Christoph married Anna Margaretha Knecht 10 Feb 1737/38, Dietzenbach, Hessen.. Anna (daughter of Joh. Daniel<-u> Knecht and Anna Löhr) was born 14 Oct 1709, Dietzenbach, Hessen.; died 11 Aug 1756, Dietzenbach, Hessen.. [Group Sheet]

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Occupation:  Feldgeschworener = elected lay assessor (supervisor) for field and estate matters

Michael married Angelica Kämmerer 20 Sep 1697, Dietzenbach, Hessen.. Angelica (daughter of Hans Peter Kämmerer and Anna Margaretha Kreh) was born 29 Mar 1673, Dudenhofen, Hessen; was christened 31 Mar 1673, Dudenhofen, Hessen; died 11 Mar 1760, Dietzenbach, Hessen.. [Group Sheet]

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Dudenhofen is now part of Rodgau and is immediatly east of Dietzenbach.

Notes:

Occupation:  Gerichtsmann = Local Judge (man elected by the male inhabitants at a local court)

Johannes married Catharine Jost 23 Feb 1659/60, Dietzenbach, Hessen.. Catharine (daughter of Heinrich Jost and Anna) was born 1633, Offenthal, Hessen; died 28 Feb 1696/97, Dietzenbach, Hessen.. [Group Sheet]

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(Research):Offenthal is about 4km SSW of Dietzenbach.

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Eldest son

(Research):From Heinz Hang via email
Anno 1669den 19 t January ist Hanß Peter Kämmerer, Johannes Kämmerers, Inwohners und Gemeinsmanns dahier in Dudenhofen ältester Sohn, mit Anna Margretha, Johannes Krehen, des Gerichts zu Schafheim eheleiblicher Tochter alhier zur Kirchen gegangen und eingesegnet worden.  (on January 19th, Hanß Peter Kämmerer, oldest son of Johannes Kämmerer, inhabitant and member of the community here in Dudenhofen, and Anna Margretha, legitimate daughter of Johannes Kreh member of the local court in Schaafheim went to church and were consecrated.)

Hans married Anna Margaretha Kreh 19 Jan 1668/69, Dudenhofen, Hessen. Anna (daughter of Johannes Kreh and Catherina) was born 19 Aug 1648, Schaafheim, Hessen; died 8 Apr 1721, Dudenhofen, Hessen. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Offenthal is about 4km SSW of Dietzenbach.

Philipp married Anna Weiß 27 Feb 1625/26, Dietzenbach, Hessen.. Anna (daughter of Philipp Weiß and Margaretha Eppstein) was born , Dietzenbach, Hessen.; was christened 25 Jan 1601/02, Dietzenbach, Hessen.; died Aft 1653. [Group Sheet]

Heinrich married Anna Abt 1632. Anna was born Abt 1610; died 1661, Offenthal, Hessen. [Group Sheet]

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(Research):
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"Am 24. Juni des Jahres 1622 kamen Teile von Tillys Heer ( das Regiment Graf Fürstenberg) in den Rodgau und brachten Not und Elend mit sich. Alles Vieh und sämtliche Naturalien wurden entwendet, so daß in jenem Jahr 155 Menschen an Hunger und Krankheit (vorwiegend an der Pest) starben. 1634 gab es abermals 104 Pestopfer. Die Familien Herold, Wüst, Krieg, West und Selig starben aus. Dazu kam noch, daß die Kaiserlichen in der hiesigen Gegend einfielen und die Lutheraner mit Drangsal dem Katholizismus zuzuführen suchten.

Die Dudenhöfer waren von den plündernden Haufen und deren Greuel so entsetzt, daß sie lieber Haus und Hof verließen, um ihrer angestammten Konfession treu bleiben zu können. Zu dieser Zeit war ihnen ihr Pfarrer Perschbacher eine große Stütze. Er wanderte mit seinen noch 168 Gemeindegliedern nach Babenhausen, weil er hier Schutz zu finden glaubte. Dort starben die meisten Dudenhöfer während der Belagerung bis zum Ende des Krieges - insgesamt 120, weitere 22 sind verschollen. Die Dudenhöfer Gemarkung lag sieben Jahre wüst. 1642 kam als erster Hans Kratz aus Kleestadt und begann mit dem Ackerbau. Von ihm stammen alle ab, die den Namen Kratz tragen. Nach und nach kehrten die 26 noch in Babenhausen lebenden Dudenhöfer in ihren Heimatort zurück. Es waren dies Martin Hartmann, Johann Resch, Johann Nenner, Johann Kämmerer und deren Familien. "


I did some basic translation and understand it as follows.


"On 24 June 1622 parts of Tillys army (the Regiment Count Fürstenberg) came to Rodgau and brought misery. All the cattle and all materials were stolen, so that within a year 155 people had died of hunger and illness (mainly due to the plague). In 1634 there were another 104 plague victims. The families Herold, Wüst, Krieg, West and Selig became extinct. In addition the Imperial ones in the local area came in and Lutherans in misery were to supply the Catholics (or maybe the Lutherans were forced to be Catholic, not sure on this..JSR).

The Dudenhöfer were so frightened of the plunderers and their atrocities that they left home, in order to be able to remain Lutheran. Minister Perschbacher helped them a lot. 168 residents moved to Babenhausen, because they felt they would find protection. There most Dudenhöfer died before the end of the war - altogether 120 people, another 22 withdrew (moved away?..JSR). The Dudenhöfer Gemarkung (the area around Dudenhofen??) lay abandoned seven years. In 1642 came first Hans Kratz of Kleestadt and began farming. From him descend all with the name Kratz. Gradually the 26 other Dudenhöfer living in Babenhausen returned to their homes. Among them were Martin Hartmann, Johann Resch, Johann Nenner, Johann Kämmerer and their families."
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Resident of Dudenhofen in 1669 when Hans Peter was married.

Johann married Maria Magdalena Gratz or Kratz 7 Apr 1643, Babenhausen, Hessen. Maria (daughter of Adam Gratz or Kratz) was born Abt 1610, Schaafheim, Hessen; died 15 Mar 1690/91, Dudenhofen, Hessen. [Group Sheet]

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(Research):Sometime during the 1700's, the Empress of Austria, Maria Teresa, ordered the people of Schaafheim be moved to Croatia to help fight against the Turks. Some of the people were able to return home later, but many of them died there.

Johannes — Catherina. [Group Sheet]