c 1720 Map excerpt showing Schiltach, Germany.[2]
Schenckzell is to the north-east.
c 1644 Hanß Kauffman was born about this time based on his death in 1675 at age 31.
c 1645 Catharina, first wife of Hanß Kauffman, was born about this time based on her death in 1673 at age 27.
1666 Hanß Kauffmann son of Hanß of Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland married Catharina daughter of Bartholomew Ha(?) zu Schenckhenzell [Germany] on February 20 (same date as marriage in previous record) at Schiltach, Germany. [1]
Zugleich Hannß Kauffmann Hannß Kauffmann ehelicher sohn von Steffisburg Berne Schweiz mit Cathrina Bartholomäi(?) Hastling/Hestler(?) ehelich tochter zu Schenckhenzell.
1666 Hanß Jacob, son of Hanß Kauffmann and wife Catharina, was baptized on June 17 at Schiltach, Germany with sponsors Fredrich Arnold der muller, Andreas Brüder(?) and Ursula wife of Hanß Geisslers(?). [3]
1668 Andreas, son of Hans Kauffman and wife Catharina, was baptized on November 13 at Schiltach, Germany with sponsors Friderich Arnold der muller, Andreas Brüder and Ursula haußfrau of Hanß Geisslers(?). [4]
1672 Johann Kaufmann [son?] died at age 5 on January 27. Perhaps this was Hanß Jacob born in 1666. [5]
Den 27 January ist Johann Kaufman flötzern(?) ein (or sein) büblein(?) van(?) 5 jahren zur fedry(?) bestattes(?) werden in glorio.
1672 Johannes, son of Hans Kauffman flütz.(?) and wife Catharina, was baptized on March 19 at Schiltach, Germany with sponsors Friderich Arnold der müller, Andreas Brüder seo(?), and Ursula wife of Hanß Geisslers(?). [6]
1673 Joh, son of Hanß Kauffman, died on February 11(?) at age one year. [7]
1673 Catharina (age 27) wife of Hans Kauffman died on September 8 at Schiltach, Germany. [8]
D. 8 7bris (or perhaps 9bris) Ist Hanß Kaufmanns fr~ ? krancks (?) begraben word~ no'ne [nomine?] Catarina alt 27
1674 Hanß Kauffman Sooper(?) and Catarina daughter of Christoph Arnold Seol:(?) were married on February 24 at Schiltach, Germany. [9]
1674 Johannes, son of Johannes Kauffmann Seoges(?) and Catarina (born Arnold) was baptized on December 13 with sponsors Alt Friderich Arnold, Andreas Brüder and Ursula haußfrau of Joh Geißler(?). [10]
1675 Hanß Kauffman died on February 14 at age 31. [11]
Research Notes:
Schenkenzell is 4 kilometers north east of Schiltach, Germany. The spelling has varied over time, perhaps.
Thanks to Theresa Berg for finding many of the church records cited above and for directing us to them.
"Hans Kaufmann, the first child of Johannes and Anna (Eichelberger), was born 15 January 1643 in Steffisburg, Switzerland. At the age of 21 (on 24 February 1664), Hans married Katrina Arnold of Schiltach, Wurttemberg, Germany. Hans and Katrina lived in Schiltach, where he was engaged in transporting wood in the Black Forest. They had a family of 3 children: Hans Jacob, Andreas, and Johannes. Katrina Kaufmann died on 8 September 1673 at the age of 27 years, and Hans Kaufmann died on 14 February 1675 at the age of 32 years—they were married for 9 years. It is known that Katrina died in Steffisburg. Switzerland (it is suspected that this is where she is buried), and it was noted that Hans died while in the Netherlands—his burial location is in uncertain." [12]
"Hans Kaufmann (Jan. 15, 1643-Feb. 14, 1675) md. Feb. 24, 1664, Katrina Arnold (1646-Sept. 8, 1673) daughter of Christof Arnold of Schiltach Wurttemberg. He was engaged in transporting wood in the Black Forest." [13]
[1] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, left side MDCLXVI, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[2] Old Maps Online, middle right of full map, [URL].
[3] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, image 79, second from the bottom on the right, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[4] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, image 84, 4th from the top on the right page, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[5] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, image 195, third on left, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[6] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, image 90, left, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[7] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, image 195, right side, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[8] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, image 196, left side, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[9] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, image 174, second from top on right page, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[10] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, image 95, third from bottom on left, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[11] Evangelische Kirche Schiltach (A. Wolfach), "item 1 Taufen 1650-1657 Heiraten 1574-1636 Tote 1633-1640 item 2 Taufen, Heiraten,Tote 1658-1698 item 3 Taufen 1699-1769 Heiraten, Tote 1699-1811 items 4-5. Taufen 1770-1824" Kirchenbuch, FHL film 102154909, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[12] Stephen Harold Smith, Barshingers in America (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc, 2001), 554, [GoogleBooks].
[13] Charles Fahs Kauffman, A genealogy and history of the Kauffman-Coffman families of North America, 1584 to 1937 (1940), xiii, [HathiTrust].