1606 Christin, child of Hans Eichelberger and Elsi Räber was baptized on June 2 at Steffisburg. [1]
Hans Eichelberger und Elsi Räber ein eelich kind taufft heißt Christin, zügen Christin Wenger? Balthasser Schlapp? und Agatha Hebÿsen. 2 Junÿ
1608 Hans, son of Hans Eichelberger and Elsbeth Räber, was baptized on January 11 at Steffisburg. [2]
10. Hans Eichelberger und Elsbeth Räber ein eelich kind taufft heißt Hans, zügen Caspar Joder, Hans ? und Elsbeth ?illi. 11 Jan
1610 Christian, son of Hans Eichelberger and Elsi Räber, was baptized on August 5 at Steffisburg. [3]
Hans Eichelberger und Elsi Räber ein eelich kind taufft heißt Christian, zügen Bendicht Blanck, Hans Cist(?) und Margret Blatter. 5 (or 15) Aug
1612 Anni, daughter of Hans Eichelberger and Elsi Räber was baptized on May 3 at Steffisburg. [4]
Hans Eichelberger und Elsi Räber ein e'elich kind taufft Anni, zügen Thoms(?) Wolff ? Burcki und Anna ? Bur? 3 Maÿ
1614 Cathrin, daughter of Hans Eichelberger and Elsi Räber was baptized on September 24 at Steffisburg. [5]
Hans Eichelberger und Elsi Räber ein e'elich kind taufft heist Cathrin, zügen Uli Blanck, Elsi ?felin und Prain? Anthaus fraus 24 Sept
1616 Christina, daughter of Hans Eichelberger and Elsi Räber was baptized on December 15 at Steffisburg. [6]
[15 10bris] Eodem die Hans Eichelberger und Elsbeth Räber ein ehelich kind taufft heist Christina, zügen Müller ?, Christina Blanck, Anna Wurser?
1619 Barbli, daughter of Hans Eichelberger was baptized on February 28 at Steffisburg. [7]
[ult. Feb] Eodem die Hans Eichelberger und? [no name was recorded] ein ehelich kind taufft heißt Barbli, zügen Michel Kauffman, Margaret Haltimann und Margaret Joder.
1622 Uli, son of Hans Eichelberger was baptized on January 6 at Steffisburg. [8]
[6 Jan on first entry of 1622 on prior page] Eodem die Hans Eichelberger ein eelich kind taufft heist Uli, zügen Hans Blanck, Catharin? Rü? und Barbli Kauffman.
1624 Niclaus, son of Hans Eichelberger and Elsi Räber was baptized on June 20 at Steffisburg. [9]
Hans Eichelberger und Elsi Räber ein ehelich kind taufft heißt Niclaus, zügen Jagi Kauffman, Hans Wiseman und Barbli Blanck 20 Junÿ
1640 Babi Eichelberger and Niggli Henni were married on April 20 in Steffisburg. [10]
1641 Anni, daughter of Niggli Henni and Barbli Eichelberger, was baptized on February 18 at Steffisburg. [11]
1644 Hans (difficult to read), son of Nicholas Henni and Barbli Eichelberger, was baptized on March 18 (date is not explicitely stated) at Steffisburg. [12]
1648 Peter, son of Nigli Henni and Barbara Eichelberger, was baptized on March 23 at Steffisburg. [13]
1652 Niclauß, son of Nigli Henni and Barbara Eichelberger, was baptized on January 25 at Steffisburg. [14]
1655 Barbara, daughter of Niclaus Henni and Barbara Eichelberger, was baptized on February 18 at Steffisburg. [15]
1657 Michel, son of Niclaus Hänni and Barbli Eichelberger, was baptized on August 28 at Steffisburg. The record has a symbol suggesting the child died. [16]
Research Notes:
This may have been a second marriage for Elsi Räber:
1601 Elsi Räber and Nichlaus Bachman were married on September 14 in Steffisburg. [17]
1602 Agatha, daughter of Nichlaus Bachman and Elsbeth Räber was baptized on September 10 in Steffisburg. [18]
1603 Niclaus, son of Peter Räber (perhaps a brother of Elsi) and Christini Bachman, was baptized on March 6 at Steffisburg. zügen Nicklaus frutiger, Jagi Kauffman, F. Anna von Wartenwÿl. [19] Wattenwil is 12 kilometers west of Steffisburg.
A Kauffman genealogy reports that "Christian Eichelberger administered the estate of the children and grandchildren of the deceased Hans Kauffman and Anna Eichelberger". However, details of the settlement suggest that the estate involved the heirs of Hans Eichleberger and Elsi Räber, naming "Christian and Michel Eichelberger, the children of the deceased Niclaus Henni of Steffisburg; to Uli Eichelberger for himself and his sister, … Andreas Kauffman …". [20]
2 – Andreas Kaufmann (Nov. 13, 1668 - ). It is presumed he is the man who came to Lancaster Co., Pa., 1717 or possibly his son. February 1, 1687, Christian Eichelberger administered the estate of the children and grandchildren of the deceased Hans Kauffman and Anna Eichelberger. Hans had died in the Niederland and had a son Andreas who had now come to Steffisburg. It was proved that the father had been a citizen in Schiltach where he resided. May 20, 1689, Andreas Kaufmann completed his appren ticeship as a trouserknitter under Jacob Im Hoof and his guardian Christian Eichelberger reckoned the cost and found he owed 10 crowns. Eichelberger continued to administer on the estate at Steffisburg. Nov. 20, 1696, the court notes that Andreas Kaufmann, the breeches knitter, has departed from these parts about seven years and that his guardian Christian Eichelberger holds 30 crowns of his estate and that the vineyards in the Gumb are yet to be sold. On Apr. 22, 1698, the vineyard in the Gumb about a quarter of an acre in size was sold to Peter Schmid for 45 crowns and was to be divided into shares of about 8 crowns each; viz., Christian and Michel Eichelberger, the children of the deceased Niclaus Henni of Steffisburg; to Uli Eichelberger for himself and his sister, it being understood that should Andreas Kauffman show up soon, this homestead should be turned over to him.
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[2] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 15, right, second from top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[3] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 35, right, second from bottom, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[4] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 48, left, second from top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[5] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 69, right, second from bottom, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[6] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 92, left, bottom, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[7] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 115, right, second from top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[8] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 140, left, third from top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[9] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 160, left, top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[10] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 3, Taufrodel (1640-1657), Eherodel (1640-1645), 350, right, bottom, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[11] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 3, Taufrodel (1640-1657), Eherodel (1640-1645), 35, right, second from top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[12] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 3, Taufrodel (1640-1657), Eherodel (1640-1645), 77, right, top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[13] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 3, Taufrodel (1640-1657), Eherodel (1640-1645), 161, right, third from top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[14] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 3, Taufrodel (1640-1657), Eherodel (1640-1645), 235, right, third from top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[15] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 3, Taufrodel (1640-1657), Eherodel (1640-1645), 296, left, second from top, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[16] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 4, Taufrodel (1657-1701), Totenrodel (1700-1701), 5, right, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[17] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 1, Taufrodel (1557-1599), Eherodel (1551-1605), 204, right, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[18] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 1, Taufrodel (1557-1599), Eherodel (1551-1605), 234, right, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[19] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 1, Taufrodel (1557-1599), Eherodel (1551-1605), 297, left, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[20] Charles Fahs Kauffman, A genealogy and history of the Kauffman-Coffman families of North America, 1584 to 1937 (1940), xiii, [HathiTrust].