1809 Baptismal Record of Elisabeth Lechthaler (She is later referred to in the Church records as Anna Elisabeth Lechthaler and note her mother and godmother are both Anna Elisabeth’s) Source Niedenstein Church Books. Translation: 1809 July 21 Elisabeth, daughter of citizen and farmer, also present member of the local municipality, master Johannes Lechthaler, Jr. and his wife Anna Elis. born Krug. The girl was born 20 July 9am. Witness was Anna Elis, wife of Johann Martin Kroener from here.” In the margin :” died on the 24th of March 1857 as wife of the ackerburger Johannes Knatz. Record is second entry from the top of page.
1832, June 11. The marriage record of Johannes Knatz and Anna Elisabeth Lecthaler. Source: Niedenstein Church Book. Note that Johannes Knatz and Anna Elisabeth Lechthaler were first cousins. Johannes Knatz’s mother and Anna Elisabeth’s father were siblings.
1773 The Baptismal Record of Johannes Lechthaler, son of Carl Lechthaler. Source: Niedenstein Church Books Translation: 1773 August 15 Johannes, son of buildermaster (or master mason) Carl Lechthaler and his wife Anna Gertrud Heiderich, born on the 10th of this month am. Witness the tailor master Johannes Lechthaler from here.
1782 The Baptismal Record of Anna Elizabeth born Krug. Translation: 1782 Dec. 15 Anna Elis., daughter of Master Johann david Krug and his wife Anna Eliz. born Opfermann on the 9th of December in the morning between 5 and 6. Witness is Anna Elis, wife of the present Burgermeister Nelle. Note the death date is given in the margin for Anna Elis. on October 5 1836 as a widow of the ackerbruger (farmer) Johannes Lechthaler.
1802 The Marriage Record of Johannes Lechthaler and Anna Elisabeth Krug
1820 February 6. Baptismal record for Catharina Elisabeth Lechthaler. Translation: Catharina Elis., daughter of citizen and farmer Johannes Lechthaler Jr. and his wife Anna Elis. born Krug. She was born on the first of February at 10pm. Witness was Catharina Elis. Kroener.
1835 District Niedenstein 1835 August, 29. Johannes Lechthaler with birth date hand noted on the page as August 10, 1773, death as August 29, 1835.
1836 District Niedenstein Anna Elisabeth Lechthaler, with birth date hand noted on the page as December 1782 and Death as October 5, 1836
1815 Death Record of Martha Elisabeth Lechthaler. Translation: ” 1815 April 12 Buried Martha Elis., the legal daughter of Johannes Lechthaler citizen and Mason. She died 10 April 3am. She was 5 months and 19 days old.
1737 Baptismal record of Johann Carl Lechthaler. 1737 March 24. Johann Carl’s record is the first entry on the page. Note below the record on the same day as above “was baptised Friedrich Opfermann’s daughter carried by his wife’s youngest sister Anna Catharina Alheit and called Anna Catherina.” From this one can consider whther Friedrich’s Opfermann’s wife’s maiden name might be Alheit since her younger sister is an Alheit and if her younger sister is unmarried and Alheit is her maiden name. I have not verified this is the records.
1745 Baptismal record of Anna Gertrud Heiderich- Third document down
1768 Marriage of Johann Carl Lechthaler and Anna Gertrud Heiderich. 1768 24 November
1752 Baptismal Record of Johann David Krug. Note the Niedenstein Church Books have two births recorded for the birth of Johann David Krug, one in 1752 and one a few years earlier in 1747, both the sone of Johannese Krug Councilor. I have assumed that the first Johann David died and the next son was also called Johann David. But I did not document this by looking for a death record for Johann David Krug born 1748. Translation: “1752 April 23 was baptized son of councilor and church elder master Johannes Krug, born on the 18th of this month and carried by the present Mayor, master Johann David Krause, named Johann David.” The entry is the second one from the top of the page.
The other Baptismal Record for a Johann David Krug is translated as follows: “1748 May 24 was baptized the son of councilor master Johannes Krug who was born on the 19th of the month and carried by Master Mayor Johann David Krause and named Johann David.” So the Godfather was the same person and both father’s were listed as Councilor Johannes Krug. That led to my assumption that these are the son’s of the same person. Unfortunately at some periods, the records do not list the mother’s names which can lead to confusion.
1764 Baptismal record of Anna Elizabeth Opfermann- bottom record
1779 Marriage Record of Johann David Krug and Anna Elizabeth Opfermann. Translation: 1779 June 4 Johann David Krug, citizen and Anna Elis. Opfermann.
1768 Baptismal record of Johann Jost Knatz
Baptismal Record of Anna Catharina Lecthaler 1770
1794 Marriage Record of Johann Jost Knatz and Anna Catharina Lechthaler