MARGARETHA SCHNEIDER
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
Margaretha Schneider was born in 1559 in Bissingen,
Wurttemberg, Germany. Her father was Laxahanns
Schneider. Her mother is unknown.
LDS Western European Church Records
1558-1607 are on FHL Film 1055840 The records
actually show christenings for 2 Margreta Schneyders.
The first was on Oct 16, 1558, father listed as Hans
Schneyder. The 2nd just says "birth date
1559". I fear that the first Margreta died
after her birth in 1558. Couples often named a
subsequent child after a child who had died. So I
think it very likely that happened here and our Margreta
was born in 1559. .
Margaretha wed Michel Batzlin on Sept 19,
1582 in Bissingen an der Teck. from LDS Western
European Church Records 1576-1590 are on FHL Film
1055840 The marriage records gives the father
of both parties. It would have been the first marriage for
both Margaretha and Michel, as fathers
were only listed for 1st marriages.
In the area around Stuttgart, there are 3 towns that
could fit the name "Bissingen". They are Bissingen,
Bisingen, and Bissingen an der Teck. After a
careful study of the 1930's document we believe it is the
Bissingen an der Teck. Close by there is a Dettingen unter
Teck. It is the home of other relatives. These villages
are south east of Stuttgart.
From the church records we have the following children
christened by Margaretha and Michel Batzlin:
1. Sylvester Batzlin, christened Nov. 1590
2. Michael Batzlin christened May 29,
1603
I feel sure there were more babies. There are gaps
in the records.
It is not known when either Margaretha or her
husband, Michel Batzlin died.
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