Dear friends, Land registers also contain many interesting facts about the prices of the properties (what were in different numbers and currency, and changed during the times), the number and types of domestic animals and fruit trees held by the farmstead holder, about their taxes, debts and heritages, about the drudgery (robota) and other obligations of the peasant to the landlords. Land registers often tell the thrilling stories. Land registers sometimes also cite destroyed and deserted farmsteads as the consequences of wars or natural disasters. Another interesting fact that the land registers include, is the problem of escaped peasants. It happened sometimes that the holder left his farmstead and escaped to another dominion. He escaped mainly due to debts but sometimes also for excessive obligation in drudgery (robota). Another reason for escaping was the oppression against the non-catholic peasants. It was the reason of the massive escape of the Moravian Brethren, which is also referenced in the Land registers. The registers often tell about the great history, seen from the perspective of ordinary people I prepared for you several interesting examples what I read in the land records: Regional Archive of Opava, Land registers of village Morkov, book 1327 Purchase of Martin Machatz 1685,May 12,. Martin Machacz bought his farmstead for 30 guilders, advance payment 18 guilders, rest of the summ will pay by 2 guilders yearly He had to pay the rest of 2 guilders, It will be paid to Landlords instead of escaped Susanna, Ewa a Katerina. Also Václav Gyndra had a right for 6 guilders but after the death of the father he stolen a cow Therefore he will not paid. f.48r --------- Regional Archive of Opava, Land registers of village Morkov, book 1327 Purchase of Jura Matzitzek junior 1683,Jan14, Jura Matzitzek junior bought his farmstead for 60 guilders, advance payment 13 guilders, rest of the summ will pay by 3 guilders yearly in 3 terms. He had to pay the rest of 30 guilders. 11 gl. To "Jura Jurzitzek hers or creditors": To Jura for marriage 1 guilder, to Jan for marriage 2 guilders, to Anna wife of Jakub Blaschke in Libhost 3 guilders 13 gl., to widow Magdalena 29 gl., To Jakub in village 13 guilders, to landlords instead of escaped Martin 3 guilders 28 gl., to landlords instead of Marianna who had a child out of wedlock 3 guilders 28 gl., to Ondra 3 guilders 29 gl., to Rosina wife of Jan Matzitzek 3 guilders 29 gl., to Jura 3 guilders 29 gl., to Jan 3 guilders. 29 gl. f.12r --------------- Regional Archive of Opava, Land registers of village Suchdol n. O. (Zauchtel), book E 13-12 Folio 139 Farmstead (later #19) In 1596 at Friday before Reminisare - sold by Barthl Winter to Martin Nitschmann for 122 Thaler 25 guilders He had to pay an advance payment 30 Thaler in one term. Yearly he will pay 2 Thaler 24 guilders until the time when the amount of money will be paid. ... to the farmstead belonged 2 horses, waggon, harrow, one plough. Folio 140 On 2 December 1622 - sold by Martin Nitschmann to Valter Popp for 140 Thaler 25 guilders He had to pay as advance payment 45 Thaler in 2 terms. Yearly he will pay 3 Thaler until the time when the amount of money will be paid. ... to the farmstead belonged 2 horses, waggon, harrows, one plough. The buyer had to give to 3 sons of the previous holder 1 ½ Schefel of wheat... On 18 May 1632 - bought by Greger Schindler for 50 Thaler ... ... to the farmstead belonged 1 horse, 1 harrow, one plough.... On 24 April 1652 - bought by Michl Fritsch for 124 Thaler. He had to pay as advance payment 50 Thaler in 4 yearly terms. Yearly he will pay 2 Thaler until the time when the amount of money will be paid. Folio 141 On 2 December 1622 - after death of Michl Fritsch (sic!) bought by his son Hans Fritsch. He had to pay as advance payment 50 Thaler in 3 yearly terms. Yearly he will pay 2 Thaler until the time when the amount of money will be paid.... Folio 142 ... he had to give 7 beds of rye to his brother Michl... 3 cows for the widowed mother. On 10 December 1723 - sold by widowed Juditha Fritsch to her son David Fritsch for 150 Thaler. He had to pay as advance payment 60 Thaler in 4 following terms. Folio 143 15 Thaler now and 15 Thaler yearly in St. Martin Day in 1724, 1725, 1726. Folio 144 On 12 August 1726 - bought by Georg Axman for 150 Thaler, after David Fritsch who escaped on 7 July this year, together with his wife and child to Saxony for his Lutheran belief. ---------------------- PROLOGUE: The story of the following farmstead started in the dangerous times of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648). Prior the time when Nikel (Nicolaus) Pop bought the farmstead, one was object of looting of Polish soldiers. Martin Vanura , the previous holder, was probably killed by them. It seems that the mentioned Polish soldiers were the cossack light cavalry, organized by Alexander Lisowski. They were known for their cruelty and in 1620s plundered large areas of Moravia and Silesia. Regional Archive of Opava, Land registers of village Pustejov (1609-1732) Book SPK A-26-10, folio 286 During the Eastern in 1625 died Martin Waniura, holder of the farmstead. Polish troops arrived and stayed a several weeks in the village Pustejov. After them came another armed forces and stayed here until today. This farmstead is deserted and there are not any horses, cows or another cattle, waggon or another items now. Also the fields cannot be used. In the case of delay and when the farmstead will not be hold by some farmer soon, the farmstead could be totally destroyed. This facts was recognized by the Lord Prelate Girzi Schlassius, praepositus of the cloister in the town of Fulnek, as well as by the aldermen of village Pustejov. On 10 February 1628 - the farmstead was sold to Nykel Pop for 180 guilders. He has to pay 21 guilders in advance. He will pay yearly 6 guilders for the first 3 years and later he will pay yearly 4 guilders until the time when the farmstead will paid. He is also obligated to pay a debt after died Martin Wanura, to Matauss Blaheta. Nykel Pop will pay him the debt of 20 guilders, it means 4 guilders yearly. In 1629 - Nykel Pop paid 21 guilders as advance payment ............ On 26 January 1654 - Nykel Pop paid 4 guilders as yearly payment. The debt of 20 guilders is already paid, now. In 1653 - Mathuss Pop bought the farmstead from his father Nikel Pop for 300 guilders. He has to pay 100 guilders in advance. It means 12 guilders belonged to him and 5 guilders he will pay yearly. To his father belonged 1 guilder yearly to Nykl Pop , the resting 4 guilders belonged to older account. To this farmstead belonged: 2 horses, waggon, plough, hook, harrow, 2 cows, 1 heifer, 2 swines, 3 hens. He has to pay a wedding celebration to Maryna as well as to Jan and Tomek, includes 12 guilders and 1 stallion to them. On 4 March 1659 - Matuss Pop paid 4 guilders and 1 guilder for his father On 2 March 1660- Matuss Pop gave 12 guilders for his brother Jan includes 1 stallion On 27 February 1662 - Matuss Pop gave the mentioned money for his brother Tomek, instead the stallion he paid him 15 guilders On 23 January 1676 - Matuss Pop paid the yearly money ............... On 14 February 1686 - Matuss Pop paid the yearly money ---------------- All the best, Martin Pytr, CZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Hoskins" <FHOSKINS@mn.rr.com> To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [CZ] Re: Land Records in Moravia, CZ Republic > I would also be interested in an example of land records. thanks Darla > Hoskins (Barta) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Martin Pytr" <maxi@raz-dva.cz> > To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 12:56 PM > Subject: [CZ] Re: Land Records in Moravia, CZ Republic > > > > Dear Carl, > > > > My name is Martin Pytr, I am a full-time researcher and I live at northern > > Moravia. > > Several times I worked with land records, stored at Zemsky Archiv at > Opava, > > where are stored records from northern Moravia and Czech Silesia. > > Land records as resources for genealogy was on of my presentations at > CGSI > > conference at Houston, last year (www.cgsi.org) > > > > ------ > > Land registers are stored in the Regional State Archives. Records > described > > mainly the changes of the holders of farmsteads, houses and and another > > immovables. The records tells not only about the succession of farmstead > > holders by the time but often also about their material relations and > duties > > to the parents and siblings. New holder had to pay to siblings their parts > > and also to care about the former holders, who were mostly his parents. > > In the land registers are also written a lot of interesting facts about > the > > prices of the properties (what were in different numbers and curency, and > > changed during the times), numbers and kinds of domestic animals and fruit > > trees hold by the farmstead holder, bout their taxes, debts and heritages, > > about the drudgery and another obligations of the peasant to the > landlords. > > Land registers sometimes referred also about destroyed and deserted > > farmsteads as the consequences of wars or natural disasters. Another > > interesting fact what the land registers refering about, is problem of the > > escaping peasants. It happened sometimes that the holder left his > farmstead > > and escaped to the another domain. It was mainly for the debts but > sometimes > > also for too high number of obligation in drudgery or for confessional > > oppression. > > Land registers are written in Czech and German languages, since the end of > > the 18th century the records were written in German language also in Czech > > speaking areas. > > ------- > > > > If you wish I can send you some examples of land records. > > I am also ready to research in the land registers for you. > > > > Martin Pytr > > Potocni 381 > > MORKOV 742 72 > > Czech Republic > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Carl Linert" <carlgenlnrt@yahoo.com> > > To: <CZECH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 4:25 PM > > Subject: Land Records in Moravia, CZ Republic > > > > > > > I will post this message again. Hope to get some > > > responses this time. > > > > > > Has anybody on the list ever researched the land > > > records from the Czech archives, particularly in the > > > Northern Moravia area? Just curious about > > > how useful they are in genealogical research. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Carl > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! > > > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > > > > ______________________________ > > > > > > ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== > > All matters pertaining to list administration are exclusively > > handled by the List Administrator. If you have personal > > problems, questions or suggestions about list mail send an > > email to the administrator. The subject is not appropriate > > for list discussion. > > > > ______________________________