Hello: A possible source for familyresearch are the old documents in the archive. Prior there were many cloisters which had large landed property. One of those was the former cloister Wittichen. A compilation is available for a book (written 1745/51) which contains copies of documents 14th - 18th century. The towns are: A Gengenbach and Strohbach B Bermersbach and Wingerbach C Reichenbach and Ohlsbach D Ortenberg E Offenburg F Griesheim G Waltersweier H Hofweier I Niederschopfheim K Zunsweier L Harmersbach M Welschensteinach N Haslach I made scans of the index of names: http://ortenau.50free.org/wittichen/ One example: Ockhenfieß Jeckhlin 1335 E/1; means Offenburg in 1335. If you need information to a special name and the entry please let me know. Die beglaubigten Abschriften der Briefe der Schaffnei Gengenbach 14.-18. Jh. Regesten des Bandes von 1745/51 "Abschriften der Gengenbacher Schaffney Briefschafften (Gengenbach und Strobach, Bermerspach und Müngerbach, Reichenbach und Ohlspach, Orttenberg, Offonburg, Grießheimb, Waltersweyer, Hoffweyer, Niederschopfen, Suntzweyer, Harmerspach, Welschensteinach, Haaßlach). Wendelin

testing I haven't received Rootsweb mail for several days from this or other lists. Linda