Hi, I hope someone could tell me what was the state or ruling power in 1750, for Gauersheim which is in present day: Kreis Donnersberg, Rheinland-Pfalz. Conflicting data of the Heilman/Heylman surname from this area in 1750, some state the area was Alsace Lorraine and others Wurttemberg. I was thinking it was a part of Bavaria in that year. Thanks for any help. Debbie

Debbie Hoffman wrote: >Hi, > >I hope someone could tell me what was the state or ruling power in 1750, for Gauersheim which is in present day: Kreis Donnersberg, Rheinland-Pfalz. > >Conflicting data of the Heilman/Heylman surname from this area in 1750, some state the area was Alsace Lorraine and others Wurttemberg. I was thinking it was a part of Bavaria in that year. > From my Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 the Edition, 1930: In 1750 The Pfalz ws independent since 1742 under Charles Theodore, Count Palatine. He became elector of Bavaria in 1777 so the Pfalz became part of Bavaria then. The Pfalz around 1750 extended east into what is now Wuertemburg. What are the sources of your conflicting data: AF or submitted IGI? bob gillis