In a message dated 10/22/00 2:44:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Rolandmail@aol.com writes: << 1658-Hans Rouland listed in the Schatzung with a Haus 1670-Johannes Reyland was Ratzburgermeister >> Hello All, I was visiting in Otterberg as my MELKUS family lived there from 1800-1889. I purchases a book written in German all about Otterberg and families that have lived there. Otterberg is very interested in their history and several books are published. I only bought the books with my family named mentioned. With that said I can tell you about the above 2 names listed from your list... Title of book: Otterberg Band 2 Gerhard Kaller From the listing called " Otterberger Bevolkerung" under the heading of "Schatzung 1665" I find the name of Reylandt, Johannes. Also under the listing of "Schatzung 1658" Rouland Hans du Ru (Roo), Jacob I would have to have some help with the German but I know that these are listings from certain sources of people living in Otterberg during the said time period. Then another book that I purchases called, 300 years of immigration from Otterberg, which is also written in German, called 300 Jahre Auswanderung aus Otterberg Reiland, Franz * 31.7.1839 He married Catharina Schuhmann They both died in the USA. I am not sure this is one of your names but it is the only listing in this book near your Rei----- names. I hope this is of some help for you. Margaret