Ottenbach ZH - Bevölkerungsverzeichnis - 1695 - Sidler - Rudolf: official position

Kent Gardiner

Ottenbach - 1695 - officer - Bevölkerungsverzeichniss - Sidler - Rudolf

Rudolf Sidler 1635 - 1710 is noted in the 1695 on the Title page of the Bevölkerungsverzeichniss for that year. What is his position? What is the title at the top of the page? Thanks as always!

https://www.gatheringgardiners.com/2019/12/hans-rudolf-sidler-1635-1710.html

WSeelentag

Die Vorgesezten und Eltesten dieser Pfarr(ei)

So dem Stillstand bejwohnen, sind

folgende

The superiors and elders of this parish who are attending the Stillstand are as follows

1. Von Ottenbach

Melchior Häberlig, Eh(e)gaumer

David Hegetschwÿler, Eh(e)gaumer

Hans Rudj Sÿdler, Eh(e)gaumer

Frejamtshaubtm(ann) H(an)s Rudolf Hegetschwÿler, Richter

Klei(n)hans Sÿdler, Kilchmejer

Hans Funk der Müller, Keller=Amts=Weibel

There were two different institutions collecting taxes - Kelleramt for liquids (e.g. wine) and Kammeramt for solid taxes (e.g. grain). The Weibel was working for such institutions are various levels, usually not really high-ranking, more for announcements and actually collecting the taxes, rather than administration.

Kent Gardiner

WSeelentag  This is amazing!!!! 😃 I have heard about a Standstill before, however your explanation is excellent. I assume the date is 1695. Is there any particular time Rudolf might serve in this position? Probably unknown. What does Frejamtshaubtmann mean? I don't find it in Ernest Thode's book.

Is a Kilchmejer a farmer on church land?

The information on the Forum was excellent!! This answers most of my questions.

WSeelentag

Kilchmejer: has been discussed before 😉.

Frejamtshaubtmann: Hauptmann is a grade (captain?) in a military or administrative position. When one hears Freiamt, one usually thinks of a region which now belongs to canton Aargau. However, there was also a region in canton Zürich known as Freiamt. In the latter article the "Freiamtsgemeinde in Mettmenstetten" is mentioned - I assume this to be some sort of regular meeting, where the Freiamtshauptmann had an important role.

Kent Gardiner

https://community.familysearch.org/en/profile/WSeelentag Love the research. Thanks, I added this to Rudolf's page.

WSeelentag

I have just started a hew topic on Hans Rudolf Hegetschweiler on Geneal-Forum. Let's see if someone can shed more light on expressions like Freiamtsgemeinde or Freiamtshauptmann.

Kent Gardiner

https://community.familysearch.org/en/profile/WSeelentag Thanks, I have subscribed.