You are bidding on onenice letter from 1613 out of Geretzhoven.

TheGeretzhoven Castle is a former moated castle in the town of Rheidt-Hüchelhoven in the Rhein-Erft district of North Rhine-Westphalia. At the northwest corner of the house is a gate building with a tail gable. The relief stone with the Alliance coat of arms Ketzgen-Bodelwickelh from the end of the 17th century Century (1688) refers to the marriage of the heir daughter Alstein Almuth Ketzgen von Geretzhoven with Wessel Wierich von und zu Bodelwickelh (1655-1717).

Written and signed by Alstein Alma's great-grandfather Eberhard Ketzgen zu Geretzhoven (d. before 1624), owner of several houses in Cologne, who had been married to Anna von Holthausen (Holzhausen) since 1584, only daughter of Dietrich von Holthausen and Mrealhilde, b. von der Eicken, called von der Clee. After Anna's death, Johann von Beeck bought her Moorhoven estate at Haus Beeck (Wegberg) in 1613. This letter is also addressed to Johann von Beeck, even if the addressee is only called "great gentleman and friend". -- From a collection of letters to the Lords of Beeck at Haus Beeck.


DatedGeretzhoven, the 13th May 1613 ("Date Geretzhoven Ahm 13. May Ao p. 613.")

Contents: "[...] that the Wittib Franckeshoven and Mulstroe umb expedition of the commission stopped violently."

That certainly means Barbara von Frankeshoven, b. (or widow?) from Olmissen called Mülstroe, widow of Wilhelm Conrad von Frankeshoven (son of Adolf von Frankeshoven and the angel Kardt zu Heimersheim). Her daughter Gerharda / Gerhardine von Frankeshoven (née probably before 1613, died. 18. December 1688) married Arnold Heinrich von Wevorden called Drove, III in 1633. (d. before 1638; after the death of his childless sons, this tribe died out in the male line) and in 1638 Anton von Assiliers, II. (d. before 1643); finally Heinrich Leo von Haeften (1650 co-lord of Drove)

Further excerpts: "Because I had been a hero of evil for a while, which is why my trip to Düsseldorff was delayed for so long, and on the other hand, God would now like me to go to Düsseldorff, and {???} towards the arrival of the Churf. [=Electors] in Heidelbergk also be demanded that the circumstances of the time to determine a day will be uncertain; So soon the Elector would like to declare me a certain tah [...]."


Then about a dog that caused trouble and dirt. "Otherwise I'll have my son, Ew. send, and want to have the dog repeat {?}."

Signed "Eberhardt Ketzgen Zu Geretzhoven".

Scope:1 ½ of 2 pages written (28.8 x 20.7 cm).

Without addressing.

Condition:Strong paper browned and stained; with tear in the fold and tear in the edge. biPlease also note the pictures!

Internal note: Solar2207 folder 3

Written and signed by Alstein Alma's great-grandfather Eberhard Ketzgen zu Geretzhoven (d. before 1624), owner of several houses in Cologne, who had been married to Anna von Holthausen (Holzhausen) since 1584, only daughter of Dietrich von Holthausen and Mrealhilde, b. von der Eicken, called von der Clee. After Anna's death, Johann von Beeck bought her Moorhoven estate at Haus Beeck (Wegberg) in 1613. This letter is also addressed to Johann von Beeck, even if the addressee is only called "great gentleman and friend". -- From a collection of letters to the Lords of Beeck at Haus Beeck. That certainly means Barbara von Frankeshoven, b. (or widow?) from Olmissen called Mülstroe, widow of Wilhelm Conrad von Frankeshoven (son of Adolf von Frankeshoven and the angel Kardt zu Heimersheim). Her