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Brandt (Katharinenstadt)*

Two Brandt families from Halberstadt are recorded in Katharinenstadt. Their relationship to each other, if any, needs further research.

(1) Johann Wilhelm Brandt (age 47), a merchant (Kaufmann), his wife Christina née Weybereith (age 42), an children (Johann Wilhelm, age 21; Christian Friedrich, age 18; Johanna Christina, age 17; Susanna Augusta, age 8½) are recorded on the 1776 Katharinenstadt Grundbuch [Land Register] in Household No. 152 along with a note that they have been beurlaubt [on leave] in Penza since 1770.

Erlenbach bie Kandel, Kr. Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz

Erlenbach bei Kandel is located in the historical region of Alsace Lorraine. At times, the area in which Erlenbach is located has been part of France and at other times it has been part of Germany. From 1790 to 1815, it was part of the French Department of Bas-Rhin. Today, it is located in the German State of Rheinland-Pfalz.

Today, Erlenbach bei Kandel is administratively part of the municipality of Kandel.