Von: carlah@earthlink.net (Carla)
  Datum: 20.06.98, 22:10:41
Betreff: Defining Palatines/The Palatinate

Dear Verne and List Friends,

Here is an excerpt from "Genealogical Handbook of German Research, Volume I," by
Larry O. Jensen,
(Jensen Publications, 1980) concerning Palatines and the Palatinate.  I am quoting:

"Emigrants during the early to mid-1700's were commonly
referred to as Palatines, since many of them were from that area in
southwest Germany.  At this time, this area belonged to the Kingdom of
Bavaria (Bayern), although it was not physically attached to it.  Other
emigrants, although they were called Palatines, were actually from
Alsace-Lorraine, Switzerland, and other areas in southern Germany such
as Baden, Rheinland[-Pfalz], and Wuerttemberg."

---Page 16
Genealogical Handbook of German Research, Volume I
By Larry O. Jensen
Jensen Publications, 1980
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Thought I would offer this to the list in case anyone needs some clarification.  I
wasn't aware of this definition myself until quite recently, and found it really
enlightening---especially with regard to emigrants from the Baden-Wuerttemberg
area.

With warmest regards,
Carla HELLER
Los Angeles

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Donna wrote:

> > His Origin was listed as the "Palatinate".
> > I have been told that a Palatinate is a political division ruled over by a
> > prince possessing certain prerogatives of royalty within is own domain.
> > So does this mean he was a prince?
> > Or is Palatinate where he lived?
> > Very confused, can someone clear this up for me?  Thank you in advance, Donna

W.A. Verne Fuchs wrote:

> Your ancestor definetely was not a prince. He lived in the Palatinate, a
> German region on the left side of the Rhine river. Who owned it and
> goverened it in 1733 is not quite clear to me but with a bit of research
> it should not be hard to figure out. Maybe someone else on the list has
> the answer readily at hand.   Regards   Verne