Hans OTZ waas born about 1550. He was married on 13 February 1575 to Christina PFISTER at
Belp, Canton Bern, Switzerland.19 For the baptism of his daughter Anna, he was listed as of
Toffen, a gemeinde which belongs to the church parish of Belp, where his children's baptisms
were recorded. They had children:
1. Elsbet OTZ bap. 9 Sep. 1576;19
2. Wilhelm OTZ bap. 26 June 1580;1 m. Elsbeth MÜLLER 25 Oct. 1605;1
3. Peter OTZ bap. 11 Feb. 1582;1
4. Niclaus OTZ bap. 26 Jan. 1584;1
5. Anna OTZ bap. 3 Aug. 1587;1
6. Hans OTZ bap. 7 Dec. 1589;1
Wilhelm OTZ and Elsbeth MÜLLER had children:
1. Hans OOTZ bap. 21 Aug. 1614;2 m. Elsbeth von NIDERHÜSEREN 6 Jan. 1634;3
2. Anna OOTZ bap. 27 Apr. 1617;2
3. Peter OOTZ bap. 3 Sep. 1619;2
3. Christen OOTZ bap. 10 Feb. 1622;2 m. Anna MARTI 21 June 1647;3
4. Wilhelm OOTZ bap. 28 Nov. 1624;2 m. Anna KUNCKLER 16 Apr. 1649;3
Hans OTZ and wife Elsbeth von NIDERHÜSEREN as residents of Toffen had nine
children baptized at Belp. By 1675 Hans OTZ had moved to Plötsch, in the
parish of Thurnen [Mühlethurnen] when his daughter as "Babi OTZ, the Steinman
OTZ’s daughter from the Pletsch" was a sponsor in 1675.4 In 1676, Christen, the
Steinman Hans OTZ's son was a sponsor.5 Hans OTZ, the Steinman at Pletsch,
was still living in 1682 when he was a sponsor.6
1. Anna OTZ bap. 13 Dec. 1635;2
2. Madlen OTZ bap. 30 Sep. 1638;2
3. Elsbeth OTZ bap. 17 Jan. 1641;2
4. Hans OTZ bap. 23 July 1643;2
5. Christen OTZ bap. 26 Oct. 1645;2 m. Barbara GUGGISBERG 6 Dec. 1678;3
d. ca. 1691 Plötsch
6. Johann Geörg OTZ bap. 23 Jan. 1648;2
7. Christini OTZ bap. 2 June 1650;2
8. Barbli OTZ bap. 19 Sep. 1652;2 m. Jost GRÜNIG 29 Nov. 1677;7
9. Bendicht OTZ bap. 29 Dec. 1656;2
Christen OTZ as a resident of Plötsch and wife Barbara GUGGISBERG had children:
1. Hans OTZ bap. 11 Jan. 1680;8 m. Anna SCHWEIZER 19 Mar. 1708;9 d. before
1757;13
2. Maria OTZ bap. 4 Dec. 1681;8
3. Christen OTZ bap. 3 June 1683;8
4. Barbara OTZ bap. 19 Aug. 1686;8
5. Daniell OTZ bap. 23 Aug. 1691;8 m. Anna SCHWYZER 25 Nov. 1718;10
d. 17 Apr. 1764;13
Hans OTZ as a resident of Plötsch and Anna SCHWEIZER had children:
1. Hans OTZ bap. 6 May 1708;11
2. Elsbeth OTZ bap. 15 Mar. 1711;11 m. Hans MEGERT 4 Dec. 1733;14
d. 20 Nov. 1791 Wattenwil15
3. Bendicht OTZ bap. 1 Jan. 1714;11
4. Anna OTZ bap. 13 Dec. 1716;11 m. Hans SCHWEINGRUBER 27 Jan. 1757;16
5. Maria OTZ bap. 5 Oct. 1719;11 m. Christen BÖLEN ca. 1743;12 d. 24 Feb. 1761;13
6. Christina OTZ bap. 8 Feb. 1723 (twin);12 m.1 Hans Balsinger ca. 1744;12
m.2 Hans GEERI 14 July 1757;16 d. 24 Sep. 1789;17
7. Barbara OTZ bap. 8 Feb. 1723 (twin);12 m. Christen RUFFENER 26 Feb. 1756;18
d. 7 Sep. 1794 Eschli, Blumenstein20
1. Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche, Belp, Canton Bern, Switzerland,
Belp Book 2, 1579-1605
Baptismal Section
p. 14 Wilhelm Otz, 1580
Father: Hans Otz
Sponsors: H-- Meÿ, Niclaus Engiman, Andres Stryt's wife
p. 29 Peter Otz, 1582
Father: Hans Otz
Sponsors: Bendicht Platt [Blatt], ---- Küpfer, Anna Bomgart
p. 46 Niclaus Otz, 1584
Father: Hans Otz
Sponsors: Hans Bamgart, Hans Reinhart, Hans Henni's wife
p. 75 Anna Ots, 1587
Father: Hans Ots of Toffen
Sponsors: Wolfgang Meÿ, Christian Baumgartner, Adelheit Zum Bach
p. 91 Hans Otz, 1589
Father: Hans Otz
Sponsors: Hans --ispach, Hans Henni, Margreth Henni
Marriage Section
p. 34 Wilhem Ots-Elsbhet Müller
2. Belp Book 3, baptisms 1612-1696, marriages 1606-1696
Baptismal Section
p. 52 Hans Ootz, 1614.
Father: Wilhelm Ootz
Mother Elsbeth Müller
Sponsors: Wolfang Hofman, Hans Zum Bach, Johanna Meÿ.
p. 72 Anna Ootz, 1617.
Father: Wilhelm Ootz
Mother: Elsbeth Müller
Sponsors: Anna Henni, Anna Müller, Johanna Kipfer.
p. 93 Peter Ootz, 1619
Father: Wilhelm Ootz
Mother: Elsbeth Müller
Sponsors: Jacob Jungi, Heinrich Kipfer [Küpfer], Anna Blatter
p. 121 Christen Ootz, 1622.
Father: Wilhelm Ootz
Mother: Elsbeth Müller
Sponsors: Christen Zum Bach, Bendicht Henni, Madleni Küpfer.
p. 142 Wilhelm Ootz, 1624.
Father: Wilhelm Ootz
Mother: Elsbeth Müller
Sponsors: Caspar Gasser, Wilhelm Kipfer, Dorothea Stürler
p. 224 Anna Ots, 1635.
Father: Hans Ots
Mother: Elsbeth Von Niderhüseren
Sponsors: Johannes Wild, Anna Guggisperg [Guggisberg], Elsbeth Blatter.
p. 244 Madlen Otz, 1638.
Father: Hans Otz of Toffen
Mother: Elsbeth Von Niderhüseren
Sponsors: Christen Zum Bach, Madlen Stürler, Elsbeth Scherler.
p. 258 Elsbeth Otz, 1641.
Father: Hans Otz of Toffen
Mother: Elsbeth Von Niderhüseren
Sponsors: Hans Boumgart, Thorotha Küpfer, Christini Krebs.
p. 274 Hans Ots, 1643.
Father: Hans Ots of Toffen
Mother: Elsbet Von Niderhüseren
Sponsors: Ulli Hadorn, Hans Jungi's wife, Margret Tscherner.
p. 284 Christen Otts, 1645.
Father: Hans Otts of Toffen
Mother: Elsbeth Von Niderhüseren
Sponsors: Peter Blatter, Christen Zum Bach, Christini Schröter.
p. 298 Johann Geörg Otts, 1648.
Father" Hans Otts of Toffen
Mother: Elsbeth Von Niderhüseren
Sponsors: Johann Geörg von Werdt, Hans Zum Bach, Elsbeth Müller.
p. 308 Christini Otz, 1650.
Father: Hans Otz of Toffen
Mother: Elsbet Von Niderhüseren
Sponsors: Bendicht Strÿt, Madlen Henni, Anna Kilchherr
p. 321 Barbli Otz, 1652.
Father: Hans Otz of Toffen
Mother: Elsbeth Von Niderhüseren
Sponsors: Anthoni Sutz, Barbara Graff, Barbara Hossman.
p. 342 Bendicht Otz, 1656.
Father: Hans Otz
Mother: Elsbeth Von Niderhüseren
Sponsors: Gaspar Streit, Friderich Frants?, Maria Großfuß.
3. Belp Book 3, baptisms 1612-1696, marriages 1606-1696
Marriage Section
p. 35 Hans Ots-Elsbeth Von Niderhüseren
p. 47 Christen Otz-Anna Marti
p. 49 Wilhelm Otz-Anna Kunckler
p. 70 Christen Otz of Toffen and Barbara Guggisberg of Niderhaüsern.
4. Mühlethurnen Book 5 1663-1692 register
p. 148 Anna Maria Riser, 1675
Sponsors include: Babi Otz, the Steinman Otz' daughter from the
Pletsch
5. Mühlethurnen Book 5 1663-1692 register
p. 159 Elsi Kenser, 1676
Sponsors include: Christen, Steinman Hans Otz' son from the Pletsch
6. Mühlethurnen Book 5 1663-1692 register
p. 239 David Schwÿzer, 29 January 1682
Hans Otz the Steinman from the Pletsch
7. Mühlethurnen Book 5 1663-1692 register
p. 355 Jost Grünig of Holenwägen and Barbli Otz from the Pletsch.
8. Mühlethurnen Book 5 1663-1692 register
p. 209 Hans Otz, 1680.
Father: Christen Otz from the Pletsch
Mother: Barbel Guggisberg
Sponsors: Hans Grüening, Ruff’s son at Durishaus; Georg Blatter from
Toffen; Maria Springen, Melcher Däppen wife from Elbschen
p. 237 Maria Otz, 1681.
Father: Christen Otz from the Pletsch
Mother: Barbara Guggisberg
Sponsors: Bendicht Bulfer, Wildamman from Dürbach; Elsbeth Messerli,
Melcher Megert's wife at Burgestein; Maria Heer at Blumenstein church,
Hans Stucki’s wife.
p. 252 Christen Otz, 1683.
Father: Christen Otz
Mother: Barbara Guggisberg
Sponsors: Christen Shäppeler, Hans Schweitzer, Anna Juchli.
p. 280 Barbara Otz, 1686.
Father: Christen Otz
Mother: Barbara Guggisberg
Sponsors: Christen Portner, Barbara Hachen, Salome Laü.
p. 324 Daniell Otz, 1691.
Father: Christen Otz, deceased
Mother: Barbli Guggisbert
Sponsors: Daniell Sprüchli, past.; Abraham Brönnimann, Barbli
Schweitzer.
9. Mühlethurnen Book 6, 1693-1721 baptisms, 1694-1718 marriages [written back to front]
p. 38 Hans Otz - Anna Schwÿtzer, both from Pletsch
10. Köniz Book 7, 1704-1749 baptisms, 1704-1751 marriages
p. 290 25 9bris [Nov.] 1718 Daniel Otz from Blötsch [Plötsch], parish Thurnen and Anna Schwÿtzer from there
11. Mühlethurnen Book 6, 1693-1721 baptisms, 1694-1718 marriages [written back to front]
p. 168 Hans Otz, 1708.
Father: Hans Otz from Pletsch
Mother: Anna Schwÿtzer
Sponsors: Hans Guggispurg, Christian Schweitzer, Bäbi Hachen.
p. 197 Elsbeth Otz, 1711.
Father: Hans Otz from Pletsch
Mother: Anna Schweitzer
Sponsors: Bentz Kunckler,Elsbeth Gugisperg, Bäbi Starr.
p. 222 Bendicht Otz, 1714.
Father: Hans Otz from Pletsch
Mother: Anna Schweitzer
Sponsors: Bentz Bulffer [Pulfer], Bentz Sehweitzer [probably brother
of the mother], Elsbeth Brönnimann of Hoffmat
p. 246 Anna Ots, 1716.
Father: Hans Ots from Pletsch
Mother: Anna Schwÿzer
Sponsors: Christen Tschäppeler from the grund, Christina
Trachsel of the Stuz, Barbara Grünig of Holenwäg[en] [probably
cousin of the father, born 1687].
p. 271 Maria Otz, 1719.
Father: Hans Otz from the Blötsch
Mother: Anna Schÿzer
Sponsors: Chrsten Guggisperg, Christina Schwÿzer [probably
sister of the mother], Christina Brönniman.
12. Mühlethurnen Book 7, 1722-1756 baptismal register.
p. 9 Christina Otz, 1723.
Father: Hans Otz from the Pletsch
Mother: Anna Schwÿzer
Sponsors: Hans Schwÿzer [probably brother of the mother],
Anna Schwÿzer [probably aunt, wife of the father's brother Daniel],
Anna Hachen
p. 9 Barbara Otz, 1723.
Sponsors: Christen Krenger [probably nephew of the mother born 1703],
Barbara Otz [probably sister of the father], Barbara Fischer.
p. 260 Christen Bölen, 1744
Father: Christen Bölen from Rigg[isberg]
Mother: Maria Otz from Pletsch
Sponsors: Daniel Käüser, Hans Balsinger [brother-in-law of the mother],
Christina Otz from Pletsch [sister of the mother]
p. 283 Anna Balsinger, 1746
Father:Hans Balsinger at Riggisperg [Riggisberg],
Mother: Christina Otz
Sponsors: Christen Bölen [brother-in-law of the mother], Barbara Ots
from Blötsch [sister of the mother], Anna Däppen, Bentz Bulfers's [Pulfer]
wife
13. Mühlethurnen Book 24, 1757-1787 death register.
The Mühlethurnen death register started in 1757, and Hans Otz
died before that time.
p. 13 Anna Schwÿzer, Hans Otz widow from "Bletsch" [Plötsch]
died 2nd
buried 4 9bris (November) 1759
age 76.
p. 27 Maria Ots, Christen Bölen wife at Riggisberg died 24, bur.
27 Feb. 1761, age 41.
p. 45 Daniel Ots of "Blotsch" died 17, bur. 19 Apr. 1764, age 73.
14. Wattenwil Book 1, 1659-1752, marriage section.
p. 302 Hans Megert of Wattenwil to Elsbeth Otz of "Blotsch".
15. Wattenwil Book 11, 1752-1833 death register.
p. 47 Elsbeth Megert in the Grund, born Otz, d. 20 Nov. 1791, bur.
23rd, age 80.
16. Mühlethurnen Book 19, 1757-1787 marriage register.
p. 1 Hans Schweingruber and Anna Otz from Unterblötch
p. 2 Geery at Riggistorf and Otz from M[ühle]thurnen.
17. Mühlethurnen Book 25, 1788-1830 death register.
p. 4 Christina Gerig, born Otz, d. 24, bur. 27 Sep. 1789, age 65.
18. Blumenstein Book 3 1705-1757 baptismal and marriage register.
p. 6 Christen Rufener of Scheitermatt(?) and Barabara Otz from Bletsch, church Thurnen
19. Belp Book 1, 1549-1579.
Baptismal section
p. 292, #5 Elsbet Otz
Father: Hans Otz
Sponsors: Hans Henni's daughter, Ulle Meyer's? wife, Nic. Eggimann's wife
Marriage section
p. 37, #19 Hans Otz-Christina Pfister
20. Blumenstein Book 11, Deaths 1753-1820.
p. 38 Septebmer 7-10, 1794 Barbara Rufener, Christian Rufener's wife of Eschli
[died and buried]
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