Conz Eckart (I)

Conz Eckart, (I), (*around 1595 in Wichsenstein, near Gössweinstein, Germany; †around 1634 in Schweinthal, Germany), baker in Schweinthal, married Anna Merta in 1613 in Wichsenstein, near Gössweinstein, Germany

In the sources, Conz Eckart appears for the first time in 1612 when he is referred to in the so-called “Beständner-Pflicht-Buch” (book listing leaseholders’ duties) of the Landalmosenamt (provincial alms office) of the Imperial City of Nuremberg. In December 1612, Conz Eckart acquired an estate called Brüttinggut in the village Schweinthal. Around 1613, Conz Eckart, who worked as a baker, married Anna Merta (*around 1590, †after 1631), who came from a well-to-do family. The Thirty Years’ War broke out in 1618 and left deep scars in Franconia, too. The extent to which members of the Eckart family were impacted is not known, but it is reasonable to conclude that their possessions were also affected. As Conz Eckart sold food, it is highly likely that his store was requisitioned or even looted. It is also possible that members of the family were injured or killed during the war. Conz and Anna Eckart had three children. Their middle son was called Hans Eckart.