Simon Stenger (abt. 1575 - bef. 1618)

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Died before 24 Feb 1618 before about age 43 in Munzthal Glass Works, St Louis- Bitche, Moselle, Lorraine, France

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The Cristalleries de Saint Louis has four centuries of history and is located in the Lorraine region of eastern France. The Munzthal glassworks in the heart of the province, ancestor of Saint-Louis Crystal has existed since at least 1586, when it was first mentioned in written records. In the 1700’s the Duchy of Lorraine once again became part of France and Louis XV named the Munzthal glassworks his Royal Glassworks and placed it under the protection of his patron saint, Saint Louis.

Notes sur Simon STENGER (Michel MASSON) Aux AD54 dans la cote B 3154 comptes du receveur et gruyer du comté de Bitche pour 1626, on a pour Holbach "Le dit VHEIN paie d'un jardin et de la place ou maizière la ou la maison de Simon STENGER maistre verier estoit assise et posé icy 2 francs"^[1] Translated: Notes on Simon STENGER ( by Michel MASSON) Within AD54 in the county record of B 3154 accounts of the receiver and officer in charge of the forest in the county of Bitche for 1626, one has for Holbach "The said VHEIN pays for a garden or the place where the house of Simon STENGER master glassworker is located now for 2 francs "

Um 1550–1570 Gründung der Glashütte Holbach. Die Gründer sind wahrscheinlich Stenger Simon, und Greiner Martin. Die Glasmacher (sollen) stammen aus Schwaben und Tirol^[2] 1586 wird die Hütte nach Münzthal verlegt^[3]. Translated: Around 1550–1570 foundation of the glassworks Holbach. The founders are probably Stenger, Simon and Greiner, Martin. The glassmakers (probably) come from Swabia and Tyrol [2]. In 1586 the hut was moved to Münzthal [3].

1586 wird die Glashütte von Holbach^[4] nach Münzthal verlegt. Auf der Hütte Münzthal werden erwähnt: Translated: In 1586 the glassworks was moved from Holbach [4] to Münzthal. The following are mentioned at the Münzthal hut:

- 1600 Hüttenmeister STENGER Simon hutte master = director

- 1625 STENGER André fils de Simon son of

- 1627 STENGER Adam fils de Simon son of

- 1629 STENGER André fils de Simon (idem 1625) same as 1625

- 1630/32 keine STENGER und GREINER mehr^[5]. Plus de Stenger ni de Greiner Translated: no more STENGER and GREINER [5]. More the Stenger than Greiner

Dans ses relevés le Dr HEIN fait bien la différence entre Johannes et Hans STENGER (frères de Samson, fils de Simon dans les 2 cas) Translated: In his reports Dr. HEIN makes the difference between Johannes and Hans STENGER (brothers of Samson, son of Simon in both cases)

1 NOTE: Maître de la verrerie de Struth comme l'atteste le payement^[6] En 1589, le registre d'entrée des dîmes signale les deux verreries qui ne peuvent plus livrer que du seigle et de l'avoine, le blé ne poussant pas sur leurs terres^[7] 1 NOTE: Master of the Struth glassworks as attested by the payment [6] In 1589, the titles entry register indicates the two glassworks which can only deliver rye and oats, the wheat not growing on their land [7 ]

2 NOTE: source Louis Charles Will Zur Geschichte der Lutzelsteiner Glasindutrie" in Mein Elsass 1952 ^[8]pense que les verreries de Struth n'ont plus existé le 02/05/1620, date à laquelle Philippe Helmstetter, aubergiste à Petersbach, demande à entrer en possession des biens ayant appartenus à Simon Stenger décédé et dernier verrier de la verrerie. Il a obtenu l'accord des enfants du verrier et a évoqué le temps qu'il a passé au service du seigneur et à la guerre dont il a souffert. Il désire profiter sur ces terres des avantages dont disposait le prédécesseur: le seigneur accepte la demande le 24 mai 1620 contre une redevance annuelle de 5 florins^[9]. NOTE: source Louis Charles Will Zur Geschichte der Lutzelsteiner Glasindutrie "in Mein Elsass 1952 [8] thinks that the glassworks of Struth no longer existed on 02/05/1620, date on which Philippe Helmstetter , innkeeper in Petersbach, asked to take possession of the goods which belonged to Simon Stenger who died and was the last glassmaker of the glassworks. He obtained the agreement of the children of the glassmaker and mentioned the time he spent in the service of the lord and to the war from which he suffered. He wishes to take advantage on these lands of the advantages which the predecessor had: the Lord accepted the request on May 24, 1620 against an annual fee of 5 guilders. [9]

3 NOTE: Le 2 janvier 1607 Jean Auguste de Veldenz, comte de La Petite Pierre, loue "sa" verrerie près de la Weckenmühl, dans la vallée de Graufthal, pour une durée de dix ans, à son cher et loyal" Simon Stenger^[10] NOTE: January 2, 1607 Jean Auguste de Veldenz, count of La Petite Pierre, rent" his "glassworks near the Weckenmühl, in the Graufthal valley, for a period of ten years, to his dear and loyal" Simon Stenger [10]

Simon was born about 1565. He passed away before 1618. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Michel Masson research in the county of Bitche records
2. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Translation_of_Jean_Georges_dit_Chambre_Walter_Chronicle.
3. ↑ The Glassworks Munzthal 1585 probably notes from Etienne or Antoine Stenger that were translated for Janet Nichols. Laura Bozzay has these translated notes: On page 26 and 27 is a report from T.H. Alix (1594), he writes that from the Glassworks Holbach were moved in 1585 to Munzthal. Marcus writes that he's uncertain whether the Swabia colony settled there or if it was a different. But, Henry Heigel writes in his article the German Ballai (1600-1633) that Martin Greiner and Simon Stenger moved the glassworks from Holbach to Munzthal in 1585.
4. ↑ Dr. Luc Stenger "Les Verriers du WasGau" being written still in 2020. page 106
5. ↑ Dr. Luc Stenger "Les Verriers du WasGau" being written still in 2020. page 106
6. ↑ Dr. Luc Stenger "Les Verriers du WasGau" being written still in 2020. page 107
7. ↑ Dr. Luc Stenger "Les Verriers du WasGau" being written still in 2020. page 107
8. ↑ Louis Charles Will Zur Geschichte der Lutzelsteiner Glasindutrie" in Mein Elsass 1952
9. ↑ Dr. Luc Stenger "Les Verriers du WasGau" being written still in 2020. page 107
10. ↑ January 2, 1607 Jean Auguste de Veldenz, count of La Petite Pierre archives
11. ↑ Dr. Luc Stenger work in progress Les Stengers. Luc has provided the notes above. So this information is coming from Dr. Hein and civil records like seen in number 2 above.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Louis_(glass_manufacturer) location of Munzthal

• Dr. Luc Stenger "Les Verriers du WasGau" being written still in 2020. Sources and date confirmations are still being finalized. Luc has worked with town historians, university professors (he is himself a PHD and former professor). He lives in Eastern France close to these old glass towns of our ancestors. Stenger-308 WikiTree member. Laura Bozzay has a back up copy as manuscript stood in May 2020.

• GenVerrE.com Databases and Eclats Verre multiple publications. Paid membership is required to access the databases and to receive copies of the publications.

• Corning Museum of Glass archives and Rakow Library historical files contact archivist

• St Louis Crystallerie – St Louis-Bitche, Moselle, Lorraine, France archives

• Les verreries du Comté de Bitche Essais Historique XV-XVIII siècles (Edition originale) Adolphe Marcus Edition Berger-Levrault 1887 et aussi Réédition Weibel, Strasbourg 1981

• Verreries et Verriers au Pays de Sarrebourg - Chronique Historique (Au Pays de Sarrebourg N° 3 Antoine Stenger Société d'Histoire et d'Archéologie de Lorraine, Sarrebourg 1989 • Glassworks, Glassmaking Lineages, Glassmaker Life in Bitscherland Since 1550, Etienne Stenger published for 250 Year Celebration of Goetzenbruck in 1971. Laura Bozzay, who entered this profile has a 4 page translation from this work in her library. Copies also donated to Corning useum of glass Rakow Library contact archivist.

• Dr HEIN : Transcription SAALBUCH der Grafschaft Lützelstein im 16. Jhdt

• Stefan KRIMM : Die mittelalterlichen und frühneuzeitlichen Glashütten im Spessart – Geschichts- und Kunstverein Aschaffenburg 1982

• JÖRG STADELBAUER : Ressourcenbewertung und Siedlungsentwicklung in höheren Mittelgebirgen am Beispiel der Vogesen - Sonderdrucke aus der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

• Zu den Kohlebecken im Umkreis der Vogesen vgl. M. RUHLAND in: Les Vosges ..., 1972, S. 28f.