Estimated birth year of Klaus am Strick who is listed in 1320 on a list of monks serving the cloister order of Einselden for the Royal House of W�denswil under the command of Johannitaurihaus.
1320 Klaus am Strick am Strick Strickler, Gustav, 1926
Klaus is recognized by the Royal Order of the Knights of the House of Johannitarius of W�denswil as a monk of high respect having served the people well for about 50 years and is now himself about 70 years of age. Because of his service he is granted family right to the farm he calls Fridh�bsch (roughly meaning Beautiful Freedom) along the strick near the common ground. He is instructed to care for the land and is appointed overseer of the common grounds.
1325 Niklas am Strick am Strick Strickler, Gustav, 1926
In a deed of release dated 1325, Klaus am Strick released his rights to the Fridh�bsch estate to his son Niklas am Strick for the duration of his life.
1331 Niklas am Strick am Strick Tax Order; Strickler Gustav, 1926
Niklas �Klaes� am Strick pays an annual tax of 3 Pfennings but is then termed exempt from further taxation called levee free because of his service to the Order in which he has been a good steward of the common grounds and in its oversight of its management. Note in 1331 he is not called a monk.
1348 Niklas am Strick am Strick Strickler, Gustav, 1926
In 1348 Niklas is recognized by the Royal Order of the Knights of W�denswil for carrying on the honorable work of monk.
1350 Rudi am Strick am Strick Strickler, Gustav, 1926
The rights of the estate of Fridh�bsch was given to Rudi am Strick son of Niklas am Strick. Rudi am Strick is taxed there.
1366 Rudi am Strick am Strick Tax Order of W�desnswil
Rudi am Strick pays tax at Fridh�bsch. His wife is called Elsenithi he has seven children, 5 sons and two daughters. He pays a tax of 3 Pfennings. He is ordered to provide butter for the Royal Order. He has 27 cows and 4 horses.
1371 Anna & Elsi am Strick am Strick Strickler, Gustav, 1926
In 1371 Anna and Elsi am Strick appear on a list of those delivering butter to the collection master. No further details are known. They are probably the two daughters of Rudi am Strick.
1384 Cueni am Strick am Strick Tax Order of W�desnswil
Cueni and Dietrich am Strick pay tax on the estate of Fridh�bsch.
1384 Dietrich am Strick am Strick Tax Order of W�desnswil
Dietrich and Cueni am Strick pay tax on the estate of Fridh�bsch.
1384 Dietrich am Strick am Strick-Richterswil 176-StAZ C I 240 Blatt 11
Dietrich am Strick becomes compliant to Jose. Eberhart of (Richterswil?) for 8 Pfennings (Land at Richterswil)? He was called a freeman of no levee.
According to Gustav Strickler, by 1384 Dietrich am Strick had moved from Fridh�bsch farm nearer to the town of Richterswil. He left owing his portion of tax at Fridh�bsch and was sued by Joseph Eberhart the tax collection agent. However Dietrich was declared a freeman of levy because he was at that time a single man and owning no property of value.
1391 Wernli, Claus, Anna am Strick am Strick 175/StAZ C II 4 Nr.361
From a document of the Religious Knights of the Order of W�denswil: �Wernli am Strick� is listed in the commons record entry where he and his wife Anna were owners of the estate called Fridh�bsch which bordered on one side the common land and the other another estate. It was subject then to the tax authority of the Religious Knights of the Order of W�denswil.
Wernli am Strick, son of Rudi, with wife Anna, sell with the consent of his brother Claus am Strick a monk in the Orderhouse of the Monkhood of W�denswil, certain right to the land near the farm Fridh�bsch to the order for 8 pfenning etc�
In 1391 Wernli am Strick and wife Anna, with the consent of his brother Klaus a monk of the cloister W�denswil retains rights to the farm leased by to them by the cloister. They mortgage a second portion of the estate to the cloister. (Gustav Strickler, 1926)
5 Sep 1391 Wernli & Claus am Strick Fridhubach St AZ C II 14 Nr.34
Brother Rudolph Wisso who sits in W�denswil as the deputy to Count Hartman von Werdenberg, bishop of Chur and Commander of the Order of St. John�s of the Holy Order of Jerusalem of W�denswil, to court publicly writes: Be it known that Wenli am Strick son of Rudi am Strick has blessedly given with his wife Anna (and the consent of his brother Claus am Strick) 8 pfennings of inhabitant tax to brother Johans of Lupfistein the representative of the Johannites of W�denswil, as mortgage for 2 quarters for the inhabitants of the land. This annual mortgage serves the Seelgerat and is for the property of Fridh�bsch that abuts the common land as well as the other property of Fridh�bsch called Landrastuel. The main mortgage tax is due to Martini at W�denswil castle. Rudolf Wisso deputy of the Order Johannites seals this mortgage. Witnessed by Chonrad B�rster, Ruedi Wiman, Welu Widnmer, Hans Amman, Hans Schmid, Ruedi Minner, Claus Minner and sufficient different respectable people.
1400 Wernli & Claus am Strick am Strick Tax Orders
Wernli am Strick is on the tax rolls living at Fridh�bsch adjoining the common land and the land of Landreatuel farm owned then by Claus am Strick.
1401 Wernli & Claus am Strick am Strick Tax Orders
Wernli am Strick is on the tax rolls living at Fridh�bsch adjoining the common land and the land of Landreatuel farm owned then by Claus am Strick.
1402 Wernli & Claus am Strick am Strick Tax Orders
Wernli am Strick is mentioned in the Stuerrodel (tax lists) living at Fridh�bsch. He is taxed there for 3 pfennings 12 shillings. His land was adjoining the common land and the farm of Claus am Strick called Landrastuelhof. The amount of the tax levied is twice that of any other estate indicating that the estate was large and prosperous.
1410 Rudi am Strick am Strick VII 1936-Siete 55
Rudi am Strick moved to Richterswil and levied tax-free. He takes up citizenship with the city of Richterswil and lived outside of Richterswil beyond the jurisdiction of the Royal Order of W�denswil and now in the jurisdiction of Z�rich He was a carpenter. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1413 Cueni am Strick am Strick-Stoben VII 1936 Seite 46
Cueni am Strick pays tax on interest for the farm called Stoben on the Strick near the Gumgrirand gelegene meadow. He pays 6 quarters to the Johanniterhaus of W�denswil interest of 4 Muett and 3 quarter cores. (Frick 175)
1414 Welti Strickler am Strick Strickler, Gustav, 1926
Welti Strickler is levied as a tax-free resident of Fridh�bsch being a singleman. He is probably a younger son of Wernli Strickler and wife Anna.
Sep 1416 Cueni am Strick am Strick VII 1936 Seite 46.
Cuni am Strick listed on the tax list taken by the Confederation of Lamparten for the Valley. He is called the S�umer of the main people of the inhabitants of Z�rich state.
29 Sep 1420 Wernli & Heini am Strick am Strick SttAZ C II 14 Nr. 49
Wernli and Heini am Strick are cosigners with Heni Tusser and his sons Rudi and Welti �Richlislechen� received from the Johanniterhaus as Handelhen.
18 Nov 1427 Marty am Strick am Strick StAZ C II 14 Nr. 51
Marty am Strick turns over goods to the lords of the Royal Order of W�denswil to cover the tax on the property sitting on the Strick.
1450 Althanns am Strick am Strick Tax Indexes of 1450
Althans am Strick (b.c1405) lives at Fridh�bsch had son Heini (b.c1430) who later moved to Sternen and opened an inn in 1468. Althanns also had a son Junghans (b.c1428). (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1468 Heini am Strick Wirt-Sternen VII 1936- Seite 105
Heini am Strick, a landlord, is mentioned in the tax books at Wirt (Sternen).
1470 Heinin Strickler Wirt-Sternen Wild 149
Heinin Strickler, son of Althanns Strickler of the Strick is the innkeeper of Wirt am Sternen.
1470 Althans, Junghans, Rudi Strickler am Strick Wild 149
Zurich tax records show Althans, Junghans and Rudi Strickler all taxed at their estate on the Strick called Fridh�bsch. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1488 Grosshans Strickler Berg Richterswil Frick 175
Grosshans Strikler of Berg Richterswil at the estate of Fridh�bsch pays tax of 6 quarters and interest of 2 chickens on the property at Benkli in the Neurbehr at the Strick. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1488 Kleinhans Strickler Berg Richterswil Frick 175
Kleinhans Strickler of the estate called Fridh�bsch pays tax of 5 Muett cores 4� cores annually to the Royal Order of the Knights of W�denswil. The land ran from Fridh�bsch to Lanstrudle.
1488 Rudi Strickler Berg Richterswil Frick 175
Rudi Strickler now of Spitzen gives tax of 1 Muett Kemen for land he lived on at Fridh�bsch. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1489 Hans Strickler Fridh�bsch am Strick II 1931 Seite: 56
Hans Strickler is named representative of the people in the tax rebellion. He was from Fridh�bsch. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1500 Hans Strickler am Strick Strickler, Gustav, 1926
Hans Strickler is a resident of Fridh�bsch and pays tax there.
1504 Kurzheinz, Uli and Hans Strick near Richterswil Gluckstafenrodel
These three indivduals probably descend from the "am Strick" family but appear to have never taken the name of Strickler. They however may have altered their name to Stricker.
1504 Hans & Rudi Strickler Fridh�bsch Tax Indexes of 1504
Hans and Rudi Strickler are taxed at Fridh�bsch. Hans was formerly called Kleinhans. Rudi is called the son of Hans.
8 Jun 1505 Hans Strickler Richterswil-Rotenblatt Frick 176
Hans Strickler lives at Blowasen R�ti (later called Rotenblatt) at Dunklemoos near the brook near the pond. He is responsible for paying tax there.
1507 Uli Strickler Richterswil II 1931 Seite: 25
Uli Strickler paid 6 marks to Conrad Enflehart of the Johanniterhauses of W�denswil.
1507 Ruti Strickler Fridhubsch Peter Ziegler 2000
Rudolf Strickler lived at Fridhubsch in 1507. He is called Ruti amd Rudi Strickler. Hans Strickler listed in 1504 is not listed in 1507. He may have died between 1504 and 1507.
1512 R�din Strickler Kneus/Chneaus/Cneus VII 1936 Seite: 151 R�din Strickler (b.c1445) is found in the Z�ruch Spitalrechnungen (literally hospitality register) listed as a regular butter supplier supplying from 144-314 pounds a year from the farm at Kneus.
1512 R�din & Weltin Strickler Kneus/Chneaus/Cneus Tax Indexes of 1512
R�din Strickler and son Weltin Strickler (b.c1460) are taxed at Cneus on the Sihl River for 2 pounds.
1512 Hermann Strickler Finstersee Tax Indexes of 1512
Hermann Strickler pays tax on a farm at Finstersee. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1512-1513 Rudi Strickler Kneus VII. 1936 � Seite: 151
Rudi Strickler of the farm Kneus Is ordered to provide 144-314 pounds of butter to the officials in the city of Z�rich by order of the Royal House for the year of 1512-1513. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1512 Hans Strickler Schwanden Samstagern Seite-17
In 1512 Hans Strickler owned the farm called Schwanden. He reaquired landright there in 1512. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1514 Weltin Strickler Kneus/Chneaus/Cneus Tax Indexes of 1514
Weltin Strickler is listed as living at Cneaus. No mention of R�din Strickler the 1512 butter supplier. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1515 Weltin Strickler Cneus Tax Indexes of 1515
Weltin Strickler pays tax on the farm called Cneus. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1515 Uli, Grosshans & Hans Strickler Marignano War III 1932-Seite 30
Uli, Grosshans and Hans Strickler fought in the bloody battle of Marignano under Captain Rudolf Rahn.
1515 Grosshans & Hans Strickler Marignano War III 1932-Seite 30
Grosshans and Hans Strickler fought in the bloody battle of Marignano under captain Engelhard.
24 Aug 1515 Hans, Junghans & Aberhans Strickler Marignano War III 1932-Seite 30
Hans, Junghans and Aberhans Strickler fought in the bloody battle of Marignano under captain Max R�ist.
1516 Heini Strickler Sternen VII 1936-Seite 2
At the parting of the first Richterswil�s Rechnungsrodel it reads in part �Item 1: Heini Strickler of Sternen in balance has paid 35.5 pounds in this the 1516th year from the birth of Christ on Monday so as to make even the sum necessary for his tax.� (Very rough translation!)
1516 Heni Strickler Sternen VII 1936-Seite 105
Heini Strickler is mentioned as running the pub at Sternen. He is called the Eselwirt or Donkey Landlord because his pub is described as at Esel (at the donkey) today called Frohberg (Glad Mountain). (From the Rechenrodel 1516)
1516 Heinrich "Heini" Strickler near Richterswil Peter Zeigler 2000
Heinrich "Heini" Strickler is called the Seckelmeister (Firanzurstand) near Richterswil.
1516 Strickler Family of Sattlebogen Peter Zeigler 2000
In 1516 the Strickler family is listed as living at Sattlebogen. The specific family is not mentioned in record.
1516 Rudi Strickler Richterswil-Strickmatt Frick 176
Rudi Strickler becomes the Ammann of Erlibach to Richterswil and is responsible for 2 M�tt Cores a year annually on the land on the Berg Richerswil from Fridh�bsch to Strickmatten and to the Almend (common land)
1518 Weltin Strickler Cneus Tax Indexes of 1518
Weltin Strickler pays tax on the farm called Cneus.
1520 Rudi Strickler Fridh�bsch Tax Indexes of 1520
Rudi Strickler is taxed on the estate called Fridh�bsch. His tax was on 14 cows and 5 horses and amounted to about 4 pfennings.
1520 Rudi & Hans Strickler Feldmoos & Unter Laubegg III-64
Rudi Strickler of Feldmoos and Hans Strickler of Unter Laubegg are mentioned in a fishing rights conflict for the Hutternesee. The conflict was being handled by the deputy district leader Johannes von Hattstein of the Knight Order.
1521 Welti Strickler Cneaus Strickler, Gustav, 1926
Gustav Strickler gives no further details about this entry. His information simply read �1521� Welti Strickler at Cneaus.
1523 Hans Strickler Feldmoos VII 1936-Seite 106
Hans Strickler is called a Seckelmeister.
2 Jul 1523 Rudolf Strickler Langenegg area VII 1936-Seite 6
In a letter from Langenegg (woodland near the high Rohne) young Hans Hotz and Rudolf Strickler represented a number of landowners of field beyond the Sihl River. Rudolph was probably from the farm called Cneus on the wooded hills above the Sihl River.
1524 Hans Strickler Feldmoos VII 1936-Seite 106
Hans Strickler is called a Seckelmeister.
1530 Rudi Strickler Wirt of Sternen III 1932-Seite 56
The government limits the number of pubs and inns to W�denswilerberg 2, W�denswil 1 and Richterswil 1. Special exception is made for Rudi Stricklers house at Sternen am Richters-wilersberg and is given license to continue operation.
1530 Rudolph Strickler Sternen of the Strick I-49
A note of indebtedness is given to Rudolph Strickler whose house has served as an inn on the Strick at Sternen on Richterswilerberg.
1530 Rudi Strickler F�lmiss-Feldmoos Samstagern Seite-10
In 1530 there is a Rudi Strickler mentioned as living at Vellmishof (F�lmis Farm) one of the two farms at Feldmoos.
1530 Hans Strickler Fridh�bsch am Strick I-72
Hans Strickler owns land and is taxed for the estate called Fridh�bsch on the Strick.
1530 Rudolph Strickler auf dem Strick Frick ?
Rudolf Strickler of the Strick (b.c1500), also lived at Fridh�bsch land described as on Richterswiler Common Land and beside Gilg Tanners called Stythalden
19 Dec 1530 Rudi Strickler Wirt VII. 1936�Seite:106
The number of pubs is limited by order to: W�denswilerberg 2, W�denswil 1, Richterswil 3 and a special license to Rudi Strickler�s house called Sternen on Richterswilerberg.
1534 Hans Strickler Feldmoos VII 1936-Seite 2
Hans Strickler is called a Seckelmeister.
1536 Hermann Strickler Finstersee Tax Indexes of 1536
Hermann Strickler pays tax at Finstersee. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1536 Weltin Strickler Cneus Tax Indexes of 1536
Weltin Strickler pays tax on the farm called Cneus. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1539 Hans Strickler Feldmoos VII 1936-Seite 2
Hans Strickler is called a Seckelmeister.
1539 Rudolf Strickler Sternen-Gerlisberg Samstagern Seite-12
In 1539 Rudolf Strickler is mentioned as living on Richterswilerberg near Sandrain and Gerlisberg at Sternen. Gerlisberg is near Fridhubsch.
1540 Hans Strickler Feldmoos VII 1936-Seite 2
Hans Strickler is called a Seckelmeister.
1541 Hans Strickler Feldmoos VII 1936-Seite 2
Hans Strickler is called a Seckelmeister.
1546 Strickler Family Fridh�bsch Order of W�denswil
The Stricklers at Fridh�bsch are mentioned in the records of the Order of W�denswil but are not called by name. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
11 May 1547 Rudolf Strickler from Richtreswil area III 1932-Seite 56
Rudolph Strickler is named a delegate in a dispute over the Pfarrfrund of the Kaplanein in the course of the reformation between the advice of Z�rich and the Johanniterhaus.
1548 Strickleren am Sattelbogen VII 1936-Seite 48
The newly established community of Strickleren at Sattlebogen paid money in accordance with the Rechenrodel, introduction money as a new municipality. The tax was paid in concurrent years thru 1574 and perhaps later if records thereafter were searched. The community was probably named after the Strickler family that lived in 1516 at Sattlebogen.
1549 Heinrich Strickler Falmis Peter Zeigler 2000
Heini (Heinrich) Strickler lived at Falmis.
1549 Weltin Strickler Cneus Tax Indexes of 1549
Weltin Strickler pays tax on the farm called Cneus. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1549 Hermann Strickler Finstersee Tax Indexes of 1549
Hermann Strickler pays tax at Finstersee. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
11 Sep 1555 Heinrich Strickler Langenegg area VII 1936-Seite 7
Heinrich Strickler and Andreas Theiler asked the land judge of Cham to seal the Holzbriefes for the woodland at Langenegg. Heirnich may be related to the Strickers of Cneus.
1555 Peter Strickler Haslen Samstagern Seite-13
In 1555 Peter Strickler is listed as an inhabitant of the farm �inn Hasslen�. Haslen is a neighboring farm to Fridh�bsch.
1555 Kleinjacob Strickler Bibetsee-bei Hutternesee Peter Ziegler 2000
Kleinjacob Strickler lived at the farm called Bibestee on the Lake at Hutten.
1563 Hermann Strickler Finstersee Tax Indexes of 1563
Hermann Strickler pays tax at Finstersee. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1563 Weltin Strickler Cneus Tax Indexes of 1563
Weltin Strickler pays tax on the farm of Cneus. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1564 Weltin Strickler Cneus Tax Indexes of 1564
Weltin Strickler pays tax on the farm of Cneus. He is called the younger. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
1564 Rudolph Strickler Esel I-30
From public records we know that in 1564 Rudolph Strickler resided at Esel. He is called Rudolph Strickler from the Strick.
1564 Peter Strickler Haslenhof I-16
Peter Strickler is mentioned in public records residing at Haslenhof farm where he paid tax.
1564 Rudolph Strickler of near the common lands VII 1936-Seite 22-23
Rudolph Strickler is mentioned in a book recording the people of the common land. The language is hard to translate so here is the original text: Der Titel des �ltesten Dokuments der Allmend lautet: �Hie nach volgend die Namen der geschlechtern, so der allmentt in der gemeind Richtischwyl genoss und theilhafftig sind.� �Dieser Rodel ist gmacht und beschlossen in bysin hienach volgender personen von den allmendgnossen darzu verordnet, namentlich ............Rudolph Strickler .....� Das Allmendrecht von Ihren Vorfahren ererbt haben die Geschlechter: Strickler ....... Auch unter den eingekauften Geschlechtern findet man Strickler.
1568 J�rg Strickler Fridh�bsch I-72
J�rg Strickler lives and pays tax on the estate called Fridh�bsch.
1568 Rudolph Strickler Schwanden W�denswil Real Estate Register
Rudolph Strickler from Esel owns the farm called Schwanden and pays tax there. He was a descendant of Hans Strickler who in 1512 owned Schwanden.
29 Jun 1568 Rudolph Strickler community of Richterswil IV 1933-Seite 40
Rudolph Strickler a delegate of the Herschaft Richterswil acts on behalf of the community reading a law before the house of W�denswil who was to confirm the law.
1568 Hans, Hans, Wernli, Rudolf and Konrad Strickler of Rosenblatt Zeigler 2000
The above named Stricklers resided at the farm called Rosenblatt.
1568 Mathys Strickler am Berg (Richterswil) near commonland Zeigler 2000
Mathys Strickler resided on the mountain of Richterswil near the common land (Sternen).
1568 Rudolf Strickler Esel Zeigler 2000
Rudolf lived at Esel but also owned the farm at Schwanden.
1568 Rudolf Strickler Othensegelhof-Hutten Zeigler 2000
Rudolf Strickler lived near Hutten on the farmed literally called the Other Segel Farm.
1568 Peter, Hans, Grosshans, Heinrich Strickler Egg-Wadenswilerberg
These Stricklers owned land at the Hof der Egg am Wadenswilerberg.
1570 Peter, Kleinhans, Aberhans and Heinrich Strickler Egg-Wadenswilerberg
This is the same family listed in the 1568 record. Grosshans Strickler appears to have died.
1570 Rudolph Strickler Esel Strickler, Gustav, 1926
Rudolph Strickler is described as possessing a stately farm with barns, stables and fields that supplied hay for 17 cows. Rudolph lived at Esel and had moved there from Fridh�bsch, the farm he supplied hay for.
1574 Heini Strickler Fridh�bsch Tax Indexes 1574
Heini Strickler resided at Fridh�bsch where he pays the estate tax.
1583 Heinrich & Margaretha Strickler Fridhubsch Tax Indexes 1583
Heinrich Strickler and wife Margaretha pay land use tax living at Fridhubsch owning 19 cows and 4 horses. (Strickler, Gustav, 1926)
21 May 1593 Rudolph Strickler community of Richterswil IV 1933 Seite 40
Rudolph Strickler is named one of two delegates for the people of Richterswil when dealing with the Royal House of Wadenswil and the abbey at Zurich that the Lenren posesses at that time.
29 May 1593 Rudolph Strickler community of Richterswil IV 1933-Seite 40
Rudolph Strickler is a delegate and is mentioned in a document transacting between the Herrschaft W�denswil and the abbey of Z�rich.
1596 Rudolf Strickler Sattelbogen Samstagern Seite-17
In 1596 and 1606 Rudolf Strickler lived at Sattelbogen.
18 Apr 1598 Conrad Strickler Bruderklausen Rissler Aug 2002
First recods of the Strickler name at Bruderhaus. Conrad Strickler then in 1598 operated the Bruderklausen sort of a safe house for Mennonites. The Bruderklausen no longer stands. Two homes still stand there.the oldest is original to the Bruderklausen and is known as the Unteres Bruderhaus. The Oberes Bruderhaus was razed in the mid 1980's and a new house was built there. It is now called the Nuebruderhaus.