Rorich von Scheidt, genannt WeÃÂpfennig (1518âÂÂ1585), was a German nobleman as the Lord of Scheid, Bröl, Lohmar, Fussberg, Buisdorf, Etzenbach, Hönscheid, Hülscheid, and Schönenberg. He came from the von Scheidt family, and was known for his role as Landjägermeister for the Blankenberg office.
A figure of influence in the Rhineland, he was active in the administration of various estates and knightly affairs during the mid-16th century.
Rorich (Rurich) von Scheidt genannt Weschpfennig was born in 1518 in Scheidt, the son of Johann von Scheidt genannt Weschpfennig, Lord of Scheid (1458âÂÂ1525) and Jutta von Seelbach (1460âÂÂ1503). He was a member of the von Scheidt noble family, which held extensive lands and influence. At some point in the mid 16th century, Rorich secured the Blankenberg office and the surrounding regions of what is now Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. His family had long been established among the Rhenish nobility, accumulating wealth and titles through land ownership, military service, and strategic marriages.
Rorich married twice. His first marriage was to Anna von Kaldenbach zu Overheid (1495-1530) with whom he had at least four sons:
After AnnaâÂÂs passing in 1530, Rorich married Anna von Buchenhauer genannt Teufenschlat. This second marriage produced additional offspring:
On 3 Aug 1565, Rorich von Scheidt died at his estate in Schöneberg, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
In the minutes, the noble and honourable brothers of the proceedings are mentioned:
The latter two served as stewards at Springiersbach Monastery and Corvey.
As the eldest, Engelbert received the noble privilege and was allowed to retain the ancestral family home in Bröl. However, Wilhelm negotiated this from him and reached an agreement with the other brothers. Wilhelm received half of the 15 guilders of Manneld that their father had collected, while the other half went to his two brothers who had entered the clergy. The inventory and crops were divided. Wilhelm waived outstanding claims from the inheritance, including those against Anton von Holzhausen, and assumed all debts except for the dowry of their sister Adelheid, which was to be covered by the four secular brothers. In exchange, Wilhelm received the pension from Ersdorf in the County of Neuenahr.
Additionally, Wilhelm received the lands cultivated by their deceased mother, including:
Furthermore, he received the right to expand the use of the limestone quarries between Danhardt and Hinterhardt up to the road between Scheid and the Holy Oak for construction purposes on the Scheid, Etzenbach, and Schönenberg estates. However, he was only allowed to burn lime for fertilizer sparingly and as long as there was available wood on site.
Johann received:
Engelbert received:
In addition to his inheritance, Volmar received:
Gotthard received:
The allocation of the Wingert at Hennef (Sieg) and Blankenberg, as well as certain other rights and properties, remained unresolved for the time being, partly due to further deaths and marriages.