Danke schon Werner,
This explains much. I was wondering if the records show where this farm
was/is in relation to Neuenkirchen. Is the farm still there today?
Tschu?,
Vince
Hello Vince,
I'm not sure where the name Rollmann/Rohlmann came from maybe it is derived
from Rolf.
Because the farm namend since 1803 or before "Rolf bei der Hake" (former
Byder Hake). Hake is a barrier or a gate, means; Rolf lived on a place by
the barrier or gate. Later it formed to the surname of his family. Of course
this name is very long and it could be that the shortened form Rol-man
developed.
"vor der Hake" is the same; "before the gat/barrier.
A tax register at 1661 listed as K?tter (cottage):
Johan bei der Hake et uxor
I hope it helped.
Sinverely,
Werner