THE HENTER FAMILY IN THE 18TH CENTURY
MEMBERS OT THE HENTER FAMILY WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE REGION'S 18TH CENTURY HISTORY.
Members of the Henter family were instrumental in the region’s 18th Century history. They owned significant portions of the local lands, they held important offices and they contributed in a major way to the expansion and restoration of the local Roman Catholic Church. There are several written records, nobility censi and other data uncovered during the built heritage’s research about their exploits.
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During the Rákóczi Independence Wars, in 1703 judge Benedek Henter was forcefully „persuaded” by the agitator of the armies of Csík, János Sándor and by Deák Tamás to swear allegiance to Rákóczi.
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At the start of the 18th Century Ádám Henter Sr., who was called the People’s Skinner, was killed by his mutinous serfs.
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László Henter served as a deputy sheriff in the 1740’s.
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The Baron title of the family’s branch in Csíkszentimre was procured by Ádám Henter Jr. on the 20th of May, 1754. He was awarded this raise in rank along with his wife, Borbála Nagy of Pekt, and their three sons: Antal, Boldizsár and József.
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The family’s allegiance to the Habsburgs is also signalled by the fact that after the Siculicidium the committee organizing Szekler borderguards held their meetings in the house of Baron Ádám Henter. Then on the 21st of January, 1764 the companies of Alcsík took their oaths joining the borderguards in front of the Mansion. Following this in the April of 1765 Ádám Henter Jr. became the sheriff of Csíkszék.