Like many other petty lords in Germany, the
Baron of Liebenstein is plagued by severe financial problems. The taxes
and dues paid by the poor village people are hardly sufficient to meet
the most urgent needs of his personal household and of this territory.
Granting Jews the right to settle in the village
is one way of alleviating the situation. In July 1777 a settlement contract
is negotiated and signed by the Baron and a group of Jews. However, financial
considerations may not be the Baron's sole motivation. The Jews of Jebenhausen
are granted far-reaching liberties and have to pay comparatively moderate
dues.
The Baron's reign comes to an end in 1806, when
Jebenhausen is incorporated into the Kingdom of Wuerttemberg.
