do you recognize this occupation/post from 1744 Alsace birth record?

Tom Randolph

Can't make out this occupation or post; any suggestions? Einstaunigers?

Transcription

:82

:Maria Margretha Schusterin

:1744

:Den 19ten Martÿ Nacht um 10 Uhr wurde gebohren und den 20ten ejusdem getaufts Maria Margretha Thiobalt Schusters des bürgers und Ackermanns dahier und Maria Elisabetha deßen haußfrau, ehel. auch?? Tochterlein. Gevatter sind: 1.) Theobald, Hanß Heinrichs der burger und Maria Catharina deßen Haußfrau, ehl. lediger Sohn; 2) Margretha Martin Schusters des bürger und Kirchen Alteste, ehl. Haußfrai 3.) Elisabetha Hanße Georg Heinrichs das heisig bürgers und ?? und Elisabetha deßen haußfrau, ehl. ledige Tochter.

:[signed] Diebolt Heinrich als vatters

:Diebolt Heinrich als Pfeter

:Margretha Schusterin als göttel

:Maria Elisabetha Heinrichin als göttel

:JC Haufe Pf R. L.

 

Translation

:Page: 82

:Maria Margretha Schuster

:The 19th March at night at 10 o’clock a legitimate ?? little daughter was born to Thiobalt Schuster, the citizen and farmer here, and Maria Elisabetha his wife, and the 20th of the same [month] baptized Maria Margretha. The godparents are: 1) Theobald, legitimate unmarried Son of Hanß Heinrich, citizen and Maria Catharina his Wife; 2) Margretha, legitimate Wife of Martin Schuster, citizen and Church elder; 3) Elisabetha, legitimate unmarried Daughter of Hanß Georg Heinrich, the local Citizen and ?? and Elisabetha his Wife.

:[signed] Diebolt Heinrich as Father

:Diebolt Heinrich as sponsor

:Margretha Schuster as godmother

:Maria Elisabetha Heinrich as godmother

:JC Haufe Pastor R. L.

Source: Archives d’Alsace; Archives Départementales du Bas-Rhin; Oberhoffen-sur-Moder - Paroisse protestante (Avant 1793) - Registre de baptêmes 1738-1768 - 3 E 345/3; https://archives.bas-rhin.fr/detail-document/ETAT-CIVIL-C342-P2-R206946#visio/page:ETAT-CIVIL-C342-P2-R206946-2316349; Image 45 of 266; accessed 21 Nov 2023.

Robert Seal_1

Hello Tom,

The word might be: Einspänniger = servant on horseback, riding messenger, city servant.

See the following link from Wörterbuchnetz: https://www.woerterbuchnetz.de/?sigle=DWB2&lemid=E07760

Tom Randolph

@Robert Seal_1 , that must be it! Thanks again!

Robert Seal_1

You're welcome, Tom.