Martin Moss death 12 Jan 1688 Zoller age 68 film 102078348 page 200
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I have tried to make this readable. I may be able to improve on this one and will post if I can. The original is ever so faint.
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Hello Kent,
let's make an attempt. Other community members may fill in the missing parts.
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den 12t: January 1688 starb nach 6 tag überstandener Schwachheit ___ ___ undt seelig, ohne ___ Ach oder Weh bey guter ___ biß auff den letzten Odem, der Ehrenhaft u: bescheidene? H. Martin Moß, fürstl. Marggr. 28 jähriger Zoller allhier. welcher d: 14t: ejd. Mittags Christl. Zu Erde bestattet worden da er gelebt 68 Jahr u: 13 Tag. D.O.M. __ ___ ___ ____.
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On 12 January 1688, after 6 days of overcoming his weakness, the honourable and modest? Mr. Martin Moss, lordly margravian tax officer here for 28 years, died ___ ___ and blissfully, without alas or woe with good ___ until the last breath. In Christian manner he was buried to the ground on the 14th at midday, when he had lived 68 years and 13 days.
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Ulrich Neitzel Well done Ulrich! Well done indeed!!! This document has it's problems. I worried no one would tackle it, but you did!
It is interesting to me that a lordly Margravian tax officer would be spoken of in such glowing terms by pastor Konrad Stadmann. I believe most tax collectors would not be so honored. Note the words: honourable, modest, Herr, princely and lordly. He sounds like a fine man with a difficult job.
We know Martin was the baptismal sponsor for Hanß Adam Kemm, wife Susanna Barbara, née Heylin in 1682 when Martin was 62 years old.
Baptismal sponsors: Mr. Martin Moß, princely Margravian custom official. Mr. Christoph Schuhmacher, the Cronenwirth and his wife Margaretha. Antoni Cammerer and his wife Anna.
Martin Moss grew up during the 30 Years War, serving as tax officer from 1640 to 1688. Martin's wife was born in 1607 and saw the entire 30 Years War.These were hard times. I wonder what area his tax collecting duties entailed? did they have children? what was their life like? All the best and thanks for taking us back to a bygone era, Martin and his wife were born 13 years apart, the same as my wife and I. All the best, Kent
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