Do you read this profession/post as Oeptmanß and what would it be?
6th entry on left hand side for 4 Oct 1640.
What do you read the first godmother's husband's profession as in this 1640 Alsace baptism record? Something like Oeptmanß or starting with Q or D? Couldn't find a match. And do you read that godmother's name as Einbeth?
Transcription
:55 Anno 1640. [from preceding page]
:Herre Hanß Carlen Büchlen Bürgern Unndt haudelßman in Straßburg undt Marian seiner haußfrawen ein kindt getaufft. Anna Maria.
:Pfetter. Herr Sebastian Trauschel Schultheiß zu Wangen
:Göttele Einbeth herre Johann Heinrich Hertenßings ??Oeptmanß?? zu Marlenheim haußfraw. Unndt Margreth meine haußfraw.
Date: :4 Oct. Domin. 18. Trin.
Translation
:Page: 55
:Year 1640. [from preceding page]
:Mr. Hanß Carl Büchlen, Citizen and Storekeeper in Straßburg and Marian his wife a child baptized. Anna Maria
:Godfather Mr. Sebastian Trauschel Mayor (or high town official) in Wangen
:Godmother Einbeth, wife of Mr. Johann Heinrich Hertenßings ?? at Marlenheim. And Margreth my wife.
Date: 4 Oct. Sunday. 18. Trin. ]Trinitas]
:[4 Oct 1640 in the Julian calendar converts to 14 Oct 1640 in the Gregorian calendar, which was indeed a Sunday.]
:Note: Birth date likely fell in the period 12-14 Apr 1640
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The profession of Johann Heinrich Hertenfrings(?) is Amptman (Amtmann) = public official, civil servant. The "ß" at the end is just the genitive ending ( -s).
The godmother's name is actually Einbeth, a rather rare name. But it is known from one of the three "Betens", a group of legendary saints, see or (in German).
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Excellent, thanks @Ulrich Neitzel. Always good to know your saints!
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