Translation/Transcription Request - Alswede PR

Jenealogy

#38. Johann Herman Rottchers ?????? Dorothea, gestorben ihn 9th, gegraben ihn 11th, alt 69 jahr.

In particular. what is the word after Rottchers, and what does it mean. Obviously there are so many words to apply to a relationship:)

Thank you! Jenny

Ulrich Neitzel

@Jenealogy

#38. Johann Herman Röttchers Ehefrau Dorothea, gestorben den 9ten, begraben den 11ten, alt 69 jahr.

Translation:

Johann Herman Röttcher's wife Dorothea, died 9th, buried 11th, age 69 years.

Jenealogy

I hoped that the "ehefrau" word would be something referring to his wife and indeed, it was. Now that I look at the word, it makes sense. Thanks for this transcription -- I will now know what to look for in future.