Anna Elisabetha König bap 2 Dec 1655 fath Adam m Margretha film 102078348 page 146

Kent Gardiner

Translation request:

Not really sure if this is readable. Anything will help. KG

Charlotte Noelle Champenois

Column: Adam König's wife [M]argretha's child baptized

Paragraph: On 2 December 1655 is by me, Jacob Roller, pastor of Russe. [probably referring to Russheim, about 5 km NW from Graben], a child baptized. Its name:* Anna Elisabetha. Godparents: Mr. Martin Wehner(?) his son Christoff and his mother, Stephan(?) [i.e., the name in the column next to the year 1656] Rubericht, the dyer [ferber (Färber)] and his wife, also of Mr. Johann Georg Meyer his daughter, administrator [amptsverwalter (Amtsverwalter)] here.

In other words:

I, Jacob Roller, pastor of [Russheim], baptized a child of Adam König and his wife, Margretha, on 2 December 1655. The child's name was Anna Elisabetha. Her godparents: Martin Wehner's son Christoff and his mother; Stephan(?) Rubericht the dyer and his wife; and local administrator Johann Georg Meyer's daughter.

Note:

• * A similar format is used in the next few entries as well: "D: [date] ist von mir [or: habe ich] H: Jacob Roller pfarrer von Russen ein Kind getaufft [or in this case: das Kind getaufft word(en)]. Sein Namm:"

Kent Gardiner

Charlotte, When I read something like this I am absolutely blown away by how much you know! You are totally amazing. Thanks for giving me this little present. All the best to you, Kent

Charlotte Noelle Champenois

Aww thank you for the sweet compliment, Kent! And you're very welcome.