Help with translation of Prussian military marriage record

Terry Lynn Koberstein

I have recently determined that my Koberstein family came from Landsberg an der Warthe. My 3rd Great Grandfather, Christoph Koberstein was married in Landsberg an der Warthe. The record is attached, his marriage is the second record on the left page. I translated the first line as:

Christoph Koberstein Dragoner ? Dykern Escadron (could be Eskadron meaning Squadron which is a Prussian Calvary unit, using ‘c’ as a substitute for ‘k’ mit Susanna Wegert [might be followed by letters, perhaps ‘en’ but overwritten by the black edge of the document]) das (9 words I can’t translate) 8 Jul 1794.

If you could verify what I have done and help me with the 9 words I can't translate. Also if you have any information or links that tell about the Prussian Dragoon organization I would be very greatful. This record is found in film 102461817, Kirchenbuch, 1742-1809, Author: Preußen. Armee. Dragoner Regiment 04; Katte, Friedrich Heinrich von (link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPKP-2K1H)

Robert Seal_1

Hello @Terry Lynn Koberstein,

Translation of the record which you can compare with yours:

C[h]ristoph Koberstein, dragoon [in the] von Dyhern Squadron with Susanna Wegert from Hambach near Neustadt in the Palatinate married there on the 6th of July 1794.

Comments: The squadron appears to be commanded by a man with surname "von Dyhern". See the following link from the German Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Gottlieb_von_Dyherrn Use your browser's translate function to translate to English. Note that von Dyherrn was appointed squadron chief in 1794 and he died in Landsberg an der Warthe in 1806.

Here is the link for Hambach near Neustadt from Meyers Gazetteer: https://www.meyersgaz.org/place/10712014

If you have questions about specific German words in the record please ask.

Ulrich Neitzel

Here is a list of the Prussian cavalry regiments in the German Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Kavallerieregimenter_der_altpreu%C3%9Fischen_Armee

The von Dyherrn Eskadron was part of the Dragonerregiment D IV.

Here is the link to the description of an Eskadron: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskadron

Terry Lynn Koberstein

Thanks so much for the help Robert, you are the super-German-man. Also thanks to Ulrich for more information on the Dragon Eskadron etc. This is going to be exciting to read about.

Robert Seal_1

You're welcome, @Terry Lynn Koberstein.