Occupation/position from 1765 Alsace birth record

Tom Randolph

How do you read and interpret the descriptor of the father of the 2nd witness: 'befers' in this birth record for Eva Margaretha Jung? Thanks!

Transcription

:460

:1765

:Den 8ten Nov. Mittags wurde Michel Jungen dem Bürger dahier von Anna Maria geb. Heinrichin seiner Ehefrau ein Töchterlein gebohren, welches d[en] 11ten Ej. getauft u. genant wurde.

:Eva Margaretha

:Die TauftZeugen waren:

:1.) Jacob, weyl Jacob Heinrichs gewesenen Bürgers dahier nachgelaßener ehel. lediger Sohn.

:2.) Margaretha, weyl. Martin Heinrichs gewesene Behers dahier hinterbliebene ehel. ledige Tochter.

.) Eva, Lorg Adams des Bürgers dahier ehel. ledige Tochter.

:Solches bezeugen:

:[signed] Michel Jung als Vatter

:Jacob Heinrich alls Pfetter

:Maria Margretha Heinrichin als Gôttel

:Eva Adamin der Göttel die nicht schreiben zu könn aussagt Hand [M] Zeichen

:Ia. T. Ph R. Ehrenpfort Pfr

Translation

:Page: 460

:1765

:The 8th Nov. at midday Michel Jung the Citizen here with Anna Maria née Heinrich his Wife had a little Daughter born here, which the 11th of the same [month] was baptized and known as.

:Eva Margaretha

:The Baptismal Sponsors were:

:1.) Jacob, surviving legitimate unmarried Son of the late Jacob Heinrich, former Citizen here.

:2.) Margaretha, surviving legitimate unmarried Daughter of the late Martin Heinrich former ?? here

.) Eva, legitimate unmarried Daughter of Loey Adam the Citizen

:As testified:

:[signed:] Michel Jung as Father

:Jacob Heinrich as Godfather

:Maria Margretha Heinrich as Godmother

:Eva Adam the Godmother not knowing how to write, made her usual [M] Mark

:Witnessed Ph R. Ehrenpfort Pastor

Archives d’Alsace; Archives Départementales du Bas-Rhin; Oberhoffen-sur-Moder - Paroisse protestante (Avant 1793) - Registre de baptêmes 1738-1768 - 3 E 345/3; https://archives.bas-rhin.fr/detail-document/ETAT-CIVIL-C342-P2-R206946#visio/page:ETAT-CIVIL-C342-P2-R206946-2316542; Image 238 of 266

Ulrich Neitzel

@Tom Randolph

I think the word is supposed to be "Bürgers", compare with the same word one line below.

Tom Randolph

@Ulrich Neitzel : Of course, the loop from the g! How didn't I see that! Thanks!