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Baptism (godparent only): Hans Herman, son of the Linse smith Hans Herman Meyer, 10 July 1728; Franz Brand of Linse the first godfather

Transcript and translation

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Transcription (original language)

[d. 10. Jul.] Hans Herman Meyer, Schmied zu Linse, einen Sohn. Gevattern sind: Franz Brand zu Linse, Jürgen Meyer von Gollipsen [?], Anna Catharina Elpers [?] von Linse. Nomen: Hans Herman.

Translation (English)

[10 July 1728.] Hans Herman Meyer, smith at Linse, a son. Sponsors: Franz Brand of Linse, Jürgen Meyer of Gollipsen [?], Anna Catharina Elpers [?] of Linse. Name: Hans Herman.

Notes

Clear hand. PROBABLE that the sponsor is Franz Heinrich Brand (married October 1726; George's 3x great-grandfather), the only Franz Brand at Linse; three months after his infant daughter's burial (18 April 1728). Grade: STATED.