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Baptisms (context): Curdt Heinrich, son of Jacob Brand of Halle, 16 May 1687; Engel Margretha, his daughter, July 1690
Transcript and translation
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Transcription (original language)
[16 May 1687:] d. 16 Maij Jacob Brand zu Halle einen Sohn. Gevattern: Heinrich Walling, Henrich Tebben Frauen zu Halle und Curdt Grimmeijer junior von Halle. Namen Curdt Heinrich.
[July 1690:] d. [?] Jul. Jacob Brand zu Halle eine Tochter. Gevattern sind Jacob Brackman zu Halle, Henrich Meijers Frauen zu Halle des Altermanns und Engel Meijers von Greipke. Namen Engel Margretha.
Translation (English)
16 May 1687: Jacob Brand of Halle, a son; sponsors Heinrich Walling, Henrich Tebbe's wife of Halle and Curdt Grimmeyer the younger of Halle; named Curdt Heinrich. July 1690 (day not read): Jacob Brand of Halle, a daughter; sponsors Jacob Brackman of Halle, the wife of the alderman Henrich Meyer of Halle and Engel Meyer of Kreipke; named Engel Margretha.
Notes
Curd Hinrich Brand was baptized 16 May 1687, not "born about 1685" (F98, F292; overridden). Engel Margretha (1690) cannot be the bride of 1699 "Engel Brandes, Jacob Brandes zu Halle Tochter" (F288), who was an older daughter. Halle household, Part 4.2. Grade: STATED (screen drafts).