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Burial: Hinrich Me[y]er[mand?], born at [Ochsen-?], living at Linse, Gerd Brand's son-in-law, aged 45, 3 April 1720

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Transcription (original language)

d\. 3 April. Hinrich Me[y]er[mand?] von [Ochsen-?] bürtig, wohnend zu Linse, Gerd Brandes Schwieger-Sohn, alt 45 Jahr. Dieser ist an einem … [Kopf?]-schaden … gestorben … ein kleiner Mann.

Translation (English)

3 April: Hinrich Me[y]er[mand?], born at [Ochsen…?], living at Linse, Gerd Brand's son-in-law, aged 45. He died of a … [head?] injury … a small man.

Notes

"Schwieger-Sohn" and "Gerd Brandes" clear. The doubtful "[Schwieger?]sohn" Henning Meyer[and?] of the sponsor line of 28 November 1717 (F289): the same man, PROBABLE (the forename differs: Hinrich here, Henning there). Born about 1675; which of Gerd's daughters he married is not stated. Grade: STATED (screen draft).