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TEST B: burial of 'Joh.' Westermann, aged 57

Transcript and translation

Uncertain readings are marked [?] or set in brackets; words that could not be read are marked as such. Each transcript is shown as written, with its transcriber’s notes.

The record

Transcript carried from the Chapter 2 entries list (Wesemann_Origins_Ch2_Entries, now archived). Readings are as recorded there; not re-read on the image for this file.

Transcription (original language)

d\. 28t Febr. in der Nacht zwischen 3 und 4 Uhr hat Johann Westermann seinen Geist aufgegeben, und ist Dom. Invocavit Morgend begraben, alt 57 Jahr.

Translation (English)

Johann Westermann died in the night of 27/28 Feb 1748 and was buried on Invocavit Sunday (3 Mar 1748), aged 57.

Notes

  • READ 5 Oct 2026. The decisive read: clear Westermann, no "Johann Wilhelm", no widow.

Conventions

[ ] editorial addition or expansion; [?] uncertain reading; [...] illegible or outside the crop; [sic] as written. Spelling, capitals and abbreviations follow the register. Draft reading from screen-resolution images.