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Burial: the old Waßmann woman of Dörnsen, over 90(?), Whit Monday 1608, Halle

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.

Transcription (German)

Die Waßmannsche [Wassmannsche] von Dörnsen, über ihr 90? [80/50] Jahr, Montags in Pfingsten [… begraben?].

Translation (English)

The Waßmann woman of Dörnsen, over her 90th(?) year, [buried] on Whit Monday.

Notes

Close-ups at 3x and 5x; the long s clear; the age doubtful. Possibly the widow of Wasman Jacobs (D961; theory).

Addendum: F442 (2).

Grade: Stated (surname stem); the age possible.

*Conventions: [ ] editorial addition; [?] uncertain reading; [..] or […] illegible or outside the crop; dates as the register gives them (Julian before 1700).