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Marriage: Christian Küster and Hedwig Lührig, Einbeck-Alexandri, 15 June 1734
Transcript and translation
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Transcription (German)
Christian Küster, [Rathsh.? Oel-Müller?] bey dem Commun-Wasser hierselbst, und Hedwig Lührig, Daniel Lührigs, […] Ackermanns zu […] ehel. Tochter, sind copulirt in Abwesenheit des Pastors […] d. 15. Junii, utpote fer. 3. Pentecost. A° 1734.
Translation (English)
Christian Küster, [councillor? oil miller?] at the common water here, and Hedwig Lührig, legitimate daughter of Daniel Lührig, […] farmer at […], were married in the pastor's absence […] on 15 June, being the third day of Pentecost, 1734.
Notes
Pentecost fell on 13 June in 1734 (Easter 25 April), so the third day of Pentecost is 15 June: date and feast agree.
The trade word decides whether this is a Küster miller (compare the Voldagsen oil miller of 1775, F48).
Grade: Stated (draft; trade word uncertain).
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