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Marriage: Johan Berthold Dröge, Halbmeyer at Brökeln, son of Curd Dröge, and Anna Maria Brand, daughter of Gerd Brand of Linse, in the chapel at Linse, [18 January?] 1726; and 15 July 1726, Meister Hans Herman Meyer, tailor, and Engel Catharina Brand of Linse
Transcript and translation
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Transcription (original language)
[margin: den 18ten [Jan.?]] […] in der Capel zu Linse getrauet Johan Berthold Drögen, Halb-Meyer zu Brökeln, Curd Drögen Sohn, mit Jungfer Anna Marina Brandes, Gerd Brandes zu Linse ehel. Tochter. — d. 15 Jul. Meist. Hans Herman Meyer, Schneider, [und] Hans Jürgen Meyer, Kerstadt [?] zu Halle ehel. Sohn mit Engel Catharina Brandes von Linse ehel. Tochter [weyl.?] [Hans?] Meyers nachgel. Wittwen.
Translation (English)
Married in the chapel at Linse: Johan Berthold Dröge, half-farmer at Brökeln, son of Curd Dröge, to the maiden Anna Maria Brand, lawful daughter of Gerd Brand at Linse. 15 July 1726: Master Hans Herman Meyer, tailor, a Halle man's son, to Engel Catharina Brand of Linse (whose daughter she is reads doubtfully).
Notes
Anna Maria is Franz Brand's sister, baptized 1695 (F289; PROBABLE). Engel Catharina as Gerd's daughter: THEORY (none of Gerd's children is an Engel). B3.2a re-read (low). Grade: STATED (first entry); doubtful (second).