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MARRIAGE: Johann Wilhelm [W?s?mann] and Anna Sophia [Willers?]

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)

Den 6. Jan. Johann Wilhelm [surname, underlined: W, a vowel, one long s, then a short run ending in an overlined -mann] u. Anna Sophia [Willers?] copul.

Translation (English)

On 6 Jan 1739 Johann Wilhelm [surname unresolved] and Anna Sophia [Willers?] were married. No parents, origin or trade given.

Notes

RE-READ 5 Oct 2026: no "Wittwer" or "Junggesell" (the page gives no status for anyone); surname still short and unresolved. Theory closed by D33.

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.