Register Extract Baptisms Mills Wasman Brand 1591-1601 Halle Archion 390643 Bild 1-55

The record

Halle (Linse), Taufen 1591–1711 (Archion 390643), Bild 1–55 (1591 – 1601; pp. 1–99), baptisms read for the Linse mills, the Wasmans and the Brands. Draft readings at screen zoom, 23 October 2026; DOUBTFUL and VERIFY flags kept as read. Bild labels of the 1591–1596 entries may be off by one; the printed page numbers and entry numbers are the key. Bild 1–3 are cover, blank and title pages.

Bild 1 = cover label "Taufen Halle 1591-1711"; Bild 2 = blank pages. Register text starts at Bild 3 or later.

Bild 2 (left blank, right: "Joh. Corvini, vormaligen Superintendenten u. Pastors zu Halle, Kirchen-Buch I", label "Taufen 1591-1711") = title page of the volume (Corvinus = Johannes Corvinus, Superintendent/Pastor at Halle). Bild 3 = blank.

Bild 4 (first register page, 1591-1595; single right-hand leaf; early entries short, e.g. "1591 Hans Gorbes zu Halle ein Töchterlein 27 Juni, Gevattern Curdt Knicken?, Vit Bremann"; "1594 Henni Meier zu Dohnsen ein Söhnlein 15 Juli, Gevattern Hans Tirs? of Linse?, Hans Meier, Barbara Hans Bauers zu Dohnsen"; 1595 "Nothus" [illegitimate] entry Jacob of Dohnsen with Curdt Gorbes' daughter at Halle). No Wasman, no Linse mill. (DENSE early script; readings approximate.)

Bild 5 (pp. 1-3?, 1591-1593; Kurrent, small, hard): left page entries 1591 (Hans Dormann? zu Halle, baptized 26 Sept? sponsors Henrich Sporleder, Wichmann?), 1597/98 Henrich Schayen zu Linse a son baptized Sept [name "Henni Schayen zu Linse"], Hermann Rosen? zu Tuchtfeld 6 Nov [1591/1601?]. Right page headed 1591: a chronicle note dated 10 Oct 1591 about a [Wilhelm?] Gräfl./Herrschaft event (Rittmeister/Zeugmeister?) and a note that the earlier baptism and burial registers were burned ("Taufbuch und Totenregister ... verbrennen lassen") on a Michaelmas-time fire in the church ("ao 91"), so the book starts again from 1591; 1592 heading "ANNVS A NATO IESV CHRISTO SALVATORE NOSTRO UNICO 1592" with Heinrich Gorbes? Hans Bock? entries; a 1593 entry for Jost Schröter's wife at Dohnsen (a Frenchman? "in Frankreich") baptized a son; entries of Hans Hoitzen, "Heinrich Mieß? von Dohnsen, Maria die Krüger zu Bremke". Uncertain readings (dense Kurrent). No Wasman, no Linse mill noted in the part read. [NOTE: this passage on the fire needs a careful re-read if used.]

Bild 6 (1591-92? entries numbered 164-168 and year heading "Ao 1592"; Kurrent, dense): 1592/93 baptisms Dohnsen, Linse, Halle, Tuchtfeld; "Henrich Büdener zu Dohnsen" [note on a child]; Hans Buchler? Entry numbers 164-168 are running numbers, not years. No Wasman, no mill named.

Bild 7 (entries numbered 169-173, 1592-93?): WASMAN: (a) entry 169 (28 Feb, Montag nach Oculi): Curdt Zimmermann zu Dohnsen a daughter Elisabeth; sponsors "Wasmann Jacob" [Jacob Wasmann], Marga Hermanns zu Dohnsen [?], Elisabeth Hans Bartz's Tochter; (b) entry (after 23 March, Gründonnerstag; right page, the child baptized at the Kloster Bodenwerder? context): sponsor "Hanß Wasman oder Dirkes" [Hanß Wasman or Dirks? = alias]; child named Hanß; (c) entry 170 (11 Mar, Montag nach Laetare?): Hans Möller zu Tuchtfeld a daughter; sponsors Hermann Falke junior, Margareta Cordts? , "Elisabeth Wasmanns zu Wangelstedt" [Elisabeth Wasman of Wangelnstedt]. =\> Wasman(n) families at Dohnsen and Wangelnstedt in 1590s. Linse: 171 Kersten Krusing? zu Linse a daughter Rosina (14 Mar Dienstag vor Palmarum). No mill named. Reading doubtful throughout (Kurrent).

--- CORRECTION to Bild labels of the 1591 block: page-select value N-1 = Bild N. Correct mapping: cover label = Bild 1; blank = Bild 2; title page "Joh. Corvini, vormaligen Superintendenten u. Pastors zu Halle, Kirchen-Buch I / Taufen 1591-1711" = Bild 3; first register page (entries numbered 153-155, headed 1591) = Bild 4. The entry I logged as "Bild 5 / Bild 6 / Bild 7" is shifted as follows:

Bild 5 (entries 156-158; right page headed 1591 with a long note dated 10 Oct 1591 about a [Wilhelm?] Graf/Herrschaft and the Kloster, and that the old baptism and burial registers were lost/burned [fire], so the book restarts; reading very doubtful): 156 Hanß Dormann? zu Halle (baptized 26 Sept?); 157 Henni Schayen zu Linse (a son, 3 Okt?); 158 Henrich Hildebrand? zu Dohnsen.

Bild 6 (entries 159-163, "ANNVS A NATO IESV CHRISTO SALVATORE NOSTRO UNICO 1592" heading on right page): 159 Hansen Montenaer? zu Linse; 160 Bartolt Roggen zu Halle (24 Okt); 161 Hermann Rosen zu Tuchtfeld (6 Nov); year summary "Summa der ehelichen Kinder in anno 91 getauft 22; Summa der unehelichen 2"; 1592: Heinrich Gorbes zu Halle (feast of St John the Evangelist); 163 [Jost Schröter's wife in Frankreich, unclear].

Bild 7 (entries 164-168, "Ao 1592[4?]"): 164 Heinrich Büdener? zu Dohnsen (dated note re an earlier child); 166 Heinrich Kersten zu Linse (13 Feb); 167 Heinrich Schultzen zu Dohnsen (17 Feb); 168 Curdt Berend zu Dohnsen (27 Feb). No Wasman; no mill.

Bild 8 (entries 169-173) = what I logged above as "Bild 7": WASMAN hits (Wasmann Jacob sponsor; Hans Wasman oder Dirkes sponsor; Elisabeth Wasmanns zu Wangelstedt sponsor).

Bild 9 (printed numbers 10/11; entries 174-176): 174 Rudolph Schreyer? zu Wegensen/Heyen (18 Apr, Dienstag nach Jubilate); sponsors Hanns Müller junior of Wegensen, Margareta Hans Ferlers?, Barbara Schäfers, Ilse? Curdt Kersten's of Linse; 175 Zirt Meyer von Heyen? (a stillborn/emergency baptism, mother from Greene?); 176 Bartold Zimmermann zu Linse (15 May Montag), sponsors Heinrich Krusing?, Elisabeth Curdt Kersten's of Linse, Dorothea Schröder; plus a note about a child baptized at Ottenstein. No Wasman, no Linse mill named. (reading doubtful throughout)

Bild 10 (printed 12/13; entries 177-180; Ao 1592 on both pages): 177 Henrich Bechi? zu Wegensen a son (Trinitatis, 21 May? 1592); sponsors Curdt Kersten von Wallensen?, Henrich Sporleder of Halle, Marga ... of Wegensen. 178 Henrich Schröder zu Halle a son (24 June, Johannis Baptistae), named Wilhelm; sponsors Wilhelm Bremer zu Halle, Andreas Schayen zu Spende?, Elisabeth Curdt Holzers zu Brökhausen?. 179 Ludwig Sporleder zu Halle, "ein alter betagter Mann", a daughter born ~early July [16 July 1592, 8 Tage p. Trinitatis], sponsors Ilse Meier, "Margareta Veit Herman[s] ... / Dorothea? Hans Wasmans" (a Hans Wasman of Halle? or Dohnsen; 'Hanß Waßmanß', Halle) , name Margarete. 180 [Linse] Tacken zu Linse? a son (Donnerstag nach Jacobi, 27 July 1592); sponsors Hermann Pigmann?, Kersten Kerstens of Linse, Albert Tacken of Brökel?; name Hans. So: a Hans Wasman(n) of Halle/Dohnsen again in 1592 (sponsor).

Bild 11 (printed 14; entries 181-186, Ao 1592): 181 Frantz [Schlef?] der Küster (Halle? Aug 1592) a son; sponsors Hans Rudolf? Klymmelin?, Heinrich Kersten zu Linse, Mette Merten Sanders? of Bodenwerder. 182 Henrich Emiel? (13 Aug) ... ; 183 Hans Sporleder zu Dohnsen a daughter Catharina (7 Oct); sponsor Catharina Büdener?. WASMAN: 185 "Hans Waßman, Dietrichs [Sohn?] zu Dohnsen" a son Hanß (17 Oct 1592, Dienstag vor S. Luce); sponsors Hans Bartold Dietrichs?, Hans Schultzen von Dohnsen, Marga Hermann Meiers Tochter. 186 Henrich Meier zu Dohnsen a daughter, 29 Okt?; sponsor Ilse Zeyfs? of Dohnsen. No mills named.

Bild 12 (printed 15?; entries 187-194, Nov-Dec 1592; 'Ao 1592' ends; note quoting "Vide anno 90 sub numero 132 / vide anno 94 sub numero 237" = cross-refs to other years' entries): 187 Hermann Schreyer zu Dohnsen daughter Margareta (9 Nov); 188-189 Lude? Meier zu Halle twin daughters (16 Nov), sponsors Ilse Ludwig Sporleder's, Barbara? Curdt Schreibers?, Bartold Bermann; 190-191 Curdt Schultzen zu Dohnsen twins (16 Nov), sponsors Heinrich Mieß zu Dohnsen, Hans Brockmann zu Dohnsen; 192 Hermann Falke oder Drüb? zu Tuchtfeld a son Hans (22 Nov); a note: Herr Johannes Corvinus (Pastor/Superintendent) baptized (26 Nov) a daughter Catharina of Heinrich von Gronau? at Kirchbrak, sponsors the Edle? and ... Jungfrau Rosina Lucia vom Kreuelmeyer?; 193-194 Vester? Payen zu Halle twin daughters (5 Dec, Vigil of Nikolai), one Rosina (sponsor Jost? Göthen?), one Margareta (sponsor Adelheit Bermann von Halle). No Wasman, no mill.

Bild 13 (printed 18/19; headed "ANNVS IESV CHRISTI SERVATORIS NOSTRI UNICI 1593"; entries 195-196+): 195 Berend Dormes? zu Dohnsen a daughter Elisabeth (Beschneidungstag? New Year's, "am tage der heiligen Drey Könige"), sponsors Hans Dormes? zu Halle, Elisabeth Jacob Schultzen zu Dohnsen, Hans Conrad? [Küster?]. 196 (20 Jan, Sonnabend vor Conversionis Pauli = 1593): Ilse Dorman[n] from Linse baptizes a son born out of wedlock; the entry names the father as "Ernst Wasmann zu Linse" ("Ernst Wasmann zu Linse sein unehelichen Sohn"; he serves "bei dem Bohgreven? [Vogt/Bauermeister?] der einen halben Hof [Meierhof] ... dient"); Ernst at first would not acknowledge the child, though he admitted "Unpflichten" (relations) with her but was unsure; the child, baptized the same day by Herrn Pastor Corvinus; sponsor Herman Jacob Lochter? ; name Herman. =\> "Ernst Wasmann zu Linse" 1593 (a Wasmann living at/serving at Linse; reading of the middle lines doubtful, re-check original).

Bild 13 VERIFIED (zoom of right page, entry 196, 20 Jan 1593): Ilse Dormann vom Linse baptizes a son born out of wedlock; she "has not been willing to name the father, but named Ernst Wasmann zu Linse, his (the father's) 'unehelichen' [read: 'seligen'?] son, who serves ... the Bohgreve [Vogt/Burggraf?] who holds a half farm [halben Hof]"; Ernst, however, would not acknowledge the child, though he admitted relations with her; the child was nevertheless baptized; sponsor Herman Jacob L(o)chter?; child's name Herman. Reading of the middle lines doubtful. Key point: "Ernst Wasmann zu Linse" in 1593 (a Wasmann at Linse; a servant/Knecht at a Hof). Also earlier note: Ernst Wasman (Ernst Wasman, Schäfer zu Dohnsen 1679/81 is a later namesake).

Bild 14 (printed 20/21; entries 197-202, 1593 Jan-May): 197 Henrich Hildebrandt zu Dohnsen a son Heinrich (28 Jan, 4. Sonntag nach Epiphanias); sponsors Jacob Schultzen, Heinrich Mieß, Elisabeth Herman Lakenk? of Bartel; 197b Jürge? Jeuke? zu Tuchtfeld a daughter Margareta (Palmarum), sponsors Hans Falcken of Tuchtfeld?, Margareta Schröders, Ursula Herman Falken. 198 Hans Rabin? oder Reylen zu Gerhs. [Dohnsen?] a daughter Ilse (18 Feb Sexagesima), sponsors Curdt Meyer, Elsabe Breimann, Ilse Johann Meiers. 199 Diederich Bortz? zu Dohnsen a daughter Elisabeth (18 Mar Oculi), sponsors Herman Eylenders?, Catharina Büdersen?, Ilse Jacob Schultzen's. 200/201 Curdt Schultzen zu Dohnsen a daughter (Quasimodogeniti, 22 Apr), name Anna?/Margareta; 202 Hermann Dreyer? zu Wegensen a daughter (Jubilate, 6 May) Hans Monnenweiter?, Margareta Langen, Margareta Elsterman?. No Wasman; no mill.

Bild 15 (value 14; printed 22/23; entries 203-210, 1593 May-Oct; Kurrent): 203 Hermann Pigmann zu Linse a son Diederich (16 May, Mittwoch nach Cantate?); sponsors incl. Tönnies Hildebrand of Dohnsen. 204 Heinrich Büdersen? zu Dohnsen, an illegitimate child (a second offence; a "Hurkind" with Ilse Schröder? Herman in der Schulzen?), a son (11 June, Montag nach Trinitatis, in Halle... "vor Gericht?"); 205 Henrich Meier zu Halle, daughter/son (14 July, Sonnabend nach Margarete) ; sponsor Heinrich Dormann zu Halle; son Heinrich. 206-207 Curdt Berends? zu Linse a son Heinrich (5 June?, octava Trinitatis) sponsor "Hans Heinrich Dormann zu Linse"; 207 Herman Kindel? zu Dohnsen a son Hermann (9. Sonntag nach Trin., 12 Aug), sponsor "Wasman Jacob zu Dohnsen" (a Jacob Wasman of Dohnsen as father/sponsor? "Waßmann Jacob zu Dohnsen" reading); sponsors Jacob Schultzen, Hermann Eylenders, Dorothea Vidrich Barbes. 208 Heinrich Meier zu Halle [?]; 209 [Curdt] Schreiber? zu Halle a daughter Elisabeth (16 Sept, Montag vor Matthäi); sponsors "Margareta ... Sporleder". 210 Hans Dormers? zu Tuchtfeld a daughter Maria (4 Oct, Donnerstag nach Michaelis), sponsor "Hans Schröder, Hermann Herings? Sohn zu Tuchtfeld", Ilsabe Jürgen Drewes? No mill named.

Bild 16 (value 15; printed 24/25; entries 211-217, Oct 1593-Jan 1594): 211 "M. Heinrich Möller, ein Becker [Bäcker] zu Halle" a son Hans (10 Oct, Mittwoch vor Gallus), sponsors "M. Hans Fahrer? zu Hemeln" (Hameln?), "M. Tiles Stoter? zu Nishenn?", "Er Joachim Möller-Meister zu Münder" (a master miller [Müllermeister] of Münder). milling reference but not Linse; relevant as a mill-trade sponsor network. 212 Curdt Langen zu Wegensen "ein alter Mann", a son (23 Oct, 19. Sonntag nach Trinitatis); sponsors Jacob Schultzen zu Dohnsen, Henrich Wasmann zu Halle, Margareta Lehrer? [Elsterman?] zu Wegensen; son named Heinrich. WASMAN: "Henrich Wasmann [zu] Halle" sponsor (also noted in 212-213 list). 213 Franciscus Schiff? Dyckmann? zu Halle a daughter Anna (25 Sept? 24. Sonntag nach Trin.), sponsor "meine Herrn Pastoren liebe Tochter Anna" (Corvinus's daughter). 214-215 Wilhelm Kreyen? Kremer? zu Halle a daughter(s) Barbara? on St. Lucia, Dienstag, 13 Dec; sponsors Heinrich Sporleder zu Halle; Hans Wasman zu Halle ("... Hanß Wasman zu Halle") as sponsor of a girl Anna/Elisabeth, Dec 1593 (reading plausible: "Jungfrau ... und Hans Wasman zu Halle"); 216 [Jacob?] Schultzen zu Dohnsen a son Hermann (15 Dec, Sonnabend vor Thomae); sponsors Hans Schultzen in der Hülzem?, Hanna Büdersen von Dohnsen, Ludolf von Ey(l)er?; 217 heading ANNVS IESV CHRISTI SERVATORIS NOSTRI UNICI 1594: Judith? Meier zu Halle a daughter (1 Jan, Neujahrstag) Catharina, sponsors Hans Meiers? , Catharina Henni Schayen's of Linse, Jürgen Curdt of Tuchtfeld. =\> Hans Wasman and Henrich Wasmann at Halle in 1593 as sponsors.

Bild 17 (value 16; printed 26/27; entries 218-224, 1594 Jan-Apr; Kurrent): 218 Heinrich Backe? zu Wegensen a daughter Margareta (16 Jan, Mittwoch vor Fabian-Sebastiani); sponsors Hans Langen, Margareta Langen, Ilse Curt Spring?. 221 Curdt Hennem? [Brennem] zu Halle a daughter Anna (Sonnabend vor Oculi?, March), sponsor "Margareta Malmanssen? (Dohnsen)". 222 Simon Dennis zu Halle a son Hans (28 March, am grünen Donnerstag = Holy Thursday), sponsor Hans Schultzen? von Halle ... 219 Hermann Schreyer in der Hülzem zu Dohnsen a daughter Dorothea (3 Feb, Dominica Sexagesima), sponsors Hermann Klopffer? von Tuchtfeld, Dorothea Diderich Bartels? of Dohnsen, N. Hanß Floren?. 220 Hans Tüssmann von Dohnsen: a child [out of wedlock] by a "Kalenberger" girl [from Kalenberg?] ; child baptized Mattiae Apostoli (24 Feb); sponsors Diederich Bark?, Bernhard Schultzen, Hans Jacob Schultzen, Elisabeth Heinrich Hildebrand's, Grete Buttefeinin; name Hans. 223 Heinrich Kersten zu Linse a son Albert (7 April, Quasimodogeniti), sponsors Herman Burke? [Gerichtsdiener], ..., Catharina Falke, Curdt Kersten von Linse. 224 Curdt Kersten der Junge zu Linse a son Curdt (8 April, Cantate?), sponsors Curd Kremmacher? von Bodenwerder?, Hermann von Halle, Heinrich Ratsen?. No Wasman, no mill named.

Bild 18 (value 17; printed 28/29; headed "1594"; entries 225-226+): 225 Hans Kersten zu Linse a son Marcus (Urbanus 24 May? "am Tage Urbani in vigilia Trinitatis"); sponsors Hermann Kersten, Hans Schneider, Ilse Christoph Peters?, Heinrich Dormann, Hans Idel Kersten, Marcus Kersten, Catharina Koppe(n), Catharina Schreyers, Margareta Kersten ; 226 Hermann Lüdger? zu Halle a son Heinrich (27 June, Donnerstag nach Johannes Bapt.); right page: a long note about a Hans Bremer? (Hans Brennermann?) and a vagrant/poor child ("Dit vergessene Kind is sehr arm ... Margareta Wunsmann [Wasmann?] Herman Lüdiger...") dated October 1594 "wegen des Incestus" [sic: concerning incest/Blutschande: a case of incest: a father who had sex with his daughter?]; reading doubtful, a ruled page; (the note names "Hans Bremer"). No Wasman in that note unless "Wunsmann"/"Wasmann" is a misreading ("Margareta ... Wunsmann" on the left lower: possibly "Margareta, Hans Wunsmann Herman Lüdiger's ...", re-check original).

Bild 19 (value 18; printed 30/31; entries 227-232, Aug-Sept 1594): 227 Heinrich Brennian? zu Halle a daughter Anna (18 Aug, Sonntag vor Bartholomei), sponsor "Hans Malmann" ... 228 Hans Dorman zu Halle a daughter Catharina (20 Aug, Dienstag vor Bartholomei); sponsors "WASMAN MEIER" [Wasman Meier], Catharina Eylerdes of Halle, Ilse Landorff. WASMAN: 229 [Henrich Hildebrand zu Dohnsen? heading] "Wasman Wasmann zu Dohnsen" [first name doubtful; "Magnus"/"Wasman"] a son Hermann (26 Aug, Montag nach Bartholomei); sponsors Herman Müller [zu Dohnsen? "Herman Müller"], Herman Wellentrup? Dohnsen, Elisabeth Heinrich Hildebrand's. (Possibly the same man as "Wasman" in 228.) 230 Curdt Eyerdes? zu Tuchtfeld a daughter Anna (7 Sept 1594, Sonnabend vor Nativitatis Mariae); sponsor Herman Dörfl?... 231 Hans Sporleder zu Varen [Varrel?] a son? (Michaelis); 232 Curdt Dunemann? von Hildesheim?, a child by a girl ("unehelichen Kinder"); Curd Lodigers zu Halle 's maid; Henrich Kleine? and Jacob.

Bild 20 (value 19; printed 32/33; entries 232-237, Sept-Oct 1594): WASMAN: 232 sponsor "Henrich Wasman von Hall[e]" (30 Sept, Montag nach Michaelis; child named Henrich). 233 Diederich Bortz? zu Dohnsen a child (19 Oct 1594), sponsors Hans Dorn, Consul [bürgermeister?] zu Bodenwerder?, Herman Büdersen, Margareta Lorentz Schäfer's?; 234 Bartolt Roggen zu Halle a daughter Margareta (22 Oct, Dienstag vor Simonis & Judae) [the baptism occurred during the Landgericht session at Halle]; 235 Hemminghausen? Godeken? von Tuchtfeld a daughter (23 Oct, Mittwoch vor Simonis); sponsor Curdt Meyer von Tuchtfeld; 236 Hasto? Hoff? Landdrost's ... frau zu Dohnsen? a [son] Curdt (22 Sept? Sonntag nach Trinitatis ... "vigilia Simonis et Judae"?); 237 Hermann Lindhoff zu Dohnsen a son Curdt (7 Oct, Donnerstag vor Martini); sponsors Curdt Schultzen jun., Curdt Meiers Herman's [Sohn], Bartold Eylerds Tochter zu Halle. No Linse mill. No further Wasman beyond above.

Bild 21 (value 20; printed 34/35; entries 233-241 end of 1594): 1 Dec 1594 (Dominica prima Adventus) Pastor Johannes Corvinus baptizes a son Friedrich? of Heinrich vom Grona(u) zu Brach?; sponsors Henning Dei Eelen?, Jungfer von Steckhausen, Sophia ... ; 240 Hermann Stryving? Zimmermann zu Wegensen a daughter Elisabeth (Dec 1594, 1st Advent); sponsors Curdt Meier from Halle?, Hermann ..., Elisabeth Curdt Böhme's? von Bodenwerder?; 241 Ursula, Herman Falke's [Falcken] selige Witwe? zu Tuchtfeld, a son Herman (24 Dec 1594, vigilia nativitatis); sponsor Hans Lindhof von Dohnsen; 238 Curdt Kersten der Junge zu Linse a daughter Catharina (8 Dec 1594), sponsors Elisabeth Curdt Kerstens' daughter, Catharina Henni Schayen's, Hermann Sigman; 239 Hermann Rosen von Tuchtfeld a daughter Elisabeth (St Thomas, 21 Dec). Margin cross-refs "Vide annum 1592 sub numero 192". No Wasman, no mill.

Bild 22 (value 21; heading "ANNVS A NATO IESV CHRISTO SERVATORE NOSTRO UNICO 1595"; printed 35/36; entry 242): 242 Hans Hermann zu Halle a daughter Margareta (5 Jan 1595, Sunday before Epiphany), sponsors Heinrich Kersten von Linse, Anna Rabun? filia, Margareta Brüns zu Halle.

Bild 23 (value 22; printed 36/37; entries 243-247, Jan-Feb 1595): 243 Heinrich Schreiber zu Halle a son Hans (8 Jan, Wed after Epiphany 1); sponsors Hans Klopper, Hans Hofart von Halle, Maria Eylerdes. 244 Friedrich? Bertram? zu Linse [Curdt/Hans? "Fridrich Ber..."] a son Johann (23 Jan 1595, Thursday after Fabian-Sebastian), sponsors Curdt Kersten von Linse, Johan Meyer, Hans Koppelberg von Linse. 245 Curd Beyern zu Linse (same day) a daughter Rosina; sponsors "Jürge Wesaun/Wasman?" [DOUBTFUL reading, a Jürgen W-s-a-n], Rosina Heinrich Kersten's, Catharina Henni Schayen's; the child is baptised at home or on same day 30 Jan 1595? 246 [note struck out: "Rumor falsus" crossed entry, a baptism of 30 Jan 1595 for Curdt [Dornis?] of Dohnsen; the crossed text concerns a false rumor about a girl/child of Margareta]. 247 Bartold Bauermeister zu Tuchtfeld a son Heinrich (5 Feb 1595, Wed after Lichtmess).

=== BILD NUMBERING CORRECTION (Bild = page-select value + 1): value 19 = Bild 20 (pp.32/33), value 20 = Bild 21 (pp.34/35, ends with heading 1595 and entry 242), value 21 = Bild 22 (pp.36/37, entries 243-247), value 22 = Bild 23 (pp.38/39, entries 248-255; NOT YET READ except a stray crop showing entry 250), value 23 = Bild 24 (pp.40/41, entries 256-260). The earlier lines headed "Bild 22 (value 21...)" and "Bild 23 (value 22...)" above are Bild 21 (end) and Bild 22 respectively. Earlier lines labelled "Bild 15..21" followed the same +1 slip only where marked 'value'; use the value shown. Final mapping to be fixed at write-up: Bild 4 = entries 153-155 (value 3).

Bild 24 (value 23; pp.40/41; entries 256-260; Jun-Sep 1595): 256 Hans Sander oder Custer der Junger zu Halle [a child by Ilse, Curdt Langen's daughter of Wegensen; banns read 24 Feb? "hat ehelich gebeten lassen"], baptized 18 June 1595 (Wednesday after Trinity); sponsor WASMAN: "Hans Wasman senior zu Halle"; name Hans. (= Sander/Küster family of Halle: relevant to Küster/Sander filter.) 257 "Abermal ein Hurenkind": Ernst Landolf? oder "Kleinmüller zu Halle" [Ernst Landolfs/Landolf, Kleinmüller at Halle], a daughter Margareta born in secret to a woman at Halle; baptized Visitation Mariae (2 July 1595); sponsors Hans Spitzen?, Hans Hofart, Hans Landolf junior, Alheit Sommer, Catharina Dresch?, Catharina Eylerds, Margareta Brüns, Margareta Lodigers, Hans Meyer von Dohnsen. (A Kleinmüller at Halle named Landolf 1595; Halle mill, not Linse.) 258 "Ein Hurenkind": Heinrich Büdersen zu Dohnsen (for the third time) with Ilse Schreyer aus der Hülzem; a son Heinrich (6 Aug 1595), sponsor Heinrich Brackmann zu Dohnsen? 259 WASMAN: "Hans Wasman Dietrichs zu Dohnsen" a son Heinrich (9 Aug 1595?); sponsor Heinrich Jacobs von Dohnsen. (= Hans Wasman, Dietrich's [son], at Dohnsen as in 1592 entry 185.) 260 3 Sept 1595 (Wednesday before Nativity of Mary), between 6 and 7 o'clock: an entry about [a night birth/foundling "Hans Braunschweig?" ... "Glockengießer" noted in margin?] reading very doubtful; baptised Sunday 7 Sept. [re-check]

Bild 23 (value 22; pp.38/39; "1595"; entries 248-255; Mar-Jun 1595; read with contrast toggle on = blue tint, legible): 248 Hannes? Schrader zu Tuchtfeld a son Hans (29 Mar, Sonnabend vor Lätare); sponsors Jürgen Eylerdes, Hans Falke der Jünger, Ilse Jürgen Hanses? Frau; margin note referring to "22 Jun 1598" (later event). 249 Curdt Zimmermann von Dohnsen a son Hans (30 Mar, Lätare); sponsors Burchard Schultzen, "Hans Wasman" [place not stated; Dohnsen context; the line reads "Hans Wasman (Lorenz?)..."], Ilsabe Jacob Schultzen's. =\> WASMAN sponsor (Hans). 250 Heinrich Meier zu Dohnsen a daughter Margareta (10 May, Sonnabend vor Jubilate); sponsor Drewes Brockmann. 251 Hermann Brockmann zu Halle a son Hermann (child baptized 18 May?); sponsors Heinrich Schnecker, Heinrich Meier by Pforte?, Ilse Luder Meiers. 252 Hermann Schreyer in der Hülzem zu Dohnsen a daughter Elisabeth (28 May, vigilia Ascensionis); sponsors Margareta Curdt Schultzen, Ilsabe Bernd Dörnes?, Hans Berts Endemann. 253 Hermann Sigman zu Linse a son Hans (about 1 June, Exaudi week); sponsors Judoc Peters von Linse, Hans Monnenwirt?, Bartold Vandert Kr.(Kramer?) zu Linse. 254 Hermann Falcken zu Tuchtfeld a son Hans (2 June, Monday after Exaudi? [Pfingsten]); sponsor Hermann Kleinmüller?/Klönhoff (doubtful). 255 Heinrich Hildebrand zu Dohnsen a son Hans? (June; sponsors Hans Schultzen Jacobs Sohn von Dohnsen, Hermann Müller, Diederich Bartel). No Linse mill holder named.

Bild 22 entry 245 VERIFIED by zoom (30 Jan 1595? same day as 244): "Curdt Beyern [Beuern/Bringen?] zu Linse hat an demselbigen Tage ein Töchterlein taufen lassen; gevattern: Jürge Wesann [doubtful: not clearly Wasman; no 'm' stroke], Rosina Heinrich Kersten's [ux.], Catharina Henni Schayen's; Name Rosina?" (Rosina). Treated as a doubtful possible Wasman, NOT counted. Contrast toggle switched off again.

Bild 24 note: entry 260 & the bottom of Bild 24 are unclear; re-check only if needed.

Bild 25 (value 24; pp.42/43; 1595; entries 261-264, Oct 1595): 261 Hans Kryßen oder Rabin [Kreysen/Rabin] zu Linse, "der Hirte" [shepherd], who has had fourteen legitimate children baptized with his wife (a notable large family); child baptized 2 Oct 1595 (Donnerstag nach Francisci/Archangeli); sponsors Curdt Kryßen von Linse, Heinrich Hocken? von Linse, Ilse Falken; name Heinrich. 262 Curdt Schultzen der Ober? zu Dohnsen a daughter Elisabeth (8 Oct 1595); sponsors Hans Jacob Schultzen, Elisabeth Berend Dornick's, Margareta Herman Schreyer's. 263 Henni Schayen zu Linse a son Curdt (emergency baptism at home 8 Oct 1595; sponsor Curdt Kersten der Junger; buried 10 Oct). Hans Monnemerth?/Monikemeyer zu Linse a daughter (9 Oct), sponsors Herman Jacobs von Dohnsen, Ilse Luder Meiers of Halle, Bartold Vandert Kr. vom Kirchberg. 264 "Hans Brockmann der Müller zu Dohnsen" a daughter Catharina (17 Oct 1595); sponsor Catharina Dietrich Bortz's Tochter von Dohnsen. (Hans Brockmann: Dohnsen miller 1595; not Linse.) Top of page: sponsors Georg Fridemann?, Margareta Heinrich Dünnerstrath?, Jacob Knobrandt, a daughter Margareta. No Wasman, no Linse mill.

Bild 26 (value 25; pp.44/45; 1595 Oct-Dec): 265 "Ein Hurenkind": Meister Christoph Aderbeck? [Obertorbecker?] zu Halle Stiftschreiber? [clerk], second offence, a daughter Catharina (29 Oct, Wed after Simonis & Judae); sponsors "Catharina, des Meisters von Pol? / des Meisters Frau von Holzminden" (reading doubtful); 266 Hans Rysen zu Halle, Schäfermeister, a daughter Margareta (2 Nov 1595); sponsor Margareta Lodigers zu Halle. 267 Bartolt Zimmermann zu Linse a daughter Maria (9 Nov, 23. Sonntag post Trinitatis); sponsors Ilsabe Zacharias?, Maria Schayen, Hans Curdt Kerstens zu Linse. Pious note by the pastor dated 3 Nov 1595 (Monday after All Saints, 9 a.m.): Dr/pastor's [child/relative] died: thanks to God "his dear daughter Catharina ehelich Hausfrau" (probably about the pastor's own daughter's wedding/death; marginal, relevant only as dating). 268 Curdt Meier zu Linse a child (St Thomas Apostle, Dec 1595, 3rd Advent). No Wasman, no mill named.

Bild 27 (value 26; pp.46/47; heading "ANNVS A NATO IESV CHRISTO 1596"; entries 1-4 of 1596 [new yearly numbering restarts at 1]): top of left page: end of an entry of Dec 1595 [Johann Meyer zu Linse, Catharina Falke zu Tuchtfeld as sponsors; name Heinrich Meyer]. 1 Veit Seymen? zu Halle a daughter Catharina (17 Jan 1596, Sonnabend vor Fabian-Sebastian); sponsor Anna Seymen zu Halle. 2 Curdt Langen zu Wegensen a son Hans Lang (8 Feb, Sexagesima); sponsors Rosina Bötzen von Halle, Heinrich Lauch(?) von Wegensen, Hans Müller [Fettler?]. 3 Berend Scherbing? zu Halle a daughter Margareta (19 Feb); sponsors Heinrich Dyonreit?, Margareta Berend's zu Halle, Hans Herman Müller?. 4 Heinrich Meyer zu Tuchtfeld, who had slept with a Dornick? of Dohnsen: an illegitimate daughter Anna (20 Feb, Freitag vor Esto mihi); sponsor Anna Herman Falke's Frau zu Tuchtfeld. Right-page note (unclear): about a boy of 16 or 18 who ... "in Unzucht beschlafen". No Wasman, no mill.

Bild 28 (value 27; pp.48/49; 1596; entries 5-11, Feb-Mar 1596): 5 [Hans? Bartels?] zu Halle a daughter Elisabeth (22 Feb, Esto mihi); sponsor Ilsabe Dreuken Pagen?. 6 Simon Dornick zu Halle a daughter Elisabeth (10 Mar, Wednesday before Oculi); sponsor Ilsabe Lüdeking, Jacob's Frau zu Halle. 7 "Abermal ein Hurenkind": Catharina Rippert? zu Dohnsen [bore] an illegitimate son Hans (19 Feb? "Invocavit"); sponsor Hans Jaspert von Dornich. 8 Curdt Schultzen der Mittler zu Dohnsen a daughter Margareta (7 Mar, Reminiscere); sponsors Heinrich Dunneman, Margareta Berken Eilers, Catharina Hermann Lindhof's. 10 "Ein Hurenkind": Hans Wärnicke?/Warneken vom Hofe [the "Hof"], with a daughter of Burkhart Köthers?/Hans Dornick? "vom Linse beschlafen", a daughter Anna born; baptised 17 Mar 1596 (Thursday before Oculi); sponsor Elisabeth Lüdeking; (readings doubtful). 11 Jacob Schultzen zu Dohnsen: wife earlier "dreimal" miscarried?/long childless; now a living child, a son Jacob (14 Mar 1596, Oculi); sponsors Hans Rümelein? [Römeling? "von Sanderode"], Herman Bartels, Ilsabe Heinrich Hildebrand's. No Wasman, no mill named.

Bild 29 (value 28; pp.50/51; 1596 Mar-Apr; entries 12-16; draft readings): 12 Jürge Hunke(?) zu Tuchfeldt lest taufen eine Tochter, "Donnerstag vor Letare", 18 Mar 1596; sponsor Ilsabe Hans Schrader's; name Elisabeth. 13 Heinrich Bertels? zu Wegensen, a daughter, 25 Mar (Annunciationis Mariae); mother Heinrich Lenekens?; name Mette/Metke?. Right page top: an illegitimate daughter, parents "durch den Büttel ... hinter der Stadt verwiesen"; baptised Tue 30 Mar (nach Judica); sponsors Berend Dommes, Hans Lüb. Lang, Hans Spenler iun., Marga. Hermann Schrepers, Lucke Meyers, Ilse Herman Meyers; name Elisabeth. 14 Heinrich Hermann zu Halle, a son, "Den 27 Martij Sonnabend vor Judica"; sponsors Luder Meyer, "Heinrich Habmann" (=Wasmann?? CHECK ZOOM), Catharina Pettzen(?); name Andreas. 15 Dietrich Meyer von Dohnsen, whose daughter/wife at Einbeck "bey einem reichen Man ... geschwängert" (illegitimate; doubtful). 16 Tonnies Brand zu Tuchfeld, a daughter, Dienstag in den Ostern 13 Apr 1596, baptised by a M. Martinus [Keppeln?] ... in Hameln, in office as ... (doubtful). No mill named.

Bild 30 (value 29; pp.52/53; 1596 Apr-May; entries 17-19; draft readings): left page top: end of an older note (a woman died 19 Feb ... aged 46 ... buried). Sponsors Bartolt Schrader, Ilsabe Schürenberg, Margareta Möllers [Müllers?]; name Elisabeth. 17 Jost Ostermeyer? zu Halle, married Catharina, daughter of the late Johann Brune; a daughter, Tue 4 May (nach Jubilate); sponsors Simon vom Brune, Hans Brunen's late son; Hantungk Melcher vom Brune; Heinrich sohn. 18 Heinrich Bertels? zu Halle a daughter, in vigilia Pentecostes 29 May [sic]; sponsor Catharina filia ...; name Catharina. Right page: noble baptism of a son Hans, born Misericordias Domini 24 Apr 1596; mother Catharina von Zerptzig/Zeppelin?, wife of Ernst Jacob ...; baptised 16 May by Herr Johann ... ; sponsors Friedrich von Brunsfeld?, Junker zu Magdeburg, Christoffel von dem Malsburg. No Wasman/mill (except doubtful Habmann in 14).

VERIFIED (zoom, Bild 29 value 28, entry 14): "Heinrich Hermann zu Halle lest taufen ein Sohnlein, Den 27 Martij Sonnabend vor Judica gefattern: Luder Meyer / Heinrich Wabmann [=Wasmann? 2nd letter a, 3rd letter 'b'-like long s; PROBABLE Wasmann] / Catharina Pottgren [Pettzen?]; Nomen Luder [name of child Luder/Lüder, not Andreas]." Godfather Heinrich Wasmann(?) at Halle, 27 Mar 1596. FIND (Wasman sponsor 1596, first Heinrich Wasmann sighting).

Bild 31 (value 30; pp.54/55; heading "1596" on right page; entries 18-23, Jun-Oct 1596; draft readings; contrast was on during first read, zooms verified off):

top left: end of entry 18, "Nomen Friderich Christoffen [Sohn?]".

19 "Wabman Wabmann oder Diderich zu Dornsen [Dohnsen], welcher Kunsten Walman beschlaffen (diese ist die Mutter die ihr gehendert und in den Dorff geschoben hatt), lest taufen ein unehelich Töchterlein Den 5 Julij Montag nach Visitationis Mariae; gefattern: Ilsabeth Hans Wabmans [Frau?]; Nomen Elisabeth." Reading of "Wabman" = Wasman/Wassman? PROBABLE (same hand/form as entry 14 'Wabmann'); paternity given as "Wabman Wabmann OR Diderich"; mother Kunsten (Kunigunde) Walman(n); place Dohnsen. FIND: Wasman family at Dohnsen 1596 (Ilsabe Hans Wabman).

20 Wilhelm Brandt zu Halle, a son, Den 15 Jun Donnerstag nach Margarete [sic]; gefattern Berke Hylert der Schulte(?), Hans Klepper ve Halle, Catharina Schröders?; Nomen Berke.

21 Hans Seghun? zu Halle, a daughter, Den 4? Sept Sonnabend vor Nativitatis Mariae; gefattern Dorothea Hans Kremers Halle; Nomen Dorothea.

22 Diderich Bar(tels?) zu W[ ... ] a child, 5 Sept? "Welchem tage Heinrich ... und Christina ... im Bodenwerder"; gefattern Hans Spalter/Sparler Küsters Sohn, Anna Heinrich Brustmeiers?, Marga Curdt Schreibers? ; Nomen Anna. (right edge obscured; doubtful)

23 Lippolt aus dem [Kreuz?]berg zu Linse lest taufen ein Töchterlein Den 19 Octobr. Dingstag nach den Achten? [Ur...?]; "Der Kirchmeister gefattern ... folgende [persone]" (continues next Bild). FIND: Linse family 1596 (Lippold).

Bild 32 (value 31; pp.56/57; 1596 Oct-Nov; entries 23 (end)-28; draft readings, entry 24 VERIFIED by zoom):

23 (end, left page top; Lippold of Linse, tauf 19 Oct 1596) sponsors: Johannes Cormny?, Hans? Brüschen?, Curdt Kruse(?), Margareta Hans Dignants?, Rosina Prüsten?, Marga. Frantz Rutsch?, Marga. Heinrich Winnersen?, Herman Bünt dem Köhl(?), Veit der Kirchmeister zu Ottbergen? ["Veit der Kirchmeister zu Ostner"?], "Bleibt aber Küsters" [doubtful]; marginal pencil note "der kam nicht persönlich". Nomen Rosina.

24 \\* "Diederich Möllern zu Linse in der Mittelmühlen lest tauffen ein Töchterlein, Den 20 [Dominica] p. Trinitatis, war der 24 Octobris; gefattern: Heinrich Hentzburg?/Heinrich Henseburg ve Wellersfeld?; Catharina Rudenisen? ve Dorsen [Dohnsen?]; Catharina Koppers ve Linse. Nomen Catharina." FIND: DIEDERICH MÖLLER, MITTELMÜHLE LINSE, 24 Oct 1596. First named Mittelmühle holder in the register; ~178 years before Johann Heinrich 1774. (Chapter 2 mill-holder chain)

25 Berendt Dornies? zu Dassen?/Daßen lest taufen ein Töchterlein am tage Simonis et Judae [28 Oct]; gefattern Curdt Meyer ve Dassen; Marga Hans Jacobs; Dorothea Hans Dorries Wittib?; Nomen Margareta.

26 Hans Dornies? zu Tuchfeld, a son, "Den 22 [Dom.] p. Trinit. war der 31 Octobris"; gefattern Jürge Hunker zu Tuchfeld; Nomen Jürge.

27 Hermann Rödiger? zu Tuchfeld, a daughter, Den 23 p. Trinit. war der 14 Novembris; gefattern Berke Hylert, Margareta Hans Falken, Margareta Falken [zu Tuchfeld]; Nomen Margareta.

28 "Ein Hurkind": Hans Möller von Eyrenten(?) [marginal later pencil "Kaierde?"] who had slept with Smeden's daughter after betrothal before the wedding; she was copulated 13 Jun 1596; baptism of a daughter (born 4 Oct), Dom. 23 p. Trinit., 14 Nov 1596; sponsors (continues on next page). Possibly "Hans Möller von Kaierde" (Kaierde near Delligsen); not Linse.

Bild 33 (value 32; pp.58/59; heading "1596" on p.59; entries 28 (end)-34, Nov-Dec 1596; draft readings):

28 (end) sponsors: Rudolf Schaffer von Seyen?, "Ein Man von Eyrente", Ors Möllers Frau von Eyrente, Jost Bünnen?, Hans Kleinschmidt von Bodenwerder?; Nomen Elisabeth.

29 Ludike Meyer zu Halle, a daughter, Mittwochen vor Elisabeth, Den 17 9bris [Nov 1596]; gefattern Heinrich Sporleder ve Halle, Ilsabeth Meyers ve Dorsen, Ors Trummittels Frau zu Bodenwerder; Nomen Ilsabeth. [Sporleder]

30 Jost Schrader zu Dorsen [Dohnsen], a son, Den 26 9bris Freitag nach Catharine; gefattern Heinrich Sudemissen, Hans Schrader ve Küyen?, Heinrich Steffen ve Halle, Catharina Curdt Zimmermanns, Ilsabet Heinrich Hildebrands Frau zu Dorsen; Nomen Hans Heinrich Schrader(?).

31 Heinrich Meyer zu Tuchfeld (Curdt overwritten), a daughter, 1. Advent, 28 9bris [Nov] 96; gefattern Heinrich Meyer von Tuchfeld, Anna Meyers, Ilsabeth Falbrich?; Nomen Anna.

32 Bartolt Roggen zu Halle, a daughter, 2. Advent, 5 Xbris [Dec]; gefattern Hans Roggen Knecht ve Hamelen?; Nomen Beste?

33 \\* Curdt Kruse der Junge zu Linse, a son, Den 15 Xbris [Dec] mit Wochen von Thoma(?); gefattern Diederich Möller ve Linse, Hans Möller "Geselier"? [Geselle?? CHECK ZOOM], Anna Curdt Lang's Frau ve Wegensen; Nomen Hans. (Linse family; Diederich Möller of the Mittelmühle as sponsor.)

34 Heinrich Sudernissen zu Dorsen, welcher [Jotten?] Scherers, "mit welcher er nun gemeine Unzucht getrieben auch unehelich Kinder erzeuget" [illegitimate; doubtful]; footer "Latenis sua 4".

VERIFIED (zoom, Bild 33 entry 33): "Curdt Kruse der Junge zu Linse lest tauffen ein Söhnlein Den 15 Xbris, Mit Wochen von Thoma; gefattern: Diederich Möller vo Linse / Hans Möller [gesellier? "Gesotlier", doubtful: Geselle?] / Anna Curdt Lang's [Frau] vo Wegensen. Nomen Hans." 15 Dec 1596 = Wednesday before St. Thomas. Diederich Möller (Mittelmühle) described as "von Linse" in 1596; a second Hans Möller (possibly his Geselle) sponsor.

Bild 34 (value 33; pp.60/61; p.61 heading "A NATO IESV Christo Servatore nostro unico Anno 1597"; draft readings; contrast partly on):

left p.60: end of entry 34 (Dec 1596): "Den 16 Decembris 96 zur Welt geboren; Den 19 Xbris dura 4 Adventus; gefattern Berendt Spelingk? ve Bornen?, Hans Meyer Hermann's Sohn ve Vorsen, Catharina Berken; Nomen Hans."

YEAR TOTALS 1596 (p.60, Kirchenbuch note): "Summa der ehelich Kinder von Anno 96: 26; der unehelich 8; ist also zusammen 34 [baptisms in 1596]. ... [Summe seit 1591:] ... 268 ... 302. Unter welchen unehelich Kinder sein als: Anno 86 [sic for 91?]: 1; 88: 3; 89: 2; 90: 4; 91: 2; 92: 5; 93: 2; 94: 3; 95: 5; 96: 8. Summa 35 [?]." [The reading of these summary numbers is doubtful; the note shows the pastor counted ~34 baptisms in 1596 and ~302 since 1591 (or 1586?) in the whole parish.] Useful for completeness test.

right p.61 (1597): 1 Hermann Schreyer? zu Vo[rsen?]/Wegensen "in der Melchen"? lest taufen ein Söhnlein am neuen Jahrs tage [1 Jan 1597]; gefattern Jacob Schulzen zu Dornsen, Heinrich Glöven? vo Hülsen?, Marga. Curdt Schulzen's ve Dornsen; Nomen Heinrich.

2 Heinrich Lenken? (Heinrich Lenecken) Schaffer zu Wegensen lest taufen ein Töchterlein Den 9 Januarij dura 1 ab Epiphania; gefattern Curdt Wigman? von Dixem?, "Ernst Wabman [Wasman?] von Seyen?/Linse? [CHECK ZOOM]", Catharina Lenns Möllers [Frau], Anna Hans Langen Frau, Anna Berendt Hausmann's? Frau von Wegensen; Nomen Catharina.

Closing text on p.61 (Latin): "... fratrem Justum. Nam eo die ... sepultinam [sepulturam] ... filius mea ... Dominus ... profectus." [doubtful note about a funeral/departure; not a baptism]

VERIFIED (zoom, Bild 34 entry 2, 9 Jan 1597): sponsors "Curdt Wigman von Dixem [Dissen?]" / "Ernst Wabman [Wasman, PROBABLE] von Seyen? [place unclear: 'Seyem/Heyen', not clearly Linse]" / "Catharina Tonnies Möllers Frau" / "Anna Hans Langen Frau" / "Anna Berendt Hausmann's Frau von Wegensen". FIND: Ernst Wasman as godfather 9 Jan 1597 (same man as "Ernst Wasmann zu Linse" 1593?).

Bild 35 (value 34; pp.62/63; 1597 Jan-Mar; entries 3-8; draft; no Wasman, no mill, no Linse):

3 "Ein Hurkind": Herman Floter?/Floken von Hülsen?, who slept with daughter of Heinrich Schneider(?) zu Halle on 17 Jan 1597; child baptised Tue 18 Jan (Fabian et Sebastian); gefattern Berke? Heinrich Sporleder? [Spoerlent] zu Halle Frau, "ist der Braut Mutter"; Nomen Berke.

4 Hans Brockman zu Dornsen "dem großen", a son, 29 Jan, vigilia Sexagesima; gefattern Curdt Schultzen von Vorsen, Jürge Kranchsider? von Bodenwerder, Berke Johan Meyers Frau von Lüerdissen?; Nomen Jürge.

5 Hermann Lindhof von Dornsen, a son, 24 Feb 97 (Matthiae); gefattern Hans Meyer von Hülsen; Nomen Hans.

6 Heinrich Berken? zu Wegensen, a daughter, dura Letare, 6 Mar; gefattern Hans Schultzen von Dornsen, Berke ... von Wallensen, Anna Heinrich Scherers Frau; Nomen Berke.

7 Hermann Falken zu Tuchfeld, a daughter, 23 Mar, Mittwoch nach Palmarum; gefattern Ilsabeth Hans Möllers [Frau] zu Tuchfeld; Nomen Ilsabeth.

8 Hans Brockman zu Halle, a daughter, in vigilia Annunciationis 24 Mar; gefattern Hans Brockmans Frau Anna zu Dornsen; Nomen Anna.

Bild 36 (value 35; pp.64/65; 1597 Mar-Aug; entries 9-13; draft; contrast tinted but legible):

9 "Ein Hurkind": Hans Sporleder zu Dornsen, [his Knecht/Sohn ...] who slept with Maria Schultzen's? deaf-mute? ("taub") child; illegitimate daughter baptised Tue 29 Mar 1597 (in den heiligen Ostern); gefattern Margareta Jost Jagemanns [Frau] von Dornsen; Nomen Margareta. [Sporleder at Dohnsen] Right p.65 top (continuation, a note on earlier illegitimate births: "Anno 1595 sub numero 182", "Anno 90 sub numero 124"; "Ilse Meyers vo Cuyke? hat auch vor der Zeit 2 unehelich Kinder gehabt"); Nomen Ilsabeth (child's name; entry 9/10 cross-reference).

10 Curdt [Selbt?] Kersten oder Berendt zu Cuyke? [place unclear], a son, Den 10 Aprilis dura Misericordias Domini; gefattern Hans Falken von Tuchfeld, Hans Dinnerde von Brink?, Catharina Curdt Meyers [Frau]; Nomen Hans.

11 \\* "Ein Hurenkindt": Christen Kruse zu Linse, "profugus et fratricida" [fugitive and fratricide? CHECK ZOOM], who impregnated Agnes? Meyer(s); his illegitimate child baptised "Den 18 Aprilis Montage" [1597]; sponsors continue on next page.

12 Heinrich Meyer zu Dornsen, a daughter, Den 10 May Dienstag nach Exaudi; gefattern Hans Sporleder, Catharina Curdt Zimmermanns, Margareta Hans Jacobs; Nomen Catharina.

13 Tonnies Möller zu Wegensen, a son, Den 21 Augusti? dura 13 p. Trin.; gefattern Heinrich Freundt Sebe? von Hülsen, Herman Langens, Catharina Schröders von Wegensen; Nomen Hermann. [Tonnies Möller at Wegensen]

VERIFIED (zoom, Bild 36 entry 11): "Ein Hurenkindt. Christen Crusen [Kruse] zu Linse, profugus et fratricida, welcher Agnesen Meyer geschwängert, lest sein unehelich Töchterlein [Kind] tauffen, Den 18 Aprilis Montage." [1597] Later pencil marginal note above the entry: "Landflüchtiger (Mörder?) / Brudermörder". FIND: Christen Kruse of Linse, fugitive fratricide, 1597 (Linse family history; Kruse also in entry 33 of Bild 33).

Bild 37 (value 36; pp.66/67; 1597 Jan-Oct; entries 14-17; draft; zoom of 14 pending):

14 [begins top of p.66] "[Name] von Hirsdorf?, welcher in 31 Wochen [after wedding] den 16 Januarij Ao 97 Jahr mit Maria Ger..prub? von Linse sich zugeschlagen?/getrauet; ein Söhnlein getauft Den 21 Augusti Ao 1597; gefattern Hermann Sigmann, Diderich Möller [ve Linse], Catharina Schayers; Nomen Diderich." [Linse bride; Diderich Möller of the Mittelmühle sponsor again]

[unnumbered, p.67 top] Curdt Kruse der Junge zu Linse, a son, Den 11 7bris dura 16 p. Trinitatis; gefattern Diderich Möller von Linse, Johan Meter? vom Burhag?, Catharina Schayers [Schaper's] ve Linse; Nomen Johann. (Linse family; Diderich Möller sponsor 1597 again.)

15 Pastor's narrative: Den 31 Augusti Ao 97 Hans Herman Brockmann's? Hausfrau zu Abend entbunden "von unserm Gott ... ein wohlgestaltes Töchterlein"; "wird getauft und der heiligen hochgelobten Dreifaltigkeit durch die heilige Taufe eingebracht Den 3 7bris, [Sonntag] vor Nativitatis Mariae"; gefattern Maria Johan Bolen Hausfrau; Nomen Maria. Footer note "... 15 9bris 97 ..." [doubtful].

16 Hans Löben? zu Halle, a son, Den 18 7bris dura 17 p. Trinitatis; gefattern Hans Bodeken ve Halle, Hans Schafers ve Hülsen, Genta? Curdt Meyers; Nomen Hans.

17 "Nothus": Hans Berken aufm Lindenberg zu Dornsen, welcher Smeden Sporleders von Halle Dienst-Magd geschwängert [smith Sporleder of Halle]; his illegitimate son baptised Den 28 7bris in vigilia Michaelis Archangeli [28 Sept 1597]; gefattern Hans Brockmann zu Halle; Nomen Hans.

VERIFIED (zoom, Bild 37 entry 14): "[First name unclear, Ehren?/Chun?] von Hirsdorf?, welcher in 31 Wochen, den 16 Januarij Ao 97 Jahr mit Maria Ger[b]prub? [surname unclear] von Linse sich [zu]gesalt[et?/vermählt]; ein Söhnlein getauft Den 21 Augusti Ao 1597; gefattern Hermann Sigman / Diderich Möller / Catharina Schayers [bracket: vo Linse]." Wedding of a man "von Hirsdorf?" with Maria of Linse on 16 Jan 1597; the child baptised 31 weeks after (premarital conception).

Bild 38 (value 37; pp.68/69; 1597; NO register entries; pastor's own narrative, draft): "Den 5 May Ao 97 war dura Ex[audi] ... ist meiner Tochter Anna ... [baptised? sponsors] wirdigen Herrn Philippen Saltzmann pastori zu Saltzhemmendorf, neben Herrn Johanni Berckale pfarrern zu Hemmendorf und Margareten Frantzen Küsters zu Bodenwerder ehelicher Hausfrauen gevattern ... Namen infantis in posteri: Margareta." Then: "Den 16 Novembris Ao 97 ... [Herzog] Henrig Julius [Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel] ... [ER] zu Celrum? ... Ernst Wintrum von Hunsleben? und Catharinam ... Amtmann auf Wickensen ... [Duke hunts around the parish, many days; asks for sermon on the following Sunday, 1st Advent (27 Nov 1597), Mittwoch ... Wickensen]." No Wasman, no mill, no Linse. Local-history note only (Duke Heinrich Julius hunting near Halle, Nov 1597); NOT a baptism entry.

Bild 39 (value 38; pp.70/71; p.71 heading "ANNVS IESV CHRISTI SERVATORIS NOSTRI 1598 / In festo Circumcisionis"; contrast tinted):

left p.70: end of 1597: entry 18 (Dec 1597): "[...] Frau zu Wallen?..., welcher [..] den 30 Julij ao 97 im Herren [entschlafen?]; lest taufen ein Töchterlein Den 22 Decembris Donnerstag vor dem Christtag; gefattern waren Catharina Heinrich Grossfreunds? Frau von Dornsen; Nomen Catharina."

YEAR TOTALS 1597 (p.70, Kirchenbuch note): "Summa der ehelichen Kinder Anno 1597: ehelich 14; unehelich 4; ist also die Summa 18. Vom Anfang her [since 1591] 302. Machet also die Summa in Alles 320. Unter welchen [320] 39 eheliche oder [...] unehelich ... Gott der liebe Herr wolle uns auch ferner ... Amen." =\> 1596: 34 baptisms, 1597: 18; 1591-1597 total 320 (39 illegitimate).

right p.71 (1598): 1 Heinrich Hillebrandt zu Dornsen, a daughter, Den 6 Januarij am Tage der heiligen drei Könige [1598]; gefattern waren Curdt Schultzen; Ilsabet Wabmen/Wasmen sel. [unclear]; "Ilsabeth Jost Wasmans [Frau]" [bracket: von Dornsen]; Nomen Catharina. FIND (zoom-verified): Ilsabeth Jost Wasman at Dohnsen, 6 Jan 1598 (godmother); and "Ilsabet Wabmen/Wasmen sel." same entry. Wasman family at Dohnsen 1596 (Hans? Wabman, Ilsabeth) and 1598 (Jost).

2 Hans Sporleder zu Dornsen, a son, Den 15 Januarij dura 1 ab Epiphania [1598]; gefattern Wilken Dornes von Halle, Hans Jacob Schultzen von Dornsen, Mutter Heinrich Meyers [Frau]; Nomen Heinrich.

Bild 40 (value 39; pp.72/73; 1598 Jan-Feb; entries 3-8; no Wasman, no mill, no Linse): 3 Veit Hermann? zu Halle, daughter Margareta, 15 Jan; sponsor Ilse Berken Lindenberg? von Dornsen. 4 Hans Falken zu Tuchfeld der Jünger, son Hans (primogenitus ab utroque parente), 22 Jan 1598; sponsors Hermann Rödiger, Hermann Falken, Ilsabeth Jürgen Hunken [Tuchfeld]. 5 Curdt Zimmermann zu Dornsen, daughter Catharina, 12 Feb (Septuagesima); sponsors Heinrich Meyer, Marga. Curdt Schultzen. 6 Curdt Schultzen zu Dornsen, daughter Catharina, 13 Feb; sponsor Catharina Hermann Lindhof. 7 Jost Dornies/Ostermeyer? zu Halle, son Claus, 20 Feb (Montag vor Matthiae, Esto mihi); sponsors Claus Koyper/Kopper "Schreiber" [pencil: Gograf], Heinrich Sporleder, Wilken Dornes, Jungfrau Maria von Campe, Jungfrau Catharina von Brona?. 8 Berend Schornberg zu Halle, daughter Anna, 27 Feb 1598. Footer "Lateris 3" (1598 count marker).

Bild 41 (value 40; pp.74/75; 1598 Mar-Jul; entries 9-14; Wasman sightings VERIFIED by zoom; contrast tinted):

9 Simon Dornes zu Halle, daughter Anna, Den 4 Martii Sonnabend vor Invocavit; sponsor Anna Herman Kleinhofs.

10 Hans Schrader zu Tuchfeld, daughter Ursula, 2? Apr dura Judica; sponsor Ursula Herman Rödigers.

[Pastor's own family note, left p.74 bottom: "Den 15 Martii Mittwoch nach Reminiscere zu abend zwischen 8 und 9 Uhren ... [Gott hat] meine Hausfrau Catharinam [entbunden] ... ein wohlgestaltes Söhnlein, wird getauft dura Oculi; gefattern Herr Johan Lornaug?, Herr Conrad?, Herr Justus Rodewolt, Maria Johan Bolen Hausfrau zu Bodenwerder; Nomen Jacob." (pastor's son Jacob; "Lateris 2")]

11 \\* Curdt Meier zu Halle, "sein jüngst Söhnlein" tauffen, Den 21 May dura Vocem jucunditatis [1598]; gefattern waren: "Hermann Wabman [haffer/Schäfer?]" / "Herman Wülmerode" / "Amelie? Heinrich Schrobers [Schröders] Tochter"; Nomen Herman. FIND (zoom): Hermann Wasman? [read Wabman] godfather at Halle, 21 May 1598 (a Hermann Wasman, not Hinrich).

12 Curdt Meier zu Cuyke?, daughter Margareta, "am Tage Petri et Pauli" [29 June]; sponsor Margareta Falkens zu Tuchfeld.

13 Curdt Kruse der Junge zu Linse, daughter Ilsabeth, 2 July dura 3 Trinit. [Visitationis Mariae]; sponsor Ilsabeth Sigmans vo Linse. (Linse family, 1598)

14 \\* Hans Bödekert? zu Dornsen, daughter Ilsabeth, Den 6 Julij [1598]; gefattern Hans Schultzen [Frau], Ilsabet Heinrich Hillebrands [Frau], "Ilsabeth Jost Wasmans [Frau]" [bracket: von Dornsen]; Nomen Ilsabeth. FIND (zoom): Ilsabeth Jost Wasman at Dohnsen, 6 Jul 1598 (second sighting after 6 Jan 1598). "Lateris 4".

Bild 42 (value 41; pp.76/77; 1598 Jul-Sep; entries 15-20; contrast tinted; draft):

15 Curdt Schultzen zu Dornsen "auf einem anderen Orte", twins (one born dead/not living); baptised daughter Anna, Dienstag vor Margareta 1598 [11 Jul]; sponsor Hermann Klosmoffs [Kleinhofs] Frau Anna zu Halle.

16 Heinrich Bodeken zu Cuyke? [place unclear; perhaps Kreipke], a daughter, baptised 4 Aug 1598; sponsor Anna Heinrich Bodekens; Nomen Maria.

17 Hans Regeler zu Cuyke?, a daughter, baptised 5 Aug 1598 ("Eltern peste infecti" = parents infected with plague, "peste infectis parentis"); sponsor Agneta Meyers von Linse(?); Nomen Agneta. [plague 1598]

18 Bartolt Schrader zu Tuchfeld, daughter Ilsabeth, Den 11 Aug Freitag nach Laurentii; sponsors Hans Falken, Ilsabet Hans Möllers, Ursula Henni Curds?.

19 \\* Diderich Möller zu Linse, a son, Den 3 Septembr. dura 12 p. Trinitatis [1598]; gefattern: Hans Schaffer? ve Linse, Margareta Uxor Pastoris zu Halle, Curdt Kruse ve Linse; Nomen Curdt. FIND: Diederich Möller "zu Linse" 1598 (Mittelmühle holder 1596; 2 sponsors at Linse).

20 Berte Eyferde? zu Tuchfeld, daughter Margareta, Den 8 Septembris Freitag; sponsor Adelheit Hermann von Halle. Footer "Lateris 3".

Bild 43 (value 42; pp.78/79; 1598 Sep-Oct; entries 21-24; draft; contrast tinted):

21 Jürge Henke zu Tuchfeld, daughter Engel, Den 10 7bris dura 13 p. Trinit.; sponsors Herman Falken junior, Margareta Hans Falken, Anna Herman Falken [all Tuchfeld].

[pastor's family note] "Den 16 7bris Dienstags nach um 12 Uhr mitten in der Nacht hat unser Herr Gott in allen Gnaden meine Tochter [Frau?] zu Bodenwerder [Binke?] ... ein wohlgestaltes Söhnlein [gegeben]; ward getauft; gevattern Ernst Treymann [Trojmann?]; Nomen Ernst." And: "20 Septembris in vigilia Matthei circiter horam decimam matutinam plaga ... pestis ... obdormiverunt mater Prepositi infantis ... [plague death of the provost's mother]... Den 29 7bris folget das Kind Ernst seiner seligen Mutter." (plague note 1598; pastor's grandchild Ernst died 29 Sept 1598 after his mother). "Lateris 1".

22 Heinrich Schrader zu Wegensen der Jüngere, a son, Den 1 8bris dura 16 p. Trin.; gefattern Tonnies Möller, Heinrich Berken von Wegensen, Ilsabet Curdt Kreutzen? [Kruse] Linse [bracket "ve Linse"]; Nomen Heinrich. (Tonnies Möller at Wegensen again; Kruse of Linse)

23 Heinrich Sudemissen zu Dornsen, daughter Catharina, Den 1 Octobris dura 16 p. Trin.; sponsor Catharina Sudemissen? ; Nomen Catharina.

24 Diederich Berken zu Dornsen, a son, Den 4 Octobris Mittwochen nach Michaelis; gefattern Johann Sudemissen zu Dornsen; Nomen Johann. "Lateris 3".

Bild 44 (value 43; pp.80/81; 1598 Oct-Dec + start 1599 [title "ANNVS IESV CHRISTI Servatoris nostri unici 1599" on p.81 lower]; contrast tinted; draft):

25 Hans Möller "Böttcher?/Fettelmer?" [Hans Möller Fettliem? of Wegensen?], a son, Den 4 9bris [Nov] Sonnabend vor Martini; gefattern Heinrich Richter aus Bodenwerder, Heinrich Bern/Kemmer? von Halle, Rosina Kruse von Linse; Nomen Heinrich. (Kruse of Linse)

26 [Name unclear, "...Hingkus"? Hinze?] zu Linse, a son, Den 9 Xbris [Dec] Sonnabend vor Lucie, "in der Not getauft"; gefattern Hans Kersten? Möller Linse [margin note "Kellenbergk"?]; Nomen Hans; "9 Xbris mortuus" [child died]. FIND (doubtful reading of name): Linse, Dec 1598; "Hans K[ruse?] Möller, Linse".

27 Den 16 Xbris Sonnabend vor Thomae am ersten Christtag? [sic: an der Christwoche]: "der Edle? Johannes Kunz, Oberamtmann, und Peter Imlingk, Amtmann zu Lichtenberg? [Wickensen], bei mir waren [Pastor's company]"; Berend Vormet? zu Dornsen, a son; gefattern Curdt Schultzen, Heinrich Meyer Bruder zu Dornsen, Hermann Vormers? Frau; Nomen Heinrich. Footer "Lateris 3".

YEAR TOTAL 1598 (p.81): "Summa vom Anno 98 ... 28 [baptisms]; Et omnes praesumuntur legitimi [and all presumed legitimate]. Von den vorigen Jahren hero gethan alle 320; macht also die Summa in allem 348." (1598: 28; running total 348; clean year: no illegitimate)

p.81 upper: 25 Bartolt Roggen zu Halle, a daughter, in vigilia Nativitatis Salvatoris dura 4ta Adventus [24 Dec 1598]; gefattern Berke Jordan Wirtschafter sel.; Nomen Ilsabeth. [Note: this entry numbered 25 on right page = entry 28? ; counted among 28]

1599 (new year, p.81 lower): 1 "Hans Crusen aus seiner Huren? [seiner Frau? "auf seiner Hure"] zu Linse hat Johann Brunnen? daselbst geschwängert; lest taufen sein unehelich Töchterlein in vigilia Circumcisionis [31 Dec 1598 / 1 Jan 1599]; gefattern war Hans Kolenbergk zu Linse; Nomen Hans." (Kruse of Linse again; Kolenberg of Linse)

Bild 45 (value 44; pp.82/83; 1599 Jan-Mar; entries 2-7; contrast tinted; draft; Wasman sightings need zoom check):

2 Meister Erich Fahrens? der Becker zu Halle, a daughter, am Tage Purificationis Mariae, Den 2 Februarii [1599]; gefattern waren: M. Heinrich zu Hemmendorf? [Hemmendorf Pfarrer?]; M. Heinrich Forster zu Einbeck; Ilsabet Meister Hans zu Bavenstedt? [Hameln?] Tochter zu Hammelen; [Ilsabeth] Meister Berends Tochter zum Kr[eyenb]erge?; Gertrud? Meister Jost Brauns zu Ottenstein? [Ostendorf?]; ... Hermann Meiers Tochter zu Dornsen; Bartolt Sander Hans Holzbrock zu Halle; Nomen Ilsabeth. (a baker's child; sponsors from Hameln/Einbeck: unusual.)

3 Heinrich Meier zu Hemmen? [Schneider?], a daughter, Den 21 Februarii in vigilia Cathedrae Petri; gefattern Hans Wasmann Curdts Sohn von Dornsen [VERIFY ZOOM: "Hans Wasman Curdts Sohn vo Dornsen" visible and clear]; Nomen Hans Meier. FIND: Hans Wasman, son of Curdt (Wasman) of Dohnsen, 21 Feb 1599 (godfather). Pencil/other note: "Mittwoche im Fastelabend ist ... das Kind getauft."

[p.82 bottom] "Lateris 2".

4 Hermann Schreyer zu Dornsen, a son, Den 27 Februarii Dienstag nach Invocavit [Dienstag? 1599]; gefattern Heinrich Sudemissen zu Halle; Nomen Hermann. [year "1599" heading, page number 83]

5 Hans Hermann zu Halle, a daughter, Den 6 Martii Dienstag nach Reminiscere; gefattern: "Wabman Meier" [=Wasman Meier? VERIFY], Ilsabeth Hermann Müllers von Halle, Ilsabeth Curdt Crusen[s] [Frau] Linse; Nomen Ilsabeth. FIND: "Wabman Meier" godfather, Halle, 6 Mar 1599; Ilsabeth wife of Curdt Kruse of Linse.

6 "Nothus": Berke Jost Schenker?/Schencke, with the widow Wilke? zu Dornsen, ... "welche sich nach abtrennung ihres vormaligen Mannes ... [child] ... das Kind nach der Geburt bald [gestorben?] ... auf dem Kirchhof begraben"; baptised Den 9 Martii [1599]; gefattern Heinrich Hillebrandt von Dornsen; Nomen Heinrich. [doubtful reading, a clandestine/illegitimate birth]

VERIFIED (zoom, Bild 45 entry 3 [heading of left-page entry 3, but actually the 3rd entry of the left page, numbering '3' on the left page = 3rd baptism of 1599]): "[Name overwritten/illegible; ?Heinrich Meier] zu [Hemmen?] lest taufen ein Töchterlein Den 21 Februarij in vigilia Cathedrae Petri; gefattern: Hans Wasman [clear: 'Wasman'; 'Watman' read] Curdts Sohn von Dornsen. Nomen Hans Meier. [Pencil/other]: Mittwoche im Fastelabend ist [das] Kind getauft." Hans Wasman, son of Curdt, of Dohnsen. FIND: Wasman family at Dohnsen: Curdt Wasman and son Hans (1599).

Also (zoom): Entry 6 (right p.83): "Nothus. Berke? Jost Schencke?/Schenck zu Dornsen mit der Witwe ..., welche sich nach abtrennung ihres ... [begehrt?]... der Kinder in der Geburt? ... das Kind einen Tag? zu Kirchen begraben, welchem ... lest taufen ihr Söhnlein Den 9 Martii, gefattern Heinrich Hillebrandt vo Dornsen. Der erste Name ist Heinrich. [pencil addition]" (doubtful).

Bild 46 (value 45; pp.84/85; 1599 Mar-Apr; entries 7-12; contrast tinted; draft):

7 Wilken Berends zu Halle, a daughter, Den 17 Martii Sonnabend vor Letare; sponsor Ilsabeth Lüdeken Jacobs Frau Halle; Nomen Ilsabeth.

8 Curdt Bornes? zu Wegensen, a son [Curdt Lang], Den 27 Martii Mittwoch nach Judica [sic Mon/Wed]; sponsors: Anna Curdt Langen zu Wegensen; "ein Hintergefreund? [Verwandter]"; ... Nomen Curdt Lang. Pencil at the bottom of left p.84: note about a baptism in the house ("Hausa" = Haustaufe?) "Gott dem Herren geben? ... Herr Conrad ... Wohlgeborene Anna Leopold ... Vermisst"? (Anna Leopold? doubtful) [skip].

9 Hans Brockmanns zu Halle, a son, Den 28 Martii Mittwoch nach Judica; gefattern Hans Berken Lindenbring? [Lindenberg] zu Dornsen; Nomen Hans Brockman.

10 "Nothus": Berke Randolf? von Halle, "hat sich zum Kindermahl von N. Fabbrugg? [Fahrenbruch?] Jungfrau?... geschwängert; lest taufen ein Söhnlein Den 31 Martii Sonnabend vor Palmarum; gefattern Heinrich Müller, Wilken Bartman, Hans Kloppen? Hans Meier Sartores [Schneider], Anna Berend Hirbergs?, Ilsabet Lüdeken Jacobs, Anna Hermann Klosmoffs, von Halle; Nomen Hans.

11 Hermann Fabekens? zu Tuchfeld, a son, Den 4 Aprilis Mittwochen nach Pascha Ao 99; gefattern Bartolt Baumeister junior; Nomen Bartolt.

12 \\* Tonnies Brand zu Linse, a son, Montag in den Ostern, 9 Aprilis [1599]; gefattern: Herman Köyer?/Köper von Linse; Hans Heinrich? von Brach? ; "Frau [Ilsabe?] Diderich Möllers Linse"; Nomen Hermann. FIND: Tonnies Brand of Linse, 1599; Diederich Möller's wife as sponsor (Linse) [VERIFY the exact wording: "Erste/Ilsabe Diderich Möllers [Frau] Linse"].

Bild 47 (value 46; pp.86/87; 1599 Apr-Jun; entries 13-17; contrast tinted; draft; long pastor narrative entries):

13 Hermann Floterkens? von Halle, "welcher [Ehe]... dem ... Jahr 98 Hatte ehelich trauwen lassen, lest sein Söhnlein taufen den 19 Aprilis Donnerstag?..., ao 99 [about 23 Wochen nach der Hochzeit]"; Anm: "Dienstag? Wilken?"; "Hans Bartolt Berkens?"; sponsors Hartung Sohn? pastoris Halle: "Hartungk Sohn des Pastors zu Halle"; Nomen Hartungk. [right p.87 top: "Hermann Lüdeken? Linsen von Dornsen: Ilsabet Dunsmann? von Wellensen; Berke Jacob Meiers von Cuyke; Nomen Ilsabeth" -- end of an entry continuing from 12? Actually the top of p.87 lists further sponsors of entry 12 (Tonnies Brand zu Linse) ... "Herman Lüdeken Lingen von Dornsen" ... Nomen Ilsabeth: probably the end of entry 12 of Bild 46: "Nomen Hermann" conflicts; see re-check.]

[right p.87 upper-middle]: "Lüb. Dietrich [Hans Pasterling? Pastorling] zu Hameln mit Jungfrauen Margaretam Koppers ... Schmerumb? von Linse (Tochter) Hochzeit, [Gott geb ihnen Glück und Segen]" (wedding note, Linse bride, groom a Hameln man: Hans Pastoring? [name uncertain]; wedding date "Dinstag? Montag? nach Jubilate? den 29 Aprilis"; indicates a Linse woman marrying at Hameln).

14 Heinrich Berken? zu Wegensen, a daughter, dura Jubilate 29 Aprilis [1599]; gefattern: Jost? Tonnies? Carls? ... Wilken Wüstfeld?; "an Friedrichs Daren [Tage] ... eben die Zeit ... ist ... gar sehr [Zeit? Kind?] ... nicht gestattet worden..." [a long pastor narrative: the child of a poor couple baptised ... ; doubtful]; Nomen Catharina; sponsors: "Catharina Koppers von Linse"; "Ilsabet Frau Dietrich? Pastorius?", "Margareta Balthasar Michels Frau zu Brona?".

15 Lippold Karl? aus dem Bruch zu Linse, a daughter, Den 13 May dura Rogate [1599]; gefattern waren: Antonius Brökers? [Broker], Diederich Möller, Catharina Koppers [bracket "von Linse"]; Nomen Catharina? [the "Nomen Catharina" appears after the sponsor list]. FIND (VERIFY ZOOM): Diederich Möller of Linse again as godfather, 13 May 1599, along with Antonius Bröker.

16 [Name] zu Tuchfeld, ["Dienstag"] baptised Den 3 Junij Ao 1599 dura 5 Trinitatis; gefattern Hermann Falken, Hermann Falken [Tuchfeld], Hermann Falken [Cruse?]. (3 Falkens)

VERIFIED (zoom, Bild 47 value 46, p.87): top: wedding note: "... Nomen Ilsabeth [end of entry 14 of the left?]. Item? Dienstag nach Jubilate, den 29 Aprilis hielt Hans Pastorius? [Pasterling?] zu Hameln mit Jungfrauen Margaretam Koppers Urb Schmerumb? [Schmerums] von Linse [= Margaretha Koppers of Linse] ehrlicher Hochzeit; Gott geb ihnen Glück und Segen." [wedding 29 Apr 1599 at Linse?].

Entry 15 verbatim: "Lippolt Karl aus dem Bruch zu Linse lest tauffen ein Töchterlein, Den 13 May dura Rogate. Gefattern waren: Antonius Bröcker [Bröker] ... [bracket] Diderich Möller [bracket] Catharina Koppers ['von Linse']; Ilsabet Frau Hermann? Steffens? Frau Hermanns Oettenstein?; Margaretha Balthasar Michels [Frau] zu Brona; Nomen Catharina." Diederich Möller + Catharina Koppers von Linse as sponsors, 13 May 1599. [Verified: godfather Diderich Möller from Linse again]

Bild 48 (value 47; pp.88/89; 1599 Jun-Oct; entries 16 (end)-23; draft; contrast toggled by accident at the end, tint only):

16 (end, left p.88 top): sponsors "Hermann Mc? in Winspir?" [place?], "Burckhard? Baumeister", "Ilsabeth Heinemann", "Catharina Eylert", "Ilsabet Schreiberngl?", "Ilsabet Jung[frau] Frau [Dornick?]"; Nomen Hermann. [bracket vertical "Tuchfelt"]

17 Hansen Sudeken? zu Halle, a son [Catharina], Den 16 Junij Sonnabend nach Viti; "welchem [zu Hall?] ... Kriegsvolk zu Ross und Fuß ... [Durchzug von Kriegsvolk:] am Tage ... Wegen gebaut ..." [a note: soldiers passing; the child baptised in haste]; Nomen Catharina; marginal "19 Augusti ... 99".

18 Curdt Meier zu Cuyke, a son, dura 11 p. Trin., Den 19 Augusti Ao 1599; gefattern Heinrich Sodeken Cuyke; Nomen Curdt.

19 Hans Jacobs zu Dornsen, a son, Den 2 Septembris; gefattern: Arendt Schreyer von Hersen?, Hans Poitzen? von Hal, Ilsabeth Jacob Schultzen? vo Dornsen; Nomen Hans.

22 Tonnies Müller zu Wegensen, a son, dura 17 p. Trin.; gefattern Heinrich Lenker zu Wegensen; Nomen Heinrich. [Tonnies Möller at Wegensen]

23 Jost Ulrich? Dormann? zu Linse?, a daughter, Den 2 8bris [Oct 1599]; gefattern Hans Wörling?, Ilsabeth Schaper [Schayer], bracket "Bodenwerder / der Kirchfertigten? lassen"; Nomen Ilsabeth. [Linse? uncertain: reads "zu Linse"? zoom if needed]

[no Wasman, no Mittelmühle named in this Bild]

Bild 49 (value 48; pp.90/91; 1599 Oct-Dec + start 1600 [title "ANNVS Ab incarnatione Jesu Christi Redemtoris nostri unici 1600"]; contrast tinted; draft):

24 Simon Dornies zu Halle, a daughter, Den 17 8bris Ao 99; sponsor Margareta Frantz Schreibers?; Nomen Margareta.

25 Hans Sporleder zu Dornsen, a daughter, Den 3 Novembr. Sonnabend [1599]; gefattern Hans Sporleder junior, Margareta Curdt Schulzen, Margareta Jost Jagemann; Nomen Margareta.

26 "Meister Heinrich Jacobs seligen Witwe zu Cuyke" a daughter, 28 9bris [Nov 1599]; sponsor Johan Meiers Frau Cuyke; Nomen Anna.

YEAR TOTAL 1599 (pp.90/91): "Summa der ehelichen Kinder Anno 1599: 22; der unehelichen: 4; Facit Summa in allem: 26. Von vorigen und den ... Jahren die ich hier gehabt? [since 1591] ... 348; Facit Summa in allem 374; unter welchen uneheliche Kinder gewesen: 43. Begrabene 1599: 50. Hernach der namens [Gesamt]: Copulati: 6 Paar. Communicanten: 745." (Statistics 1599: 26 baptisms, 50 burials, 6 couples, 745 communicants; running baptism count since 1591 = 374.) Useful for completeness checks.

1600: 1 Heinrich Vogel? [Vogt] Urs Hofe? [Hofe=Hof?], a daughter [child 'Nomen Marcus' -\> a son], baptised dura Sexagesima, Den 27 Januarii [1600]; gefattern: Marcus Kruse zu Linse, Andreas Schaffer aus Bodenwerder, Ilsabet Kruse von Linse; Nomen Marcus. (Kruse family of Linse as sponsors)

2 Curdt Kruse zu Linse, a daughter [Söhnlein: Nomen Hermann], Den 3 Febr. dura Esto mihi [1600]; gefattern: Herman Köper [Köyper], Tonnies Brand, Ilsabet Curdt Kersten [Kruse; bracket 'von Linse']; Nomen Hermann. (Linse: Köper, Brand, Kruse)

Bild 50 (value 49; pp.92/93; 1600 Jan-Apr; entries 3-6 + pastor's note; MIDDLE ~40% OF BOTH PAGES BLEACHED / ILLEGIBLE at all viewer contrast settings; coverage gap):

legible top: 3 Hans Brockmann zu Dornsen, a daughter, dura Esto mihi [Feb 1600]; gefattern Hans Curdt Wabmans? ["Wasmans/Wahmanns" zoom check] Ilsabet Jürge Schutzen? frau, Margareta Jodich? vo Brente?; Nomen Ilsabeth. [CHECK: sponsor 'Hans Curdt Wabman(s) sohn' = Hans Wasman son of Curdt, Dohnsen? — same family as 1599]

4 "Einem armen Manne aus dem Lande Duringen/Dürrigen [Thüringen] ... ein [Töchterlein] ge[tauft] den 28 Februarii Donnerstag vor Letare; gefattern [illegible]." (vagrant's child, baptism Feb 1600)

right p.93: 6 [Anna?] Berendt Schreibers seliger Witwe zu Halle, a son, Montag in den heiligen Ostern, 24 Martii [1600]; gefattern Heinrich Meier Halle; Nomen Berendt. [NB marginal]

[Pastor's note, p.93, 1600] "Den 10 Aprilis Donnerstag vor Jubilate frühe und viel Uhr... hat der liebe Gott in allen Gnaden [meiner Hausfrau Catharina] ... einen Sohn bescheret ... [Montag nach Jubilate den 14 Aprilis getauft; gevattern war Herr Hartung? Christianus? Hartungk Pfarrer ... und Johannes? Hartungk]; Nomen Hartungk." (pastor's son, Hartung)

[illegible middle: left p.92 entries 4b-5; right p.93 entries 7-8 etc.]

bottom left: 5 Heinrich Hillebrandt zu Dornsen? ein Töchterlein getauft 9 Martii; gefattern Catharina Curdt Zimmermanns, Margareta Schutzen [Frau Dornsen], Hans Bödeken; Nomen Margareta.

CHECK: re-read Bild 50 middle on FamilySearch images / other scan if Paul wants completeness (Halle baptisms 1600, Feb–Apr).

Bild 51 (value 50; pp.94/95; 1600 Jul-Oct; entries 7-12 (+ pastor's own narrative); viewer scale smaller; draft readings; the Wasman and Möller entries to be re-zoomed for transcripts):

7 Curdt Schultzen zu Dornsen, a daughter [Nomen Jacob = a son], Den 12 Julij in vigilia Margarethae [1600]; gefattern waren: Herman Schultzen von Dornsen, Ilse Schreibers zu Hemmendorf? [Kreimen?]; Nomen Jacob.

8 Curdt Brendel? von Cuyke, a daughter [Nomen Claus = son], Den 17 Augusti dura 13 p. Trin.; gefattern Claus Köper Bosgenius?, Johan Meier von Cuyke, Ilsabeth Berendt Falkens [Frau]; Nomen Claus.

9 Diederich Berkes zu Dornsen, a daughter, in älter frommer [Frau]... [matrimonio legitimo], Den 4 7bris Montag nach Egidii [1600]; gefattern: "Ilsabeth Wabman, Hillebrand? Wittwe von Dornsen" [VERIFY zoom: "Ilsabeth Wabman Hillebrand Wirkhen? von Dornsen"]; Nomen Ilsabeth. FIND: a Wasman (Ilsabeth Wabman) at Dohnsen, 4 Sep 1600 (godmother).

10 Heinrich Sudemissen zu Dornsen, a son, Den 9 7bris Dienstag nach Nativitatis Mariae [1600]; gefattern Johann Sudemissen von Dornsen; Nomen Christoffer.

11 \\* Diderich Möller zu Linse lest taufen ein Töchterlein welches die vergangene Nacht zur Welt geboren, Den 9? 7bris [Sept 1600] Dienstag; gefattern: Ilsabeth Kruse von Linse; Nomen Margareta. (Diederich Möller at Linse, 1600; daughter Margareta; his wife's sponsor Ilsabeth Kruse) (VERIFY zoom for date)

[pastor's narrative 12 Sep 1600?]: "Den 2 7bris Dienstag um 12 Uhr in der Nacht entbunden in ihrem Bade meiner freundlichen lieben Tochter Rosinen ihres [Ehemanns] Tonnies Stuxhold? Hans ... [Ehemanns Tönnies? zu Brunsfeld?] ... und gibt ihr ein wohlgestaltes Söhnlein, welchem [der heilig Name] ... Gott ... gegeben. Den 5 ... [wird?] sie [das Kind] ... getauft ... Ihr Name Jh[?]." — pastor's daughter Rosina (= wife of Antonius? "Rosinen ehren fe..."), son born 2 Sep 1600 at Halle? [this is a private family note about the pastor's grandson; not Linse].

No Hinrich Wasman; Wasman family at Dohnsen continues in the registers; Diederich Möller of Linse again.

Bild 52 (value 51; pp.96/97; 1600 Oct-Nov; entries 12-19; entries 13, 17, 18 VERIFIED by zoom, non-tinted):

12 Hans Bödeken zu Dornsen, a daughter, Den 10 8bris Freitag [1600]; gefattern Margar. Jost Jagemanns [Frau]; Nomen Margareta. [pastor's note: "Die Mutter dieses Kinds wird den 11 8bris begraben" = mother buried 11 Oct 1600]

13 \\* "[Jost? first name unclear, looks 'Labman/Jabman'] Wabman [Wasman] zu Dornsen lest taufen ein Söhnlein Den 12 8bris dura 21 p. Trin. [sic 12 Oct 1600; 'dura 21 p. Trin.']; gefattern Herman Langen [von Wegensen]; Nomen Herman." FIND: Wasman at Dohnsen, son Herman bapt. 12 Oct 1600 (father's first name illegible; maybe "Jost" since Ilsabeth Jost Wasman at Dohnsen 1598).

14 Hermann Flomkern?/Flotkern zu Halle, a daughter, Den 7 8bris? [Oct 1600]; gefattern Heinrich Brandt [Halle], Dorothea Sickmeier?, Ilsabeth Sporleder von Dornsen; Nomen Ilsabeth.

15 Curdt Belbmehr? [Bölmeyer?] von Linse, a daughter [Söhnlein], Den 8 8bris Sonnabend? [Oct 1600]; gefattern Hans Falken von Tuchfeld; Nomen Hans. (Linse family; 'Curdt B... von Linse')

16 Curdt Schultzen infimus? [der Jüngere?] zu Dornsen, a son, dura 25 p. Trin., Den 9 8bris? gefattern Heinrich Hillebrandt, Heinrich Dirstheim? Jacobs Sohn, Ilse Heinrich Sudemissen's Weib; Nomen Heinrich Schultzen.

17 \\* Herman Schreyer zu Dornsen, a daughter, Am Tage Martini Episcopi [11 Nov 1600]; gefattern: "Hans Wabman von Dornsen" [clear: 'Hans Wasman vo Dornsen'], Anna Herman Klosmoffs [Kleinhoffs] Halle, Jost Vetters? [Jost Peters?] Ilsabeth von Wellensen; Nomen Anna. FIND (verified): Hans Wasman of Dohnsen, godfather 11 Nov 1600.

18 \\* "Heinrich Wabman zu Halle, welcher dura [dominica] [..]na? Trinitatis? [..] 1600 Jahre Hochzeit gehalten, lest taufen ein Töchterlein, Den 15 8bris in vigilia dura 26 p. Trin. 1600; gefattern: Margareta Simo [Simon] Dornies? Wirtschafft [Wirtschaftsfrau?, bracket 'Hüffenhoff?']; Nomen Margareta." FIND (verified in zoom; reading 'Wabman' = Wasman): HEINRICH WASMAN ZU HALLE; wedding earlier in 1600 ('Hochzeit gehalten'); daughter Margareta baptised 15 Oct 1600 (about 4 months after wedding?). [the date phrase of the wedding: 'welcher dura ... Trinitatis ... 1600 Jahre hochzeit gehalten' — e.g. "welcher dura 5 p. Trinitatis [= June/July] 1600 Hochzeit gehalten"; I could not read the number]

19 Curdt Zimmermann zu Dornsen, a daughter, dura 26 p. Trin.; gefattern Ilsabeth Herman Müllers [Halle]; Nomen Rosina.

CHAPTER 2 NOTE: first sighting of a HEINRICH WASMAN IN HALLE (1600). Mittelmühle is at Linse not Halle; but a Heinrich Wasman at Halle in 1600 is a family-cluster candidate (Wasmans at Dohnsen 1596–1600 + Heinrich at Halle 1600). Possibly different Heinrich than Johann Heinrich's father; chronology 1600 -\> too early for Johann Heinrich d. 1801 (150 years earlier); but belongs to the continuous Wasman line in Halle parish before the Thirty Years' War (relevant to the 'Hinrich Wasman journeyman' and to the question of earlier Wasman families in the Halle parish).

Bild 53 (value 52; pp.98/99; 1600 Nov-Dec; entries 20-22 + year totals; a LATER PASTED-IN SLIP covers most of right page 99; draft readings, contrast off):

20 \\* "Heinrich Neten? [Reten/Meten; unclear first letter; maybe 'Heinrich Metten'] zu Linse lest tauffen ein Söhnlein Den 7 9bris dura 24? [23 p.] adventus domini?? [= 'Den 7 9bris dura 23 [p. Trin.]]; gefattern: Henning Schaper vö Westerhoff? [Wüstenhof?], Heinrich Zanders [Zander/Sander?], Ilsabet Kersten? vö Linse; Nomen Heinrich." Linse family 1600 (surname of the father doubtful, ZOOM).

21 Heinrich Jacobs von Halle, a daughter, am Tage Lucae Sonnabend in vigilia dura 3 Adv. [Dec 1600]; gefattern Wilken Brockman vö Halle; Catharina Lennart Möllers [Frau]; Margareta Hans Jacobs von Dornsen; Nomen Catharina.

22 [Year summary 1600, p.98 bottom]: "Vom 4 [Januar 1600?] ... getauft in diesem Kirchenjahr: 21. Et fere omnes [illegitimi] ... Von vorigen Jahren hergebracht: 374; facit Summa in allem 395. Darunter uneheliche Kinder: 43. Begraben worden: 15." (1600: 21 baptisms, 15 burials in the parish; total since 1591 = 395, illegitimate 43.)

p.99 (right page): covered by a pasted slip (later hand, c. 1602): "Verzeichnis der getauften Kinder ... [Nottaufen] ... Anno 602 in ... [Pest]": (1) Meister Ernst Lüdeker? [Lüdecker], gesagt: einem schwachen Kind ... getauft ... Meister Hans? von Dorsten? ... (2) Hans Hosing? von Tuchfeld ... einem schwachen Kind taufen lassen ...; (3) Johan Urtl? von Wellensen ... ; (4) Heinrich Meier von Hansen [Hemmen?] ... — [list of emergency baptisms by laymen, c.1602; signed 'Ernst ... Heb...'] Not a regular register; no Wasman/Möller.

COVERAGE GAP: right page 99 (baptisms of Dec 1600/Jan 1601?) lies under the slip in Bild 53. Check Bild 54 for the page without the slip.

Bild 54 (value 53; pp.98a/98b; film frame label "Halle 1591-1711"; year 1601; NO regular register page):

Right page, heading "Annus Jesu Christi salvatoris nostri unici 1601" with Latin note (Verified by zoom, clear): "Circa huius anni initium Reverendus et doctissimus Dn. Johannes Corvinus aegrotare incipiens Dom. 1. post Epiph. ultimam suam habuit concionem, pedetentim extrema adsequente hora in purificationis vigilia terrae mandatus est: indeque parochia Hallensi per annum fere vacante nulla baptisatorum consignatio per vicarios pastores facta est." = Pastor Johannes Corvinus fell ill at the start of 1601, held his last sermon on 1st Sunday after Epiphany, was buried on the vigil of Purification (1 Feb 1601); the Halle parish was vacant for almost a year; the stand-in pastors made NO register of baptisms for 1601. (Pencil note: "† 1. Februarii 1601".)

Left page: a pasted loose slip in a later rough hand listing a few 1601 baptisms (partly legible): "Wilken Dörnies zu Halle [lest taufen ein Söhn]lein ... gefattern ... Hans." / "Hans Bödeker? [Brüchling?] ... einen Sohn ... lassen taufen ... Ernst." / "Tonniss Brand? [Tonnies Brandt] ... ein Sohn auf Cantate [May 1601] ... Bodenwerder ... " / "Bartolt Hohnes Tuchfeld ... 13 May ... Hans." (4 entries; ILLEGIBLE in places; names Wilken Dörnies/Dornies, Tonnies Brand, Bartolt of Tuchfeld).

=\> HALLE BAPTISM GAP: calendar year 1601 is not registered (vacancy after Corvinus's death on 31 Jan 1601 [buried 1 Feb]); only the loose slip. Pastor Corvinus served 1591? (title page: 'Joh. Corvini, vormaligen Superintendenten u. Pastors zu Halle'); successor from ~early 1602.

Bild 55 (value 54; p.99 right page visible; left page covered by a blank pasted sheet; contrast tinted; draft; NO baptism entries):

Top block (pastor's tally of the Corvinus years, later hand?): "Den 2? Junij ... [anno] 1600 ... 15 Jahr ... in diesen kommunion ... 619 ... [Communicanten] ... [Kinder] ... getauft ... Summa also getauft [in 15 Jahren]: 395; begraben in 15 Jahren: 351; Ist über [more baptised than buried]: 44." (Corvinus's 1591–1600 tally ("15 years" as stated); I read: baptised 395, buried 351, surplus 44.)

Then the heading "ANNVS IESV Christi Salvatoris nostri unici 1601" followed by the Latin note (as on Bild 54): "Circa huius anni initium Reverendus et doctissimus Dn. Johannes Corvinus aegrotare ... nulla baptisatorum consignatio per vicarios pastores facta est."

Then: "† Hier folgt der Pastor und Superintendent Tilemannus Lensius, wie das folgende Blat anzeigt sub nr. 7." [= the next pastor/superintendent Tilemannus Lensius (Lentzius?)]

Grade: STATED for the readings marked verified (zoom); the rest are draft readings and leads only.