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Baptism — Johann Schlötzer, son of the brickmaker Blasius Schlötzer and Margaretha Zeitelhardin [doubtful] of Weidberg [doubtful], Marktleuthen, 25/27 June 1813
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Transcription (German, as read)
"27. Johann Schlözer [Schlötzer], des Mstr. Blasius Schlötzer, Ziegler dahier, und M. Margaretha Zeitelhardin [doubtful] von Weidberg [doubtful] ehel. Söhnlein, nat. [the 25th, Juni], früh um halb 8 Uhr, renat. den 27ten eiusd. Test.: 1) Mstr. Johann Pöstmann [doubtful], Bürger und Pflasterer alhier; 2) Catharina Margaretha Brautin/Bräutin [doubtful], des Mstr. Johann Matthäus Bräutigam [doubtful] Bürgers wie auch Zuckerbäckers [doubtful] und Waffenschmidt [doubtful] dahier ehel. jüngste Tochter und Jungfrau." Fee "3 fl. 4 kr." [doubtful]. No. 26 above (Margaretha Barbara Hertlin) dated 12 May, baptized 16 May 1813.
English translation
No. 27. Johann Schlötzer, lawful little son of Master Blasius Schlötzer, brickmaker here, and of his mother Margaretha Zeitelhard [doubtful] of Weidberg [doubtful]; born [25 June] at half past 7 in the morning, baptized on the 27th of the same month. Witnesses: 1) Master Johann Pöstmann [doubtful], citizen and paver here; 2) Catharina Margaretha Bräutigam [doubtful], youngest lawful daughter of Master Johann Matthäus Bräutigam [doubtful], citizen, confectioner [doubtful] and armourer [doubtful] here, a maiden. Fee 3 florins 4 kreuzer [doubtful].
Notes. "Margaretha" is clear in the crop. This Blasius as the 1824 groom: PROBABLE. A wife Margaretha before Eva Barbara: THEORY (or another Blasius, or one woman under several forenames; open). Image to save: Bild 96, right page, no. 27.