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Baptism — Johann Andreas, son of Bernhard Schmid, butcher, and Barbara née Widmann, Ehningen, 27 November 1757
Transcript and translation
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Transcription (German, as read)
"[d.] 27 nat. et renat. / Johann Andreas [..] / Bernhard Schmid, Metzger, ux. Barbara geb. Widmann [Widmäin?] / Susceptores: Andreas Kniesel? Junggeselle; Catharina, a. Conrad Brüsinger? ux."
A later margin note under the date, partly illegible: "[..] 1763 [?] ... Kind in dieser Zeit gestorben?" Below it a tally: "1757 31 Kinder geboren".
English translation
Born and baptized on the 27th [November 1757]: Johann Andreas, son of Bernhard Schmid, butcher, and his wife Barbara née Widmann; sponsors [Andreas Kniesel?], bachelor, and Catharina, wife of [Conrad Brüsinger?].