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Burial — Johann Nicolaus Schmid, citizen and [vine-grower], aged 77, Ochsenburg, 7 October 1754
Transcript and translation
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The record
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Transcription (German, as read)
"Morgens nach 6 Uhr starb seelig Johann Nicolaus Schmid, Bürger [und] Weingärtner [?] … an einer [Dreß-?]Erkrankung … seines Alters 77 Jahr und 3 Monat" [age and trade doubtful].
Other Schmid entries in the same section, read at 2x: Bild 166 (p. 320, April 1745): "Johannes Schmid, Niclaus Schmid[ts] … Sohn", after five weeks' illness, aged 7 years 10 months [digits doubtful]; Bild 168 (p. 322, 1746): "Elisabetha Barbara, Niclaus Schmid[ts] … Tochter", aged 27 [?]; Bild 172 (p. 331, 22 August 1755): "Johann Michael, Johann Michael Schmid[ts], Ziegler [Maurer?] … Sohn", aged 3 months.
English translation
Johann Nicolaus Schmid, citizen and [vine-grower], died after 6 a.m. on 7 October 1754 of an [illness], aged 77 years 3 months (born about July 1677).
Notes
Melchior Schmid is not among the legible burials of 1742-1762 (partial).