Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 424
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Rebeca Griesemerin \ Ist von Christlichen Aeltern \ im Jahr unssers Hern Jesu Christe \ 1802 Den 6ten Mertz in Langschwam \ Taunschip Bercks Caunty Gebohren und \ ist von Hern Pfarrer Friederice Getauft \ worden Die dazu Erbettene Taufzeigen \ wahren Susana Danckel und hat ihr den \ Nahmen Beygelegt wie oben gemerkt \ Der Vater ist der ehrsame Abraham \ Griesamer Die Mutter die Ehrsame \ Elisabetha Kerchnerin

[on reverse]
Rebecca Griesemerin Tauffschein
Wo bist du dan o Bräutigam Wo weidest du o Gottes Lamm \ an welchem brünlein rufest du mich dürstet laß mich \ auch da zu

Translation:

Rebeca Griesemerin was born to Christian parents in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1802, the 6^th of March, in Longswamp Township, Berks County, and she was baptized by Pastor Frederice. The sponsors requested for this were Susana Danckel, and she gave her the name noted above. The father is the honorable Abraham Griesamer. The mother is the honorable Elisabetha Kerchnerin.

[on reverse]
Rebecca Griesemerin birth certificate
Where are you, oh bridegroom; where are you grazing, oh lamb of God. To which well are you calling; I am thirsty, let me to it as well.

Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The central text in Fraktur is within a circle, which is framed by a box and flanked by stemmed flowers. Across the top is a decorative border. The writing on the reverse is in German script and is decorated by a small ornamental border.

Associated Names: Kerchner, Elisabetha
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Berks
City/Town/Township:Longswamp Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 26.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 16
Creator Name: Anonymous - Scrivener
Anonymous - Decorator