Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Anna Margräta Willeman
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Item Info
Language: German
Weiser Number: 84
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Anna Margräta Willemanin ist von \ Christlichen und Ehrlichen Eltern gebohren, In Whit hall Taun= \ ship, North Hempten Caunty den 18. ten May Im Jahr 1780 und ist \ getauft, Die Taufzeigen sind die wertgeschätzte Mannebach \ und seine Eheliche Haußfrau Anna Margräta: Und Ihre Eltern \ sind die Ehrengeachte Georg Willemann und seine Eheliche Hauß= \ frau Maria Barbara.
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Sie ist gestorben \ den 26ten November \ 1856 \ und brachte ihr \ alter 76 iahr \ und 6 Monat \ und 8 Tagen \ William Bärtges \ wart gebohren am 3 \ September 1773 und ist \ gestorben den 25 October 1856 \ und brachte sein alter \ auf 83 iahr und 1 \ Monat und 22 Tage.
Translation:
Anna Margräta Willemanin was born to Christian and Honest parents, in Whitehall Township, Northampton County., on the 18th of May in the year 1780, and was baptized. The sponsors are the esteemed Mannebach and his lawful wife Anna Margräta: Her parents are the respected Georg Willemann and his lawful wife Maria Barbara.
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She died on the 26th of November 1856 and brought her age to 76 years and 6 months and 8 days. William Bärtges was born on the 3 September 1773, and died on 25 October 1856, and brought his age to 83 years and 1 month and 22 days.
Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main body of text in German script is flanked by two male figures holding walking sticks. Above the text are two women, each of whom is feeding a tulip to a large parrot. Flowering vines, rosettes, tulips and ornaments are interspersed throughout. In a different hand, between the two female figures, are notations regarding the death of Anna Margräta Willeman and William Bärtges, presumably her husband, added later.
Associated Names: Willemann, Maria Barbara
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Northampton [now Lehigh]
City/Town/Township:Whitehall Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 35 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 33
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Anna Margräta Willeman