Hi Brian: "Mann" can simply mean "man," but also husband. I assume the former, although it is not clear in the record. "D. 28t, Junÿ kame eine frembde Weibsperson hier her und brachte alsbalden mittags um 12 Uhr eine Tochter zur Welt, welche d. 30t. d. M. getauft wurde und von Johanette Elisabetha Engelbachin als Taufzeugin den Nahmen Johanetta Elisabetha empfienge. Die Mutter giebt vor, sie und ihr Mann seÿen von Wisseck bei Giesen, der Mann heise Johann Adam Scheuner, sie aber Louise; der Mann habe sie verlassen und sie hatte ihn in Hanautwillen(?) suchen aber nicht ausfindig machen können." On June 28, a woman who was a stranger came here and midday about 12:00 brought a daughter into the world. She was baptized on the 30th of the same month and, from Johanette Elisabetha Engelbach, the godmother, received the name Johanetta Elisabetha. The mother stated that she and her man are from Wisseck bei Giesen, and that his name is Johann Adam Scheuner(?) and hers is Louise. The man left her and she looked for him in Hanautwillen(?) but he couldn't be found. Paul In a message dated 4/23/2009 3:07:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I'd really like someone to take a stab at transcribing this one for me. http://www.amason.net/~brian/hesse.html **************Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219799634x1201361008/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubl eclick.net%2Fclk%3B214133440%3B36002254%3Bj)