Hello, I am new to the Hessen list. I am trying to find out the meaning of occupations listed in a Koenigstein Hessen, baptismal register (Roman Catholic) for the year 1794. I sent a scan of the register to a Latin list but although they can "translate" the words they are not certain of exactly what occupation is being spoken of. One response is this: While I can't exactly translate the entry I can give you some background to help you understand it. Konigstein, which was in the Tanus Mountains just north of Frankfurt am Main, belonged to the Archbishop Elector of Mainz at the time it was blown up in 1794. Its archbishop was president of the electoral college, arch-chancellor of the empire and primate of Germany. The register entry appears to be in a mixture of Latin and German and also appears to mention several of the archbishop's offices or titles. It will almost take someone who is fluent in Church Latin to properly translate it. The persons in the register, who they are and their title Latin/English are: Jacobi Molitor, the father of the child, Clarifissimi D. Jacobi Molitor Archisatrapis Assessoris et Electoris Cellaru / ??? Maria Anna Schachleiter, the mother of the child Maria Wilhelmina Molitor, the child Maria Wilhelmina Wallauin, godmother, Heinrich Joseph Franz Wallauin, godfather, Clarifissimi D. Heinrich Josephi Franz Wallauin judicii > aulici consilanil et Archisatrapia Hoechstensis et Koenigsteinsis .. Mectoris uxore" (. refers to his wife below) The two godparents are a married couple Other comments and a possible translation: Re the word "Archisatrapa": "archi" = of high rank; "satrapa" has several meanings: official, viceroy, govenor, juryman. Therefore, I would translate this as: Maria Wilhelmina, legitimate daughter of the most distinguished lord Jacob Molitor, senior official and judge and chosen [or delegated/appointed] steward, and the noble lady Maria Anna, born Schlachleiter(in), from Wallduern(?) a married couple. The godmother was the noble lady Maria Wilhelmina Wallauin, wife of the most distinguished lord Henrich Joseph Franz Wallauin, imperial [or royal] judge and senior official at Hoechst and Koenigstein. Trying to figure out the occupations of these people from the Latin I wondered if it would be helpful to know the historical and geographical context so after asking a Latin translation site I decided it might be helpful to ask on the Hessen genealogy list. Would anyone have any ideas what occupations are being referred to here? Thank you, Carola