Bible Records of Johannes Lowrances, Somerset Co, NJ c. 1744
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Johannes Lowrances old family Bible records as translated from German as
best I can:

I, Johanes Lowrans, purchased this Bible for 27 shillings at the home
(or shop) of Christopher Saur in Germantown in the year 1744.

In the year 1666 I, Johanes Lowrans was born and in the year 1691 I was
married.

On December 12, 1692 our daughter, Ablonia, was born. Johanes Rorbach
was her godfather.

On March 8, 1695 our daughter, Analizabeth, was born. Felden
Schlinderwein was her godfather.

On January 28, 1698 our daughter, Madlen (Magdelena) was born into the
world. Martin Esbein (Elerbein) was her godfather.

On September 3, 1700 our daughter, Barwer (Barbara Ann) was born into
the world. Phillip Diel (Dyal) was her godfather.

On August 16, 1710 my son, Alexander was born on the ship _edford ( some
think it is Medford or Gedford) and Alexander Rostin____ _____(words to
difficult to make out) was his godfather.

On December 13, 1713 my son Daniel was born and Daniel Schumacher was
his godfather.

On February 16, 1716 my son Johanes was born. Johanes Pfetter
(Pedfelter, Pedelter) was his godfather