Orangeburg, SC, Book of Record

(transcription of the original by Joop Giesendanner)
© Joop Giesendanner, the Netherlands
Anno 1741 (top of the page)

Am Mitwochen den 1. July sind in Mr.
Cpt. Hearns Hauss von mir copulirt worden
John Hammelton mit Katherine
Myers, einer Witfrauen bij Zeügen und in Ge
genwart John Pearsons, Peter Faur's, Chri
stopel Rows, Joseph Robinsons, Joseph Rus
sels, John Lacys, etc, etc

translation by Joop:	copy of A.S. Salley book
On Wednesday the 1. July in Mr. Cpt. Hearn's house were married by me John Hammelton and Katherine Myers, a widow witnessed by and in the presence of John Pearsons, Peter Faur's, Chri stopel Rows, Joseph Robinsons, Joseph Rus sels, John Lacys, etc, etc	(22) Wednesday 1, July Married in Capt. Harn's house, John Hammelton to Catharine Myers, widow etc. Appears in the list: maryed by me under nr 17: John Hammilton 1741...To Catherina Myers, Widow, July 1st. (Rev. Giessendanner)

Comment Joop:

The Captain's name is Hearn
The groom is Hammelton clearly, Katherine's maiden name is not revealed, nor the name of her late husband; Mind additional witnesses, where Salley just mentioned etc.; Russel is very uncertain! could be Ruf?ls or even Rich?ls to begin with
It seems like all English oriented names/months/statements are in blockletters

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