Birth Record: Margaretha Magdalena Hasselbacher
Münchsteinach, 6 Feb 1779

K2 * S. 48 # 4 (1779):
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Margaretha Magdalena Spuria, nata zu Mönchsteinach den 6t Febr. [1779] Nachmittags gegen 3 Uhr et d. 8 eiusd. renata
Pater soll seyn Johann Balthasar Haselbacher Drechsler zu Mönchsteinach
Mater Maria Grüberin eine sehr böse Dirne, welcher allernorts seit einigen Jahren mit ihrer Mutter nach Mönchsteinach gezogen, und schon vorher Zwillings-Hurenkinder gebohren.
Testes  1) Margaretha Adelhardtin
               2) Magdalena Trautmännin
               3) Jacob Grau
               4) Friedrich Spengler (?) lauter Dienstbothen zu Mönchsteinach

[eher unwichtig, eine vermutlich uneheliche Tochter von Johann Balthasar Haßelbacher]

 

I do not have a direct translation of this record. "Spuria" refers to the illegitimate birth of the child as does uneheliche Tochter.  The description of the mother would be of interest as this is referred to in the historical articles about Balthasar. She is badly spoken of above and reference is made to a previous set of illegitimate twins.

No fewer than 4 people stood in as Godparents for the child Margaretha Magdalena.  (Note how children are named after their godparents rather than parents!)