Land Sale at Bredde and Hilweg

1 June 1571 · Bochum, Deutschland

Albert Lorinckhoff and his wife Elsa sell arable land to Gerhard von Sodingen, judge in Herbede

On 1 June 1571, Albert Lorinckhoff, a citizen of Bochum, and his wife Elsa sold two Scheffelsaat of arable land located at the Bredde and along the Hilweg for the sum of 26 Thaler. The buyer was Gerhard von Sodingen, judge in Herbede. The charter was authenticated by the signature of Johann Springhorum, acting as court scribe, and that of the seller Albert Lorinckhoff; the document was later cancelled by cuts.

Persons involved

Johann Springorum II
Role: court scribe (Gerichtsschreiber)

Note: Signed the charter in his official capacity as Gerichtsschreiber, confirming the legal validity of the transaction.
Albert Lorinckhoff
Role: seller; citizen of Bochum

Note: Co-seller of the arable land situated at the Bredde and the Hilweg.
Elsa
Role: seller

Note: Wife of Albert Lorinckhoff and joint seller of the property.
Gerhard von Sodingen
Role: buyer; judge in Herbede

Note: Richter in Herbede and purchaser of the land.

Sources

Archivsuche – Archive in Nordrhein-Westfalen (Archive.NRW)
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(187) Albert Lorinckhoff, Bürger in Bochum, und seine Frau Elsa verkaufen für 26 Thaler 2 Scheffelsaat Landes an der Bredde und am Hilweg Gerhard von Sodingen, Richter in Herbede. Unterschriften des Gerichtsschreibers Johann Springhorum und des Albert Loernchkhoeff. Die Urkunde ist durch Schnitte kassiert.
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