Johann Porth

[Nettiem]

Could I please have the descriptions of Johann and his father, Christian, in this marriage record transcribed.
http://www.archion.de/p/0bd2a74b8e/
Also why was Johann referred to as a Colonist?
Nettiem

 

[vnagel2004]

der Colonist zu Ahrens-
dorf, Johann
Porth, aus Stern-
thal, gebürtig
in Fürstenau

Ahrensdorf to Fürstenau

www.google.com

einziger Sohn zweiter
Ehe des zu Arnimswalde
verstorbenen Eigenthümers
Christian Porth


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Kolonist – Schreibung, Definition, Bedeutung, Etymologie, Beispiele | DWDS

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here the second meaning applies: a settler being "hired" by the government to settle in a certain area to help cultivate so far uncultivated or backward areas of land

Just in order to get a basic impression regarding colonization in Brandenburg - I trust when you google for it you'll easily find more.

Kolonistenhaus – Wikipedia

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[Nettiem]

Thanks for the explanation. I am familiar with the French/Walloon colonists who arrived in Brandenburg around 1688 as I also have Huguenot heritage. I knew Johann wasn't one of these so I was somewhat confused.