Inhabitants of Wesenberg (Rakvere), Estonia, in 1699

In November 1699 a complete list of inhabitants of the town Wesenberg (Rakvere) in Swedish Estonia was created (Ex Protokollo Judicij Wesenbergensis sub 23 November A°. 1699). This was the last list of inhabitants created before the town was burned down by Russian troops in 1703.

A transkript of this list was published in the article "Lisandusi Rakvere ajaloole Rootsi aja lõpul" in Ajalooline Ajakiri 3, 1927. This projects charts the inhabitants of Wesenberg/Rakvere who were listed in this document.

The inhabitants were listed by household.

1. Bartol (Bartold/Bertold) Sprint, "Königl. Postmeister" (royal postmaster)
2. Franz Heinrich Sendenhorst, "Königl. GerichtsVoigt" (royal magistrate) and merchant.
3. Salomon Cämmerer, "Gerichtsältester" and Apothecary
4. Michaell Schubuth/Schubert "Gerichts Altester" and "Weißgerber" (tanner)
5. Joachim Legniz/Jochim Lecknitz, "Gerichts Ältester" and "Sattler" (saddlemaker)
6. Gustav Johann Sprint, "Kauffhändler" (merchant)
7. Wollmar Graff, "Kauffhändler" (merchant)
8. Seel. Otto Röpsdorff des Eltern Erben (the heirs of the deceased Otto Röpsdorff , the elder)
9. Gotthard Cöster, "Kauffhändler" (merchant)
10. Balthasar Thiel, "Kauffhändler" (merchant)
11. Hans Jürgen Dettleffsen, "Kauffgesell" (merchant's assistant)
12. Jürgen Johannson Lang, "Kauffhändler" (merchant)
13. Friedr. Wilhelm Megander, "Wundärtzt" (barber-surgeon), see Die Aerzte Estlands vom Beginn der historischen Zeit bis zur Gegenwart
14. Johann Christopher Ehre, "Chyrurgus" (surgeon)
15. Johann Adrian, "Goldschmidt" (goldsmith)
16. Michael Valentin, "AmbtzVerwalter" (civil servant)
17. Claus Ericson, "Goldschmidt" (goldsmith)
18. Hans Fischer, "Weißgärber" (tanner)
19. Elert Diehl, "Tischler" (carpenter)
20. Frans Jürgen Sendenhorst, "Schneider" (tailor)
21. Johann Heinrich Rues, "Kauffhändler" (merchant)
22. Reinholt Johann Rogge, "Kauffgesell" (assistant merchant)
23. Peter Berg, "Kauffgesell" (assistant merchant)
24. Martin Schmoling, "Becker" (baker)
25. Gottfried Hoffmann, "Weißgärber" (tanner)
26. Dierich Becker, "Tischler" (carpenter)
27. Erich Duwa, "Schuster" (shoemaker)
28. Johann Jäger, "Kleinschmidt"
29. Jonas Grubbe, "Ampts Verwalter" (civil servant/estate manager)
30. Christopher Reitscher, "Reit- und Grobschmidt" (blacksmith)
31. Michael Werner, "Knochenhauer" (butcher)
32. Paul Werner, "Knochenhauer" (butcher)
33. Wendell Hueck, "Kauffgesell" (assistant merchant)
34. Bendix Sparbe, "Töpffer" (potter)
35. Michael Hünneberg, "Schuster" (shoemaker)
36. Hans Comprecht, "Töpffer" (potter)
37. Hans Doncke, "Schneider" (tailor)
38. Johann Foeniger, "Schneider" (tailor)
39. Hans Niclaus Jölert, "Töpffer" (potter)
40. "Martin Zobels, Dreyers Wittwe" (the widow of Martin Zobel, woodturner)
41. Erhard Molle, "Maurer" (bricklayer)
42. Johann Schott, "Glaßer" (glazier/glassmaker/glassblower)
43. Sara Helena Möller, "eine Jungfer" (unmarried)
44. Paul Trautsel, "Glaßer" (glazier/glassmaker/glassblower)
45. Abraham Bröse, "Hutmacher" (hatter)
46. Paul Engelbrecht, "Becker" (baker)
47. Andreas Möller, "Wäber" (weaver)
48. Johann Spindellmeyer, "Kürßner" (furrier)
49. Johann Casten, "Sattler" (saddler)
50. Brodde Westmann, "Schneider" (tailor)
51. Bartol Räman, "Wäber" (weaver)
52. Johann Bröse
53. Andreas Baar, "Schmidt" (smith)
54. Johann Reich, "Schuster" (schoemaker)
55. Johann Lubbian
56. Davidt Dettloff, "Schneider" (tailor)
57. Philip Böhm, "gewesener Arrendator" (former estate manager)