Rathaus	city hall, town hall
Ratsherr	alderman
Ratsmann	councilman, town councilor
Rechnung	account, bill
rechtgläubig	orthodox
reformiert	reformed
Regierungsbezirk	administrative area
Register	register
Reich	empire, kingdom
relicta	widow
relictus	widower
Religion	religion
ren. = renatus, renata	baptized, christened
Rentner	retired person
Rheuma	rheumatism
Richter	judge
Rodel	register
römisch katholisch	Roman Catholic
rot	red
Rotgerber	tanner
Ruhestand	retirement
Ruhr	dysentery
russisch	Russian
Rußland	Russia