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(Johann) Martin Eichelberger - b. 16 Nov 1716, Ittlingen, Baden, Germany

d. bet. 08 Feb and 28 Apr 1781, Manchester Twp., York Co., PA.

Res.: York, York Co., PA. Occ.: Hotel/tavern owner; Justice of the Peace; Associate Judge.

Father: Phillip Frederick Eichelberger . Mother: Anna Barbara Dorner

m. 1738, PA.

Wf.: (Anna) Maria Schwab/Swope - b. 07 Dec 1719, Sinsheim, Heidelberg, Baden-Wittenberg, Germany³

d. Unknown

Father: Johan George Schwab³ . Mother: Anna Maria Keydel (dau. of Johannes Keydel)

Children:

i. George Eichelberger - b. 23 Jun 1739, probably Lancaster Co., PA. (no record of bap.; he is named in his fathers' Will)

ii. Philip Frederick Eichelberger - b. 11 Sep 1741, probably Lancaster Co., PA. (bap. 17 Oct 1741, Lutheran and Reformed Congregation of E. Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.)

iii. Frederick Christian Eichelberger - b. 16 Nov 1744 (?), York Co., PA. (no record of bap.; is named in his father's Will)

iv. (Philip) Jacob Eichelberger - b. 12 Mar 1744 , York Co., PA. (bap. 18 Apr 1744, Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA.; Sponsors: Philip Jacob Rothrock and wf., Catharine)

v. (John) Bernard/Barnitz Eichelberger - b. 03 Mar 1748, York Co., PA. (bap 20 May 1748, Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA.; Sponsors: Bernhard and Elizabeth Holtzinger); d. bet 16 Jul and 02 Aug 1781; unmarried.

vi. Benjamin Eichelberger - b. 30 Oct 1750, York Co., PA. (bap 10 Nov 1750, Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA.; Sponsor: Benjamin Schwab)

vii. Anna Maria (Mary) Eichelberger - b. 18 Feb 1752 - twin - (bap. 23 Feb 1752, Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA.; Sponsors: George and Christina Eichelberger, Henry and Barbara Schwab); m. #1) to Jacob Billmeyer; res. York, PA.; divorced in 1781;² m. #2) 1778 to William T. Coale/Cole; had issue; res. York Co., PA. and MD.

viii. Barbara Eichelberger - b. 18 Feb 1752, York Co., PA. - twin - (bap. same as Anna Maria, #7.)

ix. Anna Catharine Eichelberger - b. 06 May 1754 (bap. 12 May 1754, Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA.; Sponsors: Mathias and Anna Catharine Smyser; confirmation Whitsunday, 1771)

x. Susanna Eichelberger - b. 06 Feb 1756 (no record of her birth or bap. found); m. Daniel Barnitz

xi. (Johann) Martin Eichelberger (Jr.) - b. 28 Jan 1759 (bap. 25 Feb 1759, Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA.; Sponsors: Mathias Smyser and wf.).

(?) xii. Lydia (?) Eichelberger - b. 1754; d. young.¹

Sources:

1. A. W. Eichelberger; Philip Frederick Eichelberger...And..His Descendants; Hanover Herald Print, Hanover, Pa.; 1901; genealogical record, p. 4; 21; biographical section, p. 46.
2. Statute Recorded L.B. No. 1; p. 460: Petition s at Large of Pennsylvania; Session of 1781; Champter CMLIV; Section I; P, L: II, P.L.; III, P.L.: for divorce: by Cole and has had child/children. Jacob Billmeyer of York, PA.re: wf., Mary, left family home and cohabited with William Cole. Divorce granted 01 Oct 1781.
3. Morse, Emily Swoope and Winefred Morse McLachlan, The Swoope Family Book of Remembrance. [Swoope family arrived at port of Philadelphia Sep 1727 and settled in the conestoga Valley of Lancaster County, PA.; they later moved to York Co., PA.]
4. Will of (Johann) Martin Eichelberger; York Co., PA. Court House Register of Wills Book E; 191; dtd. 08 Feb 1781; Probate 28 Apr 1781.
5. Vital Records of Christ Lutheran Church of York, PA.
6. Will of Barnet Eichelberger, "late of Baltimore"; mentions cousin, Mary "Swoope"; sister, Susanna (her son, Daniel Barnet); brother: George (his widow, Lydia; their children: Jacob, Martin, George, John, James, Mary, Susanna). Exec. James Worley and brother-in-law, Daniel Barnet. Also a bequest to Jacob Schneider. York Co. PA. Court House Register of Wills E; 234; dtd. 16 Jul 1781; probate 02 Aug 1781.

Researched, compiled and submitted by B. E. Brown, with credit to W. Majors.


Family Group Record

George Eichelberger - b. 23 Jun 1739, probably Lancaster Co., PA.

d. 30 Aug. 1780, York Co., PA.

Father: (Joh) Martin Eichelberger . Mother: Anna Maria Schwab/Swope

m. 24 Mar 1761

Wf.: Lydia Worley - b. ? .d. ?

Father: Unknown . Mother: Unknown

Children:

i. Jacob Eichelberger - b. 20 May 1763, PA.; bap. 14 Aug 1763, Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA.; Spon.: John Welsh; d. 1833, Baltimore, MD..

ii. John Eichelberger - b. 1764, York Co., PA..

iii. Martin Eichelberger - b. 1766.

iv. George Eichelberger - b. 1768.

v. James Eichelberger - b. 1770.

vi. Mary Eichelberger - b. 1772.

vii. Lydia S. Eichelberger - b. 1774

Source: Eichelberger, A. W., Philip Frederick Eichelberger and his descendants - 1693 - 1900; genealogical record; p. 4 [has not been verified]