(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)
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.
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]