Margaretha Eckert
F, b. 28 March 1781
Margaretha was born on Wednesday, 28 March 1781 in York County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Johan Jacob Eckert. She was christened there on 29 April 1781 in First Reformed & Trinity Lutheran Church. Her sponsor was Margaretha Hengst.1 Margaretha married Frederick Sherbahn circa 1803 in York Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Frederick and Margaret had children: Nancy Ann [4/03/1804], Michael [10/30/1805][ m. Elizabeth], Frderick [7/29 1807-1875], Charles [2/23/1809][m. Sarah Catherine Kinzeg], Karl [2/23/1809], Leah [8/24/1811], Zacharias [1/30/1813-11/05/1853],Benjamin [2/09/1817-1/29/1871][m. Mary], Henry [1819-1856][m. Ann]. 6 September 1850, Margaretha and her husband, Frederick, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Maytown Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Frederick Sherburne [71 Pennsylvania] & Margaret [69 Pennsylvania]. They have property valued at &2000. [There are 3 sons listed on the same page directly above and below them.]2 23 June 1860, Margaretha and her husband Frederick were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were.3
Citations
- [S2008] All York County, Pennsylvania, 1745-1800: First Reformed [Trinity] Church: 29 April 1781: Margaretha Eckert, daughter of Jacob Eckert; born 28 March 1781.
- [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Maytown Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvamia - page 60. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
- [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Henry Sherbahn [41 Pensylvania], Ann [39 Pensylvania], Franklin [11 Pensylvania], Frances [9 Pensylvania], Henry [7 Pensylvania], Clayton [6 Pensylvania], Bayard L. [4 Pensylvania], William [1 Pensylvania], Frederick [80 Pensylvania], Margaret [77 Pensylvania], Margaret [19 Pensylvania] & several roomers. Henry is a landlord. They have real property valued at $6000 and personal property valued at $800. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.