Effingham County GA

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1781 Baptisms

Juliana Christiana, daughter of Jacob Buehler and his wife, was born Feb. 10, 1781 in the night, and baptized on the 11th. Sponsors were Jacob Mezger .and Salome his wife and Johanna Christiana Lemcke. Samuel Radliff, Son of Elisa Radliff and Mary, born the 15th of Sept., 1779, baptized the 22d of Febr., 1781. God-fathers being both Parents. Elizabeth, Daughter of Elisa Radliff and Elisabeth his Wifes, born the 4th of Novbr., 1781. Godfathers were both Parents. Matthew, son of Matthew Weinkauf and his wife, was born Sept. 1781, and baptized Sept. 26th. Sponsors were John Heusler, Matthias Muck and … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1778 Marriages

Mr. John Adam Treutlin, late Governor of this State, and Mrs. Anne Unselt, widow, were both united in marriage the 14th of Jan., 1778. Text: Hebr. 13:8. Jesus Christ the same yesterday and to-day. John Bilbow, Capt. of a Company of Horses, and Jane Hudson of this State Spinster, have been married on giving Security the 12th of Febr., 1778. Jacob Ihle and Jane Border a widow, both of Effingham County, have been joined by a License on the i0 Day of March, 1778. Christian Jonathan Zipperer and Gratiosa Zittrauer have been married by a License on the 10th Day … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1775 Burials

Edward Haus, a man born in Pennsylvania, died Jan. 1, 1775, and was buried the same day. Nicholas Cronenberger died in the 59th year of his age Jan. 8, 1776, and was buried on the 9th in Ebenezer cemetery. Michael Rieser died Feb. 21, 1775, and was buried Feb. 22. Funeral text: Ps. 55:19. The Lord creates peace for my soul. Margaret Huber died in the night between March 31 and April 1, and was buried April 1. John Paul Miller died April II, .1775, and received Christian burial the next day. John George Maurer died April 16, 1775, and … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1758 Marriages

James Fletcher and Margaret Pigg were joined in marriage Feb. 6, 1758 in Halifax. John Caspar Greiner was united in marriage with the widow Caroline Magdalene Bornemann, Feb. 7, 1758 in Halifax. Jacob Mohr, from Gosen, was united in marriage with the widow Elizabeth Walliser, here in Ebenezer, March 2, 1758. John Caspar Wertsch and Miss Hannah Elizabeth Gronau were united in marriage March 14, 1758. The wedding sermon consisted of the urging of beautiful passages only, which treat of the good, that believers in Christ have and enjoy here in their discipleship of the cross, as wisdom 3:9; Ecclus. … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1775 Baptisms

Hannah, daughter of John Scheeraus and his wife Mary Magdalene, was born Feb. 5, 1775, baptized the same day. Sponsors: John Michel and his wife Mary. Hannah Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Schrind from Pennsylvania, was born Dec. 26, 1774, and baptized March 2, 1775. Sponsors were Mr. Kuebler and Hannah his wife from Goshen. John Caspar, son of Mr. John Caspar Kreiner in Halifax, was born in July, 1774, and received lay baptism in the month of August, 1774, which was confirmed May 16, 1775. Sponsors were Mr. John Caspar Kreiner and Louis Louis, wife of Mr. Louis. Carolina, Daughter … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1772 Marriages

Aaron Matthew and Mary Davey, both of St. George Parish have been lawfully published thrice here at Ebenezer and have desired a Certificate thereof on the 6th of Jan., 17 Thomas Garneth and Rachel Wissin have been married on the 8th of Jan., 1772 by a License from his Hon. the Commander. Chaplin William and Susannah Green, both of St. Matthew’s Parish, after having been lawfully published by me before the Congregation desired and received a Certificate on the 20th of Jan., 1772. John Caspar Greiner and Johanna Christiana Lackner were united in marriage in Zions Church, Jan. 4, 1772. … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1767 Burials

Anna Catharine Bidenbach, a child of 3 years and 10 months, died Jan. II, 1767, and was buried on the 12th in Bethany. Joseph Leitner died Jan. 4, 1767 in the night, and was buried the same day. Roth, wife of the surgeon Roth, died Jan. 20, 1767, and was buried on the 21st in the Town cemetery. Josiah Rieser died early on the 21st, and was buried toward evening of the same day. His age was 14 years, less 15 days. He was buried at the same time as Mrs. Roth. John Meyer died Jan. 23, 1767, and was … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1780 Baptisms

David, son of Lewis Ernst and his wife, was born Jan. 1780, baptized Feb. 27th. Sponsors were Jonathan Zipperer and his wife and Elizabeth Kiebler. Solomon, son of Peter Freymuth and Catharine his wife, was born Feb. 25, 1780, and baptized on the 28th. Sponsors were Pastor Triebner and his wife Mary Frederica, Daniel Weitman and An- Eva widow Habor. Sarah Connell, Daughter of Thomas Connell in Washington County in Maryland, was born on the 28th Day of June, 1778, baptized on the 27th Day of January, 1780. Godfhar and Godmother are Christopher Buntz, Anne Barbara Buntz and Rosina Miller … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1763 Marriages

David Steiner was joined in marriage with Margaret Zimmerebener, Feb. 1, 1763. John Justus Gravenstein and Catharine Bidenbach were united in marriage Feb. 22, 1763. John Martin Greiner was united in marriage with Mary Eischperger, May 24, 1763. John Martin Rheinlaender was united in marriage with Fredericka Catharine Bruckner, May 31, 1763. George Schleich and Mary Magdalene Maurer were united in marriage Aug. 21, 1763. N. B.-Up to this point the marriages have been reported.

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1770 Burials

Christian Geiger died Jan. 25, 1770 in the 14 year of his age, and was buried Jan. 26 in the cemetery at Zion. Gideon Kosch, a negro child, died Febr. 19, 1770, and was buried in the afternoon of the same day in the cemetery here. George Fischer, 5 years old, died Febr. 20, 1770, and was buried on the 21st in the cemetery at Bethany. Magdalene Keiter died April 4, 1770 in the 52 year of her age, and was buried in the cemetery at Zions Church. Johanne, the child of Ulrich Neidlinger, 3 weeks old, died May 14, … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1766 Baptisms

Salome, daughter of Samuel Kraus and Judith his wife, was born Jan. 3, 1766 in the preceding night and baptized on this day. Sponsors were David Steiner and Anna Margaret his wife. Phoebe, Hangleiter’s Negro girl, was born Jan. -, 1766, and baptized on the 11th. Sponsors were John Hangleiter and his wife. Obadiah, son of John George Pechtle and his wife Eva Barbara, was born Jan. 29, 1766, and baptized on the 30th. Sponsors were Mr. John Ad. Treutle and his wife, also John Jacob Kronberger. John, Joseph Schubtrein’s Negro boy, was born Jan. 30, 1766, and baptized. Sponsors … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1779 Baptisms

Mary, daughter of Benjamin Rieser and Catharine his wife, was born Jan. 13, 1779, and baptized the next day. Sponsors were Margaret Hek and George Bechtle. John Christopher, son of John Christopher Bunz and his wife, was born Jan. 26, 1779, and baptized the next day. Sponsors: Christopher Kraemer and Catharine his wife, John Hangleiter and his wife. Jonathan Christian, son 0f Jonathan Zipperer and Gratiosa his wife, was born Jan. 25, 1779, and baptized the next day. ________, daughter of Benjamin Glaner and his wife, was born Feb. 4, 1779, and baptized on the 8th. Sponsors were John .Adam … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1777 Burials

The widow Reinier died Jan. 2, 1777, and received Christian burial the next day. John Klein, a husband of about 40 years, died March 29, 1777, and was buried the next day. The widow Glaner died after an illness of 8 days April 7, 1777, and received Christian burial the next day. Tobias Freyermuth, a child of 4 years, died April 30, and was buried the next day. Dana Pflueger, 11 years old, died Sept. 10, 1777, and received Christian burial the next day. Anna Margaret, daughter of Matthias Biddenbach, 13 years old, died Sept. 17, 1777, and received Christian … Read more

Yuchi Tribe

Ekilané - Yuchi Chief and Dance Leader

Yuchi Indians. A tribe coextensive with the Uchean family. Recent investigations point strongly to the conclusion that the Westo referred to by early Carolina explorers and settlers, and from whom Savannah river was originally named, were the Yuchi.

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1766 Burials

George Waldhauer, a child of one year, died Feb. 18, 1766, and was buried on the 19th. Christian Lebrecht Rieser, a boy of 11 years, died April 23, 1766, and was buried on the 24th in Bethany. Gabriel Maurer died March 1, 1766, and was buried on the 2nd in the Plantation cemetery. Benaiah Schwinkhofer died Aug. 11, 1765, and was buried on the 12th. Mary Buntz, a child of 2 years, died June 2, 1766, and was buried on the 3rd. Margaret Schwinkhofer died in the night before June 5, 1766, and was buried on the same day in … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1769 Burials

Anna Mary Fetzer died Jan. 14, 1769, and was buried the next day. Her age was 52 years. Eleonore Heid died of a disease in the breast Jan. 20, 1769 in the evening, and was buried on the 22nd at the age of 39 years. Matthew Zettler died Febr. 3, 1769, and was buried the next day. Jacob Rudolph Staeheli, a young man about 23 years old, less 3 months, died Febr. 6, 1769, and was buried the next day. Ursula Buerck died in the night between March 12 and 13, 1769, and was buried on the 14th in the … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1756 Burials

John Christopher Bunz died Jan. 17, 1756, and was buried on the 18th, the 2 Sunday after Epiphany. Barbara Heinle died March 22, 1756 of a consumptive disease at the age of 47 years. Christian Mackh, a child of 6 week, died March 25, 1756, and received Christian burial the same day. George Rahn, a child of 3 years and something over a month old, died March 26, 1756, and was buried the next day, the 27th. John Martin Rahn, a child of 8 days, died April 16, 1756, and was buried on the 18th, the first Easterday. Margaret Frank … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1775 Marriages

Solomon Zant and Dorothea Reiser were both united in marriage by Mr. Sen. Muhlenberg, Jan. 31, 1775. Text: Ps. 73:25-26. Benjamin Glaner and Hannah Margaret Bach were both united in marriage Febr. 7, 1775. John Dannell and Hannah Dammans were both lawfully married on the 26th of Febr., 1775. John George Maurer and Mary Sybille Saecht were both united in Christian marriage March 27. John Little and Mary Shewman, both of Carolina, were both lawfully married on the seventh Day of Novbr., 1775.

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1774 Marriages

Benjamin Daly and Susannah Garneth were law fully joined together into the holy Estate of Matrimony by a License on the 6th of Jan., 1774 at Mr. Garneth’s House. Jesse Busbey and Molly Pearce, both of Carolina, were both lawfully married on the 26 Day of Jan., 1774. Esa Tanner and Seelina Rogers were both married by a License on the 15th of Febr., 1774. John Floerl and Dorothea Kiefer were both united in Christian marriage Feb. 22, 1774. The wedding text: Ps. 31 :20-24. Mr. Christopher Kraemer and Catharine Hengleiter were both united in Christian marriage March 1, 1774. … Read more