Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1754 Marriages

Christian Desher and Anna Christine Mayer were joined in marriage Feb. 19, 1754. An address was delivered on Ps. 119:105. John George Haid and Eleanor Kurtz entered into holy matrimony with each other March 4, 1754. Heb. 2:18. John Martin Paulitsch and Ursula Schwinthofer were united in marriage April 22, 1754. Their wedding verse was John 15:14. On the same day also George Rieser and the widow Anna Dorothea Mayer entered into holy matrimony with each other. John Caspar Beth and Eva Maria Zegler were joined in marriage the first Tuesday after Whitsunday, 1754. He lives in Goshen. John Rentz … 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 – 1762 Burials

Mary Magdalene Graeves died May 5, 1762, and was buried on the 6th in the Town cemetery. Her age was 5 years. John Andrew Heintz, a child of 8 months, died May 21, 1762, and was buried on the 22nd in the Plantation cemetery. Christian Israel Graeves, 8 years and 11 months old, died in the evening of June 14, 1762, and was buried on the 15th towards evening. John Haid, a child of 4 years and 4 months, less 4 days, died June 19, 1762, and was buried on the 20th. Benaiah Wertsch, a child of 7 months less … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1765 Baptisms

David, child of John Jacob Metzcher and Margaret his wife, was born Jan. 15, 1765, and baptized on the 16th Sponsors were Mr. John Caspar Wertsch and his wife Hannah Elizabeth, John Paulus and his wife. Immanuel, son of John George Ziegler and his wife Catharine, was born Jan. 21, 1765 early, and baptized the 22nd. Sponsors were David Steiner, John G. Haid and Anna Mary Flerl. Timothy, son of John Martin Greiner and his wife Mary, was born Feb. 2, 1765 very early, and baptized in the afternoon of the same day in Zion Church. Sponsors were Mr. Wertsch, … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1772 Baptisms

William Hattin, Son of Richard Stafford and Mary his Wife, born 14th of Nov., 1770, and Baptized 23th of Ap., 1772. Godfathers are both Parents. David, son of George Gruber and his wife Elizabeth, was born April 23, 1772, and baptized the following day. Sponsors were John Justus Gravenstein and his wife, Jacob Mohr, who was represented by Frederick Punz, Ursula Paulus. John Adam, son of John Adam Freyermuth and his wife Mary, was born in the night between May 8-9, and baptized the 9th, 1772. Sponsors were Joseph Schubtrein, Miss Johanna Lemcke and Timothy Lemcke. Daughter of Joseph Schubtrein … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1756 Baptisms

John George, son of John George Bunz and Barbara his wife, was born in the night between July 19 and 20 in Bethany, and was baptized on the 20th. The sponsors were Christian Biddenbach and Mary Michler. Fredericke Margaret, daughter of John George Bollinger and Barbara his wife, was born in Bethany, July 31, 1756, and baptized the same day. Sponsors were Valentine Deppe and his wife Margaret. John, the son of John Rentz and his wife Barbara, was born Aug. 15, 1756 at Ebenezer, and baptized the same day. Sponsors were Christopher Kraemer, Ruprecht Zimmerebner and Mrs. Catharine Lemcke. … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1769 Baptisms

John, son of George Gruber and Elizabeth his wife. was born in the night between Jan. 24-25, 1769, and baptized the 26th. Sponsors were John Gravenstein and Catherine his wife, Jacob Mohr and Ursula Paulus. Solomon, son of John Gruber and his wife Mary Magdalene, was born Jan. 25, 1769, and baptized the 26th. Sponsors were Samuel Kraus and Judith his wife. William Ewen, son of Jacob Caspar Waldhauer and Agnes his wife, was born Jan. 24, 1769, and baptized the 26th. Sponsors were John Caspar Wertsch and his wife Hannah Elizabeth and John Ulrich Neidlinger. Catharine, daughter of John … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1771 Burials

Phoebe, a baptized Negro child belonging to Mrs. Lemking, died Feb. 18, 1771, and was buried the next day. John Michael Bohrman died Feb. 17, 1771, and was buried on the 19th here at Ebenezer. Matthias Schubdrein, 5 months old, died% 9 1771, and was buried in Zions Church. Anna Eva, daughter of John Scheeraus, died at the age of 3 years and 2 months, and was buried June 3, 1771 here at Ebenezer. Andrew Greiner of Halifax, died June 19, 1771, and received Christian burial on the 20th in the Plantation cemetery. Anna Mary Kemler died July 11, 1771, … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1767 Marriages

Christian Oechsle was united in marriage with the widow Walpurg Kraeuter, Jan. 27, 1767 in Bethany. The wedding text was in Rom. 12:12: “Rejoicing in hope.” John Maurer and Mary Magdalene Zant were joined in marriage Feb. 24, 1767. Ps. 37: 4, 5. John Jacob Kieffer and Dorothy Reuter were joined in marriage March 24, 1767. Solomon Zant and Elizabeth Kieffer were also united in marriage March 24, 1767. The wedding text Ps. 119:132. George Louis Roth and Anna Fetzer were united in marriage March 31, 1767. John Frederick Ochs was joined in marriage with Anna Fetzer, daughter of Sebastian … Read more

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

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

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1763 Baptisms

Mary, daughter of George Ziegler and Catharine his wife, was born in the night between Jan. 2-3, 1763, and baptized in the afternoon of the 3rd in Zion Church. Sponsors were John George Haid, Mrs. A. M. Flerl and Mrs. B. Kogler. Johanna, daughter of an Englishman, namely the deceased Thomas Baxle and his wife Ferribay, six years old, was baptized Feb. 2, 1763 in Bethany. Sponsors were Mary and Matthew Weinkauff. Anna Catharine, daughter of Matthew Biddenbach and his wife Anna Margaret, was born in the night between Feb. 23-24, 1763, and baptized on the 24th. Sponsors were Hangleiter … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1760 Burials

David Zettler died in the night of Jan. 26, 1760, and was buried on the 27th, at the age of 5 years and 5 months. Elizabeth Schneider, nee Sauftleb, about 62 year’s old, died March 13, and was buried on the 14th, 1760. John Gottlieb Lackner died March 13, in the evening, and was buried on the next day. He was 10 years, 6 months and 3 weeks old, less one day. Anna Margaret Schweiger died April 9, 1760, and was buried on the l0th at the age 0f 5 years and 8 weeks. Christian Riedelsberger, aged 45 years, died … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1760 Baptisms

Salome, daughter of Henry Meyer and his wife Mary, was born on Ogeechy River in Georgia, Feb. 1, 1758, and baptized Jan. 3, 1760. Sponsors were John Adam Treutlen, his wife and Ursula, wife of Martin Taescher. Judith, child of the same parents, born June 21, 17% 9, and baptized on the just named Jan. 3, 1760. Mar-tin Taescher, his wife and Mrs. Treutlen acted as sponsors. John George, child of John Schiehle and Anna his wife, was born early on Jan. 17, 1760, and baptized the same day. His sponsors are John George Deininger and his wife Barbara Deininger, … 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 – 1778 Baptisms

Timothy Traugott, son of Christopher Frederick Triebner and his wife Frederica Mary, was born Dec. 29, 1777, and baptized Jan. I, 1778. Sponsors were Mr. Christopher Kraemer and Mrs. Elizabeth Wertsch, Mr. Daniel Weitmann and his wife Salome. Salome, daughter of Solomon Schrempf and his wife Christiana Elizabeth, was born Jan. 28, 1778, and baptized on the 19th. Sponsors: Andrew Sekinger and Catharine his wife and Judith Kraus. Johanna Juliana, daughter of Mr. Jacob Buehler and his wife Christiana Elizabeth, was born in the night between Feb. 10-11, 1778, and baptized on the 13th. Sponsors were John Mezger, Catharine Michler, … 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 – 1777 Baptisms

George Dresler, Son of George Dresler, born on the 7th of March, 1777, baptized on the 13th of March, 1777. Godfathers Mr. George Ducker, John Lohrman and Henriet Ducker. Timothy, son of Andrew Gnan and his wife Anna Franciska, was born Dec. 2, 1775, and baptized the following day. Sponsors were Mr. Timothy Lemcke, Salome Lemcke and Dan Weitman. Abraham, Son of Nicolaus Strohbard and Mary Anne his Wifes, being born on the fift of April, 1777, baptized on the 29th of April, 1777, Godfathers being Abraham Mengersdorff and Mary Mengersdorff his Wife. Anne, Daughter of John Strohbard and Anne … Read more

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 – 1756 Marriages

Andrew Seckinger and the widow Agnes Ziegler were joined in marriage May 17, 1756. The text was from John 16:22. On May 31, 1756, John George Mueller and the widow Rosina Schubdrein were joined in marriage. Ps. 94:19 John George Ziegler and Anna Catherine Rau were joined in marriage June 1, 1756. John Conrad Frickinger and Barbara Greuser were united in marriage June 8, 1756. The text was Ps. 143:10. Andrew Greiner and Barbara Hirschmann were joined in marriage July 26, 1756. Mathias von Alman and Anna Magdalene Folcker were united in marriage here August 6, 1756. Jacob Frederick Kiefer … Read more