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 – 1778 Burials

Salome Haut died in her 32d year March 10, 1778, and was buried the next day. Ps. 25:17. Miss Catharine Bolzius died in the 36th year of her age March 9, 1778, and was buried on the same day. Funeral text: 2 Pet. 3:15. Christine Rieser died April 14, 1775 in the 8th year of her age, and received Christian burial on Palm Sunday. John George Bunz, a boy of 17 years, died June 7, 1778, on the same second day of Pentecost on which he, with other children, should have gone for the first time to communion. The funeral … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1757 Burials

Adam Straube died in the night between Jan. 2 and 3, 1757, and was buried the next day. Christopher Kronenberger, a child of 1 year and 9 months, died Jan. 23, 1757, and was buried the next day. Mary Magdalene Mohr died July 28, 1757 at the age of 1 year and 10 months, and received Christian burial on the 29th in Bethany. Michael Walliser died in the night of July 31 and August 1, and was buried Aug. 1, 1757. He had dropsy and was in his best years when he died. John Conrad Gnann died August 18, 1757 … 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 – 1761 Baptisms

John, child of John Heinle and his wife Mary, was born Dec. 30, 176o, and baptized Jan. 1, 1761. Sponsors were George Faul and his wife Rebecca. David, son of John Ulrich Reidlinger ,and his wife Waldpurga, was born Jan. 6, 1761, and baptized the same day. Sponsors were Ruprecht Zimmerebener and Anna Margaret Zittrauer. Christiana, daughter of John Jacob Haeuseler and his wife Anna Mary, was born March 19, 1761, and baptized on the same day. Sponsors were Jacob Ulrich Neidlinger, Mrs. Leimberger and Anna M. Zimmerebener. John, child of John Gugel and his wife Anna Mary, was born … Read more

Effingham County, Georgia Marriages 1754-1850

Effingham County, Georgia Marriages 1754-1850: The following marriage records have been extracted from Effingham County Georgia court records. They contain an index to the marriage records for the years of 1754-1850, not inclusive. There appears to be a large gap in the marriage records for the years of 1778-1791, with only one marriage recorded.

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 – 1762 Baptisms

Samuel, son of Nic. Schubtrein and his wife Anna Mary, was born the night before Jan. 22, 1762, and baptized the same day. Sponsors were Joseph Schubtrein and Mary his wife and Krause. Solomon, son of John George Gnann and his wife Anna, was born on Sunday, Jan. 24, 1762 late in the evening, and baptized Jan. 25th. Sponsors were Conrad Rahn and his wife and John George Pechtle. John, son of John Pflueger and his wife Barbara, was born in the night before Jan. 27, 1762, and baptized on the 27th. Sponsors were John Kornberger and his wife Lucia … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1757 Marriages

Conrad Eckart of Frankfurt was joined in marriage with the widow Anna Mary Hueber, Jan. 4, 1757. Text, Luke 11:28. Nehemiah Dindal was united in marriage with Elizabeth Miller of Halifax, Jan. 3, 1757. Thomas Walker of Briar Creek was united in marriage in the presence of witnesses with an unmarried woman of Briar Creek of the name Rebecca Emmanuel, Jan. 27, 1757. Michael Daumer and the widow Waldpurga Oechsse were joined in marriage March 22, 1757. Jacob Kuhn, a German from Charlestown of Lutheran confession, was united in marriage with Barbara Bandle, a Reformed widow from Purrysburg, June 27, … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1776 Baptisms

James Jennereth, Son of Henry Jennereth and Elizabeth his Wife, was born on the tenth Day of Decbr., 1775, baptized on the 16th of Febr., 1776. Godfathers Charles de Trushit and Peter Ganrer instead of Mr. Hartstone John Louis, Son of Carter Crawfort and Mary his Wife, was born on the 20th of Febr., 1776, baptized on the l0th of April, 1776. Godfather were John Louis Veinieur and Christiana Hammerer from Burrysburry. John Reignier Kettle, Son of Peter Kettle and his Wifes Elizabeth, was born on the 26th of May, 1775, baptized on the 2d Day of May, 1776. Godfather … 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 – 1759 Baptisms

Elizabeth, child of Christopher Rotenberger and his wife Elizabeth, was born Jan. 16, 1759, and baptized the same day. Sponsors were Hans Schmidt and his wife Juliana. Christiana, child of Matthew Wuest and his wife, was born Jan. 26, 1759 in the morning, and baptized on the 31st. Sponsors were John Michael Bormann and Mary Eva his wife, Frederick Treutlen and his wife Margaret. Ann, child of George Heck and his wife Mary, was born Jan. 13, 1759 in Haberkorn, and baptized the 31st. Sponsors were John Goebel and Anna Barbara his wife. John Gottlieb, child of John George Schneider … 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 – 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 – 1774 Baptisms

Zacharias, Son of Robert Wilson and Rachel his Wife, was born on the 12th Day of April, 1771, baptized on the 7th of Jan., 1774. Godfathers were both Parents. Lydia, Daughter of Charles Deal and his wife, was born the 6th of Jan., 1768, and baptized on the 7th of Jan., 1774. Likewise Mary, Daughter of Charles Deal, born the 9th of Aug., 1772, and baptized on the 7th of Jan., 1774. Godfathers were both Parents. Anna Mary, daughter of John Scheerauss and his wife Anna, was born Jan. 18, 1774, and baptized the next day. Sponsors were Michael Haberer … 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 – 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 – 1764 Baptisms

Abdi, Thomas Schweighofer’s Negro boy, was born in the night before Jan. 12, 1764, and baptized on the 14th. Sponsors were the two owners of the child. Christian, son of John George Schneider and Barbara his wife, was born the night before Jan. 20, 1764, and baptized the same day. Sponsors were George Faul and Rebecca his wife, whose place was represented by Mrs. Anna Barbara Rabenhorst. Mary Magdalene, daughter of David Steiner and his wife Anna Margaret, was born Jan. 21, 1764 before day, and baptized in the afternoon. Sponsors : Samuel Kraus, Judith Flerl and Mrs. Schweiger. David, … 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 – 1765 Marriages

John Flerl and Hannah Elizabeth Brandner were joined in marriage Jan. 15, 1765. John Ulrich Fetzer and Johanna Mohr were united in marriage in Jerusalem Church, March 19, 1765. Thomas Mackh and Mary Weinkauff were united in marriage April 16, 1765. John Nicholas Strobart from Purrysburg and Eva Mary Mengersdorff were joined in marriage in Jerusalem Church, May 7, 1765. John Gruber and Mary Magdalene Kalcher were joined in marriage in Zions Church, June 4, 1765. Luke Ziegler and Sal0me Zettler were joined in marriage June 25, 1765. Lambeth Leen and Elizabeth Catharine Zettler were joined in marriage June 25, … Read more