Effingham County GA

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1771 Marriages

Robert Dickson and Suky Johns were lawfully united in marriage Jan., 1771. John Michael Haberer and the widow Anna Eva Weidman were both lawfully united in Christian marriage Feb. 26, 1771. Ps. 33:18, 19, 20. Jacob Meier and the widow Juliana Schmidt, and also George Gnan and Anna Franciska Rotenberger were both parties united in marriage Jan. 22, 1771. Is. 48:17, 18. Michael Heinsman and Ursle (?) Heked were united in marriage in Zions Church, Jan. 22, 1771. John Heckel and Hannah Margaret Heinrich were united in marriage here in Ebenezer, April 9, 1771. James English and Mary May, both … 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 – 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 – 1772 Burials

Caspar Waldhauer’s daughter died Jan. 20, 1772, immediately after receiving lay baptism. John Adam Freyermuth died as a child of 2 years and 2 months, Feb. 5, 1772, and was buried in the cemetery here. Salome, daughter of Samuel Kraus, 6 years, 1 month and 3 days old, died Feb. 5, 1772, and was buried the next day at Zion. John Paul Mueller jun. died Feb. 21, 1772 in the 27th year of his age, and was buried on the 22nd. Text: Psalm 55:19: “The Lord works rest for my soul.” Anna Mary Schubtrein died in the night before March … 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 – 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

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 – 1777 Marriages

John Merkel of Goshen and Susanna Hover were both united in marriage by a License from the Governor in Goshen, May 13, 1777. Jacob Strohbard and Judith Jourdine, both of Carolina, were married by a License from Governor Burrow in Carolina on the 29th Day of April, 1777. John Maurer and Anne Mueller, widow of John Paul Mueller, were both united in marriage July 1, 1777. Text: Ps. 143:8, 9, 10. Lord, teach me to do Thy will. John Venieur and Elizabeth Winkler, both of Purrysborough, were married lawfully in the Month of Augst., 1777. John George Winkler, a widower, … Read more

Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County GA – 1759 Burials

John Michael Hirsch died in the night between Jan. 24 and 25, 1759, and was buried on the 26th. He was 50 years and 7 months old. Frederick Margaret Bollinger died March 10, 1759, and was buried on the 12th. She was 2 years and 9 months old. Anna Rau died April 10, 1759. She was 62 years old. Christian Buntz died May 4, 1759, and was buried the same day at the age of 4 days. Anna Gerber, 9 years and 11 months old, died May 13, ,and was buried on the 14th, 1759 in Bethany. Christian Oechsle, a … 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 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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