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From: (geri brennan)
Subject: [PANORTHA-L] Beck
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:26:26 -0500 (EST)
In-Reply-To: Ronald D Bauerle <rdbauerle@juno.com>'s message of Sun, 21 Dec2003 15:15:26 -0500


Lehigh County-Beck Family
A petition dated Jan 9, 1767, of William Beck, of Moore township, whose
father, Henry died leaving a widow and six children. Another petition
dated Feb 8, 1779, of Frederick Beck, oldest son of William Beck, of
Moore township. The following wills are also recorded in the same court
house, George Beck, Sr., of Nazarath, made a will date NOv 18, 1791. It
mentions his wfie Catharine and chidlren, Andrew, Anna Mary, wife of
Thomas Hartman, Henry, Margaret, the wife of John Hill, Anna, Elizabeth
and George. John Beck of Upper Mt. Bethel, made his will July 8, 1815.
It mentions his wife Mary and that there were 12 children, but does not
mention their names. George Ludiwg and son-in-law Jacob Reimel were
executors.

Peter Beck was the progenitor of one line of this family. His son John
Henry was of the father of George H. Beck, born in Lower Nazareth
township.

Marriage Recorded at Phila.
Beck
Heinrich to Catharine Boshard June 4 1795
Johann to Barbara Shittel Spt 10, 1792
Adam (W) to Elizabeth Daubert (W)
Elizabeth to Johannes Doll June 2, 1793
Maria to Joseph Driver July 3, 1788
Barbara (W) to George Kinsinger (W) Nov 8, 1794

Mack, Johann Peter, (w) to Catharine Elizabeth Tart (w) Jan 8, 1795

Best Wishes, Geri

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