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Jacob Bechtel 1763–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Martin Bechtel

Mother: Anna Riesser

Spouse(s): Helena Rosenburger, Maria Gangwere

Children(s): John Bechtel, Benjamin Bechtel, Jacob Bechtel, Benjamin Bechtel, Elizabeth Bechtel, Mary Bechtel, Elias Bechtel

In 1763, Jacob Bechtel entered the world in Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Martin David Kolb Bechtel And Anna Riesser. In 1790, Jacob Bechtel resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1798, Jacob Bechtel resided in Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Bechtel married Helena Rosenburger, Maria Sybilla Sevilla Gangwere, and had children including Anna Bechtel, Benjamin Bechtel, Benjamin R Bechtel, Catharine Bechtel, Elias Eli Bechtel, Elizabeth Bachtel Bechtel, Henry R Bechtel, Jacob Rosenberger Bechtel, John G Bechtel, Mary Rosenberger Bechtel, Sarah Bechtel. Jacob Bechtel passed away in 1828 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Jacob Bechtel entered the world in Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Martin David Kolb Bechtel And Anna Riesser.
  • In 1790, Jacob Bechtel resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1798, Jacob Bechtel resided in Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Bechtel married Helena Rosenburger, Maria Sybilla Sevilla Gangwere, and had children including Anna Bechtel, Benjamin Bechtel, Benjamin R Bechtel, Catharine Bechtel, Elias Eli Bechtel, Elizabeth Bachtel Bechtel, Henry R Bechtel, Jacob Rosenberger Bechtel, John G Bechtel, Mary Rosenberger Bechtel, Sarah Bechtel.
  • Jacob Bechtel passed away in 1828 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Bechtel
1735–1777
Birth Location: Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Riesser
1739–1826
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Helena Rosenburger
1755–1799
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Maria Gangwere
1763–1824
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

John Bechtel
1795–1871
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Bechtel
1804–1899
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Bechtel
1795–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Bechtel
1795–1855
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Bechtel
1790–
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Bechtel
1804–1899
Birth Location: –
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Elias Bechtel
1795–
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Bechtel's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bechtel
1763–1828
Birth Place: Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Martin David Kolb Bechtel
1735–1777
Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna Riesser
1739–1826
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George (Kropf) Bechtel
1708–1768
Germany
Magdalena ((Van Sintern)) Kolb
1710–1768
Skippack, Montgomery, PA,
Great-Grandparents
Hanß Bechtel
1680–1739
Elizabeth Ricker
1684–1738
Martin Kolb
1680–1761
Maria Kolb
1687–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rickert
1657–1749
Eva Grauel
1661–1703
Dielman Kolb
1647–1712
Agnes Schumacher
1652–1705
Isaac VanSintern
1662–1737
Neltje Classen
1660–1735

Jacob Bechtel's Descendants

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Jacob Bechtel (1763–1828) m. Helena Rosenburger (1755–1799) m. Maria (Sybilla Sevilla) Gangwere (11 Dec 1763–1824)
  1. 1. John (G) Bechtel 1795–1871
  2. 2. Benjamin Bechtel 1804–1899
  3. 3. Jacob (Rosenberger) Bechtel 1795–
  4. 4. Benjamin (R) Bechtel 1795–1855 m. Rebecca (Moyer) Meyer 1802–1874
    1. 1. Samuel Bechtel 1825–1908
    2. 2. Solomon Bechtel 1836–1915 m. Fannie (Maria) Crow 1844–1914
      1. 1. John (Albert) Bechtel 1883–1961
      2. 2. Sarah (Arvilla) Bechtel 1873–1970
      3. 3. Phoebe (May) Bechtel 1867–
      4. 4. Solomon (Henry) Bechtel 1863–1877
      5. 5. Ethel (Gertrude) Bechtel 1877–1879
      6. 6. William (Franklin) Bechtel 1861–1947
      7. 7. George (Washington) Bechtel 1871–1878
      8. 8. Clara (Geneva) Bechtel 1867–1877
      9. 9. Milton (LeRoy) Bechtel 1871–1943
    3. 3. Abraham Bechtel 1841–
    4. 4. Ephram (M) Bechtel 1833–1928 m. Sarah Bechtel 1842–
    5. 5. Mary Bechtel 1831–1919
    6. 6. Halana Prowant 1829–1919 m. William Provow 1825–1882
      1. 1. William (Henry) Prowant 1866–1947
      2. 2. Ephraim (Christian) Prowant 1863–1913 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Heckler 1866–1951
        1. 1. Leona (M.) Prowant 1905–
        2. 2. Pearl Prowant 1885–
        3. 3. Carel Prowant 1902–
        4. 4. Jennie Prowant 1893–
        5. 5. Margaret Prowant 1899–
        6. 6. Beulah (Vernell) Prowant 1907–
        7. 7. Leslie (H.) Prowant 1890–
        8. 8. Idabelle Prowant 1887–
        9. 9. Leonard Prowant 1897–1942
      3. 3. Sarah Heitzman 1871–
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Prowant 1850–1850
      5. 5. John Provant 1859–1950 m. Flora (Ann) Bowen 1864–1937
        1. 1. Margaret (P "Dot") Prowant 1892–1966 m. Paul (H) Cormany 1889–1966
        2. 2. Vellie (Vernell) Prowant 1886–1935
        3. 3. Voyle (Vernell) Prowant 1888–1975 m. Mary (Ellen) Cormany 1891–1980
        4. 4. Frances (Helena) Prowant 1894–1991 m. Merlin (Gibson) Miller 1893–1985
        5. 5. Forest ((Pro) Sidney) Prowant 1901–1989 m. Hazel (June) Virgin 1907–1972
        6. 6. Beulah ((Dutchie) Amanda) Prowant 1890–1982 m. Galen (Burner) Hoak 1888–1961 m. Lee (J) Fuqua 1890–1945 m. Jesse (Frederick) Plumer 1892–1972
        7. 7. Fred (Ernest) Prowant 1899–1966 m. Dorothy (Emiline) Hohnadel 1909–2005
        8. 8. Frank ((Bob) Clare) Prowant 1904–1975 m. Florence (May) Kendall 1906–1967
        9. 9. Arlie (William) Prowant 1897–1974 m. Allene Thompson 1901–1968
        10. 10. John ((Jack) Ferdinand) Prowant 1896–1989 m. Maree (Fern) Snavely 1897–1977
        11. 11. Leo (Paul) Prowant 1902–1904
        12. 12. Alvin (Wesley) Prowant 1886–1965 m. Grace (Agnes) Sack 1891–1980
      6. 6. Catherine ((Kate) Rebecca) Prowant 1856–1947 m. Aaron (M.) Musselman 1836–1912
        1. 1. Franklin (P.) Musselman 1888–1921
        2. 2. Edward Musselman 1881–1881
        3. 3. Nora (P) Musselman 1883–
        4. 4. William (P) Musselman 1879–1948
        5. 5. Addison (P.) Musselman 1882–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Bächtel) Bechtel 1790–
  6. 6. Mary (Rosenberger) Bechtel 1804–1899
  7. 7. Elias (Eli) Bechtel 1795–

Jacob Bechtel's Timeline

9 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Jacob Bechtel in Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 27
Jacob Bechtel resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 35
Jacob Bechtel resided here in Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
1799
Age 36
Jacob Bechtel resided here in Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1803
1803
Age 40
Jacob Bechtel resided here in Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1804
1804
Age 41
Jacob Bechtel resided here in Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1805
1805
Age 42
Jacob Bechtel resided here in Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1828
1828
Age 65
Death of Jacob Bechtel in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1828
1828
Age 65
Jacob Bechtel - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 145; Image: 618; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Orphans Court Proceedings, 1752-1857; Index; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Berks County); Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Orphans Court Proceedings, 1752-1857; Index; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Berks County); Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
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