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John Melchior Derrick 1731–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany

Death Date: 13 Jul 1778

Death Location: Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Father: Hans Derrick

Mother: Altche Sutphen

Spouse(s): Anna Kelly

Children(s): Elizabeth Derrick, William Sr, George Sr, Anna Derrick, John Derrick, Andrew Derrick, Julia Derrick, Christina (Eyhinger), John Derrick

In 1731, John Melchior Derrick entered the world in Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany, born to Hans Jacob Derrick And Altche Sutphen. John Melchior Derrick married Anna Barbara Kelly, and had children including Andrew Thomas Derrick, Anna Maria Mary Derrick, Christina Derrick Eyhinger, Elizabeth Betsy Derrick, George John Derrick Sr, John Derrick, John Jacob Derrick, Julia Derrick, William Thomas Derrick Sr. John Melchior Derrick passed away in 1778 in Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1731, John Melchior Derrick entered the world in Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany, born to Hans Jacob Derrick And Altche Sutphen.
  • John Melchior Derrick married Anna Barbara Kelly, and had children including Andrew Thomas Derrick, Anna Maria Mary Derrick, Christina Derrick Eyhinger, Elizabeth Betsy Derrick, George John Derrick Sr, John Derrick, John Jacob Derrick, Julia Derrick, William Thomas Derrick Sr.
  • John Melchior Derrick passed away in 1778 in Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Derrick
1710–1738
Birth Location: Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Altche Sutphen
1712–
Birth Location: Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Anna Kelly
1742–1816
Birth Location: Klein Gumpen, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Derrick
1781–1858
Birth Location: Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
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William Sr
1773–1855
Birth Location: Dutch Fork, Lexington, SC, USA
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George Sr
1765–1829
Birth Location: Old River Rd,Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
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Anna Derrick
1766–1858
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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John Derrick
1784–1852
Birth Location: Lexington, SC, USA
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Andrew Derrick
1778–1859
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina
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Julia Derrick
1764–
Birth Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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Christina (Eyhinger)
1761–1800
Birth Location: Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
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John Derrick
1775–1852
Birth Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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John Derrick's Ancestors

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John Derrick
1731–1778
Birth Place: Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
Parents
Hans Jacob Derrick
1710–1738
Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
Altche Sutphen
1712–
Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Johan (Theobald) Derk
1684–1740
Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
Maria (Margaretha Paul) Derk
1685–1769
Niedersalbach, Saarbrucken, Saarland, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hanß Derrich
1650–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Derrick's Descendants

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John (Melchior) Derrick (1731–13 Jul 1778) m. Anna (Barbara) Kelly (29 Jun 1742–1816)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Derrick 1781–1858 m. Uriah Wessinger 1772–1846 m. John Drafts 1763–1805 m. Laurance (Charles) Corley 1742–1815
    1. 1. Jemima Wessinger 1811–1891 m. Jacob (Francis) Koon 1801–1874
      1. 1. Patrick Koon 1851–1921 m. Martha Koon 1851–1933
        1. 1. Julius (Patrick) Koon 1883–1965 m. Maude (Ethel) Koon 1888–1948
        2. 2. George (David) Koon 1886–1954 m. Harriet (A) Koon 1894–1987
        3. 3. John (Edward) Koon 1889–1974 m. Rosa (Belle Harman) Koon 1896–1977 m. Rosabelle ("Rosy" B) Epting 1897–1959
        4. 4. Gloria (Estelle) Koon 1899–1997 m. James (Jackson) Stuck 1891–1954
        5. 5. Noah (Daniel) Koon 1878–1961 m. Lilly (Jeanette) Fink 1882–1957
        6. 6. J. (F.) Koon 1875–1932 m. Barbara Ergle 1771–1843 m. Maggie Bauknight 1877–1937
        7. 7. Mary Black 1881–1944 m. D (Jesse) Block 1874–1954
        8. 8. John (Brooks) Koon 1903–1996
      2. 2. James (David) KOON 1829–1891 m. Jamima (Elizabeth) Wessinger 1831–1905
        1. 1. James (Noah) Koon 1871–1915
        2. 2. Alice (Rebecca) Koon 1858–1889
        3. 3. Jane (Ann) Koon 1860–1880
        4. 4. Emilie Koon 1863–1880
        5. 5. Laura (Elizabeth) Koon 1863–1942
        6. 6. John (Wesley) Koon 1866–1935
        7. 7. Ada (Margaret "Maggie") Koon 1871–1940
        8. 8. Walter Koon 1874–1880
        9. 9. Charles (A. "Charlie") Koon 1859–1911
      3. 3. Louisa (Murseyla) Eargle 1831–1863 m. Henry (Joseph "Joe" (Twin)) Eargle 1835–1912
        1. 1. Emma Eargle 1862–
        2. 2. John (Jacob Calhoun) Eargle 1855–1920
      4. 4. Jacob (Francis Koon) lll 1833–1871 m. Chaney (Frances) Lybrand 1833–1928
        1. 1. Jane (Ella) Koon 1861–1931 m. John (Irby) Sease 1853–1931
      5. 5. William (Franklin) Koon 1840–1921
      6. 6. Leann (Jemima) Koon 1842–1883
      7. 7. Samuel (W) Koon 1837–1927 m. Harriett (Lucinda "Lucy") Koon 1849–1889
        1. 1. Jessie (Lily) Cannon 1884–1937
        2. 2. Iseah Koon 1870–
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Koon 1875–
        4. 4. Willie (B) Koon 1881–1965
        5. 5. Mary (Elvie) Harris 1875–1950
        6. 6. Corrie (K) Black 1887–1971 m. J. (E.) Black 1880–1957
        7. 7. Angie (Verdel) Slice 1889–1977
        8. 8. Samuel (Patrick) Koon 1877–1954
        9. 9. Jacob (E) Koon 1869–1931 m. Ida (Aurelia) Richardson 1878–1957 m. Josephine (Willietta "Josie") Wilson 1875–1956
        10. 10. Walton (Elnora) Meetze 1872–1966
        11. 11. Joe (Andrew) Koon 1874–1941 m. Martha (Ellen "Mattie") Eleazer 1879–1948
        12. 12. Baby (Boy) Koon 1879–
    2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Stoudemire 1856–1945 m. Alice (Lavenia) Stoudemire 1855–1933
      1. 1. Mary (Annie) Matthews 1897–1985
      2. 2. Mattie (Elizabeth) Stoudemire 1875–1940
      3. 3. Catherine (Frances) Frick 1894–1954
      4. 4. Robert (Cleveland) Stoudemire 1885–1972
      5. 5. Georgia Summer 1887–1964
    3. 3. Elizabeth Fulmer 1806–1883 m. John Fulmer 1801–1863
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann Catherine) Fulmer 1825–1883 m. John Fulmer 1801–1863
        1. 1. Selina (Agnes) Fulmer 1870–1877
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine) Fulmer 1874–1877
        3. 3. Lucinda (Catherine) Fulmer 1858–1858
        4. 4. Luther (Leviathan) Fulmer 1869–1878
        5. 5. Permelia (Cummings) Fulmer 1863–1877
        6. 6. Sidney (Cohen Fulmer) Sr 1861–1961
        7. 7. Lula (Jane) Derrick 1877–1967
        8. 8. Selina (Agnes) Fulmer 1870–1877
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Catherine) Fulmer 1874–1877
        10. 10. Luther (Leviathan) Fulmer 1869–1878
        11. 11. Lula (Jane) Fulmer 1877–1967
        12. 12. Paul (Silas) Fulmer 1856–1945 m. Susannah (Tranquilla "Susie") Bowers 1859–1932
        13. 13. Lemuel (Mitchum) Fulmer 1886–1956
    4. 4. Uriah (George Wessinger) Jr 1822–1846 m. Mary (Ann) Sites 1828–1908
      1. 1. Amanda Wessinger 1853–
      2. 2. Catherine Wessinger 1850–
      3. 3. John (Jacob) Wessinger 1849–1938
      4. 4. James (Austin) Wessinger 1847–1926
      5. 5. David (Calhoun) Wessinger 1857–1941
      6. 6. George (Washington) Wessinger 1855–1943
      7. 7. Laura (Lulah) Wessinger 1862–1922
    5. 5. Mary (Magdalene Eargle) Wessinger 1820–1868
    6. 6. Annie Wessinger 1814–1863 m. John (D.) Koon 1803–1856
      1. 1. John (Henry) Koon 1830–1899
      2. 2. John (Levi) Koon 1833–1833
      3. 3. Barbara (Elizabeth) Koon 1844–1928
      4. 4. Solomon (D) Koon 1842–1897
      5. 5. Harriet (Salina) Koon 1838–1909
      6. 6. Sarah (Caroline) Koon 1833–1883
      7. 7. Eugenia Koon 1827–1833
      8. 8. Anna (Laura) Koon 1827–1833
      9. 9. Jermiah Koon 1827–1833
      10. 10. Harriet Koon 1827–1833
      11. 11. Charlotte Koon 1827–1833
      12. 12. Anna (Lavenia) Boland 1832–1891 m. James (Ozro) Boland 1828–1857
        1. 1. John (Abraham) Boland 1854–1931
        2. 2. Mary (A. Christena) Boland 1857–1871
        3. 3. Daniel (Calhoun) Boland 1852–1941
      13. 13. John (D) Koon 1840–1870
      14. 14. George (Elias) Koon 1836–1865
      15. 15. Lou (Jane) Koon 1856–1926
      16. 16. Charlotte Shealy 1857–1940 m. John (Adam) Shealy 1850–1937
      17. 17. Isaac (Jeremiah) Koon 1846–
    7. 7. Henry (Mathias) Wessinger 1826–1862
      1. 1. Wilson (Uriah) Wessinger 1857–1916
        1. 1. Carrie (Sue) Wessinger 1889–1969
    8. 8. Henry (Jacob) Wessinger 1809–1884
      1. 1. Barbara (Malinda) Wessinger 1840–1907 m. Robert (W) Frick 1836–1907
        1. 1. Mary (Aquilla) Frick 1862–1935
        2. 2. Anna Frick 1878–1953
        3. 3. Noah (Franklin) Frick 1872–1921
        4. 4. Robert (Wilbur) Frick 1884–
        5. 5. Mattie (O) Frick 1881–
        6. 6. Ada Frick 1867–
        7. 7. Paul (Melanchton) Frick 1860–1935
    9. 9. Emily (Naomi) Wessinger 1816–1880
    10. 10. John Wessinger 1818–1841 m. Leah Wessinger 1818–1889
      1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Dempsey 1847–1922
      2. 2. James (Luther) Wessinger 1840–1891
      3. 3. Rachel (Sedecia) Wessinger 1842–1895
    11. 11. Anna (Barbara) Wessinger 1804–1870 m. Issac Lybrand 1796–1861
      1. 1. Abraham (Luther) Lybrand 1832–
      2. 2. Nancy (Catherine) Lybrand 1834–1921
    12. 12. Catherine Drafts 1788–1873
    13. 13. Jacob Drafts 1793–1867
    14. 14. John Drafts 1790–
    15. 15. Jemima Corley 1810–1854
    16. 16. Mary (Ann) Corley 1814–1860
    17. 17. John Wessinger 1818–1841
  2. 2. William (Thomas Derrick) Sr 1773–1855 m. Catherine Monts 1776–1871
    1. 1. Daniel Derrick 1800–1883
    2. 2. Samuel Derrick 1801–1855
    3. 3. Margaret (Rebecca) Derrick 1803–1851
    4. 4. Nancy (Anna Barbara "Annie") Derrick 1805–1862
    5. 5. Christena Derrick 1808–1893
    6. 6. Lewis (Butler Derrick) Sr 1811–1854
    7. 7. Joseph (J) Derrick 1813–1865
      1. 1. Joseph (A) Derrick 1865–1932
    8. 8. Mary (Magdelene) Derrick 1814–1893
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Derrick 1820–1886
    10. 10. William (Thomas Derrick) Jr 1822–1893
  3. 3. George (John Derrick) Sr 1765–1829 m. Sabina Harmon 1767–1817
    1. 1. Godfrey Derrick 1795–1873
    2. 2. George (John Derrick) Jr. 1791–1870 m. Anna (Maria) Wise 1797–1864
      1. 1. John (Luther) Derrick 1844–1910
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann Margaret Derrick) (Shealy) 1838–1876
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Christina) Derrick 1832–1862
      4. 4. John (M.) Derrick 1826–1882
      5. 5. Lydia (Caroline) Derrick 1824–1901
      6. 6. Elizabeth Derrick 1820–1892
      7. 7. Anna (Sabrina) Derrick 1813–1883
      8. 8. Jacob (John (Pvt)) Derrick 1818–1865
      9. 9. Reuben (R.) Derrick 1815–1847
      10. 10. George (Alfred) Derrick 1828–
      11. 11. Samuel (G. "Sam") Derrick 1822–1899
    3. 3. Anna (Barbara (Stingley)) Derrick 1799–1883
    4. 4. Frederick (W (Capt)) Derrick 1799–1848
    5. 5. John (Harmon) Derrick 1785–1825
    6. 6. Andrew ("Captain" P) Derrick 1794–1871
    7. 7. Mary Derrick 1788–1814
  4. 4. Anna (Maria "Mary") Derrick 1766–1858
  5. 5. John (Jacob) Derrick 1784–1852 m. Nancy (Anna) Meetze 1794–1870
    1. 1. Martha (Ann Elizabeth) Bouknight 1829–1913 m. Thomas (Wesley) Bouknight 1825–1875
      1. 1. Thomas (Derrick) Bouknight 1853–1911
      2. 2. John (W (Derrick)) Bouknight 1844–1910
      3. 3. Johanna (Catherine "Anna") Bouknight 1860–1939
      4. 4. Martha (Ann) Bouknight 1861–1939
      5. 5. Sallie (A.) Bouknight 1864–
      6. 6. Jacob (Reeves Derrick) Bouknight 1850–1932
      7. 7. Samuel (Kerry) Bouknight 1857–1922
      8. 8. William (Cast "Willie") Bouknight 1869–1937
      9. 9. Johanna (Catherine "Anna") Bouknight 1860–1939
    2. 2. Jesse (Lee) Derrick 1827–1874
      1. 1. Jacob (Joseph Pinckney) Derrick 1869–1961
    3. 3. Joseph Derrick 1810–1850
    4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Derrick 1816–1872
    5. 5. Elijah (Eli Elias) Derrick 1817–1850
    6. 6. James (David) Derrick 1824–1885
    7. 7. Rachel (Barbara) Derrick 1831–1900
    8. 8. Thomas (Martin) Derrick 1833–1854 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Derrick 1829–1897
      1. 1. Napoleon (Martin) Derrick 1853–1944 m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Derrick 1843–1908
        1. 1. Rev (Theodore Eldridge) Derrick 1883–1957
        2. 2. Napoleon (Martin Page) Derrick 1886–1969
        3. 3. Bessie (Joannah Rachael) Derrick 1874–1964
        4. 4. John (Preston) Derrick 1876–1962
        5. 5. Thomas (Martin) Derrick 1872–1952
      2. 2. Clarice Derrick 1855–
  6. 6. Andrew (Thomas) Derrick 1778–1859 m. Catherine ("Katie") Hiller 1787–1874
    1. 1. Emanuel Derrick 1806–1895 m. Martha (Ruth "Ruthy") Lybrand 1814–1912
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth Catherine) Derrick 1831–1918
      2. 2. John (Jacob) Derrick 1848–1929
      3. 3. David (Isaiah) Derrick 1835–1917
      4. 4. Joshua (Wesley) Derrick 1837–
      5. 5. Laurean (Edy) Derrick 1845–1916
      6. 6. Louisa (Missouri) Derrick 1851–1944
      7. 7. Daniel (Patrick) Derrick 1841–
      8. 8. Samuel (Jesse) Derrick 1839–
    2. 2. Nancy (Annah) Derrick 1808–1878
    3. 3. Mary (Magdaline) Derrick 1829–1897
    4. 4. Levi (J. "Len") Derrick 1812–1895
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Derrick 1826–1907
    6. 6. John (Samuel) Derrick 1832–1882
    7. 7. Jemima (R.) Derrick 1830–1893
    8. 8. Jacob (John) Derrick 1816–1886
    9. 9. Jeremiah Derrick 1814–1859
    10. 10. Solomon (Joseph) Derrick 1820–1859 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Monts 1826–1899
      1. 1. Noah (Samuel) Derrick 1854–1896
      2. 2. Mary (Cummings) Derrick 1856–1905
      3. 3. William (Andrew) Derrick 1848–1907
      4. 4. Harriet (Eugenia "Jane") Derrick 1850–1938
      5. 5. Martha (Ann Elizabeth) Derrick 1852–1931
      6. 6. Paul (Washington) Derrick 1853–1866
      7. 7. Jane (C.) Derrick 1850–1860
      8. 8. Susannah (Carolina) Derrick 1858–1859
    11. 11. Frederick (L) Derrick 1816–1851
    12. 12. David Derrick 1810–1882
    13. 13. Joseph (M.) Derrick 1818–1859
  7. 7. Julia Derrick 1764–
  8. 8. Christina (Derrick) (Eyhinger) 1761–1800
  9. 9. John Derrick 1775–1852

John Derrick's Timeline

2 Records

1731
1731
Birth of John Melchior Derrick in Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
1778
13 Jul 1778
Age 47
Death of John Melchior Derrick in Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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