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Martin David Kolb Bechtel 1735–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jan 1735

Birth Location: Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 05 Apr 1777

Death Location: Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Bechtel

Mother: Magdalena Kolb

Spouse(s): Anna Riesser

Children(s): Hanna Bechtel, Anna Bechtel, Salonia Bechtel, Daniel Bechtel, Magdelena Bechtel, Jacob Bechtel, Abraham Bechtel, David Bechtel, Johannes Bechtel, Mary Bechtel, Martin Bechtel, Maria Bechtel, Joseph Bechtel, Christian Bechtel

In 1735, Martin David Kolb Bechtel entered the world in Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to George Kropf Bechtel And Magdalena Van Sintern Kolb. Martin David Kolb Bechtel married Anna Riesser, and had children including Abraham Bechtel, Anna Rickert Bechtel, Christian Bechtel, Daniel Bechtel, David Ricket Bechtel, Hanna Bechtel, Jacob Bechtel, Johannes Bechtel, Joseph Bechtel, Magdelena R Bechtel, Maria Bechtel, Martin Bechtel, Mary Bechtel, Salonia Bechtel. Martin David Kolb Bechtel passed away in 1777 in Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • In 1735, Martin David Kolb Bechtel entered the world in Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to George Kropf Bechtel And Magdalena Van Sintern Kolb.
  • Martin David Kolb Bechtel married Anna Riesser, and had children including Abraham Bechtel, Anna Rickert Bechtel, Christian Bechtel, Daniel Bechtel, David Ricket Bechtel, Hanna Bechtel, Jacob Bechtel, Johannes Bechtel, Joseph Bechtel, Magdelena R Bechtel, Maria Bechtel, Martin Bechtel, Mary Bechtel, Salonia Bechtel.
  • Martin David Kolb Bechtel passed away in 1777 in Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Martin Bechtel's Ancestors

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Martin Bechtel
1735–1777
Birth Place: Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
George Kropf Bechtel
1708–1768
Germany
Magdalena ((Van Sintern)) Kolb
1710–1768
Skippack, Montgomery, PA,
Grandparents
Hanß (Jacob) Bechtel
1680–1739
Switzerland
Elizabeth (Anna) Ricker
1684–1738
Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Martin Kolb
1680–1761
Wolfsheim, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Magdalena Van Sintern) Kolb
1687–1771
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrich Kolb
1615–1645
Peter Schumacher
1622–1707
Sarah Hendricks
1678–1742
Pieter Sintern
1628–1669
Sara Voss
1629–1669
Joanna Claessen
1636–1708
Keuntgen Jacobs
1635–1708

Martin Bechtel's Descendants

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Martin (David Kolb) Bechtel (02 Jan 1735–05 Apr 1777) m. Anna Riesser (17 Oct 1739–22 Jul 1826)
  1. 1. Hanna Bechtel 1818–1887
  2. 2. Anna (Rickert) Bechtel 1760–
  3. 3. Salonia Bechtel 1769–
  4. 4. Daniel Bechtel 1735–
  5. 5. Magdelena (R) Bechtel 1772–1854
  6. 6. Jacob Bechtel 1763–1828 m. Helena Rosenburger 1755–1799 m. Maria (Sybilla Sevilla) Gangwere 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
        3. 3. Sarah Heitzman 1871–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Prowant 1850–1850
        5. 5. John Provant 1859–1950 m. Flora (Ann) Bowen 1864–1937
        6. 6. Catherine ((Kate) Rebecca) Prowant 1856–1947 m. Aaron (M.) Musselman 1836–1912
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Bächtel) Bechtel 1790–
    6. 6. Mary (Rosenberger) Bechtel 1804–1899
    7. 7. Elias (Eli) Bechtel 1795–
  7. 7. Abraham Bechtel 1765–1850
  8. 8. David (Ricket) Bechtel 1730–
  9. 9. Johannes Bechtel 1768–1839
  10. 10. Mary Bechtel 1745–
  11. 11. Martin Bechtel 1730–1786
  12. 12. Maria Bechtel 1774–1864
  13. 13. Joseph Bechtel 1761–1838
  14. 14. Christian Bechtel 1740–

Martin Bechtel's Timeline

2 Records

1735
02 Jan 1735
Birth of Martin David Kolb Bechtel in Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1777
05 Apr 1777
Age 42
Death of Martin David Kolb Bechtel in Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1735
    Event Place: Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogical history of the Kolb, Kulp or Culp family and its branches in America, with biographical sketches of their descen

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

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