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William Beck 1721–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Alsace-Lorraine, France

Death Date: 30 Mar 1777

Death Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania

Father: Johann Beck

Mother: Anna Maria

Spouse(s): Anna Eshbaugh

Children(s): William Beck, Leonard Beck, Eva Beck, George Beck, William Beck, William Beck, Susanna Beck, Frederick Beck, Eva Beck

In 1721, William Beck entered the world in Alsace-Lorraine, France, born to Johann Hendrick Beck And Anna Maria. William Beck married Anna Eva Eshbaugh, and had children including Eva Elizabeth Beck, Frederick Beck, George Beck, Leonard Beck, Susanna Beck, William Beck. William Beck passed away in 1777 in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1721, William Beck entered the world in Alsace-Lorraine, France, born to Johann Hendrick Beck And Anna Maria.
  • William Beck married Anna Eva Eshbaugh, and had children including Eva Elizabeth Beck, Frederick Beck, George Beck, Leonard Beck, Susanna Beck, William Beck.
  • William Beck passed away in 1777 in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Beck
1691–1766
Birth Location: Lorraine, Alsace, France
JB
Anna Maria
1699–1767
Birth Location: Lorraine, , Alsace, France
AM

Spouses(s)

Anna Eshbaugh
1725–1777
Birth Location: Petersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
AE

Children(s)

William Beck
1750–1751
Birth Location: Germantown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
WB
Leonard Beck
1759–1831
Birth Location: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
LB
Eva Beck
1755–1756
Birth Location: Lehighton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
EB
George Beck
1753–1836
Birth Location: Lehighton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
GB
William Beck
1750–1819
Birth Location: Germantown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Beck
1750–1751
Birth Location: Germantown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susanna Beck
1749–1819
Birth Location: , Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
SB
Frederick Beck
1747–1819
Birth Location: , Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
FB
Eva Beck
1755–1801
Birth Location: , Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
EB

William Beck's Ancestors

Self
William Beck
1721–1777
Birth Place: Alsace-Lorraine, France
Parents
Johann Hendrick Beck
1691–1766
Lorraine, Alsace, France
Anna Maria
1699–1767
Lorraine, , Alsace, France
Grandparents
Alexander Beck
1745–1745
Ruisdorf, Siegen, Bayern, Germany
Magdalina Beck
1647–1723
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Beck
1640–1702
JOSEPH BECK
1619–
CATHERINE SCHELLENBERGER
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORG Beck
1560–1610
APPOLLONIA BECKER
1565–1597

William Beck's Descendants

1.
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William Beck (1721–30 Mar 1777) m. Anna (Eva) Eshbaugh (1725–4 Apr 1777)
  1. 1. William Beck 1750–1751
  2. 2. Leonard Beck 1759–1831
  3. 3. Eva (Elizabeth) Beck 1755–1756
  4. 4. George Beck 1753–1836
  5. 5. William Beck 1750–1819
  6. 6. William Beck 1750–1751
  7. 7. Susanna Beck 1749–1819
  8. 8. Frederick Beck 1747–1819
  9. 9. Eva (Elizabeth) Beck 1755–1801 m. John (Henry) Ashbaugh 1740– m. Johann Eschbach 1740– m. Martin Ashbaugh 1754–1838
    1. 1. Catharine Ashbaugh 1788–1843
    2. 2. Daniel Ashbaugh 1791–1862
    3. 3. Catharine Ashbaugh 1788–1789
    4. 4. Adam Ashbaugh 1784–1843
    5. 5. Andrew Ashbaugh 1782–1843
    6. 6. Daniel Ashbaugh 1780–1843
    7. 7. Daniel Ashbaugh 1780–1809
    8. 8. William Ashbugh 1778–1779
    9. 9. William Ashbaugh 1778–1843
    10. 10. George Ashbaugh 1775–1837
    11. 11. Frederick Ashbaugh 1770–
    12. 12. Daniel Ashbaugh 1769–1852
    13. 13. Susanna Detman 1799–1861 m. David Detman 1798–1872
      1. 1. Eve (Elizabeth) Foust 1833–1915
      2. 2. Catharine Dittman 1837–
      3. 3. Catherine Dittman 1837–1910
      4. 4. John Dittman 1836–1905
      5. 5. Eva (Elisabetha) Dittman 1833–1915
      6. 6. Adam Dittman 1831–1913
      7. 7. David Dittman 1829–1913
      8. 8. William Deadman 1825–1896
      9. 9. Susan Dittman 1823–1910
      10. 10. Martin Dittman 1828–1909 m. Mary Ditman 1840–1892
        1. 1. Samuel Dittman 1864–1871
        2. 2. Katherine Dittman 1858–1877
        3. 3. Joseph Dittman 1870–1953
        4. 4. James Dittman 1867–1948
        5. 5. Sarah Dittman 1856–1953
        6. 6. David Dittman 1862–1945 m. Henrietta Agnes 1866–1924

William Beck's Timeline

6 Records

1721
21 Sep 1721
Birth of William Beck in Lorraine, , Alsace, France
Lorraine, , Alsace, France
1721
1721
Birth of William Beck in Alsace-Lorraine, France
Alsace-Lorraine, France
1721
1721
Birth of William Beck in Alsace-Lorraine, France
Alsace-Lorraine, France
1777
30 Mar 1777
Age 56
Death of William Beck in Petersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Petersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1777
30 Mar 1777
Age 56
Death of William Beck in Northampton, Pennsylvania
Northampton, Pennsylvania
1777
30 Mar 1777
Age 56
Death of William Beck in Northampton, Pennsylvania
Northampton, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1721
    Event Place: Lorraine, , Alsace, France
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Elsas Lotharingen, Frankrijk
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Alsace-Lorraine, France
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Alsace-Lorraine, France
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1740; Page Number: 195.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Petersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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