1776 Baptisms

The following data is extracted from Church Record of Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County, Georgia.

James Jennereth, Son of Henry Jennereth and Elizabeth his Wife, was born on the tenth Day of Decbr., 1775, baptized on the 16th of Febr., 1776. Godfathers Charles de Tru**** and Peter Ganrer instead of Mr. Hartstone

John Louis, Son of Carter Crawfort and Mary his Wife, was born on the 20th of Febr., 1776, baptized on the l0th of April, 1776. Godfather were John Louis Veinieur and Christiana Hammerer from Burrysburry.

John Reignier Kettle, Son of Peter Kettle and his Wifes Elizabeth, was born on the 26th of May, 1775, baptized on the 2d Day of May, 1776. Godfather both Parents.

Jacob, Son of Peter Kettle and Elizabeth his Wifes, being born on the 15th of Decbr., 1775, baptized on the 2d of May, 1776. Godfathers both Parents.

John George, son of John Lastinger and his wife Barbara, was born Nov. 24, 1776, baptized Sept. 12, 1776. Sponsors were John George Mengersdorff and Magdalene Gruber.

David, a Negro child belonging to the estate of the deceased Urban Bunz, was born Sept.% 91776, and baptized Oct. 1776. Sponsors were Anna Margaret Bunz, Anna Barbara Bunz and Christopher Bunz.

Mary, Daughter of William Stafford and Mary Anne his Wife, being born the 22d of May, 1774, baptized on the 5th Day of Oct., 1776. Godfather both Parents.

Abraham, Son of William Stafford and Mary Anne his Wife, being born on 7th Day of Sept., 1776, and baptized on the 5th of Oct., 1776. Godfathers both Parents.

John Grumbling, Son of Valendine and Elizabeth his Wife, was born on the 1st Day of Novbr., 1773, baptized on the 30th Day of Oct., 1776. Godfather Johann Philip Paulitsch and Anna Magdalene Paulitsch.

Margaretha, Daughter of Andrew Bird and Elizabeth his Wifes, being born the first of August, 1776, baptized on the 29th of Decbr., 1776. Godfathers Freedrick Rester and Mary Magdalen his Wife.

Susannah, a Negro girl belonging to Christiana Kiefer, was born, 1776, and baptized. Sponsors were Christiana Kiefer and widow Dorothea Floerl.

Salome, a Negro girl belonging to the estate of Urban Bunz, was born March 10, 1776, and baptized April 12th. Sponsors were Widow Bunz and Anna Barbara Bunz.

John Michael, son of Michael Mak and his wife, was born Oct. 1776 and baptized the next day. Sponsors were John Oechsle and Elizabeth his wife.

Source: Church Record of Old Ebenezer Church, Effingham County, Georgia

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