Maria Elisabetha (Achenbach) Miller (abt. 1771)

Born about 1771 in Cocalico Township, Lancaster, Province of Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Daughter of Johann Mathias Achenbach and Anna Margaretha (Heilman) Achenbach

Wife of Friedrich (Muller) Miller — married 17 Jul 1787 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks County, PA

Descendants

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Biography

Maria Elisabetha was born about 1771, Muddy Creek, Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA. She was baptized on Jan. 8, 1772 at Michael Amweg's Church, later Swamp Union Chruch near Reinholds, Lancaster Co., PA. She married Friedrich Muller, aka. Frederick Miller, July 17, 1787 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, PA about 10 miles from Cocalico.

Sources

• Records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA. Acquired from Berks County Genealogical Society, 201 Washington St, Room 413, Reading, PA 19601-4040, (484) 509-4806.

Record: Groom: Mueller, Friederich Parents/Place: a Brunswicker Bride: Achebach, Elisabetha daughter of John Mathaeus, Cocalico Twp, Lancaster County, July 17, 1787. Note: He is listed as "a Brunswicker" or Hessian soldier from Brunswick, Germany. Pastor Wagner possible officiant.

• Maria Elizabeth Achebach in the Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881.

Baptism Date: 8 Jan 1772 Baptism Place: Church records at Michael Amweg's (now Swamp Church), from 1749: Church Records of Rev. Waldschmidt.

• Ancestry.com Mary Elizabeth Aughenbaugh: Elisabetha Achenbach is confirmed as my 5x great grandmother by "close relation" DNA match through desendants of her eldest sister, Anna Margaretha Achenbach (Newman) 1755 and also her eldest brother, Anthony Achenbach 1749. All other possible surname connections were researched and eliminated, leaving only the Aughenbaugh (AKA Achenbach, AKA Achebach) line.