Jacob was born in 1769. He is the son of Johann Eckert and Elizabetha Froelich. [1]
St. Peter’s Lutheran Rhinebeck baptism record for Jacob lists parents as Peter Eckert and Elisabeth. Witnesses were Jerg Dippel and Catharina.[1] Jerg (Georg) at his baptism was sponsored (and named after) Johan Jurge Eckert, grandfather of Jacob baptized here.
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