Johan Egidius Hecker (1726 - 1773)

Born 26 Jan 1726 in Dillenburg, Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Ancestors

Husband of Wilhelmina Catherine (UNKNOWN) Dreisbach — married 1746 in Bedminister, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died Nov 1773 at age 47 in Moore Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania

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Biography

John Hecker was born 26 January 1726 in Dilllenberg, Germany. He came to Philadelphia, PA from Rotterdam, Netherlands on the ship Neptune on 23 Sept. 1751. John was married to Catherine; they had seven children. He died in Nov. 1773 at Moore Twp., PA.^[1]

Children

In the Tohickon record

John Adam Hecker, b. July 27; bapt. Aug. 1, 1756^[1]

Anna Maria Hecker, b. Nov. 19; bapt. Dec. 17, 1758^[1]

Catharine Margaret Hecker, b. June 25; bapt. July 12, 1761^[1]

In the Moore Twp. record

Jost William Hecker, b. Oct 7; bapt. 17, 1769^[1]

Taken from tombstones

Elizabeth Magdelena Hecker, b. Mar. 20, 1754^[1]

Sibylla Veronica Hecker, b. July 6, 1767^[1]

Jonas Hecker, b. Nov. 12, 1771^[1]

Note

Note: Rev. Johannes Egidius Hecker - (Source - http://www.dreisbachfamily.org/sketches.html#Hecker) - Johann Egidius Hecker and his twin brother, Johann George, were born January 26, 1726, at Dillenberg, Nassau, Germany. Their parents were Johann Wigand Hecker and his wife Anna Juliana. He is said to have studied at the University of Herborn. He came to the colony in 1751 and the following year applied to the Coetus for licensure and ordination, but was refused on the ground that the Coetus had no authority to ordain ministers. He however assumed the office of a minister and was stationed at Tohickon, from where he at various times supplied outlying congregations, among which are Springfield, Saucon, Upper Milford, The Forcks, Dryland, Heidelberg. It is supposed that in 1762 he removed from Tohickon to Allen township, and became the pastor of the three congregations of Moore township, at Jost Dreisbach's and Indian Land. He died in 1775 and was buried by loving hands under the altar of the church in Moore township. In 1873 the congregation erected a monument to his memory. He was the father of six children, Adam, Jost, Jonas, Mrs. Peter Troxell, Mrs. Bartholomew and Mrs. Koch. He seems to have lacked tact and have been unfortunate in his ministry, as the letter and the following reference in the minutes of the Coetus seem to indicate.

We add another instance. There is a congregation (Tohickon) much ruined by an adventurer. The good element had to withdraw, and the other part learned at least to realize its mistake. These people come and desire aid from Coetus and a regular minister. They cannot raise more than thirty pounds, and to unite the congregation with others, is impracticable, because it is located quite out of the way and the nearest congregation is still under the influence of the adventurer.

[Note: This biography does not mention the name of his wife. He was married to a Catherine, possibly nee Dreisbach, born c1734 in Germany. Her connection to the Dreisbach family is unconfirmed. Also, there is some controversy over Maria Catherine (c1763-1837) nee App or Hecker who married Henry Driesbach (c1762-1841) s/o John s/o Simon Sr.; some claim that she was Hecker's daughter. This biography seems to indicate otherwise --CEB]

******************* (Info on John Egidius Heckers Arrival in America)

Gerlach Paul Flick was born 7 March 1728 in Emmerichenheim, Hesse-Nassau, Germany. He was the son of Johann Christian and Anna Margaretha Flick. Gerlach Paul arrived in America on 23 September 1751 aboard the ship ?Neptune?. On the same ship were John Peter Flick, Johan Martin Flick and John Philip Flick, possibly brothers or at least relatives. Gerlach Paul soon left Philadelphia and located in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, PA.

He was married in the Tohickon German Reformed Church on 28 October 1755 to Anna Catherine Fabian. They were married by the pastor, Rev. John Egidius Hecker who had come on the same ship as Gerlach Paul. They lived in Bedminster Township for about five years and then moved to Northampton County where Anna Catherine?s father had settled.

Source

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} Prepared and Traslated at the request of the Pennsylvania German Society by Rev. William John Hinke, Ph.D., D.D. Auburn Theological Seminary, Auburn, NY, A History of the Tohickon Union Church, Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., PA, with copy of church records Reformed Congregation 1745-1869, Lutheran Congregation 1749-1840. (Meadville, PA 1925) Ancestry.com pp 29-34

External Link

• Dreisbach Family Association

This person was created through the import of Watkins.ged on 04 April 2011.

Marriage

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Husband: (Rev) John Egidius Hecker

Wife: Catherine UNKNOWN

Child: Elisabeth Magdalene Hecker

Child: John Adam Hecker

Child: Anna Maria Hecker

Child: Catherine Margaret Hecker

Child: Sibylla Veronica Hecker

Child: Jost William Hecker

Child: Jonas Hecker

Child: Elizabeth Hecker

Marriage:

Date: 1751/1755

Imported only 1751 from Marriage Date and marked as uncertain.