Eckerson, Adam Dietz

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Birth

Adam Dietz Eckerson was born 19 May 1769 perhaps in Schoharie or what is now Knox, N.Y., to Johannes Eckerson & Engeltie Vrooman. His father, Johannes, was a member of the pre-colonial militia of N.Y., under Capt. William McGinnes (see http://french-indian.morrisonspensions.org/nyprov-1.pdf).

Marriage and Children

He married Elizabeth Fetterly, a daughter of Philip Fetterly and Anna Margaretha Schumacher/Schumann. Adam & Elizabeth's children were as follows:

  • Ann Eckerson
  • David Eckerson
  • Tunis Eckerson
  • John A. Eckerson
  • Margaret Eckerson
  • Philip Eckerson
  • Cornelia Eckerson
  • Peter Eckerson
  • Maria Eckerson
  • George Eckerson
  • Elizabeth Eckerson

Death

Adam Dietz Eckerson died after 1848.

Sources

1. bernehistory.org.