Posted on: Davidson County, NCGenWeb Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Davidson/11819 Surname: BECKERDITE, ROTHROCK, YOKLEY, MOTSINGER, IDOL, MENDENHALL, TEAGUE, BODENHAMER ------------------------- I am working on a massive ROTHROCK family tree. Does anyone have any information on these BECKERDITE, MOTSINGER and BODENHAMER families to trade? What happened to the sons John and Caleb BECKERDITE? [email protected] Christina ROTHROCK was born 25 Jan 1813 at Friedberg, then Stokes (now Forsyth) County, North Carolina; the sixth of nine children of Jacob ROTHROCK (1771-1848) and Esther ZIEGLER (1777-1845). Christina married Hugh BECKERDITE (b. 21 Jun 1809 at NC and d. 23 Jun 1864 at Forysth Co., NC). I don't know when or where they were married. Christina died 23 Dec 1853 at Forsyth Co., NC. The parents and six of their children are buried at the Hopewell Moravian Church Graveyard in Davidson Co., NC. The family lived just across the County line in Forsyth Co., NC. In 1850 the family (parents and seven children) was living at Forsyth County, Family 132/132, North Carolina. In 1860 the family (Hugh and all nine children) was living at Forsyth County, South Fork Township, Family 1505/1432, North Carolina. In 1870 Caleb, Hugh, Esther, Salome, Lena (listed as age 28, who was she? was she the daughter Christina (Tena) and thus did she not die in 1862?) and Eliza were living at Broadbay Township, Family #104, Forsyth County, North Carolina. HUGH was the son of John BECKERDITE (b. c1777 at Frederick Co., MD; m. Oct 1801 at Rowan Co., NC, d. 21 Mar 1863 at Davidson Co., NC) and Elizabeth YOKLEY (b. Mar 1780 and d. May 1861 at Davidson Co., NC). Elizabeth was the daughter of Hugh YOKLEY and Hannah ETTINGER. John BECKERDITE was christened on 27 Dec 1777 at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, the son of Richard BECKERDITE and Mary WRIGHT; who married 22 Aug 1776 at Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland. Richard and Mary moved to Randolph County, North Carolina where Richard died after 1830. Christina and Hugh BECKERDITE were the parents of nine known children: 1. Mary Ann BECKERDITE (1832-1884) (or Mary Alice?) married Andrew Jackson (A.J) MOTSINGER (1826-1901) on 04 Apr 1861 at Forsyth Co., NC. A.J. was the son of Adam MOTSINGER (1790-1864) and Mary IDOL (1793-1873). Mary and A.J. were the parents of six known MOTSINGER children: Christina Jane (1862-???)(nothing known); John Harrison (1863-1931)(buried at Wallburg, did he ever marry?); Andrew Sherman (1865-1928)(buried at Wallburg, father of ten); Mary H. (1867-???)(nothing known); Martha Bell (1874-1942)(married J.L. REECE in 1898 and then Haseltine MENDENHALL) and Haseltine (???-???)(nothing known). Mary is buried at the Hopewell Moravian Church Cemetery, at Davidson County, North Carolina. ANDREW is buried at the Wallburg Baptist Church Cemetery, at Davidson County, North Carolina. In 1870 the family was living at Browntown Township, Family #177, Davidson County, NC with the parents and the first four children. In 1880 the family (parents and first five children) was living at Abbotts Creek Township, Family #206, Davidson County, North Carolina. In 1900 ANDREW was living at Abbotts Creek Township, Family #261, Davidson County, North Carolina with his second wife (Sarah Haseltine MENDENHALL (04 Aug 1855 - 10 May 1905; married 11 years) and two children by Sarah. In 1860 A.J. was living with his parents at the Northern Division, Household 1311, Davidson County, North Carolina. 2. Esther Catherine BECKERDITE (1834-1897) (never married, buried at Hopewell) 3. Salome Elizabeth BECKERDITE (1836-1918) (never married, buried at Hopewell) 4. Zenith Haseltine BECKERDITE (1838-1884) (never married, buried at Hopewell) 5. Christena Amanda BECKERDITE (1841-1862) (buried at Hopewell?) (Her grave reads age 20 yr 11 mo 17d; but she may be listed in the 1870 census. Did she really die in 1862?) 6. John H. BECKERDITE (1844-???) (nothing known) 7. Caleb A. BECKERDITE (1848-???) (nothing known) 8. Hugh Lawson BECKERDITE (1851-1915) married Matilda C. TEAGUE (1844-1899) in 1877 at Davidson Co., NC. Both buried at Hopewell. Parents of one known child: Luther BECKERDITE (1879-???). Need to find Hugh on 1900 census to see if there were additional children. 9. Eliza Jane BECKERDITE (1853-1921) married Michael Cicero BODENHAMER (1854-1936) in 1878 at Davidson Co., NC. Eliza and Michael are buried at the Bethlehem United Church of Christ Cemetery, at Midway Township, Davidson County, North Carolina. In 1880 the parents were living alone at Midway Township, Family #186, Davidson County, North Carolina. In 1900 the family (parents and all three children) were living at Midway Township, Family #211, Davidson County, North Carolina. ELIZA said she was the mother of three, all living. In 1910 the parents, Hazeltine and Hilary were living at Midway Township, Household 140, Davidson County, North Carolina. Eliza said she was the mother of three, all living. Hazeltine was listed as a phone operator. Michael was the son of Anderson BODENHAMER (1814-1891) and Sarah Belinda BODENHAMER (1818-1899). Anderson was the son of Jesse BODENHAMER (1791-c1845) and Rachel RICE (c1794-???). Sarah B. was the daughter of John W. BODENHAMER (1793-???) and ________ PATTERSON (???-???). Eliza and Michael were the parents of: Belinda Christena Agnes (1881-1933)(married James Franklin REID); Haseltine (Hassie) Jane (1884-1970) (never married, buried by her parents); Orville Hilary (1887-1974)(married Bessie A. STEWART (1890-1971) and Joseph (???-???; died young).