> >We have a John Hancock Eckert, born 24 November, 1798 in Pennsylvania. >Came to Fairfield County before 1821. Married a Sarah, last name name >unknown. They moved to Hancock County around 1830 or so. > >ECKERT Surname - Anyone researching the Eckert name? > >I have so far found the following Eckert names in early Fairfield County: > >John Eckhart 1806 Tax List Greenfield Twp >Conrad Eckhart 1806 Tax List Hocking Twp >Daniel Eckart 1820 Census, Clearcreek Twp >Jacob Eckert ECKERT, Jacob//SHILLINBERGER, Kitty; 9 Nov 1807; PAA-38, > [SHALLENBARGER]YEA > >Anyone researching these gentlemen? > >Now, I know this is a long shot, but John's wife Sarah was from Virginia, >according to later census. Family history says it was Harpers Ferry, now W. >Virginia. Still no last name. I believe they were married around 1820 in >Fairfield County. Does anyone have a family from Harpers Ferry area of >Virginia? Perhaps with a daughter Sarah born 8 July 1799. > >John and Sarah named their children Sullivan, Catherine, Samuel, Susannah, >and Winchester. Am hoping their children's names will provide clues. > >Thanks for reading this! > >Don and Mary in Wyoming >