John BECHER of Northern Liberties, Phila. leaves a Will #20 - 1812 - Book 4, Page 74, dated 19 Jan. 1812. Wife, Elizabeth. Children: Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, John, William, Jacob, Joseph, Samuel, George, and Martin. Executors: Joseph SLINGLOOF? & Charles YETTER Witnesses: Thomas W. PRYOR & John "Chr" WARNER At the time of John's decease, he is carrying a mortgage for Peter ENGART. One executor and John's wife are deceased. Son, Joseph, deceased - wife, Elizabeth Son, John, absent for 15 years without being heard from - wife, Mary John and Mary had daughters: Elizabeth, Sarah, & Mary Per a petition for assigning new executor, it appears John's daughter, Elizabeth, was married to Jacob WOLF. Those signing petition were: Sarah WOLF, Jacob WOLF, Wm. BECHER, Jacob BECHER, Elizabeth STREEPER, Henry (R?) STREEPER, Sarah BECHER, Mary STROUP, Jacob J. STROUP, Mary BECHER (widow of John BECHER), ---- BECHTEL (late widow of Joseph BECHTEL), Jacob BECHTEL, George BECHER, David WHITEMAN, Margaret WHITEMAN, Samuel X BECHER 8th day of June 1838 I would like to hear from anyone who thinks they descend from any of these people (other than witnesses or executors). If a fact, then you would be an ENGARD descendant also. John BECHER's wife was Elizabeth ENGARD, daughter of the immigrant, Philip ENGARD, & his wife, Catharine Elizabeth ----------. Gerre Engard Byrd