Lehigh County-Beck Family A petition dated Jan 9, 1767, of William Beck, of Moore township, whose father, Henry died leaving a widow and six children. Another petition dated Feb 8, 1779, of Frederick Beck, oldest son of William Beck, of Moore township. The following wills are also recorded in the same court house, George Beck, Sr., of Nazarath, made a will date NOv 18, 1791. It mentions his wfie Catharine and chidlren, Andrew, Anna Mary, wife of Thomas Hartman, Henry, Margaret, the wife of John Hill, Anna, Elizabeth and George. John Beck of Upper Mt. Bethel, made his will July 8, 1815. It mentions his wife Mary and that there were 12 children, but does not mention their names. George Ludiwg and son-in-law Jacob Reimel were executors. Peter Beck was the progenitor of one line of this family. His son John Henry was of the father of George H. Beck, born in Lower Nazareth township. Marriage Recorded at Phila. Beck Heinrich to Catharine Boshard June 4 1795 Johann to Barbara Shittel Spt 10, 1792 Adam (W) to Elizabeth Daubert (W) Elizabeth to Johannes Doll June 2, 1793 Maria to Joseph Driver July 3, 1788 Barbara (W) to George Kinsinger (W) Nov 8, 1794 Mack, Johann Peter, (w) to Catharine Elizabeth Tart (w) Jan 8, 1795 Best Wishes, Geri