Hi Jean - This is new to me. Thank you. I cannot definitely say that I have found Schlecht as a variation of Schleich but anything seems to go with Germanic surnames. The reference to Lutheran and to Plainfield makes this an interesting item for me as my people were Lutheran and there is a Jacob Schleich in Plainfield Twp that may have used this spelling. Can you tell me where you found this resource, and was it on-line? Thank again. John At 03:40 PM 3/22/2008, you wrote: >In the Early Northampton Co. Pa. Births 1733 - 1800 >listed is a Jacob and Catharine Schlecht , all there children were baptized >in St. Peters Lutheran Union and Reformed Church in Plainfield Twp. There is >no J. Frederich listed. >Jean