John Petrus Ickerodt son of Joanni Petrus Ickerodt and Catharinae of Koblenz-Niederberg, Rheinland, Germany.

John Ickerodt and his wife with 5 children came on the Snow Charlotta 1743. John/Johannes (Eckenroth) also had his brother Henry (Henrich/Henrig) with him.

Please note: Unknown burial or if he is even in this cemetery. It is speculated he may be buried at Asperum Collem or on a farm in the Albany township, Berks Co., PA. area.

It is unclear at the moment who John Ickerodt/Eckroth/Eckenroth may be. It could be that of:

1. Franciscus Eckeroit Christening 26, June 1697 of Koblenz-Niederber, Rheinland, Preussen Germany. Catholic/ parents: Joanni Eckeroit and Catharinae

2. Joannes Petrus Ickerodt(Eckerodt) brn. 03 NOV. 1700 of Koblenz-Niederberg, Rheinland, Preussen Germany. Catholic/ whose parents of Joannes Petrus Ickerodt(Eckerodt) was Joanni Ickerodt(Eckerodt)and Catharinae. Joannes Petrus Ickerodt also had sisters: (("I want to say he was one of the possible two killed by the Indians")) (quoted by Joseph)

3. Anna Barbara Ickeroth Christened 14 April 1702. Koblenz-Niederberg, Rheinland, Preussen, Germany. Catholic/ also another sister named;
Submitter's note: She may have been the wife of John Kuhn who died in 14 February 1751 Macungie Township, Berks County, PA. Further reseach is needed to determine this connection. (Joseph)

4. Odilia Eckerott Christening July 24, 1708. All of Koblenz-Niederberg, Rheinland, Preussen, Germany.
Please see her bio: Odilia Eckerott

Submitter's note: "She, "Anna Otilia/Odilia Eckerott" may have married into the Meyer family but not proven at the moment". (Joseph) Please note: Ottilia Meyer was a sponsor for Mary Ottilia Kuhn (3) baptisim between 12 August and 31 December 1745. (GR, page 9; "Records", Volume 2, page 324). Odilia Eckerott may have also may have married into the Bawer/Baver/Bieber family, wife of John Baver but has yet to be proven at the moment. Update note: Conrad Bevertz was born about 1738 in Germany, the son of immigrand- John Beberts and his second wife Anna Ottilia. At the age of about 10 years, his father died and his mother married again Jacob Cronople/Grenable of Greenwhich Township, Berks Co., PA. (WK-book, page 521)

5. Anna Margaretha Ickerott(Eckerott)Christened 24 AUG. 1709. Koblenz-Niederberg, Rheinland, Preussen, Germany. Catholic

Need more info to determine brother's children or his:
6. Zacharias Hekenrode/Eckerode Johann Zacharias Eckeroth of Tulpehocken and Heidelberg townships. Had possible son, Jacob Eckenroth. (WK-book, page 174) (("I want to say he was one of the Eckenroth boys that were killed by the Indians.")) (quoted by Joseph)
Please note:Zacharias Hekenrod/Eckenrode is mentioned in the "History of Berks County", Morton L. Montgomery, 1909, J.H. Beers and Company, Chicago, Illinois, Volume 11, pages 1609 and 1610. (WK-book, page 174)

Need more info on #6 to determine brother's children or his.

7. Henry/Henrich Eckenrode Sr. (("I want to say this one survived the indian attacks by possibly hiding in the roots of trees.")) (Quoted by Joseph)

Please note: Henry #7 could also be a brother of John Petrus Ickerodt rather than a son. More research needed to determine relationship.

Please note: Zacharias Hekenrode/Eckerode #6 of Tulpehocken would also need further research. It is unclear if he is another brother or if he is a son of John Peter Ickerodt. More research needed to determine relationship.

In old german script the "E" looks like "I" and may have been transcribed this way. Eckerodt rather than Ickerodt

This may have been John (Johannes Eckenroth's) father.

John(Johannes)Eckroth/Eckenroth; his son, may have died in 1757 in Lynn township, Northampton Co., Lehigh Co., PA. Just North of Steinsville, PA. (This son may be buried on his farm or at Asperum Collem/Christian Henrich Mass House.

Please note: This may be the order of children by Joannes Petrus Ickerodt brn. 1700. It is not fact at the moment and should not be counted fact until fully researched.

1. John Peter Eckenroth married Elizabeth Margaret?__ Hermany__? On June 10th 1758, Peter Ecrot (Eckroth) was listed as owning a draught horse by Constable John Holder in his report to Sheriff John Rinker of "the number of Wagons, Draught and Pack horses in Lynn Township, Northampton County" (History of Lehigh County, PA, 1914, pages 96 and 97. He died around 1767-68 He had four children: Christian who married Catherine Anna Schlosser then Mary Magdalen Schlosser; Henry, who married Elizabeth Schipfessel; Adam who married Barbara Nayer, and Eva Mary (Magdalen) who married Philip Burkhart. See bio: John Peter Eckenroth

2. John Eckenroth married possibly Anna Margaret(Possibly had 7 children): John died possibly 1757.
a. Anna Margaret brn April 25th 1744 Philadelphia Co., PA.
b. Catharine Eckroth baptised 17th November 1746 Philadelphia Co.,PA m. John Kuhn January 18, 1767 (GR, page 102; Records, Volume 3, page 379).
c. John Henry Eckroth brn. around 1747 m. Anna Barbara Kuhn 1765
d. George Nicolaus Eckroth baptized 1754 (Egypt Reform)married Anna Maria (Neier/Noyer/Neyer/Neuer or Neier-in) a neighbor
e. Christopher "Stophel" (known as Christopher Eckenrode)brn. around 1750-55 He married Anna Margaret Henrich on 27th April 1779.
f. Maria Christina Eckroth (The Younger) baptized May 11th 1758 (Egypt Reform) baptised after the death of father.
g. Mary Elizabeth Eckroth (The Elder) Brn. around 1750. She married Friedrich Lutz; their son is Friedrich Jacob Lutz Jr. (Their son is buried at Jacob's Union cemetery in Jacksonville, PA. See bio: Friedrich Jacob Lutz Jr.) After Mary E. (Eckenroth) Lutz became a widow she remarried in 1800 to Francis Hartman; who was also a widow.

3. Mary Elizabeth married Matthias Keffer 1781. She was about 30 years old at that time. (WK-book, page 583)
Please note: It is possible that this may be Maria Christina Eckroth brn. 1758. If this were the case, she would be around 23 years of age when she married Matthias Keffer.

4. John Wilhelm Eckenroth (Ransomed by Indians?) On 19 Sep 1743, JOHANN WILHELM ECKROTH, age 18, arrived in the ship Lydia, James Abercrombie, Master, from Rotterdam. He took the oath of allegiance in Philadelphia the next day, 20 Sep 1743

5. Henry Eckenroth married Susanna Steissen/Stysi Feburary 26th 1747-49. He was instumental in establishing St. Peter's Roman Catholic congregation in Elizabethtown having built about 1752 the little log chapel on his own farm about two miles east of Elizabethtown. (Records of American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia", Volume II, page 31-32, Volume V, page 339). See bio: Henry Eckenroth

Please note: It is possible this is the Henry, who died in 1806, Married Elizabeth__? and had 6 children rather than Susanna Steissen) Please view Henry Eckenrode death 1806 for further information.)

6. Anna Margaret Eckenroth possibly baptised Nov. 17th 1746 At John Eckroth's house but most likely at the Priest's House. She may be the Anna Margaret born April 25, 1744. She married Conrad Biebers/Beverts/Beebers/Bevertz in Philip Schmid's house near Cedar Creek, Machungie Township, Northampton Co., PA. (GR, page 17; "Records", Volume 2, page 332).

Please note: Anna Margaret brn between 22nd April and 25th of July 1744 may have been the 6th child born. In the (Northampton County Orphan's Court Book D, page 65.
Anna Margaret was baptized "In the priest's house"; Sponsers, Wendel Helffer and his wife Appolonia (Goshenhoppen Registers, page 8; "Records", Volume 2, page 323).

The ship was the snow Charlotte, meaning the ship was a snow, a square rigged vessel.

Visited by Father Theodore Schneider Fr. Theodore Schneider in Records on November 17th 1746 (In John Eckroth's House).
Please note: This suggest that it was a baptisim of Catherina Eckroth at her parents house that day.

John Eckroth is thought to be buried on his farm land in Lynn Township, Northampton, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Records made by David Schultz diary says: "John Eckroth was shot dead by the Indians in 1757 while plowing fields, daughter injured but survived."

Variations of the name found at Goshenhoppen are as follows:Eckenrodt (Eccorod),(Eckorod),(Eckerott)

The Surname has many variations: Eckenroth/Eckenrode/Eckenroad/Eckroth/Eckrode/Eckroade/Eckroate/Eckroat/Eckroad/=Eckrodt or Tho-To Eickroden

In the years 1748-57 there could possibly have been earlier Church burials. Father Schneider mentions only a few burials and the dates are missing. It was only after the arrival of Father de Ritter (DeRitter) that more exact and accurate records were kept and efforts made to continue zealously the missionary work of his predecessor.

The burials of former parishioners also were buried in Reading cemetery at Old Neversink Mountain, the burials in the old cememetery in the rear of the present Church, the burials at St. Henry's cemetery at Moselem near Kutztown and the Deppen family cemetery at Mt. Pleasant near Bernville to the North of Reading.

It is unclear at the moment who John Eckroth/Eckenroth may be. It could be that of Joannes Petrus Ickerodt(Eckerodt) brn. 03 NOV. 1700 of Koblenz-Niederberg, Rheinland, Preussen Germany whose parents of Joannes Petrus Ickerodt(Eckerodt) was Joanni Ickerodt(Eckerodt)and Catharinae. Joannes Petrus Ickerodt also had a sister; Anna Margaretha Ickerott(Eckerott)Christened 24 AUG. 1709.

It also suggest that John Eckenroth/Eckroth may have been at the age 18 when he came to the America's; which suggest he would of been born around 1725. (That being the son of John Eckenroth who may have also been captured by the Indians and held on ransom.)

Research has also suggested that he may have been born around 1709 due to finding the marker of Anna Margaretha Eckenroth (in) in the Adams, Co, Cemetery. It is unclear if this was his wife or the possiblity this is the sister of Joannes Petrus Ickerodt brn. 1700.

Please note:The John Peter Eckenroth listed here may be the Father of John H. Eckenroth who died in 1757 and may have been married to Anna Margareth.

The information below is stories of the Eckroate family.

Ovid E. Eckroate wrote some information about the Eckroate family in which tells this story:

"An interesting story survives for the Eckroate ancestry. It seems there were three Eckroate brothers being pursued by Indians alone the river. (What river? perhaps the Ohio). Two of the brothers were caught and killed. The remaining brother escaped by hiding in the roots of a tree. It is from this surviving brother that the Eckroate lineage supposedly descended. The Eckroates that settled in Ohio were supposed to have come from Pennsylvania." (Ovid E Eckroate 9 March 1990.)

submitter's note: I feel the river may have been the Ontelaunee River or Maiden Creek or a river close to Bally,PA. Or the Susquehanna river."(Joseph)

Sources: Eckroate family History letters submitted by Ovid E. Eckroate March 9, 1990.

Information of the Story of Ovid E. Eckroate provided by Dee March

Submitter's Note:
It is possible the three brothers were: John Peter Eckerodt,Henrig Eckerodt and Wilhelm, Eckerodt. It may be possible that John Peter Eckerodt brn. 1700 survied and the other two brothers in Ovid's Eckroate's story were Henrig and Wilhelm that were killed while being persued by Indians. This again should not be counted fact until fully researched. (Joseph)

Submitter's Note: The Eggenrodde/Kreyensmit connection: There is a possibility that Henricus Kreyensmit born March 21, 1709 May be involved. His Parents were Joannes Kreyensmit/Kreienschmidt and Anna Eggenrodde/Eckenrode. Further research is needed to determine a relationship through the family by possible guardianship. (Joseph)

Submitter's Note: The family Stryck is associated with the family Eggenrodde in the town of Eggerode in North Rhein Westfahlia Germany. The family Stryck is of Swiss origin.

Submitter's Note: The original town "Eckenroth" is located in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. The Latin term "Ogelrode" was given to the people of that area. Eckenroth is also adjacent to the town of "Roth". An old Catholic Swiss School was set up. The town of Eckenroth also has a Celtic/Gaeltig past.

Submitter's Note: Variations of the spelling of the family name at St. Paul's Mission Goshenhoppen, PA. Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Bally, PA.: Eckenrodt/Eccorod/Eckorod/Eckerott

Sumitter's Note "Auf Deutsch": "Egenroth ist ein Dorf der Gemeinde Heidenrod des Rheingau-Taunus-Kreises.
Das Dorf ist eine Gründung der Katzenelnbogener. Es hieß um 1260 "Erechenrod". Das Kloster Gronau besaß hier einen Herrenhof mit einem Hubengericht. 1569 und 1631 gab es in Egenroth acht Haushalte, 1634 waren es noch vier, 1648 stand das Dorf leer. Die Siedlung liegt östlich des Klosters Gronau und des Altenberges. Source: Wikipedia-Name: Egenroth/Erechenrod

Submitter's note "In English": Egenroth is part of a settlement of Heidenrod of Rheingau-Taunus region.
The place is part of a founding of the Katzenelnbogener. This little village area of Heidenrod was called "Erechenrod" around 1260. The Cloister Gronau founded it. In the year 1569 and 1631, Egenroth had eight Households, in 1634 there was only four, in 1648 was Egenroth abandoned. The settlement is located east of the Cloister Gronau and of the Altenberges.

Submitter's Note: The Low German name used for Koblenz during the old era is "Kowelenz".

Submitter's Note "Auf Deutsch": Eichenrod ist ein Ortsteil von Lautertal (Vogelsberg) in Deutschland im Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen.

Submitter's Note "Auf Deutsch": Das Dorf Eggerode ist ein Ortsteil der Gemeinde Schöppingen im Kreis Borken

Please note: "Auf Deutsch": Der Eggerather Hof wurde erstmals 1197 urkundlich als Eckenrode erwähnt und steht unter Denkmalschutz. Vermutlich handelte es sich damals um einen Weiler, wird er doch als uilla (villa=Dorf) bezeichnet. Im 14. Jahrhundert nannte sich ein Adelsgeschlecht nach dem Hof. Verschiedene Adelsfamilien waren im Laufe der Jahrhunderte Eigentümer des Hofes. Im 18. Jahrhundert wurde er als Rittersitz aufgeführt. Im 19. Jahrhundert gelangte der Hof in bürgerlichem Besitz.

Submitter's Note: Please see families of the Koblenz area "Butz/Roth"