Descendants of Theobald Mechling

First Generation

Theobald Mechling was born before 1728 in Germany. He died April 1765 in Upper Milford, Northampton Co, PA.

Theobald married Anna Elizabeth Lauer, daughter of John Peter and Anna Margaret Lauer. They are buried at Dillingersville, PA.

They had the following children:

1. + 1. John Theobald "Dewalt" was born 11 November 1731 and died 29 March 1816.
2. + 2. John Peter was born about 1737 and died in 1765.
3. 3. A daughter was baptized 11 May 1740 at St. Paul`s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Red Hill, PA. No name was given so she probably died young.
4. + 4. Anna Elizabeth was born 25 August 1741 and died 26 November 1784.
5. 5. Anna Margaret was born 27 April 1744 and was baptized 3 June 1744 at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Upper Milford with Margaretha, Peter Lauer`s daughter as the Godparent. She died 10 April 1748 and is buried in what is now Berks County, PA.
6. + 6. John Jacob was born 28 February 1747 and died 8 November 1824.
7. + 7. Philip was born about 1749 and died 11 November 1817.
8. + 8. Thomas was born 4 August 1751 and died 8 June 1786.

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