Leonard & John Eckstein / Bavaria to PA
Looking for others researching the Eckstein brothers, Leonard and Johannes/Johann/John, both born near Nuremberg, Bavaria.
Leonard Eckstein (1731-c1799)Arrived in Philadephia about 1750.Lived in Frederick County, Virginia; Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; Hampshire Co., Virginia.Married Mary (Margaret) Shipler/Shepler.
Daughters:
Magdalene Eckstein Case
Margaret Eckstein Stipe/Stip/Steip Shipman Keller
Mary Eckstein Likins
Elizabeth Eckstein Alexander Brodhag/Broadhag
Rosanna Eckstein Jones
Catherine Eckstein Reeves
Nancy Eckstein Hise
John Eckstein (1735-c1817)Arrived in Philadelphia in 1794.Was a recognized sculptor and painter.
Children:
Paul John Eckstein
John Eckstein
Frederick Eckstein (artist in Cincinnati, Ohio)
Louisa Eckstein Adlerstein/Adlerstern/Adlersterren
Charlotte Eckstein Beynroth Thune
(Also spelled Eckstine, Echstein, Echstine, Extine, Exteen)
Thanks!