Fredrick (aka Friedrich, Friederike, Fredericke, and Frederick) Presuhn is a good example of the problems surrounding names from this community during this time.
It's not unusual to find the same person's name spelled several ways in a single
source. A major factor seems to be whether the original conversation was in
English, German, or possibly Platt or, in some cases, Friesisch. His wife's maiden name is even more problematic - even sources within the family differ.

