Margredalis Elizabetha Bickel

Based on the quality documentation provided by Valentine, the following family appears: Tobias born abt 1718 in Germany 1st wife: Margredalis Zeller abt 1718 in Germany, dec'd Jun 1748

Tobias had at least three children with Margredalis: 1. John: 1744-1805; m. Maria Catherine (poss. Deups or Witwer) 2. Maria Margaretha: 1746-aft 1790; m. 12 Mar 1756, Tobias Lehman 3. Henry: c.1748-1781; m. Esther Regina Sharp.[Henry is not in the original baptismal record, but that would not be uncommon is his mother died at the time or immediately after birth.]

Tobias next married Catherine Moser/Mosser (c.1720-aft 1790) bet 1748-49 - this is based on the birth/baptism of son Simon. Tobias had 10 known children with Catherine: 4. Simon: 1750-1824; m. Catherine Elizabeth Buchtel 5. Anna Maria: 1751-aft 1790 6. Thomas: 1753-aft 1790; m. Barbara Weaver 7. Tobias: c.1754-1816; m. Ann Catherine Aumiller 8. Rosina: 1755-aft 1790; m. 24 Oct 1771 Michael Treaster Jr. 9. John Jacob: 1757-1852; m. Mary Magdalene Ulrich 10. Christian: 1765-?; he is not included in his father's 1790 will. 11. Maria Catarina: 1765-? 12. Maria Elizabetha (twin of Maria Catarina): 1765-? 13. John Tobias: 1766-bef 1790 [Note: I've included him based on Valentine's records, but I believe that this is actually #7 Tobias. Most of these baptisms included birth dates and this one who simply wasn't baptized until a later date.]

Tobias's made his will 16 Oct 1784, but it was not filed and proved until 10 Mar 1790 in Northumberland County. In that will, he left bequests to the following children/heirs: the heirs of Henry (d.1781), Tobias, John Simon, Thomas, Jacob, Catherine, Mary Elizabeth, Maria Margaret, Anna Maria, and Rosina.

Note: Many of his children can be found under the surname of Pickel/Pickle due to the way the name was pronounced in German - the "B" sounds like a "P" to non-German speakers. Extant records may be found under either spelling.

• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Jun 27 2017, 23:25:52 UTC

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The following is not possible that was written on her FAG memorial (Please read above and her husband's FAG memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81816487/tobias-bickel}:

"MARGREDALIS ZELLER, born probably in Schoharie ca. 1715; buried at Christ Lutheran Church, Tulpehocken, 9 JUN 1748, as "Mrs. TOBIAS BOECKEL (BICKEL) who died in testate in Heidelberg Township, Berks County, between 14 JUN 1789, and 21 APR 1792, when his Will was accepted for probate.[17]

The Reverend Stoever baptized three children: JOHN NICHOLAS BICKEL, 8 NOV 1741; JOHANNES BICKEL, 18 MAR 1744, and MARIA MARGARETHA BICKEL, 7 JUL 1746."

SOURCE: ZELLER FAMILY REVISION (By: John F. Valentine, 1977 Sept. issue of The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 4 2022, 22:59:13 UTC