1850 US Census
Branches Stemming from the Family Names of
ESCHBACHER and ESCHBACH
(Researched by
Edwin Eshbach; ESHESH@AOL.COM)
1728- John Eschbach, born about 1700. There is no record
of John’s immigration to
America. John is recorded at New Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, Pa. in 1728.
John had three sons; Andrew, John and Frederick. About 1760 the family
migrated to Adams Co., Pa.. John’s
son, Andrew Ashbaugh remained Adams Co.
John’s son, John Ashbaugh, eventually migrated to Fairfield Co., Ohio.
John’s
son, Frederick Ashbaugh, settled at Barree Twp, Bedford Co. Pa. until about
1810. Frederick and his son, Frederick, migrated to Ontario, Canada. Today the
descendants spell the name as ASHBAUGH.
(Religion- Reformed).
1737- Peter Eschbacher, born 1694 at Laupersville, Bern,
Switzerland. Peter
immigrated in 1737, settling at Bally, Berks Co., Pa. Peter’s son, Christian
Eschbach (1737-1809) remained at Bally and fathered eight children, eight
reaching adulthood, all remained in the Berks Co area. Today the descendants
spell the name as ESCHBACH, ESHBACH or ESHBAUGH. Peter’s
brother,
John, immigrated in 1738. (Religion- Mennonite).
1738- John Eschbacher, born 1702 at Laupersville, Bern,
Switzerland. John
immigrated in 1738 and first settled with his brother, Peter, at Bally. About 1745
John migrated to Lancaster Co.. John had one son, John Eschbach, born about
1740. The descendants spell the name as ESHBACH. (Religion - Mennonite).
1744- Andrew Eschbacher, born abt 1700, immigrated in 1744 and
first settled at
Lehigh Co. and later migrated to Lebanon County, Pa.. Andrew had four sons;
Martin, Andrew, Daniel and Adam. Andrew, Jr remained at Lebanon Co.. Martin,
Daniel and Adam all migrated to Westmoreland or Armstrong Co, Pa. Today the
descendants spell the name as ASHBAUGH. (Religion
- Reformed).
1749(S)-
Simon Eschbach, born abt 1725. Simon immigrated in
1749 and settled
at
western Berks Co., Pa.. Simon had one son, Simon (1766-1848). Simon, Jr.
migrated
to Washington Co., Pa. and had sons; John, Simon, Jacob, Solomon,
William,
Abraham and Absalom. Today the descendants
spell the name as
ASHBAUGH. (Religion - Reformed).
1749(C)-
Christian Eschbacher, born abt 1714. Christian immigrated in 1749
with
son, Christian Eschbach, born abt 1733, Christian
settled at Salisbury Twp,
Lehigh
Co., Pa.. The descendants spell the name as ESCHBACH, ESHBACH or
ESHBAUGH.. Christian’s brother immigrated in 1750. (Religion - Reformed).
1750- John Eschbach(er), born abt 1718. John immigrated in 1750 and settled at
Salisbury
Twp. with his brother, Christian. In 1805 the family migrated to
Northumberland
Co., Pa. John had son, John Eschbach Jr.. The
descendants spell
the
name as ESCHBACH, ESHBACH or ESHBAUGH. (Religion - Reformed).
1816- John Eschbach, born in 1798. John immigrated in 1816 to Annapolis,
Maryland. John settled at Baltimore. John had sons; Lee (or Leo), John, Frederick,
Joseph,
Mattias, Francis and Lewis. (Religion - Catholic).
Why The Different
Spellings of the Name Eschbach?
I believe there are three factors that
contributed to the various spellings of Eschbach. First, It’s important to remember that prior
to 1850 most rural peoples could not read or write. Second, our ancestors all spoke German
for the first few generations in America and later many spoke Pennsylvania Dutch (mixture
of German and English) up until the 20th Century. The English speaking government workers
who recorded immigration records, documented land sales, recorded deeds or conducted the
census probably spoke little or no German or Pennsylvania Dutch. And thirdly, the name Eschbach in German is
actually pronounced similar to Eshbaugh. In
American-English today, ESCH- is pronounced similar to -esh as in fresh. -BACH is pronounced with a strong K,
sounding similar to -bock or Eshbock. But in
German, -BACH is pronounced softer and further back in the throat, sounding similar to
-baugh. It’s unknown if the German
language has different accents in its various regions, causing ESCH- to be pronounced
either as ESH or ASH. This could explain the
variations of Eshbaugh and Ashbaugh for the name Eschbach. The name Eschbach literally
means; “ASH tree by a BROOK.
Pennsylvania
County
District
(Age) Page Branch
Eschbach
Christina
Berks
Colebrookdale
324
1737
Eshback
John
Berks
Colebrookdale
324
1737
Eshbash
Ester
Berks
Colebrookdale
318
1737
Eshbauch
Henry
Berks
Colebrookdale
320
1737
Eshbauch
Sarah
Berks
Colebrookdale
321
1737
Ashbauch
Christian
Berks
Colebrookdale
326
1737
Eshbach
Jacob
Berks
Earl
462
1737
Eshbach
James
Berks
Earl
466
1737
Eshback
George
Berks
Washington
32
1737
Eshback
Issac
Berks
Washington
29
1737
Eshbach
Edward
Berks
Washington
33
1737
Eshbash
Mary
Berks
Ruscombm
219
1737
Eshbach
Abraham
Montgomery
Norristown
244
1737
Eshback
Abraham
Montgomery
Douglass
190
1737
Eshback
James
Montgomery
Douglass
194
1737
Eshback
Robert
Montgomery
Douglass
192
1737
Eshbach
Peter
Montgomery
N Hanover
187
1737
Eshback
Catherine
Montgomery
Pottsgrove
57
1737
Eshback
Joseph
Montgomery
Gwynedd
74
Eshback
Hugh
Bucks
Milford
146
1737
Eshbach
Jeramiah
Bucks
Richland
311
Eschbach
John
Lancaster
Lancaster Twp
239
1738
Eschbach
Christian
Lancaster
Lancaste Twp
239
1738
Eshbauch
John
Lancaster
Manor
148
1738
Eshbauch
Micheal
Lancaster
Manor
149
1738
Eshbanch
Charles
Lancaster
Manor
182
Eshbach
David
Lehigh
Salisbury
4
1749-C
Eshbach
Mary
Lehigh
Up Saucon
200
1749-C
Eshback
Henry
Lehigh
Salisbury
219
1737
Eshbach
James
Philadelphia
L Delaware
34
Eshbach
William
Philadelphia
Ward 6
423
Ashbacher
John
Philadelphia
Ward 2
97
Ashbach
Catherine
Lebanon
Londondary
300
Eshbach
Barbara
Northumberlnd
Turbut
44
1750
Eshbach
David
Northumberlnd
Turbut
44
1750
Eshbach
Catherine
Northumberlnd
Turbut
23
1750
Eshback
Samuel
Northumberlnd
Lewis
37
1750
Eshback
Solomon
Northumberlnd
Lewis
28
1750
Eshbach
John
Montour
Limestone
369
Ashbaugh
Lydia
Adams
Tyrone
72
Ashbough
William
Adams
Cumberlan
291
Ashbough
Jesse
Adams
Cumberlan
115
Ashbaugh
Rebecca
Dauphin
Harrisburg
92
Ashbaugh
Andrew
Westmoreland
Unity
(35y) 386
Ashbaugh
Henry
Westmoreland
Allegheny
345
Ashbaugh
John
Westmoreland
Allegheny
(25y) 335
Ashbaugh
Martin
Westmoreland
Allegheny
(46y) 307
Ashbaugh
William
Westmoreland
Allegheny
(50y) 330
Ashbaugh
John
Westmoreland
N Huntingdon
(50y) 356
1744
Ashbaugh
Samuel
Westmoreland
N Huntingdon
(26y) 355
1744
Ashbaugh
William
Westmoreland
N Huntingdon
(39y) 351
Ashbaugh
John
Westmoreland
Franklin
(26y) 285
Ashbaugh
Alexander
Armstrong
Allegheny
142
Ashbough
Andrew
Armstrong
Allegheny
142
Ashbaugh
James
Armstrong
Allegheny
141
Ashbaugh
Thomes
Armstrong
Allegheny
141
1728
Ashbaugh
Andrew
Armstrong
Allegheny
(86y) 140
1728
Ashbaugh
William
Armstrong
Allegheny
138
Ashbaugh
William
Armstrong
Allegheny
135
Ashbough
Alexander
Armstrong
Allegheny
144
Ashbough
Adam
Armstorng
Kiskmineta
318
Ashbaugh
William
Armstrong
Kiskmineta
311
1744
Ashbaugh John