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Christopher Frederick Burckhartt was born on 19 Dec. 1756 in Frederick, MD.  He was the son of George Burckhartt.  He was Christened on 11 Jan 1757.  He married Elizabeth Hobbs on 16 Nov 1780 in Fredericktown, Frederick, MD.  Elizabeth Hobbs was born on 31 Dec 1765 in Frederick, MD.  She was the daughter of Joshua Hobbs.

The following children were born to this union:

1. George Frederick Burckhartt born 4 Oct 1782.  Married Ruth Dorsey.  He died 29 Mar 1864 in New Franklin, Howard, MO.

2. Joshua Burckhartt born 11 Oct 1784.  He died on the 27th of Apr 1785 when he was just six months old.

3. Polly Burckhartt born 14 Aug 1786.  She died on 31 Jan 1806 in Kentucky.

4. Catherine Burckhartt born 7 Mar 1788.  She died on 15 Jan 1873 in Holden, Johnson county, MO.

5. Joshua Hobbs Burckhartt born 22 Nov 1789.  Died 1852 in MO.

6. Nicholas Selmon Burckhartt born 16 Jun 1792.  He died 14 Jan 1834 in Howard, MO.

7. Christopher Burckhartt born 9 Jan 1793.  He died 30 Dec 1796 just three years old.

8. Daniel Birckhartt born 11 Mar 1796.  Died Aug 1796 at the age of six months.

9. Christopher Burckhartt born 29 Sep 1797.  Died 7 Aug 1799 at the age of two.

10. Elizabeth Hobbs Burckhartt born 14 Aug 1799.  She died 26 Apr 1863.

11. (Son) Burckhartt born 23 May 1804.  Died 26 May 1804 just three days old.

12. James R. Burckhartt born 26 Dec 1805.  Died on 16 Apr 1873.

13. Selman Burckhartt born 11 Oct 1807 Died on 14 Sept 1812.

14. Mary Ann Matilda Burckhartt born 19 Dec 1809.  She died on 17 Jan 1846 in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.

Revolutionary Soldier Lt. 8th  PA Contenental line
Served as an interpreter for George Washington at the Crossing of the Delaware, Battle of Trenton 26 Dec 1776.

 Christopher F. Burckhartt, was a native of Maryland, and a gallant soldier under Washington during the War of the Revolution. He immigrated to this State with his family in 1811 and settled first in St. Louis county, where he lived until his death, one of the worthy and respected old pioneers of that county. He was well advanced in years when he came to Missouri, and most of his family of children had grown up and become themselves the heads of families. Among these was George Burckhartt, who became the father of Judge George H., the subject of the present sketch.                      

Born: 1756-12-19 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA Died: 13 Oct 1828 in St. Louis, MO 

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You will find more about Christopher Burckhartt on his son George Burckhartt's webpage.