Jacob Merckle 
Jacob was born on July 11th, 1701 in Bonfeld, Grand Duchy of Hesse Darmstadt, Lower Schwabia. Jacob's father was Abraham Merckle and his mother is Anna Veronica X. He had two brothers and a sister, named Andreas Jeremias, Isaac and Anna Maria. He was the youngest of the four children. He died at the age of 83 on August 29th, 1784 in Shippack, Montgomery Co., Perkiomen Twp, PA.General Notes
Source 1: AWTP Keith`s Tree, Keith Hulet hubo@@earthlink.net. Further research needed.
Jacob and Barbara were married in a religious ceremony on February 13th, 1722. They had three sons and three daughters, named Abraham, Philip, Isaac, Veronica, Rebecca and Christina.
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Children
Abraham Markley
Abraham was born on August 12th, 1723 in Shippack, PA. He died at the age of 76 on March 20th, 1800. He was buried in Lower Mennonite Mm, Perkiomen Twp., PA.
Philip Markley
Philip was born on August 27th, 1725 in Shippack, Montgomery Co., Perkiomen Twp, PA. He died at the age of 74 on April 14th, 1800. He was buried in St. Johns Luthern, Center Square, PA.
Veronica Markley
Veronica was born on April 1st, 1732 in Montgomery Co., PA. She died at the age of 45 on September 29th, 1777.