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Eckhardt (Unknown-3)*

Johann Eckhardt, a single farmer, arrived from Lübeck on 14 August 1766 aboard a 2-masted merchant ship named Die Jungfer Frederika (The Maiden Frederika) under the command of Skipper Hans Christian Korsholm.

Johannes Eckhardt is recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767.

It is not known in which colony he settled.

The Oranienbaum passenger list records that Johann Eckhardt came from the German region of Isenburg.

Volkmuth*

Eva Volkmuth, a single woman, arrived from Lübeck on 14 August 1766 aboard a 2-masted merchant ship named Die Jungfer Frederika (The Maiden Frederika) under the command of Skipper Hans Christian Korsholm.

Anna Eva Folckmart [sic] is recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767.

It is not known in which colony she settled.

The Oranienbaum passenger list records that she came from the German region of Würtzburg.

Karr*

Johann Philipp Karr, a cobbler (Schuster), and his wife Louisa Elisabeth arrived from Lübeck on 14 August 1766 aboard a 2-masted merchant ship named Die Jungfer Frederika (The Maiden Frederika) under the command of Skipper Hans Christian Korsholm.

Johann Philip Karr and his wife Lowisa Magdalena are recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767 along with a note that Lowisa Magdalena died en route.

It is not known in which colony he settled.

Mann (Unknown)*

Friedrich Mann, a single butcher (Fleischer), arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 15 August 1766 aboard a snow-brig named Drei Gebrüder (Three Brothers) under the command of Skipper Ludwig Münzenberg.

Fridrich Mann is recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767.

It is not known in which colony he settled.

The Oranienbaum passenger list records that Friedrich Mann came from the German region of Württemberg.

Adler (Unknown)*

Magdalena Adler, a single woman, arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 15 August 1766 aboard a snow-brig named Drei Gebrüder (Three Brothers) under the command of Skipper Ludwig Münzenberg.

Magdalena Adler is recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767.

It is not known in which colony she settled.

The Oranienbaum passenger list records that Magdalena Adler came from the German region of Württemberg.

Strack (Did Not Arrive)*

Johann Stark [sic], a single tailor (Schneider), arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 15 August 1766 aboard a snow-brig named Drei Gebrüder (Three Brothers) under the command of Skipper Ludwig Münzenberg.

Johan Strack is recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767 along with a note that she died en route.

The Oranienbaum passenger list records that Johann Stark [sic] came from the German region of Württemberg.

März / Mertz (Unknown-2)*

Martin März, a wool weaver (Wollweber), his wife Anna, and children (Johann, age 3; Anna Barbara, age 1½) arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 15 August 1766 aboard a snow-brig named Drei Gebrüder (Three Brothers) under the command of Skipper Ludwig Münzenberg.

Martin Merz and his wife Anna are recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767 along with a note that Anna died en route.

It is not known in which colony Martin März settled.

Burg(h)ardt (Did Not Arrive)*

Johann Georg Burghardt, a single baker (Bäcker), arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 15 August 1766 aboard a snow-brig named Drei Gebrüder (Three Brothers) under the command of Skipper Ludwig Münzenberg.

Johan Georg Burkhardt is recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767 along with a note that he died en route.

The Oranienbaum passenger list records that Johann Georg Burghardt came from the German region of Württemberg.

Dipold*

Balthasar Dipold, a farmer, his wife Elsa, and sons (Johann Georg, age 7; Jakob, age 3) arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 15 August 1766 aboard a snow-brig named Drei Gebrüder (Three Brothers) under the command of Skipper Ludwig Münzenberg.

Balthasar Dipolb [sic], his wife Eva, and sons (Johann, age 7; Jacob, age 3) are recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767 along with a note that they all died en route.

Rothenberger (Unknown)*

Wolfgang Rothenberger, a farmer, and his wife Eva arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 15 August 1766 aboard a snow-brig named Drei Gebrüder (Three Brothers) under the command of Skipper Ludwig Münzenberg.

Wolfgang Rotheberg [sic] and his wife Eva are recorded on a list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767.

It is not known in which colony they settled.

The Oranienbaum passenger list records that Wolfgang Rothenberger came from the German region of Bayreuth.