Marthinus Johannes Morgenthal

Marthinus was born about 1778 and his baptism took place on September 13th, 1778.  Marthinus' father was Johan Casper Morgenthal and his mother was Petronella Margaretha Esselaar.  His paternal grandparents were Johann Martin Morgenthal and Maria Schelhase. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Johan, Jan, Johan, Petronella, Jacoba and Johanna.  He was the second oldest of the seven children.