Dear Werner and Betty,
Thank you so much! If nothing else, this proves to me that "Lake" was
indeed a first name at one point, which I have not come across in my
research. I have struggled to find the meaning of the Laker name, and
all I have been able to figure is that it is a patronym. It is
interesting also that the name Herman appears as a first name in my
family for a few early generations. It may be not be a connection, but
it is very interesting.
I cannot find Ebendort on a map. Could this be present-day Evenkampf?
Again, thank you!
p.s. - I have Peter Sieve's book "Einwohnerverz. der Kirchspiele
Loningen.... von 1713" if anyone wants me to look something up in it.
All best,
Andrew Laker