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Elias Mest 1726–1779

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elias Mest in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 May 1726 · Stebbach, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Died 31 Mar 1779 · Bowers, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Bernhard Mest
Mother Anna Maria Egendorfer
Spouse Eva Catharine Falck
Children Abraham Mest, Conard Mest, George Henry Henrich Mest
Records
Geneanet Community Trees Index Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran … Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications Pennsylvania Census, 1772-1890
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Immediate Family

Biography

The story of Elias Mest began in 1726 in Stebbach, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Elias Mest married eva catharine falck, and had children including abraham mest, conard mest, george henry henrich mest. Elias Mest passed away in 1779 in Bowers, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Baptism Records Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

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    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Probate/Wills Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records

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    Marriage Records Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

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    Military Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications

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    Record Pennsylvania Census, 1772-1890

Life Timeline

1726
Birth of Elias Mest in Stebbach, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Birth
1726
Elias Mest was baptized in Evangelisch, Stebbach, Heidelberg, Baden
Baptism
1752
Elias Mest resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Residence
1779
Death of Elias Mest in District of Columbia, United States
Death
1779
Elias Mest - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Frequently Asked Questions

Elias Mest (1726–1779) was born in Stebbach, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died in Bowers, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Bernhard Mest
Father
Anna Maria Egendorfer
Mother

Elias Mest's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Elias Mest PTP
1726–1779
Stebbach, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Elias Mest's Descendants

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Elias Mest PTP 1726–1779