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Benjamin Byers 1772–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Conestoga, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jacob BYERS

Mother: Nancy Douglas

Spouse(s): Rosanna Miller

Children(s): Barbara Byers

The story of Benjamin Byers began in 1772 in Conestoga, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Benjamin Byers married Rosanna Miller, and had children including Barbara Byers. Benjamin Byers passed away in 1826 in Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Byers began in 1772 in Conestoga, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Benjamin Byers married Rosanna Miller, and had children including Barbara Byers.
  • Benjamin Byers passed away in 1826 in Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob BYERS
1750–1801
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Nancy Douglas
1759–1833
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rosanna Miller
1772–1861
Birth Location: Hamilton township, North Hampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Barbara Byers
1787–1840
Birth Location: Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Benjamin Byers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Byers
1772–1826
Birth Place: Conestoga, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jacob F. BYERS
1750–1801
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) Douglas
1759–1833
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John Beaver
1720–1780
Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Nancy Stricker
1725–1747
West Virginia, United States
James Douglas
1729–1780
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Mary Verner
1736–
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Beaver
1700–1766
Nancy Stricker
1700–
William Douglass
1690–1738
John Vernor
1705–1754
^Martha VANCE
1705–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Kirtland
1678–1746
Mary MOORE
1665–
^John Vance
1680–1734
Abigail 178
1683–1705

Benjamin Byers's Descendants

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Benjamin Byers (1772–1826) m. Rosanna Miller (1772–21 Mar 1861)
  1. 1. Barbara Byers 1787–1840 m. Frederick Reed 1784–1859
    1. 1. John Reed 1808–1884 m. Mary Burris 1811–1858
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Reed 1852–1913 m. Louisa Weaver 1851–
        1. 1. Frances (Belle) Reed 1876– m. Morgan (Howard) Blunt 1873–1939
        2. 2. John (A.) Reed 1878–1929
        3. 3. Harry (Edwin) Reed 1879–1960
        4. 4. Margaret ("Maggie") Reed 1881–
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Reed 1855–1882
      3. 3. George (Washington) Reed 1847–1926
      4. 4. Elizabeth Reed 1833–
      5. 5. Jacob Reed 1837–
      6. 6. Frederick Reed 1838–
      7. 7. Mary (E.) Reed 1841–
      8. 8. Sarah (A.) Reed 1843–
      9. 9. Caroline Reed 1849–
    2. 2. Jacob Reed 1809–1886
    3. 3. Andrew Reed 1811–
    4. 4. Henry (H) Reed 1813–1887

Benjamin Byers's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Benjamin Byers in Conestoga, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Conestoga, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1826
1826
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Byers in Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Conestoga, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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