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Christopher Meschter Masters 1778–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1778

Birth Location: Hereford Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 6 Nov 1859

Death Location: Old Bath, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Christopher Meschter

Mother: Christina Yeakel

Spouse(s): Mary Kerling

Children(s): John Masters, Aaron Masters, Anna Masters, Eleanor Masters, Elizabeth Masters, Hannah Masters, Hiram Masters, Jacob Masters, James Masters, Margaret Masters, Mary Masters, Rachel Masters, Samuel Masters

The story of Christopher Meschter Masters began in 1778 in Hereford Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. Christopher Meschter Masters married Mary Kerling, and had children including Aaron Masters, Anna Masters, Eleanor Masters, Elizabeth Masters, Hannah Masters, Hiram Masters, Jacob K Masters, James Masters, John Masters, Margaret Masters, Mary Masters, Rachel Masters, Samuel Masters. Christopher Meschter Masters passed away in 1859 in Old Bath, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Meschter Masters began in 1778 in Hereford Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Christopher Meschter Masters married Mary Kerling, and had children including Aaron Masters, Anna Masters, Eleanor Masters, Elizabeth Masters, Hannah Masters, Hiram Masters, Jacob K Masters, James Masters, John Masters, Margaret Masters, Mary Masters, Rachel Masters, Samuel Masters.
  • Christopher Meschter Masters passed away in 1859 in Old Bath, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Masters's Ancestors

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Christopher Masters
1778–1859
Birth Place: Hereford Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Christopher Meschter
1734–1791
Andrew
Christina Yeakel
1748–1837
Grandparents
Gregorius ((Balthasar)) Meschter
1705–1775
Ober Harpersdorf, (now) Schlesien, Germany
Maria Krauss
1707–1756
Berthelsdorf, Freiberg, Sachsen, Germany
Jeremiah Yeakel
1713–1763
Harpersdorf, Schliesen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Balthasar Meschter
1675–1723
Melchior Krauss
1692–1733
Anna Heydrick
1685–1755
David Yeakel
1659–
Susanna Heydrick
1663–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Balthazar Jäeckel\Yeakel
1637–1698

Christopher Masters's Descendants

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Christopher (Meschter) Masters (13 Mar 1778–6 Nov 1859) m. Mary Kerling (14 November 1781–10 October 1838)
  1. 1. John Masters 1805–1891 m. Susanna Harris 1807–1887
    1. 1. Samuel (Benens) Masters 1843–1918
    2. 2. Jacob (Harris) Masters 1830–1918
    3. 3. Levi (Kerling) Masters 1847–1916
    4. 4. Jane Cheney 1835–1903
    5. 5. Thomas (W) Masters 1838–1917
    6. 6. John (Quincy) Masters 1832–1903
    7. 7. William (Christopher) Masters 1841–1917
    8. 8. Hugh (Harris Mc) Clurne 1838–1915
    9. 9. Mary Masters 1829–1895
  2. 2. Aaron Masters 1811–1887
  3. 3. Anna Masters 1813–1884
  4. 4. Eleanor Masters 1808–1863
  5. 5. Elizabeth Masters 1821–1899
  6. 6. Hannah Masters 1802–1884
  7. 7. Hiram Masters 1824–1826
  8. 8. Jacob (K) Masters 1803–1893
  9. 9. James Masters 1807–1807
  10. 10. Margaret Masters 1817–1874
  11. 11. Mary Masters 1815–1908
  12. 12. Rachel Masters 1801–1802
  13. 13. Samuel Masters 1810–1898

Christopher Masters's Timeline

2 Records

1778
13 Mar 1778
Birth of Christopher Meschter Masters in Hereford Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Hereford Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1859
6 Nov 1859
Age 81
Death of Christopher Meschter Masters in , Franklin, Indiana, United States
, Franklin, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Hereford Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1859
    Event Place: , Franklin, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Bath, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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