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Christopher Royer 1772–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1772

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 3 May 1843

Death Location: Uniontown, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Samuel Royer

Mother: Maria Hautz

Spouse(s): Margaret Kopelin

Children(s): Reuben Royer, John Royer

The story of Christopher Royer began in 1772 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Christopher Royer married Margaret Robelin Kopelin, and had children including John Royer, Reuben Royer. Christopher Royer passed away in 1843 in Uniontown, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Royer began in 1772 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Christopher Royer married Margaret Robelin Kopelin, and had children including John Royer, Reuben Royer.
  • Christopher Royer passed away in 1843 in Uniontown, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Christopher Royer's Ancestors

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Christopher Royer
1772–1843
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Royer
1743–1813
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Elizabeth) Hautz
1744–1817
Hamlin, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich 'Henry') Royer
1721–1764
Rhineland-Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catharina (Juliana) Funk
1720–1758
Somerset, PA
Philip (Lorentz) Hautz
1713–1788
Hassloch, Bad Dürkheimer Landkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Eva (Anna) Walborn
1720–1788
Schoharie, Albany, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sebastian *
1676–1758
Johann *
1688–1757
Johann Houtz
1672–1723
Anna Knorren
1674–1716
Rev. (GG#7)
1692–1769
Catharina Batdorf
1698–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Hautz
1652–1713
Eva Walborn
1654–
Johann Knor
1638–1675
Catharina Jehlin
1650–1675
Johann Walborn
1666–1741
8. (PA)
1668–1768
8. BATDORF
1671–1709
8. ANSPACH
1677–1748

Christopher Royer's Descendants

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Christopher Royer (26 October 1772–3 May 1843) m. Margaret (Robelin) Kopelin (1770–16 October 1854)
  1. 1. Reuben Royer 1816–1883 m. Catherine Henney 1812–1893
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Royer 1843–1921 m. George (C) Witsaman 1838–1903
      1. 1. William (E) Witsaman 1863–1929 m. Nettie Myers 1867–1923
        1. 1. Octa (Lucile) Witsaman 1891–1969 m. Charles ("Charly" David) Foster 1883–1968
    2. 2. Catherine Renner 1853–1919
    3. 3. Laura (Ann) Royer 1857–1901
    4. 4. Douglas (A) Royer 1861–1935
    5. 5. Priscilla Newbauer 1840–1928
    6. 6. John Royer 1854–1935
  2. 2. John Royer 1799–1886

Christopher Royer's Timeline

2 Records

1772
26 October 1772
Birth of Christopher Royer in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1843
3 May 1843
Age 71
Death of Christopher Royer in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1772
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1843
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uniontown, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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