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Jacob Boyer 1763–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1763

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

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Boyer

Mother: Elizabeth Boyer

Spouse(s): Margaret Boyer

Children(s): John Boyer, Elizabeth Parrott, Lewis Boyer, Aaron Boyer, Hannah Harned, Isaac Boyer, Mary O'Neill

Jacob Boyer was born in 1763 in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Henry Boyer And Elizabeth Boyer. In 1785, Jacob Boyer resided in Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Jacob Boyer married Margaret Boyer, and had children including Aaron Boyer, Elizabeth Parrott, Hannah Harned, Isaac Boyer, John Creed Boyer, Lewis Boyer, Mary Ann O Neill. Jacob Boyer passed away in 1838 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Boyer was born in 1763 in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Henry Boyer And Elizabeth Boyer.
  • In 1785, Jacob Boyer resided in Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • Jacob Boyer married Margaret Boyer, and had children including Aaron Boyer, Elizabeth Parrott, Hannah Harned, Isaac Boyer, John Creed Boyer, Lewis Boyer, Mary Ann O Neill.
  • Jacob Boyer passed away in 1838 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Boyer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Boyer
1763–1838
Birth Place: Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Boyer
1714–1814
Pfaltz, Palatinate, Germany
Elizabeth Boyer
1726–1802
Germany
Grandparents
Micheal (Bowyer) Boyer
1700–1761
Germany
Maria (Christiana) Kärcher
1700–1795
Kreuznach, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Johann (Peter) Specht
1694–1790
Kefenrod, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
Catharina ((Catharina Salome Specht ? myller miller mueler )) Sinner
1697–1819
Kefenrod, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Anna (Baer)
1681–1753
Heinrich Specht
1656–1728
Anna Reifschneider
1664–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Baer
1648–1715
Barbara Foster
1654–1709
Gertraud Schaumbach
1611–1668
Johann Specht
1594–1679
Anna Hessen
1616–1693

Jacob Boyer's Descendants

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Jacob Boyer (24 June 1763–1838) m. Margaret Boyer (7 February 1765–1850)
  1. 1. John (Creed) Boyer 1790–1873 m. Sarah (Jane Spies) Boyer 1794–1861
    1. 1. Gideon Boyer 1828–1884 m. Polly (Mary) Huett 1834–1889
      1. 1. William (C.) Boyer 1853–1916 m. Polesia (H) Farrar 1863– m. Eliza (R.) Boyer 1862–
        1. 1. John (Henry) Boyer 1908–1992 m. Naomi Sparks 1920–1995
        2. 2. Bessie (L) Boyer 1889–
        3. 3. Margret (Melvinie) Boyer 1894–1965
        4. 4. Clara (Jane) Boyer 1900–1964
        5. 5. Frank (J) Boyer 1908–
        6. 6. Sarah (Isabelle) Boyer 1886–
        7. 7. Daniel (Gideon) Boyer 1883–
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sissy") Boyer 1864–1947
      3. 3. Cordelia Boyer 1870–1968
      4. 4. Isaac Boyer 1866–1916
      5. 5. Sarah (Rhoda "Pink") Boyer 1876–1953
      6. 6. John (A) Boyer 1854–1897
      7. 7. Sarah (Rhoda) Cates 1876–1953
  2. 2. Elizabeth Parrott 1799–1862
  3. 3. Lewis Boyer 1802–1893
  4. 4. Aaron Boyer 1797–1871
  5. 5. Hannah Harned 1792–1850
  6. 6. Isaac Boyer 1794–1854
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) O'Neill 1808–1893

Jacob Boyer's Timeline

7 Records

1763
24 June 1763
Birth of Jacob Boyer in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1785
1785
Age 22
Jacob Boyer resided here in Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1787
3 August 1787
Age 24
Jacob Boyer was married in Rock
Rock
1798
1798
Age 35
Jacob Boyer resided here in Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 47
Jacob Boyer resided here in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 67
Jacob Boyer resided here in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 75
Death of Jacob Boyer in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1763
    Event Place: Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 242
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Amity Twp; Birth state: PA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 August 1787
    Event Place: Rock
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Amity Twp; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 45; Page: 724; Image: 00173; Family History Library Film: 0193671

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 242
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Amity Twp; Birth state: PA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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