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Jacob Meyer 1721–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Switzerland

Death Date: 04 May 1790

Death Location: Saucon Valley, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew Moyer

Mother: Meyer None

Spouse(s): Unnamed None

Children(s): Samuel Meyer

In 1721, Jacob Meyer entered the world in Switzerland, born to Andrew Moyer And Meyer. Jacob Meyer married Unnamed, and had children including Samuel Meyer. Jacob Meyer passed away in 1790 in Saucon Valley, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Jacob Meyer entered the world in Switzerland, born to Andrew Moyer And Meyer.
  • Jacob Meyer married Unnamed, and had children including Samuel Meyer.
  • Jacob Meyer passed away in 1790 in Saucon Valley, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Jacob Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Meyer
1721–1790
Birth Place: Switzerland
Parents
Andrew Moyer
1695–1741
Switzerland
Meyer
1699–1741
Switzerland
Grandparents
Michael (Meyer) Moyer
1667–1731
Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Meyer's Descendants

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Jacob Meyer (1721–04 May 1790) m. Unnamed (19 Jan 1758–01 Feb 1826)
  1. 1. Samuel Meyer 1750–1832 m. Elizabeth Shelley 1765–1850
    1. 1. Annie Meyer 1792–1885
    2. 2. Barbara Meyer 1790–1878
    3. 3. Mary (doSamule) Meyer 1794–1882
    4. 4. Rebecca (Moyer) Meyer 1802–1874 m. Benjamin (R) Bechtel 1795–1855
      1. 1. Samuel Bechtel 1825–1908
      2. 2. Solomon Bechtel 1836–1915 m. Fannie (Maria) Crow 1844–1914
        1. 1. John (Albert) Bechtel 1883–1961
        2. 2. Sarah (Arvilla) Bechtel 1873–1970
        3. 3. Phoebe (May) Bechtel 1867–
        4. 4. Solomon (Henry) Bechtel 1863–1877
        5. 5. Ethel (Gertrude) Bechtel 1877–1879
        6. 6. William (Franklin) Bechtel 1861–1947
        7. 7. George (Washington) Bechtel 1871–1878
        8. 8. Clara (Geneva) Bechtel 1867–1877
        9. 9. Milton (LeRoy) Bechtel 1871–1943
      3. 3. Abraham Bechtel 1841–
      4. 4. Ephram (M) Bechtel 1833–1928 m. Sarah Bechtel 1842–
      5. 5. Mary Bechtel 1831–1919
      6. 6. Halana Prowant 1829–1919 m. William Provow 1825–1882
        1. 1. William (Henry) Prowant 1866–1947
        2. 2. Ephraim (Christian) Prowant 1863–1913 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Heckler 1866–1951
        3. 3. Sarah Heitzman 1871–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Prowant 1850–1850
        5. 5. John Provant 1859–1950 m. Flora (Ann) Bowen 1864–1937
        6. 6. Catherine ((Kate) Rebecca) Prowant 1856–1947 m. Aaron (M.) Musselman 1836–1912
    5. 5. Samuel Meyer 1788–1858
    6. 6. Susanna Meyer 1800–1885

Jacob Meyer's Timeline

3 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Jacob Meyer in Switzerland
Switzerland
1790
04 May 1790
Age 69
Death of Jacob Meyer in Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
11 May 1790
Age 69
Jacob Meyer - Probate in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Switzerland
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1790
    Event Place: Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saucon Valley, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 May 1790
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania

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