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Jacob Moyer 1749–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1749

Birth Location: Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Father: Abraham Moyer

Mother: Catherine Mawyer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cook

Children(s): Margaret Moyer\Mawyer

In 1749, Jacob Moyer entered the world in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abraham Hans Mayer Moyer And Catherine Ziegler Mawyer. Jacob Moyer married Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Margaret Peggy Moyer Mawyer. Jacob Moyer passed away in 1794 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Jacob Moyer entered the world in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abraham Hans Mayer Moyer And Catherine Ziegler Mawyer.
  • Jacob Moyer married Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Margaret Peggy Moyer Mawyer.
  • Jacob Moyer passed away in 1794 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

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Jacob Moyer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Moyer
1749–1794
Birth Place: Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abraham Hans Mayer Moyer
1706–1789
Germany
Catherine (Ziegler) Mawyer
1715–1793
Upper Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Moyer's Descendants

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Jacob Moyer (12 Jun 1749–1794) m. Elizabeth Cook (1754–)
  1. 1. Margaret ((Peggy)) Moyer\Mawyer 1767–1857
    1. 1. John (M.) Mawyer 1794–1842 m. Nancy Harris 1792–1887
      1. 1. Jacob (Jason) Moyer 1827–1865 m. Sarah (J.) Mowers 1832–
        1. 1. Matilda Martin 1861–1943 m. John (William) Martin 1853–1922

Jacob Moyer's Timeline

8 Records

1749
12 Jun 1749
Birth of Jacob Moyer in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1749
12 Jun 1749
Birth of Jacob Moyer in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
1750
1750
Age 1
Birth of Jacob Moyer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1760
05 FEB 1760
Age 11
Jacob Moyer was married in Goshenhoppen Pa
Goshenhoppen Pa
1768
21 Aug 1768
Age 19
Jacob Moyer was married In Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1782
1 Oct 1782
Age 33
Jacob Moyer was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1794
1794
Age 45
Death of Jacob Moyer in Northampton Co., PA
Northampton Co., PA
1794
1794
Age 45
Death of Jacob Moyer in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1749
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1749
    Event Place: Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 FEB 1760
    Event Place: Goshenhoppen Pa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1768
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1782
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Northampton Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

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