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Jacob Saylor 1766–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1766

Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1830

Death Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Seiler

Mother: Caterina Berkey

Spouse(s): Mary Livengood

Children(s): Samuel Saylor, Elizabeth Saylor, Christian Saylor, Christina Saylor, David Saylor, Peter Saylor, Jacob Saylor

In 1766, Jacob Saylor entered the world in , , Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Seiler And Caterina Berkey. In 1790, Jacob Saylor resided in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Saylor married Mary Livengood, and had children including Christian Saylor, Christina Saylor, David Saylor, Elizabeth Saylor, Jacob Saylor, Peter Saylor, Samuel W Saylor. Jacob Saylor passed away in 1830 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Jacob Saylor entered the world in , , Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Seiler And Caterina Berkey.
  • In 1790, Jacob Saylor resided in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Saylor married Mary Livengood, and had children including Christian Saylor, Christina Saylor, David Saylor, Elizabeth Saylor, Jacob Saylor, Peter Saylor, Samuel W Saylor.
  • Jacob Saylor passed away in 1830 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Saylor's Ancestors

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Jacob Saylor
1766–1830
Birth Place: , , Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Seiler
1740–1822
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Caterina Berkey
1740–1809
, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
JOHANNES (JACOB) SEILER
1715–1793
Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslauterner Stadtkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
MAGDALENA STALD
1720–1784
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jacob Berkey
1710–1764
Elizabeth Mischler
1718–1826
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH SEILER
1679–
Barbara Biel
1682–
JOHANNES OSTWALD
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH SEILER
1646–
MAGDALENA VOELCK
1649–
Hanss Biel
1657–
Elssbeth Wetzstein
1660–

Jacob Saylor's Descendants

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Jacob Saylor (2 October 1766–30 Dec 1830) m. Mary Livengood (18 Sep 1767–22 Mar 1848)
  1. 1. Samuel (W) Saylor 1806–1898
  2. 2. Elizabeth Saylor 1800–1867
  3. 3. Christian Saylor 1804–1858
  4. 4. Christina Saylor 1802–1886
  5. 5. David Saylor 1808–1886
  6. 6. Peter Saylor 1796–1870
  7. 7. Jacob Saylor 1792–1843 m. Barbara Lichty 1791–1847
    1. 1. Barbara Saylor 1822–1916
    2. 2. Elizabeth Saylor 1820–1897
    3. 3. Veronica Saylor 1814–1880 m. Jonas Peck 1811–1873
      1. 1. Eliza Peck 1852–1945
      2. 2. Sally Peck 1840–1927 m. Solomon Hershberger 1833–1915
        1. 1. Olive (Elesta) Hershberger 1882–1904
        2. 2. Cora (Emma) Hershberger 1880–
        3. 3. Myra Hershberger 1877–
        4. 4. Grace (Idella) Hershberger 1875–
        5. 5. Lucina Hershberger 1873–
        6. 6. Veronica (D) Hershberger 1871–1935
        7. 7. Alvilda Hershberger 1868–1943
        8. 8. Annie Hershberger 1868–
        9. 9. Ellen Hershberger 1864–1935
        10. 10. Jonas (S) Hershberger 1861–
        11. 11. Amanda Hershberger 1860–1940 m. Michael (Jay) Beeghly 1848–1932
    4. 4. Samuel Saylor 1814–1882 m. Caroline 1824–1879
      1. 1. Emma Rhoads 1859–1929
      2. 2. William Saylor 1863–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Saylor 1867–1882
      4. 4. Franklin (Pierce) Saylor 1850–1923
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Saylor 1846–1921
      6. 6. James (B.) Saylor 1855–1951
        1. 1. Neva Longridge 1893–
      7. 7. Daniel (Webster) Saylor 1854–1926
      8. 8. Catharine Saylor 1848–1856
      9. 9. Rebecca Saylor 1852–1893
      10. 10. Mary (B.) Saylor 1867–1872
      11. 11. Emma (E.) Saylor 1879–1879

Jacob Saylor's Timeline

3 Records

1766
2 October 1766
Birth of Jacob Saylor in , , Pennsylvania, USA
, , Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 24
Jacob Saylor resided here in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
30 Dec 1830
Age 64
Death of Jacob Saylor in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1766
    Event Place: , , Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: of; Birth state: PA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1553.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ERM
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 259; Image: 145; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: of; Birth state: PA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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