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John Jacob BOWYER Beyer 1730–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1730

Birth Location: Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 December 1806

Death Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew Beyer

Mother: Susanna Bergheimer

Spouse(s): Maria Lesch

Children(s): Peter Bowyer, John Boyer, Margaret (Bouvier), Benjamin Boyer, Samuel Boyer, Andreas Beyer, Peter Boyer, ^Mary Bowyer

In 1730, John Jacob BOWYER Beyer entered the world in Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Beyer And Susanna Catha Bergheimer. John Jacob BOWYER Beyer married Maria Elisabetha Lesch, and had children including Andreas Beyer, Benjamin Boyer, John Ludwig Boyer, Margaret Mary Peggy Beyer Bouvier, Mary Polly Bowyer, Peter Bowyer, Peter J Boyer, Samuel Beyer Bayer Boyer. John Jacob BOWYER Beyer passed away in 1806 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, John Jacob BOWYER Beyer entered the world in Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Beyer And Susanna Catha Bergheimer.
  • John Jacob BOWYER Beyer married Maria Elisabetha Lesch, and had children including Andreas Beyer, Benjamin Boyer, John Ludwig Boyer, Margaret Mary Peggy Beyer Bouvier, Mary Polly Bowyer, Peter Bowyer, Peter J Boyer, Samuel Beyer Bayer Boyer.
  • John Jacob BOWYER Beyer passed away in 1806 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Beyer
1709–1768
Birth Location: Eppstein, Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
AB
Susanna Bergheimer
1714–1744
Birth Location: Kleinniedsheim, Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
SB

Spouses(s)

Maria Lesch
1733–1807
Birth Location: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
ML

Children(s)

Peter Bowyer
1760–1850
Birth Location: Germany
PB
John Boyer
1767–1768
Birth Location: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
JB
Margaret (Bouvier)
1750–1813
Birth Location: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
M(
Benjamin Boyer
1774–1856
Birth Location: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
BB
Samuel Boyer
1756–1821
Birth Location: –
SB
Andreas Beyer
1711–1768
Birth Location: Eppstein, Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
AB
Peter Boyer
1788–1856
Birth Location: Sinking Spring, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
PB
^Mary Bowyer
1774–1842
Birth Location: White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
^B

John Beyer's Ancestors

Self
John Beyer
1730–1806
Birth Place: Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Beyer
1709–1768
Eppstein, Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Susanna (Catha) Bergheimer
1714–1744
Kleinniedsheim, Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich) Beyer
1662–1732
Flomersheim, Frankenthaler Stadtkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria Kirsch
1666–1710
Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Beyer
1634–1671
Anna Fuhrs
1638–1671
Johann Kirschner
1638–1713
Anna Ermolt
1641–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Beyer's Descendants

1.
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John (Jacob BOWYER) Beyer (2 March 1730–28 December 1806) m. Maria (Elisabetha) Lesch (02 Oct 1733–20 Nov 1807)
  1. 1. Peter Bowyer 1760–1850 m. Catherine SHELMAN 1773–1853 m. Eva Jung 1770–1793 m. Catherine Nicodemus 1759–1821 m. Catherine Windecker 1760–1822
    1. 1. Nancy Mays 1805–1883 m. James Mays 1805–1881
      1. 1. Margaret (A.) Gish 1829–1908 m. John (W.) Gish 1828–1910
        1. 1. George (W) Gish 1851–1926 m. Minnie (J) Gish 1872–1951 m. Mary (Frances) Wyant 1854–1872
        2. 2. Emma (Jane Gish) Sharon 1862–1941 m. Eugene (Jerome) Sharon 1852–1927
        3. 3. James (Madison) Gish 1853–1898
        4. 4. Nancy (Maria) Gish 1857–1921 m. John Brown 1841–1924
        5. 5. Martha (Louisa Gish) Wynn 1859–1933 m. William (M.) Wynne 1850–1937
        6. 6. William (S) Gish 1865–1955 m. Siddie (L) Gish 1872–1933
        7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Gish 1867–1962 m. Aaron (Ebenezer) Boyce 1852–1912 m. Christian (Charles) Miller 1860–1944
        8. 8. Margareta (Amanda) Strahl 1869–1909 m. William (Frank) Strahl 1860–1947
        9. 9. John (Marshall) Gish 1873–1933 m. Anna (Martha) Balmer 1876–1957 m. Flossie (Dale) Lee 1876–1898
      2. 2. John (Shelman) Mays 1830–1888 m. Sarah (Ann) Crane 1842–1924 m. Abigail (Jane) Reder 1835–1867
        1. 1. Edward Mays 1857–
        2. 2. Carrie Mays 1869–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Mays 1871–1946
        4. 4. George Mays 1873–
        5. 5. Forest (E) Mays 1876–1942
        6. 6. Charles (Allen) Mays 1878–1944
        7. 7. Elsie (B.) Johnson 1861–
        8. 8. Allora Johnson 1864–
        9. 9. Francis (L) Mays 1856–
        10. 10. Anibel Mays 1861–1872
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Mays 1833–1866
        1. 1. James (M.) Richason 1854–1929
        2. 2. William (H.) Righeson 1860–
      4. 4. James (H) Mays 1835–1866
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Mays 1838–1863
      6. 6. William (M) Mays 1843–1864
      7. 7. James (V) Mays 1834–1920 m. Marietta Smith 1842–1864
        1. 1. Charles Mays 1861–
        2. 2. Daniel (K) Mays 1860–1903
        3. 3. Lilliy (M.) Mays 1869–
        4. 4. Maggie Mays 1875–
    2. 2. Susannah Bowyer 1816–1878
    3. 3. Mary (Pauline) Bowyer 1799–1813
    4. 4. Daniel Bowyer 1795–1905
    5. 5. Catherine Bowyer 1811–1812
    6. 6. Peter (Bowyer) Jr 1808–1879 m. Elizabeth Diane 1814–1861
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Bower 1845–1915
      2. 2. Dorthy (E) Bowyer 1853–
    7. 7. Catherine (Christina) Bowyer 1807–1812
    8. 8. John (B) BOWYER 1793–1878 m. Permelia Bowyer 1806–1857
      1. 1. Victoria Dudding 1838–1922
      2. 2. Maria (Louisa) Miller 1835–1900
      3. 3. George (Crawford) Bowyer 1829–1906
      4. 4. Cicero (Lewis) Bowyer 1844–1928
      5. 5. Jerome (Toledo) Bowyer 1841–1910
      6. 6. Ledru (Rollin) Bowyer 1848–1902
      7. 7. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Bowyer 1832–1910
      8. 8. Demidorf (Permelia) Middleton 1846–1916
    9. 9. Adam Bowyer 1814–1870
    10. 10. Lewis Bowyer 1801–1855 m. Malinda (Jane) Bowyer 1806–1883
      1. 1. John (Marion) Bowyer 1842–1914
      2. 2. Lewis (Franklin) Bowyer 1825–1886
      3. 3. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Bowyer 1843–1872
      4. 4. Sylvester (C) Bowyer 1849–1928
    11. 11. Sarah ("Sally" Magdalene) Bowyer 1797–1844
    12. 12. William Bowyer 1799–1798
    13. 13. Magdelena Boyer 1803–1844
    14. 14. Adam Bowyer 1814–1815
    15. 15. Adam (Nelson) Shelman 1835– m. Sarah (C) Shelman 1840–
      1. 1. William (A) Shelman 1856–
      2. 2. Nancy (E) Shelman 1859–
      3. 3. Charles (A) Shelman 1862–
    16. 16. Elizabeth Bowyer 1799–1888
    17. 17. Margaret Bower 1794–
    18. 18. Jacob Bowyer 1793–1794
    19. 19. Magdelena Boyer 1803–1804
    20. 20. Catherina (Margaretha) Bower 1786–1850
    21. 21. Jacob Bower 1787–1855
    22. 22. Johannes Bower 1803–1868
    23. 23. Elizabeth Bowyer 1791–1792
    24. 24. Henry Bower 1788–1845
    25. 25. Gasper Bower 1789–
      1. 1. Eliza Bower 1813–
    26. 26. Dorothy Bower 1790–1858
    27. 27. Adam Bower 1792–1830
    28. 28. Margaret (Jane) Bower 1794–1851
    29. 29. Catherina (Margaretha) Bower 1791–1866
    30. 30. *Peter (Bowyer Jr. DL) X 1811–1879
    31. 31. *Mary (Pauline Bowyer) X 1804–1884
    32. 32. George (Michael Bower) II 1781–1862
  2. 2. John (Ludwig) Boyer 1767–1768
  3. 3. Margaret (Mary (Peggy) Beyer) (Bouvier) 1750–1813
  4. 4. Benjamin Boyer 1774–1856
  5. 5. Samuel (Beyer \Bayer\) Boyer 1756–1821
  6. 6. Andreas Beyer 1711–1768 m. Susanna (Catha) Bergheimer 1714–1744 m. Maria (Sebilla) Beyer –1785
    1. 1. Ann (Engle Anjelge) Umbenhauer 1751–1822
  7. 7. Peter (J.) Boyer 1788–1856 m. Elizabeth Boyer 1792–1875
    1. 1. Matilda Gibson 1828–1908
    2. 2. Monroe Boyer 1830–1868
    3. 3. Sarah Voorhies 1818–1906
    4. 4. Henry Boyer 1810–1892
    5. 5. Jacob Boyer 1813–1896
    6. 6. Lydia Slaybaugh 1812–1892
    7. 7. George (William) Boyer 1825–1910
    8. 8. Alcinda Kerns 1835–1912
    9. 9. Elizabeth Mickley 1817–
  8. 8. ^Mary (Polly) Bowyer 1774–1842

John Beyer's Timeline

13 Records

1716
17 Jan 1716
Birth of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
2 March 1730
Birth of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
2 March 1730
Birth of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
2 March 1730
Birth of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1731
2 Mar 1731
Age 1
Birth of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1731
2 March 1731
Age 1
Birth of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1731
02 Mar 1731
Age 1
Birth of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1731
29 März 1731
Age 1
John Jacob BOWYER Beyer was baptized in Klingenmünster, Bayern, Deutschland
Klingenmünster, Bayern, Deutschland
1788
1788
Age 58
John Jacob BOWYER Beyer resided here in Berks, Pennsylvania
Berks, Pennsylvania
1788
5 Sep 1788
Age 58
Death of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1806
24 Dec 1806
Age 76
Death of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Reading, Pennsylvania, Berkshire, England
Reading, Pennsylvania, Berkshire, England
1806
28 December 1806
Age 76
Death of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1806
28 December 1806
Age 76
Death of John Jacob BOWYER Beyer in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1716
    Event Place: Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1731
    Event Place: Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1730
    Event Place: Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1730
    Event Place: Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1730
    Event Place: Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 März 1731
    Event Place: Klingenmünster, Bayern, Deutschland
    Record Source: Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Berks, 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: 318-319

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1806
    Event Place: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1806
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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