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Peter Bowyer 1760–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1760

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 10 Oct 1850

Death Location: Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Beyer

Mother: Maria Lesch

Spouse(s): Catherine SHELMAN, Eva Jung, Catherine Nicodemus, Catherine Windecker

Children(s): Nancy Mays, Susannah Bowyer, Mary Bowyer, Daniel Bowyer, Catherine Bowyer, Peter Jr, Catherine Bowyer, John BOWYER, Adam Bowyer, Lewis Bowyer, Sarah Bowyer, William Bowyer, Magdelena Boyer, Adam Bowyer, Adam Shelman, Elizabeth Bowyer, Margaret Bower, Jacob Bowyer, Magdelena Boyer, Catherina Bower, Jacob Bower, Johannes Bower, Elizabeth Bowyer, Henry Bower, Gasper Bower, Dorothy Bower, Adam Bower, Margaret Bower, Catherina Bower, *Peter X, *Mary X, George II

In 1760, Peter Bowyer entered the world in Germany, born to John Jacob Bowyer Beyer And Maria Elisabetha Lesch. Peter Bowyer married Catherine Nicodemus, Catherine Shelman, Catherine Windecker, Eva Jung, and had children including Adam Bower, Adam Bowyer, Adam Nelson Shelman, Catherina Margaretha Bower, Catherine Bowyer, Catherine Christina Bowyer, Daniel Bowyer, Dorothy Bower, Elizabeth Bowyer, Frederick Bowyer, Gasper Bower, George Michael Bower Ii, Henry Bower, Jacob Bower, Jacob Bowyer, Johannes Bower, John B Bowyer, Lewis Bowyer, Magdelena Boyer, Margaret Bower, Margaret Jane Bower, Mary Pauline Bowyer, Mary Pauline Bowyer X, Nancy Mays, Peter Bowyer Jr, Peter Bowyer Jr Dl X, Sarah Sally Magdalene Bowyer, Susannah Bowyer, William Bowyer. Peter Bowyer passed away in 1850 in Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Peter Bowyer entered the world in Germany, born to John Jacob Bowyer Beyer And Maria Elisabetha Lesch.
  • Peter Bowyer married Catherine Nicodemus, Catherine Shelman, Catherine Windecker, Eva Jung, and had children including Adam Bower, Adam Bowyer, Adam Nelson Shelman, Catherina Margaretha Bower, Catherine Bowyer, Catherine Christina Bowyer, Daniel Bowyer, Dorothy Bower, Elizabeth Bowyer, Frederick Bowyer, Gasper Bower, George Michael Bower Ii, Henry Bower, Jacob Bower, Jacob Bowyer, Johannes Bower, John B Bowyer, Lewis Bowyer, Magdelena Boyer, Margaret Bower, Margaret Jane Bower, Mary Pauline Bowyer, Mary Pauline Bowyer X, Nancy Mays, Peter Bowyer Jr, Peter Bowyer Jr Dl X, Sarah Sally Magdalene Bowyer, Susannah Bowyer, William Bowyer.
  • Peter Bowyer passed away in 1850 in Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Peter Bowyer's Ancestors

Self
Peter Bowyer
1760–1850
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
John Jacob BOWYER Beyer
1730–1806
Pristown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Elisabetha) Lesch
1733–1807
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Beyer
1709–1768
Eppstein, Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Susanna (Catha) Bergheimer
1714–1744
Kleinniedsheim, Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Adam Lösch
1695–1768
Gustavsburg, Gross-Gerau, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Sofia) Kopp
1695–1771
Bethel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Beyer
1662–1732
Maria Kirsch
1666–1710
Balzer Loesch
1671–1710
Susan Philippina
1671–1742
Johan Kopf
1670–1741
Anna Kasbin
1674–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Beyer
1634–1671
Anna Fuhrs
1638–1671
Johann Kirschner
1638–1713
Anna Ermolt
1641–1683
Hans Losch
1638–1693
Anna Latheimer
1637–1728
Hans Gering
1650–1696
Elisabetha Weiss
1639–1709

Peter Bowyer's Descendants

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Peter Bowyer (10 Oct 1760–10 Oct 1850) m. Catherine SHELMAN (29 September 1773–1853) m. Eva Jung (1770–Jun 1793) m. Catherine Nicodemus (14 Mar 1759–30 Sep 1821) m. Catherine Windecker (20 Apr 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
        1. 1. Edith Illgen 1895–1975 m. Walter (Jake) Illgen 1895–1965 m. Edmon Wrahlstad 1882–1927 m. Reuben (W) Larson 1902–1966 m. Dan Mcginnes 1891–1969
        2. 2. Arthur (Lawrence) Gish 1890–1974 m. Minnie (D.) Gish 1900–1991
        3. 3. Verne Gish 1893–1967 m. Josie Gish 1896–2003
        4. 4. Alma Johnson 1897–1987 m. Larkin Hall 1885–1948 m. Johan (Oskar) Johansen 1887–1961
        5. 5. Merton Gish 1895–1977 m. Julia (Bertha) Larson 1906–1998 m. Frieda (Millicent) Stuck 1903–1966
        6. 6. Bernice Houchins 1901–1949 m. Lester (Thomas) Houchins 1899–1987
        7. 7. Leon Gish 1899–1928 m. Leona Peairson 1908–
        8. 8. Roy Gish 1903–1980 m. Catherine (M) Gish 1912–1984
        9. 9. Eva Gish 1906–2006 m. Martin (Oscar) Winberg 1902–1982
        10. 10. John (William) Gish 1909–1909
        11. 11. Bethel Jensen 1912–1976 m. Dr. (Carroll A) Jensen 1891–1964 m. Oliver (Benjamin Lester) Sr 1900–1994 m. Owen (Perry) Woodruff 1904–1975 m. Stanley (Berge) Huso 1910–1988 m. John (Alfred) Halse 1912– m. Frances (R) Torkelson 1911–1966
        12. 12. Edna Gish 1872–1872
      2. 2. Emma (Jane Gish) Sharon 1862–1941 m. Eugene (Jerome) Sharon 1852–1927
        1. 1. Martha (E) Sharon 1901–1975 m. John (L) Bellamy 1897–
        2. 2. Roy (William) Sharon 1883–1954
        3. 3. Clara (Annetta) Sharon 1885–1973 m. Chester (Jacob) Sutton 1897–1975 m. George (Archie) Skeesick 1868–1931
        4. 4. Mary (Lillian) Sharon 1888–1953 m. Henry Garrison 1885–
        5. 5. Nellie (A.) Sharon 1892–1908
        6. 6. Effie Sharon 1894–1984 m. Arthur (Clarence) Ayers 1898–1970
        7. 7. Carl (Eugene) Sharon 1890–1984 m. Pearl (Florence) Brastad 1897–1988
        8. 8. Van Sharon 1896–1984 m. Mildred (P) Fischer 1910–
      3. 3. James (Madison) Gish 1853–1898
      4. 4. Nancy (Maria) Gish 1857–1921 m. John Brown 1841–1924
        1. 1. Ralph (Austin) Brown 1907–1915
      5. 5. Martha (Louisa Gish) Wynn 1859–1933 m. William (M.) Wynne 1850–1937
        1. 1. Augusta (Marion) Wynn 1911–1987 m. Willis Lattimer 1890–1982
      6. 6. William (S) Gish 1865–1955 m. Siddie (L) Gish 1872–1933
        1. 1. Charles (Aleck) Gish 1891–1981 m. LEONA HOLMAN 1898–1982 m. Gladys (Catharine) Eynon 1890–1986
        2. 2. ARRA (ETHYL) GISH 1899–1989
        3. 3. Louis (Clinton) Gish 1912–2008 m. Maxine (Ozita) Pickering 1916–
      7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Gish 1867–1962 m. Aaron (Ebenezer) Boyce 1852–1912 m. Christian (Charles) Miller 1860–1944
        1. 1. Cora (Ellen) Boyce 1891–1979 m. Adelsworth (James) Arnold 1887–1944 m. WILLIAM (H) GUY 1891–
        2. 2. Arthur (Edmond) Boyce 1893–1977
      8. 8. Margareta (Amanda) Strahl 1869–1909 m. William (Frank) Strahl 1860–1947
        1. 1. John (Henry) Strahl 1894–1908
        2. 2. Howard Strahl 1896–1951 m. Florence Repland 1898–1993 m. Anna (Mary) Steinert 1894–
        3. 3. Florence (Mae) Strahl 1897–1989 m. Ervin (Leroy) Sutton 1895–1968
        4. 4. Percy (Loren) Strahl 1900–1965
        5. 5. Raymond Strahl 1902–1972 m. Luella (Ruth) Taylor 1907–1980
      9. 9. John (Marshall) Gish 1873–1933 m. Anna (Martha) Balmer 1876–1957 m. Flossie (Dale) Lee 1876–1898
        1. 1. Margaret (Francis) Gish 1914–1984 m. Roy (Anchor) Horness 1910–1980 m. Lloyd (R.) Corcoran 1902–1970 m. Keith Pfeeier 1914–
        2. 2. Harold (Joseph) Gish 1916–1996 m. Juno (Pearl) Mitchell 1918–1996 m. Frances Johnson 1919–
        3. 3. William (Lloyd) Gish 1900–1967 m. ROSE (MARY) ZALOUDEK 1895–1984
        4. 4. Lester (John) Gish 1907–1993 m. Mae (Elvera) Gish 1912–
        5. 5. Virginia (Zehona) Gish 1892–1958 m. Cyril Kenny 1905– m. Alvin (Marion) Wynn 1869–1946
        6. 6. Lottie (Ardell) Gish 1905–1905
        7. 7. ROBERT GISH 1913–1913
    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

Peter Bowyer's Timeline

11 Records

1760
10 October 1760
Birth of Peter Bowyer in Fredricksburg, Lennox Co., Ontario, Canada, USA
Fredricksburg, Lennox Co., Ontario, Canada, USA
1760
10 Oct 1760
Birth of Peter Bowyer in Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1760
10 Oct 1760
Birth of Peter Bowyer in Germany
Germany
1775
1775-1783
Age 15
Peter Bowyer resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1778
1778-1783
Age 18
Peter Bowyer resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1783
1783
Age 23
Peter Bowyer resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 50
Peter Bowyer resided here in Georgetown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Georgetown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
Peter Bowyer resided here in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 80
Peter Bowyer resided here in Cass, Indiana, United States
Cass, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 90
Peter Bowyer resided here in Tipton, Cass, Indiana
Tipton, Cass, Indiana
1850
10 Oct 1850
Age 90
Death of Peter Bowyer in Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1760
    Event Place: Fredricksburg, Lennox Co., Ontario, Canada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1760; Birth city: Heidleberg; Birth state: PA
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M432_137; Page: 522A; Image: 675
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 166 : 1921
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1760
    Event Place: Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1760
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution: Battalions and Line
    [2] A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778-1783
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Orderly books of the Fourth New York Regiment, 1778-1780, the Second New York Regiment, 1780-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Georgetown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Georgetown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 54; Page: 971; Image: 00185; Family History Library Film: 0193680

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenbrier, Virginia; Page: 165; NARA Roll: M33_132; Image: 141

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cass, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cass, Indiana; Roll: 74; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 0007722

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M432_137; Page: 522A; Image: 675

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Tipton, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83281
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1760; Birth city: Heidleberg; Birth state: PA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 166 : 1921
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onward, Cass County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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