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Philip Myers 1759–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1759

Birth Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 2 Apr 1835

Death Location: Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Valentin Mayer

Mother: Teresia Frits

Spouse(s): Martha Bennett

Children(s): Philip Myers, Martha Castle, Lawrence Myers, Marthy Myers, Sarah Myers, John Myers, Thomas Myers, Harriet Myers, Adeline Myers, Henry Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Mary Myers

The story of Philip Myers began in 1759 in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. In 1779, Philip Myers resided in Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Philip Myers married Martha Bennett, and had children including Adeline Augusta Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Harriet Myers, Henry Myers, John Myers, Lawrence Myers, Martha Ann Castle, Marthy Myers, Mary Myers, Philip Myers, Sarah Sally Myers, Thomas Myers. Philip Myers passed away in 1835 in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip Myers began in 1759 in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
  • In 1779, Philip Myers resided in Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Philip Myers married Martha Bennett, and had children including Adeline Augusta Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Harriet Myers, Henry Myers, John Myers, Lawrence Myers, Martha Ann Castle, Marthy Myers, Mary Myers, Philip Myers, Sarah Sally Myers, Thomas Myers.
  • Philip Myers passed away in 1835 in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentin Mayer
1731–
Birth Location: Oberhochstadt, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Teresia Frits
1732–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Bennett
1763–1851
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
MB

Children(s)

Philip Myers
1790–1864
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Martha Castle
1804–1828
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lawrence Myers
1796–1829
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Marthy Myers
1804–1828
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
MM
Sarah Myers
1792–1867
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne, PA
SM
John Myers
1791–1850
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
JM
Thomas Myers
1802–1885
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
TM
Harriet Myers
1807–1889
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Adeline Myers
1814–1890
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Henry Myers
1809–1889
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Myers
1789–1879
Birth Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Myers
1798–1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MM

Philip Myers's Ancestors

Self
Philip Myers
1759–1835
Birth Place: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Valentin Mayer
1731–
Oberhochstadt, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Teresia Frits
1732–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Myers's Descendants

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Philip Myers (3 Nov 1759–2 Apr 1835) m. Martha Bennett (15 January 1763–3 Jan 1851)
  1. 1. Philip Myers 1790–1864
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Castle 1804–1828
  3. 3. Lawrence Myers 1796–1829
  4. 4. Marthy Myers 1804–1828
  5. 5. Sarah ((Sally)) Myers 1792–1867
  6. 6. John Myers 1791–1850
  7. 7. Thomas Myers 1802–1885
  8. 8. Harriet Myers 1807–1889
  9. 9. Adeline (Augusta) Myers 1814–1890
  10. 10. Henry Myers 1809–1889
  11. 11. Elizabeth Myers 1789–1879
  12. 12. Mary Myers 1798–1881 m. George Peck 1797–1876
    1. 1. Mary (Helen) Peck 1827–1891
    2. 2. Isabella Peck 1831–1906 m. Conrad (R.) Hench 1814–1889
      1. 1. Frank Hench 1866–1944
      2. 2. William (Monroe) Hench 1855–1935
      3. 3. John (W) Hench 1847–1901 m. Catharine Henchey 1868–1887 m. Alles Kell 1855–1901
        1. 1. Nora (Bertha) Wagner 1882–1964
        2. 2. Harry (Orlanzo) Hench 1874–1940 m. Carrie (Ellen) Hench 1874–1956
        3. 3. Martin (L) Hench 1884–1933 m. Stella (Fern) Yohn 1894–1979
        4. 4. Martha (E.) Hench 1872–1894
        5. 5. Virginia ("Jennie" Alice) Hench 1873–1950
        6. 6. Charles (Russell) Hench 1876–1950
        7. 7. Foster (Pearl) Hench 1878–1951
        8. 8. Davidson (U) Hench 1879–1961
        9. 9. Olive (M) Bernheisel 1881–1937
        10. 10. Nora (B.) Hench 1882–
        11. 11. Anna (M.) Hench 1886–1886
        12. 12. Stella (G) Hench 1889–
        13. 13. Ralph (K) Hench 1894–1941
      4. 4. Martha Hench 1869–
      5. 5. Clark Hench 1863–
      6. 6. Benjamin (A) Hench 1854–1902
      7. 7. Uriah (Findley) Hench 1864–1873
      8. 8. Virginia (Ellen) Zeigler 1856–1928
      9. 9. Sarah (E) Hench 1858–1858
      10. 10. Margaret (Belle) Hench 1860–1863

Philip Myers's Timeline

10 Records

1759
3 Nov 1759
Birth of Philip Myers in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1779
1779
Age 20
Philip Myers resided here in Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 31
Philip Myers resided here in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 39
Philip Myers resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 41
Philip Myers resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1820
1820
Age 61
Philip Myers resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 71
Philip Myers resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 72
Philip Myers resided here in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1833
1833;1849
Age 74
Philip Myers resided here in Pennsylvania;Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania;Pennsylvania
1835
2 Apr 1835
Age 76
Death of Philip Myers in Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1759
    Event Place: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Pennsylvania Pensioners, 1835
    [4] Maryland Revolutionary War Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1849
    Event Place: Pennsylvania;Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Frederick Co., Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Frederick Co., Maryland; Year: 1766; Page Number: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 151; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 39; Page: 336,337; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 363342

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 200; NARA Roll: M33_105; Image: 136

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 145; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 0020619

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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