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Samuel Meyer 1750–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Salford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jacob Meyer

Mother: Unnamed None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shelley

Children(s): Annie Meyer, Barbara Meyer, Mary Meyer, Rebecca Meyer, Samuel Meyer, Susanna Meyer

In 1750, Samuel Meyer entered the world in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jacob Meyer And Unnamed. In 1785, Samuel Meyer resided in Upper Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Samuel Meyer married Elizabeth Shelley, and had children including Abraham Meyer, Annie Meyer, Barbara Meyer, Elizabeth Meyer, Mary Dosamule Meyer, Rebecca Moyer Meyer, Samuel Meyer, Susanna Meyer. Samuel Meyer passed away in 1832 in Salford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Samuel Meyer entered the world in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jacob Meyer And Unnamed.
  • In 1785, Samuel Meyer resided in Upper Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Meyer married Elizabeth Shelley, and had children including Abraham Meyer, Annie Meyer, Barbara Meyer, Elizabeth Meyer, Mary Dosamule Meyer, Rebecca Moyer Meyer, Samuel Meyer, Susanna Meyer.
  • Samuel Meyer passed away in 1832 in Salford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Meyer
1721–1790
Birth Location: Switzerland
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Unnamed None
1758–1826
Birth Location: Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Shelley
1765–1850
Birth Location: Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Annie Meyer
1792–1885
Birth Location: Saucon Township, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Barbara Meyer
1790–1878
Birth Location: –
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Mary Meyer
1794–1882
Birth Location: Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rebecca Meyer
1802–1874
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel Meyer
1788–1858
Birth Location: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susanna Meyer
1800–1885
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Meyer
1750–1832
Birth Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jacob Meyer
1721–1790
Switzerland
Unnamed
1758–1826
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Moyer
1695–1741
Switzerland
Meyer
1699–1741
Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Moyer
1667–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Meyer's Descendants

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Samuel Meyer (1750–1832) m. Elizabeth Shelley (1765–Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Annie Meyer 1792–1885
  2. 2. Barbara Meyer 1790–1878
  3. 3. Mary (doSamule) Meyer 1794–1882
  4. 4. Rebecca (Moyer) Meyer 1802–1874 m. Benjamin (R) Bechtel 1795–1855
    1. 1. Samuel Bechtel 1825–1908
    2. 2. Solomon Bechtel 1836–1915 m. Fannie (Maria) Crow 1844–1914
      1. 1. John (Albert) Bechtel 1883–1961
      2. 2. Sarah (Arvilla) Bechtel 1873–1970
      3. 3. Phoebe (May) Bechtel 1867–
      4. 4. Solomon (Henry) Bechtel 1863–1877
      5. 5. Ethel (Gertrude) Bechtel 1877–1879
      6. 6. William (Franklin) Bechtel 1861–1947
      7. 7. George (Washington) Bechtel 1871–1878
      8. 8. Clara (Geneva) Bechtel 1867–1877
      9. 9. Milton (LeRoy) Bechtel 1871–1943
    3. 3. Abraham Bechtel 1841–
    4. 4. Ephram (M) Bechtel 1833–1928 m. Sarah Bechtel 1842–
    5. 5. Mary Bechtel 1831–1919
    6. 6. Halana Prowant 1829–1919 m. William Provow 1825–1882
      1. 1. William (Henry) Prowant 1866–1947
      2. 2. Ephraim (Christian) Prowant 1863–1913 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Heckler 1866–1951
        1. 1. Leona (M.) Prowant 1905–
        2. 2. Pearl Prowant 1885–
        3. 3. Carel Prowant 1902–
        4. 4. Jennie Prowant 1893–
        5. 5. Margaret Prowant 1899–
        6. 6. Beulah (Vernell) Prowant 1907–
        7. 7. Leslie (H.) Prowant 1890–
        8. 8. Idabelle Prowant 1887–
        9. 9. Leonard Prowant 1897–1942
      3. 3. Sarah Heitzman 1871–
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Prowant 1850–1850
      5. 5. John Provant 1859–1950 m. Flora (Ann) Bowen 1864–1937
        1. 1. Margaret (P "Dot") Prowant 1892–1966 m. Paul (H) Cormany 1889–1966
        2. 2. Vellie (Vernell) Prowant 1886–1935
        3. 3. Voyle (Vernell) Prowant 1888–1975 m. Mary (Ellen) Cormany 1891–1980
        4. 4. Frances (Helena) Prowant 1894–1991 m. Merlin (Gibson) Miller 1893–1985
        5. 5. Forest ((Pro) Sidney) Prowant 1901–1989 m. Hazel (June) Virgin 1907–1972
        6. 6. Beulah ((Dutchie) Amanda) Prowant 1890–1982 m. Galen (Burner) Hoak 1888–1961 m. Lee (J) Fuqua 1890–1945 m. Jesse (Frederick) Plumer 1892–1972
        7. 7. Fred (Ernest) Prowant 1899–1966 m. Dorothy (Emiline) Hohnadel 1909–2005
        8. 8. Frank ((Bob) Clare) Prowant 1904–1975 m. Florence (May) Kendall 1906–1967
        9. 9. Arlie (William) Prowant 1897–1974 m. Allene Thompson 1901–1968
        10. 10. John ((Jack) Ferdinand) Prowant 1896–1989 m. Maree (Fern) Snavely 1897–1977
        11. 11. Leo (Paul) Prowant 1902–1904
        12. 12. Alvin (Wesley) Prowant 1886–1965 m. Grace (Agnes) Sack 1891–1980
      6. 6. Catherine ((Kate) Rebecca) Prowant 1856–1947 m. Aaron (M.) Musselman 1836–1912
        1. 1. Franklin (P.) Musselman 1888–1921
        2. 2. Edward Musselman 1881–1881
        3. 3. Nora (P) Musselman 1883–
        4. 4. William (P) Musselman 1879–1948
        5. 5. Addison (P.) Musselman 1882–
  5. 5. Samuel Meyer 1788–1858
  6. 6. Susanna Meyer 1800–1885

Samuel Meyer's Timeline

5 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Samuel Meyer in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
1785
Age 35
Samuel Meyer resided here in Upper Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Upper Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1832
1832
Age 82
Death of Samuel Meyer in Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1832
1832
Age 82
Death of Samuel Meyer in Salford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States,
Salford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States,
1832
1832
Age 82
Death of Samuel Meyer in Salford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Upper Saucon, Northampton, 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: 331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 651

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Salford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States,

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Salford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records
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