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964. Jacob MEYER245 was born about 1636.211 in 1637, aged 1;in 1640, aged
4; [in 1685, lived in Gundersheim, Germany with 4 sons He was baptized on 19
Jan 1658.245 In 1682 lived
in the Palatinate with his mother's brother. Probably Hans
Jagli Kendig. 965. \Unknown\ \UNKNOWN\.Children
were:
| i. | Ulrich MEYER was born about 1668.224 He died before 1 Mar 1741.224 He had his estate probated
on 1 Mar 1741 in Philadelphia Co., Pa..224 | 482 | ii. | Christian MAYER. | | iii. | Hans MYER was born about 1680.211 He died about 1748 in Upper
Salford Twp, Montgomery Co, PA.224
Known as "der alt bruder". Baptized by Peter Becker in the Pequea
Creek. On
Nov. 15, 1724 he was instrumental in electing Conrad Beissel as leader; in
July 1740 was one of 4 housefathers who "went away". This is in reference
to
the Ephrata Cloister. His daughter Barbara was known as "Sister Jael".
His
son Lawrence Myer married Anna Margaret Janson who in 1759 married Philip
Sprecher. Their youngest son Wendel Myer was hanged on May 16, 1755 for
stealing horses for the British. A member of New Holland Lutheran Church. | | iv. | Jacob MIRE
was born about 1684.211
He died before 5 Sep 1747 in Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, PA.211 |
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