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Michael Meyer (abt. 1718 - abt. 1756)

Michael Meyer
Born about in Lobenfeld, Lobbach, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of [uncertain] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about at about age 38 in Northampton, Pennsylvaniamap [uncertain]
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Biography

Michael is identified by one source[1] as the son of Hans Meyer of Lobenfeld and brother of Jacob, Peter, William and Henry who settled in Bucks and Lehigh counties in Pennsylvania. This is disputed and evidence is sought to confirm or disprove.

Davis identifies Michael's wife as Maria Catherina and his children (all named in Michael's will) as :

  1. Michael b.c.1742
  2. Elizabeth
  3. Magdalena
  4. Conrad
  5. Salome
  6. Catherine

Michael wrote his will on 7 Oct 1756 and it was proven on 8 Nov 1756 in Northampton County, PA. Executors were Abraham Bechtel and John Mayer.[2][1] (Original copy of will has not been sighted.)

Notes

Possible identification of children (further research needed) :

  • Michael may be Michael - although traditionally he would have named his oldest son for his father, Hans.
  • Conrad may be Conrad Meyer (1746-1803) of Upper Milford, Northampton, PA.
  • Catherine is possibly Catherine b.c.1750 who appears to have been living in Northampton, PA.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Davis, Richard Warren (1995) Emigrants, Refugees and Prisoners Vol.2 p.288
  2. Lineages, Inc., comp. Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Will Index, 1682-1819 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2000. (Citing "Page : K:478")




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