Notes:

The oldest son was born in Germany probably in 1721. He followed his father as owner of the homestead at Muhlbach.



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JOHN MEYER (son of the Meyer from Germany) owned the old homestead at the Mühlbach, and is said to have been the oldest son, but his sister (or sisters) may have been older. The probability is that he was born in Germany, and was the child (or one of the two) brought by the parents from the old country. Yet there is nothing certain about this. Letters of administration were granted to his "oldest son John" to settle up the estate, Dec. 22, 1786, and it is likely that he, the subject of this sketch, died but a short time previous. On a tombstone in the Mühlbach cemetery is this record: "Johannes Mover, Died Dec. 11, 1786; aged 67 years." This record and the letters of administration granted eleven days later no doubt have reference to the same person. His wife's Christian name also is mentioned in the papers just alluded to, and was Anna Barbara. The names of his children are found on an old deed.1 dated Dec. 3. 1788 found among the papers of the Mühlbach homestead. The younger brother Henry and the sisters sold their interest in their father's farm to their older brother John. This list must include all the children that had grown to maturity and were still living. If any had died before the sale of the farm the fact - is not known. John's descendants can give but little information about him. George, of Dauphin, and Michael, from near Mühlbach, grandsons, and among the very last of that generation yet living, simply know that his name was John (Hans), that he owned the old Mühlbach homestead, and that he was in some way related to Christopher Meyer of Campbellstown, Lebanon County. From these meager facts, from information given by Mrs. Nancy Kryder, who was raised at her grandfather Christopher's place, at Campbellstown, Pa., from traditions remembered by Henry and John Meyer, Rebersburg, Pa., and from items discovered in old documents, I have been able to form a chain of evidence which leaves no doubt in my mind as to his location in the Mejer family. After the lapse of a few more years this fact could not have been established.
It is related that John, or "Hans," as he was more familiarly known by his relatives, was an excellent violinist. When visiting his friends it was not long until he would have handed him the violin, an almost indispensable piece of furniture in the Meyer homes of that period, and, after excusing himself a while, exhibiting his crooked, bony fingers and asking how they - could expect one to play with such hands, he would tune the instrument and perform with wonderful ability. From time immemorial the Meyers have been noted singers, and nearly all the older stock could play the violin. They made their own instruments, and were, therefore, not very expensive. It was about the only musical instrument then in existence among the pioneer settlers, and, however rude in construction, it would answer the purpose of rasping sundry tunes for dancing!
John had five children as far as we know (see deed page 22), two sons and three daughters. About the latter no information was received. The descendants of John (the subject of this sketch) are nearly all residing in Dauphin and Lebanon Counties; quite a number near Mühlbach.

Name:
Johannes Meyer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155809759/johannes-mayer
Has his name as Mayer

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Mayer was born on 03 Mar 1745 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; died on 15 Jun 1812 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, PA; was buried in Millbach Cemetery, Millbach, Lebanon County, PA.
2. Henry Meyer died in Nov 1812.
3. Anna Margaret Meyer
4. Elizabeth Meyer
5. Barbara Meyer

Other Events:

• Residence: Heinrich Meyer farm
• Immigration: 1710; Different accounts give the year as 1710 or 1723 for the immigration of the Heinrich Meyer family.

Notes:

Links about Palatinates and their immigration:

Early eighteenth century Palatine emigration; a British government redemptioner project to manufacture naval stores, by Walter Allen Knittle
https://archive.org/details/earlyeighteenthc00knit

Immigrant Ships, Transcribers Guild, Simmendinger Register M-Z
https://immigrantships.net/v4/1700v4/simmendinger17100100M_Z.html

The story of the Palatines. An episode in colonial history
by Cobb, Sanford H.
https://archive.org/details/storyofpalatines01cobb

The Skippack Palatines
David Jay Webber
https://www.angelfire.com/ny4/djw/WebberSkippackPalatines.pdf

History of the Palatine Immigration to Pennsylvania
as written by Daniel Rupp, 1876
http://www.searchforancestors.com/passengerlists/history.html

Becoming German: the 1709 Palatine migration to New York
by Otterness, Philip
https://archive.org/details/becominggerman170000otte

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213898622/henry-meyer