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Notes for Catharine Wildasin

1779 John Meyer was taxed in Manheim Twp, York County. [1]

1814 John Meyer farmer Dolnecke place was taxed in Manheim Twp, York County. [2]

1817 John Meyer, farmer on Dolnecke's Place was taxed in Manheim Twp, York County. [3] Jacob Meyer was taxed as a single man. [4]

1818 Jacob Meyer, farmer ons Dollnus Place was taxed in Manheim Twp, York County. [5]

1820 John and Jacob Myers were listed adjacent in the census:

1820 John Myers lived in Manheim Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 18), 2 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (26 thru 44). [6]

1820 Jacob Myers lived in Manheim Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 1 (16 thru 25), and 2 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (10 thru 15) and 1 (16 thru 25). [7]

1830 John and Jacob Myers were listed adjacent in the census:

1830 John Myers lived in Manheim Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (60 thru 69); and females: 1 (60 thru 69). [8]

1830 Jacob Myers lived in Manheim Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (30 thru 39). [9]

1833 The will of John Meyer, written in German, was registered on July 23. Letters of administratkion were issued to John and Jacob Meyers. [10]

1837 Jacob and John Meyers, executors of the last will and testament of John Meyers the Elder, late of Shrewsbury Twp, recorded their account at the York County Orphans Court. [11]

Research Notes:

DNA [12]

1840 Jacob Meyer lived in Manheim Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (5 thru 9) and 1 (30 thru 39). [13] Wildasin, Milhime, Dubs, and Bollinger families were listed nearby. These are different neighbors than in 1820 and 1830.

1850 Jacob Myers (age 45, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Manheim Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with Sarah Myers (age 45), Elizabeth Myers (age 18), Amos Myers (age 15), George Myers (age 13), Jacob Myers (age 11), Cath Myers (age 9), and David Myers (age 3). Jacob Myers's occupation was farmer, Agriculture. [14] Charles Wildasin (age 50) was listed adjacent.


Footnotes:

[1] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[2] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[3] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[4] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[5] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[6] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[7] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[8] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[9] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[10] York County, Pennsylvania Will R-15, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[11] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket S-417, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].

[12] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, Reports William, son of David (not John) Myers (1771-1845) and Catherine Wildasin (1775-1757), perhaps this Catharine, or a daughter of Samuel's brother Jacob, [Link].

[13] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[14] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].