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John Mayers

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Eden, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: November 29, 1872 (86)
Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: New Providence, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Myers and Frederica (Fanny) Mayers
Husband of Barbara Mayers
Father of Abraham Mayers; Elizabeth Groff; Aaron Myers; Susanna Groff; Benjamin B Myers and 5 others
Brother of Sophia Myers; Elizabeth Fickinger; Susanna Pearson; Frederick Myers; Henry Myers and 6 others

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About John Mayers

John was born in Drumore Twp., Lancaster County, PA. and moved as a young boy to Bart (now Eden) Twp., Lancaster County, PA. where his parents had inherited land.

Shortly after his marriage to Barbara Brown, he bought a farm in Strasburg Twp. to the south of White Oak Rd. and just a few miles from his parents. There he and Barbara raised their family of 6 sons, Abraham, John M., Benjamin B., Isaac B., Frederick B. and David; and 3 daughters, Elizabeth, Susanna and Frances better known as Fanny.

When he wasn't farming, he made post and rail fences. He was a Mennonite and attended the New Providence Mennonite Meeting House not far from his home.



John was born in Drumore Twp., Lancaster County, PA. and moved as a young boy to Bart (now Eden) Twp., Lancaster County, PA. where his parents had inherited land.

Shortly after his marriage to Barbara Brown, he bought a farm in Strasburg Twp. to the south of White Oak Rd. and just a few miles from his parents. There he and Barbara raised their family of 6 sons, Abraham, John M., Benjamin B., Isaac B., Frederick B. and David; and 3 daughters, Elizabeth, Susanna and Frances better known as Fanny.

When he wasn't farming, he made post and rail fences. He was a Mennonite and attended the New Providence Mennonite Meeting House not far from his home.



Note: stone reads Mayers although most estate records are under Myers. John was born in Bart (now Eden) Township, Lancaster County, PA. where his parents had inherited land.

Shortly after his marriage to Barbara Brown, he bought a farm in Strasburg Twp. to the south of White Oak Rd. and just a few miles from his parents. There he and Barbara raised their family of 6 sons, Abraham, John, Benjamin B., Isaac B., Frederick B. and David; and 3 daughters, Elizabeth, Susanna and Frances better known as Fanny.

When he wasn't farming, he made post and rail fences. He was a Mennonite and attended the New Providence Mennonite Meeting House not far from his home.

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John Mayers's Timeline

1786
July 13, 1786
Eden, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
1810
1811
December 14, 1811
New Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1813
1813
1815
April 18, 1815
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1817
March 3, 1817
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1818
June 13, 1818
1819
December 28, 1819
Eden, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1821
1821