The Family of Johan Dietrick MYERS 
and Anna Maria Magdalena _____?
(8th. Generation)

192 Johan Dietrich MYERS bpt. 20 Mary 1721, GER, d. by 1792, Berkeley Co., VA, s/o Dionysius and Anna Maria (DORR) MYERS (384/385). He m. 1st. Anna Maria Magdalena _____?, d. before 1763, probably in York Co,, PA. She was the mother of all of the children. He married before 30 Aug 1763, Margaretha LEIB, d/o Johannes LEIB, from Reiben, Northern Kraichgau, GER. In 1732 Deitrich arrived in Philadelphia, named on a list of Lutheran parishoners. There was also a George MEYER probably his brother at the same time. On 1 Jan 1751, when he and Maria Magdalena sponsored the baptism of Maria Magdalena Ehmig, d/o Dewald and Susanna Ehmig. In 1754 Dieter was a member of the First Reformed Church in York. On 24 Mar 1755, through a survey error, George MEYER, brother of Dietrick (Deeter) relinquished 50 acres of land back to Deeter from a grant left by their father Dionysius, that had been included in George's survey. On 2 Jan 1757 Deeter for 75 pounds, 5 shillings sold to George MYERS a 400 acre track in Manchester Twp., that Dionysius had conveyed to Deeter. In Apr 1762, Dietrich was naturalized in Philadelphia, PA. On 18 Jun 1762 Dionysius for love and affection and 40 pounds sold to Deter a 400 acre tract lying on the west side of  the Sasquahana (Susquehanna) River and the border of Cordorus Creek. The dates are confusing in these land transactions involving the 400 acres. It appears that the 400 acres is the same property, and that Dietrich sold it to George before he received it from his father. To confuse the situation on 27 Jan 1767, Deter for 300 pounds sold to Michael Smyser, tavernkeeper, 84 and 1/2 acres, part of the 400 acres from the original grant. At this point and before 1 Jun 1768, Deitrich must have moved to Berkeley Co., VA, where he leased from John Neely of Frederick Co., VA, for 5 shillings, a 200 acre tract granted to William Neely, dec., by Thomas Lord Fairfax. This land was on the Opequon Creek in what is now Berkeley Co., and was in the MYERS family for generations. The compilers great uncle James (#12.3) was still living on this farm in the 1960s. On ________, Deeder witnessed a deed between Peter Bedinger and Michael ANTLER (ENTLER)  for a 1/2 arce lot in Mechlinburg (Sheperdstown), Jefferson Co., VA.  Dietrich d. testate in Berkeley Co.(PAYOB3 p677,689, 5 p133, 137, 6 p215, 219, 220, 226, 238, 28 p236-238, 30 p46, 43, 174, 32, VAFRB17 p81, 116, WVBEB7, 18 p148) Children:

192.3 Johan Georg (George) MYERS, bpt  1747, d. 12 Aug 1840 in Seneca Co., OH, m. Agnes KYSTER. (FH5) Children:

192.3a Isaac MYERS, b. 32 Oct 1792, d. 21 Apr 1848, age 56y 6m 27d, Seneca Co., OH, m. 18 Aug 1821, Berkeley Co., VA (licenses 16 Aug.) Catherine HUDSON, b. 1795, d. 5 Jan 1848, age 53, Seneca Co. The suretor for the marriage was John Brennan, the minister as Nathan Young. Isaac patented land in Liberty Twp., Seneca Co., W 1/2 n.w., 1/4 sec. 1, on 18 Jun 1831. He and Catherine are buried in Liberty Cem., Seneca Co. (OHSEB2, 6, WVBE1)

192.3b Philip MYERS, b. c1793, d. 1872, m. 1st.10 Aug 1826, Berkeley Co., VA, Mary HUDSON; m. 2nd. Sarah ____?, b. c1815, VA. The suretor for the first marriage was Isaac MYERS, the minister was Nathan Young. Philip patented land in Seneca Co., OH, W 1/s S.W. Sec. 1, on 28 May 1832. He must have married. a second time; the female who appears to be his wife in the 1850 census is too young to be the mother of his older sons Henry and George, but old enough to the mother of the remainder of his children. And possibly there are other children who left home prior to the 1850 census. The two older children were born in VA, the  younger children born in OH. Philip was a farmer in Liberty Twp., Sencaa Co. (OHSEB6, OHSE1) Children:

192.3c John MYERS, b. 10 Jan 1795, d. 29 Jun 1878, patented land in Seneca Co., OH, 1/2 NE 1/4 sec 12, on 11 Sep 1833, in Big spring Twp. (OHSEB6)

192.3e Jacob MYERS, b. 1806, d. 1857. A Jacob MYERS patented 3 sections of land, and it is unclear if all three are the same Jacob MYERS. The patents were E. 1/2 S.E. 1/4 Sec. 2, on 28 May 1832; W 1/2 S.E. 1/4 Sec. 2, on 13 Jul 1832; and E. 1/2 S. W. 1/4 Sec. 2, on 13 Jul 1832. (OHSEB6)

192.6 Johan Heinrich (Henry) MYERS b.15 Mar 1756, d. 1834,  m. 13 Feb 1783, Berkeley Co., VA, by Rev. Hugh Vance, Mrs. Susannah (LIGHT) KAIN (see 114/115 a Direct Ancestor and widow of Daniel KANE), d/o Peter LIGHT (230). He enlisted in the army in 1776 in York Town, PA, commanded by Capt. Christian Stake in a regiment commanded by Col. Swope. He had gone to York to learn a trade. He served in this company until Col. Swope, Capt Stake, Lt. Holsinger, and Ens. Barnett were captured at the surrender of Fort Washington on York Island, 16 Nov 1776. The regiment being nearly destroyed, he was transferred to a corps under Gen. Putman, and took part in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, 26 Dec 1776, and was one of the guards sent with prisoners to Philadelphia. He was discharged, returned to Berkeley Co., and there engaged in militia service under Capt. Duncan and, later Capt. Linder, and took part in the siege of Yorktown. Pension was applied for in Berkeley Co., 15 Aug 1832. Supporting statement submitted by Maj. Henry Bedinger, who knew him in service. He also mentions Teter MYERS, his brother, Archibald Scherer, and John Kisinger as persons familiar with his military activities. Henry was taxed for 4 horses and 5 cattle in Berkeley Co. on the 1787 tax rolls. According to Silver Family History (FH5), Henry died in Crawford Co., OH.  (FH5, OHCWB1, WVBE1, WVBEB1, 24, WVB1) Children:

192.6b Susannah MYERS m. 11 Jan 1810, John NICHOLS. (WVBEB1, WVBE1)

192.6c John L. MYERS, d. c1846, m. 16 Mar 1813, Berkeley Co., VA, Margaret FISER (FEIZER, FEISER), d/o Michael FISER. The suretor for the marriage was Michael FISER, the minister, Rev. Reebenack. John went to OH in 1842 with his family and six children, settling in Richland Co., OH, then locating near Melmore in 1833, which was a part of Crawford Co., but is now in Seneca Co. He bought 80 acres of land for $500, which included a log cabin and barn. Raised in a pro-slave state, he remained pro-slavery all of his life. He was a member of the Methodist Church. They had total of 8 children, 4 of whom were living in 1902. His son Isaiah M., a farmer, and daughter Margaret Pessel never married. They are buried in Holmes Twp., Crawford Co. In the 1910 census, it states that Margaret was born in NY, and parents were native of NY, probably a mistake on the part of the census taker. (OHCWB1, OHCWB2, 3, OHCW7, 8, 9, WVBE1) Children:

192.6c1 Susan L. MYERS, b. 11 Sep 1815, Berkeley Co., VA, d. 1 Jan 1906, 90y 3m 21d, Seneca Co., OH, m. 8 Jun 1843, Seneca Co., OH, by Henry Downey, Nathaniel HEATON, b. 20 Feb 1821, d. 21 Aug 1872, 54y 6m 1d, Seneca Co. the bondsman for the marriage was Henry Downey. Nathaniel was a farmer in 1860 in Jackson Twp., Sandusky Co., OH, but then moved to Clinton Twp., Seneca Co. They appear there in 1870. Susan is a widow on 1880, and living with son Nathaniel in 1900. They are buried in Greenlawn Cem., Seneca Co. (OHCWB1, OHSA2, OHSEB2, 4, OHSE3-4) Children:

  • 192.6c1a Leander F. HEATON b. Apr 1845
  • 192.6c1b Eugene H. HEATON
  • 192.6c1c Rudolphus Q. HEATON b. 1850, d. 1934
  • 192.6c1d Florence E. HEATON b. 1852, d. ___?
  • 192.6c1e Loretta E. HEATON
  • 192.6c1f Nathaniel R. HEATON b. Nov 1864

192.6c1a Leander HEATON, b. Apr 1845, m. 24 Oct 1876, by George W. Williard, Seneca Co., OH, Martha Louise GANGWER?, b. Jun 1847, PA. Leander was a farmer. In 1880, they were in Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., and in 1900, they were in Reed Twp., Seneca Co. (OHSEB4, OHSE4, 5) Children:

  • 192.6c1a1 Blanche V. HEATON b. c1877
  • 192.6c1a2 ____ son b. ?

192.6c1b Eugene H. HEATON, b. c1850, OH, m. c1903, Della ____?, b. c1871, OH. In the 1910 census, Della is listed as a wife, with a daughter, Ima LUTZ, age 18; in the 1920 census, she is listed as a daughter, age 49. The 1920 census is probably a mistake on the part of the census taker. Eugene was a farmer, in Sycamore Twp., Wyandot Co., OH. Eugene was a farmer. (OHWD6, 7)

192.6c1c Rudolphus Q. HEATON, b. Mar 1849, d. 1934, Seneca Co., OH, m. 15 Feb 1883, Seneca Co., by William Smith, MG, OH, Emma E. SHRIVER, b. 1860, d. 1941, Seneca Co., OH. In the census records, he is listed at Rudolph, and he was a farmer. In 1900, they were in Sycamore Twp., Wyandot Co., OH. In 1920, they were living in 2nd. Ward, Clinton, Seneca Co. They are buried in Pleasant Ridge Cem., Seneca Co., OH. (OHSEB2, 4, OHSE10,  OHWD5) Children:

  • 194.6c1c1 Edna E. HEATON b. May 1884

192.6c1d Florence E. HEATON, b. 1852, d. 19__, m. 3 Nov 1897, Seneca Co., OH, by L. S. Hoffman, Charles R. MCBRIDE, b. 1858, d. 1940, Seneca Co., OH. They are buried Greenlawn Cem., Seneca Co., OH. The census records indicate that they had no children, and that Charles was a farmer. They appear in Sycamore Twp., Wyandot Co., OH  from 1900-1920. (OHSEB3, 4, OHWD5-7)

192.6c1f Nathaniel R. HEATON, b. Nov 1864, m. c1888, Anna M. _____?, b. Nov 1864. They had one child bet. 1900 and 1910 that died. In 1900, they were in Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., and in 1910 in Scipio Twp., Seneca Co. Nathaniel was a farmer. In 1900 his mother Susan was in the home. (OHCW8, 9, 10)

192.6c2 John G. MYERS, b. 6 Feb 1826, Berkeley Co., VA, d. 16 Nov 1905, Seneca Co., OH. He never married. John was a popular teacher in Crawford Co., OH. He attended Ashland Academy and Republic (school?) He began teaching at age 21, and taught in every school in Holmes Twp. except for District No. 3. At his death, he owned 100 acres of land, which he farmed. He served as township assessor and several terms on the election board. He is buried in Holmes Twp., Seneca Co. In 1900 Isaiah, his brother, Margaret, his sister, and Martha V. JONES, a niece were in the household. John is bur. in Oakland  Cem., Seneca Co., OH. (OHCWB1, OHCW2, 8)

192.6c3 Isaiah MYERS was farming in Holmes Twp., Crawford Co., OH, with his sister Margaret living in the home: (OHCW9)

192.7 Johan Michael MYERS b. 28 Jul 1758. There are no records for Johan Michael in York Co., PA, or Berkeley Co., VA. This child may have moved out of the York county or died young prior to the father's move to Berkeley Co. More research needed in adjacent counties of Pennsylvania, Maryland, or Virginia (West Virginia).

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