BOOK III

BOOK III. 223

III. CHRISTOPHER ROYER, SON OF II. EMIG.

III. CHRISTOPHER ROYER, the third son of II. Emig, p. 16, was

married to Anna Landis, dau. of John of old Earl Twp., Lanc. Co.

In Book M, p. 229, Lancaster Records, we find that on Dec. 5, 1766,

Christopher Royer received a farm in Earl Twp. from John Landis

and wife. This John is likely the "Hannes" Landis who was one

of the first members of the old Conestoga church of the Brethren in

Lanc. Co. Christopher Royer and wife were baptized by the Breth-

ren Sept. 13, 1767. Christopher was a man of means and evidently

able to manage his affairs. He had nine children according to his

will: (*)

Page Name Birth Death

224 IV. Mary Royer __ __ Before 1803

224 IV. Christiana Royer June 2, 1764 Dec. 15, 1851

239 IV. Sarah " __ __ __ __

239 IV. Eld. John " Mar. 17, 1768 Oct. 28, 1846

256 IV. Ephraim " Apr. 20, 1770 Feb. 4, 1847

297 IV. Rebecca " June 23, 1772 Mar. 3, 1850

297 IV. Salome " __ __ __ __

301 IV. Joel " Apr. 3, 1779 Oct. 3, 1853 Note: photo of Headstone says Joel Died Oct 13th 1853

330 IV. Daniel " May 1, 1781 Sept. 16, 1853

* His will was dated Feb. 26, 1803, and was probated Apr. 1, 1805. He

transferred to his son Ephriam the farm whereon he lived, having built a new

house for himself and wife, on condition that himself and wife occupy said

house as long as they lived, Ephraim to supply them with certain specified

things during their life time. This farm contained 130 acres. The oldest

son John had previously received (pounds)450 in land; Ephriam received full (pounds)500

in land. He gave to his son Joel a farm of 120 acres in Earl Twp., valued

at (pounds)1920, (pounds)500 of this being Joel's share, the balance to be paid back to

the estate at the rate of (pounds)75 per year. Daniel had his share in full, having

been advanced (pounds)1000. Each of the six children of Sarah Baker were to

have (pounds)25. Sarah had likely been advanced her share, and her money was

likely lost, as tradition says the Bakers were unfortunate financially. L 500

were bequeathed to daughters, Christiana, Rebecca and Salome (last two being

then single), (pounds)500 were to be divided to the three children of daughter

Mary, dec., married to John Singer. The son John was to receive (pounds)50 yet.

The residue was to be equally divided between the seven children: John,

Ephraim, Joel, Christiana, Rebecca, Salome and the children of Mary, dec.;

daughters parts to be paid first. The executors were son-in-law, Abraham

Frick and his friend John Meyer, in whom "I place entire confidence from their

known integrity" His will is a masterly paper.