PART I

PART I.

IV. JOHN ROYER, SON OF III. DANIEL.

IV. JOHN ROYER,(*) p. 352, (the brother to my grandmother)

was born on Sunday, Nov. 24, 1765. He was married Nov. 15, 1789,

to Catharine Lebenstein.(+) He was a farmer and resided in Mill

Creek Twp., one mile from Mill Creek Center, Lebanon Co., Pa.

He built his house(++) in 1796, over a beautiful spring. The house

came into the possession of John Erb, who was married to his grand-

daughter, VI. Mary Royer, see p. 158. He and his wafe were

were baptized by the Brethren in 1805, and his home became one of

the meeting places of the Brethren. They had eight children:

Page Name Birth Death

353 V. Elizabeth Royer Feb. 20, 1791 Aug. 15, 1876

V. David " Oct. 26, 1792 Died young

V. Catharine " Nov. 17, 1794 Died young

353 V. Maria " May 14, 1797 Mar. 1, 1862

362 V. John " Aug. 7, 1800 Dec. 25, 1864

364 V. David " Feb. 1, 1804 Dec. 11, 1877

365 V. Daniel " June 10, 1807 Aug. 11, 1862

365 V. Seth " Nov. 23, 1814 May 5, 1875

CHAPTER I.

V. ELIZABETH ROYER, p. 353, m. V. John Royer, p. 32, a grand-

son of III. Philip who was a brother to Elizabeth's grandfather.

CHAPTER II.

V. MARIA ROYER, p. 353, m. Samuel Deppen,(+++) b. Mar. 30,

1796; d. near Richland, Leb. Co., Pa. Feb. 6, 1868; farmer in Heidel-

* IV. John Royer's will was made Dec. 6, 1838; recorded Aug. 1, 1839.

+ Catharine was the daughter of David Loebenstein, born Aug. 21, 1736; and

died Sept. 28, 1789; aged 53 yrs., 1 mo., 7 ds. His wife Catharine Hoke was born

Mar. 29, 1741; and died Apr. 4, 1810; aged 69 yrs. and 5ds. They had three daugh-

ters, viz.:

Elizabeth, born Feb. 26, 1769; died Jan. 2, 1792; m. Frederick Miller.

Anna Maria " May 5, 1771; " Oct. 2, 1836; m. John Geo. Becker.

Catharine " Jan. 19, 1772; " Dec. 28, 1828; m. John Royer [above]

The ship Norris, which landed at Philadelphia, May 15, 1732, had among

others on board one John George Liebenstein, who may have been the father of

the above David Loebenstein.

++ This home is now the possession of Ephraim, son of the above John Erb.

Ephraim is married to the oldest daughter of the author of this book. See p. 432-Ed.

+++ Son of Joseph, a farmer in Heidelburg Twp.; son of Christian, who