FOURTH GENERATION

118. Mary Geyer was born in Jun 1771 in Virginia. Her birth date was estimated from information on her headstone. She is listed in her father's will. on 9 Nov 1801. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁵⁸⁸⁾ She died on 17 Aug 1853 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽⁶⁶⁾ She was buried in Fell's Church Cemetery, Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽⁶⁶⁾

She was married to Benjamin Fell (son of Benjamin Fell and Rebecca Casner) before 1790. "The Geyer Family Tree" shows that she married Richard Lane in Muskingum County, Ohio in 1810. This does not appear likely as there is no indication that Mary left Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, nor that Benjamin died or divorced Mary to make way for such a marriage. Much of the information on this family comes from a biographical sketch of Samuel Jones. Benjamin Fell was born on 28 Oct 1765 in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He appeared on the census in 1790 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He appeared on the census in 1810 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The household included 5 males: (1) 45 up, (1) 26-45, (1) 10-16 & (2) under 10. It also included 3 females: (1) 45 up & (2) 26-45. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The household included 4 males: (1) 45 up, (1) 26-45, & (1) 16-26 & (1) under 10. It also included 8 females: (1) 45 up, (3) 16-26, (2) 10-16 & (2) under 10. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The household included 3 males: (1) 60-70, (1) 20-30 & (1) 10-15. It also included 6 females: (1) 50-60, (4) 20-30 & (1) 15-20. He died on 26 Oct 1838 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁶⁶⁾ He was buried in Fell's Church Cemetery, Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. His headstone was not found in Fell's Cemetery 28 Jun 1997. He resided Webster in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Mary Geyer and Benjamin Fell had the following children:

+476 i. Joseph Fell.
+477 ii. Hannah Fell.
478 iii. Elizabeth Fell was born on 24 Aug 1795 in Pennsylvania. She appeared on the census in 1850 in home of parent. She died on 8 Sep 1859. She never married.
+479 iv. Mary Fell.
480 v. Rebecca Fell was born on 21 Jan 1800 in Pennsylvania. She appeared on the census in 1850 in home of parent. She died on 5 Mar 1873. She never married.
+481 vi. Jesse Fell.
+482 vii. Jane Fell.
483 viii. Catherine Fell was born on 18 Aug 1807 in Pennsylvania. She died on 25 Apr 1835 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁶⁶⁾ She was buried in Fell's Church Cemetery, Fellsburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽⁶⁶⁾
+484 ix. Julian Fell.
+485 x. Phoebe Fell.
+486 xi. John G. Fell.