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III.PHILIP ROYER, P.--, m. Elizabeth Hernley, b. July, 1729: d. Sept. 24, 1804;dau. of Christian; farmer in Manheim Twp., 5 mi. n. of Lancaster, where Lehn's Brethren Church now is; recived his farm, 140 acres, from his father, Oct 1, 1768, later bought other land, one farm in Leacock Twp., on which son Jonathan afterward moved; doubtless B.; buried at Lehn's; estate settled by sons, Abraham, Phillip and Jonathan, who were likely the oldest;* 5 ch., all sons:
Page Name Birth Death
21 IV. Abraham Royer Aug. , 1847
32 IV. Philip " Dec. 5, 1759 July 13, 1810
AA IV. Jonathan " + About 1842
AA IV. Joseph " Dec. 25, 1765 Aug. 31, 1853
AA IV. Benjamin " Sept. 19, 1767 July 16, 1841
CONDITIONS OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OF III. PHILIP ROYER
The condition of this present and public vendue is such, the highest bidder is to be the buyer, every article or articles in the value of twenty shillings or under shall be three months' credit; notes or bonds with good security must be given by the purchasers if required. Any person or persons buying any article or articles and cannot give their notes or bonds with good security if required must return the goods to the buyer before the sale is over and pay twenty five percent. For disappointment of sale, or otherwise stand gainer or looser at the second sale- the executors take liberty to bid as any other persons.
" Given under our hands the 13th day of October, 1804.
"Abraham Royer,
"Philip Royer, -Executors
"Jonathan Royer,
Total sales amounted to 162 pounds,5s.,1-2d.
Appraisement of goods and chattels made Feb. 24, 1804.
Benjamin and Joseph had each given bonds to father amounting to 160 pounds.
-From VI. Jonathan Rutter, grandson of IV. Jonathan Royer.
*He had a farm of 140 acres in 1779, in Manheim Township.
+Philip Royer's birth and death I copied from his tomb-stone, July 20, 1899,
Steinmetz's Cemetery.
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IV. BENJAMIN ROYER, p. 20, married Annie Hallacher,(*) b. Mar. 26, 1767 (1769 on tombstone); d. Aug. 29, 1856. He was a farmer, if not on his father's farm, near it. They are buried in Lehn's cemetery near by. He had two sons and three daughters, if I am rightly informed.
Page Name Birth Death
124 V. Daniel H. Royer Jan. 29, 1793 Apr. 14, 1867
V. Nancy H. " Jan. 10, 1796 Nov. 10, 1877,
single.
127 V. Elizabeth " Feb. 22, 1801 July 29, 1882
133 V. Benjamin H. " July 6, 1804 Oct. 2, 1850
138 V. Susanna " Aug. 14, 1808 Feb. 15, 1894
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V. BENJAMIN H. ROYER, p. 124, was married twice. His first wife was Mary Landis, b. Sept. 28, 1805; d. Mar. 8, 1839. His second wife was Elizabeth Graybill. He was a farmer near Neffsville, Lanc. Co. He had one son and four daughters by his first wife; and three sons and two daughters by his second wife:
Page Name Birth Death
134 VI. Levina Royer Feb. 18, 1830 Mar. 8, 1839
137 VI. Susanna " May 5, 1831; living 1914
VI. Elizabeth " July 18, 1833 Dec. 30, 1837
VI. Mary " Dec. 18, 1835 Jan. 17, 1838
137 VI. Benj'n L. " July 27, 1837 Apr. 28, 1901
138 VI. Anna P. " June 21, 1842
VI. Lucy " Dec. 27, 1843; likely died young
VI. Mattie " Aug. 22, 1845; aged 18 yrs.
VI. Solomon " Sept. 21, 1847 Oct. 12, 1872
138 VI. Jacob " Feb. 8, 1850
-From Family Bible.
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VI. JACOB G. ROYER, p. 134, b. below Neffsville, Lanc. Co.; m. Sept. 22, 1872, to Susan B. Ford, b. Sept. 12, 1850; stone-mason; lives in East Petersburg, Lanc. Co., in the home of his widowed mother; 2 ch.:
VII. DAVID F. ROYER, b. Nov. 18, 1872; m. Nov. 19, 1897, to Lillie Metzler, b. Jan. 12, 1877, dau. of Henry of Sporting Hill; tinsmith and plumber in East Petersburg; one ch.: VIII. Lloyd M., b. Jan. 31, 1898.
VII. ELIZABETH F. ROYER, b. Oct. 24, 1878; m. May , 1897, to Jacob Monroe Ault, b. about 1878; night yard-master on R. R. in Easton, Pa.; 10 ch.: VIII. Annie May, b. Oct. 2, 1897; VIII. Royer.
VIII. William; VIII. Elmer; VIII. John; VIII. Elizabeth; VIII. Susan Jeanette; VIII. Annetta Marie and two d. in infancy.