Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Joseph Meyer

Male 1791 - 1858  (67 years)


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  • Name Joseph Meyer 
    Born 1791  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name Joseph Moyer 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-239413 
    Died 11 Jul 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I239413  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Meyer,   b. Abt 1770,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F43910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elisabeth,   b. 1802, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Michael Meyer,   b. 1826, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John George Meyer,   b. 1828, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Regina Meyer,   b. 1831, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Joseph Meyer,   b. 1834, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Eva Meyer,   b. 1836, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Bernhard Meyer,   b. 1839, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Carolina Meyer,   b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F225579  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A-1-181 Joseph Moyer The Last Will and Testament of Joseph Moyer, the elder, formerly of the Township of Wellesley, Yeoman, deceased…Will committed to Elizabeth Moyer, widow, Executrix and Joseph Moyer, the younger, Yeoman, of the Township of Wellesley, and Casper Moyer, of the Township of Wilmot, Yeoman.

      I, Joseph Moyer of the Township of Wellesley, do make publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testamen… 1st I give and bequeath to my daughter Regina, wife of Joseph Dietrich, the sum of one dollar. 2nd I give and bequeath to my son George Moyer, the sum of one dollar. The[y] having already received their portions, and the residue to be divided as follows : 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Moyer, one cow, one bed and bedding, all the kitchen furniture, one cooking stove with furniture my wife is to have one third of all my estate, to hold and use the same during her natural life ; and the balance to be equally divided amongst my sons Michael, Joseph and Bernhard, and my two daughters Eve, wife of Lewis Koch and Caroline. My sons Michael Joseph and Bernhard and my two daughters Eve and Caroline are to receive the property left by their mother at her decease. My son Joseph must build for my widow, an attachment to the old house on the south west end 18 feet by 14 feet at my decease. Also that my debts must first be paid, and my funeral expenses before the division…I constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth Moyer, Executrix, and my son Joseph Moyer and my brother Casper Moyer of this my Last Will and Testament…

      Witnessed by John C. Herrington and Michael Wagnar
      Will dated 30th June 1858
      Proved 26th July 1858
      Died 11th July 1858
      Inventory Over £100 and under £200

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  • Sources 
    1. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 10.

    2. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Will of Joseph Moyer - 1-1-181 dated 30 Jun 1858.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1791 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jul 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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