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Note: N230 From Leon Meyers: "Also known as Henry Meyers. There is no definite proof that Henry Meyers of Claiborne County, TN is the same Heinrich Meyer listed in the Moravian Archives as a son of Philip Jacob Meyer and Susanna Hilsabeck. It is believed that the connection is true, but a definite link has not been proven. No information has been found to disprove the connection. It appears that the "S" was added to the Meyer surname after 1840, or possibly only by the descendants of Henry. Information from Marilyn Weinrich: Jan. 13, 1792 - Heinrich Meyer born; Jan. 22,1792 - Heinrich Meyer baptized in Bethania, NC; Jun. 21, 1794 - From the will of Jacob Meyer written June 21, 1794: "I lend to my beloved son Phillip Jacob Meyer my large German Bible for my grandchild Henry Meyer to be his own during his life."; 1810 - Bethania Catalog lists Heinrich (Meyer) as being a single brother.; Dec. 4, 1811 - from the "Records of the Moravians in North Carolina" edited by Adelaide L. Fries, M. A. Vol VII, 1809-1822, page 3143 as follows: "Dec. 4, 1811 - The single Br. Heinrich Meyer, of Bethania, has of his own free will attended muster. He must be considered as having cut himself off from the congregation."; Nov. 18, 1814 - Henry Meyer signs as bondsman for the marriage of John Meyers and Mary Stoltz in Stokes County, North Carolina. Here is the only undocumented link, proof that Henry Meyer that signed as Bondsman for John Meyer is the same Henry Meyer that shows up 40 miles away in Grayson County, Virginia on the 1814 tax list and marries Catherine Cupp on June 13, 1815. The signature as bondsman on Nov. 18, 1814 and the signature on his own marriage record on June 13, 1815 appear very similar, but has not been proven to be the same signature. June 13, 1815-Henry Meyer marries Catherine Cup(p) in Grayson County, Virginia. Year 1814-May 9, 1818- Title: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1794-1850 Author: Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Grayson County) Film #2024555 covers 1794-1827; 1814 Henry Meyrs, 1 poll, pg 33; 18 Feb 1815 Henry Myers, 1 poll, #18; 1816 Not Found; 12 Feb 1817 Henry Moyers, 1 poll; 9 Mar 1818 Henry Moiers, 1 poll; 1819 Not Found (arrived in Claiborne County, 1818). Additional information from the 1815 Tax List: In the County of Grayson for the year 1815 a list of taxable property within the district of William Bobbitt Collector of the revenue. There is a mark in the fourth space from the right hand column for Henry Myers. This column falls under 'Clocks - works of wood without a case.' There were two males under Clocks-works of wood with a case. End Marilyn's Findings. 1818 P. G. Fulkerson papers show 'Henry Myers came to Sand Lick from VA. about 1818.' 1830 Claiborne County, Tenn. census information, page 135: Henry Meyer, 2 male 5 under 10 (Isham age 6, Vincent age 7), 2 male 10 under 15 (Jacob age 13, Isaac age 11), 1 male 30 under 40 (Henry age 38), 2 female under 5 (Susannah age 2, Unknown female born 1826 to 1830), 1 female 30 under 40 (Catherine age 33-35?). 1840 Claiborne County, Tenn. census information, Henry Mires, 2 male under 5 (Valentine age 6?, Newton age 3), 1 male 5 under 10 (Abraham age 9), 1 male 15 under 20 (Isham age 16 or Vincent age 17), 1 male 20 under 30 (Isaac age 21), 1 male 40 under 50 (Henry age 48), 1 female under 5 (Sarah age 1), 1 female 10 under 15 (Susannah age 12), 1 female 30 under 40 (Catherine age 43-45), 1 male short on this census, Isham age 16 or Vincent age 17. The 1850 Claiborne County, Tenn. census shows Henry as a Hatter, age 50 born in North Carolina, with real property valued at $400. Old Time Tazewell by Mary Hansard, page 219: 'Henry Meyres, Sr. came to Tennessee in an early day and settled in the Barrens near Powell River. He was a native of Virginia. His wife's maiden name was Catherine Cupp. They raised seven sons and four daughters: Jacob, Isaac, Vincent, Isham, Abraham, Valentine and Newton, the daughters were Susan, Manerva, Sidney, and another who died' (All census records show Henry was born in North Carolina, not Virginia)."
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