FIRST GENERATION

1. Johann Adam Geyer was born about 1703 in Sweden. He immigrated on 24 Aug 1749 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ He arrived on the ship Elliot, Captain James Adams, from Rotterdam last from Cowes in England. There are some claims that he arrived 8 Oct 1744 on the ship Aurora. These claims may be erroneous based on the findings of Annette Kunselman Burgert and Henry Z. Jones, Jr., as published in "Westerwald to America." This book identifies the 1744 Johann Adam Geyer as a different individual born 3 June 1726. Nevertheless, possible date and children name inconsistencies leave this an open question as to which Johann Adam Geyer is the progenitor of the family listed here. He died about 1779 in York County, Pennsylvania.⁽³⁾ Abstract of his will written August 19, 1778, probated May 20, 1779:
Geyer, Adam. Executors: Sabina M. Geyer, Peter and Paul Geyer. Windsor Township. Wife: Sabina Margaret Geyer. Children: George, Paul, Conrad, Peter, Anna, Catharine, and Maria.
Unless otherwise noted, the information on the family of Johann Adam Geyer comes from the book "Three Centuries with the Rosenberger-Rosenberry Family 1698-1983" compiled by Myra J. Fields, Caslon Press, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, 1983.

He was married to Sabina Margaret ?. Johann Adam Geyer and Sabina Margaret ? had the following children:

2 i. Conrad Geyer.
+3 ii. Peter Geyer.
4 iii. Catharina Geyer.
5 iv. John Adam Geyer was born on 21 Dec 1751 in York County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁴⁾ He was baptized on 25 Dec 1751 in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁵⁾
6 v. George Paul Geyer was born on 24 Jul 1753 in York County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁶⁾ He was baptized on 27 Jul 1753 in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁷⁾
7 vi. Anna Maria Geyer was born before 21 Jun 1761 in York County, Pennsylvania. She was baptized on 21 Jun 1761 in York County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁸⁾ This is recorded in Jacob Lischy's Private Pastoral Record.