Peter Boyer was a son of Anna Maria (née Musseter) and Peter Beyer, born in 1796 in Frederick County, Maryland. Peter Boyer and Catherine "Hersberger" were married on 25 May 1820 in Frederick County. The couple reportedly had ten children of whom eight survived to maturity. Catherine Boyer died about 1837.
Peter "Boyle" and Mary Herring were married on 12 March 1838 in Frederick County. Mary (née Anna Marie Hersperger) was the widow of George Herring, and elder sister of Catherine Hersperger. (No children from this second marriage for both parties.)
Peter Boyer's will (dated 28 Dec 1858) describes his 212 acres of land located 3 miles northwest of Jefferson. He died in January 1861, survived by his widow Mary, and by his six children (with his first wife Catherine).
Notes
Marriage license: Peter Boyer and Catherine Hersberger, 25 May 1820, Frederick Co., Maryland. (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp., Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.)
Marriage license: Peter "Boyle" & Mary Herring, 12 Mar 1838, Frederick Co., Maryland. (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp., Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.)
1830 U.S. Census, District 3 [Middletown], Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 47 (written).
[19.] Peter Boyer.
• Household of nine persons including male aged 30 thru 39 and female aged 20 thru 29.
• Household of George Herring on 15th line.
1840 U.S. Census, Petersville, Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 311 (printed), p. 4 (written).
[3.] Peter Boyer.
• Household of 12 persons including a couple aged 40 thru 49, and 1 female slave aged 10 thru 23.
1850 U.S. Census, Petersville District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 212, family 218, lines 8-14, p. 392 (printed), 25 Sep 1850.
8. Peter Boyer, 53, farmer ($6,650), Maryland.
9. Mary A. -----, 56, Maryland.
10. Mary C. -----, 18, Maryland.
11. Cordelia -----, 16, Maryland.
12. John E. -----, 14, Maryland.
13. Henry P. -----, 12, Maryland.
14. Sarah Herring, 23, Maryland.
• The slave schedule shows Peter Boyer had four enslaved persons: a woman aged 25 years, a girl, and two boys.
1860 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 583, family 529, lines 6-9, p. 75 (written), 23 Jul 1860. (P. O.: Burkittsville)
6. Peter Boyer, 65, farmer ($7,000; $2,000), Maryland.
7. Ann -----, 69, Maryland.
8. Ann -----, 26, Maryland.
9. Jerome -----, 4, Maryland.
According to an abstract from Equity Court Records of Frederick County, Maryland, Peter Boyer had a will dated 28 Dec 1858. He died in Jan 1861. The will names his widow Mary, and children Jesse T., John E., Ezra, Henry, Mary C. (wife of Daniel Arnold), and Cordelia J. Thomas. Executors were Jesse T. Boyer and Dewalt Williard. A 186-acre tract was sold for $7,758.60. His will stipulated also that any negroes born during his lifetime were to be sold at private sale and the proceeds divided among his children.
Reviewed 8 August 2023.
Peter "Boyle" and Mary Herring were married on 12 March 1838 in Frederick County. Mary (née Anna Marie Hersperger) was the widow of George Herring, and elder sister of Catherine Hersperger. (No children from this second marriage for both parties.)
Peter Boyer's will (dated 28 Dec 1858) describes his 212 acres of land located 3 miles northwest of Jefferson. He died in January 1861, survived by his widow Mary, and by his six children (with his first wife Catherine).
Notes
Marriage license: Peter Boyer and Catherine Hersberger, 25 May 1820, Frederick Co., Maryland. (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp., Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.)
Marriage license: Peter "Boyle" & Mary Herring, 12 Mar 1838, Frederick Co., Maryland. (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp., Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.)
1830 U.S. Census, District 3 [Middletown], Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 47 (written).
[19.] Peter Boyer.
• Household of nine persons including male aged 30 thru 39 and female aged 20 thru 29.
• Household of George Herring on 15th line.
1840 U.S. Census, Petersville, Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 311 (printed), p. 4 (written).
[3.] Peter Boyer.
• Household of 12 persons including a couple aged 40 thru 49, and 1 female slave aged 10 thru 23.
1850 U.S. Census, Petersville District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 212, family 218, lines 8-14, p. 392 (printed), 25 Sep 1850.
8. Peter Boyer, 53, farmer ($6,650), Maryland.
9. Mary A. -----, 56, Maryland.
10. Mary C. -----, 18, Maryland.
11. Cordelia -----, 16, Maryland.
12. John E. -----, 14, Maryland.
13. Henry P. -----, 12, Maryland.
14. Sarah Herring, 23, Maryland.
• The slave schedule shows Peter Boyer had four enslaved persons: a woman aged 25 years, a girl, and two boys.
1860 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 583, family 529, lines 6-9, p. 75 (written), 23 Jul 1860. (P. O.: Burkittsville)
6. Peter Boyer, 65, farmer ($7,000; $2,000), Maryland.
7. Ann -----, 69, Maryland.
8. Ann -----, 26, Maryland.
9. Jerome -----, 4, Maryland.
According to an abstract from Equity Court Records of Frederick County, Maryland, Peter Boyer had a will dated 28 Dec 1858. He died in Jan 1861. The will names his widow Mary, and children Jesse T., John E., Ezra, Henry, Mary C. (wife of Daniel Arnold), and Cordelia J. Thomas. Executors were Jesse T. Boyer and Dewalt Williard. A 186-acre tract was sold for $7,758.60. His will stipulated also that any negroes born during his lifetime were to be sold at private sale and the proceeds divided among his children.
Reviewed 8 August 2023.
Peter Boyer was a son of Anna Maria (née Musseter) and Peter Beyer, born in 1796 in Frederick County, Maryland. Peter Boyer and Catherine "Hersberger" were married on 25 May 1820 in Frederick County. The couple reportedly had ten children of whom eight survived to maturity. Catherine Boyer died about 1837.
Peter "Boyle" and Mary Herring were married on 12 March 1838 in Frederick County. Mary (née Anna Marie Hersperger) was the widow of George Herring, and elder sister of Catherine Hersperger. (No children from this second marriage for both parties.)
Peter Boyer's will (dated 28 Dec 1858) describes his 212 acres of land located 3 miles northwest of Jefferson. He died in January 1861, survived by his widow Mary, and by his six children (with his first wife Catherine).
Notes
Marriage license: Peter Boyer and Catherine Hersberger, 25 May 1820, Frederick Co., Maryland. (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp., Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.)
Marriage license: Peter "Boyle" & Mary Herring, 12 Mar 1838, Frederick Co., Maryland. (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp., Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.)
1830 U.S. Census, District 3 [Middletown], Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 47 (written).
[19.] Peter Boyer.
• Household of nine persons including male aged 30 thru 39 and female aged 20 thru 29.
• Household of George Herring on 15th line.
1840 U.S. Census, Petersville, Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 311 (printed), p. 4 (written).
[3.] Peter Boyer.
• Household of 12 persons including a couple aged 40 thru 49, and 1 female slave aged 10 thru 23.
1850 U.S. Census, Petersville District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 212, family 218, lines 8-14, p. 392 (printed), 25 Sep 1850.
8. Peter Boyer, 53, farmer ($6,650), Maryland.
9. Mary A. -----, 56, Maryland.
10. Mary C. -----, 18, Maryland.
11. Cordelia -----, 16, Maryland.
12. John E. -----, 14, Maryland.
13. Henry P. -----, 12, Maryland.
14. Sarah Herring, 23, Maryland.
• The slave schedule shows Peter Boyer had four enslaved persons: a woman aged 25 years, a girl, and two boys.
1860 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 583, family 529, lines 6-9, p. 75 (written), 23 Jul 1860. (P. O.: Burkittsville)
6. Peter Boyer, 65, farmer ($7,000; $2,000), Maryland.
7. Ann -----, 69, Maryland.
8. Ann -----, 26, Maryland.
9. Jerome -----, 4, Maryland.
According to an abstract from Equity Court Records of Frederick County, Maryland, Peter Boyer had a will dated 28 Dec 1858. He died in Jan 1861. The will names his widow Mary, and children Jesse T., John E., Ezra, Henry, Mary C. (wife of Daniel Arnold), and Cordelia J. Thomas. Executors were Jesse T. Boyer and Dewalt Williard. A 186-acre tract was sold for $7,758.60. His will stipulated also that any negroes born during his lifetime were to be sold at private sale and the proceeds divided among his children.
Reviewed 8 August 2023.
Peter "Boyle" and Mary Herring were married on 12 March 1838 in Frederick County. Mary (née Anna Marie Hersperger) was the widow of George Herring, and elder sister of Catherine Hersperger. (No children from this second marriage for both parties.)
Peter Boyer's will (dated 28 Dec 1858) describes his 212 acres of land located 3 miles northwest of Jefferson. He died in January 1861, survived by his widow Mary, and by his six children (with his first wife Catherine).
Notes
Marriage license: Peter Boyer and Catherine Hersberger, 25 May 1820, Frederick Co., Maryland. (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp., Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.)
Marriage license: Peter "Boyle" & Mary Herring, 12 Mar 1838, Frederick Co., Maryland. (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp., Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.)
1830 U.S. Census, District 3 [Middletown], Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 47 (written).
[19.] Peter Boyer.
• Household of nine persons including male aged 30 thru 39 and female aged 20 thru 29.
• Household of George Herring on 15th line.
1840 U.S. Census, Petersville, Frederick Co., Maryland; p. 311 (printed), p. 4 (written).
[3.] Peter Boyer.
• Household of 12 persons including a couple aged 40 thru 49, and 1 female slave aged 10 thru 23.
1850 U.S. Census, Petersville District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 212, family 218, lines 8-14, p. 392 (printed), 25 Sep 1850.
8. Peter Boyer, 53, farmer ($6,650), Maryland.
9. Mary A. -----, 56, Maryland.
10. Mary C. -----, 18, Maryland.
11. Cordelia -----, 16, Maryland.
12. John E. -----, 14, Maryland.
13. Henry P. -----, 12, Maryland.
14. Sarah Herring, 23, Maryland.
• The slave schedule shows Peter Boyer had four enslaved persons: a woman aged 25 years, a girl, and two boys.
1860 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 583, family 529, lines 6-9, p. 75 (written), 23 Jul 1860. (P. O.: Burkittsville)
6. Peter Boyer, 65, farmer ($7,000; $2,000), Maryland.
7. Ann -----, 69, Maryland.
8. Ann -----, 26, Maryland.
9. Jerome -----, 4, Maryland.
According to an abstract from Equity Court Records of Frederick County, Maryland, Peter Boyer had a will dated 28 Dec 1858. He died in Jan 1861. The will names his widow Mary, and children Jesse T., John E., Ezra, Henry, Mary C. (wife of Daniel Arnold), and Cordelia J. Thomas. Executors were Jesse T. Boyer and Dewalt Williard. A 186-acre tract was sold for $7,758.60. His will stipulated also that any negroes born during his lifetime were to be sold at private sale and the proceeds divided among his children.
Reviewed 8 August 2023.
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PETER BOYER
Born Nov. 20, 1796
Died Jan. 11, 1861
Aged 64 [remainder broken off]
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