Christian Eyer
1757 - 1812 (55 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Christian Eyer was born in 1757 in Konigsbach, Baden, GR (son of Rudolf Eyer and Veronika Kurtz); died in 1812 in Königsbach, Baden-Württemberg, GR. Notes:
Died:
Johannistalerhof estateChristian married Verena Jordi in 1785. Verena (daughter of Johannes Jordi and Verena Lang) was born in 1752 in Kaiserslautern, Palatinate, GR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Elizabeth Eyer was born in 1783; died on 29 Jan 1812.
- Katharina Eyer was born on 11 Mar 1785 in Mattstall, Lower Alsace; died on 9 May 1848 in Konigsbach, Baden, GR.
- Daniel Eyer was born in 1792; died on 7 Feb 1812.
- Johannes Eyer was born in 1802; died in 1864.
2. Rudolf Eyer was born about 1730 (son of Benedikt “Benz” Eyer). Rudolf + Veronika Kurtz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Veronika Kurtz Notes:
Of Katharinentalerhof. Six children.
Children:
- 1. Christian Eyer was born in 1757 in Konigsbach, Baden, GR; died in 1812 in Königsbach, Baden-Württemberg, GR.
- Daniel Eyer was born about 1760.
Generation: 3
4. Benedikt “Benz” Eyer was born about 1690; died in 1754 in Steinichhof, GR. Notes:
Oyer/Eyer/Eymann - From Ey, which means meadow or wet meadow land (MFH Jan 1984) There are several places named Oy in Canton Bern, in the German Algau, Bavaria, and elsewhere.
Associated with Riggisberg, Canton Bern—Benedict thought to be born here late 17th century.
“Benedict Eyer, Mennonite, farmer. In St. Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch/Els.) in 1708. Named as a resident, leased in 1728 for six years along with Jacob Dettweiler the Steinichhof (Langensteinbach), two marriages and more than eight children.”
For fuller genealogical information about Benedict’s descendants, see source . (Children:
- Christian Eyer was born about 1725.
- 2. Rudolf Eyer was born about 1730.
- Benedikt Eyer, Jr. was born about 1735.
- Johannes (Hans) Oyer was born about 1730.
- Susanne Eyer
- Abraham Eyer
- Maria Eyer
- Barbara Eyer