Henry Raymer and Judith [Unk]

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Husband Henry Raymer ¹

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            AKA: Henry Reamer 2
           Born:  - ? Germany
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           Died: Abt 1856 - ? Westmoreland Co, PA
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Wife Judith [Unk] ³

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Children

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1 M John Raymer ³

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            AKA: John Reamer 2
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2 M Jacob Reamer ^{2 4}

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            AKA: Jacob Raymer 3
           Born: 1783 - Berks Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Sarah Wible (      -Abt 1815) 3

         Spouse: Sarah Kemp (1793-      ) 5 6

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3 F Ann Mary Raymer ³

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         Spouse: John Eicher (      -      ) 3

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4 F Sarah Raymer ³

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         Spouse: John Fleeger (      -      ) 3

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5 F Magdalena Raymer ³

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            AKA: Magdalena Reymer 7
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         Spouse: John Truby (      -      ) 7 8

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6 F Elizabeth Raymer ³

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         Spouse: Michael Rugh (      -      ) 3

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7 F Catherine Raymer ³

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         Spouse: Jacob Kemp (      -      ) 3

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General Notes: Husband - Henry Raymer

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The Reamer family is of German origin and has always been noted for its industry and thrift.
Henry Reamer came from Berks County, Pennsylvania, and settled at an early day in Westmoreland County. He lived to an advanced age and died about 1856. He had one brother who remained in the East, and among whose descendants are the Reamers of Pittsburgh, who are engaged in the candy manufacturing business.

He left home and friends to undertake a trip requiring several weeks' travel in order to reach the country which promised a big future. Arriving in America, he met not only strange living conditions but also an unknown language. In the Fatherland he had been a yoeman and as soon as he reached Pennsylvania, where he decided to make his home, he engaged in farming. He lived to see himself the possessor of a large farm in a high state of cultivation and yielding a profitable income.

A document which is of particular interest to the Reamer family is the will of Henry Raymer which was written in Hempfield township, Westmoreland county, and which reads as follows:
I give to wife, Judith, all bedding, household and kitchen furniture. Maintenance by sons, John and Jacob, as per article of agreement dated April 3, 1807, disposed of his land to John and Jacob, having sold his part. Jacob's part consisted of two hundred acres and to pay for same 352 pounds, 2 shilling and 3½ pence. Each daughter to receive 200 pounds, Ann Mary, wife of John Eicher; Sarah, died, wife of John Fleeger, heirs; 60 pounds to Henry, 50 pounds to Elizabeth, 50 pounds to Magdalena Fleeger; 200 pounds to Magdalena, wife of John Truby; 200 pounds to Elizabeth, wife of Michael Rugh; 200 pounds to Catherine, wife of Jacob Kemp. To grandson, Michael Royer, son of John, $100. The stills not to be sold, they being given to Jacob.
(Signed) HENRY RAYMER.
Executors JACOB RAYMER, JACOB RUCH.
Dated March 19, 1819.

1 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 398.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 155.

3 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 399.

4 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 287.

5 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 394.

6 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 287, 399.

7 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 958.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 432.