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Johannis Cypher (1737 - 1810) is my 5th great grandfather Eleanor Cypher (1773 - ) Daughter of Johannis Henry Rosell (1801 - 1872) Son of Eleanor Carrie Rosell (1847 - ) Daughter of Henry Charles Younger Gifford (1880 - 1965) Son of Carrie Charlotte Gifford (1921 - 1996) Daughter of Charles Younger Charlene Pavlovic (1942 - ) Daughter of Charlotte Robin Tully I am the daughter of Charlene - (not you?)
would love to share info!
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Do you know where Johannis was born and do you know your ancestors first settled when they came over from Europe and when? Mine first landed in the Philadelphia area and then settled in Western PA.
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Hi Donna,
Yes, Johannis Cypher was born 20 Apr 1737 in Tarrytown, Westchester Co, New York. Died 6 Aug 1810 in Beekman, Dutchess Co, New York, USA
HOWEVER, his father Joannis Zyfer (note the Z instead of the C or an S)was born in Mehren, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany about 1700, died 1762 in Tarrytown, Westchester Co, New York in 1731 he married Lea Buys in the Old Dutch Church at Sleepy Hollow. They had the following children:
Catharina Cypher 1732 – 1816 Johannis Cypher 1737 – 1810 Peter Sypher 1739 – 1845 Maritie Cypher 1741 – Willem Cypher 1743 – 1810 Hendrick Syffer 1745 – 1777 Abraham Syffer 1748 – 1784 Rachel Syffer 1750 – 1825 Hanatie Sypher 1755 –
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Abraham Syffer is my 5th great-grandfather.
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Joannis Cypher is my 5th great grand uncle.
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