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Johannes (John) Jacob Giese 

Johannes (John) Jacob Giese, son of Conradt, was born 1 Apr 1755 in York Twp., York Co., PA. He died 4 Apr 1830 in York Co., PA and was buried in Blymires Cemetery, Dallastown, York Co., PA. John married Anna Catharine Blymire, daughter of Georg Martin Bleymeyer and Catharine Rub, about 1778. Anna was born 25 May 1759 in York Co., PA and was christened 24 Jun 1759 in Christ Evangelical Luth. Ch., York, York Co., PA. She died 10 Dec 1830 in York Twp., York Co. PA and was buried in Blymires Cemetery, Dallastown, York Co., PA.

John and Anna had the following children:

  1. Catharine Giese was born 29 Oct 1779 in York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors Conrad Giese, 2nd (RIN-70) and wife Margaretta Inners.
    Married Peter Raemer (Rehmer, Roemer, Rehmeyer?)
    Children: Anna Maria Romer (b. 13 Aug 1801), Jacob Romer (b. 27 Jun 1802), Elizabeth Romer (b. 14 Dec 1803), John Romer (b. 22 Oct 1807), Peter Romer (b. 13 Jan 1811). All children baptised at Blymires Church.

  2. John (Johannes) Giese was born 8 Jan 1781 in York Co., PA and was christened 25 Feb 1781 in Blymires Ch, York Twp., York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors Christian Blymire and wife Maria Elizabeth Giese. He died 24 Nov 1798 in York Twp., York Co., PA and was buried in Blymires Cem., Dallastown, York Co., PA.

  3. Elizabeth Giese was born 29 Jan 1783 in York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors Christian Giese and wife Elizabeth Flinchbaugh. Married George Swartz..

  4. Margaret Giese was born 7 Feb 1785 in York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors Jacob Inners and wife Margaretha. She married John Fisher (b. 27 Feb 1781, d. ? in Ohio) and they had one child: Christian Fisher (b. 16 Nov 1817). She died 24 Mar 1870 in OH.

  5. Conrad Giese was born 19 Apr 1787 in York Co., PA. He died 25 Aug 1833 in York Co., PA and was buried in United Brethren, Spry, York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors Conrad Giese and wife Maria Agatha.
    Conrad married Elizabeth McDonald on 17 Nov 1812 in German Ref Ch, York, York Co., PA. Elizabeth was born 20 Apr 1787 in PA. She died 23 Oct 1865 in York Co., PA and was buried in Bupps Union Cem., Loganville, York Co., PA. Buried at Bupps Union Cem., near Loganville, Penn. Tombstone Reads died Oct 23, 1863, age 76-6-3.

  6. John Henry (Henrich) Giese was born 14 May 1789 in York Co., PA and was christened 24 May 1789 in Blymires Church, Dallastown, York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors John and Barbara Reichert. He died 22 Aug 1801 and was buried in Blymires Cem., Dallastown, York Co., PA.

  7. John Jacob Giese was born 17 Oct 1791 in York Co., PA and was christened 10 Nov 1791 in Blymires Church, Dallastown, York Co., PA. He died 10 Feb 1866 in Dallastown, York Co., PA and was buried in Blymires Cem., Dallastown, York Co., PA. John married Maria Elizabeth Flinchbaugh on 29 Jul 1819 in German Ref. Ch., York, York Co., PA. Maria was born 17 Apr 1801 in York Co., PA. She died 21 Dec 1870 in York Co., PA and was buried in Blymires Cem, Dallastown, York Co., PA.

  8. Christian Giese was born 8 Mar 1795 in York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors Christian BLymire and wife Magdalena. He died 20 Oct 1817 in York Co., PA and was buried in Blymires Cem., Dallastown, York Co., PA.

  9. Anna Maria Giese was born 25 May 1796 in York Co., PA and was christened 6 Jun 1796 in Blymires Church, Dallastown, York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors Martin Blymire and wife Margaret. She died 20 Dec 1818 and was buried in Blymires Cem, Dallastown, York Co., PA.

  10. Michael Giesey Sr. was born 7 Jul 1798 in York Twp., York Co., PA. He died before 15 Jun 1880 in Dallastown, York Twp., York Co., PA. Michael married Catharine Minnich, daughter of Michael (Jonathan?) Minnich Capt.? and Catharine Giesey, on 24 Dec 1822 in German Ref Ch, York, York Co., PA. Catharine was born 13 Jan 1803 in Hopewell Twp., York Co., PA. She died after 15 Jun 1880 in York Borough, York Co., PA and was buried in Blymires Cem, York Twp., York Co., PA.

  11. Magdalena Giese was born 14 Jan 1801 in York Co., PA. She died 9 Sep 1801 in York Co., PA and was buried in Blymires Cem., Dallastown, York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors Jacob and Elizabeth Giese.

  12. Eva Giese was born 18 Aug 1803 in York Co., PA and was christened 4 Sep 1803 in Blymires Church, Dallastown, York Co., PA. She died 10 Oct 1803 in York Co., PA and was buried in Blymires Cem., Dallastown, York Co., PA. Baptismal sponsors Werner and Eva Leicht (Light).
American Revolutionary War Veteran, 6th Co., (Capt George Long), 3rd Battalion, York Co. Troops.
Overseer of the Poor, York Twp., 1795.
Will Q256, York Co., PA: John Giesy of York Twp. Made 11 Mar 1830. Probated 7 Apr. Mentions wife Catharine, children: Catharine wife of Peter Ramer (Roemer), Margaret wife of John Fisher, Conrad, Jacob, Michael, Elizabeth (now deceased, but formerly the wife of George Swartz,and left heirs).

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