Abigail Harter

Family/Spouse: Joseph Myer. Joseph (son of Lt. Peter Meyer) was born on 15 May 1759; died on 15 May 1804 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joseph Myer was born on 27 Jan 1795.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate death: 12 Apr 1822, Warren, Herkimer, New York

Notes:

According to Harter History (citation details below), "On 15 Oct 1756 [Henry Harter and Catherine Pfeiffer] were taken prisoners in the French and Indian War and carried to Canada. Mrs. Harter gave birth to a daughter, her first child, while crossing the St. Lawrence River in a canoe. This daughter, Catherine, later married Michael Myers." Early Families of Herkimer County, New York says only that "Hendrick was captured when the French burned German Flats in 1757 and had to run Indian gauntlet."

Henry married Catherine Pfeiffer. Catherine (daughter of Andreas Pfeiffer) was born on 23 Dec 1734; died on 31 Dec 1802 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York; was buried in Helmer-Harter Family Cemetery, Warren, Herkimer, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 22 Dec 1734

Notes:

Also called Catherine Piper.

Notes:

"Lorentz was naturalized at Albany 28 Feb 1716 and a patentee at Burnetsfield on lot #37 in 1722. He wrote the birthdates for himself, his wife, and his children in the family bible, which is now preserved at the Herkimer Co. Hist. Society. In this 'Herrther Bible', Lorentz stated he had eight sons and four daughters, but gave the names and dates for only the five sons and four daughters now known. Perhaps he purchased the bible after the last child was born and entered all the data at one time, which might account for omitting details on children that had died young. [...] His will dated 1 Jul 1776 mentions wife Abelonia, eldest son Nicholas (who got 20 shillings for his birthright), and three other sons, Fredrich, Hendrix, & Lorentz, who were to inherit his property, including lot #12. Also mentioned were daughters Catherine, Elisabeth, and Margaret and an 'Abelonia Schuttin', who was to receive his loom (she was probably his granddaughter, age about 10 then). Probably the Lorentz Sr who had 3 adults and 1 child (under 16) on 1778 German Flats relief." [Early Families of Herkimer County, New York, citation details below.]

According to Harter History (citation details below), he and his wife are said to be buried at Frankfort, New York, and a monument near Utica lists 21 descendants of Lorentz Herrther/Harter who served in the American Revolution.

Lorentz married Apollonia before 1723. Apollonia was born in 1702. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also called Abolonia; Abigail. Harter History says her surname was Schutt or Shultine.

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In Herkimer County by 23 Mar 1712.

Henrich married Catherina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She appears on the New York Palatine subsistence list in 1710 and in 1712. She is probably the widow called Catherine on the 1717 Simmendinger census at Queensbury with one child.