from contributor Steven Bowyer (50189195):
*Suggested edit: I have a 1913 publication about the people of West Virginia that states Peter Bowyer (son of Jacob) enlisted as a Matross in the Continental Army. Then was later promoted through to Captain. His initial enlistment earned him his Pension, It appears that he was promoted to LT and then CPT and that with unit re-alignments he mustered out prior to the end of the war. However, it seems that Peter is one in the same in both instances. This is currently being researched further. I only base this on new information from a 1913 reference, which is about 106 years closer to the period and then existing records than we are today.*
DIRECT FAMILY and has names and dates of my records. Be aware that there were two Peter Bowyers; this seems to be Captain Peter Bowyer who entered Revolutionary War Service as a matross (gunners' mate and gun loader who marched with store-wagons and acted as a guard) and became promoted through time.
Since a slash-connected name like Beyer/Beier/Bowyer cannot be found without knowing it, I'll give Peter Bowyer "Beyer" as his "maiden" name as it's the name with which he was born. His father Jacob's grave marker seems (not readable) to have his name spelled Beyer.
Genealogical work has been coordinated with X-cousins in Indiana who joined Daughters of the American Revolution through Peter Bowyer, and found to be correct to their records.
arrived in Philadelphia with his parents 17SEP1771 on ship Miverva out of Rotterdam then settled in Reading, PA; but moved into Augusta County, Virginia before 1793
Was matross in Revolutionary War and is person most of my own family members in DAR/SAR have joined through.
Family name was originally spelled Beier/Beyer in Germany & Pennsylvania, but changed when family went to live among English (not French, which is why our family name did not end up as "Boyer") in Virginia; son of John Jacob & Elizabeth Lesh/Lesch Beyer/Bowyer.
Had a first wife named Eva (possibly Jung) by whom he had children Elizabeth in 1791 and Jacob in 1793; married Catherine Shellman 16AUG1793 so 1st wife must've died around birth of son Jacob in 1793.
Died on his own 90th birthday. Buried in Mays Cemetery, Cass County, Indiana of which he donated* the larger portion that was Bowyer land in Miami County; the cemetery straddles the dividing line.
I'm not sure I've connected him to his correct father as *American Boyers* states (very old) father Jacob came to Cass County with Peter about 1830.
*data from "History of Cass County, Indiana: from its earliest settlement to the present time, with biographical sketches"; page 687 AND *American Boyers*
Paul Bowyer, member# 47319481
Edit:
I base this edit on correlating Peter Boyer's service with Captain Charles Turnbull. It has been stated that Peter Boyer served with CPT Turnbull as a matross with the rank of "Private".
Peter enlisted with Proctor's Pennsylvania Artillery which later became the 4th Continental Artillery. I am guessing that he enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, around or after April of 1780. He would have been 19 or 20 years old.
I followed the timeline of Charles Turnbull to determine the approximate date of Peter's enlistment.
Charles Turnbull enlisted as a private around April of 1775 either during or after the formation of Proctor's Pennsylvania Artillery. He was promoted through the ranks until his capture as a 2LT or 1LT at the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey, on April 13, 1777.
Three years later, Charles Turnbull was released as a British POW and rejoined the 4th Continental Artillery shortly after 3 APR 1780 and was promoted to Captain.
The 4th Continental Artillery was disbanded in 1783. If my guess is correct, Peter would have served with the unit for a maximum of three years or less.
However, it is possible that he enlisted anytime between 1780 and 1783 hence why he separated as a private. The fact that he joined as a private and separated as a private could be that his term was less than 3 years or he had encountered disciplinary action while serving.
The following is my opinion:
I say this because Captain Turnbull encountered difficulty during his service in 1777 with enlisted and officer members of the unit. This indicates that he faced challenges while leading men, either with himself and his leadership abilities or due to a possible abrasive nature.
I used the following resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Continental_Artillery_Regiment
https://www.proctorsartillery.org/history/
https://www.nps.gov/articles/charles-turnbull-continental-army-artillery-officer-buried-at-st-paul-s.htm
*Suggested edit: I have a 1913 publication about the people of West Virginia that states Peter Bowyer (son of Jacob) enlisted as a Matross in the Continental Army. Then was later promoted through to Captain. His initial enlistment earned him his Pension, It appears that he was promoted to LT and then CPT and that with unit re-alignments he mustered out prior to the end of the war. However, it seems that Peter is one in the same in both instances. This is currently being researched further. I only base this on new information from a 1913 reference, which is about 106 years closer to the period and then existing records than we are today.*
DIRECT FAMILY and has names and dates of my records. Be aware that there were two Peter Bowyers; this seems to be Captain Peter Bowyer who entered Revolutionary War Service as a matross (gunners' mate and gun loader who marched with store-wagons and acted as a guard) and became promoted through time.
Since a slash-connected name like Beyer/Beier/Bowyer cannot be found without knowing it, I'll give Peter Bowyer "Beyer" as his "maiden" name as it's the name with which he was born. His father Jacob's grave marker seems (not readable) to have his name spelled Beyer.
Genealogical work has been coordinated with X-cousins in Indiana who joined Daughters of the American Revolution through Peter Bowyer, and found to be correct to their records.
arrived in Philadelphia with his parents 17SEP1771 on ship Miverva out of Rotterdam then settled in Reading, PA; but moved into Augusta County, Virginia before 1793
Was matross in Revolutionary War and is person most of my own family members in DAR/SAR have joined through.
Family name was originally spelled Beier/Beyer in Germany & Pennsylvania, but changed when family went to live among English (not French, which is why our family name did not end up as "Boyer") in Virginia; son of John Jacob & Elizabeth Lesh/Lesch Beyer/Bowyer.
Had a first wife named Eva (possibly Jung) by whom he had children Elizabeth in 1791 and Jacob in 1793; married Catherine Shellman 16AUG1793 so 1st wife must've died around birth of son Jacob in 1793.
Died on his own 90th birthday. Buried in Mays Cemetery, Cass County, Indiana of which he donated* the larger portion that was Bowyer land in Miami County; the cemetery straddles the dividing line.
I'm not sure I've connected him to his correct father as *American Boyers* states (very old) father Jacob came to Cass County with Peter about 1830.
*data from "History of Cass County, Indiana: from its earliest settlement to the present time, with biographical sketches"; page 687 AND *American Boyers*
Paul Bowyer, member# 47319481
Edit:
I base this edit on correlating Peter Boyer's service with Captain Charles Turnbull. It has been stated that Peter Boyer served with CPT Turnbull as a matross with the rank of "Private".
Peter enlisted with Proctor's Pennsylvania Artillery which later became the 4th Continental Artillery. I am guessing that he enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, around or after April of 1780. He would have been 19 or 20 years old.
I followed the timeline of Charles Turnbull to determine the approximate date of Peter's enlistment.
Charles Turnbull enlisted as a private around April of 1775 either during or after the formation of Proctor's Pennsylvania Artillery. He was promoted through the ranks until his capture as a 2LT or 1LT at the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey, on April 13, 1777.
Three years later, Charles Turnbull was released as a British POW and rejoined the 4th Continental Artillery shortly after 3 APR 1780 and was promoted to Captain.
The 4th Continental Artillery was disbanded in 1783. If my guess is correct, Peter would have served with the unit for a maximum of three years or less.
However, it is possible that he enlisted anytime between 1780 and 1783 hence why he separated as a private. The fact that he joined as a private and separated as a private could be that his term was less than 3 years or he had encountered disciplinary action while serving.
The following is my opinion:
I say this because Captain Turnbull encountered difficulty during his service in 1777 with enlisted and officer members of the unit. This indicates that he faced challenges while leading men, either with himself and his leadership abilities or due to a possible abrasive nature.
I used the following resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Continental_Artillery_Regiment
https://www.proctorsartillery.org/history/
https://www.nps.gov/articles/charles-turnbull-continental-army-artillery-officer-buried-at-st-paul-s.htm
from contributor Steven Bowyer (50189195):
*Suggested edit: I have a 1913 publication about the people of West Virginia that states Peter Bowyer (son of Jacob) enlisted as a Matross in the Continental Army. Then was later promoted through to Captain. His initial enlistment earned him his Pension, It appears that he was promoted to LT and then CPT and that with unit re-alignments he mustered out prior to the end of the war. However, it seems that Peter is one in the same in both instances. This is currently being researched further. I only base this on new information from a 1913 reference, which is about 106 years closer to the period and then existing records than we are today.*
DIRECT FAMILY and has names and dates of my records. Be aware that there were two Peter Bowyers; this seems to be Captain Peter Bowyer who entered Revolutionary War Service as a matross (gunners' mate and gun loader who marched with store-wagons and acted as a guard) and became promoted through time.
Since a slash-connected name like Beyer/Beier/Bowyer cannot be found without knowing it, I'll give Peter Bowyer "Beyer" as his "maiden" name as it's the name with which he was born. His father Jacob's grave marker seems (not readable) to have his name spelled Beyer.
Genealogical work has been coordinated with X-cousins in Indiana who joined Daughters of the American Revolution through Peter Bowyer, and found to be correct to their records.
arrived in Philadelphia with his parents 17SEP1771 on ship Miverva out of Rotterdam then settled in Reading, PA; but moved into Augusta County, Virginia before 1793
Was matross in Revolutionary War and is person most of my own family members in DAR/SAR have joined through.
Family name was originally spelled Beier/Beyer in Germany & Pennsylvania, but changed when family went to live among English (not French, which is why our family name did not end up as "Boyer") in Virginia; son of John Jacob & Elizabeth Lesh/Lesch Beyer/Bowyer.
Had a first wife named Eva (possibly Jung) by whom he had children Elizabeth in 1791 and Jacob in 1793; married Catherine Shellman 16AUG1793 so 1st wife must've died around birth of son Jacob in 1793.
Died on his own 90th birthday. Buried in Mays Cemetery, Cass County, Indiana of which he donated* the larger portion that was Bowyer land in Miami County; the cemetery straddles the dividing line.
I'm not sure I've connected him to his correct father as *American Boyers* states (very old) father Jacob came to Cass County with Peter about 1830.
*data from "History of Cass County, Indiana: from its earliest settlement to the present time, with biographical sketches"; page 687 AND *American Boyers*
Paul Bowyer, member# 47319481
Edit:
I base this edit on correlating Peter Boyer's service with Captain Charles Turnbull. It has been stated that Peter Boyer served with CPT Turnbull as a matross with the rank of "Private".
Peter enlisted with Proctor's Pennsylvania Artillery which later became the 4th Continental Artillery. I am guessing that he enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, around or after April of 1780. He would have been 19 or 20 years old.
I followed the timeline of Charles Turnbull to determine the approximate date of Peter's enlistment.
Charles Turnbull enlisted as a private around April of 1775 either during or after the formation of Proctor's Pennsylvania Artillery. He was promoted through the ranks until his capture as a 2LT or 1LT at the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey, on April 13, 1777.
Three years later, Charles Turnbull was released as a British POW and rejoined the 4th Continental Artillery shortly after 3 APR 1780 and was promoted to Captain.
The 4th Continental Artillery was disbanded in 1783. If my guess is correct, Peter would have served with the unit for a maximum of three years or less.
However, it is possible that he enlisted anytime between 1780 and 1783 hence why he separated as a private. The fact that he joined as a private and separated as a private could be that his term was less than 3 years or he had encountered disciplinary action while serving.
The following is my opinion:
I say this because Captain Turnbull encountered difficulty during his service in 1777 with enlisted and officer members of the unit. This indicates that he faced challenges while leading men, either with himself and his leadership abilities or due to a possible abrasive nature.
I used the following resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Continental_Artillery_Regiment
https://www.proctorsartillery.org/history/
https://www.nps.gov/articles/charles-turnbull-continental-army-artillery-officer-buried-at-st-paul-s.htm
*Suggested edit: I have a 1913 publication about the people of West Virginia that states Peter Bowyer (son of Jacob) enlisted as a Matross in the Continental Army. Then was later promoted through to Captain. His initial enlistment earned him his Pension, It appears that he was promoted to LT and then CPT and that with unit re-alignments he mustered out prior to the end of the war. However, it seems that Peter is one in the same in both instances. This is currently being researched further. I only base this on new information from a 1913 reference, which is about 106 years closer to the period and then existing records than we are today.*
DIRECT FAMILY and has names and dates of my records. Be aware that there were two Peter Bowyers; this seems to be Captain Peter Bowyer who entered Revolutionary War Service as a matross (gunners' mate and gun loader who marched with store-wagons and acted as a guard) and became promoted through time.
Since a slash-connected name like Beyer/Beier/Bowyer cannot be found without knowing it, I'll give Peter Bowyer "Beyer" as his "maiden" name as it's the name with which he was born. His father Jacob's grave marker seems (not readable) to have his name spelled Beyer.
Genealogical work has been coordinated with X-cousins in Indiana who joined Daughters of the American Revolution through Peter Bowyer, and found to be correct to their records.
arrived in Philadelphia with his parents 17SEP1771 on ship Miverva out of Rotterdam then settled in Reading, PA; but moved into Augusta County, Virginia before 1793
Was matross in Revolutionary War and is person most of my own family members in DAR/SAR have joined through.
Family name was originally spelled Beier/Beyer in Germany & Pennsylvania, but changed when family went to live among English (not French, which is why our family name did not end up as "Boyer") in Virginia; son of John Jacob & Elizabeth Lesh/Lesch Beyer/Bowyer.
Had a first wife named Eva (possibly Jung) by whom he had children Elizabeth in 1791 and Jacob in 1793; married Catherine Shellman 16AUG1793 so 1st wife must've died around birth of son Jacob in 1793.
Died on his own 90th birthday. Buried in Mays Cemetery, Cass County, Indiana of which he donated* the larger portion that was Bowyer land in Miami County; the cemetery straddles the dividing line.
I'm not sure I've connected him to his correct father as *American Boyers* states (very old) father Jacob came to Cass County with Peter about 1830.
*data from "History of Cass County, Indiana: from its earliest settlement to the present time, with biographical sketches"; page 687 AND *American Boyers*
Paul Bowyer, member# 47319481
Edit:
I base this edit on correlating Peter Boyer's service with Captain Charles Turnbull. It has been stated that Peter Boyer served with CPT Turnbull as a matross with the rank of "Private".
Peter enlisted with Proctor's Pennsylvania Artillery which later became the 4th Continental Artillery. I am guessing that he enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, around or after April of 1780. He would have been 19 or 20 years old.
I followed the timeline of Charles Turnbull to determine the approximate date of Peter's enlistment.
Charles Turnbull enlisted as a private around April of 1775 either during or after the formation of Proctor's Pennsylvania Artillery. He was promoted through the ranks until his capture as a 2LT or 1LT at the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey, on April 13, 1777.
Three years later, Charles Turnbull was released as a British POW and rejoined the 4th Continental Artillery shortly after 3 APR 1780 and was promoted to Captain.
The 4th Continental Artillery was disbanded in 1783. If my guess is correct, Peter would have served with the unit for a maximum of three years or less.
However, it is possible that he enlisted anytime between 1780 and 1783 hence why he separated as a private. The fact that he joined as a private and separated as a private could be that his term was less than 3 years or he had encountered disciplinary action while serving.
The following is my opinion:
I say this because Captain Turnbull encountered difficulty during his service in 1777 with enlisted and officer members of the unit. This indicates that he faced challenges while leading men, either with himself and his leadership abilities or due to a possible abrasive nature.
I used the following resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Continental_Artillery_Regiment
https://www.proctorsartillery.org/history/
https://www.nps.gov/articles/charles-turnbull-continental-army-artillery-officer-buried-at-st-paul-s.htm
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