Michael Bayer

     Michael was born on Monday, 16 April 1731 in Germany. He was the son of Johannes & Gertaut Bayer. Michael married Catarina Elisabetha Haag, daughter of John George Haak and Maria Martha Appolonia Dieter, on 29 June 1760 in Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, at Northkill Church.¹ Michael and Catarina had children: Johannes [3/21/1761-8/14/1842][m. Maria Christine Daub], Anna Catherine [9/07/1772-1/01/1796][m. David Krause], John Jacob [5/20/1775], John Nichalaus [7/10/1777-7/31/1777], Maria Barbara [11/21/1779-9/04/1860][m. 6/26/1808 John Jacob Gebhart], Anna Maria [9/09/1781-2/28/1830][m. 3/28/1802 George Karch], Christopher [12/01/1785-1838][m. 6/__/1805 Elizabeth Broadstock], Johann Heinrich [1201/1785][m. Catherine Cornman] & Christina. Michael departed this life in 1789 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, at age 57 years.