ORIGIN AND MEANING OF FAMILY NAME:  The name Yeiser was anciently found as Jazier, Jesor, Jayser.

THE FOUR JAYSER BROTHERS AND TWO COUSINS
CAME TO "THE NEW WORLD"

A family of JAYSER's had at least two sons, the first had at least four sons. The second son had at least two sons.
The four brothers (Jacob, Wilhelm G., Englehardt, and Frederich C.) and two cousins (Johann George and Johann Joachim) came to "THE NEW WORLD" of NORTH AMERICA, later to become 'THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." Records show these to be the FIRST GENERATION of Jayser's (now Yeiser) in the Colonies.

1736 -- Jacob Jayser, the oldest;
Qualified 1 September, 1736, having arrived from
Rotterdam on the ship "Harle" (Ralph Harle, Master).
1743 -- Frederich Jayser, the youngest;
Qualified 7 October, 1743, having arrived from Rotterdam
on the ship "St. Andrew" (Robert Brown, Captain).
1750 -- Englehardt Jayser, the next to youngest;
Took Oath 23 October, 1750, having arrived from
Rotterdam on the ship "Sandwich" (Hazelwood, Captain).
1752 -- Wilhelm Gottlieb Jayser, the next to oldest;
Took Oath 23 October, 1752, having arrived from
Rotterdam on the ship "Rawley" (John Grover, Captain).
1752 -- Johann George Jayser, the older cousin;
Took Oath 20 October, 1752, having arrived from
Rotterdam on the ship "Duke of Wirtenburg"
(Daniel Montpelier, Captain).
1753 -- Johann Joachim Jayser, younger cousin;
Took Oath 27 September, 1753, having arrived from
Rotterdam on the ship "Windsor" (John Goad, Captain).
Progenitor of the "Lebanon County Yeisers."

SECURE WEB SITE

ally Jo Gibson has set up a secure Yeiser Family web site. The site seems to be one that should meet the need for contacting family, adding photos, sharing those photos, family news, recipes, etc. It is accessible by invitation. If you are interested, please email her at sjogibson@alltel.net. You will then receive an invitation from My-Family.com and Sally Jo to become a site member.
YEISER AND ALLIED FAMILIES
BOARD MEMBERS

Charles Yeiser, III: New York, Cyeiser@RBTS.com

Julianne Davis: Tennessee, thedavises@centuryinter.net

Nada Troutman McDonough: Kentucky, wdmcd3@aol.com

Gary Yeiser: Illinois, MRGSEARCH@aol.com

Beverly (Bud) Yeiser, Jr.: Georgia, buddro17@aol.com

Sally Jo Gibson: Arkansas, sjogibson@alltel.net

Dorothy Miller: California, dotfmiller@gateway.net

Gerry Yeiser, Ex-Officio: Winchester, Ky, yeiser@meginc.com

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Robert Shemwell: Shreveport, LA, robert shemwell@lawd.uscourts.gov

James Yeiser: Durango, CO, yeiserlog@juno.com

David Smith: Owensboro, KY, DAVID.A.SMITH@prodigy.net

The above list gives the names and e-mail address of our new directors and advisors. They are willing to serve the Yeiser and Allied Families in any way possible. Get in touch with any of the members to have Yeiser questions answered, to make suggestions or to forward information. Any ideas on where to hold the next National Yeiser and Allied Families Reunion? Let us know.

The My family.com Web Site is to inform others of Yeiser news and happenings. The only way this can be done is with your cooperation. Please send us family births, marriages, change of address, death notices, as well as historical items which would be of interest to most families.

For more information, email us at: sjogibson@alltel.net

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