John Greybill

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Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 232-235

According to tradition there came from Switzerland at an early date six Greybill brothers, who settled in different parts of Lancaster county. All of them were Mennonites and brought with them the habits of industry and frugality characteristic of that sect. One of these six brothers, John Greybill, settled in Heidelberg township, Lancaster (now Lebanon) county, where he purchased 600 acres of land. Here, on April 25, 1748, was born John D. Greybill's great-grandfather, Michael Greybill, who married Anna Brubaker, born Jan. 29, 1756. Michael and Anna (Brubaker) Greybill had seven daughters and one son. The son was born on Dec. 18, 1789, in Heidelberg township, and was named John. This John Greybill, on reaching manhood, married Susanna Brubaker, who was born June 20, 1791, CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 233 John and Susanna (Brubaker) Greybill lived all their days in Heidelberg township, and among their other children had a son named Henry Brubaker Greybill, who was born Oct. 15, 1825, grew to manhood in Heidelberg township, and learned the milling trade. He married Elizabeth Royer Deppen, who was born Dec. 8, 1826, a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Royer) Deppen, of near Wernersville, Berks county. Samuel Deppen's family was among the early settlers of Berks county. Mary Royer's parents were from the vicinity of Ephrata, Lancaster county, and belonged to the German Baptist Church. By occupation both the Deppens and Royers were farmers.

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