Leonard Peter Hire (Hyre), Sr.

Leonard Heyer BIRTH 25 Dec 1727 Benken, Wahlkreis See-Gaster, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland DEATH 1786 (aged 58–59) Hardy County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Non-Cemetery Burial

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Leonard was baptized in Benken, Switzerland 25 Dec 1727 and died in Hardy County Va (WV) in 1786. His will, dated 7 Apr 1783 and recorded in Hardy County Will Book 1 pages 2 & 3, was proved on 16 Jun 1786. He and Anna had 7 sons and 1 daughter. It is believed that he and his wife are buried on their land which is now Grant County. (Source: RootsWeb's World Connect Project CVAR) He inherited the homestead of his father on the south side of the South Branch Potomac near the site of Fort George. Also, where the present day airstrip at Petersburg exists and THE HYRE (HYER) CEMETERY.

Children

Leonard Peter Hyer 1751–1836

John B. Hyre 1754–1829

Magdalen Hire Shobe 1755–1848

Jacob Hyre 1757–1841

Peter Heyer 1763–1826

Michael Hire 1768–1838

Rudolph Hire 1768–1851

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A059768

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