• a. d. H. Lysohn
• a. Fennern

General

• https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_von_Meyer
• https://amburger.ios-regensburg.de/index.php?id=72905
• Adelsmatrikel Est- und Livlands nebst Landrolle ...; EAA.957.2.21Saaga EAA.957.2.21:31?358,3009,2055,145,0
• https://www.adelsvapen.com/genealogi/Von_Meijer_nr_329#TAB_2
• Sammlung genealogischer Nachrichten; EAA.1674.2.11 Saaga EAA.1674.2.11:560?40,1519,1159,294,0
• https://gerbovnik.ru/arms/5165.html
• https://gerboved.ru/pdf/Naumov-2014-Nobles-CoAs-M-pp396-448.pdf lk.414/19 nr.4269; nr.4273
• https://www.academia.edu/72549423/%D0%93%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0... page 237 nr. 856 герб рода Мейеркранца
• https://books.google.ee/books?id=kjBmAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvol...
• https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vqJKAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA552&lpg=PA552... lk.543 on mainitud, et major Carl Wilhelm von Meyer ja leitnant (hiljem kapten) Peter Friedrich von Meyer olid vennad; on page 543 it´s mentioned that Major Carl Wilhelm von Meyer and Lieutenant (later Captain) Peter Friedrich von Meyer were brothers

In the circle of modern researchers compiling and updating the family trees there has been some debate as to whether this Geni profile is a combination of two separate Gustavs. This confusion is mostly caused by the following: in an archived Swedish military register of officers two Gustav Meyers served at similar times, the first of whom was the husband of Johanna Regina Bennet with no additional information documented and the second born in 1676 with additional information added in regards to service history (referred to further below). The military officers register does not include the full title von Meyer for either of the two. Importantly, according to Elgenstierna: Gustav von Meyer was the son of Major General Valentin von Meyer (1601-1674). For reference, Elgenstierna was a historical Swedish family tree researcher and compiler for nobility.
Find below additional relevant information for the research.
A Gustav von Meyer has used a seal with likeness to that of the Bennets’ in documents connected to Vändra manor. Johanna Bennet had been the owner of Vändra manor before her husband Gustav von Meyer (Bennets’ seal is different from the noble coats of arms of the von Meyers living in Livonia at the time). This should evidence linking this Gustav von Meyer to the first Gustav Meyer from the Swedish military officers register.
The second Gustav Meyer from the Swedish officers register of the time who was born in either 1676 or 1677 served in the Swedish army under command of Barthold von Meyercrantz. Barthold von Meyercrantz (Meyer) was a nephew of Valentin von Meyer. Based on this it is possible that the second Gustav Meyer was related to Major General Valentin von Meyer and to Barthold von Meyercrantz. However, according to the military register he was born a few years after the death of Major General Valentin von Meyer (date of death 1674), he could not be the Gustav von Meyer referred to by Elgenstierna.
On the 3rd of May 1725 a Gustav von Meyer who was a Res Major in the Swedish army submitted an application to Empress Catherine I to become a nobleman of Livonia of the Russian Empire with the name Von Meyercrantz. No evidence has been found if this application was accepted, making it more likely it was not accepted. The same Gustav also submitted a sketch of Von Meyercrantz's noble coat of arms with great likeness to that of Major General Valentin von Meyer. This is indicative of a connection to Barthold von Meyercrantz, but is inconclusive in regards to determining which Gustav Meyer from the military register this relates to.
It is important to note that Meyer was a relatively common name in German-speaking countries and territories, including Livonia, but there were only two separate families of von Meyers at the time in Livonia that we know of (information on a third von Meyer family exists starting from a later period of time).
The search for truth will continue and the profile will be updated if any new evidence surfaces.

Biography

Carl Gustav von Meyer was born in 1676 or 1677

Military service

• Joined Barthold von Meijercrantz (his relative) batallion in Tartu in april 1695
• förare in Meijercrantz battalion in Tartu: 31.10.1698 and 28.09.1699
• Lieutenant: promoted 12.07.1702 (confirmed 27.10.1703), 1704 (Tartu), 1708 (Riga), 1710, 15.02.1715, 22.08.1717, juuli 1718, mai 1723
• Major 1723 (promoted between may and december)

According to Lewenhaupt, served as regiment-quartermaster in Stackelberg's regiment (unclear which one, possibly Smålands tremän. inf.) and retired from service in 30.04.1723 in major's rank. Link

Archival documents

1690s

1700s

• Was promoted to lieutenant on 12.07.1702 and confirmed together with other officers of C.G.Skyttes regiment on 27.10.1703.
• 23.juuni 1707, leitnant Meyer koos oma prouaga, Johanna Regina Bennet,Pärnus vaderiks
• 24.november 1707, leitnant Meyer Pärnus vaderiks
• Johanna Dorotea, född 1708 i Riga. - Esiklapse Johanna Dorothea sünd. lk.87 Vaderiteks: hr. ooberst Carl Gustaf Löwenburg (teenisid koos Tartus), hr. Johann Schiffhusen, hr. Georg Meyer, pr. ooberst Meijercrantz, Dorothea Rothausen (Meyer teenis alates 1695. aastast Meijercrantzi alluvuses), proua major Sass, Wendula Helmers, proua kapten Güldenströhm, Johanna Juliana Hastfer (Bengt Joel Gyllenström teenis koos Meyeriga Skytte rügemendis), noor Schiffhausen, noorpreili Maria Meijercrantz.

1710s

• 1710 Der Lieutenant Gustav Meyer contra die Amtleute Messer, Meyer und Göddewitz in puncto Plünderung Fennerscher Bauern; Vändra põllumeeste rüüstamise osas leitnant Gustav Meyer versus ametnikud Messer, Meyer ja Göddewitz]
• Vändra kogudus, 25. november 1712, Magnus Wilhelm von Ditmari vaderiks, näib olevat esimene ülesastumine vaderina Vändra kihelkonnas.
• Vändra kogudus, 19. detsember 1712, talupoja vaderiks
• 15.02.1715, hingerevisjoni järgi oli Vändra mõisnikuks leitnant Meyer, kadunud major v. Bünetti väimees. Vändra oli välja renditud parun von Löwenwoldele?
• 22. august 1717 ostab leitnant Gustav Wilhelm von Meyer Pähu mõisa
• Vändra kogudus, august 1717 talupoja vaderiks
• juuli 1718, Pähu mõisa talupoja ristsed, leitnant Meier

1720s

• detsember 1724 - major Meyer, midagi seoses Pähu mõisaga
• 1725 Der Capitain Gustav Meyer zu Fennern contra den Cornet von Pistolkors zu Ruttigfer in puncto im Fennernschen Gebiete verübter Excesse
• 1725a., major Gustav Wilhelm Meyer Vändrast vaderiks (ainus meetrikakirje, kus on kirjas üks eesnimedest, Wilhelm. Seega võib oletada, et see isik oli Carl Gustav von Meyeri isa): Saaga EAA.1284.2.1:129?159,686,1023,164,0
• 1726, hingerevisjoni järgi oli major Meyer Pähu mõisnik.
• Vändra kogudus veebruar 1729: Saaga EAA.1284.2.1:132?193,1510,292,46,0; vader v Major
• Vändra kogudus juuni 1729: Saaga EAA.1284.2.1:132?716,1592,253,44,0 vader v Major Meyer
• Vändra kogudus juuni 1729: Saaga EAA.1284.2.1:132?716,1592,253,44,0 vader v Major Meyer

1730s

• Vändra kogudus 1.aug.1734: Saaga EAA.1284.2.1:140?1620,899,673,95,0; vaderiks tütrepoeg Carl Fr. von Baumgarten-ile
• Vändra kogudus jaan.1730: Saaga EAA.1284.2.1:132?1253,1531,304,46,0; vader v Major Meyer
• Vändra kogudus veebr.1730: Saaga EAA.1284.2.1:132?1763,488,507,96,0 vaderiks tütrepoeg Gustav Wilhelm von Baumgarten-ile
• 1731 - vaderiks. "H. Major Gustav von Meyer, Erbherr auf Fennern"
• 4. september 1731, adramaarevisjoni järgi Vändra mõisa valdajateks Bennetite pärijad ja major Gustaff Meyer.
• 1732, hingerevisjoni järgi oli major Meyer Pähu mõisnik.
• 25. juuni 1732, hingerevisjon, allkiri ja pitsat.
• Vändra kogudus 2.märts 1735: Saaga EAA.1284.2.1:142?1585,184,687,109,0; vader major Gustav Meyer
• 8. veebruar 1738, hingerevisjoni järgi oli Vändra mõisa omanik major Jacob Beneti pärija major Gustav Meyer

1740s

• 1740 Adjunct Fabian Otto von Derfelden, Sohn des seeligen Kapitän und Hakenrichter Wolmar Otto von Derfelden, Verkäufers von Pähho contra Major Gustav Meyer zu Pähho betreffend Retract des Gutes Pähho (Pähu, Järva-Jaani) da es vom Elterrater des Klägers, Rittmeister Jacob von Saltza, her Erbgut sei
• Vändra kogudus 12.okt.1742: Saaga EAA.1284.2.2:32?1577,1411,395,74,0; vader major Gustav Meyer
• Vändra kogudus 9.märts 1743: Saaga EAA.1284.2.2:35?1184,383,1075,144,0; vaderiteks major Gustav Meyer ja major Carl Gustav Meyer [leitnant Carl Gustav Meyer on 1720 olnud eestkostjaks Sooniste mõisniku Otto Wilhelm von Baumgarteni pärijatele. Baumgartenite ja Meyerite vahel näib olevat olnud side, kuna Otto Wilhelmi poeg Reinhold abiellus Carl Gustavi tütre Johanna Dorotheaga]
• 10. aprill 1744, hingervisjoni järgi oli major Gustav Meyer Vändra mõisa omanik.
• Der Major Gustav Meyer zu Fennen contra den Pernauschen Raths verwandten Jacob von Dohren in puncto verweigerter Satisfaction für einen, von dessen Knechte begangenen Diebstahl und Dieser contra jenen in puncto spolii1745-1748
• 1747-1748 In Sachen des Herrn Ordnungsrichters von Hagemeister dass den Herrn Majoren Gustav Meyer in die zwischen einen Wolmarshofschen Jungen Tõnnis und Fennernschen Dirne Ewa zu treffende Heirath zu consentiren angesonnen werden möge
• Vändra kogudus 27.okt.1748: Saaga EAA.1284.2.2:46?1805,719,460,68,0

1750s

• 16. jaanuar 1751, hingerevisjoni järgi oli major Gustav Meyer Vändra mõisa pärusomanik.
• 21. mai1751, noorima tütre Anna Juliana laulatus Türi Püha Martini kirikus.

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• 1733 tütar Anna Juliana oli Vändras paljudele lastele ristiemaks: http://www.ra.ee/dgs/_purl.php?shc=EAA.1284.2.1:137?1238,1153,1108,... .
• 12.dets.1738 laulatati Käru mõisale kuulunud Lungu karjamõisast pärit isand leitnanti (von Meyer) kasvandik Kai ja Raplast pärit Otsa Hansu poeg Ado: Saaga EAA.1284.2.2:165?562,1232,505,252,0
• 8.dets.1756 suri Lungu karjamõisa endise peremehe, leitnant von Meyer, lesest proua. Vanuseks surmahetkel märgitud 93: Saaga EAA.1284.2.2:16?597,445,501,159,0
• Vändra kogudus 1726: Saaga EAA.1284.2.1:130?221,1326,751,116,0; vader Mons.N.Carl Meyer Junior ehk siis Carl Gustav von Meyeri poeg Maj. Carl* Wilhelm von Meyer

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• 1743 vaderiks: Saaga EAA.1284.2.2:34?1615,555,514,78,0
• 1743 vaderiks: Saaga EAA.1284.2.2:34?1596,1031,552,67,0
• 1746 vaderiks: Saaga EAA.1284.2.2:41?1569,57,515,82,0
• 1746 vaderiks: Saaga EAA.1284.2.2:41?1684,1605,478,81,0