A&M 2580Taylor & Hyre (Heyer) Families Genealogies, 1652-1988 A&M 2580Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:43:54 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Taylor & Hyre (Heyer) Families Genealogies Taylor & Hyre (Heyer) Families A&M 2580 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/4548 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. 1988 Genealogies compiled by Kenneth M. Taylor of the Taylor and Hyre (Heyer) families, primarily the latter. The Hyre family is traced back to the birth of Hans Heyer in Benken, Switzerland. The family came to America when Leonard (born 1695) disembarked at Philadelphia in 1737 and settled his family in what is now Grant Co., WV. The family moved soon after the American Revolution to what is now Upshur Co., WV, being one of the earliest families to settle there. In Upshur County, John Heyer was one of the pioneer founders of the Baptist Church. Included is a biographical sketch of Kenneth M. Taylor. Material covers the years 1652-1988. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

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Grant County (W. Va.) Baptists Heyer, Leonhard. Heyer, Hans. Heyer, John. Taylor, Kenneth M. Heyer family Heyer family Taylor family