Peter Biecher ¹

   Another name for Peter was Peter Bicher.²

   FamilySearch ID: LXSW-SD8.

  General Notes:

Using Y-DNA testing, we have proven the person you are reading about is related to a number of other Bücher, Bicher, Beecher ancestor lines in the 1700's in Pennsylvania. Please see http://www.SearchTrees.com/beecher for the latest research findings.

If you are a male Beecher or Bicher or similar spelling, we may pay for a free Y-DNA test (send in your saliva by U.S. mail) to prove your relationship. Please contact Jonathan Beacher at treeinfo@searchtrees.com with the name of your earliest known Beecher for details.

  Death Notes:

Record in the Muddy Creek Reformed church book, burial by Rev. John Christian Wilms: 1791, Nov 25, died, Peter Biesser, age 61 yrs 7 mos 17 d.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Relatives To Research: Y-DNA testing proves he is related to other ancestors in 1700's Pennsylvania. For current info please read http://www.SearchTrees.com/beecher and contact searchtrees@gmail.com (Jonathan Scott Beacher).

2. He immigrated on the ship Edinburgh on 30 Sep 1754 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ² The complete passenger list:

Henry Whiel
Fredk. Wm. Frick
Jurg Eberhard Mill
Joh. Henr. Phiefer
Joh. Conrad Shibler
Johann Henrich Pfeiffer
Joh Henry Blecker
Jurg Hilt
Herman Gerlach
Johannes Gerlach
Philip Spitius
Jurg Wilhelm
Christopl. Kniel
Melchior Strump
Paul Leshorn
Herman Sommer
Philip Sommer
Johan Peter Wolf
Bernhard Mathias
Bernhard Mathias
Johannes Mathias
Jurg Wiesick
Anthony Peter
Andreas Wiel
Jurg Henry Rung
Ludwig Kam
Conrad Neyhart
Johannes Ludwig
Conrad Ludwig
Casper Zorn
Joost Pingman
Fredk. Shimpf
Anderas Dien
Philip Baster
Daniel Fetsberger
Henry Walter
Johannes Pot
Johannes Linker
Henry Langstorf
Jacob Ludwig
Engelbart Ludwig
Anderas Hebnar
Ludwig Winckler
Jacob Shimpf
Rudolph Troogh
Baltzer Faulsteg
Jurg Lohr
Casper Erb
Samuel Haubt
Johans. Do ("? Haubt) * Samuel Haubt
Nichs Do ("? Haubt)Johannes Haubt
Peter Heght
Conrad Lohr
Philip Ludwig
Johannes Huber
Valentin Ulrich
Eberhard Diel
Henry Winckler
Henry Gebhard
Jacob Hammersteyn
Conrad Enters
Peter Wiesman
Conrad Bour
Jacob Slotter
Daniel Grugh
Adam Leobold
Johannes Weaver
Philib Ries
Jurg Kob
Henry Kob
Adam Stram
Henry Stram
Wilhelm Baltzer
Henry Louia
Erhard Weaver
Philib Tauberman
Henry Hock
Anthony Hecht
Jurg Wietzel
Jurg Metzer
Jacob Kern
Maths. Kern
Michael Wentz
Christoph Essig
Christoph Rable
Jacob Do ("? Rable)Christoph Reble
Henry Hass
Peter Paul
Anthony Morgel
Adam Maurer
Nichs. Hemb
Michl. Grui
Christophel Do ("? Grui)Johann Chruy
Conrad Krim
Johans Do ("? Krim)Johannes Grim
Jurg Do ("? Krim) Jeorg Grimm
Conrad Philips
Peter Kiel
Conrad Messer
Werners. Dickel
Peter Do ("? Dickel) * Werner Dickol
Conrad Snyder
Anderas Grauthamel
Bastian Fretz
Daniel Langster
Conrad Langster
Conrad Demand
Fredk. Shimpf
Jacob Gibel
Herman Mathias
Johannes Bender
Conrad Bender
Philip Rorich, on board * Phillip ( ) Rorich, on board * Philip ( ) Roorig, sick
Conrad Snyder
Johannes Bup
Jurg Diel
Johannes Cappies, sick * Johannis ( ) Cappias, on board * Johanes ( ) Kopins, sick
Johannes Kemmer
Henry Loub
Casper Zigler
Jurg Holl
Peter Dorter
Henry Mengin* name crossed outPetter Derdter
Johannes Mengin
Ernst Mengin
Peter Bicher
Rienhard Wies
Henry Rietz
Mathias Ludwig
Lorentz Albon
Gothard Do ("? Albon) * Gotthardt Allwohn
Jacob Hellrich
Christofel Do ("? Hellrich) * Christn (X) Helrich Christoff (X) Hellerich
Johannes Sommer
Johannes Sommer
Conrad Kiessel
Herman Kiessel
Johannes Kiessel
Jurg Sorg
Conrad Diel
Jacob Hoffman
Frans Shalter
Jurg Perstler
Johannes Nothymer
Diedrich Fontin
Michl. Kausler
Johannes Knab
Jacob Renner
Jacob Renner
Jurg Do ("? Renner)Gorg Gottfridt Volcker
Michael Esber
Gotfried Felker
Christian Meckel
Henry Froder
Johannes Becker
Casper Do ("? Becker) * Johannes Schmeh
Henry Stecken
John Smee
George Weitzel
George Kraa.

3. Fact: 1759, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹ Peter Biecher was not among the first to purchase a land lot in Stites Town, which became Lebanon.

The book "Old Salem in Lebanon : a history of the congregation and town" states on page 43 that in George Stites when creating the town of Lebanon (originally calleds Steitz Town") sold Lot 27 to "Peter Biecher" in 1759. But this is an error, because inspecting the actual original ground rent deed which on file at Lebanon County Historical Society's library revewals that Lot 27 was sold to Peter Ricker. The deed clearly states in all places Ricker, not Biecher, and the signature on the deed is "Peter Ricker."

4. Tax List: 1772, Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA. ³ Three relatives are listed in the 1772 tax list for Cocalico Township:
Beaker, Peter 70 acres clear & 80 acres of woodland, 2 horses and 2 cows, tax 8 pounds
Bicher, Henry 10 acres clear & 40 acres of woodland, 1 horse and a cow. Tax 4 pounds
Inmates: Engle Beiger, tax 2 pounds

[Note: an "inmate" is someone who owns no property, living in a relative's home or renting.].

5. Tax List: Peter Beecher [indexed as Beeher], 150 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, total value 324, hard money tax 5, state money tax 4 1 6, 1779, Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁴