Hallo, Otto,
Thanks for your reply to my query. We have corresponded before about
MEYER in Cappeln. Sorry, but my research does not go back to the 1600s.
Here is what I have about my MEYER ancestors who lived at Bokel (near
Cappeln):
MEYER, Johann Dierk, date/place born? date/place died?
wife: Maria Anna HAAKE, date/place born? date/place married? date/place
died?
children: J. Diederick, b19Feb1822,Bokel,Oldenburg; d20Jan1832, place?
*J. Bernard Joseph, b04Sep1823,Bokel; emigrated 1849?;
d09Jun1890,Dyersville,IA.
m. Theresea SCHLIEKELMANN, 15Oct1850,Cincinnati,OH;
d18Jan1911,Dyersville.
Wilhelm Joseph Franz, b22Jan1825,Bokel, em.1840s?;
d26Jun1890,Dyersville.
m. Mary Anna SCHWEERS, 15Apr1856,Cincinnati;
d13Oct1914,Dyersville.
Anna Margaretha Josephina, b07Dec1829,Bokel; d19Mar1830;
place?
Elisabeth, b15Sep1834,Bokel; d?; place?
Parents of Johann Dierk MEYER -- Johann Diederich MEYER and Catharina
Elisabeth MEYER.
Parents of Maria Anna HAAKE -- Diederick Henrich HAAKE and ?