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Andrew Keyser Sr.

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Birth	:	16 Dec 1758 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	23 Nov 1833 Page County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Charles Keyser Family Cemetery, Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7168060, -78.4672500
Description	:	Andrew Keyser was the fourth of ten children born to Charles/Carl Sebastian Keyser (1726/27-1778) and his wife Mary Shelly. (His father was a native of Möckmühl, Württemberg, Germany and arrived in Philadelphia in 1749.) Andrew was born in Lancaster Co., PA, but at an early age his family moved south into Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The family farm was situated in what is now Page Co. near present-day Luray. In 1780 Andrew enlisted in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He served as a private in Capt. Conway Oldham's company in Col. Richard Campbell's... Read More	Andrew Keyser was the fourth of ten children born to Charles/Carl Sebastian Keyser (1726/27-1778) and his wife Mary Shelly. (His father was a native of Möckmühl, Württemberg, Germany and arrived in Philadelphia in 1749.) Andrew was born in Lancaster Co., PA, but at an early age his family moved south into Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The family farm was situated in what is now Page Co. near present-day Luray. In 1780 Andrew enlisted in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He served as a private in Capt. Conway Oldham's company in Col. Richard Campbell's Virginia regiment. According to pension records, he saw action in the Carolinas in the battles of Guilford Court House, Camden, Ninety-Six, and Eutaw Springs. Andrew was discharged on January 14, 1782, having served eighteen months. Following his military service, on November 23, 1784, Andrew married Sarah Margaret Rinehart (1770-1820), daughter of Hans Michael II and Elizabeth Rinehart of Shenandoah Co.. The couple settled on a farm in Shenandoah Co. and raised fourteen children: Noah (b. 1786), George F. (b. 1789), Susannah, b. 1791), Peter (b. 1793), Mary (b. 1795), Lydia (b. 1796), Margaret (b. 1798), Sarah (b. 1800), Lydia (b.1802), Andrew Jr. (b. 1804), Charles (b. 1806), Michael (b. 1809), Abel (b. 1811), and Esther W. (b. 1816). Andrew also owned enslaved people: eight men, women and children are recorded in 1830. In his will, Andrew mentions only "old Newman" who is to be set free "if it can be dun." After the death of Sarah Rinehart Keyser, Andrew married on October 9, 1820, Elizabeth Grove Strickler, widow of David Strickler. There were no children from this union. According to his grandson Isaac C. Dovel, Andrew "joined the Baptist church, and was Baptized in the Shenandoah River by Elder Ambrose C. Booten, October 10th 1832." Andrew died at age 74, reportedly from dropsy, the archaic term for edema.

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Where is Andrew Keyser Sr.'s memorial?
Andrew Keyser Sr.'s memorial is located at: Charles Keyser Family Cemetery, Luray, Page County, USA.
When did Andrew Keyser Sr. death?
Andrew Keyser Sr. death on 23 Nov 1833 in Page County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Andrew Keyser Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 38.7168060
Longitude: -78.4672500

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Margaret “Sally” Rinehart Keyser

(1770 - 1820)

Elizabeth Grove Keyser

(1769 - 1845)

Siblings

Charles Keyser Jr.

(1752 - 1796)

Children

Noah Keyser

(1786 - 1842)

George F Keyser

(1789 - 1859)

Peter James Keyser

(1793 - 1870)

Col Andrew Keyser Jr.

(1804 - 1876)

Charles Keyser

(1806 - 1891)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Charles Keyser Family Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7168060, -78.4672500

2. Riley Cemetery
Springfield, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7183340, -78.4475580

3. Mauck Cemetery
Springfield, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7188170, -78.4463230

4. Shenk Cemetery
Springfield, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7196030, -78.4445960

5. Ruffner Cemetery
Springfield, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7266910, -78.4455590

6. Blackford Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6862806, -78.4637377

7. Isaac Strickler Cemetery
Bixler's Ferry, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6822366, -78.4785367

8. Burrill-Baker Cemetery
Springfield, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7009190, -78.4236110

9. Kendrick Cemetery
Bixler's Ferry, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6788980, -78.4805420

10. Brumback Family Cemetery
Oak Hill, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7445560, -78.4297070

11. Beyler Cemetery
Oak Hill, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7472590, -78.4288970

12. Heiston Cemetery
Oak Hill, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7354060, -78.4157320

13. Hillside Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6720410, -78.4768620

14. Old County Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6657982, -78.4685974

15. Green Hill Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6646996, -78.4552994

16. Flinn Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6645988, -78.4559606

17. Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6625720, -78.4576330

18. Evergreen Memorial Gardens
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6643982, -78.4419022

19. Rickard Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6664400, -78.4989800

20. Klizer - Cliser - Kibler - Shenk Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6884610, -78.4035940

21. Wheat-Forrer-Kendrick Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6599120, -78.4586560

22. Broaddus Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6589179, -78.4788438

23. Beahm’s Chapel Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6733017, -78.4083023

24. Huffman Cemetery
Rileyville, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7602410, -78.3995530