Peiter Heyl was born 14 May 1710, Germany. Died 1 Nov 1761 Cane Creek, Burke Co, NC. Now Mitchell Co, NC. Married Susan Catherine Dales 17 Apr 1730, London, England.

Children:

Michael Hey II born 12 Jan 1732, Germany. Died 10 Mar 1792, Lincoln Co, NC. Now Gaston Co, NC. Married Margaret 1761.

Jacob Heyl born 29 Jan 1730, England. Died ABT 1761, Jersey Settlement, Yadkin River, NC. Married Elizabeth Brooks 29 Jan 1754. Jacob changed his last name to Hoyle and the succeeding generations followed.

Andrew Heyl born 1734, England.

Elizabeth Heyl born 1737, England. Married George Hovis II.

Mary Heyl born 1739, US. Married John Henry Wittenbough.

John "Lieut" Hoyl I born 1 Jun 1740, US. Died 4 Sep 1822. Married Margaret Rebecca Costner 17 Nov 1763.

Katrina Heyl born 1735, England. Married Bostian Bess ABT 1750.

Sallie Sarah Heyl born 1745, Lincoln Co, NC. Now Gaston Co, NC. Died 1763.

Peiter Heyl came to America in the ship "Robert and Alice" of Dublin. Walter Goodman Commander. Landing in America on 11 Sep 1738. He took the oath of Allegiance to George II, King of England. You will find Peiter Heyl 13th on the ship list. Peiter and his wife Catherine lived in PA then Fredrick, Maryland before coming to settle in Bladen Co, NC. Now Gaston Co, NC.