Philip Beamer
- Born: 28 Feb 1729
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth
- Died: 27 Feb 1806, Frederick County, Maryland at age 76
- Buried: Taneytown, MD United Church Of Christ
 General Notes:
Philip came to America with two brothers about 1770 and settled in Hagerstown, Maryland, near Taneytown and Woodsboro. They came from Switzerland. The original Spelling of the name was Böhmer
Research shows that Henry Beamer was probably the son of Phillip Beamer of near Taneytown, MD. Sept. 1804 Philip Beamer patented land called "Red Land" in Frederick County, MD in 1760 and land called "Frog Meadow", same county, 1762. This area is on the north side of Great Pipe Creek near Taneytown. In 1798 census he had 98 acres and a log cabin. (1798 tax assessment for Frederick County ) From various deeds of Frederick Co., we can connect Phillip Beamer to the Red Lands and Frog Meadow. Subsequent land sales eventually tie in son Henry Beamer as mentioned in Philip's will. Henry Beamer married a second time to Magdelena Shank.
Philip married Elizabeth. (Elizabeth was buried in Taneytown, MD United Church Of Christ.)
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