Thanks to Dale Patterson of the Brooke County GenWeb Page, we have found a will in the name of Christopher Miers.  Though not proven, this seems like a good matchup and link for the parents of the Miers clan that settled Brooke County some time after the Revolution.  The will abstract reads:

MIERS, Christopher, of Holliday's Cove
Names:  Wife - Mary Miers
             Sons:  Jacob (minor),  John,  Henry,  Simon.
             Daughters:  Catherine Miers (minor),  Mary Miers (minor),  Sarah
Miers,  Elizabeth Miers.
Executors:  George Wells and son John Miers
Witnesses:  Samuel Vail,  George Wells,  Hugh Brown
Dated:  March 15, 1797
Recorded:  June term, 1797
 

As appears now, the descendants of Christopher Myers are:

 1   Christopher Myers b: Abt 1740  d: Abt March 15, 1797 in Hollidays Cove, Hancock County, WV
..  +Mary  m: Abt 1765 in VA
..... 2   Elizabeth Myers b: 1765-1785
..... 2   Henry Myers b: 1765-1785 in VA  d: Abt May 15, 1824 in Wellsburg, Brooke County, WV
.........  +Unknown b: in VA m: Abt 1790 in VA d: Bef 1820 in Wellsburg, Brooke County, WV
..... 2   John Myers b: 1765-1785 in VA  d: Abt February 2, 1833 in Thorn Twp., Perry County, OH
.........  +Margaret b: January 2, 1770 in VA m: Abt 1790 in VA d: February 13, 1854 in Thorn Twp., Perry County, OH
..... 2   Sarah Myers b: 1765-1785 in VA
..... 2   Simon Myers b: 1765-1785 in VA
..... 2   Cathrine Myers b: Aft 1779 in VA
..... 2   Jacob Myers b: Aft 1779 in VA
..... 2   Mary Myers b: Aft 1779 in VA
 

Henry Myers, above, is mentioned in two early Brooke County court cases:

(May 1797-August 1798)
(pg 129)  At a Called Court for the examination of Henry Myers held for Brooke County on Monday the 2nd day of April 1798.
Present:  Richard Elson,  Francis McGuire,  George Hammond,  Robert Colwell and James Griffith.
Gentlemen - the prisoner Henry Miers being brot to the Bar and having the charge read against him says that he is not guilty and upon the testimony of all the witnesses the Court are of opinion that he is not guilty of the felony wherewith he stands charged and that he go thereof without day (delay?) but do order that the said Henry Miers do enter into a recognizance in the sum of one hundred dollars with two  surities the sum of fifty dollars each with condition that the said Henry shall appear here at May term next to answer an indictment to be then against him for trespass.
       Henry Miers, John Miers and Alexander Wells acknowledged themselves to be held and bound unto James Wood Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and his successors in the sum of two hundred dollars, this the said Henry in one hundred and the said John and Alexander in fifty dollars each to be levied of their respective Goods and Chattels for the use of the said Commonwealth if the said Henry shall make default in the following condition.
       The condition of this recognizance is that if the above bound Henry Miers shall personally appear at this Court on the first day of May term next to answer unto an indictment to be exhibited against him for a trespass then this recognizance to be void.
Court rose.
Rich'd Elson

In the Brooke County Court Order Book #2, (Sept. 1798-August 1799):
Page 240, in the case of Arthur Brown vs Henry Myers, it says: This day came the plaintiff and his attorney and the defendant being called failed to appear or reply.  The property and the plaintiff having proved to the satisfaction of this Court that the defendant owes to him the sum of five pounds three shillings & nine pence of the value of 13 dollars & 83 cents thereupon the Court gave judgment against the defendant for the debt aforesaid and costs and it further appearing to the Court by oath of John Myers who was summoned as a garnishee that the sheriff has attached sundrie articles in his the said John's possession which is the property of the said Henry, ordered that the property so attached in the hands of the said John be condemned to satisfy this judgment.

Henry appears on the 1810 census of Brooke County, VA with three sons under 10, one son 17-25, himself aged 26-45, one daughter under ten, and his wife aged 26-45.  There is also a Jonathan Myers listed on the 1810 census with one son under 10, himself aged 17-25, and his wife aged 17-25.  This Jonathan appears to be Henry's recently-married son.  He later appears in the Muster Roll of the BROOKE COUNTY LIGHT INFANTRY in service in 1812 as "Sargeant John Myers".

Henry appears again on the 1820 census living in Wellsburg, with two sons under 10, one son 11-16, one son 17-18, and one son 19-24, himself aged above 45; three daughters under 10, one daughter 11-16, and one daughter 19-24.  Some of these may be grandchildren, and the male 19-24 his son, the female 19-24 a daughter in law.  Johnathan appears here as well with himself, aged 25-45 and his wife, aged 19-24.  Apparently his young son had died and he sired no other children.

Henry Myers, deceased, is again mentioned in a Brooke County Probate estate inventory dated May 15, 1824.

Jacob Myers, above, may be the Jacob who emigrated to Perry County, OH in the 1820s, then Sandusky County, OH. He had sons Samuel b. 1811, David, Daniel, and Henry.
 
 

Our John moved to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1805, according to Fairfield County, Ohio Deed Book C #232, which records an indenture made on the 1st day of January 1805 between John Van Buskirk of Fairfield County and Elizabeth his wife and JOHN MIERS of BROOK COUNTY in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Sold to John Miers 200 acres for $300 in the 3rd Quarter of the First Township and 13th Range.  Recorded 4th January 1805.

John later bought land in Perry County, Ohio in 1812, according to Perry County, Ohio Deed Record Volume H pages 42 & 43, which records the purchase of 160 acres in the NE p S 20 Tp 18 R 17 on June 24th 1812 by John Myers from Henry Bowman and Susanna, his wife, all of Fairfield County, State of Ohio.  Original patent was issued by the United States Government to Henry Bowman on the 26th day of October A. D. 1805.  Received and recorded October 1836.

John made his will as follows:

In the name of God, Amen,
I, John Myers of Perry County, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, blessed be God for his mercy, do make and publish this, my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:
First of all my will is that all my just debts be paid, next I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret one clock and one corner cupboard, one cow, and two beds and bedding, besides her own bed abd bedding, one horse, saddle and bridle, two buckets (?), one chest, one brass kettle; one new wheel and two chairs, and the real two sets of horse geers, and one barshear plow, one large German Bible, and the loom; and the widow is to have her living off the land I now own, and have the house until Samuel comes of age, when the land is to be sold, and the widow is to get one-third of the money to be for her maintenance so long as she may live; their to be divided between my heirs equally; and the remaining two-thirds to be divided between my heirs equally, that is to say my daughters Katy, Peggy, Mary, and Elizabeth, and to my sons Peter, Martin, Henry, Jacob, and Samuel Myers.
I also will and bequeath to my beloved wife one pot, one tin bucket, and all the hardware, one skillet, one pair stylyards, all the above articles to belong to her so long as she may live.
I also appoint my beloved wife Margaret Myers Executive and William Keith Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of February, one thousand, eight hundred and ninteen (February 18, 1819)
John Myres his mark, (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named John Myres to be his last will and testament, in the presence of the testator
Jacob Sines
Lydia J. Murdick
Jacob Sines, Jr.

Codicil
I, John Myres of Perry County, do this thirteenth day of March make and publish this codicil to my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:
I give to my beloved wife Margaret Myres one horse in addition to the above, one wagon, one cow, six hogs, and four sheep, one table, tea kettle, fire shovel, and tongs, one frying pan, one pickling tub, one meat vessel, and lastly it is my devise that this my present codicil be annexed to and made part of my last will and testament to all intents and purposes.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal, this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen (March 13, 1819)
John (his mark) Myres  (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named John Myres as a codicil to be annexed to his last will and testament in the presence of
Jacob Sines
Jacob Sines, Jr.
Lydia J. Murdick
Attest: John Beckwish- Clerk.

Probated 2 February, 1833

Perry County, Ohio Deed Record Volume E pages 393 & 394 records the appointment of Henry Bretz of Fairfield County as the attorney for Margaret Myers, Peter Myers, Martin Myers, Henry Myers, Samuel Myers, Elisabeth Myers, Mary Foster and Benjamin Foster of Perry County and Jacob Myers, Henry Bretz and Catharine Bretz of Fairfield County, heirs at law of John Myers, deceased.  Giving him the authority to lease or sell (for a minimum of $1400) 160 acres in the NE p S 20 Tp 18 R 17 .  Signed February 2, 1833.

Perry County, Ohio Deed Record Volume G pages 380 & 381 records the sale of 82 acres in the NE p S 20 Tp 18 R 17 for the sum of $800 by Henry Bretz Agt of John Myers Dec'd and Katherine Bretz of Fairfield County and Sarah Foster of Perry County to Jacob Shoop on the 16th day of May 1836.  Recorded June 22nd 1836.

Perry County, Ohio Deed Record Volume G pages 546-547 records the sale of 84 acres in the NE corner of S 20 Tp 18 R 17 for the sum of $900 by Henry Bretz Agt of John Myers Dec'd and Katherine Bretz of Fairfield County and Sarah Foster of Perry County to Samuel Hite on the 16th day of May 1836.  Recorded November 29th 1836.

John's place of origin is unknown but believed to have been Virginia.  The 1850 census lists John's wife Margaret as born in VA.  Catherine, Peter and Mary, John and Margaret's firstborns, however, are listed on the 1850 census as born in PA.  We all know how unreliable these sources can be however, so both options remain open.  We know for certain that John was in Brooke County by 1798, and that his children following that date were likely born there.

John's actual date of death is also not known.  Though he is likely buried in Thorn Twp. Cemetery next to his wife Margaret, he has no marker.  No records exist from the cemetery for that early a date.

The Descendants of John Myers are:

 1   John Myers b: Abt 1770 in VA  d: Abt February 2, 1833 in Thorne Twp., Perry County, OH
..  +Margaret b: January 2, 1770 in VA m: Abt 1790 in VA d: February 13, 1854 in Thorn Twp., Perry County, OH
..... 2   Catherine Myers b: Abt 1792 in VA
.........  +Henry Bretz b: Abt 1790 m: November 10, 1812 in Fairfield County, OH
..... 2   Peter Myers b: Abt 1794 in VA
.........  + Mary Emrick m: December 24, 1818 in Perry County, OH
..... 2   Margaret Myers b: Abt 1796 in VA  d: Aft December 28, 1819 in Perry County, OH
.........  +[1] Benjamin Foster b: October 18, 1791 in VA m: March 19, 1818 in Fairfield County, OH d: January 8, 1879 in Perry County, OH
..... 2   Anna Maria Myers b: August 25, 1799 in Brooke County, WV  d: April 14, 1866 in Perry County, OH
.........  +[1] Benjamin Foster b: October 18, 1791 in VA m: September 27, 1821 in Perry County, OH d: January 8, 1879 in Perry County, OH
..... 2   Henry Myers b: January 10, 1802 in VA  d: January 29, 1872 in Thorn Twp., Perry County, OH; never married
..... 2   Jacob Myers b: 1804 in Brooke County, WV  d: 1866 in Seneca Twp., Seneca County, OH
.........  +Rachel Scott b: February 28, 1812 in Mifflin County, PA m: February 11, 1830 in Thorn Twp., Perry County, OH d: February 28, 1902 in Damascus Twp., Henry County, OH
..... 2   Martin Myers b: Abt 1806 in Fairfield County, OH
.........  + Eva Beaseeker  m: November 25, 1824 in Perry County, OH
..... 2   Elizabeth Myers b: July 7, 1808 in Fairfield County, OH  d: October 7, 1884 in Thorn Twp., Perry County, OH; never married
..... 2   Samuel Myers b: Abt 1810 in Fairfield County, OH
.........  +Permelia Shelock  m: 1838 in Perry County, OH

*This data researched by Tim Abel and Rebecka Wiseman.  Special thanks to Dale Pattterson and the Brooke County GenWeb Page, and to the Perry County GenWeb Page for additional data and links.

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