Leyser is a German family of many Lutheran theologians. The family moved during sixteenth century from Swabia to North Germany.New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Caspar Leyser (d. 1554 or 1555), pastor, Jakob Andreae's brother in law. Polykarp Leyser the Elder (1552-1610), only son of Caspar Leyser, professor of theology, court-preacher in Dresden. Polykarp Leyser II (1586-1633), elder son of Polykarp Leyser the Elder, professor at Wittenberg and Leipsic. Wilhelm Leyser (1592-1649), younger son of Polykarp Leyser the Elder, superintendent at Torgau and professor at Wittenberg. Johannes Leyser (1631-1685), son of Polykarp Leyser II, pastor. Polykarp Leyser III (1656-1725), grandson of Polykarp Leyser II, general superintendent of Celle. Polykarp Leyser IV (1690-1728) great-great grandson of Polykarp Leyser the Elder, a German Lutheran theologian, philosopher, physician, lawyer, writer and historian. Leonhard Leyser (°-1626), German Lutheran pastor in Idar https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leyser_(Familie)#/media/Datei:LEYSER_Thomas_Stammbaum_Rotary.jpg
See also Michael Leyser, physician Friedrich Wilhelm von Leysser, botanist
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