8. | Hendrick Ryer was born in Abt. 1705 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA (son of Ryer Bastiensen Michaelson and Jacomina Tibout); died in Bef. 06 Nov 1789 in Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Hendrick Michaels
- Also Known As: Hendrick Michaelse
- Occupation: 5 Apr 1771; yeoman farmer
- Residence: 5 Apr 1771, Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA
- Will: 5 Apr 1771, Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA
- Probate: 6 Nov 1789, Pelham, Westchester, New York, USA
Notes:
The largest sale of Bronx real estate which ever took place, involving a plot of 3,332 acres, or something over five square miles, to wit: the sale of the Manor of Fordham by the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of New York, was inaugurated on September 29, 1753.
On this date a notice was nailed on the door of the English Parish Church in the village of Westchester by Joost Vredenburgh. We know little about Vredenburgh, except that according to his affidavit he was a shoemaker. His two official companions were farmers, Hendrick Michaels, who spells his own name "Magiesle", and Benjamin Corsen. Michaels was the ancestor of the present Ryer family, well known in Bronx real estate, one of Hendrick Michaels' sons having been named Ryer and the succeeding generation having taken their father's first name instead of his last. The descendents of Benjamin Corsen are known by the name of Corsa and both families continued to be active in the Fordham Manor Church. Hendrick Ryer was an Elder and James Corsa was a Deacon in the year 1823.
source: Attwood, Frederick L. History of Fordham Manor Reformed Church, 2703 Reservoir Avenue, Bronx, New York, 1696-1946. Bronx, NY: Fordham Manor Reformed Church, 1946.
Hendrick married Jane. Jane was born in Abt. 1715 in New York, USA; died in Aft. 1771 in Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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