John Ryer

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1780; Col. James De Lancey's Refugee Corps, British Army, American Revolutionary War
• Census: 2 Aug 1790, Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA
• Occupation: 17 May 1792; cattleman

Notes:

2 Aug 1790 - Identified as John Ryer, son of Henry Ryer, on the 1790 U.S. federal census (source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1790 United States Federal Census, Westchester, Westchester County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M637_6; 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.)



BY His Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the state of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same.

PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS by an inquisition taken before David I. Pell, Esq. one of the coroners of the county of West Chester, on the 18th day of May, instant, it appears that Isaac Smith, deputy sheriff of the said county, was on the 17th day of the said month, inhumanly murdered while in the due execution of his said office; and that a certain John Ryer, late of the town of Westchester, in the county of Westchester aforesaid, stands charged with the commission of the said horrid crime, and whereas it is represented to me that the said John Ryers hath fled from justice.

NOW THEREFORE, I have issued this my proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and deliver the said John Ryer to the keeper of the common gaol of the said county, so that he may be brought to justice. And I do by these presents strictly enjoin and require all officers, civil and military, and all other the good citizens of this state, to be aiding and assisting in the premises to the utmost of their power.

And do further hereby enjoin and require the Magistrates of the said county to cause to be apprehended (if that is not already done) every person who may have been in any way accessory to the said offence, who may have aided the said John Ryer in his escape, or who may have withheld that assistance which was required of them by the said deputy-sheriff in the execution of his said office, and which, by the law and their duty as good citizens, they ought to have rendered, in order that they may be held to answer for the same. GIVEN under my hand and the privy Seal at the city of New-York, this twenty-fourth day of May, in the year 1792, and in the sixteenth year of the independence of the said state.

GEORGE CLINTON.

source: Poughkeepsie, NY: The Poughkeepsie Journal, 31 May 1792, p. 2.

John married Margaret Wood in 1781 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Margaret was born in Abt. 1762 in Westchester, New York, USA; died in Aft. 1 Jun 1840 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Ryer was born in Abt. 1782 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; was christened on 23 Jun 1793 in Christ's Church, Rye, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 15 Nov 1856 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; was buried in Ward's Island, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
2. John Ryer was born in Abt. 1784 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; was christened on 23 Jun 1793 in Christ's Church, Rye, Westchester, New York, USA.
3. Mary Ryer was born in Abt. 1786 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; was christened on 23 Jun 1793 in Christ's Church, Rye, Westchester, New York, USA.
4. Jane Ryer was born in Abt. 1788 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; was christened on 23 Jun 1793 in Christ's Church, Rye, Westchester, New York, USA.

Notes:

Benjamin Coursen, Manor of Fordham. Directs estate to be sold. Leaves legacies to son Tunis, daughter Jane Lent, grand son Benjamin son of my son John, and son Isaac.

Witnesses.

TUNIS MICHAELSEN
HENRY MICHAELSEN
FRANCIS GODFRIE

Dated Oct. 1, 1770.
Proved Dec. 22, 1770.

source: Pelletreau, William S. Early Wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784: a Careful Abstract of all Wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784 : also the Genealogy of "the Havilands" of Westchester County and Descendants of Hon. James Graham (Watkinson and Ackerley Families): with Genealogical and Historical Notes. New York, NY: F. P. Harper, 1898.

Henry married Margaret Wilse on 15 Jun 1758 in First Collegiate Church of Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 19 Jan 1759, Morrisania, Westchester, New York, USA

Gerardus married Aphasia Brown. Aphasia (daughter of John Brown) was born in Abt. 1708 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Reyer Michielsen
• Also Known As: Reyer Van Kortryk
• Also Known As: Ryer Bastiensen Michaels
• Also Known As: Ryer Michelsen
• Also Known As: Ryer Michelsen the Elder
• Arrival: 1663, New Amsterdam; Arrived to New Amsterdam on the ship De Bonte Koe (AKA The Spotted Cow)
• Immigration: 1663, New Netherland
• Residence: Bef. 16 Apr 1663, Schoonrewoerd, Leerdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
• Departure: 16 Apr 1663, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
• Residence: 5 Feb 1674, Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
• Residence: 7 Jul 1733, Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
• Will: 7 Jul 1733, Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
• Probate: 20 Dec 1733, Westchester, New York, USA

Notes:

In the name of God, Amen. “I, Ryer Michelsen, the elder, of the Manor of Fordham, in the County of Westchester, being now about four score years of age, and of sound and perfect memory.” It is my will that my 3 sons, Ryer, Hendrick, and Tunis Michelsen, shall have the use and benefit of all lands, meadows, rights, and privileges in Westchester County, until July 1, 1736, and then all my lands are to be sold “for the most that can possibly be got,” and each of my sons is to receive £18. And all of my personal property of horses, cattle, and sheep are also to be sold. I leave to my eldest son, Ryer Michelsen, 40 shillings as a preference for his birthright. And whereas it happened that in the life time of my eldest son, Michel Michelsen, deceased, I was bound for him for his only debt to Benjamin Corsa, for the payment of £21, 8s., on or before February 17, 1725, the same is to be paid out of 1/7 of the money, and the rest is to go to his son, Ryer Michelson. I leave to my daughter Mary, wife of Benjamin Haviland, £5. To Michel Michelsen, the second son of my deceased eldest son, Michel Michelson, £5. And whereas it so happened, that for the only debt of my son-in-law, Joseph Haviland, I and Benjamin Corsa became bound to Michael Furman, “in the sum of 20 odd pounds,” the same is to be paid out of 1/7 of the money, and also an account of money which the wife of said Joseph Haviland is indebted to me, “and has left her cupboard and glass in pledge for the same.” And the overplus is to be paid to my said daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph Haviland. The rest of the money is to be divided among my 3 sons, Ryer, Hendrick, and Tunis, and my daughters, Hannah, wife of Leonard Vincent, deceased, and Jane, wife of Benjamin Corsa. I leave to my son Ryer, and my loving friend Peter Keer, executors.

Dated July 7, 1733. Witnesses, Isaac Turner, Benjamin Betts, Roger Barton. Proved, December 20, 1733.

source: New York Historical Society. Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1894. New York: New York Historical Society, 1894.



Ryer Michaelson, Fordham

Directs all land to be sold after July 1, 1746. Mentions sons Ryer, Hendrick and Tunis, and “Ryer Michaelson, eldest son of my son Michael,” and his second son Michael, “my daughters Mary wife of Benjamin Haviland,” and Sarah wife of Joseph Haviland, Hannah wife of Leonard Vincent, Jane wife of Benjamin Corsa.

Witnesses.

ISAAC TURNER
BENJAMIN BETTS
ROGER BARTON
Dated July 7, 1733.
Proved Dec. 20, 1733.

source: Pelletreau, William S. Early Wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784: a Careful Abstract of all Wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784 : also the Genealogy of "the Havilands" of Westchester County and Descendants of Hon. James Graham (Watkinson and Ackerley Families): with Genealogical and Historical Notes. New York, NY: F. P. Harper, 1898.



Ryer Michaelson the younger, Frederick Michaelson and Tunis Michaelson, sons of Ryer Michaelson ye Elder, late of ye Manor of Fordham, yeoman, dec’d., to Benjamin Corsen of ye same place; land on Bronxes river, commonly called the Great Plain, within ye bounds of Fordham, Apr. 26, 1736.

source: Totten, John Reynolds, ed. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 53. New York, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1922.



Reyer Michielsen, named in some curious proceedings, under 1674, married, in 1686, Jacomina, daughter of Jan Tibout, and settled in the town of Fordham. He took part in building the church there, in 1706, and a stone bearing his initials may now be seen in the carriage house wall of Mr. Moses De Voe, who took it from the foundation of the old church, which stood upon Mr. De Voe’s farm. Reyer died in 1733, aged 80 years, having had eight children, to wit: Michiel, Reyer, Hendrick, Teunis, Hannah, who married Leonard Vincent; Mary, who married Benjamin Haviland; Sarah, who married Joseph Haviland, and Jane, who married Benjamin Corsa. The sons of his son Michiel (being Reyer and Michael) retained the name of Michaels, but other of Reyer’s sons took the patronymic Reyers. Hence have descended the two families of Westchester County, and other sections of this State, named Ryer, and Michael, or as also written, McKeel or Mckeel. The name Reyer is said to come from ridder, a knight.

source: Riker, James. Revised History of Harlem: Its Origins and Early Annals. New York: New Harlem
Publishing Company, 1904.



Reyer Michielsen, eldest son of Michiel Bastiaensen, was b. at Schoonrewoerd, Holland, in 1653, coming in 1663 with his parents; he m. April 15, 1686, Jacomyntje, dau. of Jan Tibout, settling at Fordham, where he took part in building the church, of which he was an active member.

A mortgage given by John Archer to Cornelis Steenwyck, of New York, in 1676, gave him full title and possession of the Manor of Fordham, which passed under his will and by certain deeds, to the Dutch church of New York. In getting possession, the church met with great opposition from the town of Westchester. This led in 1688 to a forcible entry by the officers and friends of the church. Elijah Barton, engaged with his father, Roger Barton, to keep possession for and in behalf of the town of Westchester, when on July 16th, in the afternoon, there came a great company of men with Nicholas Bayard, of New York, demanding admittance.

This being refused, Reyer Michiels and Teunis De Key, at Bayard's word, broke open the door and the Bartons were ousted and roughly handled.

With Bayard were also Nicholas Stuyvesant, Johannes Kip, Isaac Van Vleeck, Michiel Bastiaens and his wife, and sons Bastiaen, Reyer, Michiel, Hendrick Kiersen, and Jacques Tourneur. Also, “in the exploit” was Hannah (or Anna) Odell.

The Westchester authorities issued a warrant July 20th, “to take the bodies of the said Reyer Michiels, with the said complycetors”, but the church maintained its hold and the lands were ultimately sold.

Reyer Michielsen died in 1733, having had children, Michiel, Reyer, Hendrick, Teunis, Hannah, Mary, Sarah, Jane, Jacomyntie, Johannes, some of whom being called Michiels and others Reyers.

source: Abbott, John Howard. The Courtright (Kortright) Family Descendants of Bastian van Kortryk, a Native of Belgium who Emigrated to Holland about 1615. New York: Tobias A. Wright, 1922.

Ryer married Jacomina Tibout on 15 Apr 1686 in First Collegiate Church of Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Jacomina (daughter of Jan Tibout and Sara van der Vlucht) was born in Abt. 1665 in Schoonrewoerd, Leerdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; died in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Jacomyntie
• Also Known As: Jacomyntje Tibout

Notes:

29 Jun 1702 - He and his wife were witnesses to their niece Hillegont Hardenbergh’s baptism at this time

source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hillegont Herdenbergh, Baptismal Record, 29 Jun 1702, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.

Theunis married Divertje Gerritsen. Divertje (daughter of Gerrit Lubbertsen and Geertruid Willems Van Boerum) was born in Abt. 1675 in Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA; died in Abt. 1737 in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

29 Jun 1702 - She and her husband Theunis Wiltse were witnesses to their niece Hillegont Hardenbergh’s baptism at this time

source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hillegont Herdenbergh, Baptismal Record, 29 Jun 1702, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica,
Queens County, New York.