Tunis Ryer, Sr.

Male 1744 - 1791  (47 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Tunis Ryer, Sr. was born on 17 Feb 1744 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 30 Dec 1791 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Dennis Ryer
    • Military: 15 Aug 1776; private, Joseph Drake's Regiment, New York Militia, American Revolutionary War
    • Census: 2 Aug 1790, New York City Out Ward, New York, 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.

    Tunis married Elizabeth Bussing on 26 Nov 1772 in First Collegiate Church of Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1773 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 21 Aug 1852 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; was buried in 1926 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.
    2. 3. Henry Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1774 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 9 Oct 1846 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
    3. 4. Tunis Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1776 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died in 1820-1830 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Tunis1) was born on 31 Aug 1773 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 21 Aug 1852 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; was buried in 1926 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 6 Aug 1810, New York Ward 9, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 7 Aug 1820, New York Ward 9, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 1 Jun 1840, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 19 Aug 1850; carpenter

    Notes:

    19 Aug 1850 - The value of his real estate was $6,000 at this time

    source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1850 United States Federal Census, New York Ward 12, New York County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M432_549; 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

    Family/Spouse: Christianna Bowers. Christianna was born on 12 Jun 1784 in New York, USA; died on 28 Jul 1850 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Rosanna Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1801 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; died on 29 Oct 1874.
    2. 6. Tunis Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; died on 13 Apr 1858 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.
    3. 7. John B. Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1809 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.
    4. 8. William C. Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1818 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; died on 19 Feb 1858 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.
    5. 9. Margaret Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1820 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.
    6. 10. Blazius Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1821 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; died on 15 Aug 1902 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA.
    7. 11. Samuel B. Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1823 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

  2. 3.  Henry Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1774 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 9 Oct 1846 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.

    Henry married Letitia Bloodgood on 26 Mar 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Jane Ann Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1811 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.

  3. 4.  Tunis Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1776 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died in 1820-1830 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Dennis Ryer
    • Residence: 1799, New York Ward 6, New York, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1800, New York Ward 7, New York, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1801, New York Ward 6, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 6 Aug 1810, New York Ward 9, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 7 Aug 1820, New York Ward 9, New York, New York, USA

    Family/Spouse: Rosannah Bowers. Rosannah was born in Abt. 1776 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Rosanna Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born on 4 Feb 1801 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; died on 29 Oct 1874.

    Family/Spouse: Mr. Davis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Tunis Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in 1805 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; died on 13 Apr 1858 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 7 Aug 1820, New York Ward 9, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 1 Jun 1840, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 19 Aug 1850; farmer
    • Census: 24 Jun 1855, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 24 Jun 1855; farmer

    Family/Spouse: Eliza Evelina Williams. Eliza (daughter of Mr. Williams and Catherine M.) was born in Abt. 1820 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Catherine Evelina Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 16 Nov 1924 in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1924 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.

  3. 7.  John B. Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1809 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

  4. 8.  William C. Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1818 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; died on 19 Feb 1858 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 7 Aug 1820, New York Ward 9, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 1 Jun 1840, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 19 Aug 1850; farmer
    • Census: 1 Jun 1855, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA


  5. 9.  Margaret Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1820 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA


  6. 10.  Blazius Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1821 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA; died on 15 Aug 1902 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 19 Aug 1850; saddler and harness maker
    • Census: 24 Jun 1855, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 24 Jun 1855; harness maker

    Notes:

    19 Aug 1850 - The value of his real estate was $1,000 at this time

    source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1850 United States Federal Census, New York Ward 12, New York County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M432_549; 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah. Sarah was born in Abt. 1830 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Mary R. Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1846 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.
    2. 15. John B. Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1847 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.
    3. 16. Samuel B. Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1848 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.
    4. 17. Elizabeth Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1851 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.
    5. 18. George W. Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1853 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

  7. 11.  Samuel B. Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1823 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 19 Aug 1850; farmer

    Family/Spouse: Catherine H.. Catherine was born in Abt. 1830 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Sarah E. Ryer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1850 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.

  8. 12.  Jane Ann Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Tunis1) was born on 20 Jan 1811 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Catherine Evelina Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tunis3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA; died on 16 Nov 1924 in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1924 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 24 Jun 1855, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA

    Family/Spouse: Mr. Titus. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.  Mary R. Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Blazius3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1846 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 24 Jun 1855, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA


  3. 15.  John B. Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Blazius3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1847 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 24 Jun 1855, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA


  4. 16.  Samuel B. Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Blazius3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1848 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 24 Jun 1855, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA


  5. 17.  Elizabeth Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Blazius3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1851 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 24 Jun 1855, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA


  6. 18.  George W. Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Blazius3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1853 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 24 Jun 1855, New York Ward 12, New York, New York, USA


  7. 19.  Sarah E. Ryer Descendancy chart to this point (11.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Tunis1) was born in Abt. 1850 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 19 Aug 1850, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA





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