Ancestors of Christine and Jack - Johannes F (John Francis) Ryerson

Johannes F (John Francis) Ryerson

M, #180, b. 1 April 1724, d. 8 April 1798

Charts

Pedigree starting with Jack (representing the grandchildren) - incorporates the branches below - largest chart
Pedigree for John Jewett Garland

Father*

Frans Ryerson b. 2 Aug 1685, d. 24 Jul 1749

Mother*

Jannetje Dey b. 24 Nov 1685

Note

The Ryerse-Ryerson Family 1574-1994, by Phyllis Ryerse & Thomas Ryerson, Canada 1994, pg 12 (SLC 1698112) source of appended text.

Note*

The Ryerson Genealogy by Edward Ryerson, 1916 Chicago, (SLC 929.273 R981ra, film 1018895 #9).

Story*

[Johannes Note] John Francis inherited his father's plantation. He was an outspoken
Loyalist during the Revolution. As a result, all of these lands were confiscated
by the state of New Jersey and he and his family were obliged to flee to Nova Scotia. He
returned in 1789 and settled at what is now Long Island City NY while his son
Francis remained in Anapolis. His son George also returned to the states with
his wife, Elizabeth Ellis. After being confiscated by the state, the old Ryerson
homestead passed through several hands before it came into possession of Richard
DeGray, the sone of Helena Ryerson and Johannis DeGray, who enlarged the house by
adding a large wing on the east end. It was occupied by DeGray descendants up
until 1966 when Minnie DeGray died at 93. In 1970, the house and one acre of land
were purchased by the owners of Scordatos Restaurant.

Note

He usually spelled his name Ryarson.

Relation*

Johannes F (John Francis) Ryerson was related: 5G Grf.

Marriage*

He married Maritje Wessels, daughter of Evarts Wessels and Annetje Ryerson.

Baptism*

1 April 1724

Johannes F (John Francis) Ryerson was baptized on 1 April 1724 at New York City, New York Co., New York.

He was the son of Frans Ryerson and Jannetje Dey.

Death*

8 April 1798