M, #90, b. circa 1750, d. between 28 December 1807 and 22 February 1808
George Ryerson|b. c 1750\nd. bt 28 Dec 1807 - 22 Feb 1808|p90.htm|Johannes F (John Francis) Ryerson|b. 1 Apr 1724\nd. 8 Apr 1798|p180.htm|Maritje Wessels|b. 12 Oct 1729|p181.htm|Frans Ryerson|b. 2 Aug 1685\nd. 24 Jul 1749|p360.htm|Jannetje Dey|b. 24 Nov 1685|p361.htm|Evarts Wessels|b. 13 Mar 1694|p362.htm|Annetje Ryerson|b. 2 Jun 1692\nd. 1744|p363.htm|
| Birth* | circa 1750 | George Ryerson was born circa 1750 at Bergen Co., New Jersey, His grandmothers were 1/2 sisters and his paternal grandfather & maternal grandmother were uncle/niece. |
| | He was the son of Johannes F (John Francis) Ryerson and Maritje Wessels. |
| (Witness) DAR Candidate | between 19 April 1775 and 26 November 1783 | Did George Ryerson serve in the Revolutionary War? DAR accepts service for the period of 19 Apr 1775-26 Nov 1783; DAR accepts service for this period. |
| Marriage* | 6 August 1783 | He married Elizabeth Ellis, daughter of Samuel Ellis and Maria Brouwer, on 6 August 1783 by license.1 |
| Story* | | At the close of the Rev. War, he, being a Loyalist, went to Nova Scotia in company with his father and his wife Elizabeth, who at that time was only a bride. He settled at Clements and, in the "Muster Rolls of the American Colony" of June, 1784, he is recorded as a Loyalist with one child under 10 years of age, and one servant. A few years later he returned to Brooklyn, and engaged in farming near his former home.2 |
| Residence* | 1798 | 1798, George Ryerson resided Dutch Kills (now part of L.I. City), Queens Co., New York: After his father's death in 1798, he returned to the homestead farm at the Dutch Kills (now part of L.I. City). This farm contained 130 acres and was inherited from his father.
The Ryerse-Ryerson Family 1574-1994, p.12 says that his father returned (from Nova Scotia) in 1789 and settled at what is now Long Island City. George also returned to the States with his wife Elizabeth Ellis.3 |
| Residence | 12 May 1802 | 12 May 1802, George Ryerson resided Bergen Co., New Jersey: On 8 May 1802, his mother conveyed all her dower rights in the farm. A week later, on 12 May 1802, George Ryerson and his wife Elizabeth sold this farm to one James Lawrence. Prior to the sale of the farm, he had removed to New Jersey and settled in what was known as the English Neighborhood, in Bergen County, where he resided until his death.3 |
| Marriage* | | He married Mary (__________). |
| Will* | 28 December 1807 | George Ryerson left a will 28 December 1807 Bergen Co., New Jersey, mentions wife Mary, eldest son Samuel, eldest daugther Hannah, son John [under 21], daughters Ellener and Jane [implied under 21].1 |
| Death* | between 28 December 1807 and 22 February 1808 | He died between 28 December 1807 and 22 February 1808 at Bergen Co., New Jersey.1 |
| Probate* | 22 February 1808 | His estate was probated on 22 February 1808 at Bergen Co., New Jersey.1 |
George Ryerson