Marten Jorisz Ryerson (bef. 1698 - 1767)

Born before 9 Oct 1698 in New York, Province of New York (United States)

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Biography

Col. Martin Ryerson was born in 1698 in New York to Judge Joris Ryerson and his wife, Anneken (Hannah) Schouten. He married Catherine Coxe in 1730 in Kingston, New York. They had nine children in 19 years. He died in 1767 in Flemington, New Jersey, at the age of 69.

He settled in Hunterdon County, near Flemington, New Jersey, on the south branch of the Raritan River, and not far from the estate of his brother-in-law, Gov. John Reading. Martin Ryerson was very prominent in judicial and military circles, as well as an ardent Christian and strong supporter of the Church. He was a surveyor of note and widely known as such. He was made Colonel in a regiment of Militia in the Colonial service of the King.^[1][2]

At a Council held at Burlington, on Mar. 16, 1748, Martin Ryerson was appointed a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He held judicial offices many years. He was Justice in 1748, and Judge until 1751.^[1]

Birth

• Col. Martin Ryerson was born in 1698 in New Amsterdam to Anneken (Hannah) Schouten, age 32, and Judge Joris RYERSON, age 32.^[1]

Baptism

• Martin was baptized on 9 October 1698 in New Amsterdam.^[1][2][3]

Marriage

• Martin Ryerson married Catherine Coxe in Kingston, New York, in 1730. ^{[1][4][5][6][2][7][3]}

Military Service

• Colonel in a regiment of Militia in the Colonial service of the King.^[1]

Occupation

• Justice and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas until 1751.^[1][4][7][3]
• Skilled surveyor. ^[7][3]

Death

• Martin Ryerson died in 1767 in Flemington, New Jersey, when he was 69 years old.^[1][4][5][2]

Children

• Martin and Catherine had the following issue:^[1]
  1. GEORGE, b. Jan. i, 1736; d. imm.
  2. MARY, b. Mar. 25, 1738; m. Abraham Govemeur.
  3. ELEANOR, b. April 11, 1741; m., first, Sept. 19, 1763, Barent (Bernard) Governeur;...second, Jasper Smith.
  4. ANN (or Nanci), b. at Readington, Nov. 29, 1743; m. April 28, 1766, Gerardus Hardenburgh, Jr.,
  5. CATHARINE, b. Dec. 17, 1745; d. unm.
  6. MARTIN, Jr., b. Aug. 28, 174S; d. Nov. 3, 1S20: m. Rhoda Hull.
  7. JOHN, b. Aug. 30, 1751; m. Feb. 2, 1774, Mary Slight of Hunterdon Co.
  8. THOMAS, b. Nov. 12, 1753; d. Oct 2, 1835; m. Mary Turner.
  9. WILLLAM ASHFORDBY, b. Sept. 26, 1755; d. April 18, 1833; m. Elizabeth Hull.

Church records

• 1698 Oct 09 Marten - Joris Martense, Annetje Schouten. Witnesses: Johannis Hooglant, Sara Martens, h.v. van Gerret Burger. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Ryerson, Albert Winslow. The Ryerson Genealogy: Genealogy and History of the Knickerbocker Families of Ryerson, Ryerse, Ryerss ; Also Adriance and Martense Families ; All Descendants of Martin and Adriaen Reyersz (Reyerszen), of Amsterdam, Holland. Privately Printed 1916. Page 13
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Nelson, William. New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives. New Jersey Historical Society. 1916. Page 187.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Ryerse, Phyllis and Ryerson, Thomas A. A The RYERSE-RYERSON FAMILY, 1574-1994, The Early Generations in the Netherlands and America And The History of the Brothers Samuel Ryerse -Joseph Ryerson And Their Descendants , Early Pioneers of Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, page 18. The Ryerse-Ryerson Family Association; Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada; 1994. Limited Edition-500 copies printed. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/572383-the-ryerse-ryerson-family-1574-1994-the-early-generations-in-the-netherlands-and-america-and-the-history-of-the-brothers-samuel-ryerse-joseph-ryerson-and-their-descendants-early-pioneers-of-norfolk-county-ontario-canada?viewer=1&offset=11#page=1&viewer=picture&o=download&n=0&q= here
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Miller, Myrtle Hardenbergh. The Hardenbergh Family: A Genealogical Compilation. New York: American Historical, 1958.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Ryerson, Louis Johnes. The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902. New York: Jenkins & McCowan, 1902. Call Number: CS71.R903, Page 24
6. ↑ Scott, William Winfield. History of Passaic and Its Environs ...: Historical-biographical. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1922. Multiple volumesVol II, Pioneer Families, Page 94.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Honeyman, A. Van Doren, Editor. “Northwestern New Jersey: A History of Somerset,Morris, Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex Counties, Volume I” Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1937, page 223.
8. ↑ Collections NY Gen. & Biog. Soc.: 1901, Vol. 2, Page 254

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