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About Johannes Reyerse Ryers Schermerhorn
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REYER, son of Jacob Janse, m. Ariaantje, dau. of Arent Arentse Bratt, and wid. of Helmer Otten of Albany, in July, 1676, at which time, in anticipation of this marriage, she made a contract with the guardians of her dau. Catharine Helmerse Otten, by which she mortgages her farm at Schenectady, for the payment of 225 beaver skins to said dau., when she arrived at mature age or married, also to give her one-half of her late husband's property in Holland. The dau. subsequently m. Gerrit Symonse Veeder. Reyer Schermerhorn settled in Schenectady; was one of the five patentees of the patent granted in 1684, and was the sole surviving patentee of the township in 1705, when he was complained of as exercising arbitrary power over the town affairs and rendering no accounts of his proceedings. In 1690 he was member of the Provincial Assembly from Albany County, and Justice of the Peace. In 1700 he was appointed assistant to the Judge of Common Pleas. Bouwery No. 4, together with the mills, heretofore called "Schermerhorn's Mills," after belonging to this family nearly 200 years, has lately passed into other hands; this property came to Reyer Jacobse through his wife Ariaantje, whose first husband, Otten, purchased it of the original proprietor, Pieter Adriaense Soegemakelyck. He made his last will April 5, 1717, and d. Feb. 19, 1719; his wife d. in 1717. The following Ch. are mentioned in his will: Catalina, wife of Johannes Wemp; Janneke, wife of Volkert Simonse Veeder; Jan, eldest son, b. Oct. 4, 1685; Jacob; Arent, b. Jan. 1, 1693.
JOHANNES, eldest son of Reyer, inherited the homestead at the Schuylenbergh; m. Engeltie, dau. of Jan Hendrickse Vrooman, Apr. 8 (28), 1711. He made his will Oct. 28, 1752, proved Aug. 22, 1767; spoke of wife Engeltie, and all the following Ch. save Bartholomeus. He d. in 1752, and his wife in 1754. Ch. b: Ariaantje, June (?), 1712, m. Nicolaas De Graaf; Gesina, Dec. 9, 1713, m. Philip Van Petten; Reyer, Sept. 24, 1716; Catalyntje, Nov. 13, 1718, m. John Dodds; Johannes, Nov. 24, 1720; Simon, Jan. 22 (23), 1723; Neeltje, May 26, 1725, m. Claas Viele; Bartholomeus, Nov. 11, 1727, d. 1742; Jacob, Nov. 21, 1729; Barnhardus Freerman, June 25, 1732; Magdalena, Jan. 9, 1734; Jannetie, Nov. 21, 1736, m. Barent Veeder; Barnhardus Freerman, Oct. 14, 1 '439.
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Johannes Reyerse Ryers Schermerhorn's Timeline
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October 4, 1685
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Albany, Albany, New York, American Colonies
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October 14, 1685
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Albany, Albany, New York, American Colonies
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1700
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| 1712 |
June 12, 1712
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Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
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| 1713 |
December 9, 1713
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Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., NY
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| 1716 |
September 21, 1716
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Schenectady, Albany, New York
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| 1718 |
November 13, 1718
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Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
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| 1720 |
November 24, 1720
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Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, American Colonies
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