ENS Gerardus Ryker Sr.

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ENS Gerardus Ryker Sr.

Birth
Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Death
14 Sep 1781 (aged 40)
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Plot
38.233341, -85.447745
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"On 14 Sep 1781 a party of abt 30 men, of Col John Floyd, came to bury the dead from the Long Run Massacre of 13 Sep 1781. Over half were killed or captured by attacking Indians, including Gerardus Ryker, who, along with 5-8 settlers was buried in the nearby sinkhole."

DAR #A098860

Son of John Ryker (1689-1783) and Geertje Wiltsee (1698-1781)
"On 14 Sep 1781 a party of abt 30 men, of Col John Floyd, came to bury the dead from the Long Run Massacre of 13 Sep 1781. Over half were killed or captured by attacking Indians, including Gerardus Ryker, who, along with 5-8 settlers was buried in the nearby sinkhole."

DAR #A098860

Son of John Ryker (1689-1783) and Geertje Wiltsee (1698-1781)

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  • Added: Sep 7, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29639065/gerardus-ryker: accessed ), memorial page for ENS Gerardus Ryker Sr. (16 Nov 1740–14 Sep 1781), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29639065, citing Eastwood Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Mary Stewart (contributor 47018303).