This memorial had his middle name as "Vanderhoff". I see no evidence of that, so I removed it at request.
First married (possibly Helena) who died late 1782
- Children Elizabeth, Hannah, Samuel Ryerse Jr
Second married Sarah Underhill Davenport, widow of Capt Davenport
Founder of Port Ryerse, Ontario
Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Ryerse, a United Empire Loyalist was commissioned in the 4th New Jersey Volunteers during the American Revolution following which he took refuge in New Brunswick. In 1794 he came to Upper Canada and received 3,000 acres of land in Woodhouse and Charlotteville Townships. He settled at the mouth of Young's Creek, erected a grist-mill and around that grew the community of Port Ryerse. As lieutenant of the County of Norfolk and chairman of the court of Quarter Sessions he took an important part in the early military and civil administration of this area.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ryerse, his wife and others including American casualties are buried in the graveyard behind the Port Ryerse Church.
The above is the inscription on the plaque installed outside of the Port Ryerse Churh by the Province of Ontario's Archaeology and Historical Sites Board.
Port Ryerse is a small community on Lake Erie approximately 35 -40 miles south of Brantford, Ontario (or 95 miles west of Toronto)
**Original Name**
Samuel Ryerson, brother of Col. Joseph Ryerson
This memorial had his middle name as "Vanderhoff". I see no evidence of that, so I removed it at request.
First married (possibly Helena) who died late 1782
- Children Elizabeth, Hannah, Samuel Ryerse Jr
Second married Sarah Underhill Davenport, widow of Capt Davenport
Founder of Port Ryerse, Ontario
Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Ryerse, a United Empire Loyalist was commissioned in the 4th New Jersey Volunteers during the American Revolution following which he took refuge in New Brunswick. In 1794 he came to Upper Canada and received 3,000 acres of land in Woodhouse and Charlotteville Townships. He settled at the mouth of Young's Creek, erected a grist-mill and around that grew the community of Port Ryerse. As lieutenant of the County of Norfolk and chairman of the court of Quarter Sessions he took an important part in the early military and civil administration of this area.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ryerse, his wife and others including American casualties are buried in the graveyard behind the Port Ryerse Church.
The above is the inscription on the plaque installed outside of the Port Ryerse Churh by the Province of Ontario's Archaeology and Historical Sites Board.
Port Ryerse is a small community on Lake Erie approximately 35 -40 miles south of Brantford, Ontario (or 95 miles west of Toronto)
**Original Name**
Samuel Ryerson, brother of Col. Joseph Ryerson
Inscription
In Memory Of
Who departed this life Jun 12 1812 in the 60th year of his age
Family Members
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Elizabeth Ryerse Roulliet
1774–1856
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Hannah Ryerse
1780–1791
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Samuel Ryerse Jr
1782–1844
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Infant Ryerse
1784–1784
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Infant Ryerse
1786–1786
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Rebeckah Ryerse
1787–1788
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Rebecca Ryerse
1788–1791
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John Ryerse
1788 – unknown
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Sarah Ellison Ryerse
1789–1789
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Sarah Clows Ryerse
1790 – unknown
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George Ryerse
1791 – unknown
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Charles Ryerse
1792–1793
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Rev George Joseph Ryerse
1794–1876
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Amelia Underhill Ryerse Harris
1798–1882
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Edward Powers Ryerse
1800–1882
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Sarah Ryerse
unknown–1791
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