From Gary Myers, [grmyers@iowatelecom.net] The following is about all I have for John Myers. There may very well be two John A Myers. Some information I have is very close to matching but not close enough to make a positive match. *John Myers #1* married *Elizabeth Fox* - *John #2* married *Mary Polly Myres. * Gary, There were definitely more than two John Myers/Miers/Mires; maybe even two John A. Myers. I decided to check out the 1850 census for Hunterdon County. It had no listing for John Myers, but, as you noted below, John O. Miers was in Alexandria Twp, age 61 [born about 1789], miller, with Elizabeth 57, Samuel 23, miller, Rebecca 17, all born in NJ [#213-213]. In Delaware Township, there was a John "Mires" 66 [born about 1784], farmer worth $8,000, with Sally Mires 59 and John Green 15, farm laborer [#325-362]. Listed right after him was Cornelius Mires 44, farmer, Charity Mires 42, Sarah Jones Mires 13, and Ephraim R. Mires 12, all born NJ. (Just to be thorough, There was also a John Miers in Bethlehem Twp, 28 [born about 1822 in NJ], manufacturer, with Ann M. Miers 24, born PA, Mercy R. Miers 10 and Mary Miers 25 both born NJ [#11-11], and a John Mires, age 6, living with father Andrew Mires 26 Blacksmith and mother Christian Miress of Lebanon Twp). John A. Miers/Myers b. 8 Jan 1789 d. Apr 1858 m. & Mar 1814 Hunterdon Co., NJ. Elizabeth Fox [info from Hunterdon Historical Newsletter Fall 1984; Mormon Library in E. Brunswick N.J.] I checked the HCHS Newsletter for Fall 1984: The newsletter gives the birthdate you cite from the family bible of Albertus Myers, so I think we're on firm ground saying that the John Miers who removed to Alexandria was the son of Albertus. As to his death date, if he was the John Mires buried in the Baptist Cemetery in Locktown, then he died on 24 Feb 1851. I don't believe he is the one who died in April 1858. As to the John Mires, born 1784, who remained in Delaware Township, I believe he was the person who married Sarah (Sally) Rockafellar 15 July 1808, and died in 1858. There is an estate for a John Mires who died intestate, and whose widow Sarah quit claimed her right of dower to the heirs in exchange for an annuity. I am guessing that this John Mires was the son of Simon Mires, or Simon Johnson Myers, as you identify him. This Simon Myers lived on the border between Delaware and Raritan Townships, not too far from Albertus Myers. With so many Myers in the same neighborhood, no wonder we get confused. I'd love to know more about this Simon Myers and whether he connects with Albertus and John Sr. MARY POLLY7 MIRES (SIMON JOHNSON6 MYERS, ANDREW5, IDE4 MEYER, ANDRIES3, JAN DIRKSZEN2, DIRCK1) was born Abt. 1794 in Raritan, Hunterdon Co., NJ, and died January 07, 1850 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She married *JOHN A. MYERS * July 23, 1814 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was born Abt. 1789 in Hunterdon Co., NJ, and died February 09, 1850 in Raritan, Hunterdon Co., NJ. It was my understanding that Mary Polly Myers was married to Jacob Myers, not to John. When Simon Myers died intestate, his estate was divided (about 1814) among these heirs: Peter Myers, Ann (wife of Herbert Crips), Catharine Myers, Andrew Myers, John Myers, Sarah (wife of Samuel Young), Elizabeth (wife of Elijah Mathews), Simon Myers, Christiana Myers, Polly (wife of Jacob Myers) and Margaret Myers H.C. Divisions Vol.1 pg 9]. I have Jacob born abt 1778 to Cornelius Myers Sr (18 Jul 1747- c. 1839), More About MARY POLLY MIRES: Burial: 1850, Sandy Ridge Cem., Hunterdon Co., NJ Notes for MARY POLLY MIRES: Source - William A. Morrow and Lori Graff Children of MARY MYRES and JOHN MYERS are: CORNELIUS4 MYERS, b. August 28, 1824, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; d. October 03, 1909, Algone, Kassuth County, IA, buried Silver Lake Cemetery, Lake Park, IA. JOHN MYERS, b. June 12, 1828, Flemington, Hunterdon County, NJ; d. February 15, 1910, Fairfield Twp., Bureau County, IL, buried Greenville Cemetery, Fairfield Twp ELIZABETH MIRES, b. March 12, 1815, New Jersey; d. Bureau County, IL. SARAH ANN MIRES, b. March 09, 1821; d. May 28, 1902, Buried in Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Hunterdon County, NJ; m. GEORGE YOUNG. CATHERINE MIRES, b. April 11, 1816. I don't have any of these names in my database, maybe because they all left the county. But I know that Jacob Myers had a son John, who lived in Raritan Twp and in 1853 sold lot #1 in the Division of Simon Myers dec'd. He was identified as the son of Jacob Myers. But I have very little information on Jacob, other than the census you cite. 1830 census for NJ, Hunterdon Co, Amwell Twp image 57 Ancestry.com: John A Myers age bet 40-50 Two males under 5 One female bet 5-10 One female bet 30-40. Also 1830 census for NJ, Hunterdon Co, Amwell Twp image 79 Ancestry.com: Jacob Myers age bet 40-50 Two males under 5 One female bet 5-10 One female 10-15 One female bet 30-40. 1840 census for NJ H'don Del Twp image 3 Ancestry.com: John age 50-60, 2 m 15-20, 1 f 40-50 1850 census NJ H'don Co, Alexandria Twp image 61: John B or A Miers age 61, miller, b NJ, Elizabeth 57, b NJ, Samuel 23, b NJ, Rebecca 17, b NJ Gary

I have a John Myers born about 1789 on my History. I am descended from a brother. Mine was born in Spruce Run, Hunterdon. Tim Myers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marfy Goodspeed" <marfy.goodspeed@verizon.net> To: <NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 2:13 PM Subject: [NJHUNTER] John Myers > >From Gary Myers, [grmyers@iowatelecom.net] > > The following is about all I have for John Myers. There may very well be > two John A Myers. Some information I have is very close to matching but > not close enough to make a positive match. > > *John Myers #1* married *Elizabeth Fox* - > > *John #2* married *Mary Polly Myres. * > > > > Gary, > > There were definitely more than two John Myers/Miers/Mires; maybe even > two John A. Myers. I decided to check out the 1850 census for Hunterdon > County. It had no listing for John Myers, but, as you noted below, > > > > John O. Miers was in Alexandria Twp, age 61 [born about 1789], miller, > with Elizabeth 57, Samuel 23, miller, Rebecca 17, all born in NJ > [#213-213]. > > > > In Delaware Township, there was a John "Mires" 66 [born about 1784], > farmer worth $8,000, with Sally Mires 59 and John Green 15, farm laborer > [#325-362]. Listed right after him was Cornelius Mires 44, farmer, > Charity Mires 42, Sarah Jones Mires 13, and Ephraim R. Mires 12, all > born NJ. > > > > (Just to be thorough, There was also a John Miers in Bethlehem Twp, 28 > [born about 1822 in NJ], manufacturer, with Ann M. Miers 24, born PA, > Mercy R. Miers 10 and Mary Miers 25 both born NJ [#11-11], and a John > Mires, age 6, living with father Andrew Mires 26 Blacksmith and mother > Christian Miress of Lebanon Twp). > > > > John A. Miers/Myers b. 8 Jan 1789 d. Apr 1858 m. & Mar 1814 Hunterdon > Co., NJ. Elizabeth Fox [info from Hunterdon Historical Newsletter Fall > 1984; Mormon Library in E. Brunswick N.J.] > > > > I checked the HCHS Newsletter for Fall 1984: The newsletter gives the > birthdate you cite from the family bible of Albertus Myers, so I think > we're on firm ground saying that the John Miers who removed to > Alexandria was the son of Albertus. As to his death date, if he was the > John Mires buried in the Baptist Cemetery in Locktown, then he died on > 24 Feb 1851. I don't believe he is the one who died in April 1858. > > > > As to the John Mires, born 1784, who remained in Delaware Township, I > believe he was the person who married Sarah (Sally) Rockafellar 15 July > 1808, and died in 1858. There is an estate for a John Mires who died > intestate, and whose widow Sarah quit claimed her right of dower to the > heirs in exchange for an annuity. > > > > I am guessing that this John Mires was the son of Simon Mires, or Simon > Johnson Myers, as you identify him. This Simon Myers lived on the border > between Delaware and Raritan Townships, not too far from Albertus Myers. > With so many Myers in the same neighborhood, no wonder we get confused. > I'd love to know more about this Simon Myers and whether he connects > with Albertus and John Sr. > > > > MARY POLLY7 MIRES (SIMON JOHNSON6 MYERS, ANDREW5, IDE4 MEYER, ANDRIES3, > JAN DIRKSZEN2, DIRCK1) was born Abt. 1794 in Raritan, Hunterdon Co., NJ, > and died January 07, 1850 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She married > *JOHN A. MYERS * July 23, 1814 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was > born Abt. 1789 in Hunterdon Co., NJ, and died February 09, 1850 in > Raritan, Hunterdon Co., NJ. > > > > It was my understanding that Mary Polly Myers was married to Jacob > Myers, not to John. When Simon Myers died intestate, his estate was > divided (about 1814) among these heirs: Peter Myers, Ann (wife of > Herbert Crips), Catharine Myers, Andrew Myers, John Myers, Sarah (wife > of Samuel Young), Elizabeth (wife of Elijah Mathews), Simon Myers, > Christiana Myers, Polly (wife of Jacob Myers) and Margaret Myers H.C. > Divisions Vol.1 pg 9]. > > I have Jacob born abt 1778 to Cornelius Myers Sr (18 Jul 1747- c. 1839), > > > More About MARY POLLY MIRES: > > Burial: 1850, Sandy Ridge Cem., Hunterdon Co., NJ > > Notes for MARY POLLY MIRES: > > Source - William A. Morrow and Lori Graff > > > > Children of MARY MYRES and JOHN MYERS are: > > CORNELIUS4 MYERS, b. August 28, 1824, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; d. > October 03, 1909, Algone, Kassuth County, IA, buried Silver Lake > Cemetery, Lake Park, IA. > > JOHN MYERS, b. June 12, 1828, Flemington, Hunterdon County, NJ; d. > February 15, 1910, Fairfield Twp., Bureau County, IL, buried Greenville > Cemetery, Fairfield Twp > > ELIZABETH MIRES, b. March 12, 1815, New Jersey; d. Bureau County, IL. > > SARAH ANN MIRES, b. March 09, 1821; d. May 28, 1902, Buried in Sandy > Ridge Cemetery, Hunterdon County, NJ; m. GEORGE YOUNG. > > CATHERINE MIRES, b. April 11, 1816. > > I don't have any of these names in my database, maybe because they all > left the county. But I know that Jacob Myers had a son John, who lived > in Raritan Twp and in 1853 sold lot #1 in the Division of Simon Myers > dec'd. He was identified as the son of Jacob Myers. But I have very > little information on Jacob, other than the census you cite. > > 1830 census for NJ, Hunterdon Co, Amwell Twp image 57 Ancestry.com: John > A Myers age bet 40-50 Two males under 5 One female bet 5-10 One female > bet 30-40. > > > > Also 1830 census for NJ, Hunterdon Co, Amwell Twp image 79 Ancestry.com: > Jacob Myers age bet 40-50 Two males under 5 One female bet 5-10 One > female 10-15 One female bet 30-40. > > > > 1840 census for NJ H'don Del Twp image 3 Ancestry.com: John age 50-60, 2 > m 15-20, 1 f 40-50 > > > > 1850 census NJ H'don Co, Alexandria Twp image 61: John B or A Miers age > 61, miller, b NJ, Elizabeth 57, b NJ, Samuel 23, b NJ, Rebecca 17, b NJ > > Gary > > > > ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== > Visit the Updated Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. 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I am definitely interested in the John A. Myers who married Elizabeth Fox. I found their marriage information in "Hunterdon Couunty, NJ Marriages, 1790-1895" at the NJ State Archives. There the date was given as 7 Mar 1814. They were the ones listed on Samuel's and Abraham's records of death. Leonard's parents were both listed as "Don't know" so that is no help but I do believe he was also a brother due to his age and proximity living near the other two. No proof of that however. That's another reason for wanting to see early church records - baptismal certificates would be wonderful! I don't know where or by whom John & Elizabeth were married except that it was Hunterdon County. Since Samuel and Abraham were both married by pastors of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Quakertown I think that would be the place to look. Does anyone out there have any idea of how to access these records from the early and mid 1800's? Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marfy Goodspeed" <marfy.goodspeed@verizon.net> To: <NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 2:13 PM Subject: [NJHUNTER] John Myers >From Gary Myers, [grmyers@iowatelecom.net] The following is about all I have for John Myers. There may very well be two John A Myers. Some information I have is very close to matching but not close enough to make a positive match. *John Myers #1* married *Elizabeth Fox* - *John #2* married *Mary Polly Myres. * Gary, There were definitely more than two John Myers/Miers/Mires; maybe even two John A. Myers. I decided to check out the 1850 census for Hunterdon County. It had no listing for John Myers, but, as you noted below, John O. Miers was in Alexandria Twp, age 61 [born about 1789], miller, with Elizabeth 57, Samuel 23, miller, Rebecca 17, all born in NJ [#213-213]. In Delaware Township, there was a John "Mires" 66 [born about 1784], farmer worth $8,000, with Sally Mires 59 and John Green 15, farm laborer [#325-362]. Listed right after him was Cornelius Mires 44, farmer, Charity Mires 42, Sarah Jones Mires 13, and Ephraim R. Mires 12, all born NJ. (Just to be thorough, There was also a John Miers in Bethlehem Twp, 28 [born about 1822 in NJ], manufacturer, with Ann M. Miers 24, born PA, Mercy R. Miers 10 and Mary Miers 25 both born NJ [#11-11], and a John Mires, age 6, living with father Andrew Mires 26 Blacksmith and mother Christian Miress of Lebanon Twp). John A. Miers/Myers b. 8 Jan 1789 d. Apr 1858 m. & Mar 1814 Hunterdon Co., NJ. Elizabeth Fox [info from Hunterdon Historical Newsletter Fall 1984; Mormon Library in E. Brunswick N.J.] I checked the HCHS Newsletter for Fall 1984: The newsletter gives the birthdate you cite from the family bible of Albertus Myers, so I think we're on firm ground saying that the John Miers who removed to Alexandria was the son of Albertus. As to his death date, if he was the John Mires buried in the Baptist Cemetery in Locktown, then he died on 24 Feb 1851. I don't believe he is the one who died in April 1858. As to the John Mires, born 1784, who remained in Delaware Township, I believe he was the person who married Sarah (Sally) Rockafellar 15 July 1808, and died in 1858. There is an estate for a John Mires who died intestate, and whose widow Sarah quit claimed her right of dower to the heirs in exchange for an annuity. I am guessing that this John Mires was the son of Simon Mires, or Simon Johnson Myers, as you identify him. This Simon Myers lived on the border between Delaware and Raritan Townships, not too far from Albertus Myers. With so many Myers in the same neighborhood, no wonder we get confused. I'd love to know more about this Simon Myers and whether he connects with Albertus and John Sr. MARY POLLY7 MIRES (SIMON JOHNSON6 MYERS, ANDREW5, IDE4 MEYER, ANDRIES3, JAN DIRKSZEN2, DIRCK1) was born Abt. 1794 in Raritan, Hunterdon Co., NJ, and died January 07, 1850 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She married *JOHN A. MYERS * July 23, 1814 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was born Abt. 1789 in Hunterdon Co., NJ, and died February 09, 1850 in Raritan, Hunterdon Co., NJ. It was my understanding that Mary Polly Myers was married to Jacob Myers, not to John. When Simon Myers died intestate, his estate was divided (about 1814) among these heirs: Peter Myers, Ann (wife of Herbert Crips), Catharine Myers, Andrew Myers, John Myers, Sarah (wife of Samuel Young), Elizabeth (wife of Elijah Mathews), Simon Myers, Christiana Myers, Polly (wife of Jacob Myers) and Margaret Myers H.C. Divisions Vol.1 pg 9]. I have Jacob born abt 1778 to Cornelius Myers Sr (18 Jul 1747- c. 1839), More About MARY POLLY MIRES: Burial: 1850, Sandy Ridge Cem., Hunterdon Co., NJ Notes for MARY POLLY MIRES: Source - William A. Morrow and Lori Graff Children of MARY MYRES and JOHN MYERS are: CORNELIUS4 MYERS, b. August 28, 1824, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; d. October 03, 1909, Algone, Kassuth County, IA, buried Silver Lake Cemetery, Lake Park, IA. JOHN MYERS, b. June 12, 1828, Flemington, Hunterdon County, NJ; d. February 15, 1910, Fairfield Twp., Bureau County, IL, buried Greenville Cemetery, Fairfield Twp ELIZABETH MIRES, b. March 12, 1815, New Jersey; d. Bureau County, IL. SARAH ANN MIRES, b. March 09, 1821; d. May 28, 1902, Buried in Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Hunterdon County, NJ; m. GEORGE YOUNG. CATHERINE MIRES, b. April 11, 1816. I don't have any of these names in my database, maybe because they all left the county. But I know that Jacob Myers had a son John, who lived in Raritan Twp and in 1853 sold lot #1 in the Division of Simon Myers dec'd. He was identified as the son of Jacob Myers. But I have very little information on Jacob, other than the census you cite. 1830 census for NJ, Hunterdon Co, Amwell Twp image 57 Ancestry.com: John A Myers age bet 40-50 Two males under 5 One female bet 5-10 One female bet 30-40. Also 1830 census for NJ, Hunterdon Co, Amwell Twp image 79 Ancestry.com: Jacob Myers age bet 40-50 Two males under 5 One female bet 5-10 One female 10-15 One female bet 30-40. 1840 census for NJ H'don Del Twp image 3 Ancestry.com: John age 50-60, 2 m 15-20, 1 f 40-50 1850 census NJ H'don Co, Alexandria Twp image 61: John B or A Miers age 61, miller, b NJ, Elizabeth 57, b NJ, Samuel 23, b NJ, Rebecca 17, b NJ Gary ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== Visit the Updated Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx