Hello All, I found this in a book titled "David Thomas and his Descendants" by Roland Shields Thomas 1977. I am descended from the Van Meters but I haven't done much research on them. I have heard conflicting stories about a Henry Van Meter and Jacob Van Meter being related but in anyway since there are so many Van Meter descendants in the area I thought I would send this to the list for anyone that may have some interest. I'm not sure if the our area Van Meters are from this family or not. Hope this helps somebody! Mark Van Meter Line: ZachraihVan Meter was the son of Isaac Van Meter, b. 1775, d. March 27, 1841, m. Dec29, 1791 in Wheeling West Virginia to Rachel MORGAN. Isaac is buried inGreenhill Cemetery, Johnstown, Ohio. He moved to Belmont Ohio about 1811 fromBrooke County, WV. Isaac VanMeter was the son of John Van Meter, b. 1752, d. 1806. Will (undated) “WestVirginia Estate Settlements” by Johnston, Brooke County WV. Married 1stRebecca _______ (perhaps Hendricks) who was murdered by Indians together withtheir daughter Hannah and two small sons in 1783. Isaac and his two survivingbrothers were captured. Isaac and Abraham escaped, John did not, and spent therest of his life with the Indians; Married 2nd Jemima (Dunn) Bukeyin 1784. John was a Major in the Militia during the Revolution. John VanMeter was the son of Abraham, born 1721, died 1783. Will presented at BerkleyCounty, VA court November 18, 1783. HE was born in Somerset County, New Jersey.Married 1st Ruth Hedges, married 2nd Mrs. Martha (Roberts)Wheeler. John was probably the son of the second marriage. Abraham lived mostof his life on Opequon Creek, Berkley County, but carried on extensive tradewith the new settlements on the Ohio River above Wheeling. Several of hischildren settled there on Short Creek near Fort Van Meter and West Liberty. Abraham VanMeter was the son of John Van Meter. He was born in 1683 and died 1745 inBerkley Co., VA. He married 1st Sarah Bodine in 1705. She was born1687, died 1709; married 2nd Margaret Miller (Mollrnauer). JohnLived on the Raritan River, Somerset Co., New Jersey. In 1725 he received a 200acre grant from Lord Baltimore on the Monocacy River. On June 17, 1730 John andhis brother Isaac received a 40,000 acre grant in the Shenandoah and PotomacRiver Valleys from Governor Gooch ofCA. John Settled on the Opequon Creek near Shepherdstown, WV. He was known as“First of Berkeley” to distinguish him from other Johns in later generations.Many of his descendants still live in the area. John VanMeter was the son of Joost Jansen Van Meteren, born 1656 in Gelderland,Holland, died about 1732. He married Sarah Bubois in New Paltz, New York onDecember 12, 1682. She was born 1644 and died after 1715. Joost was captured by Indians in 1663. His threemonths with them effected his whole life. He spent many weeks with varioustribes and explored extensively in the wilderness areas of Virginia and WestVirginia. He may very well have been the first white man to see some of thiscountry. He urged his sons to acquire the rich lands in the Potomac andShenandoah Valleys, which they did. Joost Jansen Van Meteren was the son of JanJoosten Van Meteren, he was born about 1620 and died 1706 in Middlesex County,New Jersey. Inventory filed in Burlington, New Jersey June 13, 1706. marriedMacyken Hendricksen, born about 1625, died after 1706 in New York. Both wereborn in Holland. Jan JoostVan Meteren’s father is unknown but his grandfather could very possibly beEmanuel Van Meteren, born 1535 Antwerp, died 1612 in London. Noted DutchHistorian, friend of Henry Hudson. Emanuels father was JACOB VAN METEREN whoemployed Miles Coverdale to prepare the first English translation of the Bible(The Coverdale Bible)in 1535. Jacobs father was Cornelius Van Meteren of Bretch(near Breda), Bavaria. Also see Smyth’sbook “DUKE SHEPHERD VAN METEREN FAMILIES” for further details on these early generations.