A Life Remembered ~ Abraham Riker
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and 5th great-granddaughter.
▪ Abraham Riker was the son of John Riker and was born on November 25, 1721.
▪ Last name has also been spelled Ryker and Ryken.
▪ In the War of Independence he was a warm friend of liberty and most of his sons did service in the militia.
By his wife, Elizabeth Concklin, he had the following children: John; Sophia born on October 20, 1750; Elizabeth born on November 9, 1751; Abraham born on May 22, 1753; Margaret born on November 24, 1754; Matthias born on September 10, 1756; Gerardus born on April 13, 1758; Maria born on January 29, 1760; James born on October 5, 1761; Henry born on July 25, 1764; Peter born on September 3, 1766; Samuel born on May 19, 1768 and Tunis born on August 10, 1770 .
Bibliography
Wade's Symbolisms of Heraldry
American Men of Science
Who's Who in New York, 1924
Who's Who in America
Annals of Newton, N.Y. -- by Riker
Annals of Oxford, ME. -- by W. F. King
Cleveland Genealogy
History of Newbury, VT. -- by Wells
Genealogical History of the Family of Lawrence Antisell
Clark Genealogies
∼▪ He fought in the War of Independence against England
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and 5th great-granddaughter.
▪ Abraham Riker was the son of John Riker and was born on November 25, 1721.
▪ Last name has also been spelled Ryker and Ryken.
▪ In the War of Independence he was a warm friend of liberty and most of his sons did service in the militia.
By his wife, Elizabeth Concklin, he had the following children: John; Sophia born on October 20, 1750; Elizabeth born on November 9, 1751; Abraham born on May 22, 1753; Margaret born on November 24, 1754; Matthias born on September 10, 1756; Gerardus born on April 13, 1758; Maria born on January 29, 1760; James born on October 5, 1761; Henry born on July 25, 1764; Peter born on September 3, 1766; Samuel born on May 19, 1768 and Tunis born on August 10, 1770 .
Bibliography
Wade's Symbolisms of Heraldry
American Men of Science
Who's Who in New York, 1924
Who's Who in America
Annals of Newton, N.Y. -- by Riker
Annals of Oxford, ME. -- by W. F. King
Cleveland Genealogy
History of Newbury, VT. -- by Wells
Genealogical History of the Family of Lawrence Antisell
Clark Genealogies
∼▪ He fought in the War of Independence against England
A Life Remembered ~ Abraham Riker
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and 5th great-granddaughter.
▪ Abraham Riker was the son of John Riker and was born on November 25, 1721.
▪ Last name has also been spelled Ryker and Ryken.
▪ In the War of Independence he was a warm friend of liberty and most of his sons did service in the militia.
By his wife, Elizabeth Concklin, he had the following children: John; Sophia born on October 20, 1750; Elizabeth born on November 9, 1751; Abraham born on May 22, 1753; Margaret born on November 24, 1754; Matthias born on September 10, 1756; Gerardus born on April 13, 1758; Maria born on January 29, 1760; James born on October 5, 1761; Henry born on July 25, 1764; Peter born on September 3, 1766; Samuel born on May 19, 1768 and Tunis born on August 10, 1770 .
Bibliography
Wade's Symbolisms of Heraldry
American Men of Science
Who's Who in New York, 1924
Who's Who in America
Annals of Newton, N.Y. -- by Riker
Annals of Oxford, ME. -- by W. F. King
Cleveland Genealogy
History of Newbury, VT. -- by Wells
Genealogical History of the Family of Lawrence Antisell
Clark Genealogies
∼▪ He fought in the War of Independence against England
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and 5th great-granddaughter.
▪ Abraham Riker was the son of John Riker and was born on November 25, 1721.
▪ Last name has also been spelled Ryker and Ryken.
▪ In the War of Independence he was a warm friend of liberty and most of his sons did service in the militia.
By his wife, Elizabeth Concklin, he had the following children: John; Sophia born on October 20, 1750; Elizabeth born on November 9, 1751; Abraham born on May 22, 1753; Margaret born on November 24, 1754; Matthias born on September 10, 1756; Gerardus born on April 13, 1758; Maria born on January 29, 1760; James born on October 5, 1761; Henry born on July 25, 1764; Peter born on September 3, 1766; Samuel born on May 19, 1768 and Tunis born on August 10, 1770 .
Bibliography
Wade's Symbolisms of Heraldry
American Men of Science
Who's Who in New York, 1924
Who's Who in America
Annals of Newton, N.Y. -- by Riker
Annals of Oxford, ME. -- by W. F. King
Cleveland Genealogy
History of Newbury, VT. -- by Wells
Genealogical History of the Family of Lawrence Antisell
Clark Genealogies
∼▪ He fought in the War of Independence against England
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