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John Riker, son of Abraham, married Geertie, daughter of Teunis Wiltsee of Newtown, and after living some years at the latter village removed, in 1744, to Closter, then Rockland County, New York and now Bergen County, New Jersey where he had bought a farm. The next year he erected a house on the spot where his grandson, Jacob Riker, later resided. Mr. Riker and his partner were members of the Dutch church, and they yet live in the memory of their descendants as devout Christians. He survived his partner two years, and died in 1783, at over 90. He left issue:
1. Abraham,
2. John,
3. Gerardus,
4. Deborah, married Daniel Martine,
5. Margaret, married Cor. Blauvelt ,
6. Mary, married John Bell,
7. Elizabeth, married Abm. Blauvelt, and
8. Catherine, married John Lawrence and John Ryder.
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John, born Oct. 25, 1736, served both in the French War and as a patriot in the Revolution. At the age of fifty he married Margaret Blauvelt. He owned the paternal farm, was a kind and worthy gentleman, and died Oct. 6, 1828, at 92. His children were Jacob and Gertrude, twins and Abraham. Gertrude married Michael Hines. Abraham married Grace Gracie. Jacob, born Aug. 19, 1786, married Leah, daughter of Martin Paulas, and resides on the ancestral estate at Closter.
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The Will of John Rycken dated June 21, 1765 says it is the "Will of John Riker of Orangetown, New York".
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
1689 - 1783 (94 years)