Chat
|
Daily Search
|
My GenForum
|
Community Standards
|
Terms of Service
|
|
|
Hello Charles,
No, Col. John Crysler is not the son of Johannes Crysler and Dorothy Meyers. That is a story that just doesn't want to go away. Col. John, by his own words, is indeed the son of Philip. I have pasted the following from my notes, in which I quote his declarations:
On his tombstone is etched: "John Crysler of Crysler Farm Williamsburg, Jan. 18, 1852, Age 84 yrs." It seems that even back in Col. John's time, confusion reined as to who he was the son of. Apparently he and his brother Geronomous were removed from the U.E.L. list, because it was thought they were the sons of John, Sr. In 1807 he submitted the following Land Petition (Upper Canada Land Petitions, Reel C, - 1650 R.G.1, L3, Vol. 96, "C" Bundle 8, Fol.53):
"Humble sheweth that your Petitioner served in Butlers Rangers during the late war and was discharged on the 24th day of 1784 and came and settled in the Township aforesaid. That his name (was) inserted on the U.E.L. List, John Crysler Junior, and at the same time had an uncle of same name Senior, and in consequence was suspended as thought to be the Son of aforesaid. But was the son of Phillip Crysler, also pray to have.... .....(illegible) to Crysler in the Books of the U.E.List for my Brother Geronomous, who also was in the Butler Rangers also as will appear by his discharge. Dated February 20th, 1807. Signed John Crysler"
On the reverse side of the page is the note: "Read in Council 21 Feby 1807. Recommended that the name of the Petitioner and also the name of Geronomous Crysler be inserted on the U.E. List. Thomas Scott, Chairman. Approved Francis Gore, Lt. Governor. Both entered."
There was also confusion on which John was born when. According to Col. John's tombstone, he would have been born in 1768. But that couldn't be, because his brother Hieronymous (Geronomous) was born on 3 May 1768. His Uncle Johannes (Sr.) also had a son, John Pliny born supposedly on 24 July 1770 or 5 August 1768. Following through with the previous confusion, I am assuming that Col. John's birthdate was 24 July 1770, and his cousin John Pliny was born on 5 August 1768. This was confirmed in a petition submitted by Col. John Crysler swearing to the petition of his son Pembroke Guy Crysler for U.E. status:
-------------------------------------
"I, John Crysler of the Township of Finch, do make oath and say that I am the father of Pembroke Guy Crysler the before named Petitioner, that I the said John Crysler am a U. E. Loyalist, that I am now aged nearly seventy-three years being born the twenty-fourth July one thousand seven hundred and seventy. That I came into the Province of Canada in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine and continued to reside therein ever since. That I first settled in the Township of Williamsburgh and removed to the Township of Finch in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-three. That I served during the Revolutionary War between the years One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Three as a Drummer in the Corps. called Butlers' Rangers, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler for the space of nearly four years and was reduced or discharged in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty four - that I served as a Captain in the War with the United States of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve - That I served as Lieut. Colonel for six months with the Embodied Dundas Militia from the first November One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty-eight to the first May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine, and was engaged with the Patriots at the Windmill near Prescott, the first encounter after they effected a landing.
The names and ages of my children (living and dead) as follows:
Cornelius............... Dec. 20th, 1791.... Died in infancy
Rachel................... May 8th, 1793...... " " "
Elizabeth............... Jany 21st, 1795... Living
Anna...................... July 1st, 1797....... "
Margaret............... June 19th, 1799.... "
John Pliny............. Feby. 26th, 1801.. "
Samuel Ira............ Feby. 10th, 1806... "
William Ira............ May 21st, 1807..... Dead
James Henry....... Febry. 1st, 1809... Living
Charles Blaker..... Decr. 15th, 1810... Living
George Moselly... June 20th, 1812... "
Caroline Maria..... August 9th, 1814... "
Gordon Morrison. July 24th, 1816.... Died in infancy
Gordon Harvey.... Octr. 9th, 1819..... Living
Pembroke Guy.... March 7th, 1822.. "
Mary Ellen........... July 7th, 1825..... "
Lucretia Valentine.. Feby. 5th, 1818... "
Adelaide Ann......... August 21st, 1830 "
I do swear that the foregoing particulars are correct to the best of knowledge, recollection, and belief.
(signed) John Crysler
Sworn to before me, at Cornwall this
twelfth day of July 1843
(signed) James Pringle
Justice of the Peace, Eastern District"
I hope this helps clear up any confusion.
Lorraine
Notify Administrator about this message?
Followups:No followups yet |
| http://genforum.genealogy.com/chrysler/messages/325.html | ||
 |
Link to GenForum Add Forum |
|