Notes for Nicholas Byer: CENSUS: 1800 US Census M32: Nicholas & Francis Buys (byer?), Dutchess Co, NY 1810 Census Index 00110-31/252-28 Film, P.838;Madison Co. Eaton Village; A? Byer M:(1)16-26, (1)26-45; F: (3)under 10, (1)10-16, (1)26-45 1820 US Census Index: Madison Co, p. 051 1820 US Census - Nicholas Byar, Otsego, p. 122, Eaton 1820 US Census - Nicholas Byer, p. 34, Frankfort, Herkimer Co, & p. 122, Eaton, Madison Co, NY 1830 US Census - Nicholas Byers, Oneida Co. p.143, Marshall 1835 NY, Oneida Co Census, Book II Vol.2, Kirkland Town- Nicolas Byler and William P. 6 (no Sophia) 1840 US Cen,Eaton Twp,Mad Co NY; p.193 and William.Film 0017192; Nicholas Byer (abt 56yo), William Byer, Sibil Clark(40-50yo);also M.Mattison, 30-40yo. 1850 US Cen,Eaton Twp, Mad Co NY: p.350 1860 Census M653#781, Madison Co, Hamilton Vil.NY: p.2 L.35 & 36:Dw#18, Fam#18, living w/Rodolfus Clark, 41yo ornamental painter,Catharine 41yo. Nicholas Byer, 76yo farmer,$1200/$1300, b.NY; Sibil 72yo, b.CT
Film #1435718 NYSt, Vital Records 1746-1810-Stewards' Book 1831, Mar. 19 Augusta Quarterly Meeting: BYER'S P.280 of Methodist Episcopal Church Book 1831, July 2, Hands Village - N. Byer p. 280 1831 Oct 1 Hampton Village - Byers p. 280 1831 Dec. 24, Hampton Village - Byer 1832 - BYER p. 283?, Brs. Baker June 20, 1835 at Vernon Village, Classes
RESIDENCES: From Town of Eaton Assessment Roll, 1816; Nicholus Byer, $500real estate total. Nicholas Byer's name was mentioned in his daughter's obit. (Sophia Byer Baker) in the Madison/Morrisville Observer, Madison County, NY. 1821-1880. FATHER-MILITARY-OCCUPATION: From "Madison Co. NY Pioneer Sketches " BYU Lib.F127M.2T87 book Byer, Nicholas, Eaton, Blacksmith in 1802, plaintiff in county court in 1806; juror in 1839. Father was Hessian soldier in the Revolutionary War. Nicholas was a Veteran of the War of 1812." FATHER-OCCUPATION-RESIDENCES:from HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY, NY, 1872 by Mrs. L.M. Hammond, p.299: "A few settlers located at Eaton village soon after Mr. Morse built his mill (abt.1802) Nicholas Byer, a blacksmith, was one of the first. His father, who lived here also, was one of Burgoyne's Hessians in the time of the revolution. This fact was noted by the revolutionary patriots who were his neighbors." (SLC Lib.974.874.h2H, P. 299)
MILITARY: Nicholas Byer, was both a U.S. Sgt.and Pvt. in the War of 1812 as the British were near the Canadian Border. War Records on file.
BIRTH-DEATH-CEMETERY: PK, Chuck and Joan's notes taken at Madison St. Cemetery, Hamilton, NY, 10-93.(d.82y3m20d) GRAVESTONE, Hamilton, Madison Co, NY: (have photo): Nicholas Byer/died/May17, 1863/aged 82 years 4 months, 20 days. NOTES: (file)The Rev.William Byer, b.1816 Morristown;d.Oct.1868 (52yo) in Fabius; info from Morristown Observer Newspaper (poss.) Sarah Byer, b. abt 1820 Morrisville; m.3 Mar.1824 to George Williams. (file)R.Myra m.John Woodman, Hamilton, 11 May 1871; Sarah Byer, m.George Williams 3 Mar.1824/Dec 1833 in Morrisville, Mad.Co - Film #1294966.
WILL: dated July 16, 1863, Hamilton, Madison Co, NY. Named in his will; Sibbel Byer the widow, Sarah Williams, Catharine Clark, Maria Blakelee?, Fanny Snell, Sophia Baker, Mary A. Sims, Eliza Chapin, Charles Byer, Bennet P. Byer, In___ Ann Brown?, and Mariah Davis all of full age except Bennet P. Byer. "I, Nichols Byer of Eaton, Madison Co of NY do---. I give and bequeqth to my son William C. Byer the sum of $500. I give and bequeath to my daughter Catharine Byer the son of $1,000. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sophia Baker the sum of two hundred dollars. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Williams the sum of one hundred dollars I give and bequeath to my daughters Mary Sims, Maria Blakleslee, Fanny Snell and Eliza Chapin each the sum of $50, and I give and bequeath to my grandson Charles Byer the sum of $100 and to my grandson Nicholas Chapin the sum of $50. All the rest and residu of my esate ofevery description I give to my wife Sybil and to her heirs and assigns forever. I hearby appoint (son) William C. Byer, Clarke Sims and George H. Williams executors of my last will and testament. Witness. June 1855.
More About Nicholas Byer: Burial: May 1863, Madison St. Cemetary, Hamilton, NY. Will: Jul 16, 1863, Hamilton, Madison Co, NY.
Nicholas Byer (b. Jan 29, 1784, d. May 17, 1863)
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