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She married Samuel Ryker Jr. in Jefferson Co., IN, September 15, 1825. Samuel was born in Shelby Co., KY February 7, 1806. Samuel was the son of Samuel Ryker and Barbara Fullenwider. Samuel died June 24, 1843 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 37 years of age. His body was interred in Jefferson Co., IN. Samuel's occupation: Physician. At 20 years of age Samuel became the father of Joseph Holton Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, October 8, 1826. At 22 years of age Samuel became the father of John Franklin Ryker in Canaan, IN, September 25, 1828. At 25 years of age Samuel became the father of Mary Ellen Ryker March 22, 1831. At 27 years of age Samuel became the father of William H. Ryker October 15, 1833. At 30 years of age Samuel became the father of Sarah Anne Ryker February 10, 1836. At 32 years of age Samuel became the father of Amanda Jane Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, January 12, 1839. At 35 years of age Samuel became the father of Margaret Caroline Ryker August 1, 1841.
At 20 years of age Margaret became the mother of Joseph Holton Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, October 8, 1826. At 22 years of age Margaret became the mother of John Franklin Ryker in Canaan, IN, September 25, 1828. At 25 years of age Margaret became the mother of Mary Ellen Ryker March 22, 1831. At 27 years of age Margaret became the mother of William H. Ryker October 15, 1833. At 30 years of age Margaret became the mother of Sarah Anne Ryker February 10, 1836. At 33 years of age Margaret became the mother of Amanda Jane Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, January 12, 1839. At 35 years of age Margaret became the mother of Margaret Caroline Ryker August 1, 1841.
Margaret Kincaid Holton and Samuel Ryker, Jr. had the following children:
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Joseph Holton Ryker was born in Jefferson Co., IN October 8, 1826. Joseph died July 14, 1880 in Hanover,
IN, at 53 years of age. His body was interred in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, IN. He married
Eliza Stuart McLelland in Jefferson Co., IN, November 2, 1848. Eliza was born in Jefferson Co., IN April 9, 1830.
Eliza was the daughter of Robert McLelland and Esther Campbell Benefiel. Eliza died April 16, 1918 in near Hanover,
IN, at 88 years of age. Her body was interred in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, IN. At 19 years of age Eliza became
the mother of Robert Samuel Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, November 19, 1849. At 22 years of age Eliza became the mother of
Cornelia Esther Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, December 11, 1852. At 25 years of age Eliza became the mother of
William Edward Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, August 7, 1855. At 28 years of age Eliza became the mother of Charles
Albert Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, January 21, 1859. At 31 years of age Eliza became the mother of John Newton Ryker in
Indianapolis, IN, April 8, 1862. At 34 years of age Eliza became the mother of Margaret Emma Ryker in California,
MO, December 4, 1864. At 40 years of age Eliza became the mother of Clifton James Ryker October 23, 1870.
At 23 years of age Joseph became the father of Robert Samuel Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, November 19, 1849. At 26 years of age Joseph became the father of Cornelia Esther Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, December 11, 1852. At 28 years of age Joseph became the father of William Edward Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, August 7, 1855. At 32 years of age Joseph became the father of Charles Albert Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, January 21, 1859. At 35 years of age Joseph became the father of John Newton Ryker in Indianapolis, IN, April 8, 1862. At 38 years of age Joseph became the father of Margaret Emma Ryker in California, MO, December 4, 1864. At 44 years of age Joseph became the father of Clifton James Ryker October 23, 1870. His biography written by my father, Parker LaBach: Joseph Holton Ryker, the son of Samuel Ryker, Jr. and Margaret Kincaid Holton, was born on the family farm near Canaan, Indiana, Oct. 8, 1826. Joseph Holton Ryker attended Hanover College, at Hanover, Indiana for a time in 1840 but had to withdraw to help his father who died in 1843, and take care of his mother and younger members of the family. He married Eliza Stewart McLeland, the daughter of Robert McLeland and Esther Benefiel, Nov. 2, 1848. After his marriage he remained on the family farm in the Canaan neighborhood until in 1878 he puchased the home on Ryker's Point across the valley south of the college. The Ryker's Point farm which he purchased near Hanover was across a deep ravine below Crowe Falls, and south of the college campus, in Sec. 13, T3N, R9E. Original patent to part of this land was issued to Christopher Harrison by the land office at Jeffersonville on Aug. 13, 1812. A patent to the SO 1/4 of Sec. 13 was issued to George Shannon at Jeffersonville on Dec. 30, 1815. Christopher Harrison sold his part to Capt. George Logan in 1817 and moved to Salem. The old brick house occupied by the Logan family for many years stood a short distance from the Ryker home. The Ryker house was a large brick English Colonial two story structure built by Prof. S. Harrison Thomson, of the Hanover College faculty, who surveyed the first "pike" from Madison to Hanover. The Ryker farm home, located on "Ryker's Point" was noted for having one of the most beautiful views of river and hills anywhere along the Ohio river. Most of the present Hanover cemetery was acquired from the western end of the Ryker farm. Joseph Holton Ryker bought the Ryker's Point farm with the expectation that he could also acquire some good river bottom land adjoining it, but this deal fell through. He found it necessary to spend a good deal of time away from home engaged in the timber buying business in order to support his family. He served in the 55th Indiana volunteers during the Civil War. He served mostly on guard duty in Kentucky, and saw no actual combat service; but exposure and other hadships of army life were too much for his none too rugged constitution and he remained in rather poor health for the remainder of his life, although he continued to work. Joseph Holton Ryker died in 1880. After his death, his widow supplemented her income from the farm by providing rooming accomodations for many Hanover College students, the last being her grandson, Carey Ryker Macdonnell, who stayed at the home on Ryker's Point during one year of preparatory work in the Academy and three of his four years of college, between 1908-1912.
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John Franklin Ryker was born in Canaan, IN September 25, 1828. John died January 19, 1892 in Cedar Rapids,
IA, at 63 years of age. He married Ann Rebecca Mitchell in Cedar Rapids, IA, October 11,
1849.
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Mary Ellen Ryker was born March 22, 1831. Mary died 1890 at 59 years of age. She
married George W. McLaughlin January 17, 1850.
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William H. Ryker was born October 15, 1833. William died March 3, 1880 in Montgomery Co., IN, at 46 years
of age.
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Sarah Anne Ryker was born February 10, 1836. Sarah died March 16, 1880 in Linneus, MO, at 44 years of age.
She married John W. Benefiel December 4, 1856.
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Amanda Jane Ryker was born in Jefferson Co., IN January 12, 1839. Amanda died January 27, 1911 Medicine
Lodge, KS, at 72 years of age. She married William Harvey Benefiel in Jefferson Co., IN,
February 18, 1858. William was born Boone Co., IN December 17, 1837. William was the son of Samuel M. Benefiel and
Elizabeth Caldwell. William died November 27, 1913 Medicine Lodge, KS, at 75 years of age.
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Margaret Caroline Ryker was born August 1, 1841. Margaret died September 6, 1887 at 46 years of age. She married Samuel A. McClelland in Jefferson Co., IN, January 24, 1860.
9. Joseph2 Holton (Francis3, Francis4) was born in York Co., PA circa 1761. Joseph died 1805 Buncombe Co., NC, at 44 years of age.
He married twice. He married unknown before 1790. Unknown became the mother of Francis Holton ca 1784. He married Margaret Corrothers in Cabarrus Co., NC, May 25, 1795. Margaret became the mother of Elizabeth Holton ca 1802. Margaret became the mother of Margaret Kincaid Holton Buncombe Co., NC, October 26, 1805.
Joseph became the father of Francis Holton ca 1784. Joseph became the father of Elizabeth Holton ca 1802. At 44 years of age Joseph became the father of Margaret Kincaid Holton Buncombe Co., NC, October 26, 1805. The name of his Joseph Holton's first wife is not known. He had more children than I have listed but their number and their names are not known. He was taxed in York Co., PA in 1782 and apparently moved to North Carolina shortly thereafter.
Joseph Holton and unknown had the following child:
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Francis1 Holton was born ca 1784.
Joseph Holton and Margaret Corrothers had the following children:
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Elizabeth Holton was born ca 1802. She married Hance Hamilton.
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Margaret Kincaid Holton was born October 26, 1805.
12. Margaret2 Corrothers birth date unknown.
She married twice. She married Joseph Holton in Cabarrus Co., NC, May 25, 1795. Joseph was born in York Co., PA circa 1761. Joseph was the son of Francis Holton and Mary. Joseph died 1805 Buncombe Co., NC, at 44 years of age. Joseph became the father of Francis Holton ca 1784. Joseph became the father of Elizabeth Holton ca 1802. At 44 years of age Joseph became the father of Margaret Kincaid Holton Buncombe Co., NC, October 26, 1805. She married Samuel Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, May 4, 1830. Samuel was born in Closter, NJ November 4, 1769. Samuel was the son of Gerardus Ryker and Rachel Demaree. Samuel died 1833 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 63 years of age. His body was interred in family cemetery near Canaan, Jefferson Co., IN. At 21 years of age Samuel became the father of Peter Ryker in Shelby Co., KY, June 28, 1791. Samuel became the father of William Ryker in Shelby Co., KY, ca 1792. At 23 years of age Samuel became the father of Rachel Ryker in Shelby Co., KY, February 12, 1793. Samuel became the father of John J. Ryker in Shelby Co., KY, ca 1795. Samuel became the father of Anna Ryker in Shelby Co., KY, ca 1797. Samuel became the father of Martha Jane Ryker in Shelby Co., KY, ca 1799. Samuel became the father of Jacob Ryker in Shelby Co., KY, ca 1802. Samuel became the father of Deborah Ryker in Shelby Co., KY, ca 1804. At 36 years of age Samuel became the father of Samuel Ryker, Jr. in Shelby Co., KY, February 7, 1806. At 38 years of age Samuel became the father of Amy Ryker in Shelby Co., KY, July 2, 1808.
Margaret became the mother of Elizabeth Holton ca 1802. Margaret became the mother of Margaret Kincaid Holton Buncombe Co., NC, October 26, 1805. Margaret Holton moved to Ripley Co., IN about 1820. She receeived 80 acres from the U.S. government there in 1821.
13. Francis3 Holton (Francis4) was born circa 1725. Francis died 1779 in York Co., PA, at 54 years of age.
He married Mary January 1745. Mary died circa 1781. Mary became the mother of William Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1757. Mary became the mother of Margery Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1759. Mary became the mother of Joseph Holton in York Co., PA, circa 1761. Mary became the mother of Mary Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1763. Mary became the mother of Samuel Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1765. Mary became the mother of Ann Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1767. Mary became the mother of Benjamin Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1769. Mary became the mother of Elizabeth Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1771.
Francis became the father of William Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1757. Francis became the father of Margery Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1759. Francis became the father of Joseph Holton in York Co., PA, circa 1761. Francis became the father of Mary Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1763. Francis became the father of Samuel Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1765. Francis became the father of Ann Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1767. Francis became the father of Benjamin Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1769. Francis became the father of Elizabeth Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1771. Francis Holton bought land in the Wiccaco section of Philadelphia in 1749 and sold it in 1759. He then moved to an estate named "Solitude" in Chanceford Twp., York Co., PA.
Francis Holton and Mary had the following children:
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William2 Holton was born in York Co., PA ca 1757.
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Margery Holton was born in York Co., PA ca 1759.
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Joseph Holton was born circa 1761.
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Mary Holton was born in York Co., PA ca 1763.
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Samuel Holton was born in York Co., PA ca 1765.
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Ann Holton was born in York Co., PA ca 1767.
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Benjamin Holton was born in York Co., PA ca 1769.
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Elizabeth Holton was born in York Co., PA ca 1771.
21. Mary3 birth date unknown. Mary died circa 1781.
She married Francis Holton January 1745. Francis was born circa 1725. Francis was the son of Francis Holton and Margery. Francis died 1779 in York Co., PA, at 54 years of age. Francis became the father of William Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1757. Francis became the father of Margery Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1759. Francis became the father of Joseph Holton in York Co., PA, circa 1761. Francis became the father of Mary Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1763. Francis became the father of Samuel Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1765. Francis became the father of Ann Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1767. Francis became the father of Benjamin Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1769. Francis became the father of Elizabeth Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1771. (See Francis Holton for the children resulting from this marriage.)
Mary became the mother of William Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1757. Mary became the mother of Margery Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1759. Mary became the mother of Joseph Holton in York Co., PA, circa 1761. Mary became the mother of Mary Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1763. Mary became the mother of Samuel Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1765. Mary became the mother of Ann Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1767. Mary became the mother of Benjamin Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1769. Mary became the mother of Elizabeth Holton in York Co., PA, ca 1771.
22. Francis4 Holton birth date unknown. Francis died ca 1759 in PA.
He married Margery. Margery died 1761 in York Co., PA. Margery became the mother of Francis Holton circa 1725.
Francis became the father of Francis Holton circa 1725. Francis Holton was taxed in New Garden Twp., Chester Co., PA 1732-34.
Francis Holton and Margery had the following children:
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Ann3 Holton. Ann died ca 1802-1805 Buncombe Co., NC. She married
twice. She married Samuel Morton. She married Mr. Wallace. Mr. Wallace
was the first husband of Ann Holton.
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Elizabeth Holton. She married Mr. Farr.
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Mary Holton. She married Mr. Rowland.
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Margery Holton. She married Mr. Breaden.
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Francis Holton was born circa 1725.
27. Margery4 birth date unknown. Margery died 1761 in York Co., PA.
She married twice. She married Francis Holton. Francis died ca 1759 in PA. Francis became the father of Francis Holton circa 1725. She married William Morrison.
Margery became the mother of Francis Holton circa 1725.
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