Family/Spouse: Catherine STEVENS. Catherine was born on 21 Jun 1796 in Niagara Township, Lincoln, Ontario; died on 25 Sep 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Walter MARKLE was born on 19 Aug 1823; died on 9 Jun 1906 in Brant County, Ontario.
2. George MARKLE was born in 1825 in Old Niagara; died on 4 Jul 1896 in Blenheim, Oxford, Ontario.
3. Alexander Stephen MARKLE was born on 10 Mar 1830 in Niagara Township, Lincoln, Ontario; died on 8 Jul 1909 in Drumbo, Oxford, Ontario; was buried in Drumbo Cemetery, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

Frederick married Rebecca PICKARD on 29 Jul 1785. Rebecca (daughter of William PICKARD and Mary WINDEMOED) was born in 1769; died in 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some info. on William and his descendants from Rhonda Hansch [[email protected]]

By 1777, William had probably already left New York to become a Loyalist in Canada as he and his sons were Tories and served with the British in the Revolutionary War. Following is a transcription of his war claim from missingpearsons.tripod.com which transcribed it form United Empire Loyalists Enquiry into the losses and services in consequence of their loyalty evidence in the Canadian Claims - Second Report of the Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario by Alexander Fraser Part II.

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners Montreal 1787 Vol XX Before Commissioner Pemberton 815. Claim of Wm PICKARD, late of Pensilva. Claimt. Says he is a native of America. Lived in Susquehana in Pensilva. Always supported Brit. Govert. He & his 2 sons left home to join Col. Butler in ‘77.

Joined him. Service in the Rangers he & one of his sons were privates, the other was a drummer. Served all the war. Lives now at Niagara. Had some land in Westmoreland, 300 acres. Had no deed or lease, but had made Improvmts. & lived there. He built a house & sort of barn. There was a great dispute between Pensilva. & Connect. as to which State the land lay within when he went to settle
there. He cleared about 24 acres. His house & barn were burnt by rebels. He had some land in Tryon Co., purchased of Jacob & Philip Skyler. It consisted chiefly of islands in the Mohawk river. 3 acres of land on the bank. He had a deed of it. He gave some other lands in exchange for it. It was a great while ago. He let it to Jacob Skyler of whom he purchased it when he went to Susquehana, partly for
money, partly to have cattle, but has received nothing from it. Vals. it at 150 (pounds). Has heard that it was sold by Commrs. because Claimt. was a Tory. There were about 10 acres clear of this land. Has heard it has been bought by a nephew of Claimt’s who is now in possession. Lost cattle and goods on Susquehana. 5 milch cows, 2 young creature, grain, 224 bushels & 16, 2 horses, 8 hogs, furniture, utensils. Left on his place when he went away. Taken by the Indians and Rebels. Lost crop on ye ground. Says he sometimes hears his estates has been sold. Sometimes not.

FREDERICK SMITH, Wits; Says Claimt. Had improvements in Westmoreland on the Susquehana. Had cleared 20 acres. He had settled upon it. It was not conveyed to him. He built house & barn, since burnt. Knew his other lands in Tryon Co. His nephew now has them. He had a good stock; 5 cows, 2 horses, 2 young creatures & c. They were taken & destroyed by the Rebels. He served in the Rangers from beginning to end of war. He had 2 sons in the Rangers. William’s will was dated 1804, he died in Canada.

Below from https://sites.google.com/site/niagarasettlers/revolutionary-war-claims/revolutionary-war-claims-p viewed April 12/19

WILLIAM PICKARDIn colonial times William Pickard, a native of America lived on the Susquehannah River in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. During the American Revolution he served in Butler’s Ranger’s at Fort Niagara, Following the war he settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 23 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 40 P. 318-321)

Copy of the Loss of the Estate of Wm Pickard late of Pennsylvania—

To 24 Bushels of sewing Winter Grain
16 Acres of sewing Summer ditto
5 Milch Cows and one Heifer of two years old
and one Steer of one year old
2 Horses and likewise 8 Hogs
16 yards of Linen and likewise to the amount
of 100 yards ready Spun for Weaving –

A large Quantity of Flax and likewise a
set of Carpenters Tools and a Set of Coopers
Tools—
Ditto of Farmers utensils, Waggon, Plough Harrow, Ox-chain and all other Tools for
a Farmer to help himself

Likewise House Furniture—

August 23rd 1787

Evidence on the Claim of Wm Pickard late of Pennsylvania—

Claimant Sworn

Says he is a native of America, lived in Susquehannah in Pensylvania, always supported British Government. He and his two Sons left home to join Colo Butler in 1777, joined him. – Served in the Rangers. He and one of his sons were Privates, the other was a Drummer. Served all the war. Lives now at Niagara. —

Had some Land in Westmoreland, 300 acres, had no Deed or Lease, but had made Improvements & lived there. He built a House and sort of Barn. – There was a great dispute between Pennsilvania & Connecticut as to which State the Land lay within when he went to settle there. He cleared about 24 acres. — His house & Barn were burnt by Rebels. —

He had some Land in Tryon County, purchased of Jacob & Philip Schyler, it consisted chiefly of Islands in the Mohawk River. – 3 Acres of Land on the Bank. He had a Deed of it. – He gave some other Lands in Exchange for it. – It was a great while ago –

He let it to Jacob Schuyler of whom he purchased it when he went to Susquehannah, partly for money, partly to have Cattle, but has received nothing from it. – values it at £150. —

Has heard that it was sold by Commrs because Claimant was a Tory. — There were about 10 acres clear of this Land. –

Has heard it has been bought by a nephew of Claimants, who is now in possession.

Lost Cattle & Goods on Susquehannah 5 Milk Cows, 2 young Creatures, Grain, 24 Bushels and 16 Bushels, two Horses, 8 Hogs, Furniture, utensils.

Left on his Place when he went away, taken by the Indians and Rebels. Lost Crop on the Ground.

Says he sometimes hears his his [sic] Estate has been Sold, sometimes not.

Frederick Smith Sworn,

Says Claimant had Improvements in Westmoreland on the Susquehannah, had cleared 20 Acres, he had settled upon it, it was not conveyed to him, he built House & Barn, since burnt.

Knew his other Lands in Tryon County, his Nephew now has them. — He had a good Stock; 5 Cows, 2 Horses, 2 young Creatures &c they were taken and destroyed by the Rebels.

He served in the Rangers from the beginning to the End of War – He had two Sons in the Rangers. —

Decision of the Commissioners

(AO 12 Vol. 66 P. 49)

William Pickard late of Susquehanah River

Claim

Amount of Property £243.11.3

Determination 6th December 1787

Loyalty. Bore Arms – The Claimant is a Loyalist & Bore Arms in Support of the British Government

Losses.

Real Estate. Improvements on a farm on

the Susquehanah £30

Persl Estate. Various Articles of Persl Property 35

£65

Claims Disallowed

The Claim for Lands in Tryon County not appearing to be Lost

Loss Proved

Resides at Niagara

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 96 Certificate No. 994)

Name of claimant Pickard William; Province Penns; Claim for Loss of Property £243.11; Sum Originally Allowed £65; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £65; Balance After Such Receipt £65; Final Balance £65

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 17-19 in Second Report P. 963

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

Montreal 1787

Before Commissioner Pemberton

New Claim Aug. 23.

Claim of Wm. Pickard, late of Pensilva.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:

“May be allowed some little for improvements, and pretty well for stock.”

William Pickard was born in 1728 in New York. He was a stone mason and helped build Fort Klock in 1750. According to his United Empire Loyalists deposition, William left New York in the late 1760s went to Pennsylvania during the Pennamite wars in the Wyoming district of the Susquehanna River Valley. He was a staunch loyalist and became disgusted with the actions of the rebels. By 1777, William had had enough of being burned out and went to Canada. William married to Elizabeth Windemoed/Wintermute and had at least seven children. William died in 1804 in Canada.
https://familypedia.wikia.org/wiki/William_Pickard_(1728-1804) viewed Jan 16/20

Patricia,
I'm a little pressed for time now and I will try to get back to you after the weekend but to answer your basic question about John brother of James/Jacobus, he was born ca 1725. His parents were Nicholas Pickard and Anna Barbara Weiser, the sister of Conrad Weiser the younger. Nicholas and Anna Barbara had several children including John, Bartholomew, Jacobus, Conrad (my ancestor), Leah, Rachel and William - not necessarily in that order. John married Anna Rosina Countryman and had a number of children but I don't think it came to 10. John and Conrad were members of the Conajoharie Committee of Vigilance during the Rev War and John was the quartermaster of the Tyron County Militia. He died in 1783 from the lingering results of a wound he received at Oriskany in 1777. This is cited in the bookNew York in the Revolution as a Colony and a State. John also had 2 nephews named John but according to census records and/or their Rev War Pension aplications, they never left NY. Your Pickard may be William, brother of John. He was a noted stone mason and helped build Ft Klock in 1750. Ft Klock still stands today. According to his United Empire Loyalists deposition left NY in the late 1760's went to Pennsylvania during the Pennamite wars (PA vs CT)in the Wyoming district of the Susquehanna River Valley. He wasa staunch loyalist and became disgusted with the actions of the rebels. By 1777 he had had enough of being burned out and went to Canada. He and two sons Benjamin and John were members of Butler's Rangers and likely returned to NY during the revolution and possibly fought against close kin at Oriskany and elsewhere along the frontier He was married to Elizabeth Windemoed or perhaps Wintermute and had at least 7 children including James, John, Benjamin, Mary, Margaret, Rebecca and Elizabeth. John was married to Elizabeth Drake and was living in Canada in 1801. Perhaps this is the John (who had a brother named James) you were looking for. Let me know if you find this helpful.BP

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/pickard/1004/ viewed Feb 1/20

William married Mary WINDEMOED. Mary was born in 1738 in Albany, Albany, New York; died in 1794 in Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nicholas Pickard was born in 1701 in Schenectady, New York, a son of Bartholomew and Eechje (Classez) Pickard. He was baptized on February 23, 1701 at the Dutch Reformed Church in Schenectady. Johannes Wemp and Geertse Slyk were witnesses at his baptism. He grew up on the family farm at Verrebergh on the King’s Highway, six miles west of Albany. Nicholas married Anna Barbara Weiser about 1722 in Schenectady.

They soon moved to the Mohawk Valley where they raised their family. There were very few white people in the area and due to Anna Barbara being the sister of Conrad Weiser, they felt safe. They had a total of seven children, John, William, Bartholomew, Conrad, Leah, Jacobus, and Rachel.

On April 6, 1742, Nicholas inherited his father’s interest in the Stone Arabia Patent of 4 lots, each with 50 acres. He sold his land to John Jost Snell. Conrad Weiser kept a journal in which he mentioned Nicholas and Anna Barbara in 1750:

“Sept. 2. About 10 o’clock, I left Colonel Johnson’s and came to Cana Johary to Barthol Pickert, 25 miles. My horse got lame this day. Sept 2. Came to Nicholas Pickert, about 5 miles, my horse very lame, was obliged to leave him and hire another, and a man to guide us to the road to Onondaga.”

“Sept 19. Came to Buret’s Field in rainy weather on the 20th to upper Castle of the Mohawks called “Canawadagy” I recommended John Pickert, my sister’s son, to then to learn the Mohawk tongue perfectly among them, to serve as interpreter for Penn., etc. after I am grown old and no more able to travel. They promised to do what they could, the young man speaks their language tolerably will now, and can write and read English, Dutch and Indian. His father lives about a mile from Canawadagy, and has the best opportunity to learn the Indian language perfectly.”

Nicholas Pickard was one of the original members of a company of 19 men, later expanded to 22 men, that received a tract of 45,000 acres of land known as the Schuler Patent, now known as the Otsego Grant, located in what is now Otsego County, New York. Nicholas and the Schulers acted as go betweens for themselves and other investors in New York City, in negotiating with the Mohawks and the colonial government of New York. The negotiations and purchase of this land began on June 27, 1753, when they petitioned Governor George Clinton for a license to purchase a tract of vacant land on the west side of Canadarago Lake. Allocation of the Patent was by drawing lots. Nicholas Pickard drew Tracts #78, #46, #25 and #18. Because of his knowledge of the Mohawk language, Nicholas was often called on to negotiate with the Indians. In 1754, he and Jacob Christmann signed the Indian deed for the Snell-Zimmerman Patent. One of the Indian signers was Mohawk Head Satchem, King Hendrick Peters. He signed with the totem of his clan, the wolf. Nicholas signed with his initials, "NP."

In July of 1776, Nicholas was named as executor of the will of Frederick Condernman of Canajohary. Nicholas probably died in Fort Plain, but when he died and where he is buried is unknown.

Source: Pickard and Allied Families by Anna Carpenter Waite and Marilyn Ford Anderson

http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110318601 viewed September 16, 2016

Nicholas Pickard, (Bartholomew2 II, Bartholomew1 I) son of Bartholomew Pickard II and Eechje Eva Classez was born on 23 Feb 1700/01 in Schoharie County, New York. He died after 1773 in Montgomery County, New York (Find A Grave Memorial# 110318601). He married Anna Barbara Weiser, daughter of John Conrad Weiser and Anna Maddalena Uebele in 1722 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. She was born on 17 Oct 1700 in Aspach, Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She died in Sep 1748 in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York (Find A Grave Memorial# 110318626 Colonial Fort Plain, Tryon County).

Nicholas Pickard lived in Albany County in 1754. He was buried about 1773 in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York.

Anna Barbara Weiser arrived in New York County, New York in 1710.

Nicholas Pickard and Anna Barbara Weiser had the following children:

i. WILLIAM4 PICKARD was born on 27 Nov 1723 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York. He died in May 1804 in 4 Mile Creek, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

William Pickard lived in Ontario, Canada in 1784. He served in the military in 1784 in Niagara, New York (Revolutionary War). Military Discharge: 1784 in Ontario, Canada (Butler's Rangers) Vital Record: 1784 in Ontario, Canada

ii. JOHANNES PICKARD was born in 1725 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York. He died on 04 May 1783 in Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York. He married Anna Rosina Barbara Countryman in 1750. She was born in 1733 in Minden, Montgomery, New York. She died in 1786 in Montgomery, New York, USA.

Johannes Pickard was also known as John. He lived in New York State. He served in the military in 1782 (Assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of a Quarter-Master.of the 1st Regiment Tryon County New York Militia). Vital Record: 1776 in New York, New York

iii. BARTHOLOMEW PICKARD IV was born on 05 Mar 1725/26 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York. He died on 14 Jan 1807 in Manheim, Herkimer, New York (Age: 80). He married (1) DINAH TEN EYCHE in 1748 in Albany County. She was born in 1730 in Albany County. She died in 1759 in Albany County. He married (2) MARIA CATHERINE CHRISTMANN in 1765. She was born in 1742 in Manheim, Herkimer, New York. She died on 27 Apr 1810 in Manheim, Herkimer, New York.

Bartholomew Pickard IV was also known as Pickert. He lived in Palatine, Montgomery, New York in 1790. He served in the military between 1775-1784 (American Revolutionary War). He served in the military between 1782-1784 (POW in Montreal, Canada American Revolution). He was buried in 1807 in Herkimer County, New York. Vital Record: 1731 in New York State

Notes for Bartholomew Pickard IV: Military Service Notes:
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
Name: Bartholomew Pickert
Cemetery: Old Yellow Ch Cem
Location: Manheim, Herkimer Co
NY 83

iv. CONRAD PICKARD was born on 05 Mar 1726/27 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York. He died on 05 Aug 1827 in Owasco, Cayuga County (Age: 100). He married Anna Mary Margaret Walrath on 30 Jun 1751 in Palatine, Montgomery, New York. She was born in 1729 in Palatine, Montgomery, New York. She died in 1776 in Springfield, Otesego County. Conrad Pickard lived in Springfield, Otesego County in 1800.

v. LEAH PICKARD was born in 1729 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York. She died in 1761 in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York.

vi. JACOBUS PICKARD was born on 12 May 1730 in Chittenango, Madison, New York. He died in 1791 in Chittenango, Madison, New York (Age: 61 Find A Grave Memorial# 106846992). He married Gertrude Windecker in 1757 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. She was born in 1735 in New York State. She died (Find A Grave Memorial# 106846995).

Jacobus Pickard was also known as Pickert. He lived in Madison County, New York in 1776 (Tryon County, New York Province). He was buried in 1796. Vital Record: 1776 in Madison County, New York

vii. RACHEL PICKARD was born on 29 Oct 1733 in Palatine, Montgomery, New York. She died on 28 Feb 1787 in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York. She married JOHANNES "JOHN" M. COUNTRYMAN. He was born on 02 Mar 1735/36 in Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York. He died in Apr 1789 in Stark, Herkimer, New York (Age: 53). Rachel Pickard was also known as Pickert.

Information from Greg Hetzler

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110318601/nicholas-pickard viewed Jan 16/20

Nicholas married Anna Barbara WEISER. Anna was born in Oct 1700 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died in 1748 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]