Notes:

Birth: Feb. 14, 1728
Montgomery County
New York, USA
Death: Aug. 5, 1827
Owasco
Cayuga County
New York, USA

Conrad Pickard was born either born on February 14, 1728/28 or March 5, 1727 at Palatine, across the Mohawk River from Canojohary, Tryon (now Montgomery) County, New York. He was the son of Nicholas and Anna Barbara (Weiser) Pickard. His mother was the sister of the famous Conrad Weiser who was an Indian interpreter for the Mohawk nation.

Conrad married Anna Mary Margaret Walrath on June 30, 1751, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stone Arabia, Tryon (now Montgomery) County, New York. Anna was born about 1730 in Cayuga County, New York, the daughter of Johann Adolph and Anna Barbara (Ridder or Ritter) Walrath.

They had the following known children:

1. Nicholas Pickard (1752-1825) FAG #5623337
2. Catharine (Pickard) Bradt (1754-?)
3. John Conrad Pickard (1756-1836)
4. George N. Pickard (1758-1831)
5. Adolphus Pickard (1761-1846)
6. Leah (Pickard) Stansel (1764-1831)
7. Mary (Pickard)Cook 1769-1859)
8. Sarah (Pickard) Stocker (1770-?)
9. William Pickard (1772-?)
10. Abraham Pickard (1776-1860)

Conrad's name first appeared in Tryon County as early as 1750 in the records of the Lutheran Church of Stone Arabia. He was a member of the Committee of Vigilance for the town of Springfield in 1779. Conrad served in the Tryon County Militia in Colonel Samuel Campbell's First Regiment of the Revolutionary War.

Following is a transcription form several pages of The History of Springfield New York by Kate M. Gray. Note the error in his birth year and location of birth:

Conrad Pickard was born in Germany in 1740 (date on tombstone) and owned the farm known as the Menzo Edick farm, later owned by Geo. B. Flint and now by Ralph Lunhdolm. Back of the barn there is a large spring of excellent water, unfailing and clear as crystal. Doubtless that was the reason Conrad Pickard built his little log cabin nearby.

On the Pickard farm, in a hillside field there is at present time, a small plot of ground containing a few graves. It is all that remains of the first cemetery in Springfield where many of the early settlers were buried. An old deed given by Conrad Pickard soon after 1800, reserves 12 acres of land on the farm mentioned as belonging to the town for a burying ground. As years passed the markers crumbled and those of wood decayed, and the plot decreased in size. A few years ago it was discovered that the burying ground belonged to the town, and the local D.A.R. Chapter succeeded in getting it cleared and reset the remaining markers.

At that time, the D.A.R. also erected a new headstone for Conrad which I took a photo of in 2006.

Anna died about 1776 in Springfield, Otsego County, New York. According to page 307 of The Schempp Family History by George Christian Schempp, there's a story about Conrad that says he plowed a field on his 100th birthday. Conrad died August 5, 1827 at the home of his great-grandson, Abram in Owasco, Cayuga County, New York. Following is a transcription of an obituary for him:

From Cayuga Republican
In Owasco, on the 5th inst. Mr. Conrad Pickard aged 100 years and 5 months. He was born on the Mohawk River, in the town of Palatine, Montgomery CO., N.Y. was one of the first settlers in the county of Otsego and lived to see four American Wars. The deceased was a member of the Lutheran Church for eighty years and has seen the fourth generation after him...has a number of offsprings which cannot be ascertained at present. He lived a Christian. His last words were these:
Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
If I should sleep and could not wake
I pray the lord my soul to take

Another Find A Grave member, Denise Haviland had also created a FAG Memorial for Conrad and was kind enough to transfer management of the duplicate one to me. Below are some of the comments from that memorial and her comments:

The cemetery is not in Cherry Valley, though, but in Springfield Township. Just north of the hamlet of East Springfield and the historical marker for the old log schoolhouse that served the old pioneers so well. Conrad's name is listed on the Springfield town Revolutionary War Memorial.

I too saw the article about Conrad's death in Owasco but could never find that final proof that he and his GGGgrandson's bodies were transported all the way to Otsego County for burial.
In 1827 it would have been quite a trip! No trains yet, only the Erie Canal and lots of bumpy roads! You'd think the parents would want them closer to home in Cayuga County. But I've not found them out there in the western part of the state either. Have queried the local historian and will see if I get an answer!

http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=145352133 viewed September 16, 2016

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]