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- 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 Claimts 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. Williams 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
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1728 - 1804 (76 years)