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Jacob NEAR, Jr. (The 1st.)

Male 1776 - 1851  (75 years)


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  • Name Jacob NEAR 
    Suffix Jr. (The 1st.) 
    Born 1776  Claverack, Columbia Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1851 
    Person ID I896  John Felker and Son Lewis Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2018 

    Father Sargeant Henry Henrich NEAR (NEHER)
              b. 15 Dec 1745, Rhinebeck, Duchess Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Oct 1816, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria MARY HUFFMAN
              b. 1753, Claverack, Columbia Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married by 1771  Claverack, Columbia Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret TRAVER
              b. 1783 
    Last Modified 23 May 2016 
    Family ID F634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . UCLPetition 2, N Bundle 3, Newark, 1797, C2481, p1246.
      To Peter Russell, Acting Administrating of Gov. of Province of Upper Canada, In Council,
      The Petition of Jacob Near, Junior,
      That your Honor's Petitioner came with his father into this Province 11 years ago, [1786] that he is of age [c.1776], has taken the oath of Alliance to His Majesty & that he has never received any land.
      Here therefore humbly prays to your Honor would be pleased to give him a grant of such a portion of vacant land of the Crown, or to your Honor's wisdom may appear meet.
      Signed, Witness, Alex. McDonell, Jacob HISXMARK Near. Newark, 28 April, 1797.
      Envelope: Jacob Near, Rec. 28 April 1797, Read May 2nd, Ordered 200 Acres.
      Granted W. 3rd May, 1797. - - -