Notes:

Where in Sidney Township did the Captain live?

In 1787 Meyers states in a petition that he drew Lots 8 & 9, on Con 1, Sidney. It appears from Canniff interviews that he settled on lot 7, Con 1, opposite an island that is mentioned in Canniff's interviews as both Myers Island and Smith's Island. Today this lot is the core of the RCAF property in Trenton and the island [Bakers Island] still exists now attached by a causeway to the airbase. See this image from Google Maps. Interestingly, the patent in 1797 for lot 7 was to sons George and Tobias W. Meyers suggesting that John somehow had the land board assign the lot to them.

In 1788 Meyers petitions for lots 1 to 13, Con 3 in Sidney and amazingly he is granted this whole section of land. See this chart of the original grantees in Sidney and you will see the extent of his grants.

As early as 1788 Meyers is casting his eye on the Moira River as a mill site. In that year, in a different petition, Meyers asks for a grant on the east side of the Moira River for a Saw and Grist Mill. Meyers selected the Moira because it was narrow and shallow enough to build a dam and banks to sustain a mill pond.

The Captain bought the north half of lot 5, Con 1, Thurlow from John Taylor around 1790 thinking that his mill and dam would be on this lot. In a petition of Catherine [Meyers] Bleecker, his daughter, dated 23 Feb 1791, Captain John Meyers is said to be "of Thurlow." In a petition dated July 1792 John states that he has built a Grist Mill on his land purchased from John Taylor. When it was surveyed more carefully he discovered that his dam encroached on Lot 4, an Indian Reserve. This was the subject of many petitions and was not resolved till the town plan of 1816 and 2 acres of lot 4 were granted to Meyers. Part of the mill still survives

Died:
Buried in Whites Cemetery in Sidney Twp

John married Mary (Polly) KRUGER in 1765. Mary was born in 1745; died in 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sophia A HOFFNEL after 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1787
On 6 Sept 1787, George and Tobias Meyers are entitled to 200 acres and have drawn Lot 7 in front, consisting of two hundred acres in full in Seignure of No 8 (became Sidney).
Source: Township Papers, Hastings, AO, MS 658, reel 442, #87, copy Meyers files.

1790
On 17 July 1790, George Meyers granted 200 acres, Lot 29, 5th Concession, Sidney on 7 Jul 1790.
Source: Township Papers, Hastings, AO, MS 658, reel 442, #733, copy Meyers files.

MILITIA
Captain George W. Meyers, Hastings Militia, date of commission is Dec. 10, 1798, dated Feb., 10, 1799.
Source: Early Militia Lists of Hastings County 1799-1826, from the William Bell Papers; compiled by Don Kellaway, 1994, Quinte Branch, OGS, p. 1.

Meyers, George Walden is listed as a Major (date of rank September 5, 1807) in the 1st Hastings Regiment.
Source: Soldiers of the King, Upper Canadian Militia, 1812 - 1815, reference guide, Wm. Gray, 1995, p. 66.

1808 SIDNEY
William Johnston and George W Myers, executors and Rebecca Crysdale, widow, executrix and testament of the late John Crysdale, Sydney, yeoman, deceased, claim lot 21, Con 5, Sydney ..... John Crysdale who was the origianl nominee of the said lands; dated 8 Jan 1808.
Source: Second Heir and Devisee Commision case files, RG 40-5, AO, MS 657, reel 16, folder 40-27

John Crysdale .. claims lot 21, Con 5, Sydney, devisee of John Crysdale, deceased ... 1807
Source: Second Heir and Devisee Commision case files, RG 40-5, AO, MS 657, reel 15, folder 40-65

BRIGHTON TP
In 1814, George Meyers receives a release for Lot 28, Conc 4, Brighton Tp (deed #782) and then in 1820 Geo Meyers and wife Alida sells Lot 29, Conc 4, (deed #1116)
Source: Northumberland, Abstract Index, Brighton Tp, 1800-1959, V1-2, AO, GSU 197810

MURRAY TP
Lot 10, Conc 6, deed #1106, in 1824, Geo and Alida Meyers sell lot 10, Conc 6, Murray Tp to Nancy Meyers and Lot 11, Conc 6, Murray to Eliza Meyers.
Source: Northumberland, Abstract Index, Murray Tp, 1800-1959, V1-2, AO, GSU 197818

1837 REBELLION
A letter from an anonymous writer to William Lyon Mackenzie, dated 8 Feb 1839, describes a "George W Meyers, son of Colonel Meyers of Belleville," who was on the wharf in Belleville and said he "going to look after Mackenzie". An informant reported this and George was arrested. According to the letter his father "an old Loyalist" got one of his brothers to tell the jailer that a different Mackenzie owed George money and if he would check George's account book he would see that he was wrongly accused. He was released.
Source: The Rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada, Colin Read and Ronald Stagg, Carelton Univ Press, 1985, 436, Thanks to Guylaine Peltrin for alerting me to this reference.

George married Alaida VAN ALSTINE on 5 May 1789 in Ernestown Twp, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada. Alaida (daughter of Captain Peter VAN ALSTINE and Alida VAN ALEN) was born on 2 Mar 1772 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA; died in 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

PETITION
7 Jul 1790, Kingston, Catherine Blaker, alias W Meyers, daughter of John W Meyers, Captain in the Loyal Rangers, being married to John Blaker, claims the portion of land under the order of Council of 9 Nov 1789 prays for 200 acres as a Daughter of a Loyalist in Ameliasburgh [signed] Catherine Blacker alias W Meyers
Catherine Blacker alias Meyers, certificate granted 7 Feb 1791, 100 acres [117a]
Source: UCLP, RG 1 L3, Vol 67, BMisc/17, #117, film C-1635

Catherine married John BLEECKER on 7 Oct 1788 in Sidney Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. John was born in 1762; died in Mar 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note: this child may have died young.

Notes:

On 6 Sept 1787, George and Tobias Meyers are entitled to 200 acres and have drawn Lot 7 in front, consisting of two hundred acres in full in Seignure of No 8 (became Sidney).
Source: Township Papers, Hastings, AO, MS 658, reel 442, #87, copy Meyers files.

DEATH: "Tobias died in a tragic accident. Bears had been bothering the farmers, so Tobias and George (his brother) went out one night when there was a full moon to see if they could shoot it, as it would crush the cornstalks in the field. They separated in the cornfield and lost sight of one another. George thought he heard the bear and shot, but it was his brother, Tobias, who lay dead in the field. He was buried in the Old Sidney Burying Ground, the 2nd of John and Polly's children to be buried there." (MS)
Source: excerpt from the book by Herman Witthoft, Sr.

Leonard married Margaret ACKERMAN on 14 Apr 1793 in Fredericksburgh Twp, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret died before 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lena WESTFALL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LAND BOARD 1793
16 Apr 1793, Mary W Meyers, daughter of John W Meyers Capt in the late Loyal rangers on her becoming of age prays as the daughter of a loyalist for 200 acres and it being found she is duly entitled to the same it is granted.
Source: Land Boards of Upper Canada 1765-1804, LAC, RG1 L4, Petitions, V 8, p 26/7, film C-14027, on line image 692

STORY
Mary married John against her father's wishes. (He didn't think it was right for her to marry her sister's husband). They took a canoe down to Kingston and were married on Nov 11, 1797. While in Kingston, Mary's father showed up and Mary disguised herself as an Indian squaw and her father didn't recognize her. After he found out they were married he was reconciled. John Bleecker died of pneumonia in March of 1807. In abt 1808 Mary married John Row. John Row was born abt 1772 in Dutchess Co, NY and he died May 24, 1857 in Sidney Twp, Hastings Co, ON. Mary Meyers was born in 1774 near Poughkeepsie, NY (Bapt May 29, 1774 in Catskill, NY) and she died in 1868 in Trenton, Hastings Co, ON. Mary owned the front ferry plying the Bay of Quinte between Trenton and Belleville.
Source: email from Jane Severino, Jan 2008

Mary married John BLEECKER on 11 Nov 1797 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. John was born in 1762; died in Mar 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John ROW about 1808. John was born in 1772 in Dutchess County, New York, USA; died on 24 May 1857 in Sidney Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Two names: Anna and Nancy
See the two 1797 petitions below. They are submitted a few months apart and both state they are married to a Gilbert and when the land record from 1810 is included both are said to be married to Caleb Gilbert. Researchers have generally resorted to just stating that Anna Meyers and Nancy Meyers is the same person.

PETITION 1797
Dated 9 Nov 1797, Anna Meyers alias Gilbert, daughter of Capt John Meyers and wife of Caleb Gilbert, Esq, pray for land. [post script] "I certify that the above named petitioner is now the wife of Thomas Jones of the Township of Sidney. [signed and dated] Rich Birdsall, York 30 July 1833. The original petition is confirmed on 13 Nov 1797. For Lots 5 and 6, Con 9, Percy Township the survey or patent fee of 3 pounds.5.2 is paid in 1833.
Source: Upper Canada Land Petitions, Percy, 1797, V203, G3/10, AO, Film C-2028

PETITION 1797
At Sydney, 23 Sep 1797, Nancy W Meyers alias Gilbert, daughter of Capt John Walden Meyers, late of the Loyal Rangers, and has only received 200 acres of land prays a further quantity of land in the Township of Murray. DMG Rogers states he confirms that she is the daughter, dated 18 Oct 1799 at Hallowell. Confirmed to receive 400 acres.
Source: Upper Canada Land Petitions, Murray, 1797, bundle G4/64, AO, Film C-2028

LAND RECORD
Bargain and sale between Thomas E Matthews, Sydney, yeoman, and Nancy Gilbert, widow of the late Caleb Gilbert Esq of the same place, for 150 pounds, 40 acres, south east part, Lot 29, Con 1, Sydney, witnessed by John Henesy and John Guffin, both of Sydney, 1 Dec 1810.
Source: Hasting Co Copybooks, Vol A-D, 1800-1821, AO, GSU 197905, Book A, 102, p 252

Anna married Caleb GILBERT before 1797. Caleb was born in 1775 in Ulster County, New York, USA; died before 1 Dec 1810 in Sidney Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Thomas JONES after 1810. Thomas was born in 1765; died after 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MILITARY
Meyers, Jacob Walden is listed as a Captain (date of rank September 5, 1807) in the 1st Hastings Regiment.
Meyers, Jacob Walden, Captain, is listed in the 1st Hastings Regiment, Flank Companies. He is charged with disobedience in 1814.
Source: Soldiers of the King, Upper Canadian Militia, 1812 - 1815, William Gray, 1995, p. 66, 122

Captain Jacob Meyers, 1st Regiment of the Hastings Militia, age 40, Sidney Twsp., Concession 1, Lot 9, dated 19 Jan 1819.
Source: Early Militia Lists of Hastings County 1799-1826, from the William Bell Papers; compiled by Don Kellaway, 1994, Quinte Branch, OGS, p. 7.

LAND CLAIM
Jacob W. Meyers made a land claim as a militiaman who served in the War of 1812 - 1814 with the Flank Company, 1st Regiment Hastings Militia.
Source: Index of the Land Claim Certificates, Lauber, OGS, 1995, p. 60: RG9, IB4, V. 22, pp. 416 - 421, NAC.

Jacob married Jane Christine MCKENZIE in 1798. Jane was born on 1 May 1780 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1858 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tobias married Christina Helen YAGER in 1823 in Sidney Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Christina was born on 11 Oct 1807 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA; died on 12 Oct 1900 in Sidney Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Louise C HILDRITH about 1841. Louise was born in 1818 in New York, USA; died in 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alva married Cinderella BILLINGS on 5 Feb 1857 in Sidney Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Cinderella was born on 7 Apr 1837 in Sidney Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jul 1911 in Sidney Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Agnes Victoria MASTIN on 11 Apr 1894. Agnes (daughter of Henry MASTIN and Mary Jane BROWN) was born on 7 Mar 1865 in Ameliasburgh Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 May 1908 in Sidney Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]