Ancestral Lines of Chester Everts Howell - (PDF ... - Adkinshorton.net

Abraham Minier born in 1762, another son of George Minier of NorthamptonCo. Pa. came to New York State as an early settler. In 1792 he bought land atLibertyville, just north of Ithaca. Abraham was a much younger brother ofChristian Minier of Big Flats and of Daniel Minier of Tioga Point and probablycame with them up the Susquehanna River from Northampton Co. in 1789. Hisgrave and those of many of his descendants are to be found in the yard of theold Asbury Church in the town of Lansing, Tompkins Co. N. Y. This placewas in the town of Genoa, Cayuga County when the church was formed.In Northampton County, Pa. Abraham served during the War of the Revolutionas a ranger on the frontier in the years 1779 to 1783. There is no doubtthat during this period he visited throughout the countryside in New York wherelater he and his brothers settled.Abrah~m Minier's first wife was Anna Maria-- (probably Anna MariaHeller) and their first children were baptized in the Hamilton township churchwhere were also baptized several of the children of Christian and of DanielMinier. The record of Johannes his son agrees with that of in his son JohnMinie r' s bible as to birthdate. In the Church Book:Children of Abraham lit Anna Maria Minier:Johannes Minier son of "" Sponsors Johannes Hellerborn 5 Jan. 1784 lit wife Susannabapt. 14 Aug.Anna Ma ria Minie rborn 18 Feb. 1785bapt. 14 Aug.""Sponsors Daniel Minierlit wife Anna MariaThe will of Abraham probated April 1843 at Ithaca, N. Y. helps to fill outthe picture of his family. It mentions Rachel (his 2nd wife) and the children as"John, the eldest son; Silvester; Daniel D.; Barnabas; Nancy M. Ives; Eliza,the widow Shaw; heirs of his daughter Mary, deceased wife of Joseph Knittles;Sarah Ann Clark, daughter by his wife Rachel"Abraham Minier son of George was born May 1762 and died 22 March 1843aged 80 years 10 months. The stone of Anna Maria his first wife reads "Marywife of Abraham Minier died Feb. 12, 1815 aged 56 years 6 months 12 days."the 2nd wife Rachel --- died 4 Nov. 1857 aged 73 years. Children:John Minier b. 5 Jan. 1784 d. 20 Feb. 1859 mar. Rebecca TichnerAnna Maria b. 16 Feb. 1785 d. 12 Aug. 1810 mar. Joseph KnittlesBarnabas Minier b. 9 Sept. 1786 d. 1861 mar. Matilda SpeedyDaniel D. Minier b. 1 Oct. 1794 d. 8 Oct. 1855 married -- --?Sylvester Minier b. 1 Feb. 1800 d. 11 Apr. 1879 mar. twiceMargaret Minier b. --- d. 1811 age---Eliza Minier b. l797? d. 7 Aug. 1870 m. Col. Robt. Tennant ShawJane born 1798 died 10 June 1814 aged 16-4-7Nancy M. alive 1843 married --- IvesSarah Ann alive 1843 married ---ClarkAbraham d. 9 Oct. 1807 ae 18 yrs. 1 mo. ? da. (possibly other ch.)John Minier son of Abraham lit Anna Maria was born in Northampton Co.Pa; baptized Johannes; died in Lansing, Tompkins Co., N. Y. 20 Feb. 1859. Hiswife Rebecca P. Tichener, married on 24 Jan. 1811 was born 18 June 1789; died29 Sept. 1858. John was Capt. of a N. Y. Militia Regiment under Col. GeorgeFleming in the War of '12 for a short time.82