The Peer Family in North America: V6 Jacob Peer Jr. and his wife Lucy Powers and their Descendants to 2 Generations

The Peer family, loyal to the British Crown, suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the American Revolution. Jacob Peer Jr. and his wife Lucy Powers settled in the wilderness of Upper Canada (present day Ontario) after the American Revolution. After suffering losses during the War of 1812, they left Ontario for Michigan in 1821.

This book discusses the lives of Jacob, his wife, and their children in those early years.

Descendants will enjoy seeing early documents such as land petitions, family photographs, probate records and wills.

The Peer Family in North America: V6 Jacob Peer Jr. and his wife Lucy Powers and their Descendants to 2 Generations

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Note for the book on his parents you also need to purchase V. 1 Jacob & Anne Peer available at Amazon.ca

The Peer Family in North America: V.3 Edward Peer & His Two Wives and their Descendants to 3 Generations

V3. Edward Peer & His Two Wives and their Descendants to 3 Generations. The Peer family, loyal to the British Crown, suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the American Revolution. Edward Peer, son of Jacob, came from New Jersey to the wilds of Upper Canada (present day Ontario) in 1786 with his first wife Anna.

By 1820 he and his second wife Sarah left Ontario for Pennsylvania. He died in 1834 in Erie County Pennsylvania.

This book discusses the lives of Edward, his two wives, and their children and grandchildren in those early years. Descendants will enjoy seeing early documents such as land petitions, family photographs, newspaper clippings, and wills. 

The Peer Family in North America: V.3 Edward Peer & His Two Wives and their Descendants to 3 Generations

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Note for the book on his parents you also need to purchase V. 1 Jacob & Anne Peer available at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

Book on Levi Peer & Elizabeth Marical New Jersey to Illinois and Canada

The Peer family, loyal to the British Crown, suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the American Revolution. Levi and his family left Sussex County New Jersey in 1801 to join his parents and siblings in Upper Canada (Ontario). Shortly after the War of 1812, Levi and family left Canada for New York, then Pennsylvania, and eventually Illinois. One son returned to Canada.

This book discusses the lives of Levi, his wife Elizabeth Marical and their children and grandchildren in those early years. Descendants will enjoy seeing early documents such as land petitions, family photographs, newspaper clippings, and wills.

The Peer Family in North America: V.2 Levi Peer & Elizabeth Marical and their Descendants to 3 Generations is now available at or Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

Note for the book on Levi Peer's parents you also need to purchase V. 1 Jacob & Anne Peer which is available at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

Our Immigrant Ancestors - Jacob Peer Flees in American Revolution

There is a lot of discussion about immigration in America right now. Tempers have flared, and different groups hold various strong opinions. There is also Brexit, where immigration was a large focus of the recent vote which resulted in the U.K. leaving the E.U.

I've been following this for several months and it occurs to me that those of us in Canada, America, and Australia have immigrant ancestors. Have you researched yours? Do you know who they were, why they came to your country and when? Do you know how they fared once settled in their new land? Were they welcomed? Were they shunned? Was their discrimination based on their religion or ethnic origin? These are all questions that are important, and interesting to discover. With that in mind, I'm the dedicating Saturdays (as many as needed) as the day to join me in discussing your immigrant ancestors.

You will be able to read any you are interested in by using the keyword Immigrant Ancestors. I'm going to share each week what I know of my immigrant ancestors to North America (whether that is USA or Canada)

My 4th great-grandfather Jacob Peer, the immigrant ancestor to Ontario, was living in Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey in 1774. Jacob was forced to leave New Jersey because of his British sympathies during the American Revolution. He settled near Hamilton Ontario in June 1796.

Jacob and his family lost everything in New Jersey and settled in what was then the wilderness of Upper Canada where they had to make a new life for themselves. Jacob and his 6 sons and 2 daughters had many descendants settling in Ontario, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Illinois.

This is one of the immigrant families I researched and wrote about in a 6-volume set called The Peer Family in North America. The hardships they endured were felt by many in those turbulent times and I wanted their stories told.

1797, 13 July: Declared in his land petition that he came to the province in June 1796 and had a wife and daughter in Barton where he owned a farm.  He was granted 200 acres on 14 July 1797. A statement by Nathaniel Pettit dated 10 July 1797 states that he was acquainted with Jacob Pear [sic] in the State of New Jersey, and that because he was "much attached to the British Constitution" he "suffered greatly both in his person and property in the Late War between Great Britain and America"



 

NEW! Revised Edition Peer Family N America V 1

The Peer Family in North America : V. 1: Jacob & Anne Peer, Immigrants from New Jersey to Upper Canada in 1796. Revised Edition

by Lorine McGinnis Schulze

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The Peer family were loyal to the British Crown, and suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the American Revolution. Jacob and his family left Sussex County New Jersey for Upper Canada in the summer of 1796.  

Four of Jacob's sons - Jacob Jr., Edward, John and Philip Peer petitioned for land one year later. They settled in the Hamilton area of what was then the wilderness of Upper Canada. This book discusses the lives of Jacob, his wife and their children in those early years. Descendants will enjoy seeing early documents such as land petitions and wills.

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Note that Volumes 1 - 6 are published and can be purchased on these sites:

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It's Here! The Peer Family in N. America V. 5 Stephen Peer & Lydia Skinner

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The Peer Family in North America:V. 5 Stephen Peer & His Wife Lydia Skinner and their Descendants to 3 Generations

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The Peer family, loyal to the British Crown, suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the American Revolution. Stephen Peer was born circa 1780 in New Jersey to Jacob & Anna Peer. 

His father left New Jersey for Upper Canada (present day Ontario) in the summer of 1796. Stephen married Lydia Skinner, the daughter of the Loyalist Haggai Skinner & his wife Elizabeth Westbrook. Stephen was killed at the Battle of Chippewa during the War of 1812. 

This book discusses the life of Stephen, his wife, and their children and grandchildren in those early years. Descendants will enjoy seeing early documents such as land petitions, family photographs, newspaper clippings, and wills.

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Note that Volumes 1 - 6 are published and can be purchased on these sites:

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Peer Family in N America V 6 Jacob Peer & Lucy Powers

The Peer Family in North America: V. 6 Jacob Peer Jr. & His Wife Lucy Powers and their Descendants to 2 Generations
 
Authored by Lorine McGinnis Schulze

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8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm)
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152 pages
Olive Tree Genealogy

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The Peer family, loyal to the British Crown, suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the American Revolution. Jacob Peer Jr. and his wife Lucy Powers settled in the wilderness of Upper Canada (present day Ontario) after the American Revolution.

After suffering losses during the War of 1812, they left Ontario for Michigan in 1821. This book discusses the lives of Jacob, his wife, and their children in those early years. Descendants will enjoy seeing early documents such as land petitions, family photographs, probate records and wills.

Note that Volumes 1 - 6 are published and can be purchased on these sites:

Lorine's Books on Amazon.com | Lorine's Books on Amazon.ca | CreateSpace Store

It's Ready! V. 4 Peer Family in N America - Philip Peer & His Wives

The Peer Family in North America:V.4 Philip Peer & his two Wives Ester Dunn and Susan Griniaus and their Descendants to 3 Generations

Authored by Lorine McGinnis Schulze

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8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm) 

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102 pages

Olive Tree Genealogy

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The Peer family, loyal to the British Crown, suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the American Revolution. 

Philip Peer and his family left Sussex County New Jersey for Upper Canada in the summer of 1796. After his first wife Ester Dunn died Philip married Susan Griniaus. 

This book discusses the lives of Philip, his two wives, and their children and grandchildren in those early years. Descendants will enjoy seeing early documents such as land petitions, family photographs, newspaper clippings, and wills.

Available on Amazon.com or CreateSpace or Amazon.ca

Note that Volumes 1 - 6 are published and can be purchased on these sites:

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The Peer Family in North America: V.3 Edward Peer & His Two Wives and their Descendants to 3 Generations

by Lorine McGinnis Schulze

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8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm) 
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70 pages

Olive Tree Genealogy
ISBN-13: 978-1987938043 
ISBN-10: 1987938046 

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The Peer family, loyal to the British Crown, suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the American Revolution. 

Edward Peer, son of Jacob, came from New Jersey to the wilds of Upper Canada (present day Ontario) in 1786 with his first wife Anna. By 1820 he and his second wife Sarah left Ontario for Pennsylvania. He died in 1834 in Erie County Pennsylvania. 

This book discusses the lives of Edward, his two wives, and their children and grandchildren in those early years. Descendants will enjoy seeing early documents such as land petitions, family photographs, newspaper clippings, and wills.

Available at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca or at Createspace

Note that Volumes 1 - 6 are published and can be purchased on these sites:

Lorine's Books on Amazon.com | Lorine's Books on Amazon.ca | CreateSpace Store

New Book: The Peer Family in N America V 2 Levi Peer & Elizabeth Marical

The Peer Family in North America: V.2 Levi Peer & Elizabeth Marical and their Descendants to 3 Generations Authored by Lorine McGinnis Schulze

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8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm) 
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116 pages

Olive Tree Genealogy
ISBN-13: 978-0988088726 
ISBN-10: 098808872X 

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The Peer family, loyal to the British Crown, suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the American Revolution. 

Levi and his family left Sussex County New Jersey in 1801 to join his parents and siblings in Upper Canada (Ontario). Shortly after the War of 1812, Levi and family left Canada for New York, then Pennsylvania, and eventually Illinois. One son returned to Canada. 

This book discusses the lives of Levi, his wife Elizabeth Marical and their children and grandchildren in those early years. Descendants will enjoy seeing early documents such as land petitions, family photographs, newspaper clippings, and wills.

Available on Createspace and on Amazon

Note that Volumes 1 - 6 are published and can be purchased on these sites:

Lorine's Books on Amazon.com | Lorine's Books on Amazon.ca | CreateSpace Store

The Peer Family in America - available now!

The Peer Family in North America

Vol. 1 The Peer Family in North America: Jacob & Anne Peer,Immigrants from Sussex Co. New Jersey to Upper Canada in 1796, a study of the first two generations including documents and maps by Lorine McGinnis Schulze is READY FOR PURCHASE!

It's been a long haul but Volume 1 of The Peer Family in America is ready (after more than 20 years of research and writing). This set of volumes is my "baby", my first love. My grandmother was a PEER and it is because of her and my father that I have spent the last 25 years or so researching every branch of the immigrant PEER family in Ontario

Here are some of the details:

*The Peer Family in North America. V1 Jacob & Anne Peer,Immigrants from New Jersey to Upper Canada in 1796. A study of the first two generations*. published June 2010. Coil bound 8.5x11. 108 p. ISBN: 978-0-9680744-3-5

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Subsequent volumes will provide details and the genealogy for up to 5 generations for each of the children of Jacob & Anne (Levi, Jacob Jr , Stephen, Marcy & Phoebe are 4 generation genealogies; Philip & Edward are 5 generations; John is included in V. 1 )

What's included in Volume 1 ? Here is a copy of the *Table of Contents*

Dedication

Introduction

Peer Origins

Part I: The Story of Jacob Peer & His Wife Anne

Timeline

Part II: The Pier Family of Amsterdam & New York

Origins of the Pier Family in the Netherlands and an update of Their
Connection to the Ostrander Family

Part III: The Pier Family of New Jersey

Descendants of Teunis Jansen Pier

Part IV: The Story of John Peer & his Wife, the Widow of Thomas Millard

Part V: Maps

Part VI: Documents for Jacob & Anne Peer

Documents A to 0

Part VII: Documents for John Peer

Documents P-AA

I hope you are as thrilled and excited as I am! Please check the online form for the cost and shipping information for Vol. 1. You will be able to use cheque, money order (international only) or Paypal to place your order.

To see a list of my other books which are available, please visit my Publications page.