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Subject: [NJBERGEN] Correction on WANAMAKER/POST/LOYALISTS
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 21:57:37 -500

I had sent the below message yesterday and while looking over the
actual transcript of Elizabeth Post's deposition, I did discover some
errors. Also, Derrick A Wannamaker was in Colonel Abraham
BUSKIRK's regiment under Capt. Peter RUTAN. I also found that
according to another deposition of Elizabeth's, that the land was bought
by Derrick's uncle, Henry WANNAMAKER, which "muddies the waters"
somewhat. Can someone help me figure out who this Henry
WANMAKER is? I have all the deeds that show this land exchange.
Henry bought Derick's/Richard A's land in 1787 from Benjamin
SHOTWELL.

Also, with the land below, the amount should be 100 acres. Additionally
the time period when Elizabeth came to Canada, as well as John POST
her new husband, is 1783, not 1788.

Original message below:
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A cousin sent the information below on Richard Wannamaker, who is
listed on my home page under the Loyalist Regiments. (4th NJ) This
deposition is a goldmine of information. Now, one thing I will comment
on. I *believe* (am not certain) Loral Wanamaker places this Richard/Derrick
in the family of Hermanus Wannamaker. However, there is a Sherriff's deed of sale
from 1787 that lists this man as Derrick A WANNAMAKER, not Derrick
H. My genealogical instincts feel that he is the son of Adam
WANNEMACHER, son of Johann Dietrich WANNEMACHER and Anna
Kunigunda KORNMANN. This deposition states he was the oldest son,
and so that seems to indicate that if Adam's son, Adam would have
named his first son "Richard." I have found 4 children for Adam (no
wife's name given) in the Ramapo Lutheran Church. If anyone has any
others, please let me know. Thank you. By the way, the cousin gave
me permission to post this. And for those who may be in the dark, we
are talking about Loyalists who went to Canada. And Richard did die in
Philadelphia gaol in 1780, and was from Capt. Van BUSKIRK's
regiment.- 4th NJ.

Donna Ristenbatt
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Thought you would want a copy of this info: Found in United Empire
Loyalist book of Claimants.

PROCEEDINGS OF LOYALIST COMMISSIONERS ST. JOHNS, 1786-7. VOL. VIII.
page 299 202. Evidence on the Claim of Eliz Wannamaker, late of New
Jersey. Claimt. Sworn:
Says she came from New York in Septr., 1788, & has lived at Frederickton
on the Back part of Mangerville ever since. She is a native of New
Jersey. Her late husband, Richard Wannamaker was always a Loyal man &
joined the B. Army in 1776. at N. York. He had never joined the rebels.

He was taken at Paulus Hook & carried to Philadelphia gaol, where he
died. He was then a soldier in Coll. VanBuskertrus' Regt. He left no
will, nor any child. He left Br. and Sister in N. Jersey.
Claimt. married to John Post. a Serif. in Coll. Baskerkis Regt. who
came here in 1788, and is now settled in Mangerville. 1

00 acres in Bergen County, the Property of her late Hus- band. He had
it from his father. There was a House & most of it, deared. It is
valued at £3 Cury. pr. acre. Says that the rebels seized this at her
Husband's death. He had 6 Cows. 3 Horses, 5 or 6 Sheep, and some young
Cattle.

He was taken by the rebels. She has sent for a Certificate of Sale.
Witness, James Servaniss, Sworn: He knew Richard Wannamaker. He was
enlisted into the New Jersey Volunteers in 1776 by Wits. & served until
taken in 1779 at Parks Hook and believes he died in gaol while Prisoner.


He had a farm, was the oldest son of his Father. His Mother lived on
this Farm. R. Wannamaker had Brs. & Sisters. He was the oldest. Believe
that he had some little stock on the farm. Claimant is now married to
one John Post, who resides in this Pray, nee.


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Regards,
Donna Ristenbatt
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