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The Peer Family in Canada and America The Peer Family in Canada and America: Jacob & Anne Peer, Immigrants from New Jersey to Upper Canada in 1796, and their Descendants The Peer family came from New Jersey to settle in Ontario Canada in 1796. Jacob and Anne (aka Hannah) Peer had the following children born in New Jersey. Their descendants settled in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ontario Canada. The following brief excerpt is from my book on the Peer family Jacob Peer, the immigrant ancestor to Ontario, left New Jersey for Upper Canada (present day Ontario) thirteen years after the American Revolution ended in 1783. The American Revolution began in 1773 and during this time New Jersey was a hot bed of political and military upheaval. From records found in Ontario we know that Jacob and his family were loyal to the British side, and suffered from persecution in New Jersey throughout the war years. His British sympathies had caused great hardship for him during the War, and as former neighbour Nathaniel Pettit described in an affidavit supporing Jacob’s petiton for land in Upper Canada (present day Ontario) "[Jacob] suffered greatly both in his person and property in the Late War between Great Britain and America". Jacob remained in New Jersey until the summer of 1796 when he and his family and at least one adult son Philip (and his family) left for Upper Canada. Generation 2: Children of Jacob & Anne Peer Levi Peer & his wife Elizabeth Marical (settled in Illinois & Ontario) [Vol. 2] John Peer & his wife the widow of Thomas Millard (settled mainly in Ontario) [Vol. 1] Edward Peer & his two wives Anna and Sarah (settled in Pennsylvania & Ontario) [Vol. 3] Philip Peer & his two wives Ester Dunn and Susan Griniaus (settled mainly in Ontario) [Vol. 4] Phoebe Peer & her husband Daniel McQueen (settled mainly in Ontario) [Vol. 7] Marcy Peer & her husband Harcor Lyons (settled in Michigan & Ontario) [Vol. 7] Jacob Peer Jr. & his wife Lucy Powers (settled in Michigan & Ontario) [Vol. 5] Stephen Peer & his wife Lydia Skinner (settled in New York & Ontario) [Vol. 6] Lorine's published books can be purchased (complete list below) The Peer Family in North America: V.1 Jacob & Anne Peer, Immigrants from New Jersey to Upper Canada in 1796. Revised Edition Available at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca The Peer Family in North America: V.2 Levi Peer & Elizabeth Marical and their Descendants to 3 Generations Available at or Amazon.com or Amazon.ca Note for the book on his parents you also need to purchase V. 1 Jacob & Anne Peer available at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca The Peer Family in North America: V.3 Edward Peer & His Two Wives and their Descendants to 3 Generations Available at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca Note for the book on his parents you also need to purchase V. 1 Jacob & Anne Peer available at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca       The Peer Family in North America: V.4 Philip Peer & his two Wives Ester Dunn and Susan Griniaus and their Descendants to 3 Generations  Available at or Amazon.com or Amazon.ca Note for the book on his parents you also need to purchase V. 1 Jacob & Anne Peer available at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca The Peer Family in North America: V. 5 Stephen Peer & His Wife Lydia Skinner and their Descendants to 3 Generations  Available on Amazon.com or Amazon.ca Note for the book on his parents you also need to purchase V. 1 Jacob & Anne Peer available at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca The Peer Family in North America: V6 Jacob Peer Jr. and his wife Lucy Powers and their Descendants to 2 Generations 152 pages, full color Available on Amazon.com or Amazon.ca Note for the book on his parents you also need to purchase V. 1 Jacob & Anne Peer available at Amazon.ca PIER MAILING LIST I have started a mailing list for the PIER, PEER and PEAR surname (and other variations). PIER MAILING LIST

 
 

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