He was married to Marrichgen Joppensdaughter VanHardenberch WFT Est. 1565-1617.

He was married to Cornelia VanAlstine in 1728. ^(25326)

He was married to *Sarah Showers in 1782 in Niagara, Ontario. From "Loyalist Lineages of Canada", Volume II, Part 2, page 1020:

"1.1 Sarah Showers b 1757 or 1761 PA d 1800 bur St George South Dumfries Tp?.

m 1780-82 NY or PA, David Van Every b 13 Oct 1757 Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co NY d c1820 bur St George South Dumfries Tp UC s/o McGregory Van Every & Mary Wilcox (Jaycocks).

Issue: David, Hannah b 1783, Samuel b c1785, John b c 1786, Michael b 1790, William b c 1792, Peter b 1794, Charles b 2 Sep 1797, Andrew b 1798 Flamboro West Tp d 25 Jul 1873 bur Bapt Cem St George ON m Nancy Lucellas (Van Sellas), Mary, Elizabeth Ann b 1805 UC d 12 Jun 1870 bur Aurora Kane IL m William Lennington

1.1.1 David Van Every b 1782 during mothers journey to Fort Niagara d 1847 res Niagara & Beverly.

m 5 Oct 1802 St Marks Ang Ch Niagara, Eliza Jones b Beverly TP.

Issue: Peter, Hugh"




Fort Niagara:

When the American Revolution broke out in 1776, Fort Niagara on the east side of the Niagara River was a fully developed outpost. Beginning as an Indian stockade, the French developed it into a fort which the British subsequently captured and held during the 1770's. Butler's Rangers used it as a staging ground, and as the revolution ground on, Loyalists moved toward it in greater numbers.

Before the revolution ended officially in 1783, Loyalists from the east were moving across the Niagara to the 'western land', now Niagara Township [Ontario]. The earliest settlers were Butler's Rangers released from active duty. Lieut. Adam Crysler was one of the earliest settlers. Crossing in 1781, he settled without clear title to his land.

Then, in 1784, the Mississauga Indian tribe sold a strip of land from Four Mile Creek to Burlington. Parcels of this land, acquired for one-tenth of a penny per acre, were granted by the Crown to many of Butler's Rangers....

Before the official end of hostilities, as early as 1782, Butler asked King George III for permission to release officers and soldiers with families at Fort Niagara, so that they could settle in present-day Niagara Township. 'These people were bred farmers, and I am of the opinion will soon be useful to this post, as well as to enable them to support their families comfortably, which at present is very difficult,' Butler told King George in one communique.

Some soldiers with families at the fort were released from active duty. Recruits from the Niagara frontier kept the ranks up to full complement. By 1782, there were 16 families living in what is now Niagara Township. They were Niagara's first-known European (American) settlers, and for the record, the breadwinners are listed below:

Isaac Dolson Samuel Lutz
Peter Secord Michael Showers
John Secord Hermanus House
George Fields Thomas McMicking
John Depue Adam Young
Daniel Rowe McGregor Van Every
Elijah Phelps George Stuart
Philip Bender James Secord

These families struggles along, ripping roots from the ground and trying to cultivate the virgin land. In 1782 there were 68 persons living in the township, and these hardy souls had already cleared 236 acres of land. Their lands that year produced 206 bushels of wheat, 46 bushels of oats, 926 bushels of Indian corn, and 630 bushels of potatoes. The land also supported 49 horses, 30 sheep, 42 cows and 103 hogs.

Their remarkably productive record was achieved despite miserable housing, with few agricultural implements, and without the know-how accumulated only by trial-and-error over the years...."



From "The Records of the Van Every Family":

David Van Every, oldest son of McGregory van Every,... in 1777 was called as witness as to details of the Wyoming massacre; in the same year he left the New York Militia to join the British army. In 1784 he was settled in Niagara with wife and two children, listed as 'a young settler receiving rations'. He and his brother are among the subscribers to St. Andrew's Church Building Fund. For his services as sergeant in the Butler Rangers in the Revolutionary War he was granted Lot 5 Concession 1, Flamboro West and Lot 8 Concession 8, Ancaster. The year following he was granted an additional 300 acres for his wife and children. David lived in Flamborn until 1817, when with some of his sons he moved to South Dumfries. David was a registered U.E.L.

Sarah Showers, wife of David Van Every, was a daughter of Michael Showers, U.E.L., who was born in Pennsylvania 1733, and died 1796. Michael married Miss Toch, lineal descendant of the famous Anneke Jans and granddaughter of Abraham van Toch, a Swedish settler in New Jersey. Michael had twelve children including Michael Jr. born 1771, John born 1776 and Sarah born 1761, who married David Van Every." Children were: David VanEvery , Hannah VanEvery, Samuel VanEvery, John VanEvery, Michael VanEvery, William VanEvery, Pieter A. VanEvery, *Elizabeth Ann VanEvery , Mary (Polly) VanEvery, Charles VanEvery, Andrew VanEvery.

She was married to *William C. Linington WFT Est. 1811-1838. Children were: Catherine E. Lennington, Mary Linington, Jane Linington, Sarah Linington, John VanEvery Linington, William Curtis Linington , Anna Linington, *George O. Linington, Charles A. Linington , Andrew Anderson Linington, Zacharias Augustus Linington, Isaac Brock Linington , Rachel Linington.

He was married to *Mary Wilcox Or Jaycocks WFT Est. 1745-1771. Minutes of Commissioners for Detecting & Defeating Conspiracies - Albany County Sessions, edited by Victor Hugo Paltsits:

Vol I, page 89: "April 18, 1778 Albany

James McCormick, William Tyler, William Sanders,... [20 others], Greger Van Iveren and John Schauer having some time since been Confined by the Committed of the County of Albany for being Persons disaffected to the Cause of America and [13] whose going at large may be dangerous to the State,

Ordered Thereupon That a Mittimus be made out to keep them confined till such time as they be discharged by this Board, and nothing appearing against them, - their examination appear in No. 3.

Ordered that they be permitted to return to their place of abode"

Vol I, page 115: "May 14, 1778

McGrigor Van Iveren of Schohary was permitted to go at large on entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance before any of the Justices of Schohary

McGrigor Van Iverey on Recognizance in ....
L100..." Children were: *David VanEvery, Benjamin VanEvery, Abigail VanEvery, Samuel VanEvery, William VanEvery, Phoebe VanEvery, Pieter VanEvery, Andrew VanEvery, Henry VanEvery.

He was married to Nancy VanSellas WFT Est. 1815-1848.

He was married to Jane Purvy on 3 Mar 1794.

He was married to Mary (VanEvery) WFT Est. 1775-1793. From "The Records of the Van Every Family":

"Benjamin Van Every... was born at or near Lunenburg, New York, May 23rd, 1759. He enlisted in 1777 in the New York Militia, but 'deserted' the same year and joined Butler Rangers, then or later. In 1795, on an old map, Benjamin is shown as owning town lot 280, Newark [Ontario]. Next year, Mary widow of Benjamin who had married Mr. Slingerland, petitioned for land on her late husband's behalf, but was refused. Benjamin was a registered U.E.L. He had a son baptised in historic St. Mark's Church, Niagara." Children were: John Cox VanEvery.

He was married to Joanna Pettit on 14 Jan 1823.

He was married to Eliza Jones on 5 Oct 1802 in St Marks Ang Church, Niagara, Ontario. ^(13637) Children were: Peter VanEvery, Hugh VanEvery.

She was married to George H. Piersol Private.

She was married to Mr. Conner WFT Est. 1797-1830.

He was married to Julia Ann Bowman on 5 Oct 1802 in St Marks Ang Church, Niagara, Ontario.⁽²⁸⁵²⁾

He was married to Winifred Templeton WFT Est. 1892-1921. Children were: William Alan VanEvery, Elizabeth VanEvery .

She was married to George Rymal in 1823.

She was married to Robert Laird WFT Est. 1811-1844.

He was married to Elizabeth Markle WFT Est. 1823-1843. Children were: Sally VanEvery, Louise VanEvery, Andrew VanEvery, Mary VanEvery, William VanEvery.

She was married to Henry Young WFT Est. 1781-1814.

He was married to Elizabeth Lorn on 11 Nov 1818.

He was married to Hannah Coon WFT Est. 1779-1813. Children were: Peter VanEvery, William B. VanEvery, Mary VanEvery, Elizabeth VanEvery, John VanEvery.

He was married to Mary (VanEvery) WFT Est. 1809-1842.

He was married to Elizabeth Young WFT Est. 1782-1813.

He was married to Agnes Paterson WFT Est. 1861-1887. Children were: John Fair VanEvery , Wishart VanEvery, Thos. Hugh VanEvery, Agnes S. VanEvery, Arthur Allan VanEvery, Holland Blair VanEvery , Elizabeth Louise VanEvery.

He was married to Janet Gibson Private. Children were: Elizabeth J. VanEvery , Donald A. VanEvery, Margaret C. VanEvery.

He was married to Laurentia Kellenaer WFT Est. 1649-1694.

She was married to Wessel TenBroeck on 6 Jun 1694 in Kingston, New York. ^(24722)

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