| Birth: | 26 Mar 1739 in Six Mile Run, Franklin Park, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Death: | 21 Sep 1802 in Six Mile Run, Franklin Park, Somerset County, New Jersey 1 2 3 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Pieter (Pommieeje\Pownrey\Pomme\Pommje) PUMYEA b. About 1710 in France or Holland ? |
| Mother: | Mallie \ Maray |
| Burial: ElmRidge Cemetery, Six Mile Run, Franklin Park, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Census: 1784 Somerset County, New Jersey |
| AFN: AFN: 184W-J2V |
| Will: 10 Sep 1802 New Jersey |
| Probate: 11 Nov 1802 New Jersey |
| Alternate DOB: 26 May 1733 Six Mile Run, Franklin Park, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Reference: 245 |
| Spouses & Children |
| Ida (Eyda) Rycken SUYDAM (Wife) b. 31 Jul 1744 in Pleasant Plains, Six Mile Run, Franklin Park, Somerset County, New Jersey | |
| 4 | |
| Marriage: | 10 JUN 1762 in Six Mile Run, Franklin Park New Jersey |
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| Notes |
aka Pomme or Pommey or Pommieeje or Pommier, or Powney
He could have been born in Holland but was probably born in Somerset County, New Jersey
He is our Revolutionary War Ancestor. Served as a "Captain" in the 2 ND Battalion, Somerset County, New Jersey Militia, Col. Abraham Quick's 2nd Regiment Somerset County Militia Joined 1776 served at New York in summer of 1776 and in service on March 1777.
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"Peter Pumyea m. I. Suydam, Capt.
D A R Patriot Index ; Centennial Edition Part III Mrs Eldred M Yochim President General Washington:1990 page 2382
D A R Patriot Index; Diamond Jubilee Admin Mrs William SullivaNew Jerseyr. President General Washington: 1966 page 551
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His fathers will mentions "only son Peter"
Will of Piter Pommje makes reference to "only son Peter" Will probated January 12, 1756 New Jersey Arch Abstracts of Wills Vol III 1751-1760 . "1756, Jan. 12 Pomyea, Peter, of Somerset County, cooper: will of. Executors - wife, Maray, and only son, Peter. Wife to have real estate, which my widow, and to support all my unmarried children, Mentions children of his eldest daughter, Ann Boudwine (wife of Jeremiah Boudwine). Daughters - Susanna, Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Dorcus and Elizabeth, eight children in all.
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"1802, Sept. 10 Pumyea Peter, Franklin Township., Somerset Co.: Wife Idaugh, interest of 400 pounds, while my widow: also choice of beds and household furniture and a room in the house: should she marry again, a bed and 50 pounds, and the other 350 pounds to be divided amongst my 4 surviving daughters, Anne, Idaugh, Sarah and Elizabeth. Son, Abraham, interest of 400 pounds. as long as he lives: after his decease said sum to be divided between my sons, Peter and John. Daughters, Anne Idaugh, Sarah and Elizabeth, each 200 pounds. Son, Peter, my 8 day clock. Sons Peter and John, real estate to be divided between them. Residue to be divided between the 4 said daughters and 2 said sons. Executors - sons, Peter and John and brother-in-law, Roeloff Voorhees. Witnesses - John Stryker, Simon Addis, Peter Stoothoff. Proved November 11, 1802" Lib 40. p 190
1802, Nov. 11, Inventory, 4,955.51 pounds: made by John Stryker, Peter Stoothoff and Simon Addis. FILE 1202R
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"Somerset County Historical Quarterly" Somerset County Historical Society, Somerville, New Jersey, Vol III, Page 222 ... Pumyea, Peter, d. Sept. 21, 1802, aged 69 yrs 5 mo 25 days THIS WOULD PUT PETER'S BIRTH IN 1733 NOT 1739
D O B is 1733 not 1739 per "Genealogy of Helen Frances Campbell etc " but if he died at age of 63 years 5 months 25 days (by Barbara Meyer] in 1802 then he had to have been born in 1739 not 1733.
See records of 6 Mile Run Reformed Dutch Church, Franklin Park, New Jersey
Using the 1739 date
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Reference on Grave stone "Somerset County Historical Quarterly" Somerset County Historical Society, Somerville, New Jersey, Vol 3 p-222
Per D.A.R. Researcher letter dated November 6, 1956 from Mildred Suydam to Anna Blanche Pumyea
Death - Elm ridge Cemetery Record Vol 5 p-256 see photo of tombstone
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"Somerset County Historical Quarterly" Somerset County Historical Society, Somerville, New Jersey, Vol 5 p-256 "About 200 yards south of the Stryker House in 1766 was the house of Peter Pumyea"
"Somerset County Historical Quarterly" Somerset County Historical Society, Somerville, New Jersey, Vol VII, Page 55... judge when I tell you such men as Peter Pumyea and Lawrence Williamson and ....
Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, Page 406
... Main Page | | |Page 406 | | PUMYEA, PETER. Captain, Second Battalion..
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I believe the statement by a Peter Pumyees was this Peter Pumyea in "Riker's Annals of Newtown" p-321
Info on children can be found in Vol 5 p-256 Elmridge Cemetery
? ? Pumyea, Peter 1790-1799 New Jersey (Family Tree CD311) Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1790 (#311
"Peter Pommieeje / Pumyees - was born in either Holland or Somerset County, New Jersey on March 26, 1733. He married circa 1762, Ida, the daughter of Ryck Suydam, who was the son of Hendrick Rychen of Zuidam / Suydam, Holland, the name being changed to that of the home of their ancestors. In the Census of 1765-1772, he is recorded with his wife and children and evidently two slaves Ceasar and Sam (slaves of Pommieeje) and later as having lost "99 pounds 2s 6p from the British, 1776--7." As Peter Pommieeje/Pumyea, he served in the War of the American Revolution as Captain of the 2nd Battalion, Somerset County, New Jersey Militia. Both he and his wife lived and died at Six Mile Run in Somerset County, The Inscription in the Elm Ridge Cemetery being: "Peter Pumyea, Died September 21, 1803, aged 59 Years, 5 Months and 25 Days" and "Ida Pumyea buried November 20, 1824." Peter and Ida Pumyea had many children whose descendants have scattered to all parts of the country."" From "Genealogy of Helen Frances Campbell etc" Chapter on Lineal Descent of Pumyea-Punneo
Excerpt from New Jersey Colonial Documents Calendar of Wills - 1801-1805 page 361 New Jersey Archives
Data from Ruth Cross Triol 5533 Toms Ave Merchantsville, New Jersey 08109
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New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 Record about PETER PUMYEA
Name: PETER PUMYEA
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Township: E Precinct
Year: 1784
Record Type: May Tax List
Page: 006
Database: New Jersey Early Census Index
Year: 1784 Record Type: May Tax List Page: 006
Year: 1786 Record Type: June Tax List Page: 027
Year: 1789 Record Type: June Tax List Page: 001
Year: 1791 Record Type: July Tax List Page: 006
Year: 1792 Record Type: June Tax List Page: 002
Year: 1792 Record Type: June Tax List Page: 002
Year: 1793 Record Type: June Tax List Page: 004
Year: 1795 Record Type: August/September Tax List Page: 006
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Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com: Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, Page 406 Served as Captain , 2nd Battalion
See also
Pomme, Peter "Somerset County Historical Quarterly" Somerset County Historical Society, Somerville, New Jersey, Vol VIII, Page 216 ... . Pomme, Peter and Eyda--Maryya. |
Pomyea, Peter "Somerset County Historical Quarterly" Somerset County Historical Society, Somerville, New Jersey, Vol VIII , Page 228 ... . Pomyea, Peter and Idaugh--Elisebeth.
also see
Pomyea, Peter "Somerset County Historical Quarterly" Somerset County Historical Society, Somerville, New Jersey, Vol V, Page 185 ...daughter of Ryck the first, married Peter Pomyea, and lived and died at Six-Mile Run...
Pomyea, Peter 1790-1799 New Jersey Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1790 (#311) (Family TreeCD311)
| Sources |
- Title: SOMERSET COUNTY HISTORICAL QUARTERLY
Author: Somerset County Historical Society, Somerville, New Jersey
Publication: Editor: A. Van Doren Honeyman Somerset County Historical Society Publishers, Somerville, New Jersey
Media: Magazine
Page: Vol III, page 222
Text: Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Somerset County Historical Society, Somerville, New Jersey, Vol III, Page 222 ... Pumyea, Peter, d. Sept. 21, 1802, aged 69 yrs 5 mo 25 days THIS WOULD PUT PET
ER'S BIRTH IN 1733 NOT 1739 - Title: Elm Ridge Cemetery Record
Media: Book
Page: Vol 5, page 156
Text: Elm ridge Cemetery Record Vol 5 p-256
- Title: American Marriages Before 1699: Ancestry.com
Media: Book
- Title: D A R Patriot Index
Media: Book
Page: 1990 Page 2382 and 1966 Page 551
Text: Peter Pumyea m. I. Suydam, Capt.