Port Ryerse in Norfolk County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Lieut.-Col. Samuel Ryerse

1752-1812

Photographed By Tim Boyd, October 2, 2023

1. Lieut.-Col. Samuel Ryerse Marker

Inscription.
A United Empire Loyalist, Ryerse was commissioned in the 4th New Jersey Volunteers during the American Revolution, following which he took refuge in New Brunswick. In 1794 he came to Upper Canada, and the following year received 3,000 acres of land in Woodhouse and Charlotteville townships. Settling at the mouth of Young's Creek, he erected a grist-mill around which grew the community of Port Ryerse. As Lieutenant of the County of Norfolk and chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions, he took an important part in the early military and civil administration of this area.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 42° 45.356′ N, 80° 15.423′ W. Marker is in Port Ryerse, Ontario, in Norfolk County. Marker is on King Street South, 0.2 kilometers south of Commercial Road (County Road 57), on the right when traveling south. The Marker is on the grounds of

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the Memorial Anglican Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Ryerse ON N3Y 4K2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Pope (1811-1902) (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); The Summer Garden (approx. 5.4 kilometers away); M. W. Bro. William Mercer Wilson / Très Vénérable Frère William Mercer Wilson (approx. 5.4 kilometers away); Commercial Fishermen Monument (approx. 5.4 kilometers away); Port Dover Lighthouse (approx. 5.4 kilometers away); The Railways (approx. 5.5 kilometers away); Campbell's Raid 1814 (approx. 5.5 kilometers away); Powell Park (approx. 5.6 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Dictionary of Canadian Biography - Ryerse (Ryerson), Samuel.

Samuel Ryerse’s forebears emigrated from Holland to America in the mid 17th century. They later moved to what became Bergen County, N.J., where young Samuel was raised and presumably educated. According to one family historian, on the outbreak of the American revolution Ryerse was imprisoned for his loyalty. He later escaped and joined the loyalist forces along with his younger brother Joseph. Samuel became a captain in the New Jersey Volunteers on 25 March 1777. During the next two years he played a conspicuous role in raids into
Photographed By Tim Boyd, October 2, 2023

2. Lieut.-Col. Samuel Ryerse Marker
his native province from New York City.

(Submitted on October 13, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Photographed By Tim Boyd, October 2, 2023

3. Lieut.-Col. Samuel Ryerse Marker

Grave site Lieut.-Col. Samuel Ryerse, in the Memorial Church cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, October 2, 2023

4. Grave site Lieut.-Col. Samuel Ryerse, in the Memorial Church cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.