Nicknames and equivalents
mainly a german fort, german names. These are names use by each other as nick names, some are so.
It gives an idea of how some names came about.
Johan Jost-- John Joseph, Hon Jost or Honyost
Georg-- George, Jorg, Jurgh, Yury, Urie, Jurie
John Jorg-- John Geroge, Hon Yurrie or Han Yerry
Johan Nicholas--Han Nichol, Honikol, Honicle
Johan-Fredirich-Han Fried, Honfrie, Hoffrich, Fritx
Philip-- Lips
Christian--Chris, John
Johan Christian--Hon Kriss
Christopher--Stophel, Stuffle
Matthias--Tice
Valintine--Tine
Deobald--Dewalt, David
Dietrich-Dietterich, Richard
Conrad--Coonrad
Melchoir-Meljer, Melchert, Matther
Rudolph--Dolph, Ridy
Ludolph-Lulof, Dolph
Wilhelm--Veerlier
Adam- Ad
Augustinus--Tenys, Denus, Deen. Dean
Cathrine--Caty, Katie, Cathrina
Margretha--Freta, Marcate,Margaret,Peggy
Rosina--Sina, Seenie
New York in the Revolution as Colony and state
Dutchess County Militia ( land bounty Rights) -- Fourth Regiment
Rank: enlisted men
Name: John Yerry
Dutchess County Milita (land bountyrights) -- Fourth reginment
Rank: enlisted men.
Name: Micheal Yerry
Index Of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812
New York Military Equipment Claims , war 1812 Applicants name: (Harry)/Henry Yerry Woodstock
Ulster Co. NY. Amount: $59.00
New York Military Equipment Claims, war 1812. Applicants name: John Yerry. Woodstock, Ulster
Co. NY Amount: $59.25
New York Pensioners 1835
County:Ulster County
Name: John Yerry
Rank: Private
Annual Allowance: $40.00
sums recieved: ---
Description of service: New York Militia
When placed on pension roll: June 1, 1833
Commencement of pension: March 4, 1831
Age: 79
Militia Enrolment List-WWI, Delaware Co,NY.
Yerry Clarence Middleton 17/35 (?)
Yerry John Hamden 7/7 (?)
Yerry Phinias H. Middleton 17/34 (?)
Yerry Richard Middleton 17/33 (?)
Idex of Revolutionary War Pension Applicates
John Yerry NY Maria (she applied for his Pen)
Misc Military Information
Surname Given Middle In Company Rank-Induction Rank -Discharge
Yerry Henry Bevier'sBattalion, Private Private
NY Militia
Yerry John Jr " Private Private
Yerry John Jr 83 Reg't (gunee's)
NY Militia Ensign Ensign