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     John Secor was born in 1730 at New Rochelle, Westchester Co., New York, U.S.A; Don Martin's GEDCOM. He married Maria Gerow, daughter of Benjamin Gerow and Annetje Kuyper (Cooper), after 1750.

     Daniel Gerow was born on 15 November 1730; Don Martin's GEDCOM. He married Elizabeth House after 1750.

     Elizabeth House was born before 1730; Don Martin's GEDCOM. As of after 1750,her married name was Gerow. She married Daniel Gerow, son of Benjamin Gerow and Annetje Kuyper (Cooper), after 1750.

     Rynier Gerow was born after 1752; Don Martin's GEDCOM. He married Catherine Snyder after 1772.

     Catherine Snyder was born on 26 January 1756 at Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York, U.S.A; Don Martin's GEDCOM. As of after 1772,her married name was Gerow. She married Rynier Gerow, son of Daniel Gerow and Elizabeth House, after 1772.

     Elizabeth Gerow was born on 17 March 1776; Don Martin's GEDCOM.

     Annetje Gerow was born in 1755; Don Martin's GEDCOM. As of after 1775,her married name was Degrauw. She married William J. Degrauw after 1775.

     William J. Degrauw was born on 25 June 1751; Don Martin's GEDCOM. He married Annetje Gerow, daughter of Daniel Gerow and Elizabeth House, after 1775.

     Elizabeth Gerow was born on 31 May 1757; Don Martin's GEDCOM.

     Benjamin Gerow was born on 26 April 1759; Per George Gerow email, Sept. 21, 2001. He married Maria Alyea after 1779. Benjamin Gerow lived in 1796 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "After the American Revolution Benjamin Gerow with his wife Maria, son Daniel and daughter Maria, moved from Rockland County (then Orange County) New York to Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. In 1796 Benjamin was living and farming in Prince Edward County. In 1804 he was operating a ferry as well as farming. In 1810 Benjamin petitioned the government of the Province of Upper Canada to grant him the privilege of continuing to operate the ferry. Benjamin Gerow lived in the Township of Ameliasburg, Prince Edward County, Ontario." After the American Revolution Benjamin Gerow with his wife Maria, son Daniel and daughter Maria, moved from Rockland County (then Orange County) New York to Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada." per George Gerow email, Sept. 21, 2001.

     Maria Alyea was born circa 1760; Per George Gerow email, Sept. 21, 2001. She married Benjamin Gerow, son of Daniel Gerow and Elizabeth House, after 1779. As of after 1780,her married name was Gerow.

     Elizabeth Gerow was born after 1782; Per George Gerow email, Sept. 21, 2001.

     Daniel Gerow Sr. was born on 17 August 1780 at Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Per IGI Record. Per George Gerow email, Sept. 21, 2001. He married Mary "Polly" Ramsey after 1800. Daniel Gerow Sr. lived in April 1861 at Conc 2 Lot 65, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Agricultural Census: Daniel Gerow, Sr., Conc. 2, Lot 65, 148 acres. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 81 at 1861 Census: Gerow, Daniel, 81, b. US, C. of E., yeoman, Meth., married; Mary, 76, b. US, C. of E., married; David, 34, b. CW, labourer, married; Eliza J., 26, b. CW, married; J. A., 20, b. CW, single; Belnap, Jon, 19, labourer; Gerow, Mary, 9.¹ He died on 21 October 1861 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 81; Per IGI Record. Per Burial. He was buried on 23 October 1861 at Simonds Cemetery, Ameliasburgh Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Daniel Gerow, Sr; Born: 1780; Died: 1861; Buried: Simonds Cemetery; Other names: Awilda Gerow (Jinks) (1853- ), Benjamin F. Gerow (1839-1880), Edgar Gerow (1848-1909), Fred C. Gerow (1884-1914), John Post Gerow (1837-1922), Lewis Wesley Gerow (1889-1889), Marinda Gerow (Vannorman) (1838-1910), Mary Gerow (1785-1865.)

     Mary "Polly" Ramsey was born on 24 October 1786 at U.S.A; Per Shelley Koshney-Downard GEDCOM. Per 1861 Census. Per George Gerow email, Sept. 21, 2001. As of after 1800,her married name was Gerow. She married Daniel Gerow Sr., son of Benjamin Gerow and Maria Alyea, after 1800. Mary "Polly" Ramsey appeared on the census of April 1861 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1861 Census: see Daniel Gerow, Sr.¹ She died on 18 October 1865 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 78; Per Burial. Per Shelley Koshney-Downard GEDCOM. She was buried on 20 October 1865 at Simonds Cemetery, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Mary Gerow; Born: 1785; Died: 1865; Buried: Simonds Cemetery; Other names: Awilda Gerow (Jinks) (1853- ), Benjamin F. Gerow (1839-1880), Daniel Gerow, Sr. (1780-1861), Edgar Gerow (1848-1909), Fred C. Gerow (1884-1914), John Post Gerow (1837-1922), Lewis Wesley Gerow (1889-1889), Marinda Gerow (Vannorman) (1838-1910.)

     Maria Gerow was born on 10 January 1786; Per IGI Record. Per George Gerow email, Sept. 21, 2001. As of after 1806,her married name was VanCott. She married Peter VanCott after 1806.

     Peter VanCott was born circa 1788; Per George Gerow email, Sept. 21, 2001. He married Maria Gerow, daughter of Benjamin Gerow and Maria Alyea, after 1806.

     Benjamin Gerow was born after 1785; "Ben was a Rebel (Patriot) faught in the Continental Army" Per George Gerow email, Sept. 21, 2001.

     Johannes Gerow was born on 2 May 1771; Per Don Martin GEDCOM.

     Isaac Gerow was born on 1 December 1774 at Rockland, New York, U.S.A; IGI Record. Per Don Martin GEDCOM. He married Sarah Vandebilt on 25 July 1796; IGI Record. Isaac Gerow died on 1 April 1845 at age 70; IGI Record.

     David Gerow was born in 1827 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. Location Per IGI Record. He married Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Weese after 1851 at Ontario. David Gerow appeared on the census of April 1861 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1861 Census: see Daniel Gerow, Sr.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1871 Census: Gerow, David, 45, b. Ontario, C. of E., French, lab., married; Elizabeth J., 36, b. Ontario, W. M., married; Sarah A., 19; Mary Jane, 18; Phebe, 15; Ella, 13; Catharine, 11; Ida, 9; George, 7; David H., 5; Harry, 2; Harriet, 2.² He lived in April 1871 at Conc 2 Lot 65, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1881 Census: Gerow, David, 54, b. Ontario, C. of E., Fr., married; Elizabth J., 47, b. Ontario, German, married; George, 17, Fr; David H., 15; Hattie?, 12; Lucy A., 11; Marshall, 4.³ He married Elizabeth Daw, daughter of Jonathan Daw and Mary ?, on 31 December 1888 at St. Thomas' Church, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: David Gerow; Age: 62; Res. & born: Amel; Status: widower; Occ.: lab; Parents: Daniel & Mary Gerow; Bride: Elizabeth Gillespie (ne Daw); Age: 42; Res.: Amel; Born: Cornwall, England; Status: widow; Parents: Jonathan & Mary Daw; Witnesses: George B. Gerow & Maggie Gillespie, Rossmore; Date: DEc 31 1888; Place: St. Thomas Church, Belleville; Rel.: CE; Performed by: J. W. Burke.⁴ David Gerow appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 63 at 1891 Census: Gerow, David, 63, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, Meth., hunter & fisherman,amrried; Elizabeth, 43, married; Marshall, 17.⁵ He died on 7 April 1915; Per IGI Record.

     Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Weese was born in 1835 at Ontario; Per 1891 Census. 1835 Per 1861 Census? She married David Gerow, son of Daniel Gerow Sr. and Mary "Polly" Ramsey, after 1851 at Ontario. Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Weese appeared on the census of April 1861 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1861 Census: see Daniel Gerow, Sr.¹ As of after 1868,her married name was Gerow. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1871 Census: see David Gerow.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1881 Census: see David Gerow.³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1891 Census: see David Gerow.⁴

     Daniel Gerow was born in 1832 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. He married Amanda Van Norman, daughter of Jacob Van Norman and Rachel Dafoe, before 1847 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario. Daniel Gerow appeared on the census of April 1861 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1861 Census: Gerow, D. F., 29, b. CW, FC, yeoman, married; A., 27, b. CW, FC, married; S. A.(f), 3; M.(f), 43, widow.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1871 Census: Gerow, Daniel, 38, b. Ontario, W.M., French, farmer, married; Amanda, 37, German, married; Maretta?, 13; Welsey, 10; Maud, 7; Jessie, 2.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1881 Census: Gerow, Daniel, 48, b. Ontario, farmer, married; Amanda?, 41, married; Johnston, 19; Robert, 16; Sarah, 13; Benjamin, 4; Harry, 2; Wesley, 19; Jessie, 12.³

     Amanda Van Norman was born in 1834 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. As of before 1847,her married name was Gerow. She married Daniel Gerow, son of Daniel Gerow Sr. and Mary "Polly" Ramsey, before 1847 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario. Amanda Van Norman appeared on the census of April 1861 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1861 Census: see Daniel F. Gerow.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1871 Census: see Daniel Gerow.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1881 Census: see Daniel Gerow.³

     S. A. Maretta? Gerow was born in 1858 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see Daniel Gerow.¹

     Jacob Van Norman was born on 22 August 1796 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of DonValShoopman on ancestry.ca, Oct 24 2025.¹ He married Rachel Dafoe, daughter of Michael Dafoe and Rachel Wright, in April 1821 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Per Richard Ripley GEDCOM. Jacob Van Norman died on 22 December 1854 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West, at age 58; per family tree of DonValShoopman on ancestry.ca, Oct 24 2025.¹

     Rachel Dafoe was born in 1795 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Date 1795 & location Fredericksburgh Twp. per family tree of DonValShoopman on ancestry.ca, Oct 24 2025. Per VNFA GEDCOM.¹ As of April 1821,her married name was Van Norman. She married Jacob Van Norman in April 1821 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Per Richard Ripley GEDCOM. Rachel Dafoe died on 24 March 1873 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of DonValShoopman on ancestry.ca, Oct 24 2025.¹

     William McEwen was born in 1874 at Ontario; Per 1881 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Egrement Twp., Mount Forest, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1881 Census: see Alexander McEwen.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see Alexander McEwen.²

     Robert McEwen was born in 1877 at Ontario; Per 1881 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Egrement Twp., Mount Forest, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1881 Census: see Alexander McEwen.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see Alexander McEwen.²

     Ida McEwen was born on 25 April 1880 at Mount Forest, Grey Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. Per 1881 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Egrement Twp., Mount Forest, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1881 Census: see Alexander McEwen.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1891 CEnsus: see Alexander McEwen.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1901 Census: see Ellen McEwen.³

     Elizabeth McEwen was born after April 1881 at Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario; Per 1891 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1891 Census: see Alexander McEwen.¹