The Ancestors of My GrandchildrenIsaac Riker1,2 
M, #1379, * 17 Jun 1817, + 26 Oct 1874
| Father | Isaac Riker1,2 * s 1775, + b 20 May 1822 |
| Mother | Catalina Berry1,2 * 14 Dec 1780, + 5 Dec 1842 |
Signature on his will
Family | Jane Paxton * 23 Mar 1819, + 1 Feb 1893 |
| Children |
Isaac Riker was born on 17 Jun 1817 in New Jersey.1,3,2 He married Jane Paxton on 17 Mar 1838 at Little Falls.4,2,5 He died on 26 Oct 18744,6,2, and was buried in the First Reformed Church Cemetery at Fairfield at Essex County.6
Other information:
He lived at the time of his marriage at Manchester, New Jersey.5
Isaac Riker was a carriage maker in 1850 and from 1860 a hotelkeeper. The hotel is located in 1859 at 94 Congress Street in Paterson, New Jersey. Son Henry was a bartender.7,8,9
Isaac Riker made a will on 24 Sep 1874. It mentions his wife Jane Riker, his sons John, Henry, Samuel, Isaac and Thomas, his daughters Liddy and Emey, and several grandchildren..
He is listed in the following census:
1840 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Riker, Acquackanonck Township, Passaic County, New Jersey. Household includes 1 male 20-30 (prob. Isaac), 1 female 15-20 (prob. his wife Jane, although she is 21), 1 male 15-20, and 1 male under 5 (prob. his son John.)11
1850 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Riker, Acquackanonck Township, Passaic County, New Jersey. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and their children John, Henry, Obediah, Samuel, Jane and Zacharias I.12
1860 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Riker, 5th Ward, Paterson, New Jersey. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and their children Henry, Obediah, Saml, Jane, Isaac, Lydia, Emma and Thomas.9
1870 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Riker, Little Falls Township, New Jersey. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and their children Obediah, Henry, Lydia, Thomas and Emma, daughter-in-law Mary Riker, granddaughter Catherine, and his brother Samuel Riker.3
1855 New Jersey census: Household of Isaac Riker, 5th Ward, Paterson. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and 5 other males (prob. John and ?), 4 females (prob. wife Jane and ?), 3 males and 2 females 5-16 (prob. Henry, Obediah, Samuel, Jane and Isaac, although that is 4 males and 1 female). (Enumeration date 1 Jul 1855.)13
1865 New Jersey census: Household of Isaac Riker, 5th Ward, Paterson. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and his children John, Henry, Obediah, Samuel and Jane (adults), and Isaac, Thomas, Lydia and Emma (age 5-16.)14
Other information:
He lived at the time of his marriage at Manchester, New Jersey.5
Isaac Riker was a carriage maker in 1850 and from 1860 a hotelkeeper. The hotel is located in 1859 at 94 Congress Street in Paterson, New Jersey. Son Henry was a bartender.7,8,9
Isaac Riker made a will on 24 Sep 1874. It mentions his wife Jane Riker, his sons John, Henry, Samuel, Isaac and Thomas, his daughters Liddy and Emey, and several grandchildren..
1st: I wish that my funeral expenses and legal debts be paid
2nd: I bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane Riker one hundred dollars worth of my household furniture such as she may choose to take
3rd: to my son John Riker the mortgage I hold against the property he now lives, amounting to thirty three hundred and fifty dollars, and also two notes, one of six hundred and one of one hundred dollars, which I now hold aginst him. I also give to my son John Riker and his heirs the store #3 from the Tavern stand 12 feet wide running straight through to the canal.
4th: to my son Henry Riker and his heirs the property where he now lives, known as the Henry Story property, also one store #4 from the Tavern stand 12 feet wide running the same 12 feet to the canal.
5th: to my son Samuel Riker and his heirs the now known Tavern stand, beginning at the south corner joining the new store #1, then running along the public road leading to Paterson as far as the new shed stands, the south end thence running West to the Canal, including the new barn
6th: to my son Isaac Riker, Jr. and his heirs the store #5 twelve feet wide, running the same width to the canal. Also store #6 near where Marcus Stanly now keeps store, running square through to the canal.
7th. to my son Thomas Riker the store #7, known as the Bakery with #8 as adjoining, running parallel with the ... line to the canal.
8th: to my daughter Liddy Riker and her heirs the east half of the house known as the Mather House, purchased from him, and the barn connected with the house, and also a forty pioana (?).
9th: to my daughter Emey Freeman, formerly Emey Riker the west half of the house known as the Mather House, purchased from him.
10th: to my grandson Charles F. Boyd the stores #1 and 2, adjoining the Tavern Stand, No. 1 to run up to tavern stand line, and No. 2 to run 36 feet along the John Riker line to ?
11th: to my grandson Charles Riker three hundred dollars, the same to be put out at interest by my executors until he becomes of age.
12th: to my granddaughter Caty Riker, daughter of Obediah, 75 dollars to be put out at interest until she becomes of age.
13th: to my sons John, Henry, Samuel, Isaac and Thomas the lot where the the shed and barn now stands, and the lot joining Dimicks lot to be equally divided between them, the same not to be sold in less than two years from death.
14th: to my daughter Liddy four hundred dollars to be paid to her one year from my death.
15th: to my daughter Emma Freeman one hundred dollars to be paid to her one year from my death.
16th: All the money left after the above legates are paid, I give to John Riker, Henry Riker, Samuel, Isaac Riker and Thomas Riker, my sons, and Charles Boyd, my grandson, to be equally divided between them as soon as my executors can.2,10
He lived at that time in Acquackanonck Township.2 His will was probated on 14 Nov 1874 at Passaic County Court. The inventory was worth $12435.72. See listing of possessions minus notes, bonds and mortgages.2,10 2nd: I bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane Riker one hundred dollars worth of my household furniture such as she may choose to take
3rd: to my son John Riker the mortgage I hold against the property he now lives, amounting to thirty three hundred and fifty dollars, and also two notes, one of six hundred and one of one hundred dollars, which I now hold aginst him. I also give to my son John Riker and his heirs the store #3 from the Tavern stand 12 feet wide running straight through to the canal.
4th: to my son Henry Riker and his heirs the property where he now lives, known as the Henry Story property, also one store #4 from the Tavern stand 12 feet wide running the same 12 feet to the canal.
5th: to my son Samuel Riker and his heirs the now known Tavern stand, beginning at the south corner joining the new store #1, then running along the public road leading to Paterson as far as the new shed stands, the south end thence running West to the Canal, including the new barn
6th: to my son Isaac Riker, Jr. and his heirs the store #5 twelve feet wide, running the same width to the canal. Also store #6 near where Marcus Stanly now keeps store, running square through to the canal.
7th. to my son Thomas Riker the store #7, known as the Bakery with #8 as adjoining, running parallel with the ... line to the canal.
8th: to my daughter Liddy Riker and her heirs the east half of the house known as the Mather House, purchased from him, and the barn connected with the house, and also a forty pioana (?).
9th: to my daughter Emey Freeman, formerly Emey Riker the west half of the house known as the Mather House, purchased from him.
10th: to my grandson Charles F. Boyd the stores #1 and 2, adjoining the Tavern Stand, No. 1 to run up to tavern stand line, and No. 2 to run 36 feet along the John Riker line to ?
11th: to my grandson Charles Riker three hundred dollars, the same to be put out at interest by my executors until he becomes of age.
12th: to my granddaughter Caty Riker, daughter of Obediah, 75 dollars to be put out at interest until she becomes of age.
13th: to my sons John, Henry, Samuel, Isaac and Thomas the lot where the the shed and barn now stands, and the lot joining Dimicks lot to be equally divided between them, the same not to be sold in less than two years from death.
14th: to my daughter Liddy four hundred dollars to be paid to her one year from my death.
15th: to my daughter Emma Freeman one hundred dollars to be paid to her one year from my death.
16th: All the money left after the above legates are paid, I give to John Riker, Henry Riker, Samuel, Isaac Riker and Thomas Riker, my sons, and Charles Boyd, my grandson, to be equally divided between them as soon as my executors can.2,10
He is listed in the following census:
1840 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Riker, Acquackanonck Township, Passaic County, New Jersey. Household includes 1 male 20-30 (prob. Isaac), 1 female 15-20 (prob. his wife Jane, although she is 21), 1 male 15-20, and 1 male under 5 (prob. his son John.)11
1850 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Riker, Acquackanonck Township, Passaic County, New Jersey. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and their children John, Henry, Obediah, Samuel, Jane and Zacharias I.12
1860 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Riker, 5th Ward, Paterson, New Jersey. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and their children Henry, Obediah, Saml, Jane, Isaac, Lydia, Emma and Thomas.9
1870 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Riker, Little Falls Township, New Jersey. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and their children Obediah, Henry, Lydia, Thomas and Emma, daughter-in-law Mary Riker, granddaughter Catherine, and his brother Samuel Riker.3
1855 New Jersey census: Household of Isaac Riker, 5th Ward, Paterson. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and 5 other males (prob. John and ?), 4 females (prob. wife Jane and ?), 3 males and 2 females 5-16 (prob. Henry, Obediah, Samuel, Jane and Isaac, although that is 4 males and 1 female). (Enumeration date 1 Jul 1855.)13
1865 New Jersey census: Household of Isaac Riker, 5th Ward, Paterson. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Jane and his children John, Henry, Obediah, Samuel and Jane (adults), and Isaac, Thomas, Lydia and Emma (age 5-16.)14
Citations
- [S151] Warner P. R., Roome, pg. 26. Online at http://archive.org/details/descendantsofpet00warn
- [S283] David M. Riker, Riker Family, Riker Genealogy (copies).
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1870. New Jersey, Passaic County, Little Falls Township, sheet 18, line 14-24 (NARA: M593, Roll 884, Page 236). Household of Isaac Riker.
- [S151] Warner P. R., Roome, pg. 28. Online at http://archive.org/details/descendantsofpet00warn
- [S292] Ray C. Sawyer, Christian Intelligencer of the RDC, pg. 31.
- [S276] John Neafie, Fairfield Tombstones, vol. 108, pg. 12.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1850. New Jersey, Passaic County, Acquackanonck Township, sheet 365, line 36-40 (NARA: M432 Roll: 461 Page: 365). Household of Isaac Riker.
- [S191] http://www.patersonhistory.com/publications/citydirectory1856.html
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1860. New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, 5th Ward, sheet 1-2, line 37-40, 1-6 (NARA: M653, Roll 706, Page 409-410). Household of Isaac Riker.
- [S365] NJ Probate: Passaic County, 1513P, Isaac Riker, 14 Nov 1874. Online at http://tinyurl.com/9mcmnu3
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1840. New Jersey, Passaic County, Acquackanonck Township, sheet 102, line 28 (NARA: M704 Roll: 258 Page: 102). Household of Isaac Riker.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1850. New Jersey, Passaic County, Acquackanonck Township, sheet 365/366, line 36-40; 1-4 (NARA: M432 Roll: 461 Page: 365/366). Household of Isaac Riker.
- [S107] State Census: 1855 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson. Household of Isace Riker. "New Jersey State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BL-ZQX9-1> : 2 October 2017), Passaic > Paterson, 5th Ward > image 1 of 8; citing New Jersey Department of State Division of Archives and Records, Trenton.
- [S107] State Census: 1865 New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson. Household of Isaac Riker. "New Jersey State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BL-C9DV-J> : 17 October 2016), Passaic > Paterson, 5th Ward > image 11 of 72; citing New Jersey State Library, Trenton.
- [S276] John Neafie, Fairfield Tombstones, vol. 108, pg. 16.