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Re: looking for rightmyer history in Ont Canada

sommersvera — 2012-04-22 21:37:05Z

Hi Jennifer: Iemailed your grandfather about a year ago but he didn't think we were related. Do you have any info on the Canadian Rightmyers? My relatives go back to Conrad Rightmeier in 1690. Hope to hear from you soon. Vera

Re: looking for rightmyer history in Ont Canada

Pink129 — 2012-04-19 03:04:52Z

hello my name is Jennifer and I am grand daughter to Tom rightmyer who was the son to Raymond rightmyer, all of our family is still in campbellford

Re: looking for rightmyer history in Ont Canada

Pink129 — 2012-04-19 03:02:52Z

Hey T-3!! lol I have all grandpas info on my family tree "The Finlay Family tree" grandpas mothers name was Lillian but they called her Jenny

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lorinicolo — 2011-06-16 17:49:39Z

hello my name is lori rightmyer (nicolo) i was was reading your post about u having brothers john and shawn rightmyer i was wondering if you could write me back i think the shawn righter you are talking about is my father

Re: looking for rightmyer history in Ont Canada

EJNagata — 2011-06-03 01:51:01Z

Vera, please contact me re the Rightmyer Family.
EstridJNagata@gmail.com Much appreciated, Estrid

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

EJNagata — 2011-05-19 23:00:26Z

Yes, I would like to share info on the Rightmyers. Please reply with your email address and or tel. #. Call me at 403-223-2418. Estrid

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

drightmyer1 — 2011-04-07 13:56:05Z

Lois,

Yes, I have him and that's where my Rightmyer research starts to run into brickwalls. I cannot find Lewis/Louis anywhere earlier. That's why I was particularly interested in the published Rightmyer family history that's been mentioned on this site.

Don

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

murlo1 — 2011-04-06 22:52:44Z

I found a Lewis Rightmyer in the 1880 census living in Lower Town, Davies, Kentucky. He was born in 1825 in Pennsylvania and was married to a woman named Mathilda born 1831 in Saxony. (later a part of Germany, of course). Their 7 kids were born in Indiana and Kentucky. You can see the 1880 census on Family Search (LDS site) for free- not the original image, just the extracted information. Could this be your Lewis?
Lois

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

sommersvera — 2011-04-06 18:30:20Z

Don: O.K. and good luck on your journey. Vera

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

drightmyer1 — 2011-04-06 17:53:08Z

Lois,

OK, that really helps. Thanks. The fathest back I can trace one of my Rightmyer ancestors is a Louis or Lewis Rightmyer and he was married to a woman who was born in Germany. I'll have to get my genealogy notes from home and give you more detailed information.

I appreciate your helpfulness.

Don

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

murlo1 — 2011-04-06 17:49:25Z

Hi, Don,
From your earlier messages, am I correct in thinking that you are looking for Rightmyers in Pennsylvania? The Richtmyer/Rightmyer genealogy only covers the Hudson Valley New York branch, though it does list later descendants who lived in other parts of the country, mostly in the 20th century. (and a chapter on Rightmyers in Wisconsin) Therefore, it is worth the money for those of us whose Rightmyers stayed in New York, but probably not for you. Is there a particular Rightmyer you are looking for? I can check my book and see if he is in it. Lois

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

drightmyer1 — 2011-04-06 15:50:56Z

Lois,

I checked the publisher's website out and saw that the book runs $65.00. Do you feel it's well enough done to merit getting a copy at that price?

Don

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

drightmyer1 — 2011-04-06 15:50:00Z

Vera,

I am not looking for anything specific that I can spell out for you; just trying to see if anyone has information that can help me trace my ancestors back east of Pennsylvania about the middle of the nineteenth century. I'll let you know if I come across anything that touches on Canada and possible Rightmyer ancestors in that area.

Don

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

sommersvera — 2011-04-06 02:48:55Z

Hi Don: Just noticed your email on Rightmyers. I have a lot of info on the Canadian side. Are you looking for anything specific? Let me know what you need and I will try to help. Vera

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

rjosborne169 — 2011-04-05 15:49:17Z

Many of the Rightmyers migrated to western NY and PA and to WI THey were descended from two brothers one from the Catskills and Saugerties NY The other group was from Middleburgh and Cherry Valley. They were involved in the Revolution and The Old Fort in Schoharie County.

The book by JH French written in 1860 "Historical and Statistical Gazetteer of NY State" is a great historical reference and tells about the Royal Grant to Urey Rightmyer in the 1700s. The Rightmyer name is spelled many ways and is of German Palatine origin. My sister Lois actually went on a cruise on the Rhine and went to the town that they are from.
At one point there were hundreds of Rightmyers in the 19th century in many states but mostly in NY
One of our distant relatives was from Pa and was on the Wall in DC from Pa.
Good Luck and Keep in touch.
Jessie

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

drightmyer1 — 2011-04-05 14:03:36Z

I live in central Kentucky, and my Rightmyer ancestors came here generations back by way of Pennsylvania and Indiana and then into Kentucky from what I've been able to determine so far.

I was just checking out the Rightmyer genealogy book on Kinship Press. A bit pricey but I'll probably have to get a copy.

Don

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

rjosborne169 — 2011-04-05 14:00:23Z

Yes I have had it for more than 5 years. I am in it along with my sister Marjorie . My sister Lois Rightmyer is not in the book as Mr Richter with whom I corresponded did not find her before he published the book. She was born in 1950.
We have traced the family on the Longendyke side and found a lot of information. Basically most Rightmyers are related to us and they are found all over the US.
Where are you? i live in NH, Marjorie in NY and Lois in British Columbia.
Jessie

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

drightmyer1 — 2011-04-05 13:03:33Z

Jessie,

Have you obtained a copy of the Rightmyer genealogy you make reference to?

Don Rightmyer

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

drightmyer1 — 2011-04-05 13:01:34Z

I am interested in anything that will help me in my own Rightmyer genealogy research.

Don Rightmyer

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

drightmyer1 — 2011-04-05 13:00:18Z

When I first posted this query, I was a new staff reference librarian at the Center for Kentucky History. Since January 2008, I have been editor of Kentucky Ancestors, the Kentucky Historical Society's quarterly family history and genealogy publication.

I do not believe I have logged into this site and checked this message board since before all of you added your comments. I would love to establish contact with anyone who can shed light on the Rightmyer genealogy.

Don Rightmyer

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

starstreams — 2011-01-16 06:00:17Z

Im researching my gr g father and his mother was a Stella Rightmyer of Sarpy county Neb. - do you have info to share on this lineage? This Rightmyer family is in the 1900 census. My family names are Joy, Rightmyer, West, Rogers. Melodie Joy - imajoy@frontier.com

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t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-15 17:32:41Z

RIGHTMYER Jack L - Vietnam Wall section 32W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,072 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

sommersvera — 2010-10-05 18:22:43Z

Thanks Jessie. Vera

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

rjosborne169 — 2010-10-05 12:59:17Z

Hi
the phone number is on the website for Kinshipny.com I think. I called them several times a few years ago.
Jessie

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

sommersvera — 2010-10-05 02:00:20Z

Hi Lois: Thanks for all that info. I'm still trying to order the Rightmyer book from Kinship but not having any luck. Would you have a phone no. for them so I could call? If not, don't worry about it. I will keep trying. Thank you again for everything. Vera

Re: Rightmyer

sommersvera — 2010-09-30 16:02:36Z

Hi Lois: I will try to get a copy of that book. Also I will try to get to the LDS site and the Mormoms. Hopefully I won't have to bother you and Jessie again. Thanks so much. Vera

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

murlo1 — 2010-09-30 01:54:11Z

Try getting a copy of Richtmyer- Rightmyer genealogy, by Lawrence Rickard, published by Kinship. It traces the Rightmyers back to the late 1600s, possibly in the Nieuwied region (near Koblenz) and then to NY in 1724.
Most of the Rightmyers were in Schoharie, Greene and Ulster counties. This book is very well researched and documented.
Also, you should give a look at the LDS site, Family search. It is free. Just be careful about information submitted by members- if it is not extracted from a church record or official record, it might not be accurate.
Lois Rightmyer

Re: Rightmyer

murlo1 — 2010-09-30 01:47:22Z

There is a book called The Loyalists in Ontario-The Sons and Daughters of Upper Canada, by William D. Reid, printed in 1973, reprinted in 1994. Now out of print. Apparently it contains thousands of references to petitioners for land grants. You might be able to find this book somewhere or order it through an interlibrary loan. I bet you will find information on the Rightmyers there. Worth a try.
Lois Rightmyer

Re: Rightmyer

murlo1 — 2010-09-30 01:37:05Z

Thanks, Vera. I did get the message. Have you gone to the LDS site, Family search? they have many records from all over the world, for free. Just be careful as to the source of the record- if it is a member submission, not a record extract from a church or census, you should verify the accuracy. You can access the 1881 Canadian Census on Family search. Looks like there are some Rightmyers in Sophiasburg.
Apparently a good source of information is the Land Patent Grant records of Upper Canada- many were granted to Loyalist families from the American colonies.
Lois

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

rjosborne169 — 2010-09-30 00:44:33Z

Hi
I found the William you were asking about. william henry rightmyer son of George William Rightmyer and anna HommelBorn about 1760 (source VanDerusen book. Married Devora Fiero in Spring of 1796 moved to Sophiasburgh, Canada. He had 7 children including a henry 1798, william 1798 Twins?John 1789, Valentine1795 and Peter, 1785. This is on page 35 of the geneolgy for the Rightmyers by Rickard 3rd generation. now 4th generation;John rightmyer married Mary Parks,sons, william H b 8/10/1822, Henry 4th generation sons were George,b 1820, John, Franklin. George married catherine reynolds children were 5th generation Manley 1844, Henry 1846, John W 1850, arnold 1867, stilmond 1867,you need to know the names of your great great grandfather. My sister Lois says that probably you can find out the information in the cenus and the land grant papers. I think that this is your william source.
Hope this helps.
Jessie

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sommersvera — 2010-09-30 00:20:38Z

Hi Lois: I sent you a message at 8.02 but I'm not sure if it went through. Please let me know if I have to send you another one. Vera

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

sommersvera — 2010-09-30 00:02:25Z

Hi Lois: Thanks for taking the time to take over for your sister. I really appreciate it since I am new to ancestry.ca. You asked about my grandfathers and were they born in Canada. Yes - they go back to Henry (or Wm.) B:1798 D:? in Prince Edward Co., Ontario. Most of my relatives are from that area. I will try to get a copy of that book you were talking about. Many thanks. Please keep in touch if you find out anything else. Thanks again. Vera

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

murlo1 — 2010-09-29 19:35:02Z

All my information is from the book which, incidentally, Jessie bought for me. It doesn't cover any Canadian Rightmyers. I myself came to Canada in 1972, so all our Rightmyer connections are NY based. Were the grandfathers you mentioned born in Ontario? You would have to go back a few more generations to pick up a Loyalist from NY. There is probably an organization in Ontario which traces Loyalist families. Good luck!
Lois Rightmyer

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

murlo1 — 2010-09-29 19:29:08Z

There is a book published by Kinship by Lawrence Rickard on the Richtmyer/Rightmyer families of NY. This traces the family back to its arrival in upstate NY around 1724. This should be useful. The author has been very thorough and it is well documented. No guess work here.

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

rjosborne169 — 2010-09-29 19:26:24Z

Vera,
What was your father's name and how long has your family been in Canada? Some Rightmyers did go to Canada as they sided with the British. Conrad is our common ancestor. The book I wrote to you about would have the information you are seeking and is well worth investing in. Look on line at Kinship.com. Their are a lot of records you can get if you want to join ancestry. Lois did this . When you look at the marriages and births in the family and it was quite large in the 1800's you find how many palatine families intermarried and also married into Dutch families. There are also cemetary listings for ESop, Ny and Hurley where Rightmyers are buried. We were basically in West Camp and also crossed over to East Camp in the Hudson Valley. One branch under Urey settled in Schoharies, NY and had Large parcel of land given to them by the government under Queen Anne. This is recorded in the History of NY State.
I spoke to Lois and she is going to respond to you.
Her son is a graduate student in Kingston and she lives in Vancouver, BC
Jessie

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

sommersvera — 2010-09-29 16:03:58Z

Hi Jessie: I found some Rightmyers in Ulster, Wm. Henry 1760-1752, Jurg Wilhelm Richtmeyer (George Wm.) 1724-1788 born in Germany married and died in Ulster and Conrad R. born 1690-1752. My grandfather was John 1882-1935, my great grandfather was Henry (Anthony?) 1843-1928. We live in Brechin, Ontario, Canada, a small town 1-1/2 hrs. north of Toronto, Ont. Please give your sister my email address and good luck with your move. Vera

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

rjosborne169 — 2010-09-29 01:59:07Z

Vera, Do you know which branch of the family you are from?
There were Rightmyers in Ulster, NY and also in Schoharie,NY.
The fort was in Middleburg, NY the Fort was called the Middle Fort and is now a museum.
If you can give me some names ie grandfather and great grandfather I can look it up in the book. If you are related to us you can trace it back to the original palatine Conrad Richtmyer who came over around 1709-13. i have been looking at a sight on Olive tree for palatine information you might want to check it out. Where are you located? i live in NH now but will be going to Germantown, NY in the next few weeks. The Palatines have quite a history and it is documented. I just found the naturalizaiton in 1737 of a george Rightmyer and a Johan Plass, my grandmothers family. If you want to pursue this my sister , lois Rightmyer will be able to assist you. I will send you her email.
Jessie
jessie
Jessie

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

sommersvera — 2010-09-28 19:55:13Z

Hi: Thanks you so much for replying to my posting. Could you tell me how I could find out the address of the Fort in N.Y.? I would like to get a copy of the Rightmyer history. Thanks again. Vera Rightmyer Sommers

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

rjosborne169 — 2010-09-28 02:11:54Z

There is a published geneolgy of the Rightmyers,Richtmyer, Rightmires, Rightmeyers etc with the female line. It is available in bound form. The publlisher is Kinship from Rhinebeck.NY. Lawrence V Richard whose mother was a Righmyer researched and wrote it based on records. It is also available at the Fort in Cherry Valley, Schoharie.
The geneology goes from the first generation in NY through the 9th generaation including those in Wisconsin and the midwest. It was a huge family starting with Conrad from Fahr, Germany .
Jessie Rightmyer Osborne

Re: looking for rightmyer history in Ont Canada

sommersvera — 2010-08-16 00:41:00Z

Hi: Noticed your query on the Rightmyers. I am a Rightmyer and most of my relatives come from the Campbellford area. My uncle Ben married a native woman but I think she was from Bloomfield, Ont. which is next to Picton. My Dad had a cousin by the name of Raymond. I only met him once when he lived in the Toronto area. I don't know if this helps but I hope so.

Re: Cyrus Rightmyer

EJNagata — 2010-08-06 23:56:08Z

Hi Allen - I am still trying to connect you to Cyrus Rightmyer. Can you help?? Estrid

Re: August 2007 -- Anyone On Here Interested in Rightmyers??

sommersvera — 2010-07-11 17:56:25Z

Hi: Just saw your question about interest in Rightmyers (2007) Just started research a few months ago. Are you interested in anything in particular or just general info? Maybe we can swap information.

Re: Coat of Arms Copy for Rightmyer's

sommersvera — 2010-06-02 00:10:15Z

Hi Tom: Here is the address for the Coat of Arms for any family name. I Bought a hand painted c. of a. with corresponding history of the R. name. Historical Research Center, 1920 Ellesmere Rd., Ste. 104-359, Scarborough, Ontario. Canada. M1H 3G1 It might give you an idea if you want to make your own c.of a.

Re: Coat of Arms Copy for Rightmyer's

TomRightmyer — 2010-06-01 02:07:20Z

There are a number of companies that sell coats of arms by name.

Coats of arms properly are granted by a sovereign to an individual and are inherited by his heir. Other descendants use the father's arms with vsrious marks of difference.

I'd like to see either a pictorial copy of the suggested coat of arms or a blazon (heraldic description) and some history.

An alternative is to assume a design. I suggested red and yellow to reflect the Baden origin of the Rightmyers I know of and a yellow cross on red because that is the international code flag for the letter R.

Re: Coat of Arms Copy for Rightmyer's

sommersvera — 2010-06-01 01:55:11Z

Hi Tom. Just read your query on a Coat of Arms for the Rightmyer family. There is already one, the colours are blue, gold, red and yellow. It shows horses and cornucopias on it. I have the address where you can order one if you would like to. vera1975

Re: Coat of Arms Copy for Rightmyer's

sommersvera — 2010-06-01 01:32:45Z

Hi: Just noticed your query about a Coat of Arms for Rightmyer Family. You can order one along with the family name history. The address is "Historical Research Center, 1920 Ellesmere Rd., Ste. 104-359, Scarborough, Oantario. M1H 3G1 I ordered mine several years ago so hope they are still at this address. I think you will like the Coat of Arms as it is very colourful. Enjoy.

Re: Coat of Arms Copy for Rightmyer's

trightmyer_1 — 2010-01-10 02:16:50Z

I made a call to my father and found that my granfather had great uncles that stayed in New york area when the rest came into Canada ..my grandfather's grandfather 's name was George Rightmyer ..and my grandfathers great uncles names where wilfred and bert ....we have family spred all over canada from toronto right threw to the yukon north west territories ...My grandfather often spkoe of family threw out america and well to be honest when ur a snot nosed little punk ya really didnt listen lol im a little older now with 4 kids of my own and im trying to help my kids learn of our family

Re: Coat of Arms Copy for Rightmyer's

TomRightmyer — 2010-01-10 01:49:13Z

Our family story is that our family came from southwestern Germany. Henrich Rightmyer or Richtmyer came to Philadelphia in 1742 from Rotterdam and said he was born in Woessingen near Durlach, a village north east of Karlsruhe in Baden. He settled in Reading, PA. A brother went to New York and there are many Rightmyers in the Palatine area on both sides of the Hudson below Albany. From those areas Rightmyers have moved all over the US. I'm glad to know of Canadian Rightmyers. I wonder if they were Empire Loyalists? Because the family came from Baden I suggest that any coat of arms we devise include red and gold as found in the arms of that grand duchy. The maratime signal flag for the letter R is a gold cross on red, and I suggest that as a place to begin in designing a shield.

looking for rightmyer history in Ont Canada

trightmyer_1 — 2010-01-10 01:43:42Z

I am looking for history on my surname Rightmyer in ont canada ..the farthest back i can remember is my great grandfather Ramond Rightmyer who lived in cambleford ont ..this is where most of my family still lives .i know that my grandfather Thomas Rightmyer"s great grandmother was a native woman but i dont know of her name or from which nation of tribes she decented from ..any info on my family would be a great help thanx T rightmyer the 3rd

Re: Coat of Arms Copy for Rightmyer's

trightmyer_1 — 2010-01-10 01:36:00Z

Hey guys I aswell have wondered about a coat of arms or badge decending from our last name from what i understand within my imediate family here in canada all rightmyer's are directly related all threw north america ..I have also learned from my grandfather Thomas Rightmyer aswell that our last name once was spelled with a 'W" bieng wrightmyer and the 'W' was dropped when our family came over from germany ..if this is any help to finding more info on our family id like to hear back on this ..thanks Tom rightmyer the 3rd Ont Canada