Brief Life History of John
When John Poyer was born in 1780, in New Jersey, United States, his father, Jonathan Poyer, was 52 and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Rhodes, was 50. He married Julia Bennett about 1799, in Warren, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 2 February 1851, in Warren, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in New Jersey, United States.
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- John in entry for James H. Poyers, "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985"
- John in entry for James H. Poyers, "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985"
- John Poyer in entry for J.K. Poyers and Treaan Burdge, "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985"
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1780
Sometimes referred to as the "forgotten victory", the Battle of Springfield was one of the last major battles fought in the north during the Revolutionary War. The British defeat effectively ended their ambitions to reclaim New Jersey. Washington praised the New Jersey Militia for their universal effort and great spirit
1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
French: from Old French poier ‘power’, probably used as a nickname for a strong individual.
English (of Norman origin): variant of Power . The name is found mainly in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Americanized form of the Czech ethnic name Pojer ‘Bavarian’ or of its variant Pojar .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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