John Lawrence Riker (1787-1861)

Attorney of Newtown, Queen's County, New York

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He was born at Newtown and educated at Erasmus Hall, Long Island. At sixteen, he entered the office of his brother Richard under whom he studied law for five years and then proceeded to practice in New York. He lived on his father's old estate at Newtown. After his first wife, Mary, died he married her sister, Lavinia, and had 11-children. His wives were the daughters of Sylvanus Smith, of North Hempstead.

Parents (2)

Samuel Riker

of Newtown, Long Island; U.S. Congressman from New York

1743-1823

Anna (Lawrence) Riker

Mrs Anna (Lawrence) Riker

1749-1833

Spouse (1)

Lavinia (Smith) Riker

Mrs Lavinia (Smith) Riker

1796-1875

Children (4)

John Lawrence Riker

Founder of J.L. & S.D. Riker, Chemical Merchants, New York City

1830-1909

Samuel Riker

Attorney, of 27 East 69th Street, New York City

1832-1911

Richard Riker

Died in early adulthood, almost certainly unmarried

1834-1853

Daniel Smith Riker

Co-Founder of J.L. & D.S. Riker, Chemical Merchants, New York City

1835-1890

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