Individual Details

When history leaves a man alone, when he lives happily, marries happily, and dies in his allotted time, there is little to say about him. So it is with this son of Samuel, and so it will be with the grandson in the next generation. According to James W. Hawes, John Rider "is mentioned as surveyor of highways in Yarmouth June 5, 1677. He was on a jury of inquest Oct 21, 1677, and on a grand jury June 6, 1682. In 1676 his tax was 2 pounds 14 shillings, 9 pence. In the record of the May town meeting in 1678 he was called "John Rider, Sr." He was among the freemen of Yarmouth in 1684. His will dated March 6, 1702, and proved Feb. 19, 1705, speaks of himself as "John Ryder, Sr." and mentions sons Ebenezer (who was appointed executor), John and Joseph, and daughters Hannah, Lydia and Thankful. The inventory of this estate, amounting to 199 pounds, 13 shillings, 1 penny, was taken Feb. 6, 1705/06, by Peter Thacher and Joseph Hawes."

The descending child in our line is John3 Rider.

Reference: James W. Hawes, Genealogies: Ryder, Library of Cape Cod History and Genealogy No. 98, Yarmouthport, Mass, 1911. [Rider to Ryder Book]

[Below is from Fremont Rider Book:

Of Yarmouth, Ms. Was appointed town surveyor, 1677:My23, in the records of the first town meeting which have survived. d. 1705-6:Ja5. He was on a jury of inquest 1677:Oc21, and on the grand jury 1682:Je6. In 1676 his tax was 2 pounds, 14 shillings, 9 pence. In the record of the May town meeting in 1678 he is called "John Rider, Sr." He was among the freemen of Yarmouth in 1684. His will dated 1702-3:Mr6, and proved 1705-6:Fe19, speaks of himself as "John Rider, Sr." and as being "grown in years," and mentions sons Ebenezer (who was apointed executor)., John and Joseph, and daughters Hannah, Lydia and Thankful. The inventory of his estate, amounting to 199 pounds, 13 shillings, 1 penny, was taken 1705-6:Fe6, by Peter Thacher and Joseph Hawes. His wife (name not given) died 1691:Oc23. Transcript says his wife's name was "Ann". (Mayflower:11:50,54; 15:64; Freeman's Cape Cod: Rider,Nellie)]

Birth	4 Dec 1636	Northampton, Northamptonshire County, England
Baptism	4 Dec 1636	Northampton, Northamptonshire County, England
Marriage	1664	PATIENCE ELDRIDGE
Death	5 Jan 1706	Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Spouse	PATIENCE ELDRIDGE ( - 1691)
Child	Living
Child	JOHN RIDER (1664 - 1718)
Child	JOSEPH RIDER (1671 - 1766)
Child	Living
Child	Living
Child	THANKFUL RIDER (1689 - 1750)
Child	SAMUEL RIDER (1690 - 1702)

Father	SAMUEL RIDER (1601 - 1679)
Mother	ANNE GAMLETT (1608 - 1695)
Sibling	JANE RIDER (1629 - 1631)
Sibling	BENJAMIN RIDER (1630 - )
Sibling	JANE RIDER (1632 - 1715)
Sibling	SAMUEL RIDER (1632 - 1715)
Sibling	ZACHARIAH (ZACHARY) RIDER (1638 - 1685)
Sibling	JOSEPH RIDER (1644 - 1717)
Sibling	ELIZABETH RIDER (1646 - )
Sibling	MARY RIDER (1647 - )