John Yerxa

• Son of John Yerxa and Catherine Gerow
• Born 1777 at Tarrytown NY
• Moved with his family to NB as Loyalists in August 1883
• Married Joanna Sarah Merrithew
• He was a farmer
• Died 28 August 1849 at Lower Woodstock NB
• Buried in the Dowville Cemetery, now moved to the Lower Meductic Cemetery

• Joanna Sarah Merrithew was born 1786/7
• Daughter of
• Living Lower Woodstock NB in 1851
• Died 31 March 1865

Children of John Yerxa and Joanna Sarah Merrithew

1. Emma "Amy" born 1804
2. Aaron born 1807
3. Frances "Fanny" born 1809
4. Susan Ann born 1812
5. Mahala born 14 March 1815
6. Julia born 1816
7. Sarah "Sally" born 12 December 1819
8. Gideon born 1822
9. Levi born 1824
10. Barbara P. born 1827