John Wall, son of John Wall, was born 3 February 1759 in Nine Partners, New York. He served in the Revolutionary War. He married Sally Riker (1769-1847) in about 1788 in Maine. They had ten children. The first four were born in Horseneck, Connecticut and the last six in Scipio, New York. John died 28 March 1849 in Jackson, Missouri. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in New York and Missouri.
Iva Agnes conyers grew up in Iowa in the 1890's. Orphaned at age eight, she suffered ill treatment and loneliness. Through hard work, grit and determination, she overcame her circumstances and became a teacher. In later life, she wrote her memoirs, which have been revised and expanded by her grandaughter, Arden Iva Sleadd. The book relates the events of Iva's early life; the death of her mother; living with her Mormon grandparents; the remarriage of her father; their move by covered wagon to Kansas and Idaho; the death of her father; and the heartbreak that followed. Includes brief memoirs by Iva's children and others who knew her, along with her personal photos. Part Two of the book contains the Conyers family history, compiled by Terri Napoli. It contains over 3400 names of descendants, reflecting ten years of research, and includes the accounts of two other Conyers pioneers: Enoch Ward Conyers and John Hiram Conyers. Other surnames included are Hanscom, Hansen, Ballentyne, Hornback, Mitts, Mayfield, Vredenburgh, Horseman and many others.
A genealogical history of the descendants of Joseph Peck who emigrated with his family to this country in 1638: and records of his father's and grandfather's families in England: with the pedigree extending back from son to father for twenty generations: with their coat of arms and copies of wills.
