23 May 2004 update
additions 2/23/2008
& 8/2/2009
in New York City in the 1600s & 1700s
in Colonial America Through Revolutionary War
The Dutch families of Losee, Koeck, Denton & Brush in New York, mid 1600's
This is a record of my Lamoureux Family affiliates from Holland through the pre-revolution New Amsterdam /
New York Colony & into Canada from the mid 1600s to 1800s.
The Losee family was in New Amsterdam [New York] mid 1600's, 50 years before the Lamoreaux family.
Abigail Ann Losee married John McCord Lamoreaux in 1805 in Loyalist Canada.
See Also: Lamoreaux Family Time Lines, from France to Engl. & New York City, & The Hudson Valley & beyond – starting with
ANDRE’ & SUZANNE LATOUR LAMOREAUX IN NEW YORK – 1700 - Following Andre & Suzanne’s children and some grand
children in New York City & New Rochelle & on the Hudson River.
See also: MASSE' FAMILY COMES TO NEW YORK – Including Mercereau - Daniel Lamoreaux married Jeanne Masse’
http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/l/o/LOSEE/biographies
aprilsancestry.com
LOSEE
“The name has been spelt: Losey, Loosie, Losie, Loyse, Lowsye, Loszie, and Losee, the later being the most commonly used.
The progenitor of the Losee family in America was Cornelius who emigrated from Utrecht, Holland, to Brunswick, Long Island, in 1651. The
record of this family has been very difficult to set and very little information has been very difficult to get and very little information has been
found. Many of the birth dates of the children have been estimated from the marriage dates as found in the records. In the Holland Society
Year Book for 1897, page 133, it says, ‘A number of volumes of records of the Dutch Church of Brooklyn, N.Y. were lost, having been
carried away by the village clerk together with the village records at the close of the Revolution.’ The records of the people of Brunswick
were kept at Brooklyn at that time. The marriage records are more perfect. Much information has been received through correspondence
and the best judgment has been exercised in placing some of the children and where there has been any doubt it is indicated.”
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KOECK
The name was variously spelt as Kouk, Koek, Koeck, Kok and sometimes also with a “C” which makes it very hard to trace the
family as there were so many English Cocks in Long Island also. Only the first generation has been found. A Lourens Corneliszen
Koeck son of Cornelis Koeck, emigrates in 1661 from Dennemarken, Denmark to Long Island where he lived in Flatbush and also
Bushwick. He married 5 Mar 1676, Margrietje Barents (---note- - - - b abt 1642) who was most likely a daughter of Barent Arentszen
and Marrietje Cornelis as they were witness to the baptism of Margrietje’s first child, Cornelis, who would be named after his paternal
grandfather and also his maternal grandmother. [part is crossed out here.] Lourens Koeck was on the assessment rolls of Flatbush of
1676, the year he married, and also of 1683. He took the oath of allegiance in Brunswick in Sept. 1687, being 26 years in the country.
‘Feb. 2, 1677-8 or Dec. 29, 1687, Laurens Cornelise, a farmer of N. Arnheim in Boswyck, bought of Stoffel Janse, carpenter, 2 lots of
woodland nos. 32 & 33 in the new lots of Flatbush for 300 gl., bought by said Stoffel of Minne Johannes.’ Both he and his wife had their
names on a mortage of land in Bushwick 24 Jan. 1692. [children are listed here]
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DENTON
“The Rev. Richard Denton of Catherine Hall, Yorkshire, England was born in 1586. He was a graduate of Cambridge University in
1623 and became the minister (for 4 years) of Halifax, (Parrish, Colby Chapel.) Yorkshire. (He was living in Jurton Parish of Bolton in 1627)
In 1630 he emigrated to America in the “Arbella" (Religious persecution drove him to America.) with Gov. Winthrop, landing at Boston, Mass.
Shortly after this he led a party of people to Witherfield, Conn. as their minister. In 1640-1 he led another party to Stamford, Conn. where he
founded the Congregational Church. From the history of Stamford we learn that in 1644 a colony composed of Richard Denton, father and
sons. …. They named the town Hempstead after Hummel Hempstead, a town near London, England, where some of the people came from.
Denton became the first minister of Hempstead and is said to have been the founder of Presbyterianism in America. He had been ordained
in the Church of England but was won over to the Puritan side.”
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in America/ Europe p 110
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“Family SURNAMES spelling is a constant problem as they change from source to source. Many variants forms are
therefore found in the literature. Early town and church clerks were not well educated.”
“Dutch wives did not change their [surnames?] when they married to their husband's. This leads to family trace problems.
Numerous 2nd and 3rd marriages were also common as death came early.”
“It was only after the English established their rule in 1674 that the Dutch inhabitants had to take a Family Surname.”
Bergen, William Swayer. Jacob Milton Bergen, Sr Family Of Long Island, New York
"The founding of New Amsterdam, usually supposed to be by the Dutch and Baltic people was largely by Huguenots under Dutch
auspices. ...Manhattan Island had become a trading post for Amsterdam firms and so when the first shipload of Huguenot emigrants came
they did not come as strangers for French families had been there for years, ..."
G. Elmore Reaman, The Trail of the Huguenots in Europe, the United States, South Africa and Canada,
[Many of the early Huguenots, Walloons, left France and went to Holland.]
"... coming to the Colonies and settling there is not as simple a matter as we might imagine it today. Money, and a lot of it, was
needed for those who wanted to come as free agents rather than indentured servants. One needed not only to pay for the ocean fare on the
pier, but also the money for the land, which was payable in advance, in England. ... Artisans needed rent money and raw material for their
trade. The language also constituted a certain barrier for the new immigrant. Unless the Huguenot could make himself understood in
English, there was little opportunity for him in trade ...
" A Brief History of the Huguenots, Rev Herbert L Stein-Schneideer, Washington, DC, 1973.
Long Island
“Through hundreds of such agreements the Dutch pieced together six towns by 1660: Flatlands, t'Vlache Bos
(Flatbush, the wooded plain), Boswijk (Bushwick, the town of woods), Gravesend (for either the town in England or 's
Gravensande, Dutch for the count's beach), and Nieuw Utrecht and Breukelen (both named for towns back in Holland).
Over the next two hundred years the villages would grow and join together to become the City of Brooklyn.
“Oddly enough, though all but one of these villages were located on the water, the settlers ignored the ocean,
the bay, and the river. They were by habit farmers, not fishermen or sailors, and except for a handful of men in
Breukelen who worked the ferry and a few Gowanus oystermen and beachcombers who picked over the shore in search
of quahog and periwinkle shells that could be turned into negotiable wampum, the early Brooklynites turned their backs
to the sea.
“In his history of New York City the young Teddy Roosevelt criticized these farmers for lacking the true
pioneer spirit, a spirit he seemed to associate with chopping down trees. "The Dutch settlers," he wrote, "took slowly
and with reluctance to that all-important tool and weapon of the American pioneer, the axe, and chopped down very
little timber indeed.” Actually, at rocky, wooded Flatbush, the only inland settlement, the Dutch did clear the land
(although they didn't fence in their cattle, which caused some squabbles with the Indians) and later even took
advantage of the breezy highlands to build a few windmills.
“The Dutch West India Company controlled all aspects of the settlers' lives, and it controlled them for a single
purpose: to make money for the stockholders. In other bays and inlets along the Atlantic Coast other colonies were
established for religious or social reasons or simply for the personal profit of the settlers themselves. …The company
needed settlers in New Netherlands, and if it couldn't get proper Calvinists, it would take what it could get.
“…Dominie Megapolensis, the pastor who founded the Dutch Reformed churches in Flatlands and Flatbush, wrote
to a friend back home that the dangerous snakes had rattles on their tails to warn the unwary, that there were plenty
of furs available to keep off the cold winds, and that if at one moment ‘the clouds will appear as if they would spew
cats,’ an hour later there would not be a cloud in the sky. These were hardly major inducements to a prospective Dutch
settler who could choose among the rich forests of northern Brazil, the warm sands of Curacao, and the lucrative slave
markets of Angola.
“It is hardly a surprise that most of Brooklyn's six villages grew slowly. From the beginning Breukelen directly across the East River from New Amsterdam - had commercial potential, and Flatbush was always a busy
country market town. The rest remained isolated settlements of a few farmhouses - usually long, low buildings with
heavy overhanging roofs - protected by a wooden stockade. The farmlands were outside of town, and the best of
them were long strips that took advantage of the changing topography, from the sweet sea grass along the water to
the flatlands for pasture to the inland forests with their valuable woodlots.
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“The stockades were for protection against the Indians. Years later, in the 1890s, when a group of prosperous
Park Slope gentlemen formed the Montauk Club and built a handsome clubhouse vaguely suggested by the Ca' d'Oro
in Venice, they decorated the exterior not with Italianate cherubs but with thoroughly American eagles and scenes
of local Indian life. One frieze runs around three sides of the building, and according to the novelist L. J. Davis, it
depicts - depending on which end of the building you begin to view it from - either a war ending with a peace treaty
or a peace treaty followed by a war. That ambiguity nicely sums up the Indian situation in the mid-seventeenth
century in Brooklyn. There was no lack of treaties and bills of sale. What they meant, however, was debatable.
“The Dutch claimed that since the agreements were with them, the Canarsees no longer had to pay tribute to
the Mohawks, and under the orders of Governor Willem Kieft the Dutch began to take the valuable gifts for,
themselves. In 1643 Kieft seized two wagonloads of corn, killing several Indians in the process. The result,
interrupted by a peace treaty or two, was Kieft's War. Marauding Mohawks destroyed farmhouses along Newtown
Creek. The Bennett place on the Gowanus, one of the first houses in Breukelen, was burned. Gravesend was attacked,
and the settlers had to flee to Flatlands. The war spread as far as Westchester, where the religious leader Anne
Hutchinson and her family were killed. It all ended with a company of fifty men from New Amsterdam massacring
nearly five hundred Indians at Horse Neck, near Greenwich, Connecticut.
“But that was pretty much the last time that anyone in Brooklyn was bothered by, or even much noticed, the
Indians. A local law passed in 1655 said that no Indian "could pow wow or perform worship to the devil" within the
limits of any town in the colony, but it wasn't needed in Brooklyn. The Indians were on their way to becoming
harmless town characters. As one nineteenth-century clergyman piously phrased it, noting the passing of what he believed to be the last of the Canarsees: "The white race grew stronger, and the Indian weaker until about 1830 when
Jim de Wilt, or 'Jim the wildman,' died in his wretched hut. . . the miserable remnant of the once proud possessors
of these fertile lands."
“Old Indian trails were used by the settlers, and in time they were widened and paved to become Kings
Highway and Flatbush Avenue. The Mohawks returned to the Gowanus in the 1920s, when the Manhattan skyscraper
boom began, and builders found that the Indians' unusual sense of balance made them excellent workers on steel
riggings hundreds of feet above the ground. Perhaps as many as a thousand settled in apartment houses and
tenements not far from where the Bennett farm had burned. A few blocks away the Wigwam Bar opened its doors
close to the spot where the worthy burghers of Breukelen had built their tiny Dutch Reformed church in the shape
of an octagon so that it could also be used as a fort in case of Indian raids.
“The Dutch Reformed churches were the center of life in all but one of the Brooklyn towns. Gravesend was
the exception. In New Netherlands, Gravesend was always the exception. The town had no church and wouldn't have
one until 1763. Its citizens were English-speaking, and its leader was a woman, the lady Deborah Moody, nee Dunch,
daughter of one of Queen Elizabeth's members of Parliament, granddaughter of the Bishop of Durham, and widow of
a baronet.”
“In August of 1776 Brooklyn underwent the biggest population explosion in its history. In less than a week
nearly thirty thousand outsiders-both British and American-swept across the county. The Revolution had begun, and
the British, under General William Howe, were about to oust the rebels from New York City. Nearly twelve thousand
Americans mostly from New England and Maryland-were drawn up ort Brooklyn Heights and on a: line of hills that ran
from Newtown Creek through Bedford and Flatbush to the Narrows. The British fleet anchored off Coney Island and
Gravesend and on August 25 landed about fifteen thousand men, …One of the American plans for Manhattan
involved burning the place down and leaving it, worthless, to the enemy. This was never done, but a modified version
of the plan was enacted in Kings County, where the Dutch population had not demonstrated much enthusiasm for
George Washington or the Continental Congress. The rebels burned Flatbush farms, and farmers' crops in New
Utrecht, Flatlands, and other outlying communities were destroyed so that they would not fall into British hands.
“After midnight, on the morning of August 27, the British troops began to move north toward the East River,
and an eyewitness later remembered as an old woman that "before noon the Red Coats were so thick in Flatlands you
could walk on their heads." But by noon the battle was already over. The American commanders, General Israel
Putnam and his subordinate, John Sullivan, were unfamiliar with Brooklyn and had failed to fortify one of the four
passes that cut through the hills that separated Gravesend from the East River.
“… The road was filled with troops for six hours, he remembered, and "to the eye [they] gleamed like sheets
of fire." The main body of the American army escaped capture because a storm kept the British fleet out of the
East River, and two regiments of Massachusetts fishermen-from Marblehead, Lynn, Salem, and Danvers-managed to
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row nine thousand men, along with horses, cannon, and ammunition, across the river to Manhattan in a single night.
There Washington regrouped his army and fled to safety in White Plains.
“The war moved on to the American mainland, but a British army of occupation remained, and after a hundred
years of being indifferent to crown rule many Brooklynites suddenly discovered that they were ardent royalists. The
Flatlands racetrack was transformed into Ascot Heath. The Livingston family brewery became the King's Brewery,
and the Ferry Tavern was renamed King's Head.”
McCullough, David W. Brooklyn …and How it Got that Way. Pp7-8
“Stoutenburgh in his ‘Documentary History of Oyster Bay’, says, ‘These early Dutch people in America were a home loving people
and lived very much to themselves and intermarried much. They were very much devoted to their children and kept them under the family roof;
building additions to their homes when they married. They were good and loyal citizens and love their God and their country.’
“If the husband or wife died it was customary for the survivor to marry again, often within a month or two and the children from both
marriages were gathered into one house. Sometimes a widower with a number of children would marry a widow having as many or more, and
to these new ones would soon be added. There were of course, a great many deaths among the children but after the period of early youth, the
chances for life were good and many reached extreme old age. Many men were killed in battle or accident.”
“In contracting marriages it was the fashion for two or more children of one family to select partners from children of some other
family. Sometimes the parents took part in the promotion of these multiple family alliances.
“If a child died the parents had habit of bestowing its name on the arrival of the same gender and this was often repeated several times
in case of a succession of early deaths. If either husband or wife died it was considered polite to name the first child of the new marriage after
the departed spouse. The first son was almost always named for his paternal grandfather, and the second after his maternal grandfather and
after these the uncles were honored. The girls maternal grandmother was first honored then the paternal grandmother and so on. This makes
it comparatively easy for the genealogist to locate family names. Certain names were thus maintained through many generations.
“In the matter of spelling names each man spelled according to his fancy. Down to about the time of the Revolutionary War there
seems to have been no fixed rule for spelling. …”
Van Cott, Annie A., The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe. pg. i
John Adams said, Opposing friends in the war, "is the sharpest thorn on which I ever set my foot" p 666
LOSEE & DENTON & KOECK FAMILIES COME TO NEW YORK
Date
Place
Event & Source
1586 Catherine Hall, Yorkshire England “The Rev. Richard Denton of Catherine Hall, Yorkshire, England was born in 1586.”
He had a son Richard who married Ruth Tileston
Who had a daughter named Geertje who married Cornelius Losee.
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 110
???
1623
1626 abt
“…early settlers of Bushwick, L.I., now a part of Brooklyn, N.Y. The families here
considered are those of Woertman, Nagel, and Losee,…”
“Mr Provost gives an interesting account of how Jan Corneliszen, progenitor of the fourth family
included in this volume, acquired the surname Losee. His sons Cornelis, Pieter, and Jacob, about 1680,
adopted the name of Loyse which, with its variant forms, ultimately became Losee.”
AN6 N vol. XCV #3 July 1964 (from Aunt Vida) page 165?
Provost, ?? . Secretary of the Province of N.Y. Previous to ????
“ Cornelius who emigrated from Utrecht, Holland, to Brunswick, Long Island, in 1651.” p 54
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe
“1. Cornelius Losee arrived in New Amsterdam in 1651 and settled at Bushwick, Long Island, N.Y. (Doct. Hist.
S. of N.Y. Vol. 2. p. 215) He is listed as one of ye souldjers for ye expedition to Albany as 25 shillings per month
and provisions 1689. marr. Grietje Tilburgh.
“Issue: 2 Petter mar. Sarah Coeff
3. Jacobus mar. Elizabeth
4. Jan mar. Marytje Koek
5. Jannetje Mar. Adriaen LaDorest
6. Dorthea Mar, Cornelius Vanderwater
(3) Jacobus Lowysse of Jamaica L.I. on assas. Roll Brooklyn 1708
mar. Elizabeth and had
(7) Abraham
Mackensie, Grenville C, "Families of Old Phillipsburg, NY"
Cambridge, England
“The Rev. Richard Denton of Catherine Hall, Yorkshire, England…
… was a graduate of Cambridge University in 1623”
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 110
of Bushwick, L.I., N.Y.
Cornelius Losee is born to ??
Later married Grietje Tilburgh
Probably from Utrecht, Holland to Bushwick, Long Island, N.Y. 1651
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Date
Place
Event & Source
“Cornelius (the father on this sheet) took the oath of allegiance in Bushwick in 1687 as having been
in the country 36 years (1687-36=1651). He was one of the soldiers sent to Albany in 1689 and was on the
Brunswick Census list in 1698 as having a wife and six children”
Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
1627
Cambridge, England
“The Rev. Richard Denton of Catherine Hall, Yorkshire, England… became the minister
(for 4 years) of Halifax, (Parrish, Colby Chapel.) Yorkshire. (He was living in ?Jurton Parish of
Bolton in 1627)
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 110
1628 abt of Bushwick, Long Island, N. Y. Grietje Tilburgh is born
Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
1630
England to America
“The Rev. Richard Denton[Sr] of Catherine Hall, Yorkshire, England
“In 1630 he emigrated to America in the “Arbella" (Religious persecution drove him to America.) with
Gov. Winthrop, landing at Boston, Mass. Shortly after this he led a party of people to Witherfield, Conn. as
their minister”
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 110
1641
Conn, America
“The Rev. Richard Denton[Sr] of Catherine Hall, Yorkshire, England
“In 1630 he emigrated to America … Shortly after this he led a party of people to Witherfield, Conn. as
their minister… In 1640-1 he led another party to Stamford, Conn. where he founded the Congregational
Church.”
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 110
1642 about
Where? “Margrietje Barents (note- b abt 1642) who was most likely a daughter of Barent Arentszen and
Marrietje Cornelis as they were witness to the baptism of Margrietje’s first child, Cornelis, who would be
named after his paternal grandfather and also his maternal grandmother.”
5 Mar 1676, marries Lourens Corneliszen Koeck
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 87
1644
Conn.
“The Rev. Richard Denton[Sr] of Catherine Hall, Yorkshire, England
“… led a party of people to Witherfield, Conn. as their minister… led another party to Stamford, Conn. From the history of Stamford we learn that in 1644 a colony composed of Richard Denton, father and sons (Samuel, Richard,
Nathaniel & Daniel /historian/ & Thos Ireland & Urs Washburn.) and several of his parishioners, aggrieved at the
limited franchises granted the town of Stamford by the New Haven Colony, left the jurisdiction of England and took
up land under the Dutch Government on the south side of Long Island. They named the town Hempstead after
Hummel Hempstead, a town near London, England, where some of the people came from. Denton became the first
minister of Hempstead and is said to have been the founder of Presbyterianism in America. He had been ordained in
the Church of England but was won over to the Puritan side. In L.I. he did not please a large part of the settlers,
many of whom had been accustomed to forms of language and style very different from his and they were so widely
scattered that they could not readily attend church at one place. By 1650 the orders to attend church could not be
enforced and his wages were not paid”
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 110
1644 abt of Bushwick, L.I., NY
Cornelius Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh Later he married
Geertje Denton of Jamaica & Oyster Bay, N.Y. Daughter of Richard Denton Jr.
Cornelius took an oath of allegiance as a native of Bushwick in 1687.
Still living in 1742, of Oyster Bay, Nassau, N.Y.
[Other sources say he was born 1654 or 1664 - see Cornelius birth entries -1654 & 1664]
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
1650
Long Island, NY.
“The Rev. Richard Denton[Sr] of Catherine Hall, Yorkshire, England
“…took up land under the Dutch Government on the south side of Long Island. They named the town Hempstead ...
In L.I. he did not please a large part of the settlers, many of whom had been accustomed to forms of language and
style very different from his and they were so widely scattered that they could not readily attend church at one place.
By 1650 the orders to attend church could not be enforced and his wages were not paid”
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 110
1651
Bushwick Long Island, NY, "Cornelius Losee took an oath of allegiance in Bushwick in 1687as having been in the
country 36 years. [1687-36=1851] … was on the Bushwick census list 1698 as having a wife, Grietje Tilburgh,
and six children. The Losees' at first lived on Long Island but after the first two or three generations many of
them went to Duchess County and other places in New York State."
“ Cornelius who emigrated from Utrecht, Holland, to Brunswick, Long Island, in 1651.”
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in America/ Europe p 54
“Cornelius Losee arrived in New Amsterdam in 1651 and settled at Bushwick, Long Island, N.Y. (Doct. Hist. S.
of N.Y. Vol. 2. p. 215) He is listed as one of ye souldjers for ye expedition to Albany as 25 shillings per month and
provisions 1689. marr. Grietje Tilburgh.”
Mackensie, Grenville C, "Families of Old Phillipsburg, NY"
“The Losee Family
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Date
1654-64
1653 abt
1655 abt
1659 abt
1659
1661
1662
1664 abt
1664 abt
1664
1668 abt
1668 abt
1670 abt
Place
Event & Source
“In 1651. Cornelius Losee (or Lozier) left his home in Utrecht, Holland, to try his luck in the New
World. He settled not far from the growing city then called New Amsterdam (now New York), amongst
the many Dutch merchants and boers. Sixteen years later, the area became an English colony under the
terms of the Peace of 1667. The Losees multiplied, settling mainly in Bushwick, Hempstead, Oyster Bay
and Jamaica, on Long Island.”
Lamb, J. William. William Losee: Ontario's Pioneer Methodist Missionary, Page 2- 3
Oyster Bay
Cornelius Losee, son of Cornelius and Grietje Tilburgh is born
Annie A Van Cott. The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe.
Source: Holland Society Year Book 1896, 1897, 1094, p 160
NY Historical Society Collections vol. 2,, p 215
Early Settlers of Kings County by Bergen. NY, K2c
Kings County Genealogical Club Collections p 84
of Bushwick, L.I., N.Y.
Peter Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh
Married 14 Mar 1680 Sarah Coeff or Colfs – he was buried 1768
Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
Annie A Van Cott. The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe.
of Bushwick, L.I., N.Y.
Jacobus Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh
Later married Lysbeth or Elizabeth
Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
Annie A Van Cott. The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe.
of Bushwick, L.I., N.Y.
Jannetje Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh
Later married Adriaen de la Forge
Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
Annie Van Cott. The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe 75
Long Island, NY. To Eng
“The Rev. Richard Denton[Sr] of Catherine Hall, Yorkshire, England
“… his wages were not paid [in Long Island] so in 1659 he returned to Eng.
(with his wife. She died there.) [She lists no name for his wife]
“He was blind in one eye. Cotton Mather said of him,’... And though he were a little man yet had he a great
soul and wrote a system of divinity.’”
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 110
Flatbush, L.I., New York
"A Lourens Corneliszen Koeck son of Cornelis Koeck, emigrated in 1661 from Dennemarken ...
to Long Island where he lived in Flatbush and also Bushwick."
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe
Flatbush:
“The Dutch built a trading and military post here as early as 1614; but every thing was
swept away in the war of 1644-45. Another settlement was commenced in 1652, and abandoned in 1655. The
first permanent settlers came in soon after, but suffered much from Indian hostilities for several years.
“…1777…a British force under Sir Henry Clinton on the 7 th of Oct. …public records were hastily
removed to the back settlements, and the place was burned.” P 664
French, J.H., Gazetteer State of New York,
Essex, Eng
The Rev. Richard Denton[Sr] “… died in (Essex) England in 1662-3”
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors /Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe p 110
of Bushwick, L.I., N.Y.
Cornelius Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh[see birth in 1644 & 1664]
Later married Geertje Denton
still living in 1742
Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
Annie A Van Cott. The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe.
Jamaica, L.I.
Geertje Denton dau of Richard Denton & Ruth Tileston is born probably in 1664
[Md to Cornelis Losee 2G grandfather. Dentons were in Mass. before NY] [see also 1668]
Annie A Van Cott. The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe.
New York City
“During most of the seventeenth century, …there was but one legal religion in Virginia
(Anglican) and in Massachusetts and Connecticut (Congregational in both colonies); and prior to
1664, the Reformed faith (primarily the Dutch Reformed Church) was the only legal religioon in
what is today New York.
Backman, M V, “The heavens Resound.” Off the computer
of Oyster Bay, Nassau., NY Geertje Denton is born to Richard Denton Jr. and ? of Jamaica and Oyster Bay, NY
Later married Cornelius Losee
[see also 1664]
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
of Bushwick, L.I., N.Y.
Jan Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh
Later married Maritie or Marytje Koeck
Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
Annie A Van Cott. The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe.
of Bushwick, L.I., N.Y.
Marritje Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh
Later married Gerrit Janse
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Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
Annie A Van Cott. The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe.
1671 abt of Bushwick, L.I., N.Y.
Sarah Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh
Later married Jan Bras or Brass
Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
1672
NYC New York
"...a post to go monthly from New York to Boston and back.
"The Graft (or mote) in Broadstreet was ordered to be 'made up by ye Owners Manhattan of ye houses or
Lotts - uppon ye said mote' as far as the lane..." p 167
I.N. Phelps Stokes The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909,
1673 abt of Bushwick, L.I., N.Y.
Dorthea Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh
Later married Cornelius VanderWater
Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Grietje Tilburgh s. Mrs Claude Flander
Annie A Van Cott. The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe.
1675
Manhattan, NYC New York "Various improvements were made ... A fair or market ... was ordered held in
November; and a night watch composed of the constables, soldiers, and citizens was established. A
new dock in front of City Hall, was built, ... the people living in the street called Heeregraft
(Broadstreet) were ordered to fill in the graft to make it level with the street, and then to pave before
their doors with stones."
I.N. Phelps Stokes, The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909,
1676 Mar 5
?Flatbush, L.I
“Lourens Corneliszen Koeck son of Cornelis Koeck…, married 5 Mar 1676, Margrietje
Barents …who was most likely the daughter of Barent Arenszen and Marrietje Cornelis as they were
witness to the baptism of Margrietje's first child, Cornelis, who would be named after his paternal
grandfather and also his maternal grandmother. Lourens Koeck was on the assessment rolls of Flatbush of
1676, the year he married, and also of 1683.”
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe,
[Lourens is the 2g grand father to my Abigail Losee who married John McCord Lamoreaux.]
Children of Lourens Corneliszen Koeck and Margrietje Barents “…born in Bushwick: baptized in Flatbush: Cornelis
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe,
1677-8 Feb 2
Flatbush
“‘Feb. 2, 1677-8 or Dec. 29, 1687, Laurens Cornelise, a farmer of N. Arnheim in
Boswyck, bought of Stoffel Janse, carpenter, 2 lots of woodland nos. 32 & 33 in the new lots of Flatbush
for 300 gl., bought by said Stoffel of Minne Johannes.’ Both he and his wife had their names on a
mortage of land in Bushwick 24 Jan. 1692.
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe,p87
1677 Mar 28 Bushwick/Flatbush
Cornelis Koek is baptized to Lourens Corneliszen Koeck and Margrietje Barents
Barent Arenszen and Marrietje Cornelis, his wife witness the baptism of Margrietje
Koeck's first child, Cornelis, who would be named after his paternal grandfather and also his
maternal grandmother. Born Bushwick – baptized Flatbush
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe
1678 Dec 21 Bushwick/Flatbush
Grietje Koek is baptized to Lourens Corneliszen Koeck and Margrietje Barents
[a note at end of the entry is “d.y.” means died young?] Born Bushwick – baptized Flatbush
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe,p87
1680
Colonial NY
Losee Name…
“Mr Provost gives an interesting account of how Jan Corneliszen, progenitor of the fourth family
included in this volume, acquired the surname Losee. His sons Cornelis, Pieter, and Jacob, about 1680,
adopted the name of Loyse which, with its variant forms, ultimately became Losee.”
AN6 N vol. XCV #3 July 1964 (from Aunt Vida) page 165?
Provost, ?? . Secretary of the Province of N.Y. Previous to ????
1680 Dec 9
New York City
“The Great Comet of 1680 – The Commissaries of Albany to Capt. Brockholes, Jan.1, 1681
Hond. Sir.
According to former Practise in this season of ye year, wee have sent this Post, to acquaint
you, how all affaires are here with us, which is (thanks be to God) all in Peace and quietnesse, The Lord
continue ye same, through ye whole government wee doubt not but you have seen ye dreadfull Comett Starr
which appeared in the Southwest, on ye 9th of December last, about two o’clock in ye afternoon, fair sunnshyne
wether, a little above ye Sonn, which takes its course more Northerly, and was seen the Sunday night after,
about Twy-light with a very fiery Tall or Streemer in ye West To ye great astonishment of all Spectators, and is
now seen every night with clear weather undoubtedly God Threatens us with dreadful punishment if we do not
Repent…
[this goes on- bad copy]
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1751 - p758
1680 Dec 19 Bushwick/Flatbush
Marrietje Koek is baptized to Lourens Corneliszen Koeck and Margrietje Barents
later marries Jan Losee - Born Bushwick – baptized Flatbush
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe,p87
Pre 1682
New York,
“… make no mention of a French church there, and some of the settlers on Staten Island told
them that they then had "neither church nor minister."
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‘This unfortunate state of affairs was remedied in 1682, by the arrival of the Rev. Pierre Daille,
…On his arrival here, he applied himself at once, and with characteristic energy, to the interesting but
difficult and laborious task of preaching the gospel to his brethren scattered through the province of New
York. He began his work by reorganizing the French church of New York, which continued to prosper under
his diligent-care till 1692. A number of Huguenot families, which had become members of the Dutch church,
at once joined the French. Even Governor Andros, "understanding and speaking both Low Dutch and
French," became an attendant at the French services, which were held, like the English services, in the Dutch
church within the fort. Mr. Daille next revived the church on Staten Island,…” Eglise Francoise a la
Nouvelle york, Registers of the births, marriages, and deaths
from 1688 to 1804; Rev Alferd V Wittmeyer, edit.; Found in Collections of the Huguenot
Society of America. P xix – xx
1682 Nov 19
Flatbush
Grietje Koek is baptized to Lourens Corneliszen Koeck and Margrietje Barents
Born Bushwick – baptized Flatbush
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe,p87
1683
Flatbush
“Lourens Koeck was on the assessment rolls of Flatbush of 1676, the year he married, and
also of 1683.”
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe,
1683 Dec 8
NYC
"... the city magistrates agreed upon a division of the city into six wards, -the South,
Dock, East, West and North Wards which included all the land south of the Fresh Water or Collect Pond; and
the Outward which took the rest of the island including Harlem Village."
p 175
I.N. Phelps Stokes, The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909,
“The former Eglise françoise a la Nouvelle York, the records of which are here published for the first time,
properly dates only from 1688. Back of this date there lies, however, an interesting chapter in the history of the
Huguenots of New York, which cannot be passed over in silence. Long before 1688 many Walloon and Huguenot
families had found their way to Manhattan Island, special divine services were at times held for them, and the influence
of the French element was already widely felt throughout the province. In1692 these separate services were merged
with those of the more recently established French church, which thus became the representative Huguenot church of
New York. As such it continued until 1804, when it became an Episcopal church, in which form it still exists in the
present French Church Du Saint-Esprit.
“A complete view of the history of the Huguenot church of New York may, therefore, be conveniently divided
into four very nearly equal periods, the first of which extends from 1628, date of the first French service held at New
Amsterdam, to 1688; the second, from 1688 to 1750 ; the third, from 1750 to 1804; and the fourth, from 1804 to the
present time. The first period embraces the slow formation of the new society; during the second period the society
reaches the highest point of its development, and the materials for its history are abundant; during the third period it
declines rapidly, largely in consequence of the troubles caused by the revolution, until, at the beginning of the fourth
period,…”
Talks about, “exiles for conscience' sake”
Eglise Francoise a la Nouvelle york, Registers of the births, marriages, and deaths
from 1688 to 1804; Rev Alferd V Wittmeyer, edit.; Found in Collections of the
Huguenot Society of America. P xv
1684 Nov 23 Bushwick/Flatbush
Gerrit Koek is baptized to Lourens Corneliszen Koeck and Margrietje Barents
[a note at end of the entry is “d.y.” means died young?] Born Bushwick – baptized Flatbush
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe,p87
1685
France-NY
Meanwhile, on the 22d of October, 1685, the Edict of Nantes was finally revoked, and soon
afterwards the refugees began to arrive in such numbers that the Huguenot church of New York
entered upon a new period of its history. They came principally by way of Holland, England, the West Indies,
South Carolina and Massachusetts; and, besides largely strengthening some of the already existing French
settlements, they founded the important town of New Rochelle. In 1689 New York City alone sheltered some
two hundred Huguenot families, and their number and importance were increased for some time by the
accessions which they received in subsequent years. Nor did their strength prevent them from being
everywhere cordially welcomed. As early as l683 Governor Dongan was instructed to give them “all fitting
encouragement, so far forth as may be consistent with his Majesty's service"; and this cordial disposition
towards them on the part of the home Government was warmly seconded by all classes in the colony. Some of
them had Become British subjects during their sojourn in England; others, in order to become qualified to
trade, applied here for letters of denization, which were freely granted. Accordingly they took an active
interest in the affairs of the province, and many of them attained to the highest positions of trust and
influence.
Eglise Francoise a la Nouvelle york, Registers of the births, marriages, and deaths
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from 1688 to 1804; Rev Alferd V Wittmeyer, edit.; Found in Collections of the
Huguenot Society of America. P xx - xxi
1686 June 22 Bushwick/Flatbush
Marrietje Koek is baptized to Lourens Corneliszen Koeck and Margrietje Barents
Witness Sarah Barents, Hebricus de Forest - Born Bushwick – baptized Flatbush
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe,p87
1687 Bushwick, Long Island, NY
"Cornelius Losee (Father, & sons, Cornelius & Pieter) took an oath of allegiance in
Bushwick in 1687 as having been in the country 36 years. [1687-36=1851 - Sons stated they were natives.] The
father, Cornelius, was one of the soldiers sent to Albany in 1689 and was on the Bushwick census list 1698 as
having a wife, Grietje Tilburgh, and six children. The Losees' at first lived on Long Island but after the first two
or three generations many of them went to Duchess County and other places in New York State."
“The Losees’ at first lived on Long Island but after the first two or three generations many of them
went to Dutchess County and other places on New York State. Some went to Canada about the time of the
Revolutionary War. This record is only of the Losses in Long Island.”
“Lourens Koeck … took the oath of allegiance in Bushwick in Sept. 1687, being 26 years in the
country.
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott -America & Europe,
“Cornelis Loyse 36 Jeare”- The entries either say ‘native’ or ‘Jeare’ - Oath of Allegiance in Kings County”
Boyer, Carl III. Ship Passenger Lists, New York and New Jersey (1600-1825) page 88
1687
Long Island, NY
"Cornelius Losee, son of Cornelius Losee and Grietje Tilburgh married to Geertje Denton
of Jamaica, Long Island daughter of Richard Denton Jr. 10 children are listed for them
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe
“All persons desirous of entering the married state were obliged to appear before the Court of Justice, or
the Ministers of the Church of their place of abode, where they had their fixed domicil for the last year and day, and
to apply there, for three Sundays or Market Days, when publications of the banns were to be made in the Church or
the Court House, or other places where the Court of Justice was held; and everyone who had any impediment to
propose, was obliged to state the same in the meantime, on pain of being otherwise deprived of that right.
“These proclamations were designed to preserve the right of a third person; marrying in church being held to
be only an external ceremony of a public confirmation introduced likewise for better security.
“As cases, however, might arise where it would be impossible to comply with the general law, provision was
made for dispensing with such proclamations for legal and valid reasons, by consent of the government, or (some held)
of the judge.
“From these provisions of law, Marriage Licenses – which are only dispensations from the proclamation of
Banns took their origin in this country.
“ When the Colony passed into the hands of the English, the practice continued to prevail; Marriage License
issued by them, bearing date as early as 29th December, 1664, being found on record, Subsequently, the collating, to
Benefices, granting Licenses of Marriage and Probate of Wills were declared in the Royal Instructions, to be
exclusively reserved to the governor.
“The License was issued from the Provincial Secretary’s office, and in return those obtaining it gave a Penal
Bond in the sum of £500, that there was no ‘lawful let or impediment of Pre-Contract, Affinity or Consanguinity, to
hinder the parties being joined in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony, and afterwards their living together as Man and
Wife.’”
“There are forty volumes of these Bonds in the office of the Secretary…”
“Names of Persons for whom Marriage lisceneses were issued by the secretary
of the Province of New York previous to 1784. #974.7 V25m Page IV & V
1687 abt of Oyster Bay, NY
Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton marry
Children listed on the Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton family Group sheet are; Simon Losee,
Jonathan Losee, James Losee, Daniel Losee, Hannah Losee, Abraham Losee, Isaac Losee, Cornelius Losee,
Elizabeth Losee, and Jane Losee.
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
“Cornelius Losse Jr., son of Cornelius & Geertje Tilburgh [written in] took the oath of allegiance as
a native in Brunswick in 1687 together with his father and brother, Pieter. He married Geertje Denton of
[Oyster Bay is crossed out- Jamaica written in.] sup. A daughter of Richard Denton Jr. (see Denton Family)
and lived in Oyster Bay and was alive in 1742.
Annie A Van Cott , The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe
Source Records of Huntington by Scudder, p 68
Kings Co. Gen. Club Coll. P 84. Correspondance.
"...the Dutch were an open-minded people. 'The trans-ocean trade brought more than profit: it made windows into the
mind," wrote the historian J. H. Plumb, and this was certainly true when it came to religious tolerance." Although Calvinism is the
principal religion, ... in Amsterdam alone there are every day 12 to 14 masses secretly read." "Amsterdam, a haven for all sects,
throve on this attitude of easygoing tolerance."
A Sweet and Alien Land, the Story of Dutch New York, H & B Van der Zee
1687 Dec 29 Long Island
“Feb. 2, 1677-8 or Dec. 29, 1687, Laurens Cornelise, a farmer of N. Arnheim in Boswyck,
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bought of Stoffel Janse, carpenter, 2 lots of woodland nos. 32 & 33 in the new lots of Flatbush for 300 gl.,
bought by said Stoffel of Minne Johannes.’
p 75 [ in another copy it is p87]
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe,
1688
New York, NY
"Governor Dongan gave encouragement to the immigration of French Protestants and
Irish into New York Province. In 1688, French Huguenots erected a church on what is now Marketfield Street."
I.N. Phelps Stokes The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909 p 179
1688
New York
“There are besides myself on this island, eight English preachers. Of these, I have spoken only
of three of them. One is an Episcopalian, the second an Independent, the third a Presbyterian. All are able
men and in harmony. The French congregation increases by daily arrivals from Carolina, the Caribbean
Islands and Europe. Lately two French preachers came over. …The Reformed Church of Christ lives here in
peace with all nationalities.”
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1751 - p956
1688
New York City
“…Sir Edward Andros, Governor at Boston, has now also been appointednGovernor over
New York,… He is a member of the Church of England, but he understands and speaks both Dutch and
French, and we usually preach (in Dutch) and Mr Daille (in French.)”
“It has pleased God to visit this city and the country with a new kind of measles, with sad after
results, (recidiven).”
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p958
1680-8
Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY
Simon Losee, son of Cornelius Losee and Geertje Denton is born
b. abt 1688; d. 1763; md. Twice.
P 56
“Simon Losee, son of Cornelius Jr. and Geertje Denton, lived at Flatbush and Wheatly. He married first
Margariet Koeck bp. 15 Oct 1693, Bushwick, daughter of Laurens Koeck the emigrant and Margariete Barents
(see Koek Family). He married
Annie A Van Cott , The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe p59
Also - Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1688 abt of Oyster Bay, Nassau., NY Simon Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton
Later married 1) Margaret Koeck
Will proved 15 Oct 1763.at Wheatly, Queens, N.Y
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
“SIMON LOSEE, SON OF Cornelius Jr. and Geertje Denton, lived in Flatbush and Wheatley.
He married first Margaret Koeck bp 15 Oct 1693, Brunswick, daughter of Laurens Koeck the emigrant
and Margarietje Barents (see Koeck family)….buried 11 July 1776. His will dated 13 May 1760, proved 18
Oct 1763.” ???Check dated. There are two Simon Losee. p59
Annie A Van Cott , The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe
1689
Albany, NY
Cornelius Losee “…was one of the soldiers sent to Albany in 1689 and was on the Bushwick
census list in 1698 as having a wife Grietje Tilburgh [hand written name] and six children.”
Annie A Van Cott , The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe
“Cornelius Losee arrived in New Amsterdam in 1651 and settled at Bushwick, Long Island, N.Y. (Doct.
Hist. S. of N.Y. Vol. 2. p. 215) He is listed as one of ye souldjers for ye expedition to Albany as 25 shillings per
month and provisions 1689. marr. Grietje Tilburgh.”
Mackensie, Grenville C, "Families of Old Phillipsburg, NY"
1690 abt of Oyster Bay, Nassau., NY Jonathan Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton
Later married Antje Heptonstal
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
1691 Mar1 Bushwick/Flatbush
Barent Koek is baptized to Lourens Corneliszen Koeck and Margrietje Barents
Born Bushwick – baptized Flatbush
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe,p87
1692 abt of Flatbush, L.I., NY
Margaret Koeck is born to Laurens Koeck & Margaretje Barents
Later married Simon Losee
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
“Margaret Koeck bp 15 Oct 1693, Brunswick, daughter of Laurens Koeck the emigrant and
Margarietje Barents (see Koeck family).”
p59
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe,
1692 Jan 24
Bushwick, LI
[Laurens Cornelise Koeck & Margrietje Barents] “Both he and his wife had their names
on a mortage of land in Bushwick 24 Jan. 1692.” [children are listed here]
p 75 or p87
Annie A Van Cott , The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe
1692 abt of Oyster Bay, Nassau., NY James Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton
Later married Elizabeth Denton
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
1692 Oct 12
New York
“…the congregation to which Mr. Dallie ministered continued to meet in the Dutch
church till 1692, when it finally united with the congregation worshipping in the church in
Marketfield street: Mr. Selyns, the Dutch minister, under date of October 12th, 1692, thus
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reports this event: "We must not omit to mention that the two French churches have been
united, and that Dom. Peiret will perform service in the city for the most part, and Dom. Daille
in the country all to be one church, and the income to be divided equally between them."
Eglise Francoise a la Nouvelle york, Registers of the births, marriages, and deaths
from 1688 to 1804; Rev Alferd V Wittmeyer, edit.; Found in Collections of the
Huguenot Society of America. P xxi- xxiii
1693 Oct 15 Bushwick., L.I.
"Margaret Koeck is baptized dau of Laurens Koeck the emigrant and Margrietje Barents.”
"Children born in Bushwick; baptized in Flatbush"
[Mother of Peter Losee She marries Simon Losee abt 1710]
Annie A Van Cott , The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in Am/Europe
Records of the French Church , Bristol, England
Witnesses: Michiel Palmentier & Neeltje Palmentier
Kings Co Gen Club Coll, v 1 # V & VI. Brooklyn Baptismal Records, & Mar – p 73
1694 abt of Oyster Bay, Nassau., NY Daniel Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton
Later married Hannah Denton
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
1695-1699 New York City
New York Tax Lists – are they listed in 1695 or 1699? No André?
Gerrett Duyckinck
house 80 00 12 01 00
Daniell Meseroo [Mercereau] Estate in Sd house 7 00 01 00 02
New York Tax Lists Vol II, 1695-1699 and East Ward 1791 - Page 226
From:- "Isabelle Cluff" <ilhc@home.com> Mon, 6 Nov 2000
Subject: - New Mercereau data - from Treemaker Genealogy Library
[Look for Losee & etc]
1696 abt
of Oyster Bay, Nassau., NY
Hannah Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton
Later married Henry Burtis, of Hempstead, 10 Sept 1733
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
1697
NYC
Governor Fletcher is recalled partly for being too friendly with pirates.
The Earl of Bellomont is commissioned.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes.
1698 Mar 13
NYC
Trinity Church was first opened for service. They had been using the fort.
I.N. Phelps Stokes, The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909,
1698
Long Island, NY
"Cornelius Losee ... was one of the soldiers sent to Albany in 1689 and was on the
Bushwick census list 1698 as having a wife, Grietje Tilburgh, and six children. The Losees' at first
lived on Long Island but after the first two or three generations many of them went to Duchess
County and other places on New York State."
Annie A Van Cott , The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe
1698
NY
A census of this year is mentioned.
"Early History of the Sicard-Secor Family" by Gray NY G&B Record
"The earliest enumeration of the inhabitants of the Province of New York was made in 1698 'by high
sheriffs and justices of the peace in each respective county' at the direction of Governor Bellomont."
chap XI
Shonnard, F, & Spooner, W W ,History of Westchester Co, NY, - Early to - 1900,
1698 May 1
Bushwick, NY
Lysbeth daughter of Pieter Losee and Sarah Colfs is baptized Witnesses were Cornelius
Losee and Geertje Losee, his wife
Annie A Van Cott , The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe
Her sources: Holl. Soc. Year Book 1897, pp 159, 169, 172;
year 1898 pp 88, 118; year 1899.
NY Hist Soc. Coll. Vol. 2 & Early Settlers of Kings County by Bergen, p194
Kings Co Gen. Club Coll. Pp 77, 81, 67.
1698 abt of Oyster Bay, Nassau., NY Abraham Losee is born to Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton
Later married Anne Dircksen
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
[Other children listed on the Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton family Group sheet are; Isaac Losee, Cornelius Losee,
Elizabeth Losee, and Jane Losee.] Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff- her sources 1. Archive sheet by Mrs.
Grace Flanders of Salt Lake City - 2. “Family Ancestors of Losee VanCott in Am & Europe by Annie VanCott pg 66-69, 71 - 3.
Records of Huntington, N.Y by Scudder pg 68 - 4. Kings Co Gen Club Collect. Pg 84.
1699 Jul 15
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There is a tax list for 15 July 1799 listed in
"Tax lists of the City of New York, Dec. 1 1695-July 15, 1699," 2 vols.
New-York Historical Society, Collections Publication Fund Series, XLIII-XLIV. New
York, 1910-11.
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NYC
New York Tax Lists Vol II, 1695-1699 and East Ward 1791 - Page 226
"New York Tax Lists Vol II, 1695-1699 and East Ward to 1791" pg 226 (online at
Ancestry.com)
[FIND: Are our people listed on any of these?] [Check court records.]
October 8, 1699 -1700“In this list of freeman is: …”
"Freeman made in the Mayoralty of David Provost, Esqr.---NY City"
NY Historical Society Vol XVIII, pg 74 (TreeMaker Genealogical Lib)From Isabelle
Cluff
[Note Dec 1699, Mar 1699-1700 and Oct 1700… The New Year was celebrated in March so the months from Jan
thru March are written as 1699-1700 , to show which year it was.]
[What age were freeman – what were the requirements?]
1699- 1700 Oct 8 NY City
1700 - 1749 pre-revolution New York
Continuous fighting with the French (& Indian)
War out of Niagara H. Swiggett
This resumed again 1754-1763
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
“In 1702 England declared war against France and Spain. The contest was prolonged until 1713.
Canada was the objective point of the English, until they finally conquered it in 1763.- Dix, 1423.”
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p1492
"Paving of New York roads began in 1657 and continued throughout the last quarter of the century. Each householder
was responsible for paving, at his own expense, a specific distance from his own door front towards the center of the street. Covered
with good pebble stones, the new roads were graded to allow drainage into the waters surrounding the island. These pathways needed
constant attention and periodic relaying; Beaver Street, for example, was paved four times between 1684 and 1701. The waterfront
area posed special problems, and persons who lived on streets along the shore had to build wharves 30 feet broad between their
property and the low water mark.
"The people of Manhattan drew their water from wells dug in the streets. ... Common Council designated well sites
throughout the city and paid half of the expense of their construction. The inhabitants of the neighborhoods thus supplied with water
paid the remaining costs, and a local resident was made responsible for maintenance of each of the stone wells.
"Clean, paved streets and available water assisted the authorities in their efforts to prevent and fight fires, the most grave
threat to the growing city. ... For the tragic times when fires did start, the city required its householders to have water buckets
available."
p 82
Thomas J Archdeacon, Minutes of the Common Council
quoted in New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change,
“Both English and Dutch currencies remained strong throughout the colonial period, and
therefore the rate of exchange varied little…”
Randall Balmer, A Bable of Confusion, p 175.
1700 (about)
Andre' (Lamoreaux), having heard of the new land of America, many of whose colonists
were subjects of King George III, decided to take his family and any friends who dared venture in his ship,
across the great Atlantic, secure in the thought that they would still be under the protection of this great
sovereign."
"The Life Story of David Burlock Lamoreaux", Edith Ivans Lamoreaux, p 2
The French Reformed Protestant Church of New York, "Pine and Nassau Streets, Manhattan (was) organized
(in) 1688 by Rev. Pierre Peiret as Eglise francaise a la Nouvelle York. Originated with occasional French services held in
Church in Fort ... from 1628. Incorporated Feb 20, 1796. First services in private dwellings to 1689, when occupied stone
church on Market Street (Pettycoat Lane). Cornerstone of church laid July 8, 1704 by Lord Cornbury, ... Known as La
Temple du St. Esprit. First clergyman, Rev. Pierre Peiret, 1688-1704.
p 35
Inventory of the Church Archives of New York City, Reformed Church in America
prepared by Historical Records Survey, WPA, NY aug 1939
“A married, woman or widow, at times used her maiden name…” e g Susanne de la tour.
“French Protestant Refugees Relieved Through The Threadneedle Street Church, London
1861-1687, by Hands & Scouloudi, Huguenot Society of London, vol XLIX, p 20.
"An old Huguenot custom required the presence of numerous relatives and friends, on such occasions [ie.
marriages & baptisms]
History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, C.W. Baird vol II p 99
New York
NY has always been the financial center of our country.
1700
New York
“Other immigrants with earliest known dates, …Daniel Mercereau, 1689; (Mercereau)
…Jacques Many, 1692; …Andre’ Lamoureux, 1700; …the French citizens, shows that they were men of
note in business and public life of the time.”
P 222
“From Rouen came …Pierre Chaperon, … In 1703 the governor authorized …a French and
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English school in the city of New York.”
P 221
Fosdick, L. J., The French Blood in America, Baltimore, 1973.
“During the mid-1700's, several of the Losee clan moved inland where land for farming was being
leased in Dutches County. The exact year is uncertain, although a 1740 list of freeholders contains the names
of three "Lossee's": John, Cornelius and Lawrence.”
“Dutches County at that time stretched east from the Hudson River for 20 miles to the western
border of Connecticut, and ?2?5? miles north from Westchester Country. Its main towns were Fishkill (now
Beacon), Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck. Large tracts had been granted to wealthy landowners.”
Lamb, J. William. William Losee: Ontario's Pioneer Methodist Missionary, Page 2- 3
1702-1713
Queen Anne's War between the British and the French in North America begins.
[In America the fighting was called, Queen Ann's War; in Europe it was called, War of Spanish Succession]
“In 1702 England declared war against France and Spain. The contest was prolonged
until 1713. Canada was the objective point of the English, until they finally conquered it In 1763.Dix, 142-3.”
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p1492
[See 1763 for more on the fighting]
1702 May
NYC
Edward Hyde, Lord Cornbury, arrived in New York to act as Governor
Thomas J Archdeacon, New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change,
"Gov Bellomont was succeeded by Edward Hyde, Lord Cornbury, a cousin of Queen Anne, but a man of bad
morals and a spendthrift,”
Stokes. The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909,
New York
“ Cornbury was appointed successor to Bellomont June 13, 1701; commissioned
September 9, 1701; arrived May 3, 1.702:
“Says Dr. Dix in his History of Trinity Church:“The Clergy” (of the Episcopal Church) “regarded
his arrival as a great deliverance; and no wonder, considering the reign of terror which he found here.
Letters are extant from the Rev. John Bartow and other Missionaries of the Venerable Society, graphically
depicting the perils of the Church (of England) under the administration of Bellomont and Nanfan, and
hailing the arrival of the new Governor as an auspicious event."
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1489
[The fort was renamed “Fort Anne” by Cornbury for his cousin Queen Anne.It had been Fort Orange also later; Fort WIlliam]
Gov Cornbury is commanded to “…cause Her Majesty to be proclaimed Queen of
England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Supreme Lady of the Province or New
York and Plantations of the same…”
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1492
1702 Summer
NYC
During this summer there raged in the city an epidemic so severe ... many
of the people fled into the country and Lord Cornbury himself retired to Jamaica, Long Island.
[Losee were on Long Island.]
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909,
"... every Sabbath day, the people assembled from twenty miles around, from Long Island, Staten Island, New Rochelle,
and other points for public worship. Every street near was filled with wagons as early as Saturday evening, and in them many
passed the night and ate their frugal Sunday repast, ... named 'L'Eglise du St. Espirit' (The Church of the Holy Spirit) ... Pine
Street..." "the church reached it's highest point of development ... 1690 to 1750, declining in the next half century, largely because
of the Revolutionary War."
The French Blood in America, L. J. Fosdick, Baltimore, 1973.
“…the hand of God that has gone forth against us in epidemical contagious sicknesses for more that the
space of one year past, which greatly distressed us,…” [small pox?]
John R Brodhead, agent.
Documents Relative to the Colonial Hist - State of New York… vol III, p 419-420
“…the great mortality just then prevailing. More than five hundred had died in the space of a few weeks, and
that very week about seventy had died.” [small pox?]
“About this time the Rev. Mr. Bartow, a missionary of the Society for Propagating the Gospel, settled In
Westchester, and began a work for the Episcopal Church in that section, which continues to the present
time.”
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1492
1702-1713
“In 1702 England declared war against France and Spain. The contest was prolonged until
`
1713. Canada was the objective point of the English, until they finally conquered it In 1763.”
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1492
1702 June New York
“…all the Gentlemen and Merchants of the City of New York cause Her Majesty to be proclaimed
Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Supreme Lady of the Province or
New York and Plantations…”
1702 June New York
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Later New York was divided into five wards; West, East, North, South and Dock Wards. The West Ward is the area located
north of Beaver Street (which is north of Market Street) bounded on the east by New Street, (half way between Broad Street and
Broadway), bounded on the west by the Hudson River. Originally the wards only went north to Wall Street. As the city expanded so
did the East, North and West Wards. Basically the West Ward included people living on Broadway? I think. See Map. I gather that
the Dock Ward was the most affluent, North was the poorest, South was generally well to do and East and West were in between or
mixed. [There were] "Seventy-four individuals or heads of [French] families in 1703, distinguished primarily from the records of
the Eglise du Saint-Esprit" "French New Yorkers also married primarily within their own group. Not a single one of the 44
weddings which took place in the Eglise du Saint-Esprit between 1689 and 1710 involved a non-French person."
Thomas J Archdeacon , New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change,
[FIND THESE "Tax rolls for July, September, and December 1703, and Feb 1703/4 estimate the value of the houses and estates, or
simply the estates of slightly more than a thousand heads of families." These are found in the "Min(utes) Com(mon) Coun(cil), ...
Klapper Library, Queens College, City University of New York"]
[Is this where D.K. Martin teaches or can he go there to research? It was on his postcard.]
Thomas J Archdeacon , New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change,
1702 June16 Bushwick/Flatbush
1703
1703
1704
Pieter Koek is baptized to Lourens Corneliszen Koeck and Margrietje Barents
Born Bushwick – baptized Flatbush
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in Am/ Europe,p87
Witnesses Joost Durlant & Madaleentje his wife
Kings Co Gen Club Coll, v 1 # V & VI. Brooklyn Baptismal Records, & Mar – p 73
NYC
The population of New York, city and county, was 4,436
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
NYC
CENSUS “…Original tax assessment rolls complied in 1703 and a census taken in the
same year…In addition to names, these lists provide the estimated value of the estate and number of
bondsmen and dependents for the city’s householders and tenants….independent residents or heads of
households in Manhattan’s five central wards, the East, West, North, South, and Dock.”
New York City, 1664-1710 Conquest and Change, Thomas J Archdeacon, p 43
“Regarding Losee in these records, Abigail Ann Losee's father, Simon Losee lived at Osyter Bay, Long
Island and which was not enumerated in the "Ward's" of New York City.”
Isabelle Cluff
Documentary History of the State of New York, by E. B. O'Callaghan, p 612
Albany, 1849. [Contains entire 1703 census of New York City][I HAVE THIS.]
New York
"Mr. Burroughs went with me to Vendue where I bought about one hundred Rheem of paper which was
retaken in a fly-boat from Holland and sold very reasonably here - some ten, some eight shillings per Rheem by the
Lott, which was ten Rheem in a Lott. And at the Vendue I made a great many acquaintances amongst the good women
of the town, who courteously invited me to their houses and generously entertained me.
“Madam Knight, a unique character from Boston, kept a journal, in wjhich ahe describes certain things in
New York in 1704:…
“The Cittie of New Yorke is a pleasant, well compacted place, situated on a Commoditous River which is a
fine harbour for shipping. The buildings, brick generally, very stately and high, though not altogether like ours in
Boston. The bricks in some of the houses are of divers coullers and laid in checkers, being glazed, look very agreeable.
The inside of them are neat to admiration, the wooden work, for only the walls are plastered, and the Summers and
Gist are plained and kept very white scower'd as so is all the partitions if made of Bords. The fire-places have no Jambs
(as ours have) But the Backs run flush with the walls, and the Hearth is of Tyles and is as farr out into the room at the
ends as before the fire, which is Generally Five foot in the Lower rooms, and the piece over where the mantle tree
should be is made as ours with joyners work, and as I suppose is fasten'd with iron rodds inside. The House where the
Vendue was, had Chimney Corners like ours, and they and the hearths were laid with the finest that I ever see, and the
stair cases laid all with white tile which is ever clean, and so are the walls of the kitchen which had a brick floor. They
were making great preparations to Receive their Governor, Lord Cornbury from the Jereseys, and for that end raised
the militia to Gard him on shore to the fort".
"They are Generally of the Church of England, and have a New England Gentleman for their minister, and a
very fine Church, set out with all customary requisites. There are also a Dutch and Divers Conventicles as they call
them, viz., Baptists, Quakers etc. They are not strict in keeping the. Sabbath as in Boston and other places where I had
bin, But seem to Deal with great exactness as farr as I see or Deall with. They are sociable to one another and
Courteous and civill to strangers and fare well in their houses".
“The English go fasheonable in their dress. But the Dutch, especially the middling sort, differ from our
women; in their habitt go loose; were French muches, which are like a Capp and a head-band in one, leaving their
ears bare, which are sett out with jewells of a large size and many in number. And their fingers hoop't with rings, some
with large stones in them of many Coullers, as were their pendants in their ears, which you should see very old women
wear as well as young".
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“They have Vendues very frequently and make their earnings very well by them, for they treat with good
Liquor Liberally, and the customers drink as Liberally, and generally pay for't as well, by paying for that which they
Bidd up Briskly for, after the sack has gone plentifully about, though sometimes good penny worths are got there".
"Their diversions in the winter is Riding Sleys about three or four Miles out of Town, where they have houses
of entertainment at a place called the Bowery, and some go to friends houses who handsomely treat them. Mr.
Burroughs carry'd his Spouse and Danghter and myself out to one Madame Dowes, a Gentlewoman who lived at a
farm house, who gave us a handsome entertainment of five or six dishes and choice Beer and metheglin, Cyder, etc., all
of which she said was the produce of her farm; I believe we met fifty or sixty slays that day; they fly with great swiftness
and some are so furious that they will turn out of the path for none except a Loaden Cart. Nor do they spare for any
diversion the place affords, and sociable to a degree, they'r Tables being as free to their Naybours as to themselves".
Private Journal kept by Madam Knight in a Journey from Boston to New York in the
year 1704, pp. 66-71.- Quoted from Dix, 159.
Found in - Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1550-1551
“His Lordship has been pleased to encourage Religion, and discountenance Vice in the said
Province by Proclamation, and has used his utmost endeavors to promote the Public Worship of God, and
train up youth in the Doctrine and discipline of tile Church of England, particularly in the city of New York,
and hath contributed to the building a French Church. And since the death of the late minister of the French
Church. Resolves to use his interest to introduce a French Minister that shall have Episcopal ordination and
conform to the constitution of the church.”
[no french minister?]
“… a law for establishing, A Latin free school…”
“Two other schools are likewise established in this City by his Excellency’s care…”
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1552
New York City
The French Church (l'Eglise du St. Esprit) was built "on the north side of Pine St.
east of Nassau."
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
“Scattered through all of this old cemetery are many field stones. Ther were all examined, but
no markings distinct enough to record were found on any except those which appear in the above list.
When the old cemetery was worked over in 1938 all small markers which were found were set up. Many
of the ancient burials were made with just simple pieces of field stone with no markings at all on them”
“Trinity Church & Huguenot Burial Records from New Rochelle.” Fiche #6075869
New York
“…the Inhabitants of this Province are of three nations, English, Dutch and French; of
these three the Dutch are very much the most numerous, and these are not Dutch by nation only by
inclination, at least generally speaking, which appears here every day.
“ The French have during the disorders which have been happening here formerly always espoused the
Interest of the English; among the English in this City there are a great many good men, but in the Countrey especially in
Long Island most of the English are Dissenters, being for the most part people who have removed from New England and
Connecticut, who are in no wise fond of monarchy, soe that they naturally incline to incroach as often as they can, upon
the Prerogative; soe it is noe wonder if they are willing to extend the power of their Assemblys as far as they can. How far
it will be for the interest of the Crown to suffer them to doe it.”
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1592
New York City
Paving was ordered laid, south end of Broad Street & about the dock & custom house.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
West Indies
Andrew Lamoureux, captain of a merchantman "being lately master of a sloop was
unfortunately taken by French Privateer in the West Indies, and having procured his releasement Shipt himself
at Curasoa on board the Sloop Orange in order for his transportation hither, but that upon his arrival here he
was impreset to serve on board her Maj-ties Ship Triton Prize"
"You are hereby required to re-lease the sd [said] Lamoureux from her Maj-ties sd ship and
service..."
Letter to Capt Miles from "His Excy Edward Viscount Cornbury"
Fort Anne, NY Harbor 1706 NY Colonial Manuscripts Vol 51 p 125B
NY State Archives Referred to in the 1919 Record of L. Family
"...there were traders...New York... men whose small sloops and schooners plied up and down the seaboard and into the
West Indies." "…only to British ports and ship... only in British vessels" "Navagation Acts... stiff taxes... guaranteed markets, naval
protection, and a network of credit."
The American Revolution, Edward Countryman, p19-20
"Privateers ... were privately owned ships whose crew members had written permission ... to attack and seize any [enemy]
ship during war. If the privateers were captured ... the sailors were supposed to be treated as prisoners of war. ... without the
necessary permission letter . ... the crew could be tried for piracy... Privateer crews were allowed to sell the cargoes of ships they
captured and divide the money among the sailors according to a prearranged formula. They also could keep the captured ships,
outfit them for privateering, and put them to work."
Those Remarkable Women of the American Revolution, Karen Zeinert, p60
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New York City
"The city ... was much disturbed by the danger of an attack by French Privateers."
[1702-1713 In America called, Queen Ann's War; in Europe called, War of Spanish Succession]
"... reports that a French squadron under d'Iberville was coming to attack the city. One French
privateer actually entered the Harbor."
p 187
"The Atlantic had never been free from pirates, but during the war with France (the so-called
William's War) their number had increased greatly. Many ships sailed under the commission of a privateer,
though in reality a pirate. Large fortunes were made, and many of the pirates hailed from New York, where they
were well received by people of quality."
The fort at the tip of the island was called several different names. Some of these include "Fort
James" when James was in charge, then "Fort Anne", and "Fort George at the time of the Revolutionary War. It
was the center of social and official New York.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, I.N. Phelps Stokes, NY
"The court house records divide commerce into four spheres of activity: the importation of general
merchandise, of rum, and of wine, and the exportation of furs. Each entry identifies the merchant responsible
for the shipment and notes the value of the cargo and the duties paid in the case of imported rum and wine and
exported furs. Using these figures, ... we can ...measure the extent of by individual merchants ..." p 60
[Mr Archdeacon divides merchants into economic groups.] "These least active importers and
exporters usually obtained products for their own use or engaged in small speculative ventures to supplement
their main source of income. They pursued a variety of non mercantile occupations, but most frequently
identified themselves as master, or ship' captains.
"Masters engaged in commerce may often have been dealing in small parcels of trading goods given to
them by merchants as primage to encourage the careful and expedient handling of their cargoes. In some cases,
however, the masters did not import or export in their own vessels. This latter pattern suggests that they were as
much part-time shippers who used their special knowledge to make promising small investments as they were
'merchants of opportunity' who only occasionally obtained items for trade."p 63
"... three-masted ships which were the mainstay of the transatlantic route. ... sloops ... dominated the
West Indian and the mainland intercolonial trade.... 50 tons, near the maximum for this class of single-masted
vessel which carried a yard or two of topsail as well as a fore-and-aft mainsail."
p 67
"... some top New York merchants held shares in vessels." "Enterprising merchants also underwrote
the privateering expeditions which began in New York in the 1690's. Respectable citizens found tempting the
legal booty made available by the war with France and by the struggles against pirates." "Captain William ...
Kidd was a man of standing in New York" before he was executed for piracy. Piracy and smuggling were a
problem
p 68
"European vessels visited New York most frequently in the blustery months between November and
April. London had become the key point of contact in the city's transatlantic trade. ... of the 21 which dropped
anchor in the harbor during 1701 and 1702, 18 identified London and 3 Bristol as their terminal ports.
"Sloops and brigs from the West Indies, the Atlantic Islands of the Azores and Madeira, and South
America appeared in the city mostly in the spring months of April, May, June and in August." p 69
"Ships from other mainland English colonies crowed New York in August but also maintained contact
during the other months."
p 70
New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change, Thomas J Archdeacon, 1976.
New York City
Gerret Dusjean, son of Gerret Dusjean and Elizabeth Lamoureux,
(dau of Andre') is baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church
"The Lamoureux Record", Oct 1919, AJ Lamoureux
NYC
Lord Lovelace replaces Gov. Cornbury in Mar; he arrives in Dec.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
NYC
Lord Lovelace arrives in Dec.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
NYC
Lord Lovelace dies. Richard Ingoldsby fills in
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
New Rochelle
“The French Church if New Rochelle, per Rev Mr Bondet, to Col Heath… offering to
conform to the Church of England.” “…in full conformity with the National Church of England…
trust of your candor, sincerity & charity for the Refugee Protestants…”
Signed by 29 members of congregation.
Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, Hugh Hastings p 1751
[Did Lamoreaux, Chaperon or etc sign this petition?]
NY
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Census "…the very inaccurate census of 1710” is mentioned as "so unreliable that some have
discarded it altogether. It seems that the census taker did not speak French and made many mistakes.
"Early History of the Sicasrd-Secor Family" by H.G. Gray p 313
NY Genealogical & Biographical Record, v 66, Oct 1937
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Margaret Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married Sampson Crooker, 26 Oct 1730
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1710 June
New York, NY
Robert Hunter called as governor till 1719
New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change, Archdeacon
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1711
NYC
In common council a market place is established.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1711 abt
Wheatly, L.I., NY Mary Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married William Walters, 7 Dec 1728 – says chr 17 June 1722
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1712
NY
A census of New York was taken in 1712 ... 5,840 people
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
History of Westchester Co, NY, From Early Settlement..., Shonnard, & Spooner
1712 abt
Flatbush, L.I., NY Elizabeth Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married Joseph Ireland, 1735 – died 22 Apr 1802
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1713 abt of Queens Co., NBr
Elizabeth and Jane (Jannettje) Losee, twins born to Simon Losee Jr & Margaret Koeck
Earlier record shows them born E abt 1712 & J abt 1731
Later married E- Joseph Ireland – about 1835[1753] J-Jehannes Boorum – 18 May 1853
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
1714 abt
Flatbush, L.I., NY Sarah Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married John Haff – died before May 1760
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1714 Oct
England
Queen Anne dies, George I is King
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1716
New York
“John Fontaine, passing through New York in 1716 attended services twice at the
French church. States, ‘The church is very large and beautiful and within it there was
a very great congregation.’ He also speaks of a French club exieting in New York at that time.
“New York French Church records, Staten Island, New York, 1694-1886
LDS Film #509,193
1716 abt
Flatbush, L.I., NY Lawrence Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Live in 1763
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1718
New York
"As the French population increased rapidly from the flood of Huguenot refugees,
a new church was needed. A fine stone structure was erected on King Street (now Pine Street)." [This
was before 1719.]
"The Masse' & Mercereau Families" by Kimball S Erdman
[Find a better reference and time for this last entry.]
1718 abt
1718 abt
Wheatly, L.I., NY
Flatbush, Kings Co., N.Br
Peter Losee is born to Simon Losee Jr & Margaret Koeck
Later married 1) Abigeltje Lewis about 1739 [or 1753]
2)___ said to have been in Dutchess Co, NY
Family Group Sheet by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
Oyster Bay, L.I. New York Pieter Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott -America/ Europe,
Flatbush, Kings, NY
Pieter Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married 1) Abigeltje Lewis
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
[She lists their marriage date as 5 Mar 1759. Lists Huntington Church records.]
1719 Jan 29
Wheatly, NY
1719 abt
Wheatly, L.I., NY
1720 abt
Wheatly, L.I., NY
1720
Duchess Co, NY
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"Simon Losee bought land at Wheatley, Long Island
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott- America/ Europe,
Simon Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married Phebe Lewis
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
Ann Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married Josiah Totten or Isaiah Totten, 3 Apr 1734
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
Daniel Lamoreaux Settled in Duchess Co, NY in 1720
Bard's History of French Huguenots in America as quoted in
"The Life Story of David Burlock Lamoreaux", by Edith Ivans Lamoreaux, p 2
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"Once English became the vehicular language of the Huguenots, they changed their church affiliation from
their French speaking churches to American congregations. Most of them identified themselves with the Establishment
Church in the Colonies, the Episcopal Church; a minority became members of the Presbyterian Church which is, like the
Huguenots themselves, based on Calvinist Reformation."
A Brief History of the Huguenots, Rev Herbert L Stein-Schneideer
1720 May New York, NYC
William Burnet is Governor, "his transference to Mass. in 1728 was brought
about by enemies whome he had made through interfering in a quarrel between factions in the French Church
... and by his stopping the French trade."
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
"In 1695, after the return of political calm, the city expanded it's electoral base by reducing the fee for purchasing a
freemanship, which authorized it's holder to carry on his business and to vote. ... the new fee was set at ninepence (9d.) for persons
living in the city since 1686. But many New Yorkers were reluctant to pay even this modest charge, ...
Thomas J Archdeacon, New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change,
1722 abt
of Oysterbay, Nassau, NY
Abigeltje Lewis is born
Later married Peter Losee
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1722 Aug 15
New York
“In the name of God, Amen. I, ELIAS NEAU, of New York, merchant, being sick. I give and
bequeath to the Parish Church and Corporation of the Church of England, called Trinity Church, the
sum of ¤20.
“I leave to the Poor of the French Church, being Refugees, residing in the city of New York,
¤20.
“I leave to Rev. Mr. Daniel Bondet, the present minister at New Rochelle, and to Rev. Lewis
Row, minister of the French Congregation in New York, to each ¤10. To Rev. Mr. Thomas Poyer,
minister at Jamaica, on Nassau Island, and to Rev. Mr. Jenny, Chaplain to the Forces at Fort George, in
New York, to each ¤5. …
"I give the sum of ¤50 for and towards the printing of 152 Hymns, composed by myself; which
said sum of money I desire may be deposited in the hands of Rev. Mr. Lewis Row, minister of the French
Church in New York, for the better effecting, and printing said Hymns in the French Language."
“I leave to Rev. Mr. William Vesey, Rector of Trinity Church, ¤25, and to Alexander Moore,
of New York, ¤20, for their trouble in supervising this will. …
Dated, August 15, 1722 - Witnesses, Anthony Byvanck, Elisha Bonett, William Huddlestone.
Proved, September 17, 1722.
Isabelle Cluff" <ilhc@home.com, Wed, 6 Sep 2000,
Ancestry.com, Full Context of New York City Wills, 1708-28, Page 329
1723
New York City, ,NY
A colonial census is taken population of the city is 7,248
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
Shonnard & Spooner History of Westchester Co, NY, From Early Settlement...,
1723-1725
New York City
There is "an unfortunate quarrel in the New York City French Church" over church
government. "Which caused the withdrawal of a number of families, some of whom went to New Rochelle.
Among these" were Daniel & Jeanne Lamoureux.
The Lamoureux Record edited by AJ Lamoureux, Oct 1919, p 4
New York
William Burnet was Governor, "his transference to Mass. in 1728 was brought about by
enemies whome he had made through interfering in a quarrel between factions in the French Church ... and by
his stopping the French trade."
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
"This controversy seems to have been over the Dutch Reformed or Episcopalian affiliation of the Huguenot
Church."
pp 30-41.
Rev. A V Wittmeyer An Historical Sketch of L'elgise Francoise a Nouvelle York...,
[English government in NY wanted all churches to have a more Anglican church format. akrc]
"The Lamoureux apparently sided with the Episcopalian faction."
"Current View of Daniel Lamoreaux" by David Kendall Martin,
1725 abt
Wheatly, L.I., NY Charity Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married Timothy Titus
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1725 Nov 1
New York, NYC
"First Newspaper ever published in New York, 'The New- York Gazette,' a weekly"
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
"These early settlers, associating almost wholly with one another, held to their own language till nearly the middle of the
century, if we may judge from the church records and their petition to have a French minister ..." [Speaking of the early New
Rochelle settlers.]
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"Early History of the Sicasrd-Secor Family" by H.G. Gray
NY Genealogical & Biographical Record, v 66, Oct 1937
"Shortly after the conformation to the Episcopal Church, [1710? or later?] a schism arose ... 'The seceders erected a
meeting-house, styled themselves The French Protestant Congregation, and remained violently opposed to their lawful pastors; ...
Rev Pierre Stouppe ... writes: 'Dutch and Lutheran families generally unite with the church when the service is performed
in English, & they bring their children to be baptized by the French Ministers.' New Rochelle, as well as Fordham, was considered
within the spiritual jurisdiction of Westchester Village, then the only parish in the country. The French Church was named Trinity,
and received, at the time, a charter from George the third, dated 1766."
The French Blood in America, L. J. Fosdick, Baltimore, 1973.
"In the 1750's participants in the Livingston-DeLancey dispute in New York City played upon the hostility between
Presbyterians and Anglicans." [This seems to be a Dutch/English dispute as well as a church government dispute.]
New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change, Thomas J Archdeacon
"The Huguenots of New Rochelle, New York, the only [group of people] still speaking French..." 1770's
Victorious in Defeat, W Brown
[Isabelle's note says, "This church was Referred to in 1753 as Trinity Church and in 1759 as The French Church.]
1726 abt
Hannah Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married Seamans Albertus – also says christened 9 Nov 1753 ??
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1727Apr 7
Wheatly, L.I., NY Phebe Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married Jacob Weeks- 30 Sept 1750
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1727
England
George II of Great Britain crowned.
1728 Spring
New York
John Mongomerie succeeded Gov. Burnet
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1729 abt
Wheatly, L.I., NY Martha Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married Daniel Duryea
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1731 abt
Wheatly, L.I., NY Jannetje Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck
Later married Johannes Boerum, 18 May 1753
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1731
New York
A colonial census is taken
Shonnard & Spooner History of Westchester Co, NY, From Early Settlement...,
1736
Daniel Lamoureux family were living near Philipsburg
"The Life History of David B Lamoreaux, Edith I. Lamoreaux
Bedford, NY
Daniel Lamoureux family in Bedford, NY. [Bedford is a section cut into the south part
of the Courtland Manor. See Maps.]
Duane L'Amoureux "A L'Amoureux Family History as we Approach 300 Years…
1737
New York
A colonial census is taken
Shonnard & Spooner History of Westchester Co, NY, From Early Settlement...,
New York
Population of New York City and County was 10,664, the bulk o f the
population still lived below Wall Street.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
"Once English became the vehicular language of the Huguenots, they changed their church affiliation from their French
speaking churches to American congregations. Most of them identified themselves with the Establishment Church in the Colonies,
the Episcopal Church; a minority became members of the Presbyterian Church which is, like the Huguenots themselves, based on
Calvinist Reformation."
A Brief History of the Huguenots, Rev Herbert L Stein-Schneideer,
"These early settlers, associating almost wholly with one another, held to their own language till nearly the
middle of the century, if we may judge from the church records and their petition to have a French minister ..."
[Speaking of the early New Rochelle settlers.]
"Early History of the Sicasrd-Secor Family" by H.G. Gray
NY Genealogical & Biographical Record, v 66, Oct 1937
“The French language, which was used in all the services of the church, gradually fell into disuse; and the
Huguenots of the second and third generations, understanding and speaking English better than French, naturally
drifted into English speaking churches.”
Eglise Francoise a la Nouvelle york, Registers of the births, marriages, and deaths
from 1688 to 1804; Rev Alferd V Wittmeyer
"Shortly after the conformation to the Episcopal Church, [1710? or later?] a schism arose ... 'The
seceders erected a meeting-house, styled themselves The French Protestant Congregation, and remained violently
opposed to their lawful pastors; ...
Rev Pierre Stouppe ... writes: 'Dutch and Lutheran families generally unite with the church when the
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1735-45
service is performed in English, & they bring their children to be baptized by the French Ministers.' New Rochelle,
as well as Fordham, was considered within the spiritual jurisdiction of Westchester Village, then the only parish in
the country. The French Church was named Trinity, and received, at the time, a charter from George the third,
dated 1766."
The French Blood in America, L. J. Fosdick, Baltimore, 1973.
"In the 1750's participants in the Livingston-DeLancey dispute in New York City played upon the
hostility between Presbyterians and Anglicans." [This seems to be a Dutch/English dispute as well as a church
government dispute.]
New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change, Thomas J Archdeacon
"The Huguenots of New Rochelle, New York, the only [group of people] still speaking French..."
Victorious in Defeat, W Brown
“The Dutch language was not abandoned at New Paltz because of an influx of English-speaking
people. Neither, may we say, had the French tongue been previously abandoned because the Dutch element had come
into the town in large numbers. No doubt the influence of church and school and of surrounding communities brought
about a change in the language. The father of the writer has told him that he did not learn to speak English till he went
to school. This was not an exceptional case. No doubt there were many in this community who knew no tongue but the
Dutch until they went to that famous Irish schoolmaster, Gilbert Cuthbert Rice, who from about 1815 to about 1825
taught the young ideas how to shoot in different communities in the vicinity of New Paltz. Quite probably the grandparents of some of the children who thus learned to talk English had themselves known no tongue but the French until
they went to school, and there from a Dutch-speaking schoolmaster and Dutch-speaking children learned to use that
language.
“A story that has come down to us from the old people relates that when the three brothers, sons of Isaac
LeFevre, were living in the three stone houses on the banks of the Wallkill at Bontecoe, a child sent from one of the
houses to another to borrow some article asked for it in Dutch and was indignantly told to go back home and learn to
ask for it in French. This was about 1760, and the story shows that even where the children were of pure French blood,
as was the case at that time with the Bontecoe LeFevres, they had somehow learned to speak in Dutch, but received a
stern rebuke for using that tongue”.
History Of New Paltz, New York And Its Old Families, 1678 – 1820 By LaFevre
Many New Rochelle families came from the French Islands… St Christopher. The French made it hard for
them there so they moved to New Rochelle. “Here, too, lived the first pastor of New Rochelle, David de Bonrepos.”
Charles W. Baird, History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, p 211
“’Concerning those who may frequent the islands for the purpose of trade, they may be tolerated, but without
any exercise whatsoever of their religion.’”
Charles W. Baird, History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, p 216
“As the violence of persecution increased in France, other Huguenots sought refuge in the Antilles, Among
these, in 1679, came Elie Neau…” left his home in Soubise, in Saintonge, at the age of 18. “He spent several years in
the Dutch & French islands of the West Indies.”
Charles W. Baird, History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, p 213
"Shortly after the conformation to the Episcopal Church, [1710? or later?] a schism arose ... 'The seceders
erected a meeting-house, styled themselves The French Protestant Congregation, and remained violently opposed to
their lawful pastors; ...
Rev Pierre Stouppe ... writes: 'Dutch and Lutheran families generally unite with the church when the service
is performed in English, & they bring their children to be baptized by the French Ministers.' New Rochelle, as well as
Fordham, was considered within the spiritual jurisdiction of Westchester Village, then the only parish in the country.
The French Church was named Trinity, and received, at the time, a charter from George the third, dated 1766."
The French Blood in America, L. J. Fosdick, Baltimore, 1973.
New York
Population of New York City and County was 10,664, the bulk o f the population still
lived below Wall Street.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
New York
Doctors visit ships in the Harbor to prevent epidemics of small-pox, etc.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
Colonial America Great Awakenings - Itinerate preachers - religious reforms
1739 May 27
Huntington, LI
1770's
1737
1738
1739 Oct 28
Huntington, L.I. NY
New York
Huntington.
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Rebecka Brush baptized [no parents are listed]
Records Of The First Church In Huntington, Long Island,1723-1779. By The Rev.
Ebenezer Prime. page 34
Margaret Brush, female baptized by E.P. [no parents are listed]
[Wife of Simon Losee; Mother of Abigail Losee]
Records of the First Church in Huntington, Long Island 1723-1779, p 34
"Margaret Brush is baptized; dau of Jonas b 1702 Huntington & Amy Pearsall of
She was the sister of Ann Brush who married Tunis Van Cott"
Annie A Van Cott, The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott –America/Europe,
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Eliphelet Brush is baptized [no parents are listed]
Records of the First Church in Huntington, Long Island 1723-1779, p 34
1740 abt of Oysterbay, Nassau, NY
Simon Losee is born to Peter Losee & Abigeitje Lewis – later married Margaret Brush
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1740
Oyster Bay, L.I. New York "Simon Losee, yeoman was overseer of the highways in Oyster Bay
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott -America / Europe,
Hand written note on the back of p 54
1740 Aug 3
Huntington, LI
Temperance Brush is baptized [no parents are listed]
Records of the First Church in Huntington, Long Island 1723-1779, p 34
1740 Aug 10
Huntington, LI
Rebacka Brush is baptized [no parents are listed]
Records of the First Church in Huntington, Long Island 1723-1779, p 35
1740 Sept 14
Huntington, LI
Ezekiel Brush is baptized [no parents are listed]
Records of the First Church in Huntington, Long Island 1723-1779, p 34
1740/1 Mar 8
Huntington, LI
Elizabeth Brush is baptized [no parents are listed]
Records of the First Church in Huntington, Long Island 1723-1779, p 35
1740/1 Mar 22
Huntington, LI
Smith Brush is baptized [no parents are listed]
Records of the First Church in Huntington, Long Island 1723-1779, p 35
1741 May 31
Huntington, LI
Nathaniel Brush is baptized [no parents are listed]
Records of the First Church in Huntington, Long Island 1723-1779, p 35
1741 Jun 21
Huntington, LI
Joseph Brush is baptized [no parents are listed]
Records of the First Church in Huntington, Long Island 1723-1779, p 35
1742
Oyster Bay, L.I New York
Simon Losee,”In June 1742, he sold his property in Oyster Bay to Rowmone Townson.
Sampson Crooker was Justice of the Peace for Queens County.”
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe,
Hand written note on the back of p 54
"Cornelius Losee [Simon Losee’s father] first native born is still alive this year.”
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe,
1743
New York
Commodore George Clinton replaces Clark as Gov.
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1744
New York
"The frequent recurrence of dangerous epidemics [small pox]" draw attention" to… the
unsanitary condition of the streets..." p 197
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1746
New York
A colonial census is taken Population is 11,717
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
& History of Westchester Co, NY, From Early Settlement..., Shonnard & Spooner
1748 Apr
Wheatly, L.I, .NY Simon Losee chosen at a town meeting to oversee highways for Wheatly L.I.
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe,
Hand written note on the back of p 54
1700 - 1749 pre-revolution
New York Continuous fighting with the French (& Indian)
H. Swiggett, War out of Niagara
1749
American Colonies
A colonial census is taken
History of Westchester Co, NY, From Early Settlement..., Shonnard & Spooner
1749
Wheatly, L.I, NY. Simon Losee chosen at a town meeting to oversee highways for Wheatly again
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe,
[I have parts copied.] Hand written note on the back of p 54
1753
New York
Gov Clinton "secured his own recall" "His successor Danvers Osborn ... hanged
himself..."both events partly because of opposition of lieutenant-governor James DeLancey, who was
then made governor.
p 198
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1753
Oyster Bay, L.I, NY.
Peter Losee and Abigelje Lewis, of Flatbush are married
“PIETER LOSEE, son of Simon Losee and Margaret Koeck, married about 1753 Abigeltje
Lewis of Flatbush. He later moved to Dutchess Co. N.Y.
“Children born in Oyster Bay, last 3 not sure:
Grietje Bp 14 May 1754.
Phebe b abt 1756 md a Mr Queen.
Martha b abt 1758; d 19 Dec 1817 md Van Velser.
Simon b abt 1760 md Margaret Brush.
James ? b abt 1762 md 17 Mar 1784 Rachel Bedel of Hemp.
Margaret b abt 1766 md 8 Nov 1787 John Lawrence of Hemp.
Mary b abt 1764 md 20 Aug 1782 Epenetus Wood of Hemp
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe
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American Colonies
Fighting against the French and Indians resumes and continues "the last of the series
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of struggles between French and English for dominance in America." The colonies made their first attempt
to unite with a convention.
"New York ... was vitally interested in these campaigns."
p 199
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1754 May 14
Oysterbay, Nassau, NY
Grietje Losee is born to Peter Losee and Abigelje Lewis
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1755
New York
Charles Hardy appointed and arrived as Gov. of N Y
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1756 abt of Oysterbay, Nassau, NY
Phebe Losee is born to Peter Losee and Abigeltje Lewis
Later married Mr Queen
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1756
American Colonies
A colonial census is taken.
Background of Family Relationships
"During Daniel's lifetime the family seems to have been kept well together, but after his death, perhaps influenced in
some degree by the restlessness of the people just before the Revolution, his sons began to scatter. The Revolution introduced
another disturbing element, sending two of his sons into exile. Only one of them remained near the old homestead, two went to
Orange Co, and one (with two of Andrew's sons) to Albany Co. It was a period of comparative poverty, hard work, hard living,
much ignorance, and large families. All of Daniel's sons, so far as I have records, had large families, the smallest 7 children, the
largest 13. They were all typical pioneers, however, and they met the hardships of pioneer life bravely and cheerfully. When Daniel
settled at Philipstown, he was in the backwoods, as I have said, for the Indians still lived in that vicinity, and hunting and trapping
filled no small part of the settler's regular life. His sons were accustomed therefore to the rough fare and simple wants of the
backwoodsmen, and their outlook upon life was unquestionably that of the frontiersman who have done so much to make the early
history of our country."
"The Lamoureux Record", Oct 1919, AJ Lamoureux, in Yesteryears Magazine
1758 abt
of Oysterbay, Nassau, NY
Martha Losee is born to Peter Losee and Abigeltje Lewis
15 Feb1776 married William Van Velser; died 19 Dec 1817
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1759 Mar 5
Long Island, NY "Simon Losee, son of Peter Losee and Abigeltje Lewis, married Margaret Bush (Brush)
of Huntington," [Parents of Abigail Ann Losee]
“SIMON LOSEE son of Pieter Losee and Abigeltje Lewis, married Margaret Bush of
Huntington, 5 Mar. 1779. They moved first to Dutchess Co. N.Y. and later to New Brunswick, Canada where
this son was born, may be other children:
“X194.David b 10 Sept.1785;d.25 Sept.1844; md.abt.1813.”
They also had Abigail Ann Losee
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe
References: Records of the First Church of Huntington. p. 94.
Huntington Historical Society, Huntington, Long Island, New York, 1743
Huntington, LI
Married, 5 March 1759 - Simon Losee, of Oysterbay, and Margaret Brush, of Huntington
Records Of The First Church In Huntington, Long Island,1723-1779. By The Rev.
Ebenezer Prime.
Simon & Margaret Brush Losee have 8 children listed – Abigail Ann Losee, David Losee, Jonas
Losee, Lewis Losee, Peter Losee, Amy Losee, Mary Losee, and Margaret Losee, all of Waterborough,
Queens, N-Br.
“Simon Losee and Margaret Bush are said to have moved from Long Island to Dutchess Co., NY
soon after their marriage.” Note by Isabelle
Abigail married John McCord Lamoreaux, 30 May 1805, she died 1839.
David married Lydia Huff about 1813 – He died in Nauvoo, Ill. On 25 Sept 1844
Jonas married Zuba
Peter married Caulerbury Hart
Cluff, Isabelle Lamoreaux Family Group Sheet for Simon Losee & Margaret Brush
THIS Is from the Huntington Church records
[NOTE: Our "Simon Losee, wife Margaret Bush; how could they have 4 children over 10? NOTE: The Female Ancestors of Losee
Van Cott in America and Europe, by Annie A Van Cott, says they were married 5 Mar 1779!]
“LOSEE, Simon: from Long Island. NY. He was a shoemaker by trade. He arrived in NB, May 1783, aboard the ship
"Union", accompanied by his wife, four children over the age of ten and one under ten. He settled in Queens Co. Two daughters
were married at Gagetown. Queens Co, in 1805: Margaret m Norman Harvey and Abigail m John Lammereux.”
Sharon Dubeau, New Brunswick Loyalist
1759 Dec 11
Huntington, LI
Rebecca Brush and Gilbert Carll are married
Records Of The First Church In Huntington, Long Island,1723-1779. By The Rev.
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Ebenezer Prime.
Simon Losee is born to Peter Losee and Margaret Koeck
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe,
1760 Apr 23
Westchester Co NY ,
Muster roll lists "Joshua Lumerix"; 5'8"; "Black hair & black eyes"
"Men raised and passed in the Co of Westchester for Captain Jon'th Haight Company, May ye 13,
1760." [Isabelle says he fought with Brit 18 Mo. WHERE is this reference?]
Westchester, NY
"Joshua Lumerix" "Enlisted 23 Apr - age 21, born in Westchester Co, cordwainer,
Volunteer in Capt. Phil. Verplanck's Co." Enlisted by Capt. Haight
[Isabelle says he fought with Brit 18 Mo. WHERE is this reference?]
Muster Roll, 13 May 1760 Capt. Haight Co State of NY, Report of the State Historian
1897,Colonial series v Mesa FHC US, NY, H2, 3
NOTE: [1760 was pre-Revolutionary War. They were probably mustered for fighting the French & Indian War]
[Were Losee & etc on any Muster Rolls? akrc]
1760
Oyster Bay, L.I, NY.
1760 May 13 Wheatly, LI, NY
Simon Losee writes a will
“I, Simon Losee, of Wheatly in the Township of Oysterbay in Queen Co. on Nassau Island in Province of
New York, 13 May 1760, very far advanced in years and is old knowing in a short time I must yield unto death, but my
understanding sound and memory as good as can be expected, considering my age, I am willing to set my house in
order before my final charge doth come and to dispose of my outward estate wherewith it has pleased allmighty God to
bless me with in this life. I do will and doyle the same in the following manner.
“I will and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Margaret Losee, one of the best featherbeds which I have
in my house with full furniture thereunto belonging….”
Will was proved 18 Oct 1863.
Historical Documents Section of Queens College,
See Also The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe
1700 - 1749 pre-revolution
New York
Continuous fighting with the French (& Indian)
H. Swiggett, War out of Niagara
1754-1763,
American Colonies
“…the Fighting against the French and Indians resumes and continues "the last of the
series of struggles between French and English for dominance in America." "New York ... was vitally
interested in these campaigns." p 199
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1762 abt of Oysterbay, Nassau, NY
James Losee is born to Peter Losee and Abigeltje Lewis
17 Mar 1784 married Rachel Bedal of Huntington,17 Mar 1784
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1763
The treaty of Paris was signed, ending the conflict between English & French, giving the
English control of North America east of the Mississippi. p 199
The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, Stokes
1763
New York
"The 22,000 people of NYC were crammed into the area that the financial district now
occupies, with the rest of Manhattan, and all of Queens, Kings, Staten Island, and northern NJ
lying almost empty.
The American Revolution, Edward Countryman
1763 Oct 15 of Oyster Bay, Nassau., NY Simon Losee son of Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton
married to Margaret Koeck – his will proved 15 Oct 1763.
Family Group Sheet: Simon & Margaret Koeck Losee by Isabelle Lamoreaux Cluff
1763 Oct 18
Wheatley, NY
Simon Losee's will written 13 May 1760, is proved "I, Simon Losee of Wheatley in the
town of Oyster Bay, Queens Co., being very far advanced in years and well knowing that in a short time I must
yield unto death, but my understanding and memory is good as can be expected, and am willing to set my house
in order. I leave to my wife, Margaret (Koeck?) one of my best feather-beds that I have in the house, with full
furniture. My executors may sell all lands, meadows, and houses and rights of land and all personal estate. I
leave to my daughter, Martha, a bed and furniture and also a cow. My executors are to put 25 lbs. at interest
for my wife for her support and if the interest is not sufficient, my executors are to pay more. After her death or
marriage the principal to be paid to my sons, Laurens and Pieter, and my grandsons, James and Simon, sons of
my son Simon, deceased. To my daughter Martha, 25 lbs. After paying debts and funeral charges of all the rest
of my estate, I leave to my sons Laurence and Pieter 1/13 (out of this is to be taken 59 lbs. 5 s, 6d, which I have
paid to Lewis Hewlett, as being bondsman for my son-in-law, John Huff, and the remainder to the children of
my said daughter , Sarah Huff, viz., Pieter, Sarah and Martha, and her grandchild, Martha Sammis). To the
children of my son, Simon deceased, James, Simon, Ann and Sarah, 1/13. To my daughter, Margaret Crooker,
1/13. To my daughter, Hannah Albertus, 1/13. To my daughter, Mary Walters, 1/13. To my daughter Elizabeth
Ireland 1/13. To my daughter Ann Totten, 1/13. To my daughters Charity Titus and Phebe Weeks, each 1/13.
My wife "
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe
Her sources: Doc Hist of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay by Stoutenburgh, pp 289, 290. NY 012A
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Adventures for God by Haight, p165 – Records of Huntington, p94
N.Y. record 12 pages 79, 81, 142 & 66 f 363.
1763 Nov 2-3
Wheatley, NY
“Indenture made 3 Nov 1763 between Laurence Losee of the Manor of Cortland in
Westchester Co.; Peter Losee of Hempstead, in Queens Co., and Joseph Ireland of Huntington,
Suffolk Co., and James Losee of Oyster Bay, Queens Co., executor of the will of Simon Losee, lately
deceased of Wheatley in Oyster Bay of the one part and Isaac Rushmore Oyster Bay of the other part,
witness that Simon Losee in his last will did empower them to sell and dispose of his lands, appeared
May 13, 1760. Will executed 2 Nov 1772.
From Oyster Bay Town Records vols 5 & 6 – quoted in
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe,
1764 abt of Oysterbay, Nassau, NY
Mary Losee is born to Peter Losee and Abigeltje Lewis
20 Aug 1782 married Epenetus Wood 20 Aug 1782
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
1763-65
New York
Marriages in State of New York – lists Losee Marriages – none mine.
Provost, ?? .Secretary of the Province of N.Y. page 237
1765
American Colonies
Stamp Act; "...emigration,(to Canada) beginning as early as the Stamp Act crisis in
1765, took place throughout the revolutionary period and even beyond."
Victorious in Defeat, Wallace Brown, 1984, p 30
1765-1775
Philipse
Josue' Lamoureux is on the tax rolls
[Were Losee & etc there?Loyalist Petitions give information on the Lamoreaux family. Are there similar petitions written by the
Losee family?]
1766 abt
1770's
1770's
1770's
1771,
1775
of Oysterbay, Nassau, NY
Margaret Losee is born to Peter Losee and Abigeltje Lewis
8 Nov 1787 married John Lawrence- 8 Nov 1787
Family Group Sheet by Sarah Christina Merrell
Duchess Co, NY Josue' Lamoraux "Resided at Duchess Co, NY... was obliged to leave his property to the
value of two hundred pounds N York currency in land and movable estate ... Beside services as a vollintear at
the outpost with Col Dellincar (Delancy) was taken prisoner and wounded and very badly treated while with
them But got exchanged and remained till the treaty of peace"
[I think this means he & family remained in New York City, Morrisania, Long Island or etc.]
Loyalist Petition #271 & 273 & cover 20 Mar 1786
Fredricton, NB, Dept of Nat'l Resources,
Peeks Kill, NY
Josue' nephew Daniel's petition says "...formerly of Peekskill, West Chester, New York
...his aged father & numerous family were all faithful to his majesty ... were exceedingly persecuted and all
driven from a very valuable and pleasant farm ... served 18 months with Cole. James
Morisania, NY
De Lancy at Morisania [Daniel says he built a house at Morisania] --- a very Hazard and
important Post where there was attacks and continual apprehension from an enraged and cruel Enemy ---where
he rec. no pay except rations, nor did he choose to live or enrich him self by Plunder" "That for his loyalty, he
has in the vigor of his youth, lost his native Country -- the Hopes of a pretty Patrimony, his tender Parents and
affectionate Friends ..."
Loyalist Petition #148 by Daniel Lamoureux, 30 Mar 1786
Fredricton, New Brunswick Dept of Nat'l Resources,
Josue' said they lived "in the worst part of New York ... very close and cannons fired over their
land."
Petition #
NOTE: [Remained? Where? NYC? Are there records of prisoner exchanges? Some are listed in 1777, not Josue']
New York
Joshua, ... having been forced to flee from his native state, New York, where he, with
others loyal to old King George of England, had been branded as Tories in their refusal to fight with American
patriots in the Revolutionary War."
Edith Ivans Lamoreaux "The Life Story of David Burlock Lamoreaux",
American Colonies
A colonial census is taken; this is the last of the colonial census
History of Westchester Co, NY, From Early Settlement..., Shonnard & Spooner
American Colonies
According to Memorials written later, by John McCord Lamoreaux, Joshua "joined the
British Standard" in 1775. Family tradition states they were in the worst area of fighting. War started 1775
even before Declaration.
See later petitions
"Perhaps the hardest condition for both sides to bear during the years of the long fight in the
(Hudson) valley was the bitter dissension among neighbors."
[Daniel's sons are listed on both sides of the fighting.]
The Lordly Hudson, Carl Cramer
New York in the Revolution As Colony and State, Second Edition. James A. Roberts. 1898 lists the
following Losee men in the general index: [no Lamoreaux listed]
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John Lose, 153; Abraham Losee 137; Abraham L Losee, 137,246; George Losee, 246; Jacob Losee, 137;
James Losee, 249; John Losee, 137; John A Losee, 137, 147; Simeon Losee, 137; Simon Losee, 249; Channy
Lossee, 246.
IN the index for the Militia (Land Bounty Rights) – Dutchess County, Sixth Regiment:
James Losee, and Simon Losee
IN the index for the Militia (Land Bounty Rights) – Dutchess County, Second Regiment:
Abraham Losee, Abraham L Losee, Jacob Losee, John Losee, John A Losee, Simeon Losee
Also in this list are listed Benjamin Ogden and Joseph Ogden
page 411,249,& 137.
Roberts, James A. New York in the Revolution As Colony and State, Second Edition.
1776 July 4
American Colonies
Declaration of Independence is signed
NOTE: The Loyalist families were forced to evacuate their Hudson River farms and go into New York City by 1779 through 1783.
Housing was crowded and inadequate. Parts of the City had been burned. Food was rationed out by the British.]
1776
American Colonies
"Many of the younger generation joined the army as patriots, ... some, Joshua being
among them, had fled northward into Canada to escape imprisonment or even death.
Edith Ivans Lamoreaux, "The Life History of David B Lamoreaux
[This is unclear. Josué Lamoreaux and Simon Losee did leave and go into Canada but not till after the end of the war. Josué was
wounded, captured and traded. He and his family probably were in NYC from ?__? till the end of the war. Although they are not on
any Vitualling list in NY City, they left NY City on a British Summer Fleet to go into Canada.]
1776
New York City
New York City occupied by the British
NY Area Key Chronology
New York City, 1776 early July...Situated on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, it was surrounded by the Hudson
River on the west, the East River on the east, and the Harlem River to the north:... the city was dominated by Brooklyn
Heights across the East River on Long Island.
The History of American Wars from 1745 to 1918, T. Harry Williams, p59
"John Adams estimated that at the outbreak of the war, one-third of the colonists were warm patriots, one-third
clung to their allegiance to the Crown (usually at great personal cost), and one-third were neutral, took no sides, and
simply wished to be left alone.
p 256
Opposing friends in the war, he said, "is the sharpest thorn on which I ever set my foot" p 666
"In addition to religion, nationality, family, and sectional antagonism, '... the age and temperament of individuals
had often an influence in fixing their political character. Old men were seldom warm Whigs: they could not relish the
great changes which were daily taking place; attached to ancient forms and habits, they could not readily accommodate
themselves to new systems. Few of the very rich were active in forwarding the Revolution....'
"The Tories, like the patriots were moved by a variety of motives,... Most Tories kept their opinions to themselves and
weathered the storm as best they could. Many of them were individuals respected and liked in their own communities. In
such cases, their courage in making the decision to oppose the majority of their friends and neighbors, not to mention in
many instances members of their own family, and their persistence in the face of public pressure, usually won for them a
grudging respect, and public opinion protected them from open persecution." p 658-9
A New Age Now Begins, Smith, Page, 1976
1778 June 24
New York
Total eclipse of the sun
War out of Niagara, H. Swiggett
1933
1778
Westchester Co., New York There was a Small-pox epidemic "like a cordon to the south across Westchester Co.
& Connecticut"
War out of Niagara, H. Swiggett
1933
1779 Mar 5
Huntington, LI,NY
“Simon Losee, son of Pieter Losee and Abigeltje Lewis, married Margaret Brush of
Huntington, 5 Mar 1779. They moved first to Dutchess Co. N.Y. and later to New Brunswick,
Canada where this son was born, may be other children:
David b 10 Sept 1785/3; d Sept 1844; md 1813.”
[Abigail Ann Losee is from this family.]
Annie A Van Cott The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott - America /Europe,
[Simon Losee, wife Margaret Bush must have been married before this – in 1783 they had 5 children
- 4 children over 10; 1 under 10 (Abigail)]
1778/9???, Dutchess Co, New York
Abigail Ann Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Bush
They were married 1759?79?, of Huntington, LI, Nassau, NY
Abigail was baptized as an adult on 13 Mar 1793 in N-Br, Canada
Abigail later married John McCord Lamoreaux
Cluff, Isabelle Lamoreaux Family Group Sheet for Simon Losee & Margaret Brush
“In thinking how we can verify Abigail’s [Losee] birth I did some figuring. She must have been born in
1778 as last child was born 1821 – age 43. [note 1821-1778=43. married 18005 – age 27 - md 1805-
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1778=27 at marriage] Could she have born a child at 53 if born 1768? Died 1839 – age 61 at death. Her
husband would have been 10 or 6 years younger than she if born 1768 – which is not likely. However at time of
sailing (1783) She would have been age 5. David was yet unborn.”
A note to Isabelle Cluff from Toni.
1779 July 19
NYC, NY
John McCord Lamoreaux, 8th child, born to Josué & Elizabeth Ogden Lamoreaux
Nauvoo Temple record
[He said] [This may have been in Morissannia]
1779-80 Winter
New York
"a Desperate cold ... people walked across the ice from Long Island to Norwalk, Conn"
War out of Niagara, H. Swiggett; Mesa P Library
NOTE: [Burial Records Trinity Church, 1704-1807 Film #17,778 say someone was buried "over the fresh water on Manhattan
Island.]
"...the winter of 1779-1780... It was a season of biting cold...
T. Harry Williams, The History of American Wars from 1745 to 1918, , p73
1781 Oct
New York
Cornwallis surrenders. British troops lay down their arms.
"New York City had remained a British garrison and a Loyalist haven since it's capture in
September, 1776. During 1782, as it became clear that the war was lost and that the rebels remained
antagonistic, refugees flooded in to camps set up on Long Island, Staten Island, and the Jersey Shore. ... a
total of perhaps thirty thousand."
Victorious In Defeat, Wallace Brown, 1984 p 33.
"New York... 1783... 'The spirit of persecution and violence against the unhappy loyalists does
not appear to abate to any degree since the cessation of hostilities. They are not suffered to go into the
country even to take a last farewell of their relations."
Less than Glory, Gelb, Norman, 1984 p 221
1780's
New York
"Many a worthy family, exiled by circumstance, sadly packed it's worldly goods and set out
for the cooler and less settled lands of Canada.
The Lordly Hudson, Carl Cramer [This volume has a wonderful,
detailed drawing of the Hudson Valley from NY harbor to Albany.]
1782 summer
New York
"News of Britain's decision to concede independence ... reached New York in the summer of
1782... exile ... the ultimate safeguard against retaliation ..."
Early Loyalist Saint John, D.G. Bell, 1983, ,p 14
1783
A Treaty is signed. War Ends. Loyalist must leave.
“New York Loyalists, Major Jessup’s Corps. “Who settled in Upper Canada After the Revolution.
“List of officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the 84th Regiment, the King’s Royal Regiment of
New York, the Loyal Rangers (Major Jessup’s corps), Butler’s Rangers, etc., who settled in the eastern part of Upper
Canada. Copied by permission of Messrs.Hunter, Rose, & Co., from “The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper
Canada, published in 1885. Taken from the Appendix C 373-394 of Lunenburgh or the Old Eastern District by J.F.
Pringle, Judge County Court, published 1890.”
“Losee, Cornelius, Matilda, Loyal Rangers (Major Jessup’s corps),
“Losee, senior, Joshua, Loyal Rangers (Major Jessup’s corps),
New York Loyalists, Major Jessup’s Corps.
Name
Residence
Descendants
Losee, Cornelius
Matilda
Soldier Kings Rangers, L.R. Roll, or Jessup’s Loyal Rangers
Lossie, Wm
M District.
Losse, Joshua Senr.
See order-in-council 17th March,1807.Soldier Loyal Rangers
Appendix B.[Is this the appendix for the index listed above?]
1783
New York
There is a great deal of small pox in New York in 1783
The Loyalist of New Brunswick, E.C. Wright
1783 April 11-16
NY to NB
“Return of the Families, &c., Embark’d on board the Union Transport, Consett Wilson,
Master, begun Huntington Bay April 11th, & Completed April 16th, 1783.”
“Signers Names: Simon Losee; No. of signers: 1; Women:1; Children above 10 years old: 1;
Children under 10 years old: 2; Servants: 0; Former Place of Abode: Long Island; Occupation:
Shoemaker.”
Collections of New Brunswick Historical Soc. Vol 2, p 276.
1783 May-Jul
NY to NB
Spring & Summer Fleets leave NYC for Canada
Joshua's petitions state he was on the Spring Fleet, in NB by July 1783.
1783 May St. John, NB
Daniel & Jesse Lamoureux are on the victualling list. Daniel, unit 7, yeoman
from NY, wife, 2 children under 10, 1 servant listed in NY none in May at St John, Jesse, unit 7, farmer, NY
WC, came on the ship Montague, with wife, no children, 2 servant in NY & on Ship & arriving, only one
servant in May & June.
Unit 7 is Peter Huggelford's unit.
Early Loyalist Saint John, D.G. Bell, 1983, ,p 214-215
“Head of Household: Simon Loser/Losie?; Unit: S; Family a New York: 11420; Family on Arrival: 11420
= Adult Male, Adult Female, Children 10+ Children 10- Servants..
Early Loyalist Saint John, D.G. Bell, 1983, ,p 218-219
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Simon Losee, wife Margaret Bush; 4 children over 10; 1 under 10 (Abigail),
He was a shoemaker from Long Island, NY, arrive in NB, Canada on the ship "Union". He settled in
Queens.
New Brunswick Loyalist, Sharon Dubeau, Ontario, 1983
Simon "Loser/Losie?" unit "S" spring fleet, Family at New York, 1 adult male
1 adult female, 4 children 10+, 2 children under 10, 0 servants. Not listed on the ship. Family on arrival is the
same. 1 adult male, 1 adult female, 4 children 10+, 2 children under 10, 0 servants. Not listed May 1784 or
June 1784
[They are not on list in May, June 1784.]
Early Loyalist St John, David G Bell, 1983: inter library loan 1997
"Emigrating to Nova Scotia suddenly became an agreeable prospect in loyalist circles. America had
become a land of affliction for them. Canada was the land of the future.
Dutchess Co, NY
David Losee is born to Simon Losee and Margaret Brush
Later married
Cluff, Isabelle Lamoreaux Family Group Sheet for Simon Losee & Margaret Brush
1785Mar19 Queens Co., N.B., Canada “Simon Losee & others a/b? their petition of land on the Grand Lake between Spry’s Grant
and Mr Dibble’s Survey commencing at No 13. of the said survey and the East side of the Lake. In council,
19th March 1785” “To His Excellency the Governor” “Rec. 15 March 1785”– [This is the cover for the
petition. I have copy of all this.]
“To his Excellency Thomas Carlton Squire Captain … The petition of Simon Losee, … Humbly…That
your _______ petition never have … Therefore hope your Excellency will be …[at] Parr 15 th March 1785.
Copy of the petition from Dept of Natural Resources, Fredericton, N.B
No 124…“Simon Losee, Jonas Losee, Evert Dewitt, Henry Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, William Boon,
Samuel Boon Sr., Samuel Boon Jr., Lewis Losee, petition for land east side of Grand Lake.”
“Petitions For Queens County, N.B.” from Public Archives of Canada,
Source: New Brunswick Land Petitions, CM.G9, A5 – Vol. 12 #124 Canada Arch.
1796 May 20 Waterborough, Queens, NB “To his Excellency Thomas Carlton Squire Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of
the Province of New Brunswick etc. Etc.… The petition of Simon Losee of Waterborough in Queens County.
Humbly Sheweth - - -That your petitioner is the proprietor of lot number 2 situated on the east side of Jimseg
Creek Directly opposite to the parrish of the Tongue of Interval where the …Your Excellency’s Petitioner
Therefore humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant your petitioner the ferry from the termination
of the road upon the shore on the Esat Side of the said Creek to the said point of the Tongue of Interval and
also across the main River Saint John for the term of twenty one years or such longer time __ to your
Excellency may seem meet and he … pray”
Simon Losee [it seems to be signed- in a different hand]
Waterborough 20th May 1786
[see map of area]
[cover] “Simon Losee – pray a grant of the Ferry from the east shore if the Jemseg Creek.”
“To have a grant for the term of 27 years. 3 rd June 1796”
Copy of the petition from Dept of Natural Resources, Fredericton, N.B p#320
1786July25
Queens Co, N.B. “To his Excellency Thomas Carlton Squire Captain General and Governor in Chief in the
Province of New Brunswick… The petition of Simon Losee and Henry Sharp Humbly Sheweth - - -That
your Excellency’s petition … Therefore humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant them the
said lotts… July 25th 1786
Copy of the petition from Dept of Natural Resources, Fredericton, N.B p#320
1793 Mar 13
Waterborough, Canada Abigail [Losee] and David [Losee] children of Simon Losee, were baptized
Registers of the St John's Anglican Church in Gagetown, Queens Co., NB, Can.
1793 Mar 13
Abigail Ann Losee is baptized “Born 1768 or 1788””Died: 1839 – Springfield,
Sangamon, Illinois – Father – Simon Losee – Mother Margaret Bush”
Notes on a page from Walther Lamoreaux family records
1794 Feb 17
Grand Lake, Canada
Joshua Lamoreaux & James Lamoreaux, adult persons, were baptized - surnames Lumaree
Registers of the St John's Anglican Church in Gagetown, Queens Co., NB, Can.
1796
Grand Lake, Canada
John Lamoreaux & Isaac Lamoreaux were baptized – [near adults]
Registers of the St John's Anglican Church in Gagetown, Queens Co., NB, Can.
[See Lamoreaux timeline for more details of John Mc Cord Lamoreaux memorials.]
1802 Mar 8 New Brunswick
David & Thomas Burlock and Jonas & David Losee petition for land
Copy of the petition from Dept of Natural Resources, Fredericton, N.B p#320
1805 May 30 St John Anglican Church John McCord Lamoreaux md Abigail Ann Losee
“…from the registers of the St John’s Anglican Church, Gagetown, Queens Co, obtained by
Isabelle Cluff… by correspondence with the Reverend in 1970. The registers have since been
microfilmed.”
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PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
1806 Nov 20 NB, Canada
Susan Ann Lamoreaux daughter of John McCord Lamoreaux & Abigail Losee is born.
Later married 1) Jacinth Brunelle- 5 Aug 1824
Family Group Record
1808
Upper Canada [Ontario]
John McCord Lamoreaux with wife, Abigail Losee, and children, move to Ontario area.
"The Petition of John Lamoreaux, of Scarborough, a Sargent in the late 3rd Regiment of York Militia,.. that
your petitioner is a natural born subject of His Majesty and removed from New Brunswick to this Province in the year
1808.,.having a large family and never having received any parcel of land,., humbly prays that his excellency be pleased to
extend to him the Royal Bounty of 200 acres of Militia Land.," dated Oct. 1831.
Land Petition R51,C3 Vol 292, L17/7 Public Archives of Canada
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
1809
NB or Ont, Canada
James Lamoreaux son of John McCord Lamoreaux & Abigail Losee is born.
He dies as an infant
Family Group Record
1809
Upper Canada
John McCord. Lamoreaux & 3 brothers "ascended" St John & St. Lawrence
Rivers to Lake Ontario & on to Pickering & inland.
Letter to Harold D L'Amoureux from A J Lamoureux 15 Jan 1921
1809
Ontario, Canada
Josue' & family settled in Ontario Sale from Asa Patrick to Joshua
Lott 33 Concession 3 cont. 88 1/2 acres; for 50 pounds
See Memorial #1243 Old York Deeds for Jan 9,1809
1812 Oct 17 Ontario, Canada
Andrew Losee Lamoreaux son of John McCord Lamoreaux & Abigail Losee is born.
Born in Scarborough or Pickering.
Later marries 1) Isabelle Locy – d 13 June 1855
Family Group Record
1812 Nov 23 Ontario, Canada
John McCord Lamoreaux wrote a Memorial dated 23 Nov, 1812 at York--"To his Honor
Roger Hail Sheaffe, Esquire and administrating the government of the rrov1nce of Upper Canada, Major
General and commanding his Majesty's Forces therein, in Council: The petition of John Lamoreaux of
Pickering born in the State of New York and aged 33 years, (1812 - 33 = 1779 which agrees with Patriarchal
blessing statement of birth) humbly sheweth that your petitioner is the san of a Loilest (Loyalist) who joined
the British Standard in the year 1775 and r2mained in His Majesty's dominions ever sence. That your
petitioner never received any land or order for land from the crown, therefore your petitioner numbly prays
you will be pleased to grant him 200 acres of the wastelands of the crown by discharge of the usual fees and
in duty bound will ever pray," John Lamoreaux
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
1815 Nov 27 York, Canada
John McCord Lamoreaux wrote a Memorial at York, Upper Canada (Ontario) 27 Nov 1815 -“I hereby certify, that John Lamoreaux, Sargent of the Scarborough Company of the 3rd Regiment, York
Militia, has served faithfully and diligently during the whole course of the late war, and that there is no
impress against his name." Commander of the 3rd Reg. of York Militia,
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
1815 Sept 20 Ontario, Canada
Archibald Wright Lamoreaux son of John McCord Lamoreaux &Abigail Losee is born.
Later marries Elizabeth Waterman – age 35 in 1850
Family Group Record
1816 Jan 10 Ontario, Canada
John Lamoreaux & brother Isaac rent Crown Lands - Isaac Lamoreaux of Township of
Scarborough in the County of York. Home District, yoeman and John Lamoreaux of the same place.
yeoman, rent Crown Reserve land Lot 434 Concession 3 of Scarborough en 10 Jan 1816.
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff. From:
Scarborough Township Papers. Ontario Archives at Toronto.
Home District Directory of 1837 by Walton lists John Lamoreaux on Concession 3 Lot 34 in 1837
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
"The district comprised in S.S. No, 1 (the northwesterly part of the township) is known as the
L'Amaroux Settlement, a family of that name having early settled in this locality, on lots 33 and 34, in the 4th
Concession and lot 33 in the 3rd Concession. The venerable Rev, Dr. Scadding conducted religious services
in the settlement in its early days,"
The Township of Scarboro 1796-1896” edited by David Boyle 1896 pg, 266
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
[Where are the Rev. Dr. Scadding’s records?]
1817 Mar 5 Scarborough, Canada
Henry Earl Lamoreaux son of John McCord Lamoreaux & Abigail Losee is born.
Later marries Harriet Rice abt. 1841
Family Group Record
1819Sept 20 Scarborough Ontario, Canada David Burlock Lamoreaux son of John McCord Lamoreaux & Abigail Losee is born.
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Family Group Record
1821
Ontario, Canada
Mary Jane Lamoreaux daughter of John McCord Lamoreaux &Abigail Losee is born.
Dies as an infant.
Family Group Record
1821 or 1817 Ontario, Upper Canada Josué Lamoreaux’s will is written/proved. Lists "eldest son James, eldest Dau Susanna
Waters, widow; Dau's Jerusha Earl, & Jemima Wright; son Isaac"
The Will of Joshua Lamoreaux
"Joshua Sr spent last years with Isaac & Nancy Ann in Markham, Ontario,” indicating that
Elizabeth has proceeded him. His will does not mention a wife leaves all to children. John was also
not mentioned.
[Why wasn't John mentioned? He was listed son of Josué & Elizabeth in his marriage record in NB in 1796.]
1836 June or July
John McCord & Abigail Losee Lamoreaux and older children join the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints “… in June or July 1836: a merchant by the name of [John McCord]
Lamareux, who was a man of extended thought and general information, sometimes preached or lectured to
the people. This man on hearing the strange reports of what was going on, sent for me. I visited him on a
day appointed. He had shut up his store, suspended all business, dressed in his best, the people was
convening in his large barn... We preached; after which the old merchant exclaimed to the meeting, that if
this was Mormonism he was a Mormon."
“Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt” pp. 168-171
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
1836
Ontario to Ohio
John McCord Lamoreaux daughter, Susan Ann Lamoreaux and husband, Jacenth Brunelle
moved from Scarborough, Ont. Canada to Kirtland, Ohio.
Leithead, James. “Diary of James Leithead”
1836-7
Ontario, Canada John McCord & Abigail Losee Lamoreaux and children leave Canada to join other
members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kirtland, Ohio.
"Ontario County was also noted for two groups whose Influence had largely disappeared by the
1850's: the Mormons and the Millerites. The first Mormon missionary came to Canada in 1830, although
active attempts at conversion did not begin until 1832, In that year six ordained elders of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as the Mormon church is officially called, began active work at Earnstown, near
Kingston...
In 1836, the leader of the Mormons, the Prophet Joseph Smith, visited Pickering and Whitby, and
informed the local converts that all members of the religion were to travel to the 'far west'. Two groups left
Canada in 1837 and 1838, and most eventually settled in Nauvoo,"
Joshua & Ann Cross Lamoreaux sell all their land in the Scarborough area.
History of the County of Ontario' by Leo A, Johnson 1973 pg, 168
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
1837 May Ontario to Ohio
Deborah Lamoreaux, daughter of Joshua & Ann Cross Lamoreaux & Husband James Leithead
are baptized.
Leithead, James. “Diary of James Leithead”
1837 June Scarborough, Ont.
David Burlock Lamoreaux and brother Henry Earl Lamoreaux are baptized
David age 18 years.
Leithead, James. “Diary of James Leithead”
1837 Summer Scarborough, Ont,
L.D.S. Conference held in Scarborough. Joseph Smith, the prophet visited Scarborough.
James Leithead ordained a Priest and appointed to preside over the Scarborough Branch of members.
Leithead, James. “Diary of James Leithead”
1837
Scarborough, Ont
John Lamoreaux and Abigail Losee & family living on Concession 3 Lot 34
Walton’s Directory of the Home District, Upper Canada, 1837
1837 Fall Scarborough, Ont
Messenger sent from Kirtland to Toronto area stating the Prophet wants all members to come
to Kirtland, Ohio next spring.
Leithead, James. “Diary of James Leithead”
Leo A Johnson. “History of the County of Ontario” p 168.
1838 Mar 16
Kirtland, Ohio
John McCord & Abigail Losee Lamoreaux and children leave Ohio with the Kirtland Camp
“Organization and Journey of Kirtland Camp. in the names of the persons and number in their respective
families who subscribed to the forego1ng const1tution (signed 16 Mar 1838j are listed: William Earl and
family of 11; Andrew Lamoreaux and family of 7; John Lameraux and family of 6; William Gribble and
family of 3; James Leithead sign the constitution of the camp.
“History of the Church" by B. H, Roberts P9 90 -91
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
1838 May 31
Kirtland, Ohio
David Burlock Lamoreaux, son of John McCord and Abigail Lamoreaux, marries Mary Ann
Gribble. David age 19 ½ Mary Ann 23.
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Ivans, Edith. “History of David Burlock Lamoreaux”
Springfield
Abigail Ann Losee Lamoreaux dies before reaching Nauvoo.
Ohio
The following Lamoreaux were listed on the census…
Isaac Lamoreaux in Chester Twp, Geauga Co, pg 133 Jacob Lamoreaux in Kirtland, Lake Co, pg 93
Joshua Lamoreaux in Berne Twp, Fairfield Co P9. 393 John Lamounez in Kirtland, Lake Co, pg, 90
[Note: there were at least two John Lamoreaux in Kirtland. John the lawyer stayed in Kirtland. See 1850 census. Most loyal LDS
left by 1839 – some came back later as missionaries.]
1840 U.S. Census of Ohio Film #020,170
PAF Notes by Isabelle Cluff.
1845 Jul before
Abigail Losee Lamoreaux husband John Mc Cord Lamoreaux marries Catherine Southerland
See Their Patriarchal Blessings
Patriarchal Blessing Index, film #392,668 – LDS Family History Center
1845 July 25
Nauvoo, Illinois
John McCord Lamoreaux & Catherine, his wife
receives Patriarchal Blessing from John Smith
1847 Feb 4
Winter Quarters, Iowa
Abram Losee receives Patriarchal Blessing from John Smith
1854 Nov
Lehi, Utah
David [or Sarah] Losee receives Patriarchal Blessing
1875
Lehi, Utah
Sarah [or David] Losee receives Patriarchal Blessing
1877
Utah
Isaac H. Losee son of David Losee and Lydia Huff, born 5 Oct 1816, Upper Canada,
receives Patriarchal Blessing
1915 May 23
Manti, Utah
Isaac Losee son of Isaac Huff Losee & Sarah Gilbert Losee, born 29 June 1851,
receives Patriarchal Blessing
Losee names in index: David, Matilda, Abram, Isaac, Isaac H., Sarah, Lydia
1839
1840
[NOTE: See "1776 The Lamoreaux Family in New York in the American Revolution" for more details of the revolutionary days in
New York Colony.
see "Canada, The Lamoreaux Family 1783-1837" for more details of the Lamoreaux family in Canada.]
BIBLIOGRAPHY
This bibliography is for all NY info as of June 1998
It was an after thought and the sources are taken from the text, as is, some incomplete..
Some of this research was done when I was a teenager and wasn't documented well at the time.
I have tried, and still try, to find better references for all information. akrc
MPL=Mesa Public Library
FHC=Family History Center either Salt Lake or Mesa
ILL=Inter Library Loan
Alderman, Clifford L , The War We Could Have Lost, Four Winds Press, NY 1974, MPL May 1998.
Archdeacon, Thomas J, New York City, 1664 - 1710 Conquest and Change, Cornell University Press, 1976.
Augur, C H, New Rochelle Through Seven Generations, 1908. (US/CAN 974.7277/N1 112a) [SLC Family History Center of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.]
Baird, C.W., History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, vol II p 99 (also as quoted in The Lamoureux Record)
Bell, David G., Early Loyalist Saint John, . 1983, (Inter-library loaned from MPL., 1997)
Bergen, William Swayer. Jacob Milton Bergen, Sr Family Of Long Island, New York. Ancestors & Descendants And Allied Families.
GATEWAY PRESS, Inc. Baltimore, MD. 1995- online Feb 2008 – BYU Library
Blake, History of Putnam Co, from Isabelle
Boyer, Carl 3rd, Ship Passenger Lists, New York and New Jersey (1600-1825), The Compiler, Newhall, Cal., 1978. Found in Az State Capital
Library.
Brown, Wallace, & Senior, Hereward, Victorious In Defeat, Facts on File Publications, New York, 1984; [Mesa Public Library 1996]
Burial Records Trinity Church, 1704-1807 Film #17,778, SLC-LDS-HFC
Calendar of Historic Manuscripts in the Office of the Secretary of State, Albany, N.Y. part II (SLC-LDS-HFC - US/CAN
974.7 A3c Vol 2 , p 348)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, .Ancestor File, at the Family History Center
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Archive Record, at the Family History Center.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, IGI, at the Family History Center.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Computer printout of Marriage records of St George Church , Hempstead,
Nassau, NY 1725-1786, film # 1,002,749 item 18, at the Mesa Family History Center.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, TIB File, at the Family History Center.
Cluff, Isabelle Lamoreaux is quoted frequently.
Cluff, Isabelle Lamoreaux PAF notes.
Cluff, Isabelle Lamoreaux Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee & Geertje Denton - Sources are
1. Archive sheet by Mrs Grace Flanders of SLC –
2. “female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe” by Annie Van Cott pg. 66-69,71
3.Records of Huntington, NY by Scudder p 68
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4. Kings County Genealogical Collection p 84
Cluff, Isabelle Lamoreaux Family Group Sheet for Simon Losee & Margaret Brush - Sources are
1. Collections of the New Brunswick Historical Society vol 2, p 276 – listing Loyalist families which sailed from Huntington Bay, NY
in Apr. 1783
2. New England Gen & Hist Reg vol 44 (1890) p 72 “A list of emigrants to St John, N.B. in 1783”
3. “Loyalists of New Brunswick by Ester Clark Wright p 302
4. Records of Huntington, NY by Scudder p 34 & 94 from Huntington Hist Society, Huntington, L.I., NY
5. “Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe” by Annie Van Cott pg. 78, 84, 148
6. Queens Co New Brunswick Land Petitions #124, #320, #566 for Simon Losee and sons
7. Temple record of Isaac Losee in possession of Abraham Losee, Lehi, Ut
8. Baptisms & Marriage Records of the St John Anglican Church, Gagetown, N-Br
9. Records of the Dutchess Co Historical Soc C/of Mr Frank U Mylod, 54 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12600
Cluff, Isabelle Lamoreaux Family Group Sheet for Simon Losee & Margaret Koeck - Sources are
1. Will of Simon Losee probated 15 Oct 1763 in Queens Co, NY - #1684 on record at the Queens College of the City University of
NY at Flatbush, 67, NY
2. “Documentary Hist of Oyster Bay” by Stentenburgh pp 290, 548
3. “Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America & Europe” by Annie Van Cott pg. 78-81
4. “Adventures of God” by Haight p239
Collections of New Brunswick Historical Soc. Vol 2
Countryman, Edward, The American Revolution, Hill & Wang, NY, 1985
Crammer, Carl, The Hudson, part of the Rivers of America Series, 1939.
Cramer, Carl, The Lordly Hudson, 1958, pages sent to me by Duane LaMoreaux, 1991. This volume has a wonderful, detailed drawing of a
map of the Hudson Valley from NY harbor to Albany.
Dept of Natural Resources, Fredericton, N.B – from Isabelle
Dubeau, Sharon, New Brunswick Loyalist, - Ontario, 1983
Ecclesiastical Records of the State of New York, ___ H 27 Vol IV
Erdman, Kimball S., "The Masse' & Mercereau Families" Part 1 of "Forefathers of David Burlock Lamoreaux," 1965.
Family Bible of Isaac & Ann Lamoreaux received from Duane L'Amoureux, pages sent to me by Duane L’amoureux.
Family Records; these include records collected by Archibald O. Lamoreaux in 1930-1945 through his correspondence with Andrew J.
Lamoureux and others.
Flanders, Mrs Claude W. Family Group Sheet for Cornelius Losee and Grietje Tilburgh – her sources are:
1. Doct Hist of N.Y. vol 2, p 215,
2. Ref. The Huguenot Soc of Am by Remsen Coles,
3. Hist Holl Sve Yr Book 1896 p 184
4. Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott pg 66, 67, 68, 69
Fosdick, L. J., The French Blood in America, Baltimore, 1973. at the Mesa Public Library
French, J.H., Gazetteer State of New York, at the Mesa Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Gelb, Norman, Less than Glory, G.P. Putnam's Sons, NY 1984 from MPL apr 1998 [A good description of Loyalist-Patriot feelings &
persecution see biblio.]
Gray, H.G., "Early History of the Sicasrd-Secor Family" NY Genealogical & Biographical Record, v 66, Oct 1937. [This is in the Phoenix
Capitol Library.]
Greenberg, Judith & McKeever, Helen, Journal of a Revolutionary War Woman, Franklin Watts, 1996. [MPL Apr 1998]
Haacker, FC, Early Settlers of Putnam Co, 1946. NY State Lib#A974.732, q H 111; SLC FHC film #529,189
Hastings, Hugh. Ecclesiastical Records, State of NY, vol 1 &2, 1901.
Historical Documents Section of Queens College,[will of Simon Losee]
Historical Records Survey, WPA, Inventory of the Church Archives of New York City, Reformed Church in America, NY Aug 1939 [Has indexed
the records of the reformed churches of NY.]
The Huguenot Society of London, "Denizations at Bristol, Eng." found in the Publications of the Huguenot Society of London vol XVIII, 1911
(942.1/l1 B4h Vol 18) [at the Mesa Family History Center and Salt Lake Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints..]
Ivans, Edith. “History of David Burlock Lamoreaux.” – also on LDS film #000,745
Johnson , Leo A. “History of the County of Ontario” 1973.
Jones, Thomas, History of New York During the Revolutionary War, Edited by Edward F DeLancey, 1879, New York Historical Society, New
York. [ILL from ASU Library to MPL May 1998.]
Kings County Genealogical Club Collection, vol 1 Nos. V & VI. Brooklyn Baptismal Records, from 1679 to end of 1719. Marriages from Oct
1660 to June 1696. New York. MFHC US – NY – Kings – V2 – 1 – found Mar 91.
Lamoureux, AJ, "The Lamoureux Record", Oct 1919. [I have a copy of this.]
Lamoureux, AJ, [edited by] "The Lamoureux Record, A Study of The Lamoreaux Family in America" edited by 1939.
[I have a copy of this.]
Lamoureux, Daniel, Daniel's hand made account book. Found in the "NY Gen & Biographical Record" vol 104 (Oct 1973) as donated by David
Kendall Martin.
Lamoreaux, Edith Ivans, "The Life Story of David Burlock Lamoreaux", (before 1973)
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L'Amoureux, Duane, "A L'Amoureux Family History as we Approach 300 Years In America," in a letter to akrc, July 4, 1991. [This is a very
informative and entertaining 12 page history. Many new stories were introduced in it. It, however, assumes too much, I feel. I wish I
had the original records to go with it.] He states some British records were sold to U of Michigan and are at Ann Arbor. {CHECK
THIS OUT!]
Latourette, L.E,. [at age 81?], "Latourette Annals in America," in which he quotes, "Annals of Binghamton" by J.B. Wilkinson, NY, 1840.
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Huguenot Records, Film # 199955 SLC-LDS-FHS, Index of Huguenot records from Holland and those
brought from France when the ministers escaped. Records of LaRochelle are here.
Leithead, James. “Diary of James Leithead” from the papers of Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux.
Letter to Capt Miles from "His Excy Edward Viscount Cornbury" Fort Anne, NY Harbor, 1706: NY Colonial Manuscripts Vol 51 p 125B, NY
State Archives [I have a copy.]
Letter to David Kendall Martin from Deputy Mayor of La Rochelle, France, dated 22 Mar 1967
Letter to Isabelle L Cluff, dated 1976 from Putnam Co Hist Society Lambert's Map on file at Columbia Univ, Library NYC. I have a copy of the
map - akrc
A letter to Andrew J Lamoureux from Mrs A L Stock; a g-dau of James & Martha C Lamroux dated 12-16-1919.
Loyalist Petition
#128 Josue' Lamoree - Dec 16, 1784 [from Isabelle] [see memorials]
#148 by Daniel Lamoureux 30 Mar 1786; Fredericton, New Brunswick Dept of Nat'l Resources.
#271 & 273 & cover by Josue' Lamoureux 20 Mar 1786 Fredericton, NB,
Dept of Nat'l Resources,
Lamb, J. William. William Losee: Ontario's Pioneer Methodist Missionary
Mackensie, Grenville C, "Families of Old Phillipsburg, NY"
Martin, David Kendall, "Current View of Daniel Lamoreaux", Feb 1974, New York. David did extensive research on Andre' & Daniel. He has
been a very valuable source of research in New York. His help with the "Pirate Letter" is greatly appreciated. DKM, Mouse Hill,
West Chazy, New York, 12992.
Mather, Fredric G. NY in Rev as Colony & State, [Compiled by] vol II, 1901 Supplement, Genealogical Publishing Co Mesa FHL
McCullough, David W. Brooklyn …and How it Got that Way. The Dial Press, NY. [Mesa Public Library]
MEMORIALS: #128 from Dept of Nat Resources, Fredricton, NB; By Joshua Lamoree dated Dec 16, 1784, St. Johns, Kings Co, NB,
from Isabelle
[see petitions]
#271 & 273 ,by Joshua Lamoureux, dated 20 March 1786 at St. Johns, Kings Co, NB, from Isabelle
#558 names Joshua Lomereux & others, dated 1 Feb 1796, Queen's Co, NB, from Isabelle
#602 a complaint by Joshua Lamoree & others, dated 21 Jan 1801, Grand Lake, Queens, NB , from Isabelle
#1243 Old York Deeds, Scarborough Township, Home District, [Ontario, Upper Canada],Sale of property lists
yeoman, Joshua Lamoree, dated 5 Jan 1809, John Lamoree is a witness.
#53
lease by Joshua & Isaac Lamoreaux dated 14 March 1817, Scarborough, Ontario, from Isabelle
#222 lease by Joshua & Isaac Lamoreaux dated 18 March 1821, Scarborough, Ontario, from Isabelle
Merrell, Sarah Christina Family Group Sheet – her sources are: All A39 VanCott and Alied Fam p 78, 79 and the will of Simon Losee
"Minutes of the Committee & of the first Commission for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York,"
Film # 1,035,605, item 6, MFHC & SLC-HC
Morris, Richard, Encyclopedia of American History, Harper & Row, NY, 1976.
Muster Roll, 13 May 1760 Capt. Haight Co; State of NY, Report of the State Historian 1897, Colonial series v 2 [From Isabelle] Mesa FHC
US, NY, H2, 3.
National Geog. Soc., Special Publication #45 dealing with Loyalist papers, Washington DC, 1980.
Nauvoo Temple Baptism Records, 1840, film #183,376.
NY Area Key Chronology by ?? from Phoenix Capitol Library.
New York G&B Record, The Matthysen-Bankers of Sleepy Hollow in NY G&B Record vol XL, 1909
New York Loyalists, Major Jessup’s Corps. MFHC. 974.7 H2rp
O'Callaghan, E. B.., MD, Documentary History of the State of New York, arranged under direction of Morgan, the Hon C,.
Sec of State, by Albany, 1849. [Contains the 1703 census of NYC. From Tom Lamoreaux, SLC, 1988]
“Old Baptist Church Cemetery”. Yorktown Township, Westchester County, New York. From David Kendall Martin to Kim Erdman to Isabelle
Cluff to April Coleman. I have Losee & McCord names page 85-7. The earliest dates are 1830’s.
Parker, A.J., Landmarks of Albany Co, NY, part 3 p 206 [I don't have this, it's from Isabelle L Cluff]
“Petitions For Queens County, N.B.” from Public Archives of Canada, Rec’d Oct.1967.
Source: New Brunswick Land Petitions, CM.G9, A5 – Vol. 12 #124 Canada Arch.
Prime, The Rev. Ebenezer. Records Of The First Church In Huntington, Long Island,1723-1779.
"Protestant Fugitive List from Santonge", Dated 1687; French National Archives COTE TT 265, item 25 thru 29; Copied and
Translated by Kenn Garner, 199? [I have this complete list.]
Provost, ?? .Secretary of the Province of N.Y. Previous to ??? Mar. Lic. N.Y. From Vida Hatch… library # AN6 N47 Vol. xcv #3 July
1964.
Reaman, G. Elmore , The Trail of the Huguenots in Europe, the United States, South Africa and Canada, 1966
Records of the First Church of Huntington. p. 94 pub. 1899.
Records of French Church of Bristol, England
Records of French Church of New York at Fresh Kill, Staten Island. See NOTE for pre- 1700
Registers of French Church of New York City (de Nouvelle york) p 72; Found in Collections of the Huguenot Society of America, vol I See
NOTE for 1700
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"Records of French Church of New Rochelle," Copied by LCH Cole, SLC Film # 017795
Registers of the St John's Anglican Church in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. [Specifically 17 Feb 1794 to 30 May 1805.]
SLFH film #85,9584, in Mesa.
Records of French Church of New York at Fresh Kill, Staten Island
Records of Shawangunk Church
Roberts, James, New York in the Revolution as Colony & State, Second edition,1898, Press of Brandlow Printing Co. This is in SLC
FHC. I also found it in Mesa, Bound with: NY in Rev as Colony & State, Compiled by Fredric G Mather, vol II, 1901
Supplement, Genealogical Publishing Co"
Seacord, Morgan, Biographical Sketches & Index of the Huguenot Settlers of New Rochelle,1687-1776, 1941. SLFHC
Shonnard, Frederic, & Spooner, W W, History of Westchester Co, NY, From Early Settlement to the Year 1900, The NY History CO,
1900, & Harbor Hill Books, 1974, MFHC, June 1998. [Contains descriptions of each area in Co.]
Smith, Page, A People's History of the American Revolution, A New Age Now Begins, vol 1, Penguin Books, 1976. [MPL Apr 1998]
Smith, Roland, Idaho, Family Group Record on disk.
Stein-Schneideer, Rev Herbert L, " A Brief History of the Huguenots, Washington, DC, 1973.
Stock, Abigail Lamoreaux, letters to Andrew Jackson Lamoureux dated 12/16/1919 & 12/19/1919, Isabelle Cluff has these. I have a copy.
Stokes, I.N. Phelps, The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498 * 1909, NY 1915 [This record is a wonderful in depth history of NYC. I
have only the chapter on British rule.]
Swiggett, H., War out of Niagara, 1933; [Mesa Public Library 1996]
Toronto Newspaper "...rol", on County News page Brougham, 25 Oct 1938 [From Isabelle]
“Trinity Church & Huguenot Burial Records from New Rochelle.” Fiche #6075869
Wittmeyer, Rev. A V, An Historical Sketch of L'eglise Francoise a Nouvelle York from 1638 to 1804, New York 1886.
Wright, Esmond, [Prof of Am Revolution at London Univ.] The Fire of Liberty, St Martin's Press, [England? after 1972?] I found it in
MPL east branch, Apr 1998.
Valentine, David T, History of the City if New York, 1853, Doc of NY, 1703 Census of NY
Van Cott, Annie A., The Female Ancestors of Losee Van Cott in America and Europe, SLC, 1937, in the possession of a grandson, Robert
Van Cott, Mesa. [I have parts copied. My pages have handwritten notes all over them.. Some of her information is mixed up.]
She lists her sources as Dos. Hist of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay by Stoutenburgh; Adventures for God by Haight;
Records of Huntington; N.Y. Record; Holland Soc Year book 1896, 1897. 1904; N.Y. Historical Society Collections v 2; Early
Settlers of King Co, by Bergen; King Co Genealogical Club Collections; etc.
Van der Zee, H & B, A Sweet and Alien Land, the Story of Dutch New York, NY, Viking Press. [Mesa Public Lib.]
Walton’s Directory of the Home District, Upper Canada, 1837
Wilkinson, J.B., "Annals of Binghamton" NY, 1840. quoted in "Latourette Annals in America," L.E. Latourette [at age 81?]
Will of Josue' Lamoureux, written 1817, registered 27 Sept 1830, in Toronto Canada
Williams, Jeanna T, "Passionate pacifist wrote of conditions during war," "The Woman of 1776", Woman's Forum, (section C, page 1),
Arizona Republic Newspaper, Friday, May 7, 1996.
Williams, T. Harry, The History of American Wars from 1745 to 1918, Alfred A Knopf, NY 1981
Wittmeyer, Alfred V., the Rev,. Registers of the Births, Marriages, and Deaths, of the "Eglise Francoise a' la Nouvelle
York", from 1688 to 1804, Baltimore, 1968. Reprinted from the collections of the Hug. Soc of Am.. [In Mesa
FHC of LDS]
Wright, Ester Clark, The Loyalist of New Brunswick, 1955: MFHC 1996 &1997
Zeinert, Karen, Those Remarkable Women of the American Revolution, Millbrook Press, 1996
***My notes are in brackets [ ]
for further generations see my other timelines: "1776 The Lamoreaux Family in New York in the American Revolution"
"Canada, the Lamoreaux Family 1783-1837" "Kirtland, The Lamoreaux Family in Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, & Iowa"
"Nauvoo & the Temple Bell, 1840-1850, to Salt Lake City" and “Lamoreaux Pioneers to Utah and Arizona”
akrc wp/a:1700NYC april coleman, PO Box 31184, Mesa, Az 85275-1184 email at
akcoleman1@yahoo.com
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