THIRD GENERATION
7. HENRY3 VANDERBURGH (Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Dirck Vanderburgh and
Reymerigh Jans, was probably born in the late 1680s in New York City.1 His youth was
evidently spent between New York City and Dutchess County. He may have been in the
Poughkeepsie area as early as 7 Nov 1701 when his father styled himself "of Dutchess
County,"2 indicating relocation from New York City to the Schuyler Patent lands his
father had purchased.3
Henry married around 17104 MARIA MAGDALENA KNIGHT, the daughter
of Thomas Knight and Sara Brouwer.5 She is commonly referred to as Magdalen or
Magdalena throughout 18th century records.
1
"New York Historical Society Collections," 1893 (Vol. 26), pages 42 and 43, (Wills in New York City Vol. II 1708-1728.) Will of Dirck Vander Burgh. [Note: Dirck Vanderburgh left his son, Henry, .350
when he made out his will in Aug 1709. He also said that Henry could have the money when he "came of
age." If that "age" was 21 years, then Henry was not yet 21 in 1709.]
2
"Van Benschoten Family in America," by William Henry Van Benschoten, Gateway Press, Inc.
Baltimore, 1987 [Originally published in 1907]. Page 126.
3
"Poughkeepsie, The Origin and Meaning of the Word," by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds; Collections of the
Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. I, 1924. Pages 27 and 29-31. Also, Dutchess County, NY deeds
3:26, 29, 78, 83; and 6:338.
4
"Collections of the Huguenot Society of America," Vol. I. New York. 1886. Registers of Births,
Marriages, and Deaths of the ‘Eglise Francoise a la Nouvelle York" from 1688 to 1804. Page 122:
Bateme - auiordhuy dimanche 29e d’avril 1711. monsieur Louis Rou ministre a batise Ester
Vandenburgh nee le 8t de mars dernier fille de Henry Vandenburgh et Madeleinne sa femme presentee au
bateme par Jean Barberie at Ester Darkings parein at mareinne. L: Rou Pasteur. [Note: This baptism, the
first child of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, implies that they were married by at least 1710.];
McLeod, Wallace, "The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)." 1962 with 1964
supplement. [This source gives the following information regarding Henry’s wife, Magdalen: "His wife
was Maria Magdalena Knight, also known as Magdalen Ritter ("Ritter" is the German word for "Knight").
One romantic tradition relates that she had been Lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne of England; apparently
however she was a daughter of Thomas Knight, an Englishman who was a tavern-keeper in Brooklyn as
early as 1695." No information has been found to support Magdalena being a "lady in waiting to Queen
Anne."]
5
"The American Genealogist," Vol. 24:96 and 161; 30:177. [Powers note: "The American Genealogist"
has been used almost exclusively for the data regarding Magdalena Knight’s origins, with two exceptions.
The TAG’s mention of a second marriage of Sara Brouwer to Thomas Smit is doubted. The reason for this
is based on a telephone conversation between William Powers and Howard Thomas on 10 Sep 1990. Also,
child, Magdalena, is added to the family of Thomas Knight and Sara Brouwer that is not found in the TAG.
Howard Thomas of Long Island City, NY did Vanderburgh and Knight/Brouwer research in the
late 1940s thru the 1970s. He is probably the one who initially attributed Magdalena’s parentage to
Thomas Knight and Sara Brouwer. In discussing this issue with him, he acknowledged that he had never
been able to positively document the connection of Magdalena to Thomas Knight and Sara Brouwer. But
he also said that he could arrive at no other possible conclusion. After reviewing the Brouwer write-up in
the TAG, he said that he did not believe that Sara Brouwer’s second husband was "Thomas Smit." He
believed that "Knight," spelled "Knit," was transcribed from the marriage intention record of 23 Sep 1692
as "Smit." If he is correct, that means Sara had three husbands not four.
In June 1992, I reviewed a copy of the original marriage record from the Holland Society in New
York City. The original writing looks more like "Smit" than "Knit," but the possibility certainly exists that
it could be "Knit." If there were more capital "Ks" in
the same handwriting in the church records, it would be easier to assess the problem and draw a conclusion.
I am inclined to leave open the possibility that the name could be "Knit." Having seen some of the
"Knight" transcription results regarding baptisms etc. of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight’s
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Henry and his family were definitely in the Poughkeepsie area by 1712.6 In a few
years he became a prominent citizen and was one of the assessors for the Middle Ward of
Poughkeepsie in 1717-1718 and a supervisor of the same from 1719-1721. He was the
County Clerk for many years, and a member of the Colonial Militia.7 In 1732 and 1739,
he was a deacon of the First Reformed Dutch Church in Poughkeepsie.8
Henry Vanderburgh signature, version #1
Henry resided on lands just south of what was then the village of Poughkeepsie.
The property had originally been part of the Schuyler Patent. The vast majority of the
property that Henry owned during his lifetime was inherited from his father, Dirck.
On 2 Jun 1688, Peter Schuyler was granted a patent of land in Dutchess County
by Thomas Dongan, Captain General and Governor of New York. The patent land was
bordered West by the Hudson River from Jan Casper’s Creek at the southern most point,
north along the east bank of the Hudson River to a creek known as the "Rust Plaets" or by
the Indians "apokeepsinck." The property was bounded on the North by land of Peter
Lassing, and East and South by Jan Casper’s Creek. A large portion of this patent was
conveyed to Dirck Vanderburgh.9 When Dirck died in 1709, he left this Dutchess County
property to his wife and two children.10
Henry and Anna Mary, his sister, inherited large portions of land in Orange,
Ulster, and Dutchess counties from their father. On 19 Apr 1716, Henry and Anna Mary,
the wife of Thomas Lewis, divided up the inherited property. The Dutchess County
children, I must remain open to the possibility. Some of the "Knight" spellings have come out as Knyd,
Knydd, Nit, etc. Mr. William B. Bogardus of 1121 Linhof Road, Wilmington, OH was also consulted
regarding this issue. He also agreed with Magdalena Knight’s origins as presented here. In a 25 Sep 1990
letter, he offered the following additional information:
In his "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, NY," published in the
NYGBR July 1878, Teunis G. Bergen, attributes "Thomas Smit" as Sarah’ Brouwer’s second husband,
married 23 Sep 1692, "per Flatbush Church Records." However, in his "Register In Aphabetical Order, of
the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, from its First Settlement by Europeans to 1700," published
in 1881, he then attributes "Thomas Knight" as Sara’s second husband, with no mention of "Thomas Smit."
Mr. Bogardus goes on to say that Bergen might also have realized the error and made an attempt to set the
record straight on this point. Copies of the original Reformed Dutch Church of Flatbush records can be
found at the Holland Society of New York, 122 East 58th Street, NY, NY 10022.]
6
Dutchess Co., NY deed 2:363, 15 Oct 1712.
7
"Dutchess County Men of the Revolutionary Period," Dutchess County Historical Society Year Book,
Volume 15, 1930. Page 36.
8
Van Giesen, Rev. A.P., "First Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie." Poughkeepsie 1893. This source cites
Henry Vanderburgh as deacon of the church in 1732 and 1739.
9
"Poughkeepsie, The Origin and Meaning of the Word," by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds; Collections of the
Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. I, 1924. Pages 29-30.
10
Dutchess Co., NY deed 10:356, 19 Apr 1716 (recorded 20 Oct 1787); and "New York Historical Society
Collections," 1893 (Vol. 26), pages 42 and 43, (Wills in New York City - Vol. II 1708-1728.)
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property was generally divided from North to South. Henry’s portion abutted the Hudson
River to the West. Thomas Lewis’ portion abutted Henry Vanderburgh’s land on the
West and Casper’s Creek on the East.11 In modern times the property extended along the
Hudson River from where the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery is now located to about
Spackenkill Road and then eastward toward Cedar Avenue.
Having made the property settlement with his sister and her husband, Henry made
his permanent home in the section of the Schuyler Patent that extended from the "Rust
Plaets" to "Speck zyn kil." The "Rust Plaets" bounded Henry’s East-West property line
on the North. His northern adjoining neighbor was Myndert Harmse.12 By 1742, John
Concklin had replaced Myndert as the northern neighbor.13
Henry’s house stood about 385 feet South 68 degrees West from the spring from
which the "Rust Plaets" stream originated. This spring had long been used as a gathering
place by the Indians. The stream that flowed from the spring was called "apokeepsinck"
(many spelling variations). From the Indian name of this stream, the word
"Poughkeepsie" evolved. With the Dutch settlement in the late 1600s and early 1700s the
spring retained its importance. The Dutch called the stream coming from the spring the
"Rust Plaets Kil."14 Its close proximity to where Henry Vanderburgh settled aids in
defining the location of his house.
The positive identification of the Rest Place was an issue in the first half of the
18th century. In 1742, Johannis Van Kleek, age 62, and Myndert Van Den Bogart, age
about 60 appeared before Francis Filkin, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
for Dutchess County. They made a statement regarding the identification of the area
south of Poughkeepsie known as the "Rust Place." The occasion of these declarations
probably concerned a boundary dispute between Jacob Low and Henry Vanderburgh:
"Declared that the Rust place (which Bounds Mr. Henry Van Den
Burgh & compy on the North & Myndert Harmse and Company on the
South according to a deed given them by Coll. Peter Schuyler
which lays and is on ye East side of Hudsons River (Slanting
over against Juffrows hook) and lays in poghkeepsie precinct
is at a small fall of water where stands a Black Ash Stump
Sprouted & a pepprige Stump Sprouted Both standing on the
Little fall and a large stone on the fall is marked as follows
thus
>^ + RP + HB1:
the said Little fall is about seven yards to the Southward of
a Birtch Stump standing between large stones or rocks the said
Deponents positively say that this discribed place is the only
rust place and which was meant in said Schuylers deed and that
there is no other in said pattent: the said Rust Place is now
11
Dutchess Co., NY deed 10:356, 19 Apr 1716 (recorded 20 Oct 1787.
Dutchess Co., NY Book of Deeds 1:412, 3 Apr 1742.
13
Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:1, 2 Dec 1742.
14
"Poughkeepsie, The Origin and Meaning of the Word," by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds; Collections of the
Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. I, 1924. Pages 32-34.
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in the open field & in the fence of Richard Van Den Burgh and
the said Rust Place is about twenty five yards to the Southward
of John Concklin’s fence and the said Johannis Van Kleek saith
that he hath knowne the said discribed place called the Rust
place to be knowne by that Name fifty years ago and the said
Myndert Van Den Bogart saith that he hath also knowne the said
discribed place called the Rust place to be knowne & called by
the name Rust Place fifty years ago and further say not."15
The "Rust Place" was an important demarkation point. "The northern and middle
portions of Colonel Schuyler’s patent were divided, when sold, by a line that ran east and
west through the Rust Plaets and the Rust Plaets "slanted over to Juffrouw’s Hook." The
land that lies north of this dividing line and south of the Rust Plaets Kil (comprising most
of the southern end of the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery) passed by a succession of
transfers under Schuyler to Jacob Low, whose ownership of it occurred during a period
which there was a long-drawn-out legal struggle taking place in Ulster County to
determine the exact location on the west shore of the Hudson of the southeast corner of
the New Paltz Patent. The two places under dispute were half a mile apart; one was
opposite to Mine Point, the other further south. The Rust Plaets "slanted over to
Juffrouw’s Hook" and Juffrouw’s Hoeck was the southeast corner of the New Paltz
Patent so Jacob Low (who came from Kingston and was familiar, presumably, with
Ulster County affairs) saw that, if the "slant" from the Rust Plaets was toward a point on
the west shore half a mile farther south than was Mine Point on the west shore, he could
claim an extra gore of land below Mine Point. Which he accordingly did. By making the
claim he encroached upon his next neighbor to the south, Henry Van Der Burgh, ..."16
Henry brought suit against Low in the Dutchess County Court for trespass:
"Jacob Low vs.
1747
Henry Vanderburgh
Poughkeepsie Rcd, trespass
& theft of lumber
17 Oct 1747.
Before John TenBrook, a Dutchess County Justice of the Peace, in Poughkeepsie,
came Henry Van Den Burgh and complained against Jacob Low for that he in force and
arms on 13 Oct 1747 entered the close and land of him the said Henry and his woods and
Timber there [ ] growing to the value of five pounds or [ ] Did cut Down and Carry
away against the peace and to his damage five pounds aforesaid at which said Day the
said Jacob Low also appeared before me and pleaded the place where the said portented
trespass was said to be comitted was at the Time of the said trespass pretended to be
comitted the soil and freehold of the said Jacob and the said plantiff saith that at the same
time it was not the freehold of him the said Defendant and this he prays may be inquired
of by the County and the Defendant in like manner wherefore.
15
Dutchess Co., NY Book of Deeds 1:412, 3 Apr 1742.
"Poughkeepsie, The Origin and Meaning of the Word," by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds; Collections of the
Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. I, 1924. Page 34.
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John Tenbruck"17
Confirming this suit is an undated map endorsed "Jacob Low’s Farm on Tryall"
and made out in the handwriting of Henry Livingston, Sr. This map shows the place
where "the trespass was committed."18
Low bought the farm in 1727 and sold it in 1751. The dispute ended favorably
for Henry, for the gore remained in his possession.
The "Tryall" map contains a key point that helps determine the location of Henry
Vanderburgh’s house. The map identifies a white oak tree marking a common boundary
point for Low and Vanderburgh. The distance and direction from the white oak to the
Rest Place is defined as North 88 degrees East, 7 chains and 32 links. Many Dutchess
County deeds make reference to this particular white oak, but fail to mention its location
and distance relative to the Rust Place.
Helen Wilkinson Reynolds, in her "Poughkeepsie, The Origin and Meaning of the
Word," (Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. I, 1924), dated the
map between 1737 and 1751. The map can probably be more specifically dated at 1751
for several reasons. The date of 1751 corresponds with the start of Magdalena
Vanderburgh selling off portions of her husband’s former estate. Henry had died during
the previous year. Her first transaction conveyed 57 1/2 acres in the disputed tract to
Henry Livingston, Sr.19 Henry Livingston, Sr. was certainly knowledgeable of the
dispute since the map is in his handwriting and he ultimately became the owner of the
land in question. Another important point is the statement written on the map which
says: "Jacob Low’s Bounds According to Van Der Burgh’s wife." There is a strong
implication here that the map had been drawn after Henry Vanderburgh’s death,
otherwise, Henry Vanderburgh himself would have been the person quoted on the map.
With the Rust Place and white oak tree as reference points, an examination of
Dutchess County deeds helps narrow the location of the house. In the conveyance of the
57 1/2 acres to Livingston (deed 3:78-82), the location of Henry Vanderburgh’s house is
referenced: Beginning ... "At a rock and heap of stones standing on a line run West from
a White Oak Tree standing about North West about sixty yards from Henry
Vanderburghs house to Hudson River." Later in the deed, another reference is made to
the house: Beginning again at the rock and heap of stones, then South 28 chains to a
black oak sapling ... standing about 80 yards "to the Westward of the valley coming from
the Old Dwelling House ..."20
In deed 7:127-140, 18 Oct 1771, Henry Livingston, Sr. conveyed the same parcel
to his son, Henry Livingston, Jr. The description of the location of Henry Vanderburgh’s
house in this deed is exactly the same as that given in deed 3:78-82.
In deed 11:361, 27 May 1751, Jacob Low conveys to John Crooke a parcel at or
near Poughkeepsie that began at a white oak, some distance South East of the King’s
Highway and is the parting bounds of Jacob Low, Henry Vanderburgh and John
17
Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #532.
"Poughkeepsie, The Origin and Meaning of the Word," by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds; Collections of the
Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. I, 1924. Map – “Jacob Low’s Farm on Tryal.” Between pages
34 & 35.
19
Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:78-82, 6 Apr 1751.
20
Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:78-82, 6 Apr 1751.
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Concklin. From the description of the rest of the property in this deed, this is the same
white oak mentioned in deed 3:78.
From the "Tryall" map and deed 11:361 we know that a white oak tree marked a
common boundary point for Vanderburgh, Low, and Concklin. Also, from the "Tryall"
map we know that this white oak tree was 484 feet, South 88 degrees West from the Rest
Place. If the directions in deeds 3:78-82 and 7:127-140 are taken literally, ie. the white
oak tree stood exactly North West from Henry Vanderburgh’s house about 60 yards, then
we know that the house stood about South 45 degrees East 180 feet from the white oak
tree. Completing a triangulation among the house, white oak, and the Rest Place, Henry
Vanderburgh’s house would have been approximately South 68 degrees West 385 feet
from the Rest Place.
The present day "Rust Plaets" and site of Henry Vanderburgh’s home exists to the
East of US Route 9 and to the North and West of Sharon Dr. in the town of
Poughkeepsie.
Henry had an extensive farm that once comprised a thousand acres.21 Records of
4 June 1731 show that the ear mark for his mares, neat cattle, sheep and hogs was a
"roundish hole in the right eare." His horses and colts were branded with a Greek Cross
enclosed within a circle.22
In 1737, Henry appeared in the Dutchess County Inferior Court of Common Pleas
seeking help in collecting a debt of eight pounds from William Squire. On 28 Feb
1736/7, Henry filed an indebtedness claim with the court against Squire. On 19 May
1737, the court directed the Dutchess County Sheriff to apprehend Squire and bring him
to court on the third Tuesday in Oct 1737 to face the charge. On 21 May, Squires was
apprehended and delivered to his bondsman, John Gay, a carpenter. The records are
silent on the outcome of the matter.23
Henry apparently disposed of all of his lands in Orange and Ulster Counties, and
part of his lands in Dutchess County before his death. At his death, only land in
Poughkeepsie Precinct remained.
Henry Vanderburgh signature, version #2
Henry was still living in 1747, but apparently died in 1750.24 His will had been
made out on 13 Jan 1737/8 and probated on 18 Oct 1750.25 In it, he left his entire estate
21
Dutchess Co., NY deeds 2:429, 29 May 1716; and 10:356, 19 Apr 1716 (recorded 20 Oct 1787).
"Dutchess County Road Records, etc.," LDS Microfilm #0940240. Records found in Adriance Library,
Poughkeepsie. Brand and earmark information regarding Henry Vanderburgh’s livestock.
23
Dutchess County, (NY) Ancient Documents: #72, 28 Feb 1736/7; #73, 21 May 1736[7]; and #188, 19
May 1737. (Henry Vanderburgh vs. William Squire.)
24
Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:22, 13 May 1747.
25
"New York Historical Society Collections," 1895, Vol. 28, pages 433-434, (Wills in New York City Vol. IV 1744-1753):
"Page 288. - In the name of God, Amen, January 12, 1737/8, I, Henry Vanderburgh, of the Middle
Ward, near Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, Gent., being weak in body. "My body is to be buried in the
22
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to his wife, Magdalena. On 6 Apr 1751, deed 3:78, she conveyed 57 1/2 acres of land for
£86 and 5 shillings to Henry Livingston.26 She sold him an additional 37 1/2 contiguous
acres in deed 3:83 on 12 May 1752 for £75.27
Those were the only two direct conveyances that Magdalena made outside her
immediate family. Having made those transactions, she was left with an estate of 613 3/4
acres. The property was mapped, surveyed, and divided into nine lots of 68 acres each by
Andrew Yelverton. Magdalena’s son, Stephen, had apparently died young, for he was
not mentioned in the deeds. Her son, Peter, opted for cash instead of land. The
remaining children received the the following lots on 19 Aug 1752: Henry - Lot #1,
Anna Maria - Lot #2, Hester - Lot #3, John - Lot #4, Susanna - Lot #5, James - Lot #6,
Richard - Lot #7, William - Lot #8, and Magdalen - Lot #9.28
Magdalena died sometime between 1752 and 1772.29 She and Henry were
probably buried in graves in a family burying ground that Henry had established on his
own property. In 1924, the area of the burying ground was owned by Dr. A. R. Moffitt.
nearest church or burying ground, in the most private manner, and with the least expense that may be, and
after the manner of any Protestant church, at the discretion of my executors." I leave to my wife Magdalen
the use of all my estate during her widowhood, but if she married she shall have 1/3. I leave to my eldest
son Richard a suit of my wearing apparell, a silver hilted sword, and a gun, "now called his gun," for his
birthright; Also an equal share with the rest. All the rest of the estate I leave to my children, Richard,
Henry, John, Peter, James, William, Stephen, Anna, Mary, wife of Baltus Van Kleek, Hester, wife of
Johanes Lewis, Susannah, and Magdalen. I make my wife Magdalen and my son Henry, executors.
Witnesses, Joseph Webb, Tunis Van Benschotten, Elias Van Benschotten, Jr. Proved, October 18,
1750, before Martin Hoffman, Judge."
also
"Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of
the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N. Y. State
Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 406. Will of Henry Vanderburgh:
"1798 (V17) - 1737-8 Jany. 13, 1750 Octbr. 18
Vanderburgh, Henry, of the Middle Ward, near Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., Gentleman. Wife
Magdalen, sons Richard, Henry, John, Peter, William, Stephen, daughters Annamary, wife of Baltus Van
Kleeck, Hestor, wife of Johannis Lewis, Susannah and Magdalen. "Worldly Estate." Executors the wife
with sons Richard and Henry. Witnesses Joseph Webb, Tuenis Van Benschoten and Elias Van Benschoten
Junior."
[Note: There are at several discrepancies in Henry Vanderburgh’s will transcriptions quoted
above. The "Calendar of Wills" omits Henry’s son, James, as an heir, while the "NY Hist. Soc. Coll."
includes him; and the "NY Hist. Soc. Coll." lists daughters, "Ann and Mary," while the "Calendar of Wills"
lists a daughter named "Annamary." Other sources confirm that Henry did have a son named James, and a
daughter named Annamary or Anna Maria. He did not have one daughter named Anna and another one
named Marie/Mary.]
According to the "Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess Co., NY," page 67, Col.
James Vanderburgh was the son of "John" and Magdalen Vanderburgh. Also, "From a deed in the County
Clerk’s office..., he (James) is given land in Dutchess County, in 1752, when his father died. His mother
and ten children are also mentioned in the deed." This information is not entirely correct. Henry’s will was
probated in 1750, so he obviously died before 1752. Also, Henry’s will identifies James as his son.
26
Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:78, 6 Apr 1751; and Map - Henry Livingston’s purchase of lands from Henry
Vanderburgh, deceased. LDS microfilm #0930120.
27
Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:83, 12 May 1752; and Map - Henry Livingston’s purchase of lands from Henry
Vanderburgh, deceased. LDS microfilm #0930120.
28
Dutchess Co., NY deeds, 4:451, and 5:1-25, 19 Aug 1752.
29
Dutchess Co., NY deed 6:342, 11 May 1772. In this deed, Henry Vanderburgh, Jr. affirmed that Henry
Vanderburgh and his wife, Magdalena were both deceased.
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The family ground is described in "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County," page 238 as
follows:
"The land which is in the angle formed by the junction of the Post Road and
Beechwood Avenue (about two miles south of the city of Poughkeepsie) was a portion of
the farm of Henry Vanderburgh, who settled in the neighborhood about 1710 and died
about 1750. A mortgage, dated April 16, 1771, (Loan Office records, vol. 1771-1777,
No. 105), and covering 43 acres in approximately the location above referred to, contains
this clause: `reserving out a quarter of an acre for a Simetry or Burying Place for which
purpose the same has long since been used for the family of Henry Van Denburgh
deceased, with Free liberty to pass and Repass to and from the same for all persons who
shall attend any funeralls.’ Traces of this burial ground are not now visible. In 1913
when the foundation was dug for the house of Mr. Oakley Norris (later sold to Dr. A. R.
Moffitt) traces of an ancient burial ground were found. In the neighborhood there is a
tradition that the stones from this burial place were built into the foundation of the barn
now [1924] standing on the farm of Edward H. Brasch, near by. The barn was erected
approximately 1865-1875."30 In the 1980s the Brasch barn was demolished and the
surrounding land was developed for residential housing.
Children of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight:
9.
10.
i.
ii.
11.
iii.
12.
iv.
13.
14.
v.
vi.
15.
vii.
16.
17.
viii.
ix.
18.
19.
x.
xi.
Hester, b. 8 Mar 1711, NY, m. prior to Jan 1737/8 Johan Lewis.
Anna Maria, bapt. 12 April 1713, m. Dec 1735 Baltus Van Kleeck,
d. Jul 1763.
Richard, bapt. 18 May 1715, m. 7 Oct 1753 Mary Everitt,
d. May-Aug 1769.
Henry, bapt. 3 April 1717, m. ca. 1739 Sarah Van Kleeck,
d. Apr 1792.
John, b. 6 Feb 1721, m. pre-1739 Elizabeth Low, d. Feb/Mar 1800.
Peter, bapt. 11 Sep 1723, m. Mar 1746 Elizabeth Taber,
d. 21 Aug 1755.
Susanna, bapt. 11 June 1725, m.(1) 16 Apr 1743 Elias de Bois,
m.(2) before 1759 Richard Lewis.
Magdalen, b. ca. May 1727, m. Jan 1744/45 Clear Everitt, d. 1801.
James, b. Aug 1729, m.(1) 5 Sep 1753 Margaret Noxon, m.(2)
6 Oct 1767 Helena Clark, d. 4 April 1794.
William, bapt. 3 Oct 1731, m. Margaret Gay, d. prior to Jun 1770.
Stephen, bapt. 2 Jul 1734, d. prior to 1752.
30
"Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess
County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson
Reynolds. Page 238. Also, notes of Helen Wilkinson Reynolds found in the Adriance Memorial Library,
Poughkeepsie, NY which include a Frederic Barnard memo and accompanying map. The map appears to
be in Miss Reynolds handwriting.
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8. ANNA MARIA3 VANDERBURGH (Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of Dirck
Vanderburgh and Reymerigh Jans, was born about 1690.31 On 23 Oct 1714 at the
Reformed Dutch Church in New York City, she married THOMAS LEWIS.32 Thomas,
the son of Leonard Lewis and Elizabeth Hardenbergh, was born about 1694, probably in
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY, and was baptized on 23 Sep 1694 at the Reformed
Dutch Church in New York City.33
Thomas and Anna inherited through their respective fathers substantial amounts
of land on both sides of the Hudson River.34 However, they made their home just south
of Poughkeepsie, NY where they owned property next to her brother Henry.35 Anna
Maria is not mentioned in her husband’s will dated 26 Aug 1766, so she probably died
prior to that date. Thomas was deceased before 1772, but his will was not proved until
11 Nov 1791.36 Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
(LEWIS surname)
Elizabeth, bapt. 22 May 1715 at the Reformed Dutch Church in
New York City.37
Cornelia, bapt. 11 Jun 1718 at the Reformed Dutch Church in
Poughkeepsie.38
Leonard, bapt. 6 Jul 1720 at the Reformed Dutch Church in
Poughkeepsie.39 He married 17 Oct 1747 Rachel Swartout40
31
"New York Historical Society Collections," 1893 (Vol. 26), pages 42 and 43, (Wills in New York City Vol. II 1708-1728.) Will of Dirck Vander Burgh. Anna Maria’s birthdate is an approximation; and
NYG&BR 60:245-6 (Jul 1929). "The Lewis Family of New York and Poughkeepsie." [Note: This source
erroneously cites Anna Maria Vanderburgh’s parents as Hendrick and Magdalena (Knydd) Vanderburgh.
Hendrick was Anna Maria’s brother, not her father.]
32
"Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society," Vol. I; "Marriages from 16391801 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York." New York. 1890. Page 123: "23 Oct 1714, Thomas
Luwis and Anna Maria Van Burg."
33
"Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society," Vol. II; "Baptisms from 16391730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York." New York. 1901. [NEHGS F 116 N36]. Page 221 - 23
Sep 1694 bapt. of Thomas Lewis. Parents - Leendert Liewens and Elisabeth Hardens. Witnesses - Thomas
Liewens and Sara Hardenberg.
34
Dutchess Co., NY deed 10:356, 19 Apr 1716 (recorded 20 Oct 1787).
35
Dutchess Co., NY deed 10:356, 19 Apr 1716 (recorded 20 Oct 1787).
36
Will, Liber A, Dutchess County, NY. "Thomas L. Luis, of Poughkeepsie. Mentions daus. Elizabeth,
Catrien, Camila, Magdellen, sons Henry and Boint, and the heirs of Leonard Luis, decd. Executors:
Cornelius Westervelt, Cornelius Van Curen. Wit: Dr. Stephen Thorn, Isaiah Bartley, and John Cain. Dated
26 Aug 1766. Probated 11 Nov 1791."
37
"Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society," Vol. II; "Reformed Dutch
Church, New York Baptisms, 1639-1730. New York. 1901. Page 382: Baptized - 22 May 1715,
Elizabeth. Parents - Thomas Liewis and Anna Maria Van den Burgh. Sponsors - Leonard Liewis and
Reymerig Appel.
38
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol.1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 5: Cornelia, bapt. 11 Jun 1718, parents Thomas Liewes & Anna Maria VanderBurgh, witnesses - Gerrit Liewes & Cornelia Liewes.
39
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol.1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 7: Leonard, bapt. 6 Jul 1720, parents Thomas Liewes & Anna Maria VanderBurgh, witnesses - Elisabeth Herdenberg & Leonard Liewes.
40
"First and Second Reformed Dutch, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and
indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. Page 42. Marriage of Leonard Lewis to Rachel Swartout 17 Oct
1747.
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and left a will dated 14 Jun 1757, proved 9 Aug 1759, mentioning
wife Rachel, father-in-law Abraham Swartout, son Thomas, and
two other children not named, brothers Richard, Thomas, and
Barent, and "property descended to me as heir at law to my
mother."41 Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
15.
v.
20.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
(LEWIS sutname)
Thomas, m. Rachel Van Benschoten. Child Leonard T. Lewis.
Child
Child
Magdalena, bapt. 11 Sep 1723 at the Reformed Dutch Church in
Poughkeepsie,42 m.(1) John Thompkins, m.(2) 19 Jul 1767
Caspar Westervelt.
Richard, m. ca. 1758 his first cousin, Susanna Vanderburgh.
[See person #15.]
Henry, b. ca. 1731-2, m. pre? 1774 ______ ______,
d. 25 Jun 1813.
Barent, living in 1757 when cited in brother Leonard’s will.
Jacoba, bapt. 29 Jul 1734 at Lutheran Church, NYC.43
Catrina, bapt. 23 Aug 1740 in the Dutch Reformed Church,
Rhinebeck, NY.44
Thomas, living in 1757 when cited in brother Leonard’s will. He
may have died prior to 1766 since he is not mentioned in his
father’s will.
41
"Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the
County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N.Y. State
Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 235: Leonard Lewis will dated 14 Jun 1757, proved 9 Aug 1759.
42
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol.1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 11: Magdalena, bapt. 11 Sep 1723,
parents - Thomas Liewes & Anna Maria Vanderburgh, witnesses - Hendrick Vanderburg & Magdalena
Knyd.
43
NYG&BR 98:36 (Jan 1967). (Baptism of Jacoba.)
44
NYG&BR 84:45 (Jan 1953). (Baptism of Catrina.)
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