FIFTH GENERATION
21. JACOB5 VANDERBURGH (Richard4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of
Richard Vanderburgh and ______ ______, was probably born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess
County, NY.1 He is probably the "Jacob V D Burgh" who is listed among the
"Associators" of Jun & Jul 1775 in Poughkeepsie who sided with the colonists at the
beginning of the Revolutionary War.2
He is probably the Jacob "Vandeburgh" who enlisted on 3 Jul 1775 and served to
28 Sep 1775 as a member of Capt. Lewis Dubois Company, 3rd Regiment of New York
Forces of the United Colonies under the command of Colonel James Clinton. This means
Jacob would have served in military action at Fort Ticonderoga in Sep 1775.3 He is
probably the same Jacob who reenlisted on 15 Nov 1775, this time in Capt. Elias Van
Bunschoten's Company, 3rd Regiment of New York Forces, still under the command of
Colonel James Clinton. This means he accompanied the American Forces in their
campaign against Canada. He was specifically with "Taylor in Montreal" and probably
participated in the failed assault against Quebec in Dec 1775/Jan 1776.4
Jacob was a resident of Poughkeepsie when, on 2 Nov 1788 in the Reformed
Dutch Church of New Hackensack, he married CORNELIA (NELLY) SWARTWOUT
[SWARTWOUD/SWARTOUTS] also from Poughkeepsie.5 She was the daughter of
Johannis Swartouts of Poughkeepsie,6 and born about 1753.7
1
"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 425. Will of Richard Vanderburgh dated 13 May 1769, probated 24 Aug 1769:
"Richard Vanderburgh of Poughkeepsie Precinct, Dutchess Co., Blacksmith.
[Jacob is mentioned in his father's will. This is the only Jacob Vanderburgh found in
Poughkeepsie for any length of time. He is no doubt the son-in-law "Jacob Vandeburgh" cited in Dutchess
Co., NY Will - Liber F, page 608, 6 Feb 1795, of Johannis Swartouts, Yeoman, of Poughkeepsie. "Jacob"
was married to his daughter, Nelly. The will was probated on 7 Dec 1805. The only other reference found
on another "Jacob Vanderburgh" concerned Col. James Vanderburgh in his early years.]
2
"Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York," edited by Berthold Fernow, Vol.
XV. State Archives, Vol. I. Albany, NY; Weed, Parsons, and Company, Printers. 1887. Page 70. (List of
Associators including Jacob V D Burgh.)
3
"Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783." National Archives Microfilm, M246-69. Muster roll of Capt.
Lewis Dubois Company, 3rd Regiment of New York Forces of United Colonies in Camp Ticonderoga
under command of Colonel James Clinton, dated 28 Sep 1775. Muster is from 28 June to 28 Sep 1775:
Jacob Vandeburgh enlisted 3 Jul 1775.
4
"Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783." National Archives Microfilm, M246-69. Muster roll of Capt.
Elias Van Bunschoten's Company, 3rd Regiment of New York Forces under command of Colonel James
Clinton. Muster Roll for 15 Nov 1775 - 30 Jan 1776. Roll dated at Point Levi, 16 Feb 1776.: "Jacob
Vanderburgh enlisted 15 Nov 1775. Remarks: `Taylor in Montreal'."
5
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Curch of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Page 107:
Marriage - 2 Nov 1788, lawfully married, Jacob Vanderburgh and Cornelia Swartoud, both of
Poughkeepsie.
6
Will - Dutchess Co., NY, Liber - F, page 608, 6 Feb 1795 of Johannis Swartouts, yeoman of
Poughkeepsie. This will cites "son-in-law, Jacob Van De Burgh married to his daughter, Nelly." The will
was probated on 7 Dec 1805.
7
Poughkeepsie, NY newspaper - "Republican Herald," 5 May 1819. Gives Nelly Vanderburgh's age as 66
years.
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In 1794, Jacob and Nelly lived in Poughkeepsie on 3 1/4 acres bordered by the
road leading to John Swartouts' mill, and lands of Methias Cook and John Bailey. Jacob
mortgaged this property for £28 to Richard Everitt of Poughkeepsie on 1 Jan 1794. The
mortgage was cancelled on 1 Jun 1802.8 Once this mortgage was paid off, Jacob once
again mortgaged the same property for $200 to Myndert Swartout on 9 Nov 1802 until 1
May 1806. This time the property was described a being bordered by Mill St. and lands
of Joseph Bowman.9
Jacob, an innkeeper in Poughkeepsie, appeared on 1 Mar 1797 before Dutchess
County Justice of the Peace, Teunis Tappen, and acknowledged himself indebted to the
State of NY for $500.00. "The condition of this recognizance is such, that if the bounden
Jacob Vanderburgh will not, during the time that he shall keep an inn or tavern, keep a
disorderly inn or tavern, or suffer or permit any cock fighting, gaming or playing at cards
or dice, or keep any billiard table, or other gaming table, or shuffle board, within the inn
or tavern by him to be kept, or within any out-house, yard or garden belonging thereto,
then this recognizance to be void; otherwise to remain in full force."10
On 7 Mar 1798 in the Court of Common Pleas, Jacob faced a charge of
indebtedness. On 19 Oct 1786, he had signed a promissory note owing £6, six shillings,
and one penny ($15.76) to Henry DuBois. Jacob was to make payment to Henry during
Henry's lifetime. However, Henry died before the note was paid. On 7 Mar 1798,
William Bailey, Nelly DuBois, and George Trimble, executors for Henry Dubois, sued
Jacob to collect payment of the debt.11
Jacob died prior to 13 Apr 1815, when his wife is listed as a widowed member of
the Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church.12 Cornelia (Nelly) died on 2 May 1819 in
Poughkeepsie. Children13:
i.
69.
ii.
Eleanor/Nela or Nelly, b. 17 Aug 1789,14 m. 21 May1809 in the
First Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, John Bayeux. Both
resided in Poughkeepsie at the time of their marriage.15
Richard, b. Nov 1792, m.(1) 24 Sep 1814 Maria Stanton,
m.(2) 8 Sep 1832 Christina Still, m.(3) Jan 1834 Nancy Stanton,
d. 14 Aug 1850.
8
Dutchess Co., NY mortgage 6:330, 11 Jan 1794. Jacob Vanderburgh mortgage to Richard Everitt.
Dutchess Co., NY mortgage 9:307, 9 Nov 1802. Jacob Vanderburgh mortgage to Myndert Swartout.
10
Dutchess County Ancient Document #14267, 22 Mar 1797. (Innkeeper assessment.)
11
Dutchess County Ancient Document #14367, 7 Mar 1798. (Promissary note between Jacob Vanderburgh
and Henry DuBois.)
12
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 3, (Members 1809-1837), page 55. [13 Apr 1815, Nelly Swartwout,
widow of (303) Jacob Van Derburgh, By confession of faith.]
13
Dutchess County, NY Will Box 932, Nelly Vanderburgh, died 2 May 1819. Will probated 30 May 1819.
14
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Curch of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Page 49: Baptism
- Nela, dau. of Jacob Vanderburgh and Cornelia Swartwoud, Born - 17 Aug 1789, baptized - 8 Nov 1789.
15
"Dutchess County Historical Society Collections," Vol. IV. Marriages and Deaths in Dutchess Co., NY.
Page 15: "Political Barometer," Wed., May 31, 1809. Sunday last by the Rev. Mr. Cuyler, Mr. John
Bayeaux to Miss Eleanor Vanderburgh, both of this village. Also, Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church,
New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 3
(Marriages 1809-1835), page 76. [21 May 1809, John Bayeux to Miss Nelly Van Der Burgh.]
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iii.
John, b. 1 Mar 1794, bapt. 13 Jul 1794 in the Reformed Dutch
Church in Poughkeepsie.16
22. MAGDALENA5 VANDERBURGH (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of
Henry Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck, was born about 1740, probably in
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York and was baptized there in the Reformed
Dutch Church on 8 May 1740.17 She married JACOBUS (JAMES) YOUNG, son of
Johannes Jung [Yung, Young] and Eva Brill.18 The marriage occurred on 8 Jun 1760 in
the First Reformed Dutch Church, Fishkill, NY.19 James "was in 1764 and 1766 a
resident of Fishkill, but in 1778 was in Huntington, New York, where his name appears
on the second list of persons who took the oath of loyality to the King of England. He is
supposed to have removed to St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada."20 Child:
i.
(YOUNG surname)
Jannetje, bapt. 6 Mar 1766.21
(Perhaps others)
23. AELTJE5 VANDERBURGH (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of Henry
Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck, was born on 7 Dec 1741,22 probably in the town of
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. On 16 Sep 1758, she married WINES
MANNEY.23 Wines was born on 22 Mar 1730.24 Both appear to have lived in
16
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 50. John, b. 1 Mar 1794, bapt. 13 Jul
1794, parents - Jacob Vanderburgh & Nelly Swartwout.
17
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 20: Magdalena, bapt. 8 May 1740,
parents - Henderikus Vandenburg & Sara Van Kleek, witnesses - Dirk VanderBurgh & Susanna
Vanderburg.
18
NYG&BR 97:83 (Apr 1966). Account of James Young’s life.
19
NYG&BR 83:97 (Apr 1952). Marriage.
20
NYG&BR 97:83 (Apr 1966). Account of James Young’s life.
21
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 47: Jannetje, bapt. 6 Mar 1766, parents James Young & Magdalena VanderBurg, witnesses - Hendrick VandenBurg & Sara Van Cleek.
22
"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 245: Dutch Churchyard, on land of Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie. Yard 3, on
the New York and Albany Post Road, immediately north of the present city line:
Manney, Wines, d. 11-26-1811, age 81-8-4.
Manney, Alida Vanderburgh, wife of Wines, d. 2-18-1817, age 75-2-11.
23
NYG&BR, Vol. 69, Jul 1938, Page 288: "Record of Marriages of the Presbyterian Churches in Rumbout
and Poughkeepsie." Marriage - 16 Sep 1758, Wines Many and Altje Vanderburgh.
24
"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 245: Dutch Churchyard, on land of Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie. Yard 3, on
the New York and Albany Post Road, immediately north of the present city line:
Manney, Wines, d. 11-26-1811, age 81-8-4.
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Poughkeepsie all their lives. Wines died on 26 Nov 1811 at the age of 81 years, eight
months, and four days. Aeltje (Alida) died on 18 Feb 1817 at the age of 75 years, two
months, and 11 days. Both were buried in the Dutch Churchyard, on land of the
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church.25 Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
(MANNEY surname)
Wines, bapt. 15 Jun 1766,26 m. pre Jun 1809 Sophia Pells.27
Sara, b. 4 Sep 1768, bapt. 30 Oct 1768,28 m. Nathan Deyoe.29
Alida, b. 15 Jun 1774, bapt. 10 Jul 1774.30
Elizabeth, bapt. 1 Dec 1776.31
John, m. Elizabeth Collins. John lived in Columbia Co., NY circa
1808-1812.32
Richard, b. 12 Dec 1779, bapt. 23 Jan 1780.33
James, b. 20 Mar 1785, bapt. 5 May 1785.34
Manney, Alida Vanderburgh, wife of Wines, d. 2-18-1817, age 75-2-11.
"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 245: Dutch Churchyard, on land of Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie. Yard 3, on
the New York and Albany Post Road, immediately north of the present city line:
Manney, Wines, d. 11-26-1811, age 81-8-4.
Manney, Alida Vanderburgh, wife of Wines, d. 2-18-1817, age 75-2-11.
26
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 49: Wines, bapt. 15 Jun 1766, parents
- Wines Manne & Aaltje VandeBurg, witnesses - Hendrickus VandenBurg & Tryntje VandenBurg.
27
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 6 Jan 1809 +), page 27. Person received into the
church, 10 Jun 1809, Sophia Pells, wife of Wines Manney, Jr. Upon confession of faith."
28
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 59: Sara, b. 4 Sep 1768, bapt. 30 Oct
1768, parents - Wines Manne & Aaltje Van de Burg, witnesses - Robert Hofman & Sara Van Aalstein.
29
Will - Dutchess County, NY, Book C, page 630, for Winance Manney. Will dated 14 Mar 1808 and
probated 7 Jan 1812. Mentions wife "Mada," and children: Henry, John, Winance, Richard, James, Anna
(wife of Garret Lansing), Sarah (wife of Nathan Deyoe), and Elisabeth. Exec.: Sons Henry and Winance of
Poughkeepsie, and John of Columbia County. Codicil of 16 May 1809 excluded John as executor.
30
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 98: Alida, b. 15 Jun 1774, bapt. 10
Jul 1774, parents - Altie ______ & Wines Manney, witnesses - Richard & Sarah Van de Burgh.
31
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 104: Elizabeth, bapt. 1 Dec 1776,
parents Wines Manne & Aeltje Vanderburgh, witnesses - Teunis E. Van Bunschoten & Elizabeth
Vanderburgh.
32
Dutchess County, NY Will, Book H, page 78 for Hezekiah Collins, of Freedom, NY. Date 2 Aug 1824,
probated 4 Jun 1828. Cites wife - Rhoda and mentions daughter - Elizabeth, wife of John Manney; and
"Ancestors of American Presidents," by Gary Boyd Roberts, Preliminary Edition, Revised; published by
Carl Boyer, 3rd, Santa Clara, CA. 1989. Page 86. [Aeltie (Vanderburgh) Manney is a direct ancestor of
President Gerald R. Ford, Jr. See this source for more details. The direct line to Ford is through Aeltie’s
son, John Manney.]
33
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess County, NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Page 28: Richard,
b. 12 Dec 1779, bapt. 23 Jan 1780, parents - Wynes Manne and Aaltje Vanderburgh.
34
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 30: James, b. 5 May 1785, bapt. 20
25
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ix.
Henry35
Anna, m. Garret Lansing.36
24. HENRY5 VANDERBURGH, JR. (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry
Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck, was probably born in the mid 1740s,37 in the town of
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. As a young man, Henry found himself in
trouble with the Dutchess County authorities regarding his liaisons with Antje Hageman.
On 31 Oct 1768, "Henry Van DerBurgh Junr. of poghkeepsie precinct Mason" faced a
bastardy suit in front of Lawrence Van Kleeck, a Dutchess County Justice of the Peace.
Thomas Pooley and Lewis DuBois appeared with Henry in court. In the suit, Henry "... is
charged by ANTJE HAGEMAN, single woman of Charlotte Precinct.... That he had the
Carnall Knowledge of her body at several times, and that the said Antje Hageman is now
with Child by him the said Henry Van Der Burgh, which when born will be a bastard ...."
Because of this offense, Henry was assessed 150 pounds which he paid at court on the
first Tuesday of January 1769.38
Henry appears on the town of Poughkeepsie’s tax rolls for 4 Jun 1771. His
assessment was one pound, and his tax was four shillings and nine pence.39
Like his father and brothers, Henry remained loyal to the British during the
Revolution. He probably resided within the British lines in the New York City area from
late 1777 to 1783.
In the Spring of 1783, Henry was prepared to evacuate New York with many
other Loyalists for New Brunswick [then Nova Scotia]. Before embarking in the Spring
1783 Fleet from Sandy Hook, New York for St. John, Henry was recorded as the only
one in his family and proposing to take two horses and two cows with him. Upon arrival
at St. John in June 1783, Henry was still recorded by himself.40
Henry quickly settled upriver from St. John in Sunbury County. He was
definitely there in the town of Burton on 24 Feb 1785 when, along with Joel Murray and
six others, he petitioned Thomas Carleton, the Governor of New Brunswick, stating that
they:
Mar 1785, parents Wines Manna & Alida Van Der Bogert (sic). [Note: "Van Der Bogert" was probably
recorded in error.]
35
Will - Dutchess County, NY, Book C, page 630, for Winance Manney. Will dated 14 Mar 1808 and
probated 7 Jan 1812. Mentions wife "Mada," and children: Henry, John, Winance, Richard, James, Anna
(wife of Garret Lansing), Sarah (wife of Nathan Deyoe), and Elisabeth. Exec.: Sons Henry and Winance of
Poughkeepsie, and John of Columbia County. Codicil of 16 May 1809 excluded John as executor.
36
Will - Dutchess County, NY, Book C, page 630, for Winance Manney. Will dated 14 Mar 1808 and
probated 7 Jan 1812. Mentions wife "Mada," and children: Henry, John, Winance, Richard, James, Anna
(wife of Garret Lansing), Sarah (wife of Nathan Deyoe), and Elisabeth. Exec.: Sons Henry and Winance of
Poughkeepsie, and John of Columbia County. Codicil of 16 May 1809 excluded John as executor.
37
Since Henry Vanderburgh and Sarah van Kleeck were married about 1739; and since Henry, Jr. was old
enough to father a child by Antje Hegeman around 1768/9, he must have been born in the 1740s or at the
very latest in the early 1750s.
38
Dutchess County Ancient Document #6497. (Bastardy suit.)
39
"History of Dutchess Co., NY," by James H. Smith. Published by D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY.
1882. Pages 363-5. (1771 tax/assessment list.)
40
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 248. Plus supplementary letter
from D.G. Bell to William Powers, 18 Apr 1994. [Emigration data]
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"... arived here in June 1783 and have not as yet received
their Boards and Shingles having often apply’d for them but
without Effect, the answer was at last that no further orders
would be given and now we suffer for the want thereof more
than others who obtained them being unable to build any
shelter for want of them.
Your Memorialists thinks themselves highly aggrieved and
hopes your Excellency will take their condition into your consideration ..."41
During that same month or early March 1785, Henry and his father, along with
two others, jointly appealed to Gov. Carleton for lots of land. They stated that they:
"... arived in this Province near two years ago with their
Families expecting to draw lands but have received none.
Your Memorialists Prays for Lotts no. 22 belonging to Isaac
Stickney no. 23 belonging to Jacob Barker and 25 belonging to
Joseph Barker, who have their Lands all assigned them in
Maugerville and no. 36 in possession of Doctor Lalley an old
inhabitant of Burton who has two Lotts in Burton aforesaid."
They requested that these lots, which they understood had been taken back by the
government, would be granted to them. Henry requested lot #22. On 25 Mar 1785, the
Land Committee of the Executive Council decided that the "lots appear to be in the
possession of persons whose Title Government have not been able to examine the
validity of -." On 12 Aug 1785 the Council decided that Henry would receive lot #23.42
This transaction was confirmed in a grant dated 30 Jan 1787. In this grant, Henry, his
father, and brother, Richard, and 51 others were granted lots numbered 1 through 51 in
Burton, Sunbury County. Lot #23 containing 80 acres fell to Henry.43
On 6 Apr 1786, Henry, now living and employed as a bricklayer at the City of St.
John, sold his lot to his brother, John, for £75. At the time of the sale, lot #23 in Burton
contained 150 acres with 40 rods frontage on the St. John River.44
How long Henry remained in New Brunswick is not certain. However, he was
evidently back in Poughkeepsie early in 1788. Here, on 14 May 1788, he was in court
filing two indebtedness claims. The first one was against the estate of Nicholas Brewer,
deceased, for £54, 15 shillings, and 5 pence. The second was for £60 against William
Forman and Joshua Owen.45
41
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1029. 1785
petition of Henry Vanderburgh, Sr.; Henry Vanderburgh, Jr.; and others of Sunbury County, New
Brunswick.
42
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1029. 1785
petition of Henry Vanderburgh, Sunbury County.]
43
New Brunswick, Natural Resources Land Grants, Vol. B, number 103, lot 23 (80 acres), St. John River,
30 Jan 1787, Henry Vanderburgh Junior, Burton Sunbury Co., NB.
44
New Brunswick Museum document number: F12, pk. 6, #2. Henry Vanderburgh Jr. sale of 150 acres
(lot #23) to John Vanderburgh.
45
Dutchess County Ancient Document #12233, 14 May 1788. (Indebtedness claims of Henry
Vanderburgh, Jr.)
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Henry married about 1792 RACHEL YERRY.46 Rachel was the daughter of
Michael and Elizabeth Yerry who were living in Dutchess County in as early as 1770. 47
Henry and Rachel lived in Poughkeepsie where Henry was again employed as a mason.48
On 16 May 1795, "Henry Vanderburgh, mason," and Rachel for £66, 13 shillings
conveyed their interest in three tracts of land to John Yerry, farmer, of Poughkeepsie.
Rachel and her brother, John Yerry, and sister, Mary Polmatier (wife of John) had
inherited this property from their parents. The property consisted of three tracts, all
located in Poughkeepsie. One tract was 40 acres that their father had obtained in a 13
May 1770 indenture from the heirs of Simeon Freer. The other two tracts of 9 1/2 acres
and 1 1/2 acres, 30 perches had been purchased by Michael Yerry from John Freer on 10
Feb 1771.49 Apparently, Henry and Rachel did not reside on any of this property, but
actually lived as tenants on an acre of property owned by Col. John Freer. After Col.
Freer died in 1807, his executors, on 4 Apr 1810, sold this acre to Henry Vanderburgh for
$500.50
46
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 2, Baptisms 1773-1809. Page 45. [The marriage of Henry Vanderburgh &
Rachel is estimated based on the birthdate on their first known child - 14 Dec 1792. Some compiled
accounts of Henry’s life state that he married on 26 Dec 1779 Elizabeth Everitt in the Dutch Reformed
Church at Poughkeepsie. This marriage is not correct. He has been confused with his first cousin, Henry,
son of John Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low, who lived in Poughkeekpsie. Elizabeth Everitt had a brother,
Richard, who married Hester, also a daughter of John Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low.]
47
Dutchess Co., NY deed 13:282, 16 May 1795. (This deed cites a 10 Feb 1771 deed, John Freer to
Michael Yerry.)
48
Census, 1800, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie Town, p 69/36, family #2512. Van Der
Burgh, Henry 20010-10010-00.
49
Dutchess Co., NY deed 13:282, 16 May 1795. This deed cites a 10 Feb 1771 deed [not recorded in
Dutchess County], John Freer to Michael Yerry. Deed 13:282 is extremely important because it supports
Henry Vanderburgh, husband of Rachel Yerry, being the son of Henry Vanderburgh and Sarah Van
Kleeck. This deed states that Henry was employed as a mason, as was the Henry Vanderburgh, Jr. who
was found in New Brunswick. The deed is also signed as "Henry Vanderburgh, Jr." All other "Henry
Vanderburghs" for this time and place are accounted for, and since this Henry Vanderburgh signed his
name "Henry Vanderburgh, Jr.," his father must have been a Henry Vanderburgh.
There was another Henry Vanderburgh living in Poughkeepsie who was probably about the same
age as the Henry discussed here. This other Henry was a son of John Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low and
lived in the area of present day Vassar College. This Henry could not write, as found in Dutchess County
deed 294:315, 1 May 1801 where he signed with his mark. This one particular fact makes him
distinguishable from the Henry discussed here.
50
Dutchess, Co., NY deed 42:445, 4 Apr 1810. The copy of this in the Dutchess County Clerk’s Office
may be misleading. The grantee on this version of the deed says "Henry H. Vanderburgh." The first Henry
Vanderburgh to use the middle initial "H" was Henry H. Vanderburgh who was born in 1798, the son of
Henry Vanderburgh and Rachel Yerry. Henry H. Vanderburgh was much too young (12 years old) to be
granted land in 1810. This apparent mistranscription of the deed may be explained this way: In late 1820
deeds, Henry H. Vanderburgh and his siblings are found distributing the property cited in deed 42:445
among themselves. Deed 42:445, though signed on 4 Apr 1810, was not acknowledged until 12 May 1829
and recorded on 6 Aug 1829. These dates correspond to the time period that Henry H. began the buy out of
the acre from his brother, Richard and sister, Sara. Before the buy outs could occur, Henry H. probably had
to record the deed of the original property that was being bought out. In the deed recording process, the
clerk probably inserted the middle initial "H" between "Henry" and "Vanderburgh" because he was acting
at the request of Henry H. Vanderburgh. The sequential numbering of the deeds that began this buy out
process lends credence to this assumption.
No will or probate has been found for Henry Vanderburgh, the husband of Rachel Yerry.
Evidently, when he died, the lot in deed 42:445 passed to his wife, Rachel. After Rachel died in 1825, the
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In early 1800, Henry was involved in property litigation regarding losses that may
have resulted from his or his father’s loyalty to England during the Revolutionary War:
"Court of Common Pleas. Friday, 17 Jan 1800:
James Jackson ex dem \ On reading and filing affidavit of
Stephen Paten
\ the service of a declaration in this
vs
cause with a notice to the defendant &c
Henry Vanderburgh / And on like motion Ordered that the
tenant
/ tenant appear enter into the consent
rule or that judgement be entered
against the casual ejector by default."
At common law, ejectment was a suit used as a method of trying titles to land and
was an action to restore possession of property to the person entitled to it. In the suit, the
plaintiff must establish a right to his own possession, and must also show that the
defendant is in wrongful possession. As a casual ejector, Henry was a defendant because
by a fiction of law peculiar to ejectment, he supposedly came casually or accidently upon
the premises and ejected the lawful possessor.
After this first court appearance, Henry is not found in the court records until nine
months later:
"Court of Common Pleas. Saturday, 18 Oct 1800:
John Johnston
\
Henry Livingston
/ Esquires Judges
Daniel Verplanck Esqr. Asst. Justice
The Court opened &c.
James Jackson ex. dem.
Stephen Paten
vs.
Henry Vanderburgh
Tenant
\ Ejectment on trial
\ L.H. Thompson Atty for the Plantiff
/ Radcliff Atty for the Defendant
/
On motion Ordered that this cause be brought to trial and that the sherif return the
venire &c."
lot appears to have passed to her children in five equal parts. Deeds for three of these five parts have been
located: 42:443, 11 May 1829; 42:444, 4 Apr 1829; and 54:165, 30 Sep 1834. No "1/5 part" deeds have
been located for Henry H. or his brother, John. However, in 1829, Henry H., began buying out his
brothers’ and sisters’ interest in the acre. Henry H. bought out, first, his sister, Sara Bloomer in deed
42:443, 4 Apr 1829. Next, he purchased brother, Richard’s share in deed 42:443, 11 May 1829. Five years
later, he bought out his sister, Elizabeth in deed 54:165, 30 Sep 1834. Henry H. must have bought out his
brother, John’s 1/5 share, but that deed has not been found. If that transfer is recorded, it may be filed in
South Carolina or Tennessee where John lived during the late 1820s and early 1830s.
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The jurors were sworn and the trial commenced. The following witnesses and
evidence were entered:
"Zachariah Hill
\
Lodwick Miller
\
Magdalen Van Dewater
James Thorn
/
John Cain
/
Will of T. Lewis - read
\
\
Sworn \
/
/
/
John Frear [Sw. on VD & chief?]
Deed from J. Tietshout to
H. VanderBurgh
Elias VanBunschooten sworn
Plantiff’s evidence
\
\
\ Defendant’s evidence
/ read /
/
Constable sworn and the Jury left the bar
The Jury having returned to the Bar by their forman say that they find the
Defendant guilty. Ordered Judgement."51
Even though the jury found Henry guilty and judgement was ordered by the court,
the court minutes are silent as to any action against Henry.
Henry was still living at Poughkeepsie in 1810.52 However, by 1820, his family
had relocated to Fishkill.53 Since Henry is not found with his family in 1820, he probably
died prior to that date. No will, probate or death information has been found concerning
him. His wife, Rachel died in Poughkeepsie on 6 Aug 1825.54 Children:
i.
Child by Antje Hageman
[Unidentified], b. between Nov 1768 and Jun 1769.55
Children by Rachel Yerry56
51
Dutchess County, NY. Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas; Minutes, Vols. H-J, 1786-1805,
LDS microfilm #0565230.
52
Census, 1810, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie Village, p 330. VDBurgh, H. 12001-1110100.
53
Census, 1820, New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill, p 63: VanDerburgh, Henry (010200002010002).
54
Dutchess County, NY Surrogate Record - box 1123: Rachel Vanderburgh of Poughkeepsie died,
intestate, on 6 Aug 1825. Probate cites: son - Henry H. of Fishkill. Also mentions: John Yerry and Elias
Taylor, both of Poughkeepsie.
55
Dutchess County Ancient Document #6497. (Bastardy suit.)
56
Wallace McLeod, in his "The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," 1962,
with 1964 supplement, identifies six children for Henry Vanderburgh and his wife, Elizabeth Everitt. This
is an error. Those children belonged to Henry Vanderburgh and his wife, Rachel Yerry as proved by the
baptismal records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie. Wallace McLeod states that Henry H.
Vanderburgh is the son of Henry4 (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1) and Elizabeth Everitt.
Katharine M. Utter Waterman, in her "Nicholas Utter of Westerly, Rhode Island, and a Few of His
Descendants," Westerly, RI. 1941, says that Henry H. Vanderburgh is the son of Henry 3 (Dirck2, Lucas1).
Neither are correct, though McLeod recognized that the "Utter Genealogy" was impossible, based on purely
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ii.
70.
iii.
71.
iv.
72.
73.
74.
v.
vi.
vii.
Henry, b. 14 Dec 1792,57 bapt. 7 Apr 1793 Poughkeepsie
Reformed Dutch Church,58 d. 20 Feb 1797.59
Elizabeth, bapt. 29 May 1796 Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch
Church.
Henry H., b. 26 Feb 1798, m.(1) 1 Jan 1825 Jane Low, m.(2) Nov
1828 Sarah Miller, d. 1 Oct 1885.
John H., b. 15 May 1800.
Sarah, b. 4 Sep 1802, m. pre 1829 Charles Bloomer.
Richard H., b. 17 Aug 1805, m. 3 Sep 1830 Maria Davis,
d. 27 Feb 1864.
25. JOHN5 VANDERBURGH (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry
Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck, was probably born in the town of Poughkeepsie,
Dutchess County, New York.60
During the Revolutionary War, John’s pro-British attitude matched those of his
father and brothers. As a result, like his father and brother, Peter, he provoked attention
from the Dutchess County Committee for Detecting Conspiracies. When the Committee
met at Fishkill on 17 Oct 1776 and identified 114 Dutchess County residents who it felt
were "notoriously disaffected and inimical to the measures pursuing for the safety and
defence of the United of America," John was included among the "notorious." Along
with his father, he was sent as a prisoner to Exeter, New Hampshire.61
John did not adapt well to his confinement at Exeter. In a letter of 27 Dec 1776
from Meshech Weare, President of the Council of New Hampshire to William Duer,
Weare discussed the prisoners who were sent from New York to New Hampshire. In it,
he states: "Some of the persons who had the liberty of providing their own lodgings have
eloped, the number and names we cannot transmit ... However, one John Vandeburgh,
Esq., is among the number."62 This same information found its way back to the Dutchess
County Committee. In their meeting of 7 Mar 1777, a letter dated 21 Feb 1777 from
New Hampshire was produced stating that: "Several of the prisoners who were allowed to
cronological grounds. See also McLeod’s article entitled "Vanderburgh Genealogy: A Correction" in the
NEHGR:111 (1957) 74-5.
57
Bible - Ernest Davis Vanderburgh Bible, published in Philadelphia by Jesper Harding, 57 South Third
Street. 1846. Owned by Richard C. Vanderburgh, Huber Heights, OH in 1996: "Henry born 14 Dec 1792."
58
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 2, (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 45: Henry, bapt. 7 Apr 1793, parents - Henery
Vanderburgh & Rachel Yerry.
59
Bible - Ernest Davis Vanderburgh Bible, published in Philadelphia by Jesper Harding, 57 South Third
Street. 1846. Owned by Richard C. Vanderburgh, Huber Heights, OH in 1996: "Henry died 20 Feb 1797,
aged five years."
60
No record of John Vanderburgh’s birth has been located.
61
"Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2;
Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779," Collections of the New York Historical Society,
Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Pages 1-5.
62
"Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2;
Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779," Collections of the New York Historical Society,
Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Page 418.
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take Lodgings in a limited space on their parole, have absconded without leave: Among
whom is Major Ross, and John Vandeburgh, Esq."63
Evidently, John "absconded" back to Dutchess County, because he was among 25
persons who faced the Committee during its meeting of 20 Mar 1777. He was allowed
six days to consider taking their oath of allegiance to New York State, but evidently
declined to do so.64
When the Committe met on 24 Jun 1777, John is probably the "James
Vanderburgh" recorded among others, who was directed to "be conveyed to Esopus to be
confined on board the Fleet Prison there til the further order of this Board or until they
shall be thence otherwise delivered by due Course of Law."65 This action came barely
one week before the same confinement order was issued to his father, Henry. 66
John was probably banished to the New York City area, just as his father had
been. There, he apparently entered the British military as a private where he served in Lt.
Col. George Turnbull’s Company of New York Volunteers. On a muster roll of 29 Nov
1779 taken at Savannah, GA, John is recorded as being with the Light Dragoons.67 On
the roll of 24 Apr 1781, and again for the period 25 Oct to 24 Dec 1781, he was at New
York.68
John is probably the "Private Vanderberg" was a member of 5th Regiment of New
York Volunteers under Lt. Col. Turnbull for the periods 25 Jun-24 Aug 1782 and 25 Oct24 Dec 1782. For each of these periods of service, he was paid a subsistence of £1, 10
shillings, and 6 pence.69
John may also be the "J.H. Vanderburgh" who was paid a refugee allowance of
.10, 12 shillings, and 4 pence for 1 Apr-30 Jun 1782 while within the British lines at New
York City.70
On 16 Jan 1783, John was recorded on the muster rolls as "sick at Bushwick."71
63
"Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2;
Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779," Collections of the New York Historical Society,
Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Page 425 (also see p. 182.)
64
"Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2;
Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779," Collections of the New York Historical Society,
Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Page 208.
65
"Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2;
Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779," Collections of the New York Historical Society,
Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Page 323.
66
"Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2;
Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779," Collections of the New York Historical Society,
Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Page 327.
67
"Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War," by Murtie June Clark. Volume III.
Baltimore. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1981. Page 177.
68
"Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War," by Murtie June Clark. Volume III.
Baltimore. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1981. Pages 179 and 180.
69
Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1), Document
#5412-1, microfilm reel #M-357: Priv. Vanderberg 25 Jun-24 Aug 1782; Canadian National Archives.
"THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1), Document #6507-2, microfilm reel #M-359:
Priv. Vanderberg, NY. New York Volunteers, account of subsistence for men of absent regiments.
70
Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1), Document
#4941-1, microfilm reel #M-356: J.H. Vanderburgh. Sums paid refugees 1 Apr-30 Jun 1782.
71
"Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War," by Murtie June Clark. Volume III.
Baltimore. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1981. Page 181.
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After the Revolutionary War, John was among the refugees who left New York
for New Brunswick. His three brothers had already preceeded him there. John probably
sailed from New York on 4 Oct 1783 and arrived at the River St. John on 17 Oct 1783.
Eight ships carried refugees in 11 militia companies. The ship, JOHN and JANE
contained two militia companies, #40 headed by Robert Campbell containing 43+
persons, and #46 headed by James Thorne containing 134 persons. John was a member
of James Thorne’s company but he was not recorded as a passenger on the "JOHN and
JANE." This means that he probably sailed on another ship, possibly on private passage
as opposed to a government sponsored vessel.72
In May 1784, John’s family consisted of himself, one adult woman, and two
children under 10 years of age.73 On 14 Jul 1784, John Parr, Captain General governor
and Commmander of Nova Scotia, granted to John "Vanderburg" and 43 others 34 tracts
of land totalling 6,800 acres in the township of Conway then in Sunbury County of Nova
Scotia. The grant consisted of lot numbers 3 through 39 (excepting lots 20, 22, and 24).
Each lot contained 200 acres. The entire tract laid on the western side of the Grand Bay
above the falls on the St. John River. Lot number 30 fell to John Vanderburgh and was
known as 30 Bonnell Lake.74 On 15 Mar 1785, this transaction was recognized and
recorded in New Brunswick.75 Another New Brunswick record states that this lot was in
the Parish of Lancaster in St. John County. John evidently conveyed this lot and perhaps
1/2 of lot 29 to his father and his brother, Henry. A record of this transaction has not
been found. However, in St. John, New Brunswick deed #1200 signed on 20 Apr 1803
and recorded on 27 Jun 1803, John Wiggens, on behalf of Henry Vanderburgh Esq. Senr.
and Henry Vanderburgh Junr., sold to William Fairweather and John Dunham the lot #30
that John had purchased on 15 Mar 1785. This sale was made for .45 and included 1/2 of
lot #29. The transaction comprised 300 acres and fronted 90 rods on the Grand Bay.76
On 6 Apr 1786, John received land in Burton, Sunbury County from his father,
Henry, and brother, Henry Jr. To his father, he gave .75 for lot number 22, containing
150 acres with 40 rods fronting on the St. John River. He also gave his brother .75 for lot
number 23 which also contained 150 acres and had 40 rods frontage on the river.77 The
following year on 22 May 1787, John, recorded as a farmer in Burton, sold for .80 to
72
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Pages 174 and 248.
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 248.
74
New Brunswick, Natural Resources Land Grants, Vol. 1, number 34, 14 Jul 1784, John Vanderburg of
St. John. [Nova Scotia grant.]; and Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Grants Index: Name John Vanderburg(h), Location - 30 Bonnell Lake, Parish - St. John, County - St. John, Acres - 200, 14 Jul
1784, Vol/No. - 1/34.
75
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Grants Index: Name - John Vanderburg(h), Location - 30
Bonnell Lake, Parish - St. John, County - St. John, Acres - 200, 14 Jul 1784, Vol/No. - 1/34.
76
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Registry Office, St. John County Registry Office (RS94),
film #F7207 [Note - This deed on film F7207 at the Provincial Archives is unreadable. A legible copy was
obtained from the Land Information Centre, 179 Charlotte St., P.O. Box 5001, St. John, New Brunswick
E2L 4Y9.]: Deed book H1, pages 118-118 (deed), 1 Jan 1803, Grantor - John Wiggens on behalf of Henry
Vanderburgh, Senr. and Henry Vanderburgh, Jr., Grantees - William Fairweather and John Dunham,
location - West side of Grand Bay (300 acres, 1/2 lot 29 and lot 30), Lancaster Parish, St. John County.
77
New Brunswick Museum document no: F12, pk. 6, #1. Henry Vanderburgh, Sr. sale of 150 acres (lot
#22) to John Vanderburgh; and New Brunswick Museum document number: F12, pk. 6, #2. Henry
Vanderburgh Jr. sale of 150 acres (lot #23) to John Vanderburgh.
73
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John Pickard, a farmer, of the town of Sheffield, the land that John had purchased from
his father and brother the previous year. John held Pickard’s mortgage.78
On 18 Mar 1788, John purchased from John H[M]ayter for .25 one half of lot
number 33, containing 100 acres, in St. John County lying on the Grand Bay.79
John was supposedly married to KEZIAH HIGBY,80 but no proof of this
marriage has been found; however, in May 1784 it appears that he had a wife and two
children under 10 years of age.81
John is probably the "John Vandeborgh" who is mentioned in the 30 Sep 1791
"St. John Gazette" as follows:
"Est. John VANDEBORGH, deceased; Admin. John DUNHAM,
Saint John 3rd June."82
There is no probate record existing in New Brunswick that corresponds to the
announcement of the administration of the estate. Probable children:83
i.
ii.
child, b. 1774-1784, under 10 in 1784.
child, b. 1774-1784, under 10 in 1784.
26. RICHARD5 VANDERBURGH (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry
Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck,84 was probably born in the town of Poughkeepsie,
Dutchess County, New York.
As a young Dutchess County adult in the mid 1770s, Richard was caught in the
political strife of the revolutionary times. As his neighbors became divided among those
loyal to the British Crown and those sympathetic to American independence, Richard
was approached by those with Tory leanings. Jacob Ostrum and Barent Lewis, Richard’s
78
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Registry Office, Sunbury County Registry Office
(RS95),film #F5544. Deed book B(4), pages 29-31 (deed), 22 May 1787, Grantee - John Vanderburgh,
Grantor - John Pickard, location - Burton lots 22 & 23; and Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land
Registry Office, Sunbury County Registry Office (RS95), film #F5544. Deed book B(4), pages 202-205
(mortgage), 22 May 1787, Grantee - John Vanderburgh, Grantor - John Pickard, location - Burton lots 22
and 233.
79
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Registry Office, Fredericton, N.B. St. John County
registry Office, deed - volume C1, pp. 45-46 [microfilm F7206]. Grantee - John Vanderberg, Grantor John
Mayter [sic]. 18 Mar 1788.
80
"The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," compiled by Wallace McLeod.
1962. Page 8.
81
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 248.
82
"Vital Statistics From New Brunswick Newspapers, 1784-1815," by the New Brunswick Genealogical
Society. 1982. Page 5: "30 September 1791 SJG (St. John Gazette) 71 Est. John VANDEBORGH,
deceased; Admin. John DUNHAM, Saint John 3rd June." [The New Brunswick Provincial Archives has
all existing early New Brunswick probate records. Discussions with the archivist on 29 Sep 1993 revealed
that a probate record for John Vanderburgh (various last name spellings considered) does not exist. Also,
the "Winslow Papers" located in the archives of the University of New Brunswick contain early probates of
intestate estates. John Vanderburgh is not found in this collection either.]
83
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 248.
84
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7,
Vol. 25, p. 213 [107].
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cousin, engaged with Peter Harris to enlist men to form a Company for Harris in the
"Kings Troops." Ostrum and Lewis persuaded Richard to join the service.85 Richard
shared his father’s sympathies with the British cause, and "perceiving that the measures
of the Congress then newly erected were calculated to introduce a general revolt, he left
his Parents" in Oct 1775 "and being determined to shew his attachment to his Sovereign
by taking an active part in his service, he went on board his Majesty’s Ship the ASIA then
lying in the harbour at New York, there he remained until sometime in the winter."86
While among the British forces, Richard’s personal effects were confiscated by
the Commissioners for Sequestration in Dutchess County. Among his items sold at
public auction were "one mare and suckling colt, the property of Richard Vanderburgh,
on the farm of Wines Manny."87 Wines Manney was Richard’s brother-in-law.
Toward the end of the winter, Richard received New York Royal Governor
William Tryon’s "permission and approbation" and accompanied Captain Grant of the
New York Volunteers with some recruits to Boston."88 When Richard arrived there, he
joined Captain Grant’s Company as a Sergeant. He accompanied Grant to Halifax, Nova
Scotia and then returned with the Company and the Army under General Howe to New
York City. He continued as a Sergeant in the Company until the Battle of Long Island on
27 Aug 1776 in which he "received seven severe and dangerous wounds." However, he
recovered sufficiently to participate in military action at White Plains, NY on 28 Oct
1776, where he was also wounded. These wounds rendered him incapable of serving for
a considerable time. After recovery, "he was advanced to be an Ensign in Brigadier
General Brown’s Corps, and afterwards to a Lieutenancy in the ... Regiment."89
Subsequently, by the order of William Tryon, a Major General in the British
Forces, he was removed out of Brown’s Corps into a company commanded by Captain
Andreas Emmerick. After having served a considerable time as a Lieutenant in that
Company, Major General Vaughan became Richard’s patron. When Captain Emmerick
was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Commandant in the Corps of Chasseurs, the General
requested that Emmerick promote Richard. Emmerick complied by appointing him
Captain in the Corps in 1778.90
Being ambitious to complete the manning for the Company to which he was
appointed, Richard "spared no pains, time, or expence for accomplishing that end, and
accordingly, at a very great expense to himself obtained or inlisted upwards of sixty Men,
85
"Calendar of Historical Manuscripts, Relating to the War of the Revolution," Office of Secretary of State
Albany, NY. Published by Weed, Parsons and Company. 1868. Two Volumes. Volume 1, page 195 Proceedings Against Tories.
86
American Loyalist Claims, (A.O. 13). p. 386. [Note: "Loyalists of the American Revolution," by
Lorenzo Sabine, Vol. II, Boston: Little, Brown and Co. 1864. Page 377. This source states that this
Richard Vanderburgh was a tavern keeper of the "Black-horse" or "Half-way House" in New York City
during the Revolution. However, nothing has been found to confirm that it was this Richard, even though
the "History of Harlem," by James Riker, New York, 1881, pages 521 and 592 states that a Richard
Vandenburgh was the tavern keeper.]
87
Property sold at Wines Manney’s. [Note: This source has been lost. Believe that it was a newspaper
notice.]
88
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 386.
89
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 392.
90
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 386; and Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH
HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1); Reorganized Volume #98-107, Document #10436-63,
microfilm reel #M-369: Richard Vanderburgh, Capt. 1779. NY. Chassuers. Officer List.
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By which means ... [his] ... Company was allowed to be the fullest and best in the said
Corps." Richard led his Company in "... a considerable Share in the many shirmishes and
Re-encounters with the Enemy in that part of the Country, having been engaged in the
greatest part and wounded in two of them."91
In 1779, Richard was still a Captain in Emmerick’s Chasseurs Provincial Corps,
now under the command of Sir Henry Clinton. But later that year the Corps of Chasseurs
was drafted into another Regiment. The draft made no provision for the officers, so
Richard was "... left unprovided for, altho he was then of leave of absence sick of the
wounds he had then lately received in his Majesty’s Service."92
Now suddenly out of the army and incapacitated by numerous wounds, Richard
found moral support from Major General Tryon. In a certification written on Richard’s
behalf at New York on 16 Dec 1779, Gen. Tryon wrote that:
"... Richard Van Derburgh has on all occasions conducted
himself as an active Officer with the utmost approbation.
And for his Bravery and Zeal in his Majesty’s Services
I look on him as worthy of the Publicks notice."93
The following day Tryon sent Richard with an accompanying letter to Gen.
Amherst. The letter stated in part:
"I beg your protection to Capt Vanderburgh who will deliver
this with his Memorial of Services. Wounds and suffering he
is worthy giving man and of an excellent spirit ..."94
In June 1780, Richard left New York and sailed to England, principally to get
cured of his wounds. These wounds rendered him incapable of serving any further in the
military. On reaching London, Richard immediately petitioned the British Government
for financial relief. Based no doubt upon the recommendations of Gen. Tryon and others,
Richard received an annual pension of £100.95 He remained in England until the
following Spring, when his wounds had evidently healed sufficiently so that he could
return home. On 5 May 1781, Richard wrote the following plea:
"To the Right Honble. the Lords of His Majesty’s Treasury
The Memorial of Richd. Vanderburgh, most Humbly shewed That
your Memorialist earnestly Prays for leave to draw for his
allowance in America where he conceives his presence may be
of greater service to Government than remaining here inactive,
Having always prefered an active life he now humbly begs to
be recommended to some line where he may have opportunity of
91
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 386.
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 386.
93
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 392.
94
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 394.
95
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. unmarked, probably near p. 384.
92
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exerting himself in the Service of his King and at the same
time chance of promotion, whereby he may secure future
provision.
and Your Memorialist as in Duty Bound
Shall ever pray
Richard Vanderburgh"96
The Lords of the Treasury received Richard’s request on 7 May 1781. From 5
July 1781, they agreed "... to pay his allowce. of £100 to his atty & he permitted to go to
America."97 Richard left England that year and returned to New York where he probably
settled on the property that his wife had inherited in Bushwick, Nassau County, Long
Island, NY.
Two years later, many American Loyalists from the New York City area began
their evacuation to Nova Scotia. Richard was among them.
Before embarking on 16 Jun 1783 from New York for St. John, Richard’s family
consisted of himself, his wife, and two children, plus one servant.98 The Agency for the
Bay of Fundy Adventurers divided refugees for this June Fleet into companies of 30
households, averaging 125 souls. Each unit elected a Captain and two lieutenants.99
Richard and his family were in Militia Company 21, headed by Peter Berton on the ship
LITTLEDALE.100 There is no Captain Certificate for this company, so there is no actual
accounting for Richard and his family on board the ship.101 A Victualler List says that 81
persons were in this company on the LITTLEDALE.102 Upon on arrival at St. John on 5
Jul 1783, Richard was recorded as having four servants.103
After arrival at St. John, Richard and his family soon went up the St. John River
as far as Maugerville. Richard was a resident of Maugerville when on 7 Oct 1783 he
leased land from Joseph Howard, Esquire of Montreal. In the lease, Richard is
mentioned a "Captain in Colonel Emericks Chassuers." Under the terms of the lease,
Richard rented lot number six in Burton, Sunbury County containing 100 acres, bounded
on the SE by lands leased to John "Lailie," and running NW on the banks of the St. John
River, 10 chains, and extending back on a SW course, 100 chains. Richard received the
property rent free for the first 10 years. The following 10 years he was to pay three pence
per year per acre, and after that six pence per year per acre.104
Richard stayed in Maugerville through the winter. From this remote location,
Richard first heard, around February 1784, of the Act of Parliament that allowed
96
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 388.
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 389; and Great Britian, Public Record Office, Ruskin Ave., Kew,
Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU, England. Colonial Papers. America: CO5/255, p. 92. Letter to Admiralty, 5
Jul 1781.
98
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 248 [Data on embarkation from
NY to St. John, also AO 13, p. 171 says he departed NY in June 1783.]
99
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 22.
100
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 24.
101
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 248.
102
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 24.
103
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 248.
104
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Registry Office, St. John County Registry Office (RS94),
film #F7205. Deed book A1, pages 35-36 (lease), 7 Oct 1783, Grantor - Joseph Howard, Grantee - Richard
Vanderburgh, location - Burton lot 6, 100 acres.
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Loyalists from the United States to submit claims to London for their losses suffered
during the Revolutionary War. At that time, "he prepared for a voyage to England to
pursue his own Claim as that of upwards of one hundred Claims of other poor
unfortunate Loyalists settled on the River Saint John. However, he was not fortunate
enough to meet with a Passage until the beginning [4th] of April." Then, he embarked at
Parr Town [City of St. John] and arrived about the last of May in London. He
"immediately waited upon the Commissioners appointed by act of Parliament for
enquiring into the losses and Services of the American Loyalists accompanied by His
Excellency Governor Tryon with a view not only to present his own but the Claims of his
Constituents, when he the Deponent was informed by the Commissioners that the time
was Expired for receiving such Claims ..."105
Richard’s claim effort concerned two issues. First was the war injuries he
received during the conflict. The English Treasury granted Richard an annual allowance
of £100. However, in 1784, Richard stated that he "received only one year and a quarter
of it." At the time he defended his claim in June 1784, he stated that he had no means of
support and at times he was "obliged to keep his bed for a Month together on account of
the Pains he suffers by his Wounds." In appealing the loss of his pension, Richard while
in London wrote to the Commissioners that he:
"... had a Pension of one hundred Pounds American, which
he had been deprived of since October 1782 in consequence
of his Neglecting to attend by himself or Agent, during the
last Revision, which has subjected him to many inconveniences,
besides having his Bills Protected, which will operate against
him in Nova Scotia. Your Memorialist therefore prays that his
case may be taken into your consideration, & that you may be
favorably pleased to order his Pension to be continued from
the Month of Octbr. 1782."
Richard Vanderburg106
London 3d June 84
He followed up the next month with another plea:
"I beg the favor of troubling you, in respect to my suspended
pay allowed me, as I have a Bill to that amount standing
against me, which I drew for the support of my family, and as
I wish to return to Nova Scotia in the next ship that sails, I
request your friendship in the above order as I cannot return
without discharging this obligation, having no temporary relief
allowed me
No. 13. St. Martins St. Leicesters field
July 10 1784
Richd. Vanderbergh"107
105
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 171.
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 390.
107
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 400.
106
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The second part of Richard’s claim effort centered on the confiscation and sale of
his wife’s property at Bushwick, Long Island, NY. In 1782, Richard had married widow,
CICHEY (BOGAERT) RAPALJIE,108 the daughter of Abraham Bogaert and Margaret
[Mary] Van der Bild. She was born on 9 Aug 1751 and had married on 23 Nov 1767, her
first husband, Abraham Rapaljie.109 Abraham had been a staunch Loyalist and "aided
and assisted as much as in his power lay his Majesty’s cause on Long Island until the
time of his death which happened in the year 1781, having served as Captain of Militia
on Long Island."110 Abraham had died between 1779 and 1781111 [accounts vary] and
left a wife, two children, and a considerable estate. By Jul 1786, Abraham’s son,
Abraham Jr., at age 12, had left his mother and step-father in New Brunswick and was
living in New York with his uncle, Gilbert Bogart. He was trying to recover his father’s
estate.112 However, by Jan 1787, Richard had received a letter from Gilbert saying that
he and Abraham Jr. had failed in their attempts to reclaim the estate. Abraham, Jr.’s
sister, Wineford, was married to Henry Van Allen and was living in New Brunswick in
Jan 1787.113
In a 3 Jun 1784 statement, Richard estimated his wife’s confiscated Long Island
property to be worth "£3,000 New York currency."114 On 19 Jul 1784, he produced
certificates assessing "his wife’s Property being worth £675 Sterling and that they believe
the same has been confiscated."115
The British Government rendered its judgement on both of the claim issues. In its
decision, the Government representatives acknowledged the payment of Richard’s annual
£100 allowance. However, they stated that:
"It appears to us to have been too large in its
commencement and probably arose from the circumstances
of the Treasury giving full credit for the loss of Property
108
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7,
Vol. 25, p. 63.
109
"The Bogart Family - Tunis Gysbert Bogaert and His Descendants," by John Albert Bogart. Privately
Printed, 1959. Page 116.
110
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7,
Vol. 25, p. 60; and American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 170.
111
Different death dates have been found for Abraham Rapaljie: 1779: American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12)
Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7, Vol. 25, p. 64.
1780: "Loyalist Mosaic: A Multi-ethnic Heritage, Dundurn Press, Toronto and Charlottetown.
1984. Page 128.
24 Dec 1780: "The Bogart Family - Tunis Gysbert Bogaert and His Descendants," by John Albert
Bogart. Privately Printed, 1959. Page 116.
1781: American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831.
Microfilm Roll #7, Vol. 25, p. 60 and American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 170.
112
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7,
Vol. 25, p. 66.
113
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7,
Vol. 25, pp. 63-67.
114
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll
#24, Vol. 100, p. 291.
115
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 13), p. 172; and American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer &
Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7, Vol. 25, p. 62.
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as stated in the Memorial [claim]. We now find upon Enquiry
that his Wife’s Property was not more than one fourth of what
he has stated - However as he has received several wounds in
the Service of his Country and is represented to be in a very
infirm state in consequence of those wounds, we think that he
is well entitled to half of what was formerly given to him,
and notwithstanding we do not think ourselves justified in
giving him that for the last 3 years (as it is clear to us
that he must have supported himself by some other means whilst
he was at New York) yet we think we may with great propriety
recommend an allowance of 50 pounds a year to be given to him
from that time."116
This final determination was made by the British Government on 19 Dec 1788.
The property settlement was for £310. Sixty of this went to Richard and his wife, and the
remaining .250 went to Richard as trustee for his stepson, Abraham Rapaljie, Jr.117
Before the close of 1784, Richard had returned from London, England to Burton,
Sunbury County, New Brunswick. Now, Richard directed his energies toward acquiring
land and getting involved in Burton’s community affairs. In 1785, at the first election in
New Brunswick, the members elected for Sunbury were William Hubbard and Richard
Vanderburgh.118
In the early months of 1785, Richard commenced his quest for lands granted to
refugee Loyalists. On 2 Feb 1785, Richard Vanderburgh and Gysbert Bogart of Burton
petitioned Gov. Thomas Carleton for New Brunswick land. They stated that they had "...
been in this province near two years, and have not drawn any lands." They further
related that they had "... found three Lotts of Land at Burton aforesaid called - No. 21, 22
and 23 containing one hundred Acres each, neither of said Lotts have ever been leased or
Granted to any person whatsoever." They requested that the lots be granted to them.
The New Brunswick Council that reviewed such matters received the request on
22 Feb 1785 and reviewed it on 2 Mar 1785, but referred it for consideration. On 7 Mar
1785, the Council examined the request again and rendered a finding that the
"government, in the present condition of the Burton Lands, cannot determine respective
these Lotts - and therefore it is recommended to the Petitioners rather to look out for
lands elsewhere."119
On 12 Aug 1785, Richard’s father was ultimately granted lot #22, and his brother,
Henry, Jr., granted lot #23. On this same date, Richard received lot #38.120
116
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll
#24, Vol. 100, p. 291.
117
American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll
#16, Vol. 64, p. 374.
118
"The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," compiled by Wallace McLeod.
1962, with 1964 supplement. Page 9.
119
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions
1783-1918, microfilm number F1029. 1785 petition of Richard Vanderburgh, Sunbury County.
120
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1029. 1785
petition of Henry Vanderburgh, Sr. and others of Sunbury County.
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On 13 Aug 1785, Richard Vanderburgh, William Hubbard and two others wrote
from Burton to Gov. Carleton. Both had purchased "... the Leases & improvements of
Lots No. 38, 39, 40 & 45 in the Town - parish of Burton, which Lots they have been
sometime in possession of have added considerably to the improvements thereon, & are
continuing to make farther improvements ..." Because of their efforts, they requested that
"... grants may come out in the names of your Excellency’s Memorialists for the Lots
above mentioned."
On 16 Nov 1785, their petition was "registered conformably to their request." As
a result, Richard was officially granted lot number 38 by the New Brunswick
Government.121 On 30 Jan 1787 a grant officially confirmed Richard’s purchase.
Ultimately, Richard, his father, Henry, and brother, Henry, Jr., and 51 others were
granted lots numbered 1 through 51 in Burton, Sunbury County. 1/2 of Lot number 38
containing 68 acres fell to Richard.122
Richard’s involvement in other land petitions raised the concern of other Sunbury
County inhabitants because his claims encroached on their property. In one case, Doctor
John Lally of Maugerville wrote on 3 Feb 1786 complaining that nine rods of land that
belonged to him would be lost if Richard’s request was granted.123
On 11 Feb 1786, Richard and William Hubbard addressed Dr. Lally’s concerns
versus their claim to Gov. Carleton. After reviewing the issue for both sides, the Council
on 14 Feb 1786 decided in favor of Vanderburgh and Hubbard and stated that they could
"... be registered for 9 rods of No. 37 Burton in the room of Doct. Lally."124
Later that month on 21 Feb 1786, Richard and William Hubbard, on behalf of the
inhabitants of Burton, petitioned Gov. Carleton for public lands. They were concerned
that no land in Burton had been reserved for any public use and that the community had
no capability to construct a "... House of Public Worship [that] in all christian Societies is
necessary ..." They proposed that lot number 42, which was ungranted but registered to
Thomas Smith be granted to the use of the Church of England. They recommended that
Smith be granted land elsewhere.125
Thomas Smith of Maugerville was not pleased with this recommendation and
addressed his concerns to the Council on 8 May 1786. He stated that he had every
intention of retaining and improving the land. In a 17 May 1786 letter supporting Smith,
Thomas Burden of Burton stated that he knew that Smith was planning to build a house
on the property during the Summer and eventually settle there. As a result, on 19 May
1786, the Council ruled in favor of Smith.126
121
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1029. 1785
petition of Richard Vanderburgh, William Van Allan, Gabriel DeVebber & William Hubbard of Sunbury
County.
122
New Brunswick, Natural Resources Land Grants: Sunbury Co. Parish of Burton, 13 Jan 1787, Vol. B,
No. 103. Henry, Sr.; Henry, Jr.; and Richard Vanderburgh.
123
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1032. 1786
petition of Richard Vanderburgh, Sunbury County.
124
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1032. 1786
petition of Richard Vanderburgh, Sunbury County.
125
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1032. 1786
petition of Richard Vanderburgh, Sunbury County; on behalf of the inhabitants of Burton.
126
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1032. 1786
petition of Richard Vanderburgh, Sunbury County.
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Continuing their involvement in the civic development of Sunbury County, and
particularly the town of Burton, Richard, along with Joshua Upham and William Hubbard
again petitioned Gov. Carleton for community lands. On 24 Feb 1786, they wrote:
"That it being found necessary that a Court House, Gaol
&c. be erected in that County for the accommodation of the
Public, certain ground will be wanted in some convenient,
central place there for that purpose.
No such ground has yet been reserved by Government. The
Land on the Maugerville side of the River is all taken up and
under actual improvement in Lots of forty and twenty rods front,
which leaves little prospect of ground being to be obtained
unless at a great expence on that side of the river. The
wearing away of the Banks and the frequent inundations must also
be confessed to be substantial objection to erecting public
buildings on that side.
Your Petitioners beg leave to propose the reservation, for
the above purpose, of the eminence on the Burton side of the
River formerly occupied by the French as a Fort ..."127
On 18 Apr 1786, Richard, still living in Sunbury County, petitioned Gov.
Carleton for additional lands. This time he applied for lands joining the upper part of the
block allotted to the New York Volunteers on Madame Keswick Creek. He stated that to
date he had "only drawn one hundred acres of Land in this Province of New Brunswick
out of seven hundred and fifty acres being a Captain’s proportion." He requested "that a
Grant may issue for six hundred and fifty acres of Land at the place above described to
make up the deficiency of Land your Memorialist is entitled to as a Captain lately serving
in the British Army."
The Council reviewed the request on 12 May 1786 and again on 1 Sep 1786. It
considered a 9 Aug 1786 report from the Surveyor General’s Office which confirmed
Richard’s statement that vacant lands were available, but no survey of the lands above
those allotted to the New York Volunteers had been made. The Council decided that
Richard’s application "should be referred until Mr. Allan makes his return: Capt.
Vanderburgh should then point out on the map the situation he asks for."128
The land that Richard wanted may be the same that he addressed in a 21 Jun 1787
letter to Lieutenant Governor Thomas Carleton. In this letter, Richard gave his address as
York County and expressed concern "respecting his improvements at the mouth of
Madam Kirwie Block No. 3." He stated that he had "lately purchased three Lots of Land
(with the Improvements thereon) near the Madam Kirway, from a certain Berties Cormie,
a French Inhabitant for which he paid two hundred pounds." He went on to say:
"That said Land is adjoining a Mr. Benjamin Davis, who
127
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1032. 1786
petition of Joshua Upham.
128
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1032. 1786
petition of Richard Vanderburgh, Sunbury County.
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have likewise lately purchased and have employed a Mr. Biddle
to Survey the Same, and in consequence of said Survey your
Memorialist is deprived of about eight acres of Land lately
occupied and Improved by the said Berties Cormie, and
purchased by your Memorialist. He therefore most humbly
prays that your Excellency will issue no grant to the said
Mr. Davis untill he shall have paid your Memorialist for
the Improvements, ..."129
This last request appears to close out the recorded land acquisitions that Richard
pursued in New Brunswick.
On 10 Apr 1787, Richard and his wife "Syche" still living in Burton, sold for
£225 to William Hubbard lot number 38 containing 155 1/2 acres. This transaction also
included one half of nine rods granted to Richard and William Hubbard on the upper or
NW side of lot 37 containing 44 1/2 rods on a line from the SE to the NW. This deed
was not recorded until 27 Sep 1788, at which time Richard and his wife were still in
Burton and acknowledged the deed.130
By Oct 1788, Richard disposed of all his property in New Brunswick and returned
to the United States with his wife and family. He went there in an effort to try again to
recover the estate of his stepson at Bushwick, Long Island.131 This time, he found
success.
After New York State confiscated the Rapaljie 23 acres of property, the
Commissioner of Forfeitures sold it to Alexander Whaley. Induced no doubt through the
efforts of his stepfather now back in New York, Abraham Rapaljie, Jr. hired Richard
Harison as his attorney and sued Whaley on a "plea of Trespass and Ejectment of Farm."
As a result, Abraham won back his property. As part of the settlement, Richard
Vanderburgh received on 17 Feb 1792 a three-acre parcel of salt meadow from the total
23 acres.132
Evidently Richard left Long Island and returned to the Maritime Provinces and
settled in Nova Scotia. He did not remain there very long. Around 1796, Richard and his
family, consisting of himself, wife, and four children returned to the United States and
spent a brief time at Albany, New York. Here, after a three year illness133, Richard’s
wife, Cichey, died on 8 Mar 1799134 and left him with four children.135
129
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1034. 1787
petition of Richard Vanderburgh, York County.
130
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Registry Office, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, N.B., E3B
5H1, Canada. SUNBURY COUNTY REGISTRY OFFICE (RS95), Film # F5544. Deed - Book B (4),
Pages 243-5, Grantee - Richard Vanderburgh, Grantor - Wm. Hubbard.
131
"The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," compiled by Wallace McLeod.
1962, with 1964 supplement. Page 9.
132
"The Disposition of Loyalist Estates in the Southern District of New York," by Harry B. Yoshpe. 1939.
Pages 100-101.
133
National Archives of Canada; Microfilm #C-2947. Upper Canada Land Petitions; "U-V" Bundle 5,
1799-1802; (RG 1, L3, Volume 514); Items #15, 15a, 15b. Richard Vanderburgh petition, 25 June 1800.
134
"The Bogart Family - Tunis Gysbert Bogaert and His Descendants," by John Albert Bogart. Privately
Printed, 1959. Page 116.
135
National Archives of Canada; Microfilm #C-2947. Upper Canada Land Petitions; "U-V" Bundle 5,
1799-1802; (RG 1, L3, Volume 514); Items #15, 15a, 15b. Richard Vanderburgh petition, 25 June 1800.
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By 1800, Richard and his children, settled at Dover Mills [Port Dover], Norfolk
County, Upper Canada [Ontario]. Here, Richard petitioned the Council for a grant of
military lands as a Loyalist Captain. An Order-in Council of 25 Jun 1800 ruled that he
had come too late for military lands, but recommended him for 1,000 acres under the new
regulations.136 Richard never took advantage of the land offer, and subsequently left the
Province.137 However, Richard was still living near St. Catherines, Upper Canada when
on 16 July 1800 Thomas Merritt wrote to his brother, Nehemiah at St. Johns, New
Brunswick and stated that: "Capt. Vanderburgh and many others of your acquaintance are
living here."138
About the year 1804, Richard found that “he could not labour and render the land
available for his support, and being desirous to procure education for his children
returned to the State of New York to his friends.”139 Richard was in Queens County,
New York by 4 Nov 1804 when he was a witness at the will prepared by William H.
Burroughs of Newtown.140
Richard married, second, SARAH (BETTS) WARNE, the daughter of William
and Mary (Betts) Betts of Newtown, Queens Co., New York; and former wife of
Hezekiah Warne of Newtown who had died in May 1797.141 In 1810, it is probably
Richard and his family who are found residing at Newtown. Besides himself at age 45 +,
Richard’s household contained three males between 16 and 20; 1 female under 10; 1
female between 10 and 16; 1 female between 16 and 20; and 1 female 45 or older.142
During the War of 1812, Richard attempted to pass into Canada, but was stopped
by the United States authorities and placed under surveillance during the continuance of
the war.143
In 1820, it is probably this Richard who is found still living at Newtown. Richard
was apparently involved in commerce at this time. Within his household, he had 1
136
National Archives of Canada; Microfilm #C-2947. Upper Canada Land Petitions; "U-V" Bundle 5,
1799-1802; (RG 1, L3, Volume 514); Items #15, 15a, 15b. Richard Vanderburgh petition, 25 June 1800.
137
"The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," compiled by Wallace McLeod.
1962, with 1964 supplement. Page 9.
138
"Loyalist Narratives From Upper Canada," by James J. Talman. Toronto, The Champlain Society, 1946.
Pages 286-7.
139
The Petition Of Sarah Vanderburgh of the Township of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk
[Ontario, Canada], May 9 1856. [Courtesy of Joe Kuchta, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.]
140
Sawyer, Ray C. Abstracts of Wills for Queens County – New York from 1787-1813. Vol. 1. 1934.
Pages 88: Will of William H. Burroughs of Newtown, Queens Co., NY. Will dated November 4, 1804.
Probated November 19, 1806.
141
Riker, James, Jr. The Annals of Newtown, Queens County, New York. New York: Published by D.
Fanshaw. 1852. Page 375; and Sawyer, Ray C. Abstracts of Wills for Queens County – New York from
1787-1813. Vol. 1. 1934. Page 38: Will of Hezekiah Warne of Newtown, Queens Co., New York. Will
dated May 9, 1797. Probated June 2, 1797.
142
Census, 1810, New York, Queens Co., Newtown, p. 288:
Richard Vanderburgh:
3 males, 16 under 20
1 female, under 10
1 male, 45 +
1 female, 10 under 16
1 female,16 under 20
1 female, 45+
143
The Petition Of Sarah Vanderburgh of the Township of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk
[Ontario, Canada], May 9 1856. [Courtesy of Joe Kuchta, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.]
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female under 10, and another female between 16 and 26. One of the two females, was
not born in the United States.144
Richard was still living in Queens Co., New York on 18 Sep 1826 when he
executed an instrument signing all his interest in the lands granted to him in Canada by
the Order in Council to his daughter, Sarah. Subsequent to that, having become old and
very infirm Richard finally died on Long Island in poverty leaving his daughter, Sarah,
wholly dependent on the kindness of friends for support.145
Richard died in Newtown between 4 Aug 1828, when he wrote his will and 11
Mar 1829 when it was probated. He was survived by his wife Sarah and three
children.146 He may have had a fourth child.147 Children:
i.
Child, probably by Cichey (Bogaert) Rapaljie
Sarah [Sally], was a spinster on 9 May 1856 living in the Township of
Charlotteville, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada. At that time she stated that
she was the “sole surviving daughter of the late Captain Richard
Vanderburgh; who served during the entire Revolutionary War with the
United States of America in the service of His late Majesty George the
3d …” She confirmed that her father in June 1800 had applied too late
for a grant of military lands from the Canadian Government. However,
an order in Council was passed granting him a thousand acres on paying
the fees.
Even though Richard had executed an instrument signing all his
interest in the lands granted to him in Canada to his daughter, Sarah;
when Sarah applied to the Government for these land, she was informed
that owing to some representations erroneously made, the original order
in council was rescinded, and a grant of five hundred acres out of the
original grantwas made to the step son of Richard who had come into
Canada with Richard.
Sarah resided for the last thirty years [1856 or 1863 statement?] in
Canada with some relatives. Now “in very advanced age destitute,” she
appealed to the Canadian Government for some of the lands originally
granted to her father. Neither Sarah or her father ever received any
portion of the land in the order in council.
Sarah was living in Woodhouse Township, Norfolk Co., Ontario in
144
Census, 1820, New York, Queens Co., [probably Newton – many names match the 1810
census], p. 248:
Richard Van DeBurg:
1 male, 45 +
1 female, under 10
1 female 16-26
1 person foreign, not naturalized
1 person involved in commerce
145
The Petition Of Sarah Vanderburgh of the Township of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk
[Ontario, Canada], May 9 1856. [Courtesy of Joe Kuchta, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.]
146
Sawyer, Ray C. Abstracts of Wills for Queens County – New York from 1828-1843. Vol. 3. 1936.
Page 9. Will of Richard Van Der Burgh of Newton, Queens Co., New York. Will dated August 4, 1828.
Probated March 11, 1829.
147
"The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," compiled by Wallace McLeod.
1962, with 1964 supplement. Page 9.
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March 1863.148
ii.
[unknown]
iii.
iv.
Children, mother(s) unknown.
“John Van Derbergh Frost, natural son.”
“Elizabeth Van Derbergh Verity, natural daughter.”149
27. TRINTJE5 VANDERBURGH (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of
Henry Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck, was probably born in the town of
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.150 She married before 1775 WILLIAM
FORBES.151 Children:
i.
(FORBES surname)
Richard Vanderburgh, b. 26 Jan 1775, bapt. 26 Feb 1775.152
28. PETER H.5 VANDERBURGH (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry
Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck, was baptized on 23 Feb 1755 in the Dutch Reformed
Church of Rhinebeck Flats, NY.153 On 25 Aug 1774 in the Dutch Church at
Poughkeepsie, he married NEELTJE/NELLY DUTCHER.154
148
The Petition Of Sarah Vanderburgh of the Township of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk
[Ontario, Canada], May 9 1856. [Courtesy of Joe Kuchta, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.]; and
Sawyer, Ray C. Abstracts of Wills for Queens County – New York from 1828-1843. Vol. 3. 1936. Page 9.
Will of Richard Van Der Burgh of Newton, Queens Co., New York. Will dated August 4, 1828. Probated
March 11, 1829.
149
Sawyer, Ray C. Abstracts of Wills for Queens County – New York from 1828-1843. Vol. 3. 1936.
Page 9:
“Richard Van Der Burgh of Newton.
Will dated August 4, 1828. Probated March 11, 1829.
Heirs: Wife, Sarah; daughter, Sally; William H. and Bogart, sons of William G. Rapelye; natural son, John
Van Derbergh Frost; natural daughter, Elizabeth Van Derbergh Verity.
150
Trintje is assumed to be the daughter of Henry Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck. She is found as a
witness in several Vanderburgh baptisms, and her brother and sister were witnesses at her son’s, Richard
Vanderburgh Forbes, baptism.
151
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 99: Richard Vandebergh, b. 26 Jan
1775, bapt. 26 Feb 1775, parents - William Forbes & Trintie Vanderburgh, witnesses - Richard & Sarah
Vanderbergh.
152
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 99: Richard Vandebergh, b. 26 Jan
1775, bapt. 26 Feb 1775, parents - William Forbes & Trintie Vanderburgh, witnesses - Richard & Sarah
Vanderbergh.
153
"Baptismal Records of the Reformed Church Rhinebeck, New York," by Arthur C.M. Kelly, Rhinebeck,
NY, 21 Sep 1970 [NEHGS F 129 R4 R37 1970]. Page 29: Petrus, bapt. 23 Feb 1755, parents - Henricus
Der Burgh and Sarah Van Cleek, sponsors - Petrus and Tryntje Van Cleek.
154
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 2, Marriages 1774-1809. Page 10: 25 Aug 1774, Peter Vandeburgh and Nelly
Dutcher, married by publishment.
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During the Revolution, Peter remained loyal to the British cause. Like his father,
he was also included among the 114 persons identified on 17 Oct 1776 by the Dutchess
County Committee for Detecting Conspiracies as being "notoriously disaffected and
inimical to the measures pursuing for the safety and defence of the United States of
America."155 However, the Committee did not consider him as threatening to the
colonists’ cause as his father and brother, John. Peter was not arrested and sent as a
prisoner to New Hampshire like they were.
By Jan 1777, Peter and 10 others had decided to join the British. However, their
attempt to do so failed. In a deposition made on 6 Jan 1777 to the Committee at
Connor’s Tavern in Fishkill, Lieutenant Adiel Sherwood said that on the previous
Saturday he and several others "pursued after a Company of Men who it was said had just
then entered the Mountains, and were supposed to be on their way to join the enemy."
After the pursuers got a short way into the mountains, the road split and the party divided.
Robert Wood, Joseph Bachus, and Israel Shepherd took the correct fork and soon
overtook the loyalists. Armed with only a hatchet, they apprehended the eleven who
were ultimately sent to a "Guard House." Robert Wood stated "That they said they were
going to New York to live in Peace, and that they did not mean to fight."156
What became of Peter after his incarceration until Oct of 1777 is not known.
When Ft. Montgomery was taken by the British in that month, Peter was "... obliged to
fly to the British in New York for protection ..."157
Safe within the British lines, Peter, his wife and probably two children, found
refuge in King’s County with Abraham Van Ranst or Randt who, as a proprietor,
provided Peter with 1 room and 5 acres.158 As a refugee, Peter was also provided an
allowance of £15 for the period 1 Apr - 30 Jun 1783.159 After residing in this
environment for about six years, Peter and his family made plans to depart for the St.
John River in New Brunswick [then Nova Scotia].
Peter sailed from New York for St. John on 2 May 1783 and arrived in the
[Spring Fleet] 1st fleet at St. John about 18 May 1783.160 Just before embarking, Peter’s
family included himself, one adult woman, one child 10 or older, one child under 10, and
one servant.161 Upon arrival at St. John his family no longer included the servant.162
Peter immediately went up the St. John river to Burton in Sunbury County where he
resided through at least March 1784.163
155
"Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2;
Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779," Collections of the New York Historical Society,
Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Pages 3-4.
156
"Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2;
Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779," Collections of the New York Historical Society,
Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Pages 81-82.
157
American Loyalists Claims, Audit Office Series AO 13. Bundle 16, Microfilm Roll #18. Page 165.
158
Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1);
Reorganized Volume #84-88, Document #9733-3, microfilm reel #M-366.
159
Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1);
Reorganized Volume #72-75, Documents #8254-9 and #8255-4, microfilm reel #M-363.
160
American Loyalists Claims, Audit Office Series AO 13. Bundle 16, Microfilm Roll #18. Page 168.
161
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 248.
162
"Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 248.
163
American Loyalists Claims, Audit Office Series AO 13. Bundle 16, Microfilm Roll #18. Page 168.
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In 1785, Peter Vanderburgh was granted 1/2 of Lot No. 3 on the Oromocto River
in Sunbury County.164 This grant contained 100 acres and had also been claimed by
William Carrie. Carrie petitioned the council regarding the lot. On 14 May 1785, the
council considered Carrie’s petition. Carrie stated that he:
"... was informed (by a Ticket) that he drew 1/2 Lot No. 3,
Welch’s Survey - Oromocto - where he has been at Work great
part of the Winter and is lately informed it is registered to
Peter Vanderburg & another ... prays no Grant may pass to
Vanderburg without a hearing."165
If there was a hearing, Peter’s claim evidently won out over Carrie’s, for on 12
Aug 1785 at the City of St. John, Peter petitioned Gov. Carleton for the other half of Lot
No. 3. Peter stated that he:
"... came to this province in the first fleet and hath
obtained but one hundred acres on the Oromocto No. 3 the
other part of the Lott was Drawn by Nathaniel Wright who
left the Province Last fall and hath not Returned neither
hath improvements been made thereon as your Excellencey’s
Petitioner hath a family he thinks himself intituted to two
hundred acres.
Do Humbly beg that the whole of said Lott may be
registered in his name ..."166
On the same day, the council granted permission to "... advertise half no. 3
Oromocto registered to Nathl. Wright." Nathaniel discovered the advertisement and
responded to Gov. Carleton on 31 Aug 1785:
"I have found Advertised in Saterdays paper Dated August
27th 1785 half a Lott of land Lying on the River Oromocto
No. 3 formerly Drawn by Nathaniel Wright [Micheans?] Survey
by Peter Vandeburgh.
Do humbly beg leave to inform your Excellency that I am
the Nathaniel Wright that Drew Said land and am preparing to
Settle on it amediately and beg leave to Stand Tryal with Mr.
Vandeburgh Your Excellency Compliance will cause me to
pray."
On 27 Sep 1785 the Council met and concluded that Mr. Wright could keep his
half of the lot.167
164
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1029.
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1025. Petition
of William Carrie, 1785, Sunbury County.
166
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1029.
167
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1030.
165
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By Mar 1786, Peter was settled in Conway Township, St. John County, New
Brunswick. That same year, he submitted claim #728 to the British for his losses during
the revolution. In his supporting evidence, he stated that he "never served" in the
military. His claim was delivered on 15 Apr 1786, deferred until 22 Apr 1786 and
received on 17 Jan 1787 when it was heard and entered. The Honorable Thomas
Dundass and J. Pemberton Esquires, who the commissioners appointed by act of
Parliament to inquire into the losses and services of American Loyalists, reviewed Peter’s
claim in which Peter stated:
"That your Memmorilist at the Commencement of the Late
Rebellion Retained his firm alegiance and was obliged to
fly to the British in New York for Protection in the year
1777 and hath Rendered his Service as much as in his power
Lay During the war the Losses Sustained by your Memmorilist
you will please to observe in the Schedule and Estimate of
the Estate hereunto Annexed.
Your Memorilist therefore Prays that his Case may be
Taken into you Honours consideration in order that your
Memmorilist may be Enabled under you Honours Direction to
Receive such aid and Relief as his Losses and Services may
be found to Deserve and your Honours Memmorilist - as in
Duty bound will ever Pray.
City St. John the 16th of
March 1786
Peter VDburgh
Peter claimed the following losses:
"Three Cows
one Breeding Mare
one young Horse English blood
Nine sheep
Seven hogs
Sundry articles of Household furniture
£18 0 0
30 0 0
35 0 0
4 10 0
7 00
9 00
103 10"168
In another statement, Peter wrote at Saint John:
"Saint John ss: March the 16th 1786 Peter Vandeburgh Late
of the Precinct of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess
in the Province of New York Maketh Oath and Saith that he
168
American Loyalists Claims, Audit Office Series AO 13. Bundle 16, Microfilm Roll #18. Pages 165 &
166; "Second Report of the Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario," by Alexander Fraser,
Provincal Archivist. 1904. Printed by L. K. Cameron, 1905. Toronto. Page 830 - Loyalist claim of Peter
Vanderburgh made on 3 Feb 1787; and
Microfilm - American Loyalist Claims, Exchequer and Audit
Dept., Series I, Audit Office Series AO 12, 1776-1831: Roll #7, Vol. 25 - Pages 199-201; and Roll #27,
Vol. 109 - Pages 298 and 299.
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Resided in New York and in the Province of New Brunswick
from the 15th of July 1783 to the 25th of March 1784 only
Excepting his passage on the seas between the two Provinces
and further saith that he was utterly unable of Delivering
or presenting to the Commissioners appointed by act of
Parliment passed in the Twenty third year of His Present
Majestys Reign an act intitled an act appointing Commissioners
to inquire into the Losses and Services of all Such persons
who hath Suffered in their Rights Properties and professions
During the Late unhappy Dissensions in America in Consequence
of their Loyalty to their King and firm attachment to the
British Constitution or at their office any Memmorial Claim
or Request for aid or on account of this Deponants Losses ....
Sworn before
J. Putnam Jud. Sup Court"169
Peter Vanderburgh
While in New Brunswick, Peter’s first grant of land was lot 3, Oromocto, Sunbury
County.170 How long he remained in New Brunswick is not certain. However, it was not
more than several years. Peter then left New Brunswick and returned to the United
States. He settled, probably by 1788, south of his former Poughkeepsie home, at Fishkill,
Dutchess Co., NY.
While living at Fishkill, Peter was employed as a farmer and a weaver.171 He
accumulated a little over 100 acres of land, though land records do not say how he
obtained it.172 He may have received the land through his wife, Nelly. This land was
probably part of the property Isaac Hagaman had received from his father-in-law,
Abraham DeGraft [DeGraav]. When Isaac died, around1796, he mentioned his grand
daughter, "Nelly Van De Burgh," in his will probated on 15 Jun 1796.173 In 1796 and
1799, Peter divested himself of this property.174 Evidently, this was part of Peter’s
preparation to move himself and his family to Canada.
By 1800, Peter had settled at Richmond Hill, 14 miles north of York [Toronto].
He was one of the earliest settlers of Markham township. Soon, he presented a petition
for land to the Lieutenant Governor. The petition, dated at York, 1 Mar 1800, is in the
Public Archives of Canada. It states that the "petitioner has always been loyal to His
Majesty, as is well known to many in this Province, that he is lately arrived with his
family, & son’s family...... The Petitioner’s family consists of a wife & ten children (six
sons & four daughters), all with him excepting one son, whose apprentisship is not yet
expired."
169
American Loyalists Claims, Audit Office Series AO 13. Bundle 16, Microfilm Roll #18. Page 166.
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1029.
171
Dutchess Co., NY deed 14:469, 28 Sep 1796; and Dutchess Co., NY mortgage, 8:20, 9 May 1799.
172
Dutchess Co., NY deeds 14:469, 28 Sep 1796; and 16:249, 23 Dec 1799.
173
"Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. VI. 1938. Eighteenth Century Records of
the Original Town of Fishkill. Page 222: Will - Dutchess Co. Surrogate, Liber B, Page 6, Isaac Hagaman
of Fishkill town, 23 Aug 1793, recorded 15 June 1796; and NYG&BR 40:252, Oct 1909. "The Dutcher
Family." (Children of Barent Dutcher and Antje Hegeman, dau. of Isaac Hegeman and Neeltjen De Graav.)
174
Dutchess Co., NY deeds 14:469, 28 Sep 1796; and 16:249, 23 Dec 1799.
170
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On 7 Mar 1800, Peter purchased lots 38 and 39 in the first concession of
Markham township. Other property which he owned included: Gwillimbury East,
concession III, lot 14 (1805-1809); Vaughan, concession I, lot 37, N1/2 (1807-1808); and
Vaughan, concession I, lot 40 (1815-1820). In 1801, he was Collector for the townships
of Vaughan, Markham, King, and Whitchurch.
Peter died on 27 Oct 1839.175 His wife, Nelly, predeceased him on 28 Oct 1829 at
the age of 74 years At the time of her death she was residing at Yonge Street in
Markham.176 Children:177
i.
ii.
75.
76.
77.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
78.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Sarah, bapt. 30 Jul 1775 in the Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch
Church.178
Henry, b. ?. On 29 Sep 1815, Peter Vanderburgh, then a yeoman
of Markham, in the Home District, Province of Upper Canada
petitioned the surrogate regarding his son, Henry. Henry had died
on 13 Aug 1815. Peter was entitled to “take and Letters of
Administration of all and singular the Goods and Chattels Rights
and Codicils which were of the said Henry Vanderburgh at the
time of his death.”179
John, b. 4 Oct 1781, m. 29 Dec 1805 Sarah Leroy, d. 22 May 1838.
Barnet, b. Dec 1786 or Jan 1787.
Isaac, b. ca. 1789, m.(1) Margaretta Frederica Summerfelt,
m.(2) pre-1823 Hannah ______, m.(3)(?) 9 Apr 1834 Eliza
Dillon, d. 5 Jul 1867.
Hester, b. 30 Jun 1791, bapt. 31 Jul 1791,180 m. 14 Jul 1807
Hiram Kendrick.
Elizabeth, b. 20 Oct 1793,181 m. 24 Feb 1810 William Wilson.
James, d. 8 or 9 Jul 1816.
Amelia, b. 16 Dec 1795,182 m. 17 Jun 1816 Isaac Arnold.
175
"The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," compiled by Wallace McLeod.
1962, with 1964 supplement. Page 11.
176
Colonial Advocate, York, Thursday, November 5, 1829 [death notices]: "On Wednesday, 28 Oct., Mrs.
Vanderburgh, wife of Mr. Peter Vanderburgh of Yonge Street, Markham, aged 74 years."
177
Unless otherwise noted, data on the children is found in: "The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of
Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," compiled by Wallace McLeod. 1962, with 1964 supplement. Pages 11-13;
and NYG&BR 93:139-142, Jul 1962: "Vanderburgh-Leroy-Fulton Family Bible Records."
178
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 101: Sarah, bapt. 30 Jul 1775, parents Peter Vanderburgh & Neeltye Dutcher, witnesses - Henry & Sarah Vanderburgh; and NYG&BR 95:241,
Oct 1964: "Additions and Corrections," Vol. 93, page 140.
179
MS 638, Reel #103. "To Robert Baldwin Esquire Surrogate for the Home District of the Province of
Upper Canada.” The petition of Peter Vanderburgh of the Township of Markham in District and Province
of Upper Canada. Yeoman. 29 Sep 1815. Courtesy of Joe Kuchta, e-mail 1 Jun 2001.
180
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 38: Hester, b. 30 Jun 1791, bapt. 31 Jul
1791, parents - Peter Vanderburgh & Neela Dutcher.
181
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V, 1932. page 53: Elizabeth,
b. 20 Oct 1793, bapt. 23 Mar 1794, parents - Peter Vanderburgh and Nelly Dutcher.
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79.
x.
80.
xi.
81.
xii.
xiii.
Richard, b. 17 Dec 1797, m.(1) 17 Oct 1816 Elizabeth Fulton,
m.(2) Phoebe Vernon, d. 26 Jan 1869.
Peter, bapt. 3 Feb 1800, m.(1) 12 Sep 1822 Elizabeth Mulloy,
m.(2) 17 Jul 1839 Hannah Backus.
Stephen, m. 1 Dec 1825 Elizabeth Marven.
Jacobus, b. 5 Mar 1802, bapt. 14 Aug 1802 in the Poughkeepsie
Reformed Dutch Church.183 In 1822 he was a witness at his
brother Peter’s marriage.
29. ELIZABETH5 VANDERBURGH (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of
Henry Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck, was born on 13 Oct 1759,184 probably in the
town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. On 23 Aug 1775, in the Reformed
Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie, she married TUENIS VANBENSCHOTEN185 who was
born on 9 Oct 1755 and died on 22 Dec 1835. He was the son of Elias VanBenschoten
and Jacomyntie Covenhoven. Elizabeth died on 31 Dec 1819. She and Teunis are buried
in the Dutch Church Cemetery at New Hackensack, NY.186 Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
(VAN BENSCHOTEN surname)
Jacomina, b. 18 Jul 1776, bapt. 18 Aug 1776.187
Henry, b. 30 Aug 1778, bapt. 13 Sep 1778.188
Elias, b. 27 Dec 1783, bapt. 1 Feb 1784.189
Sarah, b. 8 Jan 1786, bapt. 26 Feb 1786.190
182
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V, 1932. page 56: Amelia,
b. 16 Dec 1795, bapt. 6 Feb 1796, parents - Peter Vandeburgh and Nelly Dutcher.
183
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 73: Jacobus, b. 5 Mar 1802, bapt. 14 Aug
1802, parents - Peter Vanderburgh & Nelly Dutcher.
184
NYG&BR 83:90, Apr 1952. "The Van Kouwenhoven - Conover Family." (This gives burial
information and birth and death dates (from gravestones) for Elizabeth and Teunis.)
185
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Marriages 1764-1809), page 11: Marriage, 23 Aug 1775, Tunis Van
Bunschoten & Elizabeth Vanderburgh; married by publishment; and "First Reformed Church,
Poughkeepsie 1716-1824," typescript found in Adriance Library, Poughkeepsie, NY. Page 25: Marriage Teunis Van Bunschoten and Elizabeth Vanderburgh, 23 Aug 1775.
186
NYG&BR 83:90, Apr 1952. "The Van Kouwenhoven - Conover Family." (This gives burial
information and birth and death dates (from gravestones) for Elizabeth and Teunis.)
187
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Curch of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Page 22:
Jacomina, b. 18 Jul 1776, bapt. 18 Aug 1776, parents - Teunis Van Bunschoten & Eliza Van Der Burgh.
188
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 113: Henry, b. 30 Aug 1778, bapt. 13
Sep 1778, parents - Teunis VanBenschoten, Jr. & Elizabeth Vanderburgh; and "Records of the Reformed
Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, NY," by A. P. Giesen, Poughkeepsie, NY. 1883. (Note: Page 140 states that
Henry’s father’s first name was "Francis." This is a transcription error for the name "Teunis.")
189
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Curch of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Page 35: Elias, b.
27 Dec 1783, bapt. - 1 Feb 1784, parents - Teunis Van Bunschoten & Elizabeth Vanderburgh.
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30. HESTER5 VANDERBURGH (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of Henry
Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck, was probably born in the town of Poughkeepsie,
Dutchess County, New York. She accompanied her father when he was forced to go
within the British lines during the Revolutionary War.191 She married ENOS BUSSEY,
sometime prior to 1792.192 Both died prior to 1 Feb 1836 when both their wills were
probated.193 Children, all baptisms occurred in the Reformed Dutch Church in
Poughkeepsie:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
(BUSSEY surname)
Henry, b. 6 Mar 1792, bapt. 22 or 28 May 1792.194 Evidently he
died prior to Feb 1798 since another son of the same name was
born during that month.
Hester, b. 1 Jun 1793, bapt. 30 Jun 1793.195
Enos, b. 30 Jun 1795, bapt. 23 Aug 1795.196
Henry, b. 17 Feb 1798, bapt. 20 May 1798.197
Betsey, b. 4 Dec 1799, bapt. 16 Jan 1800.198
Peter, b. 9 Jan 1801, bapt. 21 Feb 1801.199
Alida, m. pre Dec 1834 Samuel Foster.200
190
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Curch of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Page 40: Sarah, b.
8 Jan 1786, bapt. 26 Feb 1786, parents - Teunis Van Bunschoten & Elizabeth Vanderburgh.
191
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State
Printer. 1901. [NEHGS E 263 N6N56]. Vol. 2, pp. 574-5 (Nos. 958-959): "Mr. Henry Vandenbergh with
his Familly consisting of his Wife, Sarah, his daughters Sarah and Hester & two Grand Children with their
Wearing Apparel & necessary Bedding for the Familly & Provission for their Passage;"
192
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), pages 43, 47, 54, 62, 68, & 73. Baptisms
of their children.
193
Dutchess County Will J:205, Enos Bussy, Will date 21 Sep 1833, Probate date 1 Feb 1836; and
Dutchess County Will J:207, Hester Bussy, Will date 29 Dec 1834, Probate date 1 Feb 1836.
194
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 43: Henry, b. 6 Mar 1792, bapt. 22
May 1792, parents - Hester Vandeburg & [blank]. [Note: No father mentioned in the original record. No
doubt the father was Enos Bussey.]
195
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 47: Hester, b. 1 Jun 1793, bapt. 30
Jun 1793, parents - Enos Bussey & Hester Vanderburgh
196
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 54: Enos, b. 30 Jun 1795, bapt. 23
Aug 1795, parents - Enos Bussy & Hester Vanderburgh.
197
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 62: Henry, b. 17 Feb 1798, bapt. 20
May 1798, parents - Enos Bussy & Hester Vandeburgh.
198
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 68: Betsey, b. 4 Dec 1799, bapt. 16
Jan 1800, parents - Enos Bussy & Hester Vanderburgh
199
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 73: Peter, b. 9 Jan 1802, bapt. 21 Feb
1802, parents - Enos Bussy & Hester Vandeburgh.
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31. SARAH5 VANDERBURGH (Henry4-3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of Henry
Vanderburgh and Sara Van Kleeck, was probably born in the town of Poughkeepsie,
Dutchess County, New York. She accompanied her father when he was forced to go
within the British lines during the Revolutionary War.201
32. JOHN5 VANDERBURGH, JR. (John4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of John
Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low, was probably born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County,
NY.
On 12 Jul 1772, John, Jr., in company with Henry Everitt, John Holley, and
Thomas Willikson were caught in the act of stealing items from on board the boat of
Beverly Robertson [Robinson], Esq. At the time of the felony, the boat was at
Robertson’s dock on the Hudson River in Phillipses Precinct. Taken from the boat were:
1 pair of silver shoe buckles; small books; 1 knife, fork, and raiser [razor]; and coat, vest,
breeches, shirt, stockings, and a great coat. Other items removed included: 2 pair of
breeches; "a linnen stocken"; 3 vests; 2 "cheek shirts"; 2 pair of wollen stockings; one
"sattook" coat; and an ink horn with a skull. John and his companions were jailed the
following day by order of James Duncan, Justice of the Peace, based on the "oaths" of
Albert Swim, Jr. and Joseph Garrison, Jr.202
John may be the "John Vandeburgh" who served briefly in the Revolutionary War
as a member of "Capt. Wm. Radclift’s Company of militia in Coll. Morras Graham’s
Rigment in the Torry Alarm for May 5 to 10, 1777." For his one day of service, John
received £1, 9 1/4.203
John apparently died prior to 1801. He is not mentioned among his father’s heirs
when his father’s real estate was divided among his children in 1801.204
33. SARA5 VANDERBURGH (John4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of
John Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low, was probably born in the 1740s in Poughkeepsie,
200
Dutchess County Will J:207, Hester Bussy, signed 29 Dec 1834, proved 1 Feb 1836.
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State
Printer. 1901. [NEHGS E 263 N6N56]. Vol. 2, pp. 574-5 (Nos. 958-959): "Mr. Henry Vandenbergh with
his Familly consisting of his Wife, Sarah, his daughters Sarah and Hester & two Grand Children with their
Wearing Apparel & necessary Bedding for the Familly & Provission for their Passage;"
202
Dutchess County Ancient Document #13695, 13 Jul 1772. (Felony of John Vanderburgh, Jr.) This is
the only record found of John Vanderburgh, Jr.’s existence. Since he was "John, Jr." then his father must
have been "John." The only other John Vanderburgh of that time and place was John Vanderburgh, son of
Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight.
203
"Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary
War." National Archives microfilm, M881-738. New York, Graham’s Regiment, Militia. John Van
Deburgh, R&P 454,712: "John Vandeburgh appears [no rank] on pay roll in Capt. Wm. Radclift’s
Company of militia in Coll. Morras Graham’s Rigment in the Torry Alarm for May 5 to 10, 1777." Roll
dated 2 Jul 1777. 1 day, .1, 9 1/4.
204
Dutchess Co. NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801. This deed is the only definitive record found that
identifies the heirs and children of John Vanderburgh, except for John Vanderburgh, Jr.
201
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Dutchess County, NY.205 She married in one of the Presbyterian churches in the
Rombout Precinct on 3 May 1762, HENRY PELLS.206 Sara died before 1801.207 Henry
subsequently married Charity ______ before 1806 and then resided at Fishkill, Dutchess
Co., NY.208 Children of Sara and Henry Pells:
i.
ii.
iii.
(PELLS surname)
Geertje/Gertrude/Charity, bapt. 22 Sep 1765 in the Reformed
Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie.209 She m. prior to 1801
Theodorus Platt. They were living in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co.,
NY in 1801.210
Simon, b. 20 Jul 1767, bapt. 23 Aug 1767 in the Reformed Dutch
Church at Poughkeepsie.211 He was living in Poughkeepsie in
1801.212
Johannes/John, b. 25 Jan 1769, bapt. 12 Feb 1769 in the Reformed
Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie.213 He was living at Fishkill,
Dutchess Co., NY in 1801.214 He m. Mariah ______, who
d. 27 Apr 1842, age 65 years, 8 months, and 16 days. John
d. 17 Mar 1814, age 45 years, 1 month, and 22 days. Both are
buried in the community ground on the Robinson Farm at Fishkill
Plains, NY.215 Child:
205
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801. Heirs of John Vanderburgh to Peter Vanderburgh.
This deed is the only definitive record found that identifies the heirs and children of John Vanderburgh,
except for John Vanderburgh, Jr.
206
NYGBR, Vol. 69, Jul 1958, page 291. "Record of Marriages of the Presbyterian Churches in Rombout
and Poughkeepsie," 3 May 1762, Henry Pels and Sara Vanderburgh; and "New York Marriages Previous to
1784," by Gideon J. Tucker. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Company. 1860. Reprint - Genealogical
Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore. 1984. Page 411: 6 Apr 1762, Sara Vandenburgh and Henry Pels,
Marriage Bonds [NY Sec. of State], Vol. IV, p. 90.
207
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801.
208
Dutchess Co., NY Will - Liber C, pg. 266, 18 Aug 1806.Pells, Henry S. of Fishkill, probated 5 Dec
1808. Present wife: Charity. Sons: Simon, Peter, Zephaniah, John. Daughters: Hester Wooley, wife of
William; & Elizabeth Casey, wife of Thomas, Jr.; and Dutchess Co., NY Will - Liber E, pg. 127, 19 Dec
1815. Godard, Magdalen of Poughkeepsie, probated 8 Feb 1816. Brother - Henry Vandiberg. Nephew Zepaniah Pells. Neice - Hester, w. of William I. Wolley. Neice - Magdalena Pells.
209
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 43: Geertje, bapt. 22 Sep 1765, parents - Hendrik
Pels & Sara VanderBurg, witnesses - Symon Pels & Geertje Masten, his wife.
210
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801.
211
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 54: Simon, b. 20 Jul 1767, bapt. 23 Aug 1767,
parents - Henrik Pels & Sara Van de Burg, witnesses - Simon Pels & Gertje Masten.
212
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801.
213
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 61: Johannes, b. 25 Jan 1769, bapt. 12 Feb 1769,
parents - Henricus Pels & Sara VandeBurg, witnesses - Johannes Vanderburg & Elizabeth Low, his wife.
214
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801.
215
"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 66.
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i.
(PELLS surname)
John, Jr.; d. 22 Mar 1852, age 43 years and 9
months. Married Letitia ______, who died on
26 Aug 1833, age 20 years, 2 months, and 6 days.
Both are buried in the community ground on the
Robinson Farm at Fishkill Plains, NY.216
iv.
Petrus/Peter; b. 10 Jan 1771, bapt. 10 Feb 1771 in the Reformed
Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie.217 He was in Fishkill, Dutchess
Co., NY in 1801.218 He m. Mary ______, who d. 19 Sep 1843,
age 64 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Peter d. 14 Feb 1845, age 74
years, 24 days. Both are buried in the Reformed Dutch
Churchyard, New Hackensack, NY.219
v.
Hester/Esther, b. 1 Jul 1773, bapt. 29 Aug 1773 in the Reformed
Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie.220 She married prior to 1801
William I. Woolley. They were living at East Town, Washington
Co., NY by at least 1796 and were still living there in 1801.221
vi.
Sara/Elizabeth, b. 19 Nov 1779, bapt. Jun 1780 in the Reformed
Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie.222 She m. prior to 1801
Thomas Casey, Jr. They were living in Poughkeepsie in
1801.223
vii.
Zephaniah; b. 30 Apr 1787, bapt. 21 Jun 1787 in the Reformed
Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie.224 He was living at Fishkill,
Dutchess Co., NY in 1801.225 He d. 2 Feb 1842, age 54 years,
216
"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 66.
217
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 67: Petrus, b. 10 Jan 1771, bapt. 10 Feb 1771,
parents - Henrik Pels & Sara VanderBurg, witnesses - Petrus VandeBurg & Sara VanderBurg.
218
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801.
219
"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 379.
220
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 74: Hester, b. 1 Jul 1773, bapt. 29 Aug 1773,
parents - Hendrik Pels & Sara VanderBurg, witnesses - Richard Everitt & Hester VandeBurg.
221
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801.
222
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 127: Sara, b. 19 Nov 1779, bapt. 18 Jun 1780,
parents - Henry Pells & Sara Vandenburgh.
223
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801.
224
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 33: Zephaniah, b. 30 Apr 1787, bapt. 21 Jun
1787, parents - Henry Pels & Sarah Vandeburgh.
225
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801.
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9 months and 29 days and is buried in the Presbyterian
Churchyard, Pleasant Valley, NY.226
34. PETER5 VANDERBURGH (John4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of John
Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low, was born on 22 Mar [1745?],227 probably in
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY.228 He married ELIZABETH MESEROLE who
was born on 17 Oct 1748 and died on 24 Apr 1842 at the age of 96 years, six months, and
seven days.229
Peter received his father’s farm on the eastern boundaries of Poughkeepsie in
deed 294:315, 1 May 1801 from the heirs of his father.230 A portion of this land became
subject of a dispute between Peter and Thomas Fenner in 1809. It resulted from the
variances that occurred from land surveys. Fenner claimed a portion of Peter’s land that
had originally been in the possession of Peter’s father since at least the 1760s.231
Peter’s farm was composed of two parcels. The eastern and northern part he held
by the 1801 deed. The southeast corner of this tract contained the the disputed 1/2 acre
and 29 perches. The other parcel Peter had more recently purchased from Stephen
Burton. This latter parcel contained about 110 acres. The first parcel contained between
226
"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 219.
227
Dutchess Co., NY deed 38:558 and Peter Vanderburgh’s gravestone inscription taken together establish
that Peter was born on 22 Mar 17__. If he died at age 81 years, 8 months, & 24 days, he could not have
been born later than 1745 since he was cited as deceased in deed 38:558 dated 9 Jun 1827. Assuming he
had died as recent as 15 Dec 1826, his birth would have occurred in 1745.
228
Howard A. Thomas in his "Lucas Dircksen van Der Burgh of New Amsterdam and His Son Dirck,
Progenitors of the Van Der Burgh Family of Dutchess County, New York," 1951, states that the Peter
Vanderburgh who married Elizabeth Meserole was a son of Peter Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Taber. I
differ with Mr. Thomas’ conclusions. Peter is most probably a son of John Vanderburgh and Elizabeth
Low. Four major factors lead to this conclusion:
a. No data have been found attributing a son Peter to Peter Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Taber;
b. Peter Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Meserole’s graves are located in John Vanderburgh’s family
burial plot;
c. Dutchess Co., NY deed 38:558;
d. The baptism of their son, Henry, on 6 Jan 1788 in the Reformed Dutch Church of New
Hackensack, NY.
229
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Page 45: Baptism
- Henry, son of Peter Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Messerol. Born - 15 Dec 1787, baptized - 6 Jan 1788;
and "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:
a. Vanderburgh, Elizabeth Meserole, w. of Peter, d. 1842, Apr. 24, a. 93-6-7.
b. ______, d. Dec 15, ______, a. 81-8-24. (Broken stone, possibly part of Peter Vanderburgh’s).
230
Dutchess County, NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801. Heirs of John Vanderburgh to Peter
Vanderburgh.
231
Deeds/surveys 1739-1913, Records in the Adriance Library, Poughkeepsie, NY; LDS microfilm
#0929828. (Thomas Fenner/Peter Vanderburgh litigation.)
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83 and 84 acres at the time of the 1809 dispute, but the deed of 1801 mentioned 91
acres.232 In 1810, Peter’s livestock consisted of three horses, 13 cattle, and 19 sheep.233
Peter probably lived in the building that in 1996 is occupied by "McAuley’s
Tavern" located on the southeast side of the intersection of Hooker Avenue and Cedar
Avenue in Poughkeepsie.234 Peter probably died on his farm prior to 9 Jun 1827.235.
Peter and Elizabeth are buried in the Vanderburgh Family Ground on their farm.236
Children:
82.
83.
i.
ii.
Abraham, b. 14 Nov 1780, m. Rachel Burton, d. 23 Nov 1840.
Henry P., b. 15 Dec 1787, m. 10 Apr 1817 Maria Yerry.
35. HESTER5 VANDERBURGH (John4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of
John Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low, was born and lived in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess
Co., NY.237 On 17 Nov 1770 in the Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, she married
her first cousin RICHARD EVERITT.238 Richard was born on 16 Jul 1749 in
Poughkeepsie, the son of Clear Everitt and Magdalen Vanderburgh.239 Hester died after
Jun 1780240 but prior to 1788.241
Richard Everitt and his family resided at 547 Main Street in Poughkeekpsie.242
He married, second, ABIGAIL DEGRAAF, who was born in Jun 1770 and died on 12
Dec 1826 at the age of 56 years, five months, and 28 days.243
232
Deeds/surveys 1739-1913, Records in the Adriance Library, Poughkeepsie, NY; LDS microfilm
#0929828. (Thomas Fenner/Peter Vanderburgh litigation.)
233
Census, 1810, NY, Dutchess Co., Poughkeepsie, p 241/170. Peter Vanderburgh and family.
234
"Map of the land, the subject of litigation between Thomas Fenner & Peter Van Der Burgh - Surveyed
and protracted by H. Livingston, 1809," Adriance Library, Poughkeepsie, NY; and letter, 12 Mar 1992
from John Vanderburgh, 121North Broadway, Suite 202, Santa Ana, CA 92710 to William Powers.
235
Dutchess Co., NY deed 38:558, 9 Jun 1827.
236
"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.
237
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801. This deed cites Hester as the daughter of John
Vanderburgh.
238
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Marriages 1746-1773), page 84: 17Nov 1770, Richard Everett, b.
Poughkeepsie, residence - Poughkeepsie & Hester Vander Burg, b. Poughkeepsie, residence Poughkeepsie.
239
"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 243: Everitt, Richard, d. 21 Sep 1824, age 75y., 2m., 5d.
240
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 127: John, b. 26 Sep 1779, bapt. 18 Jun
1780, parents Richard Everitt & Hester VandenBurgh, witnesses - Henry Pells & Sara Pells, his wife.
241
"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 243: Everitt, Peter, d. 7 Jan 1837, age 49y.
242
"Commemorative and Biographical Record of Dutchess County, NY," 1897. Page 6. Clear Everitt info,
& Rchd Everitt & family at 547 Main St. in Poughkeekpsie.
243
"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 243: Everitt, Abigail, w. of Richard, d. 12 Dec 1820 [sic 1826], age 56y. 5m., 28d.;
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Richard was living in Poughkeepsie when he made out his will on 13 Jan 1818.
The will was probated on 8 Dec 1824.244 Richard died on 21 Sep 1824 at the age of 75
years, two months, and five days. Richard and Abigail are buried in the Reformed Dutch
churchyard on the east side of the New York Albany Post Road, immediately north of the
corporation line of the city of Poughkeepsie.245 Children:246
Children of Hester Vanderburgh and Richard Everitt
i.
ii.
(EVERITT surname)
Elizabeth, b. 28 Oct 1775, bapt. 26 Nov 1775. Sponsors at baptism
were Francis Crannel, Elizabeth Snediker, and Peter Everitt.247
Elizabeth died prior to 1801.248
John; b. 26 Sep 1779; bapt. 18 Jun 1780 at the Reformed Dutch
Church in Poughkeepsie;249 m. Mary/Polly Arden, b. ca. 1785
the daughter of John and Judith Arden, d. 27 Feb 1811. John
d. 7 Nov 1817 at the age of 38 years, one month, and 11 days.
Both are buried in the same churchyard as John’s father.250
Data, courtesy of Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY. Dutchess County Surrogate Probate File 1238 Abigail Everett had son Peter of Poughkeepsie. She died on 12 Dec 1826; and Notes of Helen Wilkinson
Reynolds found in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY (Abigail DeGraaf’s surname).
244
Will, Dutchess Co., NY, Liber G, Page 116, Richard Everitt. Will date - 13 Jan 1818, probated 8 Dec
1824.
245
"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 243: Everitt, Richard, d. 21 Sep 1824, age 75y., 2m., 5d.; and "Collections of the Dutchess
County Historical Society," Vol. 4 (1930), "Notices of Marriages and Deaths in Newspapers Printed at
Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825," compiled and edited by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 42:
P.J., Wed., 6 Oct 1824. In this village on the 21st ult. in the 76th year of his age, Richard Everitt,
Esq. Mr. Everitt was among our oldest inhabitants and had received frequent proofs of the confidence of
his fellow citizens. He was buried with Masonic honors.
246
Unless noted otherwise, data on the children are found in:
Will, Dutchess Co., NY, Liber G, Page 116, Richard Everitt.
Will date - 13 Jan 1818, probated 8 Dec 1824; and Dutchess Co. NY, Surrogate Probate File 1172 1/2 for
Richard Vanderburgh. This file contains documentation from Richard’s daughter, Catherine, and her
husband addressing the administration of Richard’s estate. It provides data on Richard’s children as of
1836 and some data on Catherine in 1844.
247
Data compiled by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY.
248
Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801. Heirs of John Vanderburgh to Peter Vanderburgh.
This deed also states that John Everitt was Hester (Vanderburgh) Everitt’s only surviving child.
249
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 127: John, b. 26 Sep 1779, bapt. 18 Jun
1780, parents Richard Everitt & Hester VandenBurgh, witnesses - Henry Pells & Sara Pells, his wife.
250
"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 243:
Everitt, John, d. 7 Nov 1817, age 38y, 1m., 11d.
Everitt, Mary, w. of John, and daughter of John and Judith, d. 27 Feb 1811, age 26y; and
"Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 4 (1930), "Notices of Marriages and Deaths
in Newspapers Printed at Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825," compiled and edited by Helen Wilkinson
Reynolds. Page 42:
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Child:
i.
(EVERETT surname)
Helen Maria, b. Sep 1805, d. 17 May 1806 at the
age of six months and 24 days. She is buried with
her parents.251
Additional Information
Children of Richard Everitt and Abigail DeGraaf
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
(EVERITT surname)
Peter, b. ca. 1788, d. 7 Jan 1837 at the age of 49 years. He is
buried in the churchyard where his parents are buried.252
James Carr, living in New York City in 1836.
Samuel Slee, b. 6 Jan 1801, d. 13 Oct 1827 at the age of 26 years,
nine months, and seven days. He is buried in the churchyard
where his parents are buried.253
William Henry, living in Ohio in 1836.
Stephen Hendrickson, living in Missouri in 1836.
Philip, b. ca. 1809, d. 1 Dec 1825 in his 16th year at
Pougheepsie.254
Alexander F., living in New York City in 1836.
Richard T.
Catherine, m. 19 Aug 1815 Davis Johnson who was a bookseller in
Poughkeepsie. In 1836, they were living at Williamsburg,
P.B., Tues., 29 Jan 1805. Wednesday last by the Rev. Mr. Brouwer, Mr. John Everett, merchant,
to Miss Polly Arden, both of this village.
P.J., Wed., 6 Mar 1811 (and P.B.). On the 27th, Mrs. Mary Everitt, consort of Mr. John Everitt
and dau. of Mr. John Arden, in her 26th year.
P.J., Wed., 12 Nov 1817. In this town on Friday last, Mr. John Everitt.
251
"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 243:
Everitt, Helen Maria, dau. of John and Maria, d. 17 May 1806, age 6m., 24d.; and "Collections of
the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 4 (1930), "Notices of Marriages and Deaths in Newspapers
Printed at Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825," compiled and edited by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds.
Page 42:
P.J., Tues., 20 May 1806. On Saturday last, Helen Maria, infant dau. of Mr. John Everett of this
place, aged 7 months.
252
"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 243: Everitt, Peter, d. 7 Jan 1837, age 49y.
253
"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 243: Everitt, Samuel S., d. 13 Oct 1827, age 26y., 9m., 7d.
254
"Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 4 (1930), "Notices of Marriages and
Deaths in Newspapers Printed at Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825," compiled and edited by Helen
Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 42: P.J., Wed., 7 Dec 1825. In this village last Thursday, Philip Everitt, in the
16th year of his age, son of the late Mr. Richard Everitt, of this village.
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x.
xi.
xii.
Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. By 1844, they were living at
Poughkeepsie.
Gertrude, m. Benjamin B. Frost. Living at Fort Edward,
Washington Co., NY in 1836.
Susan, m. Alexander Gilchrist. Living at Ft. Edward Washington
Co., NY in 1836.
Hester, m. 9 Dec 1810 at Poughkeepsie John Clarke. In 1836,
Hester was a widow living in New York City.
36. MARY5 VANDERBURGH (Peter4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), probable
daughter of Peter Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Taber, was born on 13 Nov 1745, probably
at or near Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY.255 By late 1762 or early 1763, she married
REZIN GEER.256 Rezin was born on 3 Jul 1737 at Norwich, CT, the son of Oliver Geer
and Elizabeth Newberry.257 Rezin had arrived in Dutchess County by 1 Jun 1762 when
he witnessed deed 6:174.258
Rezin was a cordwainer and settled just north of Poughkeepsie in the town of
Charlotte [now Hyde Park]. On 11 May 1763 for £5, Henry Hegeman of Charlotte,
Gentleman and Elizabeth sold to Rezin one acre of land in the town of Charlotte
[previously Crum Elbow].259 This was the first recorded purchase by Rezin in Dutchess
County and it appears that the land had belonged to his wife’s mother and stepfather.
The land was located in Water Lott #1 of the original Nine Partners Patent and was
255
"The Geer Genealogy," by Walter Geer, NY, 1923. The Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass. Page 58.
[Note: I had originally suspected that Mary Vanderburgh, the wife of Rezin Geer, was probably the
daughter of Richard4 Vanderburgh. This supposition was based on finding only one Mary Vanderburgh
who was unaccounted for and a grandchild of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight. This was
Richard’s daughter, Mary. However, serious doubt arose when examining Richard’s will. His will was
made out on 13 May 1769 and probated on 24 Aug 1769. In it, he cites, among others, three daughters, one
of whom is "Mary" with no married surname. The other two daughters are cited using their married
surnames. The "Geer Genealogy," says that Mary Vanderburgh married Rezin Geer by at least 1763 and
had children before Richard Vanderburgh made out his will. If Richard mentioned the married surnames of
two of his three daughters, he would have also mentioned the married surname of his daughter, Mary, if she
had been married. Since he did not, I must conclude that Mary was not married in 1769 and therefore not
the wife of Rezin Geer.
Based on what has been found on other Vanderburghs for that time and place in Dutchess County,
the process of elimination leads to the conclusion that Rezin Geer’s wife was the daughter of Peter. All
other potential daughters named Mary for the other Vanderburgh brothers have been considered. Also, the
following considerations support Peter as Mary’s father:
a. An Elizabeth "Vandenburg" married Hendrick Hegeman in 1758. This was three years after
Peter had been killed. Rezin Geer is found in Dutchess County deeds buying land from Hendrick Hegeman
and his wife, Elizabeth. The "Elizabeth" appears to be Peter Vanderburgh’s former widow, thereby making
Mary, Rezin’s wife, her daughter.
b. Rezin Geer appears in Dutchess County deeds married to Mary ______. The "Geer
Genealogy" gives her name as Mary Vanderburgh.]
256
"The Geer Genealogy," by Walter Geer, NY, 1923. The Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass. Page 59.
[first child b. 3 Oct 1763.]
257
"The Geer Genealogy," by Walter Geer, NY, 1923. The Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass. Page 32.
258
Dutchess Co., NY deed 6:174, 1 Jun 1762.
259
Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:387, 11 May 1763.
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bounded by William Vanderburgh, east of the Post Road and along the King’s Road
[presently US Route 9].
During the next nine years Rezin was involved in several more land transactions,
all within Water Lott #1, and near or adjacent to Hendrick Hegeman.260 The last land
transaction for Rezin in Dutchess County occurred on 8 Sep 1772. For £100, Rezin Geer
of Charlotte, now referred to as a "gentleman" sold to John Michael Rutsell of
Poughkeepsie 26 acres of Water Lott 1.261
With this last sale, Rezin and Mary were divesting themselves of all their
Dutchess County property and planning to move southward. They may have moved
originally to Brooklyn, Susquehanna County, PA,262 but subsequently removed to the
Wyoming Valley. By 1774-5, they were in Westmoreland, Litchfield County,
Connecticut which after the Revolutionary War became Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania.263
The Wyoming Valley covers an area three miles wide and 20 miles long on the
north bank of the Susquehanna River. Settled in the Wilkes-Barre region, Rezin acquired
property in Luzerne County, PA.
On 7 Jan 1775, Anderson Dana of Westmoreland, Litchfield Co., CT [presently
Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co., PA] sold for £7, 10 shillings to Rezin Geer of Westmoreland,
lot number 29 in the 4th division of Wilksbarre in Westmoreland.264 One week later on
14 Jan 1775, for £4, 10 shillings, Rezin purchased, from Seth Marvin, lot #36 containing
5 acres in the same division.265 On 10 Jul 1777, Anderson Dana sold to Rezin for £7, lot
#45 in division four.266 That same day, Rezin also purchased property from Jabez
Fish.267
Now permanently relocated in the Wyoming Valley, Rezin and his family found
themselves in the midst of the Pennamite-Yankee War. This conflict pitted the colonists
of Connecticut against Pennsylvania for possession of the Wyoming Valley. In 1778, the
valley still remained part of the colony of Connecticut. At that time, most of the
inhabitants of the valley believed in the American cause of independence from Great
Britain. But, as in other parts of the country, some of the residents were Tories and
remained loyal to Great Britain. As the Revolutionary War progressed, the Tories were
driven out of the community, and joined other Tory and Indian bands. In the summer of
1778, these bands attacked the Wyoming Valley. The inhabitants fled for safety to Forty
Fort, near present day Wilkes-Barre. About 300 men defended the fort against a British
force of 800 which included 600 Indians.
On 3 July, the attackers defeated the settlers, and killed more than two thirds of
them at Forty Fort. Rezin, a Captain in Connecticut’s "24th Militia Regiment,
260
Dutchess Co., NY deeds: 5:58, 17 Sep 1766; 5:351, 26 Jun 1766; 5:353, 3 Jul 1766; 5:355, 10 Mar
1767; and 6:109, 17 Apr 1770.
261
Dutchess Co., NY deed 6:408, 8 Sep 1772.
262
"The Geer Genealogy," by Walter Geer, NY, 1923. The Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass. Page 58.
263
Luzerne Co., PA deed 1:114, 7 Jan 1775.
264
Luzerne Co., PA deed 1:114, 7 Jan 1775.
265
Luzerne Co., PA deed 1:115, 14 Jan 1775.
266
Luzerne Co., PA deed 1:115, 10 Jul 1777.
267
Luzerne Co., PA deed 1:114, 10 Jul 1777.
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Westmoreland,"268 was among those killed in what became known as the "Wyoming
Massacre." The survivors struggled their way to the nearest settlements, many dying
enroute. The attackers left the valley in ruins.
Rezin’s death left his young family among the survivors that had to shift for
themselves. In a letter written at Elyria, Ohio on 15 Apr 1879, Mrs. Anna N. Finn, a
granddaughter of Rezin’s daughter Jane Geer, related what she had been told of the
family’s plight:
"At the time her father was killed she (Jane) was a
child 8 years old and I can well remember the account she
used to give of her poor mother’s flight with her seven
young children to the hills or mountains near Wyoming
Valley. So sudden was the surprise attack of the Indians
in the Valley that the husband went to the front door to
see what caused the alarm and it is supposed was almost
instantly killed as he never returned to the house. The
widowed mother and her children were concealed for many
days in the woods. Her home and contents were burned by
the savages and nothing was saved except the clothing they
wore. After a time, with some of her children, the mother
found her way to Poughkeepsie. She received a kind welcome
from friends on the Hudson River and her surviving daughters
married well."269
Ten years after his death, Rezin’s estate remained unsettled. The Luzerne
County, PA Orphans Court appointed Peter Geer, Rezin’s son, as the first administrator
of Rezin’s estate. At an orphans court held at Wilkesbarre on 1 Dec 1788, Peter set
"forth that the debts due from said estate exceed the amount of the personal estate by
seventy three pounds six shillings and ten pence 1/2." The court ordered that Peter "be
allowed to sell so much of the real estate of said deceased as may be sufficient to satisfy
the debts due therefrom & the charges of administration."270
Failing to carry out his responsibilities as administrator, Peter Geer’s letters of
administration were revoked at a meeting of the Orphans Court 25 days later.
On 26 Dec 1788, "Ebenezer Bowman Esq. in behalf of Daniel Gore and John
Staples bondsmen for Peter Geer administrator of Rezin Geer deceased, moves the court
That the letters of administration to said Peter Geer may be revoked; suggesting that the
said Peter had committed waste on said estate, and that he has now left the county ..."
John Staples swore under oath "That the said Peter has disposed of debts due to said
estate for his private benefit, that he has also sold the rail fence inclosing part of said
268
"The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of the Revolution
1775-1783," edited by Henry P. Johnston, A.M. Under Authority of the Adjutant-General of Connecticut.
Hartford: 1889. Page 624. Rezin Geer is listed as a Captain of "the 24th Militia Regiment,
Westmoreland;" and Brochure - "Wyoming Monument," Commemorating the Battle and Massacre of
Wyoming, July 3, 1778. Wyoming Avenue, US Rt. 11, Wyoming, Pennsylvania
269
"The Geer Genealogy," by Walter Geer, NY, 1923. The Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass. Pages 58-59.
270
Luzerne County, PA Orphans Court, Liber 1:7.
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estate, & the boards & shingles of the dwelling house thereon & that the rails & boards &
shingles were drawn away by Charles Abbot."
The court ruled that Peter Geer "committed waste on said estate, & that there will
be danger of the embezzlement or misapplication of the residue of the estate in the hands
of said Peter ..." As a result, the court ordered that the letters of administration to Peter
Geer be revoked; and additionally ordered that the order passed on 1 Dec 1788
authorizing Peter "to sell so much of the real estate of said deceased as should be
sufficient to pay the debts due therefrom and the charges of administration be cancelled."
Daniel Gore became the new administrator of Rezin’s estate. The court ordered
that he "sell so much of the real estate of said deceased as shall be sufficient to satisfy the
debts and charges of administration."271 This he did and presented his results to the
Luzerne County Orphans Court:
"The Account of Daniel Gore, Administrator of the Estate of Rezin Geer deceased
was presented wherein
The administrator charges himself
$165.33
Allowance of Disbursements
$180.33
Balance in favor of the Administ
$15.-Which was ordered to be confirmed by the Court."272
Mary survived her husband by about 35 years. Where she lived and died after her
return to New York State is uncertain. Family tradition holds that she returned to the
Poughkeepsie area immediately after leaving the Wyoming Valley. She may have
ultimately settled and died at or near Waterford, Saratoga County, NY where some of her
children had settled. Mary (Vanderburgh) Geer died on 12 Mar 1814.273 Children:274
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
(GEER surname)
Jane; b. 3 Oct 1763, bapt. 15 Apr 1764 in the Poughkeepsie
Presbyterian Church; m. 23 Sep 1784 Richard Davis of
Poughkeepsie, NY; d. 1837. Richard was born on 22 Sep 1761
and died on 24 Nov 1835. They had six sons and five daughters
and lived at Waterford, Saratoga County, NY.
Peter; b. 13 Sep 1765; m. ca. 1787 Maria Deyo, daughter of
Christian Deyo; d. 17 Jan 1842 and is buried in the New Paltz
Rural Cemetery, town of New Paltz, Ulster County, NY.275
Maria was born in 1770 and died about 1814. They had three
sons and six daughters.
Elizabeth, b. 16 Oct 1767.
Jeremiah; b. 24 Dec 1769; m. 23 Nov 1794 Martha Morgan;
271
Luzerne County, PA Orphans Court, Liber 1:8.
Luzerne County, PA Orphans Court, Liber 1:139.
273
"The Geer Genealogy," by Walter Geer, NY, 1923. The Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass. Pages 58-59.
274
Unless otherwise noted, the data on the children is found in: "The Geer Genealogy," by Walter Geer,
NY, 1923. The Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass. Pages 59, and 119-121.
275
"Old Gravestones of Ulster County, NY," by Terwilliger & Poucher. 1931. New Paltz Rural Cemetery,
town of New Paltz: Geer, Peter d. 1-17-1842 in 77th year.
272
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v.
vi.
vii.
d. after 1815. Martha died in Jun 1853. They had three sons and
six daughters.
Stephen; b. 26 Sep 1772; m.(1) 13 Aug 1793 Martha Weed, who
died on 1 Mar 1802; m. (2) 16 Jan 1817 Abigail Olney, who died
on 27 Feb 1849; d. 25 Jan 1847. Stephen had two daughters and
one son by Martha Weed and one son and two daughters by
Abigail Olney.
Mary, b. 13 Apr 1775, d. 10 May 1782.
Rezin, b. 5 May 1777, d. 21 Sep 1778.
37. JOHN5 VANDEBURGH (Peter4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), probable son of
Peter Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Taber,276 was born about 1750-1752277 and baptized on
14 Apr 1754 in the Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.278
His birth probably occurred in the Poughkeepsie area.
When the Revolutionary War broke out, John sided with the American cause and
enlisted on 1 Apr 1776 at Rhynebeck Flats, Dutchess Co., NY. Captain Childs was his
company commander, and Colonel Henry Livingston commanded the regiment of the
New York Line. John served continuously in the corps until his term expired on 11 Mar
1777. He received his discharge at Fort Montgomery, NY from Brigadier General James
Clinton.
Sometime prior to 1780, John married ELIZABETH GARDENER279 who was
born on 11 Nov 1752.280 They were apparently living around Gallatinville, Rensselaer
276
Circumstantial evidence leads to the conclusion that the "John VandeBurgh" who married "Elizabeth
Gardener" is the son of Peter Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Taber. This "John VandeBurgh" is significantly
missing from accounts of other Vandenburg(h)/Vandenberg families that lived in the Hudson River Valley;
particularly the Coxackie, Greene Co. and Albany families.
Baptismal records confirm that Peter and Elizabeth (Taber) Vanderburgh had a son, John, baptized
on 14 Apr 1754 in Dutchess Co., NY. John’s pension record and tombstone inscription put his birthdate in
the 1750-1752 time frame. If the assumption is correct that the "John VandeBurgh" and "Elizabeth
Gardner" were the grandparents who were sponsors at the 17 Nov 1803 baptism of Elizabeth VandeBurgh
in the Reformed Dutch Church of Kinderhook, Columbia Co., NY, then they were also the parents of Peter
VandeBurgh, husband of Hannah Sherzey. This is significant because according to the death certificate of
Peter’s son, Stephen, Peter was born in Dutchess County. This, combined with the fact John enlisted in the
army in Dutchess County on 1 Apr 1776, points strongly to Dutchess County origins. All the other known
18th century John Vanderburghs in Dutchess County have been accounted for, except for the son of Peter
and Elizabeth (Taber) Vanderburgh. Therefore, it can be safely concluded that "John VandeBurgh" is their
son.
277
John Vandeburgh, Revolutionary War Pension S.42600. (Unless otherwise noted, the information on
John Vandeburgh comes from the pension record.)
278
NYG&BR, Vol. 69, Jan 1938. "Poughkeepsie Presbyterian Baptisms in with the Records of the
Rumbout Presbyterian Church." Page 81: Baptism - 14 Apr 1754, John Vanderburgh, son of Peter
Vanderburgh.
279
"Baptisms, Gallatin Reformed Church, Gallantinville, NY," (AKA: Stissing Church, Reformed Dutch
Church of Greenebush, and Vedder Church) 1748-1899. Arthur C. M. Kelly. 1968. Page 33: Peter, bapt.
21 May 1780, parents - John Van De Burgh & Elizabeth Gardener, sponsors - Benjamin Van Leuveren &
Elizabeth Van Leuveren. [Note: This assumes that John Vandeburgh and Elizabeth Gardener were married
by the time that their first known son was born.]
280
NEHGR, Vol. 92, Apr 1938, p. 175. "Inscriptions at Lexington, NY:" Vandeburgh, Elizabeth, wife of
John, died 6 Sept. 1833, aged 80 yrs. 9 mos. 25 days.
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County in 1780 when their son, Peter was baptized there.281 From around 1787 to 1804,
they appear to have lived near Kinderhook, Columbia County where they had children
baptized and also appeared as witnesses at baptisms.282 They may have actually lived in
Chatham where John is probably the "John Vanderburgh" who in 1801 lived on a road
described as Beat No. 23 "from Manor Line by Jacob Schermerhorn’s to Kinderhook
Line, half the bridge at Schermerhorn’s & from John I. Miller to the crick west by
Thomas Garner."283 His property is mentioned as being located on Beat No. 33 "from the
fish lake south of John Vanderburgh’s by Peter Pulver’s, Jn. R. Bullis, widow Rouse, to
the Great Road by Peter P. Van Slyke’s."284 John may have still been living in this area
when he witnessed John I. Miller’s will on 9 Mar 1810. Miller’s will also included
several members of the "Gardenier" family.285
Around 1811-1813, John and Elizabth settled permanently at Lexington, Greene
County, NY.286
Around 1815, John was evidently befelled by financial difficulties. To resolve his
problems, his sons, James J. and John J. engaged in some land transactions with him. On
21 Mar 1815, James J. purchased 40 acres from his father for the sum of $600. On 3 Jan
1816, John J. purchased 40 acres adjoining his brother’s purchase for the same amount.
Both of these 40 acre farms were paid for through conveyances of land of equal value by
the sons to their father. All these lands were subsequently sold within three years to
Darius Briggs.287
On 3 Jan 1816, James J. and John J. also jointly purchased 69 additional acres
from their father for a thousand dollars. The thousand dollars was paid through a note
with Peter Vandeburgh. The money was to be paid to Peter in yearly installments over
ten years.
At the same time, John J. and James J. made a written agreement with their father
to support him and his wife during their natural lives. However, sometime during 1817,
John got into serious debt and was likely to be sued. To rectify this situation he made a
bargain, about 24 Dec 1817, with his sons whereby he would negate his and his wife’s
maintenance agreement with them if they would pay all his debts. This the brothers
agreed to do.
In 1818, the United States Congress passed an act allowing pensions for certain
Revolutionary War participants. John felt that he qualified for one and applied the
following year. In his application, he stated that due to age and infirmity he needed
support from the United States. He gave his age as 66 years and his wife, Elizabeth’s age
as 64 years.
281
"Baptisms, Gallatin Reformed Church, Gallantinville, NY," (AKA: Stissing Church, Reformed Dutch
Church of Greenbush, and Vedder Church) 1748-1899. Arthur C. M. Kelly. 1968. Page 33: Peter, bapt.
21 May 1780, parents - John Van De Burgh & Elizabeth Gardener, sponsors - Benjamin Van Leuveren &
Elizabeth Van Leuveren.
282
"Kinderhook Reformed Church - Baptisms, 1718-1899," by Arthur C.M. Kelly, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
1985. Pages 134, 189, 194, and 206.
283
"The Columbia," Vol.1, No. 3, 1985, pg. 81, Chatham Road Tax List - 1801. Beat 23.
284
"The Columbia," Vol.2, No. 1, 1986, pg. 8, Chatham Road Tax List - 1801. Beat 33.
285
"Columbia County, NY - Abstract of Wills 1805-1814, Vol. 2," by Gertrude Barber. 1935. Page 25:
John I. Miller of Chatham. Dated 9 Mar 1810. Probated 17 Oct 1810.
286
Greene Co., NY deed E#2:498, 7 Sep 1812.
287
John Vandeburgh, Revolutionary War Pension S.42600. This says that the grantee was Darius Briggs.
However, Greene Co., NY deed E#2:225, 9 Jun 1819 says "John Bray of Lexington."
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John originally applied for a pension on 25 Jan 1819. At a court hearing held on 5
Sep 1820, John again pursued his pension claim when he stated that:
"I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of
the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818,
and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in
any way manner whatever disposed of my property or any part
thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring
myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled
an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land
and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
war passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I
have not nor has any person in trust for me any property
in securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any
income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed and by me subscribed."
John further stated that he had "... no deed or lease of any real property in my own
or wifes right or otherwise."
The personal property inventory annexed to John’s claim included:
One old Horse Cutter
One olde Horse Harness
One old saddle
One old Bridle
One old mare lame & colt
Two axes
One whip
One Knife
One rake
Amount
$ 3.00
5.00
1.25
.25
30.00
1.13
.25
.25
.25
41.38
By 1820, John and his wife, Elizabeth, were totally dependent on their children
for support. John stated "my wife is a lame person has no use or very little use of one of
her arms which has been broken[.] I now have no trade or occupation, am unable to do
but very little labour for my support and think I stand in need of the assistance of my
country for support."
John was not long a pensonier when one of his neighbors felt that John was
fraudulent in his pension claim. On 4 Feb 1821, Chester Hall of Lexington Heights wrote
to the Honorable J. C. Calhoun:
"Sir,
Having just learned that John Vandeburgh, an
inhabitant of this town, is continued on the Pension Roll,
I deem it my duty to submit to your Honor a brief statement
of the circumstances of the said Vandeburgh, by which it will
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be perceived that the War Dept. has been imposed upon. The
property of John V. a few years ago was estimated at $4,600.
This property he divided among his children, & took a bond
from his son James J. Vandeburgh, who had the largest share
of his estate, for the support of him & his wife. This Bond
it is strongly suspected has never been surrendered; or if
it has, the surrender is only conditional, to enable Vandeburgh
to avail himself fraudulently of the provisions of the pension
act. This above statement may be relied on. The facts are
notorious & hundreds may be found ready to attest to their
accuracy.
I am your obt. servt.
[signed] Chester Hall"
The pension claim was sustained by Munson Birch, a judge of the Court of
Common Pleas for Greene County, when he also wrote to the Honorable John C. Calhoun
on 9 Apr 1821 defending John’s pension entitlement. He explained the circumstances
and dates regarding John’s land transactions and support agreement with his children. He
also related that "... I would not willingly Impose on your honor or the Law of Congress
by giving you Incorrect Information - there are some persons here that appear very hostile
not only toward him [Vandeburgh] but every other person who has obtained [a pension]."
John and Elizabeth were probably living with their son, James, in 1820.288
John died on 14 Mar 1838 at the age of 88 years. His wife, Elizabeth had
predeceased him on 6 Sep 1833 at the age of 80 years, 9 months, and 25 days. Both are
buried in the Lexington Cemetery.289 Children:290
84.
i.
85.
ii.
iii.
86.
87.
iv.
v.
vi.
Peter J., bapt. 21 May 1780, m. by 1803 Hannah Sherzey,
d. probably after 1840 but before 1850.
James J., b. ca. 1785, m. by 1811 Hannah Steinhart, d. May 1870.
Steven, bapt. 21 Oct 1787 in the Reformed Dutch Church at
Kinderhook, NY.291
Sarah, b. 21 Oct 1790, m. pre 1812 Daniel Rowley, d. 9 Dec 1860.
John J., b. ca. 1793, m. Ollive Eunice Rowley, d. 23 Nov 1868.
Elizabeth, bapt. 17 Dec 1797 in the Reformed Dutch Church at
Kinderhook, NY.292
288
Census, 1820, New York, Green County, Lexington, p. 91, James J. Vandenbergh and family.
NEHGR, Vol. 92, Apr 1938, p. 175. "Inscriptions at Lexington, NY:"
"Vandeburgh, Elizabeth, wife of John, died 6 Sept. 1833, aged 80 yrs. 9 mos. 25 days. John, died
14 Mar. 1838, aged 88 yrs."
290
Children: Peter, Steven, & Elizabeth are identified by baptismal records; James and John are identified
in the Revolutionary War pension record; and Sarah is surmised to be a daughter. She was identified as a
"Van Derburgh" on the death certificate of her daughter, Pernila (Rowley) Foster. And since there were no
other Vanderburghs in Lexington during that period, she is assumed to be their daughter.
291
"Kinderhook Reformed Church - Baptisms, 1718-1899," by Arthur C.M. Kelly, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
1985. Page 134: Steven, bapt. 21 Oct 1787, parents - Jan Van den Burg & Eliezabet Gardenier, sponsors Hendrik Kittel & wife Dorothea V. Valkenburg.
289
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38. STEPHEN5 VANDEBURGH (Peter4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), probable son
of Peter Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Taber,293 may be the Stephen who is listed among
the "Associators" of Jun & Jul 1775 in Poughkeepsie who sided with the colonists at the
beginning of the Revolutionary War.294
Stephen married ANN DOUGHTY on 24 Aug 1783 in the Dutch Reformed
Church at Poughkeepsie, NY.295
Most likely, it is this Stephen who is recorded in the 1790 census for the town of
Clinton, Dutchess County, NY. He is the head of a household that included one male
under 16 years of age, and four women.296 Children:
?
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Elizabeth, b. 14 Jan 1784, bapt. 13 Jun 1784.297
Mary, b. 21 Jul 1786, bapt. 26 Jan 1787.298
Magdalane, b. 24 May 1789, bapt. 14 Jun 1789.299
son300
39. LEWIS5 DUBOIS (Susanna [Vanderburgh] 4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son
of Elias DuBois and Susanna Vanderburgh, was born on 16 Aug 1744,301 and baptized on
2 Sep 1744 in the First Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY.302
292
"Kinderhook Reformed Church - Baptisms, 1718-1899," by Arthur C.M. Kelly, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
1985. Page 180: Elisabeth, bapt. 17 Dec 1797, parents - John Van Der Burg & Elizabeth Gardner,
sponsors - Helmes Herder & Catharine Van Alen.
293
This Stephen is difficult to identify. He is probably not the son of Henry and Magdalena Knight. Their
son Stephen did not appear in Henry’s will or the divison of his estate, so he probably died prior to 1752.
Col. James Vanderburgh’s son, Stephen is accounted for, and no other Stephens have been found. Col.
James’ brothers, Henry, John, Richard, and William didn’t have a son named Stephen. For that time and
place, only Peter Vanderburgh and his wife Elizabeth Taber are left to have a son, Stephen. However, no
proof has been found.
294
"Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York," edited by Berthold Fernow,
Vol. XV. State Archives, Vol. I. Albany, NY; Weed, Parsons, and Company, Printers. 1887. Page 70.
(List of Associators including Stephen Vanderburgh.)
295
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 2 (Marriages 1764-1809), page 15: 24 Aug 1783, Stephen Vandburgh & Ann
Doughty.
296
1790 Census for Clinton, Dutchess County, New York - Stephen Van Der Burgh.
297
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 29: Elizabeth, b. 14 Jan 1784, bapt. 13 Jun 1784,
parents - Stephen Vanderburgh & Ann Doughty.
298
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Page 42: Baptism
- Mary, daughter of Stephen Vanderburgh and Anne Daughty. Born - 21 Jul 1786, baptized 26 Jan 1787.
299
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 34: Magdelane, b. 24 May 1789, bapt. 21 Jun
1789, parents - Stephen Vanderburgh & Ann Doughty.
300
1790 Census for Clinton, Dutchess County, New York - Stephen Van Der Burgh.
301
Lewis Family Bible, printed in 1770. (Given to the Huguenot Historical Society, New Paltz, NY in 1965
by Miss Helen Kenyon.) Record of the contents is found the Year Book, Dutchess County Historical
Society, Vol. 29. 1944, page 93. (Birth date of Lewis Dubois.)
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In 1762, "Lewis DuBois, aged 18, born in Dutchess County, carpenter, stature 5
ft., 7 in.," joined Captain Isaac Ter Bush’s company, Dutchess County Militia.303 Two
years later on 31 Dec 1764 [marriage license], he married, first, ALIDA VAN
KLEECK.304 Alida was the daughter of either Johannes Van Kleeck and ______ ______
or Baltus Van Kleeck and Anna Maria Vanderburgh.305
Lewis settled in Poughkeepsie and owned a large tract of land along the post road,
now Market Street. From 1768 to 1773, he had a tavern, on the 1935 site of the
Bardavon theatre in Poughkeepsie, which he sold to Thomas Poole in 1773. In 1774, he
was one of the subscribers to Christ Church in Poughkeepsie, giving "the Land to sett the
Church on" and, in 1766, he gave .10 toward the purchase of a glebe.306 Around 1773 or
1774, Lewis built a brick and stone house on his farm near Wappinger’s Creek, which in
1935 was the residence of the Honorable A.B. Gray.307
With the approach of the Revolutionary War, Lewis was one of the first signers of
the Association Pledge, in which the signers bound themselves to assist and defend the
liberties of the colonies. On 28 Jun 1775, he was commissioned captain and ordered to
raise a company for the Third Continental Regiment of the New York Line, "for the
defense of American liberty." The colonel of the Third was James Clinton, brother of
Governor George Clinton of New York.308 Captain DuBois’ Company was ready on 21
Jul 1775, and mustered into service on 3 Aug 1775 by Captain Jacobus Swartwout,
Muster-master, and was known as the Dutchess County Company.309. There were three
Dutchess County companies in this regiment. This regiment immediately became part of
General Montgomery’s army for the invasion of Canada.310
Major Henry Livingston, another Poughkeepsian in Clinton’s Regiment, kept a
journal and recorded the story of this regiment’s march to join General Montgomery’s
Army. They joined Montgomery at the north end of Lake Champlain, near the enemy’s
forts. Here, on 11 Oct 1775, at a council of war, it was decided to erect a battery on the
302
"First Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY, etc.," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D.
Worden. 1981. Page 66. (Lewis Dubois baptism. Sponsors: Lewis Dubois and Jannet Van Vliet.)[Note:
"Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 20. 1935. Pages 71-82: "Dutchess County Men of
the Revolutionary Period - Colonel Lewis DuBois," by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. This source states that
Lewis DuBois was born on 9 Sep 1744. The date from the Lewis Family Bible is used in the text. The
baptismal record of the Fishkill First Reformed Church confirms that Lewis was born prior to 9 Sep 1744.
The vast majority of Lewis DuBois’ biography presented here comes from Poucher’s account of Lewis
DuBois.]
303
"Report of the State Historian of the State of New York, 1897," (Colonial Series, Vol. II), p. 703.
304
"New York Marriage licenses Previous to 1784," by Gideon J. Tucker, Secretary of State. Albany:
Weed Parsons & Co. 1860. Page 421.
305
"Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S. Van Benthyusen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn, NY and Edwin Robert
Van Kleeck. 1957. Typescript located at the New York State Library. [This source states that the parents
of Alida Van Kleeck were Baltus Van Kleeck and Anna Maria Vanderburgh. If this is correct, then this
would be a marriage of Vanderburgh first cousins.]; and "Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society,"
Vol. 20.
1935. Page 78: "Dutchess County Men of the Revolutionary Period - Colonel Lewis DuBois," by J. Wilson
Poucher, M.D. This source states that Alida Van Kleeck was the daughter of Johannes Van Kleeck.
306
"The Record of Christ Church, Poughkeepsie, New York," by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds, Vol. I, pp. 30,
41.
307
"Dutch Houses in the Hudson Valley before 1776," by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds, p. 340.
308
"Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York," Vol. XV, p. 528.
309
"Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York," Vol. XV, p. 528.
310
"Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York," Vol. XV, p. 528.
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east side of the lake opposite the forts. "The Gen’l ordered Col. Clinton and 200 of his
men to go upon the business ... Capts. Nicholson, DuBois, Billings & Denton were
pitched upon to go with us." The enemy fire was too severe for any advantageous work,
but Major Livingston says: "At night Capt. Dubois with a party of 40 men cut off all the
Bushes & Trees between our Battery & the water edge & made the Embrasures
somewhat narrower." Again, on 18 Oct, when ordered on another undertaking, he said:
"Col. Clinton gave me leave to choose any 2 Companies to accompany me that I could
confide in most out of his Regiment & I pitched upon those of Capts. Nicholson &
DuBois; all of us together made 108 men." On November 17, Major Livingston, owing
to illness, was obliged to leave the regiment and make his way slowly homeward.
General Montgomery appointed Capt. Lewis DuBois to fill the vacant place on 25
November. As a result, Lewis was promoted to the rank of major.
Lewis’ military performance in Canada must have been exemplary for on 25 Jul
1776, he "in Canada service" was commissioned colonel by the Continental Congress,
although there was some opposition in the New York Provincial Congress.311 He was
ordered to raise a regiment for three years’ service or duration of the war. Some of the
trials and difficulties he overcame in recruiting a complete regiment in so short a time as
he wished are explained in a letter he sent to General Washington:
Poughkeepsie, Augt. 5, 1776.
May it please your Excellency --We are as Industrious as Possible Recruiting men for my Regiment but we find it
very Difficult Inlisting men now as the one fourth part of the Millitia is to turn out and
such Large Bounty Given for a bout 4 or 5 months though we earn as Good speed as I
Cold Exspect. I would have sent a Return of the men Already Inlisted by my Brother
only I have been Very unwell for some time and am now Getting Better and as soon as I
am able to Ride I intend Going down to New York when I shall Bring Return of them
with me. We are purchasing Arms for those we Inlist and wold be Glad to Know where
to send them as fast as we Raise them. As my Regiment is to be Enlisted (for) During the
war Perhaps your Excellency may allow me to Raise men out of the Millitia if so I think
I Cold fill My Regt. and go into Immediate Service which wold be very agreeable to me.
I wold be Glad if Your Excellency wold send me By my Brother, the Bearer, some
Money for Recruiting as with out that we Can do but little.
I am Your Excellencys Most Obedt. & Huml. servant.
Lewis Duboys Coll.312
To Colo. Lewis Dubois
Poughkeepsie
Headquarters New York August 9th 1776
Sir
Your Letter of the 5th by your Brother is received, by him I forward you 800
Dollars, Would have you order your Regiment to march for this place, as fast as an
Officer’s party are enlisted. You will make a return to me immediately, of the number of
311
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Vol. I, p. 239.
General Washington’s correspondence with his officers, in Library of Congress, Washington, DC,
photostat copies of which are on file in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.
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men already embodied, and continue to make your returns, by which you may call for
money as wanted. I conceive that taking men from the 4 or 5 months’ Militia, will not
answer our present necessity, as it will not add to the number in Service; but of the
Militia, which is only ordered in for a few days or weeks, you have an undoubted right to
take such as have mind to inlist with you. Previous to your men arriving in this City, you
will order a field Officer here, to take charge of them, as they come in.
I am Sir
Yours &c
G. Washington.313
The brother that Lewis referred to in the preceding correspondence was Henry
Dubois who became adjutant and captain in this regiment and was of great assistance in
its recruiting and outfitting. This regiment became the Fifth New York Continental Line
and was part of the force sent to the defense of the Highlands along the lower Hudson
River. Colonel DuBois with his regiment was at Ft. Montgomery as early as 8 Jan 1777.
Early in Sep 1777, he commanded the right wing or the force that made an expedition to
Kingsbridge.314 He was appointed 30 Apr 1777 president of Court Martial "for the trial
of all such persons as should come before them charged with levying war against the
State of New York, &c." Many individuals were tried by this court and nine were
condemned to death for various offenses.315
In Oct 1777, when the British came up the Hudson River in great force with fleet
and army, Colonel DuBois’s regiment comprised an important part of the garrison at Fort
Montgomery. In the assault and capture of the fort on 6 Oct 1777, the regiment was
badly cut up with many of the men and officers killed or captured.316 Colonel DuBois
was at first supposed to have been among those taken prisoner, but he escaped. On 8 Oct,
General Putnam, in his report to General Washington says: "Col. DuBois who is one of
the number, has this day collected near 200 of his regiment that got off after the enemy
were in the fort." During this altercation, Colonel DuBois received a bayonet wound in
his neck.
On 8 Apr 1779, General James Clinton sent to General Washington an
arrangement of Colonel DuBois’s 5th New York Regiment. This arrangement states that
"Colonel Lewis Duboys" was a "prisoner of war."317
The following year, Colonel DuBois and his regiment formed a part of General
Clinton’s brigade and took an active part in the Sullivan-Clinton campaign against the
Indians and Tories through central New York. He commanded the right wing of General
Sullivan’s army and was highly commended for his action in the battle of Newtown and
the subsequent pursuit of the enemy.318 On 5 Aug 1779, Governor George Clinton, in a
General Washington’s correspondence with his officers, in Library of Congress, Washington, DC,
photostat copies of which are on file in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.
314
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Vol. II, p. 283.
315
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Vol. I, p. 749.
316
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Vol. II, p. 387.
317
General Washington’s correspondence with his officers, in Library of Congress, Washington, DC,
photostat copies of which are on file in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.
318
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Vol. V, p. 235.
313
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letter written from Poughkeepsie, to his brother General James Clinton, says: "Your
family and Colo. Dubois’s are well."319
During 1779 an argument arose about the seniority rank among Colonels Van
Cortlandt, Gansevoort and DuBois, and each had sent a memorial to Congress. On 22
May 1779, General Washington, in a letter to General James Clinton, wrote: "The affair
between Col. Cortlandt and Ganesvoort and Duboys has been sent by Congress to me. It
is probable they will send a copy of Col. Duboys’s Memorial, when the Point will be
considered. In mean time, I flatter myself the Gentlemen from a spirit of accomdation
and their Zeal for the Service, will not suffer it to be impeded in any instance by their
Claims."320
On 13 Jun 1779, Washington wrote to General Clinton again: "The Honorable the
Congress have decided the affair of rank between Colonels Van Courtlandt, Ganesvoort
and Duboys upon their Memorials, against Col Duboys."321 Therefore, when the five
regiments were consolidated, Colonel Ganesvoort became colonel of the first and Colonel
Van Courtlandt of the second. Colonel DuBois was, however, commissioned 1 Jul 1780
to raise a regiment of levies and sent into a very active service to the frontier in the
Mohawk Valley. With this regiment, he took an active part during 1780 and 1781 in
clearing up the Mohawk Valley of the Tories and Indians under Sir John Johnson, Butler
and Brandt.322 He was second in command to General Robert Van Rensselaer. He had
an important part in the Court of Inquiry that exonerated that officer from the charges of
cowardice and inefficiency.323
After the war, Lewis returned to his home at the present day site of 25 Market St.
in Poughkeepsie. Lewis was a member of Solomon’s Lodge, No. 1, F.& A.M. Many
lodge meetings were held at his house. It is most probable that during the lodge meeting
of 27 Dec 1782 that George Washington attended, Lewis hosted him in his home.324
After the war, Lewis was referred to at various times as "Innkeeper," "Merchant," and
"Farmer."
On 17 Apr 1787, he was appointed Brigadier-General of Militia in Dutchess
County.325 He served until 13 Jun 1793 when he was succeeded by David Van Ness,
inasmuch as he had "removed to a distant part of the State."326 He was appointed High
Sheriff of Dutchess County on 22 Mar 1781 and served until 9 Mar 1785.327 He
represented Dutchess County in the State Assembly in the 9th session of the legislature
from 12 Jan to 6 Mar 1786, and also in the 10th session at New York from 12 Jan to 27
Apr 1787.328 He was a supervisor at Poughkeepsie from 1786 through 1789.
319
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Vol. V, p. 180.
General Washington’s correspondence with his officers, in Library of Congress, Washington, DC,
photostat copies of which are on file in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.
321
General Washington’s correspondence with his officers, in Library of Congress, Washington, DC,
photostat copies of which are on file in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.
322
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Vol. VI, p. 352.
323
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Vol. VI, pp. 695-697.
324
Original Minutes of Solomon’s Lodge, No. 1, in custody of Grand Lodge of New York, a photostat of
which is owned [in 1935] by Mr. A.T. Gray, Poughkeepsie, NY.
325
"Military Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783-1821."
326
"Military Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783-1821."
327
"Military Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783-1821."
328
"Civil List and Constitutional History of the Colony and State of New York.
320
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In 1791 or 1792, Colonel DuBois seems to have gotten into financial difficulties,
as his farm and most of his other real estate was sold under mortgage foreclosure.
Sometime in 1792, or prior to Jun 1793, he and his wife removed to Maysfield,
Montgomery County. He represented Montgomery County in the 19th session of the
legislature from 6 Jan to 11 Apr 1796.329 How long he remained away from
Poughkeepsie is not clear, but on 28 Mar 1805, he was again living there when a special
act of the New York State legislature was passed. This act was known as Act LIII, Laws
of 1805 - An Act for the Relief of Lewis DuBois:
"Be it resolved by the people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, that it shall be lawful for the commission of the land office, and they are
hereby required to grant to Lewis DuBois, late a Colonel in the Line of the late Army of
the United States during the revolutionary war, and his heirs and assigns forever, by
letters patent, the number of acres of land which have been granted to officers of the
same grade in Western District in a tract set apart for the Line of this State serving in the
Army of the United States."
Lewis’ wife, Alida, died sometime after 1793, probably during their residence in
Montgomery County. Lewis married, second, CATHARINE VAN DE BOGART who
survived him.
Lewis died in Poughkeepsie on 4 Mar 1824. Children, by first wife:
i.
i.
ii.
(DuBois surname)
Cathrina, b. 21 Sep 1775, bapt. 15 Oct 1775.330
Elias L.; bapt. 16 May 1766; m. 10 May 1787 Jacomyntje Van
Benschoten, dau. of Col. Elias Van Benschoten.
Johannes, bapt. 16 May 1769.331
40. HENRY5 DUBOIS (Susanna [Vanderburgh]4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son
of Elias DuBois and Susanna Vanderburgh, was born at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY
on 26 Jul 1755.332 He was 20 years old when the Revolutionary War began and on 21
Nov 1776 was appointed adjutant with the rank of lieutenant in the Fifth New York
Regiment, commanded by his brother, Colonel Lewis DuBois. He was active in the
recruiting for this regiment and served as messenger between his brother and General
329
"Civil List and Constitutional History of the Colony and State of New York.
30. "Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society, " Vol. 20. 1935. Pages 78-79: "Dutchess
County Men of the Revolutionary Period - Colonel Lewis DuBois," by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D.
330
"The Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess County, NY," by Maria
Bockee Carpenter Tower. "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society." 1932. Page 21
(Baptism of Cathrine).
331
"Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society, " Vol. 20. 1935. Pages 78-79: "Dutchess County
Men of the Revolutionary Period - Colonel Lewis DuBois," by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D.
332
Lewis Family Bible, printed in 1770. (Given to the Huguenot Historical Society, New Paltz, NY in 1965
by Miss Helen Kenyon.) Record of the contents is found the Year Book, Dutchess County Historical
Society, Vol. 29. 1944, page 93. (Birth date of Henry Dubois.); and "Year Book, Dutchess County
Historical Society, " Vol. 20. 1935. Pages 82-84: "Dutchess County Men of the Revolutionary Period Captain Henry DuBois," by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. [Note: The vast majority of Henry DuBois’
biography presented here comes from Poucher’s account of Henry DuBois.]
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Washington.333 In 1777, he served with his regiment through the disastrous campaign in
the Highlands and in the defense of Fort Montgomery. His regiment remained on duty in
the Highlands and around Peekskill and Newburgh until the summer of 1778, when it
was on duty at Albany and Schenectady. On 1 Sep 1778, he was promoted to the rank of
captain-lieutenant. Throughout the summer and fall of 1779, the regiment did strenuous
and efficient service as a part of General Clinton’s Brigade in the Sullivan-Clinton
expedition through New York State against the Indians and Tories.334
As adjutant of his regiment, Henry frequently appeared before courts martial to
testify for or against men accused of drunkedness or other delinquencies. In the fall of
1779, when the five New York Line regiments were combined to form the First and
Second, he became a captain in the Second New York Regiment.
On 25 Sep 1780, Henry was the bearer of a letter from Col. Van Cortlandt to
Governor Clinton, suggesting a way to procure clothing and equipment for the
regiment.335 He was at various times active as recruiting officer for his regiment through
Dutchess and Ulster Counties. He resigned from the army in 1782 and was honorably
discharged. When the Society of the Cincinnati was formed in 1783, he became one of
the original members.336
On 24 Jun 1780, Captain Henry married ELEANOR TER BUSH, daughter of
John Ter Bush, Jr. and Catharine Van Wyck. After leaving the army, he became a
storekeeper and lived in a house on Market Street in Poughkeepsie, where in 1935 the
new southern extension of the Nelson House stood. On 4 Oct 1786, he was appointed
Inspector of Militia, Dutchess County North Brigade.
Henry died on 25 May 1794. His wife survived him by only a few days, passing
away on 9 Jun 1794.
After their death, their children were brought up by Judge William Bailey and his
wife, Hannah Hageman, a half-sister to their mother. Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
(DuBOIS surname)
Catharine, b. 11 Aug 1781.
Susannah, b. 5 Oct 1783, m. 5 Oct 1803 Uriah Burdge.
Louis, b. 28 Jul 1786.
John Henry, b. 13 Jan 1790.337
41. SUSANNA5 LEWIS (Susanna [Vanderburgh] 4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1),
daughter of Richard Lewis and Susannah Vanderburgh, was born on 25 Mar 1761.338
General Washington’s correspondence with his officers, in Library of Congress, Washington, DC,
photostat copies of which are on file in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.
334
"Journals of the Military Expedition of Major General John Sullivan against the Six Nations in 1779,"
by Frederick Cook, Secretary of State, p. 329.
335
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Vol. VI, pp. 695-697.
336
"Members of the Society of the Cincinnati," by William S. Thomas; and "Records of the Revolutionary
War," by W. T. R. Saffell. Reprint of 3rd Edition. Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969. Page 479, List
of Original Members of the NY State Society of the Cincinnati: Henry DuBois, Capt. 2nd NY Regiment.
337
"Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society, " Vol. 20. 1935. Page 83: "Dutchess County Men of
the Revolutionary Period - Captain Henry DuBois," by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D.
338
NYGBR Vol. 85 (Jan 1954), pp. 25-26; Vol. 89 (Oct 1958) p. 240.
333
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probably at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY. She married at Troy, NY on 28 Feb 1779
GILBERT JAMES LIVINGSTON. Rev. Stephen Case performed the wedding
ceremony.
Gilbert was born on 14 Oct 1758 in Poughkeepsie, NY, the son of James and
Judith Livingston. During the Revolutionary War, he was an Ensign and Lieutenant in
the Second New York Continental Regiment 1776-1777, a Captain in the Local Levies
under Colonels Weissenfels, Malcolm, and Pawling, and fought at Saratoga in Col. Van
Cortlandt’s Second New York Regiment.
Susanna died on 27 Jul 1822 at Saratoga, NY. Gilbert died on 7 Apr 1833 at
Rome, NY. Children, all baptisms occurred in the Reformed Dutch Church of
Poughkeepsie:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
(LIVINGSTON surname)
James, b. 19 Nov 1779, m. 1805 Alida Austin.
Richard Lewis, b. 19 Sep 1781, bapt. 21 Oct 1781,
d. 3 May 1794.
John Moore, b. 13 Feb 1784, d. 22 Nov 1793.
Judith, b. 4 Sep 1785, bapt. 13 Nov 1791, m. 26 Jun 1806 Samuel
Butler.
Franklin, b. 10 Nov 1787, bapt. 13 Nov 1791, m. Deborah Tripp.
Philip Cortlandt, b. 17 Nov 1790, bapt. 13 Nov 1791,
d. 1 Jun 1813.
Charles, b. 14 Jan 1793, bapt. 10 Mar 1793, m. Jane Rynerse.
Maria, b. 28 Oct 1795, m. 26 Dec 1815 William Hollister.
Robert, b. 30 Sep 1798, d. young.
Cornelia, b. 6 Dec 1800, m. Orville Bird Dibble, 23 Jan 1857.
Sally, b. 1805, d. 1805.339
42. SARAH5 LEWIS (Susanna [Vanderburgh] 4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1),
daughter of Richard Lewis and Susannah Vanderburgh, was born on 15 Oct 1763.340
probably at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY. She was baptized on 12 Jan 1764 in the
Reformed Dutch Church in New York City. She married on 10 Jul 1780 JOHN TER
BUSH. Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
(TER BUSH surname)
John, b. 19 Apr 1781 or 82.
Susannah, b. 22 Dec 1783 or 84.
Cornelius, b. 27 Jul 1785 or 86, died youg.
Catharine, b. 24 Jul 1788.
Cornelius, b. 11 Apr 1795.
339
Yearbook, Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. 28 (1943), pp. 75-76. [Note: The entire account of
Susanna Lewis is from this source. Consult it for more information, particularly regarding the Dibble
family.]
340
Lewis Family Bible, printed 1770. (Given to the Huguenot Historical Society, New Paltz, NY in 1965
by Miss Helen Kenyon.) Record of the contents is found in the Year Book, Dutchess County Historical
Society, Vol. 29(1944), p. 93.
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43. ELIZABETH5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1),
daughter of James Vanderburgh and Margaret Noxon, was born on 16 May 1754341 in the
town of Beekman, Dutchess County, New York. By marriage license dated 30 Nov
1772, she married, first, MARTIN CORNELL.342 Martin, son of John Cornell and
Marytje Wiltsie, was probably born around 1750343 and was a weaver by trade.344 In
1771 his brand mark was recorded as a "crop on the right ear and a 1/2 penny in each side
of same." As a resident of Beekman, he was taxed from 1773 through 1775 and paid a
tax rate of two pounds in 1773.345 On 1 Mar 1776, Martin was commissioned as a
Second Lieutenant in the Minute Company of Beekman and became a key player for the
American cause during the Revolutionary War.346
By the close of 1776, Martin was heavily involved with the Dutchess County
Committee on Conspiracies. This Committee, along with others throughout New York,
was established in Oct 1776 by a "Resolution of the Convention of the State of New York
for enquiring into, detecting and defeating all Conspiracies which may be form’d in the
said State, against the Liberties of America." Martin carried out the orders of the
Committee relating to identifying and apprehending those pro-British persons who were
actively opposing the cause of the Colonists.347 His involvement with the Committee
made him a close associate of Enoch Crosby,348 the person on whom James Fennimore
Cooper based his novel The Spy.
December 1776 through Feb 1777 were busy months for Martin, Enoch Crosby,
and other members of the Committee. The Committee usually met at Hugh Connor’s
tavern in Fishkill, NY. When they convened on 22 Dec 1776, "Captain Platt inform’d the
Committee that he has received Intelligence that a certain Jacobus Striker who has lately
come from the Enemy, Peter Harris who lately escaped from the Guard House, and James
Goslin who had returned from Transportation [he had been taken prisoner in Oct 1776
and sent to Exeter, New Hampshire] were lurking in Beekman’s Precinct. Resolved that
341
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
342
"New York Marriage Licenses," by Robert Kelby. 1915. [NEHGS F 118 N483 1916] [Lists NY
marriage licenses from the originals in the archives of the NY Historical Society]; and "New York
Marriages Previous to 1784," by Gideon J. Tucker. Albany: Weed, Parsons, & Co. 1860. (Reprint:
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore. 1984) [NEHGS F118 N485 1968] Page 86.
343
"The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 3 - BURTIS to DAKIN," by
Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1995. Pages 685 & 691.
344
"Collections of the New York Historical Society, Vol. 37 (1904): "Abstracts of New York Wills, Vol.
XIII 1784-1786," page 387: "Letters of Administration on the estate of Martin Cornell, weaver of
Beekman’s Precinct, deceased, were granted to Taber Bently, farmer, Beekman’s Precinct, NY, husband of
Elizabeth late the widow of Martin Cornwell. 10 June 1785."
345
"The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 3 - BURTIS to DAKIN," by
Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1995. Page 691.
346
"Calendar of Historical Manuscripts Relating to the War of the Revolution, in the Office of the
Secretary of State, Albany, NY." Albany: Weed, Parsons & Company, Printers. 1868. Vol. 1, p. 250.
347
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 2.
348
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 47.
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Mr. Martin Cornwell [Cornell] be requested forwith to apprehend the said persons and
that for that Purpose he call upon such of the Militia as he thinks necessary." This
appears to be Martin’s first mission under the Oct 1776 New York Resolution.349
When the Committee met the next day, its members resolved to employ Enoch
Crosby as a spy to go "to Mount Ephraim and use his utmost Art to discover the designs,
Places of Resort, and Route, of certain disaffected Persons in that Quarter, who have
form’d a Design of joining the Enemy." The Committee made Nathaniel Sackett
responsible to see that Crosby received the necessary passes, information, money,
clothing, and a horse to accomplish his mission.350 The following day, Sackett "informed
the Committee that Enoch Crosby was gone off on the business proposed last Night[,]
that he was to assume the Name of Levi Foster and that he promis’d to be at Mount
Ephraim by Thursday Noon."351
While Crosby was infiltrating the enemy, Martin continued his search for Striker,
Harris, and Goslin.
On 26 Dec 1776, John Jay became the Committee chairman.352 During the 30
Dec 1776 meeting, Mr. Jay communicated to the Committee "a Letter from Ebebezer
Cary & James V. Derberg of 27 Dec which was delivered to him [Jay] by Martin Cornell
together with a certain John Maloyd whom they had sent to be exd [examined] respecting
Intimations he had given in his Cups [while intoxicated] of John Kanes inlisting Men in
the Enemys Service, and also one Jacobus Striker who had been with the Enemy & had
lately come from Long Island & New York, and that he had committed them to the
Custody of the Guard.353
Following his instructions of 22 Dec 1776, Martin had success in apprehending
Jacobus Striker. Through the awareness of his father-in-law, James Vanderburgh, he had
also uncovered another enemy plot through the liquor induced indiscretions of John
Maloyd. Martin’s investigation revealed that while at the house of Peter Noxon in
Beekman, John Maloyd let slip that John Kane was gathering together a company of men
to join the British. Peter Noxon gave testimony regarding this incident at the 30 Dec
1776 meeting when he stated:
"that on or about last Wednesday se’en night John
Meloyd came to [his] house in Beekman’s Precinct[.] that
he got a little Liquor and taking a pot of Cyder to his
Lips said here is a Health to Capt Kane and his Company[.]
349
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Pages 43-44.
350
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 47.
351
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 48.
352
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 51.
353
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Pages 51-52.
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upon which [Peter’s] wife said what is John Kane raising
a Company[?] upon which the said Meloyd seemed to be a
little embarrass’d and said he meant a Kane in some other
Country,[.] that [Peter] looks upon the said John Meloyd
to be disaffected to the American Cause And further this
Deponent [Peter] saith not."354
The proceedings of the 30 Dec meeting continued with further accounts of
Loyalist activity. Mr. Francis Wiltsie of Beekman informed the Committee "that Philip
Vincent and Henry Cornel told him this morning that Philip’s mother was up this
morning between 1 & 2 and observed a company of about 15 men travelling towards the
mountains & that some of the neighbors in slays had pursued them."355 The Committee
then "Ordered that Capt Myrick with five Men immediately march & use his utmost
Diligence to apprehend the Persons mentioned in Francis Wilsie’s Information, & that he
have power to impress a sleigh & Horses to transport himself & Men to Dan. Wrights."356
The Committe further directed that: "That Capt. Myrick request the Assistance of Col.
Luddington, Capt. Clark & Leut. Martin Cornell in executing the above order & when
done to request of each of them forwith to repair to this Committee."357
The new year brought increased activity regarding the protection of American
interests. On 3 Jan 1777, Nathaniel Sackett was empowered to employ detachments of
the Dutchess County Militia. The officers were also instructed to carry out his orders.358
At the Committee meeting of 6 Jan 1777, Nathaniel Sackett gave to John Jay and
the Committee two affidavits that he had received on 4 Jan 1777 from Crosby and Martin
Cornell. These affidavits stated that "the plans concerted by the tories for Joining the
Enemy had been much disconcerted, by the late apprehension of several of their Number
..." Since this affected Crosby’s mission, Sackett requested further guidance from the
Committee. They responded by telling Sackett to use his own discretion.359 Sackett
evidently told Crosby to continue his clandestine activities. He reported to the
Committee on 10 Jan that Crosby in an 8 Jan affidavit had named a number of men who
were joining together and preparing to go to the enemy. Sackett took immediate action
and "communicated the Contents of the said Affidavit under oaths of secrecy to Martin
354
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Pages 51-52.
355
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 52.
356
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 53.
357
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 53.
358
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 71.
359
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 80.
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Cornwell [Cornell], Capt Clarke & Capt Gassbeek as that they may have the best
oppertunity of apprehending the Company who Crosby in his said Affidavit says intends
shortly to Join the Enemy." Sackett directed them to apprehend other men also
mentioned in the affidavit and affirmed by Martin Cornell.360
Nathaniel Sackett’s other intelligence gathering activities had obtained serious
threats against the Committee members. During the Committee’s 6 Jan 1777 meeting,
Sackett informed the members that the enemy was planning to "take or put to death
members of the said Com[mittee]:"361 This probably raised his concern for Crosby’s
safety. That same day Sackett sent a letter to Peter Van Gaasbeek:
"Dear Sir, I had almost forgot to give you directions
to Give our friend an opertunity of making his escape[.]
Upon our plan you will Take him prisoner with this partie
you are now wateing for[.] his Name Is Enoch Crosby Alias
John Brown[.] I could wish that he may escape before you
bring him Two miles on your way to Committee[.] you will
be pleased to advise with Messrs Cornwill [Martin Cornell]
and Capt Clark on this Subject and form such plan of conduct
as your wisdom may direct but no means neglect this friend of
ours."362
In addition to performing his liasion work with Crosby, Martin still pursued those
staunchly loyal to the Crown. At the 13 Jan 1777 Committee meeting, Martin and Capt.
Van Gaasbeck brought forward Charles Vincent and John Buyce whom they had
apprehended near Moses Sackrider’s home in the mountains. They were traveling
through about 11 o’clock at night. Both were queried by the Committee.
Charles Vincent said he had an outdated pass but was going to his father’s place
in East Chester to fetch a horse he had left there about a week ago. He also wanted to see
"his Brother Lewis Vincent who lives at his Fathers sells salt for six shillings per bushell
and he intended to have brought some with him."
John Buyce stated that he was going to visit his wife’s uncle who lived within 10
miles of East Chester. The uncle had salt to sell at six shillings per bushell and he was
going to get some. He was told he needed no pass and stated he lived at Oswego in
Dutchess County.
The Committee didn’t buy their story and ordered them "committed
to ye Guard House."363
360
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Pages 93-94.
361
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 94.
362
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 420.
363
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 96-97.
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Two days later, on 15 Jan 1777, Crosby communicated with Martin Cornell and
informed him that he had nothing new. In writing to Peter Van Gasbeck at Poughquag
the following day, Martin stated that Crosby "is this Day to Go Among them and if he
Cant Get Nothing, He’ll Stay to Morrow Night Before he Sees Us."364
The next day at Connor’s tavern, the last recorded episode regarding Martin
Cornell’s activities is found in the Committee’s records:
"Lieut. Martin Cornell appear’d before the Com:,
and says that meeting a certain Abraham Brower, and Mary
Thomas at the foot of the mountains, and having reason to
suspect that they were disaffected, and rebelious Subjects
of this State, he did Arrest the said Abraham Brower, and
Examine him. That the said Abraham Brower, had on two under
Waistcoats, one Waistcoat and Coat, & an over Coat, and in
a Bundle a pair of Trowsers, and Clean Shirt, and the
examinent finding no papers upon him, and being told that
he was only going to accompany his Sister. And the examinant
upon examining him, as to his place of abode, finding that
he greatly prevaricated, did also arrest his said Sister,
who after having riden to some distance out of sight of
this examinent had return’d. That this examinant proceeded
with the said Abraham Brower, and Mary Thomas, to the House
of Daniel Wright, and there desired the said Mary Thomas to
shew him her papers, which she at first refus’d, alledging
that she had no papers, But the examinant told her that he
shou’d take Notes of what she said, and she must swear to
the Truth of it. That she thereupon confess’d that she had
papers conceal’d at her Back, which papers the examinant
caus’d to be taken from her, and doth now deliver to this
Com: That the Examinant thereupon sent the said prisoners
to this Com:, under the care of Huff, which prisoners are now
here."365
As a result of Martin’s testimony, the Committee ordered that Abraham Brower
be committed to the custody of Capt Belknap. It also directed "that Lieut Cornell Cause
the Mary Thomas to be examin’d and searched by Mrs. Godwin and Mrs. Connor, or any
other two discreet, and well affected persons, and to keep her in safe custody, until
further order of this committee."366
364
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 421-422.
365
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Pages 102-103.
366
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 103.
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Enoch Crosby continued his espionage activities through the month of February.
His efforts resulted in many persons being apprehended who would have otherwise
joined the British or undermined the American cause. During his covert activities, Enoch
at various times used the aliases Levi Foster and John Brown, and was also known as the
"Emissary." He was "himself" however, when he appeared before the Committee on 28
Feb 1777 and gave a lengthy account of his activities during the month. For his "secret
services," the Committee ordered that 10 dollars be paid to Crosby.367 For his overall
performance and contributions to the American cause, John Jay was instrumental in
getting Crosby special recognition. Through Jay’s efforts, the Council of Safety on 2 Sep
1777 resolved to reward Crosby $200 for his services. During the 8 May 1778
Committee meeting, Egbert Benson reported that he had paid Crosby the $200 in
pursuance of that resolution.368
Martin Cornell died around 1778.369 The cause and date of his death is not
known. Letters of Administration on his estate were dated 18 May 1785.370
Elizabeth married, second, probably in 1779, TABER BENTLEY, son of
William Bentley and Elizabeth Tillinghast,371 and a farmer of Beekman.372 In 1781
Taber and Elizabeth lived in the vicinity of Elizabeth’s father, James Vanderburgh.
While testifying during an Apr 1781 court martial, Taber stated that he had "a boy that
lives with me."373 This may have been Elizabeth’s son, John by Martin Cornell. Taber
also served in the Revolutionary War. He became a Second Lieutenant on 10 Mar 1778
and served in the Fifth Regiment of the Dutchess County Militia, Beekman’s Precinct.374
After the Revolutionary War he continued his military involvement with the New York
367
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Pages 163-165.
368
"Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925: "Minutes of the
Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the
Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Page 406.
369
Data compiled by France Stenberg, 5810 Windsong Trails Dr., Houston, TX 77084. [This data states
that the first child of Elizabeth Vanderburgh and Taber Bentley was born on 2 Aug 1780.]
370
"Collections of the New York Historical Society, Vol. 37 (1904): "Abstracts of New York Wills, Vol.
XIII 1784-1786," page 387: "Letters of Administration on the estate of Martin Cornell, weaver of
Beekman’s Precinct, deceased, were granted to Taber Bently, farmer, Beekman’s Precinct, NY, husband of
Elizabeth late the widow of Martin Cornwell. 10 June 1785." [Note: No Revolutionay War pension
records exist for Martin Cornell. A pension record (R.13353) exists for John Cornell b. in Beekman,
Dutchess Co., NY on 18 Mar 1764. He lived at Clifton Park, Saratoga, Co. for 44 years when he applied
for a pension on 5 Sep 1832. He had a brother still living in Beekman who possessed his father’s family
bible. This John Cornell may have been related to Martin Cornell.]
371
Data compiled by France Stenberg, 5810 Windsong Trails Dr., Houston, TX 77084.
372
"Collections of the New York Historical Society, Vol. 37 (1904): "Abstracts of New York Wills, Vol.
XIII 1784-1786," page 387: "Letters of Administration on the estate of Martin Cornell, weaver of
Beekman’s Precinct, deceased, were granted to Taber Bently, farmer, Beekman’s Precinct, NY, husband of
Elizabeth late the widow of Martin Cornwell. 10 June 1785."
373
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State
Printer. 1901. Vol. 7, pp. 763-765 [No. 3628]. Page 764. [NOTE: 12 Apr 1781 - Taber Bentley testified
in a trial that he had "a Boy that lives with me ..." This could imply that it might have been a stepson, son
of Martin Cornell.]
374
"Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York," edited by Berthold Fernow,
Vol. XV. State Archives, Vol. I. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons & Company, Printers. 1887. Page 281.
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State Militia. He was elected Captain of Company No. 3 in Beekman in 1786375 and
resigned from the militia in 1806 with the rank of Colonel.376
Taber’s tax in 1778 was .1.377 His census listings were 2-4-6 in 1790, 0-2-1-0-2
and 0-1-2-0-2 in 1800.378 In 1810, he was recorded with 0-0-1-1-1 and 0-0-10-02 with 6
horses, 22 cattle and 22 sheep. He had one loom and made 150 yards of cloth. In 1799,
he was taxed on a house and land valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $118.
He and his father also owned another house and land worth $150 on which they paid a
tax of 15 cents.379
Taber’s will was written on 20 Jul 1825 and probated on 29 Mar 1826. In it, he
names his wife Elizabeth; son William; and daughter Elizabeth; plus grandchild Laura
Sweet, daughter of Helen; and Tabor Bentley. Executors were Robert Coffin and Abner
Osborn, and witnesses were Abner Osborn, Mary Osborn, and Laura Mary Sweet.
Witnesses to a codicil were Lewis Baker, Andrew Bently, and Alvin Sweet.380
Taber died on 19 Mar 1826 at the age of 73 years and eight months. He is buried
on the farm of Daniel Quillan [1914] at Gardner Hollow, in the town of Beekman. His
tombstone records him as "Colonel Taber Bentley."381 Elizabeth died on 21 Feb 1837 at
age 80 at the home of Robert Coffin in Washington Town, Dutchess County. 382
Children:383
375
"The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by
Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 664.
376
"The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 2 - ABBOT to BURTCH," by
Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1993. Page 548.
377
"The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 2 - ABBOT to BURTCH," by
Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1993. Page 548.
378
Census, 1790, New York, Dutchess County, Beekman Town - Bently, Tabor: Males, age 16 and up = 2;
Males, under 16 = 4; Females = 6; No slaves.
Census, 1800, New York, Dutchess County, page 9: Bentley, Taber - 02102-01202-00.
379
"The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 2 - ABBOT to BURTCH," by
Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1993. Page 549.
380
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will G:373, Taber Bently. Signed 20 Jul 1825, proved 29 Mar 1826.
Mentions: wife - Elizabeth; son - William; dau. - Eliza; and grandchildren - Laura Sweet, dau. of Helen,
and Tabor Bently.
381
"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 8: Bentley, Colonel Taber, d. 19 Mar 1826, age 73y. 8m. Location: On the farm of Daniel
Quillan [1914], Gardner Hollow. [Note: No Revolutionary War pension records exist for Taber Bentley.]
382
"The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 2 - ABBOT to BURTCH," by
Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1993. Page 548.
383
Lacking primary source data, the following compiled sources have been combined in the text to identify
Elizabeth’s children, their spouses, etc.:
a. Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915. (These state that Elizabeth
Vanderburgh married John Cornwell. They also list the children of Elizabeth Vanderburgh.)
b. "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs.
David S.), written after 1943. (Page 40 lists children of Elizabeth and their spouses.)
c. Data compiled by France Stenberg, 5810 Windsong Trails Dr., Houston, TX 77084. This cites
the following references: "Noxon Circle Tree," Adriance Library, Poughkeepsie, NY; "History of the
Noxon Family," by Gilbert L. Noxon; Dutchess Surrogate Records for Taber Bentley and Eliza Austin;
Marriage book of Lumon Burtch; and data from Frank J. Doherty - (Magdalen Bentley b. & m. dates &
spouse, Robert from "Commemorative & Biographical Record of Dutchess County," p. 92, and "Pleasant
Valley, NY Presbyterian Church Records.") [Note: For information on additional descendants from
Elizabeth Vanderburgh, see France Stenberg’s "Noxon Family."]
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88.
89.
i.
ii.
90.
iii.
91.
iv.
92.
v.
93.
94.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
?
x.
(CORNELL surname)
John, b. ca. 1773, m. Mary Elizabeth ______, d. after 1818.
Margaret (Peggy), b. ca. 1775, m. 4 Dec 1806 Thomas Esmond,
d. 29 Dec 1843.
Mary (Polly), b. ca. 1777(?), m.(1) Hezekiah Rodgers/Rogers,
m.(2)(?) Abner Osborn.
(BENTLEY surname)
Helen L., b. 2 Aug 1780 [27 Jul per Doherty], m. 4 Dec 1806 John
Sweet, d. 1 Sep 1820.
Magdalen; b. 26 Oct 1782 [26 Dec per Doherty]; m. 20 May 1802
Robert Coffin of Washington, Dutchess County, NY;
d. 31 Aug 1866.
James, b. 15 Oct 1783, m. Esther Marshall.
William T., b. 9 Dec 1785, m. Mary Woodin, d. 1832.
Hallet G., b. 19 Dec 1787, m. 5 Feb 1815 Clarissa Marshall
of Patterson, NY. Living in Poultney, Steuben Co., NY in 1820.
Elizabeth, b. 14 Jan 1790 [19 Jan per Doherty], m. Beriah Austin
as his third wife. No children.
Tabor, Jr., m. Ann Sweet.
44. HENRY5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of James
Vanderburgh and Margaret Noxon, was born on 28 Feb 1756 in Beekman, Dutchess
County, NY.384 At the age of 20 years, Henry was 5’6" tall with a fresh complexion,
brown eyes and black hair when he followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the
colonists’ cause against the British.385 In May 1776 at the town of Beekman, he entered
the Army and served seven and one half months as a sergeant in Captain Cornelius Van
Wyck’s Company of Colonel James Swartwout’s New York Regiment. He was
d. Smith’s "History of Dutchess County," page 499 lists Martin Cornell’s children John and Polly
as children of John (sic) and Elizabeth (Vanderburgh) Cornell.
e. "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical
Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 121.
[From a 1 Nov 1795-20 Feb 1796 roster of a Beekman School run by Peter Noxon, Taber Bentley’s
children are listed as: Hallet, Eliza, Magdalene, Peggy, Helen, & James.]
f. "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 2 - ABBOT to
BURTCH," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1993. Page 549.
384
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL; and "Old Vanderburgh Document." (This document was given to the New
York State Archives by Howard A. Thomas of Long Island City, NY who pioneered Vanderburgh research
in the 1940s and 1950s. The document contains, in part, the births and deaths of Henry Vanderburgh’s
family. Other sources confirm many of the dates in the document, making it very reliable. The document
was written not earlier than 1856, the date of the latest entry. The document was probably written by Hulda
Rachel (Vanderburgh) Day, 1853-1927, of Glidden, IA. Hulda was a great grandaughter of Henry
Vanderburgh. Hulda’s grandaughter, Zelma B. (Ramey) Steigerwalt, 1907-1982, provided the document to
Howard A. Thomas in the early 1950s.)
385
NYGBR, Vol. 120, No. 3, July 1989, page 169, "Swartwout’s Regiment." Physical description of Henry
Vanderburgh.
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appointed as the orderly sergeant for the company, marched to King’s bridge and
encamped there. He had guard duty on the bank of the river above King’s bridge on the
day Fort Washington was taken by the enemy. After White Plains was burned and
McDougle’s battle was fought, the Army retreated to Peekskill. Capt Van Wyck was
killed while on a scouting mission, and command of the Company went to Lieutenant
Henry Bailey. Then they returned to Fishkill, crossed the North [Hudson] River, and
went into winter quarters near New Windsor. On the fifteenth of December 1776, after
serving seven and one half months, Henry received an Ensign’s commission with the
instructions to enlist men in the Continental Army. He was attached to the 5th New York
Regiment of the Line commanded by Colonel Lewis Du Bois, 5th Company commanded
by Capt. John Johnson. Henry enlisted his quota of men during the winter, and in the
Spring of 1777 mustered and joined the regiment at Fort Montgomery on the [North]
Hudson River. He remained there on duty until the fort was stormed and taken by the
enemy on 6 Oct 1777. As a result, Henry and the rest of the Regiment went up the West
side of the Hudson to near Kingston. After Kingston was burned, they returned to
Newburgh and crossed the river to Fishkill. Henry spent the winter about two miles
below Fishkill, where he had charge of men who had been innoculated with small pox.386
On 5 April 1778, Henry married MERCY CARY,387 daughter of Benjamin Cary
and Thankful Taylor.388 She was born on 14 Apr 1758.389
386
Revolutionary War pension record S-14760, Henry Vanderburgh; and "Papers of the Continental
Congress 1774-1789," Item 195, Oaths of Allegiance, 1776-89, Vols. I-III. National Archives microfilm,
M247-201:
"I do certify that Ensign Henry J. Vanderburgh of Colonel Lewis Dubois’s Regiment in the
Service of the United States did take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America, as prescribed
by a resolve of Congress, bearing date the 3d of February, 1778.
In witness whereof, I have signed and delivered the present Certificate.
Fishkill 12th May 1778.
[signed]
Alex. McDougle
MGeneral"
and
"Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783." National Archives Microfilm, M246-71. Muster
roll of the Field and Staff of Col. Lewis Dubois’ Battalion of New York Forces dated at Peekskill 23 Jun
1778: 8th Company - John Johnson, Capt.; Henry W. Vanderburgh, 1st Lt.; James Betts, 2nd Lt.; Henry J.
Vanderburgh, Ensign.
and
Muster Rolls dated: 22 Jul 1778, 6 Aug 1778, 4 Sep 1778, 7 Oct 1778 (all appointed to
rank on 21 Nov 1776), Nov & Dec 1778, and Jan & Feb 1779. In March and April 1779 Capt Johnson and
his officers took over the 5th Company.
387
"Old Vanderburgh Document." (This document was given to the New York State Archives by Howard
A. Thomas of Long Island City, NY who pioneered Vanderburgh research in the 1940s and 1950s. The
document contains, in part, the births and deaths of Henry Vanderburgh’s family. Other sources confirm
many of the dates in the document, making it very reliable. The document was written not earlier than
1856, the date of the latest entry. The document was probably written by Hulda Rachel (Vanderburgh)
Day, 1853-1927, of Glidden, IA. Hulda was a great grandaughter of Henry Vanderburgh. Hulda’s
grandaughter, Zelma B. (Ramey) Steigerwalt, 1907-1982, provided the document to Howard A. Thomas in
the early 1950s.)
388
NEHGR 49:211 (1895).
389
"Old Vanderburgh Document." (This document was given to the New York State Archives by Howard
A. Thomas of Long Island City, NY who pioneered Vanderburgh research in the 1940s and 1950s. The
document contains, in part, the births and deaths of Henry Vanderburgh’s family. Other sources confirm
many of the dates in the document, making it very reliable. The document was written not earlier than
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In the Fall of 1778, Henry was promoted to Second Lieutenant in his same
regiment and company, and was with the main army at White Plains. From there the
army retreated to Peekskill. Soon Henry’s regiment was ordered to Albany. From there
they went to Schoharie and were stationed at the Middle Fort. Henry, with a guard of
fifty men, volunteered and went ten miles west to a picket fort at Cobleskill. They
remained there through the winter. In the Spring of 1779, Henry was ordered to
Johnstown where he remained until the first of July of that year, when he heard of
sickness in his family. He left the Army and returned home after a service in the
Continental Line of two years and seven months. In the Spring of 1780, Henry received
from New York Governor Clinton a commission as a First Lieutenant in the state troops,
and joined Captain Thomas Lee’s Company of the New York Militia in Colonel Morris
Graham’s Regiment at Fort Plank on the Mohawk River. He was then ordered with his
Company to cross the Mohawk River and take command of a picket fort at Stone Arabia.
He remained there during the season, no commissioned officer being there but himself.
About the first of November 1780 Colonel Johnson, with 500 British troops from Canada
and with Butler and Brandt who commanded 250 Indians, came through Cherry Valley,
Cobleskill, and Schoharie burning and scalping. They came to Fort Hunter where they
encamped. Colonel Malcolm, who commanded at Fort Plank, ordered Colonel Brown
with a regiment of new levies to reinforce Henry and his Company to prevent the enemy
from crossing the river. However, before daylight the enemy forded the river,
unexpectedly attacked Colonel Brown, Henry, and their men killing and scalping 45, two
of whom were of Henry’s company. Colonel Brown was killed at the first fire, and
Henry was wounded. Henry was later discharged at Stone Arabia after serving as
Lieutenant Commandant of the Company for seven months.390
After the war, Henry returned to his home town of Beekman. However, he did
not stay there long. By 1785, he and his family settled on a farm in Hyde Park and
Pleasant Valley.391 The 206 acre farm was given to him by his father.392 The western
border of the farm was approximately where Quaker Lane in Hyde Park is located, and
the southern border was Netherwood Road in Pleasant Valley. The Zaccheus Marshall
farmstead comprised the eastern boundary. On 1 May 1844,393 John Culver then sold
approximately four acres to Zebulon Haight on the same day,394 and about six acres to
Isaac Stringham on 1 Jun 1850.395 John Culver and Isaac Stringham probably lived in the
same house that Henry and his family had occupied.
Henry and his wife, Mercy, had eleven children born between 1779 and 1801.
Mercy died on 5 Dec 1820.396 Henry subsequently married Mrs. ABIGAIL (______)
1856, the date of the latest entry. The document was probably written by Hulda Rachel (Vanderburgh)
Day, 1853-1927, of Glidden, IA. Hulda was a great grandaughter of Henry Vanderburgh. Hulda’s
grandaughter, Zelma B. (Ramey) Steigerwalt, 1907-1982, provided the document to Howard A. Thomas in
the early 1950s.); and NEHGR 49:211 (1895) says that "Marcy (sic) bp. 1756, at Providence [RI]."
390
Revolutionary War pension record S-14760, Henry Vanderburgh.
391
Source lost. Probably from a miscellaneous deed citing Henry Vanderburgh as an abutter in 1785.
392
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will A:389-392, James Vanderburgh, signed 24 Feb 1794, proved 14
May 1794.
393
Dutchess Co., NY deed 78:68, 1 May 1844.
394
Dutchess Co., NY deed 81:226, 1 May 1844.
395
Dutchess Co., NY deed 110:59, 1 Jun 1850.
396
"Old Vanderburgh Document." (This document was given to the New York State Archives by Howard
A. Thomas of Long Island City, NY who pioneered Vanderburgh research in the 1940s and 1950s. The
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SEAMAN on 30 Mar 1823 in the Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church.397 Abigail was
probably the former wife of Samuel Seaman of Poughkeepsie. In his will, Samuel cited
wife, Abigail, and three young children not named.398 Abigail died on 23 May 1831.399
In early 1841, Henry, at age 85, was living alone in Pleasant Valley.400 Henry died on 15
May 1841.401 His burial location is not certain. Henry is probably buried in an unmarked
grave in the family plot at Poughquag, NY.402 His will was signed 1 Feb 1837 and
proved in 1841.403 All his children were by his first wife:404
document contains, in part, the births and deaths of Henry Vanderburgh’s family. Other sources confirm
many of the dates in the document, making it very reliable. The document was written not earlier than
1856, the date of the latest entry. The document was probably written by Hulda Rachel (Vanderburgh)
Day, 1853-1927, of Glidden, IA. Hulda was a great grandaughter of Henry Vanderburgh. Hulda’s
grandaughter, Zelma B. (Ramey) Steigerwalt, 1907-1982, provided the document to Howard A. Thomas in
the early 1950s.); and Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie, NY Journal," Wed., 13 Dec 1820. Lately in the town of
Clinton, Mrs. Vanderburgh, wife of Henry Vanderburgh, Esq.
397
New York DAR Records, V-158, Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church Records, page 93: "30 Mar 1823
Henry Vandeburgh married Abigal Seaman, all of Pleasant Valley."
and
Poughkeepsie, NY Newspapers: PJ, Wed. 2 Apr 1823 (and DO). At Pleasant Valley on the 27th
ult. (as per DO, 29th) by the Rev. Mr. Clark, Henry Vanderburgh, Esq., to Mrs. (as per DO, Miss) Abigail
Seaman.
398
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will C:524, Samuel Seaman, signed 9 Nov 1810, proved 26 Nov
1810.
399
"Old Vanderburgh Document." (This document was given to the New York State Archives by Howard
A. Thomas of Long Island City, NY who pioneered Vanderburgh research in the 1940s and 1950s. The
document contains, in part, the births and deaths of Henry Vanderburgh’s family. Other sources confirm
many of the dates in the document, making it very reliable. The document was written not earlier than
1856, the date of the latest entry. The document was probably written by Hulda Rachel (Vanderburgh)
Day, 1853-1927, of Glidden, IA. Hulda was a great grandaughter of Henry Vanderburgh. Hulda’s
grandaughter, Zelma B. (Ramey) Steigerwalt, 1907-1982, provided the document to Howard A. Thomas in
the early 1950s.)
400
"1841 Census of Revolutionary War Pensioners," New York: Dutchess, County, Pleasant Valley Henry Vanderburgh, age 85, resided with Henry Vanderburgh (probably himself).
401
Revolutionary War pension record S-14760, Henry Vanderburgh.
and
Poughkeepsie, NY Newspapers: P. J., Wed., 26 May 1841; P. E., Sat. 22 May 1841; P.
T., Sat., 19 May 1841. In Pleasant Valley, on the 15th instant. Henry Vanderburgh, an officer in the
Revolutionary Army in the regiment commanded by Col. DuBois. He was one of the oldest inhabitants of
Pleasant Valley, a man of great benevolence and kindness ...
402
"Graves of Revolutionary War Patriots," Vol. 4, S-Z, by Patricia Law Hatcher; Pioneer Heritage Press,
8040 Claremont Dr., Dallas, TX 75228. (From DAR sources). Page 139: Vandenburg, Henry - Fam cem,
farm, Poughquag, Dutchess Co., NY 57. [Note: The #57 means the grave was identified between 1 Apr
1956 and 1 Apr 1957.]
403
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will M:172 & will box 3713, Henry Vanderburgh, signed 1 Feb
1837, proved 1841.
404
"Old Vanderburgh Document." (This document was given to the New York State Archives by Howard
A. Thomas of Long Island City, NY who pioneered Vanderburgh research in the 1940s and 1950s. The
document contains, in part, the births and deaths of Henry Vanderburgh’s family. Other sources confirm
many of the dates in the document, making it very reliable. The document was written not earlier than
1856, the date of the latest entry. The document was probably written by Hulda Rachel (Vanderburgh)
Day, 1853-1927, of Glidden, IA. Hulda was a great grandaughter of Henry Vanderburgh. Hulda’s
grandaughter, Zelma B. (Ramey) Steigerwalt, 1907-1982, provided the document to Howard A. Thomas in
the early 1950s.) Data on the children is from this source unless otherwise noted.
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95.
i.
ii.
iii.
96.
97.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Lewis, b. 22 Jul 1779, m.(1) ______ ______, m.(2) 24 Dec 1837
Ann (Tredwell) Austin, d. 27 Mar 1864.
Margaret, b. 3 Dec 1780. Lived with her sister, Frances Sturges in
1850.405 She d. 29 Jul 1860 at Binghamton, NY.406
Susannah, b. 19 Jan 1782, never married, d. 10 Dec 1860 at the
home of her brother, Martin, in Canaan, Columbia Co., NY. She
is buried in the Red Rock Cemetery in Canaan.407
John, b. 5 Dec 1784, m. Ann Mott, d. 29 Jul 1846.
Martin, b. 20 Aug 1786, m. Mary Halstead, d. 15 Mar 1864.
Frances, b. 14 Dec 1788, m. Apr 1832 John G. Sturges.408 In
1850, they lived on a farm (value $2,500) in Chenango, Broome
Co., NY. No known children.409
Lucinda, b. 25 Sep 1791, m. 28 Nov 1841 Lawrence Manning,410
d. 19 Aug 1863. Buried in the Netherwood Baptist Churchyard,
Pleasant Valley, NY. Lawrence predeceased his wife when he
died at Hyde Park, NY on 16 Sep 1849. He is also buried at
Netherwood.411
Maria, b. 21 Mar 1794, m. 27 Nov 1814 Lewis Flagler. Marriage
performed by Rev. Mr. Jenks. At the time of the marriage, Lewis
was a merchant in Pleasant Valley, NY.412 They lived in
Charleston, Peoria Co., IL in 1841.413 In 1850, they lived in the
town of Peoria where Lewis was a farmer.414 Lewis died in
405
Census, 1850, NY, Broome County, Chenango, p. 393, 18 Sep 1850. Margaret Vandeberg enumerated
with John G. Sturges and family.
406
"Death Notices Published in the Broome County Republican, A Weekley Newspaper of Binghampton,
NY From 1831-1870," compiled and edited by Ray C. Sawyer. 1942. Page 112: "In this town, at the
house of J.G. Sturges, on the 29th of July, Miss Margaret Vanderburgh, aged 80 years, eldest daughter of
the late Henry Vanderburgh of Dutchess Co;" and Poughkeepsie Newspapers: P. E., Sat., 25 Aug 1860; P.
T., Tues., 28 Aug 1860. At Binghamton, NY about the first instant, Miss Margaret Vanderburgh in the
80th year of her age, formerly of Dutchess County.
407
Poughkeepsie, NY Newspapers: P. D. E., Sat., 29 Dec 1860; P. T., Tues., 25 Dec 1860. In the town of
Canaan, Columbia County, Miss Susan Vanderburgh in the 79th year of her age, formerly of Dutchess
County. (As per P. T. ... 75 years.); and Data compiled by France Stenberg, 5810 Windsong Trails Dr.,
Houston, TX 77084.
408
"Marriage Notices from Dutchess County, NY Newspapers 1826-1851," compiled by Arthur C.M.
Kelly. 1983. Page 266: John G. Sturges & Frances Vanderburgh, both this village. Thurs. (4.11.1832 PJ),
Rev. Walton, Albany.
409
Census, 1850, NY, Broome County, Chenango, p. 393, 18 Sep 1850. John G. Sturges and family.
410
Newspaper - Poughkeepsie Eagle: "11 Dec 1841 - Lawrence Manning and Lucinda Vanderburgh, both
of Pleasant Valley, in Beekmanville Baptist Church by Rev. Daniel T. Hill."
411
"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 229.
412
"Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 4 (1930), "Notices of Marriages and
Deaths in Newspapers Printed at Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825," compiled and edited by Helen
Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 43: "P.J., Wed, Nov 30, 1814. On Sunday last by the Rev. Mr. Jenks, Mr.
Lewis Flagler, merchant of Pleasant Valley, to Miss Maria Vanderburgh, dau. of Henry Vanderburgh, Exq.,
of Clinton."
413
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will M:172 & will box 3713, Henry Vanderburgh, signed 1 Feb
1837, proved 1841.
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98.
ix.
x.
Peoria on 5 Mar 1864.415
Richard D. C., b. 9 Aug 1796, m. Belinda M. [Marshire?], d. 8 Apr
1866.
Catherine V., b. 20 Oct 1798, m. 18 Oct 1820 Samuel B.
Dutton.416 Catherine d. 31 Jan 1824.417 Children, all born in
Poughkeepise:418
i.
ii.
iii.
xi.
(DUTTON surname)
Charles J., b. ca. 1821.
Theodore, b. ca. 1823.
Catherine Frances, b. ca. 1824.
Eliza DeWitt, b. 6 Sep 1801, m. 22 Oct 1829 at St. James
Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY Samuel B. Dutton,419 the
former husband of her deceased sister, Catherine. Samuel was
living in Poughkeepsie in 1880. Child:420
i.
(DUTTON surname)
Eliza, b. ca. 1832, possibly m. ______ Forman and
had two children.
45. BARTHOLOMEW5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1),
son of James Vanderburgh and Margaret Noxon, was born on 8 Nov 1757 in the town of
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York.421 He was baptized on 27 Aug 1758 by Dom. E.
414
Census, 1850, IL, Peoria Co., Peoria. Cited on Lewis Flagler family group sheet (1989) compiled by
France Stenberg, 3606 Godfrey Ct., Midland, TX 79707.
415
Obituary for Lewis Flagler. Cited on Lewis Flagler family group sheet (1989) compiled by France
Stenberg, 3606 Godfrey Ct., Midland, TX 79707.
416
"Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 4 (1930), "Notices of Marriages and
Deaths in Newspapers Printed at Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825," compiled and edited by Helen
Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 40: "P.J., Wed, 25 Oct 1820. On Wed last by the Rev. Mr. Leonard, Mr.
Samuel B. Dutton and Miss Catherine Vandeburgh, both of the town of Clinton."
417
"Old Vanderburgh Document." (This document was given to the New York State Archives by Howard
A. Thomas of Long Island City, NY who pioneered Vanderburgh research in the 1940s and 1950s. The
document contains, in part, the births and deaths of Henry Vanderburgh’s family. Other sources confirm
many of the dates in the document, making it very reliable. The document was written not earlier than
1856, the date of the latest entry. The document was probably written by Hulda Rachel (Vanderburgh)
Day, 1853-1927, of Glidden, IA. Hulda was a great grandaughter of Henry Vanderburgh. Hulda’s
grandaughter, Zelma B. (Ramey) Steigerwalt, 1907-1982, provided the document to Howard A. Thomas in
the early 1950s.)
418
Samuel B. Dutton family group sheet (1989) compiled by France Stenberg, 3606 Godfrey Ct., Midland,
TX 79707.
419
St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park, NY records: Marriage, 22 Oct 1829, Eliza DeWitt Vanderburgh
to Samuel B. Dutton.
420
Samuel B. Dutton family group sheet (1989) compiled by France Stenberg, 3606 Godfrey Ct., Midland,
TX 79707.
421
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
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T. Van Hoovenburgh of Rhinebeck, NY in the Dutch Reformed Church, Hopewell,
NY.422
In 1778, he joined the American cause in the Revolutionary War.423 However, his
joining was not without some controversy. On 17 May 1778, Thomas Palmer sent a
report to Gen. George Clinton regarding the movement and progress of the drafts from
Newburgh, NY. In his letter he also mentioned a concern he had about Bartholomew,
when he said:
"Another Circumstance I beg leave to mention, and that
is, I am Informed that Colo. Vanderburgh’s Son Inlisted for
one of the Classes of his Regiment, and took a bounty of
Upwards of 100 pounds; that Soon after it appeared he had
an appointment for an Ensign in one of the Companies of
Colo. Duboises Regiment. Wheather he knew of the appointment
when he took the Bounty I am not Certain; However wheather
he did or not, I Conceive he ought to return the money to
the Class or hire another man. But the Single point with me
is, wheather if he met with the appointment after he took
the money, (if he has not Honor Enough to return it) he can
or ought to be Obliged to do it. Your Excellency’s Opinion
on this, by a line to me or Colo. Vanderbergh to a proper
Sense of his Duty. I am ..... Thos. Palmer "424
If any serious consequences befell Bartholomew because of Thomas Palmer’s
letter, he certainly overcame them. For on 1 May 1778, Bartholomew became an
Ensign425 and served throughout the duration of the war in that capacity. On one
422
"First Reformed Church, Hopewell, Dutchess Co., NY, etc.," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean
D. Worden, 1981. Page 166. (Baptism of Bartholomew Vanderburgh, Sponsors: Simon Nax and Gertrug
Nax.)
423
"Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army," Apr 1775-Dec 1783, by Francis B. Heitman.
Reprint of 1914, Baltimore Genealogical Pub. Co. 1967. Page 555: "Vanderburgh, Bartholomew (NY)
Ensign 5th NY, 1 May 1778; transferred to 2nd NY, 1 Jan 1781, answered to June 1783."
424
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State
Printer. 1901. Vol. III, p. 318: 17 May 1778. Thomas Palmer letter to George Clinton.
425
"Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army," Apr 1775-Dec 1783, by Francis B. Heitman.
Reprint of 1914, Baltimore Genealogical Pub. Co. 1967. Page 555: "Vanderburgh, Bartholomew (NY)
Ensign 5th NY, 1 May 1778; transferred to 2nd NY, 1 Jan 1781, answered to June 1783;" "The Balloting
Book, & Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York," Albany: Printed
by Packard & Van Benthuysen. 1825.
Page 66 - Vanderburgh, Bartholomew, Ensign 2nd Regiment
Military Township - Hector, lot 73, acres - 600, date - 9 Jul 1790
"
"
Dryden, lot 39, acres - 550, date - "
also
Page 91 - Bartholomew Van Derburgh, Ens. 1150 acres
Light Infantry Company, Second Regiment.
also
Page 181 - Delivery of Patents for Lands in the Military Tract:
Patentee’s Names
Patent to Whom Delivered
Vander Burgh, Bartholomew, Ens to
himself
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occasion, 11 Jul 1780, Col. Marinus Willett recommended to George Clinton "that
Ensign V.D. Burgh be sent out to recruit for Col. Willett’s regiment."426
In an 1839 statement, Bartholomew’s widow stated that she "was not married to
... Bartholomew until after the war and does not personally know the particulars of his
service, but to the best of her knowledge. ... Bartholomew enlisted in [the] army in the
year 1779 and served four years. He served in the 3rd Regiment in New York Line
commanded by Colonel Van Courtlandt and joined [the] regiment at Schoharie, in the
state of New York. He was a commissioned officer ... [and] served as Ensign altho he
was always called Major after [she] knew him. ... Bartholomew served till the close of
the war. [She] ... heard him talk about the war and the part he took [in] it and has heard
him tell of going against the Indians. But she cannot now recollect any further
particulars."427
Because of his contributions to the war effort, Bartholomew was made an original
member of the New York State Society of the Cincinnati.428
Just as the war was ending, Bartholomew got into trouble with the authorities in
Poughkeepsie. John Shear complained that on 1 Aug 1783, he possessed a mare with
saddle and bridle worth 34 pounds that became lost. The same day, he discovered that
Bartholomew had taken possession of the horse, and although Bartholomew knew that
the horse belonged to Shear, he refused to return it. Unable to convince Bartholomew to
return the horse, Shear brought suit against him for 60 pounds in the Dutchess Inferior
Court of Common Pleas during its May 1784 term.429
After the war, Bartholomew returned home to Beekman and resided in his father’s
house. He stayed there a number of years and then purchased an estate in Beekman and
went into the mercantile business.
Bartholomew courted and wed EVE MILLER. She was a near neighbor who
was born about 1769. However, the courtship and marriage were not without hardship.
Bartholomew’s only child, Mary, recalled the circumstances in an 1840 declaration: "...
she was always informed that her birth took place before the intermarriage of her parents.
She was always informed that the contract of marriage was made before her birth, but
that her father [Bartholomew] wished it to be kept unknown to his parents as they were
426
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State
Printer. 1901. Vol. VII, pages 4 & 5: 11 Jul 1780. Col. Marinus Willett to George Clinton. Respecting
sending officers to recruit among the levies. Recommends that Ensign V.D. Burgh be sent out to recruit for
Col. Willett’s regiment. Appears to be the 3rd regiment.
427
Revolutionary War Pension file number W-22482 for Eve Vanderburgh, wife of Bartholomew
Vanderburgh; "Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the
Revolutionary War." National Archives microfilm, M881-735, Duboy’s Regiment, NY Levies. Barth.
Vanderburgh, R&P 454.712. Receipts dated 15 Apr 1785 and 2 Jul 1785 in Capt. Ley [Thomas Lee]
Company; "Revolutionary War Military Service Index." National Archives microfilm, M860-53.
Vanderburgh, Bartholomew: 5 NY Reg; Dubois Reg of NY Levies; 2 NY Reg; 5 NY Reg; and 4 NY Reg.;
and "Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783." National Archives Microfilm, M246-71. Muster roll of the
Field and Staff of Col. Lewis Dubois’ Battalion of New York Forces dated at Peekskill 23 Jun 1778. In
April 1779, Bartholomew Vanderburgh is an Ensign in the 3rd Company commanded by Major Samuel
Logan. [Jun - Sep same as April]
428
"Records of the Revolutionary War," by W. T. R. Saffell. Reprint of the 3rd Edition. Baltimore.
Genealogical Publishing Co., 1969. Extract - "List of Original Members of the New York State Society of
the Cincinnati," page 483: "Bartholomew Vandeburg, Ensign, 2nd New York Regiment."
429
Dutchess County Ancient Document #10782, filed 20 Sep 1784. (John Shear vs. Bartholomew
Vanderburgh regarding a stolen horse.)
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some opposed to it, and his own expectation depended much on his father’s good will in
this respect to the marriage of his son." Bartholomew’s daughter further explained that
her birth had always been a delicate matter and had "always been concealed in the family
as much as possible."
Signature of Eve (Miller) Vanderburgh
By 1792, any problems that Bartholomew had with his father regarding his
marriage must have been overcome. On 16 Oct 1792, Bartholomew lawfully married
Eve Miller in Beekman. They were married by Maurice Pleas, Esquire, a Justice of the
Peace. At the close of 1792, Bartholomew and Eve, their three year old daughter, and
Eve’s sister, Mary Miller, comprised in part, if not all, Bartholomew’s household.430
In 1793, Bartholomew and some others tried to establish a church in Beekman.
The records of Christ Church in Poughkeepsie show that on 10 Jun 1793, he was one of
several who were elected trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Church assembled at
Beekman town. They agreed that the name of their church should be St. Ann’s.431
However, the church was short lived and lasted only several years.
On 9 Nov 1796, Bartholomew passed away in Beekman and was buried in the
family burial plot on his father’s farm.432 His will had been written on 27 Jun 1796 and
was probated in Nov 1796.433 The following year, the "Poughkeepsie Journal" of 10 Oct
1797 carried the following notice:
The lands and Buildings formerly belonging to B. Vanderburgh,
dec’d, together with the grain on the ground. For further information
inquire of John Huling, Beekman town."434
Eve remained in Beekman after Bartholomew’s death for about three years. In
the Spring of 1800, she moved to Greenfield in Saratoga Co., NY. Her sister, Mary, was
still living with her and stayed with her and her daughter when they moved. While in
Greenfield, their home and belongings were accidentally destroyed by fire in 1803.
Among the destroyed possessions were their family records, Bartholomew’s commission,
his military clothes, and sword.435 This fire may also have consumed Col. James
Vanderburgh’s sword that Tristram Coffin had searched for in vain during the latter half
430
Revolutionary War Pension file number W-22482 for Eve Vanderburgh, wife of Bartholomew
Vanderburgh.
431
"Records of Christ Church of Poughkeepsie," by Helen W. Reynolds; Poughkeepsie, Frank B. Howard.
1911. Page 98. (Efforts to establish St. Ann’s Church in Beekman.)
432
"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 7.
433
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will B:35, Bartholomew Vanderburgh, signed 27 Jun 1796, proved
Nov 1796.
434
Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 10 Oct 1797.
435
Revolutionary War Pension file number W-22482 for Eve Vanderburgh, wife of Bartholomew
Vanderburgh.
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of the 19th century.436 James had willed his sword to Bartholomew when he died in
1794.437 Assuming that Bartholomew had received it and had not given it away, the
sword was probably consumed with the rest of Bartholomew’s belongings.
Eve was living in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1841,438 and was still there in 1850 at
the age of 80.439 She resided in a private boarding house that was owned and operated by
her daughter. Child:
99.
i.
Mary, b. 13 Apr 1789, m. 7 Dec 1806 John Bryan.
46. JAMES5 VANDERBURGH. (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of James
Vanderburgh and Margaret Noxon, was born on 26 Oct 1759 in the town of Beekman,
Dutchess County, New York.440 He married, first, on 16 Oct 1779 at the Reformed
Dutch Church of Hopewell, NY, JANE [JANNETJE] ROSECRANS.441 He married,
second, on 10 Dec 1803 PHEBE or MARGARET JESSUP or GISSOP of Montgomery
Town, Orange Co., NY.442 James served in the army during the Revolutionary War, and
on 4 Feb 1834, appeared before Tobias L. Hogeboom, Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas in Columbia Co., NY to apply for a pension. At that time, he was 75 years old and
a resident of the town of Austerlitz in Columbia County.
James stated that in Apr 1776, he enlisted as a private in company with George
Bently, Thomas Champlin, Sabines Birch and some others, into the Company
commanded by Capt. John Darling. The time for which he engaged to serve was nine
months. He enlisted at his hometown of Beekman. In eight or ten days after his
enlistment, he was organized with the Company at Fishkill. James enlisted while his
father was in New York City on business for the town of Beekman. As James was
getting ready to sail from Fishkill for active duty, his father returned from New York
City. They met each other on the landing at Fishkill. His father encouraged him in "the
cause of Liberty" which he was then engaged.
James, with the Company, sailed in a sloop down to Fort Montgomery, and there
joined Col. Cornelius Humphrey’s Regiment and Gen. Clinton’s Brigade. James was
there on guard and various other duties of the camp and also helped build Fort
Montgomery which was then unfinished. During the time for which he was engaged, he
was once home on a furlough of one week, returned, and finished his full time of
engagement of nine months, and was honorably discharged by a written discharge from
436
Dutchess County Historical Society Annual, 1935, p. 41.
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will A:389-392, James Vanderburgh, signed 24 Feb 1794, proved 14
May 1794.
438
Revolutionary War Pension file number W-22482 for Eve Vanderburgh, wife of Bartholomew
Vanderburgh.
439
. Census, 1850, NY, Saratoga Co., Saratoga Springs, 9 Sep 1850, page 216. (Family of Maria Bryan,
including Eve Vanderburgh.)
440
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
441
"First Reformed Church, Hopewell, Dutchess Co., NY, etc.," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean
D. Worden. 1981. Page 218: Marriage of James Vanderburgh and Jane Rosecrans.
442
"Poughkeepsie Journal," Tues. 27 Dec 1803. On the 10th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Van Horne, Mr. James
Vanderburgh of Beekman Town, Dutchess County, to Miss Phebe Gissop of Montgomery Town, Orange
County.
437
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Col. Humphrey. The day of his discharge he believed to have been in Jan 1777, since he
remembered that he crossed the Hudson River on ice when returning home.
On or about 15 Sep 1778, James enlisted as a private for three months at the town
of Beekman under Capt. Israel Vail. The Company organized at James’ father’s inn in
Beekman. Then they marched to White Plains, where they joined with Col. Livingston’s
or Col. Van Rensselaer’s Regiment. He was not certain which. Both Colonels were
there. James was there on guard and various duties of the camp for some time and
encamped within eight or nine miles of Fort Independence, then in possession of the
enemy. He was in various engagements, one of which he, in company of about 30 men,
went towards the enemy’s line. The Company had commenced climbing a steep hill, and
were holding on to bushes to prevent themselves from falling, when a party of British
arose in front of them from behind a stone wall, and fired upon them. They ascended the
hill as soon as possible and fired at the British in turn. James then perceived that he had
received a musket ball which had nearly cut off the large tendon between the instep and
ankle. He understood that two others of his party were slightly wounded, one of which
was shot through the hand. James was then carried to the encampment by Joseph Bump.
After being under the care of a surgeon for about four weeks, James was able to hobble
about and subsequently recovered and went on duty again, though not without some
lameness and pain which affected him throughout his life.
James served his full term of three months and was honorably discharged either
by Col. Livingston or Col. Van Rensselaer. The time of his discharge was about the
middle of Dec 1778. Elisha Champlin came down to White Plains in a sleigh and carried
his brother, James Champlin, and James home by sleighing.
In either Mar or Apr 1779, James enlisted as a private into Capt. Benjamin
Noxon’s Company as one of a guard of 24 men to secure and guard the military stores
belonging to the United States at the town of Beekman. The Company was enlisted to
serve as long as the United States store should remain at that place. There had to be a
guard over the stores from the time of their removal from Fishkill to Beekman (which
was soon after the taking of Fort Montgomery by the British) to the time of James’
enlistment in March or April. There had been some complaints as to the management
and insufficiency of the guard of the stores. As a result, Col. Vanderburgh, who
commanded the Regiment there, was ordered to organize by enlistment, Capt. Benjamin
Noxon’s Company.
James performed duty on guard at what was then called the Continental Store that
had been built by the government. There were 12 men on duty one day, off the next, and
on again the following day until the termination of the war. James and his life long
friend, Elisha Champlin, recalled their duty together. Both joined Capt. Noxon’s
company at the same time and performed the guard duty. Elisha served 18 months until
he got sick and left. They remembered that "with four others were sent to take one Philip
Lendebeck who harbored the tories & they took him and brought him before the
authorities." Both participated in efforts to apprehend local criminals. James recounted
one incident in particular that he and Elisha were involved in. He "was called on and did
go out on a scout and assisted in taking two of the Robbers or Cowboys as they were
usually called, these two (viz.) Weeks and Akeley were hanged at Poughkeepsie."
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The Eastern troops passed through Beekman on their way home after being
discharged. James was on guard duty when this occurred. He served on such guard not
less than three years.
After the war, James lived in the town of Fishkill about 15 years.443 On 1 May
1794, he and his wife, Jane, sold 1021 acres of land in Fishkill for 800 pounds to
Anthony Ashley. This property was located near a mill, east of Platt Rogers’ house, near
John Lukus’ house, and adjoining lands of DeLancey and Halstead.444 James’ next home
was Beekman for two years. Then he moved to Columbia, Co. and lived in the city of
Hudson about seven years, and in the town of Hillsdale about five years.445 While living
in Hillsdale in 1808, he deeded property at 23 Warren St. in Hudson, NY to his son,
James.446 He lived in the town of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co. one year, and the town of
Milton in Saratoga Co. about four years. When making his pension application, he was
living in the town of Austerlitz, Columbia County.447 By 1840, James and his wife were
living with their son, "Clarion"448 [actually Clarence], in Bovina, Delaware Co., NY.
James died on 21 Aug 1841 and is buried in Bovina.449 Children:450
100.
101.
102.
i.
ii.
iii.
Children by Jane Rosecrans
Henry, b. 5 Feb 1781, m. 28 Aug 1806, Cynthia Dakin.
James, Jr., b. 9 Jul 1782, m. ______ Brill or Bull.
Caspar M. (Jaspar), b. 22 Apr 1784, m. 1807 Jennett Leavenworth,
d. pre 1827.
443
Revolutionary War pension record, file number - S.28,919 for James Vanderburgh. [Note: This file
does not mention his wife or children.]
444
Dutchess Co., NY deed 16:9, 1 May 1794.
445
Revolutionary War pension record, file number - S.28,919 for James Vanderburgh.
446
Columbia Co., NY deed B:2, 2 Jun 1808
447
Revolutionary War pension record, file number - S.28,919 for James Vanderburgh.
448
Census, 1840, New York, Delaware County, Bovina, p. 269. Clarion F. Vanderburgh, Clarion F. &
family with James Vanderburgh age 81, Revolutionary War Pensioner.
449
"Delaware County, NY Cemeteries," by Amy De La Gavett, Prattsville, Green Co., NY. 1961: Town of
Bovina. "Cemetery by the Bovina School, a church used to be there:" "Vanderbergh: Jane, d. 1841, 83y."
[Note: This tombstone inscription was probably transcribed in error. The name "Jane" should read
"James". Also, no probate exists in Delaware County, NY for James Vanderburgh.
450
These two summary works provide insight to James Vanderburgh’s children:
a. Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915. (Van Vliet lists James’ children
as: Henry, James, Joshua, Mary, Depew, Phebe, Jane, Caroline, and Federal.
b. "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs.
David S.), written after 1943. (Page 42 lists children of James and their spouses as follows:
Children by Jane Rosecrans:
Henry, m. ______ Dakin
James (Jacobus), m. _______ Brill or Bull
Polly or Mary , unmarried.
Jasper, m. ______ James (Elliott, Louise)
Phebe, m. Benj. House M. D. (1778-1839) 3 chil.
Depew, unmarried.
Children by Phebe Jessup:
Jane, m. Sylvanus Calkins.
Caroline, m. Jesse Maxfield.
Clarence Federal, b. Nov 1813, m. Sarah Maxfield.
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vi.
Mary (Polly), b. 1 Nov 1786, bapt. 14 Jan 1787,451 unmarried. In
1850, she was living at Taghkanic, Columbia Co., NY within the
household of Levi Coon, a miller, and his family. Polly’s age at
this time was given as 60 years.452 Polly died on 14 Jun 1866
and is buried in the Hillsdale Rural Cemetery, Columbia Co.,
NY.453
Phebe Rogers, b. 6 May 1790, bapt. 29 Aug 1790,454 m. Dr.
Benjamin House, d. 13 May 1824. Benjamin subsequently
married Polly Stever, who was born in 1795 and died on 4 Mar
1869. Benjamin was born in 1788 and died on Jul 1839. All are
buried in the Hillsdale Rural Cemetery, Columbia County,
NY.455 Phebe and Benjamin had three children.
Depew, unmarried.456
vii.
Children by Phebe or Margaret Jessup
Jane, m. Sylvanus Calkins.457 Children:
iv.
v.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
103.
viii.
ix.
(CALKINS surname)
James Vanderburgh, married and living in 1918, at
age 93 in Cuba, Allegany Co., NY.458
Sperry
Caroline
Charles
Marion459
Lewis J., b. 18 Aug 1806, m.(1) 10 Dec 1831 Salome Smith, m.(2)
7 Oct 1844 Desire Cady, d. 15 Sep 1863.
Caroline, m. Jesse Maxfield. This was a second marriage for Jesse
Maxfield.460
451
"First Reformed Church, Hopewell, Dutchess Co., NY, etc.," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean
D. Worden. 1981. Page 192: Baptism/birth for Mary.
452
Census, 1850, New York, Columbia County, Taghkanic, pg 77, 23 Aug 1850. Levi Coon and family,
including Polly Vanderburgh, age 60.
453
"The Columbia," Vol. 3, No. 2, 1987, pg. 44, Hillsdale Rural Cemetery. Burial records.
454
"Fishkill Dutch Reformed Church Records." Typescript found in Adriance Memorial Library,
Poughkeepsie, NY. Page 108: Baptism, 29 Aug 1790, Phebe Rogers, born 6 May 1790; parents - James
Vanderburgh and Jane Rosecrans.
455
"The Columbia," Vol. 3, No. 2, 1987, pg. 44, Hillsdale Rural Cemetery. Burial records.
456
Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915; and "The Vanderburgh Family,"
unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.), written after 1943. Page 42.
457
"The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.),
written after 1943. Page 42.
458
Letter from Rev. Alfred D. Vanderburgh, Farmers Mills, Putnam Co., NY to Mrs. W.O. Price, Troy, PA.
22 Oct 1917; and Letter, 16 Dec 1918, from Marion (Vanderburgh) Benson, 463 W. 5 St., Loveland, CO to
her cousin Alida (Vanderburgh) Price of Troy, Bradford Co., PA.
459
Letter, 16 Dec 1918, from Marion (Vanderburgh) Benson, 463 W. 5 St., Loveland, CO to her cousin
Alida (Vanderburgh) Price of Troy, Bradford Co., PA.
460
Letter, 16 Dec 1918, from Marion (Vanderburgh) Benson, 463 W. 5 St., Loveland, CO to her cousin
Alida (Vanderburgh) Price of Troy, Bradford Co., PA.
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104.
x.
Clarence Federal, b. Nov 1813, m. 16 Jan 1840 Sarah L. Maxfield,
d. 16 Jan 1875.
47. MAGDALENA5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1),
daughter of James Vanderburgh and Margaret Noxon, was born on 5 Jul 1761 in the town
of Beekman, Dutchess County, New York.461 She married before Feb 1794 ______
GEARY,462 and died on 26 Oct 1847.463 Child:464
i.
(GEARY surname)
Harriet, m. ______ Smith. Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
(SMITH surname)
Geary
Sidney
Egbert, m. _______ Brewster. Children:
(BREWSTER surname)
Adeline
Sidney.
i.
ii.
iv.
v.
Harriet
Sarah, m.-______ Stebbins. Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
(STEBBINS surname)
Margaret
Sarah, m. ______ Preston.
Harriet
48. PETER5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of James
Vanderburgh and Margaret Noxon, was born on 8 Mar 1763465 in Beekman, Dutchess
Co., NY. At about the age of 24, Peter found himself in trouble with the Dutchess
County authorities regarding his liaisons with CATHERINE DELONG. On 15 Oct
461
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
462
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will A:389-392, James Vanderburgh, signed 24 Feb 1794, proved 14
May 1794. (Source of surname Geary.) [Note: There is no Revolutionary War pension application on file
for any Geary that might possibly be connected with Magdalena Vanderburgh.]
463
"Lucas Dircksen van Der Burgh of New Amsterdam and His Son Dirck, Progenitors of the Van Der
Burgh Family of Dutchess County, New York," typescript by Howard A. Thomas. 1951. (Source of death
date of 26 Oct 1847.)
464
"The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.),
written after 1943. (Page 42 gives Magdalen’s death date as 16 Oct 1847. This is the only source for the
child and grandchildren.)
465
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418]; and Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland,
Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs. David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
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1787, Peter, accompanied by Taber Bentley, his brother-in-law, as his surety, appeared
before Jonathan Dennis, Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace for Dutchess County.
They "acknowledged themselves Indebted, to the people of the State of New York in the
sum of Fifty pounds Each ..." because Peter was "... charged of Begetting A Bastard
Child upon the Body of Catherine Delong Single Woman ..." Peter settled his fine with
the court in January 1788. Catherine was the daughter of Johannes DeLong and Anna
Maria Brill. The child she had by Peter was a son, born on 15 Sep 1787.466 Catherine
and Peter never married, and their son was evidently raised solely by Catherine.
Peter ultimately married ANNA WHITLOCK, born on 12 Dec 1775 the
daughter of John Whitlock.467 In 1794, Peter was living on a farm in Hudson, Columbia
Co., NY that he had received from his father.468 On 13 May 1837, the town of Greenport
was formed from the the outlying territory of the City of Hudson. Included in the town
was Peter’s farm. At the first Greenport town meeting, 6 Jun 1837, Peter was appointed
as one of the commissioners of common schools.469
Anna died on 15 May 1838.470 Peter died at his residence in Greenport, Columbia
Co. on 17 Mar 1844.471 Both are buried in the city of Hudson.472 His will was made out
on 1 Feb 1844 and proved on 12 Apr 1845.473 Peter does not mention his son by
Catherine DeLong in the will. Children:
105.
i.
ii.
Child by Catherine DeLong474
Clyamon, b. 15 Sep 1787, m. 2 Mar 1812 Roxanne Mitchell,
d. 27 Aug 1859.
Children by Anna Whitlock475
Harriet, m. 1 Jul 1822476 Captain James Augustin Matthewson or
466
Dutchess County, NY Ancient Document #12439. (Bastardy claim against Peter Vanderburgh.)
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418].
468
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will A:389-392, James Vanderburgh, signed 24 Feb 1794, proved 14
May 1794.
469
"History of Columbia Co., NY," Philadelphia: Everts and Ensign. 1878. Page 363.
470
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418]; and "City of Hudson Burying Grounds, Interments 1829-1873," by
Arthur C. M. Kelly. 1 Mar 1986: Page 27 - 18 May 1838, Van Den Burgh, Hannah, consumption, married,
63y.
471
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418]; and "City of Hudson Burying Grounds, Interments 1829-1873," by
Arthur C. M. Kelly. 1 Mar 1986: Page 46 - 17 Mar 1844, Van Denburgh, Peter, old age, widower, 82y.
472
"City of Hudson Burying Grounds, Interments 1829-1873," by Arthur C. M. Kelly. 1 Mar 1986. Pages
27 and 46.
473
Columbia Co., NY Surrogate Court Will J:477, Peter Vanderburgh, signed 1 Feb 1844, proved 12 Apr
1845.
474
Dutchess County, NY Ancient Document #12439. (Bastardy claim against Peter VDB.)
475
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418]; and Columbia Co., NY Surrogate Court Will J:477, Peter
Vanderburgh, signed 1 Feb 1844, proved 12 Apr 1845.
476
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418]; and Letter - 17 May 1989 from Betsy Lu Keliher (Mrs. George),
1335 Avenida de Cortez, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Marriage date for Harriet Vanderburgh to James
Matthewson: "Aug 1822 Vaudriel, Lower Canada: Captain James Augustin Matthewson of his Majesty’s
467
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?
iii.
iv.
v.
Mathison. Lived in Lower Canada in 1845.477
Hellen, d. 8 Aug 1803.478
Louisa, b. 13 May 1804,479 unmarried and living in NYC in
1845.480
Cecilia, b. 2 Dec 1807, m. 2 Dec 1826481 Gilbert F. Everson of
New York City. Resided in NYC in 1845.482 Children:
i.
106.
vi.
(EVERSON surname)
Anna Whitlock, b. 10 Aug 1831.483
John James, b. 8 Aug 1812, m. 2 Jul 1840 Anna Maria Staats,
d. 11 Oct 1871
49. STEPHEN5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of
James Vanderburgh and Margaret Noxon, was born on 4 Jan 1765 in the town of
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York.484 He was baptized at the Reformed Dutch
Church in Poughkeepsie on 17 Feb 1765.485
On 23 Aug 1787 in the Dutchess County Inferior Court of Common Pleas, Jacob
Reasoner sued Stephen, claiming that "Stephen on 1 Nov 1784 at the precinct of
Beekman ... did repair and come one ELIZABETH REASONER then and there being
daughter and servant to the said Jacob and living in the house and with the family of the
said Jacob and then and there did have unlawful fellowship with her the said Elizabeth ...
and by unchaste and dishonest provocations ... did provoke ... Elizabeth ... to the
committing of fornication with him the said Stephen and did cause ... Elizabeth ... to be
with child ..." Jacob Reasoner further stated that he "totally lost the benefit and use of the
service of her the said Elizabeth daughter and servant to him ... from 1 May 1785 to 1 Jan
8th regiment royal fusiliers, late of England and nephew of Lord Gordon to Miss Harriet Vanderburgh,
daughter of Peter Vanderburgh, Esquire, of Hudson."
477
Columbia Co., NY Surrogate Court Will J:477, Peter Vanderburgh, signed 1 Feb 1844, proved 12 Apr
1845.
478
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418].
479
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418].
480
Columbia Co., NY Surrogate Court Will J:477, Peter Vanderburgh, signed 1 Feb 1844, proved 12 Apr
1845.
481
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418].; and "Deaths, Marriages From Hudson, NY Newspapers:" Vol. 2, by
Arthur Kelly. 1980. Marriages: Page 38 - G.F. Everson and Cecilia Vanderburgh marriage.
482
Columbia Co., NY Surrogate Court Will J:477, Peter Vanderburgh, signed 1 Feb 1844, proved 12 Apr
1845.
483
Staats/Vanderburgh Family Bible Pages. Owned by Clifton H. Brandow, Roxbury Rd., Box 617,
Philmont, NY 12565 [518-672-7418].
484
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
485
Records of the Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, LDS microfilm #0533472, Volume 1,
Baptisms (1716-1775), page 41: Stephen, baptized 17 Feb 1765, parents - James VanderBurgh & Margriet
Nockson, witnesses - Henry Vanderburgh & Sara Van Kleek, his wife.
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1786 ..." Jacob concluded his deposition by claiming "he is made worse and hath
damages to the value of .200 and thereupon he bringeth suit ..."486 Whether any surviving
child resulted from Stephen’s liaisons with Elizabeth Reasoner is not certain.
Stephen supposedly married DINAH DELONG, daughter of Johannes DeLong
and Anna Maria Brill. It has always been assumed that Stephen and Dinah were married.
However, no record of the marriage has been found.487
Stephen died, at the age of 23, on 11 Sep 1788 in the town of Clinton, Dutchess
County.488 The circumstances regarding his death are not known. Stephen’s son, Robert,
is mentioned in Col. James Vanderburgh’s will of 1794 as "Robert, son of my son,
Stephen deceased."489 Robert is also mentioned in Johannes DeLong’s will.490
After Stephen died, Dinah evidently married Henry Hegeman in the early
1790s.491
i.
?
ii.
(Child by Dinah DeLong)
Robert, b. ca. 1782-1788, m. Nancy Jewell.492 Robert was alive in
1804.493 He is probably the Robert Van Deburgh enumerated in
the 1810 NY census for Dutchess Co. where he is the sole
member in the household.494
(Child by Dinah DeLong or Elizabeth Reasoner?)
Esther Ann, m. ______ Barker.495
486
Dutchess County, NY Ancient Document #11954, 23 Aug 1787.
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will B:418-421, Johannes DeLong of Beekman. Signed 31 Dec
1803, proved 7 Feb 1804.
488
"Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. IV, "Marriages and Deaths in Dutchess
County Newspapers 1778-1825," page 6: "C. J., Tues., 16 Sep 1788. On Thursday, Mr. Stephen
Vanderburgh of Clinton, son to James Vanderburgh, Esq."
489
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will A:389-392, James Vanderburgh, signed 24 Feb 1794, proved 14
May 1794. (Mentions Robert, son of his deceased son, Stephen.)
490
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will B:418-421, Johannes DeLong of Beekman. Signed 31 Dec
1803, proved 7 Feb 1804.
491
NYG&BR 1952, Vol. 83, 1952, pages 6 and 7. "Extracts from the Swartout-Chatterton-HagamanMartin Bible Records," This record contains a reference to a "Mrs. Diana (Vandenburg) DeLong" who
married Henry Hagaman (1757-1811). This Diana appears to be the Dinah DeLong who was first married
to Stephen Vanderburgh. A summary of this particular portion of the bible record is:
Henry Hagaman was born on 25 Apr 1757 and died on 18 Feb 1811. He married, first, on 15 Oct
1783 in the Dutch Church at New Hackensack, NY, Catherine Griffin. They had - Mary, Catharine,
Elizabeth, and John. Henry married, second, "Diana (Vandenburg) DeLong" who died on 8 Aug 1852,
aged 86 years, in Newark, NJ. Their children were - Helen, Jane Ann, Matilda, Henry b. 11 Sep 1802,
Abraham, Maria, and Isaac.
492
"The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.),
written after 1943. Page 43. Only source for the identification of son, Robert’s wife, Nancy Jewell.
493
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will B:418-421, Johannes DeLong of Beekman. Signed 31 Dec
1803, proved on 7 Feb 1804.
494
Census, 1810, NY, Dutchess Co., index, p. 60. Robert Van Deburgh.
495
"The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.),
written after 1943. Page 43. Only source for the identification of a daughter, Esther Ann who married
______ Barker.
487
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[NOTE: Since Dinah DeLong, like her sister, Catherine, is a central figure in the
connection of the DeLong-Vanderburgh families, the following is provided. According
to a family group sheet (author and sources unknown) provided to me in Oct 1990 by
Clifford Buck, Dinah married, as his second wife, Hendrick Hegaman on 4 May 1794.
Hendrick was born on 25 May 1757 and died on 18 Feb 1811. Dutchess County will,
box 593, dated 22 Feb 1807, confirms the death and Diana as the widow. It also cites
Benjamin Howland of Poughkeepsie as Hendrick’s son-in-law. When Hendrick made
out the will on 22 Feb 1807, he and Diana were living in Fishkill. Evidently, Hendrick
lived in Fishkill prior to his marriage. The following mortgage data from Clifford Buck
confirms that: "Mortgage 16:258, 7 Jun 1811, Diana Hagaman of Fishkill, widow of
Hendrick Hagaman to Aaron Stockholm. Same as 20 Mar 1787 Koert VanVoorhis sold
to Hendrick Hagaman. There are seven parcels described with purchase dates. They
mention bordering Sprout Creek Oswego to Fishkill Landing and Oswego to Hopewell
Junction. Mortgage 19:97, 9 Jul 1812 and mortgage 19:597, 14 Jul 1813 are similar."
A complete picture of DINAH (DELONG) (VANDERBURGH) HAGAMAN’S
children follows:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Child by Stephen Vanderburgh
(VANDERBURGH surname)
Robert, b. ca. 1782-1788, alive in 1804.
Children by Henry Hegeman
(HEGEMAN/HAGAMAN surname)
Helena, b. 11 Feb 1795, bapt. 31 May 1795 at Ref. Dutch Church,
Fishkill, NY.
Jane Ann, b. 9 Oct 1796, bapt. 7 May 1797 at Ref. Dutch Church,
Fishkill, NY.
Matilda, b. 21 Oct 1798, bapt. 20 Jan 1799 at Ref. Dutch Church,
Fishkill, NY.
Henry, b. 11 Sep 1802, bapt. 26 Dec 1802 at Ref. Dutch Church,
Fishkill, NY.
Abraham, probably born ca. 1804.
Maria, b. 4 Dec 1806, bapt. 7 Jun 1807 at Ref. Dutch Church,
Hopewell, NY.
Isaac, b. 18 Dec 1808, bapt. 29 Jan 1809 at Ref. Dutch Church,
Hopewell, NY.]
50. WILLIAM5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of
James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 18 Aug 1768496 in Beekman,
Dutchess Co., NY. He married SARAH VAN WYCK, who was born in Jan 1774 and
died in 1868.497
496
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
497
"Descendants of Cornelius Barentse Van Wyck and Anna Polhemus," by Anne Van Wyck; NY, Tobias
A. Wright, Printer and Publisher. 1912. Pages 153.
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Signature of Sarah (Van wyck) Vanderburgh
William had various occupations. He worked as a clerk during elections for the
town of Beekman for which he received payment for one day service at the Beekman
Town Meeting on 1 Apr 1788.498 Dutchess County deeds show that he was also a
surveyor,499 and in 1790, he was a paymaster in his father’s military regiment.500
In 1794, William and his brother, Peter, owned a farm in Columbia Co., NY that
they had received from their father.501 Whether William lived there or not is not known.
However, he ran a store in Beekman, which records show existed at least from 1794
through about 1840. This may be the same store that his father had operated since prior
to the Revolutionary War. One of the two volumes of existing store records was used by
William’s daughter, Catherine to practice her writing.502
For certain, William was back in Beekman when on 6 Dec 1795, Isaac Hall of
Beekman placed an add in the "Poughkeepsie Journal" for his carpet weaving business.
Isaac gave his address as "living one mile south of the store of William Vanderburgh,
Beekman Town."503
At the Beekman Town Meeting of 26 Apr 1796, William again received payment
for two days service as clerk at the elections.504 Later in the year, he, among others, was
appointed on 5 Dec 1796 as one of the vestrymen of St. Ann’s Church. This church was
established in Beekman in the 1790s and was apparently short lived.505
In the Beekman Town Meeting of 2 Apr 1799, William was listed as a pound
keeper.506
William died very suddenly on 29 Apr 1800 in Beekman. Masonic funeral
services were held by the Beekman Lodge. His obituary listed him as a farmer in
Beekman.507 William is buried in the Vanderburgh Family Plot in Poughquag, NY.508
498
"Settlers of Beekman Patent," Vol. I - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley,
Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 229.
499
"Settlers of Beekman Patent," Vol. I - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley,
Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 261.
500
"Settlers of Beekman Patent," Vol. I - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley,
Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 665.
501
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will A:389-392, James Vanderburgh, signed 24 Feb 1794, proved 14
May 1794.
502
"Settlers of Beekman Patent," Vol. I - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley,
Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pages 141-2.
503
"Settlers of Beekman Patent," Vol. I - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley,
Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 134.
504
"Settlers of Beekman Patent," Vol. I - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley,
Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 255.
505
"Settlers of Beekman Patent," Vol. I - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley,
Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 111.
506
"Settlers of Beekman Patent," Vol. I - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley,
Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 262.
507
"Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 4 (1930), "Notices of Marriages and
Deaths in Newspapers Printed at Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825," compiled and edited by Helen
Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 108: "PJ, Tues. 6 May 1800. On Wednesday last very suddenly at
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After William’s death, his wife, Sara, married William Doughty. He was born on
5 Nov 1770, the son of Joseph Doughty and Seytie Wiltsie of Beekman, and died in 1854
at the age of 84.509 The marriage occurred on 6 Jan 1803 and was officiated by the Rev.
Mr. Mahrata. Both were residents of Beekman at the time of their marriage.510
Children of William Vanderburgh and Sara Van Wyck:511
i.
ii.
Theodore, died in infancy.512
Catherine Rutsen; b. 1 May 1791;513 m.(1) George Toffey, who
was born about 1780, died on 9 Sep 1814, and is buried in the
Vanderburgh Burying Ground at Poughquag, NY;514 m.(2) 19
Feb 1818, in the Reformed Dutch Church at Hopewell,515 Dr.
Asahel Hall (b. 6 Apr 1792, son of Aaron and Elizabeth
Hall.)516 Children:
Beekmantown, Mr. William Vanderburgh, son of the late Col. James Vanderburgh. (Masonic funeral
services by Beekman Lodge. Survived by widow and one child.)
508
Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," Tuesday, 11 Mar 1800; and 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 7.
509
NYG&BR 107:89 (Apr 1976): "Wiltse Family of Early New York" - William Doughty, b. 5 Nov 1770,
son of Joseph Doughty and Seytie Wiltsie of Beekman, Dutchess Co., NY, m. Mrs. Sarah Van Wyck
Vanderburgh.
510
"Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 4 (1930), "Notices of Marriages and
Deaths in Newspapers Printed at Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825," compiled and edited by Helen
Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 38: "Poughkeepsie Journal," Tues., Jan 18, 1803. On the 6th inst., Mr. Jacob
Doughty of Beekman town to Mrs. Sally Vanderburgh of the same place; and Page 39: "Political
Barometer," Tues., Feb 8, 1803. On the 6th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Mahrata, Mr. Willian Doughty to Mrs.
Sarah Vandeburgh, both of the town of Beekman.
511
Unless noted otherwise the data on the children has been compiled from the following:
a. Letter - 21 Oct 88, Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569.
(Data on daughter, Catherine.)
b. "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs.
David S.), written after 1943. (Page 43 contains data regarding Catherine R. Vanderburgh’s descendants.
c. "Descendants of Cornelius Barentse Van Wyck and Anna Polhemus," by Anne Van Wyck; NY,
Tobias A. Wright, Printer and Publisher. 1912. Pages 153, 154, 221, and 222. (This source lists the
children of Sarah Van Wyck and William Vanderburgh.)
d. Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. 43, 1958. Page 59 - Family Record of
Asahel Hall.
512
"The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.),
written after 1943. (Page 43 states that Theodore d. in infancy.)
513
Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. 43, 1958. Page 59 - Family Record of Asahel
Hall.
514
"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 7.
515
"First Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY and First Reformed Church, Hopewell, Dutchess
Co., NY," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1981. Page 223: Hopewell Reformed
Dutch Church Marriages - 19 Feb 1818, Asahel Hall and Catharine Toffey. [Note: The Year Book of the
Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. 43, 1958, page 59 (Family Record of Asahel Hall) says that the
marriage occurred on 24 Feb 1818 at Beekman.]
516
Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. 43, 1958. Page 59 - Family Record of Asahel
Hall.
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
(TOFFEY surname)
William, m. -______ Sumner and had a daughter,
Catherine V. who m. ______ Smith.
(HALL surname)
Henry Clay, b. 17 Aug 1820 at Beekman, m.
______ Eckarerras.
George Vanderburgh, b. 29 Jun 1823 at Northford,
New Haven Co., CT.
Anna, b. 27 Apr 1828 at Washington, Dutchess Co.,
NY, m. Silas Wodell. Children:
(WODELL surname)
Katherine, unmarried.
Joseph, b. 6 May 1856, d. 1903,
was a member of the St. Nicholas
Society and traced his descent
from Dirck Vanderburgh.
Henrietta, m.(1) Lewis English,
m. (2) Marion Adriance.
i.
ii.
iii.
v.
DeWitt Clinton, b. 17 Aug 1831 at Fishkill,
Dutchess Co., NY, m. Beers I. Silas.
51. MARGARET5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1),
daughter of James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 26 Apr 1770517 in the
town of Beekman, Dutchess County, New York. She married before Feb 1794518
SALMON HAMLIN, who had been born on 5 Aug 1763. They resided in Beekman.
Salmon died on 23 Mar 1821.519 Margaret remained in Beekman where she was still
residing in 1830.520 When she died on 24 Mar521 or 26 Apr 1842522 at New York City,
Margaret had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than forty
517
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
518
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will A:389-392, James Vanderburgh, signed 24 Feb 1794, proved 14
May 1794. (Source of surname - Hamlin.)
519
"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 18.
520
Census, 1830, NY, Dutchess Co., Beekman, p. 191.
521
Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915.
522
"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 18.
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years.523 Margaret and Salmon are buried in the Beekman Cemetery at Poughquag,
NY.524 Children:525
107.
i.
108.
109.
110.
ii.
iii.
iv.
111.
112.
113.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
(HAMLIN surname)
Paulina, b. 3 Jan 1787, m. 19 Apr 1808 Mark Dewey, d. 26 Jun
1831.
Fanny, b. 9 Dec 1788, m. Alanson Lee.
Harriet, b. 3 May 1791, m. Amos Jay Bryan, d. 1867.
Pamela, b. 15 Jul 1793, m.(1) Elkanah Hughson, m.(2)
______ Barton.
Clarissa; m. ______ Nelson, a widower with two sons.526
James Vanderburgh, b. ca. 1797, m. Harriet Holdridge.
Almira, b. 1800, m. Alanson Simpson, d. 1857.
Caroline, b. 1803, unmarried, d. 1819.527
John George, b. 1806, m. Eliza Hunt Ward.528
Martha Maria, b. 1811, m. 1826 Nicholas Hazzard Babcock,
d. 1899.
52. RICHARD5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of
James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 26 May 1772529 in the town of
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York. He was baptized in the Reformed Dutch Church
at Poughkeepsie on 16 Aug 1772.530 He married ______ RUSSELL.531
523
Data compiled in 1995 by Mrs. Jane B. Poor, 162 Country Club Drive, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675.
(Obituary of Margaret (Vanderburgh) Hamlin.)
524
"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 18.
525
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will F:242, Salmon Hamlin, signed Sep 1820, proved 20 Dec 1821.
Residence - Beekman, wife - Margaret; sons - John and James Vanderburgh; daus. - Paulina Dewey, Fanny
Lee, and Almira Simpson; and "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline
Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.), written after 1943. Page 44. Information regarding Margaret
(Vanderburgh) Hamlin’s children and their descendants.)
526
Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915. (Information regarding the children of
Margaret (Vanderburgh) Hamlin.)
527
Data compiled in 1995 by Mrs. Jane B. Poor, 162 Country Club Drive, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675.
528
Data compiled in 1995 by Mrs. Jane B. Poor, 162 Country Club Drive, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675.
529
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.); and Records of the Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, LDS
microfilm #0533472, Volume 1, Baptisms (1716-1775), page 104.
530
Records of the Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, LDS microfilm #0533472, Volume 1,
Baptisms (1716-1775), page 104: Richert, born 26 May 1772, bapt. 16 Aug 1772, parents - James
Vandeburg & Ellener Clerck, witnesses - Richert Devis & Francis Lewis.
531
Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915. (States Richard Vanderburgh’s wife’s
surname and their children.); and "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline
Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.), written after 1943. (Page 44 is the source for information regarding
Richard Vanderburgh’s children and their descendants. This source also says: "Richard Dart and his wife,
godfather and mother" following the summary of Richard Vanderburgh’s children. How this applies to the
family summary is not known or apparent.)
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Richard was probably living in Beekman when during the 3 Apr 1792 town
meeting he was paid 16 shillings for two days work as a clerk during a local election.532
At a 4 Apr 1797 meeting, he was paid 4£, 18 shillings for seven days clerk duty during
two elections,533 and the following year for 3 days clerk, he was paid $4.50 during 3 Apr
1798 town meeting.534
Richard was a printer and struggled through some insolvency problems in 1795
that were associated with his trade. According to the "Poughkeepsie Journal" of 25 Mar
1795, he was an insolvent debtor who owed debts to Nicholas H. Emigh. 535 On 10 Jun
1795, he was again identified as an insolvent with Gabriel L. Vanderburgh [his brother]
one of the petitioners.536
Part of Richard’s problem may have been that he was associated with the first
newspaper that provided competition to the long established "Poughkeepsie Journal."
This was the "Republican Journal," started by Nathan Douglas of Danbury, CT. In Vol.
1, No. 41, dated Wed., 6 Jul 1796, the paper states that its publisher was "Richard
Vanderburgh & Company, near the Court House."537 It contains the statement, dated
June 29th, that Nathan Douglas had sold the paper to Richard. Richard evidently formed
a partnership with Nicholas Power, and the "Republican Journal" was absorbed by the
"Poughkeepsie Journal." The partnership was soon dissolved, as learned from a notice in
the issue of 16 Nov 1796 which contains an advertisement of a small printing office "with
every necessity to begin a country newspaper - to be sold cheap."538
After this venture, Richard evidently moved his printing enterprises to Orange
County, NY. Richard died near St. Andrew’s Church, town of Montgomery, Orange Co.,
NY on 23 Jun 1806.539 Children:540
i.
ii.
Reuben, died early.
Lydia, m. C. Curtis or Curtin and had:
i.
ii.
iii.
(CURTIS or CURTIN surname)
Hobeart
Edward
Cyrus, m. ______ Peck and had daughter, Mary
532
Doherty, Frank J. Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. I, Pleasant Valley,
NY. 1990. Page 243.
533
Doherty, Frank J. Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. I, Pleasant Valley,
NY. 1990. Page 258.
534
Doherty, Frank J. Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. I, Pleasant Valley,
NY. 1990. Page 261.
535
Poughkeepsie, NY Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 25 Mar 1795.
536
Poughkeepsie, NY Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 10 Jun 1795.
537
Poughkeepsie, NY Newspaper - "Republican Journal," Vol. 1, No. 41, dated Wed., 6 Jul 1796.
538
"History of Poughkeepsie, 1683-1905," by Edmund Platt, Poughkeepsie, 1905. Page 62. (Richard
Vanderburgh’s "Republican Journal" venture.)
539
Poughkeepise, NY Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 8 Jul 1806. (Obituary.)
540
Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915. (States Richard Vanderburgh’s wife’s
surname and their children.); and "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline
Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.), written after 1943. (Page 44 is the source for information regarding
Richard Vanderburgh’s children and their descendants. This source also says: "Richard Dart and his wife,
godfather and mother" following the summary of Richard Vanderburgh’s children. How this applies to the
family summary is not known or apparent.)
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iv.
who married a ______ Conwell.
George
53. GABRIEL5 LUDLOW VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2,
Lucas ), son of James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 20 Aug 1774.541 He
was named for Gabriel W. Ludlow, a vestrymen of Trinity Church in New York City.
Gabriel W. Ludlow and his wife were sponsors at his namesake’s baptism in Christ’s
Church at Poughkeepsie on 24 Sep 1775.542
Gabriel married, first, on 26 Aug 1798 ELIZA RODMAN of Beekman.543
Evidently, she only lived a few years after the marriage. On 13 Apr 1804, Ludlow
married, second, MARGARET AKIN of Pawling, NY, daughter of John Akin, who was
born on 16 May 1784. The Rev. M’Nease performed the marriage ceremony.544
An unfortunate incident in "Ludlow’s" early life has found its way into several
historical accounts of the Vanderburgh family:
1
"On one occasion, his [Col. James Vanderburgh’s]
children in company with some of their youthful neighbors
were playing with the young slaves in the basement.
Among their playthings was an old musket, with which they
amused themselves by pointing at each other and pulling
the trigger. The piece contained a charge which had been
in from time immemorial. It, however, had long been used
by the children in their play, so long that it was deemed
impractical to make it ‘shoot.’ But, on that day, one of
the boys, nicknamed ‘Lud,’we believe, caught up the gun, and
aiming at one of the little darkies, cried out ‘see me
shoot a black crow,’ and pulled the trigger. By some
means the gun went off, and the little fellow was blown
to atoms."545
541
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
542
"Records of Christ’s Church of Poughkeepsie," by Helen W. Reynolds; Poughkeepsie, Frank B.
Howard. 1911. Pages 130-131: Baptism - Vanderburgh, Gabriel Ludlow, son of James and Helena
Vanderburgh, born 20 Aug 1774, baptized 24 Sep 1775. Sp. Gabriel W. Ludlow and wife; and
"Commemorative and Biographical Record of Dutchess County, NY," Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co. 1897.
Page 65. (Origin of Gabriel Ludlow’s name.)
543
Poughkeepsie, NY Newspaper - "American Farmer," 6 Sep 1798. (Marriage of Gabriel L. VDB and
Eliza Rodman.)
544
Poughkeepsie, NY Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 24 Apr 1804. (Marriage of G. L. Vanderburgh
and Margaret Akin.); "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 7; and Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will C:533, John Akin, 27
Jan 1808.
545
"General History of Dutchess County from 1609 - 1876," by Philip H. Smith, Pawling, NY 1877, pp.
140 -141. (Musket firing incident).
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Notwithstanding this unhappy event, history records Ludlow in a more favorable
light in his treatment of another slave, long resident with the Vanderburgh family.
"Old Deyon" (Diana) who was a slave in Col. James Vanderburgh’s house,
"refused to take her freedom when they were set free." Later in life, "she made her home
with" Ludlow. When Ludlow and his wife "were themselves too old to care for her she"
moved to Ludlow’s nephew’s family (James Vanderburgh, son of George W.
Vanderburgh) and they cared for her until she died in 1857 at about age 100.546 "Deyon"
was laid to rest in the Vanderburgh Family Plot in Poughquag.547
Ludlow spent his entire life as a farmer in Beekman. He died there on 20 Mar
1859. His wife, Margaret, survived him and died on 20 Mar 1868. Both are buried in the
Vanderburgh Family Plot in Poughquag.548 Children:549
i.
Jane; b. 22 Nov 1805; m. 22 Feb 1830 John Wells550 of
Stanford, NY; d. 7 Jul 1886. They emigrated to Michigan in
1838 after an 11 days journey and settled at Port Huron. They
were living at Port Huron in 1859. Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
114.
ii.
iii.
(WELLS surname)
Mary, m. Lt. Slaughter of the US Army.
Frederick Ludlow, b. at Stamford, NY 24 Mar 1833,
m. 20 Sep 1859 Harriete Isabella Hyde.
Caroline, unmarried.
Frederick Hoffman, b. 27 Nov 1809, m.(1) 19 Feb 1835
Caroline Williams, m.(2) ca. 1854 Anne Smith, d. 8 Jul 1884.
Ann Akin; b. 17 May 1813; m. 16 Oct 1834 Col. John Thompson
of Stanford, NY,551 b. 16 Jan 1805, d. 20 Feb 1874, the son of
John and Mary (Knapp) Thompson. They lived at Port Huron,
MI. Ann died on 19 Dec 1889 and is buried in the Square
Burying Ground, West Side, located almost on the boundary
line between Amenia and Stanford, NY at the west end of Federal
Square.552 Children:
546
"Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook," Vol. 20, 1935, pp. 36-44. (Biographical story about
"Deyon").
547
Census, 1850, NY, Dutchess Co., Beekman, page 276. (Gabriel L. Vanderburgh and family.)
548
"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 7.also
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will Box 4970, Gabriel Vanderburgh of Beekman,
NY (d. 20 Mar 1859).
549
Unless otherwise noted, data on the children and grandchildren of Gabriel L. Vanderburgh comes from:
"The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.),
written after 1943. Pages 45-47.
550
Newspaper - "D. I." 24 Mar 1830. (Marriage of Jane Vanderburgh and John Wils [sic] by Rev. Bond.)
551
Poughkeepsie, NY Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 22 Oct 1834. (Marriage of Ann A.
Vanderburgh and Col. John Thompson by Rev. Barber in Beekman.)
552
"Burying Grounds of Sharon, CT; Amenia and North East, NY" by L. Van Alystyne. Walsh, Griffen &
Hoysradt, Printers. Amenia, NY. 1903. Page 203 - The Square Burying Ground, West Side [Located
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
(THOMPSON surname)
Margaret Vanderburgh, b. 24 Dec 1834, m. 20 Sep
1859 Nathan Conklin. Two daus.
Mary Knapp, b. 22 Nov 1840, m. 17 Oct 1861
Edward C. Chamberlain, d. 18 Oct 1875. One
daughter.
Clarinda, b. 4 Jun 1846, m.(1) James E. Hammond,
m.(2) Christian G. Meisel. No Children.
John James, b. 8 Oct 1817, unmarried farmer in 1850 living with
his parents. On 16 Jun 1858 at Quaker Hill in the town of
Pawling, he married Caroline Merritt. The ceremony was
performed by Judge Robertson.553 They settled on Quaker Hill
in Pawling in a house that was recorded on an 1858 map of
Pawling as being owned by "Miss C. Merritt," probably his
soon-to-be wife. 1867 and 1876 maps show that they still resided
in this same home, but recorded as the residence of "J. J.
Vanderburgh."554 John died in Pawling on 1 May 1888 and his
wife, Caroline, passed away on 5 May 1890. No children.555
According to George Washington Vanderburgh’s
grandaughter, as quoted in the Dutchess County Historical
Society Yearbook, 1935, page 42, when Col. James
Vanderburgh’s house was demolished in 1860, John James went
through the Colonel’s desks and the trunks in the garret and
burned all the correspondence and papers without investigating
them. She said that John James later regretted doing so.
54. EGBERT BENSON5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1),
son James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 2 Dec 1776 in the town of
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York. He was baptized on 1 Mar 1778 in the
Reformed Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie.556 He was named for his father’s friend and
lawyer, Egbert Benson. Col. James had intended that his son study law with his
almost on the boundary line between Amenia and Stanford, NY at the west end of Federal Square]:
"Thompson, Ann Akin Vanderburgh, wife of John Thompson, May 17, 1813 - Dec 19, 1889."
553
Newspapers - "P. T. and D. D.," 22 Jun 1858; "D.P." 19 Jun 1858; and "P. E." 26 Jan 1858. (Marriage
of John James Vanderburgh and Caroline Merritt ( per P. T., D. D., and D. P.) or Minitt (per P. E.)
554
"Town of Pawling 1788-1988," by the Town of Pawling 200th Anniversary Committee; Printed by The
Delmar Company, Charlotte, North Carolina. 1987. (Source of Pawling maps.) (Myrna V. Feron, Pawling
Town Historian.); and LDS Microfilm 930,727 Dutchess Co., NY Taxation Lists 1861. Pawling: John J.
Vanderburgh
555
Eugene F. Huber data - Death & "no children" data for John James Vanderburgh.
556
Poughkeespie Reformed Dutch Church Records, LDS microfilm #0533472, New York State Library
reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. Volume 2, Baptisms 1773-1809. Page 111: Egbert Benson, b. 2
Dec 1776, bapt. 1 Mar 1778, parents - James Vanderburgh & Helena Clark, witnesses - Egbert Benson &
Margreta Gay (widow of William Vanderburgh).
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namesake. Egbert died unmarried557 on 4 Apr 1810 and is buried in the family burial
ground at Poughquag, NY.558
55. CLARISSA5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter
of James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 25 Mar 1779559 in the town of
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York. On 30 Apr 1796 in the Fishkill Dutch Reformed
Church, she married THEODORUS VAN WYCK.560 Clarissa died in Nov 1862.561
Children:562
i.
ii.
(VAN WYCK surname)
Elizabeth, m. ______ Miller.
Robert; b. 1800; m. Caroline Van Sickelen, dau. of Coert and
Sarah (Van Wyck) Van Sickelen. Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
iii.
iv.
(VAN WYCK surname)
John S., b. 1827, m. Mary E. Brill.
Sarah A., m. Joseph Vincent.
William, m. Catharine Lawrence.
Mary, m.(1) Gilbert J. Vincent, m.(2) Benjamin
Shelley.
Caroline, m. Charles White.
Clarissa, m. Oliver Lawrence.
Phoebe, m. John L. Wright.
James, m. Ann Klyne or Cline.
Cornelius, m. ______ White.
557
"Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook," Vol. 20 (1935), p. 43. (Origin of name, and "died
young and unmarried.")
558
"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 7.
559
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
560
Church Record - Fishkill Dutch Reformed Church, page 22. Typescript of records located in the
Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY; NYG&BR 83:159 (Marriage of Clarissa Vanderburgh and
Theodorus Van Wyck); and "First Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY and First Reformed
Church, Hopewell, Dutchess Co., NY," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1981. Page
21, Fishkill First Reformed Church marriage: 30 Apr 1796, Theodorus C. Van Wyck of Beekmantown and
Clarissa Van De Burger [sic].
561
"The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.),
written after 1943. Page 48.
562
Information on the children has been assembled from the following. The three sources conflict. The
children have been compiled by merging and editing the sources.
a. Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915.
b. "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs.
David S.), written after 1943. Page 48.
c. "Descendants of Cornelius Barentse Van Wyck and Anna Polhemus," by Anne Van Wyck; NY,
Tobias A. Wright, Printer and Publisher. 1912. Pages 153, 154, 221, and 222.
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v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Rodman
Gilbert, m. Rebecca White.
George
Almira, m. George W. Wait.
Caroline, m. Robert Miller. Children:
i.
ii.
(MILLER surname)
Margaret
Theodore.
56. GEORGE WASHINGTON5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2,
Lucas ), son of James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 24 May 1781563 in
Beekman, Dutchess Co., NY.
On 18 May 1781, General George Washington dined at Col. James
Vanderburgh’s house while enroute from Fishkill, NY to Connecticut.564 Six days later,
George, was born and named in honor of the distinguished guest who again visited the
Vanderburgh home on his return trip the next day.565 Gen. Washington gave the infant
his silver knee buckle for honoring his name.566
In his father’s will, George was given his father’s farm.567 However, by 1807
George decided to sell the farm:
1
FOR SALE
The following valuable property.
A farm containing one hundred acres, situate in the town of
Beekman, and county of Dutchess, late the property of Colonel James
Vanderburgh, deceased, on said farm, is a large convenient dwelling
house, and store-house, that has been occupied for forty years.
Payments made easy. A view of the premises will be its best
recommendation. Possession given the first day of April next, for
which indusputable title will be given by the suscriber on the premises.
George W. Vanderburgh.568
June 21st, 1807
563
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
564
"The Diaries of George Washington 1748-1799," edited by John C. Fitzpatrick, A.M. Vol. 2 17711785. Published for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union. Hugh Mifflin Company, Boston
and New York. 1925. Pp. 216-217.
565
"The Diaries of George Washington 1748-1799," edited by John C. Fitzpatrick, A.M. Vol. 2 17711785. Published for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union. Hugh Mifflin Company, Boston
and New York. 1925. Page 219.
566
"Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook," Vol. 15 (1930). Page 43.
567
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will A:389-392, James Vanderburgh, signed 24 Feb 1794, proved 14
May 1794.
568
Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 1 Jul 1807; and "Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook,"
Vol. 15 (1930). Page 40.
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George married, first, on 14 Oct 1804 MARGARET HAXTUN,569 daughter of
Jeremiah and Rhoda (______) Haxtun of Beekman.570 After Margaret died 23 Jan
1815,571 he married, second, her sister, EMELINE HAXTUN,572 who was also known as
Amelia.573 In her father’s will, Emeline received 22 acres of land from her father that he
had bought from George W. Vanderburgh on the north side of the James Vanderburgh
farm in Beekman. She also received six acres of land on the west side of the Buck farm
in Beekman.574
George W. Vanderburgh was prominent in the New York State Militia and
attained the rank of Brigadier General.575 His granddaughter, Mary Vanderburgh,
(daughter of James), recalled that: "... he was a famous hunter and fisherman. He used to
get a large wagon with four horses with an iron frame-work in front of the wagon strung
with bells. With friends, dogs and guns, everyone knew from afar that the `General’ was
off on a hunting trip. It was said that he could tell the best story, sing the best song, and
was the best shot and best dancer in the county.
A daft, old woman who used to go about the county sleeping where ever night
overtook her, had a sick dog which she continually carried in her arms. They tried to
persuade her to put the dog down when the General intended to shoot it. Failing to
persuade her, he finally shot the dog in her arms, hurting only her feelings.
Once when they were in Connecticut `training’ [ie. military training] and the
General and other officers were riding across the field in their gala dress, gold lace and
epaulets, and [George] had a gorgeous red silk sash heavily fringed, an old white-haired
darkey who had been sitting on a fence watching them suddenly started across the field to
[George] with tears of joy running down his cheeks, crying, `O, Marse George! Marse
George!’ The General got down from his horse and hugged the old man, much to the
dismay of his shocked brother officers to whom he explained: `Gentlemen, that old man
held me on his knee and told me stories and cared for me all my childish years. I
couldn’t disappoint him by riding by him.’
He wasn’t much of a disciplinarian. The training was really serious and when
they were in camp in the spring the men wanted him to let them go home, representing
569
DAR Bible record located in NY State Library at Albany: VANDERBURGH and HAXTUN (Sterling
Bible), printed by New York American Bible Society, Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI (in possession of
Mrs. Frank D. Mather), Blue Point, New York.
570
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will H:287, Jeremiah Haxtun, signed 3 Dec 1818, proved 24 Apr
1831.
571
DAR Bible record located in NY State Library at Albany: VANDERBURGH and HAXTUN (Sterling
Bible), printed by New York American Bible Society, Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI (in possession of
Mrs. Frank D. Mather), Blue Point, New York.
572
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will H:287, Jeremiah Haxtun, signed 3 Dec 1818, proved 24 Apr
1831. (Cites Geo. W. Vanderburgh’s children by Margaret, and mentions his wife Emeline.)
573
DAR Bible record located in NY State Library at Albany: VANDERBURGH and HAXTUN (Sterling
Bible), printed by New York American Bible Society, Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI (in possession of
Mrs. Frank D. Mather), Blue Point, New York; and Dutchess Co. NY Surrogate Court Will Box 11135,
Amelia Vanderburgh.
574
Dutchess Co., NY Surrogate Court Will H:287, Jeremiah Haxtun, signed 3 Dec 1818, proved 24 Apr
1831. (Cites Geo. W. Vanderburgh’s children by Margaret, and mentions his wife Emeline.)
575
"Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook," Vol. 20
(1935), p. 43; and "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 8.
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that it would mean serious loss to them unless they went. The General tried to get
permission but the red tape prevented the speedy action. Many of them were poor
farmers. They finally were so urgent in their demands that they wrought on his
sympathies until he told them to go and he would take the consequences. He was
disciplined and had to forfeit $1,000. He was a member of Assembly in 1822."
George’s father had a general store, as did George, and his son James. For three
generations the store carried the same staples, used the same methods, and sold liquor as
did all country stores in those days. "General George W. lost three farms by endorsing
notes for his friends. For three generations they carried the poor people on their books
during the winter. If they could pay in the spring and summer, all right, if not, the
accounts were crossed off. But the family fortunes had waned so that when these tactics
had been pursued to the third generation little remained of the prosperity that had once
been."576
A romantic account of George and his treatment of orphans was published in the
"Poughkeepsie Journal," of 25 Nov 1976. He is referred to as the "Squire." The entire
text of the account of a Thanksgiving Day at the "Squire’s" follows:
"Down, Donder! Down, Blixen! Gad! you ought to know better than to expect a
fox hunt today; you act like puppies. Down, I say!"
The old "Squire," having reduced the enthusiasm of the hounds to a respectful
following at his heels, continued his walk beneath the big trees now standing with bared
boughs in the sunshine of a glorious November.
This day, according to long established custom, the widows and orphans of the
neighborhood would dine with him and already the vehicles which the farm affords have
been dispatched for those too feeble or too far away to walk the distance.
And now, while the preparations for the feast are in progress, we will, with your
kind permission, gentle reader, make you acquainted with the ‘Squire, his lady and his
home.
Although wintry temperature prevailed, the ‘Squire wore a Panama hat. His coat
and trousers were of claret colored broadcloth, the coat adorned with silver buttons made
from 25-cent pieces, while those which secured his vest were dimes, the capacious
pockets of his frock coat were so bulged now with goodies for the fatherless that the red
bandanna handkerchief was quite crowded out and trailed in the rear, causing Blixen to
keep a watchful eye on it lest it escape altogether. About the ‘Squire’s throat was wound
a red and white neckerchief which finally tied in a bow in front, his collar
protruding in a point at either side of his smooth shaven chin. His form was a straight as
a boy’s, and behind his gray eyes beamed benevolently.
The forests and streams of four counties paid tribute to his skill as a hunter and
fisherman, and the inhabitants of their most remote regions knew and loved him for his
kindly deeds. He could anywhere find a table in the wilderness because of them, and
could likewise procure the ingredients for the manufacture of the wonderful "Johnny
cake" which he baked in an enclosure of hot stones for which he was famed.
He would often travel miles to provide fish and game for some ailing old body
and when, therefore, after several days absence, the wagon, horse, dogs and master again
appeared within sight of the homestead, so lavishly had he dispensed of his bounty by the
576
"Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook," Vol. 20 (1935), pp. 43-44.
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way that it was a rare occurrence when he had reserved more than enough for a meal for
his own family.
Some of the older members of the community still addressed the old man as
"Major" this having been his title in General Training Days and in striking contrast to the
gray crape shawls and plain bonnets stored away in the garret, we had found the brilliant
colors and gold epaulettes of his old uniform. To him the War for Independence, in
which his father and older brothers had been active participants, seemed a recent event.
From the doorway of the house was the garden, surrounded by a low stone wall,
where in summer grew all manner of old fashioned posies, herbs and vegetables, and in
the center of which was the sundial on which we burned our palms in the middle of the
day.
The lady of this garden loved to walk in the cool of the day. She wore the plain
garb of the Friends, a soft gray gown with sheer white kerchief folded in surplice fashion,
crossed at the waist. The sweet face, framed in snowy hair, was set off by a filmy white
cap, and about her shoulders was a white crape shawl.
But through the long years her voice remains as the chief charm of her beautiful
personality. "Thee need not raise thy voice," she remarked, "the children will do thy
bidding without that," and her calm serenity rebuked the young mother’s rather excited
endeavors to subdue the exuberant spirits of the youngers.
But while we have been describing the ‘Squire, the lady and the garden, the
visitors have been arriving, for an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner at the old house
meant an all day visit and the first irrepressible orphan had made his appearance by nine
o’clock. Now he and later arrivals have taken complete possession of the master of the
house who extends to each and all the freedom of the farm.
The plethoric pockets have undergone a process of disgorgement and the red
bandana returned to its accustomed place, its ruffled dignity restored by association with
a special package of "sweetmeats" reserved for the not yet arrived.
It has been arranged that a horn shall be blown for dinner and most of the small
guests are prompt to heed the summons. What a host was the ‘Squire as his genial glance
wandered down the long table. No social distinctions were tolerated here today. The
children were served at small tables wherever one could be set, but the majority were
obliged to wait for the second table, and many for the third. There was no anxiety,
however, as to provisions giving out and all knew that the ‘Squire would himself preside
until all were served to make sure that each small guest had what his heart most desired.
The day before chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese had given up their lives for
the feast. Now they appeared done to a crispy turn with all the accompaniments usual in
those days, and as a finale mince and pumpkin pies with sage cheese. There came a time
when the last fatherless declared himself incapable of more as many hands began the
clearing away. Long before this some of the children had sought the garret where were
spinning wheels, cradles, historic crocks and antiquated furniture of all sorts and a
number of brass nail studded trunks very much in need of a hair restorer. Into these we
rummaged, handling priceless treasures with the unawareness of ignorance and playing
until the lengthening shadows proclaimed the near close of the day.
Meanwhile, the elders had been enjoying themselves as much in their way and
were now calling the youngsters together preparatory to leave taking. The foot stoves,
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which had been standing in a row near the open fire in the kitchen, were being
replenished with coals from the hearth.
At last most were gone, the riotous living of the day was done and we who were
to remain for a longer visit, sleepy and content, curled up in a wide window seat in the
kitchen and watched the shimmer of the firelight as it crept up from the hearth to the face
of the tall clock which stood in the corner.
Long ago the fires faded from the hearth and the fine old house was replaced by
one less interesting. But there are still memories for one who knew the place so well,
memories of the ‘Squire and his hospitality.577
George died on 20 Mar 1828 and was buried in the Vanderburgh Family Plot near
his father.578 After his death, his wife, Amelia (Emeline) was living in Beekman as head
of a household as late as 1850. At that time she had three farmers residing with her.579
1860 found her living with her niece, Amelia, and her husband, Henry D. Sterling in
Beekman with a Mattewan Post Office address.580 However, she still owned some
mountain land in Beekman on which she paid taxes in 1861.581 At the age of 78 in 1870,
she was keeping house with Morgan Merritt and his wife in Beekman with a Clove Post
Office address.582 By 1880, she was close to 90 years of age and was once again
boarding with her niece/stepdaughter and her husband in Beekman.583 Amelia passed
away on 31 May 1885.584 Children, all by Margaret:585
577
Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 25 Nov 1976, p. 49. Page 49 also states: "It is a portion of an
article that appeared in the Poughkeepsie Sunday Courier on 24 Nov 1912." The article was brought to the
attention of the Journal editors by Mrs. Daniel Clinton Poor of St. Louis, Missouri. [Note: In 1997, Mrs.
Poor was living in Duxbury, MA.]
578
"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 7; and DAR Bible record located in NY State Library at Albany: VANDERBURGH and
HAXTUN (Sterling Bible), printed by New York American Bible Society, Instituted in the year
MDCCCXVI (in possession of Mrs. Frank D. Mather), Blue Point, New York.
579
Census, 1850, NY, Dutchess Co., Beekman, p. 102. (Amelia "Vandburgh" and household.)
580
Census, 1860, NY, Dutchess Co., Beekman, Mattewan P.O., p. 422. (Amelia VDB residing with Henry
D. Sterling and family.)
581
LDS Microfilm 930,727 Dutchess Co., NY Taxation Lists 1861: Beekman - Amelia Vandeburgh,
widow of George, mountain land.
582
Census, 1870, NY, Dutchess Co., Beekman, Clove P.O., p. 35. (Amelia VDB residing with Morgan
Merritt and wife.)
583
Census, 1880, NY, Dutchess Co., Beekman, p. 36. (Amelia Vanderburgh residing with Henry D.
Sterling and family.)
584
Dutchess Co. NY Surrogate Court Will Box 11135, Amelia Vanderburgh. Died 5 May 1885.
585
Unless otherwise noted, the identification of the children comes from the following sources:
a. Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915. (Children and Helen and Amelia’s
marriages)
b. "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs.
David S.), written after 1943. (Pages 48-49 contain information about the children.)
c. Letter - 21 Oct 1988, Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569.
(This letter confirms children, but sources not cited.)
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i.
ii.
Rhoda, b. 1 Aug 1805,586 unmarried, d. 22 May 1829 in
Beekman.587
Helen M., b. 9 Sep 1807,588 m. Abraham Tomlinson, d. 22 Jun
1864.589 Children:
i.
ii.
115.
iii.
James, b. 4 Aug 1809, m.(1) ca. 1841 Maria S. Campbell, m.(2)
Harriet Hicks, d. 26 Apr 1856.
iv.
Amelia; b. 21 Jun 1812 at Beekman; m. 26 Nov 1834 Henry
Dudley Sterling at Salisbury, CT; d. 27 Apr 1905. Henry was
b. 10 Jan 1810 and d. 31 Jan 1889.590 Two children:
i.
ii.
116.
(TOMLINSON surname)
George
Rhoda
v.
(STERLING surname)
Alma, m. ______ Green.
George Henry.
Benjamin Haxtun, b. ca. 1814, m. ca. 1843 Catherine Campbell,
d. pre 1876.
57. PAULINA5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter
of James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 5 Dec 1783 in the town of
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York.591 On 18 Feb 1801 in the Fishkill Dutch
Reformed Church, Paulina married ALBRO AKIN,592 son of John Akin and Molly
586
DAR Bible record located in NY State Library at Albany: VANDERBURGH and HAXTUN (Sterling
Bible), printed by New York American Bible Society, Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI (in possession of
Mrs. Frank D. Mather), Blue Point, New York.
587
Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal" Wed. 27 May 1829. (Rhoda’s death.)
588
DAR Bible record located in NY State Library at Albany: VANDERBURGH and HAXTUN (Sterling
Bible), printed by New York American Bible Society, Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI (in possession of
Mrs. Frank D. Mather), Blue Point, New York.
589
DAR Bible record located in NY State Library at Albany: VANDERBURGH and HAXTUN (Sterling
Bible), printed by New York American Bible Society, Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI (in possession of
Mrs. Frank D. Mather), Blue Point, New York.
590
DAR Bible record located in NY State Library at Albany: VANDERBURGH and HAXTUN (Sterling
Bible), printed by New York American Bible Society, Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI (in possession of
Mrs. Frank D. Mather), Blue Point, New York.
591
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
592
The following variations have been found regarding Paulina’s marriage:
a. "Lucas Dircksen van Der Burgh of New Amsterdam and His Son Dirck, Progenitors of the Van
Der Burgh Family of Dutchess County, New York," typescript by Howard A. Thomas. 1951. This source
says the marriage took place on 16 Dec 1801.
b. Extract from an Akin manuscript courtesy of Frank Doherty, Freedom Rd., Pleasant Valley,
NY in May 1989. This source says that the marriage occurred on 18 Nov 1801.
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Ferris of Quaker Hill, Pawling, NY. Albro was born on 6 Mar 1778 and died on 30 Mar
1854 at the age of 76 years.593 Paulina died on 12 Dec 1810 at the age of 27 years and
seven days.594 After she died, Albro married Sarah Merritt, and after her death to Jemima
Jaycocks.595 Paulina, Albro, and Albro’s third wife - Jemima are all buried in the
Pawling Cemetery, Pawling, NY.596 Children of Paulina and Albro:597
i.
ii.
iii.
(AKIN surname)
Albert John, b. 14 Aug 1803, m. Jane Williams of NewYork City,
d. 1903. No children.
Almira Vanderburgh; b. 3 Feb 1805; m.(1) Joshua Leavitt Jones,
and had two children; m.(2) John Akin Tibbits, no children.
Helen Maria; b. 4 Jul 1808; m. John W. Taylor. Two children:
i.
ii.
(TAYLOR surname)
Helen Pauline, b. 2 Feb 1839, unmarried, d. 5 Jul
1904 at Quaker Hill. She and her sister lived with
her uncle, Albert John Akin, as late as 1900. As of
1896, she possessed copies of Col. James
Vanderburgh’s epitaph, will, & diary.
Cornelia Akin, b. 1 Dec 1848, unmarried, d. 16 Oct
c. "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs.
David S.), written after 1943. Page 49. This source says 10 Dec 1801.
d. Typescript record of the Fishkill Dutch Reformed Church, found in the Adriance Memorial
Library in Poughkeepsie, NY, page 30. This sources states that Paulina Vanderburgh married "John Akins"
on 18 Feb 1801.
e. The NYG&BR 83:162 also cites the same information as the Fishkill Reformed Church
records. Why Albro’s name is recorded as "John" in the church records is not known. For lack of better
information, the church recorded marriage date is cited in the text.
f. "Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess Co., NY," published by J. H. Beers and
Co., 1897; Chicago. 2 Vols. Page 66. This source says that Paulina married Judge Albro Akin of Quaker
Hill [in Pawling.]
593
Extract from an Akin manuscript courtesy of Frank Doherty, Freedom Rd., Pleasant Valley, NY in May
1989.
594
"Lucas Dircksen van Der Burgh of New Amsterdam and His Son Dirck, Progenitors of the Van Der
Burgh Family of Dutchess County, New York," typescript by Howard A. Thomas. 1951. (Death date of
Paulina VDB Akin.)
595
Extract from an Akin manuscript courtesy of Frank Doherty, Freedom Rd., Pleasant Valley, NY in May
1989.
596
Extract from an Akin manuscript courtesy of Frank Doherty, Freedom Rd., Pleasant Valley, NY in May
1989. This manuscript is the source for the burial information. The manuscript also states that Paulina’s
gravestone is "very worn". This may account for the fact that Paulina’s burial information is not recorded
in "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.
597
The information on the children has been compiled from the following:
a. "Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess Co., NY," published by J. H. Beers and
Co., 1897; Chicago. 2 Vols. Page 66. (Source for Paulina’s children and related information.)
b. "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs.
David S.), written after 1943. (Page 49 contains data on Paulina Vanderburgh, her children, and
grandchildren.
c. Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915.
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1910 at Quaker Hill.
58. ALMIRA5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of
James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 20 Dec 1785598 in the town of
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York. She married BENJAMIN HAXTUN and died
on 29 Jul 1827.599 She is buried in the Vanderburgh Family Cemetery at Poughquag,
NY.600 After Almira died, Benjamin married, second, in Mar 1827 Sarah Wooley who
was born on 13 Oct 1795 and died on 26 Oct 1871. Benjamin was born on 1 Jan 1777
and died on 21 Oct 1857.601 Almira and Benjamin had no children.602
59. FEDERAL5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of
James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 11 May 1788603 in the town of
Beekman, Dutchess County, New York. His name reflected his parents’ patriotism and
interest in the new emerging country in 1788. During that year, the adoption of the
Federal Constitution was the great event of the time. A "Chancellor Kent," then an
young lawyer, suggested that the infant Vanderburgh should be named in
commemoration of it, Federal Constitution Vanderburgh. His mother objected to the
name, so the "Constitution" was omitted.604
Encouraged by his father, Federal, at the age of 17, became a student of medicine
with Dr. Wright, a celebrated physician of New Milford, Connecticut. He remained there
a short while and then went to New York City to further his education. At about age 19,
598
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL; and DAR Bible Record located at the NY State Library, Albany, NY:
HAXTUN BIBLE, Printed for Holbrook & Fessenden, Brattleborough, Vt., 1825. (In possession of Mrs.
Frank D. Mather, Blue Point, NY.)
599
DAR Bible Record located at the NY State Library, Albany, NY: HAXTUN BIBLE, Printed for
Holbrook & Fessenden, Brattleborough, Vt., 1825. (In possession of Mrs. Frank D. Mather, Blue Point,
NY.)
600
"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 7.
601
DAR Bible Record located at the NY State Library, Albany, NY: HAXTUN BIBLE, Printed for
Holbrook & Fessenden, Brattleborough, Vt., 1825. (In possession of Mrs. Frank D. Mather, Blue Point,
NY.)
602
"The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.),
written after 1943. (Page 54 contains data on Almira Vanderburgh, specifically that fact that she had no
children.); and Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915.
603
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
604
Information compiled on 13 Jun 1962 by Rev. Joseph H. Vanderburgh Somes, 501 North Third St.,
Vincennes, IN from data received from the National Society of Homeopathy at Philadelphia. These data
included the following sources as cited in Somes’ notes: Cleaves Biography. World’s Conv. vol. 2, pp.
441, 451, 487. N. E. Med. Gaz, Mar 1871. Trans, Am. Inst. Hom., 1871. Trans. N. Y. State Hom. Soc.,
1863. Idem, vol. 6, p. 271. U. S. Med. Surg. Jour., Apr 1868. Am. Hom. Obs. vol. 5, p. 157. Also, "The
Pioneers of Homeopathy," compiled by Thomas Lindsley Bradford, M. D., Philadelphia, Boericke and
Tafel, 1897; and "History of Dutchess County, NY," by Hasbrouck. 1909. Page 779. (Account of Federal
Vanderburgh.) [Unless otherwise noted, the information contained in this biography is from these sources.]
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he received his license to practice medicine. Between 1800 and 1810, he practiced in
New York City, his hometown of Beekman, and Hudson in Columbia County.
On 5 Mar 1812, Federal married HESTER ORINDA BOARDMAN of New
Milford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Homer Boardman of New Milford, CT.
During these early professional years, he suffered some form of pulmonary
disease that caused him, about 1815, to move his medical practice to Geneva, Ontario
County, NY. In 1820, he was commissioned assistant Hospital Surgeon of the 24th
Infantry Brigade Militia, NY. Federal remained in Geneva until the late 1820s,
whereupon, he returned to New York City and continued his lucrative medical practice.
Sometime around 1830, he embraced the medical practice of Homeopathy. This
school of medicine holds that "microdoses’ of compounds that would otherwise cause
symptoms of a disease can actually cure it. Federal became a strong proponent of
Homeopathy, and helped introduce its practice into Connecticut in 1837.
Around 1840, Federal purchased his residence, Linwood Hills, in Rhinebeck,
Dutchess Co., NY. From at least 1843, he divided his time living at Linwood Hills and
New York City. In 1850, he and his wife were found living in New York City and
having an estate valued at $50,000.605 By 1860, Federal and "Hetty" were living in
Rhinebeck. At that time, his real property was valued at $75,000 and his personal
property at $31,760. He had five, mostly Irish, servants that included two chambermaids,
a cook, a laundress, and two waiters aged 11 and 14 years.606
Federal continued his medical practice until his death in Rhinebeck on 23 Jan
1868. His wife passed away the same year on 1 Sep 1868.607
A good insight on Federal is gained from an 1867 letter he wrote responding to a
request for his autobiography:
"My Dear Shipman: I received your kind letter on my death bed, reminding me of
our early acquaintance; and although the destiny of distance divides us, I have never
forgotten your friendship. In watching the slow current of life, retarded by one stream
and quickened by another, I have but little time to comply with your wishes. You asked
me for my photograph and its biological appendage. My photograph I send you. My
homeopathetic appendage began with Dr. Gram.
When he arrived in New York, Gram was a friendless stranger; and when he
penned his little manuscript no faith was found in his statements. The city was under the
spell of Post, Hosack and Mott; the schools were animated with their errors, and there
was no time for them to look at atoms when the masses were before them.
Gram was grave and thoughtful, and gained his ascendancy over his little circle
by the interest he manifested in his future ministry; and when unheard doctrines - such as
little doses - came forth one by one, they were tested on the sick, the results of
infintisimal doses was recorded, and Wilson, Gray, and Curtis saw the light, with its
guiding star before them. These three scholars, with one teacher, lit the lamp whose
605
Census, 1850, NY, New York Co., New York City, eastern half of Ward #9, 28 Aug 1850, page 552.
(Federal Vanderburgh and his wife.)
606
Census, 1860, NY, Dutchess Co., Rhinebeck Township, page 914 (Federal Vanderburgh and his wife.);
and LDS Microfilm 930,727 Dutchess Co., NY Taxation Lists 1861: Rhinebeck: Dr. Federal Vanderburgh
607
Rhinebeck, NY Newspaper dated 8 Sep 1868: "Vanderburgh, O.F., d. 9.1. at 76y., this town, wid. of
Federal."
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cruse of oil will never empty until the educated errors of our ancient brethern are buried
beneath their own monuments.
At this time, if I remember correctly, the sale of my medicinal errors had reached
$10,000 a year, in the higher circles of society, before my acquaintance with Gram, and
my introduction to him enabled me to plant the reformation of medical science on that
circle to great advantage.
I then drew to my aid the lamented Curtis - the brightest star in Homeopathy,
expanding so rapidly under Gram’s tuition that he (Gram) once said to me: ‘I should not
care to go to Heaven if I could not meet Curtis there.’
I made it his interest to be my preceptor; and, with his guidance, many time
honored errors were consigned to oblivion and many hoary prejudices were marched off
the stage.
Now my circle strengthened; and, expanding by radiating force from the center,
gave more room for chosen friends to move in; and I can remember one, two, three, four,
and five who have gained handsome practices on the basis of this circle with no
interference whatever with any rights or privileges of my own.
The ‘Organon’ is the book which the reformation of medical science commenced;
and whether we are called to be the instructors of others, or are only desiring security and
precision to our own system, we cannot do better than resort at once to that oracle.
It seems to me, now, that I may have wasted the energies of my life on the study
of ‘Vital Forces’ with no benefit to any other but myself; and although I have been
guided by Hahnemann’s rule in the choice of the drugs my diagnosis was always based
on the conditions of the disease, and if the diagnosis of the drug corresponded with the
diagnosis of the disease it cheered me onward to success.
Rhinebeck, N. Y.
Oct. 18th, 1867
Very truly yours
F. Vanderburgh, M. D.
(per D. W. V., M. D. )"
Children of Federal and Hester Orinda (Boardman) Vanderburgh:608
i.
Mary Helen, b. ca. 1817, m. 8 Oct 1834 John B. James of Albany,
NY, d. in New York City on 15 Feb 1846.609 Children:
i.
ii.
(JAMES surname)
John Vanderburgh, b. 26 Jun 1835, and baptized in
the Rinebeck Reformed Dutch Church on 12 Aug
1838.610 Unmarried.
Mary Helen, b. 24 Jul 1840, m. Charles Alfred
608
"The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs. David S.),
written after 1943. (Pages 54 and 55 contain data on Federal Vanderburgh’s children and grandchildren.
[Unless otherwise noted, the data on the children come from this source.]
609
Newspaper - "P. J. & E." 7 Mar 1846 (Death of Mary H. (Vanderburgh) James); and "The Dutchess,"
Vol. 13, No. 2, p. 45.
610
"Baptismal Record of the Reformed Church Rhinebeck, New York," by Arthur C.M. Kelly, Rhinebeck,
NY, 21 Sep 1970. Baptism: 1838, 8, 12. John Vanderburgh, born 7. 26. 1835, son of John B. James and
Mary Helen Vanderburgh.
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Grymes, d. 28 Nov 1881.
ii.
Charlotte, b. 25 Aug 1819, m. 7 Nov 1838 Robert McKim, d. 20
May 1897 at Flushing, NY. Robert was born on 25 May 1816 at
Baltimore, MD and died in New York on 23 Apr 1893. Children:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
(MCKIM surname)
Susan Haslett, b. 11 Aug 1839, m. 1859 William
Mackay, d. 1894.
Robert Vanderburgh, b. 19 Aug 1841, m. Mary
Schroder, d. 17 May 1900.
Charles, died in infancy.
Laura, died in infancy.
60. CAROLINE5 VANDERBURGH (James4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1),
daughter of James Vanderburgh and Helena Clark, was born on 21 Feb 1793611 in the
town of Beekman, Dutchess County, New York. On 30 Jan 1813 in the Wappingers
Presbyterian Church, she married DAVID HOWLAND. David was the son of Nathaniel
and Margaret Howland. He was 26 years old at the time of his marriage.612 David was a
physician and he and his wife lived in Patterson, Putnam Co., NY.613 Caroline died on 29
Sep 1867. Her husband predeceased her on 17 Feb 1842 at the age of 57. Both are
buried in the Maple Avenue Cemetery, Patterson, NY.614 Children:615
117.
i.
ii.
iii.
(HOWLAND surname)
Adeline, m. ______ Brown.
Helen Margaret, b. 7 Aug 1820, m. 1 Oct 1839 George
Washington Coffin, d. 19 Feb 1867.
Mary, m. Nathan Wheeler, M.D., son of Nathan and Clorine
Wheeler. Children.
i.
(WHEELER surname)
Caroline, m. Edward Doane.
611
Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs.
David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL.
612
Letter - 5 May 1989, Frank Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. (This cites the
marriage information found in the Wappingers Church Records which are located in the Adriance Library,
Poughkeepsie, NY).
613
"History of Putnam Co., New York," by William S. Pelletreau. Philadelphia: W.W. Preston & Co.
1886. Page 255.
614
"Old Gravestones of Putnam County, NY," by Barbara Smith Buys. 1975. Gateway Press, Inc.
Baltimore. Page 269: Maple Avenue Cemetery, Patterson, NY:
"192. Howland, Caroline Vanderburgh, w. David, d. 29 Sep 1867 in 75th yr.
193. Howland, David, M. D. , d. 17 Feb 1842, in 57th yr."
615
Richard Van Vliet (Pleasant Valley, NY) papers circa 1915. (Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland’s
children.); and "The Vanderburgh Family," unpublished typescript by Caroline Vanderburgh Lansden (Mrs.
David S.), written after 1943. (Page 56 contains data on Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland’s children.)
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ii.
Isabel, m. James Cornwell.
61. MAGDALAIN5 VANDERBURGH (William4, Henry3, Dirck2, Henry1),
daughter of William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay, was born about 1754,616 probably
in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. On 22 Sep 1774 in the Dutch Church in
Poughkeepsie, she married JAMES VANDERBOGART.617 James, had been born in
Poughkeepsie in 1748. During the Revolutionary War, he and Magdalain resided in the
Vanderburgh household in Poughkeepsie.
Signature/mark of Magdalain (Vanderburgh) Vanderbogart
James was an early participant in the war’s activities. In the 1830s when he was
eligible for a military pension, he recalled his involvement over 50 years ago. He resided
in Poughkeepsie when he joined the army. Upon entering, he served in Col. Leonard Van
Kleek’s Regiment and continued service as a militia man. He was first ordered out under
Capt. Low in 1775 for three or four days as a sergeant in disarming tories and pursuing a
deserter. Then, he was frequently called out at short intervals in cases of emergency until
he was commissioned an Ensign in July 1776. In regards to his promotion to Ensign,
James recalled that he was recommended by a vote of his Company to the Council of
Appointment of New York "as a wise choice for Ensign." From that time, he acted as an
Ensign although his commission seemed not to have been dated until a year or so after he
had been recommended and served as Ensign in his Company. Most of his regular and
"hard" service was in part endured after the date of his commission, but exactly how
many days service as Ensign before, he could not recollect.
James said "that from the best of his recollection & belief he actually received his
commission as Ensign as early as the Spring of the next year after his appointment to that
office or at least before the opening of the Spring campaign or operations ..." When "he
and several other officers appeared at the place of rendezvous they were asked by
Colonel Frazer whether they had their commissions with them & told by him that they
had better take them so that in case they should fall into the hands of the British as
prisoners they would face better than they would without commissions & that [James]
had sometime before received his commission."
As Ensign, he served in a company commanded by Capt. John Van Kleek, in a
regiment of minute men commanded by Colonel Frazer. He continued in the company
and regiment until the close of the Revolution, except at short intervals when his actual
service was not required.
616
Revolutionary War pension record, W.18205, James (Jacobus) Vanderbogart.
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, LDS microfilm #0533472, New York State Library reference
number A974.733, fP87R3F. Volume 2, Marriages 1774-1809, page 10: 22 Sep 1774, Jacobus Van
DenBogart & Magdalin Vandeburgh, [no witnesses]; and Revolutionary War pension record, W.18205,
James (Jacobus) Vanderbogart.
617
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Signature/mark of James Vanderbogart
James recounted his activities as follows: for six weeks under Capt Van Kleek, he
encamped near Peekskill in the year 1776 and also served for two days notifying a
company of militia men to be in readiness; for four weeks under Capt Van Kleek at
Peekskill and Westchester about the time Peekskill was burnt; for three weeks at the
shipyard in Poughkeepsie making instruments & fortifications, where he had the
command of 24 men; and for four weeks on the Highlands with the whole of Col. Frazers
Regiment.
Later, he served six weeks at Fishkill Headquarters then to Poughkeepsie at the
time the British shipping came up the Hudson River and burnt "Sopus Village." He was
in a skirimsh or slight engagement with the British when they attempted to land at
Poughkeepsie. For two weeks he commanded the lieutenants guard at Peekskill,
guarding the governor’s house, the jail, and the shipping in the river. He spent three days
with 24 men in pursuit of the cowboys or tories, and another three pursuing tories to
Pleasant Valley with all of Col. Frazers Regiment. For two days, he "was a member of
Court Martial with Cohers Frazer and others for the trial of Smith, Weeks & Ackley all of
whom were condemned to be hung but Ackley was reprived & the other two were
executed."
As a first officer, James took two days to procure teams for use of the Army.
Additionally, he stated that he was occupied four "days at different times to attend the
execution of persons condemned & by order of Col. Frazer & served as such for 40 days
in the winter with the main Army, was in garrison or quarters." He was engaged with one
good two horse team in drawing the ammunition and baggage of the Army to and from
various places, and also carried flour and other provisions for the Army with many other
teams that were pressed into service. His teams may have also been impressed, for he
remembered that during his service "he was frequently engaged with his teams & in
transporting provisions & military stores, materials for ships & to the amount of 40 or 50
days without hire or compensation."
In his last statement of 26 Nov 1834, James said that "in addition to the time
mentioned in his former statements he served as Ensign three days soon after the British
took Fort Washington in going to Crampton to the Main Army, and four days more
sometime after the taking of Burgoyne in going to & returning from the main army to
Poughkeepsie. .... And that he lost the sight of one of his eyes by the stroke of a branch
in the night time whilst in the service of the army as Ensign."
All of James’ pension applications were signed with his mark "X" "in
consequence of a stroke of palsy preventing his writing his name."
Around 1792, James and Magdalain moved from Poughkeepsie to Amsterdam,
Montgomery Co., NY.618 On 14 Jan 1804, Magdalain was received as a member of the
Reformed Dutch Church at New Haarlem.619 James was living in Mayfield, Montgomery
618
Revolutionary War pension record, W.18205, James (Jacobus) Vanderbogart.
The Vosburgh Collection - Reformed Dutch Church, New Haarlem: Page 195: Members Received: 14
Jan 1804 Magdalen Van Denbergh, wife of Jacobus V.D. Bogart.
619
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Co., NY in the 1830s where he died on 1 Oct 1837. Magdalain was living in Amsterdam,
Montgomery Co., NY in 1838.620 Children:621
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
(VANDERBOGART surname)
James, m. ______ ______, d. pre 1837. Left descendants.622
Wilhelmus (William), b. 18 Jun 1775, bapt. 17 Jul 1775.623 Living
in 1837.624
Henry, b. 8 Oct 1780, bapt. 5 Aug 1781.625 In Aug 1838, he was
living in the town of Mayfield, Montgomery Co., NY.626
Francis, b. 30 Dec 1782, bapt. 8 Jun 1783.627 Living in 1837.628
Catherine, m. pre 1837 David L. Demarest. Both were living in
1837.629
62. ELIZABETH5 VANDERBURGH (William4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1),
daughter of William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay, was born on 9 Oct 1756 probably
at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. She died on 30 Oct 1834 at the town of
Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY and is buried in the Nassau-Shodack Cemetery in Nassau.630
Elizabeth was apparently not married, because she was still using her
"Vanderburgh" surname when she made out her will in 1834. However, she did have one
620
Revolutionary War pension record, W.18205, James (Jacobus) Vanderbogart.
The Vosburgh Collection - United Presbyterian Church of Broadalbin, Fulton Co., NY, page 138:
Statements of the Families Attached to the Congregation in the Winter of 1823-24:
Hy V. Der Bogart and Magdalen Vanderburgh.
2 children: Henry, Francis
2 g. children: Lany, Hannah
622
Will, James Van Der Bogart, Mayfield, Montgomery Co., NY. Vol. 6, pp. 194-196. Also, filed under:
James Van Der Bogart, Mayfield; Fulton Co., NY. Vol. 2, pp. 290-292. Will signed 7 Jun 1837, probated
14 May 1838. Courtesy of Jean Coyne, jcoyne@northnet.org, 26 July 2001.
623
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, LDS microfilm #0533472, New York State Library reference
number A974.733, fP87R3F. Volume 2, Baptisms 1773-1809, page 101: Whilhelmus, b. 18 Jun 1775, bapt.
16 Jul 1775, parents - Jacobus VandeBogert & Magdalena VandeBurgh, witnesses - Henry & Betsey
VandeBurgh.
624
Will, James Van Der Bogart, Mayfield, Montgomery Co., NY. Vol. 6, pp. 194-196. Also, filed under:
James Van Der Bogart, Mayfield; Fulton Co., NY. Vol. 2, pp. 290-292. Will signed 7 Jun 1837, probated
14 May 1838. Courtesy of Jean Coyne, jcoyne@northnet.org, 26 July 2001.
625
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, LDS microfilm #0533472, New York State Library reference
number A974.733, fP87R3F. Volume 2, Baptisms 1773-1809, page 129: Henry, b. 8 Oct 1780, bapt. 5 Aug
1781, parents - Jacobus VanDebogert & Magdelena VanDeburg, witnesses - [none].
626
Revolutionary War pension record, W.18205, James (Jacobus) Vanderbogart.
627
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, LDS microfilm #0533472, New York State Library reference
number A974.733, fP87R3F. Volume 2, Baptisms 1773-1809, page 138: Francis, b. 31 Dec 1782, bapt. 8
Jun 1783, parents - Jacobus VandeBogert & Magdalene VandeBurgh, witnesses - [none].
628
Will, James Van Der Bogart, Mayfield, Montgomery Co., NY. Vol. 6, pp. 194-196. Also, filed under:
James Van Der Bogart, Mayfield; Fulton Co., NY. Vol. 2, pp. 290-292. Will signed 7 Jun 1837, probated
14 May 1838. Courtesy of Jean Coyne, jcoyne@northnet.org, 26 July 2001.
629
Will, James Van Der Bogart, Mayfield, Montgomery Co., NY. Vol. 6, pp. 194-196. Also, filed under:
James Van Der Bogart, Mayfield; Fulton Co., NY. Vol. 2, pp. 290-292. Will signed 7 Jun 1837, probated
14 May 1838. Courtesy of Jean Coyne, jcoyne@northnet.org, 26 July 2001.
630
"Gravestones in Nassau-Shodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY," by Ralph David Phillips.
1935. Page 70: "Vanderburgh, Elizabeth, d. 30 Oct 1834 (or 1837) aged 78y., 21 d."
621
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child, a daughter, who was probably born during the 1790s. The identity of the child’s
father is not known.
In her will, Elizabeth primarily makes provisions for her only child, Kitsey, and
grandchildren, Jonathan and Martin Hoag. Secondary beneficiaries were her nephews,
"sons of my brother, James Vanderburgh, late of Troy."631 Child:
i.
(VANDERBURGH surname)
Kitsey, b. ca. 1790s. She married on 12 Jul 1812, Cornelius Hoag.
The marriage took place in Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY by "Jesse
Fonda’s Ministry."632 In 1834, Kitsey was still residing in
Nassau, but she and her husband had separated. Recognizing this
separation, Kitsey’s mother provided an annual interest payment
for Kitsey in her will: ... "to my said daughter Kitsey, during her
natural life provided she shall continue to live separate and apart
from her husband Cornelius Hoag, as she now does. But in case
she shall again live with him as his wife, or in case the said
Cornelius shall at any time, in any manner, interfere with or
attempt to control the payment of the annual interest ...," then
Kitsey’s first cousins, John Bradley Vanderburgh and Richard
James Vanderburgh ... "shall hold the same subject to the liability
to maintain and support the said Kitsey in all respects according
to the statutes aforesaid as if they were the sons of said
Kitsey."633
Kitsey and Cornelius Hoag had the following children:634
i.
(HOAG surname)
Jonathan, b. ca. 1812/13, m. 22 Mar 1837
Sarah Pulver. Children from 1850 census:
(HOAG surname)
Sarah, b. ca. 1844.
Charles, b. ca. 1845.
Henry, b. ca. 1848.
i.
ii.
iii.
ii.
Martin Harder, b. 19 Apr 1814, m.(1) at Halfmoon,
NY Mariah Van Patten. Mariah died on 10 Mar
1844. Martin m.(2) Sarah Van Patten, sister of his
first wife. Martin died in 1889 at his son’s home
in Illinois. Children:
631
Rensselaer Co., NY Surrogate Court Will Volume 18:89-91, Elizabeth Vanderburgh, signed 28 Aug
1834, proved 29 Dec 1834 (Vol. 13:137).
632
Vosburg Records. Marriage of Kitsey Vanderburgh and Cornelius Hoag, 12 Jul 1812, in Nassau,
Rensselaer Co., NY by "Jesse Fonda’s Ministry."
633
Rensselaer Co., NY Surrogate Court Will Volume 18:89-91, Elizabeth Vanderburgh, signed 28 Aug
1834, proved 29 Dec 1834 (Vol. 13:137).
634
Unless otherwise noted, all further data was compiled by C. Jane Newberry, 27166 Presley St., Sun
City, CA 92381. Letters, 13 May and 9 Jun 1990.
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(HOAG surname)
Children by Mariah Van Patten
Cornelia, b. ca. 1840.
Charles Parker, b. 13 May 1842.
George, b. 21 Jan 1844. Drowned
in the Mohawk River in 1845.
i.
ii.
iii.
Children by Sarah Van Patten
Martin, Jr., b. 4 Aug 1846.
John, b. ca. 1848.
Mary Louisa, b. ca. 1851.
iv.
v.
vii.
63. HENRY W.5 VANDERBURGH (William4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of
William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay, was born on 12 Jun 1759,635 probably at
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. At the age of 16, Henry got an early taste of the
Revolutionary War when he enlisted as a Corporal on 3 Jul 1775 in Capt. Lewis Dubois’
Company, 3rd Regiment of New York Forces of United Colonies under command of
Colonel James Clinton.636 Later that year, he served in Col. DuBois’ Regiment during
the 1775 campaign at Quebec. During the summer of 1776, Henry served in the same
regiment in the brigade of Gen. George Clinton.
At the age of 17, Henry was appointed as a First Lieutenant in the 5th New York
Regiment of the Army with an effective date of rank of 21 Nov 1776.637 In Jul 1777, he
was still a First Lieutenant serving in Captain John Johnson’s Company of the 5th New
York Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Lewis DuBois. He served with the
Company through Oct 1777. In Nov and Dec, he was absent due to an unknown illness.
In Jan 1778, he was back on duty, but in Feb was absent again from the Company’s
muster rolls. In Mar 1778, he was with his Company again. Through the months of Apr
and May, he was on duty at New Windsor, NY. From May through Oct 1778, Henry was
with the 8th Company and still under the commands of Capt. Johnson and Col. DuBois.
This period saw him in action in the Peekskill and White Plains areas of New York. His
pay at this time was 26 and 2/3 dollars. Add to this a monthly subsistence of 10 dollars,
and his total income was £14, 13 shillings, and 4 pennies each month. In Nov 1778, Col.
DuBois and his troops moved to New York’s Mohawk Valley. Henry was recorded on
the muster rolls for Schoharie and at command at Jacobus Kill in November. The
635
Revolutionary War Pension Record, Henry W. Vanderburgh, file number W.9751.
"Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783." National Archives Microfilm, M246-69. Muster roll of Capt.
Lewis Dubois Company, 3rd Regiment of New York Forces of United Colonies in Camp Ticonderoga
under command of Colonel James Clinton, dated 28 Sep 1775. Muster is from 28 June to 28 Sep 1775:
Corporal Henry Van Derburgh enlisted 3 Jul 1775.
637
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State
Printer. 1901. Vol. I, p. 423. (Henry VDB service at Quebec and promotion/commission as a First
Lieutenant.); and "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army," Apr 1775-Dec 1783, by
Francis B. Heitman. Reprint of 1914, Baltimore Genealogical Pub. Co. 1967. Page 555: Vanderburgh,
Henry (NY) 2nd Lt., 3rd NY, 15 Nov 1775; 1st Lt., 5th NY, 21 Nov 1776; Capt. Lt., 1 Sep 1778; Capt. 31
Mar 1780; transferred to 2nd NY, 1 Jan 1781, and served to close of war.
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following three months, he was at Schoharie. During Mar and Apr 1779, he joined Lt.
Col. Jacobus S. Bruyn’s Company and journeyed to Johnstown and was on command in
the 2nd Company at both Socendauga and Castle Fisher. In May, he was at Canajoharie
and the following month at Camp Easton, where he remained through Sep 1779. In Oct
and Nov, he was found on the muster roll for Camp Wich Farm but was actually sick in
Poughkeepsie, NY.
In Dec 1779, Henry went to Morristown, NJ where he remained through April.638
While there, he was promoted to Captain on 30 Mar 1780.639 May and June of 1780
found Henry located at West Point. In July, Henry took command of a Company that
was previously commanded by Capt James Rosekrans. This Company was attached to
the 5th NY Battalion now led by Lt. Col. Marinus Willett and was located at Camp Steen
Raper.
As a Captain, Henry now received a salary of $50 a month - $40 in pay and $10
subsistence.
In Sep 1780, Henry was transferred from the 5th to the 6th Company still in the
5th NY Battalion of Foot commanded by Lt. Col. Willett and located at Schenectady. He
remained at there through Dec 1780, and was still active on the Hudson and Mohawk
Rivers in late Spring of 1781640 when Col. Cortlandt wrote to Gen. George Clinton on 16
May 1781 stating in part: "If levies should be ordered by Colo. Willett to take post on the
Mohawk River, then Vandeburgh’s Company will man the Boats and bring them to
Schonectady as another Escort must go up in short time ..."641 Henry continued in actual
service until the end of the war when he was honorably discharged.
New York State rewarded Henry for his military service by granting him land
bounty warrants and patents for 1,800 acres of land in New York's Military Tract. These
included 600 acres each in the townships of Milton, Romulus, and Dryden. However, the
patents were ultimately delivered to Nicholas Fish.642
638
"Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783." National Archives Microfilm, M246-71. Muster roll of the
Field and Staff of Col. Lewis Dubois’ Battalion of New York Forces dated at Peekskill 23 Jun 1778. Also,
22 Jul 1778, 6 Aug 1778, 4 Sep 1778, 7 Oct 1778, Nov & Dec 1778, and Jan -Apr 1779.
639
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State
Printer. 1901. Vol. V, p. 705; and Revolutionary War Pension Record for Henry W. Vanderburgh, file
number W.9751.
640
Revolutionary War Service Record for Henry W. Vanderburgh. National Archives Revolutionary War
Muster Rolls, microfilm series M246, reels 67-71.
641
"Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State
Printer. 1901. Vol. VII, pp. 879-880. (Col. Cortlandt letter to Gen. Geo. Clinton.)
642
Bounty Land Warrants: 26928-160-55; and 2250-300-Capt. issued 8/4/1791; and "The Balloting Book,
& Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New York," Albany: Printed by
Packard & Van Benthuysen. 1825.
Page 65 - Vandeburgh, Henry, Capt. 2nd Regiment
Military Township Milton,
lot 11, acres - 600, date - 9 Jul 1790
"
"
Romulus,
lot 58, acres - 600, date - "
"
"
Dryden, lot 44, acres - 600, date - "
Connolly’s Original Return Filed 5 May 1785:
Page 89 - Henry Vandeburgh, Captain, 1800 acres, Seventh Company, Second Regiment.
Page 181 - Delivery of Patents for Lands in the Military Tract:
Patentee’s Names
Patent to Whom Delivered
Van Du Bergh, Henry, Capt.
to
Nicholas Fish
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Shortly after the war, Henry left New York State and settled in the Indiana
Territory. He arrived in Vincennes in the fall of 1787.643 Even though he had
permanently left the Eastern regions of his country, his patriotic reputation followed him.
In 1785 or 1789, he received from George Washington a certificate of membership in the
Order of Cincinnati.644 This honorary society was founded by American and foreign
officers of the Continental Army in May 1783. Its headquarters was in Washington, D.C.
and George Washington was its first president. The society’s purposes were to
perpetuate mutual friendships and to provide relief to members in need and to widows
and orphans of fallen officers.
Henry was active in civic, educational, and governmental project, and held public
offices in Vincennes, Indiana from 1788 to 1812.645 There, on 22 Feb 1791, he married
FRANCOISE CORNOYER, who was half his age. The marriage was performed by
Pierre Gameliu, Esq., Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Francoise was born about
1775, the daughter of Peter Cornoyer and Angelique Racine. Angelique had been born in
Vincennes in 1747.646
Henry was a store keeper; a liquor commissioner, who was commissioned to sell
to the Indians; and commissar for the Army. On 12 Aug 1791, he was appointed Justice
of the Peace and judge of Probate Court for Knox County, Indiana. He was elected
president of the legislative council for the Northwest Territory in 1799.647
The Indiana Territory was created by an act of congress on 7 May 1800, with a
government similar in all important respects to that of the Northwest Territory of which it
had formed a part. William Henry Harrison, who had been secretary of the Northwest
Territory, was appointed governor, and William Clark, Henry Vanderburgh, and John
Griffin, judges. Their first legislative session was held at Vincennes on 12 Jan 1801,
continuing until 26 January, when they adjourned, having adopted seven laws and three
resolutions. As judge, Henry and the two others were responsible for court in what are
now Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, part of Minnesota, and, for a while, Upper
Louisiana. Henry was also a first County Commissioner, and a founder of Jefferson
Academy and Vincennes University. He died on 5 Apr 1812 at his residence on the
southeast corner of First and Busseron Streets, and was interred on the highest spot on
Burnett Heights, then a part of his farm called Belle Vue.648
643
"Old Vincennes," by Joseph Henry Vanderburgh Somes, Graphic Books, NY, 1962. Page 121.
"Old Vincennes," by Joseph Henry Vanderburgh Somes, Graphic Books, NY, 1962. Page 121;
"William Henry Vanderburgh: Fur Trader," by Paul C. Phillips, found in the "Mississippi Valley Historical
Review," Volume 30, 1943/4, page 377; and "Records of the Revolutionary War," by W. T. R. Saffell.
Reprint of 3rd Edition. Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969. Page 483, List of Original Members of
the NY State Society of the Cincinnati: Henry Vandeburg, Capt. 2nd NY Regiment.
645
"Old Vincennes," by Joseph Henry Vanderburgh Somes, Graphic Books, NY, 1962. Page 121.
646
Revolutionary War Pension Record for Henry W. Vanderburgh, file number W.9751.
647
"Old Vincennes," by Joseph Henry Vanderburgh Somes, Graphic Books, NY, 1962. Pages 121-22; and
"William Henry Vanderburgh: Fur Trader," by Paul C. Phillips, found in the "Mississippi Valley Historical
Review," Volume 30, 1943/4, page 377.
648
"Mississippi Valley Historical Review," Volume 5, No. 1, pages 44; "Old Vincennes," by Joseph Henry
Vanderburgh Somes, Graphic Books, NY, 1962. Page 121; "Graves of Revolutionary War Patriots," Vol.
4, S-Z, by Patricia Law Hatcher; Pioneer Heritage Press, 8040 Claremont Dr., Dallas, TX 75228. Page
139: Vanderburgh, Henry - Bellevue Cem., Vincennes, Knox Co., IN 72.; Indiana Wills: Vanderburgh,
Henry - Knox Co., 1814, Book A, pg. 64; Obituary in Vincennes (Indiana) "Western Sun," 25 Apr 1812.
[not seen]; and the Evansville, Indiana "Enquirer," May 1859. Biographical sketch of Herny Vanderburgh.
[not seen.]
644
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Henry’s wife, Francoise subsequently married on 14 Feb 1817,649 Caleb Lownes
who died in 1826. She married, third, in 1832 or on 6 Apr 1833 Michael or Mitchel
Brouillet who died on 25 Dec 1838.650 In 1850 at age 75, Francoise was living in
Vincennes with her daughter, Francoise (Vanderburgh) Somes and family.651 She passed
away by 1860.652 Children of Henry and Francoise:653
i.
ii.
118.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Julia, b. 5 Nov 1792, m. 30 May 1813 James B. McCall.654
Cornelia, b. 22 Aug 1794, m. 16 Nov 1814 Thomas
Hempstead.655
Helen, b. 24 Feb 1796, m. 2 Nov 1813 George R. C. Sullivan.656
William Henry, b. 24 May 1798, d. 22 Dec 1799.
William Henry, b. 6 Dec 1800, m.? Che-Lar-Lu-Chem-Coo
(Christian name - Isabel), d. 14 Oct 1832.
Elizabeth, b. 24 Oct 1802, m. 17 Feb 1819 Alexis LeRoy.657
James, b. 25 Dec 1804. Lived in Louisville, KY in the 1830s.
Mary, b. 11 Jun 1807.
Francoise Sidney; b. 28 Nov 1810; m. 6 Dec 1831 Dr. Joseph
Somes,658 a physician who was born in England. In 1850 they
were living in Vincennes. Children, as of 1850:659
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
x.
(SOMES surname)
Henry, b. ca. 1832.
Charles, b. ca. 1840.
Josephine, b. ca. 1842.
Frances, b. ca. 1845.
James E., b. ca. 1850.
Ferdinand, b. 20 May 1812, m. 4 Nov 1833 Eliza Russell,660
d. 12 Apr 1839.
649
"Knox County Marriages 1807-1832:" Lownes, Caleb - Francoise Vanderburgh, 14 Feb 1817.
Revolutionary War Pension Record, Henry W. Vanderburgh, file number W.9751.
651
Census, 1850, Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes, p. 243, 10 Oct 1850, Joseph Somes and family.
652
Indiana Wills: Brouillitte, Frances - 1860, Knox Co., B-104; and Brouillitte, Pierre - 1865, Knox Co.,
B-159.
653
Revolutionary War Pension Record for Henry W. Vanderburgh, file number W.9751. This contains a
bible record that lists the births of Henry W. Vanderburgh’s children. It also gives some of the children’s
marriages.
654
"Knox County Marriages 1807-1832:" McCall, James B. - Julia Vanderburgh, lic. 29 May 1813.
655
"Knox County Marriages 1807-1832:" Hampstead, Thomas - Cornelia Vanderburgh, lic. 16 Nov 1814.
656
"Knox County Marriages 1807-1832: Sullivan, George R. C. - Helen Vanderburgh, lic. 2 Nov 1813.
657
"Knox County Marriages 1807-1832:" LeRoy, Alexis - Elizabeth Vanderburgh, lic. 17 Feb 1819.
658
"Knox County Marriages 1807-1832: Sommes, Joseph - Frances S. Vanderburgh, lic. 6 Dec 1831.
659
Census, 1850, Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes, p. 243, 10 Oct 1850, Joseph Somes and family.
660
"Old Vincennes," by Joseph Henry Vanderburgh Somes, Graphic Books, NY, 1962. Pages 225-6.
(marriage of Ferdinand)
650
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64. JOHN W.5 VANDERBURGH (William4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of
William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay, was born on 15 Mar 1762 in Poughkeepsie,
Dutchess County, New York. John served in the Revolutionary War, and was living in
the town of Norway, Herkimer Co., NY when on 9 Oct 1832 he stated his claim for a
Revolutionary War pension. He was residing in Poughkeepsie when he voluntarily
enlisted at age 14 to serve in the war. He enlisted into the New York Line in the Spring
of 1776 to serve for nine months. He mustered at Fishkill where he joined a company
commanded by Captain John McKinister. Joel Wix was Lieutenant, Harry Dodge was
adjutant, and Colonel Wiesenault was the regimental commander. John’s first move with
the regiment was to West Point, where it remained for some time. Next, it went to White
Plains where he met members of the Continental Army commanded by George
Washington. From White Plains, they went directly to Fort Plain in Montgomery
County, NY. Here, Col. Dubois commanded the regiment, and Captain Andrew White
replaced Capt. McKinister as company commander.
The regiment, or part thereof, including the company to which John belonged,
pursued Indians and Tories northerly of the Mohawk River. There was a battle during
this time a short distance from Fort Plain on the north side of the Mohawk. John
participated in that battle and helped capture 30 or 36 prisoners and three pieces of
cannon. From this battle, he went as one of the guard to take all the prisoners to
Poughkeepsie. He took from one of the captured Indians, the scalp of Colonel Brown
who had been killed and scalped at Stone Arabia. At Poughkeepsie, John’s company
disbanded.
In the Spring of 1777, John again enlisted as a volunteer for six months and went
again to Fishkill where they mustered. Col. Dubois was the regimental commander, and
Capt. Andrew White once again headed his company. The regiment went to West Point
and then to Saratoga. John was one of the detachment sent out to destroy the bridges
between Fort Edward and Saratoga to prevent the approach of Gen. Burgoyne and his
Army. His detachment took a spy named Thomas Loveless from Burgoyne’s Army.
Loveless was afterward tried, condemned, and hung.
John’s company and several others were drawn off from Saratoga a short time
before the battle at Saratoga. They went to West Point to maintain the prison. He
remained there until his company disbanded again in the winter of 1777/78. He received
his discharge from Capt. White. When making his pension claim, John said that his
discharge paper was lost or with some of the descendants of John Klock, who was
deceased.
After the war, John resided in Poughkeepsie for about 10 years.661 On Friday, 18
Jun 1789, John appeared before the Dutchess County Oyer and Terminer Court in
Poughkeepsie. The Grand Jury indicited him "for an assault on Margaret Rynders with
an intent to ravish her." The next day, John appeared and was "recognized in the sum of
661
Revolutionary War pension record, S.16279 for John Vanderburgh: John Vanderburgh, resident of
Herkimer County, NY. Born in Poughkeepsie in 1762; and Revolutionary War Pension record, W.18205
for James (Jacobus) Vanderbogart. Microfilm #804, roll 2442, frame 0776. Statement of John
Vanderburgh, Herkimer Co.,
town of Norway, NY. [Note: In his pension statement, John Vanderburgh stated that his discharge paper
was lost "or with some of the descendants of one John Klock who is dead & the paper cannot be found."
He also stated that he thought a record of his age was in the "family bible of his father’s family ... in ...
Troy in the possession of his sister."]
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400 pounds." His next court appearance occurred on Saturday, 10 Jul 1790. The court
"Ordered that he be discharged from his Recognizance and that he be bound with surety
for his appearance at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol delivery to
be held for the County of Dutchess."
"Thereupon the said John W. Vandeberg and John Chamberlain of Poughkeepsie
Phisician respectively appeared in Court and acknowledged themselves to be indebted to
the people of the State of New York in the sum of fifty pounds ..." if John did not
"personally appear at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol delivery to
be held in and for the County of Dutchess and then and there answer all such matters and
things as shall be objected against him ..." On Thursday, 24 Feb 1791, John returned to
court. "On motion of Mr. Attorney General on behalf of the people ordered that the
Indictment against the defendant be quashed." Evidently the wording of the original
indictment was inappropriate, so during this same court session, the Grand Jury delivered
several bills, one of which stated "An Indictment against the defendant for an assault with
an intent to commit a Rape."
"On motion of Mr. Attorney General on behalf of the people the defendant the
prisoner was set to the bar to be arrained and being arrained he did plead ..." not guilty.
According to the court records, that temporarily ended the matter. It wasn’t until
four months later that John resumed his court appearances. On Wednesday, 15 Jun 1791
John appeared, was recognized, and ordered to appear the following day, which he did.
He was told to appear again on Friday which he did once again. This time the court
"ordered that he be discharged from his recognizance."662 No further action is found in
the court records regarding the charges against him.
In the Fall of 1792, John left Dutchess County for the Mohawk River Valley.
Accompanying John were his sister and her husband, William H. Cook. Also in the
migrating party were William Cook’s brother, George W., and sister, Temperance
Cook.663
John made his permanent home at Norway in Herkimer County. Probably here,
or in Dutchess County, he married JANE ______ and worked as a farmer.664 On 16 May
1798, he purchased 101 1/4 acres of land from his brother-in-law William H. Cook for 50
cents.665 He sold this same acreage on 22 Nov 1833 to Arphaxed Loomis for $1,600.666
By 1825, John had a considerable household comprised of 10 people.667
662
Dutchess County, NY Court Records. Oyer & Terminer Court, 1787-1830, (LDS microfilm #0925492),
pages 35, 36, 39, 53, 58, 59, 65, 66, 76-80, and 82.
663
Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 1, No. 5, May 1887, p. 4.
664
Herkimer Co., NY deed 28:604, 22 Nov 1833; Census, 1800, NY, Herkimer Co., Norway, p. 556. John
Vandenbergh and family; Census, 1810, NY, Herkimer Co., Norway, p. 390. John Vanderbergh and
family; Census, 1820, NY, Herkimer Co., Norway, p. 24. John Vanderberg and family; Census, 1830, NY,
Herkimer Co., Norway, p. 77. John Vanderburg and famliy; and Census, 1840, NY, Herkimer Co.,
Norway, p. 75. John Vandenburgh and family. [There is no John Vanderburgh recorded on p. 76 as
implied in the index of the 1840 Census Index. There is only one John Vanderburgh recorded in the town
of Norway in 1840.] Note: In an effort to identify the maiden name of John Vanderburgh’s wife, Jane,
Francis R. Jenne of Potsdam, NY personally searched for the death certificate of their son, William. He
could not find a death record at either Norway or at the Bureau of Vital records in Albany.
665
Herkimer Co., NY deed 4:17, 20 Jun 1808.
666
Herkimer Co., NY deed 28:604, 22 Nov 1833.
667
Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 3, No. 7, Jul 1889. Pages 1-2.
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When the residents of Norway decided to build a nondenominational meeting
house in town, John contributed four dollars toward its construction on 8 Nov 1813.668
In the early 1800s, the farmers of Norway were fortunate to have an abundance of
cattle which they could sell to drovers for market in Canada and northern New York
counties. On one occasion, John became a victim of some dishonest drovers. "About the
year 1815 Stodard & Sherman bought a drove in town and vicinity, and after selling them
`on the lines’ returned and bought another large lot on credit, promising to pay for them
when sold. They did not return when expected; a meeting of their creditors was called
and Mr. William Comstock was dispatched to go and find them and if possible collect the
amount due." Comstock found the drovers but returned without the payments. John had
been caught up in the scheme when he sold the drovers "a fine yoke of oxen for $60, in
the unpaid for lot."669
On 8 Dec 1840, John died in Norway and was buried there.670 John’s wife, Jane,
was still living in Nov 1833.671 Children:672
119.
120.
i.
ii.
121.
iii.
122.
123.
iv.
v.
James, b. ca. 1785/1795, m. ca. 1822 Roby Knight, d. 1869.
Richard, b. 8 Mar 1796, m. ca. 1825 Eunice Southworth,
d. 11 May 1837.
Polly; b. 23 Jan 1798 in Norway; m. 8 Dec 1816 Oliver Whitford.
The marriage took place in Norway and was performed by Esq.
Ferris, a justice of the peace; d. ca. 1878 in South Edwards, St.
Lawrence Co., NY.
John, b. 16 Dec 1803, m. Mary Ann McLaughlin, d. 13 Jun 1847.
William, b. ca. 1808, m. Susan Mabee, d. 16 Jan 1888.
Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 2, No. 6, Jun 1888, p. 2. (John Vanderburgh’s contribution to
building meeting house); and "History of Herkimer County, NY," by Beers. Page 219.
669
Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 2, No. 10, Oct 1888, p. 1. (Drover story)
670
Herkimer County Historical Society card file: John Vanderburgh died in Norway on 8 Dec 1840 at the
age of 78; Gravestone, Norway Cemetery; "1841 Census of Revolutionary War Pensioners," New York:
Herkimer County, Norway - John Vanderburgh, age 80. Resided in household headed by John
Vanderburgh. (Probably himself.); and "Graves of Revolutionary War Patriots," Vol. 4, S-Z, by Patricia
Law Hatcher; Pioneer Heritage Press, 8040 Claremont Dr., Dallas, TX 75228. Page 139: Vandenburg,
John - Herkimer, NY 16. [Note: There are no will, probate, or administration records in Herkimer &
Wayne Cos., NY regarding John Vanderburgh of the town of Norway.]
671
Herkimer Co., NY deed 28:604, 22 Nov 1833.
672
The lack of vital and church records for early Norway, NY makes it difficult to positively identify the
children of John W. and Jane Vanderburgh. However, the following circumstantial evidence leads to the
identification of the children:
a. James. Assumption by the author. James is found in Jefferson Co., NY the at the same time
Richard Vanderburgh is there. The lack of other Vanderburghs in the same place and time leads one to
believe that they were probably brothers.
b. Richard. "Family Record of Charles Alden Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Rundlet," manuscript
by Mary Elizabeth (Rundlet) Wilson, 8 Aug 1900. The writer was a granddaughter of Richard
Vanderburgh and specifically stated that Richard was born in Norway.
c. Polly. "Norway Tidings," Vol. 3, No. 6, Jun 1889, p. 1. At the time of her marriage she was a
resident of Norway, NY.
d. John. Family tradition is the only link between him and the town of Norway.
e. William. "Norway Tidings," Vol. 2, No. 2, Feb 1888, p. 2. Obituary of William Vandenburgh. This
source mentions that William was born in Norway and was a son of one of the first settlers. The only
Vanderburghs in Norway at the time of William’s birth were John and Jane Vanderburgh.
668
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(Maybe others)
65. HESTER5 VANDERBURGH (William4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter
of William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay, was born between 1755 and 1766 probably
in the area of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. She married prior to 1782, HENRY
KIP.673 Henry died between 24 Aug 1791 when he wrote his will, and 3 Nov 1791, when
it was probated.674 Henry had the following children. The first two children may have
been from a previous marriage. The remaining children were by Hester Vanderburgh, as
proven in the baptismal records:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
(KIP surname)
Children by Angenietje Romeyn?
Magdalain
Mary
Children by Hester Vanderburgh
Barent, b. 9 May 1782 and bapt. 2 Jun 1782 in the Poughkeepsie
Reformed Dutch Church.675
Margaret (Peggy), b. 13 Sep 1783, bapt. 2 Nov 1783 in the
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church.676
Cathrine, b. 26 Aug 1785 and bapt. 13 Jan 1786 in the New
Hackensack Reformed Dutch Church.677
673
Notes/comments:
1. I have assumed that Hester is the daughter of William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay. More
proof is needed to positively identify her parents. Circumstantial evidence leads to the conclusion that this
Hester Vanderburgh was the one who married Henry Kip. During the course of the Vanderburgh research I
was left with two Hester Vanderburghs who could not be readily put into their proper place in the
Vanderburgh family. However, I was left with only one possible father, William.
Of the two Hesters, one married a Kip and one married a Pels. I believe the one who married
Henry Kip was the daughter of William. Hester Vanderburgh and Henry Kip had a daughter, Margaret,
who was called "Peggy." Peggy was not a common name, but in later years, Margaret Gay, the wife of
William Vanderburgh, used the name "Peggy." It can be reasonably concluded that the Kip daughter was
named after her maternal grandmother. I have still not been able to place the other Hester Vanderburgh
who married on 7 Sep 1794 Evert H. Pels in the Reformed Dutch Church in Poughkeepsie.
2. The Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church records show the births (11 Sep 1779) and
baptisms (31 Oct 1779) of the twins, Magdalena and Maria Kip, daughters of Hendricus Kipp and
Angenietje Romeyn. According to the NYGBR 73:243, Henry and Angenietje were married in the First
Reformed Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie on 24 Jan 1779. Maybe the twins were the daughters of the
Henry Kip cited here by a first marriage. Hester Vanderburgh may have been his second wife. However,
this is only speculation. I have found no other record of the wife, Angenietje. The only other reference to
daughters Maria and Magdalena is found in Henry Kip’s will, which cites Hester as his wife.
674
Will, Dutchess Co., Liber - A.: "Henry Kip, of Poughkeepsie. Mentions wife, Hester, and children
Magdalain, Mary, Barend, Peggy, Caty, and Sally. Executors: Wife Hester, Staun Hendrick, and Isaac
Balding. Wit.: Peter Schonover, Simon J. Freer, and Benona Kip. Dated 24 Aug 1791. Probated 3 Nov
1791." (NYG&BR Apr 1930, page 124.)
675
Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, baptisms/births: page 143, Barent; page 163, Margaret.
676
Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, baptisms/births: page 143, Barent; page 163, Margaret.
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vi.
Sarah (Sally), b. 1 Jul 1787 and bapt. 27 Jan 1788 in the New
Hackensack Reformed Dutch Church.678
66. WILLIAM5 VANDERBURGH (William4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of
William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay, was born between 1755 and 1766 probably in
the area of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY.679 In 1792, he was probably still living
in Dutchess County when he witnessed signatures on a deed.680 By 1813, he was a
merchant living at Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY681 when his nephew, William, son of his
brother, Henry, visited him while on his way to attend West Point.682
William may have been married but he does not mention a wife is his will. He
does mention that he had a child by ELIZABETH BECKET. He also mentions his son
"Limon" and his brother, Henry’s children, who at the time the will was written in 1813,
were living in Indiana.683 William died on 18 Dec 1817 in Nassau.684 Children:685
i.
Child by Elizabeth Becket
Phebe, b. probably prior to 1792 since she is not mentioned as
being a minor in her father’s will.
677
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Curch of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Baptisms: page
39, Cathrine; page 45, Sarah
678
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Curch of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee
Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. Baptisms: page
39, Cathrine; page 45, Sarah
679
"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 423. Will of William Vanderburgh; and "New York Historical Society
Collections," 1898, Vol. 31, pages 412 and 413.(Wills in New York City - Vol. VII 6 Jun 1766 - 29 Nov
1771). Will of William Vanderburgh.
680
Dutchess Co., NY deed 12:333, 14 Mar 1792.
681
"Rensselaer Co., NY Surrogate Court Will 6:125, William Vanderburgh, signed Mar 1813, proved 2 Feb
1818. [LDS Film #0549909, Rensselaer County Probate Records, Vols. 5 & 6.]
[Note: "Rensselear Co., NY - Abstract of Wills," by Ralph David Phillips. 1938. Vol. I, 17911821. Page 77. This source states that William Vanderburgh’s son was named "Simon." An examination
of the Letters Testamentary and will of William Vanderburgh reveal a misinterpretation of the handwriting
that has caused the "Simon" error. Phillips should have indentified William’s son as "Limon." The capital
"S" and capital "L" were misinterpreted. Correction of this error is easily noted in the will by comparing
the name "Samuel B. Ludlow" with the writing of "Limon." Spelling notwithstanding, this helps idenitfy
and properly place "Lyman Vandenburgh" who lived in Nassua during the early 1800s.]
682
"Mississippi Valley Historical Review," Vol. 30, 1943/44. Page 378. (Information regarding William
living at Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY in 1813 and the visit of his nephew, William.)
683
"Rensselaer Co., NY Surrogate Court Will 6:125, William Vanderburgh, signed Mar 1813, proved 2 Feb
1818.
684
Letter - Feb 1967 from Ralph David Phillips, Box 372, Nassau, NY 12123 to Berenice E. Vanderburg,
101 James St., Dowagiac, MI 49047. In his letter, Mr. Phillips states that: "In 1938 I copied a few old
stones in the village [Nassau] - being used on a pathway back of a house. One was William Vandenburgh
who died 18 Dec 1817." Later on in the letter he further said "... the g.s. of William (above) was found
back of a house which was almost next door to the Nassau Academy."
685
Rensselaer Co., NY Surrogate Court Will 6:125, William Vanderburgh, signed Mar 1813, proved 2 Feb
1818.
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ii.
Child by ______ _______
Lyman/Limon, b. ca. 1800, m. pre 1823 Elizabeth H. Frinck.
67. MARY5 VANDERBURGH (William4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of
William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay, was born about 1768,686 probably in
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. She married before 1790 WILLIAM H.
COOK, probably in Dutchess County. In the Fall of 1792, Mary and her family, along
with her brother, John Vanderburgh, and her brother-in-law, George W. Cook and his
family, and George and William’s sister, Temperance Cook, left Dutchess County and
settled at the town of Norway in Herkimer County, NY.
The Cooks bought 400 acres of land just north of Norway village. They were
evidently men of ability and social standing and well educated. Capital and enterprise
they certainly possessed. Soon after settling in town, they erected a long and large frame
building which answered the double purpose of dwelling and store. The building was
some thirty feet in width by sixty feet in length, and quite elegant in style and finish for
early times. The store room was long and large, and occupied the west end of the
building. A counter extended across the north end, some shelves and a door to a wide
hall on the east side, and a large open fireplace on the west. If not the first frame
dwelling in town, it doubtless was among the first. The first saw mill built in 1793 by
Capt. Hinman was located some sixty rods distant.
In 1795, they built the first saw mill on Black Creek, since known as the Western
mill. It was sold to Jackson Brothers before 1800. Lumbering, farming, potash
manufacturing, and politics were mixed in with the mercantile business of the Cook firm.
They kept a large and varied stock of goods for the times, and secured a large trade for
some twelve years.
An important item of stock in all the old time stores was West India rum. Also, a
supply of brandy, gin and wine was not wanting. Drinking habits were almost universal
and sales of intoxicating drinks the most profitable line of trade.
The Cooks made it a rule that all their credit customers must confess judgement at
stated periods, probably once in three months. "Cook’s judgement days" became quite
famous in early times. They had a justice attend at their store, and to lessen the friction
of such summary proceedings, it was arranged that several of their solid patrons would be
first to "confess."
George W. Cook, after a few years, built a dwelling at the Sulphur Spring and
lived there for a time. He was one of the only two slave holders in town in 1800, and had
slave quarters consisting of a small plank cabin a little east of his residence.
Cook’s store became the central business point for all the present town of Norway
and parts of Russia and Ohio. Town meetings, elections, and "trainings" were often held
there. Scenes of hilarious drunken revelry occurred frequently. After a prolonged spree
Mary Vanderburgh’s identity is based on the following: Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 1, No. 5,
May 1887, page 4 states that William H. Cook’s wife was a sister of John Vanderburgh. Her obituary
reveals that her first name was Mary (Poughkeepsie, NY newspaper: "Political Barometer," Tuesday, 10
Feb 1807. "Lately, at Herkimer, Mrs. Mary Cooke, wife of William H. Cooke, Esq., aged 38.) The
obituary also reveals that her death at age 38 in Jan or Feb 1807 would put her birth about 1768. Since
Mary’s father made out his will in 1766, both she and her brother, James do not appear in it. Baptism &
marriage records for Mary have not been found.
686
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at one time, one of the Cooks and Dr. Tousey agreed to burn all the buildings from
Cook’s to John Pardee’s in the north part of Fairfield, a distance of three miles. They
actually set fire to one small barn. The bleat of a calf inside led Tousey to remark, "We’ll
have some roast veal soon." The fire was apparently extinguished and the "fire-bugs"
sobered up.
William H. Cook was appointed sheriff of Herkimer County on March 17, 1802,
and probably moved to the twon of Herkimer at about that time. He held the sheriff’s
position until 1806, "when he was left out of commission but was again appointed sheriff,
in 1807, and held the office one year longer. This ended his official career in this county,
and it might have been well for him if he had never tasted office." From this statement in
Benton’s "History of Herkimer," it has been inferred that "his business interests at
Norway were neglected, and that probably official associations led to intemperance."687
Mary, William’s wife, died in Herkimer in Jan or Feb 1807.688 Her death,
combined with the apparent problems William must have encountered during his last
term as sheriff, may have caused him to move westward. A third but lesser issue
prompting him to leave may have been the routing of a new road through Norway. The
road known as the "military road" or "old state road" was surveyed in 1806 and
constructed over the next two years. Originally, the settlers of Norway had by common
consent picked the town center at "Cook’s" a half mile north of the the present village
center. This shifted the business interests and commerce away from the Cook store and
probably contributed to a demise in its profitability. 689 It appears that this last concern
probably affected William’s brother, George more than William. William probably
abandoned his interest in the Norway store when he became the Herkimer sheriff.
At least three of William’s daughters remained in Herkimer County and married
there. His brother George and family remained in Norway and were still there in 1810.690
After leaving Norway, William was relocated in Indiana by 1811. The fact that
his wife’s brother, Henry W. Vanderburgh, lived in Vincennes, Indiana, probably had
something to do with his migration to that part of the country. William was in the battle
of Tippecanoe, 6-7 Nov 1811 under General William Henry Harrison.691 After
Tippecanoe, William’s history fades rapidly. He is probably the "William H. Cook" who
appears on the list of jurors in Knox County, Indiana for the year 1815.692
687
Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 1, No. 5, May 1887, p. 4; "History of Herkimer Co., NY," by
George A. Hardin and Frank H. Willard. Syracuse, NY; D. Mason & Co. Publishers. 1893. Page 424; and
"History of Herkimer Co., NY," by Nathaniel S. Benton. Albany: J. Munsell, 78 State St. 1856. Page 305.
688
Newspaper - "Political Barometer, [Poughkeepsie, NY]" Tuesday, 10 Feb 1807. "Lately, at Herkimer,
Mrs. Mary Cooke, wife of William H. Cooke, Esq., aged 38.
689
"History of Herkimer County 1723-1879," by F.W.Beers. New York: F.W. Beers & Co. 1879. Page
215.
690
Census, 1810, NY, Herkimer Co., Norway, pg 390: Cook, George W.: Males 0-10= 1, 10-16=1, 1626=2; Females 0-10=2, 16-26=2, 26-45=1, 45+=1; Slaves = 1.
691
Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 1, No. 5, May 1887, p. 4; and "History of Herkimer Co., NY," by
Nathaniel S. Benton. Albany: J. Munsell, 78 State St. 1856. Page 305.
692
"Knox Co., Indiana," Vol. I, Early Land Records and Court Indexes. Genealogical Reference Builders,
1966. Pages 75-76. (For 1815, a William H. Cook is found under the following condition: "The names
appearing on this next jury list, are those who served on all other juries in the county for the period. Some
were on grand juries as well, some on only one jury, and many appeared almost constantly on jury lists. A
few men missed on the grand juries appear on the list.") [NOTE: There is no will in Knox County, IN for
William H. Cook; nor could he be found in the common pleas court minutes, the early land grants, or the
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William supposedly died at Vincennes, IN.693 Children of William and Mary
(Vanderburgh) Cook:
i.
ii.
(COOK surname)
Maria, m. in the town of Herkimer, Jabez Fox. Jabez was a native
of Connecticut and came to Herkimer County about 1810. He
was admitted as an attorney at the Herkimer County Court of
Common Pleas in Jan 1813. He pursued his profession a few
years at Herkimer, and then moved to Little Falls about 1818.
"He was elected county clerk, under the then new constitution, at
the general election, in 1822, to hold for the term of three years,
from the 1st day of January following. He died at Herkimer, in
1825, at the age of 35 years." Maria and Jabez had at least one
son, Charles J. Fox who lived in the town of Herkimer.694
Stella, m. 1810695 in the town of Herkimer, Frederick Bellinger a
former grocery merchant of Mohawk, NY.696 Child:
i.
iii.
(BELLINGER surname)
Anna Elizabeth, b. 21 May 1819.697
Anna; m. 29 May 1805 Killian Winne, an Albany wine merchant
and son of the late Jacob Winne.698
(Others?)
68. JAMES5 VANDERBURGH (William4, Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of
William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay, was born in the area of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess
Co., NY on 8 Mar 1770. He was baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church at
Poughkeepsie on 5 Apr 1770.699
James grew up fatherless in the Poughkeepsie area. However, by the time he was
in his late teens, his mother had married his father’s close associate and mariner, Richard
earliest deed records. One of these pre-1850 Indiana wills may be for William H. Cook: Cook, William:
Dearborn Co., 1837, A-258; Hamilton Co., 1834, A-205; or Wayne, Co., 1837, B-129.]
693
Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 1, No. 5, May 1887, p. 4.
694
Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 1, No. 5, May 1887, p. 4; and "History of Herkimer Co., NY," by
Nathaniel S. Benton. Albany: J. Munsell, 78 State St. 1856. Page 305.
695
IGI - Marriage date of 1810 for Stella Cook and Frederick Bellinger.
696
Newspaper - "Norway Tidings," Vol. 1, No. 5, May 1887, p. 4.
697
"Reformed Church, Herkimer, NY - Baptisms." Extracts: 21 ___ 1821 - Anna Elizabeth, b. 21 May
1819, parents - Frideric Bellinger and Stella Cooke.
698
"Reformed Church, Herkimer, NY - Marriages." Extract: 29 May 1805, Killian Winne - Albany wine
merchant; son of late Jacob and Anna Cook, dau. of William H., Herkimer sheriff.
699
Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number
A974.733, fP87R3F. Vol. 1: Baptisms 1716-1775. Page 100/111. James Vanderburgh, b. 8 Mar 1770,
bapt. 5 Apr 1770, parents - William Vanderburgh & Margrieta Gay, witnesses - James Vandeburgh &
Ellener Clerck.
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Davis. As a teenager, James worked in his stepfather’s Poughkeepsie store. Davis
appears to have set aside his mariner activities in later life and became a large supplier of
goods. He appears to have wholesaled these goods to other Dutchess County
storekeepers. Receipts from David Duncan’s store records of Dover Furnace in Dutchess
County reveal that James acted on behalf on Richard Davis in transactions with Duncan
on 29 Sep 1789 and 17 Apr 1790.700
James married in the Kinderhook Reformed Dutch Church in Columbia Co., NY
on 3 Oct 1803, MARTHA or PATTY STRONG,701 daughter of Capt. John Strong.
James was the Town Clerk of Schodack, Rensselaer County which included Nassau at
that time,702 and in the 1810 census he was living in Nassau Village.703 He was still
living in Nassau in 1813 when his nephew, William, son of his brother, Henry, visited
him while on his way from his home in Indiana to attend West Point.704
James was living in Troy, NY by 21 Apr 1827 when he sold 21 acres of land in
Nassau to David B. Traver.705 In 1821 and 1822, James had purchased a considerable
amount of land in Nassau as a result of several debtor suits. On 2 Jan 1821, James and
Samuel E. Hudson purchased land at public sale that was seized by the Rensselear sheriff
from Eliphas Spencer. In 1829, James’ 1/2 portion of the property passed on to his
children.706 In 1822, Charles Mason was in debt and was required to sell his property.
James purchased a substantial portion of the property for $6,575.707 This same property
passed on to his children in 1831.708
James died at Troy on 8 or 20 Mar 1828.709 His wife may have predeceased him
since she is not mentioned as one of his heirs in 1829.710 Children.711
700
David Duncan store receipts, courtesy of Clifford and Lenora Buck, Salt Point, NY received 11 May
1990.
701
"Reformed Dutch Church of Kinderhook," by Arthur C. M. Kelly. 1986. Page 29 (marriages): "180310-3 Patty Strong and James Van De Burgh;" and Rensselaer Co., NY deed 17:252, 8 May 1827. This
deed cites "Martha" as the first name of James Vanderburgh’s wife.
702
"The Early History of Nassau Village 1609-183," by Paul R. Huey and Ralph D. Phillips. Second
Edition 1976. Nassau Free Library. Page 29:
"VANDENBURG: James Vandenburgh was born in 1770, probably Dutchess County, NY. He
died in Troy 8 March 1828. In 1798, he was Town Clerk of Schodack (which included Nassau at that
date), and in the 1810 Census he was living in Nassau village. He married, in the Nassau Reformed
Church, 22 November 1807, Martha (Patty) Strong, daughter of Capt. John Strong. After her death, 30
October 1830, James apparently removed to Troy where he became one of its prominent citizens. They
were parents of nine children." [Note: James Vanderburgh could not have died in Troy, NY in 1828, and
"moved there" after his wife’s death on 30 Oct 1830.]; and "History of the Descendants of Elder John
Strong of Northampton, Mass.," by Benjamin W. Dwight. Vol. I. Albany, NY: Joel Munsell. 1871. Page
1346. (Capt. John Strong’s children.)
703
Census, 1810, NY, Rensselaer Co., Nassau Village, p. 114, James Van De Bergh, 10020-30.
704
"Mississippi Valley Historical Review," Vol. 30, 1943/44. Page 378. (Information regarding sons
James and William living at Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY in 1813.)
705
Rensselaer Co., NY deed 17:195, 21 Apr 1827.
706
Rensselaer Co., NY deed 23:378, 31 Aug 1829.
707
Rensselaer Co., NY deed 23:363, 24 Aug 1822.
708
Rensselaer Co., NY deed 24:381, 26 Mar 1831.
709
Herkimer County, NY Historical Society card file: "James
Vanderburgh, lately of Troy, died on 20 Mar 1828 at age 58." [No
probate records could be found for James Vanderburgh in Rensselaer
County.]; "The Early History of Nassau Village 1609-183," by Paul R. Huey and Ralph D. Phillips.
Second Edition 1976. Nassau Free Library. Page 29. [Death date of 8 March 1828.]; and Rensselaer Co.,
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126.
i.
ii.
iii.
Margaret, unmarried, lived in Philadelphia in 1871.
Maria
Cornelia, b. 26 Oct 1807, m. 16 May 1826 Charles M. Parker,
d. 16 Jan 1886.
William H.
Helen, m. Daniel Gleason.
Julia, m. ______ Arnold in New York.
Catherine K., m. ______ Evarts.
John Bradley, m. 1850 Catherine Weld.
Richard James
iv.
v.
iv.
vii.
viii.
ix.
End of the First Five Generations of Vanderburghs.
NY deed 23:378, 31 Aug 1829. This deed states that "James Vandenburgh died on or about the first day of
March 1828."
710
Rensselaer Co., NY deed 23:378, 31 Aug 1829.
711
The children have been compiled from the following sources:
a.
Rensselaer Co., NY deeds 23:378, 31 Aug 1829 and 24:381, 26 Mar 1831.
b.
Rensselaer Co., NY Surrogate Court Will Volume 18:89-91, Elizabeth Vanderburgh,
signed 28 Aug 1834, proved 29 Dec 1834. [Mentions her nephews, John Bradley and Richard James
Vanderburgh, sons of James Vanderburgh.]
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