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Publication Committee : Rev. MELATIAH EVERETT DWIGHT, Editor. THOMAS GRIER EVANS. H. CALKINS, Jr.
TOBIAS A. WRIGHT. Dr. HENRY R. STILES.
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INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
Autograph, Kirby, Ephraim, facing
129
Baptisms —
Corporation of Zion in New Ger- mantown, N. J., 27, 108, 141, 220
East Hampton, L. I., 81, 150, 223
Mss. Collection of Samuel Bur- nans, Jr., 180 Beekman Family, Public Records in
New Jersey concerning, 42 Bible Records —
Mapes Bible, 52 Book Notices —
A Royal Lineage, 59
Adams, James and William, De- scendants of, 253
Allied Families of Delaware: Stretcher, Fenwick, Davis, Draper, Kipshaven, Stidham, 62
Ancestor Hunting, 125
Annals of de Normandie, 57
Armistead Family of Virginia, 125
Aspenwall Genealogy, The, 63
Bracken, William, and His De- scendants, 61
Bradish Family in America, 62
Bringhurst Family, History of, with Notes on the Clarkson, De Peyster and Boude Fami- lies, 187
Blakesley, Samuel, of New Haven and his Descendants, 253
Chace and Hathaway Families, Records of, 61
Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society, 190
Collections of the N. Y. Historical Society, abstracts of Wills, 1708- 1728, 126
Colonial Dames of State of New York, Register of, 187
Colonial Virginia Register, The, 254
Cooper, Rev. Samuel, Interleaved Almanacs, 62
Cornell Family, Genealogy, 190
Cornwall, William and His De- scendants, 57
Cunningham, Andrew, and Some of His Descendants, 61
Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., N. J., 189
Eaton Family of Dedham and the Powder House Rock, 59
Book Notices (contimied)—
Fifty Puritan Ancestors, 188
Fitch Genealogy; Descendants of Deacon Zachary, 189
Fowler Family, Annals of, 127
Genealogical Memoranda; Haley', Piper, Neal and Rickey Fami- lies of Maine and New Hamp- shire, 125
Genealogies and Sketches of Old Families of Virginia and Ken- tucky, 186
Gillingham Family, 59
Gorhams of Hardwick, Mass., 126
Greene Family in England and America, 58
Habersham and other Southern Families, History and Geneal- ogy of, 187
Hale, Nathan, Biography and Memorials, 62
Haile, William Henry. InMemor- iam, 60
Haines, Deacon Samuel of Eng- land, and his Descendants in America, 188
Hall, John, of Wallingford, Ct. A Monograph, 253
Hamlin Family, A Genealogy of, 190
Harris, Joseph Smith, and Delia Silliman Brodhead, Notes on the Ancestry of, 186 * Heath, Maj.-Gen. William, Mem- oirs of, 125
Hibbard Family, Descendants of Robert of Salem, Mass., 126
Hints for Tracing an Anglo-Amer- ican in the Old Country, 190
History of Springfield, The First Century of, 126
Holland Society, Year Book of,
255
Johnsons, The New Haven and Wallingford, 189
Kansas State Hist. Society, Tran- sactions of, 253
Lederer, John, The Discoveries of, 190
Library of Congress, Division of Maps and Charts, 62
Litchfield Family in America, The, 60
Mayhew, Gov. Thomas, The An- cestry of, 60
Metcalf Genealogy, 186
Index of Subjects.
Book Notices {continued) —
Mickley Family of America, The,
57 " Musgrave's Obituary," 60 Newbury, Vt., History of, 255 New York, A Brief Description
of, 254 Old Bergen, History and Remin- iscences of, 254 Old Families of Salisbury and
Amesbury, Mass., 253 Penn, William, The Family of,
126 Potters, The New Haven, 189 Records of the Court of Assistants
of the Colony of Massachusetts
Bay, 255 Records of the Towns of North
and South Hempstead, L. I., 187 Sayre Family, Lineage of Thom- as, a Founder of Southampton,
123 Schuremans, The, of New Jersey,
190 Scotch-Irish, The, 124 Smedley Family, Descendants of
Geo. and Sarah, of Chester Co.,
Pa., 127 Spoor Family in America, The,
59
Stiles, Ezra, D. D., L.L.D., Liter- ary Diary of, 124
The Ancestor. A Quarterly Re- view of County and Family His- tory, Heraldry and Antiquities, 256
Trumbull, John, Sketch of his Life, 60
Van Kleek Family, The, 63
Vital Records of Rhode Island, 127
Vorce Family in America, Gene- alogical and Historical Record of, 188
Wade Genealogy, The, 255
Ware Geneology, 59
Warren, Richard of the May- flower and some of His De- scendants, 57
White, John, Descendants of, 189
Whitehead, John of New Haven and Branford, 189
Wright Family, The, 61
W. Y. R. A Book of Remem- brance, 125 Burhans, Samuel, Jr. Collection of Mss. Records, 180
•Church Records —
Church of Christ, Salem, West- chester Co., N. Y., 38, 113, 161,
208
Church Records {continued) —
Corporation of Zion in New Ger-
mantown in West Jersey, 27,
108, 141, 229 Mss. Collection of Samuel Bur- • hans, Jr., 180 Parish Register St. Margaret's
Church, England, 106 Coat-of-Arms —
Everard Hoogwout (Haughwout),
241 Contributors —
Akerly, Lucy D., 71, 145
Becker, Alfred L., 107
Beekman, Geo. C, 42
Brainard, Homer W., 171, 227, 250
Carpenter, Daniel H., 106
Curtis, C. B., 101
Dwight, Rev. Melatiah Everett,
3, 65, 164, 200 Eardeley, Wm. A., 46, 90 Fisher, Ben Van D., 27, 108, 141,
220 Foster, Emma J„ 21, 95, 138 Fuller, Francis H., 211 Haughwout, Lefferd M. A., 49,
167, 235 Huntting, Rev. Nathaniel, 81, 150,
223 Livingston, Julia R., 21, 95, 138 Miller. Robert B., 24 Morrison, George Austin, Jr., 31 Pine, John B., 135 Russell, Rev. Francis T., 193 Savage, Judge A. W., 214, 246 Scisco, L. D., 17, 76, 156, 242 Von Sahler, L. Hasbrouck, 14 Correction by Homer W. Brainard, 250
Dwight, Capt. Nathaniel, Journal of,
3,65 Dwights of Stockbndge, The, 14
Gravestone Inscriptions —
Church of East Philippi, 21, 95, 138
Huntington, L. I., 97 Genealogies—
Bininger, Abraham, 135
Fuller, Edward, and His De- scendants, 171, 227
Fuller, John, of Redenhall, Eng- land, and his Descendants in New England, 211
Freer Family, The, of New Paltz, N. Y., 31
Hawxhurst Family, 24
Johnstons, Some Annandale, in America, 246
King, William and Dorothy, of Salem, Mass., 71, 145
Kirby, Judge Ephraim, 129
Index of Subjects.
Genealogies {continued) —
Lefferts-Haughwout Family, 49,
167, 235 Washington's Genealogical Table,
200 Whitehead, Daniel, and some of
his Descendants, 101 Westfall Family, The, 10,87
Hoffman,
iniscences ot, 193 Hubbard, Brusk, Concklyne,
Petition, 107
ery or,
Rem- Quaint
Illustrations- Fort William Henry, Plan of, op- posite 65 Genealogical Table of George
Washington, facing 200 Gravestone of Samuel King, fac- ing 145 Portraits — Hoffman, Rev. Dean Eugene
Augustus, facing 193 Kirby, Ephraim, facing 129 Stiles, Samuel Edward, D. D.,
facing 1 The Abby Church of St. Mary, facing 71
Kirby, Ephraim, First Superior Court Judge in what is now Alabama, 129
Letter from Com. Hotham to John Lyon Gardiner, 166
Marriage Records —
Amenia, N. Y., 46, 90
Muster Rolls of Discharged Officers and Disbanded Soldiers and Loyalists taken in the County of Annapolis, 1784, 214
Notes, 54, 185
Obituaries —
Cushman, Archibald Falconer, 53 Dean, John Ward, A. M., 120 Hand, Clifford Augustus, 53
Obituaries {continued) —
Hoffman, Rev. Dean Eugene
Augustus, 250 Maynard, Rev. Newland, D. D., 54 Pell, John Henry, 121 Smith, Ethelbert Marshall, 122 Stiles, Samuel Edward, M.D., 1 Townsend, Randolph Wanton, 251 Viele, Egbert Lodovickus, 184
Onondaga County Records, 17, 76, 156, 242
Queries —
Barentsie, 122 Beadle, 55 Bogert, 122 Burnet, 122 Case, 185 Cearle, 55 Clement, 123 Corseen, 122 Diltz, 123 Eckerson, 185 Evertse, 122 Fisher, 56 Franks, 252 Gerritse, 122 Hance, 122 Hall, 56 Hartgers, 185 Hedden, 122 Kingsland, 122 Manney, 252 Merritt, 2^2 Misplee, 55 Scripture, 55 Spelman, 123 Smith, 122 Swezy-Seward, 186 Tjerksee, 122 Van Gorcum, 122 Van Nes, 122 Van Vorst, 123
Society Proceedings, 123
Van Hoogwout, Everard, Coat of Arms, 241
Willet Records, 106
SAMUEL EDWARD STILES. M. D.
MLRCANTILF.l iBRAHY. NEW rORK.
THE NEW YORK
Vol. XXXIII. NEW YORK, JANUARY, 1902. No. 1.
SAMUEL EDWARD STILES, M. D.
Samuel Edward Stiles, M. D., one of the founders of this Society, passed into his eternal rest, Oct. 9, 1901, at his residence in Brooklyn. Born in New York City, Aug. 26, 1844, he received his education at private schools in Connecticut, and after the removal of his father's family to Brooklyn (1855), in Public School No. 11 of that city. Leaving school in i860, he became a clerk in a leading New York dry goods house, and (1862) in the Auditor's office of the Erie R. R. In 1864-5 ne became Assistant Librarian of the Long Island Historical Society, Brooklyn, of which his elder brother Dr. Henry R. Stiles, was then Librarian, and in 1866, occupied a similar position in the Mercantile Library Association of New York City; removed to Toledo, Ohio, and became Librarian of the Toledo Library Association, 1866-7; returned to New York and was again second, and later first Assistant Librarian of the Mercantile Library Association. At this point, his attention was turned to the profession of medicine, and he commenced his medical studies at the University of the City of New York, completing them at the Long Island College Hospital, graduating M.D., at the latter in 1870. He was ap- pointed House Physician to the Brooklyn Homeopathic Dispen- sary, 187 1-2; and, on the organization of the Brooklyn Homeo- pathic Hospital (Cumberland St.), in 1873, was chosen as one of its Attending Physicians, which office he soon resigned to become its Resident Physician, a position which he held for ten years with great acceptability. In 1882 he was again elected Attending Physician, and entered upon private practice at 51 Greene Ave., where he remained in the faithful discharge of his professional duties until his death.
He was a permanent member of the New York State Homeo- pathic Medical Society; and, since 1870, of the Kings County Homeopathic Medical Society, of which he was, for five years, a member of the Board of Censors. He was, as stated at the beginning of this article, one of the eight founders of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society in 1869; its first Recording Secretary, and member of Board of Trustees, 1869; its first Registrar of Pedigrees, 1871-73; on the Executive Com- mittee, 1869; but, for quite a number of years past, his absorbing professional duties, combined with somewhat delicate health, and his great distance from the Society's place of meeting, had almost
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totally debarred him from attendance, so that he was unknown to the majority of our membership; yet, to the last, he never lost his interest in the Society, or its objects. Indeed, he possessed in a very marked degree, the geneologioal instinct; his love of kindred was strong-, and, though he published nothing over his own name, yet others profited much by his researches and patient labors in this line of work. As an officer of the Society, its records show with what fidelity and exactness of detail every duty was per- formed; and it is to be remembered of him that he was the designer of the Society's official seal. He was also a charter member of Aurora Grata Lodge, No. 756, F. and A. M., and in the Scottish Rite had attained the 3 2d degree of Philosophical Masonary.
As a physician, he was accredited in the profession as a good diagnostician, a careful prescriber, and conscientiously painstak- ing and faithful. Though gentle in manner, and somewhat reserved in speech, yet in the critical moment he revealed an underlying firmness of will which commanded the confidence of his patients and of their friends. He seemed to secure their affection before they were themselves fully aware of it. So modest and unobtrusive was he in all the relations of life, and with so little of self-seeking, that it required some length of acquaintance to estimate him at his real value. Intellectually, he was of a refined and sensitive nature, keenly alive to all that was best in art, literature and music, in all of which by careful reading and close observation, he was unusually well versed. In artistic matters he inherited a degree of taste and a deftness of technical execution with pen, pencil, brush and mechanical tools, which enabled him frequently to relieve the tenseness of his professional life by the production of decorative articles which added to the comfort and beauty of his home, or to the pleasure of his friends. His sketches in "black and white," his heraldic blazonings and illuminations, and his quaint carvings will ever be regarded as valued souvenirs of him by those into whose hands they have fallen. His little home, though plainly furnished, was rich in good books, in carefully selected Japanese and oriental ceramics and bric-a- brac, and his cabinet of microscopical specimens (beautifully pre- pared and mounted by himself), was a constant source of pleasure to his friends and himself. Microscopy in all its branches, had long been a favorite study with him, and upon the reorganization, some years ago of the old Brooklyn Institute, into its present com- manding position as an intellectual centre of that borough, he identified himself enthusiastically with its Microscopical Section, of which at one time he was President.
In a line with this love of Art was his great love of Nature es- pecially in floriculture, botany, mineralogy and gealogy. Nothing so much seemed to refresh his weariness of body as a jaunt into the country, or even the city's suburbs, to spend a few hours in gath- ering botanical or mineralogical specimens. In these expeditions he always enjoyed being accompanied by his children, whose powers of observation he thus sought to develop. For his love of and attention to his children, their education and the develop-
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ment and direction of their tastes and abilities in the right direc- tion, was one of the most delightful features of his character.
Brought up under Presbyterian influences, Dr. Stiles, after his marriage became affiliated with the Protestant Episcopal Church; and for many years was an active member, and an esteemed and faithful Warden of St. Martin's P. E. Church, Brooklyn.
Dr. Stiles married July 12, 1882, Mary Maud, second daughter of George W., and Mary J. (Griffith) Liddell of Montreal, Canada, who, with seven children, survive him.
THE JOURNAL OF CAPT. NATHANIEL DWIGHT OF
BELCHERTOWN, MASS., DURING THE CROWN
POINT EXPEDITION, 1755.
Contributed by Rev. Melatiah Everett Dwight.
[Capt. Nathaniel Dwight of Belchertown, Mass., born June 20, 171 1; died 1784; was the youngest son of Nathaniel Dwight of Northampton, Mass. He removed in 1733 to Belchertown, then recently settled, to look after the landed interests of his elder brother, Col. Timothy Dwight of Northampton, as well as those of Gov. Jonathan Belcher, after whom the town was named. There he was prominent in military affairs; was the county surveyor, and became dis- tinguished in this capacity. He was appointed by the General Court of Massa- chusetts to survey and lay off the township of Williamstown, and his services were demanded even in Connecticut. It is believed, therefore, that the topo- graphical notes in his journal maybe regarded as authorative. He was com- missioned Captain, Sept. 10, 1755, and proceeded with his company to Crown Point where he wrote the journal here printed. This is now in the possession of his descendant Mr. Nathaniel Dwight of Belchertown.]
In April 1755 they began to Raise forces for an expedition to Crown Point. The provinces of Connecticut New York Rhode Island and New Hampshire joyn together in the expedition. They were till August or thereabouts getting up Hudsons River to fort Edward and building the fort. Then they hear by 5 Indians come from Canady that there is an army marching to Crown Point of about 6000 men of Regular troops from france and Canadians, viz, Indians and french, and they Send to the Several Governments for recruits; for Majr General Jonson and Majr General Lyman are now Joyned, and with Jonsons Indians and the whole army beside, make but about 3200 Strong. They soon March for fort Edward with their artilery up to the Lake San1 Sacrament, alias Lake George, with what men they had, and before they had any more help was beset the 8th of Septbr by a Large armey of 1800 Regular troops from France under the Command of Baron de diescoh with 1800 more french and Indians, as the french say, but the English think there was many more. 1000 men of ours Goes out to meet them South of the End of said Lake toward fort Edward. Coll. Ephraim Williams and King Hendrick hed them. The french army (viz,) Regulars, March in the path, Canadians on each wing, meet them, Kill Coll.
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Williams, Majr Ashley, King Hendrick and many of the iooo; but the Rest retreat to the Lake where they have no fort except a few trees fell in a range by the army. In the absence of the English all Joyn and the Lord fought for them and vanquished the french army. They retreated back where they began— had bin fighting all Day — Sat down to refresh themselves [when] there Comes from fort Edward about 200 of hampshire and york men — come Luckely upon them at unawares; fought their way through them all and Gave them a Soar blow — put the french to a General flight, and what want killed fled with their wounded as well as they Could, and finally there was about 190 or 200 of the English killed and they suppose about 5 or 600 of the french, with abundance of Plunder obtained — the french General before mentd Sore wounded and taken, the next man in the army killed, the Aid Decamp taken and many of the Captains Distroyed and put to a Dismal Rought and return to Crown Point with all Speed. We lost Coll. Williams, Coll Titcomb,* Major Ashleyf and many famous men with the Indian King and about 20 Indians.
Sepf 10th, 1755. Then I took a Commission (or it was Dated at that time) to go to Reinforce the armey under the Command of Majr General Johnson Destined to Crown Point who are now at the end of the Lake San1 Sacrament, alias Lake George, As I suppose, with about 3 or 4000 men which was there in the Late Fight and it is Likely 2000 more troops are arrived there from Connecticut and 2800 are going from this Government.
Sept 15th, Monday. All the Companies in this Government were mustered in order to Inlist 200 of the aforesaid 2800. Capt. Wm. Lyman and I went hed of those out of Coll. Williamses Reg- iment, viz, about 124 men, my men chiefly out of the towns East of Connecticut river and his West of the river.
22nd Day, Monday. I left home with a Desine to Dearfield that Day, but went to Hatfield, there being some Difficulties by reason of News from the army. We did not march to Dearfield but I went to N. Hampton. It rained Some toward night.
23rd, Twesday. Cloudy in the morning and held so till toward night and then rained some. I went to Hatfield and returned to N. H. and Lodged there.
Wedensday 24th. Cloudy Dark weather in the morning, Cleared off before noon. I went to Hatfcl and so marched to Dear- field and Lodged at Majr Williamses.
25th Thursday. Cloudy in the morning. Drawed our Stores at the Comisaries, rained toward night, went to Greenfield, Lodged at Mr. Billings.
26, Friday. A very fair morning. Returned to Dearfield and after prayer to almighty God for preservation in our journeying through the wilderness and Succes and victory over the Enemies and a Safe return, Performed by Mr. Billings in Dearfield Street, I marched out of Dearfield with sixty-four men Including officers and Doctor. Capt. Wm. Lyman marched at the same time with 58 men. We arrived Safe to Hawkses fort at Night. A fair Day
* Col. Moses Titcomb of Newbury, Mass. t Maj. Noah Ashley of Westfield, Mass.
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except a Little Send of rain in the afternoon. Lodged at aforesd fort. A cold frosty night.
[Accompanying his Journal is a "List of the Company under the Command of Nath1 Dwight and of what each man recd of the Comisary." The men received each a blanket, knapsack, hatchet, powder, bullets, bullet bags, worms and wiers, and Capt. Dwight in addition "five Kettels." The names of the men are as follows:
Ebenr Smith Benoni Woolcot Abel Emons Wm. Page Azriah Selden Benj. Felton Oliver Coles Joseph Cleary Elijah Hawly Em. Clark Benj. Wheeler Lawrence Kemp Wm. Paterson George Thapin Steven Davis James Mc.Clure John Town James Sawen Phineas Smith Archibel Lawson Joseph Wells James Clark
Abner Armes Gideon Cooley Lt. John Hawks Reuben Davis Ens. Zach. Crocker Zadock Hawks John Maghard John Steward Aaren Leonard Salmon Kentfield Ebnr Kentfield Benj. Knight Tim0 Lull Moses Wilder Abner Adams Hezeh Hubard Jabez Kellogg Theoph. Chamberling James Meecham Rob1 Hambleton Moses Warner
James Hamilton John Thompson John King Elisha Taylor David Cowden Wm. Ager James Cowen John Hamill" James Cowen Junr Jonah Lyman Tho8 Billing- Joseph Billing Wm. Kentfield Asaph Stebbins Nehemiah Dickins" John Coles John Moodey Eliakim Smith Nath1 Dwight Docr Sam1 Mattoon
Eliot Gray
The non-commissioned officers were: Clerk, Aaron Leonard; Sergeants, David Cowden, Steven Davis, Wm. Kentfield, Phineas Smith and Moses Warner.]
27th Saterday a fair Day, Some flying Clouds, marched to fort Massachusetts and Lodged there, but a cold frosty night.
28th Sabbath Day. Marched from Hoosock or fort Massa- chussets Down Hoosock river, Corse about Norwest, sixteen miles to the Sunflower Tavern, a fair bright Day. Lodged at a Dutch house ownd by one (Horms Tort) by name.
29th Monday, Cloudy in the morning. Looked likely to rain till about nine of the Clock and fair and hot afterward. We marched forward about twelve miles about West in General to Tomahawk which is Large brook twelve miles from the Flats at Albany, and at sd brook we Dined; then marched over in the wagin rode about 40 or 50 rods, turned out NWt on a foot path, went by Skilers farm to one Beckuses farm where we dined. Corse about No.Wt. Began to cloud up in the evening. Litened and rained before midnight. In the evening prayer They, some of them, Heard a Gun or two, the watch two of them heard a whistling which gave us some trouble tho nothing that we could Depend upon of signs of enemy appeared.
Sept. 30th Monday. Clouds blew off in the morning but soon came on again and there was Several Small Showers but Norwest
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wind. We marched about West 5 miles to hudsons river to a place caled Scaticock and went over the river. Some rid, some waded and as soon as we got over Lit of about Seventy wagons going up with stores which were very troublesome to us, then turned Northward in the wagen rode and went up to Stillwater about 5 miles; there camped in the woods a little Nor(th of a house and barn.
Oct. 1 st Wedensday, a foggy morning after a frosty night and a warm brite Day followed quite hot. Afternoon went from Stillwater up to Saritogo about eight miles to the Loer end of the town. We went up to the uper end of the Town about 4 miles more, crossed the river near the uper end of the town and the Course was about North. Camped the East side of the river at the uper end of the meadow.
2nd Day, thirsday. Mchd up the East Side of Hudsons river about a mile to Saritogo river, which comes in from the East or N. East and falls in the river, viz, Hudsons river thereabouts, and then marched up about 5 or six miles to another bar of rock and great falls against which we met about sixty empty wagons. A fair bright hot Day. We cont(l our march up to fort Lyman which is called twelve miles and I think the whole of our travil upon Hudsons river was something East of North. Camped about 100 perches East of Fort Lyman.
3rd Day friday, a clear pleasant morning but soon come the Maloncholy news of a Gun fired by accident at the fort killed one man right out, one Danll Bliss of Middletown and wounded four more — Reuben Davis, son of Sam11 Davis of Ware river, one of my men — Shot into the round of the buttock — went through and Lodged just above his navel and Dr. Pyncheon cut it out. Soon after comes news there was Indians Discovered out towards wood Creek and as I was wholly taken up in attendance of R. Davis Capt. Lyman went out with fifty men, and the Discovery all come to Nothing, and the Aforesd Reuben David Died about ten of the Clock at night.
4th Day, Saterday, a foggy warm morning fifty men of Capt. Lyman and my Company ordered Down the river to fetch up the battoos, and after the men was gone the rest of us went and buried Davis; then Capt. Lyman and Lt. Hawks and I was invited to eat fish with Coll. Rugles.* Soon after Diner comes in about 50 Oxen from Connecticut and 180 sheep which was sent a Present to the army from Long Island and the same Day 90 wagins, the same Day 200 men come in from Connecticut in Rhod Island pay. Sun two hours high, Blows up a brisk Gale of N. Et wind; Great appearance of a hard nights rain. We had nothing but old bow houses to Defend ourselves only I got the favor of a tarpol- ian over my brush hut. The night passed without rain which I thought a blessing pointed out for us which I hope I was thank- full for.
5th Day, Sabbath, thick Cloudy weather yet no rain but Mist.
* Col. Timothy Rubles of Mass., afterwards a General in the French and Indian war, and President of the First Continental Congress, 1765.
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Mr. Williams* preached two Sermons from Exodus 19th and 5th. The Day passed and the night was Cloudy; verry Likely for rain.
6th Day, Monday, the Clouds yet Continue verry Likely for rain but no rain yet. 50 men ordered down the river to bring- up the battoos. 134 oxen, Stores of the Bay Government come in to-day. Rained a little before morning.
7th Day, twesday. Cloudy in the morning. Recd orders from Coll. Ruggels to march with all my men and Capt. Lyman's up to Lake George. Set out 8 Clock, traviled Northward awhile, then NWt and then Wt and So. of West, then more North, and so near about North before we got to Lake George 13^ of a mile from fort Edward. Cloudy the fore part of the Day. Recd by Coll. Pomeroyf verry kindly, found our friends well.
8th Day, Wedensday. Cloudy heavy morning, verry Likely to rain. Did rain a Little and Cleared of bright Day. Come up a thunder shower just before, a Smart Storm of Rain and hail and hard thunder. Struck a tree in the Camp but hurt nobody; one tree blew down on a Camp and hurt two or three. A Gun went off accidentally; wounded one man verry badly.
!9th Day, Thursday a fair bright morning. I went to work at the Fort. I Some flying Clouds and Small Scuds but in general a fine Day and frosty clear night.
10th Day friday, a white frost and clear morning, a blustering Day. I Mounted the Main Guard and stood out 24 hours. A cold night as any come this year.
nth Day Saterday, a cold blustering Day. Some Squalls of Snow we see about 15 miles North on the mountains by the side of Lake George. Come off the main Guard at half after ten. -
12th Day Sabbath Day. A cloudy morning. Some small matter of Rain and hail and Snow. Cleared of in the evening. I went to the fort to work.
13th Day monday. Cloudy morning, Sun appeared afterwards. Rained a little before night. A mighty Larum a Little before noon caused by the Indians fireing at Some Ducks in the Lake. A terrible rain all night.
14th Day Twesday rained hard in the morning. About ten of the Clock news come in from Capt. Simses Scout that a man their Centery was killed Last night about Sun Down. Just at night news come from fort Edward that the Guard of the wagons took five frenchmen and carried them in there, and it was a Showery Day and showery evening.
15th Day, wedensday. Cloudy morning. Some snow on the top of the mountain. I worked at the fort.
1 6th Day thirsday, a white frost in the Morning, a bright fair warm Day.
17th Day Friday, fog in morning. John Trask Died the last night. A cloudy Day and warm rained hard after 3 of the Clock. Cleared of in the evening bright moonlight.
• Rev. Stephen Williams of Longmeadow, Mass., who with his father, Rev. John Williams of Deerheld, Mass., was carried by the Indians to Canada in 1704
t Col. Seth Pomeroy of Mass.. afterwards a Brig. General in the Revolutionary Army. t Fort William Henry.
8 The Journal of Capt. Nathaniel Dwight of Belchertown, Mass. [Jan.,
1 8th Day Satterday Cloudy in the morning-. Cleared off and Come up a cold shower just before Noon. I was very agueish all the forenoon at work at the fort, went again afternoon and held it but little while. Came home and was taken with the plurisy.
19th Day Sabbath Day, kept my bed all Day, a pretty warm plesent Day. Docf Marsh came and bleeded me and after that I was easier,
20th Day monday, a fair plesent Day, I was much better Sat up Considerable. No remarkable news happened but about three hundred sheep more come in of the Long Island 1000 bounty and I suppose now the most of the Recruits are in from the Several Governments but the armey is not so much increased as a body could expect but all are employed that are fit for Duty — about 1000 men upon Guard in one place or other every Day, 1000 more sick and unfit for Duty, 1000 more every Day perhaps imployed in cooking up the Good things sent by the several Governments which Seem to be as plenty as the Dust, [these] we lay in the fort that is building and I believe more than it will hold when it is Donewith any Comfortable Subsistence for a Sufficient number of men, and about perhaps 1000 more in a Day work at the fort, or mountain of Sand, they are making, and the Rest cheating and hulking about Some friend Sick. Some have overeat themselves and a Great number Confounded Lazy which Dogg about hear and there. Eliot Gray went home this Day.
2 1 st Day Monday, a fair plesent Day. I stilL continue growing better blessed be God, tho not yet able to go out. Just at Eve- ning come in from a Scout of about Seven Days Capt. Rogers, Capt. Putnam, John Alexander and two other men from Crown Point and bring a French Scalp which man they Designed to have brought prisoner but he would take no quarter but Die or Stay where he was aquainted.
22nd Day Wedensday morning (after a cold night) hasey, looked like Snow. I am still growing better I hope, tho not so well to Day as yesterday but hope I am willing to wait upon God. Capt. Rogers says there is about 500 men at Crown Point beside about as many at the Carrying place and Ganderoga, or Tion- terogo, in Camp as there is here at Lake George. Came up a Little send of rain before night.
23rd Day, thirsday, a fair bright plesent morning after a pretty cool night. It was thought there was some French Canows Seen tip at the Islands about noon. Capt. Sims with a Detachment of twenty men issued out after them but made no Discovery.
24th Day Friday, a fair bright morning in which I ventured out Doars. This Day comes in a Great No. of horses Laden, which come many of them from a county off Hampshire.
The allowance to each privet in the Crown Point Expedition after thoir arrivel at the place of Randezvous to each man one On* of bread pr Diem
one O" pork Dto
one Jill of rhum Dto
half pint of Peas or Beans Dto
* A pound.
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half pound of sugar pr week
two oz of ginger Dto
one O" flower Dto
one pint indian meal Dto
Four oz butter Dto
one pint melases Dto
and to the sick of all Sorts of Good things whatever the Doctr orders, to be had out of the Stores of the Hospitel such as wine Raisins otmel punch Barley butter Sugar of both Sorts. Cap111 wages pr Month ^4.16. o Lt. " " " 3. 4. o
Ens" " " " 2. 2. 8
Clerk " " " 1. 1 4. 1
Sargfc " " " 1. 14. 1
Corp1 " " " 1. 9.10
Drummer " " " 1 . 9.10
Privat " " " 16. 8
October 1755 25th Day Satterday. Snowed the Last night, Snow 2 or 3 inches Deep this morning. We hear from Saritogo a man went out to look after horses without a Gun (as Englishmen will always be careless) and the Indians Catched him, killed and Scalped him. 26th Day Sabbath Day. A warm plesent Day. Snow goes of a pace. Oliver Coles was dismissed and went off this Day. We hear from Saritogo one waginor with one sick man killed and Scalped there as they were scattering Carlesly along the road. Coll. Willard* of Lancaster buried this morning.
27th Day, Monday a fair plesent morn, a mighty plesent fair Day. Serg1 Davis went of this morning.
28th Day, Twesday rained a Little before morning. Capt. Doolittle returns from a Scout of 9 Days from Tianterogo and says he Lay upon the hills a considerable time and viewed the uper incampments which consisted of about 250 tents and some wooden Camps.
29th Day Wedensday hazey in the morning. Looks like Snow tho the wind pjety much north as it Generally is. Hear Capt. Rogers went off with 25 men for Crown Point.
30th Day Thursday neither Snowed nor rained the Night past but was much such a morning as yesterday but the wind at Night soon rise high, the Lake rolled with prodigious Great waves and white Caps.
31st Day Friday a fair pleasent Day. I went over and visited the fort the first in 13 Days, I saw it and finde a vast Deal Done ther since I was there.
Novr 1, 1755, Satterday a Cloudy warm morning, I still continue Gaining helth an un- deserved mercy. Rained a Little before night and in the evening some Small matter.
2nd Day, Sabbath Day fair day I went to hear Mr. Norton preach from 2. Chron. 14th, nth; " And Asa Cried unto the Lord
♦ Col. Samuel Willard, Jr.
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his God and Said, Lord it is nothing with thee to help with few or with many them that have no power, help us O Lord our God for we rest on thee and in thy name we go agl the multitude. O Lord thou art our God. Let not man prevail ag* thee."
ist pt. God is a God of his' Covenant people.
2nd pt. That God's Covenant people in a time of Difficulty and Danger such as war ought to rely on their God.
3rd pt. That God's Covenant people waiting on God in the way of their duty have Great reason and Encouragement to expect help and relief from God.
4th pt. If God be for them they nead not fear what man Can Do. before night Come in a party of Capt. Rogers men which went off Wedensday, bring news from him that he has found an advance party on this side Tianterogo building a Small fort and he thinks with 100 men he can Drive them off there. About 150 men in battows meet Capt. Rogers returning, two of his Com- pany accidently Got within the french Centery and was Shot upon and Confoundedly Catched in running into their Double trenches, but finally escaped with one of them Shot through the thie, two spies come to Capt. Rogers in the night. Capt. Rogers waits on his point of Land till Day which was one mile and half Distance from where the french were and in the morning out Come a french canew with 13 men and went by them, then they gave her Chase with a blunderbuss and small arms and worked her of kindly killed five or six of their men, but get none- of them and Chased her home and came off [to] meet our 150 above mentioned; found there was no agreement to send for them, but one Capt. fletcher came off unadvisedly for them. Serg1 David Cowden Goes home this Day.
(To be continued.)
THE WESTFALL FAMILY.
By Holdridge Ozro Collins.
The descendants of Juriaen Westvael and Marretje Hansen his wife, who were among the earliest of the settlers of that part of Ulster Co., N. Y., known as Esopus, now Kingston, are found in almost every state of the Union. Three of his sons, Johannes, Symen and Niclaes, in their early manhood removed to Orange Co., N. Y., and their names, with those of Jacques Caudebec and others, are found as grantees in the conveyance of lands within the bounds of " Menissing " and " Waggackemeck " now Deerpark, made by the Indian owners in 1696.
"In the early settlement of the territory covered by the ancient Church organizations of Menissinck and Machackemeck, there were no families more numerous than those bearing the name of Westfall which was variously spelled Westvaal, Westval, Westvael, Westfall, Westfaal, Westpaal, Westphaal, Weesphael,
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Westphale, Westphael, Westphalen and Van Westphalen. On the books of these two churches alone, between the years 1737, and 1800, over seventy heads of families are recorded, and most of these families were good sized ones. . . . There is hardly an old family in this section to-day whose ancestral tree has not numerous branches bearing the name of Westfall."
The first record we have of the arrival in this country of the ancestor of the Westfall family in America is found in, the Retts- sclaer Mss. Appendix K., Vol. I., of O'Callagharis History of New Netherlands is a translation of an agreement for the con- veyance from Holland of Rev. Johannes Megapolensis, as pastor for Rensselaerswyck, and certain settlers and laborers, made by Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, the first Patroon. It is entitled " Memor- andum for Domine Johannes Megapolensis, this 3d. June, 1642, proceeding to the colonie by the ship De Houttuyn. Skipper Adriaen Dircksen Houttuyn."
" His reverence will be pleased to take charge of my people and property, which are at present conveyed over in God's name in the ship De Huyttuyn." Among the persons named are Hen- drick Albertsen van Wieden, his wife and her brother, Abraham Stacs, surgeon and servant, Evert Pels, beer brewer, wife and servant and Jeuriach Bestvaell Van Luyderdorp, and the agree- ment recites as follows, viz.: "It is to be remembered that this Mendrick Albertz for his three; Abraham Staes for his two; Evert Pels for his three, must pay the skipper Adriaen Dircksen for their board, in the same manner as all the other freeman. But the farm servants are to come at my expense." There were twenty- three passengers in the vessel, all of whom, except the Rev. Megapolensis, Albertz, Staes and Evert Pels, and their families came as the servants and employees of the Patroon. The ship sailed from Holland on June 6, and arrived at Rensselaerswyck, Aug. ii, 1642, and these names, as well as that of Jan Jansen Flodder, with others, appear in the list of settlers for that year. Among the merchandise sent over in this ship were: "4 large barrels containing two lasts, 11 muds, of malt for brewing, for Evert Pels, on condition of reimbursing me according to contract."
Evert Pels erected a brewery, and assisted in establishing the church, the minister's house and buildings for the tradespeople and officers of the colony at Beavers' Creek. There is an inter- esting clause in this agreement, showing that the principles of the modern trades unions are not of recent origin, viz.: " Jan Jan- sen Flodder, carpenter, has been at me for permission to build in the colonie. I am willing to accept him at day's wages, at the price agreed upon by the freemen there. As he demanded much more, I have not consented to engage him at day's wages, but agreed, if so he should undertake any work, that I was content that for such and such, he might trade at such a price, it never being my intention to advance the fixed rates of wages according to their pleasure, as it has the appearance here of being pro forma to induce them to trade with me, and afterwards to do what pleased them." . . . "I had rather have patience than be put under contribution by the people."
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It is also provided that " All the other people whose time is expired and who remain in the colonie, whether married or unmar- ried, or who shall come from without, shall be obliged to take the oath like the other freeman." The following was the oath required:
" I, , promise and swear that I shall be true and faithful
to the noble Patroon and co-directors, or those who represent them here, and to the Hon'bl Director, Commissioners and Council, subjecting myself to the Court of the Colonie; and I promise to demean myself as a good and faithful inhabitant or Burgher, without exciting any opposition, tumult or noise; but on the con- trary, as a loyal inhabitant, to maintain and support offensively and defensively, against every one, the Right and Jurisdiction of Colonie. And with reverence and fear of the Lord, and uplifting of both the first fingers of the right hand I say — so truly help
ME GOD ALMIGHTY."
The name of Evert Pels is subscribed to the oath under date, Nov. 23, 165 1.
Evert Pels, Van Steltyn, was a man of some wealth, of inde- pendent position, and an enterprising settler, but Juriaen West- vael was brought from Holland at the expense of Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, as a farmer upon his lands, and he remained as a farm laborer for the Patroon until his removal to Esopus.
Rev. Mr. Megapolensis, after his settlement as a pastor, writ- ing to the Classis at Amsterdam, says: "About eighteen miles up the North River, half way between the Manhattans and Rens- selaer or Beverwyck, lies a place called by the Dutch Esopus, or Sypous; by the Indians Atkarkaton. It is an exceedingly beauti- ful country."
About 1652, or 1653, some of the inhabitants of Rensselaer- wyck, who had grown restive under the feudal obligations to the Patroon, settled at this place, and among the number were Thomas Chambers, Evert Pels and Juriaen Westvael. The year of their removal is not known, but in Oct., 1653, Chambers was granted by the Government 38 morgens of land, and in Sept., 1654, a patent for 32^ morgens of land at Esopus was granted to Juriaen Westphael. The following grant, dated March 27, 1657, shows that Westvael had settled in Esopus prior to the last named date, viz.:
PATENT TO JOHANNA DE LAET, WIDOW OF JOHAN DE HULTER, FOR 500 MORGENS OF LAND ON THE ESOPUS.
"Petrus Stuyvesant, on behalf of their High Mightinesses the Lords States-General of the United Netherlands and the Noble Lords-Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, Director-General of New Netherland, Curacoa, Bonayro, Aruba and its dependencies, together with the Honorable Council, testify and declare that to-day, date underwritten, we have granted to Mrs. Johanna de Laet, widow and remaining possessor of the late Johan de Hulter's estate, a parcel of land at the Esopus, containing altogether in arable lands, meadows and woodland, five hundred morgens, contiguous on the north side to the land
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of Thomas Chambers and Christoffel Davits, where the boundary is formed by a large Kil and it is further divided at the north from the land on which Juriaen Van Westphalen lives now by a small Kil, under express conditions and reservations, etc.
Done at New Amsterdam in New Netherland, on the 27th of March, A. D., 1657."
Evert Pels, Van Steltyn, was a burgher and he occupied a prominent station among the first inhabitants of Esopus. His name occurs often in the early records relating to the first settle- ment of that place. In connection with his brewery he carried on a trading business between Esopus and New Amsterdam, and his vessels were frequently chartered by the Government for the transportation of troops and military supplies along the Hudson River.
On May 16, 1661, a charter was granted for the organization of a civil government at Esopus by Governor Stuyvesant and his Council, pursuant to the directions of their Lord's High Mighti- nesses in Holland, and Evert Pels, Cornells Barents Slecht and Albert Heymans Roosa were appointed the first three Schepens, with Roeloff Swartwout as Schout.
It does not appear that there was any union of material or family interests between Evert Pels and Juriaen Westvael. It is very probable that, even at this time, there was a line of demar- cation, however faint it may have been, between the social elements, and that the families of the two immigrants stood upon opposite sides. Whatsoever difference in social distinction did exist gradually disappeared in the increase of wealth, the advance of education, and the growth of the principles of republican equality, and the history of their families shows more than one intermarriage in later generations.
After his removal to Esopus, Juriaen Westvael followed his vocation as a farmer, at first holding lands either upon a rental, or as Governor Stuyvesant's manager, for in a report upon the condition of affairs at Esopus, dated Sept. 28, 1658, Sergeant Andries Louwrensen says: "As to Jurryen Westfalen, he thinks he will come down by the first opportunity and see whether he can agree with your Excy. about the rent of the farm here, but that the oxen would be of no service to him at present; he will speak about it more in detail with your Excellency." In another communication, dated May 24, 1659, the Sergeant reports that "George Westphal does his best to plough the land and fence it. I have lent him 69 pounds of bacon, as he needed provisions. The oats are in the ground, all which your Honor has sent, the spring wheat came too late and the land is fenced nearly all the way round, the ploughing continues since your Honor has sent the oxen. The oxen, in which your Honor is privately interested, draw well. He has sold his cows by order of your Honor. I have delivered the iron and ropes which your Honor has sent. No more at present, except to commend your Honor to the protection of the Almighty God;" and Ensigh Dirck Smitt, in a letter dated April 9, 1660, addressed to Secretary Van Ruyven, concerning a skirmish with the Indians, and the disposition of certain farm
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products, writes: "I beg to inform your Honor, that I have received from Mathias Roeloff's wife here 20 schepels of wheat for your Honor and from Skipper Vlodder or out of his yacht 145 schepels of spring- wheat, of which Jurryen Westphalen, your Honor's farmer, has received 50 schepels. Cornelis Barentsen Schlegt also 50 schepels, the widow of Jacob Jansen Stoll and Jacob Stoutenburgh together 45 schepels." .
On May 12, 1660, Ensign Smith reports: "I have to inform your Honor in regard to the spring-corn, which we sowed, that Thomas Chambers has 100 schepels of barley and peas in the ground and Jurryaen Westphalen your Honor's farmer, has in the ground 100 schepels of spring- wheat and barley, as well as peas and oats, and Cornelis Barentsen Schlegt 50 schepels of spring- wheat, nine of peas and a few of barley and the Widow Stol 45 schepels of spring- wheat, 12 schepels of barley and four of peas, so that altogether 320 schepels of spring-grain have been sowed; Thomas Chambers has also sowed 75 schepels of winter-wheat and Cornelis Barentsen Schlegt 20 schepels of winter- wheat and it has come up nicely in the fields and we shall not be hindered in the ploughing and continue with it every day, as your Honor's orders direct."
(To be c o?i tinned.)
THE DWIGHTS OF STOCKBRIDGE.
By L. Hasbrouck von Sahler.
The foreign ancestry and the surname of this distinguished family have been the cause of much discussion, and so I will not write of them in this article.
John Dwight, the American ancestor, was of Dedham, in Essex, England, and after coming to this country in 1634-5, was of Watertown and Dedham, in Massachusetts, where he acquired considerable real estate. In 1635 he and eleven others petitioned to the General Court for a tract of settlement land, north of the Charles River, which was granted, and he was present at the first town meeting held that year. In 1636 the original twelve, and seven more, petitioned for two additional tracts, one north, and one south, of the said river. These grants included the present towns of Dedham, Medfield, Wrentham, Needham, Billingham, Walpole, Franklin, Dover, Natick, and part of Sherburne. From 1639 to 1655 he was one of the selectmen of Dedham, and in 1644 he was one of the forty-one men present at the town meeting, which decided on the first free school, supported by a town tax, in America. In 1638 he assisted in the founding of the orthodox church. His personality made him one of the most useful citizens, and his wealth was second on the list. From England he brought his wife Hannah, a daughter of the same name, and two sons, John and (captain) Timothy. Two daughters, Mary
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and Sarah, were born in Dedham, the former being the first child born there. His wife died in 1656, and later he married Elizabeth, the widow of William Thaxter and William Ripley, and he died in 1660.
Brigadier-General Joseph Dwight, the first of the name in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, was one of the most1 prominent members of the family. He was born Oct. 16, 1703, at Hatfield, and was a son of Captain Henry Dwight (one of the "settling committee" for the Housatonic townships, which were the first settlements in Berkshire County — now Great Barrington and adjacent towns), and a grandson of Captain Timothy Dwight. Joseph Dwight was graduated from Harvard College in 1722, and later studied law. For several years he was a merchant in Springfield, where he married, Aug. 11, 1726, Mary, daughter of Colonel John Pynchon, and a granddaughter of William Pynchon, the principal founder of Roxbury and Springfield. During his residence in Brookfield he practised his profession, and was chosen to represent the town at the General Court eleven times, once being its speaker, and was also a member of the Provincial Council. He was interested in military affairs, and on Feb. 20, 1745, Governor Shirley appointed him a Brigadier-Gen- eral of the Militia, and at the attack, siege and capture of Louis- burg, was second in command, and led the Ancient and Honor- able Artillery Company of Boston, and was praised for his courage and skill by General Pepperell, who was in command. Soon after he raised a regiment for an expedition against Canada, but it was principally engaged in frontier service, and in 1756 he commanded a Brigade of Massachusetts Militia at Lakes' George and Champlain. His wife died in 175 t, and shortly after he was appointed a trustee of the Indian school at Stockbridge, where he removed and married in 1752, Abigail Williams, widow of the Reverend John Sergeant, the famous Indian missionary, and half sister of Colonel Ephraim Williams, the founder of Williams College. In 1739, he was appointed a judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of Wocester County; from 1753 to 1761 he was a judge of the same court in Hampshire County; and when a portion of said county was formed into Berkshire County in 1761, he became a judge of the new court, and also of the Probate, holding these offices until his death. In 1758 he removed to Great Barrington, where he bought in 1759, a plot of twelve acres, and erected a mansion, now generally called the "Bryant House," as William Cullen Bryant was there married to Frances Fairchild. The town was incorporated the same year that the county was formed, and he was authorized to issue the warrant for the first town meeting, and chosen its moderator, and one of the selectmen. He died June 9, 1765, and was buried in the Mahaiwe cemetery, in a grave facing Stockbridge. A large headstone, with the following inscription, marks the spot:
" Sacred to the memory of Brigadier-General Joseph Dwight. Died June 9th, 1765, aged 62 years.
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Though great in council and in arms,
The pious, good and just, Yet death her cruel debt demands, Dwight slumbers in. the dust." General Dwight was of fine and dignified personality; a Christian;, a just judge and public servant; and was highly thought of throughout the colony. Madam Dwight, a woman of unusual character, returned after several years' residence in Great Barrington, to her first husband's home on the Hill, in Stockbridge.
Colonel James Fowler Dwight, the last of the name in Berkshire County, was a son of Colonel Henry Williams Dwight and Frances Fowler, a grandson of Henry Williams Dwight and Abigail Welles, and a great-grandson of General Joseph Dwight, and his second wife, Abigail Williams Sergeant. The father was a graduate and trustee of Williams College; prominent lawyer of the Berkshire Bar; member of the Legislature for two terms; member of Congress five successive terms; and an aid-de-camp, with the rank of colonel, on the staff of Major-General Whiton, in the War of 1812. The grandfather was treasurer of Berkshire County for many years; clerk of the County Court, and a soldier in the Revolution.
Colonel James F. Dwight was born Jar. 30, 1830, in the home of his maternal grandfather, the Honorable Samuel Fowler, at Westfield. He graduated from Williams College in 1849, and after a few years travel abroad, studied law, and was admitted to the New York Bar. He attained prominence, and was appointed Assistant United States District Attorney. At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted in the Fremont Hussars, a St. Louis cavalry regiment, as second-lieutenant, and in 1863 he was ap- pointed Provost-Marshal-General of the Department of Missouri, under General Samuel P. Curtis of St. Louis, with power over Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. After four years of cavalry service he was mustered out by General Philip H. Sheridan, at New Orleans, with the title of colonel. Then he returned to active law practice in New York, and was soon afterward ap- pointed Register of Bankruptcy for the Southern District of New York, which office he held for several years. During his later years he devoted his time to personal cultivation, and native and foreign travel, making his home at the old Dwight home- stead at Stockbridge, and in New York. Colonel Dwight was a man of fine presence, courteous manners, scholarly attainments, and his last will showed to a marked degree his strong character- istics and true nature. In the study of American documents, through the successive periods, I have never seen a will that was more admirable or original. The only son, Henry Williams Dwight, one of the most agreeable young men in the region, passed away a few years ago, so that when Col. Dwight died Sept. 22, 1899, the Berkshire branch of this honorable and honored family, became extinct in the male line at Stockbridge. The only daughter was recently married to a subject of King Edward the Seventh.
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ONONDAGA COUNTY RECORDS— 1792-93.
Contributed by L. D. Scisco.
(Continued from Vol. XXXII., p. 206 of The Rfxord.)
The word illiterate inserted after names in this record indicates that the indiyiduals signed with an +•
1792.
Lunny, Philip; deceased before Aug. 5, 1792, when Thomas Willis of Washington Co., farmer, "son and only heir of Martha Lunny, sister of full blood to Philip Lunny, deceased, there being no brother nor nigher relations living," trans- fers lot 6 — Fabius.
Moor John, of Saratoga Co.; late soldier in N. Y. line, illiterate, transfers to Joshua Briggs of Caughnawaga. Date, April 3.
Mulliner, Moses, of Stamford, Conn.; illiterate, transfers to John Craig of New York City, lot 30— Tully. Date, Feb. 7. Ack- nowledged Feb. 9, before Master-in-Chancery John Ray.
Nestell, Peter; late captain Lamb's Regt., deposes as to identity of John Ryan before Master-in-Chancery John Ray. Date, Nov. 5.
Ogden, Daniel, of Otsego Co.; transfers to James Van Home of Schenectady Town, lot 12 — Sempronius. Date, Nov. 8.
Osterhoudt, Peter, of Catskill; transfers to Peter Van Gaasbeck of Kingston, lot 5 — Fabius. Acknowledged before Justice Bancker at Kingston. Date, Oct. 9.
Ostrander, Thomas, of Fishkill Town; gentleman, and wife Elisabeth, transfer to Gilbert Palmer of Yorktown or Eury- walk, Westchester Co., lot 76 — Marcellus. Date, Sept. 21.
Parsons, Charles, of Adams, Mass.; gentleman, served in late war, transfers to Josiah Holbrook, Jr., late of Adams, part lot 53 — Pompey. Date, May 31.
Pelton, Benjamin, of Dutchess Co.; late captain 2nd Regt., trans- fers to David Abeel and John N. Abeel of New York City, lot 27 — Manlius. Date, Jan. 26.
Pembrook, David, of Marlborough Town; late matross Lamb's Regt., and wife Maryan, transfer to Thomas Palmer of Dutchess Co., lot 48— Tully. Date, Feb. 23.
Pennington, William, of Dutchess Co.; late lieutenant Art. Regt., transfers to Theodosius Fowler of New York City, lots 79 — Marcellus, 38 — Solon. Acknowledged before Master-in- Chancery James M. Hughes. Date, Oct. 3.
Pier, John Earnest, of Palatine Town; transfers to Gertruy Schuyler, lot 6 — Marcellus. Date, Aug. 31.
Richards, Gilbert, of Stillwater Town; laborer, transfers to John Thompson of same place, lot 26 — Cicero. Date, Jan. 25.
Robinson, Edmund; late soldier 2nd Regt., illiterate, transfers to Solomon Townsend of New York City, to confirm previous transfer made by Robinson's attorney. Date, Jan. 21. Ack- nowledged June 21, before Master-in-Chancery John Ray.
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Robinson, James, Jr., of Cornwall, Vermont; late private Tie- bout's Co., Van Schaick's Regt, transfers to Oliver Stevens of Cicero. Acknowledged before Justice Safford at Fair- haven, Vt. Date, July 20.
Ryan, Albert, of New York State; late soldier Van Schaick's Regt., transfers to Frederick Knox. Garret Adriance, James Halstead, wits. Acknowledged before Justice Adriance in Dutchess Co. Date, Oct. 13.
Ryan, John; acknowledges Nov. 5, 1792, before Master-in- Chancery John Ray, his transfer of July 14, 1783. On same date is identified before Ray by Peter Nestell, late captain Lamb's Regt.
Sager, Thomas; late soldier McCracken's Co., 1st Regt., deceased before Aug. 29, 1792, when his "only heir and sister" Syntia Sager of Montgomery Co., transfers lot 19 — Tully. Another heir "and legatee" Jacob Sager of Columbia Co., transfers title on Sept. 26, 1792.
Santford, John, of Bergen Co., N. J.; transfers to Michael Con- nolly of New York City, lot 73 — Manlius. Acknowledged before Master-in-Chancery John Ray. Date, April 9.
Shautz, Christian, of Minisink Town; illiterate, transfers to Wil- liam W. Gale of Goshen Town, lot 69 — Pompey. Date, April 5.
Sherwood, James; late soldier, noted in transfer of March 2, 1792, as having transferred to Thomas Brush on March 18, 1790, and acknowledged same before Judge Thompson in Orange Co.
Squirrel, Jacob, of Gloucester Co., N. J.; late soldier N. Y. line, transfers to Benjamin Weatherby of Philadelphia. Date, July 21. Acknowledges same July 26, before Judge Sparks in Gloucester Co. On Oct. 27, 1792, Jacob Squirrel is de- scribed as deceased, on which date Martha Mills of New Hampshire, being lawful heir of John Mclntyre, half-brother and only heir-at-law of said Squirrel, transfers lot 8 — Cicero, with William Cahoon, George Mills, John Stephenson as wits.
Stiles, Moses; deceased before June 1, 1792, when his widow Catherine Stiles of "Remson beech," transfers to John Wemple of the Woostino in Albany Co., lot 34 — Lysander. David McMaster, Christ. Peak, wits.
Swartwout, Henry; late lieutenant, noted in transfer of Feb. 1, 1792, as having devised claim by will to William Harris of New York City.
Sytez, George; loses title to lot 70 — Lysander, on Jan 26, 1792, when sheriff transfers it on a sale made to satisfy a judge- ment of ^502 and costs obtained by Jeremiah Van Rens- selaer of Albany.
Torry, Samuel; with wife Sabara, acknowledges on Aug. 21, 1792, before Justice Wilson at Orwell, Vt., their transfer of March 21, 1791.
Tucker, John; late soldier 4th Regt., deceased before June 16, 1792, when his brother and heir Anthony Tucker, transfers lot 14 — Sempronius. On June 25, 1792, Sarah Avery and Cath- erine Tucker, sisters of decedent, give power-of-attorney to
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their brother Anthony Tucker of Setauket to dispose of their claim. On July 10, 1792, the above named sisters trans- fer lot 14 — Sempronms.
Tuthill, William, of Hardiston Town, N. J.; late soldier 2nd Regt., transfers to Charles Beardsly of same place. Ack- nowledged before Judge Thompson in Orange Co. Date, Feb. 9.
Van Dycke, Peter, of New York; laborer, late soldier in N. Y. line, illiterate, transfers to Sayres Crane, lot 50 — Cicero. Gilbert Roosevelt, Corn's J. Roosevelt, wits. Acknowledged before Master-in-Chancery John Ray. Date, April 28.
Van Kleeck, Peter; late of New York City; deceased before Sept. 18, 1792, when Peter Seaman and wife Catherine, said Cath- erine being widow and executrix of Van Kleeck, transfer lot 67 — Manlius. Acknowledgment before Master-in-Chancery John Ray.
Van Ness, Cornelius, of Palatine Town; late of Van Schaick's Regt., transfers to John Hees of Montgomery Co. Ack- nowledgment before Justice Samuel Thorn in Montgomery Co. Date, June 2.
Van Note, Charles; late soldier 2nd Regt., noted in transfer of Jan. 15, 1792, as having transferred his claim Jan. 2, 1790.
Van Tassell, Cornelius; deceased intestate before Jan. 17, 1792, when his legatees John Smith and Mary Smith of Mt. Pleas- ant, Westchester Co., transfer his claim. On March 26, 1792, Isaac Van Tassell deposes that Mary Van Tassell, now Mary Smith, sister of Cornelius Van Tassell, is only heir now living of said Cornelius, who was private in Van Cortlandt's Regt. On June 9, 1792, Sarah Hamilton of Saratoga Co., sister, heir and legatee of Cornelius Van Tassell, formerly private in Wright's Co., 2nd Regt., transfers claim and acknowledges same before Judge John Van Rensselaer in Rensselaer Co.
Waggenman, George, of Schenectady; illiterate, transfers to Michael O'Brien of Schenectady, lot 29 — Pompey. Date, April 1.
Way, John, of New York City; apparently illiterate, tranfers to Joseph Tinker of New York City, lot 63 — Manlius. Date, Jan 26. Acknowledges same before notary-public Roorback in New York City on Jan. 27. John Way, late soldier 1st Regt., not illiterate, transfers to Benjamin Davis of Huntington Town, Conn. Acknowledges same before Judge Berry in Saratoga Co., and is identified by Isaac Trowbridge of Argyle Town. Date, May 7.
Whitehead, John, of Saratoga Co.; late soldier 2nd Regt., illiter- ate, transfers to Jacob Hallett of New York City, lot 25 — Cicero. Acknowledged before Master-in-Chancery James M. Hughes. Date, Feb. 16.
Willson, Thomas, of Ulster Co.; late soldier 2nd Regt., transfers to Justus Banks of Ulster Co., lot 92-— Pompey. Date, Jan. 23.
Young, Guy, of Chambly, Lower Canada; gentleman, late cap- tain, transfers to Elmer Cushing of Montreal, claim to 1500 acres. Dated at Montreal, Oct. 11.
20 Ono?idaga Cowity Records— iygj. [Jan.,
*793-
Large numbers of permanent settlers poured into the Onondaga country in 1793, and built their homes. Many of them bought land from the speculators into whose hands the soldiers' titles had passed, but the case was exceptional where title passed directly from soldier to settler. Nevertheless ex-soldiers or their heirs continued to divest themselves of title.
Allen, Amasa, of East Windsor, Conn.; served in war, transfers to Moses Bissel of Hadley, Mass., lot 50 — Manlius. Ack- nowledged at Enfield, Conn. Date, June 21.
Armstrong, Adam, of Schuyler Town, Herkimer Co.; illiterate, transfers to John Smith of Herkimer Co., lot 39 — Lysander. Acknowledged before Judge Myers in Herkimer Co. Date, Aug. 19.-
Baker, Christian; mentioned in transfer of June 26, 1793, as having transferred to James Lowry of Montgomery Co., on June 2, 1784.
Brindley, Francis; late lieutenant Livingston's Regt., deceased before Aug. 2, 1793, when his widow Rebecca Barker and only child Ann Brindley, transfer lots 100 — Aurelius, 72 — Lysander. On Aug. 6, Joseph Garwood deposes at Phila- delphia "that when a boy and' for many years after his coming to lawful age he knew and was perfectly well ac- quainted with the within named Francis Brindley, that he was with him and slept with him on Rhode Island about the time of the battle between General Sullivan and Prescott, that he verily believes he the said Francis was married to his the deponent's sister the within named Rebecca Barker, as they have lived together many years as man and wife in the city of Philadelphia in divers parts thereof, and was always reputed to be man and wife and as such deemed and taken by their neighbors as he this deponent had often seen their certificate of marriage by Parson Stringer, minister of St. Paul's Church in Philadelphia, that the said Rebecca Barker within named is the identical Rebecca, the late wife of the said Francis, that they had between them only one living child which is the within named Ann Brindley."
Brown, John; noted in transfer of Feb. 13, 1793, as having trans- ferred to Asa Spaulding on Feb. 3, 1792.
Canaday, John, of Orange Co.; illiterate, transfers to Peter Townsend and Henry A. Townsend. Date, Jan. 15.
Christian, Michael, of Sussex Co., N. J.; late soldier Art. Regt., transfers to Andrew Williams of same place. Date, Aug. 13.
Clark, John, of Newburg Town; late soldier Art. Regt., with wife Jane, transfers to Jesper Cropsey of Fishkill Town, lot 50 — Hannibal. Date, Oct. 5.
Colford, Mathew; late soldier N. Y. line, deceased before July 2, 1793, when his only brother Asa Colford of Windham Co., Conn., transfers claim to lot 21 — Pompey. On Sept. 13, 1793, Asa Colford, now of Herkimer Co., again transfers claim and acknowledges same before Judge Starring in Herkimer Co.
•
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On Oct. 17, 1793, Mary McAlpine of New York City, sister of Mathew Colford, transfers her third-interest in the lot. On Oct. 17, 1793, John Jones and wife Eleanor of New York City, said Eleanor being sister of Mathew Colford, transfer their third-interest in the lot.
Cronk, Garret, of Westchester Co.; late private Lee's Regt. of Dragoons, and wife Susanna, transfer to John Lawrence of New York City, lot 9 — Fabitis. Acknowledged before Master- in-Chancery John Ray. Date, June 5.
Curvine, Edward, of Franklin Town, Conn.; late soldier 2nd Regt., transfers to Daniel Delevan of North Salem, N. Y., lot 66 — Pompey. Acknowledged before Master-in-Chancery John Ray and affidavit as to no prior sale made. Date, Dec. 19. ( To be continued.)
THE CHURCH OF EAST PHILIPPI.
Inscriptions in Sear's Burying Ground, Southeast, N. Y.
COPIED BY EMMA J. FOSTER AND JULIA R. LIVINGSTON.
(Continued from Vol. XXXII., p. 216, of The Record.)
Sarah Elizabeth wife of Henry L. Hoyt who died June 24, 1846, aged 24 years 6 mo. & 12 ds.
Nancy wife of Lewis Crosby who died Jan. 30. 1849. aged 66 yrs. 4 mo. & 1 1 D's.
Lewis Crosby who died April 3, 1831, aged 51 years 4 mo. & 6 d's.
Eli Crosby who died Apr. 21. 1843, aged 49 years.
Eli Crosby who died Nov. 22, 1827, aged 78 years.
Rebecca wife of Eli Crosby who died Mar. 20, 1842, in the 91 year of her age.
Catherine M. daughter of Eli & Maria Crosby who died Mar. 15, 1843 aged 1 year & 8 months.
Isaac son of Eli & Laury Crosby who died Feb. 13, 1840, aged 5 ye. 5 mo & 13 d's.
Laury wife of Eli Crosby who died Sept. 15, 1834, aged 37 yrs. 8 m. & 1 day.
Margary, wife of Edward Crosby who d. Dec. 25. 1836. in the 58 year of her age.
Mary E. Requa daughter of Isaac & Ellen Requa who died Dec. 16, 1818. aged 1 ye. 6 mo. & 21 ds.
Edward Crosby who died Jan. 24, 1836, in the 66 year of his age.
Lydia daughter of Edward Crosby who died Sept. 24, 1833, In the 22 year of her age.
Narissa daughter of Edward Crosby who died Aug. 26, 1830, aged 30 years.
Constant wife of Hezekiah Dykeman who died Nov. 26, 1829, in the 78 year of her age.
Hezekiah Dykeman who died Jan. 7, 1 839 in the 80 year of his age.
2 2 The Church of East Philippi, [Jan.,
Ruth Doane who died April 25, 1823, in the 79 year of her age.
Moses Crosby who died Aug. 20, 1841, In the 35 year of his age.
Elizabeth wife of James Foster who died April 1, 1823, aged 50 years.
Eunice wife of James Foster who died May 24, 1849, M. 70 years.
The Grave of Ruhamah daughter of Seth & Eunice Sears died Dec. 26, 1830 in the 16 year of her age.
Edmund Foster who died March 29, 1833, aged 33 years.
Joshua C. Foster Died July 2, 1865, aged 59 years 7 mo. & 29 Days.
Edward J. son of Joshua C. & Laura Foster Apr. 21, 1847, aged 16 yrs. 8 mo. & 15 d's.
Abigail daughter of Joshua & Jane Crosby died Jan. 2, 1849, aged 7 yrs 3 mo & 24 ds.
Edvsin son of Joshua & Jane Crosby died Mar. 27, 1823, JE. 1 y & 27 d.
Easter A. daughter of Joshua & Jane Crosby who died Jan. 19, 1834, aged 5 ye 9 mo & 14 d's.
Mr. John Hubbell of Greenfield M. 74 who died in Southeast Town March 10 1810.
Turzah Wife of William Crawford who died Jany. 3d. 1809, in the 28th year of her age. '
Eliza Seeley Died May 11 1838, aged 26 years.
Francis A. Seeley Died Feb. 3, 1835, aged 31 years.
Isabella only child of Doct. J. F. & Martha Seeley Died June 5, 1846, JE. 10 yrs 3 mo & 13 ds.
Josiah Wyatt who died Nov. 15, 1847, in the 84 year of his age.
Rachel wife of Josiah Wyatt who died Feb. 18, 1848, in the 72 year of her age.
Ruth Ann Reynolds who died Mar. 4, 1842, aged 17 yrs 8 mo & 3 ds.
Lydia wife of Thomas Foster who died Dec. 6, 1839, aged 28 years.
Huldah wife of Bradford B. Ketcham Who died Nov. 27, 185 1 aged 54 years 8 mo & 3 days.
Phebe wife of Conklin Ketcham who died May 8, 1851 in her 88 year.
Elizabeth wife of Ezra Northrop who died Oct. 16, 1839 aged 52 years.
Henry Hoyt who died April 9, 1839 aged 71 yrs & 11 m.
Mary wife of Henry Hoyt died June 9, 1839 aged 70 yrs & 7 mo.
Samuel B. son of Noah & Mary E. Sherwood, died Feb. 2, 1 83 1 aged 8 years & 10 mo.
Oliver Hoyt son of Henry and Mary Hoyt (d. Apr. 29, 1792.)?
Noah Sherwood who died April 15, 1828 aged 29 yrs & 7 mo.
Amelia Daughter of William & Turzah Crawford who died Augst 7, 1800 aged 2 years and 28 days.
Eliza S. youngest daughter of Samuel & Eliza Brewster who departed this life Mar. 9, 1839 in the 10 year of her age.
Mary wife of Peter H. Foster Who Died Oct. 11, 1859 aged 79 y'rs 4 mo & 1 day.
Peter H. Foster who died Feb. 13, 1836 aged 59 years.
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Elizabeth wife of David Reed who died March 1, 1838 aged 75 years.
Bethiah Reed wife of David Reed who died Jan. 17, 1790 in the 30 year of her age.
Lewis Reed who died April 15, 1829 JE 41 years.
Shadrach Reed who died Jan. 12, 1806 aged 24 years.
David Reed who died Aug. 11, 1813 aged 62 years n months & 10 days.
Sally B. daughter of Lewis & Betsey Reed died Feb. 24, 1825 aged 9 years & 6 months.
Nehemiah Jones who died Dec. 1 8, 1 805 in the 7 1 year of his age.
Mary Perry wife of Simeon Perry who died May 1st 181 3 aged 46 years 10 months and 9 days.
Hiram Perry who died July 15, 1842 aged 41 years iomo& i4d's.
Noah Bouton who died July 12, 181 2 aged 68 years.
Prua Daughter of Capt. Noah and Deborah Bouton who died April 10th 1784 in the 12th year of her age.
Ruth Crosby Wife of Peter Crosby who died July 31, 1830 aged 67 years 6 mo & 9 ds.
Peter Crosby who died Nov. 9, 1831 JE 68 years 7 mo & 5 ds.
Clarissa and Infant, wife and child of Doctor S. C. Barnum who died May 14, 1834 aged 40 years 8 months and 4 days.
Doctor Stephen C. Barnum who died August nth 1849 aged 60 years 7 months and 5 days.
Polly wife of Peter Chapman who died Jan. 27, 1839 in the 47 year of her age.
Peier Chapman who died Jan. 30, 1847 in the 55 year of his age.
Mrs Sarah Paddack wife of Mr. Peter Paddack who departed this Life Oct. 22, 1776 in the 82 year of her age.
Mr Peter Paddack. He Died April ye 10 A. D. 1760 Aged 63 years.
Thomas Chapman (June 6 1827)?* in his 68 year.
Mr James Paddack He Died August ye 9th A. D. 1761 aged 67 years.
Mrs Mary Paddack wife of Mr Thomas Paddack, who Died July 8 1778^55.
Tho (Broken. Probably Thomas Paddack) Who died January 17, 1799 in the 77th year of His age. (Footstone T. P.)
Bethiah Daughter of Lieut David and Mrs Bethiah Crosby who Died Aug. 17, 1775 m the 6t.li year of her age.
Mrs Bethiah Crosby wife of Lieut. David Crosby who De- parted this Life July 2, 1776 JE 41.
David Crosby who died Nov. 16, 1816 aged 79 years.
Mr Peter Chapman who Departed this Life Oct. 8, AD. 1776 in the ^^ year of his age.
Stephen C. son of Joshua & Catharine A. Barnum who died Mar. 14, 1843 aged 1 y'r 8 mo. & 4 d's.
Frances Maria wife of Peter C. Barnum who died June 14, 1844 aged 24 yrs 10 mo & 9 days.
1790 21 JANUARY Died Peter Hall In His 79 of His age. ( To be continued.)
* Stone broken and inscription uncertain.
24 H aw x hurst Family. [Jan.,
HAWXHURST FAMILY.
By Robert B. Miller.
(Continued from Vol. XXXII., p. 224, of The Record.)
22 Jesse4 Hawxhurst {Joseph? Samson? Christopher x), of Huntington, L. I.; m. Jane Reynolds, widow of Caleb Reynolds, Nov. 12, 1773, at Presbyterian Church, New York. They had:
Caleb,6 b. ; d. 1808; m. Sarah.
Anne, m. Ezra Sammis. _
Jacob, m. Mary Van Cott.
Thomas.
37 Daniel.
23 William4 Hawxhurst {Joseph? Samson? Christopher1). Farmer and School Teacher, of Oyster Bay, L. I. Will dated May 28, 1829, probated at Jamaica, Nov. 21, 1831; m. Violetta Al- len, daughter of John Allen and Violetta McCoun; b. 1765; d. 25/9 mo., 1819. They had:
Esther,5 b. 1/6 mo., 1789; d. 3/2 mo., 1858. Noah Townsend, b. 1791; d. 29/4 mo., 1826.
38 Ephraim Cock, b. 29/4 mo., 1793; d. 12/n mo.. 1859.
39 Allen, b. 15/5 mo., 1796; d. 28/4 mo., 1879.
40 Mary, b. 10/11 mo., 1798; d. 3/3 mo., 1858.
41 Sarah, b. 12/5 mo., 1801; d. 22/7 mo., 1885.
42 Phebe, b. 15/6 mo., 1804; d. 25/4 mo., 1883.
24 James4 Hawxhurst {Benjamin? Samson? Christopher1). He was of the firm of Hawxhurst & Seaman, Earthen Ware & Crock- ery merchants, 178 Water St., New York in 1786, and where he bought house on April 24, 1792. Lived at 377 Pearl St., 1826. Let- ters of administration granted to daughter Martha, June 17, 1828. Married 13/1 mo., 1790, Catherine Seacord, daughter of James and Catherine Seacord of Flushing. She was living 2/5 mo., 1825. They had:
Martha,6 b. 16/10 mo., 1790. Sarah, b. 27/1 mo., 1792. Jane, b. 4/3 mo., 1793. Deborah.
25 Nathaniel4 Hawxhurst, {Benjamin? Samson? Christopher1). He was a watch and clock maker at 204 Queen Street (Pearl), between Broadway and Wall Street, New York, in 1786. He bought house and lot in Queen Street, March 5, 1794. He d. at 65 Henry Street. Will dated 8/3 mo., 1847; probated May 20, 1847; m. (1) Phebe Franklin, daughter of Henry Franklin and Mary Seaman; she d. 1824; m. (2) 13/7 mo., 1826, Sarah Collins. Children by first wife:
Walter F.,6 b. 26/2 mo., 1795; m. Caroline and had: Eliza
and Robert. Mary Franklin, b. 27/11 mo., 1796; d. 12 mo., 1857.
43 Nathaniel, b. 4/1 mo., 1799; d. 12/7 mo,, 1880. Robert, b. 29/9 mo., 1801.
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26 Seaman4 Hawxhurst (Daniel? Samson? Christopher1), of Rye, N. Y.; b. at Wheatly, Oyster Bay, L. I.; m. Dinah Carpenter, daughter of Zeno Carpenter. She subsequently m. Oct. 23, 1773, Benjamin Weeks. They had:
Phebe,5 b. 8/3 mo., 1767; m. 18/5 mo., 1785, Jesse Field, son of Stephen and Jerusha Field of Harrison. He. b. 13/8 mo., 1762.
Sarah, m. 26/8 mo., 1789, Joseph Talcott, son of Gaius Talcott and Sarah Causter.
Philadelphia, m. Reuben Haight.
27 Phebe4 Hawxhurst (Daniel? Samson? Christopher1), b. at Buckram, Oyster Bay, L. I.; d. at Somers, N. Y.; m. in 1767, Abraham Miller, son of Abraham Miller and Mary Lyon of Saw- pit (Rye), N. Y. He b. 1740, at Rye. His wife Phebe was granted letters of administration to his estate, April 21, 1794; d. in 1794, at Rye. They had:
Elizabeth,6 b. , 1768; d. 29/4 mo., 1848; m. 15/5 mo.,
1799, Joshua Fowler. Daniel Hawxhurst, b. 22/2 mo., 177 1; d. 2/9 mo., 1841; m.
19/10 mo., 1797, Abigail Griffen. Philadelphia, b. 2/8 mo., 1773; d. 13/9 mo., 1852; m. 9/8
mo., 1795, Joseph Griffen. Walter, b. 1776; d. 1777. Richard, b. 1 mo., 1779; d. 3/10 mo., 1845; m. 1804, Jane
Van Sicklen. Charles, b. i/io mo., 1781; d. 29/8 mo., 1868; m. 16/10
mo., 1806, Amy Conklin. Abraham, b. 1 8/1 mo., 1784; d. 4/3 mo., 1847; m- 21/6 mo.,
1804, Elizabeth Griffen. John, b. 30/4 mo., 1786; d. 13/2 mo., 1815; m. Esther
Haviland. Phebe, b. 1788; d. 1809. Walter, b. 1790; d. 1838.
28 Thomas4 Hawxhurst (Daniel? Samsoyi? Christopher1) of New York City; b. at Buckram, Oyster Bay, L. I.; d. at 31 Rutger St. Was a Glover and Breeches maker at 373 Pearl St., 1807, after at 55 Cherry St. Married Sarah Wright (probably), daughter of James and Amy Wright; b. 22/1 mo., 1757. They had:
Fanny,6 b. 1779; m- Daniel Carpenter, 1799.
James, b. 1780.
Seaman, b. 1782; d. 181 1. Druggist at N. Y.; adminis- trator of estate, Oct. 11, 181 1.
Phebe W., b. 1785; d. n/12 mo., 1868. 44 William, b. 19/5 mo., 1787; d. 27/9 mo., 1852.
Wright, b. 1790.
Daniel, b. 1792; d. March 7 to 23, 1814; m. Sarah De Lav- ergne.
Amy, b. 1794; d. 1857.
Sarah, b. 1796; d. July, 1870; m. Paul Lalouette and had:
Pauline, Anna, b. ; d. Jan. 10, 1894; m. Theodore
O. Ebaugh.
26 Hawxhurst Family. [Jan.,
29 Daniel4 Hawxhurst (Daniel* Samson? Christopher1), b. at Rye, N. Y.; d. at New York City. Was a leather dresser and merchant at New York. He bought house and lot in Queen St., Nov. 12, 1792. Will dated 19/6 mo., 1795; probated at N. Y., Nov. 12, 1795. Married Hannah Brown;, b. Sept., 1763; d. July 26, 1845. Will dated 17/7 mo., 1838; probated 1846. They had:
John."
45 Daniel, b. Dec. 23, 1784; d. May 18, 1822.
Sarah, b. March 16, 1789; d. July 21, 1874; m. Nov. 19,
181 1, David Marshall. Amy, b. Aug. 28, 1792; d. Sept. 26, 1847; m. 8/12 mo.,
1 8 19, Joseph F. Carroll, son of Isaac and Ann Carroll. Mary Brown, b. Nov. 3, 1793; d. July 22, 1879; m. Daniel
Trimble.
30 Philip6 Hawxhurst (Jotham? Samson? Samson? Chris- topher1), m. Jane Horton; b. 1769; d. 29/8 mo., 1842. They had:
46 Jotham,6 b. 3/6 mo., 1793; d. 18/6 mo., 1870. Samson, b. 1803; d. 1880.
Stephen.
Daniel.
Mary.
Charlotte.
James.
Jane.
John.
Eliza.
31 James6 Hawxhurst (John? Samson? Samson? Christopher1), m. Oct. 30, 1799, Sarah Powell, daughter of John Powell and Elizabeth Underbill; b. 27/6 mo., 1769. They had:
William,6 b. 18/7 mo., 1801. Elizabeth, b. 9/6 mo., 1803.
47 Stephen, b. 16/1 mo., 1806. Penelope, b. 12/12 mo., 1808. Charles, b. 2/6 mo., 181 2.
32 Townsend6 Hawxhurst (Henry? Samson? Samson? Chris- topher1), of North Hempstead; m. 28/3 mo., 1816, Rebecca Searing, daughter of Samuel Searing and Phebe Seaman; b. 9/2 mo., 1792; d. 7/8 mo., 1874. They had:
48 John,9 b. 24/1 mo., 1817; d. 17/4 mo., 1881. Anna, b. 27/5 mo., 1819; d. 13/12 mo., 1858. Samuel, b. 10/4 mo., 1821; d. 3/8 mo., 1881.
49 Job, b. 30/3 mo.. 1823.
Leonard, b. 14/7 mo., 1825; d. 31/8 mo., 1876; m. 1855,
Alice Hudson. Esther, b. 24/12 mo., 1827; d. 20/6 mo. 1847. Elizabeth, ) T . b. 16/6 mo., 1830. Maria, J L W1 lb' b. 16/6 mo., 1830; m. 19/6 mo., 1855,
Daniel G. Banks.
33 James6 Hawxhurst (Jacob? Joseph? Samson? Christopher1), of Huntington. Will dated 16/3 mo. 1839; probated at Jamaica, Oct. 24, 1844; m. (1) Elizabeth Oakley, b. Sept. 22, 177 1; d. July 22, 1804; m. (2) Abigail Van Velsor, b. Jan. 16, 1780; d. Dec. 1%
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1 81 7, daughter of William Velsor and Margaret Losee; m. (3) Mary Rose, b. Dec. 12, 1791; d. May 5, 1835. Children by first wife :
Phebe,6 b. Dec. 14, 1791; d. July 21, 1849; m. Wm, Cheese- man.
Seaman, b. Nov. 9, 1793; d. Nov. 26, 1806.
50 Nathaniel Oakley, b. June 14, 1796; d. July 12, 1880; m.
Elizabeth Walters. Leonard, b. Feb. 1. 1799; d. Oct. 30. 1840. James Oakley, b. May 29, 1801; d. July 21, 1802.
51 James Oakley, b. Sept. 21, 1803; d. Sept. 23, 1869. Children by second wife:
Elizabeth, b. April 16, 1810; d. 1867.
52 Elisha, b. March 2, 1812; d. 1899; m. May 10, 1833, Ann
Weeks.
53 Jacob V., b. Sept. 19, 1817. Living at Spring Green, Wis. Children by third wife :
Abigail, b. March 2, 181 9; m. John Sammis.
54 Elias H., b. Dec. 21, 1820. m. Elizabeth Weeks. Sarah S., b. Dec. 10, 1822.
Rachel, b. June 29, 1825; d. 1885; m. — Brush.
Giles S., b. Aug. 18, 1828.
Mary Esther, b. May 13, 1831; m. Edwin Barto.
Hannah, b. July 4, 1833; d. July 12, 1833.
RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION OF ZION IN NEW GERMANTOWN IN WEST JERSEY.— Births and Baptisms.
Contributed by Ben van D. Fisher.
(Continued from Vol. XXXII., p. 203, of The Record.)
PARENTES. INFANTES. TESTES.
1786.
John Allpoch, Anna. Mauritius, b. De- parentes.
cembr. 26, 1785, bap. Febr. 16, 1786. Georg Mohr, Elisa- Maria Margaretha, Moritz Croeter & beth. b. Januar. 14th, uxor.
1786, bap. Feb. 19th, 1786. Friederich Hunold, Friederick, b. Januar. parentes. Elisabeth. 9th, 1786, bap.
March 5th, 1786. Paul Antonj, Cor- Esther, b. Januar. Tho8. Boskerk & nelia. 26th, 1786, bap. uxor.
Apr. 14th, 1786.
28 Records of the Corporation of Zion in New Germantown. [Jan.,
PARENTES. INFANTES. TESTES.
1786.
Peter Mettler, Anna. Georg, b. Octbr. 21st, Parentes.
1785, bap . Apr 1 14th, 1786.
Cornelius Martin, Martin, b. Febr. 5th, parentes. Catharina. 1786, bap. April
14th, 1786. Jacob Layering, Elis- Frederick, b. Febr. Frederik Layering beth. 14th, 1786, bap. & uxor.
April 16th, 1786. Willm Buss, Dorothy. John Jacob, b. Feb1-. J. Jacob Klein,
16th, 1786, bap. May Senr. & uxor.
14th, 1786. John Shurts, Dellj. Elisabeth, b. March Parentes.
13th, 1786, bap.
June 25th, 1786. Jacob Brunner,Beggj. Anna Maria, b. May Parentes.
nth, 1786, bap.
July 9th, 1786. John Sutton, Elis- Amos, b. April nth, Parentes. abeth. 1786, bap. July ye
9th, 1786. Adam Sander, Maria. Maria, b. March 13th, parentes.
1786, bap. July 31st, 1786.
Dan1. Gebhard, Maria. Maria, b. April 19th, Georg Benghard &
1786, bap. July 31st, uxor.
1786. Leonhd. Gaerj, Eva. John, b.Julysth, 1786, Avia Infanty.
bap. July 31st, 1786. Tuny Deites, Sarah. Elisabeth ist in July Jacob Kraetschlj &
i4jahraltgewesen, uxor.
bap. July 31st, 86. Michel Shurts, Annje. Elisabeth, b. March Honnes Shurts &
3d, 1786, bap. Aug1. uxor.
6th, 1786. Jo8. Sergeant, Sarah. Joseph, b. July 27th, Parentes.
1786, bap. Septbr.
1 6th, 1786. R i c h a r d Croozaard, Johannes, b. Septbr. Johannes Hilde- Barbara. 8th, 1786, bap. ej. brand.
25, 1786. Robert Skellj, Hanna. Hugh, b. Febr. 14th, parentes.
1786, bap. Septbr. 1 25th, 1786.
Christian Schneider, Jacob, b. Octbr. 8th, parentes. Hanna. 1785, bap. Septbr.
25th, 1786. Um Abend diesem Tages wurde die Mutter dieses Kindes Hanna im 2211 Jare Ihres Alters auf Spruce Run getauft.
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PARENTES.
INFANTES.
786.
Jacob Devger, Anna Anna Gertroud, b. Gertroat. Octbr. 23d, 1786,
bap. December 30th, 1786.
TESTES.
Parentes.
Mathias Pikel, Ade- lina.
Christian Klein, Elis- abeth.
William Dey, Elis- abeth.
Cunrad Hardram, Catharina.
Frederic Fritz junr., Rachel.
Georg Fritz, Anna.
1 1 en ry S c h w e i t z e r, Anna.
Jacob Neff junr., Faennj.
Will111. Silverthorn, Mary.
Andreas Abel, Chris- tina.
Charles v Seelhorst, Mary.
Wm. Fritz, Mary.
Jacob Klein, Phoebe.
John Bachman, Cath- arina.
1787.
Anna Elisabeth, b.
Septbr. 10th, 1785,
bap. Jan. 6th, 1787. Ida, b. December 9th,
1786, bap. January
9th, 1887. John, b. May 20th,
1786, bap. Jan. 12th,
1787. Georg, b. Novbr. 14th,
1786, bap. Jan. 15th,
1787. Friederich, b. Octbr.
22d, 1786, bap.
Novbr. 19th, 1786. Christina, b. Octbr.
15th, 1786, bap.
Novbr. 19th, 1786. Johannes, b. Novbr.
6,1786, bap. Januar.
28th, 1787. Fronita Gertroud, b.
Decemb.3oth, 1776,
bap. Jan. 28, 1787. Elisabeth, b. Apr1.
17th, 1785, bap.
Febr. 19th, 1787, Johannes, b. Octbr.
19th, 1786, bap.
March 18th, 1787. Frederick, b. Novbr.
8th, 1786, bap. ej.
26th, 1786. Mary, b. Decbr. 28th,
1786, bap. April 1st,
1787. Fronica Gertroud, b.
Febr. 2d, 1787, bap.
April 1 st, 1787. Gertroud, b. March
2d, 1787, bap. April
8th, 1787.
parentes. Parentes.
John Johnson & uxor.
Parentes.
Frederick Fritz, Senr., & uxor.
Michel Abel&uxor.
Parentes.
Jacob Klein, Sen1 & uxor.
Parentes.
Parentes.
Frederic Bartels & uxor.
Parentes.
Avus & Avia. Parentes.
3o
Records of the Corporation of Zion in New Germantown.
[Jan.,
Jacob Ran, Elisabeth.
Aaron Kline, Cath- arina.
John Abel, Sophia.
Jacob Lungen, Jul- iana.
Philip Kruger, Han- na.
Parentes.
David Tremer & uxor.
PARENTES. INFANTES. TESTES.
1787.
Charity, b. Decemb. parentes. 6th, 1 786, bap. April 8th, 1787. J a n n e t j e, b. April 16th, 1787, bap. May 3d, 1787. David, b. Januar. 10th, 1787, bap. May 13th, 1787.
John McIntire, Elis- Salomon, b. Augt. 28, Parentes. abeth. 1786, bap. May 13,
1787. Elisabeth, b. Septbr. Parentes. 17th, 1786, bap. May 17th, 1787. Phebe, b. Dec. 21st, parentes. 1786, bap. Mayi7th, 1787. Christian Martinj, Johannes, b. Januar. Parentes. Anna. 30th, bap. May 17th,
1787. Peter Forrester, Cath- John. b. Septbr. 21st, parentes. arina. i786,bap.Mayi7th,
1787. John Hall bound to Frederik Martinj was born May ye 27th, 1782, baptized May ye 17th, 1787. His Master & Mistress witnesses. Godfrey Reinhard, Margaryt, b. April Parentes.
13th, 1787, bap. May 27th, 1787. Hermanus, b. April Herman Roelofs 27, 1787, bap. May Senr., & uxor. 27, 1787. Peter, b. April 2 2d, Parentes. 87, bap. May 27th,
87. Friederich B artels, Anna Catharina, b. Parentes. Catharina. *J« May 27, 87,
bap. July 8, 87. William Fassbinder, Catharina, b. June parentes. Eva. 24th, 1787, bap. July
22d, 1787. Georg Hardram, Catharina, b. June Parentes. Catharina. 4th, 87, bap. July
22d, 87. Friederich Hunold, J ohannes, b. May Johannes Rein- Elisabeth. 14th, 87, bap. July hard & Cathar. 2 2d, 87. Schenkel. David Faermerlj, So- Jacob, b. June 27th, Parentes. phia. 1787, bap. Aug1. 19th, 1787.
Charity.
Adam Rieger, Cath- arina.
Peter Shurts, Mar- garyt.
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PARENTES. INFANTES. TESTES.
1787.
Adam Schenkel, Elis- Anna, b. July 13th, W". Partj & uxor. abeth. 1787, bap. Aug1.
19th, 1787. Gcorg Mohr, Elis- Elisabeth, b. Augt. Georg Mohr Senr., abeth.- 25th, 1787, bap. & uxor.
Septbr. 16th, 1787. Jacob Roesch, Mary. Ana Margareth, b. John Roeus& uxor.
Augt. 14th, 1787, bap. Sep. 16, 1787. John Teiter, Cath- Antony, b. April 24, Parentes. arina. 1787, bap. Sep. 16,
1787. Charles Haezelett, Mar. Elisabetha, b. parentes. Mary. Aug. 3d, 87, bap.
Sep. 16, 87. (To be continued.)
THE FREER FAMILY OF NEW PALTZ, N. Y.
Compiled by George Austin Morrison, Jr.
Among the early patentees of land in the village of New Paltz, N. Y., was one:
1 Hugo1 Freer,* the ancestor of the numerous families of that name now settled along the shores of the Hudson River. Little is known of his origin and ancestry, save that he was a Huguenot, and perhaps came from Normandy as the name of his first wife, "Marie Have," might indicate. He must have come to the New Netherlands about 1665, and immediately gone to Kingston, N. Y., where there was a large Huguenot settlement. He soon, how- ever, removed to New Paltz, N. Y., where he died. The earliest records concerning him are contained in the Paltz church register and run as follows:
"1683, Jan. 22. Mr. Pierre Daillie, Minister of the Word of God, arrived at New Paltz, preached twice on the Sunday follow- ing, and proposed, at a social gathering of the families to elect by a majority of votes of the heads of families, an elder and a deacon. This was done and the following named were elected
Louis Dubois, as elder, and
Hughe Frere, as deacon to assist the minister in managing the affairs of the congregation assembled at New Paltz, and who were afterwards installed in the said office of elder and deacon. The present book has been
* The earliest spelling of the name on record is "Frere," but the majority of his de- scendants spell the name "Freer." The name, however, appears on the records in many forms, of which the following are good exaniples, viz.: Fieyer, Frere, Freer, Freres, Frercrs, Freeres, Frear, Fraer, Vreer, Freere, Frers, Freures, Frair, Frayer.
y Witnesses.
32 The Freer Family of New Paltzt N. Y. [Jan.,
made for the purpose of putting in writing what has taken place in the church."
Again is recorded:
"On June 9, 1690, the members of the Cosistory of the Paltz placed in my hands two sealed bags, saying that in the one there are one hundred and forty three (143) francs, so in Zewannes (Sewan, wampum) as in silver. In the other bag they say there are four hundred francs (400) so in Zewannes as in silver money.
Mark of X Hugue Frere, Elder. Abraham Hasbrouck Lovys Bayvyer
Again is recorded:
" 1693, Dec. 8. The wife of Hugue Frere died in the Lord."
Hugo Frere appears to have been married twice, (1) to Marie Haye; (2) to Jannetie Wibau (spelled Vybau, Wybouw and Ooybouwe).
His issue, probably by his first wife, were as follows:
2 Hugo,2 b. 1668.
3 Abraham, b. 1670.
Isaac, bap. 1672; d. 1690, Aug. 9, at Paltz.
4 Jacob, bap. 1679, June 9, at Kingston. Witnesses: Jacob
du Bois and Mary Maddeleen Crepel. Joseph. "Joseph Heuge Frere has paid 3 francs 5 too much." Paltz Church Records.
5 Jean, bap. 1682, April 16, at Marmur. Witnesses: Louis
Brevier and Maria Hosbroek. Mary, b. 1676, at Hurli, resided at Paltz; m. 1697, Oct. 12, at Kingston, Louis Veille of Schenectady, N. Y., and had issue:
Jannetje,3 bap. 1698, Oct. 26, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Cornelia Swart and Jacomyntje Swart. Sarah, m. Tunis Clausen Van Volgen of Schenectady, N. Y. 2 Hugo2 Freer (Hugo1), called in the church records "junior," was b. 1668; m. 1790, June 7, at Paltz by Mr. Daillie to Maria Anna La Roy (called also Marritje Jane Larooy), and had issue:
6 Hugo,3 bap. 1691, Oct. 17, at Paltz. Witnesses: Abra-
ham Frere and Maria Frere.
7 Isaac, bap. 1693, May 21, at Paltz. Witnesses: Denis
Reille and Haguette.
8 Simon, bap. 1695, June 9, at Kingston. Witnesses: Mathys
Du Boy and Maria Freer. Mary, b. 1696, May 5; bap. 1696, May 31, at Paltz. Wit- nesses: Abraham Hasbroucq, Jr., and Rachil Has- broucq. She m. 17 18, May 16, at Kingston, Isaac Lefeber of Paltz, and had issue:
Isaac,4 bap. 1718, Dec. 25, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Isaac Freer and Catryntjen Dubois. Petrus, bap. 1721, Feb. 19, at Kingston. Witnesses-
Pieter Kantyn and Elizabeth Blansjan. Johannes, bap. 1722, Nov. 18, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Jan Freer and Rebecca Van Wageningen.
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Daniel, bap. 1725, Dec. 12, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Daniel du Bois and Maria le Feber. Simeon, bap. 1728, Nov. 10, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Symeon Freer and Elisabeth Feber. Mary, bap. 1732, March 26, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Jan le Feber and Catrina Blans-Jan. Simon, bap. 1738, Dec. 17, at Kingston. Witnesses: Isaack Van Wageningen and Catryntjen Freer. Sara, bap. 1698, May 15, at Kingston. Witnesses: Jonas la Roye and Sara la Roye. She m. (banns recorded) 17 1 7, Aug. 18, at Kingston, Evert Van der Willigen (sometimes written Terwilligen), who was b. at Marble- town, and had issue:
Evert,4 bap. 17 18, Aug. 24, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Evert Roosa and Tietjen Van Etten. Mary, bap. 1720, Aug. 28, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Hugo Freer and Mary Le-Roy. Jan, bap. 1722, Sept. 23, at Kingston. Witnesses: Manuel Van der Willigen and Catryntjen Freer. Hugo, bap. 1724, Oct. 4, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Machiel Van Kleck and Dina Freer. Benjamin, bap. 1727, Feb. 12, at Raysestor (Roches- ter). Witnesses: Matheus Terwilligen and Marytjen Oosterhout. Sara, bap. 1729, Aug. 10, at Poughkeepsie. Wit- nesses: This Feure and Jannetie Freer. Juriaan, bap. 1732, June 25, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Juriaan Tappen and Ariaantje Tappen. Jonathan, bap. 1734, Aug. 18, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Jan Teerpenning and Hester Freer. Rachel, bap. 1739, July 29> at Kingston. Witnesses:
Johanna Crispel and Anna Margriet Roosa. Joseph, bap. 1743, Feb. 6, at Kingston. Witnesses: Abraham Hasbrock and Catrina Bruyn. Esther, bap. 1699, Oct. 15, at Paltz. Witnesses: Jan Tebenin and Exgye Titesorte. She m. 1723, Aug. 17, at Kingston, Jan Teerpenning of Marbletown, and had issue:
Ant jen,4 bap. 1724, Sept. 6, at Kingston. Witnesses :
Isaac Van Wageningen and Catryntjen Freer. Maria, bap. 1727, March 19, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Isaac Le Feber and Maria Freer. Johannes, bap. 1736, Oct. 10. Witnesses: Symon Freer and Marietje Bomme. 9 Jonas, b. 1701.
Catrina,* b. 1703; m. 1723, March 10, at Kingston, Isaac Van Wagenen, b. 1703, Aug. 14, and bap. 1703, Aug. 22, at Kingston. He was son of Jacob Aartsen and Sara (Pels) Van Wagenen, and lived at Wagendael. They had issue:
Maria,4 bap. 1723, Dec. 25, at Kingston. Witnesses: Isaac Le Fever and Maria Freer.
34 The Freer Family of New Pa/tz, N. Y. [Jan.,
Sara, bap. 1726, Feb. 6, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Jacob Aardsz Van Wageningen and Zara Freer.
Isaac, bap. 1729, May 4, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Jan Heermansz and Catrina Turk. Catrina, bap. 1733, Oct. 14, at Kingston. Witnesses: Cornelis Elmendorff and Engeltjen Heermans. Johannes, bap. 1705, April 15, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Jan Frere and Sara Rutse. Benjamin, bap. 1706, Oct. 20. Witnesses: William Not- tingham and Sara Freer. Blandina,* b. 1708; m. 1725, May 6, at Kingston, Michiel Van Kleek of Poughkeepsie, and had issue:
Maria and Sara,4 twins, bap. 1731, Aug. 1, at Poughkeepsie. Witnesses: Ahasueres Van Kleek, Jannetje and Sarah Freer, Evert van der Willigen. Blandina, bap. 1733, Aug. 26, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Hendrick ter Bosch and Rachel Freer. Rachel, bap. 17 10, Nov. 10, at Kingston. Witnesses: Nicolas Hofman and Jannetjen Krispel. She m. (banns recorded), 1728, May 5, at Kingston, Hendricus Ter Bosch of Fishkill, and had issue:
Johannes,4 bap. 1729, Feb. 2, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Johannes ter Bosch and Neeltjen van Vlied. Henderikus, bap. 1735, Feb. 9, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Machiel van Kleek and Blandina Freer. Jan, bap. 1741, May 26, at Poughkeepsie. Wit- nesses: Jan Kankeling and Annatjen Storm. Jannetjen, bap. 17 13, Jan. 25, at Kingston. Witnesses: Johannes Herdenberg and Catrina Rutsz. She m. Ahasueres Van Kleek, and had issue:
Maria,4 bap. 1740, May 9, at Poughkeepsie. Wit- nesses: Zymen La Roy and Blandina Freer. Barent, bap. 1742, June 8, at Poughkeepsie. Wit- nesses, Balthus Van Kleeck and Elizabeth De Graaf. Rebecca, bap. 17 15, Dec. 4, at Kingston. Witnesses: Johannes Rutsz and Catr)7ntjen Beekman. She m. 1735, Dec. 19, at Paltz, Johannes Louw, and had issue: Johannes,4 bap. 1736, Sept. 5, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Johannes Van Wagenen and Elisabeth Freer. Maria, bap. 1738, Oct. 15, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Philippus Viele and Antje Louw. Jacob, bap. 1743, Feb. 6, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Zacharias Klaarwater and Antje Teerpenning. Lena, bap. 1745, Ang. 4. Witnesses: Johannes Lefevre and Leentje Lefevre.
* Catrina and Blandina are doubtful. It is possible they may be daughters of other Freers than Hugo. A Blandina Freer (as yet unplaced), wife of Zymen La Roy, had issue: Maria and Elizabeth, bap. at Poughkeepsie, 1740, May 9. Witnesses: Zymen Freer, Maria Van Borne, Magiel Pels and Maria La Roye. Janeke, bap. at Poughkeepsie, 1742-3, Feb. 13. Witnesses: Ahasuera Van Cleek and Janeke Freer.
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35
Simeon, bap. 1747, Feb. 8, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Jonathan Louw and Treintje Louw. Antje, bap. 1750, Aug. 30, at Poughkeepsie. Wit- nesses: Saloman and Jannetjen Louw. Jermima, bap. 1756, April 17, at Poughkeepsie. Witnesses: Johannes and Maria Louw. Elizabeth, bap. 17 18, May 25, at Kingston. Witnesses: Pieter Canteyn and Elizabeth Blans-Jan. She m. 1737, Dec. 16, at Kingston, Johannes Van Wagenen, son of Aart and Marytje (Louw) Van Wagenen, who was b. in Kingston, and bap. 17 14, Nov. 21, there, and lived at Hurley; d. 1790, Jan. 10. They had issue:
Maria,4 b. at Wagendael; bap. 1739, March 25, at Kingston. Witnesses: Jacob Aardsz Van Wag- enen and Zara Freer. Rachel, b. at Wagendael; bap. 1741, May 13, at Kingston. Witnesses: Gerrit Van Wageningen and Maria Freer. Catharina, b. in Hurley; bap. 1743, Aug. 21, at Kingston. Witnesses: Isaac Van Wagenen and h. w. Catharina Freer, Maria Van Wagenen. Annaatje, bap. 1745, Oct. 27, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Mathew Blansjan and Annaatjen Freer. Aard, bap. 1748, May 19, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Aard van Wagenen and, Rebecca Freer. Elizabeth, b. at Wagendael; bap. 1750, Oct. 14, at Kingston. Witnesses: Petrus van Wagenen and Maria van Wagenen. Rebecca, b. at Wagendael; bap. 1752, Dec. 25, at Kingston. Witnesses: Jacob Freer and Rebecca van Wagenen. Benjamin, b. at Wagendael, 1755, Sept. 19; bap, at Kingston, 1755, Sept. 21. Witnesses: Abraham Hasbrouck, Jr., and h. w. Rachel Slegt. Sara, b. at Hurley; bap. at Kingston, 1757, Oct. 9. Witnesses: Jan Terwilge, and h. w. Maria van Wagenen. Johannes, b. at Hurley; bap. at Kingston, 1762, May 7. Witnesses: Johannes Jacobse van Wag- enen and Rachel van Wagenen. 3 Abraham3 Freer (Hugo1), was b. about 1670, and m. at New Paltz, 1694, April 28, Aeche Willem Titsoort (spelled also Haiquiez, Eva, Eegje, Agje, Aagjen Titsorte, Titzoor, Tiedssoord, Titzoort, Titshoorn, Tietshoorn), and had issue: 10 Hugo,3 b. 1695.
Neeltje, bap. at Poughkeepsie, 1696, May 15. Witnesses: Louis Dubois and Elisabet Titesorte. She m.(?) (banns recorded) at Kingston, 1725, May 16, Pieter Knicker- bocker, who was b. in Duchess Co., N. Y. Theyhad issue : Elizabeth,4 bap. at Kingston, 1726, May 29. Wit- nesses: Gysbert a Berg and Jannetjen Knicker- bakker.
36 The Freer Family of Neiv Pattz, N. Y. [Jan.,
Harmen Jansz, bap. at Kingston, 1734, Jan. 13. Witnesses: Jan Vosburg and Cornelia Knickker- bocker.
Elisabeth, bap. at Kingston, 1739, Jan. 7. Wit- nesses: Jacob Vosburg, Jr., and Dorethea Vos- burg.
11 Abraam, bap. at Kingston, 1697, Oct. 31. Witnesses:
Abraam Hasebroek and Rebecca Willems (perhaps Titsoorte).
12 Salomon, bap. at Kingston, 1698, Oct. 23. Witnesses:
Moyse Quintin and Rachal Hasbrouq.
13 Willem, bap. at Kingston, 1700, Jan. 4. Witnesses: Jacob
Frere and Annetje Hofmans. Elizabeth,* b. 1702 (doubtful); m. (banns recorded) at Kingston, 1725, May 16, James Schut of Duchess Co., and had issue:
Meserie,4 bap. at Kingston, 1726, Jan. 30. Wit- nesses: Willem Schot and Lena Kool. Jannetjen, bap. at Kingston, 1728, May 26. Wit- nesses: Abraham Freer aud Jannetje de Graaf. Agjen, bap. at Kingston, 1732, Jan. 23. Witnesses:
Jan Oosterhout, Jr., and Rachel Legget. Rachel, bap. at Kingston, 1734, Oct. 13. Witnesses:
Jan Elting and Rachel Wittiker. Wilhelmus, bap. 1738, March 5, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Wilhelmus Hoogteeling and Rachel Hoogteling. Maria, bap. at Kingston, 1739, Sept. 16. Witnesses: Willem Schot and Maria Dirksz. Helina, bap. at Kingston, 1704, Jan. 16. Witnesses: Pieter du Boy and Maria Swart. She m. Willem Schut, and had issue:
Wilhelmus,4 bap. at Kingston, 1729, Jan. 12. Wit- nesses: Willem Freer and Margriet Kuykendaal. Zalomon, bap. at Kingston, 1732, Dec. 24. Wit- nesses: Zalomon Schut and Anna Maria Schut. Manasie, bap. at Linlithgo, 1742, May 18. Wit- nesses: Dirk Spoor and Christina Prusie.
14 Philippus, bap. at Kingston, 1706, Aug. 11. Witnesses:
Adam Swart and Geertruyd Titzoor. Sara, bap. at Kingston, 1707, Oct. 12. Witnesses: Evert van Wagenen and Saartie Freer. She m. Anderies Schouten, and had issue:
Aagjen,4 bap, 1733, Nov. 11, at Kingston. Wit- nesses: Jacob van Wageningen and Maria Slot. Maritje, bap. at Kingston, 1709, Sept. 11. Witnesses: Hugo Freer and Maritje La Roy. She m. Willem Rees, and had issue:
Ariaantjen,4 bap. at Kingston, 1732, Dec. 24. Wit- nesses: Hendericus Schut and Geertruy Freer.
* This Elizabeth8 cannot be placed elsewhere than as a daug'iter of Abraham2 (Hugo1) Freer.
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Abraham, bap. at Kingston, 1735, Feb. 9. Wit- nesses: Willem Freer and Magrita van Kuyken- daal. Eggje, bap. at Linlithgo, 1749, Dec. 7. Witnesses: Cornelis Bresie and Dorethea Bresie. Jacomyntjen, bap. at Kingston, 171 1, Nov. 4. Witnesses:
Aart Masten and Pieternella Fiele. Geertruy(?), b. 1713; m. (banns registered) 1732, March 5, at Rhinebeck, Hendricus Schut of Kingston, residing in Duchess Co., and had issue:
Meinert,4 bap. 1741, Aug. 16, at Linlithgo. Wit- nesses: Meinert Schut and Kaltje Frior. Magdalena, bap. at Linlithgo, 1749, Nov. 23. Wit- nesses: Martine Van Deusen and Sara Gardenier. Aagjen, bap. 17 14, April 11, at Kingston. Witnesses:
Christian de Joo and Marytjen de Graaf. She m. .
Johanna, bap. at Kingston, 17 15, Nov. 13. Witnesses: Net Deempoort and Elysabeth Van Vlied. She m. Anderies Scherp, and had issue:
Abraham,4 bap. at Kingston, 1738, May 21. Wit- nesses: Jan Masten and Marytjen van Keuren. Wilhelmus, bap. 1740, Aug. 17, at Linlithgo. Wit- nesses: Benjamin Rees and Gertruy Witweck. Cornelis, bap. at Rhinebeck, 1744, Aug. 12. Wit- nesses: Willem Rees and Aegje Freer. Rachel, bap. at Linlithgo, 1754, Aug. 7. Witnesses:
Willem Muller and Rachel Halenbeeck. Elisabeth, bap. 1760, May 18, at Claverack. Wit- nesses: Jacob Philip and Bata Esselsteyn. Catryntjen, bap. at Kingston, 1717, Jan. n. Witnesses: Theunis Swart and Aagjen Van Vlied. She m. at Rhinebeck, 1736, May 5, Meinert Schut, and had issue: Etje,4 bap. at Kingston, 1737, June 26. Witnesses:
Jacobus Elmendorf and Arriantje Nieuwkerk. Maria, bap. at Rhinebeck, 1745, June 3. Witnesses:
Salomon Schut and Marya Schut. Abraham, bap. at Linlithgo, 1749, Dec. 7. Wit- nesses: Henrik Wever and Annatje Decker. Maria, bap. 1752, Jan. 14, at Linlithgo. Witnesses:
Wynant Wever and Maria Silvernagel. Dorothea, bap. at Linlithgo, 1761, Jan. 11. Wit- nesses: Jacob Decker, Jr., and Dorothea Decker. Jannetjen(?),* m. Symen Schouten, and had issue:
Abraham,4 bap. at Kingston, 1729, Jan. 19. Wit- nesses: Abraham Freer, Jr., and Jannetjen de Graaff. Andries, bap. at Poughkeepsie, 1739, MaY 27. Witnesses: Marcus Van Bommel and Aegjen Van Vliet.
( To be continued.)
* Jannetje8 is cannot be placed.
assumed to be a daughter of Abraham3 (Hugo1) Freer— otherwise she
38 Records of the Church of Christ [Jan.,
RECORDS OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN SALEM, WESTCHESTER. CO., N. Y.
The First Church in the Town, with some Places Adjacent.
(Continued from Vol. XXXII., p. 244, of The Record.)
BAPTISMS.
1789, Dec. 20. Eunice, daugh. of Benj. Kellog for his wife.
1790, Jan. 3. Samuel, son of Ephraim Grommon. May 2. Webster, son of Isaac Hull.
May 19. Cordelia, daugh. of Major Nathaniel Dilevan for his wife. This I did at his house at fredricksburg. July 4 James, son of James Reynolds for his wife. July 14. Stephen & Ezekiel, .dren of James Reynolds.
Sept. 22. July 21. William Harris, Mary, James, Eunice, Children of William Brown for his wife Anne. Azuba Legget, for ye grandmother S. Raymond. Dec. 26. Abijah Gilbert, son of Capt. Ben. Benedict.
1 791, Jan. 30. Anna, daugh. of Abiel Shearman. Feb. 9. Amos, son of Aaron Mead.
Feb. 27. Jason, son of Benj. Kellog for his wife. May 22. John, son of Steven Bouton for his wife. July 3. Harvey, son of Nathan Betts. July 17. Josiah, son of James Reynolds for his wife.
1792, Apl. 1. Betsy, daugh. of Natha. Benedict for his wife. May 6. Silas, son of James Reynolds for his wife. May 13. Harvy, son of Samll Newman.
Same Day Rebeckah, daugh. of Stephen Gilbert
for his wife. July 29. David, son Stephen Northrup. Aug. 19. Billy, son of Ephraim Grommon. Aug. 27. Sarah, daugh. of Josiah St. John. Oct. 7. Abigail, daugh. of Isaac Hull.
Also Elisabeth, wife of Lemuel Peatt. Oct. 14. Phebe, daugh. James Conklin. Oct. 17. Baptzed 7 children of Lieu. Peatt for his wife; viz.;
Ruben, Isaac, Thomas, Stephen, Henry, Doc-
ter & John. Oct. 19. Betsy, grand Child of ye widdow Benedict. Dec. 2. Stephen & Harvey, Children of Jacob Hoyt for
his wife. Dec. 28. Seth & Cyrus, 'dren of Job Smith. Dec. 30. Gilbert, son of James Seleck.
1793, Jan. 25. Betsey Burchard & Aaron, Grand Children of ye
widow Keeler on her account Apl. 14. Hannah, daugh. of Stephen Gilbert for his wife.
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July 28. Aug. 11. Oct. 13. Oct. 16.
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1799, Apl. 5- May 19.
Anse & John, Children of Aaron Keeler.
Solomon Mead, son of Math. Smith.
Same Day Nancy, daugh. of Benj. Kellogg for his
wife. Anne, daugh. of Stephen Southerland. Sperre, son of Stephen Bouton for his wife. Nezer, son of James Reynolds for his wife. Seth, Harry, Laura and Loretta, 'dren of Ephraim
Herford for his wife ruth. Alfred, Hulda & Phebe, Chil. of Petit Loder for
his wife. John, son of Lydia Deolph
Jemima, daugh. of Lewis Benedict for his wife. Baptized Orpha, daugh. of Ephraim Herford for
his wife. Thomas Rockwell, Joseph, Nancy & Phebe, Chil- dren of Tim Benedict for his wife. Jeremiah, son of Aaron Keeler. Mary, daugh. of Aaron Mead. Prissilla, daugh. of Zeblun Newman. Thomas, Hannah, Annis & Lucy, Children of
Andrew Mead and his wife Elisabeth. Enoch, son of James Reynolds for his wife. Same Day Ruth, daugh. of Tim. Benedict for his
wife. Lois, daugh. of Ben Kellog for his wife. Mitchelson of Petit Loder for his wife. Thomas, son of Samll Lawrence for his wife. Mary Benedict, daugh. of Ephraim Grummon. Peter, son of Mathew Smith. Phebe, daugh. of Zeblun Newman. Abigail, daugh. of James Reynolds for his wife. Anna, daugh. of James Conklin. Same Day Josiah, son of Stephan Southerland. Lois, daugh. of Aaron Keeler. Lydia, daugh. of Eben. How for his wife. Mary Maria, daugh. of Andrew & Elis. Mead. Samuel, son of Zeblun Newm an at Poundridge. Sally Mariah, daugh. of Lewis Benedict, for his wife, the following at ye same time:
Thomas, son of Ephraim Herford for his
Anna, daugh. of Stephen Gilbert for his wife.
David Smith, son of Tim. Benedict for his wife.
Edwin, son of Abraham Adams for his wife. Reuben, son of James & Abigail Reynolds. Esther, daugh. of Aaron Keeler. Atossa, daugh. of Petit Loder for his wife. Morris, son of Stephen Southerland. Alva, son of Ebenezer How for his wife. Zopher, son of Samuel Lawrence for his wife. Philo, son Abraham & Betey Adams for his wife. Benjamin Strong, son of Andrew & Elisph Mead.
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account. Abigail & Helsgee, daughs. of Neh. Stebbins. Anna, daugh. of Aaron Keeler. Emma, daugh. of Stephen Gilbert for his wife. Sarah, daugh. of James Mervin for his wife, baptizd at franklin, benjamin Brush, son of Benja- min Benedict, also Jesse Sterling, son of Agus
Beach. Elisabeth Arnett, daugh. of ye Revd. Robert
Arnett Chapman, by Mr. Chapman, Martin, son of William Rockwell
& Sally Anson & Sophia, Children of David
Hoyt for his wife, was Baptized by Mr. Chapman, three Children of
John Northrup for his wife, Rufus & Ezra &
Polly. Virgil, son of Ephraim Herford for his wife. Bapt. Mary, daugh. of Aaron Keeler. Elisabeth Margaret, daugh. of David Hoyt.
DEATHS.
Mary, daugh. of Abiel Shearmon.
Jesse Trusdels, infant.
Stephan Rockwell, aged 9 year &
the widdow Rebeckah Brown.
My daugh. Hannah ye only Child by this wife.
Samuel, son of Daniel St. John.
Dr. Elisha Miller's Child.
Hannah Utter.
Nathan Osborn's infant.
for 1769, infant of John Loder.
John Peck's son, febru. 18, 1767.
Lot Keeler's daugh., 23.
Nathan Weed's infant.
Joshua Hays.
Phebe Crofut.
widdow Coley.
Elijah 1.
Betty Hays.
Nathan Hull's infant, Still born.
Anna, daugh. of John Seward.
Joseph Coley's wife.
infant of Joseph Coley.
Tomkins Close at Fishkills.
the wife of James Brundage.
David Northrup's infant.
Died, Mrs. Brown.
Mr. Jabish Hull.
Betty Crofut.
James Green's child.
Thomas Rockwell's son Thomas.
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1772, Jan. 12. Apl. 9. Apl. 26. Aug. 17. Sept. 11. Oct. 11.
1773, Jan. 16. Feb. 6. Jan. 31. Feb. 9. Aug. 28
1774, Jan, 13. Feb. 2. Feb. 7. Apl. 22. May. 13. June 1. June 29, July 25.
July 27. July 31. Aug. 21. Oct. 7. Oct. 19. Nov. 18. Dec. 15. Dec. 25.
1775, Jan. 16. Jan. 26. Feb. 1. Feb. 4. Feb. 20. Mch. 21. Apl. 2. Apl. 8. Apl. 15. Apl. 18.
Apl. 29. Apl. 30.
May 11. May 12. May 31. June 9. June 23.
July 5- July 7. July 25.
Sarah, daugh. of Nathan Rockwell. Died, Ben. Smith's Child. Charles Mead. Chrles Mead's widdow. Jonathan Selick. Benjamin Hait's infant. Israel Silsbee's Child. Epenetus How. 1
Nath. Close. Jacob Wood son Picket. Buckland Williams. Shubal Sniflen's Child. Daniel Hays in Etat 27. Tho. Rescue aged in 73 years. Isaac Hay in 68th year. Gold Bouton's infant Mary. Samll Lawrence's infant, Stillborn. Lewis, son of Ben. Rockwell, Junr. Mrs. Gilbert, wife of Esqur. Gilburt. Abel Hoit in 70th year. Joseph Benedict Esqur's infant, stillborn. Nath Newman's wife, 51. Deborah Reynolds, aged Joseph Marshel. Anthony Marshel's Child. Thomas Rockwell.
Esther, daugh. of Ben. Griffin, etat 10. Elisabeth, daugh. of James Lockwood. Samuel Brown. Child of Nathan Dickson's. Mary, infant of Nathan Betts. John, son of Lieu. Benedict, about 4 years. Sarah, daugh. of Ezra bouton, 5 yrs. Prudence Hortford, about 21. Isaac Wood in 82 year. David Canfield Junr, a young man. Azriah Wood, Child 1 year & 7 months. John Hawkins, about 60 years. Ye same Day Thomas Lawrence. Nehemiah, son of John Avery, 3 yrs. Hannah, daugh. of Benajah Gilbert, 4 yrs. Ye same Day infant of Antony Marshel. Child of Daniel Dickson's, about 1 year old. Nathan, son of Ruben Taylor, about 9 years. Thomas Hays, aged about 63. Betty, Child of Levi Bouton, A. iJ/2. Nabby, daugh. of Lieu. Stebbins, aetate 5. Rhoda, daughter of Nathan Dickson, Atate 4 Zalmon Rockwell, 2 years }&. Anna, daugh. of Jacob Gilbert. William, Child of freegift Hays, At. 5. Sept. 6. Hannah, daugh. of Auth. Marshel in etat 7.
42 Public Records in New Jersey concerning the Beekman Family. [Jan.,
Sarah, daugh. of Anthony Marshel.
Bethuel, son of George Bulson, Ae. 10.
Cloe, daugh. of Elisha Shearmon, Aet. i yr 2
month. Jager Hait, Etat. Sarah, daugh. of Isaac Hull, widdow Hortford aged 99. Infant of Lewis Benedict, aged 15 Days, Bathsheba, daugh. of ye widdow finch, Aged 10. the wife of Eben. Green, aetate 69. Mary, infant of Stephen Chapman. Nathan Weed's infant. Widow Dixon, aged 65. infant of Daniel bouton, aged a few hours. Isaac Benedict's infant, aged 15 days, wife & Child of Jacob Wood, drowned. Patience, mother of John Osborn. Jerre, son of Nath. Northrup. Sarah Ambler, daugh. of John Ambler, widow Hull.
Jared Hull in sixth year. Jacob Hull in 5th year. Ruth, daugh. of Joshua Pardee.
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PUBLIC RECORDS IN NEW JERSEY CONCERNING THE BEEKMAN FAMILY.
By Geo. C. Beekman.
In the July number of the year 1897, pages 156, etc., of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record is an article on the Beekman or Beeckman family of New York and New Jersey, by Gansevoort J. Allen, and in the April number of year 1899, pages 83 and 84 of same publication is another article, on a branch of same family in the State of Michigan.
The following extracts from record of Wills and administra- tions in office of Secretary of State of New Jersey, establish beyond any doubt the entire accuracy of the main facts stated in both of these articles as certified copies of same in said office will prove in any court of law.
First: Christopher Beekman's will, dated at New York City, May 6, 1724, witnessed by David Denis, Johannes Van Gelder and Abraham Governeur, probated June 19, 1724, and now on record in book A., of Wills, page 326, etc.
The testator describes himself as a resident of the province of East Jersey.
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He bequeaths five hundred pounds to his son Gerardus, then orders his executors to sell all his real estate, put the money out at interest on good security, and the interest to be paid to his wife Maria during her widowhood and until her death, for her and his children's maintenance; after her death the principal to be equally divided among his children and paid to them as they become of age or marry.
The children are named in the will as Gerardus, Adrain, Christopher and Abraham (four sons), and Cornelia, Magdalen, Maria and Catherine (four daughters).
Holgate in his American Genealogy, states that there were five sons and three daughters, and that one of the sons was named Aaron, this is a mistake as the names of the children in this will show; he asserts that Aaron Beekman resided at Lamington, Somerset Co., N. J., but does not say whether he married or gives any other particulars of his life, neither does he mention Catherine, the youngest daughter.
The testator died in the city of New York while on a visit to purchase machinery for a grist mill he was erecting on the Mill- stone River; he appoints his widow and his two brothers William and Geraradus, then merchants in New York City, his executors; this testator was the son of Dr. Gerardus Beekman by his wife Magdalen Abeel.
He was born Jan. 4, 1681, and married Jan. 28, 1704, Maria, a daughter of Abram Delanoy.
Second: Hendrick or Henry Beekman's will, dated Dec. 21, 1760, witnessed by Baptist Dumont, Mary Dumont and Francis Brazier, probated Jan. 15, 1770, and now on record in book K., of Wills, page 148, etc.
Testator described himself as a resident of Rariton, Somerset Co., N. J., and gives all his property to his five nephews and neices, the children of his brother Martin Beekman, deceased, to be equally divided between them.
They are named in the will as Elizabeth, Henry, Samuel, Anna and John, he appoints his nephews Henry and Samuel Beekman, executors.
The testator was the son of Hendrick Beekman by his wife Anntje Quackenbos of Albany, N. Y., and was born at or near Albany, N. Y., June 5, 1692.
Third: Pieter Beekman's will, dated April 20, 1773, witnessed by Henry Van Middleswart, William Patterson and Hermanus Hoagland, probated May 31, 1773, and recorded in book L., of Wills, pages 49 and 50.
The testator described himself as a resident of Somerset Co., N.J.
He orders his executors to sell all his property and pay his wife Grietje, two hundred and eighty pounds in lieu of her dower, and directs the residue of his estate to be equally divided between his three daughters Lantje, wife of Fernandus Gulick, Amortje, wife of Peter Peterson, and Neeltje, wife of Bernardus Van Zant.
44 Public Records in New Jersey concerning the Beekman Family. [Jan.,
This testator was also the son of Hendrick Beekman by his wife Annetje Quackenbos, and was born at or near Albany, N. Y., July 4, 1697-
Fourth: John Beekman's will, dated Aug-. 10, 1774, witnessed by Richard Baneker, Adrian Renaudit and Charles Morse, probated Aug. 29, 1774, and now on record in book L., of Wills, page 128, etc.
The testator describes himself as a merchant residing in the city of New York; he gives five pounds to his oldest son James, and divides all the rest of his property equally between his wife Elizabeth and his five sons who are named in the will as James, John, Theophylus, Gerard and Thomas; that is each one gets one- sixth part of his estate in fee simple.
This testator was a son of Jacobus Beekman, M.D., by his wife Elizabeth Depeyster, and he married Elizabeth, a daughter of Theophylus Ellsworth.
Fifth: Gerardus Beekman's will, dated Aug. 4, 1777, probated April 21, 1778, witnessed by Christopher Hoagland, Peter Van Derveer and Jeremiah Van Dyck, recorded in book 20 of Wills, page 231, etc.
He described himself as a yeoman residing near Millstone, County of Somerset, N. J.
He gives his son Christopher, ten pounds as his birth right, he then orders his personal properly to be sold as soon as may be convenient after his decease, and the moneys arising therefrom, to be paid equally between his five daughters, named in the will as Mary, Annie, Catherine, Magdalen and Cornelia, so that each receives four hundred pounds, "proclamation money of New Jersey."
If the personal property should not realize two thousand pounds, the deficiency to be made up and paid his said five daughters by his three sons.
He gives his son Abraham Beekman in lands or otherwise as he may choose, three hundred pounds over and above the rest of his sons, "as the said Abraham has worked for the family consid- erably longer than the rest of his sons."
He devises all his real estate to his three sons Christopher, Gerardus and Abraham, "share and share alike in quantity and quality as near as may be," provided his said three sons make up to his said five daughters the four hundred pounds bequeathed to each, if the personal property does not realize enough.
This is to be done within three years after his decease.
He appoints his three sons and his friend Peter Stryker (son of Johannes), executors. This Gerardus Beekman married Cath- arine Van Dyck and lived and died near Millstone, Somerset Co., N. J. .
He was a son of Christopher Beekman by his wife Maria Delanoy, the first testator named above.
Sixth: Samuel Beekman's will, dated Nov. 12, 1787, proved June 19, 1793, and now on record in book 33 of Wills, page 155, etc., witnessed by Peter Van Zant, Wynant Van Zant and Peter Van Zant.
He gives Magnus Beekman one equal third part of all his
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property; to his daughter Johanna, now the wife of John Mehelm, one equal third part, and to his daughter Eydie, now wife of Peter Van Hance (or Van Ranee), one equal third part.
He describes himself as a resident of the city of New York, and appoints his son Magnus and his son-in-law John Mehelm, executors.
I do not know who this Samuel Beekman was or to what branch of the family he belongs; it may be possible that his name was Beekman or Bateman, but spelled wrongly Beekman.
Seventh: John Beekman's will, dated March 9, 1789, witnessed by John Castner, Annie Tunison and Malm McCurrey, proved by oath of Ann Tunison aforesaid, before Frederick Frelinghuysen, Surrogate of Somerset Co., N. J., June 13, 1789, probate was granted by Governor Livingston of New Jersey; said will was duly recorded by Bowes Reed, Register in book 30 of Wills, page 227, etc.
He gives his property equally to his wife and three sons, named in the will as Cornelius, Garrett and John.
He appoints John Hardenberg of Somerset Co., N. J., whom he describes in the will as "his true and trusty friend," sole exec- utor; he states his residence at Roxbury, Morris Co., N. J. This John Beekman served in Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck's Company of Somerset Co., N. J., during the Revolutionary War.
In this connection it may be proper to say that he married Arriantje Tunison, a daughter of Cornelius Tunison of Rariton, Somerset Co., N. J.
Cornelius Tunison's will is recorded in book 34 of Wills, page 541, etc.
In this will he gives a legacy to his son Garrett, to a son and daughter of his deceased son Cornelius, and to his grandchildren Cornelius Beekman, Garrett Beekman and John Beekman, the children of his son-in-law John Beekman the above named testator.
He appoints his wife Jane, his son Garrett and friends John Hardenberg and Jacob Ten Eyck, executors.
This will is dated Feb. 4, 1790, and proved March 8, 1794, before John Mehelm, Surrogate of Somerset Co., N. J.
Eighth: Letters of administration granted Feb. 26, 1796, to Benjamin Beekman, administrator of the estate of Henry Beek- man, deceased, late of Somerset Co., N. J., according to entry in book 35, of Wills, page 410.
This Henry Beekman who died intestate, was the son of Martin Beekman by his wife Elizabeth Waldron, and was born March 24, 1727, and died Jan. 26, 1796.
He married Pheobe Bloomfield who died Otc. 25, 1807, aged 62 years.
The above comprises all the record there is of the wills and letters of administration of the New Jersey Beekmans in the office of the Secretary of State of New Jersey, prior to 1800; since that date uncontested wills in New Jersey have been admitted to probate by the Surrogate of the County, in which the testator resided at the time of his death, and can be found on record in the Surrogate's office of the several counties of New Jersey.
46 Marriage Records of Amenia, N. Y. [Jan.
MARRIAGE RECORDS OF AMENIA, N. Y.
Contributed by Wm. A. Eardeley, M. A.
The following records were copied for the contributor by Miss Mary H. Reed of South Amenia, N. Y., who says that many of the people lived in Sharon and Dover, Ct, and Pine Plains, N. Y. They attended what is now the South Amenia Church, of which the first pastor was Rev. Ebenezer Knibloe who was dismissed his charge at Phillip's Patent, Aug. 28, 1759, and went to the Amenia Church. The accompanying marriages were performed there by him subsequent to that time. After 1776, many of his baptisms (which will be published later), appear to have been performed among the early Dutch of Dover, where there was an old Dutch church. His loyalty to the King had probably offended his people of Amenia and evidently they did not call upon him to perform that ceremony for them. The church had few admissions after 1776, and was almost broken up until it was reorganized in 1815.
1759, Sept. 5. Reuben Robleyer and Phebe Austin. Nov. 13. William Mitchel and Betty Winegar. Nov. 13. Ezekiel Sacket and Mary Artherton. Dec. 13. John Scott and Remembrance Washburn.
1760, Jan. 27. Olgar and Rebekah Olgar.
Feb. 7. Eli Mead and Mercy Homes.
Mch. 11. Ashbell Goodrich and Mercy Brockaway.
Mch. 23. Joseph Barns and Mercy Davis.
Mch. 26. Robert George and Yeonochy De Lamatter.
Apl. 16. James Reed and Joanna Castle.
Apl. 16. John Wildman and Phebe Davis.
Apl. 30. Abner Goodrich and Ruth Delano.
June n. Olgar and Dorothy Rowley.
Sept. 2. Alexander Makay and Mary Sacket.
Oct. 30. Israel Luce and Mary Doty.
Dec. 24. Elkanah Cook and Thankful Kellogg.
1761, Feb. 25. Mr. Jedidiah Deway and Mis. Betty Buck. Apl. 9. Isaac Dotie and Lucy Davis.
Apl. 16. Samuel Dotie and Elizabeth South worth. Sept. 30. Abiathar Millar and Tabitha Hopkins. Oct. 15. Seth Hamblin and Mary Pitcher. Nov. 2. Seth Covill and Phebe Pain. Nov. 5. Lawrence Dutcher and Gertrey Wheeler. Nov. 19. Joseph Young and Sarah Brown. Nov. 19. Jonas Allen and Hannah Knap. Nov. 26. Garret Winegar and Catharine Cown.
1762, Jan. 7. Cornelius Dutcher and Lydia Mace.
Jan. 23. Mr. Benjamin Spees and Jean Treat of Mill-ford. Mch. 1. Israel Waller and Ann Buffington. Mch. 4. Elihu Beardsley and Phebe Chamberlin. Aug. 5. Valentine Wheeler and Helena Dutcher.
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t 763, Jan. 2. Thomas Brown and Irene Chapman.
Jan. 6. Josiah Beardsley and Marjory Sackett.
Feb. 15. Nathanael Grey and Deborah Lotrup.
Men. 5. Benjamin McKintyre and Mary Allen at Capt.
Marth's, Dover,
Mch. 7. Elehu Ketchum and Sarah Seely.
June 21. William Barker and Chloe Brunson.
June 23. Laccheus Swift and Catharine Randal.
July 19. Jabez Griswold and Deborah Prout.
Sept. 5. Henry Filkin and Catharine Van Tyne.
Sept. 8. Martin De Lamatter and Ann Marsh.
Oct. 13. Amos Gillet and Sarah Bently.
Dec. 28. James Goodrich and Thankful Baker.
1764, Feb. 21. John Savage and Nancy Kelle)^. Feb. 23. Jacob Fuller and Betty Pain. June 28. John Winegar and Betty Dotie. July 19. Luke Knap and Anna Ketchum. July 22. David Dotie and Hannah Southworth. July 26. James Atherton and Elizabeth Dormont. Aug. 14. Ensign Henry Winegar and Anne Beecker. Sept. 27. Nathaniel Sweet and Jemima Chapell.
Oct. 21. Capt. Isaac Delamatter and Catharine Winegar.
Nov. 1. Gideon Skinner and Sarah Barber.
Nov. 1. Daniel Barber and Susanna Willys.
Nov. 8. Jacob Fosbery and Elizabeth Hunt.
1765, Jan. 8. Edwardus Wheeler and Mary Dutcher. Jan. 9. Jesse Foord and Mary Gillet.
Jan. 24. Solomon Chase and Rebecca Chamberlin.
May 5. Jonathan Foord and Ruth Hamblin.
May 5. John Aiken and Mary Foord.
May 12. Simeon Lotrup and Hannah Davis.
July 5. Samuel Waters and Eunice Atherton.
Sept. 4. Hezekiah Knap and Flannah Ketchem.
Sept. 11. Nathaniel Rowlee and Kezia Davis.
Oct. 17. Silas Belding, Jr., and Dorcas Gillet.
Nov. 13. John Nash and Eunice Lothrup.
Nov. 14. Colbe Chamberlain and Catharine Winegar.
Nov. 14. Elisha Tobie and Susannah Pratt.
Nov. 14. Reuben Dotie and Hannah Delano.
Nov. 25. Elisha Rose and Rebecca Hubbel.
Dec. 25. Darius Adams and Jean Aikens.
1766, Feb. 6. Henry Reid and Mary Cown. Feb. 25. Jacob Weaver and Margaret Cook. Mch. 4. George Wheeler and Catharine Coloyn. Mch. 12. Richard Gillet and Nelly Elliot.
Apl. 2. Abraham St. John and Lucy Lothrup.
Apl. 24. Edward Culver and Mary Luce.
May 18. Samuel Youngs and Rebecca De Lamatter.
May 22. Gideon Osterout and Abigail Webster.
June 26. Ebenezer Smith and Betty Castle.
July 27. James Marvin and Hannah Davis.
Dec. 9. Isaac Cole and Helena Wheeler.
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1766, Dec. 23. Dec. 23.
1767, Feb. 11. Mch. 12. May 7. Aug. 20. Oct. 18. Dec. 15.
1768, Jan. 10. Jan. 28. Feb. 7. Mch. 3. Mch. 24. Apl. 8. Apl. 15. May 11. May 23. June 9.
June 30. Dec. 8. Dec. 22. Dec. 29.
1769, Jan. 2. Feb. 2. Feb. 9. Feb. 16. Feb. 16. Mch. 23. Apl. 4. Apl. 6. Apl. 27. Aug. 6. Aug. 10. Sept. 11. Oct. 26. Oct. 29. Nov. 2. Sep. 9.
1770, Jan. 4. Jan. 25. Jan. 29. June 28. Sept. 23, Sept. 26. Oct. 28. Nov. 1. Nov. 5.
Johannes Rynhar and Uplony Runn.
Charles Wyks and Rachel Grey.
Laurence Kernickerbacker and Deborah Martin.
William Chamberlain and Abigail Hatch of Kent.
Benjamin Chase and Mercy Barlow.
Aaron Sanford and Susannah Mitchell.
John Hubbel and Phebe Davis.
Cutlip Wynant Fik* and Sarah Wheeler.
Joshua Jackson and Prudence Stedman.
Joseph Gillet and Mary Kernickerbacker.
Silas Doty and Sarah Holmes.
Samuel Hunt and Hannah Carrier.
Ebenezer Simmons and Mary Ganzey.
Michal Bennit and Elizabeth Thayer.
Patrick Drain and Elizabeth Gray.
Phineas Bacon and Irene Chapman.
Timothy Bowen and Elizabeth Lamb.
Christopher Dutcher and Mary Belding of the
Nine Partners. Samuel How and Lydia Pain. Abel Foord and Abigail Skinner. Rullef Kaneckabacker and Catharine Dutcher. Nathaniel Brockaway and Sylve Hunter. Benjamin De Lamatter and Hannah Row. Stephen Stillwell and Jerusha Lotrup. John Coon and Nelly Coon. Elnathan Spalding and Sarah Dunham. Samuel Dunham and Esther Adams. Ezra Shaw (illegible), and Penelope Mcintyre. John Crosswell and Jean Knickerbacker. Peter Rummel and Martha Shavelear. John Dolf and Lydia Dutcher. Thomas Gonung and Joanna Barlow. John Boyd and Elizabeth Winegar. William Nash and Ann March. f John Sackett and Prudence Atherton. Jedidiah Bump and Dennis Chapman. Smith Pain of Kent, and Lydia Brockaway. Dyk Delamatter, negro man, and Jude Robison,
negro wench. Patrick Campbell and Rebecca Osterout. Amos Allan and Martha Bradshaw. William Dow and Mary Runs of Dover. Gershom Reed and Jerusha Castle. John Chapman and Rachel Jackson. Ensign Henry Winegar and Mercy Johnson. Amos Allan and Hannah Chapman. Ebenezer Merrey and Elizabeth(?) Hunt. Samuel Rice and widow Mrs. Mary Carrier. ( To be continued?)
* I suppose this name was Gottlieb Wynant Fisk. (M. H. R.)
t Found on a doorstep and so named Ann March from the month when found in.
igo2.] The Lefferts- Haughwout Family. 49
THE LEFFERTS-HAUGHWOUT FAMILY.
By Lefferd M. A. Haughwout.
The surnames Lefferts and Haughwout, although never actually compounded, are descriptive of collateral branches of one and the same family. This family owes its diversity of appellation to the well known Dutch custom of sometimes allowing the family surname to fall into disuse, through preference for the paternal Christian name which usually accompanied it. Thus, jacobus, son of Leffert, signs formal documents as "Jacobus Lef- ferts Haughwout," but more informally he is known simply as "Jacobus Lefferts." In the next generation the proper surname is discontinued altogether, and Leffertse or Lefferts becomes per- manently established in its place.*
In this instance " Lefferts" became so common as a Christian name, and there were, in Dutch parlance, so many Leffert's sons, that "Lefferts" or " Leffertson," came to J3e looked upon as descriptive of the whole family, or at least of such branches of it as continued to reside near the old homestead at Flatbush. Other branches however, especially those which removed to more distant parts, have retained the surname Haughwout, while Leffert or Lefferd is still used as a Christian name.
The name Haughwout is an anglicized form of Hoogwout (High-wood), and is undoubtedly derived from the ancient town of that name, in the province of North Holland.
The earliest historical mention of this town relates, that on Jan. 12, 1256, "William of Holland, Emperor of Germany, was killed near Hoochwoud in West Friesland." But not until nearly / two centuries later does the name appear as a family surname.
According to the "BiograpJiisch Woorde?iboek der Nederlandem" we have the following account: "Everard van Hoogwoud, lord of Hoogwoude,f a castle in Kennemerland, was a natural son of Duke William of Bavaria, Count of Holland." He was of the party supporting Lady Jacqueline, by whom he was struck knight in the second battle of Alphen. Lie was still living in 145 1, and upon his death, was buried before the high altar in the Groote Kerk at the Hague. By his first wife he left a son Anthony van Hoogwoud, a knight in Dordrecht, who was survived by six children. Sometime in the following century there was a Pieter Jacobus van Hoogwout in Ousterhout; and in 1592, Pieter Janse van Hoogwout, a descendant, removed from thence and settled in Zaandam. Descendants of this family are still found in various parts of Holland, and one of them, Gerrit Egbert Hoogwout, is now residing in this country.
In 1657, "Cornelius Claeszoon Hoogwout of Hoogwout, son of Claes Corneliuszoon Hoogwout," was a schepen, and in 1666,
* See Social History of Flatbush, Chap. VI.; Lefferts Genealogy, p. 13. t See Blok's History of the Netherlands, Vol. II.
50 The Lefferts- Haughwout Family. [Jan.,
burgemeester of Hoorn. In 1665, he was concerned in certain negotiations between William III., and his nobles .*
In 1660, Pieter Jansef Hoogwout, ancestor of the American families of Lefferts and Haughwout, emigrated from Holland to New Amsterdam, with his wife Femmetie Hermanse, and two sons Leffert Pieterse and Pieter Pieterse. He removed to Flat- bush, L. I., where he died soon after. In Oct. 1662, "Femmetie Hermanse, widow of Pieter Janse of Flatbush, was married to Pieter Jacobse van Nortwyck, and at her petition, Pieter Lott and Jan Seubern were appointed guardians of her two sons by her former husband."
There is no evidence whatever that Pieter Janse himself came from the town of Hoogwout, although the late Mr. Tennis G. Bergen so describes him (endeavouring probably to account for the surname Haughwout). It is quite clear, however, that he came directly to this country from the province of Dremthe, which is east of Hoogwout, beyond the Zuyder Zee. The evidence for this is as follows: The emigration from Holland took place, as will appear later, in 1660; and accordingly we find among the passengers of the ship Spotted Cow from Amster- dam in 1660, a "Pieter Janse from Dremthe," shoemaker by trade, with his wife and four children.]; And in the following year, 1 66 1, a Pieter Janse, described as a shoemaker, purchased a house and lot from Cornelius Janse Bougert, in the town of Flatbush. §
These two descriptions undoubtedly refer to Pieter Janse Haughwout, for the name Pieter Janse does not reappear on the passenger lists of this immediate period, nor does there seem to have been any other Pieter Janse in Flatbush who answers to the above description.
From the foregoing considerations it is certain that Haugh- wout was used as a family surname prior to the emigration from Holland; || and that further efforts for tracing a more remote ancestry must be directed to a careful investigation of the Hoogwout or Van Hoogwout family of that country. A failure to recognize these facts greatly limited Mr. Bergen in his valuable work upon the " Lefferts' Family."
Mr. Bergen also prefixes a van to the surname, e. g., " Leflert Pieterse van Haughwout," but upon what authority, the present writer has been unable to discover. This was the original form of the name, but it nowhere appears in connection with the family in this country. The wan was probably dropped before leaving Holland, after the surname had become fixed by long usage. Originally it referred to the town of Hoogwout, but after the family had lived elsewhere for several generations, its local significance was lost, and it was dropped in consequence. This was actually the case with the Hoogwout family of Zaandam {supra).
See Biografihisch Woordenbock der Nederlandent.
t See Early Settlers of Kings County, Bergen, p. 349.
i Doc. Hist. ofN. Y., Vol. I.
§ Early Settlers of Kings County.
|| Note:— Its uses in this country cannot be explained upon any other supposition. There is no record that Pieter Janse ever resided in Hoogwout; but if he did, and by so doing acquired his surname, we should find a " van" prefixed. But this not the case.
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The Lefferts-Hanghwout Faynily.
51
There does not appear to have been any further emigration of the Haughwout family to this country; although it is worthy of note that a petition to the Governor and Council by the inhab- itants of Gouwanus, dated May, 1664, contains the names " Leffer Jansen" and his sons(?) "Jan Leffersen" and "Barent Lef- fersen."* It is barely possible that Leffer Jansen was a relative of Pieter Janse Haughwout, as the name Leffert is elsewhere peculiar to this family. On April 8, 1700, there was a petition filed by Martinus Lamberse for a speedy trial, under a true bill, for the murder of Hester, wife of Marcus Leffert of New York, daughter of Paulus Richard. \ Nothing further is known of these Lefferts.
From the fact that the sons of Pieter Janse Haughwout were placed under guardians upon their father's death, and that they do not appear upon the records until about fourteen years there- after, it is probable that they were quite young when they came to this country. Pieter Pieterse,! the younger of the two, married Neeltje Bakker and removed to Staten Island, where he appears on the tax list, about 1678, as Pieter Haughwout. This is the earliest record of the use of the surname in this country. His descendants § have invariably retained it, of whom are the late Eder Vreeland Haughwout, a prominent merchant of this city, and Dr. John Hillyer Haughwout of St. Nicholas Ave. It is worth noting that "Leffert" is never used as a Christian name in this branch of the family. Leffert Pieterse, the elder son of Pieter Janse Haughwout, first appears on the tax list of 1675, at Flatbush. In 1687, he took the oath of allegiance to the English Government, and affirmed a residence in this country of twenty-seven years. || This is our authority for placing the emigration in 1660. (For a further account of Leffert Pieterse Haughwout, see the Lefferts' Genealogy). His name is preserved only as Leffert Pieterse.
Among the sons of the foregoing, there appears considerable variation in the use of surnames. According to the prevalent usage their full surname would have been Lefferts Haughwout; and accordingly in the deeds of 17 19 and 1723, Jacobus signs him- self Jacobus Lefferts Haughwout. 1 In 17 15, his name appears on the roll of the Flatbush militia as Jacob Haughwout,** and in other places as Jacobus Lefferts. His descendants have used Lefferts for their surname. Isaac and Pieter also appear on the militia roll as Isaac and Pieter Haughwout, but elsewhere they use Lefferts, as do their descendants.
Abraham and Leffert have left no trace whatever of the Haughwout surname.
Auke, the eldest son, removed to Monmouth Co., N. J., and his name appears with about equal frequency as Leffertsen and Haughwout. ft Auke however, transmitted the surname Haugh-
* Stiles' History of Brooklyn, Vol. I., p. 68.
t Index to New York Manuscripts (English), p. 108.
i Leffert' s Genealogy, p. 14.
§ Chile's Annals of Staten Island.
II Doc. Hist, of N. Y., Vol. I., n. 429.
1T Abstract of Title of the Lefferts' Farm.— A. S. Wheeler. ** Doc. Hist, of N. Y., Vol. III., p. 183. tt Lefferts' Genealogy, p. 17.
5 2 Records from the Mapes Bible. [Jan.,
wont at least to a part of his descendants. His son Leffert ap- pears on the tax list about 1735, as Leffert Haughwout; and his grandson Leffert, son of Peter, is probably the Lefferd Haughwout who settled in Union Co., Penn., in .177!.* The descendants of this Lefferd Haughwout of Pennsylvania, have invariably re- tained the proper surname, while Lefferd appears as a Christian name in every generation.
Jan, the third son of Leffert Pieterse, settled near Jericho, L. I.,f and he seems to have used the surname Llaughwout exclusively. His son Leffert lived in the town of Hempstead, where he was prominent for over half a century, until his death, circ. 1790. He invariably signed his name Leffert Haughwout; J yet his descendants, who adopted Lefferts for their surname, carved "Leffert Lefferts" upon his tombstone in St. George's Church-yard, Hempstead. It is doubtful if he was ever known by that name.
So much confusion has existed in the minds of many in regard to the exact relation of the Lefferts and Haughwout families, that it was thought well to put these facts into such concrete shape as to show conclusively that they are in reality branches of one and the same family.
Note: Since writing the above, an old document has been found which refers to Pieter Janse, the ancestor of this family, as "Peter Haughewout." The author of this reference is Abigail Lefferts Stuart-Smyth, daughter to Leffert Haughwout of Hemp- stead (1712-1795). L. M. A. H.
RECORDS FROM THE MAPES BIBLE IN POSSESSION OF MR. E. L. BROWN OF CALVERTON, L. I.
Mary Eliz fawcett was born August the 12. in the year 175
[1705].
Elizabeth Carter Was born October the 18 1730 one a Sattrday
3 Clok in the morng and bapti'd att new york. Robert Withe and Elizabeth Carter was mared July the 5 1748. my Child was born 19 Jenuary 1748 on a Satterday att night. Jude White was born the 6 of December of a Satterday att night
att tree quatter after six in even 1752 and deperted this Life
September the 21 one tuesday agede 3 year and 8 mouns and
5 day. Robert White Was born of October the forth of a fryday Moring
att too Cloke in yeare 1754 and departed this Life may the 8
age 7 monts and 4 fore Days. Judeth White was borne november the 8 1757 and Departed this
Life auguste the 13 day aged 9 mounts and 5 day.
* Annals of Buffalo Valley, J. B. Linn, p. 148, etc., Record of the Alexander Family, p. 162. t Hempstead Town Records, Vol. II., pp. 167, 227; Vol. III., p. 8*.
% Annals 0/ Hempstead, pp. 77, 78, 80, Antiquities of St. George 's Church, Hempstead, p. 11, etc.
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Jonathan Mapes was borne february forth one a Sabath Day
moninge at 9 Cloke. Mary Elizabeth Mapes was borne may the 7, 1761 one a thurday. Beniamin [Benjaman] Mapes was borne July the 27. 176^ one a
Wednesday, john Mapes was Born March the 10 1765 on Monde. Jonathan Mapes was Born Auges the 10 one thursday 1769.
EDITORIAL.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society proposes, if encourage- ment warrants, to publish, by a fund set apart from the bequest of Robert Henry Eddy to the Society, the Vital Records (births, marriages and deaths) of towns in Massachusetts, from their beginning to the year J845, whose records are not already printed, or in process or contemplation of printing. There are about 190 of such towns, so they inform us, estimated to require on average of 150 printed pages for each town, and it is intended to issue, in books of 8vo size, in clear type, on good paper, and with suitable binding, the records of as many towns as practicable during each year, until the work is completed. The plan contemplates securing a verbatim copy of these records, which copy will be permanently kept in the Society's archives, and then printing alphabetically, similar to the records of Boylston, Wilmington and Woburn. The Society now offers, until July 1st, 1902, the privilege of subscribing to this invaluable series of Records at the uniform rate of one cent per printed page, which, if 600 copies are printed, will be about the actual cost. This includes binding. As only a limited number of copies will be printed, and as the type will then be distributed, and the extra copies held on sale at a considerable advance on the subscription price, it is earnestly requested that all who are interested in the work of preserving the fast decaying evidence of the founders of the Common- wealth will subscribe promptly. The records of each town will form a separate volume, and any number of copies of the records of any one town may be had, if ordered before the work goes to press.
This most worthy project deserves unlimited support from both individuals and societies. All communications should be addressed to the editor, Henry Ernest Woods, 18 Somerset Street, Boston, Mass.
OBITUARY.
Cushman, Archibald Falconer, died suddenly in New York City, Dec. 10, 1901, aged seventy-one years. He was born June 4, 1830, in New York City, and was the son of Don Alonzo Cushman, in his day one of the leading merchants of New York City. He was graduated from Columbia College, 1850, and from the Harvard Law School, 1852. He was admitted to the bar in Oct., 1852, and began the practise of law in New York City as member of the firm of Cushman & Waters, 115 Broadway. After the death of Mr. Waters he con- tinued in practise alone and at the same place until his last illness. He was a member of the New York Bar Association, and of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society to which he was elected Nov. 10, 1809.
Mr. Cushman married Oct. 16, i8£o, Sarah A. Cowles, daughter of Jerry Cowles of Macon, Ga., and New York City, by his wife Sarah Williams, daughter of Gov. Williams of Georgia. She died April 2, i8q2, in New York City. He leaves a son Norman Falconer, and two daughters, Marione Cowles, wife of Mr. Haley Fiske, and Eleanor Remsen who is unmarried, all of New York City.
Hand, Clifford Augustus, a life member of this Society, died Aug. 17, 1901, at the Windsor Hotel, Elizabethtown, N. Y., ageu seventy years. He was born Feb. 26, 1831, at Crown Point, N. Y., but was brought up at Elizabethtown,
54 Notes. [Jan.,
whither his parents removed soon after his birth. He was the eldest son of Augustus C. Hand and Marcia Seeley Northrup, the daughter of Samuel Northrup. He belonged to a distinguished family of jurists. His father was a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1847-1855, the last year of his service being as a member of the Court of Appeals. He was a brother of Samuel Hand of Albany who was Judge of the Court of Appeals, and of Richard L. Hand a prominent lawyer of Elizabethtown.
Mr. Hand graduated from Union College in 1850, and afterwards studied law in his father's office. He was admitted to the bar in 1852, and three years later went to New York City where he entered into partnership with Charles B. Moore at 51 Wall St. In 1871, George B. Bonney was admitted to the firm, and upon the retirement of Mr. Moore from practice in 1882, the firm of Hand, Bonney, Pell and Jones was organized, which continued at the same place until the death of Mr. Hand.
Mr. Hand early acquired the reputation of being one of the wisest and safest counsellors in the city, and the large and varied interests which were entrusted to his guidance, bear witness to the place he held in the profession. For many years his firm has been the general counsel of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, of which Mr. Hand was one of the trustees. He was also a trustee of the Atlantic Trust Company. He was a member of the New York City Bar Association, of which he was also a founder and officer; of the Uni- versity, Reform and St. Nicholas Clubs, and of the American Geographical Society. He became a member of the New York Genealogical and Biograph- ical Society, Nov. 18, 1870.
Mr. Clifford A. Hand was married in 1864, to Maria Louisa, daughter of James Schott of Philadelphia, who survives him.
Maynard, Rev. Newland, D. D., a member of this Society since June 13, 1891, died suddenly, July 2, 1901, at the Hotel Dore in this City. He was the son of the Rev. George Maynard and was born in Canada. He graduated from Upper Canada College where he took one of the four scholarships and his name was recorded in the great hall of the college at Toronto. After his grad- uation he was ordained Priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church by the Bishop of Connecticut. In 1875, ne went abroad and made a study of the great cathedrals of England and the continent, upon which he afterwards lectured extensively. In 1878, he went abroad a second time and visited Egypt to study its architecture, and followed this with a trip through Greece and Russia for the same purpose. He lectured also upon the architecture of these countries. He was on the eve of sailing again for Europe to obtain additional material for his lectures when his death occurred.
In recognition of his work entitled "Illustrated Cathedrals of England, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands," he was made a fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain, and received a gold medal for the extension of sacred art and mediaeval architecture in America.
Dr. Maynard's first charge was a small parish on Staten Island; afterwards he was Rector of St. John's Church in Brooklyn. He served also as Chaplain of the Forty-second Regiment of Brooklyn, and later was Chaplain of the National Guard Association of the State of New York. His last charge was the church of St. John the Baptist in New York City.'
NOTES.
Correction: — Emily Ashton Renwick married Edmund Abdy Hurry, Nov. 17, 1868, not 1888, as printed in New Yorkers in the Nineteenth Century — Renwick chart, page 40. edmund abdy hurry.
Among the papers of the late Gilbert Merritt, Justice of Peace of Rye, Westchester Co., N. Y., are the records of the following marriages performed by him:
April 2, 1772, Daniel Carpenter to Sarah Merritt, dau. c f Gilbert Merritt, J. P.
June 12, 1772, James Sands to Cornelia Carpenter.
Aug., 1772, Simon Storey to Abigail Merritt.
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Sept. 6, 1772, Henry Neil to Rachel Monahan. Oct. 14, 1773, William Rowell to Martha Stoakham. Oct. 23, 1773, Benjamin Weeks to Dinah Hauxhurst. Oct. 24, 1773, George Rightly to Elizabeth Merritt. Oct. 26, 1773, Samuel Merritt to Elizabeth Wickwier. June 4, 1775, Jacob Farrington to Mary Wickwier. Oct. 12, 1775, Robert Bloomer, Jr., to Ann Carhart. March 25, 1776, Shubel Lyon to Sarah Mead.
Vol. xxvl, p. 134 of the Record, contains "Descendants of Aert Wil- lemszen, one of the earlier settlers at New Amsterdam." The following is additional proof of the correctness of the supposition that from him, was derived the family name of Aertszen, and more accurately fixes the date of his decease.
New Amsterdam records (Dutch), in the City Clerk's office, New York. Court minutes of New Amsterdam.
"At the court Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1659, Weyntje Elberts, widow of Aart Willemszen, made a declaration in an action."
Documents bound in a book labeled "Original records of Burgomasters and Orphan Masters (Surrogates).
Vol. II., of Minutes of Orphans' Court.
Jan Barensz died Oct. 5, 1660, at the house of widow of Aart Willemsz, Gerrit Tright and Symon Jomsz Romeyn appointed administrator.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 1662, Weintje, widow of Aart Willemsz, deed., is ordered to send in an inventory of the estate by Monday, Feb. 27th, at nine o'clock in the morning.
Monday, Feb. 27, 1662, Weyntje Elbertsz, widow of Aart Willemsz, has settled two thousand guilders, afterwards increased to two thousand two hundred guilders, on her children who are: William Aartzen, Annetje Aartzen, Elbert Aartzen and Evert Aartzen. Security: Dwelling, Mill and lot.
Thursday, March 2, 1662, Weyntje Elberts, widow of Aart Wellemsz, gives notice of her intended marriage with Cornells Aarsz, widower of Beletje Hendricx." Robert b. miller.
Keference Holland Society Year Book, /goo.
On page 214 of the October Record I state that Rev. Elisha Kent had five children. In making this statement I have simply followed a wide-spread error, which I am anxious to correct at once. The Kent Genealogy (Boston, 1898), probably correct, mentions seven children: Moses, Elisha, Abigail, Sybil, m. John Kane, Lucy, m. Charles Cullen, Mary, m. Malcolm Morrison, and Sarah, m. Alexander Grant. It is said of Elisha, Jr., that he m. Anna
, and removed to Vermont. Of Abigail no other mention is made.
These two seem to have dropped entirely out of the local history of the times, and the belief has been well-nigh universal that Elisha Kent had but five children. emma j. foster.
QUERIES.
Beadle. — Can anyone inform me as to ancestors of one James Beadle, born and raised in Shenandoah Co., Va. (my grandfather)? All I know is that he was descended from a family that came to New York City in Colonial times, through Pennsylvania and Virginia lines. w. h. h. beadle,
Pres. State Normal School, Madison, South Dakota.
Cearle. — Would like ancestry of Samuel Cearle who m. about 1708, Patience Evans of Dover, New Hampshire.
Jackson. — Ancestry of Dr. James Jackson, m. 1750, Mary Scripture (child John), in Coventry, Conn.
Scripture. — John Scripture m. 1728, Mary Slater in Coventry, Conn. Was she a widow, if so who were her parents?
Misplee. — Thomas Misplee m. Jan. 16, 1778 (place not known, probably New York), the widow Thomas, by birth Elizabeth Humphrey. Anything con- cerning either of these parties greatly desired by
mrs. N. G. pond, Pelham Manor, N. Y.
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Replies. [Jan.
Fisher. — Information is sought concerning the military record of Leonard Fisher, also concerning the family of his wife Susannah Reiglen (or Reigler?). Leonard Fisher, b. at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, Oct. 27, 1753, came to this country with his parents, Oct., 1754. They settled at Nicetown, now Philadelphia, Pa. Leonard removed to New York when about 20 years of age, where, Sept. 18, 1774, hem. Susannah, daughter of Dr. Reiglen (or Reigler?) of that city. In the fall of 1775 they removed to Rhinebeck on the Hudson. About this time Leonard is said to have entered the patriot army. In 1783, Leonard brought his family back to New York where he practised dentistry. He was a prominent member of the Washington Benevolent Society, and its first treasurer. He was an officer of this Society at the time of LaFayette's visit. He died at his country residence (Manhattanville), Sept. 20, 1835, leaving a large family and a very considerable fortune. M. f. hall.
Hall. — Information is desired concerning the lineage of James Hall and Phebe Gardner Hall, who belonged to the early days of Orange Co., N. Y. So far as known the parents of Phebe Gardner lived in pre-Revolutionary days on
Long Island. Her father John Gardner m. Christina (?), daughter of Asa
Finch of (?). The children were: John (Capt. John G. of Revolutionary
fame); James Gardner, lived in Wyoming, Pa., later in Tompkins Co., N. Y.; Benjamin Gardner; Samuel Gardner, wife Hannah Owen, who has numerous descendants in Orange Co.; Hannah Gardner, who m. Col. C. Schultz: Phebe Gardner m. James Hall; Jesse Gardner, lived in Wyoming, later in Orange Co. The children of James and Phebe Gardner Hall were: Elizabeth; Sarah, m.
Wisner, Orange Co.; James; Asa; Phebe, m. King; Lewis, d. in
infancy; Hannah, m. Jackson; Ann, m. Canfield; Lewis, m. Mary
Corey, Orange Co., after children were grown he removed to Tompkins Co., N. Y.; Frank; William. The fourth child, Asa, was the proprietor of the first omnibus line in New York. His wife was Betsey Bogart.
m. f. hall, Spencer, N. Y.
REPLIES.
Boice (Record, vol. xxxii., p. 181). — Jan Cornells Buys, son of Cornelis Buys and Hendrickje Damen, emigrated from Holland in 1648, and was adopted by his uncle Jan Jansen Damen of New Amsterdam; m. (1) in 1653 or before, Ida Lubbertse; m. (2) Aug. 24, 1663, Femmetje Jans, a widow; she was buried Dec. 13, 1666; m. (3), before 1674, Willemptje Tyssen, a widow. He and his third wife made a joint will, Nov. 29, 1687. ^e resided at Flatbush and Brooklyn. Children:
Hendrick or Hendrickje, bap. March 15, 1654, in New York.
Lubbert, bap. Feb. 2, 1656, in New York. Killed in 1663.
Deborah, m. William Appleby, Nov. 24, 1680. Lived at Gravesend.
Cornelis, m. Machtell Gerritz, July 21, 1676. Lived at Gravesend.
Jacob, b. between May, 1664, and Dec, 1666, at Flatbush; m. Merritje Jores Jacobsen, Nov. 22, 1690.
Matthys, bap. Jan. 14, 1674, in New York; m. Elizabeth (?).
Jacob Jansen Buys, son of Jan Cornelis Buys and Femmetje Jans, b. at Flat- bush, L. I., between May, 1664, and Dec, 1666; m. Merritje Jores Jacobsen, Nov. 22, 1690. They removed to Middlesex Co., N. J., before 1710. Feb. 25, 1716, he bought land of Elisha Parker, near what is now known as Randolph- ville, Piscataway Township. This land is still owned by one of his descendants. Children:
Jan, bap. Oct. 18, 1691, in Brooklyn; settled in Piscataway Township; m. Syntie (?), in 1713 or 1714.
Joris (George), bap. March 4, 1694, in Brooklyn; settled in Piscataway Township; m. Seitie Smock.
3d child b. before 1698. Femmetje, bap. April 10, 1698.
A child bap. Oct. 26, 1702, in Brooklyn.
Merritien, bap. Aug. 2, 1710, at Somerville, N. J.
A child, bap. April 30, 1713, at Somerville.
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From the Land and Probate Records of New Jersey, and the Reformed Dutch Church Records of New York, Long Island and New Jersey, it is learned that he also had:
Jacob, probably b. before 1698; who m. Nealtje (?), and settled at
Three Mile Run, Somerset Co.. N. J.
Hendrick. probably bap. Oct. 26, 1702; m. Antje (?).
Cornells, probably bap. April 30, 1713; m. Lydia Van Duyn, before 1736;
she was the daughter of Dennis Van Duyn and Marrietie Heocken.
In his will Cornelius Boice calls Derick Fulkerson his "brother-in-law."
This is explained in Derick Fulkerson's will by his reference to his "wife's
brother William Van Duyn." The records of the Reformed Dutch Church at
Somerville, N. J., also give her name as Lydia Van Duyn.
EMMA FINNEY WELCH.
Marsh (Record, vol. xxxii., p. 247). — Sarah Webster, wife of John Marsh, Jr., of Litchfield, was doubtless of Hartford, where she was bap. Aug. 10, 1712, in 2d Church; daughter of William Webster, who m. Nov. 20, 1700, Sarah, daughter of Cyprian Nichols. He was son of Robert Webster and Susannah Treat, bap. 2d Church of Hartford, July 2, 1672, and grandson of Hon. John Webster, 5th governor of Connecticut, 1656-7. Sarah Webster's sister Susan- nah, m. Nov. 8, 1733, at 1st Church, Hartford, William Marsh of Litchfield.
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BOOK NOTICES.
William Cornwall and his Descendants. A Genealogical His- tory ot the Family of William Cornwall, one of the Puritan Founders of New England, who came to America in or before the
YEAR 1633, AND OIED IN MlDDLETOWN, Ct., IN THE YEAR 1678. By Edw. E.
Cornwall, M.D., New Haven. Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., 1901. 8vo, cloth, pp. v-178.
Like many another New England family, this one, as set forth in the volume before us by Dr. Cornwall, came of good middle-class English stock, migrated to the new world in the early part of the seventeenth century, remained there for five or six generations, and then migrated to the great and growing west. The majority of this family are now settled in the northern half of the United States, particularly in New York, Michigan and Iowa. The account of the family in this volume gives a very interesting sketch of the founder, Wil- liam Cornwall of Roxbury, Mass., and Hartford, Ct., followed by his descend- ants for five generations, arranged in the usual method of genealogical notation, and four more generations arranged in branches according to location. The whole volume is excellently printed on good heavy paper, and the index is very complete. The volume closes with an appendix containing unplaced descendants of William Cornwall.
The Genealogy of the Mickley Family of America. Compiled by Minnie F. Mickley. 8vo, cloth, pp. 182.
Miss Mickley published this volume some time ago at the request of the late Dr. Carl Ludwig Michelet of Berlin, Germany. It gives also a brief genealogy of the Michelet family of Metz, together with interesting and valuable correspondence, biographical sketches, obituaries, and historical memorabilia. The volume is a most interesting one since its earlier pages tell a story of the romantic period of the French Calvinists. The descendants given come from John Jacob Mickley, who settled in Pennsylvania, and married Elizabeth Barbara Burkhalter. Most of the information has been obtained from family bibles. The latter half of the book gives the war record of the family, European genealogy, a biographical sketch of Joseph J. Mickley, obituaries of a few members, historical memorabilia and index.
Richard Warren of the Mayflower and some of his Descendants. By Mrs. Washington A. Roebling, of Trenton, N. J. Boston. Press of David Clapp & Son, 1901. 8vo, cloth, pp. 39.
58 Book Notices [Jan.,
A very attractive little volume of which but fifty copies were printed. It contains a fairly complete record of five generations in the male line of the descendants of Richard Warren, the twelfth signer of the Mayflower Compact. Pages three to twenty-three are reprinted from the New England Register, but the balance is additional. The whole narrative is copiously supported by foot-note references to works of acknowledged authority upon the subject of the Mayflower Pilgrims, and the index at the close gives an added value.
Eaton Family of Dedha.m, and the Powder House Rock1. By John Eaton Alden. With genealogical data collected by Professor Daniel Cady Eaton. Dedham, Mass., 1900.
This volume, reprinted from the Dedham Historical Register, endeavors to throw light on several unsolved problems of interest to the Eaton family. It is a very interesting book, and its value is greatly enhanced by the addition of an index.
The Greene Family in England and America with Pedigrees- Boston, privately printed, 1901. 8vo, cloth, pp. 147.
This is rather a general and perhaps a misleading title for a book which makes no claim to be in any sense a complete genealogy, even of one branch of a very extensive family. Nevertheless it is a clear and entertaining account of the English ancestor of John Greene who was born in 1597, came to America in 1635, and settled in Rhode Island. For successive generations the family has been an extensive one, and formed alliances with other conspicuous families in New England and elsewhere, among them: Gardiner, Hubbard, Almy, Sayles, Gorton, Potter, Gould, Chandler, Copley, Ely, Timmins, Amory and Perkins. The pedigree charts, which are well arranged and plainly printed, show at a glance the several lines traced. The book is attractively illustrated with half- tone cuts of English and American views, and family portraits. Altogether the volume reflects much credit on the compilers, Mr. Gardiner Greene of Norwich, Ct., and Mr. Frederic Amory of Boston. B. W. p.
Annals of de Normandie. As preserved in Documents, Notes, Private Papers, Public Records, Genealogies, the Writings of Old Authors, and the Registers of the City of Geneva. Collated, trans- lated and explained by Arthur Sandys, Cambridge. Printed at the Riverside Press, mdcccci. Fifty copies only, printed for the family. 8vo, pp. viii-308.
The object of the present volume is to set forth the history, rather than the genealogy of the de Normandie family, and to show the ancestry of the founder of the American branch. In this the author has been most successful. The high political and social position of the Normandies, both in France and Switzerland, gives to these annals a general and historical interest. Perhaps the most interesting of the several conspicuous members of the family was Laurent. He was a grandson of Guillaume, who held important offices of State at Noyon in Picardie, during the latter part of the fifteenth century. Abandoning the religion of his ancestors at great personal sacrifice, Laurent joined Calvin and the band of reformers at Geneva. In that city he, and his descendants for several generations, were prominent in civic and religious affairs. The author's account of Geneva before and during the Reformation period is clearly and succinctly expressed. His characterization of John Calvin, the intimate friend of Laurent, seems to us so admirable, that we cannot forbear quoting it in part: "A little, thin, feeble man, of a weak, watery constitution, and a hydrocephalic temperament, of a powerful, penetrating intellect, and a masterful, overbearing, and inflexible will, he dominated Geneva during his life, and cast a sadness over half the Christian world." After the French Revolution, and while Geneva was undergoing political changes, the then representatives of the family were forced into exile, and in 1708, Andre de Normandie, the founder of the American family came to this country, settling at Bristol, near Philadelphia, where he had a considerable estate. Through one of his sons the family name has been transmitted to the present generation. By the marriage of a granddaughter to Peter Bard, in 1738,
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and by subsequent intermarriages with the Bards, the de Normandie blood is represented in a number of New York families, among them, McVicker, Cruger, Prime, Sands and Delatield. Before closing this review of a very interesting volume, we must commend the excellent taste which has been displayed in its typhographical appearance. It is a striking example of beauty and simplicity, plain, clear cut type without ornamentation, printed in coal-black ink on Arnold's unbleached, handmade paper of a substantial texture. B. w. p.
A Royal Lineage. Alfred the Great, 901-1901. By Annah Robin- son Watson, Richmond, Virginia. Whitlet & Shepperson, Printers. Nineteen hundred and one. 4to, pp. 100, with 22 illustrations. Edition limited. Printed throughout in purple ink, and bound in purple cloth. Price, $4.50. Address, Mrs. Annah Robinson Watson, Memphis, Tenn.
Taking advantage of the general interest in Alfred the Great at this time, Mrs. Watson has issued the present handsome volume. In it is given an account of certain American families, principally of Virginia, whose ancestry leads back to Alfred. Of course there is nothing unusual or exceptional in American descent from English or French kings, but seldom has such a lineage been set forth in so attractive a form. The work will be found of interest and value to any one in whom there is a strain of royal blood. The author has evidently given the subject careful and painstaking research, and as a result much valuable information is here presented clearly and concisely. B. vv. P.
The Spoor Family in America. A Record of the known de- scendants of Jan Wyhesse Spoor, who migrated from Holland and settled in the hudson rlver valley in the middle of the seven- TEENTH Century. Compiled by Marie A. Underwood. New York, 1901. Edition, four bundled copies. 8vo, pp. viii.— 165.
This is a clearly arranged and admirably printed genealogy of a family whose name in some branches has been changed to Spoore, Spore, Spur, or Spurr, but all appear to be descendants of the original settler Jan Wybesse Spoor, the first record of whom is found in Catskill in 1662. The early gener- ations settled in the valleys of the Hudson and Mohawk, and near Sheffield, Mass. Later generations, following the tide of emigration, are scattered throughout many western States. While no attempt has been made to trace the female lines more than a generation, yet the very complete index of names will be found useful for reference to those who desire to trace Spoor blood through other families. The book is illustrated by a pretty half-tone cut of the Spoor homestead, near Coxsackie, and a map showing the location and date of the founding of the early Dutch Churches of the Hudson River Valley. There are also fac-similes of early documents. h. w. p.
Ware Genealogy. Robert Ware of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1642- 1699, and his Lineal Descendants. Compiled by Miss Emma Fostre Ware of Milton, Mass., 1838-1898, Boston, Mass. Published by Charles H. Pope, 221 Columbus Ave. 8vo, pp. 335. Price, $5.00 prepaid.
This work is the result of seven years of labor by one who, since its com- pletion, has died and left a carefully compiled mass of family data as yet unpublished. Beside the compiler's time spent on this work, there was adaed a revision and enlargement of a pamphlet issued by Miss Ware in 1887, under the title " Genealogy of Robert Ware of Dedham, Mass." An appendix con- tains notes on Wares whose connection with the Dedham branch has not been settled, and the volume begins with an introduction by the publisher giving notes on the English ancestry. The book is well indexed, and neatly bound in cloth.
Gillingham Family, Descendants of Yeamans Gillingham. Com- piled by Harold Edgar Gdlingham, Philadelphia, 1901. 8vo, cloth, pp. 117.
An edition of only 200 copies was published of this attractive little volume which is clearly printed, well indexed, and above all, carefully compiled.
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There are many Long Island surnames in the index, Barnes, Doughty, Denton, Howell and Hutchinson, but the book will be of the greatest interest to Phila- delphians and those residing in adjacent counties.
The Ancestry of Gov. Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard, i 593-1682. By Charles Edward Banks, M.D., Cambridge, Mass. Lucy Hall Greenlaw, publisher, 1901. 8vo, pamphlet, pp. 10, illustrated.
This is a reprint from the Genealogical Advertiser, and is an advance publication of a portion of the researches in Mayhew lines which were done for incorporation in the author's history of Martha's Vineyard, and which were made in England.
The Harleian Society has just issued to its members for 1901, the fifth and sixth volumes of "Musgrave's Obituary," edited by Sir George J. Armytage, Bart., F.S.A. The sixth is the final volume, each of which has been edited by Sir George J. Armytage. The first volume of this valuable genea- logical work of reference was issued as an extra book to the members for 1899; thus the Society has been enabled to complete the work, by the issue of the remaining five volumes, averaging 400 pages in each, within the two years following, and for three annual subscriptions. The whole comprises 94,828 entries of British subjects who died prior to 1800, transcribed from the twenty- three volumes in the British Museum (Add. MSS. 5727-5749), and compiled by Sir William Musgrave, 6th Bart., of Hayton Castle, Co. Cumberland.
The Society has also issued to the members of the Register Section, Vol. II. of "The Registers of Bath Abbey," edited by Arthur J. Jewers. This volume gives the whole of the burial entries from 1569 to 1800, and concludes with a carefully compiled index to them, as well as to the baptisms and mar- riages recorded for the same period, and given in Vol. I.
John Trumbull, a brief Sketch of his Life, to which is added a Catalogue of his Works. Prepered for the Committee on the Bi-Centen- nial Celebration of the Founding of Yale College. By John F. Weir, Director of the Yale School of Fine Arts. New York, Scribner's Sons, 1901. 8vo, cloth, illustrated, pp. 79.
One of the most interesting books of the year of its kind. It is most charmingly illustrated with a few of the painter's masterpieces. It is a delight to contemplate a truly American painter, whether we consider his large historic canvasses or his miniatures, and the work of John Trumbull is an interesting biography for any one, particularly as it is here set forth.
In Memoriam. William Henry Haile, born Sept. 23, 1833, died Feb. 13, 1901. 8vo, cloth, pp. 84.
An excellent volume, very tastefully gotten up by the family of the de- ceased, who was Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts in 1889. He was a true man, an active patriot, a clever politican, and the embodyment of the virtues of New England. He never lost his appreciation of the stewardship that belongs to fortune, and one can but wish there were more like him.
The Litchfield Family in America. Part One, No. i. Compiled by Wilford J. Litchfield, M.S., of Southbridge, Mass. 8vo, paper, pp. 1 to 104 inclusive.
The most pages of this genealogy, must, of necessity, be devoted to the descendants of Lawrence1 Litchfield, who came to New England before 1639 and lived in Barnstable and Scituate, in Plymouth Colony. Part one includes this Litchfield family. The first number of this part was issued in October, 1901, by the compiler. No. 2 will be issued in 1902, after April 1st, if the number of subscriptions is sufficient to cover the cost of publication, but the right is reserved by the compiler to cancel all subscriptions and return the money, if the number of such subscriptions does not justify the expense of publication, which is very high.
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Part one, No. i, contains 104 pages, and treats the first three generations of Lawrence1 Litchfield's descendants. No. 1 also contains an account of a few- individual families of the fourth generation.
Part one, No. 2, will contain the fourth generation, and will have not less than 48 pages. After part one is completed (tracing the descendants of Lawrence1 Litchfield to iqoo), the succeeding parts will contain accounts of the other branches of the Litchfield family, which are scattered throughout America.
It is the intention of the compiler to include every Litchfield who has ever lived in America, as well as the record of many female descendants, in this genealogy. Much ancestral information will also be found concerning old Scituate families, and the families of those who have married Litchfields. The genealogy is after the plan of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, of which the compiler is a member. The printing is done on Register paper from type large enough to be easily read. Arrangements will be made for binding the different numbers together when the work is completed. There will be an index to the whole work, which will be furnished free to those who subscribe to every part and number. Part one, No. 1, $1.50 (postage prepaid). Part one, No. 2, 75 cents to subscribers to No. 1, $1.00 to others. After pub- lication price will be $1.50 to all. Address the compiler.
Genealogical Record of the Chace and Hathaway Families from 1630 to 1900. By C. V. Case, Ashtabula, Ohio, 1900. 8vo, cloth, pp. 38 and index.
The author ot this volume has collected, for his "own amusement and edification," data relating to the ancestors and descendants of Holder Chace of East Claridon, Ohio, and Clothier Hathaway, of Pompey, N. Y., to which families he is related by marriage. This data he has published at the request of some members of the family to whom he here submits it, "confident in the belief that it will be found to contain records never before published, and that they can be relied upon as correct." The material has been obtained from family bibles, and the town records of Taunton and Freetown, Mass.
William Bracken of New Castle County, Delaware, and his Descendants. Giving data bearing upon William Bracken, his son Thomas Bracken, and two generations of Thomas Bracken's de- scendants. By H. M. Bracken, M.D., of Minneapolis, Minn. July 1, 1901. The University Press. 8vo, pamphlet, pp. 79.
The father of the compiler began this work in the fall of 1871, out of a sense of filial duty, believing that the children of a family should know more of their ancestry than is often the case. Sickness interrupted the work of com- pilation, and death followed a few months later. The author, actuated by a similar sense of duty, has taken up the labor begun by his father, extended it to the fourth generation, and published all for the benefit of posterity. Though the genealogical portion is not as complete as one could want, it is strong in reproducing the personalities of the race.
Genealogy of the Wright Family from 1639 to 1901. Eight gener- ations compiled and written by Rev. H. W. Wright of Petersburg, Mich., A. D. 1 90 1. Middletovvn, Ccnn. Pelton & King, 1901. 8vo, pamphlet.
This sketch of eight generations, contained in sixteen pages, would more properly be described as a pedigree, as only one line is followed. The mar- riages of female descendants are rarely given. It seems, nevertheless, to be accurately compiled, and it gives the descendants of Benjamin Wright who came from Bolton, or Swale, in the north of England, to Guilford, Conn.
Andrew Cunningham of Boston and some of his Descendants. A brief genealogy by Henry Winchester Cunningham. Boston, 1901. 8vo, pamphlet.
This sixteen page brochure by the corresponding secretary of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, is reprinted from Vol. LV., of the Register, published by that Society. While it covers but four generations, it shows great care in its compilation.
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Nathan Hale, 1776, Biography and Memorials. By Henry Phelps Johnston, New York. Privately printed, 1901. 8vo, cloth, pp. viii.-2o8.
This superb volume from the DeVinne Press, is one of the finest biogra- phies we have ever seen. Its story of patriotism and heroism, that centers in the gigantic figure of the martyr-spy, is mainly derived from Hale's correspon- dence which has been collected since Mr. Stuart wrote his biography in 1856. This additional material came to the author through the courtesy of individuals and societies. The volume contains Ancestry and home of the Hales and Strongs, Hale in college, 1769-1773, Hale as schoolmaster at East Haddam and New London, Hale joins the army, Defeat on Long Island, Capture and execution, Hale's correspondence, diary, etc. The plates in the volume are most interesting in nature and superb in execution; they include portraits, statues, monuments, fac-similes, and scenes connected with his career. Dr. Johnston has produced a volume of great interest to both the students of American history and the general reader alike, and its mechanical construction is of the sort most calculated to please the taste of the book lover as well.
Notes from the Rev. Samuel Cooper's Interleaved Almanacs of 1764 and 1769. Edited by Frederick Tuckerman, Boston. David Clapp & Son, 1901. 8vo. pamphlet, pp. 7.
Diary of Samuel Cooper, 1775-1776. 8vo, pamphlet.
The first of these, reprinted from the New England Historic Genealogical Register for April, 1901, gives extracts from the almanacs kept by Rev. Samuel Cooper, who was born in Boston in 1725, and died there in 1783. He was pastor of the Brattle St. Church in Boston, and his almanacs have many references to baptisms conducted in that church.
The latter pamphlet is a reprint from the American Historical Review for January, 1901, and gives the diary kept by Dr. Cooper during the first year of the Revolutionary War, upon the patriot side of which he was a powerful writer.
Library of Congress, Division of Maps and Charts. A list of Maps of America in the Library of Congress, preceded by a list of Works relating to Cartography. By P. Lee Phillips, Chief of the Division of Maps and Charts, Washington. Government Printing Office, 1901. Royal octavo cloth, pp. 1 137.
A most valuable work constituting a subject-chronological monograph relating to the maps of America as contained in the Library of Congress. The author has endeavored to identify the maps that have been torn from books and atlases, as well as the maps of the Revolutionary War contained in the Faden, Force and Rochambeau collections. The list includes such maps as were in the Library at the time of the opening of the new building, November, 1897, and it is expected that a description of those added since will eventually result in a supplemental volume.
The First Six Generations of the Bradish Family in America. Chart No. I., 17 x 28. Broadside.
This preliminary chart is presented to the family by John Quincy Bradish of New York, and Frank Eliot Bradish of Boston, as an outline of the present knowledge of the family pedigree, and is sent forth in its incomplete state that information may be no further delayed. It is intended to folllow this with successive charts of later generations which will also include the female branches.
Allied Families of Delaware. Stretcher, Fenwick, Davis, Draper, Kipshaven, Stidham. By Edwin Jaquett Sellers. Philadelphia, mdccci. Large 8vo, cloth, pp. 171.
Mr. Sellers is a very industrious, accurate and painstaking genealogist, and this work, which is an account of seven prominent Delaware families, to which he is related, gives evidence of his care and skill and thorough research. The edition is limited to 200 copies. In mechanical execution the book reflects credit upon its publishers, the J. B. Lippincott Company of Philadelphia.
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The Aspinwall Genealogy. Compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall. Washington, D. C. Published by the author. The Tuttle Co., Rutland, Yt. [n. d.] 8vo, cloth, pp. 262.
The New York Aspinwalls have been prominent in the social and business history of the city for several generations, and this genealogy gives their descent, as well as that of the New England branches, from Peter Aspinwall who came from Toxteth Park, near Liverpool, Eng., to Massachusetts, some- where between 1630 and 1645, an^ settled first at Dorchester and then at Brookline. He died in 1683 leaving eleven children, one of whom, John, was the progenitor, through his son John, of the New York branch. The book is strictly a genealogy, giving very little biographical information. It is excellently printed from clear type on good paper and is very tastefully bound.
The Van Kleek Family. An account of its origin and a record of that branch of it represented by the descendants of tunis Van Kleek of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., with miscellaneous material. Published by Frank Van Kleek, 1900. Sm. 8vo, boards, pp. 59.
This is a very interesting little volume, compiled mainly by Miss Helen W. Reynolds, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. It contains a great deal of information which will be very useful for an extended genealogy of this old Dutch family, a work which we hope will soon be undertaken.
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Trumbull and His Works. Brymner, Douglas. — Report Canadian Archives, 1899. Calkins, H., Jr. — In Memoriam, James W. Gerard; 14. New York Legislative
Manuals; Report Arcade Underground Railway; Memorial, Rev. J. D.
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York State Canals and Railways. Clark, Geo. Barker. — History of the War of Independence, 2 vols.; Genealogist's
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Suffolk County Historical Society; 10 miscellaneous New York Club Books. The Tuttle Company. — Aspinwall Genealogy, 1630-1901. Underwood, Mrs. M. A, — Spoor Family in America. Union Club. — Year Book, 1901.
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Vol. XXXIII. NEW YORK, APRIL, 1902. No. 2
THE JOURNAL OF CAPT. NATHANIEL DWIGHT OF
BELCHERTOWN, MASS., DURING THE CROWN
POINT EXPEDITION, 1755.
Contributed by Rev. Melatiah Everett Dwight.
(Continued (rom Vol. XXXIII., p. 10, of The Record.)
Plan of Fort William Henry.
Hear followeth Some Dimensions* of ye fort (fort William Henry) building at Lake George. From the S°Wl Corner of that Bastion on yu outside 5 rods to the middle or width of ye bastion then turn to main wall 2J/>pr, crosses the Bastion in ye middle or widest place 4>l>pr 5 feet.
Main wall on the S° 6>4pr to S°Wl Bastion, on N° ye same as yc South. Main wall on the W* 10 pr Long, on ye El same. Main wall 30 feet thick. Wall where the Ambrazears are is 12 feet thick. A baruck on the N° side from Wl wall runs E* within about 12 feet of El main wall and Divided in middle, a chimney in each half in middle so as to make four rooms. N.B. — it is 2 Story high about 20 feet room N° and S°.
Our barruck on ye S° 10 feet from Wl wall runs as far as the other, Divided as ye other and same width as ye other. A Store- house 7 feet inside back side S° Barruck from Gangway at W* wall even with the Gate which is about 10 feet wide between the S°El Bastian and El main wall. A small Storehouse E* end N° Barruck from the slant of yc Barruck running El to Bastian. A room in S°Et Bastian 2 rd 3 feet long, 15 feet El end and 10 feet W1 end. Doar near ye Gate. One Magizene NE1 Corner. Rode runs S° 6 paces then Wl 5 paces then S° 2 paces y11 Wl 15 paces, or a Little bearing S°Wt, so as to come out just at the Corner of the Little Storehouse which runs El from the Square end of ye bar- rack one rod and the middle of it right agl ye inside of the El main wall and E1 end slants away towards the Bastien, and ye front of the N° Barruck ends right ag1 the Square End of ye S°
* In Narrative and Critical History of America by Justin Winsor, Vol. V., page 516, is a plan of Fort William Henry taken from " A Set of Plans and Forts in America reduced from actual Surveys. 1763," published in London. But Fort William Henry was destroyed in 1757. In the same volume, page 586, is another plan of this fort by Timothy Clement, published in Boston, April 1756. These plans differ from Capt. Dvvight's dimensions. They also differ from each other. One of them, accordingly, must be wrong, and perhaps both are. For there is reason to believe that both plans were founded upou the rude plan of this fort made by Samuel Blodget in 1755, and added to his delineation of the battle of Lake Cieorge, a fac-simile of which is in Documentary History of New York, Vol. IV, page 259.
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Barruck without the Slant of the North barruck. From the slant of Wl corner at the Wl End of N° barruck one step to the entrance of ye magazine the Gangway runs N° 5 paces then W* 5 paces to the Dore of the Room, which Pore is at S0Wl Corner of sd room which room is six paces long N° and 3)4 paces wide the other way.
Encampment at Lake George.
Our Encampment on the South end of Lake George is about 42 perches wide East and West and 89 perches North and South, that range runs Down about the middle of the Lake which is about one mile wide. East end of Camp or brest work 18 perches from Lake or water Side and the end of the Lake runs about W. No. Wt and E. So. Et, tho something rounding and full in the middle of the Corse, Lake from the Camps runs about N. No. Et about 15 miles .... then turns north up to Tion- terogo which is about thirty six miles and full of small islands all the way. from the brestwork of the main wall on the beach 43 rods to the brook, 70 perches to the Wt range of the Camps.*
3d Day Monday Cloudy — warm morning held Cloudy till near night and then rained Considerable fore part of ye night.
4th Day twesday Cloudy but warm no rain. Just heard that one Sarg1 Drinkwater was out geting wood at fort Edward Yes- terday and the Indians killed and Scalped him and they pursued the Indians. Got one Gun two blankets one Cutlass. This Day I began to work at the fort.
5th Day Wedensday a fogey morning and a fair Smoakey Day. This Day in the fornoon Benja Wheeler Died after a Long term of Sickness was struck with Death as the Doctor says three Days ago. Cap4 Rogers Goes out to make another Inroad upon the French.
6th Day thirsday. A fair Smoakey morning, held verry Smoakey all Day.
7th Day Friday. Still holds verry thick Smoakey weather but rained about nine of the Clock and rained prity hard all Day till Just night.
8th Day Saterday, a fair bright morning but Soon blew up very Cold NW Wind Lake run verry high.
9th Day Sunday a verry fair pleasent Day and warm in the forenoon, afternoon Cloudy, rained and hailed a Little in the night. I still work at the fort. Josiah Lyman was taken sick with a fever and a violent cough and his Distemper was Low and steady.
10th Day Monday in morning rained. I mounted guard, rained all night.
nth Day twesday, a misty rainy Day. I come of Guard after ten of the Clock. A Great Mutany among the Yorkers this morn- ing about 30 men took their Guns and packs and marched out of the Camps about half a mile with Coll. Cockcraft and Capt.
* This latter measurement is the distance of the brook higher up from the western side of the camp. The brook flows from the southwest, turns sharply east and then north just before it enters the lake. Evidently the encampment occupied the eminence on which fort George was afterwards built in 1759. See map in Winsor's Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. V., p. 518.
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Skuyler* running after them to get them back, and I might have sd there was the Same Disorder among the Connecticut forces, yesterday 5 or 7 hundred Signed to go off without orders, but both former and latter was stayed and appeased with a promis of a Dismission in a few Days. Capt. Rogers comes in about 9 at night, has not annoyed the french but vieued them and recons there's about 150 or 200 tents and nine wooden houses at tianter- ogo, about 100 at the narrows and ten men in an advanced Guard this side. Soon after comes in two Indians that say they have bin about Crown point 3 Days and about the forces on this side 2
I or 3 more [days] to try to catch some french but had no suckses
and moreover say as they come in Discovered a Large army of French and Indians Coming about 15 miles off which makes a great Stir in the Camps.
12th Day a Fair bright morning and a fair Day. this morning one Sarg1 of the yorkers Discharged his piece accidentally and shot one of the Sargts of the Same Regiment right in at the back with a bullet and a buck shot and it is supposed will soon die. This Day 3 Guns Drawed into the fort, brestwork renewed and Great preparation for ye great armey.
13. Thursday a bright fair warm plesent morning. This Day we hear is a Day of Publick Thanks Giving in ye Province and Connecticut. The Lord make ym Thankful for all merceys recd and this army allso that has bin so Long incamped on the high places of the field and so full of wickedness and yet not Destroyed. This Day I see the Flag Staf raised on the North E* Bastion of Fort William Henry for so the Fort is named in honor of two of the Royall Family.
14th Friday we was raised all in armes this morning at four of Clock by 50 Drums, fro* I know, beeting to armes for Cap1 Rogers has bin up the Lake 12 or 14 miles and thinks by the advanced Guards of the french there is a Large armey about that Distance. Fair bright weather yet, the rest of the Guns and Stores moved to the fort this Day.
15 th Satterday Cloudy morning Southerly wind but Cleared of fair and Plesent. News comes in by Cap* Putnamf that there is no french army coming that he can finde he went out with some of ye Indians that brought news of the army at first and has made Diligent Search and thinks there is no army on ye march.
1 6th Sunday I went over to the Wl Camp and heard Mr Chand- ler of Cape An or marblehead or somewhere there from Psalm 145th; 3. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised and his Greatness is unsearchable. He Gos on to show the Greatness of God in his works of Creation preservation and in all the traces of his footsteps, and in the application that none should be Dis- coraged because of the Greatness of their sins. 2ly, that none should be Discoraged in Distress by reason of poverty or want for God is Greater than all their wants. And in the afternoon the same Gen* Preached from Ephe. 5th; 2. And walk in Love as Christ also hath loved us and hath given himself for us. 1. Con-
* Philip Schuyler, afterwards Major-general in the Revolutionary Army. t Israel Putnam, afterwards Major-general in the Revolutionary Army.
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sider who the Giver is, God the Father agreed to Give and God the Son agreed to be given for the Redemption of man. 2ly the Gift no Less than the Son of God the Greatest Gift yl conld be found among all the treasures of heaven. 3ly the manner of giv- ing. 4ly the End of Giving. 5ly to whom he was given, to poor man. Application, i. Hath Christ given himself for us Let sin- ners be exhorted to accept of the Gift. 2ly has Christ given him- self for us Let us give ourselves to him. 3ly having given our- selves to Christ Let us abide by him and his Standerd.
17th monday it is still fair bright warm weather. This Day at eleven I dined with Majr General Lyman* and after Diner he in- vited me to Go up Lake George with him and we went up [with] about thirty men in six battows, went up above the first small Island to an Island about one mile and a half long. Landed about Yz mile up the Island; went afoot about a mile to the North End there we shot at marks awhile. We was then about eight miles from yc Camp. Then we returned. There was about 12 men in Genls Barge, the Gen1, six Captains and five smart men to Row the barge, the Land on these Islands pretty good, beech Bass hard maple whiteash and Large Shagbark walnut, surrounded on the Shore by hemlock and Seeder.
1 8th Day about 3 o' clock this morning was an earthquake per- ceved by many in the Camp but not by me, the Shock was verry considerable. It is still fair bright warm weather. Comes in this evening 1000 or 1200 men from Albany with 60 oxen sent a pres- ent from Long Island to this armey and three Companys to this, viz. Coll. Pomeroys Reg1, Capt. Molton Capt. Day and Capt. Noble, but no bread and we have had none for some Days before, this Day recd two baskets a man.
19th Wedensday a Fair bright morning but the wind is now turned in the North. Looks like cold weather at 12 I mounted Guard. Relieved Capt. How and was relieved the next Day at twelve by Capt Bellows at the Main Guard. There was before the Last recruits about 2320 affective men in the armey and 960 of sick and unfit for Duty making 3280 in the whole and the Last recruits 1000 perhaps which makes in yu whole 4280 now in the armey. Some have died and many Dismissed that makes ye army so small.
20th Thirsday the weather is changed to fair warm weather after a Cloudy night. The Connecticut men being verry uneasy muster again this morning Sling their packs Go as far as the brestwork and by General Lymans talk are Discouraged and Come back, this Day 500 men are Detached and Sent Down to meet the wagins that are coming and Guard them up because they think there is Danger of their being Cut off by 2000 Indians that are Discovered and there is a post Come in with orders to Go for- ward with ye whole army to Tianterogo.
21st Friday a cloudy Dark morning and held So all Day.
22nd Saterday Still holds Dark Cloudy weather but not much rain, a Little Sprinkling in the forenoon. Comes in about 150
* Gen. Phineas Lyman of Connecticut who commanded the forces of that state throughout the whole of the French and Indian War.
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or 60 wagons this evening and about 60 horses and wagons and horses Chiefly loded with bread. In the evening began to rain, rained exceedingly all night So as to fill a pail on the Level Ground in open air.
23d Sabbath Day a Cold northeast Storm rained at turns all Day and just at night began to Snow. Snowed all night at turns but melted as it fell verry much So it was not more than an inch Deep tho Looked thick on the mountains. 1
24th Day Monday it still Snows tho but Little Sun shined be- fore night, this Day a Number of my Sick men went off, viz, Moses Wilder George Thapin William Patterson John Hamilton Abner Adams Abel Emmons (not sick nor) John Thompson John King (but did not go) James Sawin Dischd. The above sd Day the Commissioners for the General Governments arrived at the Camps and sat in Councel. in yu evening Determined. Connecti- cut should inlist men to keep the Fort ten to twelve, in the province York eight to twelve, Rhode island 5 to twelve, Hamp- shire 4 to twelve.
25th Day Twesday a fair Day but flying Clouds and Snow blasts. Snow about one inch deep on the Ground.
Hear followeth the orders of the Day
Head Quarters Camp Lake George
Twesday 25th Novr 1755
Coll Cockcroft Field Officer of the Day for to-morrow. Orders: that 30 men from the Massachusetts troops 22 men from Connec- ticut troops 18 from New York 12 from New Hampshire and 10 Rhodeisland with a Commission officer for each Detachment Do for the week haul up all the battoes over the bank in to the Swamp in Such a manner as not to be a Shelter to the enemy and to be under the Cover of the Guns of the fort.
That 232 men officers included out of the Massachusetts Troops 193 men officers included out of the Connecticut Troops 154 men officers included out of the New York Troops 95 men officers included out of the New Hampshire Troops and 76 men officers included out of the Rhode Island troops be given to Gar- rison Fort William Henry and Fort Edward which body of men are to be Considered as a Regiment of which Jona Bagley Esqr to be Co11 Nathan Whiting Esqr to be Lieut Co11 and Edmun Mathews Esqr to be Majr. 430 of the sd Reg* under the Command of L* Co11 Whiting to Garrison Fort Edward.
The Connecticut troops after Leaving the afores Quota for the Garrison are to march homewards under the Command and Di- rection of Majr General Lyman.
A Commis11