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FOURTH GENERATION

9. HESTER4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was born on 8 Mar 1711 and baptized on 29 Apr 1711 in the French Church, New York City.[1] Her birth probably occurred at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. She married, prior to 1737/8 JOHANNES LEWIS, son of Col. Leonard Lewis and Elizabeth Hardenbergh.[2] Johannes is also commonly called John.

Hester received Lot #3 of her father’s farm when her mother divided the property among her children on 19 Aug 1752.[3] On 6 May 1755, John and Hester conveyed 3 acres, 1 rood, and 37 perches of the westernmost part of Lot #3 to Henry Livingston.[4] On 19 May 1757, they conveyed for £265 the remainder of the western portion of Lot #3 to Livingston.[5] The disposition of the eastern portion of Lot #3 is not known.

On 22 Aug 1753, John purchased for £160 from his brother-in-law John Vanderburgh, Lot #4 of the original estate.[6] Two years later on 6 May 1755, John and Hester conveyed the portion of Lot #4 West of the King’s Road for £108, 7 pence to Henry Livingston.[7] Further disposition of the eastern portion of Lot #4 is not known.

John made out his will on 9 Jun 1752, but the probate date is unknown.[8] He may be the John Lewis who is mentioned as "deceased" among the 1766 members of the New Hackensack Dutch Church.[9] Children:[10]

(LEWIS surname)

i. Catrina, bapt. 21 Jan 1739 in the Reformed Dutch Church at Kingston,

NY.[11]. She may have died young since she is not mentioned in her

father’s will.

ii. Francis, mentioned in father’s will.

iii Elizabeth, bapt. 1 Apr 1743 in the Reformed Dutch Church at

Poughkeepsie, NY.[12]

iv. Leonard, mentioned in father’s will.

v. Henry, mentioned in father’s will.

vi. John, mentioned in father’s will.

10. ANNA MARY4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was baptized on 12 Apr 1713 at the Reformed Dutch Church in New York City.[13] Her birth probably occurred in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. Anna married BALTUS/BALTHAZAR VAN KLEECK in Dec 1735. The marriage was performed in Poughkeepsie by Francis Filkins, a justice of the peace.[14] Baltus was baptized at Kingston, Ulster Co., NY on 8 Feb 1713, the son of Johannes Van Kleeck and Aaltjen Bos.[15]

Anna Maria received Lot #2 of her father’s farm when her mother divided the property among her children on 19 Aug 1752.[16] On 2 Sep 1752, Baltus and Anna Mary conveyed the westernmost portion of the lot to Henry Livingston.[17] On 6 Oct 1752, Baltus conveyed to John Lewis, his brother-in-law, for £40, 20 acres of the easternmost portion of Lot #2. This deed also implies that Baltus had sold the remaining 20 acres of the eastern portion of the lot to his brother-in-law, Henry Vanderburgh, Jr.[18]

Anna was buried at New York City on 11 Jul 1763.[19] Baltus was buried there on 9 Apr 1775.[20] Children:

(VAN KLEECK surname)

i. Alida; bapt. 31 Aug 1742 at Poughkeepsie;[21] m. 31 Dec 1764

Louis DuBois;[22] d. at Poughkeepsie 4 Mar 1824 at age 80 or 81.[23] She

was received in the Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church on 13 Apr

1815.[24] Children:

(DUBOIS surname)

i. Elias, bapt. 4 May 1766,[25] m.(1) 10 May 1787 Jacomyntje

Van Benschoten (d. 1787), m. (2) pre 1792 Hannah

Haff,[26] d. 23 Jun 1842.[27]

ii. Catherine, b. 24 Jan 1768, bapt. 31 Jan 1768,[28] d. young.

iii. Johannes, bapt. 15 May 1769.[29]

iv. Catherine, b. 24 Sep 1775.[30]

v. James[31]

vi. Simon[32]

ii. Tryntje/Catherine, bapt. 2 Sep 1744 in the First Reformed Church,

Fishkill, NY.[33]

iii. John Lawrence; b. 5 May 1747; m. Jane Viele; d. at Spencer, NY on 22

Jul 1820. Children:

(VAN KLEECK surname)

i. James, b. 1793.

ii. Asa Dearborn, m. Frances Emelia Sexton.[34]

iv. Jacobus, bapt. 15 Dec 1754 Reformed Dutch Church, New York City.[35]

v. Peter[36]

vi. Magdalena[37]

11. RICHARD4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was baptized on 18 May 1715 at the French Church in New York City.[38] His birth probably occurred at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. He was a blacksmith[39] who received Lot #7 of his father’s farm when his mother divided the property among her children on 19 Aug 1752.[40] On 27 Jun 1753, for £73, 11 shillings, 2 pence, he sold the portion of this lot west of the King’s Road to Henry Livingston.[41] Another deed dated 8 Jul 1777 implies that the eastern portion of Lot #7 had been sold to Jacob Van Bunschoten.[42]

Richard was probably married twice. The identification of Richard’s first wife is uncertain. She may have been ALIDA VAN KLEECK, but no proof of her existence has been found.[43] In his will, Richard mentions his wife, Mary.[44] She is MARY EVERITT of Poughkeepsie who married Richard on 7 Oct 1753 in one of the Presbyterian Churches in Rumbout and Poughkeepsie.[45] It is improbable that Mary was the mother of at least two of Richard’s daughters, since they were married by the time Richard made out his will in 1769. At this point, if they had been daughters of Mary, they would have barely been teenagers at most. Most probably, Richard had a first wife by whom he had at least two daughters.

Richard resided in the town of Poughkeepsie, and during his life was subject to many claims of indebtedness and at least one of fraud. The first of these claims was filed in the Dutchess Inferior Court of Common Pleas in Oct 1738. On 23 Mar 1738, Lawrance Gerbrantz purchased from Richard for £5, 2 shillings, and 6 pence, "one roan stone horse" that was warranted "to be a good able working horse." On 24 March, "Lawrance tried to work the horse in the plow (as is desireable with another horse). The roan horse was found to be very lazy and totally unfit..." After several more attempts to work with the horse, Lawrance found again "the horse to be lazy and quite contrary to agreement and warranty." As a result, Lawrance tried to return the horse to Richard and get his money back. But Richard refused. Therefore, in Oct 1738 Lawrance brought suit against Richard for costs and damages totaling £12.[46]

During 1752 and 1753, Richard was sued no less than three times for failure to pay for goods and merchandises that he had received. These suits included: failure to pay Warman Duncan for goods received on 20 May 1751 - sued for £9;[47] failure to pay Elizabeth Allen for goods received on 10 Jun 1751 - sued for £5;[48] and failure to pay Clare Everitt for goods he had purchased on 2 Jun 1748[49] and still refused to pay as late as 1 Mar 1753. As a result, Clare sued Richard in Oct 1753 for £14.[50]

Richard stayed out of court until 1760. On 6 Mar of that year, he settled outstanding accounts for the years 1756 and 1758 with Henry Livingston. This time, Richard came out the better, receiving the balance of 14 shillings and two pence from Livingston.[51]

By 1765, Richard fell on hard times. On 29 Jan 1765, Richard made a promissory note with James Wines for £5, 15 shillings, and six pence. When Richard failed to pay off the note, with interest, by 1 Mar 1765, James brought suit against him in May of that year for £10.[52] Richard signed another promissory note with Moses Barlow for £26 on 23 Apr 1765. This too he failed to pay by the due date of 10 Jun 1765. On July first, Richard refused to pay Moses, and Moses sued him for the full amount. In another suit involving Moses Barlow in May 1767, the court ordered Richard to reimburse Moses £8, 8 shillings, and 3 pence.[53]

Richard last appeared in court in 1768, this time as a bail bondsman for John Low. On 8 Jan 1768, the High Sheriff of Dutchess County had apprehended John Low and Tounis Cursa. They were to appear in court on 3 May 1768. Richard, as bondsman for Low, agreed to pay the court £30 if Low did not meet his court date. Because John Low failed to make his court appearance, Richard was sued for the £30 on 18 Dec 1768.[54]

Richard’s will was made out on 13 May 1769 and probated on 24 Aug 1769.[55] His wife, Mary was still living on 23 Nov 1802, when she appeared before Ebenezer Clark, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Washington, Co., NY. At this time, she attested to the validity of the signature of her brother-in-law, William Vanderburgh, on Dutchess County deed 18:53, signed 8 Apr 1768.[56] Children of Richard Vanderburgh:[57]

i. Leanah, m. Thomas Pooley.

ii. Sarah, m. 3 May 1762 Thomas Freer.[58]

iii. Richard, bapt. 15 Jun 1755, probably d. before 1769.[59]

iv. William, bapt. 21 Feb 1759, probably d. before 1769.[60]

21. v. Jacob, m. 2 Nov 1788 Cornelia Swartwout,[61] d. prior to 1815.[62]

vi. Mary

12. HENRY4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was baptized on 3 Apr 1717 in the Reformed Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY.[63] He married about 1739 SARAH VAN KLEECK.[64] Sara was baptized on 21 Nov 1722, the daughter of Johannes Van Kleeck (1680-1754) and Aeltje Terbosch.[65]

Henry lived in Poughkeepsie on lands that he bought and inherited from his father. On 22 Jun 1743, deed 2:558, he paid his father £70 for 96 acres of land and farm that he occupied along the Hudson River, south of the rest of his father’s estate. This property also bordered land of Elias Van Bunschoten that Elias had bought from Henry’s father.[66] On 13 May 1747, deed 3:22, Henry conveyed his entire 96 acre parcel to Ephraim DuBoys for £130.[67] Ephraim, in turn, on 22 Apr 1752, deed 3:26, for £156 conveyed the same to Henry Livingston.[68]

In deed 5:24, Henry received Lot #1 of his father’s farm when his mother divided the property among her children on 19 Aug 1752.[69] On this lot, Henry made his permanent home, probably occupying the original house that his father had built. No further Dutchess County deeds are found for Henry after he received this inheritance. On 4 Jun 1771, this property was assessed at £6, and taxed £3, 16 shillings.[70]

Henry was a farmer and a Dutchess County Justice of the Inferior Court until 1777.[71] He was a senior and junior warden of Poughkeepsie’s Christ Church in 1776 and 1777 respectively, of which the Rev. John Beardsley was rector and Bartholomew Crannell a warden.[72]

With the advent of the Revolutionary War, Henry’s sympathies were strongly Loyalist. In a deposition made on 3 Feb 1787, he stated that "he was required by the rebels to join them, to take oaths, and to sign associations, all of which he refused as he was well satisfied with the British Government and wished to remain under it."[73]

Because of these sympathies, Henry came under scrutiny of the Committee for Detecting Conspiracies. In 1776, a resolution of the Convention of the State of New York established this Committee in Dutchess County and other counties to identify persons who were involved in "divers treasonable conspiracies against this State and the liberties of America ..." The Convention was particularly concerned about identifying those Dutchess County loyalists who were "seducing many of the inhabitants thereof from their allegiance to this State, and inlisting [sic] them in the service of the King of Great Britian."[74]

The Committee met at Fishkill on 17 Oct 1776 and identified 114 Dutchess County inhabitants who it felt were "notoriously disaffected and inimical to the measures pursuing for the safety and defence of the United States of America." Henry was included among these persons, detained, and sent as a prisoner to Exeter, New Hampshire.[75] His confinement at Exeter lasted a short time. Henry stated that he "was recalled by the Provincial Congress of New York, and was offered the Oath of Fidelity to the States," which he refused.[76] When the Committee met in Fishkill at Connor’s Tavern on 3 Jan 1777, they were informed that Henry and four others had returned home. The Committee directed that Henry and the others appear before them and produce their permits that allowed them to return home.[77]

Continuation of Henry’s involvement in those troubled times appears in a deposition given by Stephen Hendrickson to the Committee on 24 May 1777. Hendrickson stated that he met Vanderburgh about eight weeks ago at about eight o’clock in the evening on the road between Fishkill and Poughkeepsie. Henry mistook Hendrickson for Abraham Fardon, and made the comment "the matter I was going to reveal to you, it is not prudent for me to mention till I hear farther about it." Hendrickson wasn’t sure what Henry was talking about and insisted repeatedly that Henry tell him what he meant. Henry finally revealed to Hendrickson before they parted company "that a man had been to press his waggon, which he told him he could not have, his son being out with it." Evidently, this was another incident in which Henry refused to help the rebel cause and continued to rouse the anger of the Committee. On that same day, 24 May 1777, Henry was apprehended, brought before the Committee and ordered that he be confined to the house of Mr. Everit until further ordered.[78]

Henry probably never agreed to take the oath of allegiance to New York State, as did his friend the Reverend Mr. John Beardsley of the Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie. On 7 June 1777, Rev. Beardsley appeared before the commission for detecting conspiracies and again refused to take the oath of allegiance. Beardsley was ordered to remain on his farm until he received further instructions, but was permitted to go visit the sick and baptize infants if requested. The assistant commissioners, Peter Tappen and Andrew Billings, wrote to the Council of Safety requesting an order for the removal of Mr. Beardsley and family to New York. At this same time they probably asked for the removal of Henry and his family as well, for when Tappen and Billings received no response regarding Beardsley’s removal, they again wrote:

"... advise whether Mr. Beardsley and Van Den Burgh

are at liberty to sell effects to pay just debts due to

the inhabitants where the bargains were made previous to

the order for their departure, as application has been

made to us, and what are we to do with such goods as can

be made appear were the property, or given to the children

of Mr. Berdsley some years past. We expect they will depart

in two or three days."

The expectations of Tappen and Billings were more than optimistic, for a number of months would pass before the Vanderburgh and Beardsley families would receive permission to leave Dutchess County.[79]

On 30 Jun 1777, James William Payne appeared before the Committee. He stated that during his captivity on Long Island, he met Richard Everit of Dutchess County. Everit gave him a list containing names of several persons, whom Everit assured him, were ready to take up arms against the country, whenever the enemy should penetrate into Dutchess County. Payne recalled that the list contained the names of "a Number of the name of Vanderbergh." No doubt, this was Henry and his family.[80] The next day, Tuesday, 1 July 1777, the Committee "Resolved, that Henry Vanderburgh Esqr & Obadiah Griffin be conveyed to Esopus to be confined on Board the Fleet Prison there ‘till the farther Order of this Board or untill they shall be thence otherwise delivered by due Course of Law."[81]

Henry was confined aboard the prison ship for about four months. When the British forces captured Fort Montgomery in Oct 1777, the prisoners were evacuated from the Hudson River and marched toward Boston. Henry "escaped on the march and lived in the woods near his own house for some time. But was obliged from his age & infirmity to surrender himself & was Banished ..."[82] On 13 Dec 1777, George Clinton, Governor of the State of New York, finally responded to the request of Tappen and Billings and granted written permission for Henry to be delivered within the British Lines at New York City. Henry went under a truce aboard a sloop owned and sailed by Capt. Robert North. Accompanying Henry were his wife, Sarah, two daughters, Sarah and Hester, and two grandchildren, including wearing apparel, bedding and provisions for the trip. Also accompanying them was the Rev. Mr. John Beardsley and family.[83]

While exiled to the New York City area, Henry supported a petition of Martin Dob on 20 Aug 1781, when he acknowledged Martin’s loyalty to the crown.[84] By Jan 1782, Henry was granted an allowance for distressed loyalists who took refuge within the British lines at New York. Henry initially received £10, 10 shillings.[85] By 1783, this allowance had increased to £25 per quarter.[86]

Henry, his wife and probably one child, found refuge in King’s County with Abraham Van Ranst or Randt who, as a proprietor, provided Henry with two rooms and 15 acres.[87] They were still residing in this environment in 1783 when they were planning for their departure to the St. John River in New Brunswick [then Nova Scotia.]

As the war drew to a close, the British government initiated plans to evacuate Tories to new locations. Present day Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were prime sites for those who had been temporarily exiled to New York City and Long Island. The civilian evacuation was a cooperative effort among several private Loyalist organizations and the British military. Refugees had to join the private organization and conform to regulations imposed by military authorities.

Preparations were well underway in February 1783 for six major fleets of British Government-provided vessels to carry loyal exiles from Long Island to Nova Scotia. To facilitate embarkation of the refugees, the private organizations divided their parties into manageable companies. Each company had a leader who was commissioned as a militia officer by Sir Guy Carleton.[88]

Henry and his son, Richard planned to take their families with them and depart with the June fleet in Capt. Peter Berton’s Company on the ship "LITTLEDALE." The company muster for Berton’s Company taken at New York depicts them as saying that they would go with Berton’s group to the River St. John. Henry is identified as "Judg Vandborg," a Dutchess County farmer, whose family consisted of himself, one adult woman, one child over ten and one servant.[89] The "LITTLEDALE" set sail from New York on 16 Jun 1783 with Richard and his family.[90] However, Henry remained behind due to illness.

In Sep 1783, Henry was still within the British lines when he sent a petition regarding his loss of pension to Sir Guy Carleton, the British Commander-in-Chief in America. In the petition Henry stated that he:

"... hitherto received a pension from government of twenty

five pounds currency quarterly, the two last from Mr. Coffin

and in expectation of its being continued he yesterday waited

on him to receive payment for the last quarter, when he was

informed his name was struck of the list and that there was not

anything for him in his hands."

Henry went on to state that he did not know the reason that he had been struck from the list of refugees. He surmised it was because of "his subscribing last May to go to the River St. John’s in Capt. Bartoon’s Company." Since he did not leave as planned, he felt that he may have been dropped from the refugee list. Henry did not leave as planned for Nova Scotia because "nothing but sickness and Bodily infirmities thro’ the whole of the Summer prevented him embracing that oppertunity, as well as several since." Hoping that was the case, Henry requested that his "pension be continued to him to enable him to discharge the debts his long sickness has obliged him to contract before he leaves this Place which he expects will be in the Coarse of a few days." His pension was apparently restored by an order of 20 Sep 1783.[91]

Henry was fortunate to have his pension restored as quickly it was. As early as 1776, the British Treasury inaugurated the policy of making payments to Loyalist refugees who had incurred losses in America. But the methods were faulty and the results unsatisfactory. Consequently, in 1778 the Treasury notified Gen. Carleton that it would pay no more money on account of Loyalist losses until a further investigation had been made of the matter. Thenceforth Loyalist claims were carefully investigated, and any payments made thereafter took the form of temporary allowances.[92]

Henry’s son, Richard summarized his father’s plight in a 16 Dec 1779 certification sent to Commissioners in England who were investigating losses of American Loyalists:

"I do Certify that my Father Henry Vanderburgh was one of

the Judges of Dutchess County in the Province of New York, and

that as early as the Year 1776 at which time for his unshaken

Loyalty he was made prisoner by the Rebels in Asopus Creek, and

put on Board a Galley, where he remained for one year, and was

then removed to Exeter Goal, where he remained for nine months

after which he was removed to Poukeepsky Jail where he suffered

another close confinement for six months, which with the

confiscation of his Estates and property, that were very

considerable there, as well as in Orange County, threw him into

an Insanity of mind, already sunk as deep in the Vale of

affliction as of Years, in which condition the Rebel General

Clinton sent him to New York where he now remains in a State of

poverty, unable to support himself or assist his family,

therefore hope thro’ his Majesty’s bounty I may be enabled to

Relieve the necessities of a distrest and suffering parent"[93]

With his health improved and his pension restored, Henry remained true to his word to Gen. Carleton and prepared for embarkation to New Brunswick.

Henry and his family sailed on the ship "JOHN and JANE" from New York on 4 Oct 1783 and arrived at the River St. John on 17 Oct 1783. Eight ships carried the refugees in 11 militia companies. The "JOHN and JANE" contained two militia companies, #40 headed by Robert Campbell containing 43+ persons, and #46 headed by James Thorne containing 134 persons - including Henry and his family. The embarkation muster for James Thorne’s company on board the "JOHN and JANE" dated at New York 23 Sep 1783 lists Henry with a family that consisted of himself, one adult woman, three children 10 or older, and one child under 10.[94] However, a "Charity" list was made out at the same time, recommending to the government those who should receive unspecified special allowances. These lists recommended about 2/3 of everyone in Thorne’s company, but not Henry. On this "Charity" list, Catherine Hutchinson appears, with one child ten or over and one child below ten. Beside her name is written "Enterd in Henry Vanderburgh’s family." This almost certainly means that she was a relative of Henry’s, for if she were just travelling under his protection she would have been listed as a separate household in the main company muster as other women were. Yet, she was definitely a household head because her particular subset of Henry’s group is listed for charity.[95] Therefore, Henry’s actual family included himself and two children. What connection Catherine Hutchinson had to Henry has not been discovered.

If the adult woman listed in Henry’s muster role was Catherine Hutchinson, then Henry’s wife was not included. This implies that his wife, Sarah, may have died before he left for New Brunswick.

By early November, Henry had relocated upriver at Maugerville in Sunbury County[96] where three of his sons, Richard, Peter, and Henry, Jr. had preceded him. Maugerville had been established by English settlers from New England around 1762.

In February or early March 1785, Henry and his son, Henry, Jr., along with two others, were living across the St. John River from Maugerville, in Burton, Sunbury County when they jointly appealed to Gov. Thomas Carleton of New Brunswick for parcels of land. They stated that they:

"... arived in this Province near two years ago with their

Families expecting to draw lands but have received none.

Your Memorialists Prays for Lotts no. 22 belonging to Isaac

Stickney no. 23 belonging to Jacob Barker and 25 belonging to

Joseph Barker, who have their Lands all assigned them in

Maugerville and no. 36 in possession of Doctor Lalley an old

inhabitant of Burton who has two Lotts in Burton aforesaid."

They requested that these lots, which they understood had been taken back by the government, would be granted to them. Henry requested lot #36, and Henry, Jr. lot #22. On 25 Mar 1785, the New Brunswick Council that reviewed such affairs decided that the "lots appear to be in the possession of persons whose Title Government have not been able to examine the validity of -." On 12 Aug 1785 the Council decided that Henry, Sr. would receive lot #22 containing 85 acres.[97] This decision was later confirmed in a grant dated 13 Jan 1787.[98] In this grant, Henry, his two sons, Henry Junior and Richard, and 51 others were granted lots numbered 1 through 51 in Burton, Sunbury County.

Not long after the 1785 decision of the Council, Henry relocated to the City of St. John. Henry was definitely settled at St. John by early 1786. In this year, Henry, along with Thomas Menzies, James Gordon, and Samuel Willard, were assigned "to be Justices of the County of Saint John in our Province of New Brunswick in America ..."[99]

On 6 Apr 1786, Henry completed his move from Burton to St. John by selling his lot #22 in Burton to his son John for £75.[100] John also lived in St. John. By the time of the sale, the lot consisted of 150 acres with 40 rods fronting on the St. John River.

While in St. John, Henry initiated efforts to recoup some of his losses in Dutchess County caused by the Revolutionary War. On 15 Mar 1786, Henry submitted a claim at St. John for over£.770 worth of moveable property which he had lost at the hands of the rebels. Included in his inventory were: one ironbound wagon and two horses; 300 bushels of wheat; 100 bushels each of rye, Indian corn, and buckwheat; 18 acres of wheat on the ground, and eight tons of English hay; seven milk cows, three heifers, and 25 sheep; and various items of farm equipment, household furniture, and £345 worth of damage done to the timber on his farm.[101]

By 3 Feb 1787, when he made his claim for real property losses, he was living in Conway, about four miles from St. John across the Grand Bay. In his claim filed at St. John, Henry "Says that his Lands were not confiscated, but being Banished he was glad to sell them at a very low price. But that when sent into the Lines with his family he left all his Personal Property; that all his moveables were seized by the Rebel Committee & ... soon after sold." "His farm was 145 acres; he sold it in the year 1783, before he left New York for £555 cury. [currency]; before the war he thinks it was worth £900." Henry’s real property claim totalled .345.[102] This 145 acre farm probably included Lot #1 of his father’s original property; land directly north of lot #1 which is implied by Dutchess County deed 5:24; and 20 acres of Lot #2 which he evidently purchased from his brother-in-law Baltus Van Kleeck between 19 Aug 1752 and 6 Oct 1752 as implied in deed 4:381.[103]

Life did not get any easier for Henry while living in the St. John area. On the first Tuesday in May 1787 during the Easter Term at Fredericton, Stephen Bedell, through his attorney Ward Chipman, appeared in court bringing a bill against Henry and his son, Henry, Jr. Bedell complained that the Vanderburghs, on 11 Sep 1786, at the City of Saint John, were indebted to him for £56, 12s., 6d. for work and labor that Bedell performed for them. The Vanderburghs refused to pay the debt, causing Bedell to sue them for the debt and damages amounting to £100. The Vanderburghs were represented in their defense by attorney, Bartholomew Crannel, their fellow exile from Dutchess County. The Vanderburghs said "that they did not assume upon themselves ..." the committment to Bedell.[104]

On the third Tuesday in July 1787, a jury heard the suit. The jurors decided that "... Henry Vanderburgh and Henry Vanderburgh Junior did undertake in manner and form as ... Stephen Bedell within complained against them ..." They assessed the damages to Bedell at £47, 16s., 4 pence 1/2 penny and costs and charges at six pence.[105]

Over a year later, Henry Sr. and Henry, Jr. had not complied with the court’s decision for payment to Bedell. On 4 Sep 1788 from Fredericton, Henry’s son, Richard, wrote to Ward Chipman at St. John regarding the outstanding debt:

"Sr.

I shall take it as a particular favour if you will send

me an Acct. of what money is due on the Lawsuit of my father

and Bidele and on the receipt thereof I will send an Order on

Sand and Whitlock for the balance. I am Sr. Your

most hble Servt

Richard Vanderburgh[106]

Richard was probably clearing up his father’s affairs, since by the time Richard wrote his request, his father had left New Brunswick and resettled back home in the Poughkeepsie area. When Henry actually left New Brunswick is not certain. However, by 19 Jan 1788, he was back in Poughkeepsie. On this date, Myndert Van Kleeck sold Henry £41, 17 shillings, and 11 pence worth of goods. For some reason, Henry was reluctant to pay for the merchandise. After several unsuccessful attempts to receive payment, Myndert brought suit against Henry in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas on 19 May 1788. The suit was for a total of £70 which included damages claimed by Myndert as well as the unreceived payments.[107] On 14 May 1788, Henry also found himself involved in other court actions. This time, he was in court filing an indebtedness claim for £20 against Jacobus Ostrom.[108]

Henry’s next court appearance was a legal attempt for restitution for his real and personal property losses suffered during the revolution. At the Dutchess County Court of Common Pleas, on 10 Oct 1788, Henry Vanderburgh entered a suit versus Henry Livingston, Jr.[109] No details of the suit are given. However, this court appearance coincides with Ancient Document #12536 which bears a date of the "October Term of 1788." This document was probably presented to the court and contains the details of the suit. In it, Henry complains that Henry Livingston, Jr. on 13 Dec 1777 at Poughkeepsie, "with force and arms at the farm and house of the Henry Vandeburgh broke and entered and took his house and farm and unlawfully ousted him from 13 Dec 1777 until 13 Dec 1783."

After Livingston took possession of the farm and house, he rented both and kept the rents and profits for his own use. Vanderburgh stated that Livingston "committed by his defaults & negligence the said farm and house with their appertunances to fall into great decay dissuse waste ..." and the "... farm and house are endangered in the sale thereof and have injury to the value of four hundred pounds ..."

Concerning his personal property, Vanderburgh also claimed that Livingston "did then and there take and carry away and the same did sell and dispose of and the monies arising therefrom received and to his own proper use converted ..." and "... that injuries to him then and there did against the peace of the people of the state of New York to the damage of the said Henry Vandeburgh of six hundred pounds and therefore he produces the suit." Attorney Anthony Hoffman represented Vanderburgh in the suit.[110]

Subsequent court records do not reveal any action on the suit until Friday, 21 Jan 1791. On that date, Henry Livingston, Jr. appeared in a court action against "Henry VanDeburgh." The court "Ordered that the plantif bring on the trial of this cause the first day of next term or non pross."[111] The Court of Common Pleas sat in May 1791, but there is no record of Henry Vanderburgh appearing as instructed during the previous session.[112] During the court session on Tuesday, 11 Oct 1791 the last documented action appears in the court records. The court "Ordered judgement against the plantif [Henry Vanderburgh] in this cause as in cases of non suit for not bringing on the trial of this cause according to the practise of this Court."[113] This action apparently terminated Henry’s claims.

A year after his last court appearance, Henry died in Poughkeepsie. He is recorded in the "Poughkeepsie Journal" of 5 Apr 1792 as "departed this last week, Henry Vanderburgh, Esq., of this town. He was formerly a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for this county."[114] Children:[115]

22. i. Magdalena, bapt. 8 May 1740, m. 8 Jun 1760 James Young.

23. ii. Aeltje/Alida, b. 7 Dec 1741, m. 16 Sep 1758 Wines Manney,

d. 18 Feb 1817.

24. iii. Henry, m. ca. 1792 Rachel Yerry, d. post 1810 but pre 1820.

25. iv. John, m. [?Keziah Higby], d. ca. 1791.

26. v. Richard, m.(1) (license 22 Apr 1782) Syntje/Cichey (Bogaert) Rapaljie,

m.(2) after 1799 Sarah ______.

27. vi. Trintje, m. pre 1775 William Forbes.

28. vii. Peter H., bapt. 23 Feb 1755, m. 25 Aug 1774 Neeltje Dutcher, d. 27 Oct

1839.

29. viii. Elizabeth, b. 13 Oct 1759, m. 23 Aug 1775 Teunis Van Benschoten,

d. 31 Dec 1819.

30. ix. Hester, m. ca. 1791 Enos Bussey.

31. x. Sarah

13. JOHN4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was born on 6 Feb 1721, probably a Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York and was baptized on 18 Jun 1721 at the French Church in New York City.[116] John received lot #4 of his father’s farm in Poughkeekpsie when his mother divided the property among her children on 19 Aug 1752.[117]

John was a cordwainer[118] [shoemaker] and yeoman,[119] who married sometime before 1739 ELIZABETH LOW[120] Her identity is based on strong circumstantial evidence. Her first name is recorded with John when they sold John’s inherited property on 22 Aug 1753. In this transaction, John and his wife, Elizabeth, conveyed the entire 68 acres of lot #4 for £160 to his brother-in-law, John Lewis.[121] When their daughter, Sara, had a son, Johannes, baptized on 12 Feb 1769, the sponsors at the baptism were "Johannes Vanderburg and Elizabeth Low, his wife."[122]

After the sale of his inherited property, John relocated permanently to the eastern boundaries of Poughkeepsie Precinct. Here, John’s farm initially contained at least 91 acres. The farm lay in the town of Poughkeepsie within the limits of a tract originally granted to Francis Rombout & company. The northwest side of the property was 500 rods from Wappinger’s Creek and was commonly called the parallel line. Governor Cadwallader Colden first traced this northwest line around 1730 and a few years later the line was again run by Col. Clinton, father of Governor George Clinton, of New York. When Col. Clinton ran the line it extended considerably farther to the northwest, in some places 1/4 of a mile. In most instances Clinton’s line was acceeded to in subsequent land transfers.

The parcel that John Vanderburgh eventually possessed had been sold by the VanDenBogert family to Peter Van Kleeck, the son of Balthazer Van Kleeck. After Peter Van Kleeck died, his widow married Francis Filkin. Eventually, Filkin’s heirs (including Bartholomew Crannell) sold it in a 1750 deed to Johannis Van Kleeck, son of the aforementioned Peter Van Kleeck’s brother Johannes. Johnannis soon after sold it to his younger brother, Lawrence, who mortgaged it to his older brother, Peter. This older brother, Peter owned a tract adjoining what would become John Vanderburgh’s property. The mortgage was subsequently made over to Augustus Van Horn who foreclosed the equity of redemption and sold the premises to John Vanderburgh. This transaction probably occurred prior to 14 Aug 1765 since John Vanderburgh’s boundaries are mentioned in deed 4:412 of that date.[123]

John Vanderburgh appears on the town of Poughkeepsie’s tax rolls for 4 Jun 1771, where his assessment was eight pounds, and his tax was £1 and 18 shillings.[124]

By the late 1780s and early 1790s John’s financial assets permitted him to hold several mortgages. On 29 Dec 1787 Frederick Street and his wife, Katherine, were "bound" to John Vanderburgh for £300. They used their property in Washington Precinct as surety. The mortgage was settled by 7 May 1791.[125] On 14 Sep 1791, John W. Allen and his wife, Catren, of Clinton Town mortgaged to John for £60, part of land in Great Nine Partners lot #8 totalling 50 acres. This mortgage was cancelled on 14 Jul 1802 by Richard Everitt who administered the late John Vanderburgh’s estate.[126]

John’s wife, Elizabeth died in Poughkeepsie early in July 1796.[127] John died intestate in Poughkeepsie during early March 1800 "after a long and painful illness ... at an advanced age."[128]

John Vanderburgh’s house is depicted on a 1799 map made by Henry Livingston, Jr. At that date, John’s house stood on the north side of present day Hooker Avenue. When Livingston drew his map, the road was known as "the road to John Vanderburgh’s."[129] "Originally, the house was an attractive eighteenth century farm house with an excellent carved doorway and fanlight."[130] A house, known as the "Murphy Place," located on the property of Vassar College near the intersection of Hooker Avenue and Cedar Avenue was originally part of John Vanderburgh’s estate. Whether the "Murphy Place" is the original house of John Vanderburgh has not been determined.

John and his wife are probably buried in a Vanderburgh burial plot that is described in 1924 as "Southeast of the city of Poughkeepsie, in an orchard near the east fence of the property of the Hudson River Driving Park Association. At one time, the burial ground contained many stones, but by 1911 there were only nine gravestones which were fallen and broken."[131] This plot originally measured 70 feet along Cedar Ave, and 40 feet deep.[132] The present day burial plot still remains adjacent to Cedar Avenue but in worse condition than in 1911.[133] Children:[134]

i. Henry; b. ca. 1739;[135] m. 26 Dec 1779 Elizabeth Everitt in the

Dutch Reformed Church at Poughkeepsie;[136] d. 9 Nov 1821 and

buried in the family burial ground.[137] Henry lived in

Poughkeepsie and probably had no children. His wife probably

died prior to 1801.[138] In his will F-257 dated 6 Nov 1818, and

probated 18 Jan 1822, he mentions no wife or children. The only

heirs he mentions are his brother Peter, and Peter’s son,

Abraham.[139]

ii. Magdalen, m. 5 Jul 1800 James Gothard,[140] d. 1815/16.[141]

32. iii. John, Jr., living in 1772, d. prior to 1801.

33. iv. Sara, m. 3 May 1762 Hendrick Pels, d. prior to 1801.

34. v. Peter, b. 1745(?), m. pre 1780 Elizabeth Meserole.

35. vi. Hester, m. 17 Nov 1770 Richard Everitt, d. prior to 1801.

14. PETER4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church at Poughkeepsie on 11 Sep 1723.[142] In the same church during 14 March 1745/6, he married ELIZABETH TABER of Westchester County.[143]

When Peter’s mother divided the home farm among all her children on 19 Aug 1752, Peter opted for cash instead.[144] All his other surviving siblings received portions of the farm.

In 1746/7, Peter was a constable in Poughkeepsie.[145] However, his main occupation appears to have been that of a mariner who plied his trade along the Hudson River. He was a trusted agent for Henry Beekman of Rhinebeck and New York City who mentions Peter several times in correspondence to his nephew, Henry Livingston of Dutchess County. On 17 Jun 1751, Henry Beekman, then in Rhinebeck wrote that he had "received by Peter Vanderburgh according to your memoranda 200 bushel wheat from you ..."[146] In a 13 Dec 1751 letter, Peter was entrusted with carrying certificates from Mr. Beekman, now in New York City to Henry Livingston.[147] Other correspondence from Henry Beekman in New York City mentioned Peter as a courier: of mail on 19 Feb 1751/52;[148] of mail "with £30 in Spanish Dollars" on 13 Mar 1752;[149] and of more money on 19 Mar 1752 when Beekman stated "I delivered in the hands of Peter Vanderburgh 75 Spanish Dollars & took his receipt for delivery thereof to Henry Livingston."[150]

On 13 Apr 1752, Henry Beekman acknowledged to his nephew: "Yours of the 8 by P. V. Derburgh, am glad you have rec’d the money I sent by him."[151] On 6 May 1752, Henry Beekman responded to Livingston: "Yours of 2 May by Vanderburgh whom I have not seen yet: if I can understand your leter, you would have me to pay him £50, which I shall do----" .... [signed Henry Beekman, then postscript:] "Shall send by Petr. Vander Burgh £100 in cash & you may pay him..."[152]

In a 7 May 1752 letter, Beekman sent "by Peter Vandenburgh one hundred pounds for which [I] have his receipt."[153] Almost a year later, Peter was still providing service to Beekman and Livingston when in a 30 Jan 1753 letter, Beekman wrote: "Yours received by Peter V. D. Burg, by whom [I] send you [the] last votes, as [well as] newspapers."[154]

Two years later, Peter apparently left the commerce of the Hudson River and opted to serve with the military forces in the French and Indian War. Peter served in the New York Provincial Troops. As Captain Peter Vanderburgh, he mustered a company of 78 foot-soldiers at Poughkeepsie on 11 Jul 1755 for service in a northern campaign. He was evidently killed in fighting near Lake George and died intestate on 21 Aug 1755.[155] An administration bond dated 11 Oct 1755 cited Peter’s next of kin, Henry Vanderburgh of Poughkeepsie, as principal creditor.[156]

As the administrator of Peter’s estate,[157] Henry was sued for £20 due Clear Everitt from Peter’s estate. Peter had been indebted to Clear for £12, 12 shillings, and 2 pence since 24 Apr 1754. Peter had also incurred an additional unpaid debt when he bought a "parcell of yarn" from Clear on 27 Apr 1754, but had not paid for it. Clear had tried to collect his money from Henry on 1 Oct 1755, but Henry refused. As a result, Clear filed suit.[158]

Peter and Elizabeth probably had at least the following children:[159]

36. i. Mary, b. 13 Nov 1745, m. ca. 1763 Rezin Geer, d. 12 Mar 1814.

ii. Magdalena, bapt. 10 Nov 1751,[160] m. before 1779 John

Pride.[161] John Pride was the keeper of the "Half-Way" House

north of Poughkeepsie in 1780.[162] Children:

(PRIDE surname)

i. Mary, b. 17 May 1779, bapt. 9 Apr 1780.[163]

ii. Catherine, b. 17 May 1783, bapt. 10 Aug 1783.[164]

37. iii. John, bapt. 14 Apr 1754; m. prior to 1780 Elizabeth Gardener,

d. 14 Mar 1838.

38. iv. Stephen, m. 24 Aug 1783 Ann Doughty.

15. SUSANNA4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), daughter of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was baptized on 1 Jun 1725 in the Reformed Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.[165] She received Lot #5 of her father’s farm when her mother divided the property among her children on 19 Aug 1752.[166] She subsequently sold this lot to Johannis Freer for £115 on 29/30 May 1755.[167] On 15 Dec 1756, John Freer conveyed for £67 to Henry Livingston, the western portion of Lot #5.[168]

Susanna married, first, on 16 Apr 1743 ELIAS DUBOIS,[169] son of Louis DuBois and Jannetje Van Vliet. Elias had been baptized at Kingston, NY on 8 Apr 1722;[170] and was a captain in the French and Indian Wars.[171] Susanna and Elias were living at "Wappinger’s Creek" in 1755.[172] Elias died at Albany on 24 Jul 1756 while on an expedition to Crown Point, NY.[173] Susanna married, second, circa 1758, RICHARD LEWIS. Richard was the son of Thomas Lewis and Anna Maria Vanderburgh, thereby making Susanna and Richard first cousins.[174]

After their marriage, it appears that Richard and Susanna probably settled for a short time in the Poughkeepsie area, possibly near New Hackensack, where their oldest son was baptized in Sep 1759.[175] Afterwards, Richard and Susanna removed from Poughkeepsie to New York City. Richard may be the one recorded as a freeman in New York City in 1760 as a merchant,[176] and in 1765 as a laborer.[177] They were both definitely in New York in 1764 and had come to stay based on Susanna’s removal certificate from Poughkeepsie: "Susanna van den Burg, h.v.v. Dirk Lieuwes, met attestatie van Pakeepsie .... N. York Den 20 Feb. 1764."[178] Their association with the Reformed Dutch Church at New York had begun with the baptism of their daughter, Sara, on 12 Jan 1764 and continued through 13 May 1787 when Richard and Susanna were witnesses at the baptism of Philip Werner.[179]

Richard and Susanna were still in NYC in 1789 when they sold land in Ulster Co., NY to Henry Dubois of Poughkeepsie,[180] probably Susanna’s son. This deed ends the documented certainty of Susanna and Richard’s life. Speculation surrounds Richard’s life and whereabouts thereafter. Because other Richard Lewis’s appear in Dutchess and Ulster Counties, NY during the latter half of the 18th century, enough data has not been uncovered to identify them or untangle them from Susanna’s husband.

The next appearance of Richard may be in 1800, back in Dutchess County. In 1800, a Richard Lewis was living in the town of Clinton. The 1800 census reveals the following:[181]

Males - under 10 - 3 Females - 16 - 26 - 1

10 - 16 - 1 26 - 45 - 1

45 & over - 1

Assuming this is the correct Richard, it could also be assumed that this is the same Richard, now a merchant of Poughkeepise, who married at New York City on 11 Feb 1806 Mrs. Stilliford of New York City.[182] This marriage might also be coincidental with a property purchased on the north side of Cannon Street in Poughkeepsie that a Richard Lewis made in Poughkeepsie on 20 Apr 1806.[183]

The year prior to this marriage, Richard may be the person whose will, dated 26 Oct 1805, is recorded in Dutchess County, NY. The will was proved on 4 Jun 1814,[184] thereby making it very possible that it was the same Richard who died on 31 Mar 1810 at the age of 82 years.[185] Children of Susannah Vanderburgh:[186]

Children by Elias DuBois

(DUBOIS surname)

39. i. Lewis, b. 16 Aug 1744, bapt. 2 Sep 1744 in the First Reformed

Church, Fishkill, NY.[187]

ii. Magdalen, b. May 1746.

iii. Henry, b. 13 Oct 1748, died young.

iv. Garret, b. 17 Feb 1751.

v. Jain [Jannetje], b. 2 Jun 1753.

40. vi. Henry, b. 26 Jul 1755.

Children by Richard Lewis

(LEWIS surname)

vii. Thomas, b. 16 Feb 1759, bapt. 24 Sep 1759 at the Reformed Dutch

Church, New Hackensack, Dutchess County, NY.[188]

41. viii. Susannah, b. 25 Mar 1761, m. 28 Feb 1779 Gilbert Livingston,

d. 27 Jul 1822.[189]

42. ix. Sarah, b. 15 Oct 1763, bapt. 12 Jan 1764 at the Reformed Dutch

Church in New York City,[190] m. 10 Jul 1780 John Terbush.

x. James/Jakobus, b. 19 Mar 1766, bapt. 23 Apr 1766 at the

Reformed Dutch Church in New York City.[191]

xi. Mary, b. 30 Mar 1768, m. 28 Jul 1783 James Reynolds.[192]

xii. Elizabeth, b. 29 Aug 1772, bapt. 27 Sep 1772 at the Reformed

Dutch Church in New York City.[193]

16. MAGDALEN4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Henry1), daughter of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was born, probably in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY, about May 1727. She was three months old when she was baptized at the Lutheran Church in New York City between 20 Aug and 20 Sep 1727.[194] In Jan 1744/45, she married CLEAR EVERITT. The marriage was performed by Francis Filkins, justice of the peace, in Poughkeepsie.[195] Clear, son of Richard Everitt and Mary ______,[196] was born about 1716.[197]

Magdalen received Lot #9 of her father’s farm when her mother divided the property among her children on 19 Aug 1752. This lot lay on either side of the Albany New York Post Road, not far north of the Specken Kill.[198] However, they probably lived most of their lives in the city of Poughkeepsie. Clear "... built the historic `Clear Everitt House,’ still standing [1897] on the main street in Poughkeepsie, and now known as the `Washington Hotel.’ This house, evidently an hostelry, was the meeting place of the leading men of the Revolution, Governor Clinton, Lafayette and Washington being among its guests."[199]

Clear was involved in many Poughkeepsie area land transactions during the middle of the 18th century. Several of these included: buying (1750) 1394 acres in the Rochdale neighborhood; buying (1759) and selling (1764) the "Upper Landing;" various transactions in the "Vlackie" in Rombout Precinct; and Pine Street in Poughkeepsie.[200]

Poughkeepsie Tax Lists from Feb 1744/5 through June 1779 (34 years) record Clear’s rise and decline in prosperity. In 1744/45, he was assessed at £2. This assessment rose steadily each year: £4, £10, £9, £10, £12, £18, £20, £22, £23, £25, £26, £34, £36, and £32 to a high of £38 in 1760. The following years chronicle his assessments as: £32, £20, £17, £8, £6, £3, and £2 to a low of £1 in 1779.[201]

Clear was appointed coroner of Dutchess County on 22 Oct 1751. In 1754, he was appointed sheriff of Dutchess County and served in the post through 1760 when he was succeeded by James G. Livingston.[202]

Clear died on 2 Jul 1790 in his 74th year.[203] His wife, Magdalen died in 1801.[204] Children:

(EVERITT surname)

i. Maria, b. ca. 1745, m. bonds 5 Oct 1763 Hugh Van Kleeck.[205]

Children:

(VANKLEECK surname)

i. Ahureas, bapt. 16 Feb 1765.[206]

ii. Magdalena, bapt. 28 Dec 1766.[207]

iii. Henricus, b. 31 [sic] Apr 1769, bapt. 11 Jun

1769.[208]

iv. Jannetje, b. 28 Nov 1772, bapt. 10 Jan 1773

at New Hackensack.[209]

43. ii. Richard, b. 1749, m.(1) [his first cousin] 1770 Hester

Vanderburgh, m.(2) Abigail DeGraaf, d. 2 Oct 1824

[sic P.J. of 6 Oct 1824 says 21 Sep 1824], age 75 years, 2 months,

and 5 days. [See Hester Vanderburgh, daughter of John

Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low for this family.]

iii. Magdalin, b. ca. 1750, m. 10 Feb 1765 Teunis Corsa.[210]

iv. Martha, m. Elias Freer.[211]

v. Elizabeth, b. 1760, m. 26 Dec 1779 Henry Vanderburgh,

her first cousin. No children. [See Henry Vanderburgh, son of

John Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low for more information.]

vi. Clear, Jr. [A Clear Everitt was in Beekman in 1790 as

1-0-2, next to George Emigh the 1st and John Emigh

the 3rd. In 1800, he was listed as 0-0-0-0-1 and

0-1-0-0-1 and was next to Solomon Kronkrite and

Abraham Klyne. There are no land listings, but a

Peter Everitt was a witness in Beekman in 1817,

perhaps a son [M 23:608]. Also, a Clear Everitt

signed the Articles of Association in Beekman and

served in the 5th Regiment of Dutchess County for

which he received land bounty rights. One service

was 19 days in Sep and Oct 1777 in Humphrey’s

Regiment for which he received £1/13/4.][212]

17. JAMES4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was born in early Aug 1729, probably at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. He was baptized on 21 Sep 1729 at the age of six weeks. The baptism took place at "P. Lassing’s" and is recorded in the records of the Lutheran Church of New York City.[213] James received Lot #6 of his father’s farm in deed 5:3 when his mother divided the property among her children on 19 Aug 1752.[214] On 27 May 1755, deed 3:152, James conveyed the entire lot for £135 to Henry Livingston.[215]

On 29 Sep 1753, James married MARGARET NOXON.[216] Margaret was baptized on 9 Feb 1735, the daughter of Bartholomew Noxon and Elizabeth Pasco[217] of Beekman, Dutchess Co., NY.

James and his wife settled in Beekman on a tract of land about one-quarter of a mile northeast of the village of Poughquag on the road to Gardiner Hollow. James built the first substantial house in that vicinity. It was built of stone and wood with a broad, covered veranda across the front, and the basement contained quarters for slaves. This house remained standing for over one hundred years, but was finally torn down in 1860.[218]

In Beekman, James farmed, kept an inn, and had a general store. The inn was a popular resting spot and provided accommodations for many years. On 7 Sep 1762, Berian Brown, Christopher Gardiner and Benoni Gardner left Kingstown, RI on horseback for a journey to the Susquehannah River. On 12 Sep, they "went to James Van de Barrah’s ... and turned out our horses, and tarried all night." After breakfast at the inn the following morning, they resumed their journey. On their return trip, they stopped again at the inn on 21 Sep 1762. They remained there through the 22nd and departed for home on the 23rd.[219] The hospitality at Vanderburgh’s inn must have been accommodating, since this was the only spot on their journey that the three travelers stopped for more than one night.

George Washington was also a visitor at the inn, probably at least twice in each of the months of March and May 1781, on trips to Rhode Island and Connecticut, respectively.[220]

James was active in Beekman’s church and civil affairs his entire life. These activities included: town clerk of Beekman Precinct in 1761 and 1765;[221] poor master 1765-1766, and 1768-1774;[222] assessor 1766-1774;[223] supervisor of Beekman 1775-1779;[224] and inspector of intestate estates 1782 and 1784-1791.[225] His civil activities included activity in Beekman Precinct Meetings. During the meeting of 2 Apr 1776, James, along with four others, comprised a committee to "Draw up some Prudential Laws Relative to heighth & sufficiency for fences within this Precinct ..." The meeting members unanimously approved their actions.[226]

James took part in the initial efforts to establish a church in Beekman. Rev. John Beardsley, the original pastor of the Christ Episcopal Church of Poughkeepsie established on 9 Mar 1773, had ministered in Beekman from at least 1766. In May 1767, James, among other Beekman residents, organized a congregation in Beekman but it disbanded in 1774.[227]

On 9 Aug 1766, James’ wife, Margaret, died "between the hours of 3 and 4 in the morning, being the 8th day of her sickness" leaving him with seven children.[228] A year later he married, on 25 Oct 1767, HELENA CLARK.[229]

When the Revolutionary War became inevitable, James sided with the cause of the colonists. When the 5th Regiment of Dutchess County Militia was raised in Beekman’s precinct and commissions were issued for it on 17 Oct 1775, the original regimental officers were Col. William Humphrey and Lt. Col. James Vanderburgh.[230] The next month on 7 & 8 Nov 1775, deputies were elected to represent Dutchess County at the Provincal Congress which was to meet on 14 Nov in New York City. James was chosen as a delegate.[231]

By the summer of 1776, James and his regiment were actively involved in military activities. On 9 Jun 1776, the 5th Dutchess, with five companies, was attached to Brig. Gen. John Morin Scott’s Brigade in Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam’s Division stationed at King’s Bridge, New York.[232] By 27 Jun 1776, the five companies were reassigned to Fort Montgomery.[233] In Aug, the 5th Militia was encamped at Greenwich, CT.[234] November 1776 found the militia with 314 men in Brig. Gen. James Clinton’s Brigade assigned to Forts Constitution and Montgomery.[235] On 5 Dec 1776, enlistments and levies ran out and the regiment disbanded at Fort Montgomery.[236]

Clinton raised an alarm that regiments were disbanding. Gen. Washington contacted the New York Convention for help. "The Convention, meeting in Fishkill, in responding to an urgent plea from General Washington, ordered 21 Dec 1776, that the entire militia units from Dutchess, Westchester, and part of Albany march to North Castle [NY]."[237] The 5th Dutchess heeded the call and in Jan 1777 was called out to watch Westchester County from Peekskill, NY. In Feb, it "protected or maintained Westchester County allegiance to the `Rebel’ cause and securing important forage."[238]

In Aug 1777, the militia was "ordered to Albany; however, only 74 of 394 drafted men were willing to march northward towards Saratoga and the British Army led by Gen. Burgoyne."[239] In Sep 1777, "men not willing to march were fined in Peekskill."[240] In Oct, the militia was stationed at Fishkill.[241]

How much personal action James saw in the war up to this point is not certain. But James’ home in Poughquag was an important wartime center for military stores and supplies. Col. Hughes recognized not only the importance of the area, but also the risks that the stores implied. He was particularly concerned with the safety of New York Governor George Clinton’s wife when he wrote to the governor on 11 Oct 1777: "It is my humble opinion that your Lady & Friends are too near our Stores, which are at Col. Vandenbargh’s."[242] Two years later, these important stores were still intact when "a return of a part of the Brigade of Dutchess County Militia commanded by Col. Jacobus Swartout dated Camp Highlands 7 Jun 1779 noted `40 men properly officered of Colo. V.D.Burgh’s Regt. Guarding the Stores at his House.’"[243]

The reluctance of the 5th Militia to advance to Albany during the latter half of 1777 indicated a serious morale problem and probably led to the replacement of Col. Humphrey as its commander.[244] On 10 March 1778, James was promoted to full Colonel and took command of the Fifth Regiment.[245] However, James’ promotion was not without opposition. Captain Jonathan Dennis was obviously against the promotion when he expressed his concerns in a letter to New York Governor and Commander in Chief, George Clinton:

"I understand there is likely to be Considerable of an

Alteration in Col: Humphrey’s Ridgt. Concerning Officers, By

a Late Return Made by Lt. Col. Vanderburgh which Return was

made Without the Old Gentleman Having any agency in the

matter, Which if Should take Place will be Very Disagreeable

to the Ridgt. in General, Altho’ its impossible to Please

Every Body in Such Cases, if the Matter has not Past the

board of Appointment For that Purpose, Should it be agreeable

to Your Pleasure to Consult Col. Humphrey Further upon the

Matter, For the Publick’s Good, Will be a Singular Favour; as

For my Part I have not any Private Prejudice against any Person

or Publick View But as one Individual with Esteem to the

Publick’s Good, Conclude the Publick’s Sincere Friend and your

Most Humble Serv’t. [Signed] Jona. Dennis, Beekmans Precinct,

23 March 1778."[246]

George Clinton replied from Poughkeepsie on 24 March 1778:

"Sir, I am this Moment favoured with your Letter of the

23rd Instant. It is some days since the Council of Appointment

compleated the Appointments of Officers for your Regiment, tho

not altogether agreable to the Returns made by Colo. Humphrey or

that made by Colo. Vanderburgh & the other Field Officers of the

Regiment. It was my wish that Colo. Umphrey when he handed me

his Return would have staid the Evening & attend the Council of

Appointment. I asked him to do it but he declined. This being

the case I could only lay his return with what he mentioned to

me before the Council which was faithfully done. I am Etc.

[signed] George Clinton."[247]

Now a commander of his own "rebel" regiment, Col. James still maintained a compassion for his countrymen who remained loyal to the British flag. In one particular instance he and 25 other Beekman neighbors petitioned New York Gov. Clinton to stay the execution of James Essmond who was under sentence of death for loyalist activities. The petitioners wrote:

"Beekman’s precinct May 25th 1778"

May it Please Your Excellency. Whereas James Essmond

(now under sentence of Death in Albany Gaol) Went about Two

years since from Beekman’s Precinct, where the subscribers

were for a number of years personally acquainted with him,

& ever look’d upon him to be (tho’ Poor), an honest laborious

man, as was his former Character from Long Islnad, as far as

we have ever heard, altho’ he was of a wavering Disposition,

Easily seduced & fond of merry Company. Not being acquainted

with the Facts respecting his later Conduct, we doubt not in

the least that his sentence is just, Being fully perswaded that

a man’s true Character in every situation of Life is justly his

Due, nor conceiving this attempt will at all Interfere with the

just proceedings of the Honorable Court by which he was

Condemned, at the Request of some of his worthy Relatives we

beg leave to offer the above to your Canded Consideration, & to

subscribe ourselves,

Your Excellency’s most humble & most obedient servants."[248]

In Sep 1778 James Vanderburgh was in command of a number of companies at Fort Clinton.[249] From 31 May 1779 - 22 Jun 1779, his regiment served in the Highlands in Swartout’s Brigade. However, several of the muster returns for Jun 1779 show that James was not with his regiment.[250] This is the period in which the building of fortifications and forts in the Highlands occurred.

The turbulent times of the revolutionary period also saw internal strife among those who championed the pro-American cause. James Vanderburgh did not escape this strife. In the early Summer of 1779, he complained to Gen. Washington regarding the conduct of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Armand-Tuffin. Col. Armand had evidently been a less than hospitable guest while at the Vanderburgh home. Washington wrote from his headquarters on 28 Jun 1779 to Armand:

Sir: You will without delay march your corps toward

Bedford, to join the troops at or near that place under the

command of Colonel Moylan. You are not for the present to go

with the corps yourself, but to send it with the officer next in

command, as there is a complaint of a serious nature against you

made by Mr. Vandeburgh a very respectable inhabitant of this

state, which will oblige me to have an inquiry into the affair.

I am extremely sorry any thing of this kind should have

happened; but it is not in my power to be inattentive to the

representations of the inhabitants when they complain of

violences committed by officers of the army. So soon as I

receive the specific charges, they shall be communicated to

you. Till then you will remain in this vicinity. I am,

etc."[251]

Washington directed that an enquiry be made into the charges against Armand. The enquiry results were contained in General Orders, dated 5 Aug 1779, given from Washington’s headquarters at Moores House:

"The Court of Inquiry whereof Colonel Clark was President

appointed to inquire into certain complaints exhibited against Colo.

Armand by Colonel Vandeburgh and Mr. Jonas Adams of this State, beg

leave to report to the Commander in Chief as their opinion: `That

the complaints exhibited against Colonel Armand by Colonel Vandeburgh

and Mr. Adams are so far supported as to render a trial necessary.’

The Commander in Chief directs a General Court Martial to sit at

the usual place tomorrow morning ten o’clock for the trial of Colonel

Armand. Colonel Stewart to preside...."[252]

Alexander Hamilton wrote to Colonel Armand notifying him that the findings of the Court of Inquiry warranted a court martial. Armand responded in writing on 21 Aug 1779 from Kingsbridge, NY:

"Monsieur,

I arrived last night from near Kingsbridge; General Howe

wanting to have the latest news of the enemy, I found myself

obliged to take a long trip, for these reasons I only received

your letter this morning and I am hurrying to answer it.

Mr. Vanderburgh agrees, you say, that the judgement of the

court martial be made on the report of the Court of Inquiry.

You are kind enough to ask me if I am of the same feeling. Up

to then, the terms seemed equal enough with the exception being,

while I have the humiliation of seeing myself continually at the

wishes of Mr. Vanderburgh: who I don’t value at all. But this

court martial obliges me to a condition, that now shows me to

the public as the slave of Vanderburgh. This condition is that

during the court proceedings, I must consider myself under

arrest, and consequently can’t continue to command my men,

whereas Vanderburgh has the right to behave like an important

man and seems to punish me as he pleases.

While under this authority [Court Martial] my men cannot

face the enemy, which is unpleasant, for this has the tendency

to dishonor me, I find myself forced to await precise orders

from his Excellency to abandon my command, for it has never been

customary in any army in the world, that the feud between an

honorable officer and a man of disrepute such as Mr.

Vanderburgh, would suspend the officer’s command without

determining which of the two is right. While waiting for a

decision, I will stay at a post less to the forefront. Here are

my true feelings on this story and I will tell it as freely in

public as at this moment that I confide it to your friendship.

1. Mr. Vanderburgh is a contemptuous person, not because

his son, who is the person who insulted me, but because he holds

the insult of his son as if he had done a very good deed.

2. I am French, they hate us, they like to hang us here in

this country, with the exception of two or three, that the

politics often unjust or blind in such case, has elevated them

to a level where they have the right to humiliate others. The

more we serve, the better we serve, and more severe are the

proceedings of a people too young yet to understand the

political skill necessary to hide their natural hate. Too many

examples up to today were unfortunate omens of that which we

must hope for in the future. You know yourself, my dear friend

these things as well as I, against the customs of all nations to

equal rights, the foreigner is convicted here in this country.

This is the biggest favor that they give to him: like me - I

expect the least, I warn you that I cannot leave for one instant

the command of my troops, without leaving your service.

I will not bother myself with any of the affairs of Mr.

Vanderburgh, he can do what pleases him, what he wants to do; he

is a being that I despise too much to put myself on an equal

footing with him, no matter what time or circumstance that be.

If a court martial breaks me, I will be broken; if it

blames me, I will be blamed; without being breakable or

blameable.

Lastly, the goodness that his Excellency has honored me,

the respect which I have for him, and the pleasure of having

found in you a real friend, will always be for me an honorable

excuse for having traveled so long in a country whose first

principle is the hate that it carries for me.

I wait with impatience the end of this story, and submit

myself to the orders, desires, and judgement of his Excellence,

the general.

I am very angry that General Howe can imagine that I

merited them taking away my command while I am in front of the

enemy. I have proof that he doesn’t want to take my command

away.

My infantry comported itself with much bravery two days

ago; the calvary didn’t have the opportunity to fire. The

tories did a lot of destruction here, yesterday they kidnapped

one of my men with Capt. Berth’s horse, I arrested the man at

whose house the blow was given and who not only let it happen

but did not come to warn us. This was a Tory of much

reputation.

I have the honor of being with sentiment and the sincere

respect for it.

My dear Colonel, your obedient servant Armand."

I request you send back to me this letter, and that of

General Sullivan, that you have had for some time.

You do not say that this is life without respect, for you

know yourself that this Vanderburgh caused me enough trouble,

and it is most amusing that he bases his right on an insult that

his son gave me. After this example, it isn’t up to a newcomer

to take away the command of an officer, no matter who.

Be aware my dear Colonel that I generally have the same

feelings for your country as for mine. I don’t understand men

well bred and educated, those that know that the rights of one

man are the rights of all men, without thought for the country

that he is from, goodby.

As perhaps it is necessary that I give my consent in

english, for betrayed without a new examination of the witness,

and upon the proceedings of the Court of enquiry, this is to

certify that I give my consent and approbation, to every things

that you Col. Hamilton shall consent to in my name and shall do,

in the same.

Armand.[253]

The results of Armand’s court martial were contained in General Orders given at Headquarters, Moores House [Yorktown, VA] on Tuesday, 31 Aug 1779:

"At a General Court Martial of the line whereof Colonel

Stewart was President held at West Point the 25th instant,

Colonel Armand was tried upon the following charges:

For 1st. During Colonel Armand’s stay at Colonel

Vandeburgh’s house (which was about two hours), he with sundry

of his officers in a most atrocious and wanton manner, beat and

abused a son of his, without cause of offence.

Secondly. Putting him [Vanderburgh’s son] under a guard of

two Centinels, giving orders that Vandeburgh, or any other

person should not speak to him, keeping him confined during

their stay, and freightening or compelling him to ask Pardon,

before he was dismissed.

Thirdly. Putting the whole of his family and some

Gentlemen belonging to the Continental Army (during their stay)

in bodily fear.

Fourthly. Knocking off sundry respectable People’s hats

from their heads for no other reason than because they dare to

stand in his presence covered, tho’ some came in promiscuously

on hearing so much noise in the house.

Fifthly. Knocking off Jeremiah Clark’s hat and kicking him

out of his (Armand’s) room, an apartment where he was, for only

requesting Colonel Armand to enlarge [set free] Colo.

Vandeburgh’s son.

The Court do acquit Colonel Armand of the 1st. charge, also

of the 3rd. and 4th. charges; but are of the opinion that he is

guilty of the first part of the 2nd. charge, also of the 5th.

charge, being a breach of the 1st. Article 9th. Section of the

Articles of War. They find him also guilty of the charge

exhibited against him by Jonas Adams, being a breach of the

aforesaid Article and do sentence him unanimously to be

reprimanded in General Orders.

The Confinement of a Citizen by military authority was

irregular and blamable, and there appears to have been an

improper degree of warmth in Colonel Armand’s conduct towards

Clarke and Adams."[254]

Meanwhile, the war continued. Brigade orders of 11 Oct 1779, issued by the governor of New York, requestedd that several units out of Col. Swartout’s Brigade of Militia be detached for three months of service. Included in this call-out was Col. James Vanderburgh’s Regiment for 118 men.[255]

Despite internal and external conflicts that occurred during the war, Colonel James persevered. He used whatever resources and means available to support the American military men. He sold 242 bushels of flour worth .314/0/5 to George Fisher, of Fishkill. George was a baker for the Army from 1777-1779, and borrowed large sums of money to purchase four which he baked into bread and delivered to the Army.[256]

Sometimes, James’ efforts were unpopular when he used his discretionary powers with the local populace. One incident occurred when the teamsters of Beekman’s Precinct "were on the 16th inst. [16 Mar 1780] impress’d by a warrant from James Vanderburgh, Esqr. to transport a load of flour from Mr. Carman’s Mill to Fish Kill to be deliv’d to Nath’el Stevens, Ast. Com. Issues at that post." The teamsters complied with James’ instructions the next day. However, when they reached their destination Stevens and William Betts, A.D.Q.G. directed them to take their loads to other villages and to the camp in the Highlands. Feeling that they were unduly imposed upon, they subsequently made a legitimate complaint to Governor Clinton.[257]

Col. James suffered an embarrassing situation in 1780, when his horse was stolen by the British. His efforts to get the horse became a test case for the new United States government in trying to recover property taken by the British during the war. General Washington appointed commissioners to deal with Sir Guy Carleton, the British Commander, and resolve lost property issues.

On 24 May 1783, Egbert Benson and W.I. Smith, the Commisssioners, wrote to Sir Guy Carleton:

"Sir,

With this we do ourselves the Honor to transmit your Excellency

the Case of James Van DerBurgh Esqr. an Inhabitant of this State and conformable to the Instructions contained in our Commissions it becomes

our Duty to request that your Excellency will please to direct that the claim

of Mr. VanDerBurgh may be inquired into and upon such Inquiry, the facts

as stated should be proved that the Horse may then be delivered to Mr. VanDerBurgh."[258]

The facts presented said:

"Mr. Van DerBurgh had an Horse stolen from him out of his stable

in Beekman’s Precinct in Dutchess County the 26th of Feby. 1780, and the

Horse was conveyed by Persons who stole him to a then British Post in West

Chester County where he has since been detained so that Mr. Van DerBurgh

could not revover him again. The Horse is now in the possession of Colo.

James Delancey in this City - from whom Mr. Van DerBurgh has demanded

him, and has refused to deliver him to Mr. Van DerBurgh."[259]

On 28 May 1783, M. Morgan responded for Carleton to Benson and Smith:

"Gentlemen

I am directed to inform you in answer to your letter of the 24. inst.

that after the most attentive review by the commander in chief of his letter

to the Honble. R.R. Livingston, which has become the declared ground of

your Commission, he is not able (suspending all other considerations) to

perceive, either in that letter, or in any clause for your instructions, any

sufficient authority for your official claiming on behalf of Mr. Vandenberg,

of an horse, stolen or taken in Dutchess County in the year 1780 and which

you do not suggest to be in danger of being presently embarked & carried

away."[260]

The negotiations for Vanderburgh’s horse set a precedent for future dealings between the British and Americans. While Benson and Smith were negotiating with Carleton, Congress, aware of the difficulties involved, was enacting a resolution that stated:

"Whereas by the articles agreed upon the 30th of November last

[1782], by & between the Commissioners of the United States of America

for making peace, and the Commissioners on the part of His Britannic

Majesty, it is stipulated, that His Britannic Majesty shall, with all

convenient speed and without causing any destruction or carrying away

any Negroes or other property of the American Inhabitants, withdraw all

his armies, garrisons and fleets from the said United States, and from every

port, place and harbour within the same. And whereas a considerable

number of Negroes belonging to the Citizens of these States have been

carried off therefrom, contrary to the true intent and meaning of the said Articles.

Resolved,

That copies of the letters between the Commander in Chief and Sir

Guy Carleton, and other papers on this subject be transmitted to the Ministers

Plenipotentiary of these States for negotiating peace in Europe, and that they be

directed to remonstrate therein to the Court of Great Britain, and take proper

measures for obtaining such reparation as the nature of the case will admit.

Ordered,

That a copy of the foregoing Resolve be transmitted to the Commander

in Chief, and that he be directed to continue his Remonstrances to Sir Guy

Carleton, respecting the permitting Negroes belonging to the Citizens of these

States to leave New York, and to insist on the Discontinuance of that measure."[261]

While Congress was formulating the resolution, Benson and Smith, were preparing a report on their frustrating negotiations to General Washington. On 30 May 1783, from New York City, they wrote, in part, to Washington:

"Sir

We would e’er this have done ourselves the honor to have

wrote your Excellency, had any thing occurred making a

communication necesary.

... On the 15th we waited on him [Sir Guy Carleton], and

delivered a copy of our Commissions. He was pleased to express

his satisfaction in the appointment, and gave us assurances of

affording every aid in his powers in the execution of our

Authorities.

... we transmitted to him the enclosures No. 1 and 2, and this

morning we received the answer enclosed No. 3. From the latter,

your Excellency will perceive the Door is closed against every

future attempt to execute that Instruction in the Commission,

requiring us to obtain the delivery of property. For it appears

necessarily inferrable, that no property will be delivered

untill it is, at least, in danger of being carried away or

embarked.

... In the interim between the 15th and 24th, Numbers

applied to us for a restitution of their Negroes and other

property in the possession of others, but we supposed it most

eligible to defer a Requisition ‘till a clear unequivocal case,

similar to that of Mr. Vanderburgh where the proofs were at hand

and not embarassed with the circumstances of a capture in War or

other pretences under which property is withheld here, should

present itself, sensible that if restitution was denied in such

an instance, it would inevitably in every other."[262]

On 2 Jun 1783, from his headquarters, General Washington responded to the Commissioners in New York:

"Gentlemen,

I transmit to you a copy of a Resolution of Congress which

passed the 22d ult. Claiming Property of the United States &c

and remonstrating against sending off Negroes.

The purport of this act you will collect from its perusal.

I have only to request that you would be pleased to pay strict

attention to the Injunctions of Congress contained

therein."[263]

On the same day, 2 Jun 1783, General Washington sent the following to Sir Guy Carleton:

"Sir,

I have the honor to enclose to Your Excellency the copy of

a Resolution of Congress which had been lately transmitted to me

from that honorable body.

Your Excellency will be pleased to notice that purport of

this act, and I am persuaded you will consider it with that

attention which you shall judge the nature of its object

requires."[264]

The Commissioners, Egbert Benson and Daniel Parker, at New York wrote to General Washington on 14 Jun 1783:

"Sir,

We do ourselves the honor to acknowledge the receipt of

your Excellency’s Letter of the 2.d instant, covering the Act

of Congress of the 26th ult.e, and we also do ourselves the

honor to transmit your Excellency a Copy of a Memorial which we

presented to Sir Guy Carleton on monday last, to which we have

not as yet received any answer, except a verbal message by his

Deputy Secretary, that he did not conceive an answer at this

time necessary.

Your Excellency will recollect, that in answering our claim

for Restitution in the Case of Mr. Vanderburgh, Sir Guy Carleton

intimated an impropriety in the claim, as the property was not

suggested to be in danger of being sent away, this left room for

an idea that possibly property about to be sent away would be

restored, and We apprised your Excellency, that We should

take the first fair occasion which should present itself, to

remove all doubt on this point, and with this view we made

requisition in behalf of Mr. Lot; and We conceive it is now

reduced to a certainty, that all applications for the delivery

of property will be fruitless, and We shall therefore desist

from them."[265]

Not only did James Vanderburgh not get his horse back, his was one of the test cases that showed that any American trying to get property returned from the British was out of luck.

The war took its economic toll across the colonies. New York and its counties were no exception. The supervisors of Dutchess County met "at the dwelling House of James Vanderburgh Esquire in Beekmans precinct" on Monday 15 May 1780. "At this special meeting, which lasted at least three days, the Supervisors again had to raise money for the war; this time $511,515, and Pawlings’ share was $45,641."[266]

James was apparently back in wartime action on 5 Jul 1780 when 16 members of his militia were serving at Fort Herkimer.[267] Other members of his Beekman militia, as well as a Pawling militia unit, and others from Dutchess County were called out for constructing barracks at Fishkill.[268]

The Fall of 1780 found more military activity around Col. James’ home in Beekman. "The `New York Journal and General Advertiser’ of 23 Oct 1780 advertised a sale at the Colonel’s house: `To be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 9th instant at the house of Col. James Vanderburgh, in Beekman’s precinct, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon: A number of public HORSES, unfit for present service. --Those who purchase, must pay cash on the delivery of the Horses, unless they produce proper certificates from Colonel Udney Hay, late D.Q. Master, or his assistant D.Q. Masters, for keeping public Horses, since the twenty-fifth of August last, in which case, the amount of such certificates, are to be deducted, and balance to be paid in cash."[269]

Family tradition says that at one time during the war, Col. James returned home due to illness. While confined to bed the Tories attacked the house in an effort to capture him. However, his wife, Helena, barricaded the door with a heavy bedstead and with the help of the slaves defended him so well that the Tories gave up the fight.[270] This story may have evolved from some incidents that occurred in 1781.

In the Spring of 1781, the Tories imposed a danger in Col. Vanderburgh’s neighborhood. This time, three of the enemy were caught and brought to trial. A "New York Packet and American Advertiser" notice in 22 Mar 1781 states: "The following noted thieves, of De Lancey’s corps, were taken on Tuesday last, about two miles from Col. Vanderburgh’s, viz. Familiar, Weeks, and Ackerly; one of their associates, Earl, got off; the other three are safe in goal--- they came with an intent to steal horses."[271] Governor George Clinton referred to the individuals as spies, and on 7 Apr 1781 ordered a court martial to convene: "In Pursuance of the Act entitled `an act subjecting all Persons who shall come out from the Enemy and secretly lurk in any Part of this State to Trials by Courts Martial as Spies.’" On 12 Apr 1781 the Court assembled, and prosecuted Henry Wickes in the name of the People of the State of New York, for "adhereing to the Enemy, and coming out from the Enemy & secretly lurking within a Part of this State." Henry Wickes plead not guilty to the charge. The trial began with Taber Bentley as the first witness. [Note: Taber Bentley was married to James Vanderburgh’s daughter, Elizabeth, by 1785. Whether he was James’ son-in-law at this time in 1781 is not certain.]

"Tabor Bently (sworn).

Question. Were you present Mr. Bently when the Prisoner

before you (Henry Wickes) was taken? No. Where did you see the

Prisoner first? Behind a log. Did it appear to you that he lay

behind the Log with Intention to conceal himself? It did. Q.

Will you please to inform the Court what was the Cause of your

discovering them? I was felling a Tree which was inclining

towards them, or as they (Abraham Wickes, John Vermillier and

Abraham Ackerly) told me, they would not have discovered

themselves to me. On Account of the Danger they were in from

the Falling of the Tree, I was surprised with a Pistol at my

Breast by a certain Earl, one of the Gang who afterwards got

off, and after some Conversation I promised to bring them some

Victuals which they demanded of me.

Q. Do you recollect what passed between you and the

Prisoner in the Conversation you mention? He said there were

some such Men as I was, who pretending to be their Friends,

might betray them, and likewise told me that I should suffer if

I should, & I reply’d that if I brought them out, they might

scalp me. They ask’d me how far it was to Jonathan Denniston’s,

Quakerhill & Colonel Van Deburgh’s and whether Colonel

Vandeburgh was a Friend to his Country.

Q. Did the Prisoner inform you where he came from? From

within the British Lines and said that he belong’d to De

Lancey’s Corps. One of the Party said that he would be damned

if some particular Persons should not suffer before they

returned, and to the best of my Knowledge Wickes said that some

should suffer, by God. One of them (I am not certain who) ask’d

me if I did not expect the Enemy, I answered that they had been

expected for two or three years past; Either Wickes or Ackerly

swore, by God, we should be relieved soon and we might depend on

their coming through this Summer.

Colonel Van Deburgh swore, That he took Henry Wickes

himself, endeavoring as he thought to make his Escape, and after

he presented his Gun at the Prisoner, he call’d for Quarter

[mercy]. That he confessed that he belong’d to De Lancey’s

Corps. That he came from within the British Lines and intended

to return, if he had not been taken in eight or nine Days from

that Time.

Abraham Ackerly, appeared before the Court; The Judge

Advocate prosecuting as in the foregoing Case and the same

Charges being exhibited against him. The prisoner plead not

guilty.

Tabor Bently being sworn.

The 1st 2d 3d and 4th Questions that were ask’d him, being

nearly similar to those put to him in the Case of Wickes, were

answered in the same Manner.

Question. What did Ackerly say to you after your being

surprised by Earl? That they had been driven off, and that he

would be damn’d if some particular Persons did not suffer for it

before he return’d to New York.

Q. Did the Prisoner signify that he was in the Service of

the Enemy? It was the Voice of the Whole of them that they

belong’d to De Lancey’s Corps.

Q. Did he tell you how long it was since he left the

British Lines? Near a Fortnight, and that they were about

returning when they were taken.

Q. Did the Prisoner in particular tell you this? Not that

I recollect, I took it to be the Sense of the Whole of them.

Q. What was the Occasion of your leaving them? A Boy that

lives with me appearing, I told (Ackerly, Wickes and Vermiller)

them, that they might probably be discovered. They immediately

concealed themselves where I first saw them, behind the Log, and

I left them to alarm the Neighborhood.

Col: Vandeburgh swore That the Prisoner told him that he

belong’d to De Lancey’s Corps & that he expected to be exchanged

soon.

Henry Van De Burgh, Being Sworn:

Quest: Was you present Mr. Van Deburgh when the Prisoner

was taken? I was.

Q. Where was he taken? The Prisoner Henry Wickes and John

Vermiller were each of them taken whilst I was present, in

Beekman’s Precinct, near my Father’s House.

In what Manner did you take them? Running from a Place

where it appear’d by the Position of the Logs and Collection of

Leaves aforementioned Persons had been lurking for a

considerable Time, and which by the Description of Mr. Bently

was the very Place where he discovered them first.

Q. Did the Prisoner acknowledge that he came from within

the British Lines? He did, as did Vermillier and Wickes also,

That they respectively belong’d to De Lancey’s Corps, & that

they had been out eight or nine Days.

John Vermillier then appeared before the Court with the

same Charges exhibited against him - the Judge Advocate

prosecuting as in the foregoing Cases. The Prisoner Plead not

Guilty, and the Court proceeded to Trial.

Tabor Bently, sworn.

Questions similar to the 1st 2d 3d and 4th in Wickes’ Tryal

and to the 2d 3d 4th and 5th in Ackerly’s Trial were severally

put to Mr. Bently and answered by him in the same Manner, nearly

Verbatim.

Colonel Vandeburgh sworn, His Evidence against the

Prisoner, the same as against Ackerly.

Henry Vandeburgh sworn,

Questions, the same in Substance as those asked in Akerly’s

Trial, were put to Mr. Van Deburgh who answered them in the same

Manner, against Vermillier.

The Prisoners respectively urged in their Defence that they

had been misled and came out with no bad Design and intended to

live peaceably amongst us.

The Judge Advocate then ask’d the Court if the Evidence

already produced was sufficient and satisfactory, there being no

Negative - The Court adjourned ‘till Friday Morning 8 O’Clock.

Friday Morning April 13th 1781.

The Court having maturely consider’d the Charges and

Evidence against the Prisoners and their Defence, unanimously,

find them guilty of adhering to and coming out from the Enemy,

and secretly lurking in a Part of this State, and by Virtue of

an Act of the Legislature of this State made and provided

against such Offenders, ‘entitled and Act for subjecting all

Persons who shall come out from the Enemy to Trials by Courts

Martial,’

Do sentence the said Henry Wickes, Abraham Akerly and John

Vermilliar to suffer Death at such Time and Place as his

Excellency Governor Clinton may appoint.

The Court adjourns without Day.

Abrm. Brinckerhoff, Coll. Pres’t.

John Copp, acting as Judge Advocate.

Rec’d & filed April 13th 1781. April 14th approved &

ordered: that the several Culprits be hanged, by the neck until

they be dead, & that the Sherif of Dutchess cause the order to

be carried into execution on Saturday the 21st April

1781."[272]

The following month was a more pleasant one for James and his family. On a trip to Connecticut, Gen. Washington was a visitor at their house. In his diary, Washington recorded the occasion on 18 May 1781: "Set out this day for the Interview at Weathersfield with Count de Rochambeau and Admiral Barras. - Reached Morgans Tavern 43 Miles from Fishkill Landing, after dining at Colo. Van Debergs."[273] On 24 May, Helena Vanderburgh gave birth to a son named "George Washington" after their honored guest.[274] The following day, 25 May, Gen. Washington met his namesake when upon his return from Weathersfield he "dined at Colo. Vandeburgs" enroute to his headquarters at New Windsor, NY where he arrived "about Sunset."[275]

The Summer of 1781 saw Col. James still very concerned for the safety and law and order that he and his men had struggled for during the war. He recognized a need to stop certain persons from preying on the embattled inhabitants of Beekman. To this end, he petitioned Gov. Clinton to send him after a noted robber:

"Beekman’s Prect., 22d Augt. 1781.

Sir, The Bearers Mr. Jessup and Clark I am acquainted with and

Recommend them to be Gentlemen of Character. Am sir your most

obedient Humble Servt. James Vandenburgh.

To His Excellency Govr. Clinton.

N. B. If your Excellency will permit me to take a guard of five

men out of Levies sutch as I shall chuse, think it in my power to

apprehend the noted Rober Jenkins and sum others who are gone toward

the State of Vermont. Am as above James Vandenburgh.

----

Sir, I have no objection to your having a guard of four or five

of the levies to assist in apprehending the robers you mention & on

application to Colo. Wessenfels, they will be ordered provided the

business can soon be effected. I am &c. G. C."[276]

James had taken action several months previous to jail persons giving aid to robbers. "On 4 May 1781 the listing of prisoners in the Poughkeepsie jail included Mathew and Catherine Buys. They had been committed by James Vanderburgh and Maurice Pleas for ‘Comforting, aiding and abeting Robbers.’"[277]

Another robbery had taken place at his home during the same period. An account is found in the "New York Journal and General Advertiser" of 3 Sep 1781: "At court of Oyer & Terminer and gaol Delivery held during the last week at this place [Poughkeepsie], Daniel Duncan was convicted of a burglary at the house of Col. Van Derburgh. He is to be executed on Thursday next. ... Gideon Baker, Casey Eldridge and Arnold Reynolds were also convicted as accessories to the burglary, and are to be reserved for judgement to the supreme Court at Albany, in October term, where they will receive the punishment their crimes justly merit. ... There were also several other persons tried as accessories to the burglary, and altho there was a presumption of their guilt, yet, for want of that degree of evidence which the law requires, they were acquitted."[278]

After the Revolutionary War, James remained active in Beekman’s civil affairs while continuing his farm and store. In 1784, he was made a Mason in Solomon’s Lodge, No. 1, Poughkeekpsie.[279]

The post war issue of slavery involved James and his family. After the war, the number of Beekman inhabitants that held slaves began to diminish. New York law permitted the manumission of slaves if local justices and overseers of the poor determined on a case by case basis that slaves could support themselves and were in good physical health. Col. Vanderburgh held a number of slaves, four of whom are positively identified: Nicholas, who was set free on 29 Apr 1788 at about the age of 49; Amp, who was set free from Vanderburgh’s estate on 24 Dec 1799 after he paid $150; Ompala, who purchased his freedom on 3 Jun 1800 for .60;[280] and Diana or Deyon who stayed with the Vanderburgh family through three generations, finally passing away at about the age of 100 years in the 1850s.[281]

Politics did not escape James as he entered the post war years. "The 1785 election for Beekman Precinct officers was held at the home of Area DeLong. Johathan Dennis of the Clove received 81 votes and Ebenezer Cary got 65. For some reason a number of the community leaders decided that they didn’t want Dennis as supervisor and refused to accept the vote as polled. Dennis wrote a letter to the `Poughkeepsie Advertiser’ on 4 Oct 1785 (six months after the fact) and complained about what then happened: `what ensued, I dare say to be singular from any thing that ever yet happened in the United States---On the night of the 12th day of the same month, after the business of the day was over at a parish meeting in the said Precinct, at the house of Maurice Pleas, Esq; James Vandeburgh and Joseph Reynolds, Esquires, and a number of other gentlemen of the same taste, which assembled for that purpose, held in open violation of law and the rights of the people, what they called a scrutiny on the poll list for Supervisor, or rather a new court, not known in the constitution nor the laws of the land; they then and there disenfranched a considerable number of freeholders and inhabitants, of their suffrages taken at the Town meeting on the 5th of April...etc.’

Ebenezer Cary was returned to the post for the year despite Dennis’ protestations."[282]

Other Beekman records reveal James’ further activities. The Beekman Supervisors meeting of 5 Jun 1787 allowed the following:

"To James Vanderburgh, Maurice Pleas and Jonathan Dennis Esquires, for trying, convicting and punishing Abm Taladay for pettit larceny .2/

To James Vanderburgh, Maurice Pleas and Hezekiah Collins, Esquires, for trying, convicting and punishing John Hammersley for pettit larceny .2/."[283]

In 1792, James was appointed a Beekman Justice of the Peace and was a member of the Episcopal Church.[284] He maintained his military involvement until his death. He was a Lt. Col. Commandant, No. 1 of the Beekman Company on 27 Sep 1786 and also in 1787, 1790, and 1794.[285]

James Vanderburgh died on 4 April 1794.[286] The "Poughkeepsie Journal" of 9 Apr 1794 carried the following notice of his death:

"Departed this life, between the hours of 12 and one o’clock on

Friday last, Col. James Vandeburgh of Beekman town. His body was

interred in a spot of ground on his own estate, pitched upon by

himself for that solemn purpose, some short time before his

dissolution .... A sermon, on the ocasion, being delivered by the

Rev. George H. Spoileren, a respectable number of his Masonic

Brethern, from the different Lodges of the county of Dutchess, to the

number of about fifty, attended with a vast concourse of people,

moved in solemn procession to his last terrestial abode, to pay that

merited tribute of brotherly affection and gratitude to the remains

of their departed friend. After the burial service was performed, a

short but elegant and pathetic address to the people in general, but

to the Masonic Brethern in particular, by brother C. D. Colden,

closed the awful and solemn scene."[287]

James’ wife, Helena, died on 10 Oct 1820 and was buried next to her husband.[288] Children:[289]

Children by Margaret Noxon:

44. i. Elizabeth, b. 16 May 1754, m.(1) 30 Nov 1772 Martin Cornell,

m.(2) before May 1785 Taber Bentley, d. 21 Feb 1837.

45. ii. Henry, b. 28 Feb 1756, m. 5 April 1778 Mercy Cary,

d. 15 May 1841.

46. iii. Bartholomew, b. 8 Nov 1757, m. 16 Oct 1792 Eve Miller,

d. Nov 1796.

47. iv. James, b. 26 Oct 1759, m.(1) before 1790 Janetje Rosecrans; m.(2)

10 Dec 1803 Phebe/Margaret Jessup, d. 21 Aug 1841.

48. v. Magdalena, b. 5 Jul 1761, m. before Feb 1794 ______ Geary,

d. 26 Oct 1847.

49. vi. Peter, b. 5 Mar 1763, m. Anna Whitlock, d. 1844/5.

50. vii. Stephen, b. 4 Jan 1765, m. Dinah Delong, d. 7 Sep 1788.

Children by Helena Clark:

51. viii. William, b. 18 Aug 1768, m. Sarah Van Wyck, d. 29 Apr 1800.

52. ix. Margaret, b. 26 Apr 1770, m. before Feb 1794 Salmon Hamlin,

d. 26 Apr 1842.

53. x. Richard, b. 26 May 1772, m. ______ Russell, d. 23 Jun 1806.

54. xi. Gabriel Ludlow, b. 20 Aug 1774, m.(1) 26 Aug 1798 Eliza

Rodman, m.(2) 13 Apr 1804 Margaret Akin, d. 20 Mar 1859.

xii. Egbert Benson, b. 8 Dec 1776, not married, d. 4 Apr 1811.

55. xiii. Clarissa, b. 25 Mar 1779, m. 30 Apr 1797 Theodorus Van Wyck.

56. xiv. George Washington, b. 24 May 1781, m. (1) Margaret Haxtun,

m.(2) Emeline Haxtun, d. 20 Mar 1828.

57. xv. Paulina, b. 5 Dec 1783, m. 18 Feb 1801 Albro Akin, d. 22 Dec

1810.

58. xvi. Almira, b. 20 Dec 1785, m. Benjamin Haxtun, d. 29 Jul

1827.

59. xvii. Federal, b. 11 May 1788, m. 5 Mar 1812 Hester O. Boardman,

d. 23 Jan 1868.

60. xviii. Caroline, b. 21 Feb 1793, m. 30 Jan 1813 David Howland,

d. 29 Sep 1867.

18. WILLIAM4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York and was baptized there in the Reformed Dutch Church on 3 Oct 1731.[290] On 11 July 1754 in the Reformed Dutch Church in New York, he married MARGARET GAY.[291] Margaret was born on 1 May 1735, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Rathbun) Gay.[292]

William received Lot #8 of 68 acres of his father’s farm in deed 5:17 when his mother divided the property among her children on 19 Aug 1752.[293] On 18 Aug 1756, deed 4:227, William sold for £9, 4 shillings, and 6 pence to Jacob Van Bunschoten the westernmost 47 1/2 acres of the lot.[294] Jacob, in turn, conveyed it to Henry Livingston on 10 Apr 1767[295]. On 1 May 1760, deed 3:385, William conveyed the remaining eastern 20 acres and 3 roods of Lot #8 for £39, 6 shillings to John Freer of Poughkeekpsie.[296] On 27 May 1757, deed 3:373, James Tripp and Ann, his wife of Oblong, Dutchess County, conveyed 3 acres of land in Poughkeekpsie for £200 to William. The land bordered the east side of the King’s Highway and was north of Lawrence Van Kleeck’s land. Also included in this transaction was a small lot on the west side of the King’s Highway that abutted the 3 acres.[297]

William was a mariner and a resident of Poughkeepsie in 1760.[298] On 15 Mar 1760, deed 3:400, Myndert and Jacobus Vandenbogert of Poughkeepsie, sons of the late Jacobus Vandenbogert, conveyed land for £76, 5 shillings to William. The land was situated in Poughkeepsie and was 30 1/2 acres of the farm that Jacobus Vandenbogert possessed at the time of his death. The land bordered the south side of a small creek "called the landing place Kelletie;" the southwest corner of William Vanderburgh’s garden; the King’s Highway; and the Hudson River.[299]

On 10 Jun 1760, deed 3:382, Elizabeth Gay, William Gay, and Barent Bond of Dutchess Co., NY, executors of the estate of John Gay, of Crum Elbow Precinct, conveyed part of John Gay’s estate to William for £400. The property was in Crum Elbow Precinct in the first division of Water Lot #1 of the Great Nine Partners tract and was bordered west by the Hudson River.[300] In this transaction, William received all but 3 1/2 acres which had been previously granted to his brother-in-law, William Gay, by his father, John Gay in his 12 Dec 1758 will.[301]

Sometime late in 1760 or early in 1761, William ceased to be a mariner and was usually thereafter mentioned as a yeoman.[302] After being a mariner for over 10 years, he may have taken up the lumber trade. One effort in this endeavor got him in trouble with Henry Beekman of Rhinebeck, NY in 1761. Henry brought suit against William in the October 1762 session of the Dutchess County Court of Common Pleas. Beekman complained that William on the last day of October 1761 "with force & arms" ... "did Break & Enter and fifty white oak trees & fifty black oak trees of the value of fifty pounds current money of New York there lately standing & growing did fell cut down and destroy & part of the timber thereof to witt fifty loggs thereof did take & carry away and the residue of the wood & timber thereof did suffer to remain & cumber the soil & land of the said Henry for a long time to witt from the said last day of October untill ..." 9 Sep 1762. Beekman brought suit not so much as a result of the loss of timber, but more so because he "lost & was depossessed of the use of the herbage of his said soil ..." resulting from the debris that William left behind. Beekman sought a recompense of £50. The court records are silent regarding the outcome.[303]

On 9 Oct 1761, deed 14:254, William, now of Crum Elbow Precinct, conveyed to Richard Davis 3 acres of the property in Poughkepsie that he had purchased on 15 Mar 1760, deed 3:400. Also included in this transaction was an "open road of the breadth of 3 rods from the Post Road through other land of William Vanderburgh to a stone house ... to be and remain a public and open road forever."[304] This road became known as "Davis’s Road" and led to Richard Davis’ store at the Hudson River, south of the small creek "called the landing place Kelletie." In exchange for the land and road, Richard swapped William the title that he held in the Paltz Patent, Ulster County bordering the Hudson River, as well as several lots along the river.[305]

On 23 May 1764, deed 4:339, William, now back in Poughkeepsie Precinct as a tavern keeper, conveyed for £820 to Benjamin Peele, a mariner, of Poughkeepsie, the land William had received on 10 Jun 1760, deed 3:382. This transaction also included the lands that William had purchased on 9 Oct 1761, deed 14:254 from Richard Davis.[306]

On 14 Aug 1765, deed 4:412, Anthony Yelverton of Poughkeepsie sold for £1,040 to William Vanderburgh, again a yeoman of Poughkeepsie, a farm and land comprising seven pieces of land in Poughkeepsie Precinct and "included in The Five Hundred Rods, beyond the Great Wappinger’s Creek on the Northerly side thereof being part of the pattent formerly granted to Francis Rombout, Stephanus Van Cortlandt and Jacobus Kip."[307] These seven parcels contained more than 217 acres in the vincinity of Casper’s Creek and the present day environs of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. The disposition of this property after William owned it is not certain. Some or all of it may have passed to his brother, John in the late 1760s or 1770s.

On 8 Apr 1768, deed 18:53, William, still a yeoman in Poughkeekpsie, conveyed for £82, 10 shillings to Richard Davis, his land that abutted Davis’s land and the road that led to Davis’ store.[308]

William made out his will on 14 Sep 1766.[309] He died sometime between Jun 1769, nine months prior to the birth of his son, James,[310] and Jun 1770, when his Poughkeepsie home was offered for sale.[311] His will was proved on 9 Feb 1771.[312] William’s estate appears on the town of Poughkeepsie’s tax rolls for 4 Jun 1771. The assessment was £5, and the tax was .1, three shillings, and nine pence.[313]

William’s wife, Margaret, was still a widow on 1 Mar 1778 when she was a witness at the baptism of William’s nephew, Egbert Benson Vanderburgh, son of James and Helena (Clark) Vanderburgh.[314] However, sometime after 1784, she subsequently married as his second wife, Richard Davis, William’s former mariner partner and business associate.[315] Margaret died on 22 Jan 1800 and is buried in northern end of the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.[316]

Children of William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay:[317]

61. i. Magdalain, b. ca. 1754, m. 22 Sep 1774 James Vanderbogart.

62. ii. Elizabeth, b. 9 Oct 1756, d. 30 Oct 1834.

63. iii. Henry W., b. 12 Jun 1759, m. 22 Feb 1791 Francoise Cornoyer,

d. 5 Apr 1812.

64. iv. John W., b. 15 Mar 1762, m. ca. 1793 Jane ______, d. 8 Dec 1840.

65. v. Hester, m. pre 1782 Henry Kip.

66. vi. William, m. ______ ______, d. 18 Dec 1817.

67. vii. Mary, b. ca. 1768, m. pre 1790 William H. Cook, d. Jan/Feb 1807.

68. viii. James, b. 8 Mar 1770, bapt. 5 Apr 1770, m. 22 Nov 1807 Martha

(Patty) Strong.

19. STEPHEN4 VANDERBURGH (Henry3, Dirck2, Henry1), son of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight, was probably born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. He was baptized on 2 Jul 1734 in the Lutheran Church in New York City.[318] Stephen was living when his father’s will was made out in 1737/8.[319] However, he probably died young. He is the only child not mentioned when his mother divided his father’s farm among all her children on 19 Aug 1752.[320]

20. HENRY4 LEWIS (Anna Maria [Vanderburgh]3, Dirck2, Lucas1), son of Anna Maria Vanderburgh and Thomas Lewis, was born about 1731-2, probably in the vicinity of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY. He first appears in New York City in 1795. There, he was a "carman" or "cartman," a person who drove horse-drawn carts to transport goods throughout the city. Henry lived at 437 Pearl St. through 1811, at which time his name disappears from the city directories. Henry was married, but the identity of his wife remains unknown. He died in New York City on 25 Jun 1813. Child:

i. [321] Mary; b. ca. 1774; m. 5 Mar 1796 in the Reformed Dutch Church,

New York City William Sypher; d. 28-31 Aug 1814.[322]

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[1] "Collections of the Huguenot Society of America," Vol. I. New York. 1886. Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the ‘Eglise Francoise a la Nouvelle York" from 1688 to 1804. Page 122: Bateme - auiordhuy dimanche 29e d’avril 1711. monsieur Louis Rou ministre a batise Ester Vandenburgh nee le 8t de mars dernier fille de Henry Vandenburgh et Madeleinne sa femme presentee au bateme par Jean Barberie at Ester Darkings parein at mareinne. L: Rou Pasteur.

[2] NYG&BR 60:141 & 252 (Jul 1929). "The Lewis Family of New York and Poughkeepsie."

[3] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:11, 19 Aug 1752.

[4] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:156, 6 May 1755.

[5] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:160, 19 May 1757.

[6] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:269, 22 Aug 1753.

[7] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:156, 6 May 1755.

[8] Will - Dutchess Co., NY, Liber AA. "Johannis Lewis of Dutchess County 9 June, 1752. Devised to wife Hester, children Francis, Elizabeth, Leonard, Henry, & John. Estate equally divided except .5 first paid to Leonard. Executors: wife Hester Lewis, brother Barent Lewis, and Henry Vandeburg. Wits: James G. Livingstone, Jacob Law [Low], Harmon Duncan."

[9] "The Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess County, NY," edited by Maria Bockee Carpenter Tower. "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Volume V." 1931. Page 125.

[10] Will - Dutchess Co., NY, Liber AA. Johannis Lewis of Dutchess County 9 June, 1752; Kingston Baptisms; Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church baptisms. NOTE: "The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," compiled by Wallace McLeod; typescript, 1962 with 1964 supplement includes child: "Tryntje, bapt. 2 Sep 1744." This is incorrect. This Tryntje is the daughter of Anna Maria Vanderburgh and Baltus Van Kleeck who was baptized on this date.

[11] "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, NY," by Roswell Randall Hoes, Chaplain USN. New York, De Vinne Press. 1891. Page 237: Child - Catrina, bapt. 21 Jan 1739; parents - Johannes Luewes and Hester van den Burg; witnesses/sponsors - Hendrikus van den Burg and Tryntjen van Kleek.

[12] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol.1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 28: Elisabeth, bapt. 1 Apr 1743, parents - Johannes Luis & Hester VandeBurgh, witnesses - Lundert Van Kleek & Lena VandeBurgh.

[13] "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society," Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York. 1901; Vol. II, 1639-1730, page 367: 12 Apr 1713, Anna Maria, kinder [child]; Hendrik Van Den Burg, Maria Magdalena Knight, ouders [parents]; Pieter Jacobze, Rebecka Jans, getuygen [witnesses].

[14] "History of Poughkeepsie," by Edmund Platt, Published by Platt and Platt, Poughkeepsie. 1905. Page 30: Marriages performed by Francis Filkins, J.P. - "desm 1735 Baltus van Kleck met Anna van drburgh;" also, NYG&BR 34:110 (Apr 1903).

[15] "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, NY," by Roswell Randall Hoes, Chaplain USN. New York, De Vinne Press. 1891. Page 101: Child - Balthus, bapt. 8 Feb 1713; parents - Johannes Van Kleek and Aaltjen Bos; witnesses/sponsors - Barent Van Kleek and Zara Van Kleek.

[16] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:13, 19 Aug 1752.

[17] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:95, 2 Sep 1752.

[18] Dutchess Co., NY deed 4:381, 6 Oct 1752.

[19] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S.Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Pp. 32-33. [Note: Van Benthuysen’s source for burial information is not known.]

[20] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S.Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Pp. 32-33. [Note: Van Benthuysen’s source for burial information is not known.]

[21] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 25: Alida, bapt. 31 Aug 1742, Baltsahar Van Kleek & Maria VanderBurg, witnesses - Johannis Van Kleek & Catharina Van Kleek.

[22] "The American Descendants of Chretien Dubois of Wicres, France," Part 3, by William Heidgerd. New Paltz, NY. 1969. Page 229. Also, "New York Marriages Previous to 1784," by Gideon J. Tucker. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Company. 1860. Reprint - Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore. 1984. Page 118: 1764.Dec.31. Duboys, Lewis, and Alida Van Kleeck, Marriage Bonds [NY Secretary of State], Vol. VIII, pg. 470.

[23] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S. Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Page 61.

[24] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 3 (Members 1809-1837). (Cites Alida as being received in 1815.)

[25] "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. Page 25: Elias, bapt. 4 May 1766, parents - Louis DuBoys and Aaltje Van Cleek, witnesses - Dirk Lewis and Susanna Van Der Burg.

[26] "Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook," Vol. 20 (1935), p. 78.

[27] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S.Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Page 61.

[28] "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. Page 29: parents - Louis Du Boys and Alida Van Kleek, no sponsors.

[29] "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. Page 33: parents - Louis DuBoys and Alida Van Kleek, witnesses - Meindert Van Kleek and Catharina Van Kleek.

[30] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S.Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Page 61.

[31] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S.Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Page 61.

[32] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S.Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Page 61.

[33] "First Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY, etc.," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1981. Page 66. (Tryntje Van Kleeck baptism. Sponsors: Pieter Van Kleeck and Tryntje Van Kleeck.)

[34] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S.Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Pp. 61-2.

[35] "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society," Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York. 1901.; Vol. III, 1731-1800, page 198: 15 Dec 1754, Jakobus, kinder [child]; Baltus Van Kleek, Anna Maria V. Den Burgh, ouders [parents]; Pieter Van Kleek, Sara Van Kleek, j. d., getuygen [witnesses].

[36] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S.Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Pg. 33.

[37] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S.Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Pg. 33.

[38] "Collections of the Huguenot Society of America," Vol. I, New York. 1886. "Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the ‘Eglise Francoise a la Nouvelle York" from 1688 to 1804. Page 135:

Bateme - auiourhuy mecredy ce 18e de May 1715. Aprest la prier du matin monsr. Louis Rou a baptise Richard Vanderburgh ne le ______ fils de Henry Vanderburgh at de Margueritte Vanderburgh presente au St. Baptesme par Jean Barberie parrain et Susanne Barberie marainne. L: Rou min.

[39] "Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N. Y. State Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 425. Will of Richard Vanderburgh dated 13 May 1769, probated 24 Aug 1769: "Richard Vanderburgh of Poughkeepsie Precinct, Dutchess Co., Blacksmith.

[40] Dutchess Co., NY deed 4:451, 19 Aug 1752.

[41] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:167, 27 Jun 1753.

[42] Dutchess Co., NY deed 7:275, 8 Jul 1777.

[43] Letter, undated but 1981, from Larry Vanderburgh, 543 Hildebrand Ct., Columbia, MD 21044 to Arnott K. Vanderburgh, 1182 San Pablo Dr., San Marcos, CA 92069; also the following: In the late 1930s Olga B. Atichinson of 5 Park St., Bloomfield, NJ and Ernest Davies of 610 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY corresponded regarding Vanderburgh research. One of their possessions, a typewritten undated Vanderburgh summary titled "The Vanderburgh Family History," stated: "Richard who married Alida Van Kluck;" "Kluck" being a misspelling of "Kleeck." They undoubtedly got this information from a bible owned by Ernest Davis Vanderburgh. In 1928, Ernest wrote a short history of his family in the bible, the quote above appears the same in the bible. Even Ernest’s handwriting makes "Kleeck" look like "Kluck." (Bible - Ernest Davis Vanderburgh Bible, published in Philadelphia by Jesper Harding, 57 South Third Street. 1846. Owned by Richard C. Vanderburgh, Huber Heights, OH in 1996.)

[44] "Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N. Y. State Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 425. Will of Richard Vanderburgh dated 13 May 1769, probated 24 Aug 1769: "Richard Vanderburgh of Poughkeepsie Precinct, Dutchess Co., Blacksmith.

[45] NYG&BR 69:285 (Jul 1938): "Record of Marriages of the Presbyterian Church in Rumbout and Poughkeepsie." Marriage - 7 Oct 1753, Richard Vanderburgh and Mary Everitt, both of Poughkeepsie.

[46] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #93, 1738 (Lawrance Gerbrants vs. Richard Vanderburgh.)

[47] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #2603, 1752 (Warman Duncan vs. Richard Vanderburgh.)

[48] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #3108, 1752 (Richard & Elizabeth Allen vs. Richard Vanderburgh.)

[49] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #3136, 1753 (Clare Everitt vs. Richard Vanderburgh.)

[50] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #3214, 1753 Clare Everitt vs. Richard Vanderburgh.)

[51] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #3940, 1760 (Henry Livingston - Richard Vanderburgh account settlement.)

[52] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #1158, 1765 (James Wines vs. Richard Vanderburgh.)

[53] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #5312, 1767 (Moses Barlow vs. Richard Vanderburgh.); and #5893, 1767 (Moses Barlow vs. Richard Vanderburgh.)

[54] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #6253, 1768 (Richard Vanderburgh - bail bondsman.)

[55] "Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N. Y. State Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 425. Will of Richard Vanderburgh dated 13 May 1769, probated 24 Aug 1769: "Richard Vanderburgh of Poughkeepsie Precinct, Dutchess Co., Blacksmith. Wife Mary, children Jacob, Leanah, wife of Thomas Pooley, Sarah, wife of Thomas Frear, and Mary. Executors the wife, bro. John Vanderburgh, and son-in-law Thomas Pooley. Witnesses William Vanderburgh, John Koapman, wheelwright, and Maurice Smith, cordwainer."

also

"New York Historical Society Collections," 1898, Vol. 31, page 277:

"Page 110. - In the name of God, Amen. May 13, 1769. I, Richard Vanderburgh, of Poughkeepsie Precinct, in Dutchess County, blacksmith. My executors are to sell all my real and personal estate and pay all debts. I leave to my wife Mary my best bed and furniture, "and as much household goods as shall be adjudged by two indifferent men to be worth .5," Also the use of my cows so long as she remains my widow. I leave to my son Jacob all my wearing apparell and my gun. All the rest of my estate I leave to my wife Mary and my son Jacob, and my daughters, Leanah, wife of Thomas Pooley, and Sarah, wife of Thomas Frear, and Mary Vanderburgh. I make my brother, John Vanderburgh, and my son-in-law, Thomas Pooley, and my wife, executors.

Witnesses, William Vanderburgh, John Koonan, Jr., Maurice Smith. Proved, August 24, 1769."

[56] Dutchess Co., NY deed 18:53, 8 Apr 1768.

[57] "Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N. Y. State Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 425. Will of Richard Vanderburgh dated 13 May 1769, probated 24 Aug 1769.

[58] NYG&BR 61:205 (Apr 1930). (Marriage date of Sarah Vanderburgh and Thomas Freer.)

[59] NYG&BR 69:81 (Jan 1938): "Poughkeepsie Presbyterian Church Baptisms in the Records of the Rumbout Presbyterian Church;" Baptism - 15 June 1755; Mary Van Der Burgh, wife of; and Richard Vanderburgh, son of, Richard Van Derburgh. [Richard’s son, Richard, is not mentioned in his will of 1769; therefore, he is assumed to have died young.]

[60] NYG&BR 69:82 (Jan 1938): "Poughkeepsie Presbyterian Church Baptisms in the Records of the Rumbout Presbyterian Church;" Baptism - 21 Feb 1759, William Vanderburgh, son of Richard Vanderburgh. [Richard’s son, William, is not mentioned in his will of 1769; therefore, he is assumed to have died young.]

[61] Richard Vanderburgh’s son, Jacob, is the son-in-law, "Jacob Van De Burgh," cited in Dutchess County , NY will (Liber - F, page 608, 6 Feb 1795) of Johannis Swartouts, yeoman, of Poughkeepsie. "Jacob was married to his daughter, Nelly." The will was probated 7 Dec 1805.

[62] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 3 (Members 1809-1837), page 55. (Cites Nelly Swartout, widow of Jacob Van Derburgh, 13 Apr 1815.)

[63] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 4: Hendrick, bapt. 3 Apr 1717, parents - Hendrick VanderBurgh & Magdalena Knydd [Knight], witnesses - Peter Barbery & Frances Lambart.

[64] The date of this marriage is estimated, based on the baptism of their eldest known daughter, Magdalena who was baptized on 8 May 1740. [Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 20: Magdalena, bapt. 8 May 1740, parents - Henderikus Vandenburg & Sara Van Kleek, witnesses - Dirk VanderBurgh & Susanna Vanderburg.]

[65] "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. Page 6.

[66] Dutchess Co., NY deed 2:558, 22 Jun 1743.

[67] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:22, 13 May 1747.

[68] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:26, 22 Apr 1752.

[69] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:24, 19 Aug 1752.

[70] "History of Dutchess Co., NY," by James H. Smith. Published by D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY. 1882. Pages 363-5. (1771 tax/assessment.)

[71] Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," Thurs., 5 Apr 1792. "Departed this last week, Henry Vanderburgh, Esq., of this town. He was formerly a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for this county." Henry Vanderburgh remained a judge until he was exiled to the New York City area in 1777.

[72] "Records of Christ Church of Poughkeepsie," by Helen W. Reynolds; Poughkeepsie, Frank B. Howard. 1900. Page 303:

Junior Warden in 1777 - Henry Vanderburgh

Senior Warden in 1776 - " "

[73] American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7, Vol. 25, p. 213 [107].

[74] "Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; "Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Collections of the New York State Historical Society, Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Page 1.

[75] "Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; "Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Collections of the New York State Historical Society, Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Pages 2-4.

[76] American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7, Vol. 25, p. 211 [106].

[77] "Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; "Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Collections of the New York State Historical Society, Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Pages 72-73.

[78] "Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; "Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Collections of the New York State Historical Society, Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Pages 304-306.

[79] Yearbook of the Dutchess County Historical Society 1915-1916. "Development of the Episcopal Church in Dutchess Co.," by Rev. Walter Edwards, page 66.

[80] "Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; "Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Collections of the New York State Historical Society, Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Pages 326-327.

[81] "Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; "Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779." Collections of the New York State Historical Society, Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Page 327.

[82] American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7, Vol. 25, p. 213 [107].

[83] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. [NEHGS E 263 N6N56]. Vol. 2, pp. 574-5 (Nos. 958-959). (Permission for Henry Vanderburgh to go to NYC - Dec 1777.)

[84] Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1). Document #3716-1, microfilm reel #M-353: Henry Vanderburgh, Judge 20 Aug 1781. Supports petition of Martin Dob.

[85] Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1). Document #4327-1, microfilm reel #M-354: Henry Vanderberg, Esq. 1 Jan-31 Mar 1782 allowance for loyalists.

[86] . Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1). Document #10330-6, microfilm reel #M-369: Henry Vanderberg, Esq. 30 Sep-31 Dec 1782 allowance; Document #7258-2, microfilm reel #M-361: Henry Vanderberg, Esq. 1 Jan-31 Mar 1783 allowance for .25; and Documents #8252-3 and #8253-10, microfilm reel #M-363: Henry Vanderberg, Esq., allowance, 1 Apr-30 Jun 1783.

[87] Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1). Document #9733-3, microfilm reel #M-366: Henry Vanderburgh, 1783. King’s County, L.I. Property, Refugee, 2 women and children.

[88] "Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 17. [Data on passage from NY to St. John, NB.]

[89] "Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Also, 18 Apr 94 letter from D.G. Bell to William Powers with data supplementing the book. [Passage data from NY to St. John, NB.]

[90] "Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Page 20. [Data on passage from NY to St. John, NB.]

[91] Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1). Document #9260A, microfilm reel #M-365: Henry Vanderburgh, [1783]. Requests reinstatement on refugee list.

[92] "Guide to the Materials for American History, to 1783, in the Public Record Office of Great Britian," by Charles M. Andrews, Vol. II "Departmental and Miscellaneous Papers". Washington, DC. Published by the Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1914. Page 226, "Treasury Papers." [NEHGS #CD 1048 U5A55]

[93] "American Loyalist Claims," A.O. #13, p. 393.

[94] "Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983. Pages 30-31. Also, 18 Apr 94 letter from D.G. Bell to William Powers with data supplementing the book; A.O. #13, p. 163.

[95] "Early Loyalist St. John," by D.G. Bell, New Ireland Press, 1983 with supplementary 18 Apr 94 letter from D.G. Bell to William Powers.

[96] "American Loyalist Claims," A.O. #13, p. 163.

[97] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1029. 1785 petition of Henry Vanderburgh, Sunbury County.

[98] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Natural Resources, Land Grants. Sunbury County, Burton Parish, St. John River. Vol. B, No. 103, 13 Jan 1787.

[99] New Brunswick Museum document no: F21, #13 oversize. 1786 document appointing Henry Vanderburgh and others as justices of the peace in New Brunswick.

[100] New Brunswick Museum document no: F12, pk. 6, #1. Henry Vanderburgh, Sr. sale of 150 acres (lot #22) to John Vanderburgh.

[101] American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7, Vol. 25, p. 212 [107].

[102] American Loyalist Claims (A.O. 12) Exchequer & Audit Dept., Series I, 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7, Vol. 25, p. 214 [108]. (This also says that Henry Vanderburgh had four sons - two in military & two in trades & all resided in New Brunswick.)

[103] Dutchess, Co., NY deed 4:381.

[104] New Brunswick Museum. Ward Chipman Papers, document F2, pk. 1, #14. Richard Vanderburgh ltr re money that his father owed Stephen Bedell as a result of a suit.

[105] New Brunswick Museum, H.T. Hazen Collection, document no. F10, #4. Vanderburgh/Bedell suit, 1787.

[106] New Brunswick [Canada] Museum. Ward Chipman Papers, document F2, pk. 1, #14. Richard Vanderburgh ltr re money that his father owed Stephen Bedell as a result of a suit.

[107] Dutchess Co. Ancient Document #12719, File date 23 Jan 1789. (Myndert Van Kleeck suit versus Henry Vanderburgh.)

[108] Dutchess Co. Ancient Document #12233, 14 May 1788. (Indebtedness claim - Henry Vanderburgh vs. Jacobus Ostrom.)

[109] Dutchess Co. Ancient Document #12536, File date 21 Aug 1789. (Henry Vanderburgh’s suit against Henry Livingston, Jr.); Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas. Minutes, Vols. H-J, 1786-1805, LDS film #0565230. Court of Common Pleas, 10 Oct 1788.

[110] Dutchess Co., NY Ancient Document #12536.

[111] Dutchess County Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas. Minutes, Vols. H-J, 1786-1805, LDS film #0565230. Court of Common Pleas, 21 Jan 1791.

[112] Dutchess County Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas. Minutes, Vols. H-J, 1786-1805, LDS film #0565230. Court of Common Pleas, May 1791.

[113] Dutchess County Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas. Minutes, Vols. H-J, 1786-1805, LDS film #0565230. Court of Common Pleas, 11 Oct 1791.

[114] Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," Thurs., 5 Apr 1792. "Departed this last week, Henry Vanderburgh, Esq., of this town. He was formerly a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for this county."

[115] No single source, such as a church or bible record, has been found to positively identify the children of Henry Vanderburgh and Sarah Van Kleeck. The children must be identified by various sources and circumstantial evidence; and always in light of other information found on related Vanderburghs in Dutchess Co., NY.

In one of his loyalist claims for losses suffered during the war ("Public Records of Great Britian," Series 1. 1972. American Loyalists Claims, AO 12, Exchequer and Audit Dept., American Loyalist Claims, Series 1. 1776-1831. Microfilm Roll #7. Volume 25, page 214), Henry Vanderburgh "says he has four Sons, two of them were in the army, and two of them in the King’s Service as Tradesmen and are all in this Country" [New Brunswick]. He made this statement on 3 Feb 1787 while he was still living in New Brunswick. The sons are identified as follows:

Peter is identified by a Rhinebeck Reformed Dutch Church baptism ("Baptismal Record of the Reformed Church Rhinebeck, New York," by Arthur C.M. Kelly, Rhinebeck, NY, 21 Sep 1970 [NEHGS F 129 R4 R37 1970]. Page 29: Petrus, bapt. 23 Feb 1755, parents - Henricus Der Burgh and Sarah Van Cleek, sponsors - Petrus and Tryntje Van Cleek.). Peter was a weaver by trade.

Richard is identified in supporting a claim of his father ("American Loyalist Claims," A.O. #13, p. 393). He attained the rank of Captain in military service for the British.

Henry is identified by "junior" appended to his name in a number of references, and specifically with his father in a New Brunswick land petition (Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Land Petitions 1783-1918, microfilm number F1029. 1785 petition of Henry Vanderburgh, Sr.; Henry Vanderburgh, Jr.; and others of Sunbury County, New Brunswick.). Henry, Jr. is also identified in several New Brunswick deeds (New Brunswick Museum document no: F12, pk. 6, #1. Henry Vanderburgh, Sr. sale of 150 acres (lot #22) to John Vanderburgh.) and (New Brunswick Museum document number: F12, pk. 6, #2. Henry Vanderburgh Jr. sale of 150 acres (lot #23) to John Vanderburgh.); and a deed in Dutchess Co., NY (Dutchess Co., NY deed 13:282, 16 May 1795. This deed cites a 10 Feb 1771 deed [not recorded in Dutchess County], John Freer to Michael Yerry.). Henry, Jr.’s trade has variously been identified as a mason or bricklayer.

The remaining son, John, is identified through a collection of circumstantial evidence: 1. John is identified as a Dutchess Co., NY loyalist ("Minutes of the Committee and First Commission for Detecting Conspiracies, 1776-1778, Vols. 1 and 2; Minutes of the Council of Appointment, 1778-1779," Collections of the New York Historical Society, Vols. 57 and 58 (1924 and 1925). Pages 1-5, 182, 208, 323, 327, 418, and 425.); 2. John was in the military and mentioned as sick near Bushwick, Long Island, NY where his father was in exile ("Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War," by Murtie June Clark. Volume III. Baltimore. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1981. Page 181.); and record of John’s land transactions with his father and brother, Henry, in New Brunswick (New Brunswick Museum document no: F12, pk. 6, #1. Henry Vanderburgh, Sr. sale of 150 acres (lot #22) to John Vanderburgh; and New Brunswick Museum document number: F12, pk. 6, #2. Henry Vanderburgh Jr. sale of 150 acres (lot #23) to John Vanderburgh.)

These four sons, and the supporting documentation, meet the criteria in Henry Vanderburgh, Sr.’s claim statement regarding his sons.

Henry Vanderburgh’s daughters are identified as follows:

Magdalena is found in a baptism record (Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 20: Magdalena, bapt. 8 May 1740, parents - Henderikus Vandenburg & Sara Van Kleek.)

Sara and Hester are identified in the Clinton Papers ("Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 2, pp. 574-5 (Nos. 958-959).

There were probably at least three other daughters: Aeltjie (or Alida), Tryntje (or Catherine), and Elizabeth. Aeltjie and Tryntje are names not commonly found in other close branches of this Vanderburgh family. These names are found in the Van Kleeck side of this family. Brothers & sisters are found as witnesses at baptisms for one anothers families. This also includes sister, Elizabeth (Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Volume 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 49: Wines, bapt. 15 Jun 1766, parents - Wines Manne & Aaltje VandeBurg, witnesses - Hendrickus VandenBurg & Tryntje VandenBurg; page 98: Alida, b. 15 Jun 1774, bapt. 10 Jul 1774, parents - Altie ______ & Wines Manney, witnesses - Richard & Sarah Van de Burgh; page 104: Elizabeth, bapt. 1 Dec 1776, parents Wines Manne & Aeltje Vanderburgh, witnesses - Teunis E. Van Bunschoten & Elizabeth Vanderburgh; and page 99: Richard Vandebergh, b. 26 Jan 1775, bapt. 26 Feb 1775, parents - William Forbes & Trintie Vanderburgh, witnesses - Richard & Sarah Vanderbergh.)

[116] "Collections of the Huguenot Society of America," Vol. I, New York. 1886. "Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the ‘Eglise francoise a la Nouvelle York," from 1688 to 1804. Page 161: Baptesme - auiourd’huy dimanche 18e de juin 1721. Aprest la prier du soir monsr. Louis Rou a baptise Jean Vanderburgh ne le 6e de fevrier dernier fils de monsr. Henry Vanderburgh et de Magdeleine son epouse presente au St. bapteme par Jean Barberie et Madle. Henriette Allaire parrain et maraine. J:J: Moulinars Pasteur.

[117] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:7, 19 Aug 1752.

[118] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:269, 22 Aug 1753.

[119] Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:312, 14 May 1771.

[120] Henry, son of John and Elizabeth (Low) Vanderburgh, appears to be the oldest child. Since he died on 9 Nov 1821 "in 82d y.," presumably he was born soon after his parents’ marriage.

[121] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:269, 22 Aug 1753.

[122] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 61: Johannes, b. 25 Jan 1769, bapt. 12 Feb 1769, parents - Henricus Pels & Sara VandeBurg, witnesses - Johannes Vanderburg & Elizabeth Low, his wife.

[Note: "New York Marriages Previous to 1784," by Gideon J. Tucker. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Company. 1860. Reprint - Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore. 1984. Page 239: 28 Aug 1738, William Low and Elizabeth Van Kleeck. Marriage Bonds [NY Secretary of State], Vol. I, pg. 10. Could this Elizabeth possibly have married John Vanderburgh as her second husband?]

[123] Dutchess Co., NY deeds 4:412, 14 Aug 1765; 294:310-312, 16 Jan 1771, John L. Van Kleeck to Augustus Van Horne; 294:312-314, 14 May 1771, Augustus Van Horne and wife, Ann to John Vanderburgh; and "Deeds/surveys 1739-1913," records in the Adriance Library, Poughkeepsie, NY; LDS microfilm #0929828. (Thomas Fenner/Peter Vanderburgh litigation. This documentation describes John Vanderburgh’s lands and their preceeding transactions, plus Henry Livingston, Jr.’s 1809 Survey Book containing Fenner-Vanderburgh land survey.)

[124] "History of Dutchess Co., NY," by James H. Smith. Published by D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY. 1882. Pages 363-5. (1771 tax/assessment.)

[125] Dutchess Co., NY Mortgages, Liber 5, Page 147. Mortgage between Frederick Street and John Vanderburgh, 29 Dec 1787.

[126] Dutchess Co., NY Mortgages, Liber 6, Page 150. Mortgage between John W. Allen and John Vanderburgh, 14 Sep 1791. [Other Mortgages: 9:126; 9:127; 9:64; and 9:65]

[127] Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," Wed., July 13, 1796. Died, in a very advanced age, Mrs. Vanderburgh, wife of Mr. John Vanderburgh of this town.

[128] Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," Tues., Mch. 11, 1800. After a long and painful illness, Mr. John Vanderburgh of this town, in an advanced age. Also, Dutchess County Probate Records for John Vanderburgh: a) File box 289, 24 Mar 1800, inventory - 11 Dec 1800. Administrators: Peter Vanderburgh, Simon Pells, Richard Everitt, Henry Pells of Fishkill, and Stephen Hendrickson; and b) Letters of Administration, B:133, for John Vanderburgh: to Peter Vanderburgh, Simon Pells, and Richard Everitt all of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. Whereas John Vanderburgh of the same place died intestate. Gilbert Livingston, Surrogate. Date - 24 Mar 1800.

[129] "The Eagle’s History of Poughkeepsie, 1683-1905," by Edmund Platt, Published by Platt & Platt, Poughkeepsie, 1905. Page 71. 1799 Livingston Map of Poughkeepsie.

[130] "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 238.

[131] "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 238.

[132] Dutchess Co., NY will, Liber M, p. 1. Abraham Vanderburgh, made out 28 Oct 1839, proved 5 Apr 1841.

[133] William Powers observations in Aug 1992.

[134] Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801. Heirs of John Vanderburgh to Peter Vanderburgh. This deed is the only definitive record found that identifies the heirs and children of John Vanderburgh, except for John Vanderburgh, Jr. This deed also implies that John’s children, Henry and Magdalen, could not write since both sign the deed with their mark as opposed to their signatures.

[135] "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 238.

[136] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Marriages 1746-1773), page 13 (also page 86.) (Marriage, 26 Dec 1779, Henry Vanderburgh to Elizabeth Everitt.)

[Note: Some compiled accounts of Henry Vanderburgh, son of Henry Vanderburgh and Sarah Van Kleeck, state that he married Elizabeth Everitt. This is improbable. It is difficult to believe that Henry, who was no doubt exiled from Dutchess County in 1777 for his loyalist leanings, returned to marry Elizabeth Everitt. He has no doubt been confused with his first cousin, Henry, son of John Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low. Elizabeth Everitt had a brother, Richard who married Hester, also a daughter of John Vanderburgh and Elizabeth Low.]

[137] "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 238."

[138] Dutchess Co., NY deed 294:315-320, 1 May 1801. Heirs of John Vanderburgh to Peter Vanderburgh.

[139] Dutchess Co., NY will - Liber F, p. 257, 6 Nov 1818 for Henry Vanderburgh of Poughkeepsie, probated 18 Jan 1822. Mentions: brother - Peter; nephew - Abraham, son of Peter; and executor - Abraham Vanderburgh.

[140] "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 4 (1930), "Notices of Marriages and Deaths in Newspapers Printed at Poughkeepsie, New York, 1778-1825," compiled and edited by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 48: Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," Tues., July 8, 1800. On Saturday last by the Rev. Mr. Brower, Mr. James Gotherd to Miss Helen Vanderburgh, dau. of Mr. John Vanderburgh, late of this town, deceased. This source erroreously cites "Helen" as the first name of the Vanderburgh who married James Godard/Gothard. Her first name was actually "Magdalen" as recorded in: First Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie 1716-1824, page 40: 5 Jul 1800 James Gothard m. Magdalane Vanderburgh; and Dutchess Co., NY will, Liber E, p. 127, 19 Dec 1815. Magdalen Godard of Poughkeepsie, probated 8 Feb 1816.

[141] Dutchess Co., NY Will - Liber E, p. 127, 19 Dec 1815.Godard, Magdalen of Poughkeepsie, probated 8 Feb 1816. Brother - Henry Vandiberg; Nephew - Zepaniah Pells; Neice - Hester, w. of William I. Wolley; and Niece - Magdalena Pells.

[142] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 11: Pieter, bapt. 11 Sep 1723, parents - Hendrik VanderBurg & Magdalena Knyd, witnesses - Henry Vernan & Katrina Rombout.

[143] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Marriages 1746-1773), page 77: Banns 23 Feb 1746, married 14 Mar 1746, Peter Vanderburgh, born in Dutchess Co., residence in Dutchess Co., and Elizabeth Talor [Taber?], born in Westchester Co., & residence in Westchester Co.

[Note: Elizabeth (Taber) Vanderburgh may be the "Elizabeth Van Den Burgh" who after her husband, Peter’s, death in 1755, married Hendrick Hegemans on 17 May 1758 in the Rhinebeck Reformed Dutch Church. However, this is just conjecture.]

[144] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:1-25, 19 Aug 1752.

[145] "Dutchess County Road Records, etc.," LDS Microfilm #0940240. Data found in Adriance Library, Poughkeepsie. Information regarding Peter as a Poughkeepsie constable.

[146] "Settlers of Beekman Patent, Vol. I - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 747. (Henry Beekman (1688-1776) letters to Henry Livingston, Henry Beekman’s nephew, a son of Gilbert and Cornelia (Beekman) Livingston. Cornelia was Henry Beekman’s sister.)

[147] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 750.

[148] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 755.

[149] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 756.

[150] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 757.

[151] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 758.

[152] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 759.

[153] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 760.

[154] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 762.

[155] "New York Historical Society Collections," 1891. Pages: 18-19; 29-30; and 52-54. (Peter Vanderburgh military service.)

[156] "Genealogical Data From NY Administration Bonds 1753-1799," Vol. X, Collections of the NYG&BR. 1969. Page 139: Vanderburgh, Peter, of "Pokeepsink," Dutchess Co., yeoman - Adm. (11 Oct 1755) Henry Vanderburgh, principal creditor and next of kin. Bd.: Henry Vanderburgh, of "Pokeepsink," farmer, and Mathew DuBois, of Fish Kills, "scipper."

[157] "Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vol. 29 (1896): Intestate - Peter Van Brugh (sic), Poughkeepsie. Administrator - Henry Vanderberg, Oct 11, 1755.

[158] Dutchess Co. Ancient Document #3791, file date 30 Mar 1756. (Clear Everitt suit of Peter Vanderburgh’s estate.)

[159] Circumstantial evidence supports Stephen as being a son of Peter. Only two other Stephens were known to exist at this approximate time and place. Stephen Vanderburgh, the youngest son of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight apparently died before 1750. He is mentioned in Henry Vanderburgh’s 1738 will, but not mentioned in the settlement of the estate in the 1750s. Another Stephen, the son of Col. James Vanderburgh, has been accounted for, though records on him are also scant. There is no hint of a Stephen being born to the other sons of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight.

[160] NYG&BR 69:80 (Jan 1938): "Poughkeepsie Presbyterian Baptisms in with the Records of the Rumbout Presbyterian Church." (Baptism - 10 Nov 1751, Magdalena Van Der Burgh, dau. of Peter Van Der Burgh.)

[161] Circumstantial evidence supports daughter, Magdalen’s marriage to John Pride. After accounting for all the other "Magdalen Vanderburghs" for this time and place, this Magdalen was the only appropriate one left for John Pride to marry.

[162] "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. Page 139: Mary, bapt. 9 Apr 1780, b. 17 May 1779, dau. of John Pride and Magdalena Vandeburgh. The Adriance Library [Poughkeepsie, NY] extraction of these records states that John Pride kept the "Half-Way" house north of Poughkeepsie.) Also: "Old Dutchess Forever," by Henry Noble MacCracken; Hastings House, NY 22, NY. 1956. Page 409: M. Le Marquis de Chastellux described his journeys in Dutchess County in 1780-2. Page 409 mentions that "he kept on to Pride’s Tavern at Hyde Park."

[163] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 121: Mary, b. 17 May 1779, bapt. 9 Apr 1780, parents - John Pride & Magdalene Vandeburgh.

[164] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 140: Catherine, b. 17 May 1783, bapt. 10 Aug 1783, parents - John Pride and Magdalena VandeBurgh.

[165] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 12: Susanna, bapt. 1 Jan 1725, parents - Hendericus VandenBurg & Magdalen Knyt, witnesses - Fracis Brit & Frances Barbery.

[166] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:1-25, 19 Aug 1752.

[167] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:271, 29/30 May 1755.

[168] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:274, 15 Dec 1756.

[169] Lewis Family Bible, printed in 1770. (Given to the Huguenot Historical Society, New Paltz, NY in 1965 by Miss Helen Kenyon.) Record of the contents is found the Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. 29. 1944, page 93; and "The American Descendants of Chretien DuBois of Wicres, France, Part One," by William Heidgerd. 1968. (Copy found at NEHGS, Boston, MA.) Pages 55 and 56. Also Part Two, page 115. (Marriage of Susanna Vanderburgh and Elias Dubois.) This source cites the same Susanna Vanderburgh (daughter of Henry Vanderburgh and Magdalena Knight) marrying two different Elias Dubois. Part Two is more correct.

[170] "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster CO., NY," by Roswell Randall Hoes. NY. DeVinne Press. 1891. Page 141: "Elais du Bois, bapt. 8 Apr 1722, son of Lowies du Bois and Jannetjen Van Vlied."

[171] J. Wilson Poucher, "Dutchess County Men of the Revolutionary Period, "Dutchess Co. Historical Society Yearbook," Vol. 2 (1935), p. 71.

[172] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:271, 29/30 May 1755.

[173] J. Wilson Poucher, "Dutchess County Men of the Revolutionary Period, "Dutchess Co. Historical Society Yearbook," Vol. 20 (1935), p. 71. (Information regarding Susanna Vanderburgh and her marriages to Elias DuBois and Richard Lewis. It also mentions her brother, Col. James Vanderburgh. This source also states that Richard Lewis was a soldier in the Colonial Wars, but this has not been confirmed. There is no Richard Lewis found in the "Collections of the New York State Historical Society," Vol. 24; "Muster Rolls of New York Provincal Troops, 1755-1764.")

[174] NEHGS "NEXUS," Vol. VII, No. 6 (Dec 1990), p. 201.

[175] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. (Baptism of son - Thomas Lewis.) Page 8.

[176] "Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vol. 18, 1885. "Roll of Freeman of New York City, 1675-1866." Page 194: 15 Jan 1760 - "Richard Lewis, Merchant, P."

[177] "Collections of the New York Historical Society," Vol. 18, 1885. "Roll of Freeman of New York City, 1675-1866." Page 209: 29 Oct 1765 - "Richard Lewis, Labourer, P."

[178] NYGBR, Vol. 61 (1930). "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in NY. Page 266: "Susanna van den Burg, h.v.v. Dirck Lieuwes, met attestatie van Pakeepsie .... N. York Den 20 Feb. 1764."

[179] Tobias A. Wright, ed., "Baptisms from 1731 to 1800 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York," "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 3 (1902): Pages 270, 290, 309, 330, 365, 371, and 384.

[180] Ulster Co., NY deed 19:358-361, 16 Sep 1789.

[181] Census, 1800, NY, Dutchess Co., Clinton, page 107.

[182] Poughkeepsie newspaper - "Political Barometer," Tues. 18 Feb 1806.

[183] Dutchess Co., NY deed, Liber 19:9, 20 Apr 1806: John Sayrs and Helen, to Richard Lewis.

[184] Dutchess County, NY Surrogate, Liber D, page 499. [Note: This will is incorrectly cited in "The Dutchess," Vol. 9, No. 3 as the will of "Michael Lewis."

[185] Poughkeepsie, NY Newspaper, "Political Barometer," Wed., April 18, 1810: "On the 31st ultimate Mr. Richard Lewis, aged 82 years."

[186] Lewis Family Bible, printed in 1770. (Given to the Huguenot Historical Society, New Paltz, NY in 1965 by Miss Helen Kenyon.) Record of the contents is found the Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. 29. 1944, page 93. Unless noted otherwise, all information regarding the children is from this source.

[187] "First Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY, etc.," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1981. Page 66. (Lewis Dubois baptism, 2 Sep 1744. Sponsors: Lewis Dubois and Jannet Van Vliet.)

[188] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., NY," by Maria Bockee Carpenter Tower; Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. V. 1932. [NEHGS F 127 D8 D92 v.5]. (Baptism of son - Thomas Lewis.) Page 8.

[189] NYG&BR 89:240 (Oct 1958), and 85:25-26 (Jan 1954). These discuss Susannah Lewis, dau. of Richard and Susannah (Vanderburgh) Lewis, who m. Gilbert Livingston. Susannah Lewis was born on 25 Mar 1761, m. 28 Feb 1779 at Troy, NY by Rev. Case, d. 27 Jul 1822 at Saratoga.

Note: Susannah (Vanderburgh) (DuBois) Lewis is a direct ancestor of President George H.W. Bush through her daughter Susannah (Lewis) Livingston. For this lineage consult: "Ancestors of American Presidents," by Gary Boyd Roberts; published by Carl Boyer, 3rd, Santa Clara, CA. 1995. Page 308.

[190] Tobias A. Wright, ed., "Baptisms from 1731 to 1800 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York," "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 3 (1902). Page 270.

[191] Tobias A. Wright, ed., "Baptisms from 1731 to 1800 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York," "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 3 (1902). Page 290.

[192] Lewis Family Bible, printed in 1770. (Given to the Huguenot Historical Society, New Paltz, NY in 1965 by Miss Helen Kenyon.) Record of the contents is found the Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol. 29. 1944, page 93.

[193] Tobias A. Wright, ed., "Baptisms from 1731 to 1800 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York," "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 3 (1902). Page 330.

[194] NYG&BR 97:105 (Apr 1966). (Baptism of Magdalen Vanderburgh. Sponsors: Anna Marie and Thomas Lieves.)

[195] "History of Poughkeepsie," by Edmund Platt, Published by Platt and Platt, Poughkeepsie. 1905. Page 30: Marriages performed by Francis Filkins, J.P. - "Janvi 1744-45 dan ge trut Clear Everet met maghdalena van dr burgh."

[196] "Genealogical Data from Administration Papers from the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany," abstracted by Dr. Kenneth Scott. 1972. The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York. Trumbull Publishing, Middletown, NY. Page 106: "Everitt, Richard, formerly of Q Co. but late of Rumbout Precinct, D Co., house-carpenter - Ren. (21 Feb. 1764) of Mary Everitt, w. of dec’d, in favor of her son, Clear Everitt - Wit.: John Cain, Josiah Joins - Adm. (9 Mar. 1764) Clear Everitt, son of dec’d - Bd.: Clear Everitt, Esq., and Daniel Roberts, tanner, both of Poughkeepsie - Wit.: Bartholomew Crannell, John H. Livingston." [Note: Art Day, artday3@, 13 Nov 2001, states that Clear Everitt’s father, Richard, married to Sarah Rushmore, daughter of Thomas Rushmore and Sarah Hicks.]

[197] Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 3 Jul 1790. Clear Everitt died "last evening" in his 74th year.

[198] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:1-25, 19 Aug 1752.

[199] "Commemorative and Biographical Record of Dutchess County, NY," Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co. 1897. Page 67. (Clear Everitt information.)

[200] Deed and mortgage data compiled by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds and found in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.

[201] Data compiled by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds and found in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.

[202] Data compiled by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569; and "Yearbook, Dutchess County, NY Historical Society," Vol. 64, 1979, page 25: "Clinton House: A New Period," by Meloyde Andros.

[203] Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 3 Jul 1790. Clear Everitt died "last evening" in his 74th year; and "The Dutchess," Vol. 10, #3 (Spring 193), p. 34: "Everitt, Mr. Clear d. yesterday (&.3.1790 PJ) 73y; former High Sheriff of Dut Co."

[204] "The Family of Richard Vanderburgh of Richmond Hill (1797-1869)," compiled by Wallace McLeod. Typescript, 1962 with 1964 supplement. (Magdalen Vanderburgh’s death date.)

[205] "Van Kleeck Genealogy," by A.S. Van Benthuysen, 446 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn 26, NY and Edwin Robert Van Kleeck. 1957. Page 54.

[206] "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. [NEHGS 129 P9 W67 1992], page 21: Ahasuerus, bapt. 16 Feb 1765, parents - Hugo Van Cleek & Maria Everitt, witnesses - Ahasuerus Van Cleek & Jannetje Van Cleek.

[207] "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. [NEHGS 129 P9 W67 1992], page 27: Magdalena, bapt. 28 Dec 1766, parents - Hugo Van Cleek & Maria Everet, witnesses - Teunis Corsa & Magdalena Everet.

[208] "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. [NEHGS 129 P9 W67 1992], page 33: Henricus, b. 31 [sic] Apr 1769, bapt. 11 Jun 1769, parents - Hugo Van Kleeck & Maria Everitt, witnesses - Pieter Van Kleek & Annatje Lewis.

[209] "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992. [NEHGS 129 P9 W67 1992], page 39: Jannetje, b. 28 Nov 1772, bapt. 10 Jan 1773 at New Hackensack, parents - Hugo Van Cleeck & Maria Everitt, witnesses - Ahasuerus Van Cleek & Jannetje Van Cleek.

[210] NYG&BR 69:381 (Oct 1938). "Record of Marriages of the Presbyterian Churches in Rumbout and Poughkeepsie:" 10 Feb 1765 Magdalen Everitt & Tunis Corsa.

[211] Data compiled by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds and found in the Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.

[212] Data compiled by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569.

[213] NYG&BR 97:169 (Jul 1966). (Baptism of James [Jacobus] Vanderburgh. Sponsors: James and Isabelle Gram.)

[214] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:3, 19 Aug 1752.

[215] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:152, 27 May 1755.

[216] Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs. David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL. (James Vanderburgh and Margaret Noxon Marriage.)

[217] "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster Co., NY," by Rosewell Randall Hoes. NY. DeVinne Press. 1891. Page 209.

[218] "General History of Dutchess Co., NY From 1609-1876," by Philip H. Smith, Pawling, NY. 1877. Page 140. (House torn down); and "Dutchess County Men of the Revolutionary Period - Colonel James Van Der Burgh," "Dutchess County Historical Yearbook," Vol. 15 (1930), pp. 41, house sketch facing page 36.

[219] "A Journey To The Susquehannah River in 1762," article from "The Narragansett Historical Register," Vol. 2 (1833-84), pp. 219-221; and "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pp. 141-2.

[220] "Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society," Number Six (extra number) Newport, RI. Feb 1913. Pp. 1-2 "The Visit of General Washington to Newport in 1781," by Mrs. French E. Chadwick.

[221] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pp. 183, 187-208 (James Vanderburgh Town Clerk)

[222] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pp. 187-208 (James Vanderburgh Poor Master)

[223] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pp. 187-208. (assessor)

[224] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pp. 187-208. (supervisor)

[225] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 200. (inspector of estates)

[226] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 200. (Beekman Precinct mtg. 2 Apr 1776)

[227] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 109. (Organizing Beekman Church in 1767)

[228] Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs. David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL. (Margaret Noxon death)

[229] Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs. David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL. (Helena Clark marriage)

[230] "Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York," edited by Berthold Fernow, Vol. XV. State Archives, Vol. I. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons, and Company, Printers. 1887. Page 281. (Records of the Dutchess County Militia, Fifth Regiment, Beekman’s Precinct - James Vanderburgh commissioned as Lt. Col.)

[231] "History of Dutchess Co., NY," by James H. Smith. Published by D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY. 1882. Republished 1980 by Heart of the Lakes Publishing. Page 124. (Provincial Congress delegate)

[232] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 449. (9 Jun 1776, 5th Dutchess assigned to John Morin Scott’s Brigade in Putnam’s Div. at King’s Bridge.)

[233] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 449. (27 Jun 1776, 5 companies reassigned to Ft. Montgomery.)

[234] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 449. (Aug 1776, 5th Militia encamped at Greenwich, CT.)

[235] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 449. (Nov 1776, Dut. militia with BG James Clinton’s Brigade assigned to Fts. Constitution & Montgomery.)

[236] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 449. (5 Dec 1776, regiment disbanded at Ft. Montgomery.)

[237] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 450. (Dec 1776, Convention at Fishkill orders militia units.)

[238] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 450. (Jan 1777, Dutchess 5th to Peekskill, Feb 1777, "maintain at Westchester.")

[239] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 450. (Aug 1777, militia ordered to Albany)

[240] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 450. (Sep 1777, militia men fined in Peekskill.)

[241] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 450. (Oct 1777, militia at Fishkill)

[242] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 2, p. 417 [No. 839]. (11 Oct 1777, Hughes to Clinton’s re wife’s safety.)

[243] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 5, p. 45 [No. 2383].

[244] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 450. (late 1777, Humphrey & 5th militia reluctant to go to Albany)

[245] "Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York," edited by Berthold Fernow, Vol. XV. State Archives, Vol. I, Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons, and Company, Printers. 1887. Page 281. JVDB promoted to Col. & command of 5th militia.

[246] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 3, p. 76 [No. 1209]. (Opposition to Vanderburgh’s promotion)

[247] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 3, pp. 76-77 [No. 1209]. (Clinton’s reply to promotion opposition.)

[248] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 3, pp. 354-5 [No. 1426]. (Plea for Essmond)

[249] National Archives Microfilm 246 (Revolutionary War Muster Rolls), Roll 76 (Col. James Vanderburgh’s Dutchess County, NY Regiment of Militia). Frames 0407-0408: James Vanderburgh’s regiment field and staff, payroll for Sep 1778. Frame 0408: Actual payroll with Col. James Vanderburgh’s signature. Frame 0409: James Vanderburgh signature on mileage voucher. Also, payrolls of the following militia companies from Col. James Vanderburgh’s Regiment stationed at Ft. Clinton in Sep 1778. Frames 0412-0413: Capt John Boyd’s Company. Frame 0414: Capt. Josiah Burton’s Company. Frames 0416-0418: Capt. John Clum’s Company. Frames 0424-0425: Capt. John Mead’s Company. Frame 0426: Capt. Bernardus Swartout’s Company. Frames 0428-0429: Capt. John Scut’s [Schut] Company. Frames 0430-0431: Capt. Francis Weeks’ Company.

[250] National Archives Microfilm 246 (Revolutionary War Muster Rolls), Roll 76 (Col. James Vanderburgh’s Dutchess County, NY Regiment of Militia). Frame 0403: Payroll abstract of Col. James Vanderburgh’s Regiment of Militia, field and staff, May & June 1779. Frame 0405: Vanderburgh’s regiment was commanded by Lt. Col. Benjamin Birdsall from 31 May-22 Jun 1779 while the regiment was on duty "for services done in the Highlands." Col. James Vanderburgh was not present with his regiment during this time; and "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 5, p. 38 [No. 2377], p. 42 [No. 2381], and p. 45 [No. 2383].

[251] "Writings of George Washington," John C. Fitzpatrick, editor. United States Government Printing Office. Oct 1936. Vol. 15, p. 337. (Armand - Washington’s ltr 28 Jun 1779)

[252] "Writings of George Washington," John C. Fitzpatrick, editor. United States Government Printing Office. Oct 1936. Vol. 16, pp. 55-56. (Armand - court martial orders 5 Aug 1779.)

[253] "The Papers of Alexander Hamilton," Volume II: 1779-1781; Harold C. Syrett, Editor; Jacob E. Cook, Associate Editor. Columbia University Press, New York and London, 1961. Pages 134-136. (Colonel Armand’s response, 21 Aug 1779, to his pending court martial. Note: Armand’s response was written in French, a translation of which has been included in the text. Thanks for translation to Denis Girondel, and Francoise and Linda Melon of Acton, MA; Jean R. Edouard of Waltham, MA; and Gerard Edouard of West Medford, MA.)

[254] "Writings of George Washington," John C. Fitzpatrick, editor. United States Government Printing Office. Oct 1936. Vol. 16, pp. 207-208. (Armand - results of court martial 31 Aug 1779)

[255] "History of Putnam County, New York," by William S. Pelletreau. Philadelphia: W.W. Preston, 1886. (Reprint Heart of Lakes Publishing, Interlaken, NY 14847. New material copyright, 1975 by Landmarks Preservation Society, Brewester, NY 10509.) Pp. 699-700.

[256] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 522. (JVDB sells flour to George Fisher)

[257] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 5, p. 555 [No. 2755].

[258] Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1); Reorganized Volume #68-72, Document #7755, microfilm reel #M-362: James Vanderburgh, Esq.; and US National Archives, M247-66, item 53, p. 261; also, "Papers of the Continental Congress 1774-1789." National Archives microfilm, M247-66, i 53, p 259, 24 May 1783. Vanderburgh’s stolen horse.

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[259] Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1); Reorganized Volume #68-72, Document #7754, microfilm reel #M-362: James Vanderburgh, Esq. 24 May 1783; and US National Archives M247-66, item 53, p. 259.

[260] Canadian National Archives. "THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS PAPERS" (MG 23, B 1); Reorganized Volume #68-72, Document #7804-2, microfilm reel #M-362; and US National Archives M247-66, item 53, p. 263; also, "Domestic Letters of the Department of State, 1784-1906." National Archives microfilm, M40-4, i 120, V4, p 329, 1783. Vanderburgh’s stolen horse.

[261] "The Papers of the Continental Congress 1774-1789," 1978. National Archives Microfilm M247-171, i 152, V11, pp. 361-362

[262] "The Papers of the Continental Congress 1774-1789," 1978. National Archives microfilm M247-171, i 152, V11, pp. 349-354

[263] "The Papers of the Continental Congress 1774-1789," 1978. National Archives microfilm M247-171, i 152, V11, p. 357

[264] "The Papers of the Continental Congress 1774-1789," 1978. National Archives microfilm M247-171, i 152, V11, p. 369

[265] "The Papers of the Continental Congress 1774-1789," 1978. National Archives Microfilm M247-171, i 152, V11, p. 365.

[266] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 208. (15 May 1780, Supervisors of Dutchess meet at JVDB’s house.)

[267] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 5, p. 920 [3043]. (Vanderburgh at Ft. Herkimer, 5 Jul 1780.)

[268] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 456.

[269] Newspaper - "New York Journal and General Advertiser," 23 Oct 1780. (Horses for sale at Vanderburgh’s house.)

[270] "General History of Dutchess Co., NY From 1609-1876," by Philip H. Smith, Pawling, NY. 1877. Page 141. (Vanderburgh ill in bed, Helena block’s door against tories); and "Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook, Vol. 15, 1930, pages 36-43. (Biographical sketch of Col. James Vanderburgh.)

[271] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 569. (22 Mar 1781, NY Packet & Am. Advertiser thieves captured)

[272] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 7, pp. 763-765 [No. 3628].

[273] "The Diaries of George Washington 1748-1799," edited by John C. Fitzpatrick, A.M. Vol. 2 1771-1785. Published for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union. Hugh Mifflin Company, Boston and New York. 1925. Pp. 216-217.

[274] "Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook," Vol. 15 (1930). P. 43. (birth of G.W. Vanvderburgh)

[275] "The Diaries of George Washington 1748-1799," edited by John C. Fitzpatrick, A.M. Vol. 2 1771-1785. Published for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union. Hugh Mifflin Company, Boston and New York. 1925. Page 219.

[276] "Public Papers of George Clinton," Published by the State of New York. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer. 1901. Vol. 7, p. 242 [No. 3925]. (Vanderburgh chases robber Jenkins)

[277] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 541. (4 May 1781, Mat. & Catherine Buys aid robbers)

[278] Newspaper - "New York Journal and General Advertiser," 3 Sep 1781. Duncan convicted robber at James Vanderburgh’s.

[279] "Brother Against Brother," by Wallace McLeod, in "Transactions of the American Lodge of Research," Vol. XVI, No. 2 (31 Mar 1986-29 Dec 1986. Published 1990. Pages 107-112. (James Vanderburgh, a mason in 1784, was a member of Solomon’s Lodge in Poughkeekpsie.)

[280] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 322 - Cites Beekman Town Records, pp. 401 (Nicholas), 402 (Ompala), and 412 (Amp).

[281] "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Tombstone inscription in the Vanderburgh Burying Ground, Poughquag, NY. (Death and burial of Deyon, a slave.)

[282] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 220. (1785 election in Beekman’s precinct)

[283] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pg. 225. (5 Jun 1787, Beekman Supervisors’ meeting)

[284] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Pages 241-2. (1792, JVDB appointed Beekman Justice of Peace)

[285] "The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Vol. 1 - Historical Records," by Frank J. Doherty, Freedom Rd., Box 231, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. 1990. Page 664. (James Vanderburgh commandant, #1 of Beekman Co. 1786-1794)

[286] "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 7. (James Vanderburgh tombstone in the Vanderburgh Burying Ground, Poughquag, NY.); and "Graves of Revolutionary War Patriots," Vol. 4, S-Z, by Patricia Law Hatcher; Pioneer Heritage Press, 8040 Claremont Dr., Dallas, TX 75228. Page 139: Vanderburgh, James Col. - Beekman, Dutchess Co., NY 41.

[287] Newspaper - "Poughkeepsie Journal," 9 Apr 1794. Obituary of James Vanderburgh.

[288] "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 7. Helena Clark tombstone in the Vanderburgh Burying Ground, Poughquag, NY.

[289] Family Bible (1818) of Caroline (Vanderburgh) Howland, Patterson, NY. Owned in 1940s by Mrs. David S. Lansden, Cairo, IL. (There are many published sources regarding the births of James Vanderburgh’s children. This is the most authoritative source found to date that identifies all his children and their correct birth dates.) [Note: James Vanderburgh kept a diary or notebook. In 1897 it was in the possession of Miss Helen Pauline Taylor of Quaker Hill, Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY. She died in 1904 and the diary apparently came into the hands of John Frank Vanderburgh of Fall River, MA. He died in 1935. The whereabouts of the diary at present is unknown.]

[290] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 14: Wilhelmus, bapt. 3 Oct 1731, parents - Henry Van der Burgh & Magdalena Ridder, witness - Corna. Van Schem___?. [Note: The following publication of this source omits this birth record - "First and Second Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 1716-1912," copied, typed, and indexed by Mrs. Jean D. Worden. 1992.]

[291] "Marriages from 1639 to 1801 In the Reformed Dutch Church, NY." Collections of the NY Genealogical & Biographical Society, Vol. IX. New York, 1950. Page 189 - marrige record of William Vanderburgh and Margareta Gay.

[292] Dutchess Co., NY deeds 3:382, 10 Jun 1760 and 1:103, 4 Sep 1730; "Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850," by James N. Arnold. Volume 4, page 17 - Rathbun, Elizabeth and John Gay, 14 Feb 1720/21 (New Shoreham marriages). Volume 4, page 12 - Gay, John and Elizabeth Rathbun; m. by Simon Ray, D. Warden, 14 Feb 1720-1; and "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 252. Birth, death, and burial information on Margaret (Gay) (Vanderburgh) Davis.

[293] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:17, 19 Aug 1752.

[294] Dutchess Co., NY deed 4:227, 18 Aug 1756.

[295] Dutchess Co., NY deed 7:127, 18 Oct 1771.

[296] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:385, 1 May 1760.

[297] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:373, 27 May 1757.

[298] Dutchess, Co., NY deed 3:382, 10 Jun 1760.

[299] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:400, 15 Mar 1760.

[300] Dutchess Co., NY deed 3:382, 10 Jun 1760.

[301] NYG&BR Vol. 61:383 (Oct 1930): "Abstracts of Wills Recorded at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY:" Register of Wills, Liber AA - John Gay, 12 Dec 1758.

[302] Dutchess Co., NY deed 14:254, 9 Oct 1761.

[303] Ancient Document #1119 of Dutchess Co., NY. (Suit of Henry Beekman vs. William Vandenburgh.)

[304] Dutchess Co., NY deed 14:254, 9 Oct 1761.

[305] "History of Poughkeepsie," by Edmund Platt, Published by Platt and Platt, Poughkeepsie. 1905. Page 28. This cites deed - Dutchess Co., NY deed 14:254, 9 Oct 1761 in which William Vanderburgh gives three acres of land to Richard Davis. This land contained a road formerly called "Davis’s Road" but presently known as "Pine St."

[306] Dutchess Co., NY deed 14:254, 9 Oct 1761.

[307] Dutchess Co., NY deed 4:412, 14 Aug 1765.

[308] Dutchess Co., NY deed 18:53, 8 Apr 1768.

[309] "Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N. Y. State Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 423. Will of William Vanderburgh; and "New York Historical Society Collections," 1898, Vol. 31, pages 412 and 413. (Wills in New York City - Vol. VII 6 Jun 1766 - 29 Nov 1771). Will of William Vanderburgh.

[310] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 1 (Baptisms 1716-1775), page 100: James, b. 8 Mar 1770, bapt. 5 Apr 1770, parents - William Vanderburgh & Margrieta Gay, witnesses - James Vandeburgh & Ellener Clerck.

[311] NYG&BR 100:224 (Oct 1969): "Genealogical data from the NY Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury," - 1770, June 11 - Vandeburgh, William, late of Poughkeepsie, deceased - House there for sale by Henry Vandeburgh and Richard Davis.

[312] "Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N. Y. State Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 423. Will of William Vanderburgh; and "New York Historical Society Collections," 1898, Vol. 31, pages 412 and 413. (Wills in New York City - Vol. VII 6 Jun 1766 - 29 Nov 1771). Will of William Vanderburgh.

[313] "History of Dutchess Co., NY," by James H. Smith. Published by D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY. 1882. Pages 363-5. (1771 tax/assessment)

[314] Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church, New York State Library microfilm #0533472, reference number A974.733, fP87R3F. 5 Vols. Vol. 2 (Baptisms 1773-1809), page 111: Egbert Benson, b. 2 Dec 1776, bapt. 1 Mar 1778, parents - James Vanderburgh & Helena Clark, witnesses - Egbert Benson & Margreta Gay (widow of William Vanderburgh).

[315] Dutchess Co., NY deed 18:53, 8 Apr 1768.

[316] "Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society," Vol. 2 (1924), "Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, 19,000 Inscriptions," collected and edited by J. Wilson Poucher, M.D. and Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. Page 252. Death, and burial information on Margaret (Gay) (Vanderburgh) Davis.

[317] "Mississippi Valley Historical Review," Vol. 30, 1943/44. Page 378. (Information regarding sons James and William living at Nassau, Renssellaer Co., NY in 1813.); "Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N. Y. State Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 423. Will of William Vanderburgh; and "New York Historical Society Collections," 1898, Vol. 31, pages 412 and 413.(Wills in New York City - Vol. VII 6 Jun 1766 - 29 Nov 1771). Will of William Vanderburgh. [Note: Both will references cite the children except for James and Mary. Both these children were born after their father’s will was written. James’ birth and baptism are recorded in the records of the Poughkeepsie Reformed Dutch Church. Proof of daughter, Mary, is found in "Norway Tidings," Vol. 1, No. 5 (May 1887), p. 4.]

[Additional note: There may have been a Vanderburgh - Klock connection regarding this family, based on the following:

In 1833, John Vanderburgh, son of William Vanderburgh and Margaret Gay, filed a Revolutionary War pension statement implying a connection between this Vanderburgh family and John Klock. John Vanderburgh stated that his discharge paper was lost "or with some of the descendants of one John Klock who is dead & the paper cannot be found." John also said that he thought a record of his age was in the "family bible of his father’s family ... in ... Troy in the possession of his sister." This statement implies that one of his sisters was living in Troy, NY in the 1830s. His sister, Elizabeth, mentions in her 1834 will that she had a family bible. This may be the bible to which John refers. Elizabeth lived in the town of Nassau, near Troy.

[318] NYG&BR 98:36 (Jan 1967): "Baptisms, Lutheran Church, New York City, 1734 - No. 31 Steffen, b. 2 July, of Henrich V. De Borgh and Magdalena. G. Charles Le Roux and wife Catharina.

[319] "New York Historical Society Collections," 1895, Vol. 28, pages 433-434, (Wills in New York City - Vol. IV 1744-1753). Page 288; and "Calendar of Wills - On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State," 1626-1826, by Berthold Fernow, N. Y. State Archivist, NY. 1896. Page 406.

[320] Dutchess Co., NY deed 5:1-25, 19 Aug 1752. [Note: A Stephen Vanderburgh is recorded in the First Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie records on page 15 marrying Ann Doughty on 24 Aug 1783. That is not this Stephen. Stephen’s omission from the deed indicates that he probably died young before 1752.]

[321]

[322] NYG&BR, Jan 1997, pp. 35-43. (Francis J. Sypher, Jr. 220 E. 50th St. NY, NY 10022.)

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