Van Dusen, Van Deusen, Van Duisen, Van Deuysen, Van Duser, Van Deursen, Van Driesen, Van Drusen, & Van Druser - Records from the Mohawk Valley of New York

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COMPENDIUM of Early MOHAWK VALLEY FAMILIES

Two Volumes

Volume II

VAN DEURSEN            Birth/Baptism

Van Deursen, Peter (Palatine) & Anna [?]:

Johann Jost Schuyler, b. 12/6/1793; bapt. 12/15/1793 (SJC:85).

Sponsors: Niclaus Schuyler & Elisabeth Schuyler.

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VAN DRIESEN             Birth/Baptism

Van Driesen, Peter & Engeltie [?]: Maria, bapt. 6/16/1741 (FH:14).

Sponsors: Barnet Vroman, Maria Vroman.

Van Driesen, Peter (Palatine) & Anna [?]:

John, bapt. 4/20/1792 (SJC:58).

Sponsors: John Van Driesen & Margretha Van Driesen.

                                      Probate Abstract

Van Driesen, John, (of Minden), will dated 8/27/1809.

Legatees: wife, Margaret. Executors: Felix Green, John H. Failing,

John Stafford, Witnesses: Cornelius H. Waldron, Henry Van Driesen,

John Shuyler, Jr. (WMC 56:159)

VAN DRUSEN             1790 Census

Van Drusen, John [Appendix B]

VAN DRUSER

Van Druser, John [Appendix B]

VAN DUSEN (also see VAN DUSER

                                   Marriage

Van Dusen, Abram m. Annatje Van Sicol,

[no date: follows 6/?/1785] (DRC:164)

Van Dusen, Gilbert m. Neeltje Van Antwerpen,

10/9/1775 (DRC:161)

Van Dusen, Harport m. Rebecca Brewer,

10/11/1795 (RDSA:202)

Van Dusen, Melchior (4^th son of Melchior Van Dusen)

m. Maria Pfilips, 12/8/1778, both of Caughnawaga (LTSA:285)

                                    Birth/Baptism

Van Dusen, Abram & Annatje (Van Zeyel):

Cornelis, b. 3/17/1786, bapt. 3/26/1786 (DRC:78):

Maria, b. 6/1061787, bapt. 6/17/1787

Abraham, b. 10/30/1790, bapt. 11/28/1790 (DRC:46)

Sponsors: Cornelis Van Zeyel & Meritje Van Duisen (re:1);

Adam Copernol & Elisabeth Copernol (re:2); [none named] (re:3).

Van Dusen, Gilbert & Neyltje (Van Antwerpen):

Annatje, b. 3/7/1776, bapt. 4/9/1776 (DRC:37):

Andries, b. 12/7/1777, bapt. 12/23/1777 (DRC:46):

Elizabeth, b. 11/23/1779, bapt. 12/19/1779 (DRC:54):

Harmanus, b. 5/17/1787, bapt. 6/22/1787 (DRC: 85):

Arent, b. 8/21/1791, bapt. 9/18/1791 (DRC:100).

Sponsors: John Van Antwerpen & Annatje Van Antwerpen (re:1)

Abram Veeder & Annatje Veeder (re:2); Joannes Van Antwerp &

Catrina Van Antwerp (re:3); Volkert Veeder & Eliasbeth Veeder (re:4):

[none named] (re:5).

Van Dusen, Marcus & Nelje [?]:

Rahel, bapt. 2/11/1770 (RDSA:99).

Sponsors: Pieter Quack[enbush] & Rahel Q[uackenbush]

Van Dusen, Matthew & Maria (Philips):

Neeltje, bapt. 5/29/1783 at 4 weeks (DRC:66).

Sponsors: David V. Deusen & Neeltje V. Deusen.

Van Dusen, Melchior & Nelge (Quackenbush):

Anna, bapt. 8/31/1750 (RDSA:11);

Catharina, b. 7/9/1753, bapt. 8/5/1753 (RDSA:14);

Engelgen, b. 3/7/1761, bapt. 6/7/1761 (RDSA:27);

Jantje, b. 1/16/1763, bapt. 1/30/1763 (RDSA:37);

Maria, b. 3/18/1765, bapt. 4/19/1765 (RDSA:54);

Nelje, b. 11/4/1766, bapt. 12/14/1766 (RDSA:71).

Sponsors: Annatge Daniels, Peter Quackenbush (re:1)

Debus V. deusen, Catharina Winne (re:2);

Engelgen Van Praackel & Sander van Praackel (re:3)

Janitje Quack & Jermiah Quack (re:4)

Maria & Gerret van Braakel (re:5)

Rachel Gallier & Isaac Gallier (re:6)

                                  Probate Abstract

Van Deusen, Harpert, (of Johnstown),

will dated 11/29/1826; probated 1/5/1828.

Legatees: wife, Rebecca; daus., Nancy, Margaret and Gitty; son, Harpert. Bequest: Land in Rensselaer Co., to dau., Nancy. Executors: so, Harpert; Harman W. Brown, Aaron Haring, Abraham Van Deusen, George F. Dockstater. (WMC 57:270)

Van Deusen, Melchior, (of Caughnawaga),

will dated 9/9/1788; probated 8/16/1789.

Legatees: wife, Nelly. Sole executrix: wife. Witnesses;

Richard Atkins, John Thompson, Joseph Vansice. (WMC 56:145)

Van Dusen, Barrent, (of Palatine),

will dated 8/15/1825; probated 10/25/1825. Legatees: wife, [not named];

daus., Sarah and Ginny; sons, Robert, Minard (& his wife and son, Barnet); Benjamin Viely. Executors: Benjamin Vieley and grandson, Barnet Van Dusen. Witnesses: David Sager and Nicholas Gee.

(WMC 57:184)

                                   Tryon County Militia

Van Dusen, Abraham [Appendix A]

Van Dusen, Gilbert

Van Dusen, Harpert

Van Dusen, Matthew

                                              1790 Census

Van Dusen, Abraham [Appendix B]

Van Dusen, Gilbert

Van Dusen, Harpert

Van Dusen, Matthew

VAN DUSER (also see VAN DUSEN)

Van Duser, Nelly, (of Johnstown),

will dated 2/27/1797; probated 9/21/1804.

Legatees: all to son, David; he is to give any of it to his brothers or sisters as he may see fit. Executor: son, David. Witnesses: Matthew Van Deuser, Gershom Kittle, William Carrol. (WMC 56:153)

TRYON COUNTY MILITIA

Name                             Rank        Regiment

Van Dusen, Abraham   Private      Third

Van Dusen, Gilbert       Private      Third

Van Dusen, Harpert     Private      Third

Van Dusen, Matthew    Private     Third

1790 Federal Census, Montgomery County, New York

[The numbers below represent the number of males 16 and over, males under 16, females, other free persons, and slaves.]

Name                             Town                 M 16+, M –16, Female, OFP, S

Van Drusen, John        Palatine                    1-3-3-0-0

Van Duser, John          Palatine                    2-1-3-0-0

Van Duser, Abraham   Caughnawaga          3-1-2-?-?

Van Duser, Harpert     Caughnawaga          2-0-2-?-?

Van Duser, Hendrick   Chemung                 1-2-2-0-0

Van Duser, Malachi     Chemung                 2-1-1-0-0

Van Duser, Martin       Chemung                 1-0-1-0-0

Van Duser, Matthew    Chemung                 1-0-5-?-?

Van Duser, Nelly          Caughnawaga          2-0-3-?-?

Compendium

Probate Abstract

Starin, Deborah, [residence not stated],

will dated 5-23/1826, probated 11/11/1826.

Legatees: granddau., Deborah Vandeusen; son, Adam;

daus., Jenny van Deusen (wife of Abraham, Jr.),

Elizabeth (wife of Isaac Maxwell).

Executors; John Printup, Jacob I. Fraleight.

Witnesses: John Leonardson, Jr., Nicholas Starin. (WMC 57:266)

Quackenbush

Marriage:

Quackenbush, Abraham m. Annatje van Deusen, 4/2/1770 (RDSA:189)

Van Alsyne, Abraham G. & Helena (Van Deusen); Cornelis, b. 5/14/1772, bapt. 5/31/1772 (DRC:20); b. 1/7/1774, bapt. 2/20/1774 (DRC:28); Catrina, b. 12/16/1775, bapt. 1/22/1775 DRC:36).

Sponsors: Cornelis Van Alsyyn & Neylche Van Alstyn (re:1);

Melgert Van Deusen & Nyltje Van Deusen (re:10; Cornelius Van Aalstyn & Jannetje Van Aalsytyn. (re:3).

Markel, Abraham & Rachel (Van Deusen):

William, b. 1/31/1791; bapt. 5/8/1791 (DRC:97).

Sponsors: [none named].

Gardenier, Samuel A. m. Rebecca VanDeus[en], 5/16/1779 (DRC:162)

Gardenier, Samuel & Rebecca (Van Deusen):

Adam, b. 1/20/1780, bapt. 1/24/1780 (DRC:55);

Neeltji Winne, b. 11/12/1781, bapt. 12/2/1781 (DRC:59);

Jannetje, b. 3/4/1787, bapt. 3/29/1787 (DRC:83).

Sponsors: Adam Gardinier & Catrina Gardinier (re:1);

John Plank & Neeltje Plank (re:2) [none named] (re:3)

De Graff, Johannis m. Eva Van Driesen,n2/6/1775 (DRC:160)

Cadogan, John & Annatji (Van Duisen):

Barnet, b. 6/21/1775, bapt. 7/9/1775 (DRC:34);

Abram, b. 6/19/1778, bapt. 7/14/1778 (DRC:48);

John, b. 11/28/1780, bapt. 12/17/1780 DRC:58).

Deed Abstract

Dachstedder, Frederick F., Nicholas H., Leonard F., George F., Marcuse Dachstedder, Abraham Van Dusen, John F. Dachstedder, Crownidge Kincade and Jacob Dachstedder, members of a Class in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher to Hannickel Weaver, of Caughnawaga District. Deed dated 5/16/1785; recorded 5/18/1785. Description: The aforesaid grantors did, by an Act, "for raising troops to complete the line of this State in the service of the U.S. and the two Regiments to be raised on bounties of inappropriate lands and for the further defense of the frontiers of the State", passed 3/27/1782, engage Abraham Van Dusen to serve in the said troops from 5/1/1782 to 11/1/1783. It is hereby granted that right to any land they may become entitled to by engaging the said Abraham Van Dusen will be conveyed to Hannickel Weaver, his heirs and assigns forever. Consideration: none. Witnesses: Peter Weaver, Jr., John Liddel. (MVL:13)

Horning, Adam, (of Johnstown), will dated 3/3/1826; probated 6/24/1826. Legatees: wife, Dorothy; sons, Abraham, Richard and George; daus., Maria (wife of Harmanus Van Dusen), and Margret. Executors: son, Richard Harmanus Van Dusen. Witnesses: Barnet H. Vrooman, Adam Everson, Adam G. Ecker. (WMC 57:265)

Plato, James & Catrina (Van Duisen):

Neyltji, b. 8/11/1775; bapt., 10/6/1775 (DRC:35).

Sponsors: Melchert Van Duisen & Neyltji Van Duisen.

Morrell, Thomas & Engletji (Van Duisen):

Abram b. 1/28/1785; bapt. 3/4/1785 (DRC:71

Sponsors: Abram van Duisen & Polly van Duisen.

Van Alstyne, Abraham m. Marlena van Deuysen, 9/16/1770 (RDSA:190)

Sources:

DRC – "Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Caughnawaga", ed. by R. W. Vosburge. Collections of The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 1 (1917)

RDSA - :"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia", ed. by R. W. Vosburgh. Collections of The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 1 (1916)

WMC – "Abstracts of Wills, Montgomery County, N. Y., compiled by Mrs. Edith Becker, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vols. 56 & 57 (1925-26).

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