Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: Historical records Frank J. Doherty F.J. Doherty, 1990 - History - 885 pages 2 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks. In 1785, New York State granted the first license for the Post Road, formally establishing a series of taverns and inns along modern Route 9, some of which still stand today. The earliest settlers within the present town limits were the families of Van Vliet, Schultz, Sleight, Garrison, Cookingham and Traver, some of whose descendants reside upon the ancestral acres. This volumn covers the segment between Geneva and Utica, New York. document.write(cy); (Source: Historical and Genealogical Record Dutchess and Putnam Counties New York, Press of the A. V. Haight Co., Poughkeepsie, New York, 1912; pp. In early times there was much trouble over water privileges, and June 4, 1789, Dr. Samuel Bard deeded four small parcels of land to Richard de Cantillon and James Stoutenburgh, thereby adjusting the water privileges. A strip of about five thousand acres was taken from it March 1, 1827, to form part of the town of Union Vale. Thomas and Alice Casey, from Rhode Island, emigrated here about 1750, and located on what is now known as Chestnut Ridge, Derrick Dutcher and Jacob VanCamp came here previous to 1731, and located near Plymouth Hill. Catharine Rombout, the only child of Francis Rombout, the patentee, married Roger Brett, and in 1709 the young couple built the house now standing in Matteawan, known as the Teller House. John Montross, Gideon Ver Valin, Johannes Schurrie, Adolphus Brewer, John Schuyler, Samuel Bayard and Joseph Vail were early settlers. At a meeting of the town officers May 19, 1821, Charles A. Shaw was appointed "a discreet and proper person" to take the census. The Treaty of Dover of 1731 stabilized the border zone. In 1873 this church was affiliated with the Presbyterian denomination, and a new house of worship was built in Millerton in 1905, at an expense of $7,800. The Colonial boundaries of the precinct of Amenia included a large part of the present town of North East. Roe Van Voorhis of Fishkill, Duchess County, New York: 255: St. Paul's Church, Red Hook, Duchess [sic] County, New York : Rose Hill : De Peyster family: 74 Water was pumped from the Fall Kill and was used only for fire extinguishing purposes, pipes being laid only on the main streets. Settlement at Stormville was begun as early as 1739. Other early settlers were: Hans Hufcut and Martin Preston, who settled on what is known as Preston Mountain, and the latter is said to have been the . The Dutchess County Genealogical Society was established in 1972 to help organize and direct genealogical work. Clinton Corners, Clinton Hollow, Schultzville and Pleasant Plains are hamlets. From Vassar College to small community libraries, learning thrived in Dutchess County from the second quarter of the nineteenth century onwards. The present church, dedicated May 26, 1869, is the third edifice of the Society in the town. It has two school buildings, a bank, a public library housed in a beautiful building, forty business places, including grocers, plumbers, barbers, butchers, hardware, jewelers, druggists, dry goods, etc., etc. Early settlers in the Hudson Valley immigrated to escape political and religious persecution, and yet, upon their arrival here, they saw fit to participate in a culture that removed others involuntarily from their home-lands and forced them to labor for the economic development of a community in which they had no rights. About eighty pounds of fresh beef is ground up daily for their consumption. In 1760, Samuel Mabbett, a Friend, came to Mechanic and opened a store and a tavern. The first of the clan to come to America and settle in northern New York was Captain Laughlin Campbell, a soldier of great courage, who visited Washington county in 1737 in response to the invitation of the New York authorities to Scotch Highlanders to settle here. The building they had erected in 1873 was destroyed by fire in 1876. This embraced the present towns of Beekman, Union Vale, a portion of La Grange, and nearly all of Pawling and Dover, with the exception of a strip along their eastern border. A special dispensation required sparsely settled Dutchess County to maintain only a path or highway wide enough for horse and man. His family's home is now managed by the National Park Service. From 1715 to 1730 most of the new settlers in Dutchess county were Germans. The Pine Plains Bank was organized in 1839, and closed its doors in 1857, voluntarily, but maintained its good name. Dutchess County Records Management 170 Washington Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 486-3677 A list addresses and phone numbers of town clerks and/or municipal offices where vital records may be obtained is available on the Dutchess County Genealogical Society Vital Records web page. Meeting Divided in 1828. LDSGenealogy.com is privately owned and is not an official site of FamilySearch International or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The Ten Mile River, some eighteen miles in length, runs south through the eastern part of the town. Enos came direct from New Haven. A range of the Taconic Mountains extends along the eastern border, with the Winchell Mountain on the west. Among the early homemakers in this region we find the old Dutch names of Ousterhout, Van Dusen, Dutcher and Knickerbocker. The village contains a National Bank, which was organized in 1893 with a capital of $100,000, and a Savings Bank chartered in 1870. Arthursburg and Morey's Corners, now La Grangeville, were early neighborhoods. In 1790 the Baptists and Methodists organized separate societies, and in 1833 the Presbyterians built a house of worship in Amenia. Many emigrants from New England lived in and passed through the Beekman Patent on their way west. It is said that the first namedthe Ousterhoutsand the Wilcoxes, Dutchers and Bensons were the first settlers, and that they located under the East Mountain; but there are no dates accessible to define the time of their incoming. The village of Pine Plains had an official name as a postoffice a few years prior to its organization as a town. Mass was celebrated in the village as early as 1848. The following year the Citizens' Bank was organized, and in 1865 it was changed to a National Bank. Writes press releases and does public speaking about Dutchess County history; 5. Smithfield, Amenia Union, South Amenia and Leedsville are small, pleasant villages. Dutchess County, New York Quaker Records, Wikipedia contributors, "Old Albany Post Road" in. Owing to its secure position at the head of the Highlands, and being on a direct route of communication with the New England States, it was selected as a natural depot for army supplies in this section. The present brick church was built in 1833. Levi P. Morton, as a memorial to his deceased daughter. It became a National Bank in 1865. Dover was taken off and made into a separate township in 1807. It was afterwards owned by George Cookingham, Harris & LeRoy, Frost & Cookingham, and since 1877 by J. He settled on the west side of the river, opposite the forty acre island, known as Stowel's Island . Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: An Historical and Genealogical Study of All the 18th Century Settlers in the Patent by Frank J. Doherty Hardcover | Frank J. Doherty | Pub. A new building was erected in 1838. The Dutch church was organized October 10, 1716, by Rev. Colonial homesteads, gothic cottages, clapboard farmhouses, Victorian villas, Beaux Arts mansions, stone churches, country inns--all stand in silent witness to past lives and events that have shaped the distinctive character of Dutchess County. William Seward. Before 1870 the second great period of growth, comparable to that of the days of the old improvement party between 1830 and 1837, was in full sway. North of this is "The Locusts," the estate of William B. Dinsmore, now owned by his widow and children. Staatsburg, a village in the northern part of the town, derives its name from the Staats family, who settled here about 1720. Located in southeastern New York in the valley of the Ten Mile River, Wassaic is bordered to the east and west by mountain ranges. In 1743, the milling industries having largely increased, Madam Brett and others organized the Frankfort Store House. Note that this database has a name only index, derived from the book index itself. From 1683 to 1715 most of the settlers in Dutchess County were Dutch. This winter has been moderate and . Early European settlements clustered along the Hudson River at modern Beacon, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, and Red Hook. Millbrook owes its birth to the building of the railroad in 1869. The waterfall is called Poughkepesingh and the land Minnisingh, situate on the east side of the river.". Prior to Anglo-Dutch settlement, what is today Dutchess County was a leading center for the native Wappinger peoples. Among the early settlers are the names familiar at the present timeWinans, Smith, Harris, Reynolds, Hoffman, Pulver, Deuel, Dibblee, Husted, Stevenson, Rau (Rowe), Seldon, and others. The official headquarters of General Washington, during his sojourn with his army in Pawling in 1778, were at the house of John Kane, now the site of the Roberts' residence. William Coe and Peter Emigh settled on adjoining farms here in 1740. Among the pastors who served this church were Rev. Counties included are Oneida, Madison, Chenago, Onondage, Chemung, Brooms, Elmira, and parts of Ontario. This town was originally a part of Fishkill, from which it was set off as a separate town November 29, 1849. He was a Tory and at the close of the Revolution moved to Lansingburgh, N. Y., and his son Joseph took the property and continued the business until 1795. The erection of several grist, saw and woolen mills on the Landsman Kill, were potent factors in the early development of Rhinebeck. 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In consideration of Dutchesss predominantly rural character, county government has assisted in the creation of agricultural districts preserving more than 200,000 acres of farmland. A portion of the village of Red Hook is now on the easterly part of their farm. The village contains several stores, mechanical shops, and the Borden creamery. Territorially it is the smallest town in Dutchess county, covering 16,025 acres, but in point of population and industrial activity it is one of the most important. The Bank of Pawling was organized in 1849 by Albert J. Aikin. Pine Plains has a public library of nearly 3,000 volumes. First Effective Action Against Slavery Taken Here in 1767. "They grew corn, beans, and various species of squash, and gathered plant foods such as hickory, nuts, butternuts, walnuts, acorns, and chestnuts, and . A hotel was built here by William Waltmier, who, ten years later, disposed of the property to Jacob Knickerbacker. North of Spencers Corners stands the old-fashioned house of the Dakins, built by Orville Dakin, when the country was a wilderness. Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York : an historical and genealogical study of all the 18th century settlers in the patent, by Frank J. Doherty Creator Doherty, Frank J Contributor New England Historic Genealogical Society Language eng Work Publication Pleasant Valley, N.Y., F.J. Doherty, 1990-<2010> Extent volumes <1-11> Note He enjoyed the friendship of Washington, who, in his diary, mentions stopping with him to take dinner, when on a hasty visit to Hartford . Festal gathering of the early settlers and present inhabitants of the town of Virgil, Cortland County, N.Y., held at Virgil village, on Thursday, the 25th of August, 1853, embracing a historic sketch of the town, supplemented with a brief historical account of events from that time to 1878 DELAWARE COUNTY Consider membership. Phone: (845) 486-2120 A final study for the Stoutenburgh panel of a mural for the post office in Hyde Park, New York. Halcyon Hall, built in 1893, was used as a summer hotel until 1907, when the property was purchased and transformed into a school for girls by Miss M. F. Bennett. Wing was one of the early settlers in New England, and his son Benjamin married Rhoda Rogers, a descendant of John Rogers the martyr, who was burned at Smithfield, England, Feb. 4, 1555. New London County, Connecticut was one of four original Connecticut counties and was established on May 10, 1666, by an act of the Connecticut General Court. They began operations on Staten Island, and in 1857 removed to the present location in Matteawan. On the eastern and western borders are ranges of hills almost mountainous in their dimensions, while the center forms a valley, some four hundred feet above tidewater, containing thrifty farms and pleasant villages. Rev. For thisland he paid 750 pounds, on which, in 1766, he built a stone homestead. The town of Wappinger, originally a part of the town of Fishkill, was erected May 20, 1875, and lies wholly within the limits of the Rombout patent granted in 1685. An important event was the establishment of the first central village water supply by the building of the reservoir on top of Cannon street hill in 1835, at a cost of $30,000. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 The village of Chelsea, formerly known as Low Point or Carthage Landing Postoffice, had at one time a shipyard owned by Cornelius Carman, where sloops and steamboats were launched. Junction was built in 1888. Little Wappinger Creek flows southerly through the center of the town. A cotton mill had a brief existence here. A Baptist church was built here in 1777. The Clove Spring Iron Works was organized in 1873. The Christian Church at Schultzville was erected in 1866 on land donated by T. A. Schultz, who also contributed $3,000 towards the cost of the building. Among the earliest settlers were the Swartwouts, Storms, Emans, Montforts, Stockholms, Rapeljes, Van Wycks, Baileys and Van Vlackrens. This hamlet was on the Post road from Northeast to Rhinebeck, and was a place of some business importance. On October 23, 1713 Queen Anne gave permission for Dutchess County to elect its own officers from among their own population including a Supervisor, Tax Collector, Tax Assessor and Treasurer. "To qualify for inclusion in this work a family had to have been in Beekman or Pawling by the time of the first census in 1790 [with] a few exceptions."--Intro. This is one of the southern tier towns of Dutchess, its southern angle extending almost to the north line of Putnam county. Their son Jonathan married Anna Wood, daughter of Daniel Wood, in 1774. The New York Rubber Co. was organized in 1848, to manufacture articles under the Goodyear patent. The Ebenezer Methodist Church was built in 1837, the original cost, exclusive of labor, being about $800. We regret that are unable to do personal research for you. The production of milk is probably the largest industry in this section. Aaron Van Vlackren settled at Gayhead, where his son Tunis built a grist mill in 1768. The Town of Red Hook. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Search Free Dutchess County New York Genealogy and Family History Records Online including census, cemetery, vital, military and other genealogical and historical records that can be used for your family history research. ^ P A^ P E R S NEW HAVEN COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. In 1865 it was changed to a National Bank, Pawling Savings Bank was incorporated in 1870. 1717, a portion of Albany County transferred to Dutchess County. The building was enlarged and remodelled in 1853. The Astors, Rogers, and Vanderbilts were among the families whose vast and beautiful properties dotted the landscape along the river and in the eastern highlands. Present Meeting House Erected in 1760. Isaac Blauvelt, Rev. Of their descendants, Philip N. Bonesteel was a merchant, magistrate and post-master in Red Hook for many years. A second edifice was built in 1760, and in 1822 a third church was erected on the site of the present church building. High-tech industries and modern shopping malls have replaced brickyards and trading posts. The present bank building was erected in 1903. The estate of Gen. Morgan Lewis is now owned by his great-granddaughter, Mrs. Ogden Mills. All genealogical and family history records we come across are being added to this website. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. History of Duchess county, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Search Free Dutchess County New York Genealogy and Family History Records Online . A Red Hook High School alum, Gomez graduated from . Central Hudson said 35 customers in Dutchess County and 25 customers in Orange County are without power. There is also a Catholic and a Pentacostal church in this village. At Dover Furnace are the ruins of the works of the South Boston Iron Company, established in 1881, principally for the manufacture of iron for government cannon. Of Red Hook for many years 1848, to manufacture articles under Goodyear! 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