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Halenbeck, Caspar Jacobse
d. AUG 1703 Albany, NY
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Family History:

Caspar first appears in 1651 when he took the oath of allegiance at Rensselaerwyck and leased a homestead from the Van Rensselaers. On April 30, 1652 he received a lot in Beverwyck between Jacob Adriaensz and Tunis Jacobsz. During the 1650s he was among buyers at sales of personal effects of Lammert Cornelise, Harmen de Metselaer, and Bastizen de Winter. On January 22, 1657 he set terms in notice of sale of his house and lot in Beverwyck. Harmens Jacobse was highest bidder at 810 guilders and sale was confirmed in June 1657, Casper signing by mark "K.Y." However, Harmen fled the village to avoid imprisonment for debt, and no record of the sale being finalized has been found. He purchased a lot for a garden in Fort Orange, NY on July 13, 1658. Casper sued Cloes Hendrickse September 10, 1658 and was sued by Harmen Vedder. In 1663 he received another lot of land in Beverwyck. On April 03, 1677 he asked for and was granted an extra rod of land up on the hill. He prepared his will September 09, 1685 and bequeathed a lot of land measuring 40 by 20 rods and another measuring 27 rods by 8 rods 5 feet - less than four acres, of which one of the lots was on the side of the hill "near the Plein" next to property of Peter Winne beyond which was the Ruttenkill. In May 1678 Casper, a Lutheran, collected beaver from Harme Gansevourt "for their minister". In the 1686 charter setting out the bounds of Albany mention is made of pasture late in tenure and occupancy of Casper Jacobse. In 1687 he is referred to as "an old man with failing physical capacity". History on Collection of Albany:

Halenbeck, Caspar Jacobse, was in Beverwyck in 1654, made his will Sept. 9, 1685, and d. about Aug. 1703, leaving two sons Isaac, and Jan. HALENBECK, Isaac Casperse, and Dorothee Bosch (Vos, Ten Bosch). He made his will Nov. 14, 1708 ... proved March 28, 1728, and mentions his wife, Dority, and the following children. He owned a tract of land on the Beaver kil within the present limits of the city; d. in 1709 (?); his widow d. Feb. 4, 1744, and was buried in the Lutheran church yard, Feb. 7, 1744. Ch: Jacob, bp. Oct. 19, 1684, m. Maria, daughter of nanning Harmense Visscher; Maritie, bp. April 24, 1687, m. Wouter Vrooman; Hendrick, bp. March 13, 1692; Lysbeth, bp. June 23, 1695; Rachel, bp. Feb. 6, 1698; Gerrit, bp. May 12, 1700; Anna, bp. March 24, 1706, m. Benj. Bogart, and d. Oct., 1749. HALENBECK, Jan Casparse of Coxsakie, and Rachel Willemse. He made his will May 6, 1725,... proved April 23, 1735, in which he spoke of his wife, Rachel, and the children following, except Johannes and Jurriaen. he was buried Dec. 28, 1730. Ch: Willem Janse Casparse, the eldest son; Caspar Janse; Elizabeth, wife of Jan Evertsen; Rachel, wife of Jan Jacobse Van Hoesen; Maritie, wife of Jurriaen Clauw; Rebecca, wife of Jan Van Loon; Johannes, bp. July 29, 1694; Johannes, bp. May 10, 1696; Jurgen or Jurriaen, bp. May 23, "op Kockshagki," and bp. at Klinkenbergh, Nov. 21, 1714. HALENBECK, Willem Janse Casperse, of Claverak, m. first, Feitje Dirkse Van Vechten, May 23, 1697; and secondly, Cornelia Hoes, June 8, 1723. Ch: Rachel, bp. Nov. 14, 1697; Dirrick, bp. Sept. 10, 1699; Jan. bp. April 27, 1701; Samuel, bp. June 13, 1703; Caspar, bp. Jan. 7, 1705; Michiel, bp. March 9, 1707; Abraham, bp. Jan. 9, 1709; Jannetie, bp. July 5, 1713; Sara, bp. Sept. 4, 1715. HALENBECK, Casper Janse, of Loonenburgh, [Athens], and Magdalena .... He made his will July 26, 1754. Ch: Jan Casparse, b. Sept. 1, 1712, at Kockshagki; Maria, b. "op de flakte Loonenburgh" Dec. 13, 1713, m. Johannes Klauw; Martinus, b. "op de flakte Loonenburgh" Dec. 19, 1715; Cornelia, b. in April "op de flakte Loonenburgh," and bp. at Gospel hoeck, April 26, 1722; Willem; Rachel, m. Jacob Halenbeck. HALENBECK, Jacob Jacobse (Isaacse), of Catskil, m. Maria Visscher, Nov. 18, 1715. Ch: Jacobus, b. Dec. 6, and bp. at Klinkenbergh, Dec. 9, 1716; Alida, bp. July 20, 1718; Nanningh, bp. Sept. 11, 1720; Henrick, b. March 18, 1722; Maria, bp. March 8, 1724; Geertruy, bp. Aug. 8, 1732. HALENBECK, Hendrick, of Albany, m. Susanna Bratt, Dec. 7, 1718. He made his will Nov. 19, 1764, mentioned wife Susanna, and children, Isaac, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Daniel, Gerrit, Jacob, Anthony, and Bernardus then living. He d. July 7, 1766. Ch: Isaac, bp. April 12, 1719; Elizabeth, bp. Feb. 5, 1721; Dorothea, bp. July 14, 1723; Elizabeth, bp. Oct. 3, 1725; m. Willem Helling; Daniel, bp. Dec. 10, 1727; Susanna, bp. April 18, 1730; Gerrit, bp. April 2, 1732; Hendrick, bp. July 29, 1734; Gerrit, bp. Oct. 24, 1736; Anthony, bp. Dec. 20, 1738; Willem, bp. June 28, 1741; Bernardus, bp. April 15, 1744; Jacob. HALENBECK, Caspar Jacobse, and Maria.... Ch: Hendrikje, b. in Albany, Nov. ...., 1720, bp. in the Lutheran church there, Jan. 1, 1721. HALENBECK, Jan Casparse. and Willempie.... Ch: Jannetie, b. in Coxsackie June ...., bp. in Lutheran Church in New York, Sept. 24, 1721. HALENBECK, Dirk, and Commetie.... Ch: Fytje, bp. June 9, 1723. HALENBECK, Hannes, and Neeltie.... Ch: Jacobus, b. April 24, 1712, "op de flakte Loonenburgh," Maria, b. Sept. 28, 1714; Hanna, b. Oct..... 1716. HALENBECK, Jan, of Catskil, and Catharina .... Ch: Fytje, bp. Oct. 3, 1725. HALENBECK, Isaac, m. Gerritje Van Woerd (Van Woerden, Woert) Dec. 20, 1741. He is mentioned in his father Hendrick's will (1764) as being then absent. He never returned. His three children were also mentioned. Ch: Hendrik, bp. June 24, 1744; Hendrick, bp. July 7, 1745; Nicolaas, bp. Dec. 20, 1747; Daniel, bp. Nov. 19, 1749. HALENBECK, Daniel, m. first, Hendrikje Hilten; and secondly, Catharina Quackenbos; his first w. was buried Sept. 6, 1755. Ch: Susanna, bp. March 18, 1753; Maria, bp. June 22, 1755; Maria, bp. Nov. 15, 1760; Hendrick, b. July 18, 1762; Elizabeth, b. Aug. 12, 1765; Dorothea, b. March 30, 1768, m. Spencer Stafford; Johannes, b. Nov. 22, 1771. HALENBECK, Bernardus, m. Neeltie Clark, March 22, 1766. Ch: Hendrick, b. Oct. 11, 1766; Cornelia, b. Oct. 23, 1768; Isaac, bp. Dec. 20, 1770; also Dorothea; Mary; Bernard; Catalina. HALENBECK, Anthony, m. Cornelia Cooper, Dec. 12, 1766. She d. Feb. 23, 1840, a. 91 y. 2 mo. 11 d. Ch: Hendrik, b. Sept. 14, 1767, d. Nov. 2, 1789, a. 22 y. 1 mo. 12 d.; Josina, b. Aug. 19, 1769, and d. young; Jacob, b. Feb. 22, 1771, d. Jan. 7, 1789, a. 18 y. 1 mo. 15 d.; Susanna, b. March 26, 1773, m. Willem Fonda, and d. March 18, 1850. a. 76 y. 11 mo 23 d.; Josyna, b. Dec. 8, 1774, m. Gerrit Roseboom; Gerrit, b. Nov. 24, 1776, d. Nov. 1849, a. 73 y.: Obadia, b. Jan. 8, 1779, d. March, 29, 1850, a. 77 y. 2 mo. 14 d.; Anthony, b. Nov. 21, 1780, m. .... DeGraaff and d. Dec. 25, 1803, a. 65 y. (?); Thomas, b. May, 9, 1783, d. Nov. 6, 1784; Dorothea, b. Feb. 16, 1786, m. William Austin, and d. Sept. 7, 1854, a. 68 y. 6 mo. 22 d.; Daniel, b. Aug. 23, 1788, m. Elizabeth Helling; in 1867 resided in New Hartford. HALENBECK, Nicolaas, and Jannetie Willet (Willis) Ch: Isaac, b. Dec. 10, 1771; Marytje, b. March 25, 1775. [Nicolaas H. and Maria Shutt, m. June, 5, 1787]. HALENBECK, Nanning, m. Alida Ten Eyck, Dec. 25, 1767. Ch: Maria, b. Nov. 22, 1772. HALENBECK, James (Jacob), m. Ytje Bratt, Sept. 28, 1772. Ch: Anthony, b. Feb. 2, 1776; Gerrit, b. July 20, 1779; John, b. Oct. 20, 1791. HALENBECK, Abraham, m. Maria?? 1776. Ch: Samuel, b. Dec. 11, 1779?? HALENBECK, Casparus, and Hille?? Andries, b. Jan. 5, 1780; Hendrickje, ?? HALENBECK, Daniel, Junr., and Ge?? Ch: Abraham and Jacob, b. May 1, 17?? HALENBECK, Henry B., m. Rachel W?? 1790. Ch: Eleanor, bp. March 3, 1792;?? 18, 1794; Bernardus, b. March 2, 1796?? July 27, 1798; Jellis Winne, b. Jan. 21, 1?? ret, b. May 5, 1804; Dorothy, b. Sept. 2, ?? HALENBECK, John, m. Ann LaGrange?? 1796. Ch: Christiaan LaGrange, b. Aug.?? Hilletie, b. Jan. 15, 1802.

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Halenbeck, Jan Casparse

Halenbeck, Isaac Casparse

Halenbeck, Jacob Casperse
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On July 24, 1682 in the Court Minutes of Albany, NY: "Whereas a message has been received this instant that a dreadful murder has been committed at the house of Jacob Casperse, on the kill (Dutch for "river"), by a certain Negro of the said Jacob Casperse, who cut two of his children's throats...you are required in his Majesty's name, immediately, with all speed, to order 10 or 12 of the troopers to round up their horses and duly mounted to pursue and search for the said murderer wherever he may be; and in order that it may proceed as speedily as possible all persons are required to assist you herein and to do whatever the case may require, and when the murderer has been found you are to apprehend him and immediately bring him to us." On Sunday July 30, the session of the honorable court posted: "Whereas yesterday a very dreadful murder was committed...and whereas, although their honors have used all diligence to pursue and find the aforesaid murderer, they have thus far not been able to find him; therefore the honorable court hereby notify and inform every one that if any person or persons, whether Christians or Indians, can overtake the aforesaid muderer and deliver him here alive to the court, he will receive for it a reward of 300 guilders in seawan. likewise, if any one can indicate where he may be lying dead, he will receive a suitable reward." On August 7th, the court ordered: "Wherease the Negro...who committed the...murders...has now been found dead above in one of the sprouts (of the Mohawk), you are hereby ordered in his Majesty's name to commandeer some Negroes along the road and to bring the ded body of the murderer here as soon as possible, in order that it may be hung as an example to others.

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