Profiles of Contributors and Queries (see also Westchester Co. Genweb page, and Genconnect Boards)
James Appelbe from Queens NY I believe was son of Abraham Appelbe who was son of Joseph Appelbe and Rachel VanWert History of Rye,"Chronicals of Border town" has exact spelling. He was also in Sleepy Hollow Marriage records and Burying Ground. James moved to Pittsburg PA early 1800 with his wife Ellen Leylay, and established Glass Factory with brother or cousin Thomas. Could have been Loylist during Rev.
Researching the family line HARNES, HERNES, HEARNS, YARNES. Resided in Philipse Patent in the mid to late 1700's. Specific names are Thomas and his wife Deborah CAMPBELL, and their sons Josiah (born in Philipse Patent 1761), Gilbert, and Johnson (Johnston). They were United Empire Loyalists who settled in the Bay of Quinte area of Upper Canada after the American Revolution, around 1783. Any help would be appreciated.
I am working on the Pearce family in MacKenzie because I think I am descended from them. I am descended from Westchester County Pearces who were loyalists.
I am pretty sure there is a least one loyalist in the MacKenzie Pearces.
I am quite convinced that the Joseph (James, William, Richard) Pearce who is #32 IS THE SAME PERSON as Joseph Perce "late of Philips Manor" whose Loyalist Claim is in Bruce Antliff's Loyalist Settlement 1783-1789 (P 78), who shows up on the Westchester Refugee lists and who died in New Brunswick in 1799, " Joseph Pierce, ae 53".
I am descended from William Pearce (abt 1764-1828) who received a land grant in Nova Scotia with his brother Henry Pearce in 1786. That's the first we know of William. His brother Henry (abt 1759-1820) is rather more documented. Henry was on the Nicholas and Jane from NYC to New Brunswick in 1783 and is seen on a few documents with the Westchester Refugees.
I am following up on my theory that they are sons of the William Pearce that is on the list of Estates confiscated in New York in the Revolution. I am guessing that this is the same man as the " Wm. Pierce of Crum Pond taken at N. Castle going to the enemy, " 30 July 1779, in the Clinton Papers #2457.
Now is that the William (James, William, Richard) Pearce who is #28 "res. Yorktown" in MacKenzie? That's what I am after right now. And if not then are they related to MacKenzie's Pearces at all.
Further I note that MacKenzie's William Pearce #28 is married to a Deborah Cock. That Deborah Cock has a cousin Jordan Cock who is probably the same Jordan Cock was a Loyalist to New Brunswick with a Zoar Cock, again in 1783.
I am looking for information regarding the Sine/Zyn families in Philipsburg Manor. The only information I have is that I am a descendant of Peter Sine( b.1763) listed on Philips Patent Lot #24 of 173 acres in the 1790 and 1800 He married Mary Hanyon (b. 1760) from Philipstown as well.
William ( B. Dec. 7, 1968 Westchester) Peters brother, was listed as living with him in 1802 (Page 219 of Putnam County Hist. Record). He married Sally Dossett of Cumberland Co. N.J (b. on Feb 28, 1787) on August 2, 1802 officated by Rev. Ebenezer Cole.
The family name can be found as Sine, Zyn, Syn, Tyn, and Sign in the Sleepy Hollow Dutch Reformed Church records of Tarrytown. The names Zyn/Sine are listed on page 806 of MacKenzies list but I have not seen the entries yet.
Peter and William emmigrated to Sidney Twp,Hastings County, Ontario, Canada about 1807 where they died. We have located approximately 2000 descendants from these 2 original settlers.
Any information regarding these two brothers would be greatly appreciated.
Researching the family headed by Hezikian SEAMAN [1711-1786]
Hezekiah3 Seaman (Nathaniel2, John1) was born May 4, 1711 and died Bef. October 2, 1786 in Philipsburg Manor, Westchester Co. He married Mary Doty Abt. 1732, daughter of Isaac Doty and Elizabeth Jackson. She was born 1710 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY. Hinshaw's Quaker records: acknowledged marrying out Sept. 27, 1732; certificate of transfer to Purchase [Westchester Co., NY]; disowned 6-24-1761 for oath and serving as a Constable. [vol. 3, p.443-444]
"The Town Book of the Manor of Philipsburg" as published in New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Record, 39:3 p.207 [July 1928] notes that there was a [cattle] earmark registered to "Hesyeciye Simmens" on 1747 Dec. 3. In the same Phillipsburg records are noted: "1753 the first thursday in April is chosen for Philipsburg the sevel offeceres for the year insuing. for town clerk Jacob Dykman, for Constable and Colector hasakiah Seman for debity James Legget..." Tax Receipts: "Recd in Mamaroneck this twenty sixth day of March 1754 of Hezekiah Seaman, Collector of Philipsburgh the Sum of thirty nine pounds in part of the rate due October 1753 -- John Stevenson, Treasurer." [other records and will probated 1786]
Children of Hezekiah Seaman and Mary Doty are:
2 Thomas4 Seaman
3 Jacomiah Seaman, died 1800.
4 Stephen Seaman.
5 Almy Seaman.
6 Absolom Seaman
7 Isaac Seaman
Jacomiah is known to have been a Loyalist and moved to Canada in 1783.
I am researching the surname Syffer'Syfen/Cypher/Sypher.
Looking for any general information on the Syffer family of the Philipse Manor. Johannis(My Gr, Gr, Gr, Gr, Gr, Grandfather) and his wife Lea Buys had ten children. I am interested in learning more about their son William Syffer and his wife Margaret Champenois.
The first time anyone of their names appears was when Johannis(Syfen) and his brother William(Willem Syfen) appear as members of the church in Terrytown, on Oct. 15, 1726.
Other surnames of interest would be: Jurckse, Riley, Storms, and Hoppe/Hoppen. I will be happy to share any information I have and welcome all pertinent information that you may have.
Looking for any general information on the Losee family of the Philipse Manor/Greenburgh/Yorktown area. Also I am specifically interested in the family of Daniel Losee (1762-1844), who married first Lavinia (maiden name unknown), and his son, Samuel (1786-1880), who married Hannah (maiden name unknown). According to Mackenzie, both men were descendants of Cornelius Losee (c1720-c1800) who was one of the first of his name to settle in the area. Thank you.
Researching Evre/Avery, particularly the line of Jan Evre and wife Mary who came to Philipsburg before April of 1721, and had sons Jan/John and Richard, whose births were recorded in Mamaroneck. I believe that Nehemiah Avery,Sr. also came from this line. Nehemiah, John and Richard, all born circa 1710-1715, are all taxed at Nine Partners. Researching as well the line of Edward, (records in Sleepy Hollow Church), and attempting to detemine the family relationship to the above. Any information or contact with other Avery researchers welcomed.
I am a SEE researcher and have extensive resources available, including "The First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow", THE SEE FAMILY As I See It by Eleanor M. Hall, an article from the Tarrytown Argus 20 Jan 1900 entitled "The See Family" by Daniel Van Tassel, copies of the articles by Glenna See Hill from the NY Gen and Biog Record, a copy of Joseph B. See's book concerning The See Family: The Western Branch, and The Genealogy of the DeVeaux Family by Thomas F. DeVoe. The last is not yet a complete work, but I hope to have the rest of it soon.
Sirs and Madams, My links to philipsburg Manor Is my gr gr gr gr
grandfather Albert Auser (1728-1819) and no doubt many others. My
tree is # 0123 on WFT
disk #4.
I am researching primarily the surnames SMITH, WARD, SHERWOOD, and DRAKE. Other Phillipsburgh surnames in my direct line are MILLER, ACKERLY/ACKLEY, BROWER/BROUWER, FOWLER, POST, and FOSEUR/FOSHAY. I am presently writing my Masters thesis on the Phillipsburg settlement from its inception, through the American Revolution, and the Post-war reconstruction period. I will be happy to share any information I have and welcome all pertinent info that any of you may have.
ACKER (Eckert) starting with Wolfert and brother Jan, Deacons of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow to Wolfert and son William of Gomez Mill House in Marlboro, many Acker farms from Tarrytown to Peekskill. other related families are, CRONKS, FERRIS, NODINE,SMITHS of Mt. Pleasant, FINCH of Peekskill, LEWIS of Peekskill and others. I am presently trying to connect John Acker b.4/1832 and wife Abby Smith b.1830 of Mt. Pleasant with their repective parents. I am happy to share what information I have.
VALENTINE - early settlers - reportedly descended from VALENTYN CLAES (CLAESSEN) who married MARRITJE JACOBS at Neuw Netherlands 1664 - Related families: JACOBS, FRANZ, VERMILYE, OBLINES, ODELL, VAN GELDER, VAN GARDEN, (VAN GALEN, VAN BALEN), GESSNER (GESNER, GESSINGER) - my line removed to Coxsakie, Green Co., NY around 1715, then to Bergen Co., NJ. If anyone is interested - although it doesn't seem there are very many Valentines left at Westchester Co., NY, I work with quite a few descendants and have a 320 page ms on the Valentines of Westchester Co., NY - now rewriting. Will be glad to assist anyone who may be related.
I'm researching all of the following. The ones with '*' are ones I have enough info on to be able to share.
BANKER/Bankert, DAVIDS/Davis, DEPEW, DEVOE/de Veaux, JURCKSE/Yerks, LENT/Lint/Lynt, REQUA, SIE/See, SPRINGSTEEN, STORM, TRAVIS, VAIL, VAN TASSEL, and WILSEA/Wilsey/Wiltze/Wilsze*.
All of these from LI, NY.... CORSA/Corsen*, CRAWFORD, CONKLIN*, RYDER,
My major Philipsburg Manor line is ORSER/Aertse.
Other family lines I am searching from this area in Westchester County, NY are:
Brady, Brown, Brundage, Canniff, Depew, De Revier, Jurckse,
Kniffin, Odell, Shute, Smith, Van Wert, Vermilye, Williams
(Willemszen, Williams ll & Williams/Guiliamse)
VAN WORMER is my major surname of interest. I have a
database of all VAN
WORMERs that I've found and would welcome any information or queries
about
this surname any time and any place.
Other Dutch or those associated with Dutch surnames in my
ancestry:
OUDERKERK, BROUWER, CLUTE, BOVIE, CLEIN/KLIEN/, BARROIS, VERDON,
LEBER,
BADIE, VAN NESS, VANDERBURCHGRAEF, DUMOND, HENDRICKS, VONK
For some information regarding some of the residents of Philipsburg Manor for the period 1600-1650, please see my notes posted at
Surnames include CORSA/CORSE/COURSE, VanAMBURGH/NAMURGH, VERMILYEA, OBLINIS, and many others.
My direct lines among Mackenzie families:
CHAMPENOIS, SCOFIELD and MANGHEM
I have interests and some information on:
ACKERMAN
BANCKER (the Albany family, not the Westchester line which is
unrelated)
BEEKMAN (the NYC family, not the Albany BEECKMANS)
BROUWER
DeRONDE
FISH
KIP
LAWRENCE
SIE
SWARTWOUT (I have a Xeoxed copy of The Swartwout Chronicles)
Van CORTLANDT
Van WOERT
WALDRON (have copy of Riker's History of Harlem)
I also have an interest in: SYFFER, YERKSE, Van TASSEL, LENT (access to printed genealogy)
I am willing to share any and all information.
Researching WILDE, WILDEY & GRIFFIN lines in Philipse Manor and Westchester County, NY in early 1700's
Would welcome any information or queries on this surname.
I am researching the family of Wesley DOLLAR or John Wesley DOLLAR
(possibly spelled DOLLER ) who was a school teacher in Sleepy Hollow
in the mid 1800's. I believe he is the brother of Robert Dollar who
was born in Albany Co, NY in 1796. I would like information about his
parents or other siblings.