Mohawk Valley genealogy and history : [a compilation of clippings, 1943-1944], Part 5

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1664 she acted as interpreter in the treaty made by Stuyvesant with the River Indians. She died in 1693.

Second: Carne Roeloffse. She mar- ried Lucas Rodenburg vice director of Curacao, who died about the year 1656. Her second husband was Jo- hannes Van Brugh, who was prom- inent merchant and magistrate of New Amsterdam, and served in the common council several years after the English accession.

They were married March 29, 1658. He died in New York at an advanced age about 1699. His widow survived. him. Their children were,, Helena wife of Tuenis DeKay, married May 26, 1680; Anna, wife of Andries Gre- venraet; Pieter, Catharine, wife of Hendrick Van Rensselaer of Albany; Johannes; and Marie, wife of Stephen Richard.

Third: Sytje. She married Pieter Hartgers Van Wie who came over in 1643, and first settled in Beverwyck | county 1812.

as one of the magistrates of the court of Fort Orange in 1654. He died in Holland in 1670 leaving two daugh- ters in Beverwyck. Fourth Jan. At the date of his mother's will in 1663 he was unmarried. In 1665 he acci- dently killed one Gerrt Verbeck with a gun, for which he was acquitted by the governor in form. Soon after he removed to Schenectady where with his wife he was slain by the French and Indians in the great massacre of 1690, leavng no children. By her second husband Do. Bogardus, Onneke Janse had four children, Wlliam, Cor- nelius bapt, in New York Sept. 1 1640; Jonas bapt. Jan. 4, 1643, and Pieter bp, Apr. 2, 1645.

Bogardus, Willem of New Amster- dam and Wyntie Sybrantse, married in New Amstedam Aug. 29, 1659. In 1659 he was appointed clerk in the Secretary's office 'in New Amster- dam, and in 1656 postmaster of the province. Ch: bapt, in New York: Everhardus bp Nov. 2, 1659 (dy); Sytje bp March 16, 1661; Anna Oct. 3, 1663 married Jacob Brouwer, of Gowanus, Cornelia bp Aug. 25, 1669; Everhardus bp Dec. 4, 1675 married Anna Daily in New York, June 3, 1704 had a son Willem bp there Jan. 7, 1705; Maria bp Sept. 14, 1678; Lu- cretia bp Sept. 14, 1678; Blandina bp Sept. 13, 1680; About 1686 Willem Bo- gardus married his second wife, Wau- burga De Cille, widow of Frans Cre- ger, son of Capt. Martinus Creger.

'Bogardus, Cornelis and Helena Tel-r' ler, daughter of Willem Teller of Al- bany. He lived in Albany, where he died in 1666, leavig a son Cornelius, who married Rachel De Witt and died Oct. 13, 1707. Bogardus Pieter, mari-

( Schermerhorn Genealogy is given as Jannetie Egmont. Did she have a sis- ter, Lysbeth, who in the "Van Buren Family" by Peckham, is mentioned as the daughter of Claas Cornelis Segers Van Voorhoudt and married Gysbet Cornelissen Van Den Bergh ?

Some people claim that Schermer- horn descendants can claim royal an- cestry thru the Egmont family. Has this ever been proved or disproved ? Who were the parents of Bregje Jacobson, who married Jacob Janse Schermerhorn? Did she have rela- tives in America ?

WALDRON

Resolved and Joseph Waldron came to New Amsterdam 1654 and 1652 respectively. They were the sons of Resolved Waldron of Amsterdam, Holland book printer. Has the Wald- ron family been traced back to Eng- land with positive proof.

Mrs. B. H. Hadler Egeland, N. Dakota

JOSLYN

Would like to hear from descend- ants of Freeborn Joslyn born July 24 1756. He was living in Otsego county 1790. He and his wife Sarah moved to Northhampton between 1800-1805 and were living in Mayfield, Fulton

Mrs. H. E. Ackart 9 Oneida street

Oneonta, N. Y.

My Dear Iverson:

Word has come out of Washngton that we must eceonomize on paper -- even tho the bureaucrats are squand- erng tons of it-thousands of ton in wasteful propaganda.

Nevertheless I am forced to beg of you an extra copy of your May 6, '43 supplement. It has an article I am scrapping on both sides. Then, too I want to put in my files the article on the Indian collection-one of the very few such in any public library. I've been waiting for months for this ac- count. There ought to be a public Hartley Memorial meeting-as soon as it can be held-emphasizing the work of Robt. M. Hartley and openly acknowledging the gift of Mrs. R. M. Hartley and. the donor of the cases, A brochure ought to be published that would name and define the var- ious items-with photos of R. M. and Mrs. Hartley-one of the Reaney Li- brary and maybe some of the noted exhibit.

Rev. W. N. P. Dailey

Hanchett in Suffleld, Conn., Jan. 1, a gun, for which he was acquitted by 1794. He is said to have removed to the governor in form. Soon after he removed to Schenectady where with his wife he was slain by the French and Indians in the great massacre of 1690, leavng no children. By her second husband Do. Bogardus, Onneke Janse had four children, Wlliam, Cor- nelius bapt, in New York Sept. 1 1640; Jonas bapt. Jan. 4, 1643, and Pieter bp, Apr. 2, 1645. Montgomery county before or shortly after 1800. Some years later he sold two pieces of land in Broadalbin, but how or when he acquired them I do not know. He lived some years at Bridgewater, but as nearly as I can tell did not own land in Onelda Co. Anxious to know exact dates and places, church membership and so forth.

His eldestdaughter, Mary, married Shaler Fyler. Anxious to know when and where married, where lived and when, where children (Sheldon Hul- burt, Roman, and Mary) were born, where lived, whom married and when, also their children.

Is it possible that William Hulburt who may bave been Phillip's father, came at the same time or earlier, to what is now Montgomery county.

Dr. Ray G. Hulburt 915 Pleasant St.

Oak Park, Ill.

BOGART-BOGARDUS

Genealogy alwas has had, and per- haps always will, have "problems." I noticed the "Anneke Jans Bogar- dus" one in a recent Issue, and am taking time off to send a few notes. Collection of the "History of Al- bany," Vol IV, Albany, N. Y. J. Mun- sell, 82 State St., 1871. Preface "the result of long and patient re- search by Prof. Jonathan Pearson, of Union College!"

Pags 99 "Bogardus (Bogart) An- neke (Annetie) Janse (note: She Is said to have been the daughter ob Tryn Jansen, midwife at New Am- sterdam, and connection by marriage to Govert Lookermans. Dutch Mss. III, 55: O'Callaghan's "History of New Netherland" 1,142.)

This celebrated character came to Rensselearwick in 1630 with her husband Roeloff Jansen who acted as assistant bouweester for the Patroon at. a salary of 180 guilders. Five or six years after, the family was found at New Amsterdam, where Roeloff received a patent in 1636, for 31 morggans (62) acres of land lying along the East River between the present (1871) Warren and Christ- opher streets.

About this time he died and in the year 1637 or 1637 hls widow married Domine Everhardus Bogardus of Bo- gart (note by ASB-Bogarhus Is the Latinized form of Bogart assumed by Domine Everhardus) thè first settled minister in New Netherlands. . Ten years later she again became a wid- ow and so continued until her death, which took place in 1663 at Albany, to which place she returned after the death of her second husband in 1647. Her property consisted chlefly of the Domine's Bouwery above mentioned, and was divided by her will equally among here three daughters and five sons. By her first husband, whom she married In Holland, she had first Sarah Roeloff, who married Surgeon Hans Kierstede, Juns 29, 1642, after his death she married Cornelius Van Borsum of Brooklyn ferry, Sept 1, 1699; and later Elbert Elberson of York, July 18, 1863.

She came from Amsterdam with her parents in 1630, and became very proficient in the Indian tongue; in Janse Schermerhorn. Her name In the

Bogardus, Willem of New Amster- dam and Wyntie Sybrantse, married In New Amstedam Aug. 29, 1659. In 1659 he was appointed clerk In the Secretary's office in New Amster- dặm, and in 1656 postmaster of the province. Ch: bapt, in New York: Everhardus bp Nov. 2, 1659 (dy); Sytje bp March 16, 1661; Anna Oct. 3, 1663 married Jacob Brouwer, of Gowanus, Cornelia bp Aug. 25, 1669; Everhardus bp Dec. 4, 1675 married Anna Daily in New York, June 3, 1704 had a son Willem bp there Jan. 7, 1705; Maria bp Sept. 14, 1678; Lu- cretia bp Sept. 14, 1678; Blandina bp Sept. 13, 1680; About 1686 Wiilem Bo- gardus married his second wife, Wau- burga De Cille, widow of Frans Cre- ger, son of Capt. Martinus Creger.

Bogardus, Cornelis and Helena Tel-r ler, daughter of Willem Teller of Ai- bany. He lived In Albany, where he died in 1666, leavig a son Cornelius, who married Rachel De Witt and died Oct. 13, 1707. Bogardus Pieter, mari- ner. He resided in Albany tili near the ciose of, his life when he re- moved to Kingston, where he dled In 1703. In 1673, "he was one of the l magistrates of the town and in 1690, was commssioned with others to treat with the Five Nationis and to look af- ter the defense of the town. He made his will Feb. 33, 1701-2. His wife was Wynte Cornellus Bosch, daughter of Cornelius Teunise Bosch and Marltie Thomas Mangel, who af- terwards married Jurriaen Janse Gr- oenwout in 1664.

Children: Evert; Shibboleth; Han- nah born Jan. 22; 1679, married Ple- ter Bronck; Maria married Johannes Van Vetchen of Schaghtlcake; An- thony; Rachel bp Feb. 13, 1684; Eph- rlam bp Aug. 14, 1687; Petrus bp April 30, 1691. .

Gentlemen: Ths gives a correct and accepted story up tothe third gen- eration of the Anneke Jans Bogardus line. Prof. Pearson was undoubtedly the finest Dutch genealogist of his' day. If you wish something on the Webber line, I also have notes on that, which appeared in the Boston Transcript several years ago, and which were complimented by several well known figures in the then gene- alogical fleld.

ANNIE SCOTT BAXTER.

VAN VOORHOUDT

"Hudson and Mohawk Valley Fam- ilies" by Reynolds states that Cor- nellus Segers came to Rensellaer- wyck In 1642. He married Bregje Ja- cobson and had six children. He died In 1663. He was known as Cornelius Segers Van Voorhoudt." Can anyone supply the names of the six children and who they marrled? A daughter Jannetle, born 1633, married Jacob

that we must eceonomize on paper --- even tho the bureaucrats are squand- erng tons of it-thousands of ton in wasteful propaganda.

Nevertheless I am forced to beg of you an extra copy of your May 6, '43 supplement. It has an article I am scrapping on both sides. Then, too I want to put in my flles the article on the Indian collection-one of the very few such In any public library. I've been waiting for months for this ac- count. There ought to be a public Hartley Memorlal meeting-as soon as it can be held-emphasizing the work of Robt. M. Hartley and openly acknowledging the gift of Mrs. R. M. Hartley and. the donor of the .. cases. A brochure ought to be published that would name and define the var- lous Items-with photos of R. M. and Mrs. Hartley-one of the Reaney Ll- brary and maybe some of the noted exhibit.

Rev. W. N. P. Dailey

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1943

Questions and Answers

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ALBRECHT, ALBRIGHT

Will appreciate information regar- ding the following:

1. The family name of Magdalen, wife of Frederick Albrecht (AI- bright) of the towns of New Scot-

land and Bethlehem, Albany Co. 39. Reed's gd's a Mrs .. Lovejoy (Rev) Frederick was born in 1768.

2. The parents Hiram Willsey (Wil- tsie) who married Elizabeth Albright who was the dau. of Frelerick Al- bright and Magdalene mentioned a- bove.

3. Albright-Bradt

The parents of Magdalene or Helen Bratt (Bradt) b. Juiy 5, 1775, mar. Hendrick Albrigt in Albany Co. on June 1793. He died 1824.

Their children at the time of her death in Schenectady Co. in July 1834 were:

Henry b 1794 Michigan. Elizabeth b 1796 Mich. mar. Phelps. Albert b 1798 Oneida Co., Mary b 1800 Charl- ton, Saratoga Co. mar. Henry Crom- er, Hannah b 1802 Saratoga Co. mar. Walley, Helen b 1805 Syracuse mar. ---- Scheli, John b 1807 Troy, Edward b 1809 mar Margaret Crom- er, Dyannah b 1811 (died when a child), James Madison b 1813 Schen- ectady mar. Susan M. White, Mar- garet b 1815, Watervliet later mar. Geo. Gillespie, Catherine b 1819 Sche- nectady later mar. Wm. MacMillan.

4. The ancestry of Maria Magda- dalene Ingoldt who married Hendrick Mattice Oct. 9, 1746 Schoharie Co.

Is she the dau. of Johannes Ingoldt (died Dec. 3, 1809) who in Oct. 1773 mar. Anna Maria Becker b Dec. 11, 1715? If so, who are the parents of Anna Maria Becker? Is the Johannes Ingoldt named the Johannes Ingoldt Sr. or the Johannes . Ingoldt Sr. who both served in the Revolution ?

E. Hurst

PHILLIPS

I am trying to find 2 Phillips lines. One leads to Francis, son John born Dec. 24, 1751, Dutchess Co. mar. to Lydia Tripp Harding b Sept. 6, 1762 who had a daughter Lydia Ann born in Deer Park, N. Y., in an Indian wig- wam. She mar. one Josiah Brown.

One line leads to David and Jos- eph Phillips b 1739 mar. Dorcas Vick- ery, had a son Ralph David. I, would , like line of Bakers down to one Jos- eph Baker who mar. Polly Van Nos- trand. She had several children. One was Hiram V. b Mar 10, 1831 who mar. Mary Ann Harris. These Bakers lived around Dutchess Co. or some place in New York State around 1831 and back of that yet

Grace Baker P. O. Box 33 Tunkhannock, Pa.

BOGARDUS

1850 (d.). Abraham Whitbeck (d.). Elizabeth (Rebecca, Becky) Stout, Whitbeck, Latimer b. Montgomery Co. 1800 (Cady recd.) died 1870; Al- ma Mich.) Rebecca Stout Whitbeck m. Ruben Latimer, c. Reed Charles, b 1834 Lucritus b 1838 Carleisle b 18- Mrs. Ames of Ames, N. Y. All mem- bers of Rev. Clide Kling's church and choir, others were Charles and Selvia Passer, Zera Ryder, E. Vanburg, also Perry and Spencer Grosvenor sons (twins) of Geo. and Cath. Grosvenor Perry mar. Anna Janette Deyo, one daughter Lillian, one son Willis Ward and Grosvenor Perry d. 1870. James Stout w. Jocine Russell Stout mar. Jan. 1, 1794 by Rev. Andrew Kling one daughter Elizabeth Stout b Apr 13, 1799. James d. March 19, 1838, at age 96 he obtained a petition in Apr of 1818 for services in the war from 1703-1777. Who were the parents of Nathan Deyo, what was the first name of Whitbeck man, father of Nancy Whitbeck Deyo.

Mrs. J. Scarey-Kahn 304 East 41 St. New York City

BOGARDUS-WEBBER

I want to thank Annie Scott Bax- ter for giving us so much of the "An- neke Jans Bogardus" History. (I have always been led to believe her maiden name was Weber.) and I wish Annie Scott Baxter had given the date that "Anneke Jans" deeded the land where Trinity Church stands in New York City. It was deeded for 99 years. I am always interested in all I can find in the genealogy papers. And I shall be looking for what Annie Scott Baxter can tell us of the Webbers. For my grandmother Rosbrook was Prudence Webber. Her father Ruben Webber, her grandfather Henry Webber, her great-grandfather Trenance Webber.

Nella A. Rosbrook 1549 Howard Ave. Utica, N. Y.

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ENTERPRISE AND NEWS ST. JOHNSVILLE, N. Y.

Sr. or the Johannes . Ingoldt Sr. who both served in the Revolution ?

E. Hurst

PHILLIPS

One line leads to David and Jos- eph Phillips b 1739 mar. Dorcas Vick- ery, had a son Ralph David. I, would like line of Bakers down to one Jos- eph Baker who mar. Polly Van Nos- trand. She had several children. One was Hiram V. b Mar 10, 1831 who mar. Mary Ann Harris. These Bakers lived around Dutchess Co. or some place in New York State around 1831 and back of that yet

Grace Baker P. O. Box 33 Tunkhannock, Pa.

BOGARDUS

Noticing several articles in your paper regarding the Bogardus family I wonder if any of the writers could give me some information about Ja- cobus Bogardus of Coxsacke, N. Y., the third settler of Greenville, Greene Co. N. Y., 1772. He had grandsons, Henry & David 1782. He was a Min- ute Man in the Revolution and had two brothers Manning and Philip Bogardus who were both in Com- mand of Rangers during the Revolu- tion.

They were direct descendants of Everhardus and Anneke Jans Bogar- dus. Who were their parents ?

Also does any one know of the "An- neke Jans National Society or Asso- ciation," if it is still in existence ?

Mrs. E. Everett Thorpe 47 Reid Ave. Port Washington, N. Y.

DEYO, WHITBECK

Carlisle, N. Y., 1850 to 1860. Nath- an Deyo 27 died at Kinderhook after 1885, my last record is a sale of land. Nancy Whitbeck Deyo age 25, d. at Montcolm Mich. 1905 as Mrs. D. Mak- ley. Anna Janette Deyo age 3 d. 1917 Saratoga Co. as Mrs: A. Ferris. Eliza Jane age one d. Ruben Latimer Deyo age 8 in 1860. Emogene Deyo age 6 in 1860 (d.). Richard Whitbeck age 27 1850 (d). Mary Whitbeck age 24

grandmother Rosbrook was Prudence Webber. Her father Ruben Webber, her grandfather Henry Webber, her great-grandfather Trenance Webber.

Nella A. Rosbrook 1549 Howard Ave. Utica, N. Y.

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1040

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CRANE

Wanted data of Moses Crane born probably in New Jersey about 1750-5. His oldest son, Stephen was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1775. Family moved to Edinburg, Saratoga county, N. Y. Had a daughter Jane born 1777 and two other daughters.

Stephen married Elsa Grinneli and Jane married Isaiah Grinnell, chiid- sen.

ren of Amasa Grinnell of Edinburg.

Moses, after the death of his wife about 1790, returned to New Jersey to preach.

Crane Genealogy belives Moses to have been a descendant of Jasper Crane, one of the early settlers of Newark, N. J.

Would also like the name of wife of Amasa Grinnell. Amasa was al Revolutionary soldier, born in Say- brook, Conn., eniisted from Salis- bury, Conn. in Connecticut Line. He received a pension in 1818 while liv- ing in Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y.

Would like data of Elam Clark, born in the Town of Shaftsbury, Vt., July 27, 1791. He removed to Scott, Cortland county, N. Y. about 1810. Died there and is buried in Homer, N. Y. cemetery. Eiam married Tarrecia Clark ,or Richardson.) He named his sons Elisha, Saimon and Dwight.

G. A. Stanton,

811 Dorian Road,

Westfield, N. J.

VAN VOORHOUDT, VAN EGMONT, SCHERMERHORN

In answer to Mrs, B. H. Hadier's request for information on the Van Voorhoudt, Van Egmont and Scher- merhorn families, in. May 27th issue of the Enterprise and News. For- tunately I bave extensive notes on this line, collected by my father, Kebert Furman, M. D., (New York, N. Y.)

Cornelius Segertse Van Egmont (Alias van Vcornoudt, Segertse, etc.) was born about 1599; made will No- vember 27, 1662, living 1667; married to Bregje Jarolsen, born 1598 (in 1644 she was 45 years of age); died April, 1667.

Cornelius came to America from Voorhout, Holland in Sept., 1643, with his wife. Brechje Jacobsen, and lo- cated at Albany, N .. Y. Some of his descendants adopted the name of Egmont, while othere used that of Segers. Attempts, eo far unsuccess- ful, have been made to connect thie family with the Counts of Egmont, most prominent of whom was Lamoral, Count of Egmont, who was one of the leaders in the Dutch re- sistance of Philip II, and whose ex- ecution was a prelude to the revolt of the Netherlands.

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Cornelis Segerse van Egmont made a contract with Patroon Kiliaen van Rensselaer August 25, 1643, and sailed from Amsterdam in September, 1643, on "the Wapen van Rensse- laerwyck" with bis wife and child- ren. On his arrival in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, he took up a farm formerly occupied by Brant Peelen, on Castle Island, near Albany (oppo- site Bethlehem, Albany County.) In 1644 his rent consisted of 276 schepels of wheat and $20 echepels of oats,

1663, Cornelis and his wife made a joint will, she being indisposed, and mentioned the following children, all iiving save Claas.

I. Cornelis Cornelise van Egmont, born 1621 married Catalyntje Franz who died 1690-1, in New York. Sbe was widow in March, 1669 when she marrie in New York Dirck Teunis-

II. Claes Cornelise Van Egmont, born 1623, died before Nov. 22, 1662, married Oct. 17, 1649, New York to Brechie Maryns Vander Veere, daughter of Maryn Adriaensen and Lysbet (Thyssen-Tyssen) Vander

Veer. She married second Jan Tyssz Goes, and died before Feb. 1, 1663.

Their daughter Tryntje Claes van Egmont born 1658 married 1st Elias Van Guysiing; (my own ancestor), married 2nd April 13, 1695, in Al- bany, N. Y. William Haal (Hall) both living at Schenectady. Pearson states that Tryntje Claese, wife of Elias van Guysling was born in 1643. This is incorrect and refers to another Tryntje Claese (Catryn Claasz, wife of Jacob Teunisz and deceased in

1696.)

III. Lysbeth van Egmont, born 1627 married 1st Bysbert Cornelise van Weesp; married 2nd Francis Boon. The last named married Fran- cois Boon, without her parents' con-

sent and was disinherited, having the Emporer Charles the fifth, and been left by will only 1 lb., Flemish.

IV. Segers Cornelise van Egmont married Jannetje Teunise van Vech- ten. He died June 24, 1662 of a knife wound inflicted the day before at the tavern cf Anchonis Jansz, in Albany, by Andries Herbertsz Con- stapel, whom he had severely wound- ed in the bead with a piece of wood.

V. Jannetie Cornelise van Egmont, born 1632, died 1700 married Feb. 20, 1650 in New Amsterdam, Jacob Janse Schermerhorn born 1622, died May 26, 1688. (his wiff), son of Jan. Res: Schenectady, N. Y.

VI. Neeltje Cornelise van Egmont born 1635, died before April 1670, married Hans Carelse Toll.

If there is any proof of Royal de- Ecent or any pre-American connec-

Want also data of his parents, tions of the van Egmont family of Charles Price and Phebe. The latter

Cornelius Segertse van Egmont have been established so far, I have not seen them and would be interested to know what they are.

Consuelo Furman,

621 West 189th street, New York, N. Y.

OLDHAM

Seeing a copy of your interesting paper and noting your interest in genealogical and bistoric facts, I make bold to ask your cooperation. I www. to obtain information of families in the Mohawk Valley who have during the past century taken up their homes in North Carolina. I especially ask for any data concern- ing the Oldham family who may have come into the valley from Pennsyl- vania or New England and thence nioved southward.

Edward A. Oldham,

524 West 122nd Street,

mers of consequence in Rensselaer- wyck, nearly all the others at this time being fur traders. He owned the entire Castle Island, near Al- bany. In 1651 an inventory of the farm of Cornelius Sergerse showed that he was the owner of 22 horses and 13 cows and that the farm con- tainer 70 morgens (140 acres) and the rent was 1210 guilders. This farm was called Weelysburg. He also owned a house and lot in Albany. It is most probable that though Cornelius came direct from Voorhout to this country, he belonged to the original family of Egmont of Holiand, from which the town of Egmont takes its name. Voorhout is a. small place near Leyden, about 20 miles southwest cf Ainsterdam. Egmont is about 20 miles northwest of Amster- dam.

The family of Egmont, prominent in Holland in the eleventh century, - traced their descent from the Pagan Kings. Their Chateau was on the! North Sea, about three miles west of Alkmaar and from 1423 to 1558, they were at the height of their power. probably made three other marriages, to a Lindsley, a Dickerson, a Cumi- saw.

The family was divided into several branches and had in it nine Knights of the Golden Fleece.

Preeminent among all of the Eg- monts was Lamorai, Count of Eg- mont, prince of Gavre, "one of the most brilliant characters in history," as one historian records. He was born in the castle of La Hainaide, in Hainault Nov. 18, 1522. In 1542 at the death of his brother Carl, he suc- ceeded to the titles and estates of the family which besides those of the principality of Gavre comprised sev- en Baronie3 and a number of seignir- ies

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Mohawk Valley genealogy and history : [a compilation of clippings, 1943-1944], Part 5

Author: Publication date: 1942 Publisher: [1942-1949] Number of Pages: 174

Author:
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: [1942-1949]
Number of Pages: 174