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The Van Antwerps Collated by W. N. P. Dailey
The histories and genealogies and the press are abundant in their references to the Van Ant- werp family, one of the oldest in New' York State. It will interest the "News" readers to glance through the names of the Van Antwerps who were residents of Montgomery County, especially
One of the earliest in this sec- tion was Avent Van Antwerp Charleston (1788) whose wife was Catherine House of Oppenheim. Her father was Christian House, whose wife was Christiana Right- meyer. There were nine children in the family. Avent had a broth- er Daniel, whose wife was Caty Van Eps and they lived in Sche- nectady (1783). Another brother, Johannes, (Schenectady ) (1787 married Martha Eaton. And a third brother,Hosuerug (B. Sche- nectady, 1792) had two wives (1) Hepzebah French and (2) 'Mary Hannah Potter and they raised 12 children. Abraham of the same family, a native of Schenectady (1795) married Catherine C. Clute and both are buried in Scotia, N. Y.
Then there was Wenel Van Ant- werp (b. Schenectady 1804). whose wife was Charlotte Cornell of Glenville. He was a Canajoharle shoemaker. William Van i Ant- werp (b. Albany, 1770) married Agnetle Winna of Schaghtlcoke, William and Agnete had 12 children, one of whom marrie Abraham Paw- ling of Amsterdam, while another Francis, (b. Amsterdam, 1805) married Appoline Doceur and a third John T. (b. Amsterdam 1812) married Eliza M. Dickenson.
The 1810 census shows Willlam ¡ Van Antwerp living in Amster- dam with a family of nine chil- werp was Jacob, a native of Sche- nectady (1774) whose wife was Maria Rynex, daughter of Andreas Rynex and Maria Smith. In. 1814 Jacob was living in Fonda. There were 11 chllren all b. Schenectady except Jacob, who was b. Fonda (1815). He was a carpenter. A Richard Van Antwerp (b. Sche- nectady, 1800) married Mary A. Van Allen. Of their children, Rich- ard, Jr., (b. 1829) married Mar- garet E. Tipple. This Richard Jr., died at Fonda Oct. 8, 1868. He was a printer at Hudson, N. Y., later coming to Fonda via Albany and became editor of the Mohawk Val-
Rebecca Van Antwerp was born in Fonda (1807) and married George Davis. Peter Van Ant- werp (b. Glen, 1809 ?) married (1) Margaret N. Vonlen (1835) and (2) Mrs. Hester Endens Van Bu- ren, of Glen. He married (3) Har- riet Schuyler Ferguson. He was a successful business man, farming and milling. His mill still stands In Fultonville, where he did s
large canal trade. Mary Ann Van Antwerp (b. Glen 1815) married William Irving. Lewis Van Ant- werp was a native of Glen (b. 1818) whose wife was Jane Quillot of Fonda.
Now, coming to the sixth gen- eration, Fonda furnishes consider- able genealogy of the Van Ant- and had dau. Mary, who marrled at Hingham, Mass., 10-25-1649. werp family. Hester Van Ant- Samuel Stowell. Who were the Stowells ?
werp (b. Fonda, 1784) married John Prol. John Van Antwerp ' (b. Fonda, 1787) married Gertrude Shutts Annatle Van Antwerp (b.
V.
Fonda 1807) married Henry Berry; Rachel Van Antwerp (b Fonda 1799) married Adam Evert- Danlel Van Antwerp (b son.
1801) married Dorothy Wert
married Margaret Shutts. John
Van Antwerp (b. Fonda? 1788).
that the Algonquins were the first red men to occupy the land adjacent to the Hudson and Mo- hawk rivers and overflowing into Long Island and New England and lower Canada.
The Iroquois came later, per- haps around 1300 A. D. There were two movements of three tribes, one from beyond the St. Lawrence, the other from the Lake Erie region. The Mohawks, a tribe of the Iroquois, were prob- ably not firmly settled until the comming of Hudson (1609) and about the time of the formatlon of the Iroquois League. They be- came at once the feared foe of the Algonquins who then dwelt along the entire eastern seaboard. The Algonquins made an alliance with the French while the Iroquois joined the English, each contend- ing for centuries for the mastery of the American continent. The Iroquois were a farming race, de- voted to raising corn and beans and squash and studied the for- ests with their medicinal products. They bullt what were called "long- houses," semi-permanent abodes, some barricaded. The women
held a high place in the village life and in the councils.
When the whites came the situ- atlon was radically changed. The Mohawk valley, above Schenec- tady, in the first quarter of the 18th century began to be settled by the Dutch and German Pala-[ tines, who kept the peace with the Indlans. At the middle of the century the Mohawks and the English were brought closer to -. gether through the influence William Johnson, later made of a baron. Johnson started his career as a land agent for Sir Peter War- ren, an uncle, but he soon ad- vanced his personal interests and bullt Fort Johnson (1749) and Johnson Hall in Johnstown (1762).
(1588) X.B.180. Joram Petry Bel- linger, son of John Campbell Bel- He introduced many constructive linger (740B.30) and Mary Feeter measures for the Indians and the white settlers, but there were cer- tain positive fallings of character (1096B.P.R.B.1557). He was born Sept. 11, 1833. Married DeEtta an unmoral life in marriage rela- tions, a grasping for lands that brought him in conflict with the honest farmers in the area. He died duddenly in 1774. The John- son family espoused the cause of the English, joined the Tories and eventually moved to Canada.
Migration began at the close of the Revolution, to Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. As early as 1640 Long Island and West- chester County felt the tide of this movement. Later Cherry Valley in New York, Georgia, South Car- olina and Pennsylvania were
persons left New England for the west. After 1825 the Erie Canal was an open water way for count- less thousands journeying west- ward.
The movement was a mania. It contained the restless and debt- ridden, farmers looking for cheap- er and better lands, mechanics and professional men with dreams of fortunes. The New York shore of Lake Champlain was settled and some sections of the Hudson around Troy and Hudson. (Some- one will someday write out the story of this human movement, family by family, but it will be a vast labor.)
30) Data wanted on John Far- row, who married Frances ..
31) Data wanted on Robert Townsend born 1636 and who re- sided a Porsmouth, N. H. 32) Data wanted on John Thomas who married Lydia Dau. Silence, born in Weymouth, Mass., 1778 and married Jesse Townsend.
32) Data wanted on George Proctor who married Edith
and dau. Sarah who married prior 'o 1653 Thomas Trott. Sarah died. 5-27-1712. Was this the Dorches- ter family ?
Aug. 13, 1776 where ?) Would he be any relation to Alexander Mac- Comb of MacComb's Purchase. Any information desired.
Mrs. Carlisle Grower 117 Park Ave. Boonville, N. Y.
The Petries In America
These notes and records of the Johan Jost Petrie family and de- scendants In America were com- plled by the late Mrs. Frederick Staehla, of Munnsville, N. Y. Her notes have been checked, so far as we have been able to do so, and we will try to complete her work.
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Petrie, Johnstown, N. Y.
Petries, Inst. 78 Contuined
VI. /(1587) X.B.179. Abram E. Bellin- ger, son of John Campbell. Bellin- ger (740B.39) and Mary Feeter (1096P.R.B.1557). He was born Feb. 11, 1831. Marrled Maria E. Bellinger (3085B.414). She was the daughter of Gertrude Casler (1532B,140) and Henry H. Bellin- ger. She was born 1834; died 1910. His full name was Abram Eysa- man Bellinger. Children: 2. 3210B.844. Gertrude Ann Bellin- ger, born 1856; died 1862.
3231B.502. Catherine
/-3211X.B.845. Abram H. "Bellin- ger, born March 13, 1862. Lawyer in Little Falls, N. Y. Married Jennie Roof, daughter of Captain Roof. Child: 1. (L. F. Bellinger). VI.
reached. The ensued the great western immigration of 1783-84, one principal thoroughfare being the valley of the Mohawk. It is estimated that ibetween 1790 (first ley Democrat. There were three census taking) and 1820, 800,000 children, Lillie (b. Fonda, 1855), Ida (b. Fultonville, 1862) and Cora (b. Fonda, 1868).
ST. JOHNSVILLE, (N. Y.) ENTERPRISE AND NEWS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1949
Genealogy and History
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John Abeel's Children
INDENTURE BY
JOHN ABEEL'S CHILDREN The following Indenture or Par- tition of Property was made in the then Canajoharie District, Mont- gomery Co., N. Y., June 20, 1796 by the three children of John or Johannes 4 A.beel, Christoffel 3, Johannes 2, Christopher Janse 1) and Maria Knouts or Knautz. Said
"six" below; "sixteen" and "six" John Abeel died Dec. 1, 1794 seem to be used interchangeably, making it impossible to determine (Font Plaln Dut. Ref. Ch. rec.) The Indenture states that he died which was intended-Ed.) & "seised in his Desmesne as of Fee" (meaning of this legal term asked) and that he died "without
eleven containing One hundred & fifty Acres of Land, , which said Lots number sixteen & eleven are making any disposition of the said part of the undivided one-fifth Erazuens, Interlineations or oblit- premises,' the latter statement meaning, I would judge, that he died intestate. Is this correct ?
part of the undivided Lands ly- ing within the limits & bounds of the above mentioned Two tracts of land, the number of Acres con- tained in the said Lot number six ("sixteen" ?- Ed.) not known:
"without making any disposition of the said premises or any part thereof, whereby & by which means, all and singular, the said lots of Land or tenements and other the real estate of the said John Abeel, deceased, are de- scended and come unto the said Maria Deygart, Catherine Wag- goner and Jacob Abeel, children of the said John Abeel deceased. "Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the sald Nicholas Deygart and Maria his wife, Joseph Wag- & Catharina his wife
ria' his wife, Joseph Waggoner & Catharina his wife, Jacob Abeel & Elizabeth his wife, in three parts in manner and form fol- Jowing, that to is say
"That they, the said Nicholas Installment No. 79 Continued VI. (1600) X.B.188. Mary Ann Breck- enridge. dau. of Ann Marie Bel- Mniger 743B.42 and James Brecken- enridge. She was born March 24, 1828; died March 25, 1907, aged 79 years. Married William Stout, at Blaok Lake, N. Y. Children: 2. 3241X.B.508. Mary Jane Stout. 1. 3240. William Stout, lived In Salt Lake City. Deygart & Maria his wife, their Heirs and Assigns, shall have, hol. & enjoy to the only proper use and behoof of the said Nicho- las Deygart & Maria his wife, their Heirs and Assigns forever, The Easterly one-half of Lot num- ber four, wood land, containing one hundred & five Acres; Lot number six (|sixteen" ?- Ed.) be- ing part of the undivided one-fifth part of the undivided lands lying Married William McFall. Child: within the limits & bounds of the above mentioned Two tracts of (L. F. Bellinger) VI. Land, the number of Acres con- tained in said lot number six ("sixteen" ?- Ed.) not known, for (1604) X.B.192. Delia Brocken- ridge, daughter of Anna Maria Bellinger (743B.42) and James Breckenridge. She was born Nov. 10, 1838; died Sept. 16, 1915. Mar- ried Enos Evans, Nov. 1, 1857. Children: 4. the full part, share and portion of her, the said Maria Deygart, of, in and to all and every the Lands messuages or tenements, heredita- ments & premises above mention- ed so descended unto them, the sald Maria Deygart, Catharina Waggoner & Jacob Abeel aforesaid,
3245X.B.509. Allce Evans, born Aug. 2, 1858; died Aug. 3, 1932, age 74. Married Gordon Kring, June 5, 1882. Children: 2.
3246X.B.510. Loren Evans, born
2 1881 Married
47) and George Michael Weaver, of Deerfield, N. Y. , He was the son of George Michael Weaver,
Sr Hamilton was born May . 9, dren: 2.
3260X.B.521. George B. Weaver, Married Ida Sayer in Albany, N. Y. Both deceased. Children: 4. 3261B.522. Hamilton Weaver,
Jr., unmarried.
(L. F. Bellinger)
VI. :(1612) X.B.199. George Thomas Weaver, son of Delia Bellinger (750B.47) and George Michael Weaver, of Deerfield, N. Y. Born March 5, 1818. (Church record says Thomas George) (Dates from | missing.)
Spinner record.) Married Abigail ( Appollondia) Edic in 1843. She was born 1820; died 1907. Chil- dren: 5.
3265B.523. Fanny Weaver, un- married. Lived in Deerfield, N. Y. 3266B.524. Nellie Weaver, un- married. Lived in Syracuse, N. Y. 3267B.525, Minnie Weaver, de- ceased.
3268B.526. Helen Mary Weaver, born Aug. 4, 1859. Married E. ? C. Benton, born March 21,1846; died June 11, 1925. No issue. Lived in Utica, N. Y.
3269X.B.527 John George Weav- er, born April 9, 1847 died Ma;rch 31, 1916. Married Elizabeth Bar- nard, Nov. 5, 1866. Children: 3. (L. F. Bellinger)
3270X.B.528. William Weaver, Married Jennie Baker. Live at New Hartford, N. Y. Children: 3. 3271X.B.529. James Weaver, Jr. Married Cora Potter. Live at Fonda, Iowa. Children: 10.
3272B.530. Catherine Weaver.
Unmarried. Trained nurse.
3273B.531. Frank F. Weaver. Married Ida Warner. Live in Whitesboro, N. Y. (L. F. Bellinger) VI. (1620) X.B.206. Elon Coleman, son of Elizabeth Bellinger (751B. 48) and John Coleman of Cole- man'sMills, N. Y. Married Sarah Wetherell. Children: 5.
3275B.532. Geongia Coleman.
Married William Fox. No issue. 3276B.533. Alice Coleman. Mar- ried Harry A. Wilkinson. No is- sue.
3277B.534. Myrtle Coleman. Married Reinold Schreiber. No. is- sue. Live at Old Forge, N. Y. 3278X.B.535. John Coleman, de- ceased. Born April 22, 1868. Died Nov. 18, 1921. Married Nellie Rob- erts. Children : 2.
(Helen) B. Dec. 23, 1882; D. Nov. 27, 1922. Parents of Mrs. Victor Kenyon, Sherburne, N. Y. Chii- dren: 2.
: 3279X.B.536. Catharine Cole-
man. Marrled Charles Hugell.
Children: 2 .. .
(L. F. Bellinger)
VI.
(1621X.B.207. Sidney B. Cole- man, son of Elizabeth Bellinger (751B.48) and John Coleman of Coleman's Mills, N. Y. He was born Nov. 16, 1842; died Jan. 14, 1912. Married (1) Mary Mosher, Aug. 1866 at Stevens' Point, Wis- cousin. She was born Jan. 6, 1849; died Feb. . 12, 1897 at Sodus Cen- ter, N. Y. Children, 1st marriage, 2.
3280X.B.537. Anna Coleman, born Jan. 6, 1869. Married Wil- liam Roe, Jan. 1888 at Sodus Cen- ter, N. Y. He was born Nov. 2, 1857; died Feb. 11, 1903 at New- ark, N. Y. Children: 2.
man, born 1875. Married (1) Marion Valentine, June 1900. Chil- dren: 2. Married 2) Nana Amella Adams on July 14, 1909. Children:
(753B.50) and William Robinson Billingham of Clinton, N. Y. He was born March 4, 1835; died Feb. 16, 1917. , Married Jane Lovell, 1855.4 Children: 4.
3290X.B.542. Minnle BillIngham, born' March 21, 1856. Married . Children: ?. (Rec-
ords missing.) 3291X.B.543. Christopher Bill- ingham, born Jan. 6, 1859. Mar- rled Children: ?. (Rec-
ords missing). 3292B.544. Frederick George Billingham, born Oct. 30, 1861. Married Ella Griffiths in 1892. 3293X.B.545. Charles Billing- ham, born Dec. 28, 1864. Married Children: ?. (Records
(L. F. Bellinger)
VI.
(1626) X.B.210. Ann Elizabeth Billingham, daughter of Mary Bel- linger (753B.50) and William Rob- inson Billingham of Clinton, N. Y. She was born Dec. 18, 1837; died Dec. 18, 1926 on her 89th birthday. Married Roselle Nichols, Feb. 16, 1859. She lived for 60 years in Clinton, N. Y. Children: 2.
3295X.B.546. Jennie Nichols, born April 27, 1860. Married
Children: ?. (Records missing.) 3296X.B.547. Charles Nichols, born Feb. 8, 1868. Married .
Children: ?. (Records missing.) (L. F. Bellinger)
(1627) X.B.211. William C. Bill- ingham, son of Mary Bellinger VI. (1616) X.B.203. James Weaver, son of Delia Bellinger (750B.47) and George Michael Weaver. He (753B.50) and William Robinson Billingham, of Clinton, N. Y. He was born Sept. 13, 1840; died March 22, 1921. Married Susannah was born Oct. 4, 1826 (Spinner | Thomas, June 1, 1868. Children: Rec.) Married Smith. ' 2. Children: 4.
3300X. B.548. William A, Billing- ham, born May 9, 1870. Mar-
ried: ..
Children: ?.
(Records missing.) 3301XB.549. Elliot T. Billingham born Nov. 27, 1874. Married: Children: ?. (Records
missing.) (L. F. Bellinger)
INSTALLMENT NO. 81
VI.
(1631) X.B.213. John William Bellinger, son of John Bellinger (754B.51) and Margaret Bellinger (942B,80.) He was born Nov. 19, 1826; died April 30, 1892, aged 65. Married Delia Maria Eisaman 1685B.241), daughter of Margaret Bellinger 763B.63) and Henry Eysaman (980B.). She was born Oct. 16, 1824 in German Flats. John was a moulder. Both are buried at Canajoharie, N. Y. Chil- t dren: 4.
3310B.550. Christopher Bellinger ' born 1851. Married Elizabeth Winsman of Little Falls, N. Y. 3311B.551. (Name unknown.) 3312B.552. (Name unknown.) (Name unknown.) 3313B.553.
L. F. Bellinger.)
VI
(1634) X.B.216, Esrom Pettibone Bellinger, son of John Bellinger (754B.51) and- Margaret Bellinger} (942B.80). He was born (1830 census) in 1835; died May 16, 1920, aged 84. (Cemetery record.) } Married Anna Nichols. Esrom was chief, of police in Green Island, N. Y. Children: 3.
3315B.555. Emily Bellinger, born 1869. Unmarried. Lived on Utica Street, Utlica, N. Y. 3316B.556. Fred Bellinger, born 1875. Painter. Lived In Utica. Married May Dodge. Divorced. No issue.
3317B.557. Irving Bellinger born Feb. 1881. Traveling man. Married Ada Sutley. Lived in Whitesboro, N. Y. .
(L. F. Bellinger.)
VI.
(1635X.B. Katherine Louise Bel- 3281X.B,538. Albert Sidney (Cole- linger, daughter of John Bellinger ( 754/B,51) and Margaret Bellinger, (942B.80). She was born 1843; died in Coleman's . Mills, N. Y., June 26, 1926. Married Alfred T.
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Sealed· & delivered In presence of "N. B. The wors "the said" in the seventeenth line of the first sheet and the word "the" In the second line of the second sheet, were, obliterated before execution -Note also, the word "six" in the second line of the first sheet was wrote on an eragure- (Signed) . Conrad Gansevoorth Robt McFarlan"
"Be it remembered that on the fourteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, personally appeared before me, John Winn, one of the Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Montgomery; Joseph Waggoner and Matharina his wife, Jacob Alheel and Eliza- beth his wife, who acknowledged they Respectively executed the Within Written Instrument as and for their Voluntary Act and deed, for the uses and Purposes therein mentioned; and having examined the said Catharina, the wife of Joseph Waggoner and Catharina the wife of Jacob Abeel, seperate- ly and apart from their said Hus- bands, they respectively Acknow- ledged they executed the same without fears, threats or compul- sion from their or either of their husbands; finding therein no
erations other than those noted to be made before execution, I allow the same to be Recorded.
(Signed) John Winn."
"Recorded In the Clerks Office of the County of Montgomery, Book No. 6 of Deeds pages 31. etc. the twenty-first Day of Sep- tember, 1797.
(Signed) Chris P. Yates, Clk." Marie Lyle, Lyle Heights Paso Robles, Calif.
The Petries In America
These notes and records of the Johan Jost Petrie family and de-
goner and Jacob Abeel & Elizabeth his wife, have made partition, and by these presents do make a full perfect & absolute partition of the scendants in America were com- said Lots of Land, messuages or piled by the late Mrs. Frederick tenements, to and among them, the salid Nicholas Deygart & Ma- notes have been checked, so far Staehla, of Munnsvllle, N. Y. Her as we have been able to do so, and we will try to complete her work. Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Petrie, Johnstown, N. Y.
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It will be noted that this June 20, 1796 Indenture specifies the share to go to each of the three chlidren, but that it reads as if it were a deed of property from Joseph Waggoner and his wife Catharina Abeel) and Jacob
"Lot number one, Lowland, with the homestead thereunto belong- ing, containing Twenty-eight Acres, one rod twenty perches of Land besides the homestead; "Lot number four, lowland ly- ing on the Iseland, containing eight Acres, two rods & twenty- four perches;
"the Easterly one-half of Lot number four ("Four" probably miswritten for "Ten"-Ed. wood land containing one hundred and one acres, one rod & twenty-four perches;
"Lots number sixteen (note
Exact locations of the Lots de- scribed In the Indenture wanted. From the statements of Simms, Frothingham, Webster and others that said John or Johannes Abeel lived in Minden, { would judge that said Lots in that section of Canajoharie District which was cut off on Mar. 2, 1798 to make Minden. Did any of these Lots die in the later section of Canajo- harle which was added to Minden in 1849?
From the statement in the In- denture that all these lots lay "within the limits and boundaries of Two tracts of Land formerly granted to Rutger Bleecker, Nich- olas Bleecker and others," it would seem asif these Lots were part of the Bleeckr Patnt of 4300 acres granted on Sept. 22, 1729 to Rutger and Nicholas Bleecker, J. Delancey and J. Haskell. BUT I have ibeen informed on good au- thority that the John or Johannes Abeel property in Minden was a part of the Van Horne or Burnet Patent granted on Nov. 13, 1731 to Abraham, Van Horne, William Provoost, Philip Livingston and Mary Burnet, containing 8000 acres situated in the present towns of Danube, Herkimer Co. and Minden, Montgomery Co. Could It be possible that said children were mistaken about the Patent from which their father's property was purchased, or did said John or Jo- hannes Abeel, make more than one purchase ? (Copies of any purchases made by said John or Jahannes wanted).
Were any of the Lots described in the Indenture in the "later Bleecker Patent of 675 acres granted to Rutger and Nicholas Bleecker on Aug. 14, 1730? O were any of these Lots located in that eastenn section of the Cana- joharle District which is the pres- ent Township of Canajoharie ?
"And that the said Joseph Wag- goner & Catharina his wife, their Tolv
1816. Married Chil-
die in the later section of Canajo- scended and come unto the said harie which was added to Minden in 1849 ?
From the statement in the In- denture that all these lotg lay "within the limits and boundaries of Two traots of Land formerly granted to Rutger Bleecker, Nich- olas Bleecker and others," it would seem asif these Lots were part of the Bleeckr Patnt of 4300 acres granted on Sept. 22, 1729 to Rutger and Nicholas Bleecker, J. Delancey and J. Haskell. BUT I have been informed on good au- thority that the John or Johannes Abeel property in Minden was a part of the Van Horne or Burnet Patent granted on Nov. 13, 1731 to Abraham. Van Horne, William Provoost, Philip Livingston and Miary Burnet, containing 8000 acres situated in the present towns of Danube, Herkimer Co. and Minden, Montgomery Co. Could it be possible that said children were mistaken about the Patent from which their father's property was purchased, or did said John or Jo- hannes Abeel, make more than one purchase? (Copies of any purchases made by said John or Jahannes wanted).
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Were any of the Lots described in the Indenture in the "later Bleecker Patent of 675 acres granted to Rutger and Nicholas Bleecker on Aug. 14, 1730? Or were any of these Lots located in that eastern section of the Cana- joharie District which is the pres- ent Township of Canajoharle ?
It will be noted that this June 20, 1796 Indenture specifies the share to go to each of the three children, but that it reads as lf it were a deed of property from Joseph Waggoner and his wife Catharina Abeel) and Jacob Albeel and his, wife Elizabeth (Fox) to Nicholas Deygert and his wife Maria (Abeel). Would this one Indenture satisfy the legal technicalities to the possession of the Lots designated to Joseph Waggoner and wife Catharina and to Jacob Abeel and wife Elizabeth, or would two other Indentures have been required, one by Nicho- las Deygent and wife Maria and Jacob Abeel and wife Elizabeth to Joseph Waggoner and wife Catharina to Jacob Abeel? (Help asked.)
The following copy of the June 20, 1796 Indenture is a verbatim copy, except for punctuation and paragraphing, of the copy made by W. B. Webster in May, 177 f'rom the copy at that time in the possession of Mrs. Louisa (Gros) Tunn (Mrs. Andrew), who was a granddaughter of the Nicholas Deygert and Maria Abeel of the Indenture.
On one of the outside folds is written for filing:
"Deed of Partition. Joseph Waggoner Catharina his wife Jaacob Abeel and Elizabeth his wife
Nicholas Deygart & Maria his wife"
(Page 1)). This Indenture of three parts made the Twentieth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety-six Between Nicholas Deygart & Maria, his wife, one of the daughters of John Abecl late of the Town of Canajoharie in hte County of Montgomery & State of New York, deceased, of the one part; Joseph Waggoner & Catharina his wife, another of the daughters of the said John Abeel deceased, of the second part; & Jacob Abeel, son of the sald John Aibeel, deceased, &
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