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PURCHASED  FROM  THE  INCOME  OF  THE 
JOSIAH   H.  BENTON    FUND 


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HENDRICK  CORTRIGHT(7) 

b.  1771,  d.  1864 


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COURTRIGHT  (KORTRIGHT)  FAMILY 


DESCENDANTS  OF 
BASTIAN  VAN  KORTRYK, 

A  Native  of  Belgium  who  Emigrated  to  Holland  about  1615 


BY  JOHN  HOWARD  ABBOTT 


ILLUSTRATED 


TOBIAS    A.  WRIGHT 

Printer  and  Publisher 

150   Bleecker   Street,   New  York 

1922 


Ldition  of  350  Copies 

No ():.lL_._. 


4£#) 


ILLUSTRATIONS 


Portrait  of  Hendrick  Cortright  . 

Home  of  Hon.  Cornelius  Cortright    . 
Home  of  John  Cortright     .... 
Portrait  of  Mrs.  Caroline  (Cortright)  Abbott 
Home  of  Stephen  Abbott . 
Portrait  of  Stephen  Abbott 
Portrait  of  John  Abbott      . 
Portrait  of  Robert  Miner  Abbott 
Portrait  of  John  Howard  Abbott 


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INTRODUCTION 


This  book,  the  result  of  twenty  years  research  during  leisure  time, 
may  be  of  some  assistance  to  those  of  other  branches  of  the  Courtright 
family  who  are  not  familiar  with  its  history,  but  it  is  by  no  means  com- 
plete, nor  free  from  errors. 

It  is  more  especially  designed  to  preserve  a  genealogy  of  Benjamin 
Cortright,  through  his  sons  Cornelius,  Henry  and  John,  who  came  from 
Minisink  district  in  Northampton  County  soon  after  the  Revolution  and 
settled  in  Plains,  Luzerne  County,  Pennsylvania,  in  the  Wyoming  Valley, 
leaving  descendants  now  widely  dispersed.  It  also  includes  a  partial 
genealogy  of  the  descendants  of  Elisha  Cortright,  a  cousin,  who  came  to 
the  Valley  at  an  early  date. 

Records  of  the  Harlem  branch  of  the  family  herein  contained  have 
been  taken  literally  from  the  accurate  and  well  written  "History  of 
Harlem"  by  James  Riker,  and  from  numerous  other  authorities,  while 
all  baptisms  and  early  marriages  will  be  found  in  the  published  records 
of  the  Reformed  Dutch  churches  of  New  Amsterdam,  Kingston, 
Rochester,  Sleepy  Hollow,  Wawarsing,  Smithfield,  Machackemeck, 
(Deerpark)  Walpeck  and  other  places. 

The  sketches  of  the  Abbott  and  Gore  families  are  largely  quotations 
from  Oscar  J.  Harvey's  History  of  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.,  while  much  in- 
formation has  been  gleaned  from  the  publications  of  the  New  York 
Genealogical  and  Biographical  Society,  the  Pennsylvania  Archives,  and 
many  other  sources. 

There  are  Cortrights  among  the  early  generations  of  whom  nothing 
more  will  ever  be  known  than  name  and  date  of  baptism,  some  of  whom 
died  young,  and  others  who  married  and  may  be  traced  through  genera- 
tions now  unrecorded. 

Many  children  were  born,  of  whom  there  is  no  record,  owing  to 
frequent  migration  of  young  couples  to  new  settlements  where  there 
was  no  established  church,  and  in  many  instances  church  records  have 
been  lost  or  destroyed,  containing  information  of  great  value. 

Duplication  of  given  names  was  frequent  among  our  Dutch  an- 
cestors, making  it  difficult  to  ascertain  with  certainty  who  was  referred 
to  in  marriage  records,  but  these  have  been  determined  by  comparisons 
of  ages,  locations,  names  of  children,  etc.,  so  far  as  possible,  although  it 
will  be  surprising  if  no  errors  are  discovered.    Information  of  Cortright 


6  Introduction 

families  unrecorded  here,  correction  of  errors  and  supplied  omissions  will 
be  gratefully  received  and  recorded  in  a  future  edition.  The  arrangement 
of  this  book  is  so  simple  as  to  require  no  explanation,  while  the  abbrevia- 
tions are  those  generally  used,  such  as  b.,  for  born,  bap.,  baptized,  m.f 
married ;  d.,  died ;  j.  m.,  single  man ;  j.  d.,  single  woman,  etc. 

Our  Cortright  ancestors  were  mostly  farmers,  living  simple  lives, 
industrious  and  honest,  of  strong  religious  convictions,  sharing  with  other 
pioneers  the  dangers  and  hardships  incident  to  the  settlement  of  a  new 
country,  and  but  very  few  attained  distinction. 

My  warmest  feelings  of  gratitude  and  sincere  thanks  are  tendered 
to  those  who  have  so  kindly  aided  me  by  supplying  the  necessary  data, 
thus  making  this  work  possible,  and  not  in  a  single  instance  has  it  been 
refused  or  my  inquiries  ignored. 

Your  compiler  is  amply  compensated  in  the  thought  that  this  record 
may  afford  pleasure  to  the  Courtright  descendants  by  giving  them  reliable 
information  of  their  ancestors,  heretofore  not  available  to  many,  and 
foster  an  honest  pride  in  an  honorable  American  ancestry  of  two  hundred 
and  sixty  years. 

Your  Kinsman, 

JOHN  HOWARD  ABBOTT, 
4140  Agnes  Avenue, 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 
April  16th,  1922. 


THE  FAMILY  NAME 


Family  names  were  the  exception  and  not  the  rule  among  our  early 
Dutch  colonists.  The  mass  of  people  in  the  Fatherland  used  only  a  patron- 
ymic, formed  by  adding  to  the  child's  Christian  name  that  of  the  father, 
with  the  affix,  sen  or  son,  by  which  originated  all  names  so  terminating, 
as  for  example,  Hendrick  Jansen  (Hendrick,  son  of  Jan),  and  the  like. 

In  correct  writing,  the  affix  was  often  shortened  to  se,  or  z,  and  al- 
ways in  the  case  of  females,  to  s.  This  custom  necessarily  produced 
among  the  male  descendants  of  the  same  progenitor  a  diversity  of  sur- 
names, if  they  may,  for  convenience,  be  so  called. 

Thus,  Cornelius  and  Hendrick,  being  sons  of  Jan  Bastiaensen,  would 
be  known  as  Cornelius  Jansen  and  Hendrick  Jansen,  while  their  children 
would  be  named  respectively  Cornelissen  and  Hendricksen,  and  these 
names  in  turn  each  afford  other  varieties  in  the  next  generation. 

On  the  other  hand,  the  use  of  the  patronymic  caused  a  frequent 
recurrence  of  the  same  name  where  no  family  connection  whatever  ex- 
isted. 

The  inconvenience  thus  arising,  and  particularly  the  liability  of  con- 
founding persons  of  a  similar  name,  was  partially  obviated  by  the  practice 
in  vogue  in  Fatherland,  kept  up  by  the  colonists,  both  in  familiar  speech 
and  in  formal  writings,  of  distinguishing  persons  by  their  birthplace,  as 
for  example,  Hendrick  Jansen  Van  Kortryk,  that  is,  Hendrick  Jansen, 
from  or  of  Kortryk. 

In  the  Kingston  and  other  church  records,  our  ancestors  were  called 
Jansen  and  Hendricksen,  until  1703,  when  the  name  was  recorded  Kort- 
right,  with  many  ways  of  spelling  it. 

This  valued  link  connecting  the  colonist  with  his  former  home,  was 
in  many  cases  directly  to  his  interest  to  preserve. 

In  Holland,  as  with  us,  the  name  of  the  place  thus  often  became 
the  permanent  family  name,  of  which  many  instances  abound,  but  it  often 
resulted  that  two  brothers,  born  in  different  places,  and  from  these  deriv- 
ing their  respective  surnames,  gave  rise  to  as  many  families,  whose  com- 
mon origin,  after  a  few  generations,  none  would  suspect. 

In  many  cases  the  "Van"  has  been  dropped,  and  often  the  name  so 
changed  as  to  disguise  its  origin,  as  those  of  Oblinus  and  Kortright. 

The  first  of  these,  derived  from  Houplines,  and  after  emigration, 
probably  in  conformity  to  English  utterance,  became  Oblinus,  and  by  usage 


8  The  Family  Name 

before  mentioned,  written  Van  Oblinus,  and  at  first,  the  Kortrights  also 
used  the  Van.  The  Kortright  name  appears  in  the  ancient  land  and  church 
records  in  various  forms,  as  Van  Kortryk,  Kortregt,  Kortrecht,  Kort- 
reght,  etc.,  and  frequently  beginning  with  the  letter  C,  and  spelled  phoneti- 
cally by  the  ministers  to  whom  children  were  brought  for  baptism,  or 
young  couples  presenting  themselves  for  marriage.  There  were  other  var- 
iants, such  as  Curtright,  and  rarely  Cartright,  but  soon  after  the  Revolu- 
tion, the  name  was  written  Cortright  by  most  of  the  descendants,  although 
now  generally  written  Courtright. 

Very  few  names  among  us  at  present,  whether  of  Dutch,  French  or 
other  descent,  preserve  their  original  form,  a  result  to  be  deprecated, 
though  a  return  to  the  early  orthography  may  now  neither  be  practicable 
nor  desirable. 


THE  COURTRIGHT  FAMILY 


Kortryk  (in  French,  Courtrai)  was  the  home  of  the  earliest  ances- 
tor of  the  Courtright  (Kortright)  family  of  which  there  is  any  knowl- 
edge, so  a  brief  history  of  the  town  may  be  of  interest  to  those  who  de- 
sire information  regarding  the  genealogy  of  this  family. 

Kortryk  is  situated  twenty-six  miles  Southwest  of  Ghent,  on  the 
river  Lys,  in  the  Province  of  West  Flanders,  Belgium,  and  is  celebrated 
for  its  fine  linen,  while  its  lace  factories  are  also  important,  employing 
many  of  its  inhabitants.  In  1910  it  had  a  population  of  about  36,000, 
but  considerable  as  is  the  prosperity  of  modern  Courtrai,  it  is  but  a  shadow 
of  what  it  was  in  the  middle  ages  during  the  halcyon  period  of  the  Flemish 
communes,  as  then  it  had  a  population  of  over  200,000. 

Many  interesting  structures  of  Courtrai's  former  grandeur  remain; 
the  Pont  de  Broel,  with  its  towers  at  either  end  of  the  bridge,  is  as  charac- 
teristic and  complete  as  any  monument  of  ancient  Flanders  that  has  come 
down  to  modern  times. 

Among  the  remarkable  public  buildings  is  the  Hotel  de  Ville,  or 
Town  Hall,  a  Gothic  edifice,  built  in  1526,  containing  two  singularly 
carved  chimney  pieces,  representing  the  Virtues  and  Vices,  and  events  in 
the  early  history  of  the  town,  one  of  them  decorated  with  the  coats  of 
arms  of  the  allied  towns  of  Ghent  and  Bruges,  the  standard  bearers  of 
the  Knights  of  Kortryk,  and  various  statues,  including  those  of  Arch 
Duke  Albert  and  his  wife.  The  church  of  St.  Martin  dates  from  the 
fifteenth  century,  but  the  most  important  building  in  Courtrai  is  the  church 
of  Notre  Dame,  begun  by  Count  Baldwin  IX  in  1191,  and  completed  in 
121 1,  in  the  chapel  of  which  is  hung  one  of  Van  Dyck's  masterpieces, 
"The  Erection  of  the  Cross,"  and  in  this  church  are  several  other  celebrated 
paintings. 

The  Flemish  language  differs  but  slightly  from  the  Dutch,  in  the 
middle  ages  forming  but  one  tongue,  and  even  at  the  present  time  the 
Flemish  spoken  language  differs  no  more  from  the  Dutch  than  some  Ger- 
man dialects  do  from  each  other. 

The  country  called  Belgium  at  the  present  time,  originally  peopled 
by  a  race  of  Celtic  origin  and  subsequently  overrun  by  Teutonic  invaders, 
was  conquered  by  Caesar,  at  which  time  the  town  existed  and  under  the 
Romans  was  called  Cortoriacum,  afterwards  changed  to  Curtricum.  The 
Salic  Franks  gained  possession  in  the  fifth  century,  and  in  the  ninth,  the 
country  formed  part  of  the  empire  of  Charlemagne. 


10  The  Couktkight  Family 

Kortryk  was  destroyed  by  the  Normans,  but  rebuilt  by  Baldwin  III, 
of  Flanders,  in  the  tenth  century,  who  endowed  it  with  market  rights 
and  laid  the  foundation  of  its  industrial  importance  by  inviting  the  settle- 
ment of  foreign  weavers. 

Flanders  carried  on  a  long  continuous  struggle  against  France,  the 
result  of  which  was  the  establishment  of  its  complete  independence. 

On  the  nth  of  July,  1302,  below  the  walls  of  Kortryk,  was  fought 
the  famous  battle  of  the  Spurs,  when  the  French  army  of  47,000  men, 
under  the  Count  of  Artois,  was  defeated  by  the  army  of  the  allied  burghers 
of  Bruges,  Ypres  and  Kortryk,  consisting  of  20,000  men,  under  Count 
John  of  Nabur  and  Duke  William  of  Juliers. 

The  French  army  was  put  to  flight,  while  upward  of  1,200  knights 
and  several  thousand  soldiers  fell,  and  afterward  the  victors  collected 
over  seven  hundred  golden  spurs,  an  appendage  worn  by  the  French 
knights  alone,  which  they  hung  up  as  a  trophy  in  the  church  of  the  con- 
vent of  Groenangen,  now  destroyed.  A  small  chapel  outside  the  Ghent 
gate,  erected  in  1831,  marks  the  center  of  the  battlefield. 

On  the  extinction  of  the  male  line  of  the  Counts  of  Flanders  in  1385, 
it  became  annexed  to  Burgundy  by  the  marriage  of  Philip  the  Bold  with 
a  daughter  of  the  Flemish  princely  race.  The  splendor  loving  Philip  the 
Bold  employed  artists  of  every  kind,  while  the  name  of  his  grand-son, 
Philip  the  Good,  1419-1467,  is  inseparably  connected  with  the  first  bloom 
of  Flemish  painting. 

In  1477  the  Netherlands  came  into  the  possession  of  the  House  of 
Hapsburg,  Charles  V.,  grand-son  of  Maximilian,  succeeding  to  the  whole 
of  these  provinces,  which  on  his  abdication  in  1555,  came  under  the  sway 
of  his  son,  Philip  II,  and  thenceforward  the  Netherlands  were  subject  to 
Spanish  supremacy. 

About  this  time  the  new  doctrines  of  the  Reformed  religion  began 
to  spread  among  the  people,  many  of  them  embracing  its  teachings,  more 
especially  the  thinking  and  sober  classes,  who  had  discarded  their  old 
beliefs  and  superstitions,  and  who  were  known  as  Walloons. 

The  religious  reform  was  rife  not  only  in  the  Netherlands,  but  in 
England,  France  and  Germany  as  well,  and  met  with  deadly  opposition 
from  the  ruling  powers,  civil  and  ecclesiastical,  being  subjected  to  every 
cruel  means  for  its  suppression  that  these  could  exert,  among  which  was 
the  infamous  system  of  espionage  and  torture  known  as  the  Spanish  In- 
quisition. 

In  1559  the  burdensome  presence  of  the  Spanish  troops  and  other 


The  Courtright  Family  11 

grievances  led  to  numerous  tumults,  to  suppress  which  the  King  dispatched 
the  Duke  of  Alva  to  the  Netherlands  with  an  army  of  20,000  men. 

The  persecutions  under  the  royal  governor,  the  bloody  Duke  of  Alva, 
had  become  so  insufferable,  that  in  1568  the  provinces  broke  out  in  revolt, 
and  took  up  arms  under  the  noble  patriot,  William  of  Orange,  but  at 
first  without  success. 

Brighter  were  the  prospects  when,  eight  years  later,  the  Walloons 
again  struck  for  their  liberties,  for  unable  longer  to  bear  the  outrages 
heaped  upon  them,  they  appealed  to  arms,  joining  the  Hollanders  and 
French  Huguenots  in  the  effort  to  drive  the  Spaniards  from  the  country 
and  enjoy  religious  toleration. 

As  a  sequence,  Holland,  Zeeland,  Gelderland  and  other  provinces 
achieved  their  independence  in  1579,  after  a  long  and  obstinate  struggle, 
but  the  remaining  Netherlands,  part  unwilling,  part  unable  to  shake  off 
their  fetters,  relapsed  into  a  more  servile  bondage  to  Spain  and  the 
Papacy,  and  the  Protestant  Walloons  were  allowed  two  years  in  which 
either  to  return  to  the  bosom  of  the  church  or  leave  the  country,  so  shut 
up  in  this  alternative,  thousands  sought  safety  in  flight. 

The  breaking  out  of  war  between  France  and  Spain  in  1635  also 
caused  a  considerable  influx  of  Protestant  refugees  to  England  and 
Holland,  and  resulted  in  the  conquest  of  parts  of  Flanders  and  other 
provinces  and  their  annexation  to  France. 

No  class  of  Gallic  blood  was  more  remarkable  than  the  Walloons, 
mainly  included  within  France  and  Belgium.  Theirs  was  a  belt  of  coun- 
try extending  eastward  from  the  river  Lys,  beyond  both  the  Scheldt  and 
Meuse,  and  embracing  French  or  Walloon  Flanders,  most  of  Artois,  the 
Cambresis,  Hainault,  Namur,  Southern  Brabant,  and  parts  of  Liege  and 
Sedan,  a  fruitful  region,  and  in  the  sixteenth  century  an  independent 
Protestant  state,  attracting  many  of  the  persecuted  Walloons  during 
the  religious  troubles  of  that  period. 

The  northern  limits  of  the  Walloon  country  would  have  been  nearly 
defined  by  a  line  drawn  from  Liege,  on  the  Meuse,  to  Calais ;  on  the 
south  it  was  bounded  by  Picardy,  Champagne  and  Lorraine,  provinces 
which  at  that  time  composed  the  French  frontier. 

The  Walloon  emigrations  of  the  sixteenth  century  went  largely  by 
way  of  the  Scheldt,  the  Meuse,  and  their  affluents,  to  Holland. 

Skirting  interiorwise  the  districts  which  were  the  homes  of  the 
refugees,  the  Meuse  flowed  northerly,  then  swept  westward  around  Bra- 
bant, reaching  the  sea  by  several  outlets  between  the  insular  parts  of 
South  Holland.    It  is  unsurpassed  for  bold  and  grand  scenery,  which 


12  The  Couktright  Family 

beginning  near  Sedan,  is  heightened  to  the  sublime  as  it  reaches  Namur 
where  the  Sambre  enters  it. 

Towering  walls  of  rock,  now  bare,  now  clad  in  foliage,  rise  on  either 
side,  while  here  and  there  huge  cleft  or  ravine  opens  to  view  some  far- 
reaching  and  romantic  vale  or  dark  unfathomed  dell — fitting  retreat  for 
those  stern  feudal  chiefs,  who  once  took  tribute  of  each  passing  vessel. 

Weird  stories  are  woven  around  its  fantastic  forms  and  crumbling 
castles  of  an  early  period,  but  stranger  tales  were  those  of  the  sixteenth 
century — of  crafts  richly  freighted,  but  not  with  merchandise,  stealing 
down  its  favoring  current,  bearing  the  victims  of  persecution,  Protestant 
Walloons  from  the  adjacent  districts,  to  a  land  of  safety. 

The  Walloons  were  a  hardy,  long  lived  race,  tall,  stout  and  muscular, 
of  strong  intellects,  manly  bearings,  a  sagacious,  practical  and  laborious 
people,  noted  for.  the  plainness  of  their  tastes,  manners  and  dress.  These 
several  traits  were  clearly  traceable  to  their  ancestors,  the  old  Belgae, 
their  descent  from  whom  was  also  unmistakable  in  their  coolness  and 
pertinacity,  in  contrast  to  those  of  Celtic  blood. 

It  was  these  qualities,  combined  with  a  natural  love  of  arms,  and 
the  courage  inherited  from  their  ancestors,  whom  Caesar  describes  as 
the  bravest  of  the  Gauls,  that  made  the  Walloons  such  famous  soldiers. 
Ever  tenacious  of  their  rights,  and  thus  excessively  litigant,  they  were 
yet  hospitable  and  social,  possessing  much  of  the  French  vivacity.  In 
domestic  life  they  lacked  no  element  of  solid,  home-spun  comfort;  the 
plain  substantial  domicile,  roofed  with  tile  or  thatch,  a  bare  floor,  but  a 
genial  hearth-stone,  with  ample  pile  of  blazing  wood ;  the  oaken  board, 
set  with  brown  ware  or  pewter,  with  goodly  supply  of  simple,  wholesome 
food — this  satisfied  the  Walloon  in  the  line  of  living,  while  song  or  instru- 
mental music,  of  which  they  were  very  fond,  enlivened  the  social  hour. 

Says  Davies,  the  historian  of  Holland,  "Nor  was  it  more  in  the 
numbers  than  in  the  sort  of  population  that  Holland  found  her  advantage. 
The  fugitives  were  not  criminals  escaped  from  justice,  speculators  lured 
by  the  hope  of  plunder,  nor  idlers  coming  thither  to  enjoy  the  luxuries 
which  their  own  country  did  not  afford ;  they  were  generally  men  perse- 
cuted on  account  of  their  love  of  civic  liberty,  or  their  devotion  to  their 
religious  tenets.  Had  they  been  content  to  sacrifice  the  one  or  the  other 
to  their  present  ease  and  interest  they  had  remained  unmolested  where 
they  were.  It  was  by  their  activity,  integrity  and  resolution  that  they 
rendered  themselves  obnoxious  to  the  tyrannical  and  bigoted  governments 
which  drove  them  from  their  native  land,  and  these  virtues  they  carried 
with  them  to  their  adopted  country,  peopling  it,  not  with  vagabonds  or 


The  Courtright  Family  13 

indolent  voluptuaries,  but  with  brave  intelligent  and  useful  citizens." 

Amsterdam,  as  the  great  commercial  mart  of  Holland,  and  the  seat 
of  the  Dutch  West  India  Company,  had  become  the  great  point  of  embark- 
ation for  colonists  going  to  New  Netherland.  They  came  from  all  parts 
of  the  country,  not  only  the  native  Dutch,  but  fugitives  from  France 
and  the  Netherlands,  and  also  refugees  from  the  German  and  Scandin- 
avian countries,  seeking  a  home  in  the  United  Provinces. 

Kortryk  was  a  Flemish  town  yet  farther  down  the  Lys,  which  within 
the  previous  century  had  witnessed  cruel  persecutions,  and  during  the 
existing  war  (how  great  its  calamities)  had  changed  hands  four  times 
in  five  years.  But  one  of  its  families  had  escaped  these  last  troubles 
by  leaving  some  years  before ;  we  refer  to  the  ancestors  of  the  Kort- 
right  (or  Courtright)  family,  in  its  day,  one  of  the  most  wealthy  in 
landed  possessions  in  Harlem,  now  part  of  New  York  City. 

The  large  emigration  to  New  Netherland  from  the  exposed  borders 
nearest  the  Spanish  possessions,  and  especially  the  insular  district  having 
on  the  south  the  river  Waal,  and  on  the  north  the  Rhine  and  Leek, 
furnished  Harlem  with  several  substantial  families. 

Central  of  the  district  mentioned,  upon  the  small  river  Linge,  which 
empties  into  the  Waal,  stood  the  city  of  Leerdam,  giving  name  to  a 
country  in  which  it  was  situated — a  level,  grazing  country,  otherwise 
called  the  Prince's  land,  because  inherited  by  a  son  of  William  of  Orange. 
To  Leerdam  had  retired  the  family  of  Sebastian,  or  Bastian  Van  Kort- 
ryk, about  all  we  know  of  this  Kortright  progenitor  with  his  royal  Spanish 
name.  Two  sons  of  Bastian,  of  whom  we  must  speak,  Jan  and  Michiel, 
were  born  at  Leerdam ;  but  the  first  married  and  settled  some  further  up 
the  Linge,  at  a  busy  little  village  within  sight  of  Wolfswaert  Castle,  as 
also  of  the  ruined  abbey  of  Marienwaert  and  called  Beest,  its  bailiwick 
of  the  same  name  joining  westerly  to  the  Prince's  land,  but  within  the 
Gelderland  border. 

Michiel,  or  as  often  called,  'Chiel  Kortright,  the  other  son  of  Bastian, 
had  also  married  and  been  living  in  the  Prince's  land,  near  Schoonre- 
woerd,  a  pretty  village  two  miles  northerly  from  Leerdam. 

The  spirit  of  emigration  reaching  this  locality,  many  of  its  people 
began  to  pack  up  and  leave  for  New  Netherland,  in  which  they  had  a  safe 
precedent  in  no  less  a  personage  than  the  village  pedagogue — much  rever- 
enced was  he  and  looked  up  to  in  those  days, — good  Master  Gideon 
Schaets,  who  had  gone  thither  in  1652,  to  preach  the  Gospel  and  fill  the 
office  of  schoolmaster  for  young  and  old. 

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14  The  Colrtkight  Family 

served  to  quicken  interest  in  the  new  country  which  had  caused  so  many 
vacant  tenements  and  broken  families  about  Beest  and  Schoonrewoerd. 

Yet  'Chiel  Bastiaensen  tarried  some  years  at  Schoonrewoerd,  till 
blessed  with  three  or  four  children,  when  he,  and  his  elder  brother,  Jan 
Bastiaensen,  whose  three  sons,  born  at  Beest,  his  humble  home  in  a  bend 
of  the  Linge,  were  fast  approaching  manhood,  yielded  to  the  flattering 
offers  held  out  by  the  colonists,  and  agreed  to  leave  for  that  distant  land. 

Proceeding  to  Amsterdam,  they  all  embarked  April  16th,  1663,  in 
the  ship  Bonte-koe  (Brindle  or  Spotted  Cow),  Jan  Bergen,  Master,  in 
which  ship  there  also  sailed  several  French  refugees  from  Mannheim, 
in  the  Palatinate.  Men,  women  and  children,  there  were  ninety  odd 
passengers,  the  French  composing  a  third.  Each  adult  was  charged  39 
florins,  children  under  ten,  half  price,  and  it  cost  Jan  Bastiaensen  (Kort- 
right)  for  himself,  wife  and  family,  204  florins,  10  stivers. 

The  Bastiaensen  brothers,  upon  their  arrival,  first  went  to  Stuyves- 
ant's  Bowery,  though  they  soon  after  came  to  Harlem. 

Jan  Bastiaensen,  (born  161 8)  as  we  have  seen,  came  to  this  coun- 
try from  the  County  of  Leerdam,  or  the  Prince's  land,  in  South  Hol- 
land, in  1663,  accompanied  by  his  brother,  Michiel  Bastiaensen,  (born 
1620),  both  of  whom  afterwards  lived  in  Harlem. 

Jan  was  the  "Kortryck"  who  owned  a  Bouwery  on  Staten  Island  in 
1674.  (N.  Y.  Col.  Mss.,  XXIII,  403).  He  spent  part  of  his  time  at 
Harlem,  but  is  last  mentioned  there  Jan.  8th,  1677,  when  he  is  witness 
to  a  power  of  attorney,  given  by  his  old  Schoonrewoerd  friend,  Jan  Louwe 
Bogert. 

His  children  were  Cornelius,  born  1645,  Hendrick,  1648,  Laurens, 
165 1,  and  Belitie,  1659,  wno  was»  as  were  the  others,  "uit  Holland"  and 
who  married,  December  8th,  1678,  Jacob  Jansen  Decker,  of  Esopus, 
whither  her  brother  Hendrick  had  gone  to  live. 

Michiel  Bastiaensen,  who  came  in  1663,  with  his  wife  and  children, 
the  first  four  born  in  the  town  of  Schoonrewoerd,  in  Gelderland,  Holland, 
lived  several  years  at  Harlem,  but  on  May  1st,  1669,  leased  a  farm  from 
John  Archer,  at  Fordham,  for  five  years,  and  on  Jan.  1st,  1675,  with  his 
son-in-law,  Hendrick  Kiersen,  hired  from  the  widow  Tourneur  her  farm 
upon  Jochim  Pieters  and  Van  Keulens  Hook,  with  house,  barn,  orchard, 
meadows,  stock  and  tools,  for  three  years  from  May  1st,  ensuing. 

On  Oct.  26th,  1677,  they  leased  74  acres  of  land  at  Spuyten  Duyvel 
from  Jan  Dyckman  and  Jan  Nagel,  for  a  term  of  twelve  years,  agree- 
ing to  pay  each  a  hen  for  the  first  seven  years,  150  guilders  for  the  next 
three  years,  and  for  the  last  two  years,  200  guilders. 


The  Courtright  Family  15 

This  was  the  first  successful  effort  to  make  improvements  in  that 
section  of  Manhattan  Island,  on  which  there  was  not  another  white  man's 
hearthstone  north  of  Harlem  village. 

In  October  1673,  he  was  elected  a  magistrate  at  Fordham,  and  was 
on  the  roll  of  the  Night  Watch  at  Harlem,  as  well  as  being  identified 
with  the  Dutch  church  there. 

His  children  were  Reyer,  born  1653 ;  Metje,  1655,  married  Hendrick 
Kiersen;  Annetie,  1658,  married  John  Odell  (ancestor  of  the  Fordham 
Odells)  ;  Bastiaen,  1662;  and  Aefie,  1665,  born  in  New  York,  who  mar- 
ried Jacques  Tourneur. 


HARLLM 


The  pioneer  settlers  of  Harlem  were  Henry  and  Isaac  De  Forest, 
French  Huguenots,  who  came  from  Leyden,  Holland,  in  1636,  choosing 
for  their  home  the  rich  flat  lands  called  Muscoota,  about  eight  miles  north 
of  New  Amsterdam,  on  Manhattan  Island,  where  Henry  obtained  from 
director  Van  Twiller  a  grant  of  about  200  acres. 

Here  they  built  a  farm  house,  in  the  rural  Dutch  style,  forty  two 
feet  long  and  eighteen  feet  wide,  surrounded  by  a  high  close  fence  of 
heavy  round  pickets,  as  a  protection  from  the  Indians,  who  eyed  with 
ill-disguised  suspicion  this  inroad  upon  their  ancient  hunting  grounds. 

The  following  spring  they  were  cheered  by  the  arrival  of  Dr. 
Johannes  La  Montagne,  with  his  family,  he  having  married  Rachel,  a 
sister  of  the  De  Forests. 

Soon  after,  other  settlers  came,  but  the  founders  of  Harlem  were 
neither  exclusively  nor  mainly  Hollanders,  as  has  been  the  common 
opinion.  The  community  was  made  up  mainly  and  in  about  even  propor- 
tions of  Hollanders  and  French  Huguenots,  while  from  the  fir-clad  hills 
of  old  Scandinavia,  came  sturdy  Danes,  Norwegians  and  Swedes,  in 
faith  Lutherans,  inured  to  the  soil,  few  in  numbers,  yet  including  several 
of  undoubted  worth  and  attainments. 

Other  executions  there  were,  while  all  were  men  of  probity,  who  had 
sacrificed  much  for  liberty  and  the  Reformed  religion,  and  were  equal 
to  those  of  their  times  in  intelligence,  education  and  enterprise. 

Highly  industrious,  they  scorned,  even  in  poverty,  any  dependence 
upon  the  charitable,  while  they  could  practice  an  honest  trade  or  handi- 
craft, such  as  each  invariably  possessed. 

Their  record,  though  not  faultless,  sustains  this  general  good  char- 
acter; tried  men,  used  to  conquering  difficulties,  undaunted  by  the  perils 
incident  to  a  wild,  a  hostile  land,  theirs  was  the  work  of  constructing  a 
new  society,  a  civilization,  to  which  despotic  Europe,  then  a  stranger, 
could  not  tolerate. 

Its  safeguards — the  church,  the  school,  the  civic  magistracy,  they 
were  careful  to  bring  with  them,  to  plant  and  nurture  as  on  a  more  con- 
genial soil,  and  which,  deeply  rooted,  still  yield  for  us  their  golden  fruits. 

On  September  15th,  1655,  sixty-four  canoes  of  armed  savages  landed 
at  New  Amsterdam,  and  began  to  break  into  the  houses  for  plunder.  All 
was  alarm  and  confusion,  Governor  Stuyvesant  being  absent  on  an  ex- 


Harlem  17 

pedition  to  the  Delaware  with  most  of  the  garrison,  and  the  enraged 
Indians  began  a  slaughter  of  the  settlers,  full  fifty  of  whom  fell  in  three 
days,  while  over  a  hundred,  mostly  women  and  children,  were  carried 
into  captivity. 

Hordes  of  armed  savages,  thirsting  for  blood,  swept  over  the  flat 
at  Harlem,  slaying  the  settlers,  plundering  and  burning  their  homes,  and 
devastating  their  bouweries.  The  Indians  had  threatened  to  root  out  the 
Dutch,  and  kept  their  word,  nor  did  they  spare  the  English  either,  and 
the  history  of  these  flats  up  to  this  period  presented  but  a  series  of  adversi- 
ties, so  it  was  considered  time  to  arrest  single-handed  attempts  to  plant 
bouweries,  costing  as  they  had  so  many  valuable  lives. 

An  interesting  period  is  that  which  gave  origin  to  the  village  of  Har- 
lem, which  section  was  to  be  peopled  and  cultivated,  but  by  some  new  and 
more  efficient  mode  than  that  already  tried,  and  the  Government  had  an- 
other object  in  view  than  that  of  promoting  the  settlement  of  this  district. 
This  was  to  enhance  the  safety  of  New  Amsterdam,  as  would  result  from 
planting  a  strong  village  with  a  garrison,  on  this  frontier  end  of  the 
island. 

On  March  4th,  1658,  the  Director  General  and  Council  of  New 
Netherland  resolved  to  form  a  new  village,  and  ground  was  broken  for 
the  new  settlement  on  August  14th,  ensuing,  hilarity  and  good  cheer 
marking  the  occasion.  With  its  new  advent  into  life  and  activity,  the 
infant  settlement  was  called  Nieuw  Haerlem,  from  that  famous  city  of 
North  Holland. 

Soon  several  buildings  were  erected  in  the  new  village,  and  the  settlers, 
having  steadily  increased  in  numbers,  now  deemed  themselves  entitled  to 
a  court  of  Justice,  nominating  a  number  of  the  best  qualified  persons  to 
rule  as  Magistrates,  submitting  their  names  to  the  Director  and  Council, 
who  confirmed  three,  they  assuming  their  duties  on  August  16th,  1660. 

Some  of  the  inhabitants,  in  want  of  servants  and  laborers,  bought  a 
number  of  negro  slaves,  sold  at  auction  in  Ft.  Amsterdam,  May  29th, 
1664,  they  having  arrived  a  few  days  before  in  the  ship  Sparrow,  from 
Curacao,  these  probably  being  the  first  slaves  owned  at  Harlem. 

An  English  fleet  appeared  suddenly  before  Fort  Amsterdam,  under 
Col.  Richard  Nichols,  and  made  an  easy  conquest  of  the  province. 

The  Fort  was  surrendered  on  Sept.  8th,  1664,  and  the  city,  as  also 
the  province,  named  New  York.  The  wise  and  conciliatory  course  taken 
by  the  new  governor,  Nichols,  could  not  at  once  allay  the  feeling  of  indig- 
nation which  found  expression  among  the  Harlem  people,  or  repair  the 
injury  inflicted  on  the  whole  colony. 


18  Harlem 

On  the  nth  of  October,  1667,  Governor  Nichols  gave  the  people  of 
Harlem  a  patent,  ample  in  its  terms,  which  confirmed  the  titles  of  the 
owners,  and  determined  and  settled  their  landed  rights. 

The  Holland  and  Zeeland  fleets  recaptured  the  fort  at  New  York, 
on  August  10th,  1673,  in  the  name  of  the  United  Netherlands,  naming  the 
fort,  "Willem  Hendrick"  and  the  City,  "New  Orange." 

This  political  event  was  in  the  highest  degree  pleasing  to  the  Harlem 
community,  promising  to  its  simple  Belgian  character  and  customs  a 
happy  perpetuity,  while  it  restored,  fresh  and  intact,  the  memories  of  the 
Fatherland.  However,  the  rule  of  the  Dutch  was  of  short  duration,  for 
on  the  10th  of  November,  1674,  the  fort  was  yielded  up  to  the  English 
Governor,  Sir  Edmund  Andros,  re-named  Fort  James,  the  city,  New 
York,  and  the  English  form  of  government  was  restored.  By  its  order 
to  the  town,  December  7th,  nominations  were  made  to  fill  the  places  of 
constable  and  overseers,  the  new  Schout  (sheriff)  being  David  des  Marest, 
Cornells  Jansen  Kortright  took  his  seat  as  an  overseer,  and  with  him, 
Oblinus,  Dyckman  and  Meyer. 

A  matter  of  great  importance  to  the  freeholders  was  a  renewal  or 
confirmation  of  the  town  patent,  granted  by  former  Governor  Nichols; 
its  confirmation  now  deemed  imperative  to  preserve  and  secure  these 
valuable  franchises  to  them,  their  heirs  or  successors,  so  a  new  patent 
was  drawn  up,  approved  in  Council,  and  signed  by  Governor  Thomas 
Dongan,  March  7th,  1686,  the  Patentees  named  being  John  Delaval,  Re- 
solved Waldron,  Joost  Van  Oblinus,  Daniel  Tourneur,  Adolph  Mayer, 
John  Spragge,  Jan  Hendrick  Breevort,  Jan  Delamater,  Barent  Waldron, 
Isaac  Delamater,  Johannes  Vermilje,  Lawrence  Jansen  (Kortright), 
Peter  Van  Oblinus,  Jan  Dyckman,  Jan  Nagel,  Arent  Harmense  Bussing, 
Cornells  Jansen  (Kortright),  Hester  Delamater,  Jacqueline  Tourneur, 
Johannes  Verveelen,  William  Haldron,  Abraham  Montagne  and  Pieter 
Parmentier. 

No  mention  of  a  church  edifice,  or  any  effort  to  erect  one  here 
occurs  until  1664,  although  Domine  Michiel  Zyperus,  who  came  in  1660, 
a  licientiate,  who  could  preach  and  teach,  but  not  perform  the  marriage 
ceremony,  administer  the  sacraments,  or  admit  to  church  membership, 
caused  the  flock  at  Harlem  to  resort  to  Stuyvesant's  Bouwery,  where 
Rev.  Henry  Selyns  had  been  installed  pastor,  many  having  been  received 
as  members  there,  or  in  the  church  of  Brooklyn,  several  miles  away. 

Domine  Zyperus  having  departed,  the  religious  interests  suffering, 
and  the  congregation  being  unable  to  support  a  minister,  Jan  La  Mon- 
tagne was  selected  to  fill  the  office  of  "Voorleser",  or  parish  clerk,  his 


Harlem  19 

duties  being  to  lead  in  singing,  read  a  sermon  from  some  orthodox 
Dutch  divine,  comfort  the  sick,  perform  the  burial  service,  instruct  the 
children,  and  to  these  were  usually  added  the  duties  of  public  auctioneer. 
Thereafter,  the  church  had  a  regular  succession  of  Voorlesers,  to  per- 
form the  various  duties  named. 

At  a  feast  given  by  the  magistrates  to  Governor  Stuyvesant,  Jan. 
23rd,  1665,  in  the  new  church  which  had  been  recently  erected,  the  people 
sought  counsel  of  their  honored  guest  before  he  should  leave  for  Holland, 
his  advice  being  greatly  leaned  upon  and  valued. 

This  church,  serving  for  a  school-house  also,  was  built  on  the  north 
side  of  the  Great  Way,  (since  the  Church  Lane),  on  a  vacant  lot  reserved 
for  this  purpose,  and  in  1680,  measures  were  taken  to  build  a  new  church, 
the  old  one  being  no  longer  adapted  to  the  needs  and  improved  tastes  of 
the  community,  though  still  answering  for  a  school. 

The  church  was  built  of  stone,  upon  a  new  site,  Laurens  Kortright 
and  the  Delamater  family  giving  up  their  two  north  erven  for  this  purpose. 

It  was  thirty-six  Dutch  feet  square,  with  a  small  steeple,  and  covered 
with  shingles,  and  when  completed,  there  came  a  proud  moment  for  the 
villagers ;  it  was  when  the  gilded  "haen",  or  weather  cock,  with  the  cap 
on  which  it  perched,  was  raised  to  its  lofty  position  on  the  tip  of  the 
steeple. 

On  September  30th,  1686,  Domine  Henry  Selyns  preached  the  first 
sermon  in  the  new  church,  administered  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  a  liberal 
collection,  twenty-two  florins,  was  taken  up. 

Before  the  people  separated,  they  nominated  new  town  officers,  who 
were  Jan  Van  Brevoort,  constable,  and  Jan  Dyckman,  Lawrence  Jansen 
Kortright,  and  Isaac  Delamater,  magistrates,  who  were  sworn  in  at  New 
York,  November  2nd,  1686. 

It  was  three  fourths  of  a  century  after  the  new  church  was  built 
before  the  congregation  secured  a  pastor  to  live  among  them,  but  the 
ministry  of  Domine  Selyns,  who  preached  frequently,  seems  to  have  gone 
smoothly,  till  the  breaking  out  of  the  Leisler  troubles  in  1689,  when 
several  old  members  died,  among  them,  Cornelis  Jansen  Kortright. 

The  Sunday  services  were  kept  up  without  interruption,  under  the 
lead  of  Guiliaem  Bertholf,  and  the  other  voorlesers  who  succeeded  him, 
and  finally,  in  1765,  the  church  called  Rev.  Martinus  Schoonmaker,  who 
took  up  his  residence  at  Harlem. 

The  court  records,  valuable  as  an  index  of  the  public  morals,  show 
that  cases  of  trespass,  slander  and  breach  of  the  peace  were  too  com- 
mon, but  that  not  a  single  manslaughter,  action  for  divorce,  a  clear  case 


20  Harlem 

of  larceny  or  other  serious  crime  is  reported  for  the  entire  period  under 
review.  The  inhabitants,  wedded  to  plain  and  primitive  habits,  pre- 
served all  their  characteristics  in  their  ways  and  modes  of  living.  Their 
houses  began  to  be  constructed  with  regard  to  permanence  and  even 
to  style,  being  built  of  stone,  of  ample  dimensions,  though  of  only  one  full 
story.  The  low  ceilings  exposed  heavy  oak  beams,  often  planed  and 
beaded,  and  taste  sometimes  demanded  wainscoting,  either  plain  or  in 
panels,  around  the  rooms  and  hall,  and  up  the  broad  stairway,  with  its 
oaken  balustrades,  leading  to  the  loft. 

The  panes  in  the  windows  were  about  seven  by  nine  inches,  often 
set  in  leaden  cross-bars,  and  protected  by  close  strong  shutters. 

The  fireplace,  with  usually  no  jambs,  supported  by  the  walls,  gave 
ample  room  for  all  about  the  fire,  and  thus  suspended,  the  chimney  mouth 
opened  wide,  to  catch  the  sparks  and  smoke,  forming  a  convenient  place 
in  the  proper  season,  to  hang  up  hams,  sausage  and  beef. 

No  people  could  have  been  more  independent  than  the  farmer,  who 
burnt  his  own  lime,  made  all  the  boots  and  shoes  for  the  family,  did 
most  of  his  own  carpenter  work,  while  their  help  in  the  heavy  farm 
work  was  mainly  African  slaves,  numbering  one  to  four  whites. 

The  children  were  brought  up  to  habits  of  industry,  the  sons  in- 
variably given  a  trade,  and  the  daughters  well  taught  in  all  household 
duties,  while  she  who  could  not  show  her  stores  of  domestic  linens  and 
other  products  of  her  maidenly  skill,  was  considered  but  a  poor  candi- 
date for  matrimony.  As  soon  as  the  flax  and  wool  could  be  prepared  in 
the  fall,  the  women  brought  out  the  spinning  wheel  and  made  "home- 
spun", as  it  was  termed,  to  supply  the  family  with  clothing. 

The  carpet,  when  first  introduced  called  in  derision  a  dirt  cover,  was 
unknown  here  in  those  days.  The  bare  floors,  as  scrupulously  clean  as 
the  bare  table  on  which  they  ate  their  food,  was  scrubbed,  sprinkled  with 
fine  beach  sand,  and  swept  in  waves  or  other  figures,  a  sample  of  the 
general  tidiness  which  ruled  the  premises. 

Living  so  largely  within  themselves,  they  knew  little  of  the  dangers 
and  diseases  incident  to  luxury  and  indolence,  and  their  pride  was  of  a 
kind  that  was  no  bar  to  pleasure,  if  their  only  coach  was  a  common  wagon, 
or  perchance  an  ox-cart,  while  their  home-made  linsey-woolsey  gave  con- 
tent equally  with  the  finest  imported  fabrics. 

They  were  sociable,  their  tables  being  as  free  to  their  neighbors  as 
to  themselves,  and  hospitality  could  not  do  too  much  for  the  guest  it 
welcomed,  while  their  doors  were  wide  open  to  let  charity  in  and  out, 
either  to  assist  each  other  or  relieve  a  stranger. 


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Intermarriages  among  the  resident  families  was  the  rule,  and  he  was 
thought  a  bold  swain  who  ventured  beyond  the  pale  of  the  community  to 
woo  a  mate,  but  an  unaffected  welcome  awaited  the  blushing  bride  on 
her  first  arrival  from  the  charming  vales  of  Bloomingdale,  the  hills  of 
Westchester,  or  rural  home  at  Bergen,  Hackensack  or  Esopus. 

Large  productive  farms  and  a  convenient  market  for  all  they  had 
to  sell,  led  to  certain  wealth,  and  no  thriftier  farmers  were  to  be  found 
anywhere.  They  were  proud,  too,  of  their  broad  acres,  fine  stock,  lands 
well  tilled  and  barns  well  filled,  but  nothing  could  win  them  to  the  dis- 
play and  ceremony  of  city  life ;  though  the  latter,  simplicity  itself  as  com- 
pared with  the  demands  of  modern  fashion,  sets  in  stronger  contrast  the 
unpretentious  yet  rational  style  of  living,  which  obtained  in  even  the 
wealthier  families.  English  modes  and  manners  could  make  but  slow 
advance  among  a  people  so  tenacious  of  the  Holland  tongue,  who  for  half 
a  century  kept  their  records  in  Dutch,  and  their  accounts  in  guilders  and 
stivers. 


PUBLIC 


E.SOPUS  AND  MINI5INK 


Esopus  was  originally  a  general  name  for  the  large  and  indefinite 
tract  of  country  in  which  Wiltwick,  now  Kingston,  (Ulster  Co.,  N.  Y.) 
is  situated,  and  the  name  was  subsequently  applied,  in  a  popular  way, 
to  Kingston  itself,  which  was  settled  by  the  Dutch  and  French  prior 
to  1657.  In  the  spring  of  1661,  Gov.  Peter  Stuyvesant  "Observing 
the  situation  and  condition  of  the  place  called  'Esopus',  and  pleased 
thereat,  erected  our  place  into  a  village,  and  honored  it  with  the  name  of 
Wiltwick." 

The  deed  from  the  Indians  to  Thomas  Chambers,  who  was  one  of  the 
leading  men  there,  was  dated  June  5,  1652,  and  on  the  15th  of  April, 
1660,  Robert  Swartwout  was  appointed  the  first  "Schout,"  and  Evert 
Pels,  Cornelise '  Barentse  Shlect  and  Albert  Heymans  Roosa,  the  first 
"Schepens." 

The  old  Dutch  Church  was  organized  on  August  17th,  1659,  when 
Hermanus  Blom,  whom  Gov.  Stuyvesant  had  sent  to  be  Pastor  there, 
preached  two  sermons,  which  were  gratefully  received  by  the  settlers. 

He  served  until  1668,  and  thereafter  the  Church  had  a  regular  suc- 
cession of  Pastors,  among  whom  were  Laurentius  Van  Gaasbeeck,  Johan- 
nes Petrus  Nucella,  Georgius  Wilhelm  Mancius,  and  Domine  Petrus  Vas, 
the  latter  serving  from  1710  to  1756,  and  greatly  beloved  by  his  people. 

MOMBACCUS  was  the  name  of  the  general  tract  of  country  now 
embraced,  in  whole  or  in  part,  in  the  town  of  Rochester,  Ulster  County. 

This  tract  was  not  called  Rochester  until  early  in  the  18th  century, 
after  which  the  name  of  Mombaccus  was  applied,  as  it  now  is,  to  a 
small  locality  in  the  same  town. 

MINISINK  is  the  name  originally  applied  to  a  mining  settlement  by 
the  Dutch  and  Swedes,  on  both  banks  of  the  Delaware  River,  prior  to 
1700,  extending  from  the  Water  Gap,  in  a  northerly  direction  about  40 
miles.  The  Minisink  region  included  a  considerable  portion  of  western 
and  northern  New  Jersey,  and  the  southerly  sections  of  Orange  and 
Sullivan  counties,  in  the  state  of  New  York,  as  they  now  exist  and  part 
of  the  counties  of  Pike,  Monroe  and  Northampton,  in  Pennsylvania. 

The  village  of  Minisink  was  situated  in  New  Jersey,  near  the  con- 
fluence of  the  Delaware  and  Neversink  rivers. 

There  is  a  township  in  Orange  County  named  Minisink,  organized 
in  1780,  which  originally  comprised  a  large  area  extending  to  the  New 
Jersey  line,  but  now  considerably  smaller. 

The  "Minisink"  patent,  granted  by  the  Crown  in  1704,  covered  a 


ESOPUS   AND    MlNISINK  23 

considerable  portion  of  the  Minisink  country,  and  was  so  general  and 
indefinite  as  to  its  boundaries,  that  for  a  long  time  it  was  a  disturbing 
element  among  the  inhabitants,  owing  to  other  grants  of  land  about  the 
same  time. 

The  "Wawayanda"  patent  was  granted  in  1703,  and  the  settlers  of 
these  patents  had  serious  conflicts  with  the  people  of  New  Jersey,  grow- 
ing out  of  the  uncertain  boundary  line  of  New  York  and  New  Jersey. 

No  action  could  be  taken  or  maintained  by  either  party,  many  hard 
and  personal  struggles  took  place  to  gain  possession  of  the  lands  in  ques- 
tion, and  a  lawless  violence  reigned  over  the  disputed  territory  for  more 
than  three-quarters  of  a  century,  but  the  dispute  was  finally  settled  in 
1767,  by  dividing  the  territory  equally,  or  as  nearly  so  as  possible. 

The  Minisink  was  settled  largely  by  Holland  Dutch,  who  strayed 
down  from  Esopus,  Mombaccus,  Rochester,  Marbletown  and  other  places 
in  Ulster  County,  whose  descendants  remained  on  the  premises  of  their 
forefathers  until  after  the  Revolution. 

At  an  early  day,  the  people  along  the  Delaware  and  Neversink  Rivers, 
in  the  Minisink  region,  for  a  distance  of  forty  miles,  having  a  desire  to 
hear  the  Gospel  preached,  concluded  to  form  four  congregations 
and  to  support  one  Minister.  As  there  was  no  one  to  officiate  in  that 
capacity,  and  the  people  being  generally  from  Holland,  and  of  the  Dutch 
Reformed  Church,  sent  a  young  man,  John  Casperus  Freyenmuth,  to 
Holland,  there  to  educate  himself  for  the  Ministry. 

He  went,  finished  his  studies,  was  ordained,  and  became  Minister 
of  the  four  churches  or  congregations  in  1741.  He  was  agreeable  to  the 
people  and  gratefully  remembered,  his  services  continuing  until  1755, 
when  the  French  and  Indian  war  started.  In  1764,  the  Rev.  Thomas 
Romeyn  (Romaine)  became  Minister,  his  services  continuing  for  several 
years,  with  satisfaction  to  himself,  as  well  as  to  the  people. 

The  Register  of  the  Reformed  Church  at  Machackemeck  (Deerpark) 
shows  that  this  church  began  services  August  19,  17 16,  the  Pastor  on 
this  occasion  being  Domine  Petrus  Vas,  who  lived  in  Kingston,  and  who 
often  thereafter  officiated.  This  church  was  in  Deerpark,  about  a  mile 
south  of  Port  Jervis,  near  the  junction  of  the  Delaware  and  Neversink 
Rivers,  and  was  burned  during  the  Revolution,  but  on  the  same  spot  a 
new  church  was  built. 

The  Walpeck  Congregation  was  the  name  of  the  ancient  church  at  a 
town  formerly  termed  Walpeck,  in  Sussex  County,  New  Jersey,  a  few 
miles  south  of  Deerpark,  and  the  register  of  this  church  shows  services 
began  there  in  1741,  under  the  ministry  of  John  Casperus  Freyenmuth. 


24  ESOPUS   AND    MlNISINK 

The  Smithfield  Church  was  at  Smithfield,  Monroe  Co.,  Pa.,  about  ten 
miles  from  the  Walpeck  Church,  while  the  Minisink  Church,  at  Minisink, 
was  situated  eight  miles  south-west  of  the  Machackemeck  Church,  in 
Montague  township,  near  the  line. 

These  were  the  four  churches  mentioned,  all  within  a  few  miles  of 
one  another,  and  whose  records  have  preserved  much  of  interest  per- 
taining to  the  early  settlers. 

The  whole  Minisink  country  was  repeatedly  raided  by  Indians  dur- 
ing the  Revolution,  many  of  the  settlers  being  killed  and  much  property 
destroyed,  and  in  1778  and  1779,  Brant's  Indians  swept  through  the 
Rondout  and  Neversink  Valleys,  with  torch  and  gun,  leaving  death  and 
destruction  in  their  path. 

"With  Brant  and  Butler  and  their  savages  and  tories  on  one  hand, 
and  British  hosts  on  the  other,  the  little  town  of  Minisink  and  surround- 
ing hamlets  suffered  all  the  horrors  of  a  most  bitter  war. 

The  friends  of  today  became  the  foes  of  tomorrow,  and  massacre 
of  the  settlers  was  of  frequent  occurrence.  Scattered  embers  and  smoking 
ruins  in  this  and  that  little  clearing  amid  the  forests  along  the  Delaware, 
Mohawk  and  Neversink,  told  where  yesterday  had  stood  the  log-built 
homes  of  the  pioneers,  their  crops  and  stock  destroyed. 

Patriot  fathers  fought  unequal  battles  against  lurking  Indian  or 
more  treacherous  Tory,  while  patriotic  mothers,  guarding  their  little  ones, 
fled  in  terror  here  and  there,  hiding  in  the  woods,  with  berries  and  herbs 
for  food,  the  forest  wilds  their  only  shelter  from  the  elements  and  foes 
alike. 

Many  women  and  children,  refugees  from  the  Wyoming  Valley, 
perished  from  fatigue  in  trying  to  cross  a  swamp,  known  as  the  "Shades 
of  death",  while  several  children  were  born  in  that  fearful  spot,  only  to 
die  there  with  their  unhappy  mothers. 

Many  there  were  who  met  death  in  massacre  and  battle,  from  ambush 
and  open  field,  as  on  July  3d,  1778,  at  Wyoming,  November  nth,  same 
year,  at  Cherry  Valley,  and  in  July,  1779,  the  battle  of  Minisink,  in  which 
the  town  and  near  settlements  were  destroyed. 

In  the  early  autumn  of  1779,  General  Sullivan  and  General  James 
Clinton,  with  five  thousand  men,  conducted  an  expedition  in  two  divisions, 
one  going  west  from  Minisink,  the  other  north-west  of  the  Mohawk  to 
Canajoharie,  when  it  turned  to  the  south-west  along  the  Susquehanna. 

The  two  columns  met  at  Tioga  Point,  and  on  August  29th,  1779, 
routed  1,500  Tories  and  Indians,  under  Johnson,  Butler  and  Brant,  the 
battle  taking  place  at  Newton,  now  Elmira." 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 


Bastiaen  Van  Kortryk,  a  native  of  the  city  of  Kortryk,  West 
Flanders,  Belgium,  emigrated  to  Holland  about  1615,  settling  in  the 
town  of  Leerdam,  as  has  been  shown.     He  had  sons  Jan  and  Michiel. 

FIRST  GENERATION  IN  AMERICA. 

+  i  Jan  Bastiaensen  (Van  Kortryk),  born  1618,  at  Leerdam,  Hol- 
land, went  to  the  town  of  Beest,  not  far  from  Leerdam,  where 
he  married  and  where  his  children  were  born,  these  being 
Cornelis,  Hendrick,  Laurens  and  Belitie.  With  his  brother 
Michiel  and  their  families,  he  sailed  for  New  Amsterdam,  em- 
barking in  the  Spotted  Cow  April  16th,  1663,  and  had  a  Bouwery 
on  Staten  Island,  but  probably  spent  a  part  of  his  time  at  Harlem. 

+2  Michiel  Bastiaensen  (Van  Kortryk),  born  1620,  at  Leerdam, 
also  married  and  removed  to  the  village  of  Schoonrewoert,  not 
far  from  Leerdam,  where  his  children,  Reyer,  Metje,  Annetie 
and  Bastiaen  were  born,  his  fifth  child,  Aefie,  born  in  Harlem. 
They  all  came  in  the  Spotted  Cow  in  1663,  with  Jan  and  his 
family,  and  soon  came  to  Harlem,  later  making  their  home  at 
Ford  ham. 

SECOND  GENERATION. 
1  Jan  Bastiaensen  (Van  Kortryk).     Issue: 
4-3     Cornelis  Jansen  (Kortright),  whose  descendants  composed  the 
principal  part  of  the  late  Kortright  family  of  Harlem,  was  born 
at  Beest,  in  Gelderland,  Holland,  in  1645,  came  out  with  his 
father,  Jan  Bastiaensen,  in  1663,  and  in  1665,  married    Metje, 
daughter  of  Bastiaen  Eleyessen,  and  the  widow  of  Claes  Teunisz 
Van  Appeldorn,  a  lady  who,  after  Jansen's  early  death  in  1689, 
proved  her  ability  both  to  manage  his  business  and  enhance 
his  estate,  the  use  of  which,  under  his  will  dated  Feb.  25,  of 
said  year,  (but  not  proved  till  March  18th,  1706),  she  was  to  en- 
joy till  her  death  or  re-marriage. 
Having  been  a  trooper,  he  gave  his  eldest  son  Johannes,  "the  best 
horse,  and  the  best  saddle,  and  the  best  boots,  and  the  best  pistols, 
and  holsters,  and  carbines  and  cutlass."     He  also  left  him,  over  and 
above  his  share  of  the  estate,  "  the  lot  of  land  at  Jochem  Pieters,  to 
wit; — the  lot  by  the  great  gate." 


26  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

A  notable  transaction  was  Nicholas  de  Meyer's  sale  Sept.  25th, 
1669,  of  the  two  farms  embraced  in  his  patent,  to  the  brothers  Cornelis 
and  Laurens  Jansen,  the  first  of  whom  being  the  ancestor  of  the  Kort- 
right family,  or  that  branch  afterwards  known  for  its  large  landed 
possessions,  of  which  this  purchase  formed  the  nucleus. 

The  removal  of  Verveelen  having  left  the  village  (Harlem)  without 
an  ordinary  keeper,  Cornelis  Jansen  Kortright,  who  was  well  liked  in  the 
town,  and  afterwards  enjoyed  various  public  trusts,  was  admitted  June 
2d,  1670,  to  keep  the  ordinary  on  the  usual  conditions — to  make  suitable 
provisions  fon  travellers,  and  not  to  sell  any  liquor  to  the  Indians ;  he 
thereupon  accepted  the  oath. 

Cornelis  and  Laurens  Jansen,  having  for  a  year  worked  the  farm 
bought  in  partnership  of  Mr.  De  Meyer,  agreed  to  part,  as  Laurens  was 
about  to  lease  the  farm  of  Lubbert  Gerritsen.  The  parties  met  for  the 
purpose,  Oct.  24th,  1670,  and  contracts  were  partly  drawn,  when  they 
failed  to  agree.  Cornelis  having  taken  the  De  Meyer  farm,  Laurens  on 
May  5th,  1671,  gave  him  a  lease  of  his  part  for  four  years,  at  the  yearly 
rental  of  400  guilders  in  grain.  Their  father,  Jan  Bastiaensen,  and 
Rastiaen  Eleyessen,  the  father-in-law  of  Cornelis,  were  present  and  sub- 
scribed this  agreement.  Laurens  went  to  Esopus  and  married,  and  is 
not  found  at  Harlem  for  several  years. 

Cornelis  Jansen  Kortright  was  constable  in  1672,  overseer  in  1674, 
and  1681,  and  commissioner  of  the  town  court  Feb.  2d,  1686  and  Nov. 
1st,  1687.  On  November  7th,  1673,  by  a  majority  of  votes  cast  by  the 
town,  he  was  chosen  and  confirmed  Captain  of  the  Night  Watch,  con- 
sisting of  four  companies  or  corporalships,  as  some  of  the  English  ex- 
asperated at  the  recovery  of  the  country  by  the  Dutch,  began  to  make 
trouble.  He  with  others,  was  admitted  to  church  membership  at  New  Am- 
sterdam, March  1st,  1673,  and  was  a  liberal  supporter  thereof. 

On  Feb.  6th,  1675,  the  Jansens,  Cornelis  and  Laurens,  completed 
a  division  of  the  lands  bought  of  De  Meyer,  Cornelis  taking  the  farm 
on  Montagne's  Flat,  lots  18,  Jochem  Pieters,  and  15,  Van  Keulen's  Hook, 
and  the  two  out-gardens. 

Laurens  took  lot  2,  Jochem  Pieter's  and  lot  6,  Van  Kuelen's  Hook, 
with  the  two  erven,  and  also  the  orchard  occupying  two  north  gardens. 

Laurens  part  being  of  most  value,  as  it  included  the  buildings, 
he  agrees  to  give  his  brother  600  guilders.  This  property,  as  thus 
divided,  composed  the  beginnings,  respectively,  of  the  Kortright  and  Low 
estates. 

An  event  locally  interesting  was  Cornelis  Jansen's  removal  to  his 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  27 

land  on  Montague's  Flat,  since  known  as  the  Nutter  Farm.  On  April  30th, 
1684,  he  engaged  Adrianus  Westerhout  to  build  him  a  house  there,  22  by 
36  feet,  to  be  ready  in  six  weeks,  for  which  he  agreed  to  pay  800  guilders 
in  fat  cattle,  wheat  and  rye.  Here  Jansen  established  the  famous  tavern 
and  stopping  place,  commonly  called  the  Half-way  House,  and  which 
continued  to  be  kept  after  his  death  in  1689,  by  his  widow. 

It  stood  on  the  west  side  of  Harlem  Lane,  at  the  foot  of  the  hill 
about  109th  Street.  A  little  above  this  site,  Valentine  Nutter,  on  get- 
ting possession  of  the  Kortright  farm  after  the  Revolution,  built  a  new 
residence,  which  remained  till  swept  away  by  the  opening  of  6th  Avenue, 
en  which  it  stood,  its  north  corner  touching  110th  Street. 

On  March  7th,  1686,  Thomas  Dongan,  Captain-General  and  Governor 
of  the  Province  of  New  York,  granted  a  patent  to  the  proprietors  which 
confirmed  the  patent  granted  by  the  former  Governor,  Richard  Nichols, 
October  nth,  1667.  On  the  list  of  patentees  are  named  Cornells  and 
Laurens  Jansen '(Kortright),  whose  valuable  franchises  were  secured  to 
them,  their  heirs  and  successors,  by  the  Dongan  Patent,  as  it  was  pro- 
fessedly designed  for  quieting  the  freeholders  and  inhabitants  in  their 
ancient  rights  and  privileges. 

The  widow,  from  her  husband,  is  usually  called  Metje  Cornells, 
once  Metje  Jansen,  and  sometimes,  from  her  father,  Metje  Bastiaens. 

As  the  lists  show,  she  drew  largely  of  the  common  lands  in  the 
Flat;  in  the  deed  dated  March  21,  1701,  "bounded  by  a  line  leading  from 
the  southwest  corner  of  the  kitchen  as  the  fence  runs,  to  a  small  brook 
till  it  meets  with  the  old  lots  of  Cornells  Kortright,  deceased." 

In  1715,  her  family  held  246  acres,  of  which  Laurens  Cornelissen 
held  exclusively  jy,  and  he  and  the  other  heirs  jointly  169,  which  from 
1715  to  1726,  stood  in  the  name  of  "Metje  Cornells'  heirs." 

The  children  of  Cornells  Jansen  and  Metje  (Bastiaens)  Kortright 
were  Aefie,  Johannes,  Annetie,  Maria  and  Laurens,  all  of  whom  were 
called  Cornelissen. 

+4  Hendrick  Jansen  (Kortright),  came  with  his  father,  Jan,  in  1663 
and  bought  land  near  Stuyvesant's  Bouwery,  Feb.  12th,  1669,  but 
did  not  long  hold  it.  He  first  styled  himself  Van  Beest,  but  later 
in  life  from  his  father's  birth  place,  was  called  Hendrick  Jansen 
Van  Kortright,  and  in  the  church  records,  his  name  was  usually 
written  Hendrick  Jansen. 

He  and  his  brother  Laurens,  going  to  Esopus,  both  married  there, 
Hendrick,  on  Dec.  14,  1672,  to  Catharine  Hansen,  "born  in  New  York." 

She  was  probably  a  daughter  of  Hans  Webber,  "master  at  arms,"  who 


28  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

died  in  1649,  and  whose  widow,  Elsje  Pieters  van  Hamburg,  married  in 
1650,  Matthys  Capido,  removed  to  Esopus,  and  was  killed  by  the  Indians  in 
1663.  On  Sept.  28th,  1647,  Hans  Webber  was  appointed  Captain  at  arms 
to  the  garrison  at  Fort  Amsterdam,,  and  on  Sept.  1st,  1749,  he  was  given 
power  of  attorney,  by  Anthony  Barmoede,  a  Spaniard,  to  receive  his 
share  of  the  prize  Tobasco. 

Hendrick's  first  child  being  born  at  Harlem,  in  1674,  he  was  probably 
then  living  there,  but  as  before  stated,  he  settled  in  Ulster  County,  buying 
land  at  Mombackus,  town  of  Rochester,  where  he  raised  a  large  family 
who  bore  the  name  of  Kortright  or  Cortright,  and  whose  descendants  have 
become  numerous  and  widely  scattered. 

Hendrick  lost  his  wife  in  1740,  and  he  died  in  1741,  aged  93.,  their 
children  being  Jan,  Hendrick,  Cornells,  Geertje,  Arie,  Antje,  Laurens, 
Jacob,  Jannetje,  Peter,  and  Cathryn. 

John,  Cornells,  Lawrence  and  Peter  Cortright  subscribe  for  the  minis- 
ter at  Rochester  in  1717,  and  were  leading  men  there. 

-f-5  Laurens  Jansen  (Kortright),  b.  1651,  at  Beest,  Gelderland, 
Holland,  and  ancestor  of  the  LOW  family  of  Harlem,  was  the 
youngest  son  of  Jan  Bastiaensen  (Van  Kortryk),  and  came  in 
1663,  with  his  parents. 

He  married  in  1672,  Mary,  dau.  of  Albert  Heymans  Roosa,  and  his 
wife,  Wyntje  Ariens,  at  Esopus.  The  Roosa  family  came  from  Herwynen, 
Gelderland,  Holland,  sailing  in  the  Bonte-koe,  April  15th,  1660,  and  went 
immediately  to  Esopus,  where  he  and  his  wife  united  with  the  church  of 
which  two  years  after,  he  became  an  elder. 

Governor  Stuyvesant  giving  a  name  to  Wiltwick  (Esopus),  May  16th, 
1661,  appointed  Roosa  one  of  its  first  schepens.  Here  he  took  up  land, 
for  which  he  got  a  patent  in  1664,  and  died  in  1679,  leaving  a  good  es- 
tate, and  eight  surviving  children. 

Laurens  Jansen's  share  of  the  De  Meyer  lands,  bought  jointly  with 
his  brother  Cornells,  laid  the  foundation  of  the  ample  estate  he  acquired  at 
Harlem,  but  which,  with  his  grandsons,  passed  out  of  the  name. 

His  election  as  an  overseer  in  1677,  and  repeatedly  afterward,  and 
the  other  responsible  duties  intrusted  to  him,  evince  the  respect  in  which 
he  was  held.    He  died  in  1727,  probably  at  Harlem. 

His  name  was  usually  written  in  the  church  records  as  Louwerens 
Jansen,  and  following  the  established  Dutch  custom  of  the  time,  his 
children  were  called  Louwe,  afterward  shortened  to  Low,  which  was 
adopted  as  the  family  name,  by  his  children,  and  not  the  name  of  Kort- 
right, which  most  of  the  other  descendants  did. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  29 

His  children  were  Annetie,  Albert,  Wyntie,  Neeltie,  John,  Gysbert. 
Cornells,  Belitie,  and  Lawrence. 

6  Belitie  (Isabella  or  Arabella)  Jans  was  the  youngest  child  and 
only  daughter  of  Jan  Bastiaensen,  coming  with  her  parents  to 
Harlem  in  1663,  but  as  before  stated,  she,  with  her  brother  Hen- 
drick  removed  to  Esopus,  where  she  m.  Dec.  8th,  1678,  Jacob 
Jansen  Decker,  she  being  19  years  of  age,  having  been  born  in 
1651. 

They  had  a  large  family  of  children,  whose  descendants  were  very 
numerous,  and  now  scattered  widely. 

2    Michiel  Bastiaensen    (Van  Kortright),  issue: 
-f-7     Reyer    Michielsen,   eldest   son   of    Michiel    Bastiaensen,    was   b. 
at  Schoonrewoerd,  Holland,  in   1653,  coming  in   1663  with  his 
parents;    he    m.    April    15,     1686,    Jacomyntje,    dau.    of    Jan 
Tibout,  settling  at  Fordham,  where  he  took  part  in  building  the 
church,  of  which  he  was  an  active  member. 
"A  mortgage  given  by  John  Archer  to  Cornells  Steenwyck,  of  New 
York,  in  1676,  gave  him  full  title  and  possession  of  the  Manor  of  Ford- 
ham,  which  passed  under  his  will  and  by  certain  deeds,  to  the  Dutch 
church  of  New  York.     In  getting  possession,  the  church  met  with  great 
opposition  from  the  town  of  Westchester.    This  led  in  1688  to  a  forcible 
entry  by  the  officers  and  friends  of  the  church.     Elijah  Barton,  engaged 
with  his   father,   Roger  Barton,  to  keep  possession   for  and  in  behalf 
of  the  town  of  Westchester,  when  on  July  16th,  in  the  afternoon,  there 
came  a  great  company  of  men  with  Nicholas  Bayard,  of  New  York,  de- 
manding admittance. 

This  being  refused,  Reyer  Michiels  and  Teunis  De  Key,  at  Bayard's 
word,  broke  open  the  door  and  the  Bartons  were  ousted  and  roughly 
handled. 

With  Bayard  were  also  Nicholas  Stuyvesant,  Johannes  Kip,  Isaac 
Van  Vleeck,  Michiel  Bastiaens  and  his  wife,  and  sons  Bastiaen,  Reyer, 
Michiel,  Hendrick  Kiersen,  and  Jacques  Tourneur.  Also,  "in  the  ex- 
ploy  t"  was  Hannah  (or  Anna)  Odell. 

The  Westchester  authorities  issued  a  warrant  July  20th,  "to  take 
the  bodies  of  the  said  Reyer  Michiels,  with  the  said  complycetors",  but 
the  church  maintained  its  hold  and  the  lands  were  ultimately  sold. 

Reyer  Michielsen  died  in  1733,  having  had  children,  Michiel,  Reyer, 
Hendrick,  Teunis,  Hannah,  Mary,  Sarah,  Jane,  Jacomyntie,  Johannes, 
some  of  whom  being  called  Michiels  and  others  Reyers. 


30  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

8  Metje     Michiels,    b.    in     Holland,     1655,    m.     May     16,     1673, 
Hendrick  Kiersen,  son  of  Kier  Wolters,  and  lived  at  Fordham. 

9  Annetie    Michiels,    b.    in    Holland,    in    1658,    m.    John    Odell, 
who  was  the  ancestor  of  the  Fordham  Odells. 

-f-10     Bastiaen  Michielsen,  always  so  styled  in  the  town  books  though 
in  the  church  records  usually  called  Bastiaen  Kortright,  came  in 
1663,  with  his  parents,  who  lived  at  Harlem,  afterward  at  Ford- 
ham. 
He  was  born  at  Schoonrewoerd  in  1662,  the  second  son  of  Michiel 
Bastiaensen,  and  did  not  remove  to  Fordham  as  did  the  others,  but  re- 
mained at   Harlem,  where  on   March  28th,    1689,   he   married  Jolante, 
daughter  of  John  and  Maria  (Vermilye)  La  Montagne. 

On  Sept.  19th,  1701,  he  bought  from  Peter  Van  Oblinus  a  tract  of 
land  at  Sherman's  Creek,  laid  out  in  1691,  as  lot  No.  20. 

This  became  the  well-known  Kortright  farm,  which  continued  in  the 
family  till  1786,  consisting  of  forty-five  acres  and  twenty  perches. 

Here  Bastiaen  Michielsen  Kortright  built  and  lived  till  very  aged,  at 
least  his  name  in  the  tax  list  runs  down  to  1753.  He  also  was  the  owner 
of  two  pieces  of  meadow  at  Kingbridge,  the  town  giving  him  a  deed  Jan. 
4th,  1700. 

His  children  were  Michael,  Johannes,  Aefie  and  Rachel. 
11     Aefie  Michiels,  youngest  child  of  Michiel  Bastiaensen,   was  b. 
at    Harlem    in    1665,    and    m.    June    17,    1683,    Jacques    Tour- 
neur,  son  of  Daniel  and  Jacqueline  Tourneur.     They  resided  at 
Fordham. 

THIRD  GENERATION. 

3    CORNELIS  JANSEN  AND  METJE  (BASTIAENS)    KORTRIGHT, 

issue : 

-+-12     Johannes   Cornelissen,  bap.   April  24,    1673,  m.   May  26,    1701, 

Wyntie,  dau.  of  Cornelis  and  Jannetie  (Claessen)  Dyckman,  and 

d.    in    171 1,    and    in    1717,    his    widow    m.   Zacharias    Sickels, 

His  children  who  bore  the  name  of  Kortright,  were,  Metje,  Nicholas 

and  Jannetie. 

13  Aefie  Cornelis,  bap.  May  30,  1666,  m.  Feb.  5,  1688,  Jonas  Lewis, 
and  m.  2d,  May  29,  1698,  Marcus  Tibout. 

14  Annetie  Cornelis,  m.  Aug.  27,  1701,  Adrian  Quackenbos. 

15  Maria  Cornelis,  bap.  April  2,  1679. 

-f-16     Laurens  Cornelissen,  bap.  Aug.  20,  168 1,  m.  Oct.  22,  1703,  Helena 
Benson,  and  m.  2d,  1708,  Margaret  Bussing,  daughter  of  Arent 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  31 

Bussing,  and  from  Laurens  sprang  the  main  branch  of  the  fam- 
ily at  Harlem.  He  succeeded  to  the  homestead  on  Harlem  Lane, 
which  at  his  death  in  1726,  fell  in  the  division  to  his  widow  Grietie, 
together  with  other  lands.  He  served  as  constable  1708-9. 
His  children  by  his  first  wife  were  Cornelis  and  Elizabeth,  and  by 
his  second  wife,  Aaron,  Lawrence,  Eve,  Susanna  and  Margaret. 

4    Hendrick  Jansen  and  Catharine    (Hansen) 
Cortright,  issue : 
-f-17     Jan  Hendricksen,  bap.  April  28,   1674,  m.  Nov.  3,  1700,  Mary 
Van  Vreedenburg,  and  2d,  about  171 1,  Elizabeth  Van  Kampen. 
He  was   b.   at   Harlem   where   his   parents   were   living  at   the 
time,  but  came  with  them  to  Esopus  where  he  was  a  farmer ;  he 
also  lived   at   Rochester,   Ulster   County,   N.   Y.,   and   with   his 
brothers,  was  a  prominent  man  there. 
His  children  were  Willem,  Hendrick,  Appolonia,  and  Arien,  by  his 
first  wife,  and  by  his  second,  Johannes  and  Maria, 
-f  18     Hendrick,  b.  in   1677,  m.  Nov.  3,   1700,  Mary  de  Wit,  and  m. 
2d,  Dec.  6,  1703,  Cathryn  Crom,  widow  of  Arie  Van  Etten.    He 
also  lived  in  Ulster  County,  where  he  was  a  farmer,  and  had 
children,  Hendrick,  Abraham,  Catharina,  Geertjen  and  Bastiaan. 
+  19     Cornelis    Hendricksen,    bap.    in    N.    Y.,    Nov.    3,    1680,    b.    at 
Mombaccus,  Ulster  County,  N.  Y.,  m.  Dec.  26,  1701,  Christina 
Roosekrans. 
He  was  a  farmer  in  Ulster  County,  and  removed  to  Marbletown, 
where  most  of  his  children  were  born,  who  were,  Hendrick,  Magdalena, 
Catrina,  Johannes,  Sara,  Cornelis  and  Benjamin. 

20  Annatie  Hendricks    (no  record  of  baptism),  m.   Sept.  2,   1695, 
Jacob  Decker,  who  resided  at  Mombaccus,  Ulster  County,  N.  Y. 

21  Geertjen  Hendricks,  bap.  July  23,  1682,  m.  April  23,  1714,  Abra- 
ham Schut,  widower  of  Heyltjen  Dekker. 

22  Arie  Hendricksen,  bap.  May  18,  1684,  no  further  record. 

-{-23  Laurens  Hendricksen,  bap.  June  24,  1688,  m.  Dec.  21,  1715,  Sara 
ten  Eyk,  b.  at  Hurley.  They  removed  to  Wawarsing,  Ulster 
County,  where  they  became  members  of  the  church,  and  where 
many  of  their  children  were  born,  who  were,  Janneke,  Cornelis, 
Matheus,  Hendericus,  Abraham,  Jacobus,  Sara,  and  Maria. 

24  Jacob  Hendricksen,  bap.  Oct.  16,  1692,  no  further  record. 

25  Jannetje  Hendricks,  bap.  Nov.  18,  1694,  m.  June  12,  1717,  Hen- 
drick Decker,  who  lived  in  Ulster  County. 


32  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

+26  Pieter  Hendricksen,  bap.  Jan.  4,  1697,  died  1744,  m.  Jan.  9,  1717, 
Mary  Van  Garden,  and  had  children,  Hendrick,  Rachel,  Cathrina, 
Abraham,  Tjetjen,  Annetje,  and  possibly  Marya  and  Petrus. 

27  Cathryn  Hendricks,  bap.  July  9,   1699,  no  further  record. 

5    Laurens  Jansen  and  Mary   (Roosa)   Kortright,  issue: 

28  Annetie  Low,  bap.  July  8,  1674,  m.  Gysbert  Bogert. 

-(-29  Albert  Low,  bap.  Nov.  11,  1676,  m.  Oct.  2,  1702,  Susanna  Dela- 
mater,  daughter  of  John  Delamater,  and  with  his  brother  John, 
removed  to  Somerset  County,  New  Jersey,  served  as  a  deacon  at 
Raritan  and  d.  in  1739,  leaving  his  farm  to  his  sons,  Abraham 
and  Cornelis.  His  children  were  Maria,  John,  Lawrence,  Abra- 
ham and  Cornelis. 

30  Wyntie  Low,  bap.  Apr.  23,  1679,  no  further  record. 

31  Neeltie  Low,  bap.  May  20,  1682,  m.  May  27,  1703,  Conrad  Lam- 
berts. 

-(-32     John  Low,  bap.  Apr.  29,  1685,  m.  June  20,  1707,  Jannetje  Cors- 
sen,  removed  to  Somerset  County,  N.  J.,  and  had  children,  Law- 
rence, Gysbert,  Benjamin,  Cornelis,  Maria,  Wyntie,  Mary  and 
Teunis. 
33     Gysbert  Low,  bap.  Aug.  14,  1687,  no  further  record. 

+34     Cornelis   Low,    b.    1691,    m.    1715,  Judith    Middagh,    and    had 
children  Dirck,  Mary,  Cathelyn,  Gysbert,  Cornelis,  Judith,  John, 
Gerrit  and  Anna. 
35     Belitie  Low,  bap.  June  18,  1693,  no  further  record. 

+36  Lawrence  Low,  born  in  1698,  m.  June  12,  1725,  Jannetje,  daughter 
of  Marinus  Roelofs  van  Vleckeren,  of  Bloomingdale.  He  suc- 
ceeded to  his  father's  lands  at  Harlem,  which  his  brother  Albert, 
as  heir  at  law,  released  to  him  Dec.  8,  1731,  and  he  also  made 
several  considerable  other  purchases.  He  made  his  will  in  1754, 
which  was  proved  Nov.  4,  1755,  by  which  his  widow  was  to  en- 
joy his  estate  during  her  life,  but  ten  years  before  her  death, 
which  was  in  1772,  her  two  sons  made  a  formal  division  of  the 
property,  and  sold  some  of  it,  whence  it  would  appear  they  had 
acquired  the  interests  of  their  mother  and  sister. 
Their  children  were,  Dinah,  Marinus  and  John. 

7    Reyer  and  Jacomyntie  (Tibout)  Michielsen,  issue: 
-f-37     Michiel,  m.  (  ?) 

38  Reyer. 

39  Hendrick. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  33 

40  Teunis. 

41  Hannah,  m.  Leonard  Vincent. 

42  Mary,  m.  Benjamin  Haviland. 

43  Sarah,  bap.  Jan.  30,  1689,  m.  Joseph  Haviland. 

44  Jane,  bap.  June  21,  1693,  m.  Benjamin  Corsa,  Apr.  17,  1718. 

45  Jacomyntie,  bap.  Dec.  29,  1695. 

46  Johannes,  bap.  Feb.  2,  1698. 

The  sons  of  Michiel,  (being  Reyer  and  Michael)  retained  the  name 
of  Michaels,  but  other  of  Reyer's  sons  took  the  patronymic  Reyers.  Hence 
have  descended  the  two  families  of  Westchester  County,  and  other  sec- 
tions of  New  York,  named  Ryer,  and  Michael,  or  as  also  written,  McKeel 
or  Mekeel. 

10  Bastiaen  Michielsen  and  Jolante  (La  Montagne) 
Kortright,  issue: 

47  Michael,  bap.  Apr.  14,  1697. 

+48    Johannes,  bap.  May  6,  1702,  m.  Aeltie  Vermilye. 

49  Aefie,  m.  John  Devoor,  Apr.  29,  1722. 

50  Rachel,  m.  Isaac  La  Montagne. 


FOURTH  GENERATION. 

12    Johannes  and  Wyntie   (Dyckman)   Kortright,  issue: 
51     Metje,  bap.  Feb.  27,  1702,  m.  Sept.  2,  1723,  John  Bussing. 
+52     Nicholas,  m.  Feb.  5,  1731,  Elizabeth  Van  Huyse,  and  2d,  Eliza- 
beth Conteyn,  widow  of Peltrong,  Apr.  15,  1738. 

53     Jannetie,  m.  Sept.  2,  1723,  Johannes  Van  Wyck. 

On  the  death  of  his  uncle  Laurens,  in  1726,  the  Kortright  lands 
were  divided,  and  Nicholas  took  as  his  portion  101  acres,  and  purchased 
other  land,  owning  altogether  144  acres.    He  died  Nov.  19,  1743. 

16     Laurens  and  Helena  (Benson)  Kortright,  issue: 
— |— 54.     Cornells,  bap.  May  30,  1704,  m.  Nov.  11,  1727,  Hester  Cannon. 
55     Elizabeth,  bap.  Nov.  3,  1706,  m.  Apr.  19,  1753,  Gilbert  Garrison. 

16      Laurens  and  Margaret  (Bussing)  Kortright,  issue : 
+56     Aaron,  d.  1789,  m.  Margaret  Delamater. 

57  Lawrence,  d.  1761,  unm.    His  will  dated  Nov.  8,  1760. 

58  Eve,  m.  1732,  Adolph  Benson. 

59  Susanna,  m.  1735,  Aaron  Meyer. 

60  Margaret,  m.  1740,  Abraham  Meyer. 

Cornelis  Kortright  (54),  eldest  son  of  Laurens  Cornelissen  Kort- 
right, m.  Hester,  dau.  of  John  Cannon,  of  New  York,  and  owned  property 
in  Queen  (now  Pearl)  Street,  where  he  carried  on  the  baking  business. 


34  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

He  was  assistant  alderman  of  Montgomery  Ward,  1738-40.  His  two 
slaves,  implicated  in  the  Negro  Plot  of  1741,  were  transported  to  San 
Domingo.  After  his  death  Apr.  15,  1745,  his  business  was  continued  by 
his  widow  and  son  Cornelius. 

Aaron  Kortright  (56),  m.  Margaret,  dau.  of  John  Delamater.  He 
purchased  the  Delamater  farm  on  Montagne's  Flat,  and  accompanying 
lands,  part  of  which  he  sold,  and  recovered  by  purchase  the  lower  half  of 
the  Delamater  farm,  which  embraced  12  acres  east  of  the  Lane,  on  which 
were  the  buildings,  and  60  acres  on  the  Flat,  a  portion  being  on  the  heights. 

In  1762  and  1765,  he  gave  liens  on  some  of  his  lands  bought  of  Dela- 
mater to  his  nephew,  Lawrence  Kortright,  and  finally  the  two  made  an 
exchange,  Apr.  28,  1772,  Lawrence  taking  the  farm  and  woodlands,  and 
giving  Aaron  and  his  wife  a  deed  for  241  acres  of  the  Wawayanda  patent 
in  Orange  County,  to  go  after  their  death  to  their  sons,  Lawrence,  John 
and  Aaron  Kortright —  whither  they  removed,  and  where  their  descend- 
ants are  still  found. 

Lawrence  Kortright  (57),  the  last  of  the  name  to  hold  the  homestead, 
died  in  1761,  unmarried.  He  had  devised  his  estate  to  one  Sarah  Gilmore, 
wife  of  William  Nutter,  and  afterward,  Apr.  5,  1760,  gave  her  a  deed  for 
the  farm  and  two  woodland  lots.  But  by  another  will,  of  Nov.  8th,  ensu- 
ing, he  revokes,  to  quote  his  words,  "a  pretended  last  will  and  testament 
said  to  have  been  made  by  me  in  favor  of  Sarah  Nutter,  which  last  will 
and  testament,  (if  any  such  there  be),  and  also  certain  deeds  of  lease 
and  release  for  my  real  estate,  (if  such  there  be),  pretended  to  have 
been  made  and  executed  by  me  to  her,  I  do  declare,  on  the  faith  of  a 
Christian,  to  have  been  obtained  from  me  by  fraud  and  circumvention,  and 
without  any  valuable  consideration  received  by  me  for  the  same." 

By  this  second  will,  he  divides  his  property  among  his  kindred,  and 
the  Kortright  heirs  refusing  to  give  up  the  premises,  Valentine  Nutter, 
only  child  and  heir  of  Sarah,  brought  an  ejectment  suit  in  1771  ;  but 
after  "divers  difficulties,  controversies  and  disputes  about  the  said  lands," 
a  compromise  was  made,  Aaron  Kortright  and  his  co-heirs,  for  a  con- 
sideration, releasing  their  claims  by  deeds  dated  1789  and  1799. 

17     Jan  and  Mary  (Van  Vreedenburg)  Kortright,  issue: 

-f-61     Willem,  bap.  Aug.  4,  1701,  m.  Margriet  Jansen. 

62  Hendrick,  bap.  July  1,  1704,  m.  Gerritjen  Van  Bunchoten,  Oct.  11, 
1730. 

63  Appolonia,  bap.  Aug.  11,  1706,  m.  Johannes  Westfall. 
-{-64     Arien,  bap.  Sept.  11,  1709,  m.  Elizabeth  Cool. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  35 

17     Jan  and  Elizabeth  (Van  Kampen)  Kortright,  issue: 

65  Johannes,  bap.  May  25,  1712,  m.  Catharine  Cortright,  Aug.  27, 

1745- 

66  Maria,  bap.  Mar.  6,  171 5,  m.  Jurian  Tappan. 

18     Hendrick  and  Mary  (De  Witt)  Kortright,  issue: 

67  Tjerck,  bap.  Mar.  9,  1701. 

18     Hendrick  and  Catharine  (Crom)  Kortright,  issue: 
+68     Hendrick,  bap.  Mar.  17,  1706,  m.  Margriet  Decker. 
-f-69     Abram,  bap.  Nov.  17,  1706,  m.  Margriet  Kuikendal. 

70  Catharine,  bap.  Oct.  26,  1709,  m.  Teunis  Middagh,  Sept.  13,  1728. 

71  Geertjen,  bap.  Dec.  7,  1712. 

-t-72     Bastiaan,  bap.  June  24,  1716,  m.  Rachel  Decker. 

IQ       CORNELIS  AND   CHRISTINA    (ROOSEKRANS)    CORTRIGHT,   issue : 

-f-73  Hendrick,  bap.  Mar.  29,  1703,  m.  Jannetje  Ennes,  Nov.  6,  1724. 

74  Magdalena,  bap.  Aug.  4,  1706,  m.  Benjamin  Decker. 

75  Catrina,  bap.  Mar.  25,  171 1,  m.  Johannes  Kortright,  Aug.  27,  1745. 
+76  Johannes,  bap.  Aug.  15,  1714,  m.  Margriet  Dennemarken,  Jan.  24, 

1735. 

77  Sara,  bap.  Aug.  2,  17 19,  m.    Samuel  Schammers  (Chambers). 

78  Cornelis,  bap.  June  17,  1722,  m.  Mary  Schoonmaker,  April,  1759. 
-f-79     Benjamin,  bap.  Jan.  16,  1726,  m.  Arriantje  Oosterhout,  Oct.  2, 

1759- 

23     Laurens  and  Sarah  (ten  Eyck)  Kortright,  issue: 

80  Janneke,  bap.  May   18,  1718,  m.  Benjamin  Hoornbeek,  May  6, 

1739- 

81  Cornelis,  bap.  Nov.  20,  1720. 

82  Matheus,  bap.  Nov.  20,  1720. 

83  Hendericus,  bap.  Sept.  22,  1723. 

+84     Abraham,  bap.  June  4,  1727,  m.  Jannetje  Van  Kampen,  May  28, 

1769. 
+85     Jacobus,  b.  about  1731,  m.  Catrina  De  Puy. 

86  Sara,  bap.  Sept.  29,  1734,  m.  Jan  Kittel,  Sept.  10,  1754. 

87  Maria,  bap.  Jan.  17,  1756. 

26.    Pieter  and  Mary  (Van  Garden)  Kortright,  issue: 

88  Hendrick,  bap.  Sept.  22,  1717,  m.  Elizabeth  Hoornbeek,  Dec.  28, 

1739- 

89  Rachel,  bap.  Jan.  10,  1720,  m.  Gysbert  Van  Garden. 

90  Catrina,  bap.  Jan.  28,  1722,  m.  Abraham  Van  Camp,  about  1742, 
and  Jacobus  Van  Garden,  Apr.  15,  1753. 

+91     Abraham,  bap.  Oct.  18,  1724,  m.  Cornelia  Bunschoten,  Sept.  18, 
1747,  m.  2d,  Rebecca  Quick. 
92     Tjaetjen,  bap.  Aug.  27,  1727,  m.  Cornelis  Kortright,  Dec.  6,  1747. 


36  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

93  Annatje,  bap.  Feb.  10,  1734,  m.  Alexander  Van  Garden,  May  6, 
I750. 

29.    Albert  and  Susanna  (Delamater)  Low,  issue: 

94  Maria,  bap.  Sept.  15,  1703,  m.  Hendrick  Pettinger. 

95  John,  bap.  June  2,  1707. 

96  Lawrence,  bap.  Oct.  25,  1710. 

-f97     Abraham,  bap.  Oct.  13,  1719,  m.  Ida  Stoothoff,  Jan.  23,  1753. 
-j-98     Cornelis,  bap.  Oct.  13,  1719,  m.  Catrina  Van  Duyn,  Sept.  27,  1746. 

32.    John  and  Jannetje  (Corssen)  Low,  issue: 

-f99  Lawrence,  bap.  about  171 1,  m.  Geertie  Roosa. 

100  Gysbert,  bap.  Oct.  9,  1714,  m.  Persella . 

-j-ioi  Benjamin,  bap.  Oct.  17,  1716,  m.  Neeltie  Van  Nest. 

-j-102  Cornelis,  bap.  about  17 18,  m.  Johanna  Jansen. 

103  Maria,  bap.  Apr.  4,  1719,  m.  Jan  Cool,  Mar.  19,  1749. 

104  Wyntie,  bap.  Apr.  4,  1721. 

105  Mary,  bap.  Aug.  18,  1723. 

-f-106     Teunis,  bap.  Apr.  3,  1728,  m.  Mary  Hall. 

34.    Cornelis  and  Judith  (Middagh)  Low,  issue: 

+■107  Dirck,  bap.  Sept.  26,  1717,  m.  Rebecca  Emmons,  June  1,  1747. 

108  Mary,  bap.  April  14,  1721,  m.  Abraham  Bodine. 

109  Cathelyn,  bap.  Mar.  3,  1723. 
no  Gysbert,  bap.  Nov.  14,  1725. 

+  111  Cornelis,  bap.  Dec.  3,  1729,  m.  Annatje  Dildein. 

112  Judith,  bap.  Oct.  25,  1730,  m.  Johannes  Van  Nest. 

-f-113  John,  bap.  Feb.  4,  1733,  m.  Catharina  Emmons. 

-j-114  Gerrit,  bap.  Aug.  3,  1735,  m.  Rachel . 

115  Anna,  bap.  Jan.  21,  1739,  m.  Abraham  Van  Vliet. 

36  Lawrence  and  Jannetje    (Van  Vleckeren)  Low,  issue: 

116  Dinah,  bap.  Mar.  11,  1730,  m.  Jacobus  Tourneur. 

117  Marinus,  m.  Deborah  Oblinus,  Feb.  7,  1754. 
-f  118    John,  m.  Bridget  Meyer,  June  22,  1765. 

37  Michiel  Michaels  (name  of  wife  not  recovered),  issue: 
119     Reyer,  m.  Elizabeth  Drake. 

4- 120    Michael,  m.  Mazerie . 

Cornelis  and  Elizabeth  (Jacobs)  Michaels,  issue: 

121  Machtel,  bap.  Mar.  30,  1708. 

122  Dina,  bap.  June  1,   1708. 

123  Jannetje,  bap.  June  1,  1708. 

48  Johannes  and  Aeltie  (Vermilye)  Kortright,  issue: 

124  John,  m.  Aefie  Devoor,  Dec.  25,  1774. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  37 

Johannes  Bastiaens  (48),  as  he  is  styled  in  certain  deeds,  but  calling 
himself  Johannes  Michielsen  Kortright,  was  a  weaver  but  succeeded 
to  the  farm  at  Sherman's  Creek,  which  he  mortgaged  in  1768,  and  soon 
after  removed  to  New  York.  Having  lost  his  wife,  he  died  about  1775. 
His  son  John  Courtright,  as  he  wrote  his  name,  married  in  1774,  his  cousin, 
Aefie  or  Effie,  daughter  of  John  and  Aefie  Devoor,  of  Hoorn's  Hook,  and 
was  the  last  of  the  family  to  own  the  ancestral  farm,  of  which  he  made 
sale,  May  24,  1786,  to  Cornelius  Harsen,  this  being  a  part  of  the  Ft. 
George  Tract,  which  was  parceled  into  lots  and  publicly  sold  Oct.  14,  1868. 

FIFTH  GENERATION 

52  Nicholas  and  Elizabeth  (Van  Huyse)  Kortright,  issue: 

125  John,  b.  1732. 

52    Nicholas  and  Elizabeth  (Conteyn)  Kortright,  issue : 

126  Frances,  bap.  Oct.  4,  1741,  m.  John  Norris. 
4-127     Nicholas,  bap.  Dec.  26,  1743,  m.  Elizabeth . 

Nicholas  (127),  a  sail  maker,  owned  property  in  N.  Y.,  where  he 
lived,  and  was  a  vestryman  of  Trinity  Church,  1787  to  1792.  His  wife 
Elizabeth  died  in  1789,  aged  46  years,  and  he  died  in  1820. 

54    Cornelis  and  Hester  (Cannon)  Kortright,  issue: 
+  128     Lawrence,  bap.  Nov.  27,  1728,  m.  Hannah  Aspinwall,  May  6,  1755. 

129  John,  bap.  Jan.  3,  1731,  m.  Elizabeth  Davenport. 

130  Cornelis,  bap.  Dec.  17,  1732,  d.  at  St.  Croix,  Feb.  1775. 

131  Maria,  bap.  Oct.  3,  1736,  m.  John  W.  Hanson,  Jan.  29,  1763. 

132  Helena,  bap.  Apr.  18,  1739,  m.  Abraham  Brasher,  July  13,  1758. 

133  Margaret,  bap.  Oct.  14,  1741. 

134  Elizabeth,  bap.  June  30,  1745,  m.  William  R.  Van  Cortlandt,  Jan. 
3.  1765. 

56    Aaron  and  Margriet  (Delamater)  Kortright,  issue: 

135  Ann  Elizabeth,  m.  Henry  Sherman,  May  15,  1766. 

136  Eve,  b.  July  21,  1752,  m.  Caspar  Writer,  Sept.  8,  1772. 
-f-137  Lawrence,  b.  Dec.  21,  1758,  m.  Mary  Cox,  June  4,  1782. 
-f-138     Aaron,  m.  Heyltie  Van  Garden. 

+  I39     John,  m.  Jannetie  Middagh. 

140  Susanna,  m. Spinkstead. 

141  Rebecca,  m.  Amasa  Mathews,  about  1774. 

61    William  and  Margriet  (Jansen)  Kortright,  issue: 
-(-142     Hendrick  W.,  bap.  May  19,  1736,  m.  Catrina  Middagh. 
-{-143     Elias,  bap.  May  30,   1738,  m.  Deborah  Comstock. 
144     Willem,  bap.  Oct.  31,  1739. 


38  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

-f- 14.5  Josias  W.,  bap.  Nov.  II,  1741,  m.  Cornelia  Cool,  Oct.  15,  1766. 

146  Daniel,  bap.  Apr.  23,  1744. 

147  Susanna,  bap.  Nov.  10,  1745,  m.  Hendrick  Westfal. 

148  Gerretje,  bap.  July  17,  1748,  rh.  Gideon  Middagh,  Nov.  30,  1766. 

64     Arie  and  Elizabeth   (Cool)  Kortright,  issue: 
-f-149     Johannes,  bap.  June  18,  1734,  m.  Susanna  Kittel,  Nov.  30,  1762. 

150  Elizabeth,  bap.  June  17,  1740,  m.  Derick  Westfal. 

151  Cattrina,  bap.  May  3,  1743,  m.  Jurian  Wintermout. 

152  Lydia,  bap.  Feb.  22,  1747,  m.  Samuel  Williams,  Apr.  20,  1769. 
+  153     Samuel,  bap.  Sept.  10,  1749,  m.  Margriet  Westfael. 

68    Hendrick  and  Margriet  (Decker)  Kortright,  issue: 

154  Elizabeth,  bap.  Jan.  10,  1734,  m.  Jan  Middagh,  Jan.  12,  1753. 

-f-155  Salamon,  bap.  May  18,  1736,  m.  Cornelia  Cool,  Dec.  9,  1756. 

156  Lea,  bap.  May  31,  1738,  m.  Jacob  I.  De  Witt,  Mar.  30,  1759. 

157  Lydia,, bap.  Sept.  19,  1740,  m.  Cornelius  Van  Garden. 
-f-158  Daniel,  bap.  May  3,  1743,  m.  Antje  Westbrock. 
-j-159  Moses,  bap.  Mar.  24,  1745,  m.  Antje  Van  Etten. 

160  Femmetje,  bap.  Apr.  12,  1747. 

161  Sarah,  bap.  Nov.  26,  1749. 

162  Janneke,  bap.  Feb.  2,  1752,  m.  Joel  Decker,  Dec.  1,  1771. 

69    Abraham  and  Margriet  (Kuikendal)  Kortright,  issue: 

163  Elizabeth,  bap.  May  3,  1737. 

164  Femmetje,  bap.  May  3,  1737. 

72    Bastiaan  and  Rachel  (Decker)  Kortright,  issue: 

165  Rachel,  bap.  June  17,  1740,  m.  Leendert  Brink,  Dec.  14,  1764. 

166  Sara,  bap.  Jan.  6,  1745,  m.  Johnathan  Middagh. 
+  167     Jonas,  bap.  Oct.  19,  1746,  m.  Elizabeth  Davis. 

168  Catharina,  bap.  June  21,  1747,  m.  Benjamin  Quick. 

+  169  Jacob,  bap.  Mar.  26,  1749,  m.  Femmetje  Deenmark. 

170  Elizabeth,  bap.  June  24,  1752,  m.  Joseph  Showers,  June  1,  1775. 

+  171  Salomon,  bap.  Oct.  20,  1754,  m.  Anna  Avers. 

Petrus  and  Marya  (Westfael)  Kortright,  issue: 

172  Lydia,  bap.  July  7,  1755,  m.  Jacob  Plough. 

173  Janneke,  bap.  Jan.  28,  1759,  m.  Samuel  Quick,  June  1,  1775. 

174  Arie,  bap.  Apr.  20,  1760. 

— |- 175  Symon,  bap.  July  20,  1764,  m.  Cathrina  Ennes,  June  20,  1784. 

176  Sophryn,  bap.  July  29,  1770. 

177  Antje,  bap.  Aug.  28,  1772,  m.  Isaac  Swartwout. 

178  Jannetje,  bap.  Nov.  16,  1774. 

73    Hendrick  and  Jannetje  (Ennes)  Cortright,  issue: 
4- 179     Cornells,  bap.  June  27,  1725,  m.  Tjaetje  Kortright,  Dec.  6,  1747, 
m.  2d  Helena  Rosekrantz,  Apr.  8,  1750. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  39 

180  Catrina,  bap.  Feb.  12,  1727. 

-|-i8i  Daniel,  bap.  Apr.  13,  1729,  m.  Russie  Van  Aken,  Mar.  1,  1752. 

-f-182  Benjamin,  bap.  about  1731,  m.  Catrina  Hover,  about  1762. 

183  Johannes,  bap.  May  19,  1736,  unm. 

+  184  Willem  E.,  bap.  Oct.  31,  1739,  m.  Sarah  Handshaw,  Aug.  8,  1768. 

-j-185  Abraham,  bap.  July  23,  1741,  m.  Neeltie  Swartwout,  about  1770. 

186  Jenneke,  bap.  Jan.  13,  1745,  m.  Johannes  Van  De  Merken. 

-f- 187  Jacobus,  bap.  Mar.  8,  1747,  m.  Anna  Quick,  m.  2d,  Jannetje  Van 
Aken. 

188  Cornelia,  bap.  June  21,  1749,  m.  Henry  Hover. 

76  Johannes  and  Margriet  (Dennemarken)  Cortright, 
issue : 

+  189  John,  bap.  Nov.  1,  1738,  m.  Mary,  dau.  of  Dirck  and  Rachel  (Van 

Keuren)  Van  Vliet. 

-1-190  Christopher,  bap.  June  17,  1740,  m.  Martha  Miller. 

191  Samuel,  bap.  July  5,  1742. 

+  192  Elisha,  bap.  Jan.  13,  1745,  m.  Alida,  (or  Huldah)  Dingman. 

-j-193  Abraham  V.,  bap.  Oct.  2,  1748,  m.  Erne  Drake. 

194  Elizabeth,  bap.  Sept.  3,  175 1,  m.  John  Schoonhover. 

195  Christina,  bap.  June  9,  1754. 

79   Benjamin  and  Arriantje  (Oosterhout)  Kortright, 

issue : 
4-196    Lawrence,  bap.  Mar.  2,  1760,  m.  Maria  Kortright. 

197  Anna,  bap.  Aug.  16,  1765,  m.  Samuel  Hoornbeek. 

198  Sarah,  bap.  Apr.  25,  1768,  m.  Jacob  Schoonmaker. 

199  Janneke,  bap.  Dec.  9,  1770. 

-}-200     Cornelius,  bap.  Jan.  1,  1775,  m.  Jemima  Morris. 

201  Maria,  bap.  Apr.  2^,  1780. 

202  Catherina,  bap.  Oct.  16,  1783,  m.  Jacob  Vernoy. 

Benjamin  Kortright  (79),  resided  at  Pine  Ridge,  Ulster  County,  and 
several  of  his  children  were  baptized  at  the  Ref.  Dutch  Church  at  Wa- 
warsing. 

He  received  his  commission  as  Captain  in  the  3d  Regiment,  Ulster 
County  Militia,  (organized  at  New  Paltz)  Oct.  25,  1775,  under  the  com- 
mand of  Col.  Levi  Pawling,  in  the  Revolutionary  service. 

He  was  the  leader  of  the  "Kortright"  expedition,  mentioned  in 
Smith's  legends  of  Shawangank,  in  which  he  pursued  some  Indians  who 
had  killed  several  of  the  settlers. 

He  evidently  was  prominent  at  Rochester,  where  he  served  as  trustee 
from  1785  to  1802,  town  clerk,  1794  to  1804,  school  commissioner  from 
1797  to  1800,  and  also  held  other  official  positions.  In  his  will,  he  men- 
tions children,  Cornelius.  Annatie,  Sarah,  Jenekah,  Maria,  and  Catharine 
and  also  grandsons,  Benjamin  Kortright  and  Benjamin  Schoonmaker,  Jr. 


40  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

84  Abraham  and  Jannetje  (Van  Kampen)  Kortright,  issue: 

203  Elsje,  bap.  July  22,  1770,  m.  Peter  Burger. 

204  Sara,  bap.  June  19,  1774,  m.  John  Hunt. 

+205     Hendrick,  bap.  June  21,  1777,  m.  Maria  Oosterhout. 

85  Jacobus  and  Catrina  (De  Puy)  Kortright,  issue: 

206  Hendericus,  bap.  Sept.  2,  1759. 

207  Maria,  bap.  July  19,  1763,  m.  Lawrence  Kortright. 

208  Catharina,  bap.  Oct.  16,  1765,  m.  Jacob  Louw,  Jan.  6,  1786. 

91   Abraham  Peter  and  Cornelia  (Bunschoten) 
Kortright,  issue : 

209  Elizabeth,  bap.  Oct.  22,  1749,  m.  Abraham  Quick. 
-f-210     Hendrick,  bap.  Feb.  9,  1752,  m.  Cornelia  Decker. 

211  Antoni,.bap.  Mar.  3,  1754. 

91    Abraham  Peter  and  Rebecca  (Quick)  Kortright,  issue: 

212  Annatie,  bap.  Jan.  16,  1763,  m.  Moses  Brink,  Mar.  11,  1787. 

213  Rachel,  bap.  July  4,  1765,  m.  Benjamin  Decker,  Nov.  23,  1788. 
+214     Isaac,  bap.  Dec.  7,  1767,  m.  Susanna  Dailey. 

215  Abraham,  bap.  Mar.  4,  1772,  m.  Blandina  Courtright,  Oct.  10, 
1801. 

216  Resyna,  bap.  May  23,  1783,  m.  Isaac  Decker. 

97   Abraham  and  Ida  (Stoothof)   Low,  issue: 

217  Rem,  bap.  Jan.  20,  1754. 

218  Abraham,  bap.  Apr.  10,  1757,  m.  Maria  Garretsen. 

219  Maria,  bap.  Aug.  10,  1760. 

220  Catharina,  bap.  June  29,  1766. 

98  Cornelis  and  Catrina  (Van  Duyn)  Low,  issue : 

221  Sarah,  bap.  July  26,  175 1. 

222  Cornelis,  bap.  Apr.  27,  1755. 

223  Catrentie,  bap.  July  24,  1757. 

224  William,  bap.  Mar.  23,  1774. 

225  John,  bap.  Oct.  30,  1776. 

99  Lawrence  and  Geertie  (Roosa)  Low,  issue: 

226  John. 

227  Gysbert. 

228  Henry. 

229  Jannetie. 

230  Elizabeth. 

231  Charity. 

232  Lavina. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  41 

101   Benjamin  and  Neeltie  (Van  Nest)  Low,  issue: 

233  Peter,  bap.  Nov.  6,  1743,  m.  Sarah ,  m.  2d,  Hannah  Ten  Eyck. 

234  John,  bap.  Mar.  23,  1746. 

235  Janneke,  bap.  Mar.  31,  1748. 

236  Cornelis,  bap.  May,  1750,  m.  Catlina  Stryker. 

237  Benjamin,  bap.  Dec.  26,  1757. 

238  Gisbert,  bap.  Sept.  25,  1762. 

239  Isaac,  bap.  June  29,  1766. 

102  Cornelis  and  Johanna  (Jansen)  Low,  issue: 

240  John,  bap.  May  13,  1752. 

241  Benjamin,  bap.  Oct.  28,  1753. 

106  Teunis  and  Mary  (Hall)  Low,  issue: 

242  John,  bap.  Aug.  2,  1752. 

243  Thomas,  bap.  Feb.  6,  1755. 

244  Mary,  bap.  Mar.  21,  1756. 

107   Dirck  and  Rebecca  (Emmons)  Low,  issue: 

245  Maria,  b.  Feb.  23,  1748,  m.  Joseph  Carle. 

246  Dirck,  b.  Nov.  27,  1749,  m.  Dorothea  Ten  Eyck. 

247  Johannes,  b.  June  23,  1751,  m.  Sarah . 

248  Eunice,  b.  Jan.  4,  1753,  m. Sutphen. 

249  Catherine,  b.  Mar.  8,  1754,  m.  Kimberly. 

250  Cornelius,  b.  Dec.  27,  1755. 

251  Rebecca,  b.  Dec.  12,  1757,  m.  William  Verbruyck. 

252  Gisbert,  b.  Oct.  19,  1759,  m.  Margaret  Emery. 

253  Anna,  b.  Oct.  20,  1761,  m. Hall. 

254  Abraham,  b.  Sept.  10,  1765,  m.  Mrs.  Stevens. 

255  Jacob  D.,  b.  May   12,   1767,  m.  Martha  Perlee,  m.  2d,  Martha 
Edgar,  m.  3d,  Francis  Wilds. 

256  Sarah,  b.  Jan.  15,  1769,  m.  Peter  Stryker. 

257  Isaac,  b.  Feb.  25,  1772,  m.  Elizabeth  Hall,  2d,  Jane  Sutphen. 

in   Cornells  and  Annatje  (Dildein)  Low,  issue: 

258  Cornelius,  bap.  Sept.  9,  1750. 

259  Cathelyn,  bap.  Nov.  10,  1751. 

260  Judick,  bap.  Sept.  8,  1754. 

261  Gysbert,  bap.  Oct.  24,  1757. 

262  Maria,  bap.  Mar.  4,  1759. 

263  Rebecca,  bap.  June  21,  1761. 

113   John  and  Catharine  (Emmons)  Low,  issue: 

264  Johannes,  bap.  May  22,  1757. 

265  Abraham,  bap.  July  15,  1757. 

266  Eunice,  bap.  Oct.  13,  1765. 

267  Judick,  bap.  June  12,  1768. 


42  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

i  14   Gerrit  and  Rachel  ( )  Low,  issue : 

268  Judith,  bap.  July  24,  1756. 

269  Cornelius,  bap.  Feb.  12,  1758. 

270  Sara,  bap.  Apr.  1,  1764. 

271  Gysbert,  bap.  Feb.  16,  1766. 

272  Abraham,  bap.  Aug.  7,  1768. 

118  John  and  Bridget  (Meyer)  Low,  issue: 

273  Adolf,  b.  Apr.  30,  1771. 

274  Sarah,  b.  Apr.  4,  1773. 

275  Bridget,  bap.  Dec.  14,  1782. 

120  Michael  and  Mazerie  ( )  Reyers,  issue 

276  Marytje,  bap.  Mar.  21,  1710. 

277  Jacomyntje,  bap.  Mar.  21,  171 1. 

278  Michael,  bap.  Nov.  6,  1722,  m.  Elizabeth  Vandervoor. 

279  William. 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 

127  Nicholas  and  Elizabeth  ( )  Kortright,  issue : 

-I-280     James  B.,  m.  Elizabeth  Warner,  May  21,  1794. 
281     Nicholas. 

128   Lawrence  and  Hannah   (Aspinwall)    Kortright,  issue: 
-f-282     John,  m.  Catharine  Seaman,  May  2,  1793. 

283  Sarah,  m.  Col.  John  Heyliger,  of  Santa  Cruz,  in  1775. 

284  Elizabeth,  m.  Hon.  James  Monroe,  later  Pres.  of  the  U.  S.,  in 
1786. 

285  Hester,  m.  Nicholas  Gouverneur,  Esq.,  in  1790. 

286  Mary,  m.  Thomas  Knox,  Esq.,  in  1793. 

Lawrence  Kortright  (128),  the  eldest  son  of  Cornelius,  also  a  mer- 
chant, became  wealthy  and  prominent.  In  the  old  French  war  he  was 
part  owner  of  several  privateers  fitted  out  at  New  York  against  the 
enemy.  He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  in 
1768.  He  had  a  large  interest  in  Tryon  County  lands,  and  on  his  pur- 
chase the  township  of  Kortright  was  settled.  He  had  identified  him- 
self with  the  Episcopal  Church,  and  during  the  Revolution  remained 
quiet  at  his  residence,  but  his  sympathies  were  with  his  country.  His 
residence  was  192  Queen  Street  about  the  time  mentioned.  In  1778, 
partly  on  his  security,  Judge  Fell,  then  a  prisoner  in  the  Provost,  obtained 
his  release.  He  died  in  1794,  but  before  his  death  he  conveyed  his  farm 
at  Harlem  with  some  woodland,  to  his  only  son,  John. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  43 

137  Lawrence  and  Mary  (Cox)  Kortright,  issue: 

287  Lydia,  b.  July  25,  1787,  m.  Richard  Holly. 

288  John  C,  b.  Oct.  15,  1788,  m.  Almira  Jackson,  Apr.  28,  1841. 

289  Samuel  D.,  b.  Oct.  15,  1788,  unm. 

290  Aaron,  b.  Aug.  13,  1793,  m.  Sarah  Writer,  Aug.  2,  1817,  8 
children,  m.  2d,  Elizabeth  Brown,  Apr.  1,  1824,  6  children;  m. 
3d,  Helen  O.  Horton,  Dec.  31,  1839,  2  children. 

291  Nancy,  b.  Aug.  13,  1793. 

138  Aaron  and  Heylte  (Van  Garden)  Kortright,  issue: 

292  Dorothy,  bap.  Sept.  18,  1785,  m.  Peter  Hooghtaling,  Dec.  17,  1803. 

293  Jacobus,  bap.  Apr.  22,  1787. 

294  Petrus,  bap.  Mar.  29,  1789. 

139  John  and  Jannetje  (Middagh)  Kortright,  issue : 

295  Margriet,  bap.  Oct.  17,  1773,  m.  James  Windfield,  Feb.  4,  1808. 

296  Arie,  bap.  June  14,  1775,  rn.  Elizabeth  Onstott,  Oct.  13,  1805. 

297  Nicholas,  bap.  Aug.  16,  1782. 

142  Hendrick  W.  and  Catrina  (Middagh)  Kortright,  issue: 

298  Mary  De  Witt,  bap.  Jan.  28,  1759,  m.  Aaron  Westbrook. 
-I- 299     William,  bap.  May  1,  1763,  m.  Elizabeth  Brink. 

300     Janitje,  bap.  Dec.  I,  1765. 
+301     Hendrick  J.,  bap.  Dec.  2,  1771,  m.  Catrina  Van  Garden,  Sept.  1, 

x796.  , 

302  Cathrina,  bap.  Nov.  i,  1780,  m.  Martin  Davenport,  Dec.  30,  1806. 

143  Elias  and  Deborah  (Comstock)  Kortright,  issue: 

303  Anna,  bap.  June  12,  1768,  m.  Moses  Brink.  Mar.  11,  1787. 

304  Margriet,  bap.  Sept.  22,  1771,  m.  Charles  Dutcher,  May  19,  1791. 

305  Febe,  bap.  Oct.  17,  1773,  m.  Stephen  Monroe,  Dec.  21,  1789. 

306  Josias,  bap.  June  14,  1775. 

307  Elias,  bap.  July  9,  1777. 

308  William,  bap.  May  1,  1785. 

145  Josias  W.  and  Cornelia  (Cool)  Kortright,  issue: 
+309     William  J.,  bap.  Apr.  25,  1771,  m.  Christina  Myers. 

310  Blandina,  bap.  Nov.  25,  1776,  m.  Abraham  Courtright,  Oct.  10, 
1801. 

311  Elizabeth,  bap.  Aug.  1784. 

312  Gideon,  bap.  Mar.  5,  1786. 

313  Andriss,  bap.  Nov.  29,  1789. 

149  Johannes  and  Susanna  (Kittel)  Kortright,  issue : 

314  Gisbert,  bap.  Apr.  3,  1763. 

315  Samuel,  bap.  Feb.  9,  1767,  m.  (?)  Anny  Kyte,  Nov.  16,  1794. 

316  Susanna,  bap.  Aug.  24,  1777,  m.  William  Hooghtaling. 

317  Johannes,  bap.  Nov.  1,  1780. 

318  Elizabeth,  b.  1772,  m.  (?)  Joseph  Westbrook,  Aug.  13,  1797. 


44  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

153   Samuel  and  Margriet  (Westfael)  Kortright,  issue : 

319  Elizabeth,  bap.  Nov.  25,  1776,  m.  John  Williams,  Apr.  28,  1796. 

320  Lydia,  bap.  Nov.  1,  1780,  m.  William  Bennett,  May  3,  1804. 

321  Reuben,  bap.  July  25,  1790,  m.  Deborah  Bedell,  Oct.  9,  1808;  m. 
2d,  Elizabeth  Van  Etten,  Apr.  1830. 

322  Petrus,  bap.  June  28,  1798. 

155   Salomon  and  Cornelia  (Cool)  Kortright,  issue: 

323  Catryntie,  bap.  Feb.  13,  1758,  m.  Gerrett  Brink,  Nov.  8,  1776. 

324  Hendrick,  bap.  Nov.  22,  1759. 

158  Daniel  and  Antje  (Westbrook)  Kortright,  issue : 

325  Gedion,  bap.  Nov.  30,  1770. 

326  Solomon,  bap.  Apr.  20,  1784. 

327  Janneke,  bap.  Sept.  6,  1781. 

159  Moses  and  Antje  (Van  Etten)  Kortright,  issue: 

328  Annatje,  bap.  Nov.  25,  1770. 

329  Levi,  bap.  Aug.  27,  1772,  m. 

330  Safferyn,  bap.  Oct.  29,  1780. 

331  Maria,  bap.  June  22,  1783,  m.  Abraham  Decker,  1809. 

167  Jonas  and  Elizabeth  (Davis)  Kortright,  issue: 

332  Jacob,  bap.  Feb.  9,  1773. 

+333     Petrus,  bap.  Nov.  25,  1776,  m.  Catharine  Cebler  (or  Hebler). 

169  Jacob  and  Femmetje  (Deenmark)  Kortright, issue : 

334  Elizabeth,  bap.  Feb.  9,  1773,  m.  Adrian  Line. 

335  Jacob,  bap.  June  14,  1775. 

336  Antie,  bap.  Aug.  31,  1781,  m.  (?)  Isaac  Swartwout. 

171    Solomon  and  Anna  (Ayers)  Kortright,  issue : 

337  Sarah,  bap.  Aug.  31,  1781,  m.  Andrew  Van  Sickle,  Sept.  8,  1800. 

338  Phoebe  Ayers,  m.  Elnathan  Stevens. 

Sylvester  and  Annatje  (Davis)  Kortright,  issue: 

339  Janneke,  bap.  Oct.  29,  1780. 

340  Wilhelmus,  bap.  Aug.  18,  1782. 

341  Deborah,  bap.  Apr.  20,  1784. 

175  Simon  and  Catharina  (Ennes)  Kortright,  issue : 

342  Maria,  bap.  May  5,  1785,  m.  Jacob  Kyte,  Jan.  22,  1804. 

179   Cornelis  and  Tjaetje  (Kortright)  Cortright,  issue : 

343  Hendrick,  bap.  Aug.  21,  1748. 

179  Cornelis  and  Helena  (Roosekrans)  Cortright,   issue: 

344  Abraham,  bap.  Dec.  9,  1750. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  45 

181   Daniel  and  Russie  (Van  Aken)  Cortright,    issue: 

345  Hester,   bap.   Oct.    14,    1753,   in.   Jeremiah   Vandermark,   Oct. 
29,  1771. 

346  Jannetje,  bap.  Feb.  2,  1755,  m.  Samuel  Decker. 

347  Moses,  bap.  June  17,  1757. 

348  Levi,  bap.  1759,  m.  Sarah  Decker,  Mar.  31,  1790. 

349  Gideon,  bap.  Mar.  20,  1761,  m.  Rachel  Decker,  Nov.  24,  1785. 

350  David,  bap.  Feb.  6,  1763,  m.  Elizabeth  Davenport. 

351  Joseph,  bap.  July  4,  1765,  m.  Elizabeth  Sly,  Nov.  3,  1788. 
-[-352     Daniel,  bap.  Aug.  30,  1772,  m.  Elizabeth  Swartwout. 

353  Cornelius,  m.  Hannah  Decker,  July  6,  1797. 

354  Caty,  m.  John  Decker,  Feb.  8,  1787. 

182  Benjamin  and  Catrina  (Hover)  Cortright,  issue: 
+355     Cornelus,  bap.  Apr.  15,  1764,  m.  Catharine  Kennedy,  Oct.  1,  1786. 

356  Anna,  bap.  July  27,  1766,  m.  Nathan  Draper. 

357  Sarah,  m.  Chareck  Rosecrans,  Mar.  2,  1788. 

358  Hendrick,  bap.  Sept.  26,  1771,  m.  Rachel  Gore,  about  1798. 

359  Johannes,  bap.  May  22,  1774,  m.  Mary  Abbott,  Dec.  10,  1800. 

360  Catrina,  bap.   Aug.   25,    1781,    (b.    1778),   probably   m.   Manuel 
Decker. 

184  William  Ennes  and  Sarah  (Handshaw)  Cortright, 

issue : 
-{-361     William,  bap.  Aug.  8,  1768,  m.  Cattrina  Helm,  Aug.  2,  1787. 
-j-362     Johannes,  bap.  May  22,  1774,  m.  Mary  Clark,  Sept.  14,  1797. 
363     Mary,  m.  Benjamin  Vandermark. 

185  Abraham  and  Neeltie  (Swartwout)  Cortright,  issue: 

+364  Anthony,  bap.  Dec.  3,  1771,  m.  Lena  Emmons. 

365  Jentie  E.,  bap.  Mar.  4,  1772,  m.  John  Vandermark,  Dec.  25,  1792. 

366  Lena,  bap.  June  15,  1775. 

367  Cornelia,  bap.  June  8,  1777,  m.  Abraham  Westfall,  Sept.  16,  1810. 

187  Jacobus  (or  James)  and  Anna  (Quick)  Cortright, 

issue : 

368  Sarah,  bap.  Sept.  19,  1771,  m.  Jacob  Myers,  Mar.  5,  1789. 

369  Thomas,  bap.  May  22,  1774. 

370  Annie,  bap.  June  15,  1775,  m.  (?)  Isaac  Swartwout. 

187   Jacobus  (or  James)  and  Jannetie  (Van  Aken) 
Cortright,  issue : 

371  Elizabeth  C,  bap.  Sept.  10,  1785,  at  Smithfield. 

372  Levi,  bap.  Sept.  10,  1785,  at  Smithfield. 

373  James,  bap.  May  13,  1787,  at  Smithfield. 

374  Mary,  bap.  June  8,  1790,  at  Smithfield. 


45  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

189  John,  Jr.,  and  Maria  (Van  Vliet)  Cortright,  issue: 

375  Samuel,  bap.  Apr.  2,  1763,  m.  (?)  Army  Kyte,  Nov.  16,  1794. 

376  Derick,  bap.  June  25,  1764. 

377  John,  bap.  Sept.  28,  1766. 

378  Rachel,  bap.  May  22,  1774,  m.  Benjamin  Decker. 

190  Christopher  and  Martha  (Miller)  Cortright,  issue: 

379  Christina  E.,  bap.  Sept.  19,  1771. 

380  Thomas,  bap.  June  15,  1775. 

381  Elizabeth,  bap.  June  8,  1777,  m.  (?)  Joseph  Westbrook,  Aug.  13, 
1797. 

192  Elisha  and  Alida  (Dingman)  Cortright,  issue : 

382  Cornelia,  bap.  Nov.  20,  1768,  m.  Emanuel  Hoover. 

383  Eva,  bap.  May  22,  1774,  m.  Aaron  Writer. 

193   Abraham  Van  Kampen  and  Effie  (Drake)  Cortright, 

issue : 

384  John,  b.  Feb.  26,  1779,  m.  Elizabeth  Grubb. 

196  Lawrence  and  Maria  (Kortright)  Kortright,    issue: 

385  Jacobus,  bap.  Aug.  12,  1780,  m.  Cornelia  Decker. 

386  Mattheus,  bap.  May  2,  1791. 

200  Cornelius  and  Jemima  (Morris)  Kortright,  issue: 

387  Harriet,  388  Elizabeth,  389  Benjamin,  390  Maria,  391  Jane,  392 
Morris,  393  Cornelius. 

205   Henricus  and  Maria  (Oosterhout)  Kortright,  issue: 

394  Abraam,  bap.  July  3,  1796. 

395  Lawrence,  bap.  Mar.  8,  1798. 

396  Jannetje,  bap.  Jan.  1,  1800. 

397  Moses,  bap.  Apr.  14,  1802,  m.  Catharine  Depuy. 

398  Elizabeth,  bap.  Aug.  12,  1804. 

399  Levi,  bap.  Oct.  19,  1806. 

400  John,  bap.  July  8,  1809. 

401  Cornelius,  bap.  Aug.  22,  1812. 

210  Hendrick  and  Cornelia  (Decker)  Cortright,  issue: 

402  Abraham  D.,  bap.  June  15,  1775. 

403  Cornelius,  bap.  June  8,  1777. 

404  Isaac,  bap.  July  2,  1780. 

405  Elizabeth,  bap.  Apr.  24,  1784. 

214   Isaac  and  Susanna  (Dailey)  Cortright,  issue: 

406  Margaret,  bap.  May  24,  1795. 

407  Leah,  b.  June  18,  1800. 

408  Abraham  Peter,  b.  Sept.  21,  1801. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  47 

SEVENTH  GENERATION. 

282  Capt.  John  and  Catharine  (Seaman)  Kortright,  issue: 

409  John  L. 

410  Edmund. 

411  Robert. 

412  Nicholas  G.,  m.  Sarah  Allaire. 

413  Eliza,  m.  Nicholas  Cruger. 

414  Hester  Mary,  m.  Billop  B.  Seaman. 

Capt.  John  Kortright  (282),  married  May  2,  1793,  Catharine,  daugh- 
ter of  Edmund  Seaman,  who,  after  his  death  in  1810,  married  Henry  B. 
Livingston. 

His  farm  on  Harlem  Lane,  with  the  new  mansion  built  west  of  the 
Lane,  descended  to  his  children,  as  above. 

299  William  and  Elizabeth  (Brink)  Cortright,  issue: 

415  Hester,  bap.  June  22,  1788,  m.  Peter  Q.  Howell. 

416  Catrina,  bap.  June  5,  1791,  m.  William  Van  Garden,  July  3,  1813. 

301   Hendrick  Jansen  and  Catrina  (Van  Garden) 
Cortright,  issue : 

417  William,  bap.  Sept.  7,  1797,  m.  Jemima  Huff,  1819. 

418  Susanna,  bap.  Mar.  25,  1799. 

309  William  J.  and  Christina  (Myers)  Cortright,  issue: 

419  Hannah,  bap.  Aug.  24,  1800. 

420  Maria,  bap.  Mar.  29,  1801. 

421  Susanna,  bap.  Aug.  12,  1803. 

422  John  Drake,  bap.  Mar.  22,  181 5. 

423  Sally,  bap.  Mar.  22,  181 5. 

333  Peter  and  Catharine  (Cebler)  Cortright,  issue: 

424  Jacob  E.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1802. 

425  Samuel,  b.  Sept.  20,  1807. 

426  Hannah,  b.  iSog. 

427  Jane  Y.,  b.  Feb.  19,  1813. 

352  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  (Swartwout)  Cortright,    issue: 

428  Mary,  bap.  Aug.  3,  1794. 

429  Thomas,  bap.  Oct.  3,  1803. 

430  William,  bap.  June  16,  181 1. 

355   Cornelius  and  Catharine  (Kennedy)  Cortright, 

issue : 

431  Mary,  bap.  Jan.  27,  1788. 

432  Benjamin,  bap.  July  3,  1789. 

433  Caty,  bap.  Nov.  1,  1790. 

434  John,  bap.  Nov.  1,  1790. 


48  The  Couktkigiit  (Kortright)  Family 

361   William  and  Cattrina  (Helm)  Cortright,  issue: 

435  Samuel,  bap.  Feb.  8,  1789. 

436  Hester,  bap.  June  5,  1791. 

437  Joannes,  bap.  Sept.  14,  1794. 

362  John  and  Mary  (Clark)  Cortright,  issue: 

438  Sarah,  b.  Aug.  18,  1798. 

364  Anthony  and  Lena  (Emmons)  Cortright,  issue: 

439  Abram,  bap.  May  27,  1792. 


The  following  Cortrights  are  unidentified  as  to  parentage  but  ap- 
pear in  the  church  records,  viz : — 
Petrus,  who  m.  Maria  Westfael,  about  1754. 
Daniel,  m.  Plony  Westfael  and  had  issue: 

July,  bap.  Aug.  16,  1795. 

Jannetje,  bap.  Sept.  3,  1797. 

Samuel,  bap.  Sept.  10,  1800. 

Simon,  bap.  Aug.  8,  1807. 

William,  bap.  Feb.  12,  1808. 
Cornelius,  m.  Hannah  Steele  and  had  issue: 

Sarah,  bap.  Feb.  4,  1816. 

Nelly,  bap.  Jan.  31,  1819. 

Mariah,  bap.  Oct.  1,  1820. 

Amanda,  bap.  July  13,  1823. 

Daniel,  bap.  Oct.  2,  1825. 
Marya  Kortright,  m.  Evert  Roos  Westbrook,  Apr.  24,  1752. 
Richard  Cortwright,  witness  to  will,  Albany,  Dec.  15,  1753. 
Flendrik  Kortregt,  who  m.  Cornelia  Hendrickse,  and  had  Joseph,  bap. 

Sept.  22,  1745,  at  the  Dutch  church,  Hackensack,  N.  J. 
Michael  Kortright,  who  m.  Mary  Huson,  June  23,  1765. 
Michael  McKeel,  an  early  settler  of  Yorktown,  who  had  Uriah,  John, 
and  Isaac.    Isaac  had  Jesse,  Jacob,  Caleb,  Joshua,  Isaac  and  George. 
Peter  Cortrite,  b.  1768,  d.  at  Geneva,  Dec.  13,  1861. 


THL  COURTRIGHT  FAMILY  OF  THL  WYOMING 

VALLEY,  PA. 


FIRST  GENERATION. 

1.  Jan  Bastiaensen,  son  of  Bastiaen  Van  Kortryk,  came,  as  we  have 
seen,  from  the  small  town  of  Beest,  in  Gelderland,  Holland,  sailing  April 
16,  1663,  in  the  ship  Spotted  Cow,  accompanied  by  his  brother  Michiel, 
and  their  respective  families.  Jan  was  the  owner  of  a  bouwery,  or  farm, 
on  Staten  Island,  spent  part  of  his  time  at  Harlem,  but  there  is  very  little 
recorded  of  his  early  history. 

His  children,  all  born  at  Beest,  came  with  him,  and  finally  settled  at 
Harlem,  a  small  village  eight  miles  north  of  New  Amsterdam,  their 
names  being  Cornells,  Hendrick,  Laurens  and  Belitie. 

SECOND  GENERATION 

2.  Hendrick  Jansen,  (Van  Cortright),  soon  after  his  arrival,  pur- 
chased land  near  Stuyvesant's  Bouwery,  on  Feb.  12th,  1669,  but  did  not 
long  hold  it,  and  with  his  brother  Laurens,  went  to  Esopus,  (Kingston) 
Ulster  County,  New  York,  where  he  married  on  Dec.  14,  1672,  Catharine, 
dau.  of  Hans  and  Elsje  (Pieters,  van  Hamburg)  Webber.  The  court 
record  of  this  marriage  states  she  was  "born  in  New  York" ;  Hans 
Webber  was  appointed  Captain  at  arms  to  the  garrison  at  Fort  Amster- 
dam, on  Sept.  28,  1647,  and  died  in  1649,  and  his  widow  married  in  1650, 
Matthys  Capito,  removed  to  Esopus,  where  she  was  killed  by  the  Indians 
in  1663.  Hendrick  evidently  lived  at  Harlem  for  a  time,  as  his  first  child 
was  born  there,  in  1674,  but  he  afterward  purchased  land  at  Mombaccus, 
Township  of  Rochester,  where  he  raised  his  family. 

Hendrick  Jansen  Cortrecht  was  among  the  list  of  early  freeholders 
and  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Rochester,  who  on  January  20th,  17 14, 
was  assessed  the  sum  of  six  shillings,  ten  pence,  he  at  that  time  being 
estimated  to  be  worth  fifty-five  pounds  sterling  in  assessable  wealth.  On 
Sept.  22,  1703,  his  name  appears  on  the  "Quit  rent"  list. 

He  died  in  1741,  aged  93  years,  and  his  wife  in  1740,  having  had 
children,  Jan,  Hendrick,  Cornells,  Geertie,  Arie,  Antie,  Jacob,  Louwerens, 
Jannetje,  Pieter,  and  Catryn. 


50  Thk  Courtright  (Kortrioht)  Family 

THIRD  GENERATION 

3.  Cornklis  Hkndricksen  CORTRIGHT,  third  child  of  Hendrick,  was 
baptized  in  the  Reformed  Dutch  Church  at  New  York,  the  record  being, 
"Cornelis,  son  of  Hendrick  Janszen  and  Catharyn  Hans,  baptized  Nov. 
3d,  1680,  the  sponsors  being  Jacob  Janszen  (Decker),  Belitie  Jans,  and 
Reyer  Michielszen."  His  marriage  is  thus  recorded  in  the  Dutch  Church, 
at  Kingston,  "Cornelis  Hendricksen,  j.  m.,  born  in  Mombackes,  and  Chris- 
tina Roosekrans,  j.d.,  born  in  Kingstouwn,  and  both  residing  in  Mom- 
backes, married  December  26,  1701." 

For  several  years  he  lived  at  Rochester,  where  with  his  brothers,  he 
was  a  prominent  man,  but  later  in  life  removed  to  Marbletown,  not  far 
from  Rochester,  where  several  of  his  children  were  born,  and  after  living 
there  several  years,  he  probably  removed  to  the  Minisink  district,  in  Mon- 
roe County,  Penn.,  as  his  wife  joined  the  church  there,  known  as  the 
Smithfield  church,  June  23,  1745,  "upon  the  representation  of  satisfactory 
certificates,  in  the  presence  of  Niclas  Du  Pay,  elder  of  the  church."  He 
and  his  wife  witnessed  the  baptism  of  a  grand-child  in  1736,  so  probably 
he  was  living  in  Monroe  Co.,  Pa.,  at  the  time,  which  then  was  included  in 
Northampton  County. 

His  name  was  written  in  the  church  records  variously  as,  Cortregt, 
Cortrecht,  Cortreght,  etc.,  and  sometimes  with  a  K. 

The  records  of  the  church  at  Kingston  show  his  children  were,  Hen- 
drick, Magdalena,  Catrina,  Johannes,  Sara,  Cornelis,  and  Benjamin,  all 
of  whom  came  to  the  Minisink  district,  except  the  latter  two,  who  remained 
in  Ulster  County. 

Harmen  Hendricksen  Roosekrans  (or  Rosenkrans)  came  from 
Bergen,  Norway,  about  1655,  he  then  being  forty-three  years  of  age. 

He  had  been  admitted  a  "small"  burgher  of  New  York  in  1658,  and 
on  March  3,  1657,  m.  Magdaleen  (Madeleen)  Dircks,  a  dau.  of  Dirck 
and  Christina  (Vinge)  Volckertsen,  and  widow  of  Cornelis  Hendricksen 
van  Dort,  "Caper,"  or  privateersman,  who  was  killed  by  the  Indians  in 
1655.  Before  Feb.  7,  1662,  Harmen  and  his  wife  removed  to  Esopus, 
afterward  known  as  Wiltwick,  (and  under  the  English, — Kingston), 
Ulster  County,  New  York,  where  he  engaged  in  farming. 

Prior  to  his  removal  there,  he  had  been  a  soldier  at  Kingston,  and 
was  the  only  captive  to  escape  from  the  Indians  after  their  uprising  Sept. 
29th,  1659,  in  reprisal  of  the  Dutch  attack,  he  having  been  captured, 
bound  and  exposed  to  the  rays  of  the  autumn  sun.     (N.  Y.  Col.  Mss.) 

He  and  his  wife  sold  liquor  to  the  Indians,  and  for  this  and  other 
matters,  were  frequently  in  Court,  and  in  1684,  as  one  of  the  petitioners 


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at  Kingston  seeking  leave  to  elect  town  officers,  etc.,  he  was  fined  by 
Governor  Dongan.  Hartnen  and  his  wife  acquired  considerable  land  in 
Ulster  County,  where  they  lived  for  many  years,  raising  a  large  family 
of  children,  who  were,  so  far  as  known : 

Alexander,  bap.  N.  Y.,  Apr.  12,  1661,  m.  Marritjen  De  Pue. 

Annatje,  bap.  N.  Y.,  Aug.  27,  1662,  d.  young. 

Rachel,  bap.  N.  Y.,  Aug.  21,  1663,  m.  Gysbert  Van  Garden. 

Harmanus,  bap.  May  2,  1666,  no  record. 

Anna,  m.  Humphrey  Davenport,  Apr.  18,  1684. 

Hendrick,   m.   Annatje   Vredenburg,   Oct.   26,    1721,   m.   2d,   Antje 

Delva,  and  m.  3d,  Gerretje  Van  Benschoten. 
Christina,  m.  Cornelis  Hendricksen  Cortright,  Dec.  26,  1701. 
Dirck,  m.  Wyntie  Kierstede,  wid.  of  Jan  De  Witt. 
Sarah,  unm.,  made  will,  June  17,  1726,  naming  her  mother,  Magda- 

lena,  and  Hendrick,  Derick,  Alexander,  Rachel  and  Christian, 

and  Hendrick,  son  of  Christian. 

Dirck  Volkertsen,  (Noorman),  was  an  early  settler  and  prominent 
farmer  in  Brooklyn,  at  Bush  wick  Creek,  where  he  built  his  home  in  1640, 
and  in  1649,  he  and  his  wife,  Christina  Vinge,  became  members  of  the 
Reformed  Dutch  Church  at  New  Amsterdam ;  they  had  several  children, 
among  these  being,  Magdaleen,  who  m.  Harmen  Hendricksen  Roosekrans, 
in  1657. 

Gulian,  (or  Julian)  Vinge,  and  his  wife,  Adrianna  Cuveille,  came 
from  Valenciennes,  France,  in  1613  or  1614,  probably  on  a  trading  ex- 
pedition, as  traders  came  soon  after  Hendrick  Hudson  discovered  the 
river  now  bearing  his  name,  but  at  this  time  there  was  no  settlement,  the 
first  one  being  established  in  1623. 

He  had  children,  b.  in  France,  Rachel,  m.  Cornelis  Van  Tienhoven ; 
Maria,  m.  Abraham  Verplanck ;  Christina,  m.  Dirck  Volckertsen ;  and 
John,  b.  in  New  Amsterdam,  circa  1614,  who  m.  Emmerens  Van  Nieuw- 
erzluys,  m.  2d,  Weiske  Huytes,  widow  of  Andries  Andriessen. 

John  was  the  first  child  of  European  parents  b.  in  New  Amsterdam, 
and  probably  in  all  the  territory  north  of  Virginia,  eleven  years  before 
Sarah  Rapalje,  and  at  the  earliest  period  compatible  with  the  sojourn  of 
any  Hollanders  upon  our  territory,  so  there  must  have  been  at  least  one 
European  woman  in  the  country  at  that  early  period. 

FOURTH  GENERATION 

4.  Hendrick  Cornelissen  Cortright,  b.  in  Rochester  township,  Ulster 
County,  N.  Y.,  was  bap.  in  the  Dutch  Reformed  Church  at  Kingston, 
which  is  thus  recorded,  "baptized   March   29,    1703,   Hendrick,   son  of 


52  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Cornells  Hendricksen  and  Christina  Roosekrans;  witnesses  and  sponsors 
Hannes  Roosekrans,  Magdalena  Roosekrans." 

His  marriage  is  also  recorded  there,  "Hendrik  Kortregt,  j.m.,  b. 
in  Raysester  (Rochester),  and  Jannetjen  Ennes,  j.d.,  b.  in  Mormeltown 
(Marbletown),  and  both  residing  in  Mormeltown.  Banns  registered 
ii  Sept.,  m.  Nov.  6,  1724,"  by  Dominie  Petrus  Vas. 

He  resided  in  Marbletown  till  about  1736,  but  came  to  the  Minisink 
prior  to  1739,  and  in  1745,  bought  from  William  Ennes  a  farm  in  Dela- 
ware Township,  Bucks  County,  (afterward  Northampton  County,  and 
now  Pike)  in  Pennsylvania,  located  between  Egypt  Mills  and  Bushkill, 
•where  he  lived  the  remainder  of  his  life. 

Prior  to  his  purchase  of  this  farm,  he  lived  at  Walpeck,  Sussex 
County,  New  Jersey,  in  what  was  known  as  the  "lower  neighborhood," 
being  listed  as  a  tax-payer,  with  Hendrick  Hendricksen,  Abraham,  Ary, 
William  and  Hendrick  Cortregt,  and  Jan  Van  Vliet,  Samuel  Swartwout 
and  others,  and  was  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers  there. 

In  1772  and  1781,  he  was  assessed  taxes  in  Delaware  Township, 
Northampton  County,  (now  Pike)  and  for  his  day,  was  a  successful 
farmer,  and  highly  respected  man. 

Both  he  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Reformed  Dutch  Church 
known  as  the  "Walpeck  Congregation,"  situated  across  the  Delaware 
River  at  Walpeck,  Sussex  County,  N.  J.,  where  several  of  his  later 
children  were  baptized.  He  d.  in  1787,  leaving  a  will,  dated  March  2J, 
1787,  proved  April  20,  1787,  which  will  interest  his  descendants,  as  it 
proves  the  descent  of  many,  being  also  a  quaint  document,  and  is  as 
follows : — 

"In  the  Name  of  God  Amen  I  Henry  Cor.  Courtright  of  Dillaware 
Township  County  of  Northampton  and  State  of  Pennsylvania  yoeman; 
being  through  the  aboundant  Mercy  and  Goodness  of  God  tho  weak  in 
body  yet  of  a  sound  and  perfect  understanding  and  memory  Do  Consti- 
tute this  my  last  Will  and  Testament  and  desire  it  may  be  reed,  by  all  as 
such.  Imprimis  I  most  humbly  Bequith  my  soul  to  God  my  maker  Be- 
seeching him  most  Gracious  Acceptance  of  it  through  the  all  Sufficient 
merrits  and  Mediation  of  my  Most  Compassionate  Redeemer  Jesus  Christ 
my  Saviour  Amen  Blessed  be  God. 

Imprimis  I  give  my  Body  to  the  Earth  from  whence  it  was  taken  in 
full  assurance  of  its  Reasurection  from  thence  at  the  last  day,  as  for  my 
Burial  I  desire  it  may  be  decent  at  the  discretion  of  my  Executors  here- 
in after  named.  As  to  my  Wordly  Estate  I  will  and  positively  Order  that 
first  of  all  my  Honist  Debts  be  first  paid    Item  I  give  and  Bequeath  unto 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  53 

my  grandson  Henry  Courtright  son  of  my  eldest  son  Cornelis  Courtright 
deceased  the  sum  of  thirty  two  pounds  of  Good  and  Lawful  Money  of 
Pennsylvania  to  be  paid  one  year  after  my  death  Item  I  give  and  Bequeath 
unto  my  son  Daniel  Courtright  the  sum  of  One  Pound  of  like  money  as 
aforesaid  Itim  I  give  unto  my  Well  beloved  grandson  Cornelius  Court- 
right  son  of  my  son  Daniel  Courtright  the  sum  of  thirty  Pounds  Lawful 
money  of  Pennsylvania  to  paid  to  him  when  he  arrives  at  the  age  of 
Twenty  one  Years  by  my  Executors.  Itim  I  give  Devise  and  Bequith 
unto  my  Grandson  John  Courtright  son  of  my  son  Benj.  Courtright  de- 
ceased the  like  sum  of  thirty  Pounds  Currant  Lawful  Money  of  the  place 
aforesaid  to  be  paid  unto  him  when  he  arrives  at  the  adge  of  twenty  one 
years  Itim  I  give  and  Bequeath  unto  my  Grandson  William  Courtright 
son  of  my  son  Will.  Ennis  Courtright  the  sum  of  Thirty  pounds  of  like 
money  as  aforesaid  and  to  be  paid  to  him  when  he  arrives  at  the  adge 
of  Twenty  one  years  Itim  I  give  and  Bequeith  unto  my  Grandson  Anthony 
son  of  my  son  Abraham  Courtright  deceased  the  like  sum  of  thirty 
pound  Currant  Money  of  Pennsylvania  to  be  paid  to  him  at  the  adge 
of  Twenty  one  years  Itim  I  give  and  Bequeith  to  my  grandson  Daniel 
Vandermark  son  of  my  daughter  Jeane  Courtright  Vandermark  the 
sum  of  thirty  pounds  of  like  money  as  aforesaid  to  be  paid  to  him  when 
he  arrives  at  the  adge  of  Twenty  one  years  Itim  I  give  and  devise 
unto  my  grandson  Jonathan  Hover  son  of  my  daughter  Cornela  Court- 
right  Hover  thirty  pounds  Currant  Money  of  Pennsylvania  to  be  paid 
unto  him  when  he  arrives  at  the  adge  of  Twenty  one  years  Itim  I  give 
unto  my  poor  son  William  Ennes  Courtright  the  sum  of  Thirty  pound 
of  like  money  as  aforesaid  to  be  paid  unto  him  or  his  Hears  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  my  Executors  Item  I  give  and  Bequith  unto  my  son  Jeames 
Courtright  the  sum  of  thirty  pounds  Currant  money  of  Pennsylvania 
to  be  paid  to  him  one  Year  after  my  decease  Itim  I  give  and  Bequith  unto 
my  grandaughter  Sarah  Courtright  Daughter  of  my  son  Benj.  Court- 
right,  deceased,  tinn  pounds  of  like  money  as  above  to  be  paid  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  my  Executors  Itim  I  give  and  Bequith  unto  my  Grand 
Daughter  Jeane  Hover,  Daughter  of  my  Daughter  Cornela  Hover  my 
Bed  and  all  my  Beding.  Imprimis  I  will  make  ordain  Constitute  and 
appoint  my  trusty  friend  Manuel  Hover  and  my  well  beloved  grandson 
Cornelis  Cortright  son  of  my  son  Benj  Courtright  deceased  my  sole 
Executors  of  this  my  last  Will  and  Testament  and  do  order  them  my 
said  Executors  to  pay  all  and  every  of  the  above  sums  and  legasye  as 
they  come  due  according  to  the  entent  and  meaning  of  this  my  Last  Will 
and  desire  and  if  any  of  my  above  Grandsons  shuld  die  before  they  ar- 


54  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

five  to  adge  then  their  shares  shall  desend  on  the  next  youndest  in  that 
Family.  Itim  I  give  devise  and  Bequith  all  my  remaining  Estate  Rail 
and  Personable  unto  my  Executors  hereinbefore  mentioned  for  their  kind 
services  and  other  Good  causes  me  thereunto  Movin.  And  I  do  hereby 
revoke  disanull  and  make  void  all  rriy  former  and  other  Wills  and  Testa- 
ments heretofore  made  and  don  Ritifieng  and  confirming  this  to  be  my 
Last  Will  and  desire  In  Witness  whereof  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand 
and  fixed  my  seal  this  twenty  seventh  day  of  March  one  thousand  seven 
Hundred  and  eighty  seven. 

Henry  Cortright  (Seal) 
Sined  sealed  published  and  declared  by  the  said  Testator  as  and  for  his 
Last  Will  and  Testament  in  the  presents  of  us,  who  in  his  presents  and 
at  his  request  have  hereunto  subscribed  our  names  as  Witnesses. 
Ezekiel    Schoonover  Moses   Cole  Thomas    Landon 

From  this  will  it  is  seen  that  Hendrick  was  a  man  of  religious  con- 
victions, and  for  the  times  in  which  he  lived,  left  a  considerable  estate. 

William  Innes  (or  as  written  by  the  Dutch,  Ennes)  was  a  son  of 
Rev.  Alexander  Innes,  of  Scotch  descent,  Chaplain  of  New  York  in  1686, 
and  "Presbiter  of  the  Church  of  England"  in  1692.  He  married  Cornelia 
Viervant,  in  Kingston,  1686,  who  was  the  only  child  of  Cornells  Arents 
Viervant,  and  his  wife,  Jeanne  Le  Sueur,  whom  he  married  at  Kingston, 
in  1668.  Cornells  Arents  Viervant  was  a  native  of  Lexmont,  in  the  Land 
of  Vianen,  Utrecht,  who  first  lived  at  Kingston,  but  died  at  Fordham, 

I&75- 

His  wife,  Jeanne,  was  the  sister  Of  Francois  Le  Sueur,  the  ancestor 

of  those  who  bear  his  name,  both  born  at  Challe-Mesnil  or  Colmenil,  a 
small  market  town  three  miles  south  of  Dieppe,  in  Normandy,  who  sailed 
for  New  Amsterdam  in  1657,  neither  being  married.  They  first  lived 
at  Flatbush,  were  pioneers  at  Harlem  in  1660,  which  they  left  in  1663, 
removing  tb  Esopus  (Kingston).  William  and  Cornelia  (Viervant) 
Ennes  had  Jannetje,  bap.  at  Kingston,  July  17,  1703,  m.  Hendrick  Cort- 
right, Nov.  6,  1724. 

Hendrick  Cornelissen  and  Jannetje  (Ennes)  Cortright,  issue: — 
Cornells,  bap.  June  27,  1725,  m.  Tjaetje  Kortright,  Dec.  6,  1747  m. 

2d,  Helena  Roosekrans,  Apr.  8,  1750. 
Catrina,  bap.  Feb.  12,  1727,  probably  d.  young. 
Daniel,  bap.  Apr.  13,  1729,  m.  Russie  Van  Aken,  Mar.  1,  1752. 
Benjamin,  b.  1731,  m.  Catrina  Hover,  about  1762. 
Johannes,  bap.  May  19,  1736,  unm. 

William  E.,  bap.  Oct.  31,  1739,  m.  Sarah  Handshaw,  Aug.  8,  1768. 
Abraham,  bap.  July  23,  1741,  m.  Neeltie  Swartwout,  before  1771. 


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Jenneke,  bap.  Jan.  13,  1745,  m.  Johannes  Vandermark,  before  1763. 
James,  bap.   Mar.  8,   1747,  m.  Anna  Quick,  m.   2d,  Jannetie  Van 

Aken. 
Cornelia,  bap.  June  21,  1749,  m.  Henry  Hover,  before  1766. 

Of  these  children,  Cornelis  d.  in  1752,  Daniel  in  1788,  Johannes  in 
1772,  Benjamin  and  Abraham  before  1787.  In  his  will,  dated  Feb.  8, 
1772,  Johannes  gives  his  brothers  William,  Abraham  and  Benjamin  a 
bequest  of  forty  pounds  each,  and  mentions  no  wife  or  children. 

James,  Daniel,  Benjamin,  William  and  Abraham  served  as  soldiers 
in  the  Revolution,  William  being  severely  wounded  and  crippled  for  life, 
and  thus  referred  to  by  his  father  as  "his  poor  son,"  in  his  will. 

FIFTH  GENERATION 

5.  Benjamin  Cortright,  born  at  Marbletown,  Ulster  County,  New 
York  1 73 1,  was  probably  baptized  the  same  year  at  the  Kingston  Church, 
but  there  is  no  record  of  this,  as  the  first  leaves  of  Vol.  Ill,  of  the  Church 
records,  covering  the  period  from  April  12,  1730.  to  January  1732,  are 
missing.  He  probably  came  with  his  parents  to  the  Minisink  district  in 
1736,  and  his  name  first  appears  on  the  records  of  the  "Walpeck  Congre- 
gation" as  a  sponsor  in  1750  and  again  in  1753. 

On  January  12th,  1756,  he  and  his  brother  John  enlisted  as  soldiers 
from  the  Province  of  Pennsylvania,  in  the  French  and  Indian  war,  under 
the  command  of  Captain  John  Van  Etten. 

In  1772  and  again  in  1781,  he  was  assessed  for  taxes  in  Delaware 
Township,  Northampton  County,  Penn.,  where  he  probably  owned  prop- 
erty, but  he  may  have  remained  on  his  father's  farm  during  his  life. 

During  the  Revolution,  he  served  as  a  soldier,  Class  3,  of  the  6th 
Battalion,  Northampton  County  Militia,  his  name  appearing  on  the  muster 
roll  for  May  14,  1778,  under  the  command  of  Col.  Jacob  Stroud  and 
Captain  John  Van  Etten. 

His  name  also  appears  as  an  enlisted  soldier  of  the  3d  Class  of  the 
1st  Company,  6th  Battalion,  in  1780;  the  4th  Company,  5th  Battalion  in 
1781  ;  and  again  in  the  same  Company  in  1782,  his  name  being  written 
on  the  muster  rolls  variously  as  Cartright,  Cortrigt,  Curtright  and 
Courtright. 

In  his  will  of  March  27th,  1787,  Benjamin's  father  refers  to  him  as 
deceased,  so  he  probably  died  between  1782  and  1787. 

The  name  of  his  wife  was  Catrina  Hover,  (or  as  now  written, 
Catharine  Hoover)  whom  he  married  about  1762.  She  was  probably 
a  sister  of  Henry,  who  m.  Cornelia  Cortright,  and  of  Capt.  Emanuel 


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Hover,  the  Hover's  owning  an  adjoining  farm,  and  she  may  have  been 
a  daughter  of  Johannes  Michael  Huber,  who  came  in  1731,  and  m. 
Catharine  Rose  in  1742. 

The  name  Huber  is  derived  from  an  old  word,  "hutre,"  meaning  the 
possessor  of  a  small  tract  of  land,  or  farm,  which  indicates  this  family 
is  descended  from  a  clan  of  Swiss  farmers,  as  the  Canton  of  Zurich, 
Switzerland,  was  the  original  home  of  the  Hubers,  many  of  them  still 
residing  there,  with  records  dating  back  over  800  years. 

During  the  civil  and  religious  disturbances  of  the  17th  century, 
many  of  the  Hubers  were  driven  from  their  mountain  homes,  and  fled  to 
Germany,  France  and  other  European  countries,  ultimately  coming  to 
America.  The  ship  records  at  Philadelphia  show  that  nearly  fifty 
Hubers,  not  including  women  or  children,  landed  there  prior  to  the 
Revolution. 

In  the  course  of  time  the  spelling  of  the  name  has  changed,  so  now 
the  variations  are  Hover,  Hoover,  Huver,  Hoober  and  Hooper. 
Benjamin  and  Catharine  (Hover)  Cortright,  issue: 
+6    Cornelus,  b.  Mar.  7,  1764,  bap.  Apr.  15,  1764,  at  Walpeck,  m. 
Catharine  Kennedy,  Oct.  1,  1786. 

Hannah,  b.  1766,  bap.  July  2J,   1766,   at   Walpeck,   m.   Nathan 
Draper,  about  1786. 

Sarah,  b.  1768,  m.  Chareck  Rosecrans,  Mar.  2,  1788. 
+7     Hendrick,  b.  May  10,  1771,  bap.  Sept.  26,  1771,  at  Walpeck,  m. 

Rachel  Gore,  about  1798. 
-f-8     Johannes,  b.  April  4,  1774,  bap.  May  22,  1774,  at  Walpeck,  m. 
Mary  Abbott,  Dec.  10,  1800. 

Catharine,  b.  June  1778,  bap.  Aug.  25,  1781,  at  Walpeck,  probably 
m.  Manuel  Decker,  before  1809. 

SIXTH  GENERATION 

-}-6.  Cornelius  Cortright,  (who  thus  wrote  his  name,  and  as  it  appears 
on  his  monument),  was  born  March  7th,  1764,  on  the  farm  of  his  grand- 
father, located  in  Lehman  Township,  Pike  County,  Pennsylvania,  (but 
then  in  Delaware  Township,  Northampton  County)  this  farm  being 
situated  on  the  bank  of  the  Delaware  River,  near  Port  Jervis,  and  not 
far  from  the  Delaware  Water  Gap. 

He  was  baptized  April  15,  1764,  in  the  Reformed  Dutch  Church 
known  as  the  "Walpeck  Congregation,"  the  record  being,  "Cornelus,  son 
of  Benjamin  Cortregt  and  Catrina  Hover;  witnesses  and  sponsors,  Hen- 
derick  Hover  and  Cornelia  Hover,"  Domine  Thomas  Romaine  officiating. 

He  was  one  of  the  executors  of  his  grand- father's  will  in  1787; 


HOME  OF  HON.  CORNELIUS  CORTRIGHT  (6) ,  PLAINS,  LUZERNE  COUNTY,  PA. 


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during  the  Revolution,  he  enlisted  as  a  soldier  of  the  4th  Company,  5th 
Battalion,  Northampton  County  Militia,  June,  1782,  his  name  being  writ- 
ten on  the  muster  roll  as  Cornelus  Courtryt.  His  name  was  also  on  the 
muster  roll  of  Captain  John  Van  Etten's  Company  of  the  5th  Battalion, 
Northampton  County  Militia,  July  31,  1784,  on  the  expedition  to  Wy- 
oming, this  being  probably  his  first  appearance  in  the  Wyoming  Valley. 

On  Oct.  1st,  1786,  he  married  Catharine,  daughter  of  John  and 
Maria  (Van  Vliet)  Kennedy,  at  Plains,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa.,  (see  Kennedy 
family). 

In  November,  1787,  he  was  elected  Ensign  of  the  Militia  Company 
from  the  Upper  District  of  Wilkes  Barre,  (Daniel  Gore,  Captain),  in 
the  Battalion  commanded  by  Col.  Mathias  Hollenback. 

He  made  his  first  purchase  of  land  from  William  Hooker  Smith,  on 
Dec.  30th,  1789,  and  his  second  from  Timothy  Pickering,  Sept.  19th,  1791, 
settled  in  Plains  township,  acquired  additional  land,  and  lived  there  dur- 
ing his  life,  where  he  was  a  highly  respected  man,  holding  numerous  pub- 
lic offices. 

He  was  commissioned  Justice  of  the  Peace  Jan.  1st,  1806,  continuing 
as  such  until  1840;  was  one  of  the  Commissioners  for  Luzerne  County 
in  1813,  1814,  1815,  1830  and  1832;  was  a  member  of  the  Pennsylvania 
State  Legislature  in  1820,  1821  and  1823,  and  a  candidate  for  State  Sena- 
tor in  1816,  being  defeated  for  the  latter  office. 

"For  a  long  series  of  years,  he  was  one  of  the  most  active,  public 
spirited  and  prominent  men  of  the  county." 

He  died  May  25th,  1848,  and  his  wife,  May  12th,  1846,  having  had 
eleven  children,  who  inherited  his  estate. 

-f-7.  Henry  Cortright,  brother  of  Cornelius,  was  born  on  the  ancestral 
farm  in  Pike  County,  May  10,  1771,  baptized  at  Walpeck,  Sept.  26,  1771, 
died  Mar.  27,  1864,  the  son  of  Benjamin  Cortregt  and  Catrina  Hover,  as 
the  church  record  shows,  and  came  to  the  Wyoming  Valley  soon  after 
his  brother  Cornelius  did,  where  he  also  purchased  a  farm,  settling  at 
Plains. 

Several  years  later  he  sold  his  farm  at  Plains,  many  years  before 
the  value  of  the  underlying  coal  was  realized,  and  removed  to  Exeter, 
where  he  lived  for  fifteen  years,  having  bought  another  farm  there,  but 
finally  removed  to  Franklin  (now  Orange),  where  he  bought  a  large 
tract  of  land,  of  one  hundred  sixty-six  acres,  where  he  continued  to  reside 
until  his  death,  March  27,  1864. 

As  shown  by  the  report  of  Jesse  Fell,  Brigade  Inspector,  he  was 
elected  Lieutenant  of  the  2d  Regiment,  1st  Battalion,  Light  Infantry  Com- 
pany, of  the  Militia  of  Luzerne  County,  Feb.  3d,  1794. 


58  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

"He  was  a  man  of  force  in  the  community,  of  sterling  qualities,  did 
not  aspire  to  office,  yet  bore  his  share  of  responsibilities,  commanding  the 
respect  and  esteem  of  all  who  knew  him." 

He  married  Rachel,  daughter  of  Capt.  Daniel  and  Mary  (Park)  Gore, 
about  1798,  who  died  April  11,  1848.  (see  Gore  family). 
-j-8.  John  Cortright,  brother  of  Cornelius  and  Henry,  was  born  Apr.  4, 
1774,  on  the  farm  in  Pike  (then  Northampton)  County,  baptized  at  Wal- 
peck  May  22,  1774,  the  church  record  being  "Johannes,  son  of  Benjamin 
Kortregt  and  Catrina  Hover,  by  Dr.  Jacob  R.  Hardenberg." 

When  a  young  man  he  inherited  a  sum  of  money  from  the  estate  of 
his  grandfather,  and  as  did  his  brothers,  came  to  the  Wyoming  Valley 
about  the  same  time,  where  he  became  an  extensive  land  owner,  settling 
also  in  Plains  tpwnship,  where  he  resided  on  his  farm  until  his  death, 
Dec.  1,  1822. 

For  several  years,  after  his  sons  attained  manhood,  he  kept  the 
tavern  at  Plains,  and  was  also  the  first  post-master  there. 

In  his  will,  dated  August  29th,  1822,  and  proved  March  23d,  1823, 
he  signs  his  name  "John  Cortright,"  and  having  made  suitable  provision 
for  his  wife  and  other  children,  he  devised  his  landed  estate  equally  to 
his  sons,  Cornelius  and  John  Draper  Courtright,  and  directs  that  his  coal 
bed,  in  Wilkes  Barre  Township,  near  the  Pittston  line,  be  disposed  of  for 
the  benefit  of  these  sons,  or  the  right  thereof  be  vested  in  them.  This 
coal  bed  was  a  tract  of  about  thirty-one  acres. 

Catharine  Cortright  and  John  Cortright,  son  of  Catharine,  of  Jacobs 
Plains,  widow,  conveyed  land  by  deed  dated  Dec.  20,  1791,  the  witnesses 
being  Cornelius  Cortright  and  Charrick  D.  Rosenkrans ;  and  on  April  16, 
1800,  John  Cortright  conveyed  land  to  Catharine  Cortright,  mother  of 
said  John,  witnessed  by  Cornelus  and  Henry  Cortright,  so  it  is  evident 
that  Catharine  Hover,  the  mother  of  Cornelius,  Henry  and  John  Cort- 
right, resided  in  Plains  at  the  dates  mentioned. 

John  Cortright  married  Mary  (called  Polly),  daughter  of  John  and 
Alice  (Fuller)  Abbott,  Dec.  10th,  1800.     (see  Abbott  family). 

SEVENTH  GENERATION 

6  Hon.  Cornelius  and  Catharine  (Kennedy)  Cortright, 

issue : 
+9     Mary,  b.  July  29,  1787,  d.  Oct.  27,  1836,  m.  John  Murphy,  Jan. 

13,  1817. 
-f  10     Benjamin,  b.  Mar.  19,  1789,  d.  Jan.  22,  1867,  m.  Clarissa  Wil- 
liams, Jan.  23,  1820. 


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The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  59 

+  11     Catharine,  b.  Oct.  n,  1790,  m.  Isaiah  Tyson,  Jan.  5,  181 1. 

+  12     John,  b.  Oct.  12,  1790,  d.  May  16,  1830,  m.  Lois  Searle,  Jan.  7, 

1816. 
-(-13     Henry,  b.  Sept.  4,  1792,  m.  Sarah  Bidleman. 
14     Elizabeth,  b.  Mar.  14,  1795,  d.  Mar.  2,  1804. 
4-15     Hannah,  b.  Feb.  7,  1798,  d.  May  3,  1892,  m.  John  Abbott,  Mar. 

11,  1830. 
16     Lucinda,  b.  Feb.  2,  1801,  d.  Apr.  5,  1823. 
+  17     Eleanor,  b.  Sept.  13,  1804,  d.  Mar.  10,  1886,  m.  William  Abbott, 

Nov.  2,  1824. 
+  18     Elizabeth,  b.  June  25,  1807,  d.  1890,  m.  Charles  M.  Wright,  Jan. 

1,  1831. 
+  19     Milton,  b.  Dec.  8,  1810,  d.  Apr.  25,  1883,  m-  Hannah  Passmore, 

May  21,  1835. 

7    Henry  and  Rachel  (Gore)  Cortright,  issue: 

20  Mary  P.,  b.  Nov.  18,  1799,  d.  1884,  unm. 

21  Cynthia,  b.  Nov.  24,  1801,  m.  Ariel  Rogers. 

+22     Louisa,  b.  Dec.  2,  1803,  m.  Arthur  Smith,  Apr.  8,  182 1. 

-j-23     Katherine,  b.  Mar.  4,    1805,  d.  June,   185 1,  m.  John  Chapman 

Snow. 
-(-24     Houghton,  b.  Apr.  19,  1808,  d.  Dec.  7,  1864,  m.  Sarah  Ann  Jones, 

Jan.  24,  1835. 
+25     Frances,  b.  Aug.  15,  1809,  d.  May  5,  1873.  m.  George  Cone,  1850. 

26     Sarah  M.,  b.  Dec.  29,  181 1,  d.  Apr.  11,  1881,  unm. 
+27     Burton,  b.  Mar.  15,  1814,  d.  Jan.  10,  1888,  m.  Lucy  Ann  Larned, 

Dec.  19,  1838. 
28     Henry,  Jr.,  b.  July  21,  1817,  d.  Feb.  2,  1828. 

8    John  and  Mary  (Abbott)  Cortright,  issue: 
+29     Hannah,  b.  June  9,  1801,  d.  Oct.  22,  1878,  m.  Horace  G.  Phelps, 

July  14,  1819. 
+30     Cornelius,  b.  May  28,  1803,  d.  Sept.  7,  1894,  m.  Harriet  Bailey, 

July  10,  1827. 
-(-31     Roxanna,  b.  Oct.  12,  1805,  d.  Jan.  19,  1850,  m.  James  M.  Cham- 

berlin,  May  27,  1833. 
+32     Charles  A.,  b.  Mar.  4,  1807,  d.  Sept.  12,  1856,  m.  Rebecca  R. 

Hart,  Feb.  19,  1829. 
+33     John  Draper,  b.   Dec.  29,   1808,  d.  Jan.  29,    1887,  m.   Hannah 

Rhodes,  Sept.  27,  1843. 
+34     Volney  F.,  b.  June  17,  181 1,  d.  Aug.  19,  1855,  m.  Philena  J.  Ham- 
lin, May  5,  1836. 
+35     Eliza  Ann,  b.  May  14,  1814,  d.  Sept.  20,  1845,  m.  George  Cone, 

Dec.  6,  1 83 1. 

The  above  children  were  born  in  Plains  Township,  Luzerne  County, 
Pa.,  near  Wilkes  Barre,  and  all  of  them  wrote  their  name,  Courtright, 
departing  from  the  old  style  of  their  fathers. 


60  The  Couktkight  (Kortright)  Family 

EIGHTH  GENERATION 

9.  Mary  Courtrigiit,  born  July  29,  1787,  was  baptized  at  the  Reformed 
Dutch  Church,  at  Macliackemeck  (Deerpark),  Jan.  27,  1788,  the  daughter 
of  Cornelius  Cortright  and  Cattrina  Cannady.  She  married  John  Murphy, 
who  was  a  miller  at  Plains,  when  a  young  man,  but  who  removed  to  Ohio 
at  an  early  date,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.    They  had  issue : 

+36     Sarah,  b.  Aug.  18,  1818,  d.  Apr.  11,  1855,  m-  Enas  Cooper,  Dec. 

31,  1836. 
-\~2>7     Elizabeth,  b.  Jan.  25,  1821,  d.  Nov.  5,  1883,  m.  Lewis  Cooper, 

and  m.  2<J,  Wellington  Hurd,  Mar.  18,  185 1. 
+38     Lucinda,  b.  Mar.  1,  1823,  d.  Jan.  4,  1886,  m.  Bentley  S.  Runyan, 

Jan.  14,  1844. 
+39     Mary  C,  b.  Dec.  18,  1825,  d.  Feb.  22,  1889,  m.  Robert  Mead. 

10.  Benjamin  Courtrigiit,  born  Mar.  19,  1789,  was  baptized  at  Mach- 
eckemeck,  July  3,  1789,  his  parents  recorded  as  Cornelius  Cortright  and 
Caty  Cannaday,  by  Rev.  David  Marenus.  He  was  a  farmer  at  Plains, 
where  he  spent  his  life,  and  married  there  Clarissa  Williams,  having 
issue : 

+40     William  Hamilton,  b.  Feb.  4,  1822,  d.  Feb.  15,  1902,  m.  Clara 

Swallow,   Sept.    15,    1850,   m.   2d,   Mary   A.    Morgan,   Oct.   25, 

1864. 
-j-41     Benjamin  Franklin,  b.  May  31,  1826,  d.  Aug.  9,  1902,  m.  Annie 

L.  Mitchell,  May  28,  i860. 
42     John  Milton,  b.  Sept.  12,  1828,  d.  Feb.  22,  1894,  m.  Mrs.  Lydia 

Wanick,  in  1863. 
-f-43    James,  b.  Nov.  9,  1831,  d.  Dec.  8,  1914,  m.  Ruth  Gore  Searle, 

Sept.  19,  1854. 
+44     Thomas  W.,  b.  July  22,   1834,  d.   Sept.   1,    1895,  m.  Elizabeth 

Mitchell,  May  28,  1867. 
+45     Mary  E.,  b.  Nov.  20,  1836,  d.  Mar.  20,  1912,  m.  Murray  Breese. 

Oct.  26,  1858,  m.  2d,  John  Sharps,  Jan.  18,  1887. 

11.  Catherine  Courtright,  born  Oct.  11,  1790,  was  baptized  at 
Machackemeck,  Nov.  1,  1790,  her  parents  recorded  as  Cornelius  Cort- 
recht  and  Cattrina  Caneda,  by  Rev.  David  Marinus.  She  married  Jan.  5, 
181 1,  Isaiah  Tyson,  a  miller  at  Plains,  who  with  his  family  removed  to 
Toronto,  Canada,  and  very  little  known  of  them.  So  far  as  known,  they 
had  issue : 

46  Joseph. 

47  Thomas. 

48  A  dau.  who  m.  Smith. 

49  A  dau.  who  m. Lount. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  61 

12.  John  Courtright,  born  Oct.  12,  1790,  a  twin  with  Catharine,  was 
baptized  at  the  same  place  and  time  she  was.  He  was  a  farmer,  married 
Lois  Searle,  Jan.  7,  1816,  at  Plains,  and  had  issue : 

-f5o    George,  b.  Apr.  26,  1818,  d.  Feb.  28,  1903,  m.  Mary  Mathers, 

Dec.  30,  1 84 1. 

51     Cornelius,  b.  Dec.  3,  1820,  m.  Fidelia . 

+52     Louisa  S.,  b.  Jan.  22,  1823,  d.  May  6,  1889,  m-  William  Barnum, 

m.  2d,  Davis  H.  Dotterer. 
-f-53     Hannah,  b.  Apr.  15,  1825,  m.  Hamilton  Stone. 

13.  Henry  Courtright,  born  Sept.  4,  1792,  at  Plains,  was  a  farmer, 
and  very  little  has  been  recovered  concerning  him.  He  married  Sarah 
Bidleman,  of  Easton,  Pa.,  and  had  issue : 

+54    Elizabeth,  b.  Mar.  19,  1816,  bap.  at  Wilkes  Barre,  Mar.  21,  1817, 
d.  Sept.  28,  1868,  m.  John  White,  Aug.  2,  1835. 

— |— 55     Catharine,  b.  Mar.  19,  1819,  m.  Joseph  Gardner. 
56     Rosanna,  bap.  at  Wilkes  Barre,  Jan.  31,  182 1. 

-f-57     Margaret,  b.  Jan.   10,   1823,  d.  Nov.  30,  1882,  m.  George  W. 
Barber,  Mar.  2,  1842. 

-f-58    Winfield  S.,  b.  Jan.  20,  1825,  d.  Nov.   10,  1892,  m.  Katherine 
Washburn. 

-f-59     Mary,  b.  1827,  m.  Henry  F.  Williams,  m.  2d,  Henry  Mott. 
60     William  B.,  b.  Mar.  17,  1829,  d.  Dec.  26,  1898,  m.  Julia  Rein- 
smith. 

+61     Ellen,  b.  1830,  d.  June  26,  1891,  m.  William  K.  Phillips. 

-j-62     Charles  W.,  b.   Mar.  27,   1836,  d.   May  27,    1899,  m.  Frances 
Augusta  Colby. 
63     Henry  Harrison,  b.  Feb.  9,  1837,  d.  Oct.  11,  1901,  m.  Henrietta 
M.  Burton,  Aug.  20,  i860. 

Henry  H.  Courtright,  when  a  young  man,  entered  the  service  of 
the  Lehigh  Railroad ;  came  west  and  for  several  years  was  in  the  employ 
of  the  Chicago  and  Galena  Railway ;  went  to  Hannibal,  Mo.,  during  the 
Civil  War,  where  he  was  Agent  for  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joseph  Railway, 
and  often  made  trips  by  coach  to  Santa  Fe  over  the  old  trail.  He  later 
became  General  Freight  Agent  of  the  old  Hannibal  &  St,  Joseph  Ry.,  and 
during  the  war,  General  Grant,  at  that  time  a  Colonel,  often  used  his  of- 
fice at  Hannibal  for  his  headquarters.  For  many  years  he  was  General 
Freight  Agent  of  the  Chicago  and  Alton  Ry.,  located  in  Chicago,  finally 
becoming  chairman  of  the  Western  Freight  Association. 

He  was  a  gentleman  of  the  old  school,  of  fine  appearance,  courtly 
bearing,  kind  and  considerate  to  others,  and  in  a  quiet  way  dispensed 
charity  to  many  needy  families  in  Chicago.  He  had  a  great  store  of  senti- 
ment, was  attached  to  his  kindred,  and  took  a  great  interest  in  the  gene- 


62  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

alogy  of  his  family,  printing  a  small  record  of  it,  which  contained  all 
there  was  available  at  the  time.  This  tribute  to  his  memory  is  from  one 
who  had  the  greatest  respect  and  affection  for  him. 

15.  Hannah  Courtright,  born  at  Plains,  Feb.  7,  1798,  just  outside  the 
present  limits  of  Wilkes  Barre,  Luzerne  County,  Pa.,  married  John 
Abbott,  a  farmer  at  Plains  March  II,  1830,  and  died  May  3,  1892,  having 
attained  the  extreme  old  age  of  over  ninety- four  years. 

At  the  time  of  her  birth,  Wilkes  Barre  was  only  a  little  hamlet  in  a 
great  wilderness,  and  she  vividly  recalled  many  a  ride  from  her  home  at 
Plains  to  Wilkes  Barre,  either  alone,  or  on  horse-back  with  her  father. 

She  also  remembered  well  hearing  the  survivors  of  the  Wyoming 
massacre  tell  about  that  bloody  event,  for  many  of  them  were  alive  during 
her  recollection — the  terrors  inspired  by  the  presence  of  the  savages,  the 
eager  hanging  of  the  women  and  children  upon  the  Gospel  Minister  to 
shield  and  protect  them,  the  merciless  attack  of  the  British  and  Indians, 
the  flight  across  the  mountains  through  the  "shades  of  death"  to  the  Mini- 
sink  settlements  or  to  Connecticutt,  the  sufferings  of  the  almost  naked 
children,  the  birth  of  a  child  during  this  mad  stampede  and  the  tender 
efforts  of  the  fugitives  to  provide  for  the  mother  and  carry  her  on 
blankets  fastened  to  two  horses — these  and  many  other  incidents  were 
familiar  tales  to  her. 

It  was  hard  for  her  to  realize  the  changes  since  the  old  days,  the 
telephone,  the  telegraph,  the  electric  cars,  and  many  other  modem  im- 
provements. When  speaking  of  the  electric  cars,  she  said  they  reminded 
her  of  lines  that  ran  through  her  mind,  where  taken  from,  not  known, 
"the  arm  of  Omnipotent  power  they  assume,  and  ride  in  chariots  of  fire." 
certainly  not  an  unprophetic  description. 

She  was  a  consistent  member  of  the  Methodist  church  for  eight\ 
years,  having  become  a  member  thereof  at  the  age  of  fourteen,  and 
throughout  her  life  she  was  comforted  by  a  faith  which  never  wavered. 
She  was  a  woman  of  wonderful  energy,  of  rugged  constitution,  and  up  to 
two  years  previous  to  her  death,  her  faculties  were  unimpaired  and  at 
the  time  of  her  death,  she  was  the  oldest  person  in  Luzerne  County. 

Soon  after  the  death  of  her  husband  in  1861,  she  removed  with  her 
children  from  her  home  at  Plains,  and  thereafter  resided  on  the  corner 
of  Franklin  and  Jackson  Streets,  Wilkes  Barre,  Pa. 

John  and  Hannah  (Courtright)  Abbott  had  issue: 

64  Robert,  b.  Aug.  25,  1831,  d.  July  10,  1836. 

65  Lucy  Waller,  b.  Nov.  25,  1833,  d.  Dec.  3,  1914,  unm. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  63 

+66     Robert  Miner,  b.  June  15,  1836,  m.  Caroline  A.  Courtright,  Dec. 
29,  1864,  d.  Apr.  14,  1922. 
67     Catharine  C,  b.  Dec.  16,  1838,  d.  Apr.  8,  1894,  unm. 

17.  Eleanor  Courtright,  born  at  Plains,  Sept.  13,  1804,  married  Wil- 
liam Abbott,  Nov.  2,  1824,  died  Mar.  10,  1886.  They  went  to  Knox 
County,  Ohio,  at  an  early  day,  where  her  husband  bought  a  large  farm 
near  Mt.  Vernon,  where  they  continued  to  reside  during  their  lives. 

They  had  issue : 
-(-68    John  Sommerfield,  b.  June  16,  1825,  d.  Dec.  23,  1903,  m.  Mary 
Emeline  Johnson,  Feb.  15,  1866. 

69  Lucinda  Courtright,  b.  Sept.  22,  1826,  d.  Jan.  30,  1861,  m.  Lor- 
enzo Adams,  m.  2d,  David  Mead. 

70  Stephen,  b.  Sept.  25,  1830,  d.  Jan.  19,  1866,  m.  Mary  Saylor. 

71  Cornelius  Courtright,  b.  Jan.  22,  1833. 

18.  Elizabeth  Courtright,  born  at  Plains,  June  25,  1807,  married 
Charles  Miner  Wright,  Jan  1,  1831,  and  d.  1890.    They  had  issue: 

+73     Milton  C,  b.  Oct.  10,  1834,  m.  Julia  Edgerton,  Mar.  17,  1862,  m. 

2d,  Adah  J.  Shumaker,  July  9,  1873,  m.  3d,  Margaret  Ownsby, 

Sept.  19,  1883. 
74     Mary,  b.  Dec.  4,  1837,  d.  Apr.  9,  1864,  m.  James  Rowe,  Dec.  4, 

1861. 
+75     Josiah,  b.  May  10,  1839,  d.  June  21,  192 1,  m.  Mary  Edgerton, 

Aug.  11,  1870. 
+76     Josephine,  b.  Jan.  31,  1845,  m-  Benjamin  B.  Courtright,  Feb.  9, 

1870. 
-\-jj     Charles  F.,  b.  July  5,  1853,  d.  Aug.  4,  1916,  m.  Margaret  Farmer, 

Oct.  20,  1883. 

19.  Milton  Courtright,  born  Dec.  8,  1810,  at  Plains,  married  Hannah 
Passmore,  May  21,  1835,  and  died  Apr.  25,  1883.  He  was  an  Alumnus 
of  Gambier  College,  Knox  County,  Ohio,  a  civil  engineer  by  profession, 
and  removed  to  New  York,  where  he  introduced  rapid  transit,  and  was 
first  president  of  the  elevated  road  there.  He  was  the  builder  of  the 
Canada  Southern,  now  the  Michigan  Central  Railroad,  also  its  president, 
and  became  wealthy  and  prominent.    They  had  issue : 

78     Norman  Passmore,  b.  in  1836,  d.  1877. 
+  79     Catherine  Elizabeth,  b.  May  9,  1838,  m.  Col.  Reigert  B.  Lowry, 

Oct.  6,  1857,  m.  2d,  Eben  Brewer,  Dec.  14,  1882. 
+80    John  Milton,  b.  Feb.  7,  1841,  d.  June  27,  1873,  m.  Fanny  Badger, 
1863. 
81     Louise  Deshler,  b.  about  1845,  d.  young. 
+82     Hannah  Alice,  b.  Mar.  14,  1852,  d.  Mar.  1,  191 1,  m.  Dr.  Richard 
K.  Valentine,  Nov.  21,  1883. 


64  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

22.  Louisa   Courtright,   born   Dec.   2,    1803,   married   Arthur    Smith, 
April  8,  1821,  having  issue: 

83  Stephen  Henry,  b.  Jan.  30,  1822,  d.  Apr.  5,  1849. 

84  Welthy  Ann,  b.  Dec.  20,  1824,  d.  June  27,  1827. 

85  Ruth  Ann,  b.  May  7,  1828,  d.  Jan.  22,  1833. 

-f  86     Louisa,  b.  May  27,  1830,  d.  Aug.  14,  1862,  m.  Dunham  Lamb, 
Mar.  29,  1852. 

87  Frances  L.,  b.  Oct.  19,  1841,  d.  Apr.  27,  1857. 

23.  Katherine  Courtright,  born  Mar.  4,  1805,  d.  June,  185 1,  married 
John  Chapman  Snow,  having  issue : 

88  Mary  E.,  no  record. 

+89    Joseph  C,  b.  Apr.  1,  1835,  d.  Jan.  17,  1916,  m.  Elizabeth  Getzler, 
Sept.  24,  i860. 

90  Louise  F.,  b.  Oct.  9,  1836,  d.  Feb.  3,  1916,  m.  John  F.  Quin. 

91  Katherine  H.,  b.  May  7,  1846,  d.  Apr.  8,  1914. 

24.  Houghton   Courtright,  born  Apr.    19,   1808,  married   Sarah   A. 
Jones,  Jan.  24,  1835,  died  Dec.  7,  1864,  a  farmer,  had  issue : 

93     Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  20,  1837,  m.  Horatio  Mulford,  June  30, 

1859. 
+94     Henry,  b.  Dec.  15,  1840,  d.  Dec.  24,  1903,  m.  Nancy  Jackson,  Jan. 

4,  1864. 
+95     Meredith  J.,  b.  Dec.  11,  1859,  d.  Mar.  20,  1922,  m.  Cora  E.  Shelly, 

Apr.  20,  1886. 

Houghton  Courtright  had  several  other  children,  who  died  young. 

25.  Frances  L.  Courtright,  born  Aug.  15,  1809,  married  George  Cone, 
and  died  May  5,  1873,  had  issue: 

+96     Mary  L.,  b.  Jan.  3,  1857,  m.  Rev.  Luther  R.  Steele,  May  II,  1876. 

2j.    Burton  Courtright,  born  Mar.  15,  1814,  married  Lucy  Ann  Larned, 
Dec.  19,  1838,  and  died  Jan.  10,  1888,  a  farmer,  had  issue: 

-f-97     Mary  C,  b.  July  4,  1840,  d.  Aug.  3,  1886,  m.  Stephen  D.  Lewis, 
Dec.  3,  1865. 
98     Adelaide  C,  b.  1841,  d.  Aug.  25,  1904,  unm. 
-J-99     Oscar  L.,  b.  Aug.  6,  1842,  m.  Sophia  Stephens,  Apr.  5,  1865. 
-fioo     Seymour,  b.  July  29,  1845,  d.  Nov.  13,  1916,  m.  Harriet  E.  Heft, 

July  4,  1874,  m.  2d,  Emma  Phoenix,  Mar.  31,  1892. 
-f-101     Everett  B.,  b.  Feb.  13,  1849,  d.  Feb.  4,  1907,  m.  Elizabeth  Posten, 

Mar.  7,  1875. 
-f-102     Frank,  b.  Aug.  9,  1854,  d.  Apr.  22,  1897,  m-  Ida  Posten,  Feb.  28, 
1880. 
103     Alice  G.,  b.  Sept.  22,  i860,  m.  Riter  T.  Smith,  July  3,  1912. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  65 

29.  Hannah  Courtright,  born  June  9,  1801,  married  Horace  G.  Phelps, 
July  14,  1819,  and  died  Oct.  22,  1878,  had  issue: 

104     John  C,  b.  May  8,  1822,  d.  Jan.  27,  1887,  m.  Sarah  Stevens,  June 
0,  1852. 
-f-105     Mary  E.,  b.  Sept.  22,  1824,  d.  Sept.  26,  1914,  m.  Claudius  B. 
Pratt,  Oct.  12,  1 84O. 
106    Eiisha,  b.  Apr.  12,  1827,  d.  July,  1851. 
+  107     Legrand  D.,  b.  Jan.  9,  1829,  d.  Dec.  24,  1890,  m.  Mary  Hendrick, 

Aug.  14,  1855. 
+ 108     Martha,  b.  Apr.  3,  1834,  d.  Mar.  22,  1917,  m.  Alonzo  H.  Terwil- 
liger,  Dec.  6,  1859. 
109     Horace  B.,  b.  May  II,  1843,  d.  Nov.  21,  1881,  m.  Mary  E.  Throop, 
June  20,  1866. 

30.  Cornelius  L.  Courtright,  born  at  Plains,  Luzerne  County,  Pa., 
May  28,  1803,  married  Harriet  Bailey,  July  10,  1827,  and  died  Sept.  7, 
1894,  was  a  farmer,  who  with  his  brother,  John  Draper,  inherited  the 
ancestral  farm  at  Plains,  and  which  they  operated  for  several  years. 

Afterward  he  engaged  in  the  contracting  business,  building  a  canal 
along  the  Susquehanna  River,  and  in  1833,  he  employed  more  than  300 
men  on  public  work  in  Virginia,  but  owing  to  the  cholera,  causing  the 
death  of  half  his  men,  and  also  afflicted  himself,  he  was  unable  to  com- 
plete the  work  he  had  undertaken.  He  later  took  contracts  to  convey  pine 
lumber  and  arks  of  coal  down  the  Susquehanna  River  and  Chesapeake 
Bay  to  Baltimore,  which  he  successfully  accomplished. 

He  returned  to  his  farm  at  Plains,  residing  there  for  a  time,  but 
on  May  27,  1839,  hearing  glowing  accounts  of  cheap  lands  in  the  west,  he 
sold  his  farm,  not  knowing  the  value  of  the  coal  underneath,  and  with 
his  wife  and  children,  departed  in  a  covered  wagon  to  Detroit,  by  boat  to 
Chicago,  then  but  a  small  village,  and  settled  on  a  farm  which  he  bought 
near  Newark,  Kendall  County,  Illinois,  where  he  lived  until  death,  having 
attained  the  ripe  age  of  ninety-one  years. 

After  the  death  of  his  wife,  he  married  Mrs.  Susanna  Luther,  July 
4,  1852,  who  survived  him  several  years.  He  was  a  man  of  the  highest 
character,  honest,  industrious,  of  sterling  qualities,  and  had  the  respect 
and  esteem  of  his  friends  and  neighbors.  By  his  first  wife,  he  had  issue : 
-f  1 10    Louisa  P.,  b.  Jan.  27,  1829,  d.  Sept.  30,   1915,  m.  Thomas  J. 

Phillips,  Feb.  15,  1844. 
+  111     John  Milton,  b.  Aug.  6,  1830,  d.  June  8,  1901,  m.  Margaret  T. 

Rhodes,  Apr.  12,  1855,  m.  2d,  Sarah  C.  Diffenbacher,  Sept.  25, 

i860,  m.  3d,  Susan  L.  Olney,  July,  9,  1878. 
-f  112     Roxanna,  b.  Sept.  8,  1832,  m.  J.  Henry  Pierce,  June  22,  1858,  m. 

2d,  James  H.  Huntoon,  Dec.  3,  1872,  m.  3d,  Peter  Misner,  Apr. 

15,  1887. 


66  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

4  113     Horace  P.,  b.  Aug.  18,  1834,  d.  Jan.  6,  1922,  m.  Phoebe  A.  Cook, 

Oct.  23,  1858. 
-(•-114     Lydia  B.,  b.  June  13,  1836,  d.  Jan.  24,  1922,  m.  John  Ruble,  Nov. 

28,  1852. 
+  115     Benjamin  B.,  b.  Aug.  12,  1838,  d.  Dec.  13,   1915,  m.  Josephine 

Wright,  Feb.  9,  1870. 
-f  116    Harriet  A.,  b.  Oct.  17,  1840,  m.  Peter  S.  Mackay,  Sept.  18,  1862. 
-j-117     Caroline  A.,  b.  Nov.  4,  1842,  m.  Robert  Miner  Abbott,  Dec.  29, 

1864. 
-{- 1 18     Cornelius  C,  b.  Sept.  19,  1844,  m.  Anna  Newton,  Sept.  10,  1868. 
-(-119     Charles  O.,  b.  Jan.  30,  1847,  d.  Oct.  5,  1915,  m.  Jennie  Fairfield, 

Sept.  23,  1875. 
■+ 120     Chester  O.,  b.   Mar.   28,   1849,  d.  June    13,    1910,  m.  Ada   M. 

Haskins,  Dec.  23,  1880. 

31.  Roxanna  Courtright,  born  Oct.  12,  1805,  married  James  M.  Cham- 
berlin,  May  27,"  1833,  died  Jan.  19,  1850,  had  issue: 

+  121     John  Wilson,  b.  May  21,  1837,  d.  Aug.  II,  1901,  m.  Mary  T. 
Cowles,  June  6,  1861,  m.  2d,  Livonia  R.  Buell,  Nov.  2,  1870. 

32.  Charles  A.   Courtright,  born  Mar.  4,   1807,  d.   Sept.   12,   1856, 
married  Rebecca  R.  Hart,  Feb.  19,  1829,  had  issue: 

122     Sarah  L.,  b.  Feb.  7,  1830,  d.  Feb.  3,  1855. 
-(-123     Ruth  A.,  b.  June  23,  1833,  d.  Aug.  2,  1910,  m.  Carlton  O.  Lee, 

Feb.  28,  1 87 1. 
-f-124     Horace  P.,  b.  May  17,  1838,  d.  Feb.  17,  1914,  m.  Mary  E.  Pollard, 

Sept.  26,  1 87 1. 
+  125     Mary  E.,  b.  Aug.  24,  1849,  m.  Joseph  A.  Bigger,  Mar.  12,  1878. 

^^.  John  Draper  Courtright,  born  Dec.  27,  1808,  married  Hannah 
Rhodes  Sept.  27,  1843,  died  Jan.  29,  1887,  was  born  on  the  farm  of  his 
father  at  Plains,  Pa.,  which  he  inherited  jointly  with  his  brother  Cornelius, 
and  on  which  he  resided  for  several  years.  Later  he  sold  his  interest 
in  this  farm  and  removed  to  a  farm  near  Sheridan,  Illinois,  (not  far 
from  that  of  his  brother  Cornelius),  his  future  home.  Their  issue: 
-j-126     Milton  Le  Grand,  b.  Nov.  5,  1844,  m-  Emma  E.  Ford,  Dec.  24, 

1868. 
-(-127     Mary  Leonora,  b.  Apr.  27,  1846,  d.  Sept.  29,  1902,  m.  John  C. 

Van  Natta,  Oct.  2,  1884. 
128     Ellen  Josephine,  b.  Aug.  16,  1857,  m.  Thomas  B.  McLean,  June 

10,  1895. 

34.    Volney  Courtright,  born  June  17,  181 1,  married  Philena  J.  Ham- 
lin, May  5,  1836,  died  Aug.  19,  1855,  had  issue: 

+  129     Chancy  A.,  b.  Mar.  10,  1837,  d.  Dec.  23,  1920,  m.  Lizzie  Battin, 
Oct.  6,  1864. 
130     Eugene  B.,  b.  Sept.  14,  1838,  d.  Feb.  8,  1863. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  67 

+  131     Mary  S.,  b.  Feb.  10,  1841,  d.  Aug.  17,  1917,  m.  Edward  A.  For- 
rester, Feb.  12,  1868. 

-r-132     Eliza   A.,   b.    Sept.    1,    1842,  d.   Dec.    14,    1916,   m.   Thomas  J. 
Megargel,  Feb.  28,  1872. 

+  133     George  C,  b.  Sept.  14,  1844,  m-  Anna  E.  Luce,  Sept.  9,  1874. 
134     Utley  Abbott,  b.  Jan.  28,  1847,  d.  Feb.  2,  1869. 

4-135     Martha  H.,  b.  Jan.  22,  1851,  d.  Mar.  6,  1917,  m.  Lorenzo  D.  Kem- 
merer,  May  13,  1874. 

35.    Eliza  Ann  Courtright,  born  May  4,  1814,  died  Sept.  20,   1845, 
married  George  Cone,  Dec.  6,  1831,  and  had  issue: 

136     Hannah  R.,  b.  Aug.  21,  1833,  d.  Oct.  30,  1902,  m.  J.  Edward 

Lent,  Aug.  26,  1858. 
-j-137     Dorastus,  b.  Dec.  17,  1836,  d.  May  30,  1885,  m.  Martha  R.  Lacey, 

Sept.  7,  1858. 

NINTH  GENERATION 

36    Eli  as  and   Sarah    (Murphy)    Cooper,   issue: 

138  James,  b.  July  9,  1838,  d.  July  18,  1838. 

139  Ellen,  b.  Sept.  5,  1840,  d.  Jan.  5,  1843. 
-I-140     Mary,  b.  Oct.  4,  1841,  m.  Col.  George  Rogers. 

-[-141     Charles  G.,  b.  Dec.  11,  1845,  m.  Carrie  Cady,  Sept.  1,  1874,  and 
m.  2d,  Irene  Martin,  Sept.  24,  1900. 

37  Wellington  and  Elizabeth  (Murphy)  Hurd,  issue: 
-j-142     Wellington  E.,  b.  June  14,  1852,  d.  Nov.  17,  1908,  m.  Anna  Eliza 

Brooks,  1882,  m.  2d,  Julia  Moffitt,  1890. 
-I-143     Louie  L.,  b.  Apr.  15,  1855,  d.  June  22,  1917,  m.  Fred  J.  Reese, 

Dec.  24,  1883. 
-r-144     Mary  E.,  b.  Aug.  14,  1858,  m.  Addis  A.  Cannon,  Nov.  20,  1884. 

145     Anson,  b.  July  II,  i860. 
-j-146     Charles  J.,  b.  Apr.  13,  1862,  m.  Nellie  Crane,  Apr.  10,  1889. 

38  Bentley  S.  and  Lucinda  (Murphy)  Runyan,  issue: 
4  147     John  B.,  b.  Feb.  9,  1846,  d.  June  6,  1906,  m.  Charlotte  Hedges, 

Oct.  12,  1870. 
+  148     Charles  C,  b.  Nov.  1,  1848,  d.  Oct.  8,  191 5,  m.  Tina  R.  Wright, 

Nov.  5,  1870. 
149     Robert  M.,  b.  Feb.  9,  185 1,  d.  Sept.  24,  1852. 
-J--150     Mead,  b.  Jan.  15,  1853,  d.  Dec.  16,  1914,  m.  Ida  Boyle,  Jan.  20, 

1875- 
-(-151     Almeda,  b.  May  20,  1855,  m.  Uel  R.  Parsons,  Oct.  10,  1883. 

152     Mary  Ellen,  b.  May  2,  1859. 

39   Robert  and  Mary  C.  (Murphy)   Mead,  issue: 
-t-153     Sadie,  b.  Sept.  2^,  1852,  m.  Willis  M.  Sturges,  Feb.  5,  1879. 
154     Mamie,  b.  about  1855,  d.  young. 


68  The  Courtright  (Koktright)  Family 

40  William  Hamilton  and  Clara  (Swallow)  Courtright, 

issue : 

1 55  Josephine  Estella,  b.  July  17,  1851,  d.  Apr.  21,  1873. 

156  Benjamin  Rush,  b.  June  25,  1853,  m.  Lina  Goble,  Apr.  12,  1888. 
+  157  Joseph  Miner,  b.  June  19,  1859,  m.  Joanna  Goble,  June  16,  1894. 
-j-158     Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  14,  1861,  m.  James  Wentz,  Dec.  18,  1884. 

40  William  Hamilton  and  Mary  A.  (Morgan)  Courtright, 

issue : 
159     William  Arthur,  b.  Aug.  30,  1866,  m.  Nellie  A.  Morehead,  Nov. 
14,  1889. 
+  160     Gertrude,  b.   Mar.  22,   1873,  m.  George  B.  Windsor,  Mar.  22, 
1892. 
161     Nellie,  b.  Oct.  7,  1879,  d.  Oct.  18,  1897. 
4-162     Lillian  Pearl,  b.  June  7,  1884,  m.  William  Herbert  Lee,  June  30, 

1907. 
+  163     Milton  Roy,  b.  Feb.  26,  1890,  m.  May  Groteguth,  Aug.  18,  191 5. 

41  Benjamin  Franklin  and  Annik  (Mitchell)  Courtright, 

issue : 
+  164     Isabelle,  b.  May  5,  1862,  m.  William  V.  Good,  Dec.  28,  1887. 
-j- 165     Clara  R.,  b.  July  20,  1864,  m.  Dr.  Granville  T.  Matlack,  Apr.  5, 

1888. 
-fi66    John  M.,  b.  May  9,  1866,  m.  Kate  (Daniels)   Stuckey,  Sept.  2, 
1904. 
167     Murray  B.,  b.  Jan.  9,  1868,  m.  Louise  Matlack,  Sept.  2,  1914. 
4-168     Jennie  N.,  b.  Aug.  10,  1869,  m.  Charles  Sheldon,  Dec.  29,  1896. 

169  Mae  A.,  b.  Mar.  30,  1871. 

170  Archibald  O.,  b.  July  20,  1875. 

-f-171     William  W.,  b.  Sept.   14,   1881,  m.  Reba  Henderson,  Aug.  28, 
1905. 

43  James  and  Ruth  Gore  (Searle)  Courtright,  issue: 
4-172     John  Searle,  b.  July  21,  1855,  in.  Ellen  Lathrop,  Jan.   17,  1877. 
4-173     Harrie  B.,  b.  Feb.  [8,  1857,  d.  May  15,  1910,  m.  Clara  Ida  Wells, 

Mar.  7,  1876. 

44  Thomas  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Mitchell)  Courtright, 

issue : 

4-174  George  R.,  b.  July  10,  1869,  m.  Mary  A.  Coy,  Jan.  1,  1892. 

175  Florence  L.,  b.  June  20,  1872. 

4-176  Mary  E.,  b.  Feb.  10,  1876,  m.  Wilbert  W.  Lamb,  Nov.  5,  191 1. 

177  Lena  B.,b.  Dec.  6,  1878. 

178  Helen  B.,  b.  Oct.  4,  1881. 

179  Benjamin  F.,  b.  May  8.  1S85,  m.  Zada  Tmboden,  Oct.  2,  1913. 

45  Murray  and  Mary  E.  (Courtright)  BREESE,  issue: 

180  Clara  Estelle,  b.  May    18,    [860,  m.   Draper  Campbell,  Apr.   18, 
1884,  m.  2d,  John  Calvin  Bell,  June  18,  1904. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  69 

-f-181  Jessie  Falla,  b.  July  21,  1862,  m.  Homer  P.  Snyder,  June  27,  1882. 

-j-182  James  Milton,  b.  Jan.  31,  18(14,  m.  Grace  Murray,  Apr.  9,  1889. 

183  Frank  Murray,  b.  Sept.  21,  1871,  d.  Mar.  13,  1877. 

184  Josepbine  C,  b.  Sept.  23,  1874,  d.  Apr.  1,  1877. 

50  George  and  Mary  (Mathers)  Courtright,  issue: 

185  Mary  Louise,  b.  Jan.  j8,  1843,  d.  Oct.  9,  [868,  m.  William  Sbook. 
-f-186    James  M.,  b.  Aug.  8,  1845,  d.  June  2,  J 91 7,  m.  Gertrude  Saleno, 

Dec.  21,  1882. 

+  187  John  P.,  b.  Aug.  17,  1847,  d.  July  7,  1918,  m.  Mary  J.  Mc  Walters, 
Feb.,  1877. 

+  188  William  B.,  b.  Feb.  1,  1850,  d.  Dec.  19,  19 19,  m.  Louisa  J.  Flaw- 
ley,  Feb.  1,  1877. 

-(-189     Lillian  Fidelia,  b.  Oct.  4,  1859,  m.  John  E.  Nugent,  Oct.  26,  1880. 

52  William  and  Louisa  (Courtright)  Barn um,  issue: 
-f-190     Dellie,  m.  James  Verplank. 

52  Davis  H.  and  Louisa  (Courtright)  Dotterer,  issue: 
4-191     Louise,  b.  Feb.,  1857,  d.  Mar.  4,  1897,  m.  John  Wolford  Mumper, 

Sept.  22,  1879. 
192     William  C,  b.  Apr.  9,  1859. 

53  Hamilton  and  Hannah  (Courtright)  Stone,  issue: 

-f-193     Mollie,  m.  James  Hancock. 

194  Hattie. 

195  William. 

54  John  and  ELIZABETH   (Courtright)  White,  issue: 
-(-196     Henry  C,  b.  July  2,  1836,  d.  Dec.  28,  1892,  m.  Sarah  Butz,  Dec. 

15,  1863. 
-f-197     Sarah  E.,  b.  July  16,  1844,  d.  1876,  m.  Norman  Tracy. 
-i-198     Margaret  B.,  b.  June  2,  1848,  m.  Harry  S.  Gilchrist,  May  I,  1877. 

199  Charles  A.,  b.  Jan.  19,  1850. 

200  Joshua  L.,  b.  Dec.  9,  1859,  d.  young. 

55  Joseph  and  Catharine  (Courtright)  Gardner,  issue: 

201  Harry. 

57  George  W.  and  Margaret  (Courtright)  Barber,  issue: 

+202     Helen  Rosanna,  b.   Mar.  7,    1843,  d.  Jan.  24,    [867,  m.  John  S. 

Lazarus,  Nov.  1,  18^*3. 
-f-203     Joseph  B.,  b.  Mar.  12,  1845,  m.  Anna  E.  Benford,  Sept.  14,  1870. 

204     Charles  Weyl,  b.  Jan.  26,  [848,  d.  Feb.  24,  1868. 
-I-205     Mary  Margaret,  b.  May  28,  1850,  m.  James  11.  Runyon,  Feb.  12, 

1874. 

206  Catharine  Louise,  b.  Dec.  6,  1852,  d.  July  30,  1863. 

207  William  Courtright,  b.  May  24,  1855,  d.  July  14,  1880. 


70  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

208     Emma  Gertrude,  b.  Jan.  10,  1858,  m.  Thomas  A.  Garrigues,  Aug. 

26,  1896. 
+209     Elizabeth  Sarah,  b.  Apr.  9,  i860,  m.  William  T.  Phillips,  Sept.  9, 

1884. 
+210     Henry  Harrison,  b.  Oct.  24,  1863,  d.  Nov.  26,  1897,  m.  Dove  M. 

Foster,  Aug.  31,  1889. 

211  Benjamin  Franklin,  b.  Dec.  24,  1865,  d.  Apr.  5,  1881. 

58  WlNFIELD  S.  AND  KATHERINE   (WASHBURN)    COURTRIGHT, 

issue : 

212  Carrie  M.,  b.  Apr.  4,  r845,  d.  young. 

213  William  W.,  b.  May  6,  1847,  d.  young. 

214  Harry  M.,  b.  May  10,  1850,  d.  young. 

59  Henry  F.  and  Mary  (Courtright)  Williams,  issue: 
-(-215     Rose  C,  b.  May  11,  1849,  d.  Feb.  20,  1892,  m.  Judson  S.  Stark, 

Sept.  29,  1868. 
-}-2i6     John  W.,  b.  Apr.  8,  1853,  m.  Elizabeth  Studley. 

59   Henry  and  Mary  (Courtright)  Mott,  issue: 
-f-217     Chester  B.,  b.  Jan.  29,  1859,  m.  Anna  E.  Martin,  July  21,  1892. 
-j-218     Ida,  b.  June  2,  1863,  m.  Benage  S.  Josselyn,  Apr.  15,  1885. 

61    William  K.  and  Ellen  (Courtright)  Phillips,  issue: 
-j-219     Isadore,   b.    Sept.    2,    1856,    d.    Feb.    19,    1916,   m.    Morris    A. 

McClenthen,  Sept.,  1876. 
220     Clara  C,  b.  Oct.  6,  1858,  m.  Henry  Langdon,  Nov.  29,  1895. 
-j-221     Herman  F.,  b.  Dec.  13,  1863,  m.  Ada  L.  Roll,  Sept.  5,  1887. 
4-222     Winfield  C,  b.  Nov.  13,  1864,  m.  Bertha  Strong,  Feb.  17,  1886,  m. 

2d,  Dora  B.  Rivers,  Feb.  27,  1890. 
+223     G.  Harding,  b.  Feb.  5,  1874,  m.  Ida  J.  Rhinefield,  Apr.  26,  1892. 

62  Charles  W.  and  Frances  A.  (Colby)  Courtright,  issue: 

224  Edward  W.,  b.  Mar.  11,  1869,  d.  1901. 

225  Helen  Imogen,  b.  Aug.  17,  1877,  m.  Emil  J.  Munkwitz,  Jan.  12, 
1904. 

66  Robert  Miner  and  Caroline  A.  (Courtright)  Abbott, 

issue : 

226  John  Howard,  b.  Feb.  26,  1866,  m.  Mabel  G.  Hax,  June  2,  1913. 

227  Carrie  Helene,  b.  Nov.  22,  1867,  m.  Ira  R.  Tabor,  Nov.  22,  1910. 

228  Robert  Bruce,  b.  Aug.  18,  1873,  m-  Teckla  Engburgh,  Dec.  29, 
1914,  m.  2d,  Cora  A.  Engburgh,  June  21,  1919. 

68  John  Sommerfield  and  Mary  E.  (Johnson)  Abbott, 

issue : 
4-229     Lulu  Courtright,  b.  Dec.  7,  1866,  m.  Burton  D.  Herron,  Aug.  23, 
1902. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  71 

j 3   Milton  C.  and  Julia  (Edgerton)  Wright,  issue: 

230  Estella,  b.  Mar.  10,  1867,  m.  William  J.  Saltmarsh,  Oct.  22,  1895. 

231  Chester,  b.  Jan.  20,  1869,  m.  Rosa  Saltmarsh,  Feb.  26,  1896. 

73   Milton  C.  and  Adah  J.  (Shumaker)  Wright,  issue: 
-f-232     George,  b.  July  5,  1876,  m.  Mayme  Johnson,  Aug.  16,  1902. 

233  Mary  Pearl,  b.  Jan.  28,  1883,  d.  Sept.  28,  1919,  m.  Fred  Shores, 
Sept.  14,  1904. 

73  Milton  C.  and  Margaret  (Ownsby)  Wright,  issue: 

234  Albert  O.,  b.  Dec.  18,  1891,  m.  Juanita  Ryan,  Nov.  8,  191 1. 

75   Josiah  and  Mary  (Edgerton)  Wright,  issue: 
+235     Minnie  E.,  b.  June  2^,  1871,  m.  Arthur  P.  Twichell,  Oct.  13,  1892. 

76  Benjamin  B.  and  Josephine  (Wright)  Courtright,  issue: 

236     Ella  J.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1871,  d.  Feb.  23,  1890. 
-f-237     Jessie  E.,  b.  Nov.  29,  1872,  m.  Edward  Larson,  Nov.  29,  1891. 

238     Evangeline,  b.  Sept.  25,  1874,  m.  Albert  N.  Parker,  May  5,  1894. 
-f  239     Mabel  C,  b.  Sept.  12,  1876,  m.  Maitland  Hill,  June  14,  1906. 
-j-240     Winfred  M.,  b.  Oct.  8,  1878,  m.  Grace  V.  Wing,  Oct.  18,  1906. 

241     Chester  A.,  b,  Jan.  12,  1881. 
+  242     Gaylord  M.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1886,  m.  Nelle  M.  Boyd,  Sept.  5,  1916. 
+  243     Guy  B.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1886,  m.  Georgia  Miller,  Dec.  2,  1915. 
-(-244     Charlotte,  b.  Mar.  23,  1891,  m.  Alexander  R.  Thompson,  Sept.  29, 
1914. 

y j  Charles  F.  and  Margaret  (Farmer)  Wright,  issue: 
245     Edward,  b.  Aug.  28,  1903. 

79  Col.  Reigert  B.  and  Catherine  Elizabeth  (Courtright) 
Lowry,  issue : 
-f-246     Ricardo  St.  P.,  b.  Feb.  25,   1864,  d.  Aug.   14,   1919,  m.  Annie 

Wrenton  Maus,  Oct.  17,  1888. 
+  247     Walter  C,  b.  Nov.   16,  1865,  m.  Margaret  C.  Griffin,  Dec.  29, 

1890. 

248  Marion,  b.  Feb.  11,  1869,  d.  July  5,  1919,  m.  Col.  Frank  Michler, 
Jan.,  1900,  m.  2d,  Frederick  S.  Minot,  Feb.  11,  1906. 

249  Robert  Oliver,  b.  Aug.  3,  1870,  d.  Nov.  16,  1895. 

80  John  Milton  and  Fanny  (Badger)  Courtright,  issue: 

250  William  B.,  b.  Sept.  25,  1864. 

251  Louisa  N.,  b.  May  14,  1866,  d.  July  27,  1920,  m.  Frank  D.  Fear- 
man,  Apr.  17,  1909. 

82    Dr.   Richard  K.  and  Hannah  A.  (Courtright)  Valen- 
tine, issue : 

252  Milton  C,  b.  Sept.  17,  1884,  d.  Feb.  12,  1889. 


72  The  Courtkight  (Kortright)  Family 

253     Richard  K.,  b.  Nov.  25,  1887,  m.  Elizabeth  Browning,  Feb.  20, 
I9I5- 

86  Dunham  and  Louisa  (Smith)  Lamb,  issue: 
+254     Alice  E.,  b.  Sept.  14,  1853,  m.  William  B.  Keller,  Feb.  15,  1883. 

255  Arthur  D.,  b.  May  17,  1858,  d.  July  9,  1858. 

256  Walter,  b.  Apr.  22,  i860,  d.  Aug.  14,  i860. 

89  Joseph  C.  and  Elizabeth  (Getzler)  Snow,  issue: 

257  Harry  W.,  b.  May  20,  1862,  d.  Jan.  13,  1892. 

258  George  W.,  b.  Sept.  17,  1863,  d.  young. 

259  Arthur  M.,  b.  Oct.  7,  1864,  d.  young. 

260  Frank  C.,  b.  Aug.  7,  1866. 

+  261  Ellen  H.,  b.  Sept.  17,  1869,  m.  Charles  D.  Hawn,  Nov.  18,  1891. 

+262  Maud  J.,  b.  Dec.  9,  1872,  m.  Charles  A.  Foley,  Oct.  21,  1896. 

263  Joseph  C,  b.  Feb.  2.J,  1875,  d.  young. 

+264  Burton  C,  b.  July  14,  1878,  m.  Ethel  M.  Kelly,  June  7,  1905. 

94  Henry  and  Nancy  (Jackson)  Courtright,  issue: 
-f-265     Lillian,  b.  Apr.  2,  1865,  m.  Frank  B.  Thompson,  Nov.  14,  1883. 
-j-266     Benjamin,  b.  Dec.  30,  1866,  m.  Charity  M.  Smith,  Dec.  15,  1895. 

267  Alonzo  J.,  b.  Apr.  28,  1868. 

268  Rosamond,  b.  Jan.  15,  1870,  d.  May  16,  1919. 

4-269     Harriet,  b.  Oct.  9,  1871,  m.  Oliver  R.  Moore,  Aug.  29,  1890. 

270     Horatio  H.,  b.  Sept.  1876,  d.  May  4,  1920. 
+271     Elizabeth  M.,  b.  Mar.  18,  1881,  m.  Edward  T.  Evans,  May  9, 
1900. 

95  Meredith  J.  and  Cora  E.  (Shelly)  Courtright,  issue: 

272  Edna,  b.  Jan.  7,  1889,  m.  J.  Homer  Greggs,  Oct.  19,  1920. 

273  Ruth,  b.  Mar.  14,  1894,  d.  Dec.  28,  1899. 

96  Rev.  Luther  R.  and  Mary  L.  (Cone)  Steele,  issue: 

274  Frances  C,  b.  Nov.  23,  1878,  m.  Edward  A.  Burdette,  Oct.  9, 
1909. 

275  John  H.,  b.  Dec.  13,  1880,  d.  Feb.  20,  1901. 

276  Spencer  C,  b.  Sept.  27,  1883,  d.  May  21,  1889. 

277  Mary  C,  b.  Dec.  9,  1889,  m.  Charles  S.  Suraci,  Aug.  12,  1912. 

97  Stephen  D.  and  Mary  C.  (Courtright)  Lewis,  issue: 
+278     Oscar  C,  b.  Jan.  31,  1866,  m.  Laura  Bailey,  June  II,  1890. 
-f-279     Frances  E.,  b.  Oct.  18,  1867,  m.  Walter  A.  Lewis,  Dec.  24,  1888. 
-(-280     Everett  B.,  b.  Feb.  26,  1871,  m.  Estelle  Flagler,  June  30,  1894. 
-t-281     Alice  L.,  b.  May  25,  1877,  m.  Cornelius  W.  Hooghouse,  Dec.  24, 

1894. 
-f-282     Blanche  E.,  b.  May  8,  1883,  m.  Leroy  Stines,  May  4,  191 1. 

99  Oscar  L.  and  Sophia  (Stephens)  Courtright,  issue: 
283     Lewis  S.,  b.  June  30,  1870,  d.  June  23,  1883. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  73 

+284    Laura  A.,  b.  Oct.  9,  1866,  d.  Sept.  11,  1920,  m.  Lester  Hough,  Nov. 
19,  1896. 

285  Everett  P.,  b.  Oct.  12,  1868,  d.  June  28,  1916,  m.  Effie  Anderson, 
Nov.  15,  1904. 

100  Seymour  and  Harriet  E.  (Heft)  Courtright,  issue: 

286  Alice  L.,  b.  Jan.  10,   1876,  d.  July  12,  1899,  m.  Robert  Eaton, 
Apr.,  1895. 

100  Seymour  and  Emma  (Phoenix)  Courtright,  issue: 

287  Mona  L.,  b.  July  6,  1893. 

288  Marion  D.,  b.  June  18,  1895. 

289  Lucy  A.,  b.  June  4,  1898. 

101  Everett  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Posten)  Courtright,  issue: 
+290    Archie  B.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1879,  d.  Nov.  16,  1920,  m.  Bertha  Morgan, 

Oct.  2,  1916. 

102   Frank  and  Ida  (Posten)  Courtright,  issue: 
291     Burton  A.,  b.  Oct.  23,  1881,  m.  Marie  Damon,  Apr.  15,  1902. 
-L292     Nina  M.,  b.  Mar.  4,  1886,  m.  Albert  W.  Gabriel,  June  18,  1913. 

105  Claudius  B.  and  Mary  E.  (Phelps)  Pratt,  issue: 
+293     Mary  E.,  b.  Dec.  8,  1849,  m-  Samuel  H.  Stevens,  May  21,  1873. 
-f-294    Louise  B.,  b.  Nov.  23,  185 1,  m.  William  B.  Henwood,  Oct.  30, 

1877. 
-(-295     Leonora,  b.  Mar.  30,  1861,  m.  James  L.  Connell,  Apr.  17,  1883. 
-t-296     Claudius  B.,  b.  Jan.  30,  1864,  d.  Feb.  12,  1919,  m.  Helen  Wagner, 

June  24,  1 89 1. 

107  Le  Grand  D.  and  Mary  A.  (Hendrick)  Phelps,  issue: 
-f-297     Mary  Alice,  b.  Apr.  14,  1858,  m.  James  P.  Crossley,  Oct.  28, 

1874. 
+298     Horace  G.,  b.  Dec.  24,  i860,  d.  Dec.  5,  1912,  m.  Mary  A.  O'Shea, 

Apr.  4,  1885. 
+299     Floy  H.,  b.  June  II,  1868,  m.  Frank  J.  Dignon,  Apr.  15,  1888,  m. 

2d,  William  A.  Lotti,  Apr.  1,  1902. 
-(-300    Jennie  C,  b.  July  8,  1873,  m.  Albert  B.  Corcilius,  Mar.  16,  1892. 

108  Alonzo  H.  and  Martha  (Phelps)  Terwilliger,  issue: 

301  Charles  P.,  b.  May  24,  1865. 

302  Nellie  S.,  b.  Feb.  12,  1868. 

no  Thomas  J.  and  Louisa  P.  (Courtright)  Phillips,  issue: 

303  Jefferson,  b.  July  27,  1845,  d-  Feb.  J8,  1850. 

304  Quincy,  b.  Mar.  29,  1848,  d.  Aug.  17,  1849. 

+305     Carson  E.,  b.  July  3,  1851,  m.  Minnie  L.  Bennett,  Oct.  10,  1883. 
306    Ida  Roxanna,  b.  June  21,  1854,  m.  Sylvanus  Fowler,  Jan.  13, 
1875. 


74  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

-f  307     Leslie  S.,  b.  Aug.  12,  1856,  d.  Mar.  26,  1898,  m.  Sadie  A.  Davison, 
Oct.  30,  1877. 

308  T.  Leland,  b.  Mar.  4,   1858,  d.  Dec.   13,  1920,  m.  Ida  M.  Lott, 
Aug.  26,  1884. 

309  Carrie,  b.  Aug.  6,  i860,  d.  Sept.  12,  1861. 

+310     Minnie  J.,  b.  Sept.  14,  1862,  d.  Nov.  26,  1904,  m.  J.  Channing 

Seaton,  Sept.  14,  1881. 
-(-31 1     Mary  Louise,  b.  Apr.   1,  1867,  m.  Alfred  E.  Harding,  Oct.  22, 

1884. 

312  Charles  B.,  b.  Jan.  6,  1870,  m.  Clara  A.  Dubrock,  June  24,  1896. 

in   John  Milton  and  Margaret  T.  (Rhodes)  Courtright, 

issue : 

313  William,  b.  Nov.  9,  1856,  d.  Sept.  II,  1858. 

+314     Charles  Sigel,  b.  June  2,  1859,  m.  Anna  M.  Schlampp,  Sept.  15, 
1887. 

in   John  Milton  and  Sarah  C.  (Diffenbacher)  Court- 
right,  issue : 
+315     Lillian  N.,  b.  Jan.  15,  1864,  d.  July  29,  1921,  m.  Albert  W.  Arnold, 

Dec.  23,  1886. 
+316     Myrtle  R.,  b.  Sept.  28,  1867,  d.  June  16,  1914,  m.  Elmer  F.  Cod- 
dington,  July  4,  1885. 

112  J.  Henry  and  Roxanna  (Courtright)  Pierce,  issue: 

317  Frank  L.,  b.  Dec.  3,  i860,  d.  Dec.  23,  1887. 

318  William  H.,  b.  June  18,  1862,  d.  Sept.  II,  1883. 

113  Horace  P.  and  Phoebe  A.  (Cook)  Courtright,  issue: 
-f-319     Alonzo  E.,  b.  Mar.  1,  1861,  m.  Clara  V.  Wunder,  Aug.  20,  1882. 
-L320     Harry  M.,  b.  Mar.  25,  1869,  m.  Mollie  G.  Shafter,  Sept.  17,  1888. 

114  John  and  Lydia  B.  (Courtright)  Ruble,  issue: 

-(-•321  Hattie  L.,  b.  June  9,  i860,  m.  Oscar  W.  Brown,  Mar.  24,  1880, 

m.  2d,  John  Canham,  Dec.  5,  1901. 

-f-322  Carrie  L.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1862,  m.  Louis  Weeks,  Nov.  19,  1882. 

323  Charles  M.,  b.  Apr.  18,  1866,  d.  June  1,  1866. 

+324  Adeline  F.,  b.  Sept.  10,  1869,  m.  William  Riordan,  Feb.  27,  1890. 

+325  Florence  L.,  b.  June  8,  1871,  m.  Alfred  E.  Jackson,  Dec.  25,  1890. 

326  Frank  L.,  b.  June  8,  1871,  d.  Jan.  3,  1873. 

327  John  C,  b.  Dec.  15,  1873. 

+328     Robert  L.,  b.  July  12,  1876,  m.  Adelaide  L.  Parker,  Mar.  9,  1898. 
-j-329     Fred  F.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1878,  m.  Maud  M.  Sanders,  Sept.  23,  1903. 

115  Benjamin  B.  and  Josephine  (Wright)  Courtright, 

issue : 
330     Ella  J.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1871,  d.  Feb.  23,  1890. 
-(-331     Jessie  E.,  b.  Nov.  29,  1872,  m.  Edward  Larson,  Nov.  29,  1891. 
332     Evangeline,  b.  Sept.  25,  1874,  m.  Albert  N.  Parker,  May  5,  1894. 


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b.   1842 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  75 

+333  Mabel  C,  b.  Sept.  12,  1876,  m.  Maitland  Hill,  June  14,  1906. 

+334  Winfred  M.,  b.  Oct.  8,  1878,  m.  Grace  V.  Wing,  Oct.  18,  1906. 

335  Chester  A.,  b.  Jan.  12,  1881. 

336  James  A.,  b.  Jan.  12,  1881,  d.  Jan.  13,  1881. 

+337     Gaylord  M.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1886,  m.  Nelle  M.  Boyd,  Sept.  5,  1916. 
-(-338     Guy  B.,    b.  Dec.  27,  1886,  m.  Georgia  Miller,  Dec.  2,  1915. 
+339     Charlotte  V.,  b.  Mar.  23,  1891,  m.  Alexander  R.  Thompson,  Sept. 
29,  1914. 

116  Peter  S.  and  Harriet  A.  (Courtright)  Mackay,  issue: 
340     Mary  S.,  b.  Sept.  25,  1863,  d.  Sept.  3,  1864. 

-(-341     Harriet  L.,  b.  June  14,  1866,  m.  Edward  J.  McMahon,  Jan.  10, 

1883,  m.  2d,  John  M.  Browning,  Sept.  14,  1904. 
+342     Harry  C,  b.  Oct.  6,  1869,  m.  Jana  Cady,  Jan.  1,  1890. 

343  Hugh  R.,  b.  Feb.  25,  1879,  d.  Jan.  29,  1880. 

117  Robert  Miner  and  Caroline  A.  (Courtright)  Abbott, 

issue : 

344  John  Howard,  b.  Feb.  26,  1866,  m.  Mabel  G.  Hax,  June  2,  191 3. 

345  Carrie  Helene,  b.  Nov.  22,  1867,  m.  Ira  R.  Tabor,  Nov.  22,  1910. 

346  Robert  Bruce,  b.  Aug.   18,   1873,  m-  Teckla  Engburgh,  Dec.  29, 
1914,  m.  2d,  Cora  A.  Engburgh,  June  21,  1919. 

118  Cornelius  C.  and  Anna  (Newton)  Courtright,  issue: 
-j-347     Herbert  N.,  b.  Aug.  1,  1869,  m.  Adele  M.  Dyer,  Feb.,  1893. 
-•{-348     Bessie  B.,  b.  Jan.  25,  1871,  m.  Allison  G.  Wing,  Jan.  16,  1901. 

349  Fred  C,  b.  Mar.  12,  1875,  d-  Oct-  5>  l875- 

350  Clinton  H.,  b.  Feb.  5,  1876,  d.  July  12,  1876. 

351  Lillian  B.,  b.  Apr.  27,  1880. 

119  Charles  O.  and  Jennie  A.  (Fairfield)  Courtright, 

issue : 
+352     Ernest  H.,  b.  Aug.  18,  1876,  m.  Elizabeth  Leinnar,  July  25,  1907. 

353  Arthur  W.,  b.  Nov.  15,  1879,  d.  Feb.  4,  1880. 

354  Ethel  L.,  b.  Dec.  2j,  1880,  m.  Emery  Painter,  Dec.  25,  1906. 

355  Elmer,  b.  Nov.  15,  1884. 

+356     Edna,  b.  Aug.  5,  1890,  m.  Roy  Trimble,  Mar.  4,  1917. 

357  Edith,  b.  Mar.  4,  1903. 

120  Chester  O.  and  Ada  M.  (Haskins)  Courtright,  issue: 

358  Hazel  Vivian,  b.  Oct.  26,  1881. 

121  John  Wilson  and  Mary  T.  (Cowles)  Chamberlin,  issue: 

359  Mary  C,  b.  Apr.  28,  1867,  d.  Oct.  25,  1881. 

121   John  Wilson  and  Livonia  R.  (Buell)  Chamberlin, 

issue : 

360  John  W.,  b.  Mar.  25,  1883,  d.  Apr.  17,  1914,  m.  Mary  E.  Speck, 
May  23,  1912. 


76  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

123  Carlton  O.  and  Ruth  Ann  (Courtright)  Lee,  issue: 

361  Myrta  Sarah. 

124  Horace  P.  and  Mary  E.  (Pollard)  Courtright,  issue: 

362  Sarah  Blanche,  b.  Nov.  29,  1873. 

363  Edith  Anna,  b.  Sept.  23,  1879,  m.  Newell  Van  Bergen,  Jan.  8, 
1908. 

125  Joseph  A.  and  Mary  Ellen  (Courtright)  Bigger,  issue: 

364  Mina  C,  b.  Jan.  20,  1883,  m.  Frank  C  Guff,  Jan.  20,  1909. 

126  Milton  L.  and  Emma  E.  (Ford)  Courtright,  issue: 

365  Frank  Burton,  b.  June  27,  1872. 

366  Carrie  E.,  b.  Feb.  7,  1874,  d.  Jan.  6,  1898. 

127  John  C.  and  Mary  Leonora  (Courtright)  Van  Natta, 

issue : 

367  Lynn  C,  b.  Mar.   14,  1886,  m.  Margaret  Z.  Worley,  Nov.  19, 
1920. 

129  Chancy  A.  and  Lizzie  (Battin)  Courtright,  issue: 
+368     Eugene  H.,  b.  Jan.  31,  1866,  m.  Florence  B.  Yale,  Sept.  16,  1888. 

131  Edward  A.  and  Mary  S.  (Courtright)  Forrester,  issue: 
+369    Arthur  W.,  b.  Aug.  26,  1870,  d.  Dec.  16,  1919,  m.  M.  Ella  Mc- 
Carthy, Feb.  28,  1894. 

370     Harry  E.,  b.  May  8,  1875,  d.  Nov.  5,  1876. 
-f-371     Fred  W.,  b.  Jan.  17,  1878,  m.  lone  Land,  June  10,  1903. 

132  Thomas  J.  and  Eliza  A.  (Courtright)  Megargel,  issue: 
+372     Rena  M.,  b.  June  5,  1874,  d.  Jan.  16,  1920,  m.  George  E.  Bruorton, 

June  5,  1902. 
-f-373     Willard  C,  b.  Feb.  21,  1877,  m.  Matilda  Westpfahl,  June  23, 
1897. 
374    Archibald  H.,  b.  Mar.  23,  1879. 
+375     Ethel  J.,  b.  Jan.  28,  1881,  d.  Nov.  30,  1906,  m.  Alexander  P. 
Clark,  Sept.  10,  1903. 
376    Helen  R.,  b.  June  17,  1885,  d.  Feb.  22,  1889. 

133  George  C.  and  Anna  E.  (Luce)  Courtright,  issue: 
+377    Edith  P.,  b.  Aug.  15,  1879,  m.  Dr.  William  B.  Powell. 

378     Lillian,  b.  Jan.  1,  1882,  d.  Jan.  15,  1885. 

135  Lorenzo  D.  and  Martha  H.  (Courtright)  Kemmerer, 

issue : 
4-379    Edwin  W.,  b.  June  29,  1875,  m.  M.  Rachel  Dieckle,  Dec.  24,  1901. 

380  Jessaline,  b.  June  7,  1877. 

381  Harold  D.,  b.  Feb.  6,  1880,  d.  Dec.  21,  1881. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  77 

+382     Roy  C,  b.  Apr.  9,  1882,  m.  Lea  Bernardina  Anna  Lucretia  Botzen, 

Aug.  15,  191 1. 
+383     Arthur  E.,  b.  July  8,  1885,  m.  Vivian  Gleechman,  Dec.  12,  1908. 
384     Frank  L.,  b.  May  21,  1887,  m.  Alice  Lee  Wells,  Feb.  10,  1916. 

137   Dorastus  and  Martha  R.  (Lacey)  Cone,  issue : 
+385     George  W.,  b.  Oct.  7,  1859,  d.  Oct.  26,  191 1,  m.  Cora  G.  Holmes, 
Sept.  12,  1882. 
386     Catharine  E.,  b.  June  16,  1861,  d.  June  22,  1869. 
4-387     Raymond  J.,  b.  Oct.  28,  1866,  m.  Sadie  (Martz)  Mays,  Feb.  18, 

1901. 
+388     Dorastus  C,  b.  June  20,  1868,  d.  Sept.  20,  1897,  m.  Blanche  M. 

Setszer,  May  17,  1892. 
+389     Mary  E.,  b.  Jan.  9,  1875,  m.  James  W.  Kight,  June  27,  1899. 

TENTH  GENERATION 

140  Col.  George  and  Mary  (Cooper)  Rogers,  issue: 
390     Nellie,  b.  Dec.  31,  1867,  d.  Dec.  30,  1876. 

-f  391     Sarah,  b.  Dec.  28,  1873,  m.  Charles  B.  Hill,  Feb.  26,  1895. 

141    Charles  G.  and  Carrie  (Cady)  Cooper,  issue: 

392  Henry,  b.  Nov.  20,  1876,  d.  July  26,  1894. 

141  Charles  G.  and  Irene  (Martin)  Cooper,  issue: 

393  Charles,  b.  Sept.  13,  1902. 

142  Wellington  E.  and  Anna  E.  (Brooks)  Hurd,  issue: 

394  Anna  E.,  b.  Jan.  8,  1885,  m.  Earl  Savage,  June  29,  191 1. 

143   Fred  J.  and  Louie  L.  (Hurd)  Reese,  issue: 

395  Charles  W.,  b.  Apr.  5,  1886,  m.  Iva  M.  Roosa,  Aug.  28,  1918. 

396  Frederick  D.,  b.  Aug.  5,  1893. 

397  Eva  L.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1894,  d.  Nov.  27,  1895. 

398  Nellie  E.,  b.  July  5,  1896,  m.  August  E.  Schwing,  May  28,  1921. 

144   Addis  A.  and  Mary  E.  (Hurd)  Cannon,  issue: 
+399     Pauline,  b.  Dec.  30,  1892,  m.  Herbert  H.  Aldrich,  Apr.  7,  1917. 

146    Charles  J.  and  Nellie  (Crane)   Hurd,  issue: 
+400     Nettie  E.,  b.  Mar.  22,  1890,  m.  Harry  W.  Crafts,  Oct.  8,  1909 
-f-401     Carl  B.,  b.  July  10,  1893,  m.  Esther  Waldron,  June  17,  1916. 
402     Anna  L.,  b.  Sept.  20,  1901,  m.  Harry  Vaughn,  Apr.  28,  1921. 

147  John  B.  and  Charlotte  (Hedges)  Runyan,  issue: 
+403     Bentley  M.,  b.  July  31,  1872,  m.  Beulah  Hospelhaun,  May  25, 
1892. 
404    Corinne  H.,  b.  Nov.  14,  1874. 


78  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

148  Charles  C.  and  Tina  R.  (Wright)  Runyan,  issue: 
-{-405     Sadie  L.,  b.  Jan.  13,  1875,  m.  George  A.  Mead,  June  5,  1900. 
+406     William  B.,  b.  July  10,  1877,  m.  Ethel  M.  Ditwiler,  June  6,  191 1. 

407  Charles  E.,  b.  May  II,  1890,  m.  Beatrice  L.  Gatton,  Apr.  16,  1913. 

150    Mead  and  Ida  (Boyle)   Runyan,  issue: 

408  Frank  B.,  b.  Sept.  6,  1875,  d-  Mar.  17,  1877. 

-f-409     Harry  B.,  b.  Jan.  15,  1877,  m.  Caroline  H.  Larson,  Oct.  5,  1904. 

151    Uel  R.  and  Almeda  (Runyan)   Parsons,  issue: 
+410     Mary  U.,  b.  Aug.  10,  1884,  m.  James  C.  McCullough,  Sept.  9, 
1907. 

153   Willis  M.  and  Sadie  (Mead)  Sturges,  issue: 

411  Mary.M.,  b.  Apr.  9,  1880. 

412  Robert,  b.  Mar.  20,  1894. 

157  Joseph  Miner  and  Joanna  (Goble)  Courtright,  issue: 

413  Rodney  H.,  b.  Feb.  26,  1896. 

414  Eloise  L.,  b.  June  16,  1901. 

158  James  and  Elizabeth  (Courtright)  Wentz,  issue: 
+415     Milton  H.,  b.  Oct.  3,  1885,  m.  Ethyl  John,  Sept.  23,  1913. 

416  Beryl  C,  b.  Nov.  22,  1890. 

417  Lieut.  Lee  B.,  b.  Mar.  3,  1894,  m.  Verna  Bisbing,  June  3,  1920. 

160  George  B.  and  Gertrude  (Courtright)  Windsor,  issue: 

+418  Hester  M.,  b.  Feb.  1,  1893,  m.  F.  M.  Forbis,  Feb.  29,  1920, 

-j-419  Helen  G.,  b.  Oct.  16,  1894,  m.  Amos  H.  Begley,  July  27,  1916. 

420  George  Wayne,  b.  Dec.  12,  1896. 

421  Jessie  Ruth,  b.  May  24,  1899. 

422  Laura  Pearl,  b.  Apr.  28,  1903. 

423  William  Deane,  b.  Aug.  25,  1905. 

424  Lillith  B.,  b.  Sept.  23,  1907. 

425  Geneva  E.,  b.  Sept.  21,  1910. 

426  Leetha  L.,  b.  June  15,  1916. 

162  William  H.  and  Lillian  Pearl  (Courtright)  Lee,  issue: 

427  Evelyn  V.,  b.  May  28,  1908. 

428  Mabel  G.,  b.  Dec.  1,  1909. 

429  William  H.,  Jr.,  b.  Nov.  25,  1913. 

430  Laura  Pearl,  b.  Nov.  25,  1913. 

431  Dorothy  Lucile,  b.  Oct.  21,  192 1. 

163  Milton  Roy  and  May  (Groteguth)  Courtright,  issue: 

432  Helen  E.,  b.  Dec.  29,  191 7,  d.  Sept.  15,  1920. 

433  Roy  M.,  b.  Sept.  16,  1919. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  79 

164  William  V.  and  Isabelle  (Courtright)  Good,  issue: 
+434     Adda  Lorraine,  b.  June  30,  1889,  m.  Alonzo  L.  Marshall,  July  5, 

1916. 

165  Dr.  Granville  T.  and  Clara  (Courtright)  Matlack, 

issue : 
+435     A.  Louise,  b.  Sept.  25,  1889,  m.  Joshua  L.  Miner,  June  15,  1919. 

436     Frank  C,  b.  July  13,  1891,  d.  Apr.,  1898. 
+437     Dorothy  T.,  b.  Mar.  4,  1893,  m.  John  C.  Haddock,  Oct.  5,  1916. 

438  Clare  C,  b.  Dec.  22,  1895. 

166  John  M.  and  Kate  (Daniels-Stuckey)  Courtright, 

issue : 

439  John  D.,  b.  June  27,  191 1. 

168  Charles  and  Jennie  N.  (Courtright)  Sheldon,  issue: 

440  Anna  C,  b.  Oct.  19,  1897. 

441  William  A.,  b.  Oct.  II,  1901,  m.  Evelant  M.  Baker,  Feb.  26,  1921. 

442  Benjamin  C,  b.  May  29,  1903,  d.  June  9,  1908. 

443  George  M.,  b.  May  3,  1908. 

444  Mary  H.,  b.  Feb.  II,  1912. 

171  William  W.  and  Reba  (Henderson)  Courtright,  issue: 

445  Benjamin  F.,  b.  Apr.  6,  1907. 

446  William  W.,  b.  May  3,  1909. 

447  Mary  R.,  b.  June  19,  1914. 

172  John  Searle  and  Ellen  (Lathrop)  Courtright,  issue: 

448  Sarah  L.,  b.  Feb.  10,  1881. 

449  Florence,  b.  Mar.  12,  1892. 

173  Harrie  B.  and  Clara  Ida  (Wells)  Courtright,  issue: 

450  Ruth  S.,  b.  Jan.  24,  1877,  m-  David  M.  Reynolds,  Oct.  24,  1906. 
-(-451     Josephine  W.,  b.  July  17,  1878,  m.  William  Nathaniel  Brooks, 

Mar.  7,  1906. 

452  James  Wells,  b.  Feb.  2,  1887,  m.  Naomi  J.  Warner,  Dec.  27,  1918. 

174  George  R.  and  Mary  A.  (Coy)  Courtright,  issue: 

453  Hugh  C,  b.  Nov.  5,  1893,  m.  Olive  Preen,  Aug.  1,  1921. 

176  Wilbert  W.  and  Mary  E.  (Courtright)  Lamb,  issue : 

454  Frank  C,  b.  Mar.  17,  1912. 

181   Hon.  Homer  P.  and  Jessie  F.  (Breese)  Snyder,  issue: 

455  Charles  Raymond,  b.  July  13,  1883,  d.  Oct.  7,  1906. 

+456     Estelle  Breese,  b.  Oct.  3,  1885,  m.  Edward  H.  Teall,  Sept.  14, 

1907. 
+457     Jessie  Florence,  b.  May  14,  1893,  m.  Louis  E.  Thompson,  Sept. 

10,  1910. 


80  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

182  James  M.  and  Grace  (Murray)  Breese,  issue: 
458     William  Murray,  b.  June  9,  1890. 
-f-459     Blanche  Frances,  b.  Nov.  3,  1892,  m.  Charles  A.  Sweet,  Sept.  27, 

1915. 
460     Charles  Thomas,  b.  Apr.  18,  1904. 

186  James  M.  and  Gertrude  (Saleno)  Courtright,  issue: 
-(-461     Milton,  b.  Oct.  5,  1883,  m.  Sophia  Varin,  Aug.  2,  1909. 

462     Stephen  S.,  b.  Dec.  3,  1885,  m.  Etta  Mary  Hume,  Mar.  7,  1921. 

187  John  P.  and  Mary  (McWalters)  Courtright,  issue: 
+463     Florine  M.,  b.  Sept.  12,  1880,  m.  Edward  Grabow,  Apr.  22,  1901. 

464    Alice  B.,  b.  Dec.  22,  1882,  m.  Albert  P.  Russell,  Nov.  28,  1912. 
-f-465     Lillian,  b.  June  25,  1890,  m.  John  Pringle,  June  20,  1914. 

188  William  B.  and  Louisa  J.  (Hawley)  Courtright,  issue: 
466     Maud  B.,  b.  Feb.  18,  1878,  d.  July  10,  1888. 

+467     George  B.,  b.  June  29,  1883,  m.  Margaret  W.  Robinson,  Oct.  11, 

1911. 
+468     Fidelia  B.,  b.  Feb.  16,  1887,  m.  John  Traub,  June  19,  1919. 
469     Frederick,  b.  Feb.  16,  1887,  d.  young. 

189  John  E.  and  Lillian  Fidelia  (Courtright)  Nugent, 

issue : 
+470     Louise  C,  b.  Aug.  6,  1881,  m.  Martin  L.  Roth,  Nov.  1,  191 1. 

471  Harold  A.,  b.  July  1,  1883. 

190  James  and  Dellie  (Barnum)  Verplank,  issue: 

472  Maud. 

191  John  Wolford  and  Louise  (Dotterer)  Mumper,  issue: 

473  William  H.,  b.  Jan.  27,  1888,  m.  Doma  Stretch,  1918. 

474  Horace  W.,  b.  Mar.  4,  1893,  m.  Eleanor  Kinscella,  Aug.  26,  1918. 

193  James  and  Mollie  (Stone)  Hancock,  issue: 

475  Earle  C. 

476  Elizabeth  G. 

196   Henry  C.  and  Sarah  (Butz)  White,  issue: 

477  C.  Frank,  b.  June  8,  1865. 

478  Laura  M.,  b.  June  25,  1868. 

479  Grace  R.,  b.  June  27,  1875. 

197  Norman  and  Sarah  E.  (White)  Tracy,  issue: 

480  Ernest. 

481  Charles. 

198  Harry  S.  and  Margaret  B.  (White)  Gilchrist,  issue: 

482  Grace  R.,  b.  Feb.  14,  1875,  d.  Jan.  19,  1901. 

+483     J.  Fred,  b.  May  29,  1884,  m.  Gertrude  Scott,  Nov.  18,  1908. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  81 

202  John  S.  and  Helen  R.  (Barber)  Lazarus,  issue: 

+484     Minnie  L.,  b.  May  12,  1865,  m.  Robert  B.  Richardson,  Sept.  II, 
1890. 

203  Joseph  B.  and  Anna  E.  (Benford)  Barber,  issue: 
485     Charles  W.,  b.  July  12,  1871,  m.  Alice  Reynolds,  June,  1893. 

-f-486     Clyde  C,  b.  Dec.  10,  1876,  m.  May  Price,  1913. 
-j-487     Ethel,  b.  June  21,  1879,  m.  Frank  Hurd,  May  14,  1910. 

205  James  H.  and  Mary  Margaret  (Barber)  Run  yon,  issue: 

488  George  W.,  b.  May  10,  1875,  m.  Maude  B.  Hay,  June  26,  1903. 

489  Lena  Leota,  b.  Nov.  18,  1876,  m.  George  R.  Tousley,  Dec.  16, 
1896. 

209  William  T.  and  Elizabeth  S.  (Barber)  Phillips,  issue: 

490  Hobart  W.,  b.  May  15,  1886. 

491  Anacortez,  b.  Jan.  2.^,  1890,  m.  Sidney  M.  Morris,  Nov.  16,  1915. 

492  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  29,  1897. 

210  Henry  H.  and  Dove  M.  (Foster)  Barber,  issue: 
+493     George  W.,  b.  Jan.  5,  1891,  m.  Nellie  K.  Lee,  Sept.  1,  1913. 

494     Gertrude  B.,  b.  Nov.  26,  1893,  m.  Sherrill  F.  Dewis,  Feb.  3,  191 5. 

215  Judson  S.  and  Rose  C.  (Williams)  Stark,  issue: 
+495     Harry  W.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1869,  m.  Francis  M.  Sheerer,  June  29,  1893. 
+496     Clara  E.,  b.  Sept.  27,  1871,  m.  Evan  R.  Williams,  Oct.  17,  1894. 

216  John  W.  and  Elizabeth  (Studley)  Williams,  issue: 
Asher,  Lydia,  Gilbert,  Henry,  Blanche,  and  Robert. 

217  Chester  B.  and  Anna  E.  (Martin)  Mott,  issue: 

498  Clarence  C,  b.  July  10,  1894,  m.  Mary  E.  Sickler,  Nov.  9,  1914. 

218  Benage  S.  and  Ida  (Mott)  Josselyn,  issue: 

499  Dorothy,  b.  June  12,  1888,  m.  Archibald  Mclntyre,  Apr.  2,  191 1. 

500  Mildred,  b.  July  24,  1891,  m.  Mason  Maughum,  Feb.  18,  1914. 

+  501     Benage  S.,  Jr.,  b.  May  16,  1894,  m.  Lucille  C.  Clemons,  Nov.  II, 
1913. 
219  Morris  A.  and  Isadore  (Phillips)  McClenthen,  issue: 

502     Alva  B.,  b. ,  1877,  d. ,  1881. 

+503     Nellie  C,  b.  Aug.  18,  1879,  m-  Jonn  R-  Hawkins,  Dec.  30,  191 1. 

504  Harrison  J.,  b.  Sept.  29,  1881,  m.  Florence  McKee,  June  30,  1920. 

505  Lucy  A.,  b.  June  14,  1883,  m.  Charles  F.  Meltzer,  Aug.  28,  1906. 
+506    Herman  P.,  b.  Aug.  28,  1886,  d.  Jan.  3,  1909,  m.  Pearl  M.  Hamil- 
ton, Aug.  28,  1905. 

+507     Morris  A.,  b.  Aug.  8,  1888,  m.  Margaret  E.  O'Brien,  Nov.  9, 
1909. 


82  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

+  508     Zilpha  M.,  b.  Nov.  14,  1890,  m.  Peter  C.  Hansen,  Jan.  22,  1912. 

509  Isadore  M.,  b.  Mar.  28,  1893,  m-  Jonn  D-  Wilson,  Aug.  6,  1913. 

510  Ruth  S.,  b.  June  4,  1896. 

221    Herman  F.  and  Ada  (Roll)  Phillips,  issue: 

511  Charles  F.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1889,  d.  Oct.  II,  1916. 

512  Ruth  E.,  b.  June  II,  1891. 

513  Margaret  C,  b.  July  21,  1896. 

514  Mildred  J.,  b.  Jan.  22,  1901. 

222   Winfield  C.  and  Bertha  (Strong)  Phillips,  issue : 

515  Claude,  b.  Aug.  30,  1889. 

222  Winfield  C.  and  Dora  B.  (Rivers)  Phillips,  issue: 
+516     Lester  K.,  b.  Mar.  15,  1891,  m.  Rena  Wood,  Nov.  3,  1912. 

517     Nettie  C,  b.  Dec.  8,  1893,  m-  Joseph  O.  Smith. 
-f-518     Marian  D.,  b.  Feb.  24,  1894,  d.  Oct.  27,  1918,  m.  Frank  S.  Zeise, 
Aug.  11,  1913. 

519  Millis  S.,  b.  Apr.  17,  1900. 

520  Philip  G.,  b.  May  19,  1906. 

223  Garrick  Harding  and  Ida  J.  (Rhinefield)  Phillips, 

issue : 

521  Harry  H.,  b.  Feb.  15,  1893. 

522  William,  b.  Dec.  17,  1896. 

+523     Mary  Letessia,  Apr.  8,   1899,  m.   Michael   Sahyonne,  June    15, 
1918. 

524  Albertis,  b.  Oct.  22,  1906. 

525  Walter,  b.  Apr.  16,  1910. 

229  Burton  D.  and  Lulu  C.  (Abbott)  Herron,  issue: 

526  Cornelia  Courtright,  b.  Dec.  9,  1903. 

527  John  Abbott,  b.  Dec.  29,  1904. 

528  Harriet  Emeline,  b.  Oct.  8,  1906,  d.  Mar.  1,  1907. 

529  Helen  Johnson,  b.  Sept.  12,  1910. 

232  George  and  Mayme  (Johnson)  Wright,  issue: 

530  Lois,  b.  Sept.  10,  1908. 

531  Bonnie,  b.  Nov.  3,  1912. 

235  Arthur  P.  and  Minnie  E.  (Wright)  Twichell,  issue: 

532  Mary  E.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1893,  d.  Apr.  2,  19 16. 

533  Arthur  R.,  b.  Apr.  25,  1895. 

237   Edward  and  Jessie  E.  (Courtright)  Larsen,  issue: 

534  Helen  W.,  b.  Mar.  21,  1900. 

239  Maitland  and  Mabel  C.  (Courtright)  Hill,  issue: 

535  Forrest  M.,  b.  Apr.  4,  1909. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  83 

536  Winifred  C,  b.  Oct.  24,  1910. 

537  Hazel  M.,  b.  Dec.  24,  191 1. 

538  Bernard,  b.  Sept.  29,  1913. 

539  Beatrice,  b.  Sept.  29,  19 13. 

240  Winfred  M.  and  Grace  V.  (Wing)  Courtright,  issue : 

540  Robert  W.,  b.  Dec.  29,  1909. 

541  Janice  M.,  b.  June  23,  1914. 

542  Joye  E.,  b.  Feb.  15,  1915. 

543  Donna  C,  b.  Apr.  13,  1918. 

544  Edward  A.,  b.  Nov.  19,  1921. 

242  Gaylord  M.  and  Nelle  (Boyd)  Courtright,  issue: 

545  Gaylord  B.,  b.  Mar.  n,  1921,  d.  Mar.  29,  192 1. 

243  Guy  B.  and  Georgia  (Miller)  Courtright,  issue: 

546  Jane  J.,  b.  Apr.  16,  19 17. 

244  Alexander  R.  and  Charlotte  V.  (Courtright)  Thomp- 

son, issue: 

547  Virginia  D.,  b.  Sept.  19,  1916. 

548  Mary  H.,  b.  Feb.  19,  1921. 

246  Ricardo  St.  P.  and  Annie  W.  (Maus)  Lowry,  issue: 

549  George  M.,  b.  Oct.  27,   1889,  m.  Henrietta  Brownell,  Apr.   14, 
1916,  m.  2d,  Caroline  Coleman,  Aug.  17,  1920. 

+550     Philip  W.,  b.  Nov.  28,  1893,  m.  Evelyn  Holt,  June  24,  1916. 

247  Walter  C.  and  Margaret  C.  (Griffin)  Lowry,  issue: 
-f-551     Donaldson  R.,  b.  Apr.  30,  1892,  m.  Emily  Clark,  June  12,  1915. 

254  William  B.  and  Alice  E.  (Lamb)  Keller,  issue: 
552     William  B.,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  11,  1884. 

261  Charles  D.  and  Ellen  H.  (Snow)  Hawn,  issue: 
-f-553     Howard  S.,  b.  Apr.  23,  1893,  m.  Helen  Fleming,  Mar.  1,  1917. 
+  554     Orra  F.,  b.  June  23,  1896,  m.  Sarah  Powell,  June  16,  1920. 

262  Charles  A.  and  Maud  J.  (Snow)  Foley,  issue: 

555  Ralph  J.,  b.  Oct.  15,  1899. 

556  Ruth  M.,  b.  Sept.  8,  1904. 

264  Burton  C.  and  Ethel  M.  (Kelly)  Snow,  issue: 

557  Helen  E.,  b.  Feb.  8,  1908. 

265  Frank  B.  and  Lillian  (Courtright)  Thompson,  issue: 

558  Horatio  M.,  b.  Mar.  5,  1885,  d.  Mar.  2,  1917. 

559  Harry  C,  b.  Oct.  13,  1886. 


84  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

560  A.  Howard,  b.  May  8,  1889,  m.  Ruth  Dennington,  June  30,  1913. 

561  Helen  M.,  b.  Mar.  13,  1895. 

562  Rosemond  L.,  b.  Mar.  2,  1897,  m.  William  Ryan,  June  29,  1917. 

563  Willard  F.,  b.  Aug.  6,  1899. 

564  Russell  S.,  b.  Dec.  17,  1902. 

565  Theodore  R.,  b.  Nov.  6,  1904. 

566  Josephine  E.,  b.  Dec.  7,  1908,  d.  Dec.  26,  1912. 

266  Benjamin  and  Charity  M.  (Smith)  Courtright,  issue: 

567  John  Henry,  b.  Nov.  5,  1896,  d.  Nov.  20,  1896. 

+  568     Julia  Leona,  b.  Feb.  15,  1898,  m.  Stephen  Dymond,  Nov.  14,  1914.; 

569  Charles  Wesley,  b.  July  7,  1899. 

570  Edward  Leslie,  b.  July  13,  1906,  d.  July  18,  1906. 

269  Oliver  R.  and  Harriet  (Courtright)  Moore,  issue: 

571  Paul  R.,  b.  Sept.  22,  1891,  m.  Emily  Morgan,  Aug.  28,  1917. 

572  Lena  A.,  b.  July  28,  1893,  m.  William  S.  Armstrong,  June  10, 
1918. 

+573  Ernest  H.,  b.  Mar.  14,  1895,  m-  Coraleta  Arnold,  Feb.  15,  1918. 

+574  Raymond  R.,  b.  Oct.  28,  1897,  m-  Clara  B.  Steele,  Apr.  26,  1919. 

-j-575  Nancy  G.,  b.  July  2,  1902,  m.  Charles  M.  Slinker,  June  30,  1919. 

576  Oliver  R.,  b.  Mar.  1,  1905,  d.  Sept.  10,  191 1. 

577  Dorothy  H.,  b.  Aug.  14,  1906,  d.  Mar.  11,  1907. 

578  Edward  T.,  b.  Aug.  20,  1910,  d.  Sept.  10,  1910. 

579  Harriet  A.,  b.  July  27,  1913. 

271   Edward  T.  and  Elizabeth  (Courtright)  Evans,  issue: 

580  Richard  H.,  b.  Jan.  2,  1902. 

581  Harriet  Virginia,  b.  Feb.  2,  1903. 

582  Marian  L.,  b.  Jan.  9,  1907,  d.  May  3,  1910. 

278  Oscar  C.  and  Laura  (Bailey)  Lewis,  issue: 
+583     Laura,  b.  Nov.  26,  1892,  m.  Harry  Krebaum,  Nov.  26,  1914. 
584     Musa,  b.  June  2^,  1898. 

279  Walter  A.  and  Frances  E.  (Lewis)  Lewis,  issue: 
-f-585     Ernest  B.,  b.  Jan.  19,  1890,  m.  Maud  R.  Swan,  Dec.  24,  1910. 
+586     Everett  A.,  b.  Jan.  23,  1894,  m.  Ada  J.  Jackson,  Oct.  4,  1916. 
-j-587     W.  Claire,  b.  June  30,  1895,  m-  Henrietta  C.  Usher,  Nov.  6,  191 5. 
-f-588     B.  Marie,  b.  May  17,  1897,  m.  Fred  J.  Bassett,  Mar.  4,  1918. 

589  A.  Rexford,  b.  July  26,  1899. 

280  Everett  B.  and  Estelle  (Flagler)  Lewis,  issue: 

590  Harold  F.,  b.  Feb.  17,  1895. 

591  Kathryn  L.,  b.  Jan.  31,  1910. 

281  Cornelius  W.  and  Alice  (Lewis)  Hooghouse,  issue: 

592  Frederick  L.,  b.  June  28,  1895,  d.  July  15,  1902. 

-h593    Jennie  C,  b.  July  28,  1898,  m.  Frank  A.  Dickey,  Mar.  30,  1918. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  85 

594  C.  Beaumont,  b.  Jan.  27,  1904. 

595  Lewis  E.,  b.  Dec.  1,  1909. 

596  Benjamin  E.,  b.  Aug.  20,  1912. 

282   Leroy  and  Blanche  (Lewis)  Stines,  issue: 

597  Richard  L.,  b.  Feb.  21,  1912. 

598  Margaret  E.,  b.  June  n,  19 16. 

284  Lester  and  Laura  A.  (Courtright)  Hough,  issue: 

599  Marion  C,  b.  July  19,  1898. 

290  Archie  B.  and  Bertha  (Morgan)  Courtright,  issue: 

600  Harriet  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  23,  1917. 

292  Albert  W.  and  Nina  M.  (Courtright)  Gabriel,  issue: 

601  Doris  Alberta,  b.  June  18,  1914. 

602  Albert  Washburn,  b.  June  29,  1916. 

293  Samuel  H.  and  Mary  E.  (Pratt)  Stevens,  issue: 
+603     Charles  B.,  b.  Mar.  21,  1875,  m.  Harriet  Berry,  Nov.  5,  1902. 
-j-604     Helen  L.,  b.  Jan.  8,  1878,  m.  Charles  W.  Hurlbut,  Sept.  5,  1901, 

m.  2d,  Duncan  T.  Campbell,  Oct.  6,  1919. 

605  Walter  P.,  b.  Mar.  13,  1882,  m.  Anna  McAnulty,  Apr.  IX,  1912. 

294  William  B.  and  Louise  B.  (Pratt)  Henwood,  issue: 

606  Richard  P.,  b.  July  30,  1878,  d.  July  8,  1899. 

+607     Catherine  L.,  b.  Nov.  17,  1880,  m.  Turvey  Breese,  June  27,  1906. 

295  James  L.  and  Leonora  (Pratt)  Connell,  issue: 

-f-608     Lawrence  M.,  b.  Apr.  27,  1885,  m.  Cynthia  Magee,  July  8,  1914. 
4-609     Carleton  A.,  b.  Apr.  23,  1888,  m.  Lydia  Taggart,  Sept.  25,  1920. 

610  Mary  L.,  b.  Sept.  18,  1893. 

296  Claudius  B.  and  Helen  (Wagner)  Pratt,  issue: 

611  Helen  M.,  b.  Aug.  4,  1893,  d.  Nov.  26,  1897. 

-f-612     Geraldine  Marie,  b.  Dec.  29,  1894,  m.  Herbert  Lewis  Handy,  Apr. 
15,  1914. 

613  Harold  S.,  b.  Nov.  28,  1896. 

297  James  P.  and  Mary  Alice  (Phelps)  Crossley,  issue: 

614  John  P.,  b.  Aug.  26,  1875,  m.  Mayme  I.  Hogue,  June  24,  1908. 

615  Bertha  J.,  b.  Apr.  1,  1879. 

+616    J.  Le  Grand  A.,  b.  Jan.  2,  1882,  m.  Gail  H.  Hardesty,  Sept.  14, 
1904. 
617     Ruby  Geraldine,  b.  Oct.  5,  1884. 
4-6i8     Clinton  C,  b.  Mar.  4,  1887,  m.  Sara  B.  Rees,  June  12,  1913. 

298  Horace  G.  and  Mary  A.  (O'Shea)  Phelps,  issue: 
619     William  J.,  b.  Jan.  21,  1886. 

-i-620    Cassie  E.,  b.  Sept.  22,  1887,  m.  Harry  G.  McCleary,  June  24,  1908. 


86  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

299  Frank  J.  and  Floy  H.  (Phelps)  Dignon,  issue: 
-f62i     Sidney  Le  Grand,  b.  Oct.  17,  1890,  m.  Cecelia  A.  Wheeler,  June  8, 
1916. 

300  Albert  B.  and  Jannie  C.  (Phelps)  Corcilius,  issue: 
622     Phyllis  Lenore,  b.  Mar.  2,  1893. 

305   Carson  E.  and  Minnie  L.  (Bennett)  Phillips,  issue: 
-r-623     Edith  B.,  b.  Apr.  9,  1887,  m.  Ferdinand  Ferbrache,  July  23,  1908. 

307   Leslie  S.  and  Sadie  A.  (Davison)  Phillips,  issue: 
624     Howard  L.,  b.  Mar.  15,  1879,  m.  Mae  Bell  Collins,  Sept.  3,  1907. 

310  J.  Channing  and  Minnie  J.  (Phillips)  Seaton,  issue: 
+625     Nina  R.,  b.  Nov.  5,  1885,  m.  Charles  E.  Smith,  Feb.  16,  1907. 

311  Alfred  E.  and  Mary  Louise  (Phillips)  Harding,  issue: 
-j-626     Alfred  Leslie,  b.  Mar.  21,  1888,  m.  Georgia  N.  Watkins,  Apr.  27, 
1907,  m.  2d,  Mae  London,  Aug.  14,  1915. 

314  Charles  Sigel  and  Anna  M.  (Schlampp)  Courtright, 

issue : 
-I-627     Ouida  B.,  b.  July  21,  1888,  m.  James  E.  Herweg,  June  21,  1916. 
-f-628     Charles  S.,  Jr.,  b.  Mar.  25,  1890,  m.  Marion  H.  Gilbert,  Sept.  29, 
1917. 

315  Albert  W.  and  Lillian  N.  (Courtright)  Arnold,  issue: 
-J-629     Nina,  b.  Nov.  30,  1888,  m.  Oliver  P.  Goodspeed,  Sept.  27,  191 1. 

316  Elmer  F.  and  Myrtle  R.  (Courtright)  Coddington, 

issue : 
+630     Hazel  R.,  b.   Aug.  30,  1886,  m.  Nelson  A.  Sanford,  Oct.  23,  1909. 

319  Alonzo  E.  and  Clara  V.  (Wunder)  Courtright,  issue: 

631     Horace  E.,  b.  May  7,  1884. 
+632     Clara  V.,  b.  May  18,  1889,  m.  Wayne  W.  O'Neal,  Jan.  29,  191 1. 
4633     William  A.,  b.  Feb.  28,  1895,  m.  Merle  Vail,  Sept.  24,  1919. 

320  Harry  M.  and  Mollie  G.  (Shafter)  Courtright,  issue: 

634  Harry  C,  b.  June  18,  1889,  m.  Elizabeth  G.  Hathaway,  Aug.  25. 
I9I3- 

321  Oscar  W.  and  Hattie  L.  (Ruble)  Brown,  issue: 

635  Charles  E.,  b.  Dec.  28,  1880,  d.  June  3,  1894. 

4636  Harvey  F.,  b.  Dec.  9,  1888,  d.  Dec.  12,  1918,  m.  Grace  E.  Hop- 
kins, May  19,  1909. 

322   Louis  and  Carrie  L.  (Ruble)  Weeks,  issue: 

4637  Harry  V.,  b.  Mar.  16,  1888,  m.  Laura  L.  Logan,  June  18,  1910. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  87 

324  William  and  Adeline  F.  (Ruble)  Riordan,  issue: 
-638     Blanche,  b.  July  27,  1891,  m.  George  Sleezer,  Feb.  11,  1915. 

325  Alfred  E.  and  Florence  L.  (Ruble)  Jackson,  issue: 

639  Howard  L.,  b.  Jan.  4,  1892,  d.  May  31,  1903. 

640  Dale  V.,  b.  Mar.  6,  1893,  d.  Apr.  13,  1894. 

641  Florence  M.,  b.  May  2,  1897,  d.  Oct.  16,  1918. 

642  Ruby  R.,  b.  Nov.  15,  1899. 

643  Mildred  L.,  b.  May  2,  1902. 

644  Edith  A.,  b.  May  25,  1904. 

645  Alfred  R.,  b.  Apr.  5,  1906. 

646  Grace  L.,  b.  Oct.  31,  1909. 

328  Robert  L.  and  Adelaide  L.  (Parker)  Ruble,  issue: 

647  Robert  A.,  b.  Aug.  29,  1899,  m.  Hallie  Pence,  Sept.  15,  1921. 

648  Dorothy  E.,  b.  Mar.  25,  1903. 

649  John  L.,  b.  June  25,  1914. 

329  Fred  F.  and  Maud  M.  (Sanders)  Ruble,  issue: 

650  Claude  R.,  b.  June  13,  1905. 

651  John  E.,  b.  May  26,  1910,  d.  June  1,  1910. 

652  Beulah  G.,  b.  Sept.  9,  191 1. 

653  Francis  M.,  b.  July  15,  1913. 

654  Morris  L.,  b.  June  30,  1916. 

331   Edward  and  Jessie  E.  (Courtright)  Larsen,  issue: 

655  Helen  W.,  b.  Mar.  21,  1900. 

333  Maitland  and  Mabel  C.  (Courtright)  Hill,  issue: 

656  Forrest  M.,  b.  Apr.  4,  1909. 

657  Winifred  C,  b.  Oct.  24,  1910. 

658  Hazel  M.,  b.  Dec.  24,  191 1. 

659  Bernard,  b.  Sept.  29,  1913. 

660  Beatrice,  b.  Sept.  29,  19 13. 

334  Winfred  M.  and  Grace  V.  (Wing)  Courtright,  issue: 

661  Robert  W.,  b.  Dec.  29,  1909. 

662  Janice  M.,  b.  June  2^,  1914. 

663  Joye  E.,  b.  Feb.  15,  191 5. 

664  Donna  C,  b.  Apr.  13,  1918. 

665  Edward  A.,  b.  Nov.  19,  1921. 

337  Gaylord  M.  and  Nelle  M.  (Boyd)  Courtright,  issue: 

666  Gaylord  B.,  b.  Mar.  II,  1921,  d.  Mar.  29,  1921. 

338  Guy  B.  and  Georgia  (Miller)  Courtright,  issue: 

667  Jane  J.,  b.  Apr.  16,  1919. 


88  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

339  Alexander  R.  and  Charlotte  V.  (Courtright)  Thomp- 
son, issue: 

668  Virginia  D.,  b.  Sept.  19,  1916. 

669  Mary  Helen,  b.  Feb.  19,  1921. 

341    Edward  J.  and  Harriet  L.  (Mackay)  McMahon,  issue: 

670  Helen  S.,  b.  Sept.  1,  1884,  d.  Oct.  31,  1908,  m.  John  Douglas, 
Oct.  14,  1906. 

342   Harry  C.  and  Jana  (Cady)  Mackay,  issue: 

671  Raymond  C,  b.  Oct.  17,  1891. 

672  Ralph  S.,  b.  Apr.  12,  1898,  m.  Helen  N.  Severance,  May  24, 1922. 

347  Herbert  N.  and  Adele  M.  (Dyer)  Courtright,  issue: 

6j7>  Gerald  D.,  b.  Dec.  10,  1893. 

674  Helen  A.,  b.  Mar.  10,  1897,  d.  Oct.  26,  1907. 

675  Cornelius  H.,  b.  Jan.  27,  191 1. 

676  Volentine,  b.  Aug.  17,  1913. 

348  Allison  G.  and  Bessie  B.  (Courtright)  Wing,  issue: 

677  Wendell  C,  b.  Apr.  14,  1906. 

352  Ernest  H.  and  Elizabeth  (Leinnar)  Courtright,  issue : 

678  Eleanor  V.,  b.  Mar.  21,  1918. 

356  Roy  and  Edna  (Courtright)  Trimble,  issue: 

679  Paul  L.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1920. 

368  Eugene  H.  and  Florence  B.  (Yale)  Courtright,  issue: 

680  Laura  E.,  b.  Jan.  7,  1890. 

369  Arthur  W.  and  M.  Ella  (McCarthy)  Forrester,  issue: 

681  Luella  M.,  b.  June  20,  1895. 

682  Edward  B.,  b.  Sept.  27,  1898,  d.  June  27,  1917. 

371   Fred  W.  and  Ione  (Land)  Forrester,  issue: 

683  Ione,  b.  Aug.  23,  1906. 

684  Fred  W.,  b.  Sept.  25,  1909. 

372  George  E.  and  Rena  M.  (Megargel)  Bruorton,  issue: 

685  Rena  Eliza,  b.  May  5,  1903. 

686  George  E.,  b.  Nov.  5,  1906,  d.  Mar.  4,  1907. 

687  Ethel  Josephine,  Jan.  13,  1908. 

688  Winifred  Louise,  Apr.  5,  1915. 

373  Willard  C.  and  Matilda  (Westpfahl)  Megargel,  issue: 

689  Harold  J.,  b.  Feb.  1,  1899. 

690  Charles  E.,  b.  June  15,  1904. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  89 

375  Alexander  P.  and  Ethel  J.  (Megargel)  Clark,  issue: 

691  Alexander  P.,  b.  Aug.  6,  1905. 

692  Ethelbert  E.,  b.  Nov.  27,  1906,  d.  Feb.  1,  1907. 

377  Dr.  William  B.  and  Edith  P.  (Courtright)  Powell, 

issue : 

693  Richard  Frederick. 

379  Edwin  W.  and  M.  Rachel  (Dieckle)  Kem merer,  issue: 

694  Donald  L.,  b.  Dec.  24,  1905. 

695  Ruth,  b.  Nov.  6,  1909. 

382  Roy  C.  and  Lea  (Botzen)  Kem  merer,  issue: 

696  Lorenzo  B.,  b.  Apr.  25,  1914. 

697  Ethel  L.,  b.  Oct.  7,  191 5. 

698  Doris  E.,  b.  July  22,  1921. 

383  Arthur  E.  and  Vivian  (Gleechman)  Kemmerer,  issue: 

699  Dorothy  I.,  b.  Jan.  24,  191 1. 

700  Martha  J.,  b.  Dec.  16,  1916. 

385  George  W.  and  Cora  G.  (Holmes)  Cone,  issue: 
-f70i     Helen  H.,  b.  Aug.  5,  1883,  d.  Sept.  16,  1909,  m.  Logan  E.  Old, 

Apr.  19,  1905. 
-j-702     Pauline  L.,  b.  Dec.  29,  1885,  m.  Rev.  Oscar  E.  Sams,  May  8,  1906. 
-1-703     George  S.,  b.  Feb.  27,  1889,  m.  Elva  Odessa  Ludwig,  Jan.  29, 

J9i3- 

704  Mildred  C,  b.  June  14,  1895. 

387  Raymond  J.  and  Sadie  (Martz-Mays)  Cone,  issue: 

705  Dorastus  L.,  b.  Sept.  6,  1902. 

706  Raymond  L.,  b.  July  12,  1909. 

707  George  W.,  b.  Aug.  6,  1912. 

388  Dorastus  C.  and  Blanche  (Setszer)  Cone,  issue: 

708  Alfred  D.,  b.  June  6,  1893,  m-  Janet  Waugh,  June  1,  1918. 

+  709     Henry  S.,  b.  Nov.  30,  1894,  m.  Mary  Anna  Palmer,  Apr.  8,  1917. 

389  James  W.  and  Mary  E.  (Cone)  Kight,  issue: 

710  Martha  A.,  b.  Dec.  23,  1900. 

711  James  W.,  b.  Apr.  3,  1908. 

ELEVENTH  GENERATION 

391    Charles  B.  and  Sarah  (Rogers)  Hill,  issue: 

712  Isabelle,  b.  Aug.  27,  1899. 

713  Charles  B.,  b.  Nov.  30,  1901. 

714  Helen,  b.  Jan.  14,  1903. 


90  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

399  Herbert  H.  and  Pauline  (Cannon)  Aldricii,  issue: 

715  Mason  H.,  b.  Apr.  27,  1919. 

716  Herbert  C,  b.  Aug.  7,  1920. 

400  Harry  W.  and  Nettie  (Hurd)  Crafts,  issue: 

717  Norma,  b.  Nov.  8,  1910. 

401   Carl  B.  and  Esther  (Waldron)  Hurd,  issue: 

718  Carl  B.,  Jr.,  b.  Sept.  20,  1919. 

403   Bentley  M.  and  Beulah  (Hospelhaun)  Runyan,  issue 

719  John  B.,  b.  Mar.  17,  1894,  d.  Dec.  5,  1899. 

720  George  H.,  b.  June  24,  1896. 

405   George  A.  and  Sadie  (Runyan)  Mead,  issue: 

721  Mary  W.,  b.  May  10,  191 1. 

406  William  B.  and  Ethel  (Ditwiler)  Runyan,  issue: 

722  John  D.,  b.  Apr.  8,  1912. 

723  William  B.,  Jr.,  b.  June  26,  1918. 

409  Harry  B.  and  Caroline  H.  (Larson)  Runyan,  issue: 

724  Robert  M.,  b.  Nov.  15,  1905. 

725  Evelyn  R.,  b.  Jan.  11.  1910. 

410  James  C.  and  Mary  U.  (Runyan)  McCullough,  issue: 

726  Katharine  C,  b.  Mar.  2,  191 1. 

727  Uel  P.,  b.  Nov.  20,  1913. 

415   Milton  H.  and  Ethyl  (John)  Wentz,  issue: 

728  John  Milton,  b.  July  9,  19 14. 

418  F.  M.  and  Hester  M.  (Windsor)  Forbis,  issue: 

729  Hubert  L.,  b.  May  1,  192 1. 

419  Amos  H.  and  Helen  G.  (Windsor)  Begley,  issue: 

730  Ruth  G.,  b.  June  26,  1918. 

731  Etta  M.,  b.  Oct.  31,  1919. 

732  Margaret  L.,  b.  Apr.  29,  192 1. 

434  Alonzo  L.  and  Adda  Lorraine  (Good)  Marshall,  issue: 

y2>Z     Gertrude  I.,  b.  Nov.  27,  19 18. 

734  Val.  A.,  b.  May  8,  192 1. 

735  Helen  L.,  b.  May  8,  1921. 

435  Joshua  L.  and  A.  Louise  (Matlack)  Miner,  issue: 

736  Joshua  L.,  3d,  b.  July  11,  1920. 

437  John  C.  and  Dorothy  T.  (Matlack)  Haddock,  issue: 

737  Clare  M.,  b.  Aug.  30,  1917. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  91 

451  William  N.  and  Josephine  W.  (Courtright)  Brooks, 

issue : 

738  Nathaniel  C,  b.  Jan.  9,  1908. 

739  Claruth,  b.  Apr.  3,  1909. 

456  Edward  H.  and  Estelle  B.  (Snyder)  Teall,  issue: 

740  Homer  S.,  b.  Nov.  8,  1908. 

741  Sarah  H.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1909. 

742  Jessie  B.,  b.  Dec.  5,  191 1. 

457  Louis  E.  and  Jessie  F.  (Snyder)  Thompson,  issue: 

743  Edwin  S.,  b.  July  2^,  191 1,  d.  Feb.  15,  1914. 

744  Thomas  W.,  b.  Oct.  20,  1913. 

459  Charles  A.  and  Blanche  F.  (Breese)  Sweet,  issue: 

745  Murray  B.,  b.  June  7,  1917. 

746  Paul  H.,  b.  Jan.  27,  1919. 

461   Milton  and  Sophia  (Varin)  Courtright,  issue: 

747  Celina  M.,  b.  Nov.  22,  1910. 

748  James  M.,  b.  Dec.  16,  1914. 

749  George  V.,  b.  June  24,  1916. 

750  Joseph  W.,  b.  Mar.  18,  1918. 

751  Homer  C,  b.  Apr.  19,  192 1. 

463  Edward  and  Florine  M.  (Courtright)  Grabow,  issue : 

752  Jean  C,  b.  Apr.  22,  1904. 

753  Mary  C,  b.  Apr.  27,  1907. 

465  John  and  Lillian  (Courtright)  Pringle,  issue: 

754  John  C,  b.  Dec.  12,  1914. 

755  Amy  Neal,  b.  Mar.  12,  1918. 

467  George  B.  and  Margaret  W.  (Robinson)  Courtright, 

issue : 

756  Marian  Jane,  b.  Oct.  31,  1912. 

757  Fidelia  E.,  b.  Mar.  14,  1917. 

468  John  and  Fidelia  B.  (Courtright)  Traub,  issue: 

758  Florence  A.,  b.  Apr.  13,  1920. 

470  Martin  L.  and  Louise  C.  (Nugent)  Roth,  issue: 

759  Marian  L.,  b.  Sept.  6,  1912. 

760  Martin  L.,  Jr.,  b.  June  11,  1914. 

483  J.  Fred  and  Gertrude  (Scott)  Gilchrist,  issue: 

761  Thomas  R.,  b.  Sept.  10,  1909. 

762  Glenn  E.,  b.  June  21,  191 1,  d.  Dec.  19,  1918. 

763  Ileen  Isabel,  b.  Mar.  25,  192 1. 


(>2  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

484  Robert  B.  and  Minnie  L.  (Lazarus)  Richardson,  issue: 
+764     John  C,  b.  May  II,  1892,  m.  Helen  C.  Gill,  Sept.  29,  1917,  m.  2d, 
Irene  Reisenberg,  Oct.  15,  192 1. 

486  Clyde  C.  and  May  (Price)  Barber,  issue, 

765  Marian  Ida,  b.  Feb.  26,  19 15. 

487  Frank  and  Ethel  (Barber)  Hurd,  issue: 

766  Margaret  L.,  b.  Feb.  5,  19 18. 

493   George  W.  and  Nellie  K.  (Lee)  Barber,  issue: 

767  Pauline  D.,  b.  Feb.  25,  1914. 

768  Elizabeth  R.,  b.  Feb.  10,  1916. 

769  Harrison  L.,  b.  Mar.  27,  1918. 

770  Thomas  M.  b.  May  10,  1921. 

495  Harry  W.  and  Frances  M.  (Shearer)  Stark,  issue: 

771  Ethel,  b.  Feb.  2,  1894,  d.  Sept.  25,  1903. 

772  Marian  L.,  b.  Sept.  9,  1895. 

773  Frances,  b.  July  17,  1897,  d.  July  4,  1913. 

+774  Helen  A.,  b.  June  20,  1899,  m.  Ralph  Bunnel,  Nov.  18,  1920. 

775  Ruth,  b.  Jan.  30,  1901. 

776  Mildred,  b.  Oct.  10,  1904. 
"JJJ  Harry,  b.  Aug  16,  1906. 

778  Marjory,  b.  Oct.  9,  1908. 

496  Evan  R.  and  Clara  E.  (Stark)  Williams,  issue: 

779  Bernice  S.,  b.  July  15,  1895. 

-(-780     Harry  E.;  b.  May  11,  1897,  m.  May  Trethaway,  Nov.  25,  1919. 

781  Margaret  L.,  b.  Sept.  18,  1899. 

782  Gladys  I.,  b.  Nov.  22,  1901. 

+783  Rose  C,  b.  Apr.  28,  1903,  m.  Donald  Heddon,  May  28,  192 1. 

784  Sheldon  R.,  b.  Sept.  4,  1904. 

785  Jean  M.,  b.  Sept.  7,  1906. 

786  Milton,  b.  Apr.  2.^,  1908,  d.  May  3,  1908. 

787  Paul  S.,  b.  Feb.  2,  1914. 

788  Elizabeth  C,  b.  Apr.  4,  1915. 

501    Benage  S.,  Jr.,  and  Lucille  (Clemons)  Josselyn,  issue: 

789  Gail  Clemons,  b.  June  11,  1916. 

503  John  R.  and  Nellie  C.  (McClenthen)  Hawkins,  issue: 

790  Marjorie  June,  b.  June  12,  1913. 

791  Eleanor  Marie,  b.  Oct.  10,  1915. 

506  Herman  P.  and  Pearl  M.  (Hamilton)  McClenthen, 

issue : 

792  Herman  P.,  b.  July  10,  1907. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  93 

507  Morris  A.  and  Margaret  E.  (O'Brien)  McClenthen, 

issue : 

793  Harrison  C,  b.  June  4,  19 10. 

794  Margaret  F.,  b.  Apr.  18,  19 12. 

508  Peter  C.  and  Zilpha  M.  (McClenthen)  Hanson,  issue: 

795  Walter  W.,  b.  Nov.  20,  1912. 

796  Homer  C,  b.  Nov.  29,  1913. 

516  Lester  K.  and  Rena  (Wood)  Phillips,  issue: 

797  Ruth  I.,  b.  Oct.  20,  1913. 

798  Esther  M.,  b.  Dec.  17,  1916. 

518  Frank  S.  and  Marian  D.  (Phillips)  Zeise,  issue: 

799  William  E.,  b.  Feb.  20,  1914,  d.  Nov.  13,  1919. 

800  Frank  S.,  Jr.,  b.  Nov.  30,  1916. 

523  Michael  and  Mary  Letessia  (Phillips)  Sahyonne, 

issue : 

801  Mary,  b.  Nov.  11,  1919. 

550   Philip  W.  and  Evelyn  (Holt)  Lowry,  issue: 

802  Philip  H„  b.  Feb.  20,  1918. 

803  Marion,  b.  Apr.  15,  1921. 

551   Donaldson  R.  and  Emily  (Clark)  Lowry,  issue: 

804  Charlotte  C,  b.  Nov.  4,  19 18. 

805  Donaldson  R.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1920. 

553  Howard  S.  and  Helen  (Fleming)  Hawn,  issue: 

806  Ellen  V.,  b.  Nov.  10,  1921. 

554  Orra  F.  and  Sarah  (Powell)  Hawn,  issue: 

807  Elizabeth  B.,  b.  June  25,  1921. 

568  Stephen  and  Julia  (Courtright)  Dymond,  issue: 

808  Lena  Elmira,  b.  May  3,  191 5. 

809  John  Henry,  b.  May  17,  1916. 

810  Hazel  Alberta,  b.  June  26,  1918. 

573  Ernest  H.  and  Coraleta  (Arnold)  Moore,  issue: 

811  Virginia  L.,  b.  Mar.  10,  1921. 

574  Raymond  R.  and  Clara  (Steele)  Moore,  issue: 

812  Clara  B.,  b.  Sept.  12,  1920. 

575  Charles  M.  and  Nancy  G.  (Moore)  Slinker,  issue: 

813  Charles  S.,  b.  Mar.  1,  1920,  d.  Mar.  23,  1920. 

814  Marian  E.,  b.  June  10,  1921. 


94  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

583   Harry  W.  and  Laura  (Lewis)  Krebaum,  issue: 

815  Don  W.,  b.  Feb.  9,  1918. 

585  Ernest  B.  and  Maud  R.  (Swan)  Lewis,  issue: 

816  Ruth  M.,  b.  Dec.  14,  1912. 

817  Walter  R.,  b.  June  7,  1916. 

586  Everett  A.  and  Ada  J.  (Jackson)  Lewis,  issue: 

818  Jean  V.,  b.  May  15,  1921. 

587  W.  Claire  and  Henrietta  C.  (Usher)  Lewis,  issue: 

819  Doris  M.,  b.  Feb.  17,  1917. 

820  Walter  G.,  b.  Oct.  3,  1918. 

821  Ralph  C,  b.  Jan.  27,  1920. 

588  Fred  J.  and  B.  Marie  (Lewis)  Bassett,  issue: 

822  Dorothy  G.,  b.  Jan.  30,  1920. 

823  Donna  M.,  b.  June  30,  1921. 

593   Frank  A.  and  Jennie  C.  (Hooghouse)  Dickey,  issue: 

824  Earl  A.,  b.  Sept.  12,  1918. 

825  Cornelius  R.,  b.  Sept.  21,  1920. 

603  Charles  B.  and  Harriet  (Berry)  Stevens,  issue: 

826  Helen  M.,  b.  Mar.  15,  1904. 

604  Charles  W.  and  Helen  L.  (Stevens)  Hurlbut,  issue: 

827  John  S.,  b.  Mar.  8,  1904. 

828  Charles  W.,  Jr.,  b.  Mar.  17,  1907. 

607  Turvey  and  Catherine  L.  (Henwood)  Breese,  issue : 

829  Richard  H.,  b.  Jan.  17,  1910. 

830  John  T.,  b.  July  3,  1912. 

608  Lawrence  M.  and  Cynthia  (Magee)  Connell,  issue: 

831  Lawrence  M.,  Jr.,  b.  June  15,  1916. 

832  Mary  L.,  b.  Sept.  16,  1918. 

609  Carleton  A.  and  Lydia  (Taggart)  Connell,  issue: 

833  Carleton  A.,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  23,  1921. 

612  Herbert  L.  and  Geraldine  M.  (Pratt)  Handy,  issue: 

834  Jane,  b.  June  26,  19 15. 

835  Gretchen,  b.  Aug.  22,  1917. 

836  Herbert  L.,  3d,  b.  June  15,  1919. 

616  J.  Le  Grand  and  Gail  H.  (Hardesty)  Crossley,  issue: 

837  Virginia  G.,  b.  Aug.  3,  1905. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  95 

838  John  D.,  b.  July  4,  1908. 

839  Robert  L.,  b.  Dec.    23,  1909. 

618  Clinton  C.  and  Sara  B.  (Rees)  Crossley,  issue: 

840  Rees  D.,  b.  May  24,  1920. 

620  Harry  G.  and  Cassie  E.  (Phelps)  McCleary,  issue: 

841  Robert  G.,  b.  Mar.  9,  1910,  d.  Mar.  20,  1910. 

842  Margaret  M.,  b.  Feb.  10,  1913. 

621   Sidney  L.  and  Cecelia  A.  (Wheeler)  Dignon,  issue: 

843  Francis  H.,  b.  Jan.  18,  1920. 

623  Ferdinand  and  Edith  B.  (Phillips)  Ferbrache,  issue: 

844  Gerald  P.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1909. 

845  Mildred  M.,  b.  July  4,  1916. 

625  Charles  E.  and  Nina  R.  (Seaton)  Smith,  issue: 

846  Minnie  P.,  b.  July  16,  191 1. 

847  Donald  C,  b.  Feb.  11,  1915. 

626  Alfred  L.  and  Georgia  N.  (Watkins)  Harding,  issue: 

848  C.  Louise,  b.  Dec.  3,  1908. 

627  James  E.  and  Ouida  B.  (Courtright)  Herweg,  issue: 

849  Marjorie  L.,  b.  June  23,  1919. 

628   Charles  S.,  Jr.,  and  Marion  H.  (Gilbert)  Courtright, 

issue : 

850  Lydia  Ann,  b.  July  25,  1918. 

629  Oliver  P.  and  Nina  (Arnold)  Goodspeed,  issue: 

851  David  Courtright,  b.  Sept.  21,  1916. 

630  Nelson  A.  and  Hazel  R.  (Coddington)  Sanford,  issue: 

852  Catherine  E.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1913. 

853  Elizabeth  M.,  b.  Dec.  18,  191 5. 

632  Wayne  W.  and  Clara  V.  (Courtright)  O'Neal,  issue: 

854  Wayne  W.,  b.  Nov.  27,  191 1. 

855  Clara  V.,  b.  Oct.  II,  1913. 

633  William  A.  and  Merle  (Vail)  Courtright,  issue: 

856  Wilma  J.,  b.  Sept.  3,  1920. 

636  Harvey  F.  and  Grace  E.  (Hopkins)  Brown,  issue: 

857  William  H.,  b.  Apr.  28,  1912. 


96  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

637  Harry  V.  and  Laura  L.  (Logan)  Weeks,  issue: 

858  John  L.,  b.  Dec.  II,  1916. 

859  Helen  B.,  b.  Dec.  II,  1920. 

638  George  and  Blanche  (Riordan)  Sleezer,  issue: 

860  Lorna  M.,  b.  Oct  II,  1916. 

861  Shirley  V.,  b.  Mar.  27,  1918. 

701    Logan  E.  and  Helen  H.  (Cone)  Old,  issue: 

862  Logan  E.,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  2,  1906. 

863  George  Y.,  b.  July  21,  1909,  d.  Sept.  18,  1909. 

702  Rev.  Oscar  E.  and  Pauline  L.  (Cone)  Sams,  issue: 

864  Oscar  E.,  Jr.,  b.  Dec.  18,  1907. 

865  Conway  C,  b.  Dec.  8,  1914. 

703  George  S.  and  Elva  Odessa  (Ludwig)  Cone,  issue: 

866  Phoebe  L.,  b.  Nov.  12,  1913. 

867  George  S.,  Jr.,  b.  July  7,  191 5. 

868  Helen  H.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1917. 

709   Henry  S.  and  Mary  A.  (Palmer)  Cone,  issue: 

869  Nellie  Monroe,  b.  July  2,  1918. 

870  Maryanne,  b.  Aug.  I,  1920. 

TWELFTH  GENERATION 

764  John  and  Helen  C.  (Gill)  Richardson,  issue: 

871  Mary  Helen,  b.  July  25,  1918. 

774  Ralph  and  Helen  A.  (Stark)  Bunnel,  issue: 

872  Jean  Marie,  b.  Sept.  25,  192 1. 

780   Harry  E.  and  May  (Trethaway)  Williams,  issue 

873  Marion  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  13,  192 1. 

783   Donald  and  Rose  (Williams)  Heddon,  issue: 

874  Donald  Jack,  b.  Dec.  10,  1921. 


DESCENDANTS  OF  JOHANNES  CORTRIGHT 

(See  pages  39  and  50) 

Johannes  Cortright,  son  of  Cornelis  Hendricksen  and  Christina 
(Roosekrans)  Cortright,  was  born  at  Marbletown,  Ulster  County,  N.  Y., 
bap.  at  Kingston,  Aug.  15,  1714,  and  m.  Margriet  Dennemarken,  Jan.  24, 
1735.  He  removed  to  the  Minisink,  first  settling  in  the  "lower  neighbor- 
hood" of  this  district,  located  in  Sussex  County,  N.  J.,  where  in  1731 
Johannes  Westbrook  deeded  to  him  and  others,  a  tract  of  land  for  a  bury- 
ing ground  and  school,  the  first  record  of  him  there. 

His  brother,  Hendrick,  also  lived  there  at  the  time,  and  both  were 
pioneer  settlers  in  this  new  country,  with  other  Hollanders  who  emigrated 
from  Kingston,  Marbletown,  Hurley,  Rochester  and  other  places  in  Ulster 
County  early  in  the  eighteenth  century. 

With  his  family,  he  removed  to  Northampton  County  (now  Monroe), 
Pa.  about  1744,  across  the  Delaware  River,  where  he  purchased  a  farm, 
located  in  Lower  Smithfield  Township,  his  future  home. 

In  1772,  he  was  assessed  there  a  proprietary  tax  of  four  pounds, 
his  son  John,  Jr.,  twelve  shillings,  Christopher,  one  pound,  six  shillings 
and  eight  pence,  and  Elisha  the  same  amount. 

Johannes  and  Margaret  (Dennemarken)  Courtright  had  issue: 

John,  bap.  Nov.  1,  1738,  m.  Maria  Van  Vliet. 

Christopher,  bap.  June  17,  1740,  m.  Martha  Miller. 

Samuel,  bap.  July  5,  1742. 
-f-Elisha,  bap.  Jan.  13,  1745,  m.  Alida  (or  Huldah)  Dingman. 

Abraham  Van  Kampen,  bap.  Oct.  2,  1748,  m.  Effie  Drake. 

Elizabeth,  bap.  Sept.  3,  175 1,  m.  John  Schoonover. 

Christina,  bap.  June  9,  1754. 

Elisha  Cortright,  m.  Alida  (or  Huldah)  Dingman  prior  to  1768, 
removed  to  the  Wyoming  Valley  about  1774,  first  settling  at  Hanover, 
but  later  went  to  Salem,  Luzerne  County,  where  he  was  a  farmer. 

He  survived  the  battle  of  Wyoming,  July  3,  1778,  but  his  brothers 
John  and  Christopher  were  both  killed,  their  names  inscribed  on  the  mon- 
ument at  Wyoming  with  the  other  patriots  who  were  killed.  Elisha  d. 
in  1821,  was  buried  in  Beach  Grove  Cemetery,  having  had: 

Cornelia,  b.  Oct.  20,  1768,  m.  Emanuel  Hoover. 
-f- Abraham,  b.  1769,  m.  Sarah  Bouchter. 

Eva,  b.  Mar.  4,  1774,  m.  Aaron  Writer, 
-flsaac,  b.  1776,  m.  Mary  Dodson. 
-j- Andrew,  b.  1780,  m.  Matilda  Bowman. 


98  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Margaret,  m.  James  Santee. 
Ellen,  m.  Joseph  Rhodes. 

Abram  and  Sarah   (Bouchter)   Cortright,  issue: 
-f-Elisha,  b.  1795,  m.  Sarah  Klinetop. 
-(-John  B.,  b.  1796,  m.  Nancy  Santee,  m.  2d,  Eliza  Pollock. 

Margaret,  b.  1800,  m.  Solomon  Parker. 

Ellen,  b.  1806,  m.  Martin  Line,  m.  2d,  Gerard  Harrison. 
-f-Isaac.  b.  1808,  m.  Mary  Pollock. 
-(-Joseph,  b.  1810,  m.  Lydia  Klinetop. 

Isaac  and  Mary  (Dodson)   Cortright,  issue: 
-f  Elisha,  b.  1803,  m.  Martha  Cole. 

Mabel,  b.  1805,  m.  John  Ramsay. 

Nancy,  b.  1808,  m.  Barton  Mott. 

Thomas  D.,  b.  1810,  m.  Lydia  Bidlack. 

Huldah,  b:  1813. 
-(-Nathan  D.,  b.  181 5,  m.  Margaretta  L.  Harlan,  Feb.  6,  1845. 
-(-Abraham,  b.  1817,  m.  Elizabeth  Lerch,  Nov.  6,  1844. 

Andrew  and  Matilda  (Bowman)  Cortright,  issue: 

Fletcher. 
Parmelia. 
Dingman. 
Christian. 
Susanna. 
Ashbel  Morris. 
-(-Jesse  D.,  b.  1819,  m.  Mary  Cortright,  m.  2d,  Martha  Turner. 

Elisha  and  Sarah  (Klinetop)  Cortright,  issue: 
John,   Abram,    Christopher,   Jacob,    Margaret,    Lydia,   Washington, 
Anna,  Erastus  and  Ellen. 

John  B.  and  Nancy  (Santee)  Cortright,  issue: 

James. 

Abram,  b.  1829,  m.  Lucinda  Fortner. 

Rachel,  b.  1832,  m.  Tobias  L.  Gardner. 

John  B.  and  Eliza  (Pollock)  Cortright,  issue: 

Nancy  Jane. 

Sylvester  T.,  m.  Margaret  Edwards. 

Isaac  and  Mary  (Pollock)  Cortright,  issue: 
-(-Elisha  D.,  b.  Jan.  3,  1834,  m.  Margaret  Potter,  July  4,  1861. 

William  P.,  b.  Oct.  21,  1835. 
-(-John  W.,  b.  Oct.  13,  1837,  m.  Mary  A.  Seitz,  Sept.  15,  1861. 
-(-Joseph  R.,  b.  Mar.  19,  1841,  m.  Elizabeth  Burkett,  Oct.  12,  1870. 

Richard  P.,  b.  Aug.  31,  1843,  m.  Annetta  Simonson,  Nov.  22,  1876. 

Thomas  C,  b.  May  6,  1846. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  99 

Margaret  E.,  b.  May  5,  1849,  m.  John  Moore. 
-(-Nathan  A.,  b.  Sept.  27,  1852,  m.  Caroline  Burkett,  Dec.  9,  1873. 
-(-Frank  S.,  b.  Sept.  29,  1854,  m.  Harriet  Trowbridge. 

Joseph  and  Lydia  (Klinetop)  Cortright,  issue: 
Richard. 

Elisha  and  Martha  (Cole)  Cortright,  issue: 
Elias  and  Huldah. 

Nathan  D.  and  Margaretta  (Harlan)  Cortright,  issue: 
-f-Harlan  W.,  b.  1845,  m.  Eliza  Le  Fevre. 
-j-Nathan  D.,  b.  1847,  m.  Margaret  S.  Kennedy,  1875. 

Gertrude  M.,  b.  1849,  m-  Simon  B.  Cunningham. 

Samuel  M.,  b.  1852,  d.  1896. 
-(-William  A.,  b.  1855,  m.  Jennie  Rawlins,  1883. 

Emma  L.,  b.  1857,  m.  Edwin  F.  Keene. 

Abram  D.  and  Elizabeth  (Lerch)  Cortright,  issue: 
-(-Milton  L.,  b.  Sept.  14,  1846,  m.  Mary  E.  Supplee,  Dec.  7,  1871. 
Mary,  b.  Mar.  29,  1848,  m.  Townsend  G.  Fulmer,  1879. 
Arseneth,  b.  Aug.  14,  1850,  m.  Eugene  D.  Boyer,  Feb.  1,  1877. 
Clara,  b.  Sept.  25,  1853,  m-  Morris  K.  Schweitzer,  Aug.  22,  1882. 

Jesse  D.  and  Martha  (Turner)  Cortright,  issue: 

Miner. 
Burton. 
Alice. 
Elizabeth. 
-(-Bowman,  m.  Laura  Kingsbury. 

Elisha  D.  and  Margaret  (Potter)  Cortright,  issue: 
-(-Joseph  D.,  b.  Nov.  17,  1863,  m.  Nora  Mufley. 
-(-Thomas  C,  b.  Sept.  22,  1869,  m.  Nellie  M.  Leavenz. 

Samuel,  b.  Oct.  16,  1871. 

Nathan  D.,  b.  Sept.  4,  1875. 

Isaac,  b.  May  1,  1878. 

John  M.,  b.  Sept.  19,  1879. 

Sarah  H.,  b.  May  3,  1882. 

John  W.  and  Mary  A.  (Seitz)  Cortright,  issue: 
Theresa  I.,  b.  June  10,  1862,  m.  William  Lough. 
-f  Isaac  H.,  b.  June  5,  1867,  m.  Ada  Flint. 
May,  b.  Mar.  26,  1869,  m.  W.  Q.  Edson. 
William  E.,  b.  Aug.  27,  1872. 
Anna  V.,  b.  Jan.  4,  1874,  m.  R.  W.  Perkins. 
Flora  G.,  b.  Oct.  7,  1875,  m.  R.  W.  Dennis. 
Laura. 
Wilson  G.,  b.  June  29,  1877. 


100  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Joseph  R.  and  Elizabeth  (Burkett)  Cortright,  issue: 
Mollie  J.,  b.  Aug.  6,  187 1.  Maud  B.,  b.  Aug.  19,  1879. 

Fannie  F.,  b.  Oct.  3,  1873.  Josephine  B.,  b.  Jan.  27,  1882. 

Grace  K.,  b.  Mar.  7,  1877.  Luther. 

Nathan  A.  and  Catharine  (Burkett)  Cortright,  issue: 
+J.  Wilbur,  b.  Feb.  28,  1876,  m.  Mary  Smith. 
Charles  N.,  b.  Jan.  1,  1878.  Clyde  C,  b.  Feb.  1,  1885. 

Shelby  M.,  b.  Apr.  5,  1880.  Cecil  J.,  b.  Aug.  27,  1888. 

Nellie  B.,  b.  Jan.  25,  1883. 

Frank  S.  and  Harriet  (Trowbridge)  Cortright,  issue : 
Harlan  and  Ethel. 

Harlan  W.  and  Eliza  (Le  Fevre)  Cortright,  issue: 
Mabel  L.,  b.  Dec.  24,  1876.  John  H.,  b.  Dec.  24,  1886. 

William  L,,  b.  Dec.  3,  1879.  Abbie  H.,  b.  Feb.  26,  1889. 

Nathan  D.  and  Margaret  S.  (Kennedy)  Cortright,  issue: 
Charles,  b.  1878.  Edgar,  b.  1884. 

Frank,  b.  1880.  Donald,  b.  1889. 

Henry  L.,  b.  1882.  Margaret,  b.  1895. 

William  A.  and  Jennie  (Rawlins)  Cortright,  issue: 
Nannie  R.,  b.  May  9,  1885.  William  A.,  b.  Apr.  12,  1893. 

Edwin  K.,  b.  Jan.  18,  1887.  James,  b.  Mar.  11,  1896. 

Nathan  D.,  b.  Jan.  1,  1890.  Frances  W.,  b.  Oct.  17,  1898. 

Milton  L.  and  Mary  (Supplee)  Cortright,  issue: 
Grace  P.,  b.  Sept.  11,  1872.  Florence  T.,  b.  Dec.  10,  1881. 

Robert  M.,  b.  Dec.  29,  1877. 

Bowman  and  Laura  (Kingsbury)  Cortright,  issue: 
Lawrence. 

Isaac  H.  and  Ada  (Flint)  Cortright,  issue: 
Emma. 

J.  Wilbur  and  Mary  (Smith)  Cortright,  issue: 
Vernon  S. 

Joseph  D.  and  Nora  (Mufley)  Cortright,  issue: 
Archie  and  Carl  I. 

Thomas  and  Nellie  (Leavenz)  Cortright,  issue: 
Blanche  M. 


ALLILD  FAMILIES 


THE  KENNEDY,  VAN  VLIET,  SWARTWOUT  AND  ALLIED 

FAMILIES. 

John  Kennedy,  born  April  24,  1739,  who  came  from  Bangor, 
County  Down,  Ireland,  prior  to  1762,  and  settled  near  Kingston,  Ulster 
County,  New  York,  is  the  first  of  this  family  of  whom  there  is  knowl- 
edge. 

He  was  of  the  Scotch  Presbyterian  faith,  and  lived  near  the  Kennedy 
family  of  Cultra,  Ireland,  and  is  supposed  to  be  related  to  it. 

Family  tradition  assures  us  that  John  Kennedy,  a  tailor  by  trade, 
was  a  man  of  ability,  clear  headed  and  kind  hearted. 

Soon  after  coming  to  America,  he  enlisted  April  6,  1762,  as  a  soldier 
of  the  New  York  Provincial  troops,  under  Capt.  James  Clinton,  the 
muster  roll  stating  his  age  twenty-three  years,  born  in  Ireland,  a  "taylor" 
by  trade,  stature,  five  feet,  six  inches. 

He  also  was  on  the  muster  roll  of  troops  raised  to  guard  the  western 
frontiers  of  Ulster  and  Orange  Counties,  enlisting  Nov.  24,  1763,  and  on 
a  list  of  Officers  in  Florida  and  Warwick,  Orange  Co.,  in  Capt.  Nathaniel 
Elmer's  Company,  and  was  appointed  second  Lieut.,  his  name  being  writ- 
ten John  Cannadee. 

During  the  Revolution,  he  served  as  a  private  in  the  4th  Regiment, 
Orange  County,  N.  Y.,  Militia,  at  that  time,  a  resident  there ;  on  Sept.  24, 
1 781,  he  enlisted  in  the  Company  commanded  by  Anthony  Crotser,  and 
was  in  actual  service  on  the  frontiers  of  Northampton  County,  Pa.,  and 
also  was  a  soldier  of  the  first  class  in  the  3d  Company,  4th  Battalion, 
Northampton  County  Militia,  May  14,  1781,  and  on  Sept.  24,  same 
year,  enlisted  in  Capt.  Lerk's  Company  of  Militia,  in  the  service  of  the 
frontier  under  Lieut.  Christian  Shouse. 

He  afterward  removed  to  the  Wyoming  Valley,  settling  at  Plains, 
where  he  bought  a  farm,  on  which  he  lived  until  his  death,  Aug.  20,  1809. 

About  1764,  he  m.  Maria  Van  Vliet,  of  Orange  County,  and  had 
issue : 

Catharine,  b.  July  22,  1766,  m.  Cornelius  Cortright,  Oct.  1,  1786. 

James,  bap.  Sept.  29,  1768,  m.  Sarah  Abbott. 

John,  m.  Nancy  Armstrong. 

Elizabeth,  b.  Apr.  12,  1773,  m.  James  Stark,  Nov.  3,  1791. 

Thomas,  bap.  June  22,  1783,  m.  Elizabeth  Schofield,  1801. 


102  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Adriaen  Gerritsen  Van  Vliet,  a  farmer,  came  from  Utrecht, 
in  Holland,  in  the  ship  "Faith,"  May  24,  1662,  with  wife  and  five 
children,  aged  13,  12,  11,  8  and  7.  His  wife  was  Agatha  Jans  Spruyt,  of 
an  old  family  of  Kriekenbeck  and  Opstal,  in  the  province  of  Utrecht. 

He  is  first  named  at  Kingston,  as  a  witness  June  5,  1663,  and  took 
the  oath  of  allegiance  in  1669.  His  name,  Van  Vliet,  means  in  Dutch, 
"of  the  stream,  or  channel,"  and  written  in  early  church  records,  Van 
Vlied.  He  spent  his  life  in  Kingston,  after  his  arrival,  having  had  the 
following  children,  all  born  in  Holland  : 

Machtel,  m.  Barent  Van  Borsom,  m.  2d,  Jan  Jacob  Stol,  in  1684. 
Geertje,  m.  Gysbert  Crom,  before  1677. 
Gerrit,  m.  Pieternelle  Swart,  before  1681. 
-(-Jan,  m.  Judith  Hussey,  Oct.  4,  1684. 

Dirck,  m.  Anna  Andriessen,  Apr.  23,  1685. 

Jan  Van  Vliet  was  born  in  the  "Stigt  van  Utrecht,"  came  with 
his  parents  in  1662,  and  lived  at  Kingston.  His  wife  was  the  daughter 
of  Frederick  and  Margaret  Hussey,  and  was  bap.  at  Kingston,  Oct.  9, 
1667. 

Frederick  Hussey  was  an  English  soldier,  one  of  twenty-five  sent 
by  Gov.  Nichols  to  Kingston  to  protect  the  settlers  there,  soon  after  the 
Indian  massacre  in  1663 ;  he  was  granted  land  at  Kingston  in  1668,  and 
at  Marbletown  in  1669,  where  he  afterward  resided.  His  name  was 
written  in  the  Kingston  church  records  variously  as  Hussei,  Hossey, 
Horsjes,  etc. 

Jan  and  Judith  (Hussey)  Van  Vliet  had  issue: 

Achie,  bap.  Jan.  31,  1686,  m.  Joost  Hoornbeek,  Oct.  28,  1707. 
Frederick,  m.  Mary  Biggs,  Nov.  22,  1718. 
Margrietje,  m.  Gerrit  Konstapel,  before  1721. 
-(-Jan,  bap.  Nov.  16,  1694,  m.  Jesyntjen  Swartwout,  Mar.  11,  1725. 
Ari,  bap.  Jan.  31,  1697,  m.  Lena  Roosekrans,  before  1734. 
Willem,  bap.  June  4,  1699,  m.  Sara  Van  Keuren,  Nov.  10,  1726. 
Debora,  bap.  Oct.  12,  1701,  m.  Petrus  Louw,  before  1737. 
Geertje,  bap.  Sept.  3,  1704,  m.  Christoffel  Van  Bommel,  June  21,  1725. 
Anna,  bap.  June  24,  171 1,  m.  Johannes  Keter,  before  1731. 

Jan  Van  Vliet,  m.  at  Kingston,  Mar.  11,  1725,  Jesyntjen  Swart- 
wout ;  he  was  born  in  Marbletown,  which  he  left  about  1725  with  his 
family,  being  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  in  the  Minisink  (Peenpack 
patent),  in  Orange  County,  New  York,  where  he  was  a  farmer,  an 
elder  in  the  Dutch  church  at  Machackemeck  (Deerpark),  and  a  prominent 
and  respected  man. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  103 

After  the  death  of  his  first  wife,  he  m.  2d,  Leya  Decker,,  widow  of 
John  Williams,  May  19,  1757.    By  his  wife,  Jesyntjen  Swartwout,  issue: 

Samuel,  bap.  May  8,  1726,  m.  Tjatje  Cole,  Nov.  26,  1752. 
Benjamin,  bap.  Jan.  28,  1728,  m.  Johanna   Westfal   Apr.  16,  1757, 

m.  2d,  Grietje  Decker,  Jan.  2,  1763. 
Elizabeth,  bap.  about  1730,  m.  Daniel  Gonsales,  July  10,  1750. 
Daniel,  bap.  Feb.  4,  1733,  m.  Sara  Cuddeback,  Dec.  8,  1752. 
Jacobus,  bap.  Oct.  30,  1739,  m.  Margaret  Palmetier. 
-f-  Maria,  bap.  Apr.  14,  1743,  m.  John  Kennedy,  before  1766. 

Catharina,  bap.  Apr.  23,  1747,  m.  Benjamin  Cuddeback,  about  1767. 

By  his  second  wife,  Leya  Decker,  he  had  issue : 

Jesyntje,  bap.  Jan.  28,  1759,  m.  Jacobus  Cuddeback,  before  1781. 

Owing  to  differences  as  to  Coetus  and  Conferentie,  (i.  e.  church 
jurisdiction),  Maria  was  baptized  again,  June  21,  1747,  the  same  sponsors, 
Jacob  Westbroek  and  Maria  Westbroek,  serving,  and  probably  she  was 
named  for  the  latter. 

Thomas  Swartwout  was  a  native  of  Groningen,  Holland,  where 
he  m.  June  3,  163 1,  Hendrickje  Barents,  his  second  wife,  with  whom  he 
came  at  an  early  date,  and  after  several  years  residenced  elsewhere,  he 
finally  settled  in  Albany.    His  son, 

Roelof  Swartwout,  was  baptized  in  the  Oude-kerk,  Amsterdam, 
Holland,  June  1,  1634,  came  to  New  Amsterdam  in  1655,  and  settled  at 
Ft.  Orange.  He  returned  to  Holland  in  1660,  and  returning,  brought 
with  him  an  appointment  from  the  Directors  of  the  Dutch  West  India 
Company,  dated  April  15,  1660,  as  Schout  (sheriff  or  magistrate)  at 
Wiltwyck,  (Kingston),  and  on  the  establishment  of  the  Court  there, 
he  was  appointed  the  first  Schout,  May  23,  1661,  by  Gov.  Stuyvesant, 
with  authority  to  act  as  Judge  and  decide  cases,  where  for  several  years 
he  acted  as  such,  and  later,  was  appointed  Justice  and  collector  of  the 
Grand  Excise,  and  died  May,  171 5. 

He  married  at  Ft.  Orange,  (Albany)  Aug.  13,  1657,  Eva  Alberts, 
Bratt  (Bradt)  widow  of  Anthony  de  Hooges,  and  had  issue: 

Hendrickje,  b.  about  1658,  m.  Huibert  Lambertsen  Brink,  Mar.  18, 
1679. 

Thomas,  b.  about  1660,  m.  Lysbet  Gardenier,  about  1682. 

Antoni,  bap.  May  11,  1664,  m.  Jannetje  Jacobus,  Apr.  30,  1693. 

Cornelia,  bap.  Mar.  13,  1667,  m.  Hendrick  Claes  Schoonmaker,  before 
1689. 

Rachel,  bap.  Apr.  10,  1669,  m.  Jacob  Kip,  before  1695. 

Eva,  m.  Jacob  Dingemans,  Oct.  9,  1698. 

Bernardus,  bap.  Apr.  26,  1673,  m.  Rachel  Schepmoes,  May  19,  1700. 


104  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

In  his  will  dated  March  30,  1714,  he  gives  Thomas  twenty-five 
pounds,  his  right  as  being  his  first  born  son,  his  children  Hendrickje, 
Rachel,  and  Eva  each  sixty-five  pounds,  the  same  to  the  children  of 
Anthony  and  Cornelia,  deceased,  and  his  entire  estate  in  Ulster  County 
to  his  sons,  Thomas  and  Bernardus,  upon  certain  conditions. 

Thomas  Swartwout,  of  Kingston,  was  probably  born  there  about 
1660,  and  being  the  eldest  son,  named  after  his  paternal  grandfather. 

On  Oct.  14,  1697,  a  patent  for  about  1200  acres  of  land,  located  at 
Peenpack,  Orange  County,  New  York,  in  the  Minisink,  was  granted  to 
him,  his  brothers,  Antoni  and  Bernardus,  Jan  Tysen,  Peter  Guimar, 
David  Jamison  and  Jacob  Cobebec,  but  he  does  not  appear  to  have  ever 
settled  there. 

He  m.  Lysbet  Gardenier  about  1682,  and  had  issue : 

Jacobus,  bap.  Apr.  17,  1692,  m.  Gieletjen  Nieukerk,  Oct.  5,  1714. 
Eva,  bap.  Nov.  16,  1694,  m.  Frederick  Schoonmaker,  Feb.  6,  1717. 

Rudolphus,  bap.  Mar.  28,  1697,  m.  Sarah . 

Jesyntjen  bap.  Aug.  13,  1699,  m.  Jan  Van  Vliet,  Mar.  11,  1725. 
Samuel,  bap.  Jan.  22,  1702,  m.  Elizabeth  Guimar. 
Also  Roelof,  Josyna  and  Roulof,  who  died  young. 

Albert  Andries  Bratt,  "Noorman,"  and  wife,  Annetje  Barents 
Van  Rotmers,  were  from  Frederickstad,  Norway,  who  sailed  from  Am- 
sterdam, Holland,  Sept.  25,  1636,  in  the  "Arms  of  Rensselaerswyck,"  be- 
ing a  young  couple,  as  it  appears  from  Killian  Van  Rensselaer's  journal  of 
his  administration  as  patroon. 

Their  ship  spent  about  a  week  at  Ilfracombe,  England,  on  the  Bristol 
Channel,  arrived  at  New  York  in  March,  and  finally  at  Albany  (Bever- 
swyck)  on  April  7th,  1637. 

He  died  June  7th,  1686,  and  the  chronicler  (Swartwout)  who  rec- 
orded his  death,  took  pains  to  state  he  was  "one  of  the  earliest  dwellers 
in  the  Colony  of  Rensselaerswyck." 

His  wife,  Annetje  Barents  Van  Rotmers,  died  in  1662,  and  on  July 
10th,  1663,  her  children  gave  Storm,  Albertsen,  her  eldest  son,  power  of 
attorney  to  collect  property  inherited  from  Pieter  Jacobson  Van  Ryns- 
burgh,  husband  of  their  maternal  grandmother,  Geesje  Barents,  who  came 
as  early  as  1642. 

Albert  Andries  and  Annetje  Barents  (Van  Rotmers)  Bratt  had 
several  children,  among  whom,  Eva  Alberts  Bratt,  who  m.  1st  Anthony 
de  Hooges,  and  m.  2d,  Roelof  Swartwout,  Aug.  13,  1657. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  105 

Jacob  Jansen  Gardenier  (alias  Flodder),  a  carpenter,  and  wife 
Josyna,  (her  name  unrecovered)  were  in  Beverswyck  as  early  as  1638. 

In  1656  he  owned  the  north  side  of  Wall  Street,  from  William  to 
Pearl  Street,  which  he  divided  and  sold.  He  early  bought  land  in  Kinder- 
hook,  together  with  the  Goyer's  Kill  opposite  Apje's  Island,  or  Shotack. 

Josyna  died  in  Feb.,  1669,  and  he  m.  2d,  Barentje  Stratsman,  having 
had  several  children  by  his  first  wife,  among  whom,  Lysbet,  who  m. 
Thomas  Swartwout,  about  1682. 


THE  BAILEY,  GORE,  PARK  AND  ALLIED  FAMILIES. 

John  Bailey,  who  m.  Lydia,  daughter  of  Thomas  Smith,  of  Had- 
dam,  Conn.,  was  a  viewer  of  chimneys  and  ladders  at  Hartford,  Conn., 
in  1648,  constable  in  March,  1656,  and  made  freeman  in  May,  1657. 

He  removed  to  Haddam  about  1662,  as  one  of  the  28  original  pur- 
chasers. His  will  was  dated  June  17,  1696,  and  the  inventory  taken  Aug. 
29,  1697,  amounted  to  186  pounds,  10  shillings,  6  pence.  He  lived  at 
Higganum,  in  the  northern  part  of  Haddam.    His  son, 

John  Bailey,  of  Haddam,  m.  Elizabeth  Bate,  daughter  of  John  and 
Elizabeth  (Beckwith)  Bate,  and  died  Jan.  15,  1718.     His  son, 

John  Bailey,  of  Haddam,  born  Oct.  1688,  m.  Esther ,  Jan.  14, 

171 1,  leaving  a  son, 

Jeremiah  Bailey,  born  Aug.  14,  1718,  m. ,  who  had  a  son, 

Jeremiah  Bailey,  born  about  1740,  at  Preston,  Conn.,  married  in 
1763,  Hannah  Parks,  a  school  teacher,  the  parents  of 

Benjamin  Bailey,  born  Nov.  7,  1768,  at  Norwich,  Conn.,  m.  Lydia, 
daughter  of  Lieut.  Daniel  and  Mary  (Parks)  Gore,  Nov.  27,  1794;  he 
made  a  study  of  music,  and  was  engaged  in  teaching  same  for  some  time. 

He  removed  to  the  Wyoming  Valley,  buying  land  at  Plains  Township, 
where  he  engaged  in  farming,  also  operating  a  tannery,  and  raised  a 
large  family  of  children.  His  name  appears  on  the  muster  roll  of  West- 
moreland Militia,  belonging  to  the  24th  Regiment,  having  served  two 
months  and  five  days  prior  to  Oct.  1st,  1778,  from  June  28th  1778.  He 
died  at  Abington,  Luzerne  County,  Pa.,  May  2,  1858,  leaving  issue: 

Sidney,  b.  Nov.  22,  1795,  m.  Laura  Shaw. 

Benjamin  F.,  b.  Oct.  14,  1797,  m.  Catharine  Stark,  May  20,  1821. 

Benajah  P.,  b.  Nov.  26,  1799,  m.  Parma  Parsons,  Jan.  4,  1821,  m.  2d, 
Martha  Pierce. 

Caroline,  b.  Feb.  10,  1802,  m.  Jeremiah  Smith,  May  18,  1819. 


106  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Hannah,  b.  Oct.  8,  1803,  m.  Samuel  Wilcox. 

Harriet,  b.  Dec.  2,  1805,  m.  Cornelius  L.  Courtright,  July  10,  1827. 

Avery  W.,  b.  July  7,  1808,  m.  Lydia  Atwood. 

Milton,  b.  Feb.  13,  1812,  m.  Loduskia  Lane,  m.  2d,  Fanny  Andrus. 

Daniel  G.,  b.  Apr.  22,  181 5,  m.  Maria  Stott. 

John  Gore,  the  pioneer  ancestor  of  the  family,  and  first  of  the  name 
to  emigrate  to  New  England,  came  from  Waltham  Abbey,  Sussex,  Eng- 
land, where  he  was  born,  and  died  in  Roxbury,  Mass.,  June  2,  1657. 

He  came  to  Roxbury,  with  his  wife  Rhoda,  on  April  18,  1637,  and 
was  one  of  the  few  men  designated  as  "mister."  He  is  mentioned  in  a 
list  of  land  owners  of  the  year  1643,  as  owning  143  acres.  When  he 
landed  at  Boston  and  passed  on  Boston  Neck  to  Roxbury,  "Mrs.  Gore 
was  carried  by  two  men,  as  the  ground  was  wet  and  swampy.  Arriving 
at  Roxbury,  the  men  stopped  with  their  fair  burden  on  a  small  hill,  when 
Mrs.  Gore,  who  was  much  fatigued,  exclaimed,  this  is  Paradise,  and 
thereafter,  the  spot  was  named  Paradise  Hill." 

John  Gore  was  a  member  of  the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery 
Company,  1638,  clerk  of  the  Company,  1655,  and  for  many  years  served 
as  town  clerk,  the  records  of  Roxbury,  now  in  the  city  hall,  Boston,  be- 
ing in  his  handwriting,  and  in  that  of  his  son,  who  succeeded  him. 

In  the  church,  "Mr.  Gore's  pew  was  located  by  the  pulpit  stairs;" 
his  homestead  was  situated  on  the  west  side  of  Tremont  Street,  just  be- 
yond the  Providence  railroad  crossing,  extending  to  Parker's  Street, 
and  the  old  house  was  torn  down  in  1876. 

Upon  his  death,  his  estate  inventoried  812  pounds;  by  his  wife 
Rhoda,  he  had  eleven  children,  among  them, 

Samuel,  born  1652,  a  carpenter  by  trade,  who  served  as  selectman 
for  several  years,  and  died  July  4,  1692.  He  m.  Aug.  28,  1672,  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  John  and  Margaret  (Bowen)  Weld,  son  of  Capt.  Joseph 
Weld,  of  Roxbury. 

He  was  Lieutenant  in  the  Military  Company  of  Roxbury  in  1689, 
which  took  part  in  the  revolution  that  overthrew  the  government  of  Sir 
Edmund  Andros ;  was  one  of  the  original  twelve  proprietors  of  the  Mash- 
amoquet  Purchase,  afterward  Pomfret,  Windham  County,  Conn.,  granted 
them  in  October,  1687.    He  had  several  children,  among  them, 

Samuel  Gore,  born  in  Roxbury,  Oct.  20,  1681.  He  m.  Hannah,  a 
daughter  of  Moses  and  Hannah  (Chandler)  Draper,  and  granddaughter 
of  James  and  Miriam  (Stansfield)  Draper,  also  of  John  and  Elizabeth 
(Douglas)  Chandler,  in  1703,  and  died  May  27,  1756,  his  wife,  July  XX, 
1741. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  107 

Early  in  the  18th  century,  subsequently  to  1704,  with  his  family,  he 
removed  from  Roxbury  to  Norwich,  Conn.,  where  he  continued  to  reside 
until  his  death.  In  May,  1721,  he  was  commissioned  Captain  of  the  5th 
Company,  Connecticut  Militia,  located  in  Norwich. 

Capt.  Samuel  and  Hannah  (Draper)  Gore  had  nine  children,  the 
sixth, 

Obadiah  Gore,  born  at  Norwich,  July  26,  17 14,  learned  the  trade 
of  a  blacksmith,  and  settled  in  his  native  town.  He  m.  Hannah,  daughter 
of  Thomas  and  Hannah  (Witter)  Park,  Nov.  4,  1742,  who  was  second  in 
descent  from  Thomas  and  Mary  (Allyn)  Park,  and  Josiah  and  Sarah 
(Crandall)  Witter;  third  from  Thomas  and  Dorothy  (Thompson)  Park, 
Robert  Allyn,  William  Witter,  and  Rev.  John  and  Hannah  Crandall; 
fourth  from  John  Thompson,  and  Robert  Park. 

In  May,  1761,  Obadiah  Gore  was  commissioned  Ensign  of  the  8th 
Company,  of  the  3d  Regiment,  Connecticut  Militia ;  May  1762,  promoted 
Lieutenant  of  the  same  Company,  and  in  May,  1766,  was  commissioned 
Captain  of  the  same. 

He  and  his  father  early  became  members  of  the  Susquehannah  Com- 
pany and  as  owners  of  one  share  each,  their  names  appear  as  grantees  in 
the  Indian  deed  of  July  11,  1754. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Committee  of  Settlers  at  Wyoming  in  June, 
1770,  so  about  this  time  he  first  came  to  the  Wyoming  Valley,  as  his 
name  frequently  appears,  and  it  is  evident  that  up  to  the  time  of  his 
death,  he  was  active  and  prominent  in  Wyoming  affairs. 

In  May,  1777,  and  again  in  May,  1778,  he  was  commissioned  by  Gov. 
Jonathan  Trumbull,  one  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Westmoreland,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

He  resided  in  Kingston,  and  in  the  tax  lists  for  1776,  he  was  rated 
at  68  pounds,  18  shillings,  for  that  district.  When  the  battle  of  Wyoming 
was  fought,  Capt.  Gore  was  one  of  the  small  company  of  old  men  who 
remained  in  Forty  Fort  for  its  defense,  and  five  of  his  sons,  and  two 
sons-in-law  marched  out  with  the  patriots  to  meet  the  invading  British 
and  Indians,  and  of  these  seven,  five  fell  on  the  field  of  battle. 

He  died  of  small  pox,  Jan.  10,  1779,  and  his  wife  died  at  Sheshequin, 
Pa.,  Aug.  14,  1804,  in  her  84th  year.    Their  issue: 

Obadiah,  b.  Apr.  7,  1744,  m.  Mar.  22,  1764,  Anna  Avery.  He  was  a 
very  prominent  man,  serving  as  Judge,  Lieut,  in  the  Revolution, 
a  member  of  the  Legislature,  etc. ;  d.  Mar.  22,  1821. 

Daniel,  b.  Mar.  13,  1746,  mentioned  hereafter. 


108  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Silas,  b.  Dec.  23,  1747,  killed  by  Indians,  July  3,  1778;  m.  Kessiah 

Yarrington,  1770. 
Asa,  b.  Feb.  28,  1750,  killed  in  battle  of  Wyoming,  July  3,  1778;  m. 

Elizabeth  Avery,  1777. 
Hannah,  b.  May  28,  1752;  m.  Timothy  Pierce,  1772,  who  was  killed 

in  the  battle,  and  m.  2d,  Thomas  Duane. 
Lucy,  b.  May  26,  1754,  d.  Sept.  30,  1820;  m.  John  Murphy,  killed  in 

the  battle,  July  3,  1778. 
Sarah,  b.  Nov.  23,  1756;  d.  May  1841  ;  m.  Lieut.  Lawrence  Myers, 

Jan.  2,  1782;  m.  2d,  Benjamin  Bidlack,  Apr.  15,  181 1. 
George,  b.  Sept.  1,  1759,  killed  in  battle  of  Wyoming,  July  3,  1778. 
Samuel,  b.  May  24,  1761,  d.  May  2,  1834;  m.  Sarah  Brokaw,  1785. 
John,  b.  Feb.  25,  1764,  d.  Aug.  4,  1837;  m.  Elizabeth  Ross,  1793. 

Daniel  Gore,  second  son  of  Capt.  Obadiah  and  Hannah  (Park) 
Gore,  was  born  at  Norwich,  Conn.,  Mar.  13,  1746,  and  died  at  Plains, 
Luzerne  County,  Pa.,  Sept.  3,  1809. 

He  married  Mary,  daughter  of  Adam  and  Lydia  (Tracy)  Park,  born 
Aug.  2,  1737,  the  date  of  his  marriage  not  being  recorded. 

In  his  17th  year  (1763),  he  came  to  Wyoming  with  the  original  set- 
tlers, and  returning  to  Norwich,  learned  the  trade  of  a  blacksmith,  and 
came  again  to  Wyoming  in  the  spring  of  1769. 

He  assisted  in  the  erection  of  Fort  Durkee,  and  was  one  of  its  in- 
mates when,  in  Nov.,  1769,  it  was  surrendered  to  the  Pennamites,  and 
the  Yankees  were  required  to  depart  from  the  Valley. 

He  returned  to  Wyoming  in  1770,  and  at  the  original  allotment  of 
lands  in  the  town-plot  of  Wilkes-Barre,  drew  lot  number  20. 

When,  in  January,  1771,  Fort  Durkee  was  captured  a  second  time  by 
the  Pennamites,  Daniel  Gore  was  one  of  the  Yankees  who  were  taken 
prisoners,  and  sent  to  Philadelphia,  where  they  were  confined  for  several 
months.  Returning  to  his  home  in  Connecticut,  June,  1771,  he  immediate- 
ly marched  for  Wyoming  with  his  brothers,  Obadiah,  Silas,  and  Asa,  in 
the  Company  of  Yankees  commanded  by  Capt.  Butler,  to  besiege  the 
Pennamites. 

When  in  1772,  the  final  distribution  of  lands  in  Wilkes-Barre  was 
made,  he  drew,  among  other  lots,  Meadow  lot  No.  38,  and  subsequently 
acquired  the  adjoining  lot,  No.  37.  These  lots  contained  about  sixty-six 
acres,  and  lay  along  the  Susquehanna  River,  on  Jacobs  Plains,  in  what 
is  now  Plains  Township,  nearly  opposite  the  site  of  Forty  Fort. 

Here,  subsequently,  he  established  his  home  and  lived — except  when 
driven  away  by  the  Pennamites  and  Indians — until  his  death. 

Miner  (in  his  History  of  Wyoming)  has  recorded  the  following  con- 
cerning the  part  he  took  in  the  battle  of  Wyoming :    "Lieut.  Daniel  Gore 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  109 

was  near  the  right  wing,  and  stood  a  few  rods  below  Wintermoot's  Fort, 
close  to  the  old  road  that  led  up  through  the  valley.  Stepping  into  the 
road,  a  ball  struck  him  in  the  arm,  and  tearing  it  from  his  shirt,  he  ap- 
plied a  hasty  bandage.  Just  at  that  moment  Capt.  (Robert)  Durkee 
stepped  into  the  road  at  the  same  place.    'Look  out,'  cried  Lieut.  Gore. 

At  that  instant  a  bullet  struck  Capt.  Durkee  in  the  thigh.  When  retreat 
became  inevitable,  Lieut.  Gore  endeavored  to  assist  Capt.  Durkee  from 
the  field,  but  found  it  impossible,  and  Capt.  Durkee  said,  'Save  yourself, 
Mr.  Gore — my  fate  is  sealed.'  Lieut.  Gore  then  escaped  down  the  road 
and  leaping  a  fence  about  a  mile  below,  lay  under  a  bunch  of  bushes,  and 
after  dark,  found  his  way  to  the  Fort."  Escaping  from  the  Valley  with 
other  fugitives,  he  returned  to  Wilkes-Barre,  in  August,  1778,  and  tak- 
ing command  of  a  small  remnant  of  the  Militia  company,  formed  a  part 
of  the  force  at  Wyoming,  under  the  command  of  Col.  Zebulon  Butler. 

He  had  been  commissioned  by  Governor  Trumbull,  October,  1775, 
Lieutenant  of  the  6th  Company,  24th  Regiment,  Connecticut  Militia,  which 
took  part  in  the  battle  of  Wyoming.  He  continued  in  the  Military  service 
at  Wilkes-Barre  as  Lieutenant  until  the  Sullivan  expedition  set  out  for 
New  York,  when  he  accompanied  it,  returning  home  with  it  in  October, 
1779. 

In  November,  1787,  he  was  elected  Captain  of  the  Upper  Wilkes- 
Barre  Company,  in  the  Battalion  of  Luzerne  County  Militia,  commanded 
by  Lieut.  Col.  Matthias  Hollenback. 

He  died  at  his  home  at  Plains,  Sept.  3,  1809,  and  his  wife  died  Apr. 
II,  1806;  their  remains  lie  in  the  little  graveyard  near  Port  Bowkley,  now 
surrounded  by  culm  piles. 

Daniel  Gore  and  his  brother,  Obadiah,  who  were  blacksmiths,  were 
the  first  to  use  Anthracite  coal,  then  called  black  rock,  which  they  did 
in  their  forges  when  they  came  to  Wyoming  in  1769,  finding  by  experi- 
ment that  when  ignited,  and  fanned  by  an  air  blast,  it  gave  greater  satis- 
faction than  heating  iron  by  the  use  of  wood,  formerly  the  custom. 

To  Judge  Jesse  Fell,  however,  must  be  given  the  credit  for  first  using 
coal  as  a  fuel  for  heating  in  grates,  as  he  and  his  nephew,  Edward  Fell, 
made  an  open  grate,  and  set  it  in  the  fire  place  of  his  home,  Feb.  11,  1808. 
He  invited  several  of  the  neighbors  to  witness  the  test,  but  only  two  came, 
for  fear  of  being  hoaxed. 

He  made  this  entry  on  the  flyleaf  of  his  "Treatise  on  Masonry,"  Feb. 
II,  of  Masonry,  5808;  Made  the  "Experment"  of  burning  the  common 
coal  of  this  valley  in  a  grate,  in  a  common  fire-place  in  my  house,  and  find 


110  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

it  will  answer  the  purpose  of  furl,  making  a  cleaner  and  better  fire  at  less 
expense,  than  burning  wood  In  the  common  was. 

I. iciil.   Daniel  and   Mary   (Park)   Core  had  issue  : 

Lydia,  l».  Maj  7,  1768,  m.  Benjamin  Bailey,  Nov.  27,  1794. 

Theresa,  l>.  Feb,  1  1.  1771,  d.  May  5,  [854,  m.  1st,  .Aaron  Clark,  m.  2d, 

Samuel  Carey. 
Rachel,  b.  Mar.  23,  [773,  m.  Henry  Cortright,  about  1798. 

Polly,  m.  Silas  Smith. 

Daniel,  b,   fan,  29,  1777,  d.  Dee.  22,  i8^<),  in.  Clarinda  C  apron,  Dec. 

28,  [800. 
(iconic,   b.    1781,  d.    May,    [856,  m.    Mary   Lamed,  m.   2d,  Susanna 

(  a  rev. 

Robert  Pare  (oh  Parke),  born  in  Preston,  England,  1580,  a  man  of 

means,  sailed   with   his    family    from   (owes,    Isle  of   Wight,  on  the  ship 

"Arabella,"  and  landed  in  Boston,  Mar.  j<).  \(\\o.  He  was  of  Cambridge, 
[635,  Wethersfield,  [635  to  i(>|<>.  and  Deputy  to  the  General  Court,  1641 
to  1042;  removed  to  New  London,  Conn.,  in  i<>|<)  where  he  lived  six 
years,  his  barn  being  the  first  place  of  worship  there.  He  finally  settled 
at  Mystic,  in  Stonitlgton,  and  was  selectman  in  1658;  he  served  in  the 
early  Colonial  wars,  and  in.  1st,  in  Kngland,  Martha  Chaplin,  and  2d,  Mav 
30,  K>.|.|.  Mrs.  Alice  Thompson,  widow  of  John  Thompson,  His  will  was 
dated  May  i|,  [660,  and  he  died  I'Vh.  4,  [604,  leaving  children  by  his  first 
wife,  William,  Thomas  and  Samuel. 

THOMAS  PARK,  bom  Preston,  Lancashire.  Kngland,  came  in  1(130, 
was  of  Wethersfield  in  K»vyO,  where  he  married  Dorothy,  dan.  of  John 
and  Alice  Thompson.  About  1050,  be  removed  to  New  London,  becom- 
ing Deacon  in  the  church,  and  in  [68l,  collector  of  taxes.  In  i(x)8,  with 
his  sons  Robert  and  John,  and  nine  others,  he  organized  the  bust  Church 
of  Preston,  Conn.,  becoming  the  first  deacon.  He  came  to  Preston  about 
[680,  served  111  the  Colonial  wars,  and  died  July  ,yO.  1700,  aged  ninety 
years,  having  had  : 

Martha    Lark.  b.  Oct.  27,   K>.|<\  d.    beb.    14.    1717,  m.    Isaac  \\  heeler, 

K><>7. 
Thomas  Lark.  b.  Apr.  18,  10  |S.  in.  Mary,  dan.  oi  Robert  Allyn.  Jan. 

4,  1071  ;  received  from  the  town  a  considerable  grant  of  land,  and 

had: 

Samuel   Lark,  b.  Nov.  26,  K\"\>.  ni.  Abigail,  dan.  of  Avers. 

May  8.   1700. 

Thomas  Lark.  b.  Jan.  20,  107(1.  m.  Hannah,  dan.  o\  Josiab  and 
Sarah  (CrandalD  Witter,  and  granddaughter  of  William 
Witter  and  John  Crandall,  the  latter  a    follower  of    Roger 


The  Courtriohi  (Kortrioht)  Family  mi 

Williams,  ordered  to  leave,  the  colony  by  the  Puritans,  and 

one  of  the  founders  of  Warwick,  R,  I. 
Samuel  and  Abigail  (Aycrs)   Park  had  a  son, 
Adam  Park,  b.  July  31,  1714,  in.  May  [8,  1K32,  Lydia,  d;iu.  of  (  !im 

topher  Tracy,  who  m.  Lydia  Parish  in  1705;  granddau.  of  fohn 

athan  and   Mary   (Griswold)   Tracy  and  John  and   Mary    (Wat 
tell)    Parish;  3d    in   descenl    from    Lieut.   'I  homas   'I  r.n  y,   Lieut. 

Francis  Griswold,  John  Wattell;  4th  from  Edward  Griswold. 

Thomas  and  Hannah   (Witter)    Park  had  issue: 

Benajah  Park,  h.  July  8,    1718,  m.   May  20,    1741,  Lydia  Parish.  D. 

Sept.  JO,  1719,  the  dan.  of  William  and  Jerusha  (Smith)   Parish  | 

granddau.    of  John   and    Mary    (Watlell)    Parish,   and    3d    from 

John   Wattell. 
Hannah  Park,  (sister  of  Penajah)  h.  June  22,  1721,  m.  (  apt.  ( )badiah 

Gore,  Nov.  4,  1742. 

Adam  and  Lydia  (Tracy)   Park  had  a  daughtei  : 

Mary  Park,  b.  Aug.  20,  1737,  d.  Apr.  1  j,  iKo/>,  m.  Lieut  Daniel  Gore 

Henajah  and  Lydia  (Parish)    Park  had  a  daughter: 

Hannah  Park,  h.   Feb.   14,  1743,  m.  about   1763,  Jeremiah   Bailey. 


THL   ARBOTT,   SKAKLE,   FULLER,    MOL'L'lo:;    AND    ALLILJ) 

FAMILIES. 
There  vvk-  several  families  by  the  name  of  Abbott  who  came  to 

England  at  a  very  early  day,  all  supposed  to  be  more  01  less  distantly 
related,  but  the  connection  has  never  been  proven.  The  compile!  of  the 
Abbott  family  of  Audover,  says,  "my  opinion,  but  I  bay  no  authority  for 
it,  is  that  the  early   Abbotts  of   Andover  and   other  places  were  all   d<- 

scended  from  Sir  '1  homas  Abbott,  of  Easington,  England,  who  flourished 

early  in  the  sixteenth  century."     He  also  says: 

"George  Abbott,  the  venerable  ancestor  of  a  numerous  progeny,  was 
born  in  England,  1615,  who  emigrated  from  Yorkshire  in  1637,  coming 
over  in  the  same  ihip  with  his  future,  wife,  and  lived  several  yean  al 
Poxbury.  In  [643  he  went  to  Andover,  Ma.-..,  there  becoming  one  of  the 
first  settlers  and  original  proprietors,  his  house  being  a  garrison  to  pro 
tect  the  settlers  from  attacks  by  the  Indian.,  used  ai  luch  during  his  life, 
and  for  many  yeSLt I  after  hi-,  death,  Dec.  24,  1681,  ().  S.,  aged  66  years. 
He   married    Mannab,    dau.    of    William    and    An  nil    Chandler,    Dec    12, 

1646,  and  with  Christian  lubmission,  'bey  endured  their  trials,  dai 

and  privation,,  of  which  they  had  a  large  share;  they  were  industrious, 

economical,   sober,  pious   and   respected,   Puritans   in    faith,   and   brought 


112  The  Couktkiuht  (Kortkight)  Family 

up  a  family  of  thirteen  children  well,  trained  them  in  the  way  they 
should  go,  from  which  they  did  not  depart."  He  made  his  will  Dec.  12, 
1681,  proved  Mar.  28,  1682,  in  which  he  pays  a  fine  tribute  to  his  wife, 
who  after  his  death,  m.  Rev.  Francis  Dane,  minister  at  Andover,  whom 
she  survived,  and  died  June  II,  171 1. 

William  Abbott,  born  Nov.  18,  1657,  was  a  weaver  by  trade,  who 
spent  his  entire  life  at  Andover,  where  he  m.  June  19,  1682,  Elizabeth,  dau. 
of  Nathaniel  and  Ann  (Douglas)  Geary  (or  Geere),  and  granddau.  of 
Denis  Geary  and  William  and  Ann  (Mattle)  Douglas. 

He  died  Oct.  21,  1713,  his  wife  Nov.  26,  1712,  both  being  also  Puri- 
tans in  faith  and  Christian  conduct,  leaving  twelve  children,  of  whom ; 

Philip  Abbott,  born  at  Andover,  Apr.  3,  1699,  a  farmer,  removed  to 
Hampton,  Conn.,  about  1722,  later  settling  at  Windham,  where  he  mar- 
ried Abigail  Bickford,  Oct.  20,  1723,  and  where  his  children  were  born. 
He  was  chosen  deacon  of  the  second  church  in  Windham,  Apr.  25,  1739. 
He  died  April  17,  1749,  his  estate  being  partially  settled  in  the  probate 
court,  Oct.  8,  1749.    They  had  issue: 

John,  b.  July  12,  1724,  d.  July  18,  1740. 

Abiel,  b.  Mar.  3,  1726,  m.  Abigail  Fenton. 

Stephen,  b.  Apr.  21,  1728,  m.  Freelove  Burgess. 

Hannah,  b.  Mar.  16,  1730,  m.  Samuel  Utley,  1748. 

Mary,  b.  July  6,  1732,  m.  Capt.  Stephen  Fuller,  Oct.  17,  1751. 

Joseph,  b.  Feb.  14,  1735,  m.  Elizabeth  Stedman,  and  2d,  Olive  Pearce. 

John,  2d,  b.  Sept.  27,  1741,  m.  Alice  Fuller,  sister  of  Stephen,  who  m. 
after  the  death  of  her  husband,  Stephen  Gardner,  of  Plains,  Pa. 

John  Abbott,  born  Sept.  27,  1741,  at  Hampton,  Windham  County, 
Conn.,  married  at  Hampton,  (parish  of  Canada),  Nov.  4,  1762,  Alice 
Fuller,  a  daughter  of  Stephen  Fuller,  Sen.,  and  coming  to  the  Wyoming 
Valley  early  in  March,  1772,  he  soon  afterward  executed  a  "settlers" 
bond.  Having  been  admitted  a  proprietor  in  Wilkes-Barre,  he  participated 
in  the  distribution  of  lots,  April,  1772,  being  allotted  lot  No.  35  in  the 
town  plot,  lot  No.  48  in  the  first  division,  lot  No.  10  in  the  third  division 
and  lot  No.  2  in  the  fourth  division.  He  first  lived  in  the  Fort  or  block- 
house at  Wilkes-Barre  until  1774,  when,  having  erected  a  house  on  one 
of  his  lots  in  what  is  now  Plains  Township,  opposite  Forty-Fort,  he  re- 
moved there.  With  his  brother-in-law,  Capt.  Stephen  Fuller,  he  erected 
the  first  dwelling  in  Wilkes-Barre,  on  the  south-west  corner  of  Main  and 
Northampton  Streets,  which  then,  in  1772,  was  a  "sterile  plain  covered 
with  pitch  pine  and  scrub  oak."  He  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Wyoming,  July 
3,  1778,  as  a  private  in  the  6th,  or  upper  Wilkes-Barre  Company,  of  the 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  113 

24th  Regiment,  Connecticut  Militia,  commanded  by  Capt.  Resin  Geer ;  es- 
caping from  the  field  of  battle  in  the  general  rout,  he  waded  through  the 
shallow  water  of  the  Susquehanna,  to  Monoconock  Island  ;  crossing  the  Is- 
land, being  unable  to  swim,  he  was  aided  over  the  deep  channel  of  the  river 
b>  his  neighbor  and  fellow  soldier,  George  Cooper,  also  fleeing  from  the 
scene  of  carnage  and  desolation.  He  took  his  family  down  the  river  to 
Sunbury,  and  leaving  them  there,  joined  the  detachment  of  Militia  under 
the  command  of  Lieut.  Col.  Zebulon  Butler,  on  August  4th,  1778. 

Stone  says  (History  of  Wyoming)  that  "Mr.  Abbott  found  his  house 
and  barn  had  been  burnt,  his  cattle  slaughtered,  or  driven  away,  and  his 
fields  ravaged,  the  gleanings  only  remaining.  These  he  attempted  to 
gather  (about  the  middle  of  August)  and  while  in  the  field  with  Isaac 
Williams,  a  youth  of  eighteen,  they  were  shot  by  a  party  of  Indians,  who 
stole  upon  them  unawares,  scalped  and  left  dead  upon  the  spot." 

His  widow,  with  nine  small  children,  being  now  entirely  destitute, 
was  compelled  to  seek  her  way  to  Hampton,  Connecticut,  a  distance  of 
more  than  three  hundred  miles — on  foot,  penniless,  heart  broken,  and 
dependent  on  charity  for  subsistence.  The  journey  was  safely  made,  and 
with  her  family,  she  remained  for  several  years,  until  the  troubles  in 
Wyoming  were  over,  and  her  sons  grown  up,  when  she  returned  to  the 
Valley,  successfully  reclaimed  the  estate  of  her  husband,  upon  which  she 
settled." 

On  Sept.  20,  1782,  her  brother,  Capt.  Stephen  Fuller,  was  appointed 
administrator  of  the  estate  of  John  Abbott,  deceased. 

Alice  Fuller,  born  Feb.  20,  1741,  wife  of  John  Abbott,  was  a  daughter 
of  Stephen  and  Hannah  (Moulton)  Fuller;  2d  in  descent  from  Thomas 
and  Martha  (Durgy)  Fuller,  and  Robert  and  Hannah  (Grove)  Moulton; 
3d,  from  Lieut.  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  (Tidd)  Fuller,  William  and 
Martha  (Cross)  Durgy,  Robert  and  Mary  (Cook)  Moulton,  Nicholas 
and  Hannah  (Sallows)  Grove;  4th,  from  John  Tidd  (or  Tead),  Robert 
and  Anne  (Jordan)  Cross,  Robert  and  Abigail  (Goode)  Moulton,  Henry 
and  Judith  (Birdsall)  Cook,  Robert  and  Freeborn  (Wolfe)  Sallows;  5th, 
from  Stephen  Jordan,  Robert  Moulton,  Micha  Sallows,  and  Peter  Wolfe. 
John  and  Alice  (Fuller)  Abbott  had  issue: 

Alice,  b.  Apr.  17,  1764,  m.  Amos  Utley. 

Charles,  b.  June  3,  1769,  m.  Urania  Manville. 

Stephen,  b.  Apr.  19,  1771 ;  m.  Abigail  Searle,  July  14,  1799. 

Abigail,  no  record. 

Reuben,  no  record. 

Lydia,  b.  June  18,  1775 ;  d.  June  13,  1862,  m.  Artemas  Swetland. 

Celinda,  d.  Apr.  16,  1807 ;  m.  Reuben  Taylor,  June  27,  1790. 


114  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Mary,  b.  Oct.  14,  1776;  m.  John  Cortright,  Dec.  10,  1800. 

Hannah,  b.  Oct.  14,  1776. 

Sarah,  b.  Feb.  28,  1778^  m.  James  Kennedy. 

Charles  Abbott  and  his  wife,  Urania  Manville,  sold  the  property 
inherited  from  the  estate  of  his  father,  and  removed  to  Sunbury,  Ohio, 
where  he  died  Sept.  1,  1853,  and  his  wife,  Dec.  21,  1848,  aged  73  years, 
and  8  months,  both  buried  in  Sunbury,  Ohio.    They  had  issue : 

Charles,  d.  Dec.  8,  1845,  aged  A2  years,  unm. 

Caroline. 

Lyman,  d.  1870;  m.  Millie  Nicewarner,  and  lived  near  Sunbury, 
Ohio. 

Urania,  m.  George  Still,  and  moved  west. 

Eliza,  m.  William  Stanton,  of  Marshalltown,  Iowa. 

Stephen  and  Abigail  (Searle)  Abbott,  see  following  record: 

ArTemas  and  Lydia  (Abbott)  Swetland,  issue: 
Augustus,  b.  Oct.  9,  1797,  m.  Hannah  E.  Rich,  June  28,  1826,  and 

had: 

Delia  M.,  b.  Dec.  18,  1832;  m.  Alfred  Barnes,  Nov.  22,  1854. 

Sarah  W.,  b.  May  10,  1834;  m.  Edward  Bliss,  Nov.  21,  1856. 

Franklin,  b.  Aug.  4,  1839 ;  m.  Matilda  Woodruff,  Aug.  24,  1867. 
Giles  T.,  b.  Aug.  19,  1799,  m.  Sarah  Lewis,  in  1822,  and  had: 

Byram  L.,  b.  Sept.  4,  1824;  m.  Rachel  Swetland. 

Joseph  C,  b.  June  5,  1828;  m.  Martha  Gordon,  m.  2d,  Mary 
Stauble. 

Emily,  b.  Oct.  6,  1830;  m.  J.  C.  Helt,  July  3,  1848. 

Warren,  b.  Apr.  24,  1838;  m.  Margaret  Thomas,  Feb.  1,  1857. 

William  L.,  b. ;  m.  Cornelia  Hults. 

Fuller  M.,  b.  Sept.  9,  1801,  m.  Elizabeth  Russell,  Mar.  8,  1832,  and 

had: 

Oliver  H.  P.,  b.  Apr.  28,  1833. 

Livonia  C,  b.  July  4,  1836;  m.  A.  J.  Westbrook,  Nov.  24,  1859. 

Lanora  E.,  b.  Feb.  13,  1846;  m.  William  C.  Emery. 
Seth,  b.  Mar.  14,  1807,  m.  Phoebe  Lyon,  Jan.  16,  1833,  and  had: 

Lydia  Ann,  b.  Dec.  29,  1833;  m.  William  Roberts,  May  3,  1851. 
Mary  L.,  b.  June  25,  1837;  m.  Dennis  Parsons. 
Marilla,  b.  Sept.  14,  1810;  m.  William  Shur,  Dec.  6,  1832,  and  had: 

Artemas,  m.  Hannah  I.  Wetherbee. 

Columbus,  m.  Constance  Welch. 

John  and  Mary  (Abbott)  Cortright,  see  John  Cortright,  No.  8 
for  her  descendants. 

Reuben  and  Celinda  (Abbott)  Taylor,  issue: 

John  Abbott,  m.  (?),  and  had: 

Stephen,  b.  1812,  who  had:  Leonora,  b.  1837,  and  Angelina,  b. 
1844. 


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The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  115 

Truman,  b.  1814,  who  had:  Gertrude  and  Martha. 
Silas,  b.  1818,  who  had:  Reuben,  John  and  Theodore. 
Cynthia,  b.  1820,  who  m.  Gilbert  Berry  and  had:  Susan,  Celin- 

da,  Charlotte  and  Rosella. 
John  M.,  b.  1823. 
Celinda,  b.  182^. 
Charles,  b.  1827. 
Henry,  b.  1830. 
Draper,  b.  1832. 
Helen,  b.  1833. 
Benira,  b.  1838. 
Henry,  m.  (?),  and  had:  Erastus,  b.  1820:    Polly,  b.  1823;    Reuben, 
b.  1825,  and  Cornelius,  b.  1826. 

James  and  Sarah  (Abbott)  Kennedy,  issue: 
Catherine,  b.  1804,  m.  Lucius  Utley,  and  had:  James,  Jared,  Catha- 
rine, Eliza  Ann,  Hester,  Lydia,  Charles,  John  and  Mary. 
Lyman,  b.  1806,  m.  Mercy  Swingle,  and  had:     Mary,   James,    Abi- 
gail, John,  Thomas,  Jannette  and  Robert. 
John  A.,  b.  1808,  m.  1838,  Elizabeth  Campbell,  and  had:  Louisa, 
Amos  and  Annette. 

Stephen  Abbott,  b.  at  Hampton,  Windham  County,  Conn.,  April 
19,  1771 ;  m.  Abigail  Searle,  July  14,  1799,  d.  at  Plains,  Pa.,  July  22,  1853, 
was  one  of  the  nine  children  with  whom  his  widowed  mother  made  her 
way  back  to  Connecticut  after  the  tragic  death  of  the  father  at  the  hands 
of  the  savages  on  his  farm  at  Plains,  in  August,  1778. 

The  family  remained  there  until  1798,  when  Stephen  Abbott,  ac- 
companied by  his  cousin,  Philip  Abbott,  their  families  and  several  others, 
returned  to  his  father's  home  at  Plains,  where  he  resided  until  his  death. 
On  Oct.  20,  1801,  he  and  his  brother  Charles  purchased  the  estate  of  their 
father  from  their  mother,  Alice  Fuller  Gardner,  and  their  sisters,  Celinda 
Taylor,  Lydia  Swetland  and  Sarah  Kennedy. 

Here  he  successfully  engaged  in  farming,  and  later  in  life,  in  selling 
coal  from  his  property,  which  provided  amply  for  all  his  needs. 

His  wife  died  June  2,  1842,  after  which  he  married  Sarah,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Col.  Nathan  Dennison,  and  widow  of  Thomas  Ferrier. 

Abigail  Searle,  born  June  25,  1779,  wife  of  Stephen  Abbott,  was  the 
daughter  of  William  and  Philene  (Frink)  Searle,  and  granddaughter  of 
Constant  Searle,  who  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  Wyoming,  his  wife  being 
Hannah  Miner,  and  of  Andrew  and  Abigail  (Billings)  Frink;  3d  in  de- 
scent from  Nathaniel  and  Elizabeth  (Kinnecutt)  Searle,  .Simeon  and 
Hannah  (Wheeler)  Miner,  Samuel  and  Margaret  (Wheeler)  Frink,  and 
Increase  and  Hannah  (Hewitt)  Billings;  4th  from  Nathaniel  and  Sarah 


116  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

(Rogers)  Searle,  John  and  Elizabeth  (Luther)  Kinnecutt,  Ephraim  and 
Mary  (Stevens)  Miner,  William  and  Hannah  (Gallup)  Wheeler,  Samuel 
and  Hannah  (Miner)  Frink,  Isaac  and  Mary  (Shepa'rd)  Wheeler, 
Ebenezer  and  Anna  (Comstock)  Billings,  and  Benjamin  and  Marie  (Fan- 
ning) Hewitt;  5th  from  Robert  and  Deborah  Searle,  John  and  Elizabeth 
(Pabodie)  Rogers,  Roger  and  Joanna  (Shepardson)  Kinnecutt,  Hezekiah 
and  Sarah  (Butterworth)  Luther,  Lieut.  Ephraim  and  Hannah  (Avery) 
Miner,  Richard  and  Mary  (Lincoln)  Stevens,  Isaac  and  Martha  (Park) 
Wheeler,  Benadam  and  Esther  (Prentice)  Gallup,  John  and  Grace  (Stev- 
ens) Frink,  Rev.  Jeremiah  and  Mary  (Wainwright)  Shepard,  William 
Billings,  Daniel  and  Paltiah  (Elderkin)  Comstock,  Thomas  and  Hannah 
(Palmer)  Hewitt,  and  Edmund  and  Ellen  Fanning;  6th  from  John  and 
Ann  (Churchman)  Rogers,  William  and  Elizabeth  (Alden)  Pabodie, 
Daniel  and  Joanna  Shepardson,  John  Luther,  Thomas  and  Grace 
(Palmer)  Miner,  James  and  Joanna  (Greenslade)  Avery,  Nicholas  Stev- 
ens, Thomas  Lincoln,  "the  miller,"  Thomas  and  Mary  Wheeler,  Thomas 
and  Dorothy  (Thompson)  Park,  Capt.  John  and  Hannah  (Lake)  Gallup, 
John  and  Esther  Prentice,  John  and  Mary  Frink,  Rev.  Thomas  and 
Margaret  (Borodale)  Shepard,  Francis  and  Phillipa  Wainwright,  William 
Billings,  William  and  Elizabeth  Comstock,  John  Elderkin,  Walter  and 
Rebecca  (Short)  Palmer;  7th  from  Thomas  Rogers,  of  the  "Mayflower," 
Hugh  Churchman,  John  and  Priscilla  (Mullins)  Alden,  of  the  "May- 
flower," Walter  Palmer,  Christopher  Avery,  Robert  Park,  John  and  Alice 
Thompson,  John  and  Margaret  (Read)  Lake,  Valentine  and  Alice 
Prentice,  and  Francis  Wainwright,  Senior;  8th  from  William  Mullins,  or 
properly,  Molines,  a  French  Huguenot,  who  came  over  with  the  Pilgrims 
from  England,  on  the  Mayflower. 

Many  of  these  ancestors  of  Abigail  Searle  were  prominent  in  the 
early  days  of  New  England,  taking  part  in  the  Colonial  wars,  in  the  gov- 
ernment in  various  capacities,  and  all  did  their  share  of  the  hard  task 
necessary  to  establish  our  country  as  it  now  is,  so  today,  their  descendants 
are  enjoying  the  fruits  of  their  labors  and  hardships. 

Stephen  and  Abigail  (Searle)  Abbott  had  issue: 

John,  b.  at  Plains,  Apr.  8,  1800,  m.  Hannah  Courtright. 

William,  b.  at  Plains,  June  19,  1802,  m.  Eleanor  Courtright. 

Elizabeth,  b.  at  Plains,  Oct.  22,  1806,  m.  Robert  Miner. 

Stephen  Fuller,  b.  Plains,  July  14,  1809,  m.  Charlotte  Miner. 

John  Abbott,  born  at  Plains,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa.,  April  8,  1800;  mar- 
ried there,  Mar.  11,  1830,  Hannah,  daughter  of  Squire  Cornelius  and 
Catharine  (Kennedy)  Cortright,  died  at  his  home  at  Plains,  Nov.  27, 
1861. 


The  Courtright  (Kortkight)  Family  117 

He  remained  on  the  farm  which,  he  afterward  inherited  from  his 
father,  until  he  became  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Mauch  Chunk,  Pa.,  and 
entered  the  employ  of  the  Lehigh  Coal  and  Navigation  Company,  but 
in  1829  he  returned  to  his  ancestral  home,  and  there  remained  successfully 
engaged  in  farming  until  his  death;  he  acquired  considerable  additional 
land  at  Plains,  and  it  is  recorded  of  him  that  he  was  a  good  friend  and 
neighbor,  a  first  rate  financier,  and  a  most  industrious  business  man,  who 
deserved  and  had  the  confidence  and  esteem  of  all  those  who  came  in  con- 
tact with  him.     John  and  Hannah  (Courtright)  Abbott  had  issue: 

Lucy  Waller,  b.  Plains,  Nov.  25,  1833,  d.  Dec.  3,  1914. 

Robert  Miner,  b.  Plains,  June  15,  1836,  m.  Caroline  Courtright. 

Catharine  Courtright,  b.  Dec.  16,  1838,  d.  Apr.  8,  1894. 

William  Abbott,  born  at  Plains,  June  19,  1802;  married  Nov  2, 
1824,  Eleanor,  daughter  of  Squire  Cornelius  and  Catherine  (Kennedy) 
Cortright,  and  died  Feb.  9,  1870. 

He  also  remained  at  Plains  for  several  years,  being  engaged  in  farm- 
ing, but  later,  he  sold  his  farm  there,  and  with  his  family,  removed  to  a 
farm  near  Mt.  Vernon,  Knox  County,  Ohio,  in  1855,  on  which  he  lived 
and  which  he  successfully  operated  until  his  death,  leaving  issue: 

John  Sommerfield,  b.  Plains,  June  18,  1825,  m.  Mary  E.  Johnson, 

Feb.  15,  1866. 
Lucinda,  b.  Plains,  Sept.  22,  1826,  m.  Lorenzo  Adams;  m.  2d,  David 

Mead. 
Stephen,  b.  Plains,  Sept.  25,  1830,  d.  Jan.  19,  1866,  m.  Mary  Saylor, 

about  1854. 
Cornelius  Courtright,  b.  Plains,  Jan.  22,  1833,  unm. 

Elizabeth  Abbott,  born  at  Plains,  Oct.  22,  1806,  died  Aug.  18, 
1846;  married  at  Plains,  July  3,  1826,  Robert  Miner,  who  was  a  highly 
respected  man,  and  prominent  in  the  early  affairs  of  the  Wyoming  Valley. 
Their  surviving  issue  was : 

Charles  Abbott  Miner,  b.  Aug.  30,  1830,  m.  Eliza  Ross  Atherton. 

Stephen  Fuller  Abbott,  b.  at  Plains,  July  14,  1809;  married 
Charlotte  Miner,  a  daughter  of  Hon.  Charles  Miner,  of  Plains,  and  died 
Feb.  11,  1856. 

He  also  was  a  farmer,  a  well  informed  man,  and  one  who  stood 
high  in  the  community  where  he  lived.     He  had  issue : 

William  Penn,  b.  Plains,  Dec.  31,  1838,  m.  Lizzie  Wyatt,  m.  2d,  Delia 
Archer. 

Asher  Miner,  b.  Plains,  Aug.  15,  1841,  m.  Mary  E.  Cook,  Jan.  6, 
1864. 

Stephen  Howard,  b.  Plains,  Oct.  24,  1844,  d.  Sept.  12,  1887. 


118  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Robert  Miner  Abbott,  born  at  Plains,  June  15,  1836,  married  Caro- 
line, daughter  of  Cornelius  and  Harriet  (Bailey)  Courtright,  of  Newark, 
Kendall  Co.,  111.,  on  Dec.  29,  1864,  and  died  of  old  age  at  his  home  in 
Davenport,  Iowa,  April  14th  1922.  He  spent  his  boyhood  days  on  the 
old  Abbott  farm  at  Plains,  assisted  in  the  necessary  work  thereon,  and 
attended  school  in  a  building  not  far  from  his  home,  and  afterward,  with 
his  sisters,  was  a  student  at  the  Wyoming  Seminary  at  Kingston,  complet- 
ing his  education  at  Easton,  Pa. 

After  the  death  of  his  father  in  1861,  he  assisted  in  settling  the  es- 
tate, and  in  May,  1864,  bought  for  his  mother,  the  residence  located  on 
Franklin  and  Jackson  Streets,  in  Wilkes-Barre,  their  home  for  many 
years. 

Soon  after,  he  went  to  Illinois,  where  he  married,  but  returned 
to  Plains,  living  there  until  the  spring  of  1866,  when  he  again  went  West, 
locating  permanently  at  Davenport,  Iowa,  where  he  first  engaged  in  the 
leather  business,  and  later  in  the  grain  business,  in  which  he  was  highly 
successful.  Several  young  men  in  Davenport  owe  their  success  in  life 
to  the  assistance  he  rendered,  holding  his  memory  in  high  esteem. 

Robert  Miner  and  Caroline  (Courtright)  Abbott  had  issue: 

John  Howard,  b.  at  Plains,  Feb.  26,  1866 ;  m.  Mabel  G.  Hax. 

Carrie  Helene,  b.  Davenport,  la.,  Nov.  22,  1867;  m.  Ira  R.  Tabor. 

Robert  Bruce,  b.  Davenport,  la.,  Aug.  18,  1873 ;  m.  Teckla  Eng- 
burgh ;  m.  2d,  Cora  A.  Engburgh. 

John  Sommerfield  Abbott,  born  at  Plains,  June  16,  1825,  married 
Mary  E.  Johnson,  Feb.  15,  1866,  and  died  Dec.  23,  1903. 

He  came  to  Ohio  with  his  parents  at  an  early  day,  as  did  his  brother 
Cornelius,  where  both  engaged  in  farming  near  Mt.  Vernon,  having  in- 
herited the  estate  of  their  father  there. 

Both  the  Abbott  brothers  were  men  of  standing  in  the  community, 
highly  successful  in  their  undertakings,  owning  fine  farms,  and  respected 
for  their  many  excellent  qualities. 

John  Sommerfield  and  Mary  E.  (Johnson)  Abbott  had  issue: 

Lulu  Courtright  Abbott,  b.  Dec.  7,  1866;  m.  Aug.  23,  1902,  Burton  D. 
Herron. 

Cornelius  C.  Abbott,  now  retired,  lives  at  Mt.  Vernon,  where  he 
is  surrounded  by  all  to  make  his  declining  years  comfortable. 

Hon.  Charles  Abbott  Miner,  born  Aug.  30,  1830,  at  Plains,  mar- 
ried Eliza  Ross  Atherton,  Jan.  19,  1853,  and  died  July  25,  1903. 

He  received  his  education  at  the  old  Wilkes-Barre  Academy,  and 
at  the  Academy  at  West  Chester,  Pa.,  and  inherited  the  flouring  mill  at 


STEPHEN  ABBOTT 
b.  1771,  d.  1853 


JOHN  ABBOTT 
b.  1800,  d.  1861 


ROBERT  MINER  ABBOTT 
b.  1836,  d.  1922 


JOHN  HOWARD  ABBOTT 
b.  1866  


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family         119 

Miner's  Mills,  formerly  the  property  of  his  grandfather,  Asher  Miner, 
which  business,  he  followed  with  marked  success. 

He  was  identified  with  many  of  Wilkes-Barre's  industrial,  financial 
and  charitable  institutions  from  early  manhood ;  was  elected  to  the  Penn- 
sylvania Legislature  in  1874,  serving  until  1881  ;  was  a  soldier  in  the  Civil 
War,  enlisting  in  Company  K,  13th  Regiment,  Penn.  Volunteers,  in  which 
he  held  the  rank  of  Sergeant,  July  26,  1863 ;  he  was  known  throughout 
the  community  where  his  life  was  spent,  as  a  benevolent,  patriotic,  public- 
spirited  man,  deeply  interested  in  the  welfare  of  his  city. 

Charles  Abbott  and  Eliza  Ross  (Atherton)  Miner  had  surviving 
issue : 

Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  18,  1853;  d.  Nov.  22,  1902. 

Asher,  b.  Nov.  14,  i860;  m.  Nov.  6,  1889,  Hettie  McNair  Lonsdale. 

Sidney  Roby,  b.  July  28,  1864;  m.  June  25,  1909,  Lydia  Atherton 
Stites. 

Dr.  Charles  Howard,  b.  July  5,  1868;  m.  June  I,  1904,  Grace  Lea 
Shoemaker. 

Rev.  William  Penn  Abbott,  D.  D.,  born  Dec.  31,  1838,  married 
Lizzie  Wyatt,  Jan.  3,  i860,  and  after  her  death,  married  2d,  Delia  Archer, 
of  New  York,  and  died  Dec.  22,  1878.  He  spent  his  early  manhood  on 
the  farm  at  Plains,  and  becoming  interested  in  religion,  entered  the  minis- 
try of  the  Methodist  Church,  where  he  preached  locally  with  great  success. 
He  was  also  called  to  other  places,  where  his  eloquence  bore  fruit,  and 
becoming  well  known  for  his  ability,  he  went  to  New  York,  as  Pastor  of 
one  of  the  large  churches,  where  he  was  greatly  esteemed,  and  his  early 
death  regretted  by  all  who  knew  him. 

Asher  Miner  Abbott,  born  at  Plains,  Aug.  15,  1841,  married  Mary 
E.  Cook,  Jan.  6,  1864,  and  died  Mar.  16,  1920,  at  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

His  education  was  obtained  in  the  public  schools  of  his  home  town, 
and  at  the  West  Chester  Academy,  where  it  was  completed. 

When  twenty  years  of  age,  he  enlisted  in  the  Civil  War,  serving  for 
nearly  two  years,  when  he  was  discharged  owing  to  being  injured. 

He  came  to  Newark,  Ills.,  about  1864,  and  to  Sandwich,  Ills.,  in 
1882,  being  engaged  in  business,  and  retiring  in  1896;  he  was  active  in 
church  affairs,  first  becoming  a  member  of  the  Methodist  denomination, 
and  afterward  affiliating  with  the  Congregationalists. 

He  was  interested  in  all  that  was  for  the  good  of  the  community, 
lived  a  life  that  was  above  reproach,  and  was  esteemed  by  all  who  knew 
him  for  his  many  excellent  qualities.    He  left  issue : 

Emma  Grace,  b.  Nov.  1,  1864;  m.  Nov.  21,  1895,  Justin  Latham. 


120  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Elizabeth,  b.  Apr.  27,  1870;  m.  June  27,  1894,  Dr.  Frank  E.  David. 
Sarah,  b.  Apr.  29,  1873 ;  m.  July  25,  1900,  Dr.  S.  Marx  White. 

John  Howard  Abbott,  born  at  Plains,  Feb.  26,  1866;  married  Mabel 
G.  Hax,  June  2,  1913;  attended  the  public  schools  at  Davenport,  Iowa, 
after  which  he  went  to  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  engaging  in  the  grain  busi- 
ness, removed  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  where  he  became  interested  in  con- 
struction work  in  which  he  is  now  engaged. 

Carrie  Helene  Abbott,  born  at  Davenport,  Iowa,  Nov.  22,  1867 ; 
attended  the  public  schools  there,  completing  her  education  at  St.  Cather- 
ine's, a  seminary  conducted  by  the  Episcopalian  Church.  She  married 
Ira  R.  Tabor,  Nov.  22,  1910,  who  is  an  attorney  in  Davenport,  and  an 
officer  in  the  Episcopal  Church,  of  which  both  are  members. 

Robert  Bruce  Abbott,  born  at  Davenport,  Aug.  18,  1873 ;  married 
Teckla  Engburgh,  Dec.  29,  1914,  and  after  her  death ;  married  2d,  Cora  A. 
Engburgh,  June  21,  1919.  He  attended  the  public  schools  of  Davenport, 
after  which  he  went  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  where  he  is  connected  with  a  large 
mercantile  establishment,  and  now  resides  at  Minneapolis. 

Lulu  Courtright  Abbott,  born  Dec.  7,  1866,  married  Aug.  23,  1902, 
Burton  D.  Herron,  a  prominent  banker  of  Mt.  Vernon,  Ohio,  now  their 
home. 

She  received  her  education  in  the  schools  of  Mt.  Vernon,  and  while 
a  girl  lived  on  the  farm  of  her  father.    They  have  issue : 

Cornelia  Courtright,  b.  Dec.  9,  1903. 

John  Abbott,  b.  Dec.  29,  1904. 

Harriet,  b.  Oct.  8,  1906,  d.  Mar.  1,  1907. 

Helen  Johnson,  b.  Sept.  12,  1910. 

General  Asher  Miner,  born  Nov.  14,  i860;  married  Hetty  McNair 
Lonsdale,  Nov.  6,  1889,  is  a  native  of  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.,  where  he  was 
educated.  The  Miner  family  trace  their  ancestry  in  England  to  Henry 
Miner,  who  died  in  1359,  through  Thomas  the  immigrant,  who  came  to 
America  in  1630,  and  from  Asher  and  Charles  Miner,  pioneer  settlers  of 
the  Wyoming  Valley. 

He  enlisted  in  Company  D,  9th  Infantry,  National  Guard,  in  1884, 
promoted  through  the  grades  to  Captain  of  the  same  Company ;  appointed 
General  Inspector  of  Rifle  Practice,  with  rank  of  Colonel  in  1895 ;  com- 
missioned Colonel  of  the  9th  Regiment  Infantry,  in  1898 ;  appointed  Colonel 
of  the  9th  Infantry,  Mar.  7,  1916;  on  Aug.  16,  appointed  Colonel 
of  the  3rd  Penna.  Field  Artillery  serving  on  the  Mexican  Border,  until 
Mar.,  1917 ;  for  duty  in  the  World  War,  Colonel  Miner  answered  the  call 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  121 

of  the  President,  in  command  of  the  3rd  Penn.  Field  Artillery  (later  the 
109th)  and  continued  in  command  until  wounded  at  Apremont,  France, 
in  the  Argonne  Forest,  Oct.  4,  19 18,  his  left  leg  being  amputated  below 
the  knee.  He  participated  in  the  Fismes  Vesle  defensive,  and  the  Oise- 
Aisne  and  Meuse-Argonne  offensives,  and  was  one  of  six  American  of- 
ficers in  the  war  to  receive  both  the  distinguished  Service  medal,  and  the 
distinguished  service  cross,  and  of  these  was  the  only  one  wounded  in  ac- 
tion. He  was  honorably  discharged  from  service  Sept.  26,  1920,  and  on 
April  26th,  192 1,  was  appointed  Brigadier  General,  P.  N.  G.,  in  command 
of  the  Fifty-Third  Artillery  Brigade. 

He  learned  the  milling  business  in  early  manhood  and  upon  the  death 
of  his  father  became  President  of  the  Miner-Hillard  Milling  Company, 
operating  at  Miners  Mills.  He  is  President  of  the  Wyoming  National 
Bank,  and  identified  with  several  other  institutions  of  Wilkes-Barre, 
financial  and  social.  He  served  one  term  in  the  Pennsylvania  Legislature, 
session  of  1906-7. 

General  Asher  and  Hetty  McNair  (Lonsdale)  Miner,  issue: 

Helen  Lea,  b.  Aug.  7,  1890,  m.  Dr.  Edward  Bixby,  June  1,  1916. 

Elizabeth  Ross,  b.  May  31,  1892,  m.  Neil  Chrisman,  Apr.  26,  1916. 

Robert  Charles,  b.  Apr.  10,  1894. 

Margaret  Mercer,  b.  June  6,  1898. 

Hetty  Lonsdale,  b.  Feb.  27,  1903. 

Sidney  Roby  Miner,  b.  July  28,  1864;  married  Lydia  Atherton 
Stites,  June  25,  1909;  and  died  June  14,  1913;  received  his  education  in 
Wilkes-Barre,  and  Harvard  University,  and  later  graduated  from  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania,  as  an  attorney,  an  occupation  he  followed 
in  Wilkes  Barre,  where  he  lived,  until  his  early  death. 

He  was  greatly  interested  in  the  Wyoming  Historical  Society,  in 
which  he  was  an  officer  for  several  years,  taking  a  very  active  part  in 
its  proceedings.  He  was  courteous,  refined,  kind  and  considerate  to  all 
with  whom  he  had  dealings,  and  admired  and  respected  for  the  many 
superior  qualities  of  his  heart  and  mind. 

Dr.  Charles  Howard  Miner,  born  July  5,  1868;  married  June  1, 
1904,  Grace  Lea  Shoemaker,  was  educated  in  Wilkes-Barre,  and  Prince- 
ton University,  and  graduated  in  medicine,  from  the  University  of  Penn- 
sylvania, is  a  prominent  physician  now  practicing  in  Wilkes-Barre  where 
he  makes  his  home.  He  is  one  of  the  physicians  on  the  staff  of  the  Wilkes- 
Barre  Hospital,  and  is  distinguished  for  his  researches  in  tuberculosis,  to 
which  he  has  given  much  attention.    He  has  issue : 

Charles  Howard,  Jr.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1908. 

Stella  Mercer  Shoemaker,  b.  Mar.  31,  1912. 


122  The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family 

Emma  Grace  Abbott,  married  Nov.  21,  1895,  Justin  Latham,  now 
lives  in  Sandwich,  Ills.,  where  her  husband  was  a  popular  and  successful 
merchant.     Issue : 

Wendell,  b.  Mar.  16,  1897. 

Charlotte  Miner,  b.  May  28,  1900. 

Elizabeth  Abbott,  married  June  27,  1894,  Dr.  Frank  E.  David, 
makes  her  home  in  Chicago,  where  her  husband  is  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  medicine.     No  children. 

Sarah  Abbott,  married  July  25,  1900,  Dr.  S.  Marx  White,  now 
resides  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  where  her  husband  is  identified  with  the 
Minnesota  State  University  as  an  instructor.     Issue: 

Asher  Miner,  b.  Aug.  1,  1901. 

Elizabeth,  b.  May  8,  1903. 

Mary,  b.  Dec.  23,  1906. 

Dr.  Edward  Wells  and  Helen  Lea  (Miner)   Bixby,  issue: 
Edward  Wells,  b.  Oct.  29,  1917. 
Hetty  Lonsdale,  b.  Feb.  3,  1920. 

Neil  and  Elizabeth  Ross  (Miner)  Chrism  an,  issue: 
Hester  Lonsdale,  b.  Mar.  3,  1917. 
Neil,  Jr.,  b.  June  13,  1920. 

James  and  his  brother,  Philip  Abbott,  who  were  nephews  of  John 
Abbott,  killed  by  the  Indians  in  1778,  were  pioneer  settlers  at  Scranton, 
the  history  of  which  says  "James  Abbott,  then  of  Wilkes-Barre,  but 
formerly  of  Windham,  Conn.,  bought  lot  No.  30,  and  soon  after  lot  No. 
40,  and  with  his  brother  Philip,  were  for  several  years  among  the  most 
active  and  enterprising  men  in  the  township. 

Philip  Abbott  built  a  grist  mill  on  Roaring  Brook  in  1788,  the  first 
settlement  of  the  kind  in  the  vicinity.  In  October,  his  brother  James 
joined  him  in  the  enterprise,  and  later,  in  the  spring  of  1789,  Reuben 
Taylor  was  admitted  to  partnership.  They  also  owned  and  operated  the 
first  saw  mill  there.  Philip  Abbott  built  his  house  in  Scranton  in  1788,  in 
which  year  Reuben  Taylor  built  the  second  house  there." 

The  grist  mill  built  and  owned  by  Philip  and  James  Abbott  was 
the  first  industry  established  in  Scranton. 


The  Courtright  (Kortright)  Family  123 


REVOLUTIONARY  SERVICES. 

JOHN  ABBOTT,  a  private  in  the  6th  Company,  24th  Regiment,  Con- 
necticut Militia,  commanded  by  Capt.  Resin  Geer,  who  took  part 
in  battle  of  Wyoming,  July  3,  1778,  and  was  killed  by  the  Indians, 
about  the  middle  of  August,  1778. 

STEPHEN  FULLER,  (father-in-law  of  John  Abbott)  during  the  battle 
of  Wyoming,  was  in  the  Fort  to  protect  the  women  and  children, 
the  oldest  man  in  the  battle. 

WILLIAM  SEARLE,  Sergeant,  member  of  one  of  the  Conn.  Military 
Companies  at  Wyoming,  injured  while  on  a  scouting  party,  prior 
to  the  battle  of  Wyoming.  He  was  in  charge  of  a  party  of  women 
and  children  who  were  fleeing  back  to  their  homes  in  Conn.,  and 
the  Minisink,  soon  after  the  battle. 

CONSTANT  SEARLE,  captured  and  killed  in  the  battle  of  Wyoming, 
July  3d,  1778,  being  one  of  the  aged  men  who  took  part. 

OBADIAH  GORE,  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Wyoming,  being  one  of  the 
old  men  in  the  Fort,  for  its  defence. 

DANIEL  GORE,  Lieut,  and  later  Captain,  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Wy- 
oming, July  3,  1778,  as  Lieut,  of  the  6th  Company,  24th  Regiment, 
Connecticut  Militia,  and  during  the  engagement,  had  an  arm  shot 
off.  He  also  accompanied  the  Sullivan  expedition  to  New  York,  in 
October,  1779. 

BENJAMIN  CORTRIGHT,  served  as  a  private,  Class  3,  of  the  6th  Bat- 
talion, Northampton  (Penn.)  County  Militia,  under  the  command 
of  Col.  Jacob  Stroud  and  Capt.  John  Van  Etten,  as  shown  by  the 
muster  roll  of  May,  1778. 

He  also  was  a  private  of  the  1st  Company,  5th  Battalion,  in 
1780;  the  4th  Company,  5th  Battalion,  in  1781 ;  and  again  in  June, 
1782,  his  name  written  variously  as  Cartright,  Cortright,  Curtright 
and  Courtright. 

JOHN  KENNEDY,  served  as  a  private  in  the  4th  Regiment,  Orange 
County,  (New  York)  Militia,  and  also  in  other  Companies  in 
Northampton  County,  Penn.,  guarding  the  frontiers  from  attacks 
by  the  Indians,  at  various  times,  during  the  Revolution. 

CORTRIGHTS  WHO  SERVED  IN  THE  REVOLUTION. 

From  New  York : 

John  Cortright,  4th  Dutchess,  Land  Bounty  Rights. 

Henry  Cortright,  3d  Tyron  County,  Land  Bounty  Rights. 

Henry  Cortright,  2d  Albany  County  Militia. 

John  Cortright,  2d  Albany  County  Militia. 

Henry  Abraham  Cortright,  The  Line,  2d  Regiment. 

Henry  Cortright,  The  Line,  4th  Regiment. 


124  The  Couktright  (Kortright)  Family 

Capt.  Benjamin  Cortright,  3d  Regiment,  Ulster  County  Militia. 
Henry  Cortright,  3d  Regiment,  Ulster  County  Militia. 
Jacobus  Cortright,  3d  Regiment,  Ulster  County  Militia. 
Abraham  Cortright,  3d  Regiment,  Ulster  County  Militia. 
Mattheus  Cortright,  3d  Regiment,  Ulster  County  Militia. 
Capt.  Moses  Cortright,  3d  Regiment,  Orange  County  Militia. 
Abraham  Cortright,  4th  Regiment,  Orange  County  Militia. 
Silvester  Cortright,  2d  Regiment,  Ulster  County  Militia. 
Lowrence  Cortright,  3d  Regiment  Ulster  County  Militia. 
Louwerens  Cortright,  Jr.,  3d  Regiment  Ulster  County  Militia. 
Harry  Cortright,  3d   Regiment,  Tyron  County  Militia. 
Hendrick  A.  Cortright,  Bradt's  Rangers. 
Abraham  V.  Cortright,  In  Capt.  Weisenfel's  Company. 

From  New  Jersey : 

John  Cortright,  Major,  3d  Battalion,  Sussex  County. 

Henry  W.,  Cortright,  Captain,  3d  Battalion,  Sussex  County. 

Aaron  Cortright,  Captain,  in  Continental  Army. 

Thomas  Cortright,  Private,  3d  Battalion,  Sussex  County  Militia. 

Jacob  Cortright,  Private,  3d  Battalion,  Sussex  County  Militia. 

Jonas  Cortright,  Private,  3d  Battalion,  Sussex  County  Militia. 

Solomon  Cortright,  Private,  3d  Battalion,  Sussex  County  Militia. 
From  Northampton  County  Pennsylvania: 
May  14,  1778. 
Muster  Roll  of  6th  Battalion,  4th  Company,  under  Capt.  John  Van  Etten. 

James,  Henry,  Benjamin,  Abraham  and  Daniel  Cortright. 
Return  of  5th  Battalion,  1st  Company,  for  1780. 

James,  Gideon,  Benjamin,  Levi  and  Daniel  Cortright. 
Return  of  5th  Battalion,  3d  Company,  for  June,  1781. 

Henry,  Benjamin,  Abraham,  Levi  and  Daniel  Cortright. 
Return  of  5th  Battalion  for  June,  1782, 

Gideon,  Benjamin,  David,  Levi,  Cornelius  and  Daniel  Cortright. 
Also  served  in  the  5th  Battalion, 

Jacobus,  James,  John,  Walton  and  William  Courtright. 
Killed  in  the  battle  of  Wyoming,  July  3d,  1778, 

John  and  Christopher  Cortright. 

The   above  names   were  spelled   with   variations   by   the   mustering 
officers. 


INDEX 


Abbott,   Abiel,   112 

Abigail,    1 13 

Alice,  113 

Asher   Miner,   117,   119 

Caroline,    114 

Carrie  Helene,  70,  75,  118,   120 

Catharine  C,  63 

Catharine  Courtright,  117 

Celinda,  113,  114 

Charles,  113,  114,  115 

Cornelius  Courtright,  63,  117,  118 

Eliza,    114 

Elizabeth,   116,   117,   120,   122 

Emma  Grace,  119,  122 

George,    in 

Hannah,   112,   1 14 

James,  122 

John,    58,    59,   62,    112,    113,    116, 
117,  122,  123 

John  2d,  112 

John  Howard,  6,  70,  75,  118,  120 

John    Sommerfield,    63,    70,    117, 
118 

Joseph,  112 

Lucinda,  117 

Lucinda  Courtright,  63 

Lucy  Waller,  62,  117 

Lulu  Courtright,  70,  82,  118,  120 

Lydia,  113,  114 

Lyman,   114 

Mary,  45,  56,  59,  112,   114 

Mary    (Polly),    58 

Mr.    (John),   113 

Philip,  112,  us,  *22 

Reuben,  113 

Robert,  62 

Robert  Bruce,  70,  75,  118,  120 

Robert  Miner,  63,  66,  70,  75,  117, 
118 

Sarah,    101,   114,   115,   120,    122 

Stephen,   63,    112,    113,    114,    115, 
116,    117 

Stephen  Fuller,  116,  117 

Stephen  Howard,  117 

Thomas,  Sir,  in 

Urania,  114 

William,  ?g,  63,   112,  116,  117 

William  Penn,  117 

William  Penn,  Rev.,  D.D.,  119 
Adams,   Lorenzo,  63,   1 17 
Albert,  Arch  Duke,  9 
Albertsen,    Storm,    104 
Alden,   Elizabeth,   116 

John,  116 


Aldrich,  Herbert  C,  90 

Herbert  H.,  77,  90 

Mason  H.,  90 
Allaire,  Sarah,  47 
Allyn,  Mary,  107,  no 

Robert,   107,   no 
Alva,  Duke  of,  n 
Anderson,  Effie,  73 
Andriessen,  Andries,  51 

Anna,  102 
Andros,  Sir  Edmund,  18,   106 
Andrus,  Fanny,   106 
Archer,  Delia,  117,  119 

John,    14,  29 
Ariens,   Wyntje,  28 
Armstrong,   Nancy,   101 

William  S.,  84 
Arnold,   Albert   W.,   74,   86 

Coraletta,  84,  93 

Nina,    86,   95 
Artois,  Count  of,  10 
Aspinwall,  Hannah,  37,  42 
Atherton,  Eliza  Ross,  117,  119 
Atwood,    Lydia,   106 
Avery,  Anna,  107 

Christopher,    116 

Elizabeth,    108 

Hannah,  116 

James,  116 
Ayers,  ,  no 

Abigail,  no,  in 

Anna,  38,  44 

Badger,  Fanny,  63,  71 
Bailey,  Avery  W.,  106 

Benajah  P.,  105 

Benjamin,  105,  no 

Benjamin  F.,   105 

Caroline,  105 

Daniel   G.,    106 

Hannah,   106 

Harriet,  59,  65,   106,    118 

Jeremiah,    105,   in 

John,  105 

Laura,  72,  84 

Milton,  106 

Sidney,    105 
Baker,  Evelant  M.,  79 
Baldwin  III,  of  Flanders,  9 

IX,  Count,  9 
Barber,    Benjamin   Franklin,  70 

Catharine  Louise,  69 

Charles  W.,  81 

Charles  Weyl,  69 


126 


Index 


Barber,  Clyde  C,  81,  92 

Elizabeth   R.,  92 

Elizabeth  Sarah,  70,  8 1 

Emma   Gertrude,   70 

Ethel,  81,  92 

George  W.,  61,  69,  81,  92 

Gertrude   B.,  81 

Harrison  L.,  92 

Helen    Rosanna,    69,    81 

Henry    Harrison,   70,   81 

Joseph  B.,  69,  81 

Marian   Ida,  92 

Mary   Margaret,   69,   81 

Pauline   D.,  92 

Thomas  M.,  92 

William  Courtright,  69 
Barents,  Geesje,   104 

Hendrickje,  103 
Barmoede,   Anthony,   28 
Barnes,  Alfred,  114 
Barnum,  Dellie,  6q,  80 

William,  61,  69 
Barton,   Elijah,  29 

Roger,  29 
Bassett,  Donna  M.,  94 

Dorothy  G.,  94 

Fred  J.,  84,  94 
Bastiaens,   Metje,  27 

Michael,  29 
Bastiaensen,  Michiel,  30 
Bate,  Elizabeth,   105 

John,   105 
Battin,  Lizzie,  66,  76 
Bayard,  Nicholas,  29 
Beckwith,  Elizabeth,  105 
Bedell,  Deborah,  44 
Begley,  Amos  H,  78,  90 

Etta  M.,  90 

Margaret  L.,  90 

Ruth   G.,  90 
Bell,  John  Calvin,  68 
Benford,   Anna  E.,  69,  81 
Bennett,  Minnie  L.,  73,  86 

William,  44 
Benson,  Adolph,  33 

Helena,  30,  33 
Bergen,  Jan,  14 
Berry,   Celinda,    it 5 

Charlotte,  115 

Gilbert,    115 

Harriet,  85,  94 

Rosella,   115 

Susan,  115 
Bertholf,  Guiliaem,  19 
Bickford,  Abigail,  112 
Bidlack,    Benjamin,    108 

Lydia,  98 
Bidleman,  Sarah,  59,  61 
Bigger,  Joseph  A.,  66,  76 

Mina  C,  76 
Biggs,   Mary,   102 


Billings,    Abigail,    115 

Ebenezer,  116 

Increase,  115 

William,   116 
Birdsall,  Judith,  113 
Bisbing,  Verna,  78 
Bixby,  Edward,  Dr.,  121,  122 

Edward  Wells,  122 

Hetty   Lonsdale,   122 
Bliss,  Edward,   114 
Blom,  Hermanus,  22 
Bodine,  Abraham,  36 
Bogert,  Gysbert,  32 

Jan  Louwe,   14 
Botzen,  Lea,  89 

Lea   Bernardina  Anna  Lucretia, 

77 
Borodale,  Margaret,  116 
Bouchter,  Sarah,  97,  98 
Bowen,   Margaret,    106 
Bowman,  Matilda,  97,  98 
Boyd,  Nelle  M.,  71,  75,  83,  87 
Bover,   Eugene   D.,   99 
Royle,  Ida,  78 

Brant, ,  24 

Brasher,  Abraham,  37 
Bratt,  Albert  Andries,   104 

(Bradt)    Eva    Alberts,    103 
Breese,   Blanche  Frances,  80,  91 

Charles  Thomas,  80 

Clara  Estelle.  68 

Frank  Murray,  69 

James  M.,  80 

James   Milton,  69 

Jessie  Falla,   69,   79 

John  T.,  94 

Josephine   C,   69 

Murray,  60,  68 

Richard  H.,  94 

Turvey,  85,  94 

William  Murray,  80 
Brevoort.    Jan  Hendrick,    18 
Brewer,  Eben,  63 
Brink,  Elizabeth,  43,  47 

Gerrett,   44 

Huibert  Lambertsen,   103 

Leendert,  38 

Moses,  40,  43 
Brokaw,  Sarah,  108 
Brooks,  Anna  Eliza,  67,  77 

Oaruth,  91 

Nathaniel  C,  91 

William  Nathaniel,  79,  91 

Brown,  Charles  E.,  86 

Elizabeth,  43 

Harvey  F.,  86,  95 

Oscar  W..  74,  86 

William  H.,  95 
Brownell,  Henrietta,  83 
Browning.  Elizabeth,  72 

John  M.,  75 


Index 


127 


Bruorton,  Ethel  Josephine,  88 

George  E.,  76,  88 

Rena  Eliza,  88 

Winifred  Louise,  88 
Buell,  Livonia  R.,  66,  75 
Bunnel,  Jean  Marie,  96 

Ralph,  92,  96 
Bunschoten,   Cornelia,  35,  40 
Burdette,  Edward  A.,  72 
Burger,  Peter,  40 
Burgess,  Freelove,   112 
Burkett,  Caroline,  99 

Catharine,   100 

Elizabeth,  98,  100 
Burton,  Henrietta  M.,  61 
Bussing,  Arent,  31 

Arent  Harmense,  18 

John,  33 

Margaret,  30,  33 
Butler,  ,  24 

Capt,    108 

Zebulon,    Col.,    109,    1 13 
Butterworth,    Sarah,   116 
Butz,   Sarah,  69,  80 

Cady,   Carrie,  67,  77 

Jana,  75,  88 

Caesar,  ,  9,  12 

Campbell,  Draper,  68 

Elizabeth,  115 
Caneda,   Cattrina,  60 
Canham,  John,  74 
Cannaday,  Cattrina,  60 

Caty,  60 
Cannon,  Addis  A.,  67,  77 

Hester,  33,  37 

John,  33 

Pauline,  77,  90 
Capido,  Matthys,  28 
Capito,  Matthys,  49 
Capron,  Clarinda,   no 
Carey,   Samuel,   no 

Susanna,   no 
Carle,  Joseph,  41 

Cebler  (or  Hebler),  Catharine,  44,  47 
Chamberlin,  James  M.,   59,  66 

John  Wilson,  66,  75 
Chambers,  Thomas,  22 
Chandler,  Annis   ( ),  n  1 

Hannah,   106,   n  1 

John,  106 

William,  ill 
Chaplin,  Martha,  no 

Charlemagne,  ,  0 

Charles  V.,  of  Hapsburg.  to 
Chrisman,  Hester  Lonsdale,  122 

Neil,  121,  122 

Neil,   Jr.,   122 
Churchman,  Ann,  116 

Hugh,    116 
Claessen,   Jannetie,   30 


Clark,  Aaron,  no 

Alexander  P.,  76,  89 

Emily,  83,  93 

Ethelbert  E.,  89 

Mary,  45,  48 
demons,   Lucille,   81,   92 
Clinton,   James,    Capt.,    101 

Tames,   General,   24 
Cluff,  Frank  C,  76 
Coddington,   Elmer  F.,  74,  86 

Hazel  R.,  86,  95 
*Codebec,  Jacob,  104 
Colby,  Frances  Augusta,  61 

Frances  A.,  70 
Cole,  Martha,  98,  99 

Moses,  54 

Tjatje,  103 
Coleman,  Caroline,  83 
Collins,   Mae  Bell,  86 
Comstock,  Anna,   116 

Daniel,  116 

Deborah,  37,  43 

Elizabeth    ( ),   116 

William,    116 
Cone,  Alfred  D.,  89 

Catharine  E.,  77 

Dorastus,   67,   77 

Dorastus  C,  77,  89 

Dorastus    L.,   89 

George,  59,  64,  67 

George  S.,  8q,  96 

George  S.,  Jr.,  96 

George   W.,   77,   89 

Hannah    R.,    67 

Helen   H.,  89,  96 

Henry    S.,   89,   96 

Mary  E.,  77,  89 

Mary  L.,  64,  72 

Marvanne,    96 

Mildred   C,  89 

Nellie  Monroe,  96 

Pauline  L.,  89,  96 

Phoebe   L.,   96 

Raymond  J.,  77,  89 

Raymond  L.,  89 
Connell,   Carleton   A.,   85,  94 

Carleton   A.,  Jr.,  94 

fames    L.,    73,   85 

Lawrence,   94 

Lawrence   M.,  85 

Lawrence  M.,  Jr.,  94 

Mary  L.,  85,  94 
Conteyn,   Elizabeth,  33.  37 
Cook.   Henry,    1 13 

Mary,    1 13 

Mary  E.,   117,   119 

Phoebe  A.,  66,  74 
Cool.  Cornelia.  38,  43.  44 

Elizabeth,  34,   38 

Jan,  36 
Cooper,  Charles,  77 

Charles   G.,  67,  77 


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Index 


Cooper,  Elias,  60,  67 

Ellen,  67 

George,   113 

Henry,  77 

James,  67 

Lewis,  60 

Mary,  67,  77 
Corcilius,   Albert   B.,  73,   86 

Phyllis  Lenore,  86 
Cornelis,  Metje,  27 
Corsa,  Benjamin,  33 
Corssen,  Jannetje,  32,  36 
Courtright,       (Cortright,       Cortregt, 
Cortrecht,      Cortreght,      Kort- 
right,       Kortregt,       Kortrecht, 
Kortreght,   Van   Kortryk,  Van 
Kortright) 

Aaron,  31,  33,  34,  37,  43 

Aaron,  Capt.,  124 

Ahbie   H.,    100 

Abraam,  46 

Abraham,  '31,  32,  35,  38,  30,  40, 
43,  44,  45,  52,  53,  54,  55  97 
98,    124 

Abraham   D.,    46 

Abraham   Peter,  40,  46 

Abraham  V.,  39,  124 

Abraham  Van  Kampen,  46,  97 

Abram,  35,  48,  98 

Abram   D.,  99 

Adelaide  C.,  64 

Aefie,  30,  33 

Aefie   Cornelis,    27,   30 

Alice,  99 

Alice  B.,  80 

Alice  G.,  64 

Alice  L.,  73 

Alonzo  E.,  74,  86 

Alonzo  J.,  72 

Amanda,  48 

Andrew,  07,  98 

Andriss,  43 

Ann    Elizabeth,    37 

Anna,  39,  43,  45,  98 

Anna  V.,  99 

Annatie,  40 

Annatie    Hendricks,    31 

Annatje,   36,  44 

Annetie,  27 

Annetje  Cornelis,  30 

Annetje,  32 

Annie,   45 

Anthony,  45.  48,  53 

Antie,  44,  49 

Antje,  28,  38 

Antoni,    40 

Appolonia,    31,   34 

Archibald   O.,  68 

Archie,   100 

Archie    B..   73,   85 

Arie,  28,  38,  43,  49 

Arie  Hendricksen,  31 


Courtright,  etc. 
Arien,  31,  34 
Arseneth,  99 
Arthur  W.,  75 
Ary,  52 

Ashbel   Morris,  98 
Bastiaan,  31,  35 
Bastiaen,   13,  25,  49 
Bastian,  38 

Bastian    (Sebastian),   13 
Belitie  (Bastiaensen),  25 
'Chiel  (Bastiaensen),  14 
Bastiaen  Michielsen,  30,  33 
Benj.,  53 
Benjamin,   5,   31,   35,   39,   45.   46, 

47,   50,   54,   55,   56,   57,   58,   60, 

72,  84,   123,   124 
Benjamin,  Capt.,   124 
Benjamin  B.,  63,  66,  71,  74 
Benjamin  F.,  68,  79 
Benjamin  Franklin,  60,  68 
Benjamin    Rush,    68 
Belitie  Jans,  14,  29,  49,  50 
Bessie   B.,   75,   88 
Blanche  M.,   100 
Blandina,  41,  43 
Bowman,  99,    100 
Burton,   59,   64,  99 
Burton   A.,   73 
Carl    I.,    100 

Caroline  A.,  63,  66,  70,  75 
Carrie  E.,  76 
Carrie  M.,  70 
Catharina,   31,    38,    39.    40 
Catharine,  35,   56,   58,   59,  61,  69 
Catherine,  60 

Catherine  Elizabeth,  63,   71 
Cathrina,  32,  43 
Cathryn,  28,  49_ 
Cathryn   Hendricks,   32 
Catrina,    31,    35,    39,    45,    47,    50, 

54 
Cattrine,  38 
Cathrina,  38 
Caty,   45,  47 
Cecil  J.,   100 
Celina  M.,  91 
Chancy  A.,  66,  76 
Charles,    100 
Charles  A.,  ?9,  66 
Charles  N.,  100 
Charles  O.,  66,  75 
Charles   S.,  Jr.,  86,  95 
Charles    Sigel,   74,   86 
Charles  W.,  61,  70 
Charles  Wesley,  84 
Charlotte,  71 
Charlotte  V.,  75,  88 
Chester  A.,  71,  75 
Chester  O.,  66,  75 
'Chiel,   13 
Christian,  98 


Index 


129 


Courtright,  etc. 

Christina,  39,  97 

Christina  E.,  46 

Christopher,  39,   46,   97,   98,    124 

Clara,  79,  99 

Clara  R.,  68 

Clara  V.,  86,  95 

Clinton  H.,  75 

Clyde  C,   100 

Cornelia,  39,  45,   46,   55,  97 

Cornelis,   27,   28,   31,   33,   35,   37, 

38,  44,  49,  50,  53,  54,  55 
Cornelis  Hendricksen,  31,  50,  51, 

52,  97 
Cornelis  Jansen,  7,  18,  19,  25,  26, 

27,  30,  49 
Cornelius,   5,    14,   34,   39,   45,   46, 

47,   48,   56.    57,   58,   59,  60,  61, 

101,   118,   124 
Cornelius  C,  66,  75 
Cornelius,  Hon.,  58 
Cornelius  H..  88 
Cornelius  L.,  65,  106 
Cornelius,   Squire,   116,   117 
Cornelus,  45.   56,  57,   58 
Cynthia,    59 
Daniel,  38,  39,  44-  45.  47,  48,  53, 

54,  55,   124 
David,  45,    124 
Deborah,  44 
Derick,  46 
Dingman,   98 
Donald,  100 
Donna  C,  83,  87 
Dorothy,  43 
Edgar,   100 
Edith,  75 
Edith    Anna,   76 
Edith  P.,  76,  89 
Edmund,  47 
Edna,  72,  75,  88 
Edward  A.,  83,  87 
Edward  Leslie,  84 
Edward  W.,    70 
Edwin   K.,   100 
Eleanor,  59,  63,   116,  117 
Eleanor  V.,  88 
Elias,    37,   43,    99 
Elisha,  5,  39,  46,  97,  98,  99 
Elisha  D.,  98,  99 
Eliza,  47 
Eliza  A.,  67,  76 
Eliza  Ann,  59,  67 
Elizabeth,  31,  33,  37.  38,  39,  40, 

42,  43,  44,  46,  59,  61,  63,  68,  69, 

78,  84.  97.  99 
Elizabeth  C,  45 
Elizabeth   M.,  72 
Ella  J.,  71,  74 
Ellen,  61,  70,  98 
Elmer,  75 
Eloise,  78 


Courtright,  etc. 
Elsje,  40 
Emma,   100 
Emma  L.,  99 
Erastus,  98 
Ernest  H.,  75,  88 
Ethel,   100 
Ethel   L.,  75 
Eugene  B.,  66 
Eugene  EL,  76,  88 
Eva,  46,  97 
Evangeline,  71,  74 
Eve,  31,  33,  37 
Everett  B.,  64,  73 
Everett   P.,  73 
Fannie  F.,  100 
Febe,  43 
Femmetje,  38 
Fidelia  B.,  80,  91 
Fidelia  E.,  91 
Fletcher,  98 
Flora  G.,  gg 
Florence,  79 
Florence  L.,  68 
Florence  T.,   100 
Florine  M.,  80,  qi 
Frances,  37,  59 
Frances  L.,  64 
Frances  W.,  100 
Frank,  64,  73,  100 
Frank  Burton,  76 
Frank   S.,   99,    100 
Fred  C,  75 
Frederick,  80 
Gaylord  B.,  83,  87 
Gaylord  M.,  71,  75,  83,  87 
Gedion,   44 
Geertie,  49 
Geertje,  28 
Geertjen,  31,  35 
Geertjen    Henricks,   31 
George,  61,  69 
George  B.,  80,  91, 
George  C,  67,  76 
George  R.,  68,  79 
George  V.,  91 
Gerald  D.,  88 
Gerretje,  38 
Gertrude,   68,   78 
Gertrude  M.,  99 
Gisbert,   43 
Gideon,  43,  45.  124 
Grace   K.,   100 
Grace   P.,   100 
Guy   B.,  71.  75,  83,  87 
Hannah,    47,    56,    59,   61,    62,   65, 

69,  116,  117 
Hannah  A.,  71 
Hannah  Alice,  63 
Harriet,  46,  72,  84 
Harriet  A.,  66,  75 
Harriet    Elizabeth,    85 


130 


Index 


Courtright,  etc. 
Harlan,  ioo 
Harlan    W.,  09,    ioo 
Harrie  B.,  68,  79 
Harry,   124 
Harry  C,  86 
Harry  M.,  70,  74,  86 
Hazel  Vivian,  75 
Helen  A.,  88 
Helen  B.,  68 
Helen  E.,  78 
Helen  Imogen,  JO 
Helena,   37 

Hendericus,  31,  35,  40 
Hendrick,   14,  28,  31,  32,  34,  35, 
37,   38,  40,   44,   45,   46,   48,  49, 
50,   52,    54,   56,   97 
Hendrick  A.,  124 
Hendrick   Cornelissen,    51,   54 
Hendri,  k  Hendricksen,  52 
Hendrick  J.,  ,43 
Hendrick  Jansen,    7,   25,   27,   31, 

47,  49 
Hendrick  W.,  43 
Henricus,  46 
Henry,  5,  53,  54,  57,   58,  59,  61 , 

64,  72,  no,  123,  124 
Henry,  Jr.,  59 
Henry  Abraham,  123 
Henry  Cor.,  52 
Henry  Harrison,  61 
Henry  L.,  100 
Henry  W.,  Capt,  124 
Herbert  N.,  75,  88 
Hester,  42,  45,  47,  48 
Hester    Mary,   47 
Homer  G,  91 
Horace  E.,  86 
Horace  P.,  66,  74,  76 
Horatio  H.,  72 
Houghton,  59,  64 
Hugh  C,  79 
Huldah,  98,  99 
Isaac,  40,  46,  97,  98,  99 
Isaac  H.,  99,   ioo 
Isabelle,  68,  79 
T.  Wilbur,  100 
jan,  28,  34,  35,  49 
Jan  Bastiaensen,  7,  13,  14,  25,  26, 

28,  29,  49 
Jan  Hendricksen,  31 
Jacob,  28,  38,  44,  49,  98,  124 
Jacob  E.,  47 
Jacob  Hendricksen.  31 
Jacobus    (James),  31,  35,  39.  40. 

43,  45,  46,   124 
James,  45,  55,  60,  68,  98,  100,  124 
James  A.,  75 
James  B.,  42 
James  M.,  69.  80,  91 
James  Wells,  79 
Jane,  46 


Courtright,  etc. 
Jane  J.,  83,  87 
Jane  Y.,  47 
Janice   M.,  83,  87 

Janitje,  43 

Janneke,  31,  35,  38,  39,  44 

Jannetie,  33 

Jannetje,  28,  38.  45,  46,  48.  49 

Jannetje  Hendricks,  31 

Jeames,  53 

Jenneke,  39,  55 

Jennie  N.,  68,  79 

Jentie  E.,  45 

Jesse  D.,  98,  99 

Jessie  E.,  71,  74,  82,  87 

Joannes,  48 

Johannes,  30,  31.  33,  35.  36,  38. 
39,  43,  45,  50,  54,  55.  56  07 

Johannes   Cornelissen,  25,   27.   30 

Johannes   Michielsen,  37 

John,  5,  28,  34,  36.  37.  30.  42. 
43,  46,  47,  48,  53,  55-  58.  59, 
61,  97,  98,  114,  123,  124 

John,    Capt.,   47 

John,  Major,  124 

John  B.,  98 

John  C,  43 

John  D.,  79 

John  Drake,  47 

John  Draper,  58,  50.  66 

John   H.,   IOO 

John    Henry,   84 

John,  Jr.,  46,  97 

John  L.,  47 

John  M.,  68,  79,  99 

John  Milton,  60,  63,  6q,  71.  74 

John  P.,  69,  80 

John  Searle,  68,  79 

John  W.,  98,  99 

Jonas,   38,  44,    124 

Joseph,  45,  48,  98,  99 

Joseph  D.,  99,  100 

Joseph  M.,  78 

Joseph  Miner,  68 

Joseph   R.,  98,   100 

Joseph  W.,  91 

Josephine,  66 

Josephine   B.,    100 

Tosephine  Estella,  68 

Josephine  W.,  79,  91 

Tosias,  43 

Josias  W.,  38,  43 

Joye  E.,  83,  87 

Julia,  03 

Julia  Leona,  84 

July,  48 

Katherine,   59.  64 

Laura,  99 

Laura  A.,  73,  85 

Laura  E.,  88 

Laurens,  14.  28.  33,  35 

Laurens  Cornelissen,  27.  30.  33 


Index 


131 


Courtright,  etc. 

Laurens  Hendrickson,  31 
Laurens    Jansen,    18,    19,   25,    26, 

27,  28,  32,  49 
Lawrence,  31,  33,  34,  37,  39,  40, 

42,  43,  46,  100 
Lea,  38 
Leah,  46 
Lena,  45 
Lena  B.,  68 
Levi,  44,  45,  46,   124 
Lewis  S.,  72 
Lillian,  72,  76,  80,  83,  91 
Lillian  B.,  75 
Lillian  Fidelia,  69,  80 
Lillian  N.,  74,  86 
Lillian  Pearl,  68,  78 
Louisa,  59,  64,  69 
Louisa  N.,  71 
Louisa  P.,  65,  73 
Louisa  S.,  61 
Louise  Deshler,  63 
Louwerens,  49,  124 
Lowrence,  124 
Lucinda,  59 
Lucy  A.,  73 
Luther,    100 
Lydia,  38,  43,  44,   98 
Lydia  Ann,  95 
Lydia  B.,  66,  74 
Mabel,  98 

Mabel  C,  71,  75,  82,  87 
Mabel  L.,  100 
Mae  A.,  68 

Magdalena,    31,    35,    SO 
Margaret,  31,  33,  37,  46,  61,  69, 

08,  100 
Margaret  E.,  99 
Margriet,    43 
Maria,  31,  35,  37,  39,  40,  44    46, 

47 
Maria  Cornelis,  27,  30 
Mariah,  48 
Marian  Jane,  91 
Marion  D.,  73 
Martha  H.,  67,  76 
Mary,  42,  45,  47,   58,  60,  61,  70, 

98,  99 
Mary  C,  64,  72 
Mary  De  Witt,  43 
Mary  E.,  60,  66,  68,  79 
Mary  Ellen,  76 
Mary  Leonora,  66,  76 
Mary  Louise,  69 
Mary  P.,  59 
Mary  R.,   79 
Mary  S.,  67,  76 
Marya,  32,  48  , 
Matheus,    31,    35 
Mattheus,  46,  124 
Maud  B.,  80,   100 
May,  99 


Courtright,  etc. 

Meredith  J.,  64,  72 

Mctje,  30,  33 

Metje    (Bastiaens),    27 

Michael,  30,  33,  48 

Michiel,  13 

Michiel    Bastiaensen,    13,    14,   25, 

29,  49 
Milton,  59,  63,  80,  91 
Milton  L.,  76,  99,   100 
Milton  Le  Grand,  66 
Milton  Roy,  68,  78 
Miner,  99 
Mollie  J.,  100 
Mona  L.,  73 
Morris,  46 

Moses,  38,  44,  45,  46 
Moses,  Capt..  124 
Murray  B.,  68 
Myrtle  R.,  74,  86 
Nancy,  43,  98 
Nancy  Jane,  98 
Nannie  R.,    100 
Nathan  A.,  99,   100 
Nathan  D.,  98,  99,  100 
Nellie,  68 
Nellie   B.,    100 
Nelly,  48 

Nicholas,  30,  33,  37,  42,  43 
Nicholas   G.,   47 
Nina  M.,  73,  85 
Norman  Passmore,  63 
Oscar  L.,  64,  72 
Ouida  B.,  86,  95 
Parmelia,  98 
Peter,  28,  47,  48 
Petrus,  32,  38,  43,  44,  48 
Phoebe  Ayers,  44 
Pieter,  35,  49 
Pieter  Hendricksen,  32 
Rachel,  30,  32,  33,  35,  38,  40,  46, 

98 
Rebecca,  37 
Resyna,  40 
Reuben,  44 
Richard,  48,  99 
Richard  P.,  98 
Robert,  47 
Robert  M.,   100 
Robert  W.,  83,  87 
Rodney  H..  78 
Rosamond.  72 
Rosanna,  61 
Roxanna,  ^9,  65,  66,  74 
Roy  M.,  78 
Ruth,  72 
Ruth  A.,  66 
Ruth  Ann,  76 
Ruth  S.,  79 
Safferyn,  44 
Salamon,  38 
Sally,  47 


132 


Index 


Courtright,  etc. 

Salomon.  38,  44 

Samuel,  38,  39,  43,  44,  47,  48,  97, 

99 
Samuel  D.,  43 
Samuel  M.,  99 
Sara.  31,  35,  38,  40,  50 
Sarah,  38,  39,  42,  44,  45.  48,   53. 

56 
Sarah  Blanche,  76 
Sarah  Elizabeth,  64 
Sarah  H.,  99 
Sarah  L.,  66,  79 
Sarah  M.,  59 
Seymour,  64,  73 
Shelby   M.,    IOO 
Silvester,  124 
Simon,  44,  48 
Solomon,  44,  124 
Sophryn,  38   . 
Stephen  S.,  80 

Susanna,  31,  33,  37,  38,  43.  47,  Q8 
Sylvester,  44 
Sylvester  T.,  98 
Svmon,  38 
Tjaetje,  38.  44,  54 
Tjaetjen,  35 
Tjerck,  35 
Tjetjen,  32 
Theresa  I.,  99 
Thomas,  45,  46,  47,  100,  124 
Thomas  C,  98,  99 
Thomas  D.,  98 
Thomas  W.,  60,  68 
Utley  Abbott,  67 
Vernon  S.,  100 
Volentine,  88 
Volney  F.,  59,  66 
Walton,  124 
Washington,  98 
Wilhelmus,  44 
Will  Ennis,  53 
Willem,  31,  34,  37 
Willem  E.,  39 
William,    37,    43,   45,    47,    48,    52. 

53.  55,  74,  124 

William  A.,  86,  95,  99,  100 

William  Arthur,  68 

William  B.,  61,  69,  71,  80 

William  E.,  54.  99 

William  Ennes,  45,  53 

William  Hamilton.  60.  68 

William  J.,  43,  47 

William  L.,  100 

William  P.,  98 

William  W.,  68.  70,  79 

Wilma  J.,  95 

Wilson   G.,  99 

Winfield  S.,  6i,  70 

Winfred  M.,  71,  75,  83,  87 
Cowles.  Mary  T.,  66,  75 
Cox,  Mary,  37,  43 


Coy,  Mary  A.,  68,  79 
Crafts,  Harry  W.,  77,  90 

Norma,  90 
Crane,   Nellie,  67,  77 
Crandall,  Hannah,  107 

John,  no 

John,  Rev.,  107 

Sarah,  107,  no 
Crom,  Catharine,  35 

Cathryn,  31 

Gysbert,   102 
Cross,  Martha,  113 

Robert,  113 
Crossley,  Bertha  J.,  85 

Clinton  C,  85,  95 

J.  Le  Grand  A.,  85,  94 

James  P.,  73,  85 

John  D.,  95 

John  P.,  85 

Rees  D.,  95 

Robert  L.,  95 

Ruby  Geraldine,  85 

Virginia  G.,  94 
Crotser,  Anthony,  101 
Cruger,  Nicholas,  47 
Cuddeback,  Benjamin,   103 

Jacobus,  103 

Sara,   103 
Cunningham,    Simon    B.,   99 
Cuveille,  Adrianna,   51 

Dailey,   Susanna,  40,  46 
Damon,  Marie,  73 
Dane,   Rev.   Francis,   112 
Davenport,  Elizabeth,  37,  45 

Humphrey,  51 

Martin,  43 
David,  Dr.  Frank  E.,  120.   122 

Davies,  ,  12 

Davis,    Annatje,   44 

Elizabeth,  38,  44 
Davison,  Sadie  A.,  74.  86 
Decker,  Abraham,  44 

Benjamin,  35,  40.  46 

Cornelia,  40,  46 

Grietje,    103 

Hannah.  45 

Hendrick,  31 

Hey  It  j  en,  31 

Isaac,  40 

Jacob,  31 

Jacob  Jansen,    14,  29,    =;o 

Joel,   38 

John,  45 

Ley  a,   103 

Manuel,  45,  56 

Margriet,  35,  38 

Rachel,  35,  38,  45 

Samuel,  45 

Sarah,   45 
Deenmark,   Femmetje,  38,  44 


Index 


133 


De  Forest,  Henry,  16 

Isaac,  16 
de  Hooges,  Anthony,  103,  104 
De  Key,  Teunis,  29 
Delamater,    Hester,    18 

Isaac,   18 

Jan,   18 

John,  32,  34 

Margaret,  33,  34 

Margriet,  37 

Susanna,  32,  36 
Delaval,   John,    18 
Delva,   Antje,   51 
de  Meyer,  Nicholas,  26 
Dennemarken,  Margaret,  97 

Margriet,   35,   39,  97 
Dennington,   Ruth,  84 
Dennis,    R.    W.,   99 
Dennison,  Nathan,  Col.,  115 

Sarah,   115 
De  Pue,  Marritjen,  51 
De    Puy,    Catharine,    46 

Catrina,  35,  do 
des  Marest,  David,  18 
Devoor,  Aefie,  36,  37 

Effie,  37 

John,  33,  37 
Dewis.   Sherrill   F.,  81 
de  Wit,    Mary,  31 
De  Witt,  Jacob  I.,  38 

Jan,   51 

Mary,  35 
Dickey,  Cornelius  R.,  94 

Earl  A.,  94 

Frank  A.,  84,  94 
Dieckle,   M.   Rachel,  76,  8g 
Diffenbacher,   Sarah  C.,  65,  74 
Dignon,  Francis  H.,  95 

Frank  J.,  73,  86 

Sidney  L.,  95 

Sidney  Le  Grand,  86 
Dildein,  Annatje,  36,  41 
Dingman  Alida  (or  Huldah),  39, 

97 
Dingemans,  Jacob,   103 
Dircks,  Madeleen,  50 

Magdaleen,  50 

Magdalena,  51 
Ditwiler,  Ethel  M.,  78,  90 
Dodson,  Mary,  97,  98 
Dongan,  Thomas,  27 

Thomas,  Gov.,  18 
Dotterer,  Davis  H.,  61,  69 

Louise,   69,  80 

William   C,  69 
Douglas,  Ann,  112 

Elizabeth,  106 

John,  88 

William,  112 
Drake,  Effie,  39,  46,  97 

Elizabeth,  36 


46, 


i   Draper,  Hannah,  106,  107 
James,    106 
Moses,  106 
Nathan,  45,  56 
,   Duane,  Thomas,  108 

Dubrock,  Clara  A.,  74 
1   Durkee,  Capt.  Robert,  109 
I   Durgy,  Martha,  113 
William,    113 
Du  Pay,  Niclas,  50 
Dutcher,  Charles.  43 
Dyckman,  Cornelis,  30 
Jan,    14,   18,    19 
Wyntie,  30,  33 
Dyer,    Adele    M.,    88 
Dymond,  Hazel  Alberta,  93 
John  Henry,  93 
Lena  Elmira,  93 
Stephen,  84,  93 

Eaton,  Robert,  73 
Edgar,  Martha,  41 
Edgerton,  Julia.  63,  71 

Mary,  63,  71 
Edson,  W.  Q.,  99 
Edwards,   Margaret,  98 
Elderkin,  John,  116 

Paltiah,  116 
Elmer,  Capt.  Nathaniel,  101 
Emmons,  Catharina,  36 

Catharine,  41 

Lena,  45,  48 

Rebecca,  36,  41 
Engburgh,  Cora  A..  70.  75,  118,  120 

Teckla,  70,  75,  118,  120 
Ennes,  Catharina,  44. 

Cathrina,  38 

Cornelia,  (Viervant),  54 

Jannetje,  35,  38,  54 

Jannetjen,  52 

William,  54 
Emery,  Margaret,  41 

William  C,  114 
Evans,  Edward  T.,  72,  84 

Harriet  Virginia,  84 

Marian  L.,  84 

Richard  H.,  84 
Eleyessen,    Bastiaen,   25,   26 

Metje,  25 

Fairfield,   Jennie  A.,   66,   75 
Fanning,  Edmund,   116 

Ellen   ( ),   116 

Marie,  116 
Farmer,   Margaret,  63,  71 
Fearman,  Frank  D.,  71 
Fell,   Edward,   109 

Jesse,  57 

Jesse,  Judge,  109 

Judge,  42 
Fenton,  Abigail,    112 


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Ferhrachc,  Ferdinand,  86,  95 

Gerald  P.,  95 

Mildred  M.,  95 
Ferrier,  Thomas,   115 
Flagler,  Estelle,  72,  84 
Fleming,    Helen,   83,  93 
Flint,  Ada,  99,  )00 
Foley,  Charles  A.,  72,  83 

Ralph   J.,   83 

Ruth    M.,   83 
Forhis,  F.   M.,  78,  90 

Hubert  L.,  90 
Ford,  Emma  E.,  66,  76 
Forrester,   Arthur   W.,  76,  88 

Edward  A.,  67,  76 

Edward  B.,  88 

Fred.  W.,  76.  88 

Harry  E.,  76 

lone,    88 

Luella  M.,  88 
Fortner,   Lucinda,  •  98 
Foster,  Dove  M.,  70,  81 
Fowler,  Sylvanus,  73 
Freyenmuth,   John    Casperus,   23 
Frink,    Andrew,    115 

John,   116 

Mary   ( ),  116 

Philene,   115 

Samuel, 115.  116 
Fuller,  Alice,  58,   112,   113 

Stephen,  113,  123 

Stephen   Capt,   112,   113 

Stephen,  Sen.,  112 

Thomas,    113 

Thomas,   Lieut,   113 
Fulmer,  Townsend  G.,  99 

Gabriel,  Albert  W.,  73,  85 

Albert  Washburn,  85 

Doris  Alberta,  85 
Gallup,    Benadam,    116 

Hannah,  116 

John,   Capt.,   116 
Gardner,   Alice  Fuller,   115 

Harry,   69 

Joseph,  61,  69 

Stephen,   112 

Tobias  L.,  98 
Gardenier,   Lysbet,   103,   104,    105 

(Flodder)    Jacob  Jansen,   105 
Garretsen,  Maria,  40 
Garrigues,  Thomas  A.,  70 
Garrison.  Gilbert,  33 
Gatton,  Beatrice  L.,  78 
Geary,    Denis,    112 

Elizabeth,    112 

Nathaniel,  112 
Geer,  Resin,  Capt.,  113,  123 
Gerritsen,  Lubbert,  26 
Getzler,   Elizabeth,  64,  72 
Gilbert,  Marion   H.,  86,  95 


Gilchrist,  Glenn   E.,  91 

Grace  R.,  80 

Harry   S.,  69,  80 

Ileen   Isabel,  91 

J.   Fred,  80,  91 

Thomas   R.,  91 
Gill,  Helen  C,  92,  96 
Gilmore,   Sarah,  34 
Gleechman,   Vivian,   77,   89 
Goble,   Joanna,   68,   78 

Lina,  68 
Gonsales,  Daniel,  103 
Good,  Adda  Lorraine,  79,  90 

William  V..  68,  79 
Goode,    Abigail,    113 
Goodspeed,   David  Courtright,  95 

Oliver  P.,  86,  95 
Gordon,  Martha,  114 
Gore,  Asa,   108 

Daniel,   107,   108,  109,   no    123 

Daniel,   Captain,   57,   58.    107 

Daniel,  Lieut.,  105,  108,  109,  no, 
in 

George,  108,   no 

Hannah,    108 

John,    106,    108 

(John),  Mr.,  106,  109 

Lucy,   108 

Lydia,   105,  no 

Obadiah,  107,  108.  100.  123 

Obadiah,  Capt.,  108,   in 

Polly,    no 

Rachel  45,  56,  58,  59,   no 

Rhoda   ( ),    106 

Samuel,   106,   108 

Samuel,  Capt.,  107 

Sarah,  108 

Silas,  108 

Theresa,    no 
Gouverneur,  Nicholas,  42 
Grabow,   Edward,  80,  91 

Jean  C,  91 

Mary  C,   91 
Grant,   General,  61 
Greenslade,  Joanna,  116 
Griffin,  Margaret  C,  71,  83 
Griswold,    Edward,    in 

Francis,  Lieut.,   Ill 

Mary,   in 
Groteguth,  May,  68,  78 
Grove,  Hannah,  113 

Nicholas,  113 
Grubb,    Elizabeth,   46 
Guimar,  Elizabeth,   104 

Peter,  104 

Haddock,  Clare  M.,  90 

John  C,   79,  90 
Haldron,  William,   18 
Hall,  ,  41 

Elizabeth,  41 

Mary,  36,  41 


Index 


135 


Hamilton,    Pearl    M.,   81,   92 
Hamlin,   Philena  J.,  59,  66 
Hancock,    Earle   C,   80 

Elizabeth   G.,  80 

James,  69,  80 
Handshaw,  Sarah,  39,  45,  54 
Handy,   Gretchen,  94 

Herbert  L.,  94 

Herbert  Lewis,  85 

Herbert  L.,  3d,  94 

Jane,  94 
Hans,  Catharyn,  50 
Hansen,    Catharine,   27,   31,   49 

Peter  C.,  82 
Hanson,   Homer   C.,  93 

John   W.,  27 

Peter   C.,  93 

Walter  W.,  93 
Hardenburg,  Dr.  Jacob  R.,  58 
Hardesty,  Gail  H.,  85,  94 
Harding,  Alfred  E.,  74,  86 

Alfred  L.,  95 

Alfred  Leslie,  86 

C.  Louise,  95 
Harlan,  Margaretta  L.,  98,  99 
Harrison,   Gerard,  98 
Harsen,  Cornelius,  37 
Hart,  Rebecca  R.,  59,  66 
Harvey,  Oscar  J.,  5 
Haskins,  Ada  M.,  66,  75 
Hathaway,  Elizabeth  G.,  86 
Haviland,   Benjamin,  33 

Joseph,  33 
Hawkins,  Eleanor  Marie,  92 

John  R.,  81,  92 

Marjorie  June,  92 
Hawley,  Louisa  J.,  69,  80 
Hawn,   Charles   D.,  72,  83 

Elizabeth   B.,  93 

Ellen  V.,  93 

Howard  S.,  83,  93 

Orra  F.,  83,  93 
Hax,    Mabel    G.,   70,    75,    118,    120 
Hay,  Maude  B.,  81 
Heddon,  Donald,  92,  96 

Donald   Jack,   96 
Hedges,    Charlotte,   77 
Heft,   Harriet  E.,  64,  73 
Helm,    Cattrina,   45,   48 
Helt,   J.   C,    114 
Henderson,   Reba,  68,  79 
Hendrick,  Mary,  65 

Mary  A.,  73 
Hendrickse,  Cornelia,  48 
Henwood,  Catherine  L.,  85,  94 

Richard   P.,  85 

William  B.,  73,  85 
Herron,  Burton  D.,  70,  82,    118,    120 

Cornelia    Courtright,    82,    120 

Harriet,*  120 

Harriet  Emeline,  82 

Helen  Johnson,,  82,   120 


Herron,  John    Abbott,   82,    120 
Herweg,  James   E.,  86,  95 

Majorie    L.,   95 
Heyliger,   John,   Col.,  42 
Hewitt,   Benjamin,   116 

Hannah,    115 

Thomas,   116 
Hill,    Beatrice,   83,    87 

Bernard,   83,   87 

Charles  B.,  77,  89 

Forrest  M.,  82,  87 

Hazel    M.,   83,   87 

Helen,  89 

Isabelle,   89 

Maitland.   71,   75,   82,   87 

Winifred  C,  83,  87 
Hogue,    Mayme   I.,   85 
Hollenback,    Mathias,    Col.,   57 

Mathias.   Lieut.  Col.,   109 
Holly,   Richard,  43 
Holmes,   Cora  G.,  77,  89 
Holt,  Evelyn,  83,  93 
Hooghouse,   Benjamin  E.,  85 

C.   Beaumont,  85 

Cornelius   W.,   72,  84 

Frederick  L.,  84 

Jennie   C,   84,   94 

Lewis  E.,  85 
Hooghtaling,    Peter,    43 

William,    43 
Hoornbeek,   Benjamin,  35 

Elizabeth,  35 

JoOSt,     102 

Samuel,   39 
Hoover,  Catharine,  55 

Emanuel,  46,  97 
Hopkins,  Grace  E.,  86,  95 
Horton,  Helen  O.,  43 
Hospelhaun,  Beulah,  77,  90 
Hough,  Marion  C,  85 

Lester,  73,  85 
Hover,  Catharine,  56 

Catrina,  39,  45,  54,  55,  56,  57.  58 

Cornela,  54 

Cornela   Courtright,   S3 

Cornelia,  56 

Emanuel,  Capt.,  56 

Henderick,   56 

Henry,  39,   55 

Jeane,   53 

Jonathan,  53 

Manuel,  54 
Howell,    Peter  Q.,  47 
Huber,   Johannes   Michael,   56 
Hudson,   Hendrick,   51 
Huff,   Jemima,  47 
Hults,  Cornelia,  114 
Hume,   Etta  Mary,  80 
Hunt,  John,  40 
Huntoon,  James  H.,  65 
Hurd,  Anna  E.,  77 

Anna   L.,    77 


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Index 


Hurd,  Carl   B.,  77,  90 

Carl  B.,  Jr.,  90 

Charles  J.,  67,  77 

Louie  L.,  67,  77 

Frank,  81,   92 

Margaret   L.,   92 

Mary    E.,   67,   77 

Nettie,  90 

Nettie  E.,  77 

Wellington,  77 

Wellington    E.,    67,    77 
Hurlbut,  Charles  W.,  85,  94 

Charles  W.,  Jr.,  94 

John   S.,  94 
Huson,   Mary,  48 
Hussey,    Frederick,    102 

Judith,    102 

Margaret,   102 
Huytes,  Weiske,  51 

Imboden,   Zada,  68 
Innes,    Alexander,    Rev.,    54 
William,  54 

Jackson,    Ada   J.,   84,  94 

Alfred  E.,  74,  87 

Alfred  R.,  87 

Almira,  43 

Dale   V.,   87 

Edith   A.,  87 

Florence   M.,   87 

Grace  L.,  87 

Howard  L.,  87 

Mildred  L.,  87 

Nancy,   64.   72 

Ruby  R.,  87 
Jacobs,    Elizabeth,  36 
Jacobus,   Jannetje,    103 
Jamison,    David,    104 
Jansen.  Johanna,  36,  41 

Margriet,  34,  37 

Metje,   27 
John.    Count   of    Nabor,    10 

Ethel,  90 

Ethyl,  78 
Johnson,  ,  24 

Mary  E.,  70,    117,    118 

Mary   Emeline,  63 

Mayme,  71,  82 
Jones,    Sarah   Ann,    59,   64 
Jordan,   Anne,   113 

Stephen,    113 
Josselyn,    Benage    S.,    70,    81 

Benage  S.,  Jr.,  81,  92 

Dorothy,  81 

Gail    demons,    92 

Mildred,   81 

Keene,  Edwin  F..  99 
Kemmerer,  Arthur  E.,  77,  89 

Donald  L.,  89 

Doris    E.,   89 


Kemmerer,  Dorothy  I.,  89 

Edwin  W.,  76.  89 

Ethel  L.,  89 

Frank  L.,  77 

Harold  D.,  76 

Jessaline,    76 

Lorenzo  B.,  89 

Lorenzo  D.,  67,  76 

Martha  J.,  89 

Roy  C,  77,  89 

Ruth,   89 
Keller,   William   B.,   72,   83 

William  B.,  Jr.,  83 
Kelly,  Ethel  M.,  72,  83 
Kennedy,    Abigail,    115 

Amos,    115 

Annette,   115 

Catharine,  45,  47,  56,  57.  58,  101, 
115,    116,    117 

Elizabeth,    101 

Jannette,    I  IS 

James,    101,    114,    115 

John,  57,   101,  103,  115,   123 

John  A.,   115 

Louisa,    115 

Lyman,  115 

Margaret  S.,  99,  100 

Mary,    115 

Robert,  115 

Sarah,  115 

Thomas,   101,   115 
Keter,    Johannes,    102 
Kiersen,    Hendrick,    14,    15,   29,   30 
Kight,   James   W.,  77,   89 

Martha   A.,  89 

Kimberly,  ,  41 

Kingsbury,   Laura,   99,    100 
Kinnecutt,    Elizabeth,    115 

John,    116 

Roger,  116 
Kip,   Jacob,    T03 

Johannes,  29 
Kinscella,    Eleanor,   80 
Kittel,    Jan,    35 

Susanna,    38,    43 
Klinetop,    Lydia,    98,    99 

Sarah,   98 
Konstapel,    Gerrit,    102 
Knox,  Thomas,  42 
Krebaum,  Don  W.,  94 

Harry,   84 

Harry   W.,  94 
Kuikendal,    Margriet,   35,    38 
Kyte,   Anny,  43,  46 

Jacob,  44 

Lacey,    Martha    R.,   67,    77 
Lake,  Hannah,   116 

John,    116 
Lamb,   Alice   E.,   72,   83 

Arthur   D.,   72 

Dunham,    64,    72 


Index 


137 


Lamb,   Frank  C,  79 

Walter,  72 

Wilbert  W.,  68,  79 
Lamberts,    Conrad,   32 
La   Montagne,    Isaac,   33 

Jan,   18 

Johannes,  Dr.,  16 

John,  30 

Jolante,   30,   33 

Rachel  (De  Forest),  16 
Land,  lone,  76,  88 
Landon,  Thomas,  54 
Lane,   Loduskia,    106 
Langdon,    Henry,    70 
Larned,  Lucy  Ann,  59,  64 

Mary,    no 
Larsen,  Edward,  82,  87 

Helen  W.,  82,  87 
Larson,  Caroline  E.,  78,1  90 

Edward,  71,  74 
Latham,  Charlotte  Miner,  122 

Justin,   119,   122 

Wendell,  122 
Lathrop,    Ellen,   68,    79 
Lazarus,   John    S.,  69,  81 

Minnie  L.,  81,  92 
Leavenz,  Nellie  M.,  99,  100 
Lee,  Carlton  O.,  66.  76 

Dorothy  Lucile,   78 

Evelyn  V.,  78 

Laura   Pearl,   78 

Mabel  G..  78 

Myrta  Sarah,  76 

Nellie  K.,  81,  92 

William    Herbert,    68,    78 

William  H.,  Jr.,  78 
Le   Fevre,    Eliza,   99,    100 
Leinnar,   Elizabeth,  75,  88 
Lent,  J.  Edward,  67 
Lerch,  Elizabeth,  98,  99 
Lerk,    Capt,    101 
Le  Sueur,  Francois,  54 

Jeanne,   54 
Lewis,  A.  Rexford,  84 

Alice  L.,   72 

Alice,  84 

B.   Marie,  84,  94 

Blanche,    85 

Blanche  E.,  72 

Doris   M.,  94 

Ernest  B.,  84,   04 

Everett   A.,  84,  94 

Everett  B.,  72,  84 

Francis   E.,   72,  84 

Harold   F.,   84 

Jean  V.,  94 

Tonas,   30 

Kathryn  L.,  84 

Laura,  84,  94 

Musa,  84 

Oscar  C,   72,  84 

Ralph    C,   94 


Lewis,  Ruth   M.,  94 

Sarah,   114 

Stephen   D.,  64,  72 

W.  Claire,  84,  94 

Walter  A.,   72,  84 

Walter  G.,  94 

Walter  R.,  94 
Lincoln,  Mary,  116 

Thomas,  116 
Line,  Adrian,  44 

Martin,  98 
Livingston,  Henry  B.,  47 
London,  Mae,  86 
Lonsdale,    Hetty    McNair,    119,    120, 

121 
Logan,  Laura  L,  86,  96 
Low,  Abraham,  32,  36,  40,  41,  42 

Adolf,  42 

Albert,  29,  32,  36 

Anna,  32,  36,  41 

Annetie,  29,  32 

Belitie,  29,  32 

Benjamin,  32,  36,  41 

Bridget,  42 

Catharina,  40 

Cathelyn,  32,  36,  41 

Catherine,  41 

Catrentie,  40 

Charity,  40 

Cornelis,  29,  32,  36,  40,  41 

Cornelius,  41,  42 

Dinah,  32,  36 

Dirck,  32,  36,  41 

Elizabeth,  40 

Eunice,  41 

Gerrit,  32,  36,  42 

Gisbert,  41 

Gysbert,  29,  32,  36,  40,  41,  42 

Henry,  40 

Isaac,  41 

Jacob  D.,  41 

Janneke,  41 

Jannetie,  40 

John,  29,  32,  36,  40,  41,  42 

Judick,  41 

Judith,  32,  36,  42 

Lavina,  40 

Lawrence,  29,  32,  36,  40 

Maria,  32,  36,  40,  41 

Marinus,  32,  36 

Mary,  32,  36,  41 

Neeltie,  29,  32 

Peter,  41 

Rebecca,  41 

Rem,  40 

Sara,  42 

Sarah,  40,  41,  42 

Teunis,  32,  36,  41 

Thomas,  41 

William,  40 

Wyntie,  29,  32.  36 
Lott,  Ida  M.,  74 


138 


Index 


Lough,  William,  99 

Lount,  ,  60 

Louw,  Jacob,  40 

Petrus,  102 
Lowry,  Charlotte  C,  93 

Donaldson   K.,  6j,  93 

George  M.,  83 

Marion,  71,  93 

Philip  H.,  93 

Philip  W.,  83,  93 

Reigert  B.,  Col.,  63,  71 

Ricardo  St.  P.,  71,  83 

Robert  Oliver,  71 

Walter  C,  71,  83 
Luce,  Anna  E.,  67,  76 
Ludwig,  Elva  Odessa,  89,  96 
Luther,    Elizabeth,    1 16 

Hezekiah,   116 

John,  116 

Susanna,  .Mrs.  65 
Lyon,  Phoebe,  114 

Mackay,  Harriet  L.,  75,  88 

Harry  C,  75,  88 

Hugh  R.,  75 

Mary  S.,  75 

Peter  S.,  66,  75 

Ralph  S.,  88 

Raymond  C,  88 
Magee,  Cynthia,  85,  94 
Mancius,  Georgius  Wilhelm,  22 
Manville,  Urania,  113,  114 
Marenus,  David,  Rev.,  60 
Marshall,  Alonzo  L.,  79,  90 

Gertrude  I.,  90 

Helen  L.,  90 

Val.  A.,  90 
Martin,  Anna  E.,  70,  81 

Irene,  67 
Mathers,  Mary,  61,  69 
Mathews,  Amasa,  37 
Matlack,  A.  Louise,  79,  90 

Clare  C,  79 

Dorothy  T.,  79,  90 

Frank  C,  79 

Granville  T.,  Dr.,  68,  79 

Louise,  68 
Mattle,  Ann,  112 
Maughum,  Mason,  81 
Maus,  Annie  W.,  71,  83 
Maximilian,  of  Hapsburg,  10 
Mayer,  Adolph,  18 
Mays,  Sadie   (Martz),  77,  89 
Mead,  David,  63,  117 

George  A.,  78,  90 

Mamie,  67 

Mary  W.,  90 

Robert,  60,  67 

Sadie,  67,  78 
Megargel,  Archibald  H.,  76 

Charles  E.,  88 

Ethel  J.,  76,  89 


Megargel,  Harold  J.,  88 

Helen  R.,  76 

Rena  M.,  76,  88 

Thomas   J.,  67,      76 

Willard    C,   76,  88 
Meltzer,    Charles    F.,  81 
Meyer,   Aaron,  33 

Abraham,   33 

Bridget,   36,  42 
Michaels,  Cornelis,  36 

Dina,  36 

Jannetje,  36 

Machtel,  36 

Michiel,   36 

Reyer,  36 
Michiels,  Aefie,  25,  30 

Hannah,  29,  33 

Jacomyntie,  29,  33 

Jane,  29,  33 

Mary,  29,  33 

Metje,  25,  30 

Sarah,   29,   33 
Michielsen,  Aefie,  15 

Annetie,   15,  25,  30 

Bastiaen,  15,  25,  29 

Hendrick,  29,  32 

Johannes,   29,   33 

Metie,    15 

Michiel,  29,   32 

Reyer,   15,  25,  29,  32 

Teunis,  29,  33 
Michielszen,   Reyer,   50 
Michler,   Frank,    Col.,   71 
Middagh,  Catrina,  37,  43 

Gideon,  38 

Jan,  38 

Jannetie,    37 

Jannetje,   43 

Johnathan,   38 

Judith,   32,  36 

Teunis,  35 
Miller,   Georgia,  71,  75,  83,  87 

Martha,  39,  46,  97 
Miner,  Asher,   119,    120 

Colonel   (Asher),  120 

General  Asher,   120,   121 

Charles,    120  ■ 

Charles  Abbott,   117,  118,  119 

Charles    Howard,    Dr.,    119,    121 

Charles  Howard,  Jr.,  121 

Charlotte,    116,    117 

Elizabeth,    119 

Elizabeth  Ross,  121,  122 

Ephriam,    116 

Ephriam,    Lieut.,    116 

Hannah,    115,    116 

Helen  Lea,  121,  122 

Hetty  Lonsdale,  121 

Joshua  L.,  79,  90 

Joshua    L.,   3d,   90 

Margaret   Mercer,   121 


Index 


139 


Miner,   Robert,    116,    117 

Robert   Cbarles,   121 

Sidney  Roby,   119,   121 

Simeon,  115 

Stella    Mercer    Shoemaker,    121 

Thomas.   n6.   120 
Minot,    Frederick    S.,   71 
Misner,  Peter,  65 
Mitchell,    Annie,   68 

Annie    L.,   60 

Elizabeth,   60,  68 
Moffitt,  Julia,  67 
Monroe,    James,    Hon.,   42 

Stephen,   43 
Montagne,    Abraham,   18 
Moore,  Clara  B.,  03 

Dorothy    H.,    84 

Edward  T„  84 

Ernest  H.,  84,  93 

Harriet   A.,   84 

John,    99 

Lena  A.,  84 

Nancy  G„  84,  93 

Oliver  R.,  72,  84 

Paul    R„    84 

Raymond  R.,  84,  93 

Virginia   L.,  93 
Morehead.    Nellie    A.,   68 
Morgan,   Bertha,  73,  85 

Emily,    84 

Mary  A.,  60,  68 
Morris,   Jemima,   39,  46 

Sidney   M.,  81 
Mott,  Barton,  98 

Chester   B.,   70,   81 

Clarence    C,    81 

Henry,  61,  70 

Ida,    70,    81 
Moulton,    Hannah,    113 

Robert,    113 
Mufley,    Nora,   99,    100 
Mulford,    Horatio,   64 
Mullins,    Priscilla,    116 

(Molines),    William.    116 
Mumper,    Horace   W.,   80 

Tohn  Wolford,  69,  80 

William   H.,   80 
Munkwitz,    Emil    J.,    70 
Murphy,    Elizabeth,   60,  67 

John,    58,   60,    108 

Lucinda.    60,    67 

Mary    C,  60,   67 

Sarah,  60,  67 
Murray,  Grace,  80 
Myers,    Christina,    43,   47 

Jacob,  45 

Lawrence,  Lieut.,  108 
McAnulty,   Anna,  85 
McCarthy,   M.    Ella,   76,  88 
McCleary,  Harry  G.,  85,  95 

Margaret   M.,  95 


McCleary,    Robert    G.,   95 
McClenthen,    Alva    B.,    81 

Harrison   C,  93 

Harrison    J.,  81 

Herman  P.,  81,  92 

Isadore  M.,  82 

Lucy    A.,    81 

Margaret    F.,   93 

Morris   A.,    70,   81,  93 

Nellie    C,   81,   92 

Ruth  S.,  82 

Zilpha  M.,  82,  93 
McCullough,  James  C,  78,  90 

Katharine  C,  90 

Uel  P.,  90 
Mclntyre,   Archibald,  81 
McKee,   Florence,  81 
McKeel,    Caleb,   48 

George,  48 

Isaac,  48 

Jacob,  48 

Jesse,  48 

John,   48 

Joshua,  48 

Michael,  48 

Uriah,  48 
McLean,   Thomas    B.,  66 
McMahon,   Edward  J.,  75,  88 

Helen   S.,  88 
McWalters,    Mary   J.,   69,   80 

Nagel,   Jan,    14,   18 
Newton,    Anna,   66,   75 
Nicewarner,    Millie,    14 
Nichols,    Gov.,    102 

Richard,   27 

Richard,    Col.,    17,    18 
Nieukerk,   Gieletjen,   104 
Nucella,   Johannes    Petrus,   22 
Nugent,   Harold  A.,  80 

John    E.,  69.  80 

Louise    C,   80,  91 
Nutter,    Valentine.    27 

William,  34 

Oblinus,  ,  7 

Deborah,  36 
Odell,   Hannah,  29 

John,   15,  30 
Old,  George  Y.,  96 

Logan    E.,   89,   96 

Logan  E.,  Jr.,  96 
Olney,    Susan    L.,    65 
Onstott,    Elizabeth,  43 
Oosterhout,   Arriantje,   35,   30 

Maria,   40,  46 
Ownsby,   Margaret,  63,  71 
O'Brien,  Margaret  E.,  81,  93 
O'Neal,   Clara  V..  95 

Wayne   W.,  86,  95 
O'Shea,   Mary  A.,  73.  85 


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Index 


Pabodie,    Elizabeth,    116 

William,  116 
Painter,    Emery,    75 
Palmer,    Grace,    116 

Hannah,    116 

Mary   A.,  96 

Mary  Anna,  89 

Walter,    116 
Palmetier,  Margaret,  103 
Parish,    John,    ill 

Lydia,   III 

William,    ill 
Park,   Adam,    108,    in 

Benajah,   in 

Hannah,    105,    107,    108,    III 

Martha,    no,    116 

Mary,  58,    105,   108,   no,    III 

(or   Parke)    Robert,    107,    no, 
116 

Samuel,   no,   III 

Thomas,  •  107,    no,    ill,    116 

William,   no 
Parker,   Adelaide   L.,  74,  87 

Albert    N.,   71,   74 

Solomon,  98 
Parmentier.    Pieter,    18 
Parsons,    Dennis,    114 

Mary   U.,  78 

Parma,  105 

Uel   R.,   78 
Passmore,    Hannah,   59,  63 
Pawling,    Levi,    Col.,   39 
Pearce,   Olive,   112 
Pels,   Evert,  22 

Peltrong,  ,   33 

Perkins,    R.   W.,   99 
Perlee,  Martha,  41 
Pettinger,  Hendrick,  36 
Phelps,  Cassie  E.,  85,  95 

Elisha,   65 

Floy   H.,  73,  86 

Horace   B.,  65 

Horace  G.,  59,  65,  73,  85 

Jennie   C,   73,  86 

John    C.,   65 

Le  Grand  D.,  65,  73 

Martha,  65,   73 

Mary   Alice,  73,  85 

Marv  E.,  6q,  73 

William  J.,  85 
Philip,    the    Bold,    10 

the    Good,    10 

II,   of  Spain,   10 
Phillips,  Albertis,  82 

Anacortez,    81 

Carrie,   74 

Carson    E.,   73,  86 

Charles    B.,   74 

Charles  F.,  82 

Clara   C.  70 

Claude,  82 


Phillips,  Edith  B.,  86,  95 

Elizabeth,   81 

Esther    M.,  93 

G.  Harding,  70,  82 

Harry   H.,  82 

Herman  F.,  70,  82 

Hobart  W.,  8t 

Howard  L.,  86 

Ida   Roxanna,  73 

Isadore,   70,  81 

Jefferson,    73 

Leslie   S.,   74,  86 

Lester  K.,  82,  93 

Margaret  C,  82 

Marian    D.,    82,    93 

Mary   Letessia,   82,  93 

Mary  Louise,  74,  86 

Mildred   J.,   82 

Millis   S.,  82 

Minnie    J.,   74,   86 

Nettie    C,    82 

Philip   G.,  82 

Quincy,  73 

Ruth    E./82 

Ruth    I.,    93 

T.  Leland,  74 

Thomas  J.,  65,  73 

Walter,  82 

William,   82 

William    K.,    61,    70 

William  T.,  70.  81 

Winfield  C,  70.  82 
Phoenix,  Emma,  64,  73 
Pickering,   Timothy,    57 
Pierce.   Frank   L.,  74 

J.  Henry,  65,  74 

Martha,    105 

Timothy,    108 

William  H.,  74 
Plouerh,  Jacob,  38 
Pollock,   Eliza,  98 

Mary,  98 
Pollard.  Mary  E.,  66,  76 
Posten,  Elizabeth,  64,  73 

Ida,  64,  73 
Potter,  Margaret,  q8,  99 
Powell,    Richard    Frederick,   89 

Sarah.   83.   93 

William    B.,    Dr.,  76,   8q 
Pratt.   Claudius   B.,  65,   73,  85 

Geraldine    Marie,   85,  94 

Harold   S.,  8<? 

Helen  M.,  85 

Lenora,   73,   85 

Louise   B.,  73,  85 

Mary  E.,  73,  85 
Preen,   Olive,   79 
Prentice,    Alice    ( ),    116 

Esther    ( ),    116 

John,    116 

Valentine,    116 


Index 


141 


Price,  May,  81,  92 
Pringle,  Amy  Neal,  91 

John,  80,  91 

John  C,  91 

Quackenbos,    Adrian,  30 
Quick,    Abraham,  40 

Anna,    39,    45,    55 

Benjamin,    38 

Rebecca,  35,   40 

Samuel,    38 
Quin,  John  F.,  64 

Ramsay,  John  98 
Rapalje,   Sarah,  51 
Rawlins,  Jennie,  99,   100 
Read,   Margaret,   116 
Rees,    Sara    B.,   85,   95 
Reese.   Charles  W.,  77 
Eva  L.,  77 
Fred   J.,  67,  77 
Frederick  D.,  77 
Nellie    E.,    77 
Reinsmith,   Julia,   61 
Reisenberg,    Irene,    92 
Reyers,    Jacomyntje,    42 
Marytje,  42 
Michael,  42 
William,  42 
Reynolds,   Alice,  81 

David   M..  79 
Rhinefield,    Ida    J.,   70,   82 
Rhodes,    Hannah,    59,    66 
Joseph,  98 
Margaret  T.,  65,  74 
Rich,  Hannah  E.,  114 
Richardson,  John,  96 
John    C,   92 
Mary  Helen,  96 
Robert  B.,  81,  92 
Riker,   James,   5 
Riordan,  Blanche,  87,  96 

William,  74,  87 
Rivers,   Dora   B.,  70,  82 
Roberts,  William,   114 
Robinson,  Margaret  W.,  80,  91 
Rogers,  Ariel,  59 
George,    Col.,  77 
John,    116 
Nellie,   77 
Sarah,   77,   89,   116 
Thomas,    116 
Roll,  Ada  L.,  70,  82 
Romaine,    Domine    Thomas,    56 
Romeyn    (Romaine),    Thomas,    23 
Roosa,    Albert    Heymans,   22,   28 
Geertie,   36,   40 
Iva  M.,  77 
Mary,  32 


Roosekrans,  Alexander,  51 
Anna,  51 
Annatje,  51 

Christina,  31,   35,   50,   51,  52,  97 
Christian,   51 
Dirck,    51 
Hannes,    52 
Harmanus,    51 

Harmen    Hendricksen,   50,   51 
Helena,  44,  54 
Hendrick,    51 
Lena,    102 
Magdalena,    52 
Rachel,   51 
Sarah,   51 
Rosekrantz,  Helena,  38 
Rose,  Catharine,  56 
Rosecrans,  Chareck,  45 
Rosekrans,  Chareck,  56 
Rosenkrans,   Charrick  D.,  58 
Ross,  Elizabeth,  108 
Rowe,   James,  63 
Roth,  Marian  L.,  91 
Martin  L.,  80,  91 

Martin   L.,   Jr.,  91 
Ruble,  Adeline  F.,  74,  87 

Beulah   G.,  87 

Carrie  L.,  74,  86 

Charles  M.,  74 

Claude  R.,  87 

Dorothy    E.,   87 

Florence    L.,   74,   87 

Francis  M.,  87 

Frank  L.,  74 

Fred   F.,  74,  87 

Hattie  L.,  74,  86 

John,  66,  74 

Tohn  C,  74 

John   E.,  87 

John    L.,  87 

Morris   L.,  87 

Robert  A.,  87 

Robert   L.,  74,  87 
Runyan,  Almeda,  67,  78 

Bentley  M.,  77,  90 

Bentley    S.,   60,   67 

Charles   C,  67,  78 

Charles  E.,  78 

Corinne    H.,   77 

Evelyn   R.,  90 

Frank  B.,  78 

George  H.,  90 

Harry  B.,  78,  90 

John  B.,  67,  77,  90 

John   D.,  90 

Mary  Ellen,  67 

Mary  U.,  90 

Mead,   67,   78 

Robert  M.,  67,  00 

Sadie  L.,  78,  90 

William   B.,  78,  90 


142 


Index 


Runyan,  William   B.,  Jr.,  90 
Runyon,   George  W.,  81 

James   H.,  69,  81 

Lena  Leota,  81 
Russell,   Albert   P.,  80 

Elizabeth,    114 
Ryan.   Juanita,  71 

William,  84 

Sahyonne,    Mary,  93 

Michael,  82,  93 
Saleno,   Gertrude,  69,  80 
Sallows,  Hannah,  113 

Micha,  113 

Robert,  113 
Saltmarsh,   Rosa,  71 

William  J.,  71 
Sams,   Conway   C.,  96 

Oscar  E.,  Rev.,  89,  96 

Oscar   E.,  .Jr.,  96 
Sanders,   Maud   M.,  74,  87 
Sanford,  Catherine  E.,  95 

Elizabeth   M.,  95 

Nelson   A.,  86,  95 
Santee,  James,  98 

Nancy,   98 
Savage,    Earl,  77 
Savior,   Mary.   63,    117 
Schaets,    Gideon,    13 
Schammers    (Chambers),    Samuel, 

35 
Schepmoes,   Rachel,   103 
Schlampp,   Anna   M.,  74,  86 
Schofield,    Elizabeth,    101 
Schoonhover,   John,  39 
Schonnmaker,   Benjamin,   Jr.,  39 

Frederick,    104 

Hendrick    Claes,    103 

Jacob,   39 

Martinus,    Rev.,    19 

Mary,   35 
Schoonover,  Ezekiel,  54 

John,  97 
Schut,    Abraham,    31 
Schwing,    August    E.,    77 
Schweitzer,    Morris    K.,    99 
Scott,    Gertrude,    80,   91 
Seaman,  Billop  B.,  47 

Catharine,  42,  47 

Edmund,  47 
Searle,  Abigail,  113,  114,  n5.  "6 

Constant,   115,  123 

Debora    ( ),    116 

Lois,  59,  61 

Nathaniel,  115,  116 

Robert,  116 

Ruth   Gore,  60,  68 

William,    115,    123 
Seaton,  J.  Channing,  74,  86 

Nina   R.,  86,  95 
Seitz,   Mary   A.,  98,  99 


Selyns,    Henry,  Rev.,   18,    19 
Setszer,   Blanche  M.,  77,  89 
Severance,  HHen   N.,  88 
Shafter,   Mollie   G.,  74,  86 
Sharps,   John,   60 
Shaw,   Laura,   105 
Sheldon,  Anna  C,  79 
Benjamin    C,  79 
Charles,   68,   79 
George   M.,  79 
Mary   H.,  '79 
William   A.,  79 
Sheerer,    Francis   M.,  81,  92 
Shelly,  Cora  E.,  64,  72 
Shepard,  Jeremiah,   Rev.,   116 
Mary,   116 
Thomas,  Rev.,  116 
Shepardson,  Daniel,   116 
Joanna,    116 

Joanna    ( )    116 

Sherman,    Henry,   37 
Shlect,    Cornelise    Barentse,    22 
Shoemaker,    Grace   Lea,   119,   121 
Shook,  William,  69 
Shores,   Fred,  71 
Short,   Rebecca,    116 
Shouse,    Christian,    Lieut.,    101 
Showers,  Joseph,  38 
Shumaker,  Adah   J.,  63,  71 
Shur,  Artemas,   114 
Columbus,   114 
William,    114 
Sickels,    Zacharias,    30 
Sickler,   Mary   E.,  81 
Simonson,    Annetta,   98 
Sleezer,   George,   87,  96 
Lorna   M.,  96 
Shirley  V.,   96 
Slinker,   Charles   M.,  84,  93 
Charles   S.,  93 
Marian    E.,  93 
Sly,    Elizabeth,   45 

Smith,  ,  60 

Arthur,   59,   64 
Charity   M.,  72,  84 
Charles   E.,  86,  95 
Donald   C,   95 
Francis  L.,  64 
Jeremiah,    105 
Jerusha,    III 
Joseph  O.,  82 
Louisa,   64,   72 
Lydia,  105 
Mary,    100 
Minnie   P.,  95 
Riter  T.,  64 
Ruth  Ann,  64 
Silas,   no 

Stephen    Henry,   64 
Thomas,    105 
Welthy  Ann,  64 


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143 


Smith,    William    Hooker,    57 
Snow,   Arthur   M.,   72 

Burton  C,  72,  83 

Ellen   H.,  72,  83 

Frank   C,  72 

George  W.,  72 

Harry  W.,  72 

Helen    E.,   83 

John    Chapman,   59,   64 

Joseph    C,  64,   72 

Katherine    H.,  64 

Louise    F.,    64 

Mary  E.,  64 

Maud   J.,   72,   83 
Snyder,   Charles   Raymond,  79 

Estelle   Breese,  79,  91 

Jessie   F.,  91 

Jessie    Florence,    79 

Homer   P.,    Hon.,   79 
Speck,  Mary  E.,  75 

Spinkstead,  ,  37 

Spragge,  John,   18 
Spruyt,   Agatha   Jans,    102 
Stansfield.    Miriam,    106 
Stanton,   William,   114 
Stark,   Catharine,  105 

Clara   E.,  81,  92 

Ethel,   92 

Frances,  92 

Harry,   92 

Harry   W.,   81,   02 

Helen   A.,  92.  98 

James,    101 

Judson    S.,    70.    81 

Marian    L.,   92 

Marjory,    92 

Mildred,  92 

Ruth,  92 
Stauble,    Mary,    114 
Stedman,   Elizabeth,   112 
Steele,  Clara,  03 

Clara  B.,  84 

Frances   C,   72 

Hannah,  48 

John    H.,  72 

Luther    R.,    Rev.,  64.   72 

Mary  C,  72 

Spencer    C.,    72 
Steenwyck,    Cornelis,   20 
Stephens,    Mrs.  41 

Sophia,    64,    72 
Stevens,  Charles  B.,  85,  94 

Elnathan,  44 

Grace,   116 

Helen  L.,  85,  94 

Helen  M.,  94 

Mary,    116 

Nicholas,   116 

Richard,    116 

Samuel    H.,   73,  85 

Sarah,  65 


Stevens,  Walter  P.,  85 
Still,  George,   114 
Stines,  Leroy,  72,  85 

Margaret  E.,  85 

Richard  L.,  85 
Stites,  Lydia  Atherton,  119,  121 
Stone,  Hamilton,  61,  69 

Hattie,  69 

Mollie,  69,  80 

William,  69 
Stoothoff,  Ida,  36,  40 
Stott,  Maria,  106 
Stratsman,  Barentje,  105 
Strong,  Bertha,  70,  82 
Stretch,  Doma.  80 
Stroud,  Jacob,  Col.,  55,  123 
Stryker,   Catlina,  41 

Peter,  41 
Stuckey,   Kate    (Daniels'),  68,   79 
Studley,  Elizabeth,  70,  81 
Sturees,  Marv  M.,  78 

Robert,  78 

Willis  M.,  78 
Stuyvesant,  Governor,  16.  19,  28,  103 

Nicholas,  29 

Peter,  Gov.,  22 
Sullivan,  General,  24 
Supplee,   Mary,   100 

Mary  E.,  99 
Suraci,  Charles  S.,  72 
Sutphen,  Jane,  41 

,  41 

Swallow,  Clara,  60.  68 
Swan,  Maud  R..  84,  04 
Swart,    Pieternelle.    102 
Swartwout,  Anthony,  104 

Antoni,   103 

Bernardus,  103,  104 

Cornelia,  103,  104 

Elizabeth,  45,  47 

Eva,   103,   104 

Hendrickje,  103,  104 

Isaac,  38,  44.  45 

Jesyntjen,  102,   103,   104 

Josyna,  104 

Neeltie,  39,  45,  54 

Rachel,   103,    104 

Roelof,  22,  103,  104 

Roulof,  104 

Rudolphus.   104 

Samuel,  52.  104 

Thomas.  T03.   104.   10; 
Sweet,  Charles  A.,  80,  91 

Murrav  B..  91 

Paul  H.,  91 
Swetland,  Artemas,   113,   114 

Augustus,   114 

Byram  L.,  114 

Delia  M.,  114 

Emily,  IT4 

Franklin,  114 


144 


Index 


Swetland,    Fuller  M.,   114 

Giles  T.,  114 

Joseph  C,  114 

Lanora  E.,  114 

Livonia  C,  114 

Lydia,  115 

Lydia  Ann,  114 

Marilla,  114 

Mary  L.,  114 

Oliver  H.  P.,  114 

Rachel,  114 

Sarah  W.,   114 

Seth,  114 

Warren,  114 

William   L.,   114 
Swingle,   Mercy,   115 

Tahor,  Ira  R.,  70,  75,  118,  120 
Taggart,  Lydia,  85,  94 
Tappan,  Jurian  35 
Taylor,  Angelina,  114 

Benira,    115 

Celinda,  115 

Charles,  115 

Cornelius,  115 

Cynthia,  115 

Draper,  115 

Erastus,  115 

Gertrude,  115 

Helen,  115 

Henry,  115 

John,  115 

John  Abbott,   114 

John  M.,  115 

Leonora,  114 

Martha,  115 

Polly,  115 

Reuben,   113,  114,  115,  122 

Silas,  115 

Stephen,  114 

Theodore,  115 

Truman,  115 
Teall,   Edward    H.,   79,   91 

Homer  S.,  91 

Jessie   B.,  91 

Sarah  H.,  91 
Ten  Eyck,  Dorothea,  41 

Hannah.  41 
ten  Eyck,  Sarah,  35 
ten    Eyk,    Sara,  31 
Terwilliger,  Alonzo  H.,  65,  73 

Charles   P.,  73 

Nellie  S.,  73 
Thomas,  Margaret,   114 
Thompson,  A.  Howard,  84 

Alexander  R.,  71,  75,  83,  88 

Alice,  Mrs.,  no 

Alice  ( ),  116 

Dorothv,   107,    no,   116 

Edwin   S.,  91 

Frank  B.,  72,  83 


Thompson,  Harry  C,  83 

Helen  M„  84 

Horatio   M.,  83 

John,  107,  no,   116 

Josephine  E.,  84 

Louis  E.,  79,  91 

Mary  Helen,  83,  88 

Rosemond  L.,  84 

Russell  S.,  84 

Theodore  R.,  84 

Thomas  W.,  91 

Virginia  D.,  83,  88 

Willard   F.,  84 
Throop,  Mary  E.,  65 
Tibout,  Jacomyntie,  29,  32 

Jan,  29 

Marcus,  30 
Tidd,  Elizabeth,   113 

(or  Tead),  John,  113 
Tourneur,  Daniel,  18,  30 

Jacobus,  36 

Jacqueline,  18,  30 

Jacques,  15,  29,  30 

The  widow,    14 
Tousley,  George  R.,  81 
Tracy,  Charles,  80 

Christopher,  III 

Ernest,  80 

Johnathan,  in 

Lydia,  108,  ill 

Norman,  69,  80 

Thomas,  Lieut.,  in 
Traub,  Florence  A.,  91 

John,  80,  91 
Trethaway,   May,  92,  96 
Trimble  Paul  L.,  88 

Roy,  75,  88 
Trowbridge,  Harriet,  99,  100 
Trumbull,  Johnathan,  Gov.,  107,  109 
Turner,  Martha,  98,  99 
Twichell,  Arthur  P.,  71,  82 

Arthur  R,  82 

Mary  E.,  82 
Tysen,  Jan,  104 
Tyson,  Isaiah,  59,  60 

Joseph,  60 

Thomas,  60 

Usher,  Henrietta  C,  84,  94 
Utley,  Amos,  113 

Catherine,  115 

Charles,  115 

Eliza  Ann,   115 

Hester,  115 

James,  115 

Jared,  115 

John,  115 

Lucius,  115 

Lydia,  115 

Mary,  115 

Samuel,   112 


Index 


145 


Vail,  Merle,  86,  95 
Valentine,  Milton  C,  71 

Richard  K.,  Dr.,  63,  71,  72 
Vas,  Domine   Petrus,  22,  23,  52 
Van  Aken,  Jannetje,  39,  45,  55 

Russie,  39,  45,  54 
Van  Appledorn,  Claes  Teunisz,  25 
Van  Benschoten,  Gerretje,  51 
Van  Bergen,  Newell,  76 
Van  Bommel,  Christoffel,  102 
Van  Borsom,    Barnet,    102 
Van  Brevoort,   Jan,   19 
Van  Bunchoten,  Gerritjen,  34 
Van  Camp,  Abraham,  35 
Van  Cortlandt.  William  R.,  37 
Vandermark,  Benjamin,  45 

Daniel,  53 

Jeane  Courtright,  53 

Jeremiah,  45 

Johannes,  55 

John,  45 
Van  De  Merken,  Johannes,  39 
Vandervoor,  Elizabeth.  42 
van  Dort,  Cornells  Hendricksen,  50 
Van  Duyn,  Catrina,  36,  40 
Van   Dyck,  9 
Van  Etten,  Antje,  38,  44 

Arie,  31 

Elizabeth,  44 

John,  Capt,  55.  57.  123,  124 
Van  Gaasbeeck,  Laurentius,  22 
Van  Garden,  Alexander,  36 

Catrina,  43,  47 

Cornelius,  38 

Gysbert,  35,  5* 

Heyltie,  37,  43 

Jacobus,  35 

Mary,  32,  35 

William,  47 
van  Hamburg,  Elsje  Pieters,  28,  49 
Van  Huyse,   Elizabeth,  33,  37 
Van  Kampen,    Elizabeth,   31,   35 

Jannetje,  35,  40 
Van  Keuren,   Rachel,  39 

Sara,  102 
Van  Natta,  John  C,  66,  76 

Lynn  C,  76 
Van  Nest,  Johannes,  36 

Neeltie,  36,  41 
Van  Nieuwerzluys,  Emmerens,  51 
Van  Oblinus,  Joost,  18 

Peter,  18,  30 
Van  Rensselaer,    Killian,    104 
Van  Rotmers,  Annetje  Barents,  104 
Van  Rynsburgh,  Pieter  Jacobson, 

104 
Van  Sickle,  Andrew,  44 
Van  Tienhoven,    Cornells,   51 
Van  Twiller,  director,   16 
Van  Vleckeren,  Jannetje,  32,  36 

Marinus  Roelofs,  32 


Van  Vleeck,  Isaac,  29 
Van  Vliet,  Abraham,  36 

Achie,  102 

Adriaen  Gerritsen,  102 

Anna,  102 

Ari,  102 

Benjamin,  103 

Catharina,  103 

Daniel,  103 

Debora,  102 

Dirck,  39,  102 

Elizabeth,  103 

Frederick,  102 

Geertje,  102 

Gerrit,  102 

Jacobus,  103 

Jan,  52,  102,  104 

Jesyntje,  103 

Machtel,  102 

Margrietje,  102 

Maria,  46,  57,  97,  101,  103 

Mary,  39 

Samuel,  103 

Willem,  102 
Van  Vreedenburg,  Mary,  31,  34 
Van  Wyck,  Johannes,  33 
Varin,  Soohia,  80,  91 
Vaughn,  Harry,  77 
Verbruyck,   William,  41 
Vermilje,   Johannes.   18 
Vermilie,  Maria,  30 
Vermilye,  Aeltie,  33,  36 
Vernoy,  Jacob,  39 
Verplanck,  Abraham,  51 

James,  69,  80 

Maud,  80 
Verveelen,  Johannes,  18 
Viervant,  Cornelia,  54 

Cornelis  Arents,  54 
Vincent,  Leonard,  33 
Vinge,  Christina,  50,  51 

Gulian   (Julian),  51 

John,  Si 

Maria,  51 

Rachel,  51 
Volckertsen,  Dirck,  50,  51 
Vredenburg,  Annetje,  51 

Wagner,  Helen,  73,  85 
Wainwright,  Francis,  116 

Francis,  Senior,  116 

Mary,   116 

Phillipa   ( ),  116 

Waldron,  Barent,  18 

Esther,  77,  90 

Resolved,  18 
Wanick,  Mrs.  Lydia,  60 
Warner,  Elizabeth,  42 

Naomi  J.,  79 
Washburn,   Katherine,  61,  70 
Watkins,  Georgia  N.,  86,  95 


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Wattell,  John,  m 

Mary,  m 
Waugh,  Janet,  89 
Webber,  Hans,  27,  28,  49 
Weeks,  Harry  V.,  86,  06 

Helen  B.,  06 

John  L.,  96 

Louis,  74,  86 
Welch,   Constance,   114 
Weld,  Elizabeth,  106 

John,  106 

Joseph,  Capt.,  106 
Wells,  Alice  Lee,  77 

Clara  Ida,  68,  79 
Wentz,   Beryl  C,  78 

James.  68,  78 

John  Milton,  90 

Lee  B.,  Lieut.  78, 

Milton  H.,  78,  00 
Westbroek,  Antje,  38 

Jacob,  103 

Maria,  103 
Westbrook,  A.  J.,  114 

Aaron,  43 

Antje,  44 

Evert  Roos.  48 

Johannes,  97 

Joseph,  43,  46 
Westerhout.  Adrianus.  27 
Westfael,   Margriet,  38,  44 

Maria,  48 

Marya,  38 
Westfal,  Derick,  38 

Hendrick,  38 

Johanna,  103 
Westfall,  Abraham,  45 

Johannes,  34 

Plony,  48 
Westpfahl,  Matilda.  76,  88 
Wetherbee,   Hannah  I.,   114 
Wheeler,  Cecelia  A.,  86,  95 

Hannah,  115 

Isaac,  no,  116 

Margaret,  115 

Mary  ( ),  116 

Thomas,  116 

William,  116 
White.  Asher  Miner,  122 

C.  Frank,  80 

Charles  A.,  60 

Elizabeth,  122 

Grace  R.,  80 

Henry  C,  69.  80 

John,  61,  69 

Joshua  L.,  69 

Laura  M.,  80 

Margaret  B.,  69,  80 

Mary,  122 

S.  Marx,  Dr.,  120,  122 

Sarah   E.,  69.  80 
Wilcox,  Samuel,  106 


Wilds,  Francis,  41 

William,  Duke  of  Juliers,  10 

of  Orange,   11 
Williams,  Asher,  81 

Bernice  S.,  92 

Blanche,  81 

Clarissa,  58,  60 

Elizabeth  C,  92 

Evan  R.,  81,  92 

Gilbert,  81 

Gladys  I.,  92 

Harry  E.,  92,  96 

Henry,  81 

Henry  F.,  61,  70 

Isaac,  113 

Jean  M.,  92 

John,  44,  103 

John  W.,  70,  81 

Lydia,  81 

Margaret  L.,  92 

Marion  Elizabeth,  96 

Milton,  92 

Paul  S.,  92 

Robert,  81 

Roger,  in 

Rose,  96 

Rose  C,  70,  81,  92 

Samuel,  38 

Sheldon  R..  92 
Wilson,  John  D.,  82 
Windfield,  James,  43 
Windsor,  Geneva  E.,  78 

George  B.,  68,  78 

George  Wayne,  78 

Helen  G.,  78,  90 

Hester  M.,  78,  oo 

Jessie  Ruth,  78 

Laura  Pearl,  78 

Leetha  L.,  78 

Lillith  B.,  78 

William  Deane,  78 
Wing,  Allison  G,  88 

Grace  V.,  71,  75,  83,  H7 

Wendell  C,  88 
Wintermout,  Jurian,  38 
Witter,  Hannah,  107,  no,  tit 

Josiah,  107,  no 

William,  107,  no 
Wolfe,  Freeborn,  113 

Peter,  113 
Wolters,  Kier,  30 
Wood,  Rena,  82,  93 
Woodruff,  Matilda,  114 
Worley,  Margaret  Z..  76 
Wright,  Albert  O.,  71 

Bonnie,  82 

Charles   F.,  63,  71 

Charles  M.,  59 

Charles  Miner,  63 

Chester,   71 

Edward,  71 


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Wright,    Estella    71 

George,  71,  82 

Josephine,  63,  66,  71,  74 

Josiah,  63,  71 

Lois,  82 

Mary,  63 

Mary  Pearl,  71 

Milton  C,  63,  71 

Minnie  E.,  71,  82 

Tina  R.,  78 
Writer,  Aaron,  46,  97 

Caspar,  37 


Writer,  Sarah,  43 
Wunder,  Clara  V.,  74,  86 
Wyatt,  Lizzie,  117,  119 

Yale,  Florence  B.,  76,  88 
Yarrington,  Kessiah,  108 

Zeise  Frank  S.,  82,  93 

Frank  S.,  Jr.,  93 

William  E.,  93 
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