He was married to Zylphia Bruton WFT Est. 1810-1842.

She was married to Philip Miles Bruton WFT Est. 1810-1842.

He was married to Julia Hutchinson WFT Est. 1325-1376.^{(8) (3468)}

He was married to *Gertruyde Ysselstein about 1677. From "The Hardenberg Family", by Myrtle Hardenberg Miller:

"The Bruyn family of Ulster County, New York, descend from Jacobus Bruyn who came to New Amsterdam from Norway about 1660. He was a ship carpenter. On March 2, 1682, Jacob Bruyn and Michael Modt pettitioned the Court at Kingston for permission to purchase a tract of land 'behind the Paltz' from the Indians. This was in the town of Shawangunk, the tract along the Wallkill on which he settled was known later as Bruynswick. They lived on the east side of the road on the brow of a hill facing the lowlands on the west side of the Shawangunk Kill. Jacobus Bruyn died at the age of 43. He and his wife are buried on a little knoll about 80 rods from the house, north. Since 1800 the gravestones have disappeared. In old documents the name is spelled Bruin and in some instances Brown. The family has been prominent in Ulster County.

He married 1677 Gertruyd Ysselstein, baptised 5/22/1650 New Amsterdam, daughter of Jan Willemse Esselsteyn and Willemtje Jans of Columbia County, New York, granddaughter of Cornelius Van Ysselsteyn of German descent, proprietor of Schenectady in 1663. The name is spelled in various ways. There is a coat of arms. In 1694 Gertruyd obtained from the Royal government a patent for a tract of 3710 acres of land known as the Gertruyd Bruyn Patent, in Shawangunk. The patent was granted to Gertruyd Bruyn and her three children (not named).

The perpendicular rock called Gertruyd's Nose was directly opposite the house and is said to have been so called because of a likeness to the nose of Gertruyd Bruyn. She married in 1694 Severyn Ten Hout, a baker of Kingston, who bought the Lloyd Patent. They had no children. The will of Severyn Ten Hout a Hollander of Shawangunk, farmer, dated February fifth in the seventh year of Her Majesty, Queen Anne's reign, written in Dutch, names his wife, and gives to his step-son Jacobus Bruyn, the wife's share after her death, then to go to Jacobus' son, Severyn Ten Hout Bruyn. Witnesses Col. Jacob Rutsen, Major Johannes Hardenbergh, Cap. Johan. Schepmoes, Johannes Ten Broeck. Proved 1717 or 1719-11-17....

The Bruyn coat of arms consists of a shield, lion rampant issuant in lower base or; crossed talons in chief and on crest; neck plate, heavy mantling on sides...." Children were: Jan Bruyn, *Jacobus Bruyn, Esther (Hester) Bruyn, Blandina Bruyn.

He was married to *Tryntje Schoonmaker on 18 Nov 1704 in Kingston, New York. ⁽³⁴⁷²⁾ From "The History of Kingston, New York", by Marius Schoonmaker, 1888:

"The Bruyn family is descended from Jacobus Bruyn, who emigrated to this country from Norway about the year 1660. He married Gertruyde Ysselstein, of Columbia County, a lady of German origin, and afterward removed to Shawangunk, Ulster County.

Their youngest son, Jacobus, on the 18th of November 1704, married Tryntje, daughter of Jochem Hendrick Schoonmaker and Petronella Slecht.

Their son, Sovereign Bruyn, born May 25th, 1726, married Catharine, daughter of Johannes Ten Broeck and Rachel Roosa.

Their son, Jacobus S., born in 1751, was lieutenant-colonel in the Continental line, and resided in North Front Street, Kingston."
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From "The Hardenbergh Family", by Myrtle Hardenberg Miller:

"Jacobus Bruyn and Tryntje Schoonmaker ... lived on the Lloyd Patent at Bruynswick, Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York. This patent was inherited from Severyn Ten Hout, his step-father. The large two-story house of stone which he built on the west side of the Shawangunk kill in 1724, and long a landmark, burned in 1875. Jacobus Bruyn was a large land owner and a man of wealth.... Tryntje was a motherly woman; of middle stature, well proportioned, in her youth a beautiful woman. In latter days she was weak and feeble. She is buried beside two of her grandchildren. This description of Tryntje was taken from Abraham Hasbrouck's diary.

On November 14, 1709, Jacob Bruyn and Benjamin Smedes petitioned for and presented a survey for a track of 400 acres in Shawangunk 'near a small hill, in ye Indian tongue 'Wecbque-atenn-enck.''. This was a part of the Evans patent. On June 5, 1712, John Rutsen and Jacob Bruin of Ulster County, petitioned on behalf of themselves and Company for 3000 acres of the Evans patent, 'contiguous to their improved lands.' This was in Shawangunk, and was surveyed June 13, 1712. On November 26, 1719 Jacobus Bruyn petitioned for a patent for two parcels of land near the Shawangunk creek, being a part of the Evans patent, 500 acres. More of his holdings are listed in his will.

Jacobus Bruyn was listed under Freeholders, Town of Shawangunk, 1714/5, assessment 120 pounds. Tax 0-158-0.

Most of the Bruyns were heavy men....

The following is the will of Jacobus Bruyn of Bruynswick, being weak and sick, to eldest son Jacobus, the farm whereon I now live, at Shawangunk, 410 acres from the Lloyd Patent; some from the Gertruyd Bruyn Patent; 300 acres of woodland from the patent of John Rutsen and myself, on the north side of Shawangunk kill; my part of tract on southeast side of Shawangunk mountains by me purchased from the trustees of Rochester; together with houses, buildings and orchards. He is to pay yearly to my wife Tryntje 25 pounds, allow her the use of three rooms in my house, and liberty of the cellar, the use of two horses, 4 cows, 5 sheep; and to have 1/2 of a schepple of flax seed yearly. After the death of my wife he is to pay to my three other sons, Cornelis, Sevyn, and Johanes, 500 pounds between them. To Cornelis a tract called Packanasink on north side of Shawangunk creek of 500 acres; a tract on southeast side of Shawangunk river opposite Packanasink, being my 1/7 part of 2000 acres a part of a tract of 2500 acres granted to myself and Henry Wileman, in 1720; also 200 pounds. To Sevyn all lands in tract called the 5000 acres, situate on both sides of the Paltz river, the Francis Harrison & Company patent, all my rights in said tract; also 250 pounds. To Johanes lands in tract of 2000 acres, granted to Peter Matthews & Co., on both sides of the Paltz river, containing 335 acres; also 100 acres adjoining to the northwest side which I bought of Johanes Rutsen; also a marsh and woodland of 200 acres called the Gebrande Vly, or Burnt meadow, on southeast side of Shawangunk creek, my Patent, 1719; also 50 pounds. To daughter Petronella wife of Jacob Hardenbergh 22, tract of 667 acres on southwest side of Paltz river purchased from Capt. Lancaster Symes' estate from the grant to David Provoost, Rip Van Dam & Co. To daughter Catherine, wife of Abraham Hasbrouck, my undivided 1/2 of dwelling house at Newburgh, upon the Hudson river, which I hold jointly with Cadwalader Colden, Esq., also 1/2 of lots 9 and 17 thereto belonging; also my right in the storehouse there built with lot of ground; also Lots No. 4, 12, 29, 32, 39 at Newburgh; also lots in New York City on Dock near to Pearl Street, with the hereditaments. To my four daughters, Petronella, Catherine, Mary and Hannah, and my 2 grandchildren, Lewis DuBois and Rachel DuBois, children of my daughter Gertruyd, deceased, late wife of Nathaniel DuBois, all my 4/15 part of a tract called the 8000 acres, granted to Philip Schuyler & Co. 1720; also all land in the Town of Rochester, conveyed to me by Joseph Gee and Anthony Hill, each daughter 1/5 and grandchildren 1/5. To daughters Mary and Hannah, each 150 pounds, and a feather bed and furniture to make them equal with my other daughters. To Petronella 264 pounds; to Mary 264 pounds; to Hannah 264 pounds; to my 2 grandchildren 264 pounds; to son Severyn my silver tankard; to Johanes my beam scales and weights; which I use in my grist mill. To Severyn and Johanes, each, one of my saddles, a good horse and mare. To my four sons all my Law Books and History Books. To sons Cornelis, Severyn & Johanes, my wearing apparell and the rest of my money. My executors are to put my son Johanes to school 'as soon as they can conveniently,' and I bequeath to him 15 pounds towards his education which sum is to be raised out of my crop of wheat. And to my daughter Petronella 10 pounds to be raised in same manner. To my 4 daughters and 2 grandchildren all household goods. To my 4 sons all slaves, horses, Black cattle, and sheep. To my wife a negro man and negro wench, and all such goods, pictures, and plate as she has occasion for. I make my sons John and Cornelis, and son-in-law, Abraham Hasbrouck, executors. All my debts are to be paid out of the money raised from my crop of wheat and from flour that I have in the house and mill, and at the Landing Place. Dated June 27, 1744. Witnesses Jacob Hasbrouck, Zacharius Hoffman, Charles Clinton. Proved Sept. 12, 1745. Johannes Hardenbergh, Judge.

Ref. Anjou Vol. I, p.124. Book of Deeds, Liber V, p 8, Kingston. NY Hist Soc Col Abstract of Wills, Vol. 4, p. 45, Liber 15, p. 405. W.S.P. Surrogate's Office, NY.

According to the will, Jacobus Bruyn had at the time of his death, approximately 10,000 acres of land besides the house and lots at Newburgh and New York City, and 2356 pounds money, besides that not mentioned in will. He also had slaves and livestock." Children were: Severyn Ten Hout Bruyn, Jacobus Bruyn, Geertruy Bruyn, Cornelis Bruyn, Johannes Bruyn, Josias Bruyn, Pieternella Bruyn, Tryntjen Bruyn, *Petronella Bruyn, Catrina Bruyn, Hanna Bruyn, Maria Bruyn, Hanna Bruyn, Sovereign Bruyn.

She was married to *Jacob Hardenbergh on 7 Oct 1737 in Kingston, New York. ⁽³⁴⁷⁴⁾ From the records of the Wawarsing Dutch Reformed Church:

Jacob Hardenbergh is shown on the subscription list for the building of the church in 1742 as pledging 6 shillings. Later records show that he worked 2 1/8 days on the building. An agreement was made between the Wawarsing church and the Rochester Dutch Reformed Church (the parent church) on October 16, 1745 that "the line of separation between the two Congregations should run from southeast to northwest, at the house of Jacob Hardenbergh, who will belong to Wawarsing."

Petronella Bruyn, wife of Jacob Hardenbergh, was baptized at the Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston. There are baptismal records on both June 5, 1715 and October 19, 1718, so we assume that the first Petronella died before the age of 3, and the second one survived. She was probably named after her grandmother Petronella Slecht. She joined the Wawarsing church on August 19, 1751. The last mention of her was on August 12, 1780 when she was a sponsor at the baptism of her granddaughter Petronella Devenport.
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From "The Hardenbergh Family", by Myrtle Hardenbergh Miller:

"From her father by his will 1744-6-30 (Book of Deeds, Liber 8 EE Kingston) Peternella was given 667 acres on the southeast side of the Paltz river 'by mee purchased' also a share in the 8000 acres, and 60 pounds, and ten pounds from the wheat crop, and a share of the household goods. Pieternella Bruyn, wife of Jacob Hardenbergh, joined the Reformed Dutch Church at Wawarsing Aug. 19, 1751, by confession of faith, No. 35.

Jacob Hardenbergh lived at Wawarsing in the Rochester part. His house divided the congregations of Wawarsing and Rochester. In 1751 he and others bought 300 acres on the Peterskill. He was listed as a voter in 1740. In 1741, Jan 5, he was on the subscription list for the church for six shillings. He worked one day; to 2 1/2 day's work, and rode one day; to 1 3/4 days.

Jacob Hardenbergh was a trooper in Foot Company of the militia of the Corporation of Kingston under Captains Person and DeWitt.

His death came suddenly about nine in the evening, as he went outside he fell dead by the door.

It is not positively known by the author whether Hanna and Gratin were children of Jacob and Pieternella. Gratin had a sister Maria.

References: Kgs. mar. 573, mb VI,7; Anj. V I, 125; Syl 2, 207; Waw. Ch. rec; Morgan V4,149; NYBG V71,21" Children were: Gratin Hardenbergh, Hanna Hardenbergh, *Catrina (Treintje) Hardenbergh, Cornelius Hardenbergh , Rachel Hardenbergh, Maria Hardenbergh.

She was married to Abraham Hasbrouck WFT Est. 1734-1767.

He was married to Ida Hoffman WFT Est. 1728-1761.

She was married to Zachariah Hoffman WFT Est. 1697-1730.

She was married to Nathaniel DuBois WFT Est. 1723-1756.

She was married to Solomon VanWagenen WFT Est. 1738-1771.

He was married to Jeanne Graham WFT Est. 1724-1757.

He was married to Maria Schoonmaker WFT Est. 1729-1762.

She was married to Isaac Hasbrouck WFT Est. 1737-1770.

He was married to Catherine TenBroeck WFT Est. 1739-1774. Children were: Jacobus S. Bruyn.

She was married to Gideon Hornbeck WFT Est. 1758-1772.

He was married to Susannah \\ WFT Est. 1644-1667 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

He was married to Susanna WFT Est. 1610-1655.

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She was married to Ransom Andrew Nockton on 2 Jul 1903 in Crowley, Louisiana.

She was married to Paul Lowrey on 27 Dec 1906.⁽⁵²⁷⁾ Children were: Arthur Lowrey, Mamie Lou Lowrey, Nora Janett Lowrey, Julian Irby Lowrey, Billie Paul Lowrey, Annie Pearl , Twin To Elva. Lowrey, Elva Earl , Twin To Annie. Lowrey .

Children were: James Robert Bryan .

She was married to Dan Walker in Aug 1914.

Children were: Henry Arthur Bryan .

She was married to Clarence Earl Cogburn on 9 Sep 1909.

Children were: Emma Edna Bryan.

She was married to John Douglas Davis on 21 Dec 1914 in Crowley, Louisiana.

He was married to Catharine Elvina Lolmaugh on 19 Oct 1882 in MARSHALL CO. IND.

He was married to Patia Annie Reams in 1884. ⁽³⁴⁹¹⁾ Children were: Annie Lee BRYAN, Kate E. (Katie) BRYAN, Julian Arthur BRYAN, L. Claude BRYAN, Sudie BRYAN, Olin Ellis BRYAN, Lillie Mae BRYAN, Robert Ernest BRYAN.

He was married to Patia Annie Reames in 1884. ⁽⁵²⁷⁾ Children were: Katie Bryan, Annie Bryan, Julian Arthur Bryan, Claude Bryan, Sudie Bryan, Olin Bryan, Lillie Mae Bryan, Robert Ernest Bryan.

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