SUNDAY OBITUARY Alvah Bennett died Aug. 21, 1890 Wawayanda, NY

Alvah Bennett’s obituary was published in the Friday, August 22, 1890 edition of the Middletown Times Press, Middletown, New York.

Alvah’s eldest daughter, Fanny Jane, married Albert Doty, the son of John and Dolly Doty. 3^rd Great Grandfather Alvah Bennett and 3^rd Great Grandfather John Doty were neighbors paving the way for the Bennett girl to marry the Doty boy next door.

 

Transcript:

   Alvah Bennett, father of ex-Supervisor John F. Bennett, and son of the late Abram Bennett, died on the old homestead in Wawayanda, Thursday, of paralysis. He was over 78 years of age. His wife died three or four years ago.

   Mr. Bennett was one of the best known farmers in that part of the county, and his uprightness of character and probity had gained for him a host of friends during his long life. He was born in the town of Wawayanda, on the same farm on which he made his home for so many years, and during all that time was looked upon as one of the best types of the solid Orange county farmer.

   A large number of children blessed his days. Of these, two daughters, Mrs. Doty and Mrs. Doane, are dead. The following named survive: Abram, John F., Theodore, William, David, Almeda, wife of the late George W. Horton, Elizabeth, wife of Horace Doane, Ida, unmarried, Annie, wife of Seth Blizzard, of near Slate Hill, and Hattie, wife of Mr. George W. Carpenter, of this city.

   The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at his late residence.  Interment at Pine Hill.

You might like to see TOMBSTONE TUESDAY Fannie Jane (Bennett) Doty 1839-1883, Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown, NY and Albert Doty and the Girl Next Door. Just click on blog title to view.

GEORGE AND SARA’S CHILDREN BAPTISED DUTCH REFORMED MACHACKEMECK CHURCH, DEERPARK, NY

The following post was originally published January 9, 2015 on my 2nd blog "Casper Kimber Connections" 

Today’s post is about the baptisms of George Kimber and Sara Westfael’s children in the Reformed Dutch Minisink Machackemeck Church.

When I thought about this post, I became curious about the baptismal day customs. Armed with my curiosity I initiated a ‘google search’. My search results led me to a well-documented essay titled “Glimpses of Childhood in the Colony of New Netherland” authored by Adriana E. van Zwieten[1].  Adriana’s research gave me a peek into 17^th century Dutch Reformed traditions in New York and I quote from her essay:

   “The infant was carried to church by a godparent within the first few days of life and presented to the minister for baptism by his or her father, the babe’s mother still confined to her bed after childbirth. During this religious ritual, a child was admitted into the congregation of believers. Godparents or baptismal witnesses assisted in this process and were chosen from among the nearest relatives or closest friends. They promised to ensure a godchild’s Christian upbringing, especially if the child became orphaned. Some presented the child with a christening gift.”

It’s true George and Sara’s children were baptized a century later. Yet, it’s my hope you can picture with me George and Sara’s babies traveling to Rev. Joh. Casparus Freyenmuth’s church in Port Jervis accompanied by their godparents and father.

 

Courtesy Wikipedia Commons

Photo of Oil Painting by

Bernardo Strozzi (1581-1644)

Joris Kimbel and Sara Westfael’s son, Petrus, was baptized August 5, 1750. His grandfather, Casparus Kimbel, and aunt, Lena Kimbel were his godparents.[2]

A daughter, Sara Kimber, was baptized March 11, 1753. Jacob Westfael and Johanna Westfael acted as her godparents. No doubt the godparents were related to the child’s mother, Sara Westfael.[3]

On Feb. 16, 1755 Philip Decker and Margariet Westfael witnessed Margriet Kimber’s baptism. Margriet was George and Sara Kimber’s 2^nd daughter.[4] I wonder if the baby was named for her godmother.

A 2^nd son named Petrus Kimber was baptized August 26, 1759. Its likely George and Sara’s 1^st son Petrus died and the parents gave his name to a 2^nd son. Josias Cole and Margriet Mollen served as his godparents.[5]

My ancestor Samuel Kimber was their youngest son born Sept. 11, 1762. Unfortunately, there’s no record of his baptism. Josias Cool (Cole) and Margriet Mullen asked George and Sara to be godparents for their child, Hejltje, a few months before Samuel’s birth on June 9, 1762.[6]

[1] New Netherlands Institute, Exploring America’s Dutch Heritage Website, Essays and Talks, Glimpses of Childhood in the Colony of New Netherland by Adriana E. van Zweiten, http://www.newnetherlandinstitute.org/research/essays-and-articles/

[2] Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. V, Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, Minisink Machackemeck Church Records, page 120

[3] Ibid, page 127

[4] Ibid, page 131

[5] Ibid, page 137

[6] Ibid, page 142

TREASURE CHEST THURSDAY Dolly Doty’s ready for Final Settlement of John Doty’s Estate Aug. 16, 1858, Goshen, NY

3^rd Great Grandmother Dolly Doty continued in her efforts to manage her husband’s estate. 3^rd Great Grandfather John Doty died Jan. 27, 1857. Dolly and William E. Mapes (a son-in-law) were appointed administratrix and administrator Feb. 16, 1857. See my earlier post titled MATRILINEAL MONDAY Dolly Doty Asks for Letter of Administration 158 Years Ago Today by clicking here.

 

On August 16, 1858, Dolly and William E. Mapes readied a petition addressed to John C. McConnell, the Surrogate of Orange County. The petition let the Court know they had rendered a final account of Grandfather’s property and needed the Surrogate to issue citations to any ‘interested parties’. The ‘interested parties’ were John and Dolly’s children and their spouses.

This is a good time to introduce the children and spouses.

Clarissa Jane Doty born 1818, married Thomas Drake

Anna Maria Doty born 1820, married Elias Hockenberry

Harriet E. Doty born 1818, married James H. Smith 1852

Lucinda Doty born 1827, married William E. Mapes 1852

Arminda Doty born 1827

 Jefferson W. Doty born 1830

Albert Doty born 1833, married Fanny Jane Bennett

John Doty born 1835

Alanson Doty born 1838, died 1853

Transcription of above document. [Handwritten words italicized]

The People of the State of New-York By The Grace of God Free and Independent:

   To all persons interested in the Estate of John Doty   late of the

Town of Wawayanda in the County of Orange, deceased send GREETING:

Whereas, William E. Mapes & Dolly Doty

Administrators of the goods, chattels & Credits

of the said John Doty deceased, have applied to our Surrogate of our County of

Orange, to render an account of their proceedings as such administrators

and am desirous of having, the same finally settled, and have applied for a citation for that purpose:

You And Each Of You are, therefore, hereby required to be and appear before our said Surrogate, at his Office in the Village of Goshen in said County, on the Eighteenth day of October next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to attend the final settlement of the accounts of the said administrators of the said John Doty deceased.

            In Testimony Whereof we have caused the Seal of Office of our said 

               Surrogate

            to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Jno. C. McConnel. Surrogate of

            our said County of Orange, at Goshen in said County, the

            Sixteenth day of August  A. D. 1858

                                    Jno. C. McConnell  Surrogate

Surrogate John C. McConnell authorized the citations. When William A. Mapes attended Surrogate Court August 16^th a date was scheduled for the final accounting (October 18, 1858). I don’t believe Dolly went to Goshen that day as W. E. Mapes’ signature appears on the petition.

A few days later on the 18^th of August William E. Mapes personally delivered the citations to Jefferson W. Doty, Albert Doty, John Doty, Arminda Doty, Harriet E. Smith and Lucinda Mapes.

Another post will be coming!

You might also like an earlier post about John and Dolly. Click here to read.  

Source: John Doty’s estate packet filed at Surrogate Court, Park Place, Goshen, NY

CHURCH RECORD SUNDAY George and Sara’s Marriage Banns Published 1749 Minisink Machackemeck Church, Port Jervis, NY

The following post was originally published December 17, 2014 on my other blog Casper Kimber Connections.

1749 August 27

Jorge Kimber, young man, born at Long Eylant and

dwelling on the verdroncken lant (Drowned Lands),

to Sara Westfael, young woman, born at Machackemech 

and dwelling there, married the 5^th of October

My 6^th Great Grandparents’ marriage first banns were published August 27, 1749. [i] Joh. Casparus Fryenmuth married George and Sara Sunday, Oct. 5, 1749.

George was the son of Casper Kimber and Femmetje Willliamse possibly born around 1725-1730 in Long Island, New York.

Jacob Westfael and Margriete de Duytcher were Sara’s parents. ‘Zara Westvaal’ was baptized according to the Old Dutch Church of Kingston records (Ulster Co., New York) Oct. 6, 1728 in Rochester. [ii] Her godparents were Jacob Kuykendaal and Zara Westvaal.

The Kimber and Westfael families knew each other before their children married. Jacob Westfael and Margriete de Duytcher sponsored Casper and Femmetje’s child’s baptism (Petrus) April 14, 1743. [iii]

George and Sara remained members of the Machackemeck Church. Their children were also baptized in the Reformed Dutch Church. 

Currier & Ives Print

“Marriage Evening”

Library of Congress Prints & Photograph Division

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[i] Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, Collections of the N.Y. G. & B.S., Vol. 5, Minisink Machackemeck Church Record, Marriages 1738-1797, pg. 267

[ii] Batpismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, transcribed and edited by Roswell Randall Hoes, page 177

[iii] Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, Collections of the N.Y.G.& B.S., Vol. 5,, Minisink Machackemeck Church Record, Baptisms and Births, 1737 to 1803, page 107

My Ancestry

6th Great Grandfather George Kimber and wife Sara Westfael

5th Great Grandfather Samuel Kimber and wife Maria Bennett

4th Great Grandfather Benjamin Kimber and wife Keziah Bennett

3rd Great Grandmother Charity Kimber and husband William P. Clark

2nd Great Grandfather Jeremiah B. Clark and wife Harriet C. Ogden

Great Grandmother Grace Lee Clark and husband Jerome W. Wilson

Grandmother Viola Lillian Wilson and husband Frank Leroy Doty

My Mother

Myself

MILITARY MONDAY: William Cimbel from Orange Co., NY Serves during the French and Indian War

The following post appeared November 3, 2014 on my other blog, Casper Kimber Connections. I haven't yet documented William Cimbel/Kimber's lineage to the Casper Kimber family. With that said I'm looking at him as a possible 'son of Casper and Femmetje Kimber'. At the same time, I'm wondering if he might be an ancestor of my 4th Great Grandfather Isaac Kimber.


The French and Indian War was a dispute fought between France, Great Britain and their colonists in America that lasted from 1754 to 1763. This war was also known as the Seven Years War. The French and British each had Native American allies fighting on their side.

The cause of the war was possession of the Ohio Valley lands which the British considered a threat to the New York Colony and its frontier settlers. New York was the ‘major theater of operations’ for the British army. By the end of the war, Britain had dramatically increased their lands in America.

During these years William Cimbel was one of nineteen men serving under Captain James Smith. Each contributed 3 Shillings to hire a man to scout ‘over the Wallkill’ on Jan. 9, 1756. The men of the company promised to pay Capt. Smith as evidenced by the following document.[1]

 The promise stated:

   “We promise to pay Captain Smith for hiering a man to scout over the wallkill ever man his perticuler shear in hiering a man for twenty Days now begining the Ninth Day of January In the year of 1756”

William Cimbel’s name appears 18^th on the list.

A few years later on April 16, 1759, William Cimbel was included on a muster roll in Orange County serving with Captain James Howell’s Company out of Goshen in Col. Tustens Regiment. The roll provided his date of enlistment, age, birthplace, trade and out of what company of militia. He enlisted March 13, 1759, was 23 years of age (dating his birth to about 1736), born in Goshen, worked as a laborer and was out of Capt. John Wisner’s Company Militia.[2]

I can’t say who William Cimbel’s family was but with a 1736 birthdate and a Goshen birthplace, it’s possible he could have been an undocumented Casper Kimber-Femmetje Williamse child.

More research needs to be done. Help is always appreciated!

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[1] Goshen Public Library, Main St., Goshen, NY; Sharts Room, Wisner Collection, French and Indian War, Microfilm Roll 2-00088S

[2] Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1891, Muster Rolls of New York Provincial Troops, pages 34-35