shawangunk early years
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Historical Society of Shawangunk and Gardiner PresentsHistorical Society of Shawangunk and Gardiner Presents
ShawangunkShawangunkThe Early Years – Land and HousesThe Early Years – Land and Houses
ByBy
Harold Van AkenHarold Van Aken
Alan WhiteAlan White
March 2, 2011March 2, 2011
Evans Patent – 1694 ( Overturned 1698)
Van Van Dam Dam Patent Patent 17091709 3500 3500 acresacres
Van Dam Van Dam PatentPatent
6 Lots 6 Lots BeforeBefore17501750
Land Purchases
#3Justus Banks
#4Andries DuBois
#5Cornelius Bruyn
#6Benjamin Hasbrouck1750
Abraham Hasbrouck
Joseph Hasbrouck
Benjamin Hasbrouck
Benjamin B. Hasbrouck
Cornelius B. Hasbrouck
Jacob D. Hasbrouck
Benjamin C. Hasbrouck
William C. Hasbrouck
Abraham HasbrouckAbraham Hasbrouck Born 1650 – Calais, FranceBorn 1650 – Calais, France Holland – Germany – EnglandHolland – Germany – England Married Maria Deyo – Kingston – 1676Married Maria Deyo – Kingston – 1676 Huguenots to New PaltzHuguenots to New Paltz New Paltz PatenteeNew Paltz Patentee Lieutenant for New Paltz – 1685Lieutenant for New Paltz – 1685 Home across street from Reformed Church in New PaltzHome across street from Reformed Church in New Paltz 5 Sons and 1 daughter – Daniel, Solomon, Joseph5 Sons and 1 daughter – Daniel, Solomon, Joseph Died 1717Died 1717
Joseph HasbrouckJoseph Hasbrouck Born 1684 – New PaltzBorn 1684 – New Paltz Wife Ellsje Schoonmaker - 1706Wife Ellsje Schoonmaker - 1706 Located to GuilfordLocated to Guilford
2000 acre patent granted to James Graham 2000 acre patent granted to James Graham Justice of Ulster – 1722Justice of Ulster – 1722 Died 1723 leaving wife with 10 children with oldest 17Died 1723 leaving wife with 10 children with oldest 17
Abraham: Married Catharine Bruyn – bought farmAbraham: Married Catharine Bruyn – bought farm Isaac: Married Antje LowIsaac: Married Antje Low
Settled below TuthillSettled below Tuthill Gave land for Shawangunk church – 1737Gave land for Shawangunk church – 1737
Jacob: Married Maria HornbeckJacob: Married Maria Hornbeck Benjamin: Located to Wallkill (Basin) Benjamin: Located to Wallkill (Basin)
Buried in old cemetery in New PaltzBuried in old cemetery in New Paltz
Benjamin HasbrouckBenjamin Hasbrouck
Born – 1719 in GuilfordBorn – 1719 in Guilford Married Elidia SchoonmakerMarried Elidia Schoonmaker Purchased Lot # 6 in Van Dam Patent – 636 acres -1750Purchased Lot # 6 in Van Dam Patent – 636 acres -1750 Had 3 sonsHad 3 sons
Benjamin: born 1766Benjamin: born 1766 Cornelius: 1769 Cornelius: 1769 Joseph: born 1774Joseph: born 1774
Built the Hasbrouck houseBuilt the Hasbrouck house Split the Farm among his sonsSplit the Farm among his sons Died in 1797Died in 1797
Cornelius HasbrouckCornelius Hasbrouck Born 1769Born 1769 Kept the homestead on the North part of the farmKept the homestead on the North part of the farm Married Elizabeth DickersonMarried Elizabeth Dickerson Had 3 ChildrenHad 3 Children
William Cornelius: born 1800William Cornelius: born 1800 Benjamin Cornelius: born 1803Benjamin Cornelius: born 1803 Margaret: born 1812Margaret: born 1812
Joseph HasbrouckJoseph Hasbrouck
BornBorn Kept the South part of the farmKept the South part of the farm
HasbrouckHasbrouck
Benjamin Benjamin HasbrouckHasbrouckDies 1797Dies 1797
1798 1798 Deed to Deed to Sons:Sons:
Joseph B.Joseph B.Cornelius Cornelius B.B.Benjamin Benjamin B.B.
Alan White Takes OverAlan White Takes Over
Early Shawangunk HousesEarly Shawangunk Houses
Benjamin Hasbrouck - 1771Benjamin Hasbrouck - 1771 Cornelius Bruyn – 1776 (1766)Cornelius Bruyn – 1776 (1766) Andries DuBois - 1769Andries DuBois - 1769 Justus Banks - 1772Justus Banks - 1772
Hasbrouck - 1771 Bruyn (Phinney) – 1776 (1766)
DuBois - 1769 Banks - 1772
ConstructionConstruction
FoundationsFoundations Stone WallsStone Walls FloorsFloors WallsWalls RoofsRoofs PorchesPorches DormersDormers
Foundations & Stone WallsFoundations & Stone Walls
Cellar – Dirt FloorsCellar – Dirt Floors No footingsNo footings Walls – Laid up stone with Walls – Laid up stone with
mud/cementmud/cement Store Winter Food SuppliesStore Winter Food Supplies
Most cellars have ghosts
FloorsFloors
Sawed LogsSawed Logs Wide BoardsWide Boards Support Posts Support Posts
WallsWalls
Brick “Nogging”Brick “Nogging” Lath and PlasterLath and Plaster
Roof and RaftersRoof and Rafters
PegsPegs SplicesSplices No NailsNo Nails Notched and fitted Notched and fitted
Hardware and HingesHardware and Hinges
Door HingesDoor Hinges LatchesLatches
AtticsAttics
Support BeamsSupport Beams StorageStorage ChimneysChimneys
Summer KitchensSummer Kitchens
Kitchens were in the Cellar for Kitchens were in the Cellar for SummerSummer
Stoves kept going all day even if hot Stoves kept going all day even if hot outout
Servants tended the kitchenServants tended the kitchen
The EndThe End