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From: "Protzman, RL (Robert)" <>
Subject: Re: [D-Col] Phillip Van Cortlandt, abstract Will of
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 08:37:34 -0500

Wayne,

Yes, Philip and Catharine had died. Abraham had probably died shortly after
the will was written, and John before it was proved. I have Gertrude as
alive and married. Anyone have a correction on this one?


11272. Abraham Van CORTLANDT, b. Oct 19,
1713; d. um. 1746

11273. Philip Van CORTLANDT, b. Feb 29,
1715; d. um. 1745

11274. John Van CORTLANDT, b. Sep 9, 1718;
d. um. 1747

11276. Catharine Van CORTLANDT, b. Jun 26,
1725; d. Jul 16, 1735, killed by the bursting of a cannon at the fort, on
the King's birthday.

1127x. Gertrude Van CORTLANDT, d. Feb 20,
1776 (w); m. _____ Beekman. She left her property (lots in the Manor of
Cortlandt) to her nephews, Philip and William Rickets Van Cortlandt.

Bob Protzmann

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He was the son of Stephen Van Cortlandt, and Geertruy Schuyler. His was was
Catharina De Peyster. His two daughters, Geertruyd and Catharine along with
a
son Phillip must have died prior to the Will.
Wayne

Abstracts of Wills Vol IV 1744-1753, pages 202 & 203:
Page 375.--In the name of God, Amen, I, PHILIP VAN CORTLANDT, of New York,
Esq., being in good health. I leave to my eldest son Stephen, all my three
farms or lots in South Lot, No. 1, in the manor of Cortlandt, To wit the
farm
where Johanes Balies lives, and the farm where Johanes Snack, blacksmith,
lives, and the farm where Andries Miller lives, each farm being 250 acres,
To
have the same during his life, and then to James De Lancey, Esq., and Peter
De Lancey, Gent, In Trust for the eldest son of said Stephen, and his first
born heirs male. In default then to my second son Abraham, and his heirs
male, and in default to my son John and his heirs male, and in default then
to my fourth son Pierre. I leave to my son Abraham, all my dwelling house
and
ground fronting Stone street, where I now live, with housing, bolting house,

gardens, etc.; Also 1/2 of the 14 farms called my North Lot No. 6, in the
manor of Cortlandt; Also the farm where John Jurie, Sr., now lives, being
250
acres, To him for life, and then entailed as above. I leave to my son John
my
two houses and lots fronting the City Dock, in the Dock Ward in New York,
one
known by the name of the Coffee House, and the other the Fighting Cocks, now

in possession of David Cox and James Napier; Also 1/2 of my lot in the
Garden
heretofore of Colonel De Peyster, that part that fronts Wall street, the
corner thereof opposite the house of Christopher Bancker, and abutting upon
King street, that is to say the part that fronts King street; Also 3 farms
in
North Lot No. 6. (These are entailed as above.) I leave to my son Pierre the

house and farm being South Lot, No. 1, being the first river Lot from
Teller's Point, and extending all along Croton river with the Ferry house
and
ferry, including the farm where David Brown now lives; Also Lot No. 1, on
the
east side of Croton river, now in possession of Peter Williams, and the
widow
of Hendrick Davids; Also 4 farms in North Lot, No. 6. (All these are
entailed
as above.) The cattle and stock are to be left upon the farms. I make my
four
sons executors.

Dated August 1, 1746. Witnesses, Thomas Vator, Freeman Clarkson, John Kelly.

Proved, November 17, 1748.

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