Benjamin Dikeman - Dyckman - Dykeman - Dykman

Benjamin Dikeman is one of my Revolutionary War ancestors, and since names and dates don't tell half the story, I thought I'd tell you a little bit about him.

Benjamin was one of 14 children born to Joseph Dikeman (abt 1737 - 1822)  and Eunice Darling (Jan 25 1736 - death unknown). The others were Ann, Phebe, Hezekiah, Joseph, Sally, Aaron, Peter, Ezra, Eunice, Elizabeth, Daniel, Abigail, and Ruhama.  Benjamin was born the 24th of May in 1761, in Redding, Connecticut and died 8 April 1845. Three of those sons were ancestors of mine, of them, Benjamin was the second son and fourth child in the family.
   
Benjamin enlisted 1781 in the Dutchess County Militia, and is listed as belonging to the company commanded by Captains Williams & Dykeman (his father) In his pension application, he mentions his three sons, 2 which are wealthy farmers and the other a cattle dealer and butcher.

Benjamin Dyckman Married Huldah Kelly in Patterson, Putnam County, NY, daughter of Jonathan Kelly and Priscilla King. Benjamin & Huldah had four children that we know of, some sources say there were more children that died young:

 Isaac Dykman was born 29 Dec 1788 in Dutchess County, NY and died Jan 16 1872 in Putnam County, NY. (note: Putnam County was created from southern Dutchess County in 1812) Isaac married Polly Wood on 18 Sept 1808, and they had a family of six children - Jane, James, Eunice, Mary, George, and Emma.  Polly was Born Nov 19 1778 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT and died Sept 14, 1867 in Patterson, Putnam County, NY. In 1850 he is listed as a farmer.

  Ezra Dykeman was born Dec 13, 1771 in Dutchess County, NY and died Sept 29, 1857. He married Keturah Ellis who was born June 27, 1797and died Dec 9 1878. According to His  brother Isaac's will, he had three daughters Martha, Emily, and Eliza. He was a farmer. He was most likely named after his uncle Ezra Dyckman, Joseph's Brother, who died in 1771.

 Priscilla Dykeman was born about 1792. She was most likely named after her grandmother, Priscilla King Kelly.She married James Baker.

 Benjamin Dykeman, (the younger) was born 1796 in Dutchess County, NY and died July 28, 1860. Benjamin married a woman named Asenath who was born 21 July 1790 and died 9 Dec 1873. They had a family of seven children - Beulah, Mary Elizabeth, Albert, Huldah, Sarah, Isaac, & Charles. In the 1850 census Benjamin was listed as a butcher.

Benjamin's son Isaac had a daughter, Emma C. Dykeman. That daughter married her second cousin, Daniel W. Dykeman. But then, thats another story for another day...

Sources Include:
Johannes Dyckman of Fort Orange, Volumes 1& 2
Barbour Records of Redding, Connecticut
Barbour Records of Norwalk, Connecticut
Censuses from 1800 to 1870
History of Redding CT
Revolutionary War Pension of Benjamin Dyckman
Records of Robert H Dykeman Sr.

Reverend Judson Dykeman and his desk

This Desk is a family heirloom, now residing in the home of the 3^rd Great-granddaughter of Rev Judson Dykeman. According to Family information, this is the desk Rev Judson Dykeman write his sermons at, and it predates 1867. As you can see, one of the legs must have broken over the years and been replaced by a plain leg, unlike the other three. Inside the desk has cubbyholes of ledgers and papers. We don’t know who made the desk,  but we do know more about the life of Judson Dykeman.

Reverend Judson Dykeman was born July 10, 1805 to Peter Dykeman (1769-1840) and his first wife, Ruth Carle (1776-1815)  in the Fredericksburg area of Dutchess County NY (now known as Patterson, Putnam County.) 

He was the third son, and fourth child of Peter and Ruth. In March 1829, he married Corinda  (Or Clorinda) Lee Smith, a widow with six children. (Abby Smith, Eunice Smith, Arvilla Smith, Joseph Smith,  and the twins, Jacob Smith and Isaac Smith.) Judson and Corinda would have four children of their own: Charles Dykeman, Louisa Dykeman, Oscar Augustus Dykeman, and Ruth Ann Dykeman.

On Feb 13 1836, Judson Dykeman joined the Kent – Fishkill Baptist Church by letter. He was listed as living in Kent, Putnam County NY In the 1840 Census. In His home there were 2 males under the age of 9, 1 boy between the age of 10 and 14, and one man aged 30-39. There was one little girl under 5, one teen girl between the ages of 15-19, and one woman between the ages of 30-39.  7 people in all, with 2 of them engaged in the occupation of agriculture.

 In 1843 the Baptistchurch of Christ at Kent and Fishkill (At Farmers Mills, Carmel, NY) gaveBrother Judson Dykeman license to preach the word. June 4, 1845 he was ordainedby request of the first Baptist Church of Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.  By 1850, only Judson, Clarinda, Charles, Oscar, Louisa, Ruth and Isaac were living in the house in Kent, Putnam County, NY.

In 1860  Judson is listed as a Baptist Clergyman in Kent, Putnam County, NY and Clorinda, Ruth, and Joseph Smith are living all in the home. By 1870, Ruth has moved out and just Joseph remains at home with his mother Clorinda and Stepfather Judson Dykeman.

In  October of 1872 Clorinda Lee Smith Dykeman passes away at the age of 73. Her will is a lengthy document, setting aside money especially for Joseph Smith’s care, maintenance and support. From the will it seems he is simple minded, and will need someone to be a guardian for him for the whole of his life.  Clorinda writes of all her children, alive and deceased, and her will is very emotional for a legal document. (Putnam County Wills, 1869-1876 Vol J-K, pg 515; Image 285 of 603 on film 837269 from Familysearch.org)

In 1873, Judson remarries to 45 year old Armilla White, daughter of Leman White.  He passes away at the age of 70 in October 1875. Both Judson and Corinda are buried in the cemetery at the Kent - Baptist Church in Putnam County, NY.

The Children of Judson Dykeman & Clorinda Lee Smith:

Charles Dykeman, 1830-1856.

Louisa Dykeman, 1831-1852.

Oscar Augustus Dykeman, 1834-1932. Married Louisa Denton.

Ruth Ann Dykeman, 1840-1917. Married John H Spencer.

The children of Clorinda Lee and Ray Smith:

Abby Mariah Smith, 1818-1893. Married to Robert Mead, and then Bennet Spencer.

Eunice Minerva Smith, 1820-1853. Married to Putnam Light.

Arvilla C Smith, 1823-1895. Married to Samuel T Barrett.

Joseph L. Smith, B 1825-1895. Married to Johanna Lee.

Isaac Smith, 1828-1853.

Jacob Smith, 1828-1834.

Peter Dykeman & Effie K. Hooker



A very young Peter and Effie

Peter and Effie in Their Later Years

Here's just a bit about the Dykeman family.  In particular, this is the family that Henry comes from; as in The Henry Dykeman Farm in Pawling NY.

 Peter Dykeman was born 04 Jun 1858 in Kent, Putnam Co, NY, and died 04 Apr 1930 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY.

 He married Effie Keziah Hooker 09 Sep 1885 in Wingdale, Dutchess Co, NY, daughter of William Hooker and Sarah Cutler. She was born 08 Sep 1867 in Wing Station, Dutchess Co, NY, and died 02 Apr 1936 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

  

William

 The  children of Peter Dykeman and Effie Hooker are: 



Nelle

 Nellie  Dykeman, born 26 May 1887; died 23 Nov 1968. Nellie had Polio as a child, so the family got her a pony so she could get around. 

 

William John Dykeman, born 01 Aug 1888; died 03 Mar 1962.  He married Marian E Babbitt 25 Jun 1929, daughter of Lucien Babbitt and Sarah Verry.  She was born 04 Jul 1896 in Oneonta, NY, and died 21 Apr 1974 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

   

Peter Augustus Dykeman, born 12 Jan 1890 in Wingdale, Dutchess Co, NY; died 17 Sep 1959 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

George

 He married Sophie Jane Hasler 23 Jun 1920 in Wingdale, Dutchess Co, NY; born 27 Dec 1895; died 12 Nov 1984 in Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT.  This is the "Uncle Gus" who always said "Life is short, eat dessert first"

Peter Augustus



 Calvin Dykeman, born Aug 1890; died 20 Dec 1890.



Alice C Dykeman, born 30 Nov 1892 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY; died 11 May 1988 in Palm Harbor, Pinellas Co, FL. She married Seymour Arthur Dutcher 28 Feb 1918 in NY, son of Martin Dutcher and Maria Whaley.  He was born 15 Aug 1887 in Millbrook, Dutchess Co, NY, and died 11 Apr 1976 in Clearwater, Pinellas Co, FL.



Henry & Velma



 George Raymond Dykeman, born 17 Oct 1894; died 11 Jun 1979 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY. He married Flossie Belle Ellis 09 Aug 1925 in NY, daughter of Albert Ellis and Mary Etta Dutcher.  She was born 22 Mar 1909, and died 15 Mar 1986 in St. Albans, Franklin Co, VT. (Mary Etta and Seymour Dutcher were brother and sister)

 

Henry Dykeman, born 06 Feb 1900; died 13 Dec 1984 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.He married Velma Mary Ellis 03 Aug 1924 in Catskill, Greene Co, NY, daughter of Albert Ellis and Mary Etta Dutcher.  She was born 05 Nov 1903 in South Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, and died 19 Apr 1992 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

We found the bible given to Peter and Effie by his Parents in 1882.

It has all the childrens dates in it.

The Veterans - Solomon B Osborn

Solomon Barrett Osborn was born February 9 1896 in Pawling, NY to James and Lucinda Barrett Osborn. He served in World War 1.

He was Inducted September 26 1917 in Dutchess county, NY.
He served Overseas from Jan 15, 1918 to June 18 1919.
He was in  Company I 308 Infantry until October 27 1917, which was part of the 77th Division,
then MTC (Motor Transport Corps) 360 American Mission Reserve Mallet until Discharge June 25 1919 The Reserve Mallet was organized from members of the former American Field Service and were responsible for transport of equipment and ammunitions.

Although we do not exactly which missions Solomon was involved with, the Reserve Mallet participated in
Cambrai  Offensive Nov 25 1917
Somme Defensive March 21 1918
Aisne Defensive May 27 1918
Mondidler-Noyon Defensive, June 9 1918
Champagne-Marne Defensive July 15 1918
Aisne-Marne Offensive July 18 1818
Somme Offensive Aug 8 1918
Oise-Aisne Offensive Sept 10 1918
Meuse-Argonne Offensive Oct 1 1918

Solomon returned to  his home in 1919. On 29th of February, 1920 he married Blanche Lutz in Patterson, Putnam County, NY. He had a daughter, Ruth  and son Donald. He owned a service station in Downtown Pawling.  he was a member of  both the Pawling Baptist Church and the Pawling Grange. Solomon died 27 July 1982 in Mount Kisco, Westchester county, NY. He is buried in the Pawling Cemetery, Dutchess county, NY.

The Veterans - George Dykeman

George Raymond Dykeman born 17 Oct 1894 in Pawling, Dutchess County, NY to Peter and Effie K. Hooker Dykeman. 

In the  4 Dec 1917 paper, The Poughkeepsie Enterprise has George on a list of  drafted men who were leaving tomorrow. 

He was Inducted Dec 5 1917 in Millbrook, NY and started at Camp Upton. He served Overseas from April 16, 1918 to April  18 1919. He was in  Company A 305 Infantry, then the Machine Gun company 305 Infantry until Discharge, which was May 9 1919. 

The 305th was Part of the 77th Division, which has also been called "New York's own" as the men it included were primarily from  NY city and the surrounding counties.The 77th Infantry Division was the first United States Army division to arrive in France in World War I.

The division began leaving Camp Upton on March 28, 1918, and sailed from Boston, Portland (Maine), via Halifax and New York City. With the exception of the artillery, all units proceeded through Liverpool, across England and landed at Calais, France. 

Campaigns George was known to be involved in were:
June 21 1918-August 18 1918 Baccarat Sector
August 18 1918 - Sept 6 1918 Vesle Sector
Meuse- Argonne Offensive September 26 1918-Nov 11 1918
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George returned to  his home in 1919. In 09 Aug 1925  he married his brother's sister-in-law, Flossie B Ellis. He had four sons, Thomas, Robert, Calvin and Albert. He was a Farmer with Brother Henry. Also  a Truck Driver with the Coleman Lumber company. he was a member of  both the Pawling Baptist Church and the Pawling Grange. George died June 11 1979 in Pawling, NY


Sources include:
Poughkeepsie Eagle-News
Poughkeepsie Enterprise
NYS military abstracts
77th Division memorial poster
Debra Fraser Dykeman
Ginger Dykeman Sheldon
Henry Dykeman Jr.
Jean Wright Dykeman
History of the Victorious 77th booklet
Poughkeepsie Journal

The Unexpected Ancestor – A Hessian Soldier

I have found lots of Revolutionary Soldiers in my family tree. They’ve fought for NY, and fought for Ct, and fought for NJ and fought for MA – but I never expected to find one that fought for both sides. However, with the help of a cousin in California (Peter Fagan) I have discovered a new ancestor – a Hessian Soldier that also fought for CT.

I’ve been stuck on my Osborn line for a long time. The furthest back I could get was John Osborn who died March 4th 1848 and His wife Elizabeth _____ who died March 27th 1847. Getting that far back took help from a cousin in NY (Don Osborne) and some research as well. John and Elizabeth are buried in the Pierce Buring Ground, west of Pawling, NY. However I could find no clue as to the father of John nor any information on Elizabeth’s family.

After talking with Pete, I know now Elizabeth’s last name is Rhinevault. Her father William Rhinevault fought in the Revolutionary War. He filed for a pension after the war and I have obtained part of the pension file. This gives me all kinds of information including a family record of births, marriages and deaths for John Osborn’s family.

William Rhinevault states in his pension he was a Hessian soldier in Burgoyne’s army and was captured at Saratoga. This group of about 5,900 soldiers were supposed to be shipped back to Britain, but the colonists realized sending them back would make it possible for the British to send new troops in return. As a result, this group of soldiers were kept prisoner here for the duration of the war and came to be known as the ‘Convention Army’.

The Convention Army was marched through Massachusetts to Boston, and then through Ct, NY, PA, and other points south on their way to Virginia. The pension file does not say if William Rhinevault was one of many soldiers to disappear into the local population along the way, or if he was one of the ones offered his freedom if he fought with the colonists. He came to enlist one way or another in CT in the spring of 1780 as a private in Capt. Ten Eyck’s company, Colonel Webb’s CT Regiment, and after about a year, was transferred to Capt. Timothy Taylor’s company in Colonel Heman Swift’s CT Regiment, and there served until the spring of 1783.

Further Research into other records reveals William Rhinevault is most probably Wilhelm Reinwald, a soldier of the Brunswick troops, Regiment van Rhetz, Company van Ehrenkrook, born at Frankfurt/Main, age 19 years, 6 month (this record most likely recorded sometime in middle of 1779, which would make his year of birth appr. 1760) Religion: Evangelical, was at that time single, size 5' 2 3/4", He deserted on 24. July 1778 from the Winter Hill Barracks near Boston. This information seems to indicate he was from the Hesse-Hanua area which is where the description “Hessians” come from.

William Rhinevault married Mary Spencer, April 11, 1782 in Fredericks, Dutchess County, NY. This location is now known as Patterson, Putnam County, NY. I have no further information on Mary Spencer’s family. She and William later settled in New Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT. William’s Daughter, Elizabeth (Betsey) married John Osborn Nov 21 1804, the same day as Susanna Rhinevault married Ebenezer Osborn according the Fairfield County Marriage records.

The Pension file names John and; Elizabeth’s children: Sally, Mary, Phebe, Benjamin, Northrup, Daniel, George W, John, Abby Jane, and William. It lists their death dates which match the tombstones in Pawling, and also says John is the son of Benjamin Osborne and Sally _____. Although it gives Sally’s birthday of 13 Dec 1765, it doesn’t give any clues as to her last name. So although I’ve gained some generations on this family I have some new mysteries to solve as well.

The Hessian Soldier is related to me this way:
William Rhinevault, father of
Elizabeth Rhinevault Osborn, mother of
George Washington Osborne, father of
James Paulding Osborn, father of
Isabel Osborn Ryea, my great-grandmother.

He is my Great, great, great, great, great-grandfather.

Sources:
Pension File for William Rhinevault
Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files
Family Record collection of Don Osborne
Personal Records of Peter Fagan
Hessian Records of J. H. Mertz
A short history of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America by CE Slocum
Old gravestones of Dutchess County by JW Poucher

Fortunate Family Find

Sometimes digging around in old newspapers doesn't give you a birth announcement, or a wedding description, or even a good obituary. Combing through the newspapers for these things can be fun, sometimes the can be frustrating. But as every genealogist knows, sometimes its what you weren't looking for that makes the best find for your family history.

The Dykeman Farm has been in the family for generations. It seems like it was always Dykeman Land, but it was in the 1940's that Henry Dykeman Senior (son of Peter & Effie Hooker Dykeman) bought the farm. He bought the farm from his mother's family who had owned the land for generations.  The last of the Hooker family to live on the land was her Aunt Cornelia (Aunt Neil) and her Uncle William (Uncle Bill).

I found by accident in the Poughkeepsie paper the ad placed for the auction of the farm, which is below. No, it doesn't give me any dates for the family tree. But it does give me a good idea of the family farm before it became the Dykeman farm. Thats just as important to my family history.

The Will of John Varney

John Varney is my great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather. I have posted a little but about his part of my genealogy in my discussion concerning his first wife at Who Was Kaziah Varney's Mother?  I have yet to solve the mystery of who his first wife was, but I did find his Will which I include below in case someone else is searching for this family.

WILL OF JOHN VARNEY


[Will Book pp. 157-159, Dutchess County, New York]

And thereupon the last Will and Testament of John Varney deceased with the probate thereof were produced and are as follows, to wit –

I John Varney of the town of Dover, County of Dutchess and State of New York being in sound disposing mind and memory do think fit to make a distribution of my estate which shall remain at my decease in manner following, that is to say, First I do order and direct that all my just debts together with my funeral expanses be justly paid and satisfied out of my estate.

Next, I give to my wife Prissilla the one equal undivided half of all my household furniture one equal half of my dwelling house and one equal undivided half of all my remaining real and personal property to her heirs and assigns forever and the use and occupancy of the other half of the house during her life all which above legacies I give to her in sight and lieu of her dower.

Next, I give to my two daughters Sally Higby wife of Flemon Higby and to my daughter Keziah Cutler wife of Calvin Cutler the other equal undivided half of all my real and personal property to be equally divided between them their heirs and assigns forever and after the death of my wife that half of the house given to her during her life I give to my two daughters above named to be divided equally between them their heirs and assigns forever.

Now Therefore in order that this my last Will and Testament may be carried fully into effect I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Prissilla Varney my Executrix and John Wing and Calvin Cutler my Executors hereby authorizing and empowering them to do with and dispose of my property both real and personal in manner and form as aforesaid directed in this my last Will and Testament.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal at Dover this ninth day of the fourth month in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one hereby revoking all former wills by me made and ratifying this and none other to be my last Will and Testament.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Varney as for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us whose names are under written who did each of us subscribe our names as witnesses at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other.


John Varney (L.S.)

Asahel H. Haviland. ) Town Dover,
Buel Giddings \ Dutchess County.

State of New York, Dutchess Surrogate Court In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament of John Varney deceased .

Dutchess County

The Legacy of James P Osborn





James Paulding Osborn

James Paulding Osborn was born on a leap day, Friday, February 29th 1856 in Pawling, NY. He was the first son of George Washington Osborn and Mary Slocum, and their second child.


George and Mary's family expanded to eventually have many children:
Helen A Osborn, Born 24 May 1854 - Died 27 Aug 1942
James himself, Born 29 Feb 1856 - Died 13 April, 1926
George Travis Osborn, Born 17 May, 1858 - Died 18 Oct 1863
John A Osborn, Born 12 Apr 1860 - Died 1944
Edgar B Osborn, Born 16 Dec 1863 - Died 21 Sept 1950
Mary Ida Osborn, Born 15 Apr 1865 - Died 26 Apr 1927
Zadie Osborn, Born 23 Dec 1869 - Died July 1962
Charles H Osborn, Born 2 Aug 1871 - Died 13 June 1959

I have yet to find this family in the 1860 and 1870 census.


On June 25, 1877 when James was 21, he married 15 year old Jennie Barrett, who was born 5 June 1862 , daughter of Sarah Knox and Solomon Barrett. In the 1880 Census, James is listed as a farm laborer for Mr. Newton Cook, in Pawling, Dutchess County, NY. Jennie is listed as married and living next door with her sister Byronette Barrett.


Jennie Barrett Osborn

Jennie and James had 8 children, six of which lived to adulthood:

Edward Francis Osborn, Born 15 Sept 1880 - Died 23 April 1965

Mary Francis Osborn, Born Nov 1882 - Died 12 Dec 1942

George Washington Osborn, Born 27 Jan 1884 - Died 23 Feb 1960

James Franklin Osborn, Born Apr 1885 - Died 5 Jan 1970

Sarah Osborn, Born 27 Aug 1886 - Died 4 Oct 1952

Earl Osborn, Born 29 Jan 1888 - Died 17 Aug 1983

Jennie Bell Osborn, Born about 1890 - Died 5 Feb 1895

Albert Osborn, Born 19 Apr 1891 - Died 1891

Family legend says the family grew so fast, Jennie's sister Lucinda came to live with her to help with the children. As there is no 1890 census, this is hard to prove, however it does seem logical in hindsight. Jennie Barrett Osborn Died 3 Feb 1893 at the age of 30 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.


Lucinda Barrett Osborn

On November  9, 1893, when James was 37 he married 21 year old Lucinda Barrett who was born 21 Oct 1872, daughter of Sarah Knox and Solomon Barrett.

She and James  had 8 children who all lived to adulthood:
Clayton John Osborn, Born 22 Dec 1893 - Died 21 Apr 1975

Elsie Jane Osborn, Born 27 Oct 1894 - Died 2 May 1984
Solomon Barrett Osborn, Born 9 Feb 1896 - Died 27 Jul 1982
Nancy Dean Osborn, Born 27 Apr 1897 - Died 16 Nov 1957
William Dean Osborn, Born 7 May 1898 - Died 15 Nov 1937
Chloe Ann Osborn, Born 24 Jun 1899 - Died 39 Nov 1995
Elizabeth Amelia Osborn, Born 27 Nov 1901 - Died 11 Jul 1966
Isabel Osborn, born 28 Jan 1903 - Died 19 July 1974.


In the 1900 Census, James and his family are living in Somers, Westchester County, New York. The oldest three children of Jennie and James have moved out, leaving 10 children in the house.

In 1909, Elsie Barrett Beach, sister of Jennie and Lucinda dies leaving a baby, Weston Beach only a month old. Weston (later nicknamed Pete) joins the Osborn family and was raised like a brother to the rest of the children. His father Frank would not let him be formally adopted, so his last name remained Beach.

By the 1910 census, all of Jennie's children have moved out of the home and the family has moved back to Pawling, Dutchess County, New York. In 1920, Only the girls and Weston are living with James and Lucinda, still renting in Pawling.

In Dec of 1923, the local paper says the family has moved into one of the two houses James has bought behind the Pawling Central Baptist Church. This puts the family right in the middle of the town.

James Paulding Osborn died of pneumonia on April 13 1926, at the age of 70. He left behind him his wife Lucinda, who lived until Oct 22, 1955 as well as all fourteen of his children, Weston Beach, and at least 30 Grandchildren.

I am still gathering information and pictures of James' descendants. I know I am missing a lot of folks, particularly from Jennie's family, but also some from Lucinda's. Today in 2010, I know of 296 descendants, not counting spouses from James in just 6 generations. That’s quite a legacy to leave behind.

Sources for the above include:
Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates
Obituaries, Funeral Programs,Tombstones & Cemetery Records
1900, 1910,1920, 1nd 1930 Censuses
WW1 Selective Service Registration records
Social Security and Connecticut Death Indexes
Newspaper articles in Various papers
Records of Lucy Ryea Smith, Donald A Osborne, Elsie Osborn Douglas, Robert H Dykeman, and Louanne Brown Barrett

Descendants of Edmund Knox - Generations 1 & 2

Here’s some info on a branch of the family I don’t talk about much. Edmund Knox was my great-great-great-great grandfather. Edmund’s grandfather John Knox was a soldier in the American Revolution, which means all of Edmund’s descendants qualify to belong to the Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution.

Generation No. 1

1. Edmund Knox (Abraham, John, Robert) was born 12 Sep 1808 in Westchester Co, NY, and died 25 Nov 1881 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY. He married Hannah Henion 03 Oct 1832 in Putnam Co, NY, daughter of John Henion and Mercy Smalley. She was born 17 May 1813 in Kent, Putnam Co, NY, and died 25 Jul 1848 in Putnam Co, NY.


Children of Edmund Knox and Hannah Henion are:

i. Jane Elizabeth Knox, born 08 May 1834 in Putnam Co, NY; died 17 May 1884.

ii. Sarah E. Knox, born 16 Oct 1835 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY; died 02 Mar 1903 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY.

iii. Chloe Ann Knox, born 09 Sep 1838 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY; died 03 Mar 1914 in Ashland, Jackson Co, OR.

iv. Francis F. Knox, born 14 Sep 1840 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY; died 12 Jul 1914.

v. Edwin Derunder Knox, born 25 Oct 1842 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY; died 02 Jun 1926 in Danbury, Fairfield Co, NY.

vi. Charles Knox, born 13 Aug 1844 in Putnam Co, NY; died Aft. 1916 in Putnam Co, NY.

vii. Hannah Knox, born 25 Jul 1848 in North Salem, Westchester Co, NY; died 26 Feb 1916 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY. She married John E. Austin Abt. 1867 in Putnam Co, NY; born 1833; died 1914.

Generation No. 2

2. Jane Elizabeth Knox was born 08 May 1834 in Putnam Co, NY, and died 17 May 1884. She met (1) Harvey Knapp. She married (2) Leonard Belden Crane abt 1879. He was born Abt. 1829 in New York City, NY, and died Aft. Jan 1897.

Children of Jane Knox and Harvey Knapp are:

i. Josephine Knapp Knox, born 19 Jan 1853.

ii. Leonard S Knox, born 16 Dec 1853.

3. Sarah E. Knox was born 16 Oct 1835 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 02 Mar 1903 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY. She married Solomon Barrett 03 Jul 1856 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY, son of Laban Barrett and Delila Unknown. He was born 03 Mar 1836 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY, and died 26 Dec 1909 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY.

Children of Sarah Knox and Solomon Barrett are:

i. Anna Amelia Barrett, born 04 Apr 1857 in Brewster, Putnam Co, NY; died 03 Mar 1914 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

ii. Byronette Barrett, born 08 May 1859 in Brewster, Putnam Co, NY; died 28 May 1902 in Baldwin Place, Putnam Co, NY.

iii. Mary Barrett, born 27 Feb 1861 in Putnam Co, NY; died 05 Mar 1861 in Putnam Co, NY.

iv. Jennie Barrett, born 05 Jun 1862 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY; died 03 Feb 1893 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

v. Sarah Elizabeth Barrett, born 01 Nov 1864 in Brewster, Putnam Co. , NY; died 01 Feb 1939 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

vi. Nellie Maria Barrett, born 06 Jul 1867 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co.NY; died 18 Jul 1924 in Willimantic, Windham Co, CT.

vii. Ida Louisa Barrett, born 15 Apr 1869 in Putnam Valley, Putnam, NY; died 26 Nov 1935 in Mahopac Falls, Carmel, Putnam Co, NY.

viii. Hannah Delia Barrett, born 10 Aug 1871 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 15 May 1889 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY.

ix. Lucinda Barrett, born 21 Oct 1872 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 22 Oct 1955 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

x. Labon E. Barrett, born 25 Jun 1875 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 01 Mar 1878 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

xi. Westron Lasher Barrett, born 24 Sep 1878 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY; died 14 Jun 1956 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY.

xii. Elsie Barrett, born 12 Apr 1880 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 26 Oct 1909 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

4. Chloe Ann Knox was born 09 Sep 1838 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 03 Mar 1914 in Ashland, Jackson Co, OR. She married Byron Clay Cole 03 May 1860 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT. He was born 30 Jun 1825 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 18 Jan 1894 in Ashland, Jackson Co, Oregon.

Children of Chloe Knox and Byron Cole are:

i. Ella A Cole, born Abt. 1861.

ii. Jules F Cole, born Abt. 1864 in Oregon; died Aft. 1930.

iii. Emma J Cole, born Abt. 1866.

iv. Willard L Cole, born Abt. 1868.

v. Hugh F B Cole, born Abt. 1870. He married Lillie W Unknown Abt. 1895; born Abt. 1873.

vi. Grace E Cole, born Abt. 1872.

vii. Byron H Cole, born Abt. 1874 in Oregon.

viii. Jessie E Cole, born Abt. 1876.

ix. Herbert Bailey Cole, born 05 Jul 1877 in Oregon.

x. Henry C Cole, born Abt. 1881 in Oregon.

5. Francis F.Knox was born 14 Sep 1840 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 12 Jul 1914. He married Electa Jane Mosher. She was born 02 Jun 1843, and died 14 May 1911.

Children of Francis Knox and Electa Mosher are:

i. Henrietta Knox, born Abt. 1864.

ii. Ida Jane Knox, born Abt. 1866.

iii. George E. Knox, born Abt. 1868.

iv. William R Knox, born Abt. Nov 1872.

v. Emma F Knox, born Abt. 1875.

vi. Arthur Knox, born Abt. 1878.

vii. Florence Knox, born Abt. 1880.

viii. Gertrude Knox, born Abt. May 1881.

6. Edwin Derunder Knox was born 25 Oct 1842 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY, and died 02 Jun 1926 in Danbury, Fairfield Co, NY. He married Harriet Lyon Smalley 1868 in Putnam Co, NY. She was born Aug 1850 in NY, and died 1941.

Children of Edwin Knox and Harriet Smalley are:

i. Hattie Knox, born Abt. 1870 in NY.

ii. Anna S Knox, born Abt. 1872 in NY.

iii. Victor Knox, born 02 Feb 1875 in NY.

iv. Homer Brooks Knox, born 28 Aug 1881 in NY.

v. Jessica D Knox, born Oct 1891 in CT.

7. Charles Knox was born 13 Aug 1844 in Putnam Co, NY, and died Aft. 1916 in Putnam Co, NY. He married Jane A. Unknown Abt. 1870.

Child of Charles Knox and Jane Unknown is:

i. Edith Knox. She married Ed Arnold.

Dyckman ~ Dykman ~ Dikeman ~ Dykeman

Descendants of Joris Dyckman

The first 6 Generations

1 Joris Dyckman 1585 - 1643
. +Aeltie Poulos Root
.. 2 Johannes Dyckman 1619 - 1672
........ +Maria Bosyns - 1676
............... 3 Cornelis Dyckman 1647 -
................... +Jannetie Classen 1656 - 1736
.......................... 4 Johannes Dyckman 1671 - 1768
.............................. +Rachel Deveaux 1678 - 1743
..................................... 5 Elizabeth Dyckman 1703 -
..................................... 5 Janneke Dyckman 1705 -
..................................... 5 Cornelis Dyckman 1706/07 -
..................................... 5 Hester Dyckman 1709 -
........................................ +Jan Peek
.................................... 5 Frederick Dyckman 1711 - 1762
......................................... +Ann Chapman 1715 - 1750
............................................... 6 Joseph Dikeman 1737 - 1822
.................................................... +Eunice Darling 1735/36
.......................................................... 7 Ann Dykeman
.......................................................... 7 Phebe Dykeman
.............................................................. +Unknown Gifford
.......................................................... 7 Hezekiah Dykeman 1759 - 1839
.............................................................. +Constance Doane 1751 - 1829
.......................................................... 7 Benjamin Dikeman 1761 - 1845
.............................................................. +Hulda Kelley 1765 - 1837
.......................................................... 7 Joseph Dikeman 1763 - 1838
.............................................................. +Azuba Baker
.......................................................... 7 Sally Dikeman 1765 -
.......................................................... 7 Aaron Dikeman 1767 -
.......................................................... 7 Peter Dykeman 1770 - 1840
.............................................................. +Ruth Carle /Carroll 1776 - 1815
.......................................................... *2nd Wife of Peter Dykeman:
.............................................................. +Fanny Baldwin 1775 - 1856
.......................................................... 7 Ezra Dykeman 1771 - 1857
.............................................................. +Huldah Unknown  ? - 1836
.......................................................... *2nd Wife of Ezra Dykeman:
.............................................................. +Keturah Ellis 1797 - 1878
........................................................... 7 Eunice Dykeman
.............................................................. +Andrew Robinson
.......................................................... 7 Daniel Dykeman 1780 - 1829
.............................................................. +Sarah Sally Miller 1789 - 1847
.......................................................... 7 Abigail Dykeman 1783 - 1857
.............................................................. +Zebulon Washburn
.......................................................... 7 Ruhama Dykeman 1788 - 1848
.............................................................. +Martin Robinson 1769 - 1832
................................................ 6 Thaddeus Dyckman 1739 -
................................................ 6 Levi Dyckman 1744 -
................................................ 6 Mary Dyckman 1746 -
................................................ 6 Ann Dyckman 1750 -
..................................... 5 Rachel Dyckman 1713 -
..................................... 5 Johannes Dyckman 1715 -
..................................... 5 Judith Dyckman 1717 -
.......................... 4 Maria Dyckman 1674 -
.......................... 4 Direck Dyckman 1676 -
.......................... 4 Wyntie Dyckman 1679 -
.......................... 4 Joris (George) Dyckman 1681
.............................. +Catalyntie Van Hyse
..................................... 5 John Dyckman
..................................... 5 Rebecca Dyckman
.......................... 4 Cornelis Dyckman 1684 -
.......................... 4 Cornelia Dyckman 1687 -
.............................. +Teunis Somerindyck
..................................... 5 Richard Somerindyck
.......................... 4 Claas Dyckman 1690 -
.......................... 4 Nicolaes Dyckman 1692 -
.......................... 4 Geertie Dyckman 1694 -
.......................... 4 Elizabeth Dyckman 1701 -
............... 3 Wyllem Dyckman 1649/50 -
............... 3 Johannes Dyckman, Jr 1662 -
................... +Jannetje Viele
.......................... 4 Maryke Dyckman 1688 - 1766
.............................. +Laurens Harmon Knickerbocker
..................................... 5 John Knickerbocker 1710 - 1786
......................................... +Jacomyntie Freer
..................................... *2nd Wife of John Knickerbocker:
......................................... +Jemima Owen
..................................... 5 Harman Knickerbocker 1712 - 1805
......................................... +Elizabeth Unknown
..................................... *2nd Wife of Harman Knickerbocker:
......................................... +Catryna Duytcher
..................................... 5 Cornelius Knickerbocker 1717 - 1774
..................................... 5 Peter Knickerbocker 1719 - 1783
.......................................... +Margerie Benn Or Bain
..................................... 5 Benjamin Knickerbocker 1720 - 1807
......................................... +Aletteka Halinbeck
..................................... 5 Elizabeth Knickerbocker 1720 - 1793
......................................... +Gabriel Duytcker or Dutcher 1719/20 -
................................................. 6 Lawrenz Dutcher 1740 -
.................................................... +Gertrude Wheeler
................................................ 6 Roelof Dutcher 1741 -
................................................ 6 Maritje Dutcher 1741/42 -
.................................................... +Edward Wheeler
................................................ 6 Benjamin Dutcher 1742 -
.................................................... +Thankful Benson
................................................ 6 Cornelius Dutcher 1746 -
................................................ 6 Christoffel Dutcher 1747 -
................................................ 6 Catharine Dutcher 1749 -
................................................ 6 Elias Dutcher 1755 -
................................................ 6 John Dutcher 1759 -
..................................... 5 Jannetje (Jane) Knickerbocker 1721 - 1799
......................................... +Silas Belden
..................................... 5 Maritje Knickerbocker 1724 -
......................................... +Ruloff White
..................................... 5 Catherine Knickerbocker 1731 -
......................................... +William Van Alstine
.......................... 4 Johannes Dyckman 1690 -
.............................. +Enjeltje Unknown
..................................... 5 Judith Dyckman
......................................... +Benjamin Ousterhout
..................................... 5 Pieter Dyckman
......................................... +Cornelia Decker
...................................... 5 Cornelia Dyckman
......................................... +William Buys
..................................... 5 Hilletje Dyckman
......................................... +William Shook
..................................... 5 Nicholas Dyckman
......................................... +Annetje Huyck
..................................... 5 Marretje Dyckman
......................................... +Peter Ham
..................................... 5 Suster Dyckman
......................................... +Peter Brusie
..................................... 5 Johannes Dyckman
..................................... 5 Rachael Dyckman
......................................... +Simon Schott
..................................... 5 Debra Dyckman
..................................... 5 Margrieta Dyckman
........................................ +Hartman Van Duesen

Who Was Kaziah Varney's Mother?

Sarah Varney Cutler was born 4 Jan 1830 in Dover Furnace, Dutchess co, NY. She was the daughter of Calvin C. Cutler and Kesiah Varney and married William Hooker in June of 1854. Sarah died 4 Dec 1908 and is buried in Wingdale, Dutchess co, NY

Sarah Mother , Keziah Varney can be found under a variety of spellings: Kesiah, Kasiah, Keziah and Kaziah.  Varney occasionally shows up as Verney or Varny so finding her in records hasn’t been that easy.

Kaziah Varney Cutler is buried with her husband Calvin Cook Cutler in the Chestnut Ridge burying ground in Dutchess co, NY. Her tombstone says Kaziah was died 26 April 1858, which means she was born about 1797. Other than her husband and Step mother Priscilla Varney, she does not appear to have any family buried in the same cemetery.

Nahum Cutler in James Cutler and his descendants says Keziah is the daughter of John Varney, and Edward Hooker concurs in Descendants of Rev. Thomas Hooker although neither seems to show where that information came from. The Settlers of the Beekman Patent also links Keziah with her father John Varney but there is no mention of her mother. LDS Records state Kesiah had a sister, Sarah Jane, which is confirmed in John Varney's will.

John Varney, Keziah’s Father is buried in the Quaker Hill cemetery in Pawling, NY. His wife Priscilla can be found in a few Quaker records so it would seem Priscilla at least was a Quaker. In 1800 a record states she is changing meetings from Nine Partners to the Oblong and there is no problem with her marriage engagement. In 1814 Priscilla is mentioned again in these records, and the name given for her Spouse is _______Varney. Therefore it appears Priscilla and John were married between 1800 and 1814.

This does not however solve the problem of who was Kaziah’s mother, as Keziah was born Feb 9, 1797, three years before the earliest date Priscilla and John could have been married.

Of course, If we knew where this particular John Varney came from it would help us in our search, but we are still looking for that information. Did John Varney come from Columbia County, or Dover, NH, or Rochester MA or somewhere else completely? Did his wife die before he moved to the Dutchess county area, or after? Who was she and where is she buried?

From John’s tombstone we know he died 31 May 1841 and was born sometime around Nov 1768. This means he was probably married between 1784 and 1797, and his wife was deceased by 1800. Other than his impending marriage to Pricilla Hiller, we have no idea why he would have moved to this area or what occupation he had.

If you have any possible clues or ideas concerning John Varney, his daughter Kesiah, or his first wife, please send me a note at mizrebecky@gmail.com. It could be an idea where to look, a possible marriage for John, a detail on his hometown or his Occupation, maybe a John Varney from somewhere else that appears to be the same person. I would love to know more about this part of our family.