Shawangunk early years

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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