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Land papers, 1703-1851
Author
Schermerhorn, Reyer, 1652-1719.
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Land papers, 1703-1851
Schermerhorn, Reyer, 1652-1719.
Control Number:
(N) SC15247
Author:
Schermerhorn, Reyer, 1652-1719.
Title:
Land papers, 1703-1851.
Quantity:
1 box (0.25 cubic ft.).
Arrangement:
chronological.
Historical/biog note:
Reyer Schermerhorn (1652-1719) was the son of Jacob Schermerhorn, a Dutch immigrant who settled in Schenectady and became a wealthy fur trader and real estate owner. Reyer added considerable lands to his inheritence and was a prominent citizen, serving as trustee of Schenectady, justice of the peace, and assistant Judge of the Common Pleas in Albany. He left large holdings to his son Jan, including the original family homestead, the Schuylenkill. Jan's eldest son, the second Reyer, acquired large tracts of land in various patents in the present counties of Schenectady, Washington and Saratoga. The younger Reyer left the Schuylenkill to his eldest son Bartholomew, and other lands to the younger children.
Historical/biog note:
The lands most frequently mentioned in this collection are those inherited jointly by three of the younger Reyer's children: Gerrit, Jeremiah, and Engletie (Angelica). Engeltie married Nicholas Schermerhorn, her second cousin once removed, and their daughter Elizabeth married Hiram Carpenter. Another large block of papers deals with the land that Hiram received from his father, William, and from other members of his family.
Abstract:
Deeds, leases and mortgages for land in Schenectady County, N.Y. Also for lands in the Anaquassacook Patent and the Kayaderosseras Patent. The lands were passed from Reyer Schermerhorn to his descendants.
Finding aids:
Unpublished calendar available in repository.
General note:
Formerly known as the Van Ostrand Collection.
Preferred citation:
Reyer Schermerhorn Land Papers, 1703-1851.
Personal subject:
Schermerhorn, Reyer, 1716-1793.
Personal subject:
Schermerhorn, Jan.
Personal subject:
Carpenter, William, 1769-1814.
Personal subject:
Carpenter, Hiram, 1799-1836.
Subject:
Land titles--New York (State)
Geographic terms:
Schenectady County (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Schoharie County (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Saratoga County (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Washington County (N.Y.)
Form/genre terms:
Deeds. ftamc
Form/genre terms:
Leases. ftamc
Personal author:
Van Ostrand, Edith.
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