Betsey (Gaylord) Van Schoonhoven (1805 - 1826)

Born 1805 in New York, United States

Wife of Jacobus van Schoonhoven — married about 1819 in Hamilton, Madison Co., New York

Died 1826 at about age 21 in Lebanon, Madison, New York, United States

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Biography

Betsey was born in Schoharie County, New York^{[citation needed]} to Chauncy and Mrs. Gaylord. ^{[citation needed]} in 1805.^[1] She married James (Jacobus) Van Schoonhoven around 1819 when she was about 14. They lived in Lebanon (Evanville), Madison, New York. Their three children were born there: James (1820-1820)^[2], Mary (1821-1824),^[3] and Henry Chauncey (1823-1900). She died in 1826 in Earlville, New York. She is buried next to two of her babies. The inscription [misspelled] on her tombstone reads, "Van Schonhooven, Betsey, consort James d. 29 June 1826 ae 21yr ." ^[1]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed 21 October 2020), memorial page for Betsey Van Schonhooven (1805–1826), Find A Grave: Memorial #46647434, citing Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, Madison County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Andrew L. (contributor 46818829) .
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 21 October 2020), memorial page for James Van Schonhooven (unknown–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #46647444, citing Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, Madison County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Andrew L. (contributor 46818829) .
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 21 October 2020), memorial page for Mary Van Schonhooven (unknown–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #46647451, citing Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, Madison County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Andrew L. (contributor 46818829) .