Dirck Hansen (1743 - 1799)

Born 18 Apr 1743 in Albany, Albany, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Helena (Louw) Linn — married 4 Jul 1781 in Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, New York

Descendants

Died Jun 1799 at age 56 in Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, United States

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Biography

1743, Apr. 18; born at Albany, Albany, New York to Ryckert Hansen and Catryna Ten Broeck.

1743, Apr. 24; Baptized at the First Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, NY

1767; At a Common Council held for the City of Albany at the City Hall of the said City on Tuesday the 28th day of March, 1767. "This day was sold unto Dirick Hansen the Ferry leading from the City of Albany to Green Bush for twenty-two pounds N. York currency for one year to begin from the 4th April 1767 to the 4th day of April 1768."

And also an Ordinance was this day published to regulate the Ferry between the limits of this City and Green Bush.

Captain Dirck Hansen served with Additional New York Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

1775, Jun. 28; Lieut., 2nd Regiment, NY line

1776, Apr. 15; Captain, Col. John Nicholson's Regiment. ^[1]

1776, Dec. 18; Captain of 2nd Co., NY line under Col. James Livingston

1781, Jan. 1; Retirement from military life.

1781, Jul. 18; Marriage to Helena Louw, First Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, NY

1782, May 26; Daughter Catharina was born

1785, Feb. 22; Daughter Sarah was born

1787, Jun. 7; Daughter Debora was born

1788, Sep. 14; Daughter Johanna was born

1790, Nov. 6; Son Richard was born

1790 Census; Rensselaerwyck, Albany Co., NY, pg. 36; 1-0-6, 8 slaves

1790, Aug. 17; Hanson, Dirck, N.Y. Capt. 1800 acres. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants Chapter: H, Page: 225

1792, May 26; Son Nicholas was born

1796, Jun. 15, Daughter Maria was born

1799, June 9; Dirck made out his Will leaving his entire estate to his wife, Helena, and died shortly after at Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York

From Pension Files of the Revolutionary War; Dirck or Kirk Hansen, Helen Linn former widow W16726, BLW #981-300-13 Cont. & NY Line July 1790, served as Capt. m. Helen Low, daughter of Nicholas Low of Rensselaer Co., NY on July 18, 1781 m. at Albany, NY. Dirck d. June 1799. Widow applied May 18, 1837 Schenectady, NY age 76. Soldier lived in Albany Co., NY at enlistment. Son Nicholas b. May 29, 1782 another unnamed child, b. Feb. 22, 1785. Widow m. 2nd to Rev. Dr. William Linn of NY City on May 27, 1800 and he died Jan 1807. (member of the Dutch Reformed Church of NYC)

Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution Alphabetical List of Officers of the Continental Army, page 272 Hanson, Dirck (N. Y.). 1st Lieutenant 2d New York, 28th June, 1775; Captain of Nicholson's New York Regiment, 15th April, 1776 Captain 1st Canadian (Livingston's) Regiment, 18th December, 1776, to rank from 15th April, 1776; retired 1st January, 1781.

Greenbush: A descriptive rather than political term referring to that part of Rensselaerswyck across the river from Albany and extending up the hill to the east. Perhaps, it paralleled the present-day towns of East and North Greenbush - but maybe not extending all the way to today's Troy!

Sources

1. ↑ DAR Patriot A051258

• Pension Files of the Revolutionary War; Pension W16726

Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution Alphabetical List of Officers of the Continental Army, page 272

Hansen Family Bible owned by Miss Joanna Hansen Van Rensselaer. Translated by John V.L. Pruyn, Esq., of Albany, NY.

Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1725-1749

Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1780-1789

Dutch Reformed Church Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York, New York.

1790 United States Federal Census

Sweet's New Atlas of Onondaga Co., New York. NY: Walker Bros. & Co., 1874

New York Wills, 1626-1836

New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 60; 105; 218

Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C.; Box 78

Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C.