Arent Philipse Schuyler (1662 - 1730)

Born 25 Jun 1662 in Beverwyck (Albany), New York

Ancestors

Husband of Jannetje Willemse (Teller) Schuyler — married 26 Nov 1684 in First Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, Albany Co., New York

Descendants

Died 26 Nov 1730 at age 68 in Belleville, New Jersey

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Biography

Arent Schuyler was born June 25,1662 at Beverwyck, New Netherland. He married first, November 26, 1684 at Reformed Dutch Church, Albany, Albany County, New York, Jannetje Teller and married second, December 12, 1702 Swantje <Jan> Van Dyckhuysen, and married third, 1724 Maria Walter. He died November 26, 1730 at New Barbadoes, Bergen County, New Jersey at 68 years of age.

Church Records

• 26 Nov 1684 in Albany, NY after three banns Jenneke Teller y.d. - Arent Schuyler y.m. both living N. Albany

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Will of Arent Schuyler

In the name of God Amen. I Arent Schuyler, of New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, Gent, "Being in good health and being penitent and sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins." I leave to my eldest son Philip all that my 1 third part of 1,260 acres of land between Pompton and Peckquaneck which are common between me and Samuel Bayard and the heirs and assigns of Anthom]ny Brockholst, Esq.

i have already provided for my son Casparus by giving him a tract of 500 acres of upland and meadow "at a place formerly called Lessa point but now Wingworth's point , within the bounds of Burlington, by deed dated September 28, 1724. I therfore give him 5 shillingd in full claim to my estate.

I give and devise all that dwelling-house and tract of land where I now live in New Barbadoes and which was sold to me by Edward Kingsland and his wife Mary April 20, 1710 to my son John Schuyler , reserving all mines and minerals. To him and his heirs male, and default of heirs, then to my son Adonijah, and his male heirs, and in default of heirs then to my daughters Eva and Cornelia

I leave and devise, all that the large house and grounds thereto belonging in Elizabethtown, and all that tract of 760 acres near Rahway River and the meadows upon the sound, esteemed 27 acres as the same was conveyed to me by Effingham Townley , December 20, 1720 together with all improvements, to my son Peter Schuyler and to his heirs and in default of heirs then to my son John and his heirs and in default of heirs to my son Adonijah and his heirs and in default then to my daughters Eva and Cornelia.

I give and devise all those tracts and pieces of land at Elizabeth Point, as described in a deed to me from Effingham Townley and wife Sarah, December 20, 1721, wth the large house thereon since built, and also that small piece of land at the point purchased from William Dugdale and John Searle, January 21, 1722 with the house and improvements to my son Adonijah Schuyler and his heirs (same reversions as above.)

I leave to my two daughters Eva and Cornelia, all the dwelling-house in the Broadway in New York, now in poession of Mrs Swift, and to the survivor of them

I leave to my eldest son Philip 25 pounds in full of all claims as heir at law.

I leave to my daughters Eva and Cornelia, to each an Indian slave and 1,000 pounds "current money" at 8 shillings by the ounce" when they are of age or married.

As to the children I may hereafter have , I leave to them same as my other children.

I leave to each of the four children of my late daughter (edit-here he means his daughter Margaret Schuyler who married Charles Oliver) 250 pounds each , when of age or married.

Notwithstnding the instrument executed by my beloved wife, that she would not claim any right in my estate, other than provision made for her before marriage, direct that she shall have and enjoy the use of my chariot and two of my best horses I shall have, and the choice of my femae slaves. And if she think proper she shall remain and live in my house where i now live, and be maintained out of my estate so long as she remains a widow.

I leave all the slaves and household goods on the farm where I now live to my son John and the rest to my sons John, (?) Peter and Adonijah.

My executors are to have full power to operate all mines on my estate, and the profits to be for my sons. I make my son John and John Walter , merchant of New York, executors

Dated December 17, 1724. Witnesses William Beekman, Jacob Goelet, Jacob Murray.

Codicil confirms the above will and leaves to his son Casparus 50 pounds annually, and to his wife Mary Schuyler (third wfe) 2,500 pounds in addition to the 1,500 pounds formerly agreed to be given. To daughters Eva and Cornelia 3,000 pounds and also a house in the Smith's Vly in New York with the land. To my grand-son Arent Schyler, son of my son Philip 1,000 pounds. The testator states that he then had far more money than he had when his will was made.

Dated October 30, 1730 Witnesses John Cooper, J Rowzet, John Cooke--Proved February 2, 1730/1

It is noted here in Abstacts of Wills the following "The daughter Oliver mentioned was his daughter Margaret wife of Charles Oliver who died in 1719. Also the house on Broadway left to his two daughters is now No 109 Broadway. The house in Smith's Vly, New York is now No 133 Pearl Street --W.S.P.

The note above clarifies why some historians felt there was a daughter Olivia but such was not the case.

Sources

1. ↑ Albany, Vol I, Book 1 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6961/42037_1521003239_0770-00076/2040029

• New York Historical Society , Abstracts of Wills, Liber II Volume III 1730-1744 pgs14-16
• Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911; Vol. I, pgs. 28-41.
• History of the City of New York: Its Origin, Rise, and Progress, Volume 2; by Martha Joanna Lamb, Mrs. Burton Harrison; pg. 672
• Americans of Gentle Birth and Their Ancestors : a Genealogical Encyclopedia; Kingsland
• Arent Schuyler on Wikipedia

Acknowledgments

• This person was created on 13 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.