Charles, born 10 August 1830 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island,[1] was the son of Edward van Zandt and Lydia Bradford Collins.[1][2]
On 12 February 1863 in Newport, he married the widowed Arazelia Potter,[3] daughter of Judge Albert Gorton Greene and Mary Ann Clifford.[4]
He served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Rhode Island in 1868.[5] His father did not live to see his son's success—Edward died in May 1868—[6] but his mother Lydia did.[7]
In 1870, the van Zandt household in Newport was comprised of Charles (age 40, a lawyer), Arazelia (39), her son Charles Potter (19), and four domestic servants.[8]
He served as Lieutenant Governor of the state of Rhode Island from 1873 to 1875 and Governor of the state of Rhode Island from 1877 to 1880.[5]
By the time of the 1880 census, van Zandt (age 49) was the ex-Governor of Rhode Island, living in Newport with Arazelia (age 49) and their servants.[9] His stepson Charles had married[10] and had but months to live before his murder in Santa Fe, New Mexico on 14 October 1880.[11]
Van Zandt died 4 June 1894[2] and was buried in the Island Cemetery in Newport.[12] His wife survived him until 13 March 1899[4] and was buried beside him.[13] His mother Lydia (Collins) van Zandt, died the following day.[7][13][4][10][11][7][5][6][12][8][9][2][1][3]
Residence student at Amherst College,.
1849
Amherst, Massachusetts.
[29]
student at Trinity College.
1850
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
[17]
Residence Post Office: Newport, Occupation: Lawyer; Living with Ann Sexis, his servant.
1860
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
[18]
Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Lawyer.
1 July 1863.
Washington Square, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
[28]
Residence Post Office: Newport; living near Aquidneck House; Occupation: Lawyer; Charles Potter age 19 at same address; 3 servants and a coachman.
1870
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
[20]
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head.
1875
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
[25]
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self; Ex-Governor of RI; 2 live-in Servants.
1880
22 Pelham St, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
[19]
1894
Brown University, Rhode Island.
[27]
Rhode
[23]
Buried
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
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Residence student at Amherst College,.
1849
Amherst, Massachusetts.
[29]
student at Trinity College.
1850
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
[17]
Residence Post Office: Newport, Occupation: Lawyer; Living with Ann Sexis, his servant.
1860
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
[18]
Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Lawyer.
1 July 1863.
Washington Square, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
[28]
Residence Post Office: Newport; living near Aquidneck House; Occupation: Lawyer; Charles Potter age 19 at same address; 3 servants and a coachman.
1870
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
[20]
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head.
1875
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
[25]
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self; Ex-Governor of RI; 2 live-in Servants.
1880
22 Pelham St, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
[19]
1894
Brown University, Rhode Island.
[27]
Rhode
[23]
Buried
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
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[31]
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↑ 1.01.11.2New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, database, FamilySearch (11 February 2018), Charles Collins Van Zandt, 4 Nov 1830; citing Zion Episcopal Church of Littleneck, Douglaston, Queens, New York, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 99-101.
↑ 2.02.12.2Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910, database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Charles C. Van Zandt, 04 Jun 1894; citing , reference pg 89; FHL microfilm 2,031,402. The document shows the names of both parents.
↑ 3.03.1Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916, database, FamilySearch (accessed 17 January 2019), Charles C. Van Landt and Araselia G. Potter, 12 Feb 1863; citing , Newport, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 117.
↑ 4.04.14.2Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950, database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Arazelia Greene Vanzandt, 13 Mar 1899; citing Newport, Rhode Island, reference p 268; FHL microfilm 2,188,896.
↑ 6.06.1New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Edward Van Zandt, 25 May 1868; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,670.
↑ 7.07.17.2New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Lydia B. Collins Van Zandt, 27 Feb 1899; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,014.
↑ 8.08.1United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (12 April 2016), Anzolia Van Zandt in household of Chas C Van Zandt, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 10, family 84, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,971.
↑ 9.09.1United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (15 July 2017), Arazelia Van Zandt in household of C C Van Zandt, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district ED 94, sheet 197B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1210; FHL microfilm 1,255,210.
↑ 10.010.1Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961, database with images, FamilySearch (10 March 2018), Charles Potter in entry for Mary Minturn Potter Bonsal, 15 Apr 1940; citing Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Hall of Records, Dover; FamilySearch digital folder 004253035. This shows the relationship of the parents of Mary Minturn Potter.
↑ 11.011.1Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950, database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Arazelia G. Greene in entry for Charles Potter, 14 Oct 1880; citing New Port, Newport, Rhode Island, reference p 63; FHL microfilm 2,188,896. His wife remarried 17 years before his death.
↑ 12.012.1Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 7 February 2019), memorial page for Charles Collins Van Zandt (10 Aug 1830–4 Jun 1894), Find A Grave Memorial no. 6946887, citing Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave.
↑ 13.013.1Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 02 February 2019), memorial page for Arazelia Greene Van Zandt (28 Feb 1828–Mar 1899), Find A Grave Memorial no. 68024185, citing Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8).
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