Petrus Weatherwax Sr (1752 - 1805)

Born 20 Jul 1752 in Rhinebeck, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Catharina (Zipperle) Weatherwax — married 1771 in Center Brunswick, Rensselaer County, Province of New York, British America

Descendants

Died 1 May 1805 at age 52 in Schaghticoke, New York, United States

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Biography

Also known as Peter /Wiederwachs or Widderwax/ Peter /Widerwax or Weatherwax/ BURIAL: Online USGENWEB Rensselaer Co. NY; unknow file name; Printout date 1998, Weatherwax, Peter. b: no given, d: 1 May 1805 age 52y. BURIAL: USROOTSWEB, Rootsweb Rennselear County NY Cemetery Inscriptions (http://www.rootsweb.com/cemeteries: The Latham Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, Aug 2000), Peter Weatherwax. born (1752), died 1 May 1805, age 52y, buried Brookins Family section: county/state: Rensselaer, NY; notes Schaghticoke; (wife Catharina Cipperly). Hereinafter cited as RootsWeb Cemetery Records of Interments. BIOGRAPHY: Petrus (Peter), the firth son born to Johan Andreas & Johanna (Edeli) Weatherwax, was baptized 20 July 1752, in the Rihinebeck Reformed Duth Church, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY. It is likely that Peter moved to Albany County, NY, with his family, in the late 1760's, and, it was there that he met and married Catherine Cipperly. The date for this marriage is approximated to be 1771/1772, because their first child was christened in 1773. Peter farmed with his family until the onset of the American Revolution, at which thime, he enlisted in the Albany County Militia and served int he 14th Regiment, under the Command of Lt. Col. Van Rennselaer. Peter served in this Regiment, along with his brothers, Davvid, Johannes, Alexander, jacob, and martin. Their half-brother, Andries, served wtih the 6th Regiment of Albany county Militia, and their cousin, Johan Wilhelm (William) served with teh Line of the First Regiment. Following his release from military service, Peter returned to Schaghticoke and farmed there the rest of his life. He inherited a part of John Andreas land in 1784, and died on that farm 01 May 1805. NOTE: You will see that all the of the children were baptized in the Gilead Lutheran Church, but because part of Albany County became Rennselaer County in 1791, the last 2 children were born in Rennselaer County. NOTE: The linkage between the Third and Fourth Generations has been established primarily by circumstantial evidence. However, there is enough documentation to permit the usage of this linkage for the purposes of this writing, evn though, I do not think that the D.A.R. would accept same. The available documentation is a book published in 1895, named "The Landmarks of Oswego County, NY." It contains the following: "Susan Eliza Weatherwax, 3-17-1815. Brother Edwin lived in Rennselaer County, also brother George, and Thomas - his wife Jane and hcildren martin, Martha, & Jane." There is documentation to prove that Susan Eliza was the daughter of Jacob Weatherwax and Anna Bork, therefore, Thomas may laso be their son. Additionally, we know that Jacob died in 1845 and that Thomas left New York in 1848. Ann (Bork) was listed as a widow in the 1850 Federal Census and was then residing in Troy, NY. We know that she died in Iowa on 13 January, 1875, and is buried in the Eden Cemetery, Benton County, Iowa, which is located only a few miles from the Thomas Weatherwax farm there. Thus, it can easily be assumed that she came to Iowa to spend her declining years with her oldest son. Rensslaer County, Cem. Records Rhinebeck Dutch Reformed Church Records, New York Will of Andreas Weatherwax leaves him 269 acres of land written 18 Jan 1780 Weatherwax Cousins and the Ancestors and Descendents of Thomas Weatherwax. Notes from Rebecca Mann Rensslaer County, Cem. Records Rhinebeck Dutch Reformed Church Records, New York Will of Andreas Weatherwax leaves him 269 acres of land written 18 Jan 1780 Weatherwax Cousins and the Ancestors and Descendents of Thomas Weatherwax. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/will122.htm Inventory Peter Weatherwax 1805 Information on this page was submitted by Wayne E. Weatherwax. Wayne writes, "This Peter Weatherwax, born 20 July 1752 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY, was one of the 19 children of the immigrant, Johann Andreas WIEDERWACHS (1700-1783). Peter died intestate. Peter married Catharina CIPPERLEY (ZIPPERLE), whose sister Helena CIPPERLY married my ancestor David WEATHERWAX (born in 1747). At least five of the nine brothers in the Weatherwax family served in the American Revolution, mostly in the 14th Albany Militia. Peter's grave is a DAR patriot site located in the town of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, NY, on NY State Route 40 between Spiegletown and Melrose."

Probate of the estate of Petrus Weatherwax, 1752-1805, page 1 of 3

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That we, Katy WEATHERWAX, Peter WEATHERWAX, J. BEEKMAN, Jacob WEATHERWAX, J. [BACHMAN?] in the County of Rensselaer and the state of New York, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of New York in the sum of sixteen hundred dollars, current money of this United States, for this true Payment of which we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals, this Twenty-Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Five. The condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bounden Katy Weatherwax, Peter Weatherwax, & Jacob Bachman, administrators of all and singular Goods, Chattels and Credits of Peter Weatherwax, deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the Hands, Possession or Knowledge of the said Katy, Peter & Jacob, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for the said Katy, Peter & Jacob and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into this office of the Surrogate of the County of Rensselaer, at or before the expiration of six months from the date of the above-written obligation; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits and all other Goods, Chattels and Credits of said deceased at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come to the Hands or possession of the said Katy, Peter & Jacob or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for the said Katy, Peter & Jacob do well and truly administer, according to law: And further, when thereunto lawfully required do make or cause to be made, a just and true account of Administration; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will or Testament was made by the said deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named or any person do exhibit the same and request to have it allowed and approved, then if said Katy, Peter & Jacob, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the [admin]istration granted on the Estate of said deceased to the office from which the same were issued, then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Katy Weatherwax (her mark) Peter Weatherwax before executor Jacob Bachman (the word Bachman interlined) Jacob Weatherwax Jacob C. Cipperly (his mark) Arch Bull (surrogate) Page 2 A true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels herewith which were of Peter Weatherwax of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer deceased, as well movable as inmovable, taken by Katy Weatherwax, Peter Weatherwax, and Jacob Bachman, administrators of all singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of said deceased, taking to themselves Michael Weatherwax & Johnathan Brown, two honest and descreet persons in the neighborhood of the said deceased -- the fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and five. one bay mare 50__ one Gray mare 40__ one three year old colt 25__ one sucking colt 1__ one spotted cow 12-50 one red cow 12__ (illegible) 10__ one h------ cow 10__ one H----- heffer 12-50 one young bull(?) 35__ seven young cattle 48__ three sucking calfs 3__ thirteen sheep 13__ ten swine 15__ one good wagon 35__ one old wagon 12-50 one slay 7__ one himber slay 7__ two plow & irons 6__ one iron tooth dragg 3-50 one plowed wagon harness with the C(????) 5__ sixty bushels of wheat in the sheaf 75__ thirty bushels of rye in the sheaf 22-50 thirty bushels of oats in the sheaf (lined out not counted) (carried forward) 409-50 [sic - this column, as written, totals to 460.50] Page 3 brought forward 409-50 three feather bed (illegible) two good coverlet 6__ three old (illegible) 3__ one good bed quilt 6__ one old iron 1__ seven blankets and sheats 7__ two pillow cases 3__ one [illegible table 3__ one chest 1__ one set of curtains & one bedstead 2__ two ticking [illegible] 1-5 one wooden clock 4-50 one foot wheel 1__ one woolen #2 3__ thirteen chairs 2-50 kitchen furniture 12-50 one loom 7-50 tubs and casks 2-50 farming utensils 17-50 two old saddles and bridles 4__ one French gun 4__ one Buffalow skin 2-50 two cow hides - two calf skins (illegible) thirty pounds of wool ??-50 wearing apparel60__ (total) 696__ We do hereby certify that we have estimated (illegible) and appraised the different articles (illegible). Michael Weatherwax Jon n Brown, appraisor Caty Weatherwax, administrator Peter Weatherwax Jacob Bachman

(Research done by Professional Researcher) Church Records in Dutchess & Columbia Co., NY

Petrus was born in 1752. He passed away in 1805.

Petrus (Peter) Weatherwax was baptized on 20 Jul 1752 in Rhinebeck Ref. Church. No date of birth is indicated in the church record. This land was originally part of his fathers farm. Peter died intestate abt 1 May 1805 based upon the Probate file in the Rensselaer county Surrogates office. He was the 2nd still recorded burial in Brookins Family cemetery, the first being Mary Follet bur:4 Jan 1876. It is possible that his Parents were also buried in the same location. His father Andreas Weatherwax d:1784. Andrea's son Martin inherited his fathers farm and sold the farm to James Brookins in 1792. It is quite possible that Andreas b:1700;d:1784 is also buried here in an unmarked grave.

Sources

• Internet Source, Last Will and Testament Andreas Widderwax Ind: Renee M. Zamora  :
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Internation Genealogical Index(R) (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002), downloaded 13 Jul 2006 Family History Library  :
• Kenneth C. Weatherwax, Weatherwax Cousins The Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Weatherwas (1809-1884) (Copyright 1991, Kenneth C. Weatherwax, Fort Walton Beach, Florida Information is also taken from correspondence between Kenneth C. Weatherwax and my m, Book - page number unknown Ind: Kenneth C. Weatherwax  :
• Alice Weatherwax Harris, Records of Alice Weatherwax Harris, FGS - Alice Weatherwax Harris Ind: Renee M. Zamora  :
• Wayne Weatherwax, Family Group sheets and emails sent to Renee Zamora, FGS & Emails sent to Renee Zamora Ind: Wayne Weatherwax  :
• Weatherwax Cousins, pg 5,6
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 May 2020), memorial page for Peter Weatherwax (1752–1 May 1805), Find A Grave: Memorial #90483278, citing Brookins Cemetery, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York, USA. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90483278/peter-weatherwax#source