Henry Dubois (1755 - 1794)

Born 26 Jul 1755 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York Colony

Ancestors

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Biography

Henry was born in 1755. He was the son of Elias du Bois and Susannah Vanderburgh. He passed away in 1794. He is mentioned in his father's will.^[1] He is mentioned in the pension application of Elias Van Benschoten as an officer during the Canadian Campaign of 1775-76.^[2]

Church Records

Children's Baptisms:

1. 1783, Nov. 23, Susanna, B. 5 Oct., Henry Du Bois, Elenor Bush, Wit. Cornelius Bush, Poughkeepsie RDC.^[3]
2. 1786, Sept. 10, Lewis, B- 28 July, Henry Du Bois, Elenor Ten Bush, Wit. Lewis DuBois, Alida DuBois, Poughkeepsie RDC.^[4]

Research Notes

No marriage record for Henry and Eleanor has been found. She may be the daughter of Johannes Ter Bos (1732-1768). His will names a daughter Neeltje. Henry is mentioned in his mother's bible.^[5] His family is described by Poucher, listing wife, Eleanor Ter Bush, daughter of John Ter Bush Jr. and Catherine Van Wyck, and children Catherine, b. 11 Aug 1781, Susanna, b. 5 Oct 1783, Louis b. 28 Jul 1786, and John Henry b. 28 Jul 1786.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999", digital images, Will of Elias Dubois, Image. On Family Search: "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYH1-9MWH?cc=1920234&wc=Q7P3-16F%3A213301001%2C214874201 : 28 May 2014), Albany > Wills 1629-1802 vol AD 41-AF 41 > image 21 of 783; county courthouses, New York.
2. ↑ Morrison's Pensions, Elias Van Benschoten, (Cousin of Elias van Bunschoten (1749-aft.1805)), S 11593, http://fortplank.com/pensionvanbenschoten.htm
3. ↑ Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie, Baptisms: 1716- 1824, Family Search Film # 007862549, Images 555 of 1404. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHW-4QZ8-G?i=554&cc=2787817 .
4. ↑ Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie, Baptisms: 1716- 1824, Family Search Film # 007862549, Images 558 of 1404. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHW-4QXJ-3?i=557&cc=2787817 .
5. ↑ DuBois Bible, Also Susanna (Van der Burgh) DuBois Lewis Bible, Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society. United States: The Society, 1944., DuBois, pg. 91, Lewis, pg. 93. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Year_Book_of_the_Dutchess_County_Histori/6cspAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Elias+DuBois+Family+Bible&pg=RA7-PA92&printsec=frontcover
6. ↑ Poucher, J. Wilson, Dutchess County Men of the Revolutionary Period, Colonel Lewis DuBois - Captain Henry DuBois, Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society. United States: The Society, 1935. pg. 82. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Year_Book_of_the_Dutchess_County_Histori/E9spAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 .

• Poucher, J. Wilson, Dutchess County Men of the Revolutionary Period, Colonel Lewis DuBois - Captain Henry DuBois, Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society. United States: The Society, 1935. pg. 82. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Year_Book_of_the_Dutchess_County_Histori/E9spAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 .
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WB-7QD9?cc=2068326&wc=M61K-KM9%3A355086301 : 31 October 2017), 71-New York (jacket 55-65) > image 414 of 815; citing NARA microfilm publication M246 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1980).
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WB-7QHC?cc=2068326&wc=M61K-KM9%3A355086301 : 31 October 2017), 71-New York (jacket 55-65) > image 453 of 815; citing NARA microfilm publication M246 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1980).
• "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG5Z-9ZWC : 10 October 2019), Henry Dubois in entry for Susannah Dubois, 5 Oct 1783; citing Birth, Dutchess, New York, United States, multiple churches, New York.
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2CM-H2L : 14 February 2020), Henry Dubois in entry for Lewis Dubois, 1786.
• Poughkeepsie Journal (Poughkeepsie, NY) 13 Nov 1893 Wed Pg 4, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22739050/poughkeepsie-journal-poughkeepsie-ny/