John C. Knickerbocker, http://www.knic.com/JimMyers/d88.htm. "2. John C. Knickerbocker was born on 12 Nov 1752 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York. (1) He died on 10 Aug 1816 in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York. (1) John C. Knickerbocker was christened (#470) January 23, 1753 in Rhinebeck Flats Dutch Reformed Church, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York. He was a Revolutionary War veteran, having been in the Battles of White Plains and Harlem. His father-in-law, Andrew Wendell Pulver, served in the same unit, Dutchess County Militia, 6th Regiment. The "C." middle initial was probably for "Cornelius" as it was the custom of the day to give the children the father's name as a middle name. John C. Knickerbocker is buried in the Knickerbocker Burial Ground, Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York.
He was married to Susannah Pulver on 2 Nov 1777 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York. (1) Susannah Pulver was born before 13 Jun 1761 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.(1) She died on 18 Jun 1825 in Ancram, Columbia County, New York. (1) Susannah (Pulver) Knickerbocker was baptized on June 13, 1761. She is buried in the Knickerbocker Burial Grounds, Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York."
Marriage: 2 Nov 1777 by publishment - John Kneckebacker - Susanna Pulver Poughkeepsie (The Flats) . [1]
Revolutionary War: Dutchess County Militia (Land Bounty Rights) 6th Regiment. Battles of White Plains and Harlem Heights. Service Description: 1) Colonel Roswell Hopkins; Signed Articles of Assn 1775.[2]
Only son of Cornelius Knickerbocker. Same person as Knickerbocker-50? Lived in Northeast Precinct, Dutchess County, NY in January 1789.
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