Matthias Henry Vandenburgh (1761 - 1841)

Born 28 Sep 1761 in Coxsackie, Greene, NY.

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Biography

Matthias was born in 1761. He married Elizabeth Tryon. He passed away in 1841.

Research Notes

Margaret Field used to be linked on this profile to Matthias as wife. She is the wife of his son Henry M. Vandenburgh.

Matthias was the son of Hendrick Vandenburgh. More information on the family (grandparents, children, grandchildren) is available in the Beers reference below. The dates of birth and death here are not verified by any documentation but were here before any references were added.

Probate commenced on 28 Feb 1842.^[1]

12 Sep 1842 the court requested all persons with claims against the estate of Matthias H. Vandenburgh of Coxsackie, NY, to exhibit such claims by 20 Mar 1843 ^[2].

Heirs mentioned in Will

1. His wife Elizabeth (all real and personal property for her lifetime or until she remarry), then upon her death the property to be disposed of to the following:
2. His daughter Christina, wife of Peter [surname difficult to read but may be Hougthailing?]
3. His son Henry Vandenburgh
4. Christina, daughter of his son Henry
5. His brother Richard Vandenburgh
6. His brother's son, Peter R. Vandenburgh

Anthony M. Van Burger and William J. B. Adams appointed executors.

Will dated 28 Sep 1839.^[3]

Though the will states his daughter was named Christina, a Catherine A. Vandenburgh Houghtaling (1799 – 1873) fits the surname mentioned in Matthias's will.

Sources

1. ↑ New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; Will Books, 1800-1923; Letters Testamentary, 1830-1917; Letters of Administration, 1804-1900; Executors and Administrators, 1831-1879; Decrees on Executors, Administrators, and Guardians Accounts, 188; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, New York; etters Test, Vol A-E, 1830-1866 (Ancestry.com)
2. ↑ New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 for Mathias H Vandenbergh Greene, Minutebook, Vol F-G, 1840-1855
3. ↑ New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; Greene; Wills, Vol E-F, 1838-1842 (Ancestry.com)

• Beers, Frederick L. (1884) History of Greene County, New York, with Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men, J. B. Beers & Co., New York, page 461. (Ancestry.com)

• 1790 US Federal Census; Census Place: Coxsackie, Albany, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 157; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 0568146 (Ancestry.com)

• 1820 US Federal Census; Census Place: Coxsackie, Greene, New York; Page: 74; NARA Roll: M33_64; Image: 86 (Ancestry.com)

• 1830 US Federal Census; Census Place: Westerlo, Albany, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 84; Page: 493; Family History Library Film: 0017144 (Ancestry.com)

• 1840 US Federal Census; Census Place: Southern, Greene, New York; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 0017189 (Ancestry.com) NOTE: name spelled Matthews H. Van Dent Burgh

• New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; Will Books, 1800-1923; Letters Testamentary, 1830-1917; Letters of Administration, 1804-1900; Executors and Administrators, 1831-1879; Decrees on Executors, Administrators, and Guardians Accounts, 188; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, New York; etters Test, Vol A-E, 1830-1866 (Ancestry.com) also Minutebook, Vol. F-G, 1840-1855