Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 Sep 1704, First Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, Albany, NY, USA

Notes:

http://exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bios/b/bebradt4335.html
Descendants of Albert Andriessan Person (1274)

Bernardus Bradt
by
Stefan Bielinski


Bernardus Bradt (also Barnardus) was born in September 1704. He was the son of Albany-based trader Daniel and Elizabeth Lansing Bradt. His father died during the 1720s.

In January 1735, Bernardus married eastern Albany native Catharina Van Vechten at the Albany Dutch church. By 1750, seven children had been christened in Albany.

Bernardus Bradt was an overland transporter and contractor who set up his home in the first ward where he was identified as a freeholder as early as 1742. In 1737, he is said to have occupied a property on South Pearl Street at the foot of Gallows hill with Gerrit Bradt.

He also held property in the eastern part of Albany County. In October 1741, Johannes Van Vechten conveyed "all of his lands" in the "Hosick" Patent to Bradt and two other sons-in-law. Bradt's heirs still held claim to that parcel into the nineteenth century. During the 1760s, he held a lease for land at Schaghticoke and another one in Rensselaerswyck. In 1767, he sold three slaves.

He performed some services for the city, was elected assistant alderman - first in 1746, and was the captain of the city's militia company during the 1750s and 60s. In 1751, he acquired a share of the cross-river ferry. He held that franchise for many years before his son, Daniel, joined him in 1758. His daughter, Maria, married future ferryman Thomas Lottridge.

In his seventies at the onset of hostilities, he had relinquished his militia commission. His support of the American cause was nominal and probably only financial. However, his sons were counted among Albany's patriots. After his holdings were assessed on the tax lists for 1779, the name of Bernardus Bradt appears to have dropped from Albany rolls.

According to subsequent litigation, "Barnardus Bradt" had died in 1786.

From History of Rensselaer County, New York, p. 262

On a map of Hoosick Patent, dated 1754, appear other names; among them Bovie, Vanderrick, Huyck, Brimmer, Kott, and Roberts. Among very early settlers also were Breese, Fonda, and Onderkirk. Here also, at the place where the Harlem Extension Railroad crosses the Troy and Boston line, lived Barnardus Bratt, who on the 17th of January, 1735, married Catharyne Van Vechten, daughter of Johannes Van Vechten, and grand-daughter of Garret Garret Tennisse Van Vechten, one of the original proprietors of the Hoosick Patent; thus acquiring by marriage and by hase from ether heirs a large interest in the lands held under that patent. Mr. Bratt's large landed estate, great wealth, and assumption of manorial rights gave him a distinguished social position, and the title of "Patroon of Hoosick.'' He built the first saw-mill and the first gristmill erected in the district. They were built on a small brook which ran through the lateral valley before mentioned, and emptied into the Hoosick near his own dwelling. These mills were burned, and a large quantity of grain, lumber, and other property destroyed by some of the invading bands of French and Indians. The mills were rebuilt and run for many years. The old mill-stones may still be seen near the premises, interesting relics of that olden time.

In early limes, before the erection of this mill, grain was taken to Albany to be ground, sometimes on foot, sometimes on horseback but always with toil, danger, and suffering, characteristic of heroic limes. The Sons of Barnardus Bratt were Daniel, of Hoosick Corners, John, of Bushkirk's Bridge; Gerrit Tennise, of Hoosick Corners; and Henry, of Albany. The daughters wen Maria, Mrs. Robert Lottridge; and Elizabeth, who married her cousin, John Bratt. In this last-named family were two daughters -- Catharina, who married Nicholas Groesbeck, and Christina, who married Cornelius Van Buskirk. Each of these husbands succeeded to valuable farms in the Hoosick Valley, as heirs of the old Barnardus Bratt
estate.

Bernardus married Van Vechten, Catherine on 17 Jan 1735 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. Catherine (daughter of Van Vechten, Johannes Gerritsz and Bogardus, Maria) was born on 14 Nov 1699 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA; died after 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Catherine Van Bratt

Notes:

From: The Van Vechten genealogy / compiled by James Brown Van Vechten, ... Van Vechten, James Brown, 1871-1950.
(p 258)
Lists Catherine birth year as 1711.

(p 495)

#l044 - CATHARINE, daughter of #l033 - Johannes and Maria Bogardus

She inherited some extensive holdings in the Holland Patent in the Hoosic Valley from her grandfather #3 Gerrit Teunisse, who was one of the Patentees. She married Bernardus Bratt, a member of one of the old Dutch families of New York. The Bratt name, like many others, went through numerous changes and some of the descendants are known as Bradt or Brodt.

Being in possession of these Patent holdings, Bernardus became quite prominent and was known as "The Patroon". It was said that some of the officials became a bit jealous of his prominence and prosper ity and tried to harrass him politically. The following excerpt was copied from the Minutes of the Board of Aldermen of Albany, August 23, l742:

"This Board appointed Gerrit G. Van Denburg and Johannes Van Vechten to go with The Jury to view the premises in the action of the Corporation (of Albany) against Bernardus Bratt and that they hire a "Battoe" -- and hands to carry up some evidence, necessary for The Jury and they are to gett provisions at Simon Daniel's for which they are to be paid and likewise for their trouble, what is reasonable."

However, there was nothing in the record regarding the findings

of The Jury. So we assume "It was just one of those things".

P. 260
#1044- CATHARINA ( Bratt )

Born - November 14, 1711
Bapt- January 13, 1712
M- Bernardus Bratt on January 18, 1735

Children:

Daniel Bratt b- Sep 12, 1736
Johannes Bratt b- Sep 30, 1738 M- Catharine Daath
Maria Bratt b- Sep. 21, 1740 D- Sep 21, 1740
Maria Bratt b- June 23, 1742 M- Thomas Lotiridge Sr.
Elizabeth Bratt b- Dec 25, 1744 M- John Bratt
Gerrit Teunis Bratt b- Feb 21, 1748
Hendricus Bratt " b- Nov. 4, 1750

#1045 - Neeltje * (A Twin -- ?)
Born - Feb. 13, 1713
Died - Feb 22, 1713

#1046- Derrick (A Twin -- a Hoax!)
Born - Feb 13, 1713
Died - ?
M Catherine Knickerbocker (?) Feb. 11, 1738
Children
#1048 - Derrick

#1047- NEELTJE

Bapt- February 7, 1714

Notes:

Listed in Albany NY Census 1697. One man, one women, no children
http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/census1697.html

Descendants of Albert Andriessan Person (127)

Daniel married Lansing, Libbitje Hendrickse on 18 Apr 1697. Libbitje (daughter of Lansing, Hendrick G. and Caspers, Lyabet) was born in 1675 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA; died about 1731 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Lansing

Notes:

Johannes Gerritsz VAN VECHTEN [Parents] was born on 14 Nov 1677 in ,Rensselaer,NY Colony. He died in Jul 1742. He was buried on 15 Jul 1742 in Papsknee,Albany, NY Colony. He married Maria BOGARDUS on 19 Mar 1699 in Albany,Albany,NY Colony,Dutch Church.

[Notes] may have been born in 1672 according to Van Vechten Genealogy may have died and buried 23 Jun 1734 at Papsknee

Maria BOGARDUS [Parents] was born about 1678 in Albany?,Albany,NY Colony. She was christened on 14 Sep 1678 in Albany?,Albany,NY Colony. She died before 2 May 1714 in Albany?,Albany,NY Colony. She married Johannes Gerritsz VAN VECHTEN on 19 Mar 1699 in Albany,Albany,NY Colony,Dutch Church.

They had the following children:

F i Catherine VAN VECHTEN was born on 14 Nov 1699. She died before 14 Nov 1711. [Notes]
F ii Annatje VAN VECHTEN was christened on 5 Jan 1700 in Albany,Albany,NY Colony,Dutch Church.
F iii Weyntie VAN VECHTEN was born on 17 May 1702 in ,Albany,NY Colony. She was christened on 24 May 1702 in Albany,Albany,NY Colony,Dutch Church.
F iv Margarita VAN VECHTEN was born on 24 Nov 1705 in ,Albany,NY Colony. She was christened on 9 Dec 1705 in Albany,Albany,NY Colony,Dutch Church. She died in Aug 1737. She was buried on 11 Aug 1737 in PApsknee,Albany,NY Colony.
M v Gerrit Teunise VAN VECHTEN was born on 4 Oct 1709 in ,Albany,NY Colony. He was christened on 16 Oct 1709 in Albany,Albany,NY Colony. He died on 17 Jan 1710/1711. [Notes]
F vi Catherina VAN VECHTEN
F vii Neeltje VAN VECHTEN was born on 13 Feb 1713. She was christened about 13 Feb 1713 in Albany,Albany,NY Colony,Dutch Church. She died on 22 Feb 1713.
M viii Derrick VAN VECHTEN was born on 1 Feb 1713. He was christened about 13 Feb 1713.

Also, from Van Vecten geneology:
Note: From

P 492 / 466

#l03? - J0HANNES, son of #3--Gerrit Teunisse and Annetje Janse

This Johannes married Maria Bogardus, the grand daughter of Anneke Janse, who was supposed to leave an enormous fortune -- the details of which are told elsewhere. He had six daughters and one son, Gerrit Teunis, who died before he was two years old.

Johannes married Bogardus, Maria on 19 Mar 1699 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. Maria (daughter of Bogardus, Pieter and Bosch, Wyntje Cornelise) was born on 14 Sep 1678 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA; died on 15 Jul 1742 in Papsknee Island, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From

P 492 / 466

#l03? - J0HANNES, son of #3--Gerrit Teunisse and Annetje Janse

This Johannes married Maria Bogardus, the grand daughter of Anneke Janse, who was supposed to leave an enormous fortune -- the details of which are told elsewhere. He had six daughters and one son, Gerrit Teunis, who died before he was two years old.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Nov 1634, Oudekerk (EvLuth), N Holland, Holland, Spanish Low Countries

Notes:

Descendants of Albert Andriessan Person (12)

Barent married Meyer, Susanna Dirckse about 1655 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. Susanna (daughter of Meyer, Dirck Dircksen and Post, Maritje) was born about 1634 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA; died on 8 May 1732 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: Abt 1655, Holland

Notes:

Hendrick G.' Lansing was one of the early settlers of Rensselaerwyck.
More details on Lansing family may be found at: http://exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov//albany/bios/l/lansing.html

Emigration:
COLKET, MEREDITH B., JR. Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe, 1607-1657. Cleveland: General Court of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, 1975. 366p.
Into Place: New Amsterdam, Manhattan, New Netherland Colony (New York)

Hendrick + Caspers, Lyabet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Teunis Dirkse VAN VECHTEN [Parents] was born in 1612 in Vechten,Utrecht,The Netherlands. He died in 1674 in Greenbush,Rensselaer,New York.
Father: Dirck VAN VECHTEN was born in Vechten,Utrecht,The Netherlands.

[Notes] came out in 1638 with wife, child and two servants, in the 'Arms of Norway' and
had a farm in 1648 at Greenbush north of that occupied by Theunis Cornelise Van
Vechten; he is referred to in 1663 as an old inhabitant here. O'callaghan's
History. New Netherlands, I. Ch. living in 1700. Dirk Theunise, eldest son;
Cornelis; Gerrit; Pietertje, w. of Myndert Frederickse.

He had the following children:

M i Dirckse Teunisen VAN VECHTEN was born on 9 Feb 1634 in, Utrecht, The Netherlands. He died on 25 Nov 1702 in Greenbush,,New York.
M ii Jan Teunisen VAN VECHTEN was born in Dec 1637.
F iii Jannetie VAN VECHTEN was born on 16 Feb 1639 in ,Rensselaer,New Netherlands.
M iv Cornilius Teunisen VAN VECHTEN was born in Sep 1640 in Rensselaer, New Netherlands.
M v Pieterie Teunisen VAN VECHTEN was born in Jul 1644 in Rensselaer Colony,New Netherlands.
M vi Gerrit Teunisen VAN VECHTEN

Second Marriage
Grietje VOLKERTSE [Parents].Grietje married Gerrit Teunisen VAN VECHTEN.

They had the following children:

M i Volkert VAN VECHTEN was born in 1675.

Gerrit Teunisen Van Vechten: born on 16 Sep 1647 in ,Rensselaer,New Netherlands. He died in 1704

Gerrit married Janse, Annatje on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Apr 1645

Notes:

Listed in Albany 1697 Census 3 men, 1 woman, 3 children
cf http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/census1697.html

Pieter BOGARDUS [Parents] was born in 1645. He was christened on 2 Apr 1645. He died in 1703 in Kingston,,NY. He was buried in 1703. He married Wyntje\\Wyntie Cornelise Van Westbrook BOSCH on 10 Feb 1665.

Wyntje\\Wyntie Cornelise Van Westbrook BOSCH died on 28 Jan 1712. She married Pieter BOGARDUS on 10 Feb 1665.

They had the following children:

F i Maria BOGARDUS

Pieter married Bosch, Wyntje Cornelise on 10 Feb 1665. Wyntje was born in 1642 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA; died after 1703 in Kingston, Ulster, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]