Louis DuBois Genealogy
Record modified: 2017-04-28
This is my direct ancestor 13 generations back.
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Born: 1627-10-27 Wicres, France
Died: 1696-06-00 Ulster Co, New York USA
Marriages:
1. 1655-10-10 Katryn Blanchan
Children of Louis DuBois and Katryn Blanchan:
Notes:
"Ulster County, N.Y. probate records in the office of the surrogate, and in the county clerk's office at Kingston, N.Y."
p34/35
Du Booys, Lowies, and his wife Chatharina Blansjan
Testamentary disposition, dated Oct 13 1676, and written in Dutch.
After their deaths, the whole estate shall go to their children,
the minors first to be educated until they can earn a living. If either
should re-marry, he or she shall pay one half to the children, begotten
by them, and in case of death, one fourth of the remaining half shall be
divided among the children. -- If the survivor remains unmarried, he
or she shall not be compelled to pay out anything more to the children
than it may please the survivor, either as a marriage portion, or in some
other way. At death of both parties, the children shall inherit the entire
estate. In case of re-marriage of either party, without lawful issue, the
children shall have one half the estate.
Louys Du Bois
Catelen Blancan
Wessel Ten Broeck
[footnote]
Louis Du Bois, b Oct 27 1627 at Wicres, France, m at Manheim, Germany, Oct 10
1655, Katryn, dau of Matthys Blanshan (q.v.) and emigrated April 27 1660 in the "Gilded Ot-
ter".-- His brother-in-law, Pierre Billou, came from Artois in the "St John the Baptist" Aug 6
1661. -- The widow m 2 Jean Cottin (q.v.) -- Louis Du Bois and Catheryn, his wife, had issue:
i. Abraham, b Manheim Dec 26 1657, m K March 6 1681, Margriet, d of Christian Deyo
(q.v.); ii. Isaac, b Manheim 1659, m K June 1683 Maria Hasbrouck, b Moudestad,
Paltz; iii. Jacob, bt Oct 9 1661, m March 8 1689 Lysbeth Varnoye; iv. Sarah, bt Sept
14 1664, m Dec 12 1682 Joost Jansz of Marbletown; v. David, bt March 14 1667, m
March 8 1689 Cornelia Varnoye; vi. Solomon, b Hurley 1670, m 1692 Tryntje Gerritsen;
vii. Rebecca, bt June 18 1671, d. y.; viii. Ragel, bt Apr 1675, d. y.; ix. Louis, b 1677,
m Jan 19 1701 Rachel Hasbrouck (see Jonathan Du Bois); x. Matthew, b Jan 3 1679,
at Hurley, m Jan 17 1697 Sara Matthysen, d of Mattys M.
See Du Bois Reunion, Philadelphia 1876; NY Gen Reg 1896 pps190--.
See also his later will, dated March 27 1694, and codicil, dated Febr 22 1695/6. -- Letters
of administration were granted to Katharine Du Bois July 13 1697. (NY Sur Office, Liber
5/6 p172). -- See also his will, dated March 30 1686, and a complete copy thereof printed in
"History of New Paltz", by Ralph Lefevre, p283.
On May 26 1677 the Esopus Indians conveyed to Louis Du Bois and associates a tract of
land over the Rondout Kill, beginning at the high hill called Moggonck, thence southeast to
Juffrons Hook in the Long Reach on the Great River (Magaat Ramis), thence north to the Island
called Rappoos, on the Kroonme Elbow, at the commencement of the Long Reach, thence west to
the High hill to a place Waracahaes and Tawaeretagne, along the High hill southeast to Moggonck,
with free access to the Rondout Kill (New Paltz); (NY Land Papers, I p114). -- On Oct 22
1677, there is a petition from L Du B and others for a Patent at the Esopus (ibid p132),
and on Dec 28 1678, an Indian deed for land at Esopus, embracing "ye land on both sides of ye
creeke, and ye land called in ye Indian tongue Pawachta to Pakasek, Wakaseeck, Wakankonach
(ibid p152).
pps50-52
Book of Deeds, Liber 1 p167
Will dated March 27 1694 and written in the Dutch language.
To my wife Catryna all my property in land, houses, goods, debts, money.
If the widow should marry, then to his eldest son Abraham du boys L6 as
his right being the first born.
To my son Abraham the eighth part of my whole estate.
And my son Jacob the eighth part of my whole estate.
And my son David the eighth part of my whole estate.
And my son Solomon the eighth part of my whole estate.
And my son Lowies the eighth part of my whole estate.
And my son Matthew the eighth part of my whole estate.
And the children of deceased Isaacq du boys the eighth part of my whole estate.
If any of the children should die before they become of age, then their shares to
be divided among the other heirs mentioned.
And to children of my daughter Sara, wife of Joost Janse, now in Wesen the eighth part of my whole estate.
Wife appointed executrix. Signed by the testator.
Jan Ward
S Valloau
W D Meyer
[proved 1696-06-23]
Book of Deeds, Liber 1 p169
Will dated Febr 22 1695/6 and written in the Dutch language.
Be it known that I on March 27 1694 made a will, which is hereby approved and to be
followed in all parts, except as here provided --
to my son Jacob half of my farm at Hurly adjoining land of Hyman and
Jan Rosa and land of Lammert Huyberse on condition that he pays 1500
shepels wheat; Jacob to use the other half until my youngest son Matthew
Du Bois becomes of age, for which he is to pay 50 shepels wheat yearly.
I have this day conveyed to my youngest son, Matthew Du Bois, house
and land in Kingston, a parcel of meadow land, and one half of my land
at Hurley, for which he is to pay 1500 schepels of wheat.
Payments for the land which my son David bought from Jan Wood to come
out of my estate, as I had promised my son David.
My sons Salomon and Louis Du Bois are to have my land in the Paltz,
conveyed to me by deed from Coll Thomas Dongan, dated June 2 1688,
for which they are to pay 800 shepels of wheat.
My daughter Sara wife of Joost Janse to have a piece of land in Hurley
adjoining the land of Corneles Cool, for which she is to pay 700 shepels
of wheat. This includes the woodland adjoining.
Signed by the testator.
W D Meyer
Jacob Rutsen
Jan Burhans
Matthys Slegt
[proved 1696-03-26]
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 69549
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