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Simon Nicholas Van Petten

Male 1722 - 1790  (~ 67 years)


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  • Name Simon Nicholas Van Petten  [1
    Christened 24 Mar 1722  Schenectady, Albany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    MilService
    • Simon served under his brother Capt. John Van Patten in the 2nd
      Albany Mililtia. It is likely he was the sharpshooter who
      carried Claas' 'Old Hollander' flintlock into battle, a weapon
      prized by seven generations including Capt. Adam Conde of the
      Glenville Horse Artillery. It was reported that he (Simon)
      felled an Indian walking along the far bank of the Mohawk;
      quite a feat of marksmanship
    Occupation Mrs. Vayo believes that Adam and his father, Simon, were  [4

    • tapsters
    Died 27 Jan 1790  Schenectady County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Notes 
    • From the Maybee Society files. Not all data is verified. Say dates are estimates and are probably within 20 years. The Maybee Society keeps its data on The Master Genealogist�, and has been modified by Gary Hester?s WIT2NOTE� to form the GedCom file. This information is also available in a TMG file.
    Person ID I36671  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2006 

    Married Abt 1711  Reformed Dutch Church, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Family ID F551605541  Group Sheet

    Family Jannetje Vrooman,   b. 3 Nov 1727, Schenectady, Albany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1804, Schenectady, Albany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1750  First Reformed Dutch Church, Schenectady, Albany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Nicolaas Van Petten,   c. 21 Oct 1750, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1829, Glenville, Schenectady County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
     2. Hendrick Van Petten,   c. 20 Apr 1753,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Adam Van Petten,   c. 2 Jan 1757, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1851, Schoharie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 94 years)
     4. Frederic Van Petten,   b. 20 Jan 1760,   d. 1850, Schenectady County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Engeltje Van Petten,   c. 1 Jul 1764,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Rebecca Van Petten,   b. 9 Oct 1768,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Eva Simonse Van Petten,   b. 1 Apr 1771,   d. 7 Jun 1862, Rotterdam Junction, Schenectady County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2006 
    Family ID F551605502  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S1357] RW vanpatten.ged, Jerry W. Wilson, (30 Jul 2000).

    2. [S1357] RW vanpatten.ged, Jerry W. Wilson, (30 Jul 2000), VP POLACEK; THE VAN PATTEN FAMILY; PG 316, 345, 303, 302 + , HERRICK-CROSBY-BROWN GENEALOGY; P 46 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1357] RW vanpatten.ged, Jerry W. Wilson, (30 Jul 2000), JAMES A. ROBERTS; NEW YORK IN THE REVOLUTION; DISTRICT OF SCHENECTADY, COL. ABRAHAM WEMPLE'S REG. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1353] MS 147 - Charles Case Stoodley, Charles Case Stoodley, (10 Sep 2002 Charles Case Stoodley himself. Carolyn Van Patten Case Stoodley's 40+-years of family history and genealogy; research for her NDAR# 430875, Colonial Dames C17. Schenectady County Historical Society (SCHS) Archivists Howard A Mc Conville, Donald Albert Keefer; SCHS volunteers, including research of Ella Greene. Clan Grant Historians and Genealogist Byrel Grant. Jack and Belva Maybee, Frances I Van Patter Hindmarsh--and Van Patten Network researchers. Bradt Book (1990, 1993) author Cynthia Brott Biasca and her mentor, Kenneth Bradt. Maybee Society respondents to many querries in the 'Communicator'. Bradt Society 'News' (BFN), editor, Ken Bradt, and respondents to queries. The Trieux Society, Connie xxxxxx, one and all. The support, encouragement and contribution of Shirley and John Weihing, Leon Van Patten, Stephen Van Wormer and his Wilson OberClough (-1990). Bruce Ackerman. 'Mr Chips' Newsletters of Charles Delmar Townsend. Everyone who passed on information and a kind word. As ever, people helping one another to be careful gleaners, and 'get it right', a memorable admonishment from Peaarson and [email protected]. Just the beginning!).

    5. [S1353] MS 147 - Charles Case Stoodley, Charles Case Stoodley, (10 Sep 2002 Charles Case Stoodley himself. Carolyn Van Patten Case Stoodley's 40+-years of family history and genealogy; research for her NDAR# 430875, Colonial Dames C17. Schenectady County Historical Society (SCHS) Archivists Howard A Mc Conville, Donald Albert Keefer; SCHS volunteers, including research of Ella Greene. Clan Grant Historians and Genealogist Byrel Grant. Jack and Belva Maybee, Frances I Van Patter Hindmarsh--and Van Patten Network researchers. Bradt Book (1990, 1993) author Cynthia Brott Biasca and her mentor, Kenneth Bradt. Maybee Society respondents to many querries in the 'Communicator'. Bradt Society 'News' (BFN), editor, Ken Bradt, and respondents to queries. The Trieux Society, Connie xxxxxx, one and all. The support, encouragement and contribution of Shirley and John Weihing, Leon Van Patten, Stephen Van Wormer and his Wilson OberClough (-1990). Bruce Ackerman. 'Mr Chips' Newsletters of Charles Delmar Townsend. Everyone who passed on information and a kind word. As ever, people helping one another to be careful gleaners, and 'get it right', a memorable admonishment from Peaarson and [email protected]. Just the beginning!), FROM MAYBEE FAMILY RESEARCH, JOHN A. MAYBEE TO CCS, CHARLES' AHNENTAFEL CHART, 26 NOVEMBER 1993: CORRECTING 'PEARSON ERRA MAYBEE FAMILY RESEARCH: JOHN A. MAYBEE TO CCS, CHARLES' AHNENTAFEL CHART, 26 NOVEMBER 1993: C (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S1353] MS 147 - Charles Case Stoodley, Charles Case Stoodley, (10 Sep 2002 Charles Case Stoodley himself. Carolyn Van Patten Case Stoodley's 40+-years of family history and genealogy; research for her NDAR# 430875, Colonial Dames C17. Schenectady County Historical Society (SCHS) Archivists Howard A Mc Conville, Donald Albert Keefer; SCHS volunteers, including research of Ella Greene. Clan Grant Historians and Genealogist Byrel Grant. Jack and Belva Maybee, Frances I Van Patter Hindmarsh--and Van Patten Network researchers. Bradt Book (1990, 1993) author Cynthia Brott Biasca and her mentor, Kenneth Bradt. Maybee Society respondents to many querries in the 'Communicator'. Bradt Society 'News' (BFN), editor, Ken Bradt, and respondents to queries. The Trieux Society, Connie xxxxxx, one and all. The support, encouragement and contribution of Shirley and John Weihing, Leon Van Patten, Stephen Van Wormer and his Wilson OberClough (-1990). Bruce Ackerman. 'Mr Chips' Newsletters of Charles Delmar Townsend. Everyone who passed on information and a kind word. As ever, people helping one another to be careful gleaners, and 'get it right', a memorable admonishment from Peaarson and [email protected]. Just the beginning!), FROM CHARLES.GED, DATE OF IMPORT: 16 APR 2000 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1357] RW vanpatten.ged, Jerry W. Wilson, (30 Jul 2000), DUTCH REF. CHURCH; SCHENECTADY; RECORDS (Reliability: 3).