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- will, dated 2 Aug 1685, filed in the New York Surrogate's Office
AUGUSTINE BLYDENBURGH
Nearly all Blydenburghs in the U.S. can trace their ancestry to Augustine Blydenburgh, who was b. before 1630, presumably in the Netherlands since he was referred to as a “Hollander”. He d. between 20 August 1685 – 13 April 1686 in New York City.
The surname Anglicized as Blydenburgh, with or without an h, appears in many variants historically and among the Dutch, often with an “ij” or “ey” in lieu of a “y”, sometimes an “e” instead of a “u”, sometimes without a “d” or with a “t” instead, with or without ending “h”, and other variations. In Augustine’s will his name is spelled Augustin Blythenbord.
Research by Henry Hoff, Harry Macy Jr., and Edward H.L. Smith III, published in the NY Genealogical & Biographical Record, volume 140 (2009), shows that before Augustine’s arrival in New York, he had owned property (375 acres) in Old Rappahannock, now Essex, County, Virginia, from as early as 1655 or 1656. He sold that land in 1662, probably leaving Virginia at about that time. He may or may not have gone directly to New York, but appears in records there starting in 1672. At least a few of his descendants remained in the Chesapeake Bay region.
There was a merchant Paulus Blijenberg/Blydenburgh in New Amsterdam (now New York) between 1658-1661, who may have been a close relative of Augustine’s.
Augustine m. Silvestia, surname unknown, before 23 January 1661/62 in Virginia. She was b. about 1640, and d. before 8 January 1688/89 in New York City. Her first husband, of whom she is presumed widow, was an unknown Green/Grien. Her child from that marriage, Augustine’s step-daughter, was known variously as Mary Green/Grien and Mary Blydenburgh. She was b. before 1661, probably in Virginia, m. Harmon/Hermanus King/Kinge 28 May 1676 in the Dutch Reformed Church in New York City, and d. 24 January 1740/41 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Children of Augustine and Silvestia include:
William, b. before 1664, d. before 1688;
Joseph, b. between 1664 – 1667 in New York City, d. between 1733 – 1741 in Suffolk County, NY;
Benjamin, b. about 1668, d. after 9 July 1737, probably in Cecil County, Maryland; and
Samuel, b. after 1669.
Mary Green/Grien, also known as Mary Blydenburgh, was b. before 1661, probably in Virginia, m. Harmon/Hermanus King/Kinge 28 May 1676 in the Dutch Reformed Church in New York City, and d. 24 January 1740/41 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Harmon/Hermanus King was b. in 1652, probably in Fort Orange, New Amsterdam (now Albany, New York), and d. 1 September 1726 in Nottingham, Burlington County, New Jersey. Although they married in the Dutch Reformed Church, King either was or they became Quakers. Records of the family are found in the minutes of Friends Meetings in Flushing, New York, and later in Burlington County, New Jersey. Children of Mary and Harmon King include:
Mary, m. Richard French 13 January 1701/02 in Burlington County, NJ;
Joseph, b. 1683, d. 10 December 1761;
Benjamin, b. January 1684/5, d. 1726;
Francis, d. 20 February 1734/5; and
John.
Joseph Blydenburgh was b. between 1664 – 1667 in New York City, and d. Bet. 1733 – 1741 in Suffolk County, New York. He m1. a Smith about 8 July 1692 in New York, New York. There is some disagreement about who his first wife was. The marriage license gives the name of the bride as Mary Smith, who is said to have been the daughter of Richard “Bull” Smith, who settled Smithtown, Long Island, but other sources suggest that Joseph’s first wife was actually Deborah Smith, who was b. 1670, daughter of Sarah (Brewster) and Jonathan Smith, and thus a granddaughter of Richard “Bull” Smith, and d. before 19 May 1699. Children of Joseph and Deborah (or Mary) include:
Silvestia, b. about 1693 in New York City;
Richard, b. 16 August 1694, Setauket, NY, d. 20 December 1772, Suffolk County, New York;
Maria, b. about 1697; and
Deborah, b. about 1698, d. between 7 January – 16 April 1764.
Joseph m2. Clasje De Hart 19 May 1699 in New York City. This name has been Anglicized as “Callosia” or Catherine. She was b. about 1675 at Gowanus Cove, Brooklyn, New York, daughter of Simon and Geertje De Hart, d. 15 April 1742 in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. Children of Joseph and Clasje include:
Catharine, m. unknown Jones;
Frances, b. about 1707, d. before 1788;
Joseph II, b. 1710, Stony Brook, NY, d. about 1798, Hauppauge, NY; and
Arthur, b. about 1711.
Benjamin Blydenburgh was b. about 1668 and d. after 9 July 1737 probably in Cecil County, Maryland. He m. Margaret unknown, abt 1706. Children of Benjamin and Margaret include:
Sabina, b. about 1707, Cecil County, MD, d. about 1778, in Maryland; and
Judith, b. before 23 August 1720, d. after 26 June 1738.
Samuel Blydenburgh was b. after 1669. He appears to be the Samuel Blydenburgh listed on the muster roll of Captain Daniel Rumsey’s militia company in Salem County, New Jersey in 1715.
Silvestia Blydenburgh was b. about 1693 in New York City. She m1. Joshua Arthur, who was b. about 1693 and d. 14 October 1736. Child of Silvestia and Joshua Arthur was: Joshua II Arthur, b. 1711, d. 25 August 1774 in Smithtown, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
Silvestia m2. Capt. Thomas Conklin/Conkling, who was b. 10 March 1674/75 in Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, and d. Bet. 18 July – 12 September 1734. Children of Silvestia and Thomas Conklin/Conkling include: Samuel, b. about 1716; and Richard, b. about 1723.
Silvestia m3. Charles Davis, before 30 October 1740. He was born in 1693. Child of Silvestia and Charles Davis was Joshua A. Davis.
Richard Blydenburgh was b. 16 August 1694 in Setauket, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, and d. 20 December 1772 in Suffolk County, New York. He m. Mary Brewster in 1727. She was b. 11 October 1708 in Suffolk County, New York, daughter of Anna (Jayne) and Daniel Brewster, and d. 4 September 1767 in Suffolk County, New York. Children of Richard and Mary include:
William I., b. 25 November 1728, Huntington or Smithtown, NY, d. 28 February 1768, Smithtown, NY, m. Mary Arthur;
Benjamin Brewster, b. 30 October 1730, Huntington, NY, d. 3 September 1775, Suffolk County, NY, m. Ruth Norton;
Mary O., b. 23 May 1733, Smithtown, NY, d. Bet. 1777 – 1779, m. John Platt;
Samuel, b. 15 May 1736, Smithtown, NY, d. 14 July 1736, Smithtown, NY;
Abigail, b. 30 October 1737, Smithtown, NY, d. 30 April 1748, Smithtown, NY;
Alma, b. 16 August 1740, Smithtown, NY, m1. John Phillips;
Richard II, b. 30 March 1743, Smithtown, NY, d. 8 December 1755, Smithtown, NY;
Samuel, b. 30 October 1746, Smithtown, NY; and
John, b. 18 January 1748/49, Smithtown, NY, became a minister and relocated to Durham, NH, where he d. 5 October 1836.
Maria Blydenburgh was b. about 1697. She m1. Cornelis II Van Seßen/Seysen, who was b. 15 March 1695/96. Children of Maria and Cornelis Van Seysen include:
Cornelis, b. before 15 July 1719;
Joseph, b. before 8 February 1720/21; and
Catharina, b. before 19 June 1723.
Deborah Blydenburgh was b. about 1698 and d. between 7 January – 16 April 1764. She m. Nicolaas/Nicholas Burger
13 February 1724/25 in New York City. He was born before 17 September 1699, son of Johannis and Helena Burger, and d. before 7 January 1764. Children of Deborah and Nicholas Burger include:
John, b. before 7 July 1725;
Joseph, b. before 27 September 1727, d. 16 April 1729;
Nicholas, b. before 1731, d. before 1764; and
Joseph, b. before 1734, d. after September 1768.
Frances Blydenburgh was b. about 1707, and d. before 1788. She m1. Israel Chadwick 29 July 1728 in New York Dutch Reformed Church. He was born in New York City, New York, New York, United States, and died Bef. October 1751. She m2. James Donnison 15 October 1751 in Trinity Parish, New York City, New York. Children of Frances and Israel Chadwick include:
Thomas, b. about 1729, m. Maria Smith 1 March 1751/52, New York;
Deborah, b. about 1737; and
Katherine.
Joseph II Blydenburgh was b. in 1710 in Stony Brook, Suffolk County, New York, and d. about 1798 in Hauppauge, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. He m. Charity Saxton, daughter of Charles Saxton. She was b. in 1713 in Oyster Bay or Stony Brook, Long Island, New York, and d. 15 April 1798 in Hauppauge, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Children of Joseph II and Charity include:
Joseph III, b. 4 February 1731/32, Smithtown, NY, d. 30 January 1833, Smithtown, NY;
Daniel, b. 1734, d. about 1763, Killed in French and Indian War;
Nancy Ann, b. 1735 in Happauge, NY, d. 7 June 1832 in Ronkonkoma, NY, m. Caleb Newton;
Mary, b. about 1739, m. Bennett Dayton 1757;
Charity, b. by 1741;
Catherine, b. about 1744, d. 11 August 1824, m. James Smith;
Ruth, b. 1749, Smithtown, NY, d. 8 August 1834, Happauge, NY, m. Jonas Wheeler;
Temperance, b. before February 1751/52, d. 19 August 1790, NY, m. Jacob Wheeler;
William, b. about 1757; and
James Dennison, b. 10 November 1760, Smithtown, NY, d. 1 December 1850, Happauge, NY.
Arthur Blydenburgh was b. about 1711. He m. Frances, surname unknown. Child of Arthur and Frances was Solomon, b. after 1740, whose surname appears in records as Blindberry and/or Blindbury.
Sabina Blydenburgh was b. about 1707 in Cecil County, Maryland, and d. Bet. 16 October 1776 – 18 September 1779 in Maryland. She m1. William Rumsey 15 May 1728 in St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, North Sassafras Parish, Cecil County, Maryland. He was born 1 April 1698 in Cecil County, Maryland, son of Charles and Catherine Rumsey, and d. in 1742 in Bohemia Manor, Cecil County, Maryland. She m2. Nathaniel Rigbie 30 April 1751 in Cecil County, Maryland. He was b. 28 April 1695 in West River, Ann Arundel County, Maryland, and d. before 29 August 1752 in Maryland. Children of Sabina and William Rumsey include:
Charles, b. 22 April 1729, d. 16 May 1729;
William II, b. 21 March 1729/30, d. spring of 1777, m. Susanna, surname unknown;
Benjamin, b. 6 October 1734, d. 7 March 1808, Harford County, MD, m. Mary Hall 24 March 1768;
Charles, b. 26 February 1735/36, d. 1780, m. Abigail Jane Caner;
Margaret, b. 28 April 1732, d. after 30 April 1751;
Henrietta, b. about 1739, d. after 30 April 1751; and
John, b. about 1742, d. before 18 March 1828, Harford County, MD, m. Martha Hall 31 January 1771.
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