FOURTH GENERATION


73. Johannes Knickerbocker Jr. was born on 29 Jan 1751.(1) He was baptized on 24 Mar 1751 in Albany, NY.(1) Sponsors Harmen and Rebecca Knickerbacker. He died on 10 Nov 1827 in Schaghticoke, NY.(1) Aged 76 years, 9 months and 19 days. Johannes inherited the homestead at Schaghticoke. The house, a substantial brick structure, is still standing and contains many of the relics of olden times. Near by is the family cemetery and back of the mansion stands an aged tree around which it is said the Indians met to discuss war and peace. His wife joined the Dutch Reformed Church at Schaghticoke, l3 June, 1769, and he followed her example 9 June, 1771. Here he officiated at various times as elder and deacon. In 1792 he was a member of the State Legislature. John Knlckerbocker; Jr., during the Revolutionary War was a private in the Albany County Militia (Land Bounty Rights), Fourteenth Regiment. He did not enter the service until after his father had resigned, and then entered the same regiment which his father had formerly commanded.

He was married to Elizabeth Winne on 1 Mar 1769 in Schaghticoke, NY. (1) Elizabeth Winne was born on 6 Apr 1752. (1) She was baptized on 12 Apr 1752 in Albany, NY.(1) She died on 10 Nov 1828. (1) Said to have died at the same moment and hour as her husband. Johannes Knickerbocker Jr. and Elizabeth Winne had the following children:

child239 i. Harmen Knickerbocker was born on 17 Dec 1769. (1) He was baptized in Schaghticoke, NY. (1) Sponsors Johs. and Rebecka Knickerbocker. Died young.
child240 ii. Wilem Knickerbocker was born on 11 Dec 1771. (1) He was baptized in Albany, NY.(1) Sponsors Willem and Marytje Winne. Died young.
child+241 iii. William Winne Knickerbocker.
child+242 iv. Rebecka Knickerbocker.
child+243 v. Maria (Marytje) Knickerbocker.
child+244 vi. Harmen (Herman) Knickerbocker.
child245 vii. Derckje Knickerbocker was born on 17 Jun 1781. (1) She was baptized in Schaghticoke, NY. (1) Sponsors Gerrit Winne and Anatje Viele. Died young.
child+246 viii. Derkje (Derica) Knickerbocker.
child+247 ix. Johanis Knickerbocker.
child+248 x. Anatje Knickerbocker.
child+249 xi. Elisabeth Knickerbocker.
child+250 xii. Neeltje Knickerbocker.
child+251 xiii. Cathalyntje (Kathlyne) Knickerbocker.
child+252 xiv. Abraham Knickerbocker.

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