Laurens Demott (1719 - 1800)

Born 14 Oct 1719 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothe (Vanderbeek) Demott — married 25 Apr 1749 in Bergen, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 14 May 1800 at age 80 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Lawrence Demott performed Patriotic Service in New Jersey in the American Revolution.

Lawrence Demott is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P146808
Rank: Service

Lawrence Demott is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A031733.

Name

Laurens De Motte aka Lawrence De Mott. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Birth

Date: 25 OCT 1719

Place: Jamaica, Long Island, NY^{[11][12][13][14]}

Death

Date: 14 MAY 1800

Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer Co. Kentucky^[15][16]

Burial

• Banta Graveyard, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Note

Note: Moved to Somerset Co., NJ with his parents. Deacon of Neshanic NJ Church 1758.

Moved to Mercer Co. KY. Land deed dated, 1794.

Will probated May 14, 1800, Mercer Co. KY.

27. Laurens DeMOTT #340 (4.Dirck2, 1.Michiel1) born 25 Oct 1719, Jamaica, Long Island, NY., married 25 Apr 1749, in Somerset Co., NJ., Dorothe VANDERBEEK #343, born 21 Jan 1729, Staten Island, NY., (daughter of Rem VANDERBEEK #4498 and Dorothy COTELEAU #4499). Laurens died 14 May 1800, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., KY. SOURCE: LDS Film # 1035591, Malla DeMotte DAR # 338969

Lawrence a son of Richard DeMott came to New Jersey with his parents on 25 Apr 1749 he was married to Dorothe, the daughter of Rem and Dorothe Vanderbeek They moved to Mercer County, Kentucky, about 1790 or 1792 bringing most of their family with them, except for his son Richard and his daughter Sarah who were both married and settled.

Lawrence DeMott was a Revolutionary Soldier. He died in Mercer County. Served as Private, Captain Conrad Ten Eycks Company, Colonial Abraham Quick's 2nd Regiment, Somerset Co. New Jersey Militia 1776. Private Captain John Sebring's Co. Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen's 1st Regiment, Somerset Co. New Jersey Militia, 1778. Private, Captain Sebring's Co. Colonel Frelinghuysen 1st Regiment, Somerset Co. New Jersey Militia, 1780 and served under command of Colonel Silvanus Seely. Ref: New Jersey Adjuntant Gereral's Office, Trenton New Jersey.

It is not known when Lawrence DeMotte and his family left New Jersey. They may have lived for a time in Conewago, Pa., as the name DeMotte appears among the names of the Colonists there. The deed to their land in Mercer county KY. is dated 1794. In his Western home, Lawrence DeMotte continued his regligious activities. He was a signer of petition dated November 2, 1795, the Classis of the Reformed Dutch Church at New Brunswick, N.Y., a preacher in Mercer County, KY. at the Head of Salt River. His call for help was heeded and when Peter LaBagh was sent to Kentucky to Organize the Dutch settlers, and form a Church, Lawrence DeMotte was one of its members. He helped in the establishing of one of the first churches in Kentucky - "The Old Mud Meeting House."

When Lawrence (Laurens) DeMotte moved to Kentucky he acquired a large tract of land at Cove Spring. about half way between Danville and Harrsisburg, in Mercer County. This estate was owned in common until the early part of the year 1800, when it was divided, after which some of the sons sold their shares and located in other states.

His Will was made out 9 August 1798 and probated May 1799.

WILL: In the name of God, Amen, the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundren and N inety Eight, I Lawrence DeMott, Senr. of Mercer County nad State of Kentucky, being weak in body but of perfect and sound mind and memory, thanks to God for his mercies and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. that is to say my wordly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless e in this life I give, devise and sipose of in the manner and from following--Impremise it to my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied. Item it will and I do order that Martha Buice, my daughter, shall have One Hundred and Thirty acres of land lying and being in the County of Mercer and State fo Kentucky on Harrods Run, it being the same I purchased of Daniel Bulger and David Shepherd and the same where on she now lives to have the same to her during her life, that is if her daughter, Rachel deMott shall live until she arrives at the age of Eighteen years that then the said Rachel shall enter, possess and enjoy the one half of the aforesaid land to be laid off on the end that I purchased of David Shepherd and that at the death of my said daughter, Martha, the whole of the said Land shall be sold and the money arising for the said sale shall be divided in the following, if the said Rachel or her Issue if any living at that time, shall be entitled to and receive the one half of the money arising from said sale, and the children of my daughter, Martha Buice, if any she has by her husband Nicholas Buice, shall be entitled to and receive the other half, but in case of failure of Issue on the part of Nicholas 'Buice or the death of said Rachel without Issue the whole shall be divided amongst my children to wit: Lawrence Demott, Peter Demott, Abraham Demott, John Demott, Mary Banta, and Deborah Van Nuys and their heirs or such of them as then be, but with their deducition, first there shall be paid unto my grandson, Lawrence Demot, son of my son, Derrick Demott, the sum of One Hundred pounds current money of Kentucdky, but in case there should be failure of Issue only by one of the above parties To wit, my daughter, Martha, or my granddaughter, Rachel, in that case the part which shall be left by such failure shall be paid and divided in the following manner, that is to say my grandson Lawrence Demott as above shall receive the sum of One Hundred pounds as above specified and the remainder shall be equally divided between two of my sons, Lawrence and John -- Item I will that my daughter Mary Banta shall have One Hundred and seventy-five acres of land whereon she now lives in said county and state being the same I purchased of Mr. _____ Cull and Cluyde and Alexander Buchannen, to have and to hold the same to her, her Heirs and assigns forever.

Item: I will that Deborah Van Nuys, my daughter , shall have One hundred and twenty-four acres of land whereon she now lives being parto of a tract I purchased of Mr. Thomas Maddison and which was laid off of her some time past, to have and to hold the same unto her the said Deborah van Nuyes her Heirs and assigns forever.

Item II: it is my will that Sarah Hall, my daughter, and Derrick, my son, be paid them as a Legacy by Lawerence Demott and John Demott out of their share of the Estate, the sum of Three Dollars each wehen demanded they having had their shares before this will was made.

Item: It is my will and I do hereby appoint my sons, Lawrence Demott, Peter Demott, Abraham Demott, and John Demott, Executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby order that no sale be made of my property what that I possess at my death but that each and all of the persons I have given the property in my lifetime shall be vested in each of the different Leggatties and I do here by revoke, disannual and disallow all other former wills and testaments and Executors by me in any ways willed and named before this time.

Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament, in witness wereof I have here unto set my Hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed , Sealed, and delivered in presence of Thomas Freeman -- Cornelias A. VanArsdalen, Peter VanNest (his mark) Lawrence Demott, Sen. (seal) Mercer Sct. May County Court, 1799

The last will and testament of Lawrence DeMott, Senr. was proved by the cathe of Thomas Freeman and Cornelias A. VanVrsdalen, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recdorded, and the condicil thereon endorsed was proved May 1799.

SOURCE #2: Neshanic reformed Dutch church baptismal records. Nelsons Colonial History of New Jersey marriage records "New Jersey archives, 1st series vol 22 Laurens Laurens DeMott Will, Mercer Co. Ky records.

The Neshanic New Jersey reformed Dutch Church was formed August 25, 1752. The Church was situated near the residence of Lawrence DeMott (Dirck's son) who was appointed Deacon in 1759. In 1760 Stynie DMott was a contributor. ALIAS: Lawrence, Lourense, de Mott, D Mott Dorothe: SOURCE: LDS Film # 1035591, Malla DeMotte DAR # 338969. THE BOOK: DeMotte and Allied Families published in 1953, written by Phoebe DeMotte Norman and Estella DeMotte Craig. Dutch records Staten Island Ny. The Vanderbeek family were in this country in 1677. Originally two brothers Paul and Remsen. Paulus married May 16, 1677 to Sarah Shonten: children - Kathrina, Hester, Paulus and Rem Jense.

Rem VanderBeek born 1695, married Dorothy Coteleau; children - Jacque, Cornelius, Deborah and Dorothy. Ref. D.A.R. Magazine, Mrs Daniel T. Campbell. ALIAS: van der Beek / Ver Bryck

Residence

Date: 1775–1783

Place: USA^[17]

Date: 1800

Place: Mercer County, KY^[18]

Place: Somerset^[19]

Will

Will: see text above

Date: 9 AUG 1798

Place: Mercer, Kentucky^[20]

Marriage

Husband: Laurens Demotte

Wife: Dorothe Vanderbeek

Child: John (Johannes) Demotte

Marriage:

Date: 25 APR 1749

Place: Somerset Co., NJ^{[21][22][23][24][25]}

Husband: Dirck Demotte

Wife: Christina "Styntje" Haff

Child: Laurens Demotte

Marriage:

Date: 1706

Place: Kingston, Ulster Co. NY^{[26][27][28][29][30]}

Laurens was born in 1719. He passed away in 1800. ^[31]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S2872 Page: Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Jamaica; Birth state: NY. Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=683507&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 25 October 1719 Birth place: Jamaica, Long Is, NY Death date: 1800 Death place: Mercer, Co, KY Marriage date: 25 April 1749 Marriage place: New
2. ↑ Source: #S1591 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genealogy-glh47067295&h=373&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Residence date: 1775-1783 Residence place: USA
3. ↑ Source: #S1523 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoolb&h=1244894&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 25 October 1719 Birth place: Jamaica, Long Is, NY, USA
4. ↑ Source: #S2871 Page: Source number: 5863.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=330515&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 1719 Birth place: NY Marriage date: 1749 Marriage place: NJ
5. ↑ Source: #S1527 Page: Year: 1820; Census Place: , Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M33_26; Page: ; Image: . Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1820usfedcenancestry&h=1262397&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Residence date: 1820 Residence place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
6. ↑ Source: #S1590 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=merckymarrells&h=710&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
7. ↑ Source: #S3138 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=websearch-4117&h=1107306&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 14 Oct 1719 Birth place: Death date: 14 May 1800 Death place:
8. ↑ Source: #S1543 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=graves&h=14863&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
9. ↑ Source: #S3065 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=kycen&h=8772279&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Residence date: 1800 Residence place: Mercer County, KY
10. ↑ Source: #S3223 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=njmarriages&h=38770&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Marriage date: 25 Apr 1749 Marriage place: New Jersey, United States Residence date: Residence place: Somerset
11. ↑ Source: #S2872 Page: Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Jamaica; Birth state: NY. Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=683507&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 25 October 1719 Birth place: Jamaica, Long Is, NY Death date: 1800 Death place: Mercer, Co, KY Marriage date: 25 April 1749 Marriage place: New
12. ↑ Source: #S1523 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoolb&h=1244894&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 25 October 1719 Birth place: Jamaica, Long Is, NY, USA
13. ↑ Source: #S2871 Page: Source number: 5863.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=330515&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 1719 Birth place: NY Marriage date: 1749 Marriage place: NJ
14. ↑ Source: #S3138 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=websearch-4117&h=1107306&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 14 Oct 1719 Birth place: Death date: 14 May 1800 Death place:
15. ↑ Source: #S2872 Page: Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Jamaica; Birth state: NY. Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=683507&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 25 October 1719 Birth place: Jamaica, Long Is, NY Death date: 1800 Death place: Mercer, Co, KY Marriage date: 25 April 1749 Marriage place: New
16. ↑ Source: #S3138 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=websearch-4117&h=1107306&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 14 Oct 1719 Birth place: Death date: 14 May 1800 Death place:
17. ↑ Source: #S1591 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genealogy-glh47067295&h=373&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Residence date: 1775-1783 Residence place: USA
18. ↑ Source: #S3065 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=kycen&h=8772279&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Residence date: 1800 Residence place: Mercer County, KY
19. ↑ Source: #S3223 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=njmarriages&h=38770&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Marriage date: 25 Apr 1749 Marriage place: New Jersey, United States Residence date: Residence place: Somerset
20. ↑ Source: #S390
21. ↑ Source: #S2872 Page: Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Jamaica; Birth state: NY. Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=683507&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 25 October 1719 Birth place: Jamaica, Long Is, NY Death date: 1800 Death place: Mercer, Co, KY Marriage date: 25 April 1749 Marriage place: New
22. ↑ Source: #S2871 Page: Source number: 5863.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=330515&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 1719 Birth place: NY Marriage date: 1749 Marriage place: NJ
23. ↑ Source: #S2872 Page: Birth year: 1729; Birth city: Station Island; Birth state: NY. Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=182386&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 21 January 1729 Birth place: Station Island, NY Death date: 1800 Death place: New Brunswick, NJ Marriage date: 25 April 1749 Marriage place: New
24. ↑ Source: #S2871 Page: Source number: 5863.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=1256362&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 1729 Birth place: NY Marriage date: 1749 Marriage place: NJ
25. ↑ Source: #S3223 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=njmarriages&h=38770&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Marriage date: 25 Apr 1749 Marriage place: New Jersey, United States Residence date: Residence place: Somerset
26. ↑ Source: #S1692 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoolm&h=1023498&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Marriage date: 1709 Marriage place: Jamaica, Long Island, NY
27. ↑ Source: #S2872 Page: Birth year: 1683; Birth city: Gravesend; Birth state: NY. Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=1301910&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 5 August 1683 Birth place: Gravesend, Flatlands Kingston, NY Death date: 25 June 1777 Death place: North Branch, Somerset Co, NJ Marriage date: 1699 Marriage place:
28. ↑ Source: #S1692 Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoolm&h=670402&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Marriage date: 1706 Marriage place: Long Island, Queens, NY
29. ↑ Source: #S2872 Page: Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Kingston Esopus; Birth state: NY. Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=683499&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: September 1684 Birth place: Kingston Esopus, NY Death date: 14 July 1753 Death place: Millstone, Somerset Co, NJ Marriage date: 1699 Marriage place:
30. ↑ Source: #S2872 Page: Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Ulster; Birth state: NY. Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=683500&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Birth date: 21 September 1684 Birth place: Ulster, Ulster, NY Death date: 14 July 1753 Death place: Ulster, Ulster, NY Marriage date: 1706 Marriage place: Long Island, Queens, NY
31. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Bob Hastings.

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