Abraham (van Alsteyn) van Alstyne (bef. 1738 - 1808)

Born before 25 Jun 1738 in Claverack, Albany County, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Van Alen — married 18 Sep 1761 in Claverack, Albany County, New York

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1808 after age 70 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, United States

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Biography

Abraham was baptized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack, New York, on 25 June 1738, recorded as the child of Isaac Van Alsteyn (alternatively transcribed as Aalsteyn) and Elizabeth [Van Alsteyn]. Witnesses were Jan Van Alsteyn and Marya (alternatively transcribed as Marytje) Van Alsteyn. ^[1][2]

He married Marytje van Alen in Claverack, New York, on 18 September 1761.

Innes Getty identified his wife as Maria Van Alen, daughter of Pieter Van Alen and Anna Van Wie, who was baptized 17 August 1740 at Linlithgo, New York.^[3]

Colonel Abraham Isaac (van Alsteyn) van Alstyne served with 7th Regiment, Albany County Militia, New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Abraham Isaac (van Alsteyn) van Alstyne is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A116889.

Abraham served in the 7th Regiment New York

Spouse: Maria Van Alen

Children in Patriot file: Peter who m. Angelica Van Slyke, John A. who m. Alida Van Alen. ^[4]

Church Records

Baptism (two transcriptions)

• 1738. June 25. Abraham. Father: Isaac Van Aalsteyn. Mother: Elizabeth. Witnesses Jan Van Alsteyn and Marytje. ^[1]
• 1738. June 25. Isaac Van Alsteyn, Elizabeth. Abraham. Witnesses: Jan Van Alsteyn, Marya Van Alsteyn.^[2]

Marriage (two transcriptions)

• 1761. Sep. 18. Abraham Van Aelsteyn and Marytje Van Alen. In Claverack, New York.^[5]
• 1761. Sept. 18. Abraham Van Alstyne and Maritie Van Alen. In Claverack. ^[6]

Research Notes

Note: the listed son Peter appears to be his cousin Van_Alstine-83

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Claverack, Vol I, box 1 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6961/42037_2421401574_0606-00042?pid=56087
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Baptismal Records of Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, Columbia County, New York," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 73 (1942), page 224.
3. ↑ Getty, Innes. "The Van Alen Family in America," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 82 (1951), page 154.
4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 24 June 2020), "Record of Abraham Van Alstyne", Ancestor # A116889. -- Added by Meehan-411
5. ↑ Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Claverack, Vol I, box 1 Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989. Accessed on Ancestry.com at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6961/images/42037_2421401574_0606-00013?pId=2056708
6. ↑ "Marriages of the Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, Columbia County, New York," New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 88 (1957), page 51.