Leah Cossart (bef. 1697 - 1736)

Born before 21 Jul 1697 in Province of New York

Ancestors

Wife of Johannes Harpending — married 31 Mar 1716 in Manhattan Collegiate Church, New York

Descendants

Died 1736 after age 38 in Province of New York

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Biography

Name : Leah Cossart

Baptized

Date: 21 Jul 1697

Place: Dutch Church, New York City

1697 Jul 21 Lea; parents Davidt Cossaar, Styntje Joris; sponsors (the uncle) Jacobus Goelet, Lidia Deniso. ^[1]

Marriage

31 March 1716 Manhattan Collegiate Church Lea Cousaart to Johannes Harpending. ^[2]

Death

Prior to 10 Jun 1736 (date of Father's Will)

Research Notes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM "A COSSART FAMILY HISTORY, 1939" 1.2.6 (9) DAVID COSSART:
(Jacques 3; Jacques 1).

“David Cossart was born in New York City on June 18, 1671, and died in Somerset County, New Jersey, about 1740. He married October 11, 1696 at the Dutch Reformed Church in New York City to Styntje Joris Van Horn, the daughter of Joris Jansen Van Horn and Maria Rutgers of Flushing, Long Island.”
(Reference: The late Alfred. H. Justice, Genealogist, 406 South Narberth Ave.., Narberth, Penna., who, in 1920 was the genealogist for the late Edward Buchanan Cassatt of Berwyn Pennsylvania).

David. Cossart, mason, baptised June 18, 1671, who married October 11, 1696, Styntje Joris, and was the son of Jacques Cossart, who emigrated to the New Netherlands, landing in October 1662’, a passenger on the “Pumerlander Church”, and settling at Bushwick, Long Island, with his wife Lydia Willems. David Cossart removed in 1735 to Somerset County, East New Jersey, conveying his city lot to his son-in-law John Harpending Jr., cordwainer; ......“
(Reference: Isaac J. Greenwood., A. L. of New York, in the Weaver Family of New York”, genealogy, published in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 47, page 53. 1893).

David Cossart was living in New York City in 1703, a mason by trade, he bought land in New Jersey in 1708 and conveyed it in 1719 to his son-in-law John Harpending, shoemaker. In this deed David is called “of Somerset, New Jersey”. A will dated June 10, 1736 was probated January 13, 1741 in Somerset County, N.J. Another will dated June 4, 1736 was probated in New York City January 30, 1740, he then being called David Cosart, Gentlemen, of Somerset County, N.J.

The children of David Cossart and Styntje Joris Van Horn are as follows:
CHILDREN:
1.2.6.1 95 i Leah Cossart, baptised July 21, 1697. Married John Harpending.
1.2.6.2 96 ii. Joris or George Cossart, b 8/19/1699; married Elizabeth Hooglandt.
1.2.6.3 97 iii. Jacob Cossart, born January 28, 1702; married Wilhelminia Kenny.
1.2.6.4 98 iv. David Cossart Jr., born April 25, 1704; married Catherine.
1.2.6.5 99 v, Maria Cossart, born July 3, 1706; married Peter Williamson.
1.2.6.6 100 vi. Susannah Cossart, born April l0, 1709; married Dick Canine.
1.2.6.7 101 vii. Johhanes or John Cossart, born November 6, 1711.
1.2.6.8 102 viii. Elenor Cossart, born December 7, 1712.
1.2.6.9 103 ix. Frans (Francis) Cossart, b.1713, baptised 7/21/1717, died 1795.
1.2.6.10 104 x. Jannetje Cossart, born May l5, 1715.
1.2.6.11 105 xi. Aefje Cossart, born September 23, 1719.

For data on the Van Horn and Rutgers families allied to Styntje Cossart see addenda.

1.2.6.1 95 LEAH COSSART:
(David 8; Jacques 3; Jacques 1).

Leah Cossart was baptised July 21, 1697 in the Dutch Church in New York City; deceased at date of her father’s will June l0, 1736. Married March 31, 1716 to John Harpending,cordwainer (shoemaker). Purchased city lot in New York City from David Cossart his father-in-law.

CHILDREN:
1.2.6.1.1 106 i. Ahasuerus Harpending, baptised January 27, l7l7/8.
1.2.6.1.2 107 ii. Hendrick (Henry) Harpending. Mentioned in grandfathers will. M.1/12/1742 to Mary Coons at Bound Brook, N.J.
CHILDREN
1.2.6.1.2.1 Lea Cossart Harpending b.1744
1.2.6.1.2.2 Catherine Harpending b. 1746
1.2.6.1.2.3 Peter Harpending of Somerset County served in Revolutionary War

Lea. or Leah Cossart, daughter of David 8, baptised at the New York Dutch Church July 21, 1697, named for her grandmother Lea or Lydia. Cossart. At the age of 19 she married John Harpending, a shoemaker of New York, March 31, 1716. She being the only child of David and Christina Cossart who married, at New York before the family left for Bound Brook, New Jersey. In 1719 DavId deeded his hew York Property to his son-in-law John Harpending and it is supposed he with the remainder of his family left soon afterwards for their new home near Bound Brook, New Jersey.

Ahasuerus, the first child of John and Lea was baptised at the New York Church on January 27, 1718 and was doubtless named for his mother’s uncle Ahasuerous Van Horns, as no further record of him can be found it is presumed that he died in childhood. Their next son Henry when grown to manhood joined his grandfather David Cossarts family at Bound Brook, N.J., where on January 12, 1742 he married Mary Coon. See the account of David Cossart (8) regarding Henry Harpending, Thomas Coon, etc. These two sons are the only two children of John and Lea. that we can find any record of.when grown to manhood joined his grandfather David Cossarts family at Bound Brook, N.J., where on January 12, 1742 he married Mary Coon. See the account of David Cossart (8) regarding Henry Harpending, Thomas Coon, etc. These two sons are the only two children of John and Lea. that we can find any record of.

Registers Office, New York City, Liber 30, page 340, date April 25, 1719. Deed of David Coessaert, Yeoman and wife Christina to John Harpending Jr., Cordwainer. All of the City of New York; for 300 pounds, house and ground on Prince Street; 2 rods 8 feet 3 inches in front, 2 rods 3 feet in rear; 8 rods 7 feet long on both sides. Recorded for John Harpending Jr., May 8, 1723. This was David Cossart’s home property on Princes Street, before he left New York City for Bound Brook, New Jersey.

The Raritan Church records show that on May 27, 1744, Henry and Mary Harpending have a daughter Lea. baptized at the church. The daughter was doubtless named for its grandmother, Lea. Cossart who had died prior to June 10, 1736 the date on which her father David Cossart made his will.

March 9, 1746 Henry and Mary again appear at Raritan to have a daughter Catherine baptised Mary Coon was probably a daughter of Thomas Coon Sr., of Bound Brook and if so she had a brother Thomas Coon Jr., whose daughter Catherine became the wife of Anthony Cossart or Cosad of Bernards Township born 1740 died 1790.

We find no further trace of Henry and Mary (Coon) Harpending. A Peter Harpending of Somerset County served in the Revolutionary War — See “Jerseymen in the Revolution” by W.S. Strykor. While I find no record of his baptism yet I think it probable that he Was a son of Henry and Mary of Bound Brook, New Jersey.

Sources

1. ↑ http://longislandgenealogy.com/baptisms/baps.html
2. ↑ Image 1174 Manhattan Collegiate Church https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6961/43103_356289-00393?pid=2572245

• The Cossart Family History, 1939
• Source: S-2052106628 Repository: #R-2139537187 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.
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Acknowledgments

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