399 i Johannes(John B),( B. for Barent or Bernard?) b Jan. 15, bp at Clav. Mar. 11, 1787; s/o Barent VanDeusen Sophia Holenbeek sps Johannes Van Deusen, Fitje Rorbach; m a 1811, Catherine Vosburg. John was a soldier of the War of 181 2. He served as Adjutant in the 73d Regt., New York Militia, 1814, and was a Captain in the 165th Regt. in 1818.
He was admitted a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at Copake Oct. 17, 1808, and was Deacon of that church May 22, 1809, 1811, 1815, 1817 and May 15. 1819.
At some time subsequent to this he removed with his family from New York State to Massachusetts, and was living in 1850 at West Stockbridge, in that State, where he followed the occupation of farming.[1] At age 73,1860, John & Catherine(70) are res. Town of Alford[2]
He d Dec. 12,1870, his will being probated May 3, 1871.
[1]*Citing this Record "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9X-CV4 : 9 November 2014), John B Van Dusen, West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 131, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
[2]*Citing this Record "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHZ-X18 : 30 December 2015), John B Van Deusen, 1860.
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