Family Group Sheet for Jacob Diefendorf
Husband: Jacob Diefendorf
Name:

Jacob Diefendorf [1, 2]
Gender:

Male [1]
Birth:

01 May 1740 in Minden, Herkimer, New York, USA [1]
Death:

17 Nov 1818 in German Flats, Herkimer, New York, USA [1]
Marriage:

29 Jul 1762 in Minden, Montgomery, New York, USA [1]
Father: Johannes Diefendorf
Mother: Lisabeth Keller
Wife: Christina Windecker
Name:

Christina Windecker [3, 4]
Gender:

Female [3, 4]
Birth:

16 Oct 1745 in Minden, Montgomery, New York, USA [3]
Death:

22 Apr 1812 in , Montgomery, New York, USA [1]
Father:
Mother:
Children:
1 Name:

John Diefendorf [1]
M Gender:

Male [4]
Birth:

20 May 1763 in Minden, Montgomery, New York, USA [4]
Death:

04 Mar 1813 [1]
Marriage:

04 Apr 1786 in German Flatts, Herkimer, New York; Dutch Reformed Church of German Flatts [5]
Spouses: Margaretha Fox (b: 08 Nov 1760)
2 Name:

George Diefendorf [1, 6]
M Gender:

Male [3, 4]
Birth:

27 Nov 1765 in Minden, Montgomery, New York, USA [1, 4, 6]
Death:

08 Nov 1824 in Danube, Herkimer, New York, USA [1, 6]
Marriage:

Jul 1786 in Minden, Montgomery, New York, USA [7]
Spouses: Catharina Fox (b: 28 Nov 1767)
3 Name:

Rudolph Diefendorf [4]
M Gender:

Male [4]
Birth:

07 Mar 1772 in Minden, Herkimer, New York, USA [4]
Death:

31 Jul 1846 in Hastings, Oswego, New York, USA [4]
Spouses: Barbara Thumb
4 Name:

John Jacob Diefendorf [4]
M Gender:

Male [4]
Birth:

17 Nov 1769 in Fort Plain, Albany, New York, USA [4]
Death:

08 Dec 1863 in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York, USA [4]
Spouses:
5 Name:

Nancy Diefendorf
F Gender:

Female
Birth:

17 Nov 1768
Death:

08 Dec 1768
Spouses:
6 Name:

Christiana Diefendorf
F Gender:

Female
Birth:

28 Nov 1774
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Family Group Sheet for Jacob Diefendorf
Death:

24 Feb 1853
Spouses: Solomon Diefendorff (b: 24 Oct 1770)
7 Name:

Elizabeth Diefendorf
F Gender:

Female
Birth:

03 Oct 1776
Death:

26 Apr 1827
Spouses: Marks Rasback
8 Name:

Henry Diefendorf
M Gender:

Male
Birth:

14 Mar 1778
Death:

24 Apr 1865
Spouses: Christiana Smith
9 Name:

Daniel Diefendorf
M Gender:

Male
Birth:

03 Aug 1780
Death:

21 May 1855
Spouses: Elizabeth Putnam
10 Name:

Anna Diefendorf
F Gender:

Female
Birth:

16 Oct 1782
Death:

21 Jan 1850
Spouses: Peter Moyer
11 Name:

David Diefendorf
M Gender:

Male
Birth:

18 Apr 1785
Death:

31 Oct 1866
Spouses: Nancy Van Camp
12 Name:

Margaret Diefendorf
F Gender:

Female
Birth:

13 May 1787
Death:

28 Dec 1857
Spouses: John Strayer
Notes
Jacob Diefendorf

Sponsors at Baptism: Jacob and Margret Ernhoud

 

 
George Diefendorf

Will of George Diefendorf

 

In the name of God amen, I George Diefendorf of the town of Maridus County of Montgomery and state of New York do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following….first of all I resign my soul into the hands of the almighty God, hoping and believing in a semiphron ? of my sin? In and by the --- and mediations of Jesus Christ and my body I commit to the earth from whence came, to the burial at the direction of my executors hereinafter named, and my worldy property I give bequeath and divide as follows- I give and bequeath unto my sons John and Abraham, and unto their heirs and assigns forever, all my homestead farm, together with all the islands which I own in the Mohawk river continuing about one hundred and fifty acres of land lying in the town of Minden in the county of Montgomery, to be equally divided between them having reference to quality as well as quantity, on the following conditions, that they my said sons John and Abraham, will jointly give a warrantee deed of two acres of land out of the aforesaid farm, in a square form, on and adjoining the Erie Canal, on the north side, as near in the center of my farm aforementioned as may be, also that my son Abraham will pay on his part to my son David (Daniel?), as soon as he may come of age, the sum of four hundred dollars in cash and also give him out of my personal property two good horse one which I have heretofore given him, and also give him one new wagon, and one new set of harnesses, and also that my son David shall have two years schooling, before he becomes of age, and all such ----- shall be paid out of my personal property - and also that my son John his heirs Ex-----, shall also pay to my son David, the sum of three hundred dollars in cash as soon as said David becomes of age, and on the foregoing conditions being amply fulfilled, that it is my will and desire that the title of the abovementioned homestead farm shall positively rest in them my son John W. Devendorf and Abraham Devendorf forever. I also give and bequeath unto my son Abraham aforesaid all my personal property of whatever? Name or nature? Also the equal one half of all damage which may be ----- to me, in consequence of the Erie Canal who all --- now in the ground on my farm abovementioned hereby excepting and --- all household furniture of whatever name or nature with beds and bedrugs my said son Abraham to have the above on the following conditions, that he shall pay all debts and lawful demands which may come against me of every name or nature over and above the one thousand dollars, which is to be paid by my five daughters, and also that he will, should --- ---- keep and maintain his mother during her natural life through or until her remarriage, in a decent and becoming manner both in sickness and in health , and also furnish? good clothing and every weapon? for my son David until he becomes of age. It is also to be understood that my daughter Polly is to have her onset?, and if any thing may be due to either of my daughters toward their onset?, that all such dues and arrears ---- be made up to them out of such personal property as divided to my son Abraham aforesaid, this onset? And arrearages of onsets?, to be made and allowed according to the best judgment of my wife Catharine-I also give and bequeath unto my five daughters namely Margaret the wife of Abraham Frolich, Betsey, widow of Maika Carver, Nancy the wife of David Klock, Catharine the wife of Cornelius Van Campesew?, and Polly my youngest daughter and unto them I their and every of their heirs and assigns forever, all that farm, lying shalls burk, in the town and county of Herkimer, its being the Methodist/Mohawk? Shunk? Farm (as called) containing about one hundred and seventy acres of land together with all the privileges and advantages therefrom, from and after the first day of April next, the whole of which to be equally divided among them my five daughters above named, having inference to quality as well as quantity, I also give to them my five daughters aforesaid the equal over half of all the damages which may be applied? To me in consequence of the Erie Canal, all the above I give to them my five daughters on the following conditions that they and each and every of them their or either of their heirs, executors be shall pay or cause to be paid unto my wife Catharine, Solomon Devendorf and my son John W. Devendorf for the purpose of discharging my debts, the sum of two hundred dollars each in three years from the time of taking possession of the farm aforesaid with the accrual united? Therein. It is also my will that all my household furniture and beds and bedrugs which I now own shall be and remain in the hands of my wife Catharine until she is willing to divide the same among my five daughters. It is also my desire that my said wife Catharine shall have the full management of all the property, bequeathed to my sons Abraham and David, until they each of them become of age, and that she may dispose of such personal property as may be reasonable , in order to pay off the debts which are to be paid by my son Abraham. Lastly, I do hereby commit and appoint my trusty and well beloved friend Solomon Devendorf and my son John W. Devendorf as Executors, and my wife Catharine Executrix, of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannulling all former wills and testaments, by me heretofore made, this and no other to be my last will and testament hoping and wishing that they (my executors) will see this my last will and testament executed according to the true interest and meaning thereof in witness whereof I have here unto and set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of July, one thousand eight hindred and twenty four.

George Devendorf L.S.

Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of, and in th presence of each other, who at his request and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.

John W. Hawn, Henry I. Crouse, Rudolph Devendorf.

 

Proved March 31, 1825.

 

 

Family:

Wife Catharine

Sons: David/Daniel, Abraham, John W.

Daughters: Polly, Margaret (Abraham Frolich), Nancy (David Klock), Betsey (Maika Carver), Catharine (Cornelius Van Campersen?)

Friends: Rudolph Devendorf, Solomon Devendorf

 

 

 
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Family Group Sheet for Jacob Diefendorf
Notes (con't)

Will of George Diefendorf

 

In the name of God amen, I George Diefendorf of the town of Maridus County of Montgomery and state of New York do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following….first of all I resign my soul into the hands of the almighty God, hoping and believing in a semiphron ? of my sin? In and by the --- and mediations of Jesus Christ and my body I commit to the earth from whence came, to the burial at the direction of my executors hereinafter named, and my worldy property I give bequeath and divide as follows- I give and bequeath unto my sons John and Abraham, and unto their heirs and assigns forever, all my homestead farm, together with all the islands which I own in the Mohawk river continuing about one hundred and fifty acres of land lying in the town of Minden in the county of Montgomery, to be equally divided between them having reference to quality as well as quantity, on the following conditions, that they my said sons John and Abraham, will jointly give a warrantee deed of two acres of land out of the aforesaid farm, in a square form, on and adjoining the Erie Canal, on the north side, as near in the center of my farm aforementioned as may be, also that my son Abraham will pay on his part to my son David (Daniel?), as soon as he may come of age, the sum of four hundred dollars in cash and also give him out of my personal property two good horse one which I have heretofore given him, and also give him one new wagon, and one new set of harnesses, and also that my son David shall have two years schooling, before he becomes of age, and all such ----- shall be paid out of my personal property - and also that my son John his heirs Ex-----, shall also pay to my son David, the sum of three hundred dollars in cash as soon as said David becomes of age, and on the foregoing conditions being amply fulfilled, that it is my will and desire that the title of the abovementioned homestead farm shall positively rest in them my son John W. Devendorf and Abraham Devendorf forever. I also give and bequeath unto my son Abraham aforesaid all my personal property of whatever? Name or nature? Also the equal one half of all damage which may be ----- to me, in consequence of the Erie Canal who all --- now in the ground on my farm abovementioned hereby excepting and --- all household furniture of whatever name or nature with beds and bedrugs my said son Abraham to have the above on the following conditions, that he shall pay all debts and lawful demands which may come against me of every name or nature over and above the one thousand dollars, which is to be paid by my five daughters, and also that he will, should --- ---- keep and maintain his mother during her natural life through or until her remarriage, in a decent and becoming manner both in sickness and in health , and also furnish? good clothing and every weapon? for my son David until he becomes of age. It is also to be understood that my daughter Polly is to have her onset?, and if any thing may be due to either of my daughters toward their onset?, that all such dues and arrears ---- be made up to them out of such personal property as divided to my son Abraham aforesaid, this onset? And arrearages of onsets?, to be made and allowed according to the best judgment of my wife Catharine-I also give and bequeath unto my five daughters namely Margaret the wife of Abraham Frolich, Betsey, widow of Maika Carver, Nancy the wife of David Klock, Catharine the wife of Cornelius Van Campesew?, and Polly my youngest daughter and unto them I their and every of their heirs and assigns forever, all that farm, lying shalls burk, in the town and county of Herkimer, its being the Methodist/Mohawk? Shunk? Farm (as called) containing about one hundred and seventy acres of land together with all the privileges and advantages therefrom, from and after the first day of April next, the whole of which to be equally divided among them my five daughters above named, having inference to quality as well as quantity, I also give to them my five daughters aforesaid the equal over half of all the damages which may be applied? To me in consequence of the Erie Canal, all the above I give to them my five daughters on the following conditions that they and each and every of them their or either of their heirs, executors be shall pay or cause to be paid unto my wife Catharine, Solomon Devendorf and my son John W. Devendorf for the purpose of discharging my debts, the sum of two hundred dollars each in three years from the time of taking possession of the farm aforesaid with the accrual united? Therein. It is also my will that all my household furniture and beds and bedrugs which I now own shall be and remain in the hands of my wife Catharine until she is willing to divide the same among my five daughters. It is also my desire that my said wife Catharine shall have the full management of all the property, bequeathed to my sons Abraham and David, until they each of them become of age, and that she may dispose of such personal property as may be reasonable , in order to pay off the debts which are to be paid by my son Abraham. Lastly, I do hereby commit and appoint my trusty and well beloved friend Solomon Devendorf and my son John W. Devendorf as Executors, and my wife Catharine Executrix, of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannulling all former wills and testaments, by me heretofore made, this and no other to be my last will and testament hoping and wishing that they (my executors) will see this my last will and testament executed according to the true interest and meaning thereof in witness whereof I have here unto and set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of July, one thousand eight hindred and twenty four.

George Devendorf L.S.

Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of, and in th presence of each other, who at his request and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.

John W. Hawn, Henry I. Crouse, Rudolph Devendorf.

 

Proved March 31, 1825.

 

 

Family:

Wife Catharine

Sons: David/Daniel, Abraham, John W.

Daughters: Polly, Margaret (Abraham Frolich), Nancy (David Klock), Betsey (Maika Carver), Catharine (Cornelius Van Campersen?)

Friends: Rudolph Devendorf, Solomon Devendorf

 

 

 
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Family Group Sheet for Jacob Diefendorf
Notes (con't)

Will of George Diefendorf

 

In the name of God amen, I George Diefendorf of the town of Maridus County of Montgomery and state of New York do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following….first of all I resign my soul into the hands of the almighty God, hoping and believing in a semiphron ? of my sin? In and by the --- and mediations of Jesus Christ and my body I commit to the earth from whence came, to the burial at the direction of my executors hereinafter named, and my worldy property I give bequeath and divide as follows- I give and bequeath unto my sons John and Abraham, and unto their heirs and assigns forever, all my homestead farm, together with all the islands which I own in the Mohawk river continuing about one hundred and fifty acres of land lying in the town of Minden in the county of Montgomery, to be equally divided between them having reference to quality as well as quantity, on the following conditions, that they my said sons John and Abraham, will jointly give a warrantee deed of two acres of land out of the aforesaid farm, in a square form, on and adjoining the Erie Canal, on the north side, as near in the center of my farm aforementioned as may be, also that my son Abraham will pay on his part to my son David (Daniel?), as soon as he may come of age, the sum of four hundred dollars in cash and also give him out of my personal property two good horse one which I have heretofore given him, and also give him one new wagon, and one new set of harnesses, and also that my son David shall have two years schooling, before he becomes of age, and all such ----- shall be paid out of my personal property - and also that my son John his heirs Ex-----, shall also pay to my son David, the sum of three hundred dollars in cash as soon as said David becomes of age, and on the foregoing conditions being amply fulfilled, that it is my will and desire that the title of the abovementioned homestead farm shall positively rest in them my son John W. Devendorf and Abraham Devendorf forever. I also give and bequeath unto my son Abraham aforesaid all my personal property of whatever? Name or nature? Also the equal one half of all damage which may be ----- to me, in consequence of the Erie Canal who all --- now in the ground on my farm abovementioned hereby excepting and --- all household furniture of whatever name or nature with beds and bedrugs my said son Abraham to have the above on the following conditions, that he shall pay all debts and lawful demands which may come against me of every name or nature over and above the one thousand dollars, which is to be paid by my five daughters, and also that he will, should --- ---- keep and maintain his mother during her natural life through or until her remarriage, in a decent and becoming manner both in sickness and in health , and also furnish? good clothing and every weapon? for my son David until he becomes of age. It is also to be understood that my daughter Polly is to have her onset?, and if any thing may be due to either of my daughters toward their onset?, that all such dues and arrears ---- be made up to them out of such personal property as divided to my son Abraham aforesaid, this onset? And arrearages of onsets?, to be made and allowed according to the best judgment of my wife Catharine-I also give and bequeath unto my five daughters namely Margaret the wife of Abraham Frolich, Betsey, widow of Maika Carver, Nancy the wife of David Klock, Catharine the wife of Cornelius Van Campesew?, and Polly my youngest daughter and unto them I their and every of their heirs and assigns forever, all that farm, lying shalls burk, in the town and county of Herkimer, its being the Methodist/Mohawk? Shunk? Farm (as called) containing about one hundred and seventy acres of land together with all the privileges and advantages therefrom, from and after the first day of April next, the whole of which to be equally divided among them my five daughters above named, having inference to quality as well as quantity, I also give to them my five daughters aforesaid the equal over half of all the damages which may be applied? To me in consequence of the Erie Canal, all the above I give to them my five daughters on the following conditions that they and each and every of them their or either of their heirs, executors be shall pay or cause to be paid unto my wife Catharine, Solomon Devendorf and my son John W. Devendorf for the purpose of discharging my debts, the sum of two hundred dollars each in three years from the time of taking possession of the farm aforesaid with the accrual united? Therein. It is also my will that all my household furniture and beds and bedrugs which I now own shall be and remain in the hands of my wife Catharine until she is willing to divide the same among my five daughters. It is also my desire that my said wife Catharine shall have the full management of all the property, bequeathed to my sons Abraham and David, until they each of them become of age, and that she may dispose of such personal property as may be reasonable , in order to pay off the debts which are to be paid by my son Abraham. Lastly, I do hereby commit and appoint my trusty and well beloved friend Solomon Devendorf and my son John W. Devendorf as Executors, and my wife Catharine Executrix, of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannulling all former wills and testaments, by me heretofore made, this and no other to be my last will and testament hoping and wishing that they (my executors) will see this my last will and testament executed according to the true interest and meaning thereof in witness whereof I have here unto and set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of July, one thousand eight hindred and twenty four.

George Devendorf L.S.

Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of, and in th presence of each other, who at his request and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.

John W. Hawn, Henry I. Crouse, Rudolph Devendorf.

 

Proved March 31, 1825.

 

 

Family:

Wife Catharine

Sons: David/Daniel, Abraham, John W.

Daughters: Polly, Margaret (Abraham Frolich), Nancy (David Klock), Betsey (Maika Carver), Catharine (Cornelius Van Campersen?)

Friends: Rudolph Devendorf, Solomon Devendorf

 

 

 
Sources
1

Walter Bell, The Devendorf Family (St. Johnsville, NY, reprinted from Enterprise & News, 1932).
2

Will of Jacob Dievendorf Feb 1st 1817 Will Proved.
3

Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for George Diefendorf.
4

Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), www.ancestry.com, Database online. Record for Jacob Diefendorf.
5

Compendium of Early Mohawk Families.
6

Will of George Diefendorf Proved March 31 1825.
7

Williams T. Blair, The Michael Shoemaker Book (Schumacher) (Scranton, PA, International Textbook Press, 1924).
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