Cornelius Jacob Schermerhorn

In 1715 the name of Cornelius Schermerhorn appears on the roll of Capt. Abraham Van Alstyne's Albany (Co.?) Militia. It is likely he lived in Kinderhook at this time as this company of militia was composed chiefly of Kinderhook families, and on June 11, 1720, Cornelius was registered as being a freeholder in Kinderhook. On May 7, 1729, he purchased from Jochem Van Valkenburgh land on the east side of Kinderhook Creek above Pompanick. His name appears on the records of the Kinderhook Reformed Church as early as 1729. It next occurs on a petition with Thomas Williams, Leendert Conyn, Jr., and others for a "licence to purchase 1000 acres of land on both sides of Kinderhook Creek." On May 6, 1736, he sold his farm in Kinderhook to Arent Pruyn for 150 pounds. In the deed he was mentioned as a blacksmith. He then removed to Athens, Greene Co. In 1767, the names of John, Jacob and Cornelius Schermerhorn (sons of Cornelius Schermerhorn) are found listed together on the rolls of Capt. Cornelius DuBois' Co. of Catskill Militia.

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Cornelius J. Schermerhorn lived at Schodack, N. Y. He died prior to 1762, at which date it is known his wife was a widow. His name appears Sept., 1755, as Second Lieut. of a Schodack company of Rensselaerwyck Militia.

Birth: 1719 New York, USA Death: unknown- before 1762

Cornelius J. Schermerhorn, son of Jacob Schermerhorn, Jr. and Antie Van Vechten, was baptized 1 Jan. 1719 in Albany. He married 22 Oct. 1742 in Albany, to Maria Winne, daughter of Daniel Winne and Dirkje Van Ness. They had five children:

Lieu. Col. Jacob C. Schermerhorn born 25 May 1743; baptized in Albany Capt. Daniel C. Schermerhorn baptized 23 Mar. 1745 in Kinderhook Capt. John W. Schermerhorn baptized 4 Jul. 1747 Philip C. Schermerhorn baptized 28 Jan. 1750 in Albany Dirkje baptized 14 Jun. 1752 in Albany

His name appears Sept. 1755, as Second Lieut. of a Schodack company of Rensselaerwyck Militia.

Cornelius J. Schermerhorn lived in Schodack, NY. He died prior to 1762, at which date it is known his wife was a widow.

("Schermerhorn Genealogy and Family Chronicles" by Richard Schermerhorn Jr., 1914, Pg 195-6)