Dirck "Derck, Richard" Sebring

Family

From “Descendants of Maria Van Arsdalen”

1 Maria Van Arsdalen b: 1700 in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, NY Colony +Derck (Richard) Seubring Sebring b: April 27, 1709 in Raritan Twp., Hunterdon County, NJ Colony m: Abt. 1733 in New Brunswick, Midllesex Co., NJ Colony

Children

• 2 Chrystine Sebring b: Bef. May 17, 1734 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ Colony
• 2 Derick Sebring b: Bef. May 25, 1740 in NJ Colony +Madelena Unknown b: Abt. 1740 in near NJ Colony? m: Abt. 1759 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ Colony
• 2 Catlintje Sebring b: Bef. February 27, 1741/42 in NJ Colony
• 2 Marya Sebring b: November 24, 1751 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ Colony

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Richard Sebring, removed from Somerset County, NJ, prior to 1790, settled in Lower Smithfield Township, Monroe County, PA. John, Richard Jr. and Cornelius, his sons were not enumerated in the Federal census of 1790. It is apparent their migration from NJ, took place after 1790 and prior to 1800. Richard Sebring Sr., Richard Jr. and Cornelius were not listed in the 1810 Federal census, of Northampton County, PA. What year they removed from that county to NY State is not known, but the records indicate it was prior to 1810. Reverend Minor Swick, in his article, "The Sebring Family" published 1914-15, Somerset County Historical Quarterly, mentions they settled in Tompkins County, NY.

Derck Sebring, served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. General Services Adiministration-National Archives-Washington DC, he is indexed under Pension file S-43115, Richard Sebring alias Richard Seaborn. It is obvious at time he enlisted, they enrolled him as Seaburn, an error often made in the early records due to phonetic spelling. May 4, 1818, Richard Sebring signed before Judge Stephen Beers, of the Court of Common Pleas, Tioga County, NY, an affidavit, in which is recited the following: "That he was 78 years of age, resident of Cayuta, Tioga County, NY, that he enlisted at Englishtown, NJ, in the Company commanded by Captain Helms, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shreves in General Maxfield Brigade, for a term of nine months, he served for nine months and was discharged at Newark, NJ. That he again enlisted in the town of Knowlton, NJ, in the Company commanded by Captain George Ribble, for a term of six months, which he served and was discharged at Minisink, NJ. That he was in the battle of Monmouth and Newark." This application was denied, with the stipulation that, "A certificate must be furnished showing time of entering and leaving service. That service must be proven by a witness certified by the Judge to be credible. That first enlistment only is allowed by law. February 8, 1820, onw Isaac Bell, signed an affidavit before Judge John Ogden, Court of Common Pleas, Sussex County, NJ, stating that he was well acquainted with Richard Seborn, knew him to be a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served in the same company with him one year. Richard Sebring, signed an affidavit before Judge Beers, not dated, that he enlisted June 26, 1778 and was discharged March 26, 1779. July 22, 1819, Thomas Armstrong an acquaintance, signed an affidavit before Judge Beers, Tioga County, NY, stating that Richard Sebring was known to him for nine years, was in an infirm state, now destitute of property and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. September 6, 1820, Cornelius Sebring, son of Richard Sebring, appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, Tioga County, NY, filing an affidavit in which he stated, that he was authorized by law to take care of his father, who was incapable of taking care of himself ot taking an oath and was 80 years of age. That Richard Sebring was the identical person who received a certificate from the Secretary of War, by which he is inscribed on the pension list roll, described as Richard Sebring, alias Richard Seaburn No. 17346, bearing the date of 2nd of June 1820. Inventory of household furniture was filed and articles listed were valued at $22.31. The affidavit attached to the inventory was signed by Abraham Brown and James Johnstone, acquaintances of Richard Sebring and they stated he was infirm and incapable of taking an oath and the inventory annexed was the property of said Richard Sebring. Sworn to, before Camaliel H. Barstow, First Judge, Tioga County, Court of Common Pleas. The inventory listed, "Cooper Tools old," which would indicate that Richard Sebring by occupation was a "cooper". December 7, 1820 a check or draft was sent to Woodcock, Postmaster, Ithaca, NY, for $224.25, in payment of the pension due Richard Sebring, under "Revolutionary claim, Act, 18th of March 1818." Arrears to 4th of March 1820, $176.25, semi-annual allowance ending the 4th of September 1820, $48.00. This was the only check he ever received so he probally died shortly after receiving the check. Richard Sebring was approximately 2 years and 7 months, in proving his claim for pension. The signature of Richard Sebring, so signed, on the first affidavit is clear and legible. The signature of Cornelius Sebring, so signed, on these documents and the handwriting, listing the household furniture, which do doubt is his, denotes that he had been schooled in penmanship. At this date, it has not been established if Richard Sebring was interred in some cemetery in Cayuta, NY, nor date of his death. Descendants of Richard Sebring would be elegible for membership in several Patriotic Societies, such as DAR and Sons of the Revolutionary War.

References

• “A History of the Van Sickle Family, in the United States of America ... “ By John Waddell Van Sickle. page 126. GoogleBooks

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