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Historical records matching Dirck Theunis Dey
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About Dirck Theunis Dey
Derick (Richard) Dey became the father of Col. Theunis Dey, who distinguished himself in the Revolution as an officer in the Army and member of the Continental Congress.
Built the Dey Mansion (now open to the public)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dey_Mansion "His grandson Dirck Dey, a Dutch born planter, purchased 600 acres of land in Preakness Valley, now Wayne Township. By 1764 Dirck passed the mansion onto his son Theunis. Theunis along with his wife, Hester Schuyler, raised ten children in the mansion. Theunis was a political figure who served on the state council by representing Bergen County and was a member of the charter trustee at Queens college, now Rutgers University. He also served as a Colonel in the Bergen County Militia during the American Revolution."
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Dirck Theunis Dey's Timeline
| 1687 |
March 27, 1687
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| 1726 |
October 18, 1726
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Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
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| 1728 |
January 29, 1728
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| 1764 |
1764
Age 76
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