Garret Kroesen of Northampton

~• seems to have written his will on Jan 4, 1758 " In the name of God Amen. The fourth day of January, 1758, I Garret Krewson of the Township of Northhampton, Bucks County, Yeoman, being of sound mind ..." ~• see page 229 of The Croesen Family of North America (1998) by Warren D. Cruise

will extract

• 3.167. Garret Kroesen, of Northampton Twp., Weaver.
• January 4, 1758. Proved June 11, 1767.
• Wife Ariatie.
• Son John and son-in-law John VanArsdalen, exrs.
• 4 children of son Derrick, December'd., viz., Ariatie, Gerret, Janitie, and Derrick.
• Ariatie, dau. of son Cornelius. Dau. Ariantie.
• Grandson Gerret, son of John Huff.
• Daus. Elizabeth, Affe, and Ariantee and Heirs of son Derrick, Plantation.
• Dau-in-law Lammetie, Land cleared by son Derrick.
• Wit: Henry Lott, Henry Jones, Henry Krewsen.

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will extract

3.167. Garret Kroesen, of Northampton Twp., Weaver.

• January 4, 1758. Proved June 11, 1767.
• Wife Ariatie.
• Son John and son-in-law John VanArsdalen, exrs.
• 4 children of son Derrick, December'd., viz., Ariatie, Gerret, Janitie, and Derrick.
• Ariatie, dau. of son Cornelius. Dau. Ariantie.
• Grandson Gerret, son of John Huff.
• Daus. Elizabeth, Affe, and Ariantee and Heirs of son Derrick, Plantation.
• Dau-in-law Lammetie, Land cleared by son Derrick.
• Wit: Henry Lott, Henry Jones, Henry Krewsen.

notes

• The Lott and Kroesen families served in the Northampton Company during the Revolution (Aug. 1775 William Watts Davis)
  • Henry Lott was then the 68 year-old Captain, heading the company.
  • John Kroesen, son of the deceased above served as his second Lieut.
    • a number of other Kroesen men served as well see: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania: From the Discovery of the ..., Volume 2, pages 66 - 67