Johannes Heinrich ‘Henry’ Young, Sr.

Henry Young was a son of the Palatine immigrant Heinrich Jung who arrived at New York aboard the ship, Lyon of Leith, in late June 1710.

Johannes Heinrich Jung, born 24 January 1716, was commonly called Henry Young and was baptized in the West Camp Lutheran Church. He married Catharina Lampman on his birthday, 24 January 1744, as recorded in the Albany Reformed (Dutch) Churchbook. Catharina was the daughter of Johannes Peter Lampman, born 5 April 1700 at Stockheim, Germany, who arrived in New York City in 1709-1710, later married Johanna Planck and moved to Hoosick, N.Y. Four of Catharina's brothers, Peter, Frederick, John and Abraham Lampman, were Loyalists receiving rations at St. Johns, Quebec between 1781 and 1784. John and Johannes Michael, another brother, owned property in Hoosick that was confiscated after their departure for Canada.

Henry and Catharina were probably living in Hoosick from the time of their marriage in 1744 until they too left for Canada with their Loyalist sons sometime in 1784. Catharina was an eyewitness to the burning and destruction of Hoosick in 1754 and was called to Albany to give a deposition concerning what she saw:

"Appeared before us, Cathrina Young the wife of Hendrick Young of full age & Duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelist of the Almighty God Deposeth and on her oath Doth say that she was at Hoosick when part of that place was Burnt and Destroyed by fire and that she went on a hill and saw from there Two Parties of People which she took for Indians as it was about one mile Distance from where she was so that she could not well Deserne weither it were French or Indians, and heard the fireing of Nine Guns there at that time and further this Deponent saith not."

Sworn Before us this 6 September, 1754 Robt. Landers Mayor [her Catharina Young mark] Sybrant G.V. Schaik Recorder (New York State Library, NY Colonial MSS, V79, p. 24a)

Henry and his son, Henry Jr., were members of Abraham Van Aernam's Militia "above the Poestenkill" as were his neighbours along the Hoosick River. He joined with the Royalist forces at the Battle of Bennington along with his sons, Peter, Henry Jr., Stephen and Isaac, and was captured along with Abraham Dafoe. They were later released to their homes after taking the Oath of Fidelity to the United States (Vermont Council of Safety, Vol. 1, 1755-1779). Henry's sons, however, were imprisoned but later escaped to join with McKay's Loyal Volunteers.

Henry and Catharina settled with their sons, Peter, Stephen, Henry and Isaac, in South Fredericksburgh, Upper Canada, now Ontario, near the Bay of Quinte on Concessions of land awarded their sons for service with the King's men. The church records of Reverend Langhorn of St. Paul's Church show that Henry Sr. died and was buried on 23 August 1789 and that his wife Catharina or "Catrina" Young was buried on 28 January 1802 in Fredericksburgh, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario.

Editor's Note: Henry Young and Catharina Lampman Young were the parents of ten children, including Johannes Henrich, also known as the Loyalist, Henry Young UE.

Johannes Heinrich--Baptized on 20 May 1753 (Albany DRC). Sponsors were Johannes Lampman and Susannah Lietcher.

All of Heinrich Young's sons, with the exception of Abraham and Jacob, were Loyalists who were settled after 1784 on grants of land around Fredericksburgh, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario. They are listed as members of McKay's Corps, James Rogers' Rangers and finally in Sir John Johnson's KRRNY, 2nd Battalion. Henry [Henry Young UE] was wounded at the Battle of Bennington and sheltered in a barn along with George Dafoe. They were tended by Henry's wife Aeltzia (Brasie) Young and George's sister. George died of his wounds but Henry recovered. Aeltzia gave birth to a daughter, Eltsje or Eleanor, the following day, 17 August 1777. (Gilead Lutheran Church records.)

Editor's Note: Here's a description of this Private Henry Young UE [Johannes Henrich Jung], written by Angela's husband, Peter W. Johnson UE. Angela Johnson UE is the descendant of Private Henry Young UE [Johannes Henrich Jung], son of Henry Young [Johannes Heinrich Jung] & Catharina Lampman and grandson of the Palatine immigrant, Heinrich Jung & Anna Margaretha [probably Timmerman].

From: Henry Young [Jung, Jongh.]