"Captain" Lucas Jacobs Schermerhorn

Lucas J. Schermerhorn resided at Schodack, N. Y. He owned about 400 acres of land located about 2 1/2 miles due east of Schodack Landing, and bordering the main highway. His property is indicated on the map made 1785-90 by John E. Van Alen.

Lucas J. Schermerhorn and wife were members No. 50 and No. 51 of the Old Schodack Church. Lucas was commissioned Oct. 21, 1775, Capt. of the First Company, 4th Regiment, and Rensselaerwyck Battalion, Kilian Van Rensselaer, Colonel. He made his will Sept. 19, 1787, and it was recorded in Albany, Sept. 1, 1788. The census of 1790 names his wife as head of a family as follows: 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females.

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Lucas J. Schermerhorn resided at Schodack, NY. He owned about 400 acres of land located about 2 1/2 miles due east of Schodack Landing, and bordering the main highway. His property is indicated on the map made 1785-90 by John E. Van Alen.

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30 MAR 2019 20:20:28 GMT -0500 Nancy Berger Berger Web Site <p>MyHeritage family tree</p><p>Family site: Berger Web Site</p>Family tree: 612811661-1 Smart Matching 612811661-1 https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500386_390991672_390991672/lucas... 3 Added by confirming a Smart Match Smart Matching 1:390991672-1-500386:0 Lucas was a son of Jacob Schermerhorn Jr. and Antie Van Vechten. He was baptized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Kinderhook, New York, on 15 October 1732. Lucas Schermerhorn lived at Schodack, New York, where he owned about 400 acres of land. He and his wife were members number 50 and 51 of the Old Schodack Church. He was married to Wyntje (a.k.a. Winnifred) Fitzgerald on 10 June 1758, after obtaining a marriage license. Their children were:

Antje (Nancy), born about 1759; married to Frans Wilson on March 12, 1778, in Claverack, New York. John L., born about 1761; married Anna Shepard. Mary, born about 1763; married Sept. 21, 1783, in Kinderhook, Johannes J. Huyck. Jacob L., born about 1765; married Neeltie Saunders. Cornelius L., born about 1768; m. July 30, 1791, Catalyntje Van Valkenburgh. Ryer L., born Dec. 5, 1770; baptized in Schodack; m. Leany Van Valkenburgh. Derrick L., b. Apr. 16, 1775; married Eva Van Valkenburgh. Philip L., born Jan. 4, 1778; baptized in Kinderhook; married Charity Carpenter.Lucas was commissioned on October 21, 1775, as Captain of the First Company, 4th Regiment, and Rensselaerwyck Battalion, under Colonel Kilian Van Rensselaer. Lucas made his will on 19 September 1787. It was recorded in Albany, New York on 1 September 1, 1788.

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