Pieter Peter du Bois

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<p>Name: Pierre Dubois 1 2 3 4</p><p><p>Sex: M</p></p><p><p>Birth: 17 MAR 1673/74 in Leyden, Holland 1 2 3 4</p></p><p><p>Death: 23 JAN 1737/38 in Fishkill, New York 1 2 3 4</p></p><p><p>Note:</p></p><p><p>Steve Spicer:</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>AKA Peter</p></p><p><p>Christened March 18, 1674 Leyden, Holland.</p></p><p><p>Burried at the Old Dutch Church, Fishkill, New York.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Godparents: Louis DuBois and Johanna Nicet.</p></p><p><p>28 March 1697: Admitted to membership at the First Dutch Church, Kingston.</p></p><p><p>1705: He is a trustee of Kingston, which had beenincorporated in 1688.</p></p><p><p>He and his family settled in Dutchess County in 1707 and he was one of the founders of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Poughkeepsie and Fishkill.</p></p><p><p>1710, owning lands at Fishkill Village and Fishkill Landing, he built his permanent residence, originally 40 feet long, enlarged in 1812.</p></p><p><p>1715 Census: Peter Du Boys: males 16 to 60, 1; males under 16, 5; females 16 to 60, 2; females under 16,1.</p></p><p><p>1729: He is a justice at Poughkeepsie.</p></p><p><p>11 Nov 1729: he purchased 460.5 acres on the east side of Spruyt Creek for 278 pounds. In this deed he is called "Peter Du bois, yeoman of Dutchess Co." (No doubt the land bequeathed to son Jonathan.) </p><p><p>26 March 1735, will, proved 1738: mentions his wife Jannetje, eldest sonJacob, as well as the following nine surviving children: Jacob, Christian, Jonathan, Petrus, Abraham, Johannes, Helena, Elizabeth, and Pieternella. In his will he bequeathed to his son Jonathan a farm on the "east side of Sprout's Creek", and to his sons Abraham and John lands on the "west side of Sprout's Creek" including the homestead. His other sons were given farms during the lifetime of their father.</p><p><p>Tombstone in the Fishkill churchyard reads: "Hier Lydt het Lighaam van Pater D Bois, overledden den 22 van Januarie Anno 1737/8, ondt 63 Jaar."</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Military: 1715: He was in Captain Barent Z VanKleeck's company of troops.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>There is a lot of documentation on Peter DuBois' life, as well as a huge plaque to him imbedded in the interior wall of the First Dutch</p></p><p><p>Reformed Church in Fishkill, NY. The plaque gives him the recognition as on of the founders of that ancient church, as well as containing</p></p><p><p>what appears to be his headstone, which was evidently brought indoors to stop further erosion. </p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>He was born in Holland and was but a baby of about one year when he came to America with his family to join his Uncle Louis DuBois</p></p><p><p>and his family. His uncle was one of his godparents. </p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>There is some disputed evidence that he first owned land at the wharf on the river at Beacon, NY, but for sure he built a residence in 1710</p></p><p><p>in or near Fishkill. He was a Justice of the Peace in Poughkeepsie in 1729 and appears in several land transactions in and around Fishkill</p></p><p><p>until he died at the age 62, leaving his lands to his sons, some of whom he had given land before he died.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Father: Jacques DuBois b: 13 NOV 1626 in LILLE, WICRES, FLANDERS </p></p><p><p>Mother: Pierronne Bentyn b: 1628 in Lille, Wicres, France</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Marriage 1 Jannetje Burhans b: ABT. 1676 in Brabant, New York</p></p><p><p>Married: 12 OCT 1697 in FIRST DUTCH CHURCH, KINGSTON, NY 1 2 3 4</p></p><p><p>Children</p></p><p><p> Petronella DuBois b: BEF. 13 JAN 1697/98</p></p><p><p> Johannes DuBois b: BEF. 15 OCT 1699</p></p><p><p> Jacobus DuBois b: BEF. 30 MAR 1701</p></p><p><p> Christian DuBois b: BEF. 18 NOV 1702</p></p><p><p> Jonathan DuBois b: 5 JUL 1704 in Kingston, New York</p></p><p><p> Peter DuBois b: BEF. 16 JUN 1707</p></p><p><p> Abraham DuBois b: BEF. 7 APR 1711 in Fish Creek</p></p><p><p> Johannes DuBois b: 17 FEB 1714/15 in Fishkill, New York</p></p><p><p> Elizabeth DuBois b: BEF. 23 OCT 1718</p></p><p><p> Petronella DuBois b: BEF. 21 JAN 1721/22</p></p><p><p> Helena DuBois b: 15 SEP 1709 in Fish Creek</p></p><p><p> Helena DuBois b: 15 DEC 1712</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Sources:</p></p><p><p>Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #0548, Date of Import: Oct 12, 1997</p></p><p><p>Title: simple.FTW</p></p><p><p>Repository: </p></p><p><p>Media: Other</p></p><p><p>Text: Date of Import: Oct 18, 1998</p></p><p><p>Title: stone2.FTW</p></p><p><p>Repository: </p></p><p><p>Media: Other</p></p><p><p>Text: Date of Import: Dec 6, 2000</p></p><p><p>Title: stone3.FTW</p></p><p><p>Repository: </p></p><p><p>Media: Other</p></p><p><p>Text: Date of Import: Dec 11, 2000</p></p><p><p> </p></p><p></p>

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Netherlands, Church Baptisms, 1580-1811 MyHeritage Church records are extremely important because they are the primary source of vital information prior to the institution of civil registration. In the Netherlands, most people attended either the Dutch Reformed or Catholic churches, but other denominations existed as well. Please see the archive list below for locality coverage. The majority of the records date between 1580 and 1811, though the extent of year coverage can vary by locality.

<p>Records included in this collection come from the following archives:</p> <p><i>Drenthe</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> Drenthe Archive <i>(Drents Archief)</i> </ul>
<p><i>Flevoland</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> Nieuw Land Heritage <i>(Nieuw Land Erfgoedcentrum)</i> </ul>
<p><i>Friesland</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> Tresoar <i>(AlleFriezen)</i> </ul>
<p><i>Gelderland</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> Gelders Archive <i>(Gelders Archief)</i> <li/> Regional Archives Nijmegen <i>(Regionaal Archief Nijmegen)</i> <li/> Regional Archives Rivierenland <i>(Regionaal Archief Rivierenland)</i> </ul>

<p><i>Groningen</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> AlleGroningers <i>(AlleGroningers)</i> </ul>

<p><i>Limburg</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> Municipal Archive Venray <i>(Gemeente Venray, gemeentearchief)</i> </ul>

<p><i>North Brabant</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> Brabant Historical Information Centre <i>(Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum)</i> <li/> City Archive Breda <i>(Stadsarchief Breda)</i> <li/> Regional Historic Centre Eindhoven <i>(Regionaal Historisch Centrum Eindhoven)</i> <li/> West-Brabant Archive <i>(West Brabants Archief)</i> <li/> Regional Archive Tilburg <i>(Regionaal Archief Tilburg)</i> </ul>

<p><i>North Holland</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> Amsterdam City Archives <i>(Stadsarchief Amsterdam)</i> <li/> Regional Archive Alkmaar <i>(Regionaal Archief Alkmaar)</i> </ul>

<p><i>Overijssel</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> City Archive Deventer <i>(Stadsarchief Deventer)</i> </ul>

<p><i>South Holland</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> Archive Delft <i>(Archief Delft)</i> <li/> Heritage Leiden and Environs <i>(Erfgoed Leiden en omstreken)</i> <li/> Municipal Archive Wassenaar <i>(Gemeentearchief Wassenaar)</i> <li/> Provincial Archives South Holland <i>(Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland)</i> <li/> Regional Archives Dordrecht <i>(Regional Archives Dordrecht)</i> </ul>
<p><i>Utrecht</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> The Utrecht Archives <i>(Het Utrechts Archief)</i> <li/> Regional History Center Vecht and Venen <i>(Regionaal Historisch Centrum Vecht en Venen)</i> </ul>
<p><i>Zeeland</i></p> <ul style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> <li/> Municipal Archive Noord-Beveland <i>(Gemeentearchief Noord-Beveland)</i> <li/> Municipal Archive Tholen <i>(Gemeentearchief Tholen)</i> </ul> Collection 10564 MH:S500271

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https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10564-1404773/pierre-du-... 4 Pierre du BoisGender: MaleBirth: Mar 17 1674Baptism: Mar 18 1674 - Leiden, South Holland, NetherlandsFather: Jacques du BoisMother: Pieronne Bentin  Witnesses/Relatives: Relation NameWitness Louijs du BoisWitness Jehanne NisetSource: Collection: Archiefnaam: Dopen Waalse Kerk, Deel: 274, Periode: 1670-1700Book: Dopen Vrouwenkerk 1670 - 1695.Institution: Erfgoed Leiden en omstrekenArchive: 1004Registry #: 274Source place: Leiden, South Holland, NetherlandsSource date: Mar 18 1674Volume date: Between Jan 1 1670 and Dec 31 1700Notes: Dopen Waalse kerkSource: <a>View full record on archiefleiden.nl</a>

Peter Dubois died the 16th of June, 1737. He was buried in the Reformed Dutch Churchyard, in Fishkill Village. It was not known where his remains laid until recently, when James E. Dean, of Fishkill Village, reset and scoured some of the old tombstones so that they could be deciphered. A tombstone near Main street, all covered with moss, was scraped, and this proved to be that of Peter Dubois.

The inscription is in the Dutch language, and is as follows:

"Hier lyde her lighaam, Van Pierer D Bois
Overleeden Den 22' van
Januarie Anno, 1737-8.
Oudi Zynde 63, Jaar."