Theophilus Hardenbrook was born September 1736.

He married 26 September 1759 Engeltje (dau. of Nicholas Anthony) who was born January 1737 and died 11 October 1774 at 37 years of age, a daughter of Nicholas <son of Nicholas> Anthony and Hester <dau. of Peter> Roome Elsworth/Anthony

Baptized

on 12 September 1736.

occupation

Architect. Was abused for being a Loyalist... dragged to near death through the streets of New York.

one of his projects was the new Bridewell prison in Manhattan where, during the war, Continental soldiers were imprisoned

• Theophilus had held the position of "architect to the King" ~ so he was well connected to the Loyal faction. His name appears here and there in the Minutes to the Common Council prior to the outbreak of the War (in NYC)

were there children?

• another account

Abel Hardenbrook born c. 1756 was an UEL

Hardenbrook
Given name : Able (Abel)
Rank : Where Resettled : St. John, NB Status as Loyalist : Proof of Loyalty : NYGBS; V37 N1 Jan 1906 Notes : d 29 Jan 1814 aet 58; Buried Loyalist ground St. John.

perhaps Abel was a superior officer to Peter Heaton (as mentioned on P.H.'s profile?