Victor Arent David Pootman

 Victor (Arent, Victor, Johannes) 

    Victor A. Putman was born at Tribes Hill in 1746 and baptized 20 May 1748.  He married Margaret Schultz 9 November 1773. 

Since most of their children were baptized at the Lutheran Trinity Church of Stone Arabia, it is possible they once lived in Stone Arabia. During the 1790 NY Census, Victor lived in Tribes Hill.
Victor became a blacksmith in Tribes Hill and during the American Revolution served as a private in the New York Line in th Third Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher. Victor and Margaret lived in Tribes Hill until 1799 when they purchased Lot 62 in Sacandaga Patent 3 miles east of Johnstown and 2 miles north of Tribes Hill, NY.
Victor died in Tribes Hill 12 October 1800 and was buried in the family plot on his Sacandaga farm. Margaret married second Case Van Allen.
In 1901, Victor's remains were removed to Tribes Hill Cemetery.
Children:

1. Magdalena. Magdalena Bottman was born 21 May 1774 and baptized 4 June 1774 at the Lutheran Trinity Church of Stone Arabia.

2. John V. John was born April 1776 and baptized 5 December 1783 at the Lutheran Trinity Church of Stone Arabia.

3. Aaron V. Aaron was born 2 July 1779 and baptized 3 August 1779 at the Lutheran Trinity Church of Stone Arabia.

4. Elizabeth. She was born 1784 and baptized 27 January 1784 at the Lutheran Trinity Church of Stone Arabia.

5. Poss. Lodewyck. He was born in Palatine and baptized 17 February 1787 at the Dutch Reformed Church of Caughnawaga.

6. Poss. Barent. Born September 17, 1798, and christened in 1798 at Caughnawaga. Parents were Victor J. and Maryte Schall.