The Clarksons of New York, a Sketch, Volume 1Bradstreet Press, 1875 - Crests |
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... . Removed to Holland . LEVINUS , born 1740 ; mar- : ried 1763 ; died 1798 . MARY VAN HORNE . 1. SAMUEL . 2. DAVID . 3. CHARLES 4. KEMBLE . ELIZABETH VANDERBILT . 5. MARY . 6. HENRIETTA FREEMAN CLARKSON . 7. CORNELIA . 8. WILLIAM .
... . Removed to Holland . LEVINUS , born 1740 ; mar- : ried 1763 ; died 1798 . MARY VAN HORNE . 1. SAMUEL . 2. DAVID . 3. CHARLES 4. KEMBLE . ELIZABETH VANDERBILT . 5. MARY . 6. HENRIETTA FREEMAN CLARKSON . 7. CORNELIA . 8. WILLIAM .
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... Levinus , Cornelis , Margrieta , Barent , Catharina , and Anna Maria . Gerritje , the eldest child , was born in 1658 , and was married on the 17th of Jan- uary , 1674 , to Andries Drayer , a Rear- Admiral in the Danish Navy , and Com ...
... Levinus , Cornelis , Margrieta , Barent , Catharina , and Anna Maria . Gerritje , the eldest child , was born in 1658 , and was married on the 17th of Jan- uary , 1674 , to Andries Drayer , a Rear- Admiral in the Danish Navy , and Com ...
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... Levinus was born in 1661. His name was probably adopted from the surname of his mother . He resided for some time in Holland . Cornelis was born in 1663 , and died young . Margrieta was born in 1665 , and married on the 25th of August ...
... Levinus was born in 1661. His name was probably adopted from the surname of his mother . He resided for some time in Holland . Cornelis was born in 1663 , and died young . Margrieta was born in 1665 , and married on the 25th of August ...
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... Levinus was baptized September 6 , 1696 , and died in Holland , unmarried , October 6 , 1769 . Matthew was baptized April 9 , 1699 ; married Cornelia de Peyster , June 1 , 1718 , and died in 1739 . Anna died in Holland , unmarried ...
... Levinus was baptized September 6 , 1696 , and died in Holland , unmarried , October 6 , 1769 . Matthew was baptized April 9 , 1699 ; married Cornelia de Peyster , June 1 , 1718 , and died in 1739 . Anna died in Holland , unmarried ...
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... Levinus and Matthew , were established as merchants in London , Amsterdam and New York respectively . At some period within the next succeeding six years David returned to America ; the date of his arrival in the Province is not known ...
... Levinus and Matthew , were established as merchants in London , Amsterdam and New York respectively . At some period within the next succeeding six years David returned to America ; the date of his arrival in the Province is not known ...
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Abraham ABRAHAM SHARP acquainted affairs America Amsterdam Anna Anthony Brockholles appointed April arrival Assembly aunt baptized became BERNARDUS FREEMAN born Bradford Brockholles brother buried Catharina chayres church colonies Continental Congress copacy Cornelia Cortlandt Council daugh daughter David Clarkson dear death died Divine Dutch Earl early eldest Elizabeth England esteemed Fairfax father February Flatbush Goosen Governor Holland honor Horne husband issue James John Sharp July June King known lady Leisler letter Little Horton Livingston London Lord March marriage married Mary Matthew Clarkson ment merchant mother occasion parish Parliament Peyster Philip French Present owner probably Province received remained residence Robert Clarkeson Royal says Schaick Schröcken Secretary sermon sister sons Stephanus Van Cortlandt Streatfeild street subsequently survived Thomas Sharp tion town Trinity uncle unmarried Van Schaick Voorburg widow wife William Clarkson York
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