Individual Details

Peter H. (son of Hugh) KNICKERBOCKER {K-201}

(15 Jul 1788 - 24 Jan 1875)

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Knick Lineage	1788	1. HJ / 2. Lourens / 3. Petrus / 4. Hugh / 5. Peter (this person)
Knick References	1788	See the report "Hugh Knickerbocker and Rachel Schram" on knic.com.
Knick Generation Number	1788	5
Birth	15 Jul 1788	Peter was born 15 July 1788 in Dutchess Co. He married Polly Myers in 1809; they were still married when he died. - Dutchess County, New York, USA
Baptism	3 Aug 1788	The baptism record includes the actual date of birth, 15 July 1788. - Reyn Beeck (now Red Hook), Dutchess, New York, USA
Extra information	1789	Attached to Ancestry is the church record for the birth of Petrus Knickerbocker, son of Guy [Hue] Knickerbocker and Rachel Schram. The birth date is 15 July 1788 - an exact match to the bible record of Peter H. Knickerbocker of Elba NY. - Dutchess County, New York, USA
Marriage	25 Oct 1809	Date from the family bible. Location (Amenia) was given in her affidavit during the pension process. - Amenia, Dutchess County, NY - Polly Mary MYERS
Military	1812	Peter H. Knickerbocker served in the War of 1812. Confirmed 3 ways: 1. Pension application from Polly; 2. Veteran's burial; 3. Brother William's biography, which confirms that Peter, son of Rachel Schram, served in war of 1812. - New York
Extra information	1812	Lengthy file on Fold3. For example, https://www.fold3.com/image/314903280
Residence	1813	Peter H Knickerbocker was still in Dutchess County in 1813, when his son Hiram was born; see Hiram's obituary. - Dutchess County, New York, USA
Residence	1815	Son Lewis was born in 1815, in Dutchess County, NY. (Lewis's birth location reported in Lewis's responses to the 1875 NY state census.) No doubt about Lewis's parents; he was living with Peter H. in Elba in the 1850 census. - Dutchess County, NY
Residence	1820	Peter H. Knickerbocker in North East, where Hugh lived in the 1800 and 1810 census. (Is Hugh the older man living with Peter H Knickerbocker?) Peter has 3 sons under 10, so Jonas is still alive at this point? Peter 12 doors from brother John. - North East, Dutchess, New York, United States
Residence	Abt 1825	History of Genesee County states that Peter H. Knickerbocker was one of the early settlers of Elba, NY. Census shows him in Dutchess in 1820, but Elba in 1830. (Also, state census shows daughter Mary born in Genesee County, 1828.) - Genesee, New York, USA
Extra information	1826	Peter and 3 brothers moved to Elba area in mid-20's. John bought land (see land records), but died. William came to help John's widow (see Wm's bio). Valentine moved to Riga, Monroe Co, about 15 miles away (see land records & census). Henry was there,
Residence	1830	Peter H. Knickerbocker's first appearance in the census is 1830. He still has 3 sons, so Jonas lived long enough to make it to Elba (?) - Elba, Genesee, New York, USA
Extra information	9 Mar 1830	John H. Knickerbocker died without leaving a will. The court granted administrative authority to Ann Knickerbocker (the widow) and to Peter H. Knickerbocker. (The probate file is linked to Peter's brother John.) - Elba, Genesee County, New York, USA
Residence	1832	The attached deed shows a purchase by Peter H Knickerbocker. (Another data point: Daughter Emily was born in Genesee County, 1832. See her response to the 1875 NY state census.) - Genesee County, New York, USA
Residence	1840	This Peter is still in Elba. There was also a "Peter" in Potter County, PA. They are not the same man. - Genesee, New York, United States
Knick Census Project: 1850	1850	NY, Genesee, Elba. HOH = Peter Knickerbocker.
Residence	27 Sep 1850	1850 census: Elba's Peter is 62 years old, and was born in NY. The other Peter is in Potter County, PA, and was born in CT. They are not the same man. - Elba, Genesee, New York, USA
Residence	1860	Peter H. was born in NY. The other Peter is in Potter County, PA, and was born in CT. They are not the same man. - Elba, Genesee, New York, USA
Residence	1870	1870 census: Peter H is in Elba, is 81 years old, and was born in NY. The other Peter is in Potter County, PA, and was born in CT. They are not the same man. - Elba, Genesee, New York, United States
Death	24 Jan 1875	Probate records for Peter's will are dated 1875. The probate records give the date of death as 1/24/1875. (Findagrave says he died in 1876.) - Elba, Genesee County, New York, USA
Probate	5 Feb 1875	Genesee, New York, USA
Extra information	1888	If you are looking for Hugh's son, b. Dutchess County, d. Elba, see grave 13029693. If you are looking for the Potter County man, who was b. CT, see grave 64138066.
Residence		Elba, New York
Burial		Elba, Genesee County, New York, USA

Families

Spouse	Polly Mary MYERS (1793 - 1882)
Child	Jonas (son of PeterH) KNICKERBOCKER {K-375} (1810 - )
Child	Hiram KNICKERBOCKER {K-409} (1813 - 1894)
Child	Lewis KNICKERBOCKER {K-435} (1815 - 1895)
Child	Esther M. KNICKERBOCKER {K-476} (1819 - 1847)
Child	Mary Ann KNICKERBOCKER {K-643} (1828 - 1886)
Child	Emily KNICKERBOCKER {K-734} (1832 - 1909)

Father	Hugh KNICKERBOCKER {K-97} (1761 - 1845)
Mother	Rachel SCHRAM (1770 - 1858)
Sibling	Elizabeth KNICKERBOCKER {K-212} (1790 - )
Sibling	Maria KNICKERBOCKER {K-231} (1792 - )
Sibling	John H. KNICKERBOCKER {K-234} (1793 - 1829)
Sibling	Rebecca Margaret KNICKERBOCKER {K-258} (1796 - )
Sibling	Valentine KNICKERBOCKER {K-264} (1797 - 1867)
Sibling	Nancy KNICKERBOCKER {K-282} (1800 - )
Sibling	Hugh Jr KNICKERBOCKER {K-295} (1802 - 1882)
Sibling	Frederick KNICKERBOCKER {K-305} (1804 - 1835)
Sibling	Adaline KNICKERBOCKER {K-313} (1805 - )
Sibling	Benjamin KNICKERBOCKER {K-348} (1808 - 1890)
Sibling	Henry KNICKERBOCKER {K-407} (1813 - 1885)
Sibling	William KNICKERBOCKER {K-421} (1814 - 1898)

Individual Details

Peter H. (son of Hugh) KNICKERBOCKER {K-201}

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