Individual Details

Benjamin J. KNICKERBOCKER {K-241}

(Abt 1795 - Abt 1848)

Events

Birth	Abt 1795	Andris' records show that he had a brother Benj. Andrus said Benj was in Yates Co in 1845. Suspect Ben was younger than Andris (who tended to list people in birth order). - New York
Knick References	1795	See the report "Knickerbockers of Pine Plains NY" on knic.com
Knick Lineage	1795	1. HJ / 2. Lourens / 3. Cornelius / 4. John / 5. Benjamin (this person)
Knick Generation Number	1795	5
Extra information	1795	FamilySearch has scribbled notes from Yates Co historian "Swann Vital Records". Benj in YatesCo m Mariah Hydesrot & had brother Andris in Buffalo. Caution is needed, but Swann was correct on Maria's death & daughter Francis' marriage.
Extra information	1795	To understand this family, start by looking at Hubbardstown, Michigan, which straddles the Iona County / Clinton County line. Maria, Mary Ann, Fanny, and Andris all wound up living near Hubbardstown. Maria & Mary Ann are in the same cemetery.
Extra information	1820	In 1820 census Ben was between Alexander Patten and Thomas Wait. Both of those men are in Barrington in 1830. This supports theory that Ben was in the part of "Wayne" in 1820 that became "Barrington" in the 1826 split.
Extra information	1820	NY state census records show that Walter consistently said he was born in "Yates County". (Technically not true, since Yates was first created in 1823. The Barrington area was in Steuben Co until 1826, when it was switched to Yates Co.)
Residence	1820	Age listed as 16-25. The 1820 census district for "Wayne" was large. For example, today's town of Barrington, Yates Co was originally part of Wayne. - Wayne, Steuben, New York, United States
Extra information	1821	Ben had brothers named Walter and Andris. (Susanna Pulver's father was Andris Pulver.)
Extra information	1823	Ontario Co split in 1823. Yates was formed (although not to its current boundaries)
Extra information	1826	Yates took a slice of Steuben. Wayne got smaller. Barrington was formed and became part of Yates Co.
Residence	1830	2 boys 5-9; 1 girl <5; 1 girl 10-14. Adults are 30-39. Fits Andrus' brother. (Does not fit the "Benjamin" who moved to Michigan, who was about 10 years older.) - Benton, Yates, New York, USA
Extra information	1840	Have searched for any sign of "Knickerbocker" in Yates Co census records in 1840. Even looked at all men named Ben. No sign of our Ben Knick in Yates Co. (Of course, early census records were never perfect.)
Extra information	1840	Yates Co land records are very well organized on FamilySearch. Zero purchases or mortgages by Knickerbockers in the early to mid 1800's. (They must all have been leasing.)
Extra information	1840	Martin's civil war records show his birth location as Benton, Yates Co, NY. 1860 census records are confusing, but I believe Martin was grandson of Benjamin (via Andris).
Residence	1845	In 1845, Andris attempted to clean up the probate for mother Susan. In his statement, Andris said his brother Benjamin was in Yates County, New York. - Yates County, New York
Death	Abt 1848	Ben was gone before 1850 census.

Families

Spouse	Maria (woBenjamin) HISERODT (1799 - 1868)
Child	Mary Ann KNICKERBOCKER {K-510} (1820 - 1885)
Child	Walter KNICKERBOCKER {K-526} (1821 - 1892)
Child	Andris KNICKERBOCKER {K-551} (1823 - 1865)
Child	Catherine KNICKERBOCKER {K-652} (1829 - 1846)
Child	Fanny Francis KNICKERBOCKER {K-767} (1833 - 1916)

Father	John C. KNICKERBOCKER {K-74} (1752 - 1816)
Mother	Susanna Rosina PULVER (1761 - 1825)
Sibling	Eva KNICKERBOCKER {K-146} (1779 - 1839)
Sibling	Susanna KNICKERBOCKER {K-159} (1780 - )
Sibling	Eleanor KNICKERBOCKER {K-162} (1781 - 1857)
Sibling	Peter J. KNICKERBOCKER {K-177} (1783 - )
Sibling	Samuel dy KNICKERBOCKER {K-185} (1785 - 1794)
Sibling	Gertjen KNICKERBOCKER {K-188} (1786 - 1825)
Sibling	Cornelius KNICKERBOCKER {K-203} (1789 - 1844)
Sibling	Christina KNICKERBOCKER {K-208} (1790 - 1865)
Sibling	Andris KNICKERBOCKER {K-227} (1792 - 1873)
Sibling	Charity KNICKERBOCKER {K-238} (1794 - )
Sibling	John P. KNICKERBOCKER {K-247} (1795 - 1860)
Sibling	Walter KNICKERBOCKER {K-273} (1799 - 1816)

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