Individual Details
William J. Van Nortwick
(10 Apr 1798 - 3 Jan 1866)
"The farm has never been out of the family in the ninety years since it was first settled.
"William Van Nortwick was one of the progressive and energetic men of early Dryden, a large land owner, a progressive and model farmer, and one of the few who enjoyed the distinction of being looked up to by all for his sterling integrity and unflinching honor among his fellowmen."
Events
| Birth | 10 Apr 1798 | New Jersey, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 1819 | Sarah M. George | | ||
| Census | 1820 | Dryden Town, Tompkins, New York, United States |  | | |
| Census | 1830 | Dryden Town, Tompkins, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1840 | Dryden Town, Tompkins, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1850 | Dryden Town, Tompkins, New York, United States | | | |
| Death | 3 Jan 1866 | Green Hills Cemetery, Dryden Town, Tompkins, New York, United States | | ||
| Burial | Green Hills Cemetery, Dryden Town, Tompkins, New York, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah M. George (1794 - 1874) |
| Child | Mary E. Van Nortwick (1820 - 1891) |
| Child | Elizabeth Van Nortwick (1822 - 1879) |
| Child | Clara Van Nortwick (1824 - 1894) |
| Child | Sarah A. Van Nortwick (1827 - 1901) |
| Child | Luana Van Nortwick (1829 - 1894) |
| Child | Ellen V. Van Nortwick (1837 - ) |
| Father | Simeon Van Nortwick (1765 - 1842) |
| Mother | Rebecca Hendrickson (1761 - 1817) |
| Sibling | Eleanor "Nellie" Van Nortwick (1786 - 1863) |
| Sibling | John Van Nortwick (1794 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Joanna Van Nortwick (1800 - ) |
Notes
Census
There are 3 persons in the household: 1 male b 1795-1804 (William), 1 female b 1776-1794 (Sarah), and one female b 1811-1820 (Mary E.).Census
There are 8 persons in the household: 1 male b 1791-1800 (William J.), 1 male b 1816-1820 (unknown), 1 female b 1791-1800 (Sarah), 3 females b 1821-1825 (Mary E., Elizabeth and Clara), 2 females b 1826-1830 (Sarah and Luana).Census
There 8 persons in the household: 1 male b 1791-1800 (William), 1 male b 1821-1825 (perh Xxxxx, son of John), 1 male b 1826-1830 (perh Xxxxx, son of John), 1 female b 1791-1800 (Sarah), 1 female b 1821-1825 (perh Elizabeth), 2 females b 1826-1830 (Sarah and Luana), 1 female b 1836-1840 (Ellen V.).Census
His occupation is given as farmer.Endnotes
1. Tompkins County NYGenWeb Coordinators, "Van Nortwick Place Burial Ground," headstone inscriptions, Tompkins Co., NYGen Web Site (http://nytomki.org/cemeteries/tcem039.htm : accessed 26 January 2012), William Van Nortwick headstone.
2. John H. Selkreg, Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York (Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason, 1894), np; digital images, Tompkins County NYGenWeb Coordinators, Tompkins Co., NYGen Web Site (http://nytompki.org/Landmarks/tfam25.htm : accessed 27 January 2012.
3. 1850 census, Tompkins Co., New York, population schedule, Dryden Twp., p. 89A, dwelling 452, family 456, William Vanortwick household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 January 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 605.
4. John H. Selkreg, Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York (Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason, 1894), np; digital images, Tompkins County NYGenWeb Coordinators, Tompkins Co., NYGen Web Site (http://nytompki.org/Landmarks/tfam25.htm : accessed 27 January 2012.
5. Tompkins County NYGenWeb Coordinators, "Van Nortwick Place Burial Ground," headstone inscriptions, Tompkins Co., NYGen Web Site (http://nytomki.org/cemeteries/tcem039.htm : accessed 26 January 2012), William Van Nortwick headstone.
6. 1820 census, Tompkins Co., New York, population schedule, Dryden Twp., p. 29, William Van Ortwick household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 January 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 76.
7. 1830 census, Tompkins Co., New York, population schedule, Dryden Twp., p. 452, William Vanertwick household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 January 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M19, roll 109.
8. 1840 census, Tompkins Co., New York, population schedule, Dryden Twp., p. 178, William Van Ortwick household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 January 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M704, roll 345.
9. 1850 census, Tompkins Co., New York, population schedule, Dryden Twp., p. 89A, dwelling 452, family 456, William Vanortwick household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 January 2012); National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 605.
10. Tompkins County NYGenWeb Coordinators, "Van Nortwick Place Burial Ground," headstone inscriptions, Tompkins Co., NYGen Web Site (http://nytomki.org/cemeteries/tcem039.htm : accessed 26 January 2012), William Van Nortwick headstone.
11. Tompkins County NYGenWeb Coordinators, "Van Nortwick Place Burial Ground," headstone inscriptions, Tompkins Co., NYGen Web Site (http://nytomki.org/cemeteries/tcem039.htm : accessed 26 January 2012), William Van Nortwick headstone.