Individual Details
Jacobus DEPUY Major
(12 Sep 1772 - 22 Apr 1813)
First Census of the US, New York. Book in Delta, UT geneology library. page 197
Name from Staten Island Historical Society correspondence 6-1994 Infor confirmed (but I have extra children) from Helen Louise Depuy 11-4-94. Her records show that this information comes from Reformed Dutch Church, Smithfield PA
His baptism information from K2w New Paltz etc church records
Early Settlers of NY State: (LDS 974.7025e V. 4-6 page 522) Records from the Bible of Jacobus Depuy:
In the year of our Lord 1772, September 12th was I, Jacobus DePuy born.
In the year 1774, April 5th, was Esther DeWitt born.
In 1793, February 26, was our eldest daughter born, on Tuesday about 10 o'clock named Jane. Was baptized by Elias Van Benschoten, D. D.
In 1794, Aug. 1st, on Friday about four o'clock our edest (eldest) son, Benjamin born.
In 1796, May 5th, on Thursday about ten o'clock our second son, Jacob Rutson, born. Baptized by Ami Robers, D. D.
In 1798, Mar. 27 about four o'clock our third son, Moses, born. Baptised by Hilliam Higens, D. D. He died Sept. 8, 1816.
In 1799, Sep. 10, about eight o'clock our forth son, James, born.
In 1803, Oct 27, about seven o'clock our second daughter (record town, bur other records state her name was Betsey). Baptized by ___ Burnet.
In 1805, August 24, about four o'clock our fifth son, Robert Burnet, born. Baptized by ___ Johnson, D. D.
In 1807, Mar. 18, about 12 o'clock our sixth son, William Rose, born. Baptized by ___ Wallace, D. D. He died Mar. 1, 1809.
In 1810, Feb. 3rd, about 9 o'clock our seventh son, Samuel Swartwout born. Baptized by Mr. Johnson. He died Sept. 30, 1813.
In 1812, Feb. 12th, our third daughter, Esther Mariah, born. Baptized by Mr. Johnson.
April 22, 1813, about 8 o'clock in the morning, Major Jacobus DePuy departed this life aftyer a distressing illness of seventeen days with ragin epidemic, after leaving the strongest proofs to his friends and the world of having secured an interest in the blessed Redeemer and a happy resurrection from the grave, aged 40 years 7 m 10d.
April 22, 1813, about three o'clock in the afternoon a fourth daughter, Emaline, was born to the above named Jacobus about seven hours after his departure. Baptized by ___ Alexander, D.D.
In 1815, Feb. 9, our son Benjamin. married Miss Rebecca Pardee by Rev. Lavenworth.
In 1815, Oct 20, a son, Jacobus, was born to Benjamin and Rebecca.
In 1823, July 5, about 11 o'clock our son, Benjamin, departed this life, aged 28 y 11m 4d after an illness of 17 days of a fever.
Mr. Cushman adds these notes - Major Jacobus DePuy, son of Benjamin DePuy and Elizabeth Swartwout, was born in the Peenpact district in the present town of Deerpark, Orange County, New York, and married Esther DeWitt, dau of Jacob Rutsen DeWitt and Jenneke DePuy, of Deerpark, N. Y. He removed to Pompey, Onondaga County, N.Y., about 1795, where he resided until his death. (The End)
Marsha shows him buying land in Chemung county:
#0017837: Vol B:-Vitals: Jacobus Dupuy of Manlius 4/8/1813 rec 7/31/1813 Wife Esther, son Benj. eldest son, dau Jane eldest dau., no other children listed, land owned in Ontario, Tioga, and Cayuga Co.
Cortright and Allied families in Cayuga NY They show him as Major Jacobus Pension birth date
Children are listed in Families of Cortright...Depuy (1841) page 17 Note from same book and page: Note: Ref. Family Bible of Jacobus & Esther (DeWitt) Depuy, letter of Almena Rebecca Depuy. Council of Appoinments, NY pp 1194-1353 et al NY & Gen. & Biog. Rec., Vol 21 p. 187; Vol. 33, p. 20; Vol. 43, p. 28 etc.
Major Moses DeWitt & His Relatives by Beauchamp (Filed behind Families of Cortright in my files) Page 11: I quote from Jacobus Depuy's will, dated April 2, 1813, his bequest of Lot 3, Pompey to his wife, Esther DeWitt and also "to her the black girl, Bet, said black girl to be free at the decease of my said beloved wife". J. Depuy was one of the founders of Pompey Academy and one of the first trustees of Onondaga Acedemy. Page 17:
Jacob R. DeWitt was one executor of Jacobus DePuy's will. In that appears the names of the latter's brother, John, his own son Benjamin, and his oldest daughter Jane. Also a legacy to Elizabeth Coleman of land occupied by Timothy Coleman, before mentioned. Their son, Timothy (Oct. 26, 1798-Mar. 10 "70) married Diana Tiffany, died July 25, 1880, aged 72.11.23. Buried in Coleman Cemetery, Pompey.
Major Jacobus Depuy died April 22, 1819 aged 40.7.18, and Esther DeWitt, his wife, died Dec. 20, 1834, aged 60 years 8 m.
In the old cemetery are stones for the following DePuys: Moses who died Nov 8, 1816 age 18.7.12; Esther, wife of James I. Depuy and daughter of Andrew and Sally Kimber, who died Sept 5, 1822, in her 24th year; three infant children of James I. and Eveline Depuy, 1827-28-29; Samuel's their son, died Sept 20, 1849 aged 3.7.27; Robert B. Depuy, died Dec 2, 1834, Jesse C., son of Robert B. and Ann Depuy, died Dec 10, 1830, aged 3.8.5.
Jacob Rusten Depuy, a descendant, married Polly, .....
Bp Machackemack RDC, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY, February 9, 1773.
He fought in the War of 1812, serving as a Major. He and Esther were first cousins.
From Early Settlers of NY State: (LDS 974.7025e V. 4-6 page 522) -Records from the Bible of Jacobus Depuy: The following retyped from a paper presented to the Onondaga HistoricalAssociation entitled "Major Moses DeWitt and His Relatives in OnondagaCo.",by the Rev. W. M. Beauchamp, S.T.D., 1918:(From the Collections ofthe Onondaga Historical Association). See copy of the original documentin D300-930408-1.
Most families of note then held slaves. My old Presbyterian friend, theRev. Samuel W. Brace, said in the Pompey Re-Union: "Pompey had itsslaves; a number were held on the Hill by some of the most respectablefamilies, but treated with much lenity and kindness. They were, however,quite numerous in the northwestern part of the town, near what is nowJamesville: sundry families there, as the DeWitts and De Puys, of Dutchextraction, held numbers of them, and with their labor entered largelyinto the cultivation of tobacco; hence it was that Pompey become thefirst town in all Central and Western New York that was defiled with theraising of this filthy and poisonous plant."
I quote from Jacobus De Puy's will, dated Apr. 8, 1813, his bequest ofLot 3, Pompey, to his wife, Esther DeWitt, and also "to her the blackgirl, Bet, said black girl to be free at the decease of my said belovedwife." J. Depuy was one of the founders of Pompey Academy and one of thefirst trustees of Onondaga Academy.
From "Reunion of the Town of Pompey;" Pompey Publication Committee,Courier Printing Co., Syracuse, NY 1875
At the aunual town meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the townof Pompey, legally assembled at the house of Ebenezer Butler, Jun., Esq.,on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, 1796, Jacobus was elected as one of theOverseers of Highways.
At the fourth Town Meeting, held April 3, 1798, Jacobus was elecyed asTown Collector.
On the 11th March, 1811, the Pompey Academy was incorporated, and Jacobuswas listed as one of the first Trustees.
From: "History of Onondaga County, New York : with illustrations andbiographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers",Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason, 1878, 610 pgs. :
Jacobus Depuy was appointed as Treasurer of Onondaga Co., on Oct 1, 1805and held officeuntil Oct 1809. He was also a member of the Onondaga Assembly in 1809 and 1810.
Anthus, Linnwood Hubbard "Families of Cortright, Dawson, Depuy, Hubbard and allied families" LDSFHL#873025 Item 9:
Shows:
He was a farmer, residing in Mamakating, Orange Co., New Yor.k, also Pompey, N.Y. 1796-1812. Will dated April 18, 1813, Manlius, N.Y. 1812-1813 FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE Page 51 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE Families of Cortright...Depuy (1841) _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE Maj. Moses DeWitt & Relitives 1918 _INFO P
Name from Staten Island Historical Society correspondence 6-1994 Infor confirmed (but I have extra children) from Helen Louise Depuy 11-4-94. Her records show that this information comes from Reformed Dutch Church, Smithfield PA
His baptism information from K2w New Paltz etc church records
Early Settlers of NY State: (LDS 974.7025e V. 4-6 page 522) Records from the Bible of Jacobus Depuy:
In the year of our Lord 1772, September 12th was I, Jacobus DePuy born.
In the year 1774, April 5th, was Esther DeWitt born.
In 1793, February 26, was our eldest daughter born, on Tuesday about 10 o'clock named Jane. Was baptized by Elias Van Benschoten, D. D.
In 1794, Aug. 1st, on Friday about four o'clock our edest (eldest) son, Benjamin born.
In 1796, May 5th, on Thursday about ten o'clock our second son, Jacob Rutson, born. Baptized by Ami Robers, D. D.
In 1798, Mar. 27 about four o'clock our third son, Moses, born. Baptised by Hilliam Higens, D. D. He died Sept. 8, 1816.
In 1799, Sep. 10, about eight o'clock our forth son, James, born.
In 1803, Oct 27, about seven o'clock our second daughter (record town, bur other records state her name was Betsey). Baptized by ___ Burnet.
In 1805, August 24, about four o'clock our fifth son, Robert Burnet, born. Baptized by ___ Johnson, D. D.
In 1807, Mar. 18, about 12 o'clock our sixth son, William Rose, born. Baptized by ___ Wallace, D. D. He died Mar. 1, 1809.
In 1810, Feb. 3rd, about 9 o'clock our seventh son, Samuel Swartwout born. Baptized by Mr. Johnson. He died Sept. 30, 1813.
In 1812, Feb. 12th, our third daughter, Esther Mariah, born. Baptized by Mr. Johnson.
April 22, 1813, about 8 o'clock in the morning, Major Jacobus DePuy departed this life aftyer a distressing illness of seventeen days with ragin epidemic, after leaving the strongest proofs to his friends and the world of having secured an interest in the blessed Redeemer and a happy resurrection from the grave, aged 40 years 7 m 10d.
April 22, 1813, about three o'clock in the afternoon a fourth daughter, Emaline, was born to the above named Jacobus about seven hours after his departure. Baptized by ___ Alexander, D.D.
In 1815, Feb. 9, our son Benjamin. married Miss Rebecca Pardee by Rev. Lavenworth.
In 1815, Oct 20, a son, Jacobus, was born to Benjamin and Rebecca.
In 1823, July 5, about 11 o'clock our son, Benjamin, departed this life, aged 28 y 11m 4d after an illness of 17 days of a fever.
Mr. Cushman adds these notes - Major Jacobus DePuy, son of Benjamin DePuy and Elizabeth Swartwout, was born in the Peenpact district in the present town of Deerpark, Orange County, New York, and married Esther DeWitt, dau of Jacob Rutsen DeWitt and Jenneke DePuy, of Deerpark, N. Y. He removed to Pompey, Onondaga County, N.Y., about 1795, where he resided until his death. (The End)
Marsha shows him buying land in Chemung county:
#0017837: Vol B:-Vitals: Jacobus Dupuy of Manlius 4/8/1813 rec 7/31/1813 Wife Esther, son Benj. eldest son, dau Jane eldest dau., no other children listed, land owned in Ontario, Tioga, and Cayuga Co.
Cortright and Allied families in Cayuga NY They show him as Major Jacobus Pension birth date
Children are listed in Families of Cortright...Depuy (1841) page 17 Note from same book and page: Note: Ref. Family Bible of Jacobus & Esther (DeWitt) Depuy, letter of Almena Rebecca Depuy. Council of Appoinments, NY pp 1194-1353 et al NY & Gen. & Biog. Rec., Vol 21 p. 187; Vol. 33, p. 20; Vol. 43, p. 28 etc.
Major Moses DeWitt & His Relatives by Beauchamp (Filed behind Families of Cortright in my files) Page 11: I quote from Jacobus Depuy's will, dated April 2, 1813, his bequest of Lot 3, Pompey to his wife, Esther DeWitt and also "to her the black girl, Bet, said black girl to be free at the decease of my said beloved wife". J. Depuy was one of the founders of Pompey Academy and one of the first trustees of Onondaga Acedemy. Page 17:
Jacob R. DeWitt was one executor of Jacobus DePuy's will. In that appears the names of the latter's brother, John, his own son Benjamin, and his oldest daughter Jane. Also a legacy to Elizabeth Coleman of land occupied by Timothy Coleman, before mentioned. Their son, Timothy (Oct. 26, 1798-Mar. 10 "70) married Diana Tiffany, died July 25, 1880, aged 72.11.23. Buried in Coleman Cemetery, Pompey.
Major Jacobus Depuy died April 22, 1819 aged 40.7.18, and Esther DeWitt, his wife, died Dec. 20, 1834, aged 60 years 8 m.
In the old cemetery are stones for the following DePuys: Moses who died Nov 8, 1816 age 18.7.12; Esther, wife of James I. Depuy and daughter of Andrew and Sally Kimber, who died Sept 5, 1822, in her 24th year; three infant children of James I. and Eveline Depuy, 1827-28-29; Samuel's their son, died Sept 20, 1849 aged 3.7.27; Robert B. Depuy, died Dec 2, 1834, Jesse C., son of Robert B. and Ann Depuy, died Dec 10, 1830, aged 3.8.5.
Jacob Rusten Depuy, a descendant, married Polly, .....
Bp Machackemack RDC, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY, February 9, 1773.
He fought in the War of 1812, serving as a Major. He and Esther were first cousins.
From Early Settlers of NY State: (LDS 974.7025e V. 4-6 page 522) -Records from the Bible of Jacobus Depuy: The following retyped from a paper presented to the Onondaga HistoricalAssociation entitled "Major Moses DeWitt and His Relatives in OnondagaCo.",by the Rev. W. M. Beauchamp, S.T.D., 1918:(From the Collections ofthe Onondaga Historical Association). See copy of the original documentin D300-930408-1.
Most families of note then held slaves. My old Presbyterian friend, theRev. Samuel W. Brace, said in the Pompey Re-Union: "Pompey had itsslaves; a number were held on the Hill by some of the most respectablefamilies, but treated with much lenity and kindness. They were, however,quite numerous in the northwestern part of the town, near what is nowJamesville: sundry families there, as the DeWitts and De Puys, of Dutchextraction, held numbers of them, and with their labor entered largelyinto the cultivation of tobacco; hence it was that Pompey become thefirst town in all Central and Western New York that was defiled with theraising of this filthy and poisonous plant."
I quote from Jacobus De Puy's will, dated Apr. 8, 1813, his bequest ofLot 3, Pompey, to his wife, Esther DeWitt, and also "to her the blackgirl, Bet, said black girl to be free at the decease of my said belovedwife." J. Depuy was one of the founders of Pompey Academy and one of thefirst trustees of Onondaga Academy.
From "Reunion of the Town of Pompey;" Pompey Publication Committee,Courier Printing Co., Syracuse, NY 1875
At the aunual town meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the townof Pompey, legally assembled at the house of Ebenezer Butler, Jun., Esq.,on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, 1796, Jacobus was elected as one of theOverseers of Highways.
At the fourth Town Meeting, held April 3, 1798, Jacobus was elecyed asTown Collector.
On the 11th March, 1811, the Pompey Academy was incorporated, and Jacobuswas listed as one of the first Trustees.
From: "History of Onondaga County, New York : with illustrations andbiographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers",Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason, 1878, 610 pgs. :
Jacobus Depuy was appointed as Treasurer of Onondaga Co., on Oct 1, 1805and held officeuntil Oct 1809. He was also a member of the Onondaga Assembly in 1809 and 1810.
Anthus, Linnwood Hubbard "Families of Cortright, Dawson, Depuy, Hubbard and allied families" LDSFHL#873025 Item 9:
Shows:
He was a farmer, residing in Mamakating, Orange Co., New Yor.k, also Pompey, N.Y. 1796-1812. Will dated April 18, 1813, Manlius, N.Y. 1812-1813 FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE Page 51 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE Families of Cortright...Depuy (1841) _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE Maj. Moses DeWitt & Relitives 1918 _INFO P
Events
| Birth | 12 Sep 1772 | Peenpact Distric, Deerpark, Orange, New York |  | ||
| Christen | 9 Feb 1773 | Ulster, New York | |||
| Marriage | 21 Apr 1792 | Deerpark, Orange, New York - Esther DEWITT | | ||
| Death | 22 Apr 1813 | Pompey, Onondaga, New York | |||
| Alt name | /James/ | ||||
| Burial | Jamesville, Dewitt Cemetery, Onondaga, New York | | |||
| Ancestral File Number | 8XC5-2C | ||||
| Occupation | Onondaga, New York |
Families
| Spouse | Esther DEWITT (1774 - 1834) |
| Child | Jane DEPUY (1793 - ) |
| Child | Benjamin Jacobus DEPUY ( - ) |
| Child | Jacob Rutsen DEPUY (1796 - ) |
| Child | Moses DEPUY (1798 - 1816) |
| Child | James DEPUY (1799 - 1864) |
| Child | Betsey DUPUY (1803 - ) |
| Child | Robert Burnet DEPUY (1805 - 1835) |
| Child | William Rose DEPUY (1807 - 1809) |
| Child | Samuel Swartwout DEPUY (1810 - 1813) |
| Child | Esther Maria DEPUY (1812 - ) |
| Child | Emaline DEPUY (1813 - ) |
| Father | Benjamin DEPUY ( - 1806) |
| Mother | Elizabeth SWARTHOUT (1728 - 1786) |
| Sibling | Samuel DEPUY (1749 - 1821) |
| Sibling | Moses B. DEPUY Senior ( - 1786) |
| Sibling | Margrietje DEPUY ( - 1834) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth DEPUY ( - ) |
| Sibling | Benjamin DEPUY Jr. (1764 - 1845) |
| Sibling | Esther Or Hester DEPUY (1760 - ) |
| Sibling | John DEPUY (1762 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth DEPUY (1767 - ) |
| Sibling | Eleanor (Helena) DEPUY (1771 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Personal Records of Allyson Hunt Wood, Families of Cortright...Depuy (1841).
2. Death Certificates.
3. Personal Records of Allyson Hunt Wood, Families of Cortright...Depuy (1841).
4. Personal Records of Allyson Hunt Wood, Maj. Moses DeWitt & Relitives 1918.