Elijah Van HoesenAge: 911778–1869
- Name
- Elijah Van Hoesen
- Given names
- Elijah
- Surname
- Van Hoesen
| Birth | 1778 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | 1788 (Age 10)
paternal grandfather -
Jacob Van Hoesen
|
| Australian History | 1788 (Age 10) Note: The British First Fleet, led by Governor Arthur Phillip arrives in New South Wales to found first European settlement and penal colony at Sydney. Colony includes 'all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean' and running westward to the 135th meridian east. This claim included the islands of New Zealand, which were administered as part of New South Wales. Note: British settlement founded at Norfolk Island. |
| Australian History | 1790 (Age 12) Note: Beleaguered Second Fleet arrives. Colony gripped by food crisis. |
| Australian History | 1792 (Age 14) Note: Two French ships, La Recherche and L'Esp�rance, anchor at Recherche Bay, near the southernmost point of Tasmania at a time when England and France were racing around the globe to be the first to discover and colonise Australia. Note: Governor Philip returns to England, accompanied by his friend Bennelong and a companion who become the first Australian born person to sail to Europe. |
| Australian History | 1797 (Age 19) Note: Sydney Cove wrecked and some survivors travelled from Bass Strait to Port Jackson allowing for the rescue of others but also furthering knowledge of the geography of Australia. |
| Australian History | 1798 (Age 20) Note: 1798-9 - George Bass and Matthew Flinders sail from Sydney and circumnavigate Tasmania, thus proving it to be an island. |
| Marriage | Hannah Herdick - View family 15 October 1799 (Age 21) Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA |
| Birth of a son #1 | 2 October 1800 (Age 22) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
son -
John Van Hoesen
|
| Christening of a son | 9 November 1800 (Age 22) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
son -
John Van Hoesen
|
| Birth of a daughter #2 | 1801 (Age 23)
daughter -
Maria Van Hoesen
|
| Australian History | 1803 (Age 25) Note: Matthew Flinders completes the first circumnavigation of the continent (still known as 'New Holland') |
| Australian History | 1804 (Age 26) Note: A settlement is founded at Risdon on the Derwent River in Van Diemen's Land by Lieutenant Bowen. Note: Castle Hill convict rebellion also known as the second Battle of Vinegar Hill Note: The Risdon settlement is moved to Sullivan's Cove (now Hobart) by Colonel David Collins. |
| Birth of a son #3 | 1806 (Age 28) Greenport, Columbia, New York, USA
son -
Peter H. Van Hoesen
|
| Probate | 22 May 1807 (Age 29)
uncle -
Petrus Van Hoesen
|
| Birth of a daughter #4 | 25 October 1807 (Age 29) Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA
daughter -
Anna Van Hoesen
|
| Australian History | 1808 (Age 30) Note: The Rum Rebellion |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | 6 May 1810 (Age 32) Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA
daughter -
Elisa Van Hoesen
|
| Birth of a daughter #6 | 20 September 1812 (Age 34) Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA
daughter -
Lena Van Hoesen
|
| Christening of a son | 25 June 1815 (Age 37) Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
son -
Peter H. Van Hoesen
|
| Australian History | 1817 (Age 39) Note: John Oxley charts the Lachlan River Note: Australia's first bank, the Bank of New South Wales, opens in Macquarie Place, Sydney (it became Westpac in 1982). Note: Governor Lachlan Macquarie petitioned the British Admiralty to use the name 'Australia' instead of 'New Holland' |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | 1 March 1818 (Age 40) Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA
daughter -
Priscilla Van Hoesen
|
| Australian History | 1818 (Age 40) Note: Oxley charts the Macquarie River. |
| Marriage of a son | John Van Hoesen - View family 1819 (Age 41) Athens & Preble, New York, USA
son -
John Van Hoesen
daughter-in-law -
Mary Parke
|
| Marriage of a daughter | Maria Van Hoesen - View family 11 February 1821 (Age 43) Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA
son-in-law -
George Wilson Potts
daughter -
Maria Van Hoesen
|
| Birth of a daughter #8 | 20 May 1821 (Age 43) Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA
daughter -
Almina Van Hoesen
|
| Birth of a grandson #1 | 6 September 1821 (Age 43) Greenport, Columbia, New York, USA
grandson -
William Lewis Potts
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | 29 September 1821 (Age 43) Preble, Cortland, New York, USA
granddaughter -
Keturah Van Hoesen
|
| Christening of a grandson | 28 October 1821 (Age 43) Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA
grandson -
William Lewis Potts
|
| Birth of a grandson #3 | 6 August 1824 (Age 46) Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA
grandson -
John Henry Potts
|
| Death of a daughter | 6 August 1824 (Age 46) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
daughter -
Maria Van Hoesen
|
| Australian History | 1824 (Age 46) Note: A penal colony is founded at Moreton Bay, now the city of Brisbane. Note: Bathurst and Melville Islands are annexed. Note: Permission granted to change the name of the continent from 'New Holland' to 'Australia' Note: 1824-25 - Hume and Hovell expedition travels overland to Port Phillip Bay, discovers Murray River |
| Christening of a grandson | 24 October 1824 (Age 46) Reformed Church, Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA
grandson -
John Henry Potts
|
| Australian History | 1825 (Age 47) Note: New South Wales western border is extended to 129 degrees E. Van Diemen's Land is proclaimed. |
| Australian History | 1828 (Age 50) Note: Charles Sturt charts the Darling River. |
| Australian History | 1829 (Age 51) Note: The whole of Australia is claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth is founded. Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain. |
| Australian History | 1830 (Age 52) Note: Sturt arrives at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River. |
| Australian History | 1831 (Age 53) Note: Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) first published. |
| Australian History | 1832 (Age 54) Note: Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia. |
| Australian History | 1833 (Age 55) Note: The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land. |
| Australian History | 1835 (Age 57) Note: John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner establish a settlement at Port Phillip, now the city of Melbourne. Note: William Wentworth establishes Australian Patriotic Association (Australia's first political party) to demand democracy for New South Wales. |
| Marriage of a son | Peter H. Van Hoesen - View family 29 September 1836 (Age 58) Dutch Reformed, Katsbaan, Ulster, New York, USA
son -
Peter H. Van Hoesen
daughter-in-law -
Jane Hallenbeck
|
| Australian History | 1836 (Age 58) Note: Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E. |
| Australian History | 1838 (Age 60) Note: First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time. |
| Australian History | 1839 (Age 61) Note: Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. |
| Australian History | 1840 (Age 62) Note: Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council. |
| Australian History | 1841 (Age 63) Note: New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | 1842 (Age 64) Note: Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia. |
| Australian History | 1843 (Age 65) Note: Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council (though voting rights are restricted to males of certain wealth or property). |
| Will | 4 October 1843 (Age 65) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
son-in-law -
George Wilson Potts
|
| Marriage of a grandson | William Lewis Potts - View family 1844 (estimated) (Age 66)
grandson -
William Lewis Potts
grandson's wife -
Elizabeth Potts
|
| Marriage of a granddaughter | Keturah Van Hoesen - View family 1845 (Age 67) Athens & Preble, New York, USA
granddaughter's husband -
Harry Grove Moore
granddaughter -
Keturah Van Hoesen
|
| Australian History | 1845 (Age 67) Note: The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost. Note: Copper is discovered at Burra in South Australia. |
| Australian History | 1850 (Age 72) Note: Western Australia becomes a penal colony. Note: Australian Colonies Government Act [1850] grants representative constitutions to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, colonies set about writing constitutions which produced democratically progressive parliaments Note: Australia's first university, the University of Sydney, is founded. |
| Australian History | 1851 (Age 73) Note: Victoria separates from New South Wales. Note: The Victorian gold rush starts when gold is found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat. Note: Forest Creek Monster Meeting of miners at Chewton near Castlemaine |
| Australian History | 1853 (Age 75) Note: Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo |
| Australian History | 1854 (Age 76) Note: The Eureka Stockade |
| Australian History | 1855 (Age 77) Note: The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. Note: All men over 21 years of age obtain the right to vote in South Australia. |
| Marriage of a grandson | John Henry Potts - View family 13 November 1856 (Age 78) Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
grandson -
John Henry Potts
grandson's wife -
Mary Ann Toomath
|
| Australian History | 1856 (Age 78) Note: Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
| Australian History | 1857 (Age 79) Note: Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. Note: Victorian men achieve the right to vote. |
| Australian History | 1858 (Age 80) Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote. |
| Australian History | 1859 (Age 81) Note: SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. Note: Australian rules football codified, Melbourne Football Club founded Note: Queensland separates from New South Wales with its western border at 141 degrees E. |
| Australian History | 1860 (Age 82) Note: John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
| Australian History | 1861 (Age 83) Note: The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. Note: skiing in Australia introduced by Norwegians in the Snowy Mountains goldrush town of Kiandra |
| Australian History | 1862 (Age 84) Note: Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
| Australian History | 1863 (Age 85) Note: South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | 1867 (Age 89) Note: Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. Note: Saint Mary MacKillop founds Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. |
| Australian History | 1868 (Age 90) Note: The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
| Australian History | 1869 (on the date of death) Note: Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
| Death | 1869 (Age 91) |
| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
John Van Hoesen
Death yes |
|
Marriage: yes |
|
| #1 himself |
Elijah Van Hoesen
Birth 1778 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 1869 (Age 91) |
| #2 brother |
Jacob Van Hoesen
Death yes |
| Family with Hannah Herdick - View family |
| himself |
Elijah Van Hoesen
Birth 1778 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 1869 (Age 91) |
| wife |
Hannah Herdick
Birth 1778 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death yes |
|
Marriage: 15 October 1799 — Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA |
|
|
1 year #1 son |
John Van Hoesen
Birth 2 October 1800 22 22 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death yes |
|
3 months #2 daughter |
Maria Van Hoesen
Birth 1801 23 23 Death 6 August 1824 (Age 23) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA |
|
7 years #3 daughter |
Anna Van Hoesen
Birth 25 October 1807 29 29 Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA Death yes |
|
3 years #4 daughter |
Elisa Van Hoesen
Birth 6 May 1810 32 32 Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA Death yes |
|
2 years #5 daughter |
Lena Van Hoesen
Birth 20 September 1812 34 34 Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA Death yes |
|
-7 years #6 son |
Peter H. Van Hoesen
Birth 1806 28 28 Greenport, Columbia, New York, USA Death yes |
|
12 years #7 daughter |
Priscilla Van Hoesen
Birth 1 March 1818 40 40 Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA Death yes |
|
3 years #8 daughter |
Almina Van Hoesen
Birth 20 May 1821 43 43 Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA Death yes |
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| Note | I am assuming that Elijah is the son of John based on the wording used by Petrus VAN HOUSTEN in his Will. |
| Australian History | The British First Fleet, led by Governor Arthur Phillip arrives in New South Wales to found first European settlement and penal colony at Sydney. Colony includes 'all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean' and running westward to the 135th meridian east. This claim included the islands of New Zealand, which were administered as part of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | Beleaguered Second Fleet arrives. Colony gripped by food crisis. |
| Australian History | Two French ships, La Recherche and L'Esp�rance, anchor at Recherche Bay, near the southernmost point of Tasmania at a time when England and France were racing around the globe to be the first to discover and colonise Australia. |
| Australian History | Sydney Cove wrecked and some survivors travelled from Bass Strait to Port Jackson allowing for the rescue of others but also furthering knowledge of the geography of Australia. |
| Australian History | 1798-9 - George Bass and Matthew Flinders sail from Sydney and circumnavigate Tasmania, thus proving it to be an island. |
| Australian History | Matthew Flinders completes the first circumnavigation of the continent (still known as 'New Holland') |
| Australian History | A settlement is founded at Risdon on the Derwent River in Van Diemen's Land by Lieutenant Bowen. |
| Australian History | The Rum Rebellion |
| Australian History | John Oxley charts the Lachlan River |
| Australian History | Oxley charts the Macquarie River. |
| Australian History | A penal colony is founded at Moreton Bay, now the city of Brisbane. |
| Australian History | New South Wales western border is extended to 129 degrees E. Van Diemen's Land is proclaimed. |
| Australian History | Charles Sturt charts the Darling River. |
| Australian History | The whole of Australia is claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth is founded. Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain. |
| Australian History | Sturt arrives at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River. |
| Australian History | Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) first published. |
| Australian History | Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia. |
| Australian History | The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land. |
| Australian History | John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner establish a settlement at Port Phillip, now the city of Melbourne. |
| Australian History | Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E. |
| Australian History | First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time. |
| Australian History | Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. |
| Australian History | Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council. |
| Australian History | New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia. |
| Australian History | Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council (though voting rights are restricted to males of certain wealth or property). |
| Australian History | The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost. |
| Australian History | Western Australia becomes a penal colony. |
| Australian History | Victoria separates from New South Wales. |
| Australian History | Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo |
| Australian History | The Eureka Stockade |
| Australian History | The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. |
| Australian History | Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
| Australian History | Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. |
| Australian History | Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. |
| Australian History | SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. |
| Australian History | John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
| Australian History | The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. |
| Australian History | Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
| Australian History | South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. |
| Australian History | The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
| Australian History | Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
Will of George Wilson Potts
Record of last Will and Testament of GEORGE WILSON POTTS late of the Town of Livingston in County of Columbia deceased as a will of both Real and Personal property and of the proofs and examinations relevant thereto.
Recorded October 4 1843
In the Name of God amen I GEORGE WILSON POTTS OF THE TOWN OF LIVINGSTON in the County of Columbia being weak of body but sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do hereby make this as my last will and testament thereby revoking all other or former wills by me hereto made.
In the first place I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my personal estate by my Executrix herein after named
Secondly where as my two sons John and Lewis whom I had by my first wife will be provided for by their grandfather ELLJAH VAN HOESEN as he has informed me and whereas I have four children MARlA, ROBERT, HERMAN, George and ELIZABETH, by my last and present wife ELIZABETH now I do hereby give and divese my homestead farm which is held by virtue of several life leases together with the several wood lots attached to the same to my present wife and my four children last named, she to have the sole control and management of the same so long as she remains my widow and she to educate, support and maintain my said four last named children which I had by her and I do authorize my said wife as executrix of this my will should she deem it for the best advantage of herself and my surviving children, to sell and dispose of my said leasehold farm and premises, together with the wood lots or such parts as she may deem proper, and the money arising from such sale either again laid out in the purchase of real estate ,or to be reinvested in Bond and Mortgage upon good landed security.
Such real estate if purchased shall belong to my four children MARIA, ROBERT, HERMAN, and ELIZABETH, subject to the life estate of my wife to one third thereof, and the money if invested in bond and mortgage shall belong to my said four children last named one third of the interest yearly to be paid to my said wife during her widowhood.
And in regard to my personal property which I shall at my decease, I give and devise the same in like manner to my said four children last named above except what I shall specifically devise to my other children, subject however to be used and enjoyed by my wife during her widowhood so long as she continues to keep my said farm But if sale of said farm shall be made, then I direct that such portion of the teams and stock and farming utensils as they my wife and children residing with her may have shall be sold and the money to be in like manner invested in Bond and Mortgage unless said teams and stock and farming utensils may be needed by said wife and family and I do hereby authorize and empower my said wife as executrix of this my will to act as she shall deem for the best interest of my estate.
Now in regard to my son WILLLAM LEWIS as I am informed by his grandfather Mr VAN HOESEN he will not receive the same or an equal amount of his estate with my son JOHN
I therefore do hereby give and devise to my said son WILLIAM LEWIS POTTS my young sorrel mare called the russet mare which I value at one hundred and twenty five dollars. I also give him one milk cow one hog five sheep also one set of double harness, which I now have which I now direct my wife to furnish and deliver to my son WILLIAM LEWIS POTTS upon my decease, unless I shall furnish in my life time the property above mentioned or the value there of.
And in regard to my son JOHN as I deem the provision made for him by his grandfather VAN HOESEN to be ample and sufficient but to show my love and affection for my son JOHN I do hereby give him the sum of twenty five dollars to be paid him by my wife at my decease unless I pay the same to my son in my lifetime.
Now it is my wish that whenever a sale shall be made of my farm should the same be made by my executrix that the moneys arising from the said sale be divided among my wife and four children My wife to take the value of her life estate out first and the balance to be placed at interest for the benefit of my said children until they severally alive of full age when the same be paid to them But if an opportunity should occur to invest the same in real estate that would be more beneficial for my said children then my said executrix is authorized so to do as I have above stated.