Land Patents and grants from 1680's and division of the Van Dam Patent into what is Wallkill today.

1. Historical Society of Shawangunk and Gardiner PresentsHistorical Society of Shawangunk and Gardiner Presents
ShawangunkShawangunk
The Early Years – Land and HousesThe Early Years – Land and Houses
ByBy
Harold Van AkenHarold Van Aken
Alan WhiteAlan White
March 2, 2011March 2, 2011

2. Evans Patent – 1694 ( Overturned 1698)

3. Van DamVan Dam
PatentPatent
17091709
35003500
acresacres

4. Van DamVan Dam
PatentPatent
6 Lots6 Lots
BeforeBefore
17501750

5. Land
Purchases
#3
Justus
Banks
#4
Andries
DuBois
#5
Cornelius
Bruyn
#6
Benjamin
Hasbrouck
1750

6. Abraham Hasbrouck
Joseph Hasbrouck
Benjamin
Hasbrouck
Benjamin B. HasbrouckCornelius B. Hasbrouck
Jacob D. HasbrouckBenjamin C.
Hasbrouck
William C.
Hasbrouck

7. Abraham HasbrouckAbraham Hasbrouck
 Born 1650 – Calais, FranceBorn 1650 – Calais, France
 Holland – Germany – EnglandHolland – Germany – England
 Married Maria Deyo – Kingston – 1676Married Maria Deyo – Kingston – 1676
 Huguenots to New PaltzHuguenots to New Paltz
 New Paltz PatenteeNew Paltz Patentee
 Lieutenant for New Paltz – 1685Lieutenant for New Paltz – 1685
 Home across street from Reformed Church in New PaltzHome across street from Reformed Church in New Paltz
 5 Sons and 1 daughter – Daniel, Solomon, Joseph5 Sons and 1 daughter – Daniel, Solomon, Joseph
 Died 1717Died 1717

8. Joseph HasbrouckJoseph Hasbrouck
 Born 1684 – New PaltzBorn 1684 – New Paltz
 Wife Ellsje Schoonmaker - 1706Wife Ellsje Schoonmaker - 1706
 Located to GuilfordLocated to Guilford
 2000 acre patent granted to James Graham2000 acre patent granted to James Graham
 Justice of Ulster – 1722Justice of Ulster – 1722
 Died 1723 leaving wife with 10 children with oldest 17Died 1723 leaving wife with 10 children with oldest 17
 Abraham: Married Catharine Bruyn – bought farmAbraham: Married Catharine Bruyn – bought farm
 Isaac: Married Antje LowIsaac: Married Antje Low
 Settled below TuthillSettled below Tuthill
 Gave land for Shawangunk church – 1737Gave land for Shawangunk church – 1737
 Jacob: Married Maria HornbeckJacob: Married Maria Hornbeck
 Benjamin: Located to Wallkill (Basin)Benjamin: Located to Wallkill (Basin)
 Buried in old cemetery in New PaltzBuried in old cemetery in New Paltz

9. Benjamin HasbrouckBenjamin Hasbrouck
 Born – 1719 in GuilfordBorn – 1719 in Guilford
 Married Elidia SchoonmakerMarried Elidia Schoonmaker
 Purchased Lot # 6 in Van Dam Patent – 636 acres -1750Purchased Lot # 6 in Van Dam Patent – 636 acres -1750
 Had 3 sonsHad 3 sons
 Benjamin: born 1766Benjamin: born 1766
 Cornelius: 1769Cornelius: 1769
 Joseph: born 1774Joseph: born 1774
 Built the Hasbrouck houseBuilt the Hasbrouck house
 Split the Farm among his sonsSplit the Farm among his sons
 Died in 1797Died in 1797


10. Cornelius HasbrouckCornelius Hasbrouck
 Born 1769Born 1769
 Kept the homestead on the North part of the farmKept the homestead on the North part of the farm
 Married Elizabeth DickersonMarried Elizabeth Dickerson
 Had 3 ChildrenHad 3 Children
 William Cornelius: born 1800William Cornelius: born 1800
 Benjamin Cornelius: born 1803Benjamin Cornelius: born 1803
 Margaret: born 1812Margaret: born 1812

11. Joseph HasbrouckJoseph Hasbrouck
 BornBorn
 Kept the South part of the farmKept the South part of the farm

12. HasbrouckHasbrouck
BenjaminBenjamin
HasbrouckHasbrouck
Dies 1797Dies 1797
17981798
Deed toDeed to
Sons:Sons:
Joseph B.Joseph B.
Cornelius B.Cornelius B.
Benjamin B.Benjamin B.

13. Alan White Takes OverAlan White Takes Over

14. Early Shawangunk HousesEarly Shawangunk Houses
 Benjamin Hasbrouck - 1771Benjamin Hasbrouck - 1771
 Cornelius Bruyn – 1776 (1766)Cornelius Bruyn – 1776 (1766)
 Andries DuBois - 1769Andries DuBois - 1769
 Justus Banks - 1772Justus Banks - 1772

15. Hasbrouck - 1771 Bruyn (Phinney) – 1776 (1766)
DuBois - 1769 Banks - 1772

16. ConstructionConstruction
 FoundationsFoundations
 Stone WallsStone Walls
 FloorsFloors
 WallsWalls
 RoofsRoofs
 PorchesPorches
 DormersDormers

17. Foundations & Stone WallsFoundations & Stone Walls
 Cellar – Dirt FloorsCellar – Dirt Floors
 No footingsNo footings
 Walls – Laid up stone with mud/cementWalls – Laid up stone with mud/cement
 Store Winter Food SuppliesStore Winter Food Supplies

20. Most cellars have ghosts

23. FloorsFloors
 Sawed LogsSawed Logs
 Wide BoardsWide Boards
 Support PostsSupport Posts

27. WallsWalls
 Brick “Nogging”Brick “Nogging”
 Lath and PlasterLath and Plaster

31. Roof and RaftersRoof and Rafters
 PegsPegs
 SplicesSplices
 No NailsNo Nails
 Notched and fittedNotched and fitted

36. Hardware and HingesHardware and Hinges
 Door HingesDoor Hinges
 LatchesLatches

39. AtticsAttics
 Support BeamsSupport Beams
 StorageStorage
 ChimneysChimneys

43. Summer KitchensSummer Kitchens
 Kitchens were in the Cellar for SummerKitchens were in the Cellar for Summer
 Stoves kept going all day even if hot outStoves kept going all day even if hot out
 Servants tended the kitchenServants tended the kitchen

45. The EndThe End