Crounse, Alexander
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
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Birth
Alexander was born in Guilderland at about 1804, a son of John Crounse and Elizabeth Livingston[1]. His siblings were:
- Frederick Crounse who married Elizabeth Freyer[1]
- John Crounse who married Margaret Van Norman[1] or Van Arnum [2]
- Peter Crounse who married Margaret Smith[1]
- Conrad Crounse who married Nancy Ogsbury[1]
- Barbara Crounse who married first a Van Valkenburgh, then Rev. Adam Crounse[1]
- Maria Crounse married Peter Wormer[1]
- Margaret Crounse married Teunis Hallenbeck[1]
- Henry Crounse married Elizabeth Ward[1]
Occupation
Alexander was a tanner & Curer and a farmer as were most of his nearby neighbors
Marriage & Children
Alexander married at about 1829, probably In Guilderland, Mary (her name given as Margaret by Cuyler Reynolds in his biographical sketch in his book Hudson & Mohawk Families) Crounse who was born at about 1804. Their known children were:
- Margaret Crounse b. about 1830
- Nancy Crounse b. about 1832
- Catherine Crounse b. about 1834
- Louisa Crounse b. about 1836
- Matilda Crounse b. about 1839
- Lucinda Crounse b. about 1841
- Eugene Crounse b. about 1844
Death
Alexander died after 1880 and before October 23, 1885 in Knox. His wife was not mentioned in his will but she was still living in 1880 and the will was written in 1872.
Alexander’s Will
Written on October 11, 1872, proved and recorded on October 23, 1885
His father, John Crounse’s Will
This will is provided soley as a citation of proof of Alexander’s family
The will of John Crounse, the father of Alexander
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