Van Benscoten, Solomon

Birth

Solomon was born on October 8, 1849 at Kingston, Ulster County, NY a son of Teunis and Elsjie Dumond Van Benscoten.

Occupation

He was a farmer

Military

Due to the lack of surviving Revolutionary War service records, and the fact that he did not survive to apply for the pension offered well after the close of the war, no detailed account of his service can be offered. His name appeared on the list of soldiers paid by Captain Evert Bogardus of Snyder’s Regiment on April 7, 1777 of Ulster County, NY. He likely received land-bounty.

Marriage & Children

He married at about 1777 at Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., NY Margaret Van Auken who was born at about 1749. They had the following known children:

• Elsje Van Benscoten b. October 29, 1779, married John Groat
• Abner Van Benscoten b. December 30, 1781, married Gertrude Ward
• Peter Van Benscoten b. November 28, 1783, married Maria Sitterly
• Sarah Van Benscoten b. December 28, 1785, married Petrus Van Auken
• Magdalena Van Benscoten b. about 1787, married Isaac Sitterly
• Mary Van Benscoten , birth date unknown, married ______Becker and was widowed before 1811.

Soloman brought his family and settled in a section of Berne that became Knox.

Death

Solomon died shortly prior to October 24, 1811. He was buried in his family’s private burial ground in Knox, Albany Co., NY. He was survived by his wife.

Solomon’s Will

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  This will was proved and recorded on October 24, 1811
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Additional Media

A document showing that Solomon was paid and therefore served in the Revolutionary War.

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Sources

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