THE DUTCHER FAMILY ASSOCIATION

Vol. 2 ~ March 1, 1936 ~ No.2

In Vol. 1 No. 4 of this bulletin, there was an account of a Captain William Dutcher and his Revolutionary service. Through the courtesy of Miss Edith Dutcher, the writer secured a copy of the Tarrytown Argus (N.Y.) of Jan.27, 1894. This issue is largely devoted to the Dutcher family in that locality, among whom Captain William Dutcher was prominent. Beginning with this issue our bulletin, from time to time, will reprint most of the data pertaining to the Dutcher Family from the Argus.

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We are continuing our list of Civil War Veterans and would appreciate any additional copies of military records anyone may have (other military service as well as Civil War).

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We greatly desire to build up a collection of pictures that can be used for reprint at some future date, and to this end would appreciate any contribution of pictures that you may have. We wish to thank those who have already sent in pictures for this purpose.

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Due to the fine cooperation received from members, we have been able to acquire much new and valuable material relating to the Dutcher and Allied Families. The Roelof line is practically complete at this time, needing only some revision. Of course there are some lapses which we are unable to fill in. However we urge everyone to continue to send in any additional information that he may obtain.

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Susan Caswell Vail Cloud, one of our members, has been in the newspaper and publishing business for the past forty-five years. She started her newspaper work in the "Electric Light", society paper at Marshalltown, Iowa. From 1922 to 1924 she was a member of the staff on the New Mexico State Tribune, under the leadership of Carl O. Magee at Albuquerque. The latter was engaged in his fight against the Tea Pot Dome and other political offenses. Mrs Cloud wrote an article that appeared in the City Reporter and Editor that attracted attention throughout the nation. The Scripps-Howard people came to the assistance of Editor Magee in his fight for freedom of the press. We are indebted to Mrs Cloud for considerable material on the Dutcher and Allied links.

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Address communications to:

The Dutcher Family Association
Merlin W. Dutcher
4827 Thirty-fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota

REVOLUTIONARY SKETCHES OF PHILIPPE MANOR

THE DUYTSER-DUTCHER FAMILY.

Among the early if not original settlers on this Manor, and prominent among them was the family of Barent Duytser, or Duyster, or Duyscher, as it is variously spelled in the Church records, while on the first page of the old Manor book it is plainly written Barrant Duyser, on which occasion, the first Tuesday in April 1742, it is noted that he was chosen as one of the Fence Viewers, and probably filled that office until his eldest son Johannis was named in his stead in 1746. Barent Duytser’s earmark for his stock is recorded in Li__, in the County records at White Plains, date of April 2d, 1717. The old records there also show that he was Collector for this Manor for the year 1719. An old tax roll, for 1732, shows him to have been assessed at £ 31, which was a larger amount than most of his neighbors. His name there appears as follows: Barent Duijser. In the description of the laying out of the old Post Road, present Broadway, in 1732, his name appears Barrent Duytchers, so various seems to have been its orthography, as interpreted by those who had occasion to put it in writing. The old description here referred to is of interest as locating his residence at that time on what is still known as the old Dutcher place. The names of two of his sons, Johannis and David Duijser, also appear on the old tax roll referred to.

Extensive research has failed to disclose the place of his residence before appearance on this Manor. He was unquestionably of Dutch descent, as his name strongly signifies. Barent stands for Bernard, or Bornt, while Duytser refers to Dutchland. Before of after coming her married Maritje Concklie (Conckling), probably as early or earlier than 1700, as the record of the baptism of their first child, apparently first, is recorded in the old Dutch Church as of 1701. In regard to there he may have come from, is the unexplainable statement made opposite his name in connection with his second marriage, that he was "of Stuyvesant, and residing at Phillipsburgh." And where was that Stuyvesant? It cannot be the present Stuyvesant of Columbia County, for it did not then have existence. No such place appears in all the New Netherlands, and the old records of Long Island do not disclose it.

It evidently means something, and is significant of his former residence, but where was it, and what is it? As yet it must be admitted that it is an unanswered though interesting query.

Barent Duytser and Maritje, his wife, united with old Dutch Church here prior to 1701, but the exact date is not recorded. In 1706-8 he filled the office of Deacon, and in 1718, 1722, and 1737, was chosen one of the Elders of the old Dutch Church. A Barent Duytser was also Deacon in 1748, but it is probable that was Barent Jr., and that Barent Sr., had died prior to that time, although the exact date of his death is not known. Doubtless he was buried in the old Dutch Churchyard, but his grave is unmarked.

Barent Duytser, Sr., was twice married. His second marriage was with Derktje Smith, widow of Hendrick Lammerse, date of Dec. 29, 1717, his first wife have died something less than a year previous. By this marriage was Jannike, born 1718, Isaac, bapt. 1720, and Jacob bapt. Aug 28, 1722. He doubtless lived on what was long known as the old Dutcher farm at Irvington, and which, at his death, by the unwritten law of primogeniture, came into the possession of his eldest son, Johannis. (to be continued)

Questions

81. Who was Thomas Dutcher, born at Ithaca, 1827, and m. Sarah Woodley?

82. Does anyone know anything of Frederick Roelof Dutcher son of Roelof and Lucinda Howe Dutcher, born 1804, m. twice, one wife Harriet Phillips?

83. Who were the parents of John Jay Dutcher, born Jan.1, 1826 at Hampton, N. Y.?

84. Frederick Depeyster Wheeler, heir thru his mother, to 1/6 of 1/11 of estate, son of Josiah Wheeler, of Nicholason, Pa., sells to Jacob Benson of Smithfield, Northampton County, Pa., quit claim to estate of Cornelius Dutcher of Dover, N. Y. Who was Frederick’s mother?

85. Wanted—the names of the children of Lawrenz Dutcher, who m. Gertrude Wheeler in 1761, South Amenia, N. Y. When did Lawrenz die? When was his wife born and did she die?

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Answers.

33. Mrs Emily Dutcher Torbert, Charlotte, N.C.—The J. G. Dutcher referred to was John Gabriel Dutcher, her Uncle. He and his brother Jerome Edward Dutcher (her father) owned part of the Island.

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Civil War Veterans (continued)
New York

(to be continued)

Vol. 2 ~ December 1936 ~ No. 3 & 4