Thomas Lawrence of Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY

Subject: Thomas LAWRENCE *Ancestor of Y-DNA Project participant #3926
Birth: 05 Dec 1771

1800 Cens: 04 Aug 1800 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York

Note: 19 Feb 1802 Thomas was appointed Ensign in Lt.Col. John B. Van Wyck Regiment, Benjamin Hasbrouck, Major.

Note: __ ___ 1806 He was appointed Lieutenant, John B. Van Wyck Regiment.

Baptism: 02 Nov 1806 Reformed Dutch Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York; as an adult the same day a child of John VELTMAN and Catharine LAWRENCE was baptized.

Note: __ Mar 1807 He and Deborah, his wife, to Henry Churchell both of Fishkill sold for $484 land abutting Abraham Schenck, Issac D. Tellers, and Peter Bogardus (60 1/4 acres).

Note: __ ___ 1808 Thomas was appointed Captain, Lt. Col. Benjamin Hasbrouck Regiment.

Note: __ ___ 1809 He refuses Captaincy.

1810 Cens: 06 Aug 1810 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York

Note: __ ___ 1813 the Reformed Church of Fishkill Landing's first church edifice was built on the present sight through the principal agency of Messrs. John P DeWint and Thomas Lawrence.

Note: __ Aug 1816 From Hasbrouke's History of Dutchess Co. we learn that " on completion of the Long Wharf, Messrs. Carpenter, Lawrence, and DeWint built a horseboat for the Newburgh ferry from that point. This boat was 62 feet long and 42 feet wide, probably a catarmaran as that was the usual style of ferry boat of the period......This boat was named the Moses Rogers in honor of the captain who took the first steamship the Savannah, across the Atlantic. The ferry boat was propelled by eight horses on 'sweeps' and was said to have been capable of carrying ten loaded teams and made the distance of one mile in ten or twelve minutes."

Note: 13 Aug 1816 From Eager's History of Orange Co. we hear that " J. & L. Carpenter, J.P. DeWint, and Thomas Lawrence owners of the Newburgh Ferry, first used a horse boat. She was called the Jason Rogers and crossed the river the first time with the following cargo: 1 coach and horse, 1 wagon and horse, 17 chaises and horses,1 horse and 50 passengers.

Note: 16 Sep 1816 Hasbrouke further states that "About the year 1812, John Peter DeWint, having built the Long Dock for his business of freighting on the river, took out a license from the County Court, then called Court of Common Pleas, to operate a ferry to and from his wharf and Newburgh, whereupon Martin Wiltsie, who claimed the exclusive right under the Colden charter to ferriage from the Fishkill shore, consulted Thomas Emmet, a celebrated member of the New York Bar, as to his rights and remedy. The opinion is dated New York Sept 16, 1816 and reads as follows:
Opinion to Martin Wiltsie,Jr. of Fishkill Landing on the rights to the Ferry from Fishkill shore to Newburgh:
Case - 25 june 1743, Alexander Colden obtained a patent for the sole and full liberty to keep a ferry from the West to the East and from the east to the West side of the river opposite Newburgh. This right by some conveyances for a valuable concideration became vested in Jacob and Leonard Carpenter of Newburgh.Under the allegation of non-user the Patent and of long contiued possession in themselves, Peter Bogardus and Mr. Wiltsie contested the Patent right to ferry on the east side, and by way of strengthening their title took a licence for a ferry from the Court of Common Pleas of Dutchess Co.(vid 2 N Rev. laws 210).
This controversy was comprised and on the 8 Feby 1805 Articles of Agreement were made between the Carpenters of the first part, Martin Wiltsie,Jr. and Peter Bogardus of Fishkill Landing of the second part granted and conveyed to the parties of the second part in fee a full liberty to land their ferry boats on any of their wharves or ferrystairs at Newburgh. And parties of the second part granted and conveyed in fee the same liberty to parties of the first. It was by said articles agreed between the parties that no new ferry should be set up or established at Fishkill Landings to any part of said Newburgh by either of the parties to the said agreement, and that none of the ferries from the said Fishkill Landing should take any ferriage from the wharves of Newburgh without the consent of the Carpenters and that no ferryboat from Newburgh should take ferriage from any of the landings or wharves of the said Fishkill Landings.
On the 28 August 1805, a deed of conveyance was made between the Carpenters of the first part and Martin Wiltsie, Martin Wiltsie Jr., and Peter Bogardus of the town of Fishkill of the second part. By it the parties of the first part bargained, sold, and conveyed to the parties of the second part in fee all their right, title, interest and claim to the ferry on the East side of the Hudson river which was granted to Colden. They the parties of the second part for ever after fulfilling and performing the duties required by the grant. They have ever since been regularly performed and Mr. Wiltsie and Bogardus kept a ferry from Wiltsie's landing. John P. DeWint having made a new and long wharf on the Fishkill side, he and Thomas Lawrence set up a ferry from it in 1812; having applied to the Court of Common Pleas of Dutchess County for a license under existing law (2N. Rev. Laws 210) which was granted; but without intending to predjudice the patent. DeWint and Lawrence in order to strenghthen themselves have contrived to associate with them the Carpenters and as it is supposed Peter Bogardus and the new team boat set up by them runs not only under the license, but also under the title of the ferrying from DeWints long wharf - while Mr. Wiltsie still ferries from his accustomed wharf, but is materially injured by the competition.
Question - Has Mr. Wiltsie any remedy for the injury he is suffering and what, and against whom? Then follows the arguement, which being quite long and technical is here omitted. The conclusion reached by Emmet was that Martin Wiltsie was virtually without remedy."

Note: __ ___ 1819 Hasbrouke went on to state that "The third ferry was from the Long Dock and was established by one Lawrence. He, however, failed after spending upwards of $20,000 in building the Long Dock. The house where Mr. Lawrence lived is still standing (much altered) on North Avenue opposite the old entrance to the DeWint homestead now known as Tompkins Avenue. Mr. Lawrence married a Bogardus, who was a descendant of the famous Anneke Jans."

1820 Cens: 07 Aug 1820 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York

Note: 19 Jan 1822 Land of Thomas Lawrence was siezed on 18 Oct. 1821 to be sold at auction to pay debt to the President, Director, Bank of Newburgh. Said debt of $6000 plus $14.72 damages of papers filed 20 April 1820. Writ of Execution issued out of the Supreme Court of the State of New York to said William Griffen then Sheriff of Dutchess County. Land in the town of Fishkill bounded on the north by Isaac Teller and others, east by Isaac Tellers, south by Putnam County line, and west by Daniel Aunin, 100 acres more or less sold to highest bidder, John Forsythe for $400. Another parcel was auctioned and sold to Isaac Belknap for $17. Deeded.

Note: 12 Jul 1824 Further land of Thomas Lawrence situated in the town and county bounded south and east by the highway, north and west by Martin Wiltse, Jr., was sold at auction to Peter H. Schenck for $1026.

1830 Cens: 01 Jun 1830 Montgomery, Orange Co., New York

Death: 28 Jun 1843 Ulrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

Parents: unknown
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Marriage: 11 Feb 1794 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
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Spouse: Deborah BOGARDUS
Birth: 19 Jul 1773 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Baptism: 05 Aug 1773 Reformed Dutch Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Death: 14 Aug 1836 St. Andrews, Orange Co., New York
Father: Petrus BOGARDUS (1720-1784)
Mother: Elisabeth MCKABE (1734-1806)
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Six Children
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1/F Margaret LAWRENCE
Birth: __ ___ 1795 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Marriage: 27 Apr 1819 John GEIB (1793- ); Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Death: 04 Aug 1871 Jersey City, New Jersey.
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2/M Robert LAWRENCE
Birth: 07 Sep 1796 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Baptism: 23 Aug 1797 Reformed Dutch Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Marriage: 26 Sep 1820 Jane Ann SCHENCK (1800-1875), daughter of Abraham H. SCHENCK and Sarah WILTSE; Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Daughter: cir __ ___ 1821 Julia LAWRENCE; St.Andrews, Orange Co., New York
Son: 07 Dec 1823 John G. LAWRENCE; St.Andrews, Orange Co., New York
Daughter: 15 Nov 1825 Sarah Schenck LAWRENCE; St.Andrews, Orange Co., New York
Daughter: 05 Mar 1828 Emily LAWRENCE; St.Andrews, Orange Co., New York
Son: 10 Apr 1830 Edwin Schenck LAWRENCE; St.Andrews, Orange Co., New York
Son: __ Oct 1832 George Schenck LAWRENCE; St.Andrews, Orange Co., New York
Daughter: __ ___ 1836 Amenia LAWRENCE; St.Andrews, Orange Co., New York
Daughter: __ ___ 1840 Antonette LAWRENCE; St.Andrews, Orange Co., New York
1850 Cens: 01 Jun 1850 Hotel, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Death: 11 Apr 1857 Matteawan, Dutchess Co., New York
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3/M Peter LAWRENCE
Birth: 14 Jan 1798 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Baptism: 10 Mar 1799 Reformed Dutch Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Marriage: __ ___ ____ Sarah Jane ALBERTSON (1813- )
Daughter: __ ___ 1828 Deborah LAWRENCE; New Jersey.
Son: 01 Sep 1830 Abram R. LAWRENCE; New York City, New York
Residence: 1833-1838 136 Water, New York City, New York
Son: 26 Mar 1833 Marinus Willet LAWRENCE; New York City, New York
Son: 22 May 1835 George Henry LAWRENCE; New York City, New York
Daughter: 03 Dec 1837 Emily Helen LAWRENCE; New York City, New York
Daughter: 04 Nov 1840 Mary B. LAWRENCE; New York City, New York
Residence: 1842-1848 99 Clinton, New York City, New York
Note: __ ___ 1846 Peter with son Marinus Willet LAWRENCE (1833-1901); first came to the Adirondack mountains.
Residence: 1849-1851 139 Broome, New York City, New York
1850 Cens: 01 Jun 1850 Sarah Jane ALBERTSON (1813- ); New York City, New York
1850 Cens: 01 Jun 1850 Lake Pleasant, Hamilton Co., New York
Residence: 1851-1852 211 Water, New York City, New York
Divorce: 1850-1856 Sarah Jane ALBERTSON (1813- ), New York City, New York
1860 Cens: 01 Jun 1860 Abram R. LAWRENCE (1830- ); Arietta, Hamilton Co., New York
1870 Cens: 01 Jun 1870 Lake Pleasant, Hamilton Co., New York
Death: aft __ Jun 1870 Lake Pleasant, Hamilton Co., New York
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4/F Maria Louise LAWRENCE
Birth: 31 Oct 1799 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Baptism: 11 Jan 1801 Reformed Dutch Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Marriage: 27 Sep 1820 Henry BRETT (1796-1867); Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Daughter: cir __ ___ 1828 Caroline BRETT; New York
Daughter: cir __ ___ 1831 Mary BRETT; New York
1840 Cens: 01 Jun 1840 Henry BRETT (1796-1867); Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
1860 Cens: 01 Jun 1860 Henry BRETT (1796-1867); Newburgh, Orange Co., New York
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5/F Elizabeth LAWRENCE
Birth: 25 Sep 1806 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Baptism: 14 Jan 1807 Reformed Dutch Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Marriage: 20 Mar 1832 Alexander L. CARPENTER (1802-1847); home of Robert Lawrence, St. Andrews, Orange Co., New York
1840 Cens: 01 Jun 1840 Alexander L. CARPENTER (1802-1847); Ulrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio
1850 Cens: 01 Jun 1850 with sister Maria Brett; Newburgh, Orange Co., New York
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6/M Thomas LAWRENCE
Birth: 19 Sep 1811 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
Baptism: 28 Nov 1811 Reformed Dutch Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York
1870 Cens: 01 Jun 1870 Onandaga, Onandaga Co., New York