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Thomas Lape

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Thomas Lape

Birth
Germantown, Columbia County, New York, USA
Death
2 May 1813 (aged 61)
Churchtown, Columbia County, New York, USA
Burial
Churchtown, Columbia County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Thomas Lape was born December 29, 1751 in Germantown, Columbia, NY. Thomas was baptized in Germantown on January 01, 1752, sponsored by Conrath Schneider and Anna B. Schneider. Thomas Lape moved from Germantown, Columbia County, NY, to Claverack, Columbia, NY, with his family about 1770, marrying Maria "Potts" Batz, daughter of George Batz and Veronica Loescher, about 1778. They had eight children between 1779 - 1802.
Thomas was a Private in the Revolutionary War, a member of Shaver's Co., Livingston Regiment (10th), Albany County Militia. He was paid, on an unknown 1780's date, £1.8.5 (Military Service Records in the National Archives, Cards # 27806). He was "entitled to certificates for pay due them from the State for militia service in the 10th Albany Militia Regiment (Livingston Manor & Germantown), but did not pick them up: Lape, Thomas: 1 pound, 8 shilling, 5 pence." Thomas and Maria Batz Lape lived on the Andries Lape property in Claverack, NY, and like his father, Thomas was a farmer. After Andries Lape died in 1800, "I will to my son Thomas Lowe and to my son Jacob Lowe this farm and dwelling in such a way that both brothers share alike (wages) forever as to ( ) the property of them and their families," signed.....Andreas Lape (will).
Thomas Lape died young, his tombstone reads: "Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Lape who departed this life May 2, 1813, aged 61 years, 4 month & 4 day."
Thomas Lape was born December 29, 1751 in Germantown, Columbia, NY. Thomas was baptized in Germantown on January 01, 1752, sponsored by Conrath Schneider and Anna B. Schneider. Thomas Lape moved from Germantown, Columbia County, NY, to Claverack, Columbia, NY, with his family about 1770, marrying Maria "Potts" Batz, daughter of George Batz and Veronica Loescher, about 1778. They had eight children between 1779 - 1802.
Thomas was a Private in the Revolutionary War, a member of Shaver's Co., Livingston Regiment (10th), Albany County Militia. He was paid, on an unknown 1780's date, £1.8.5 (Military Service Records in the National Archives, Cards # 27806). He was "entitled to certificates for pay due them from the State for militia service in the 10th Albany Militia Regiment (Livingston Manor & Germantown), but did not pick them up: Lape, Thomas: 1 pound, 8 shilling, 5 pence." Thomas and Maria Batz Lape lived on the Andries Lape property in Claverack, NY, and like his father, Thomas was a farmer. After Andries Lape died in 1800, "I will to my son Thomas Lowe and to my son Jacob Lowe this farm and dwelling in such a way that both brothers share alike (wages) forever as to ( ) the property of them and their families," signed.....Andreas Lape (will).
Thomas Lape died young, his tombstone reads: "Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Lape who departed this life May 2, 1813, aged 61 years, 4 month & 4 day."


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  • Created by: Jeffrey Lape
  • Added: Apr 5, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35565989/thomas-lape: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Lape (29 Dec 1751–2 May 1813), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35565989, citing Saint Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia County, New York, USA; Maintained by Jeffrey Lape (contributor 42459028).