Belknap removed to Newburgh with his parents, Samuel Belknap (b 1707) and Lydia Stearns, about 1749. He was one of twelve known children. Belknap bought and sold land in the Glebe and later served as a trustee. He had a maritime career and is known to have captained the NewBen in 1771 when it was driven onto rocks in Bermuda. Belknap is a Revolutionary War veteran. He signed the Association Pledge in 1775 and was a member of the Committee of Safety of Newburgh. He served in the Ulster County Militia, 4th Regiment for which he was awarded bounty land. He commanded a company of New York rangers, 1776. He was in the regular service as Assistant Quartermaster-General. He was also assigned to the Fishkill-New Windsor ferry during the War. In 1789, Isaac served a term as Town Clerk.
He married:
1. Bridget Richardson, (1737-1777), of Woburn MA, daughter of Stephen Richardson and Mary Sawyer, married January 1759.
Children:
a. Bridget Belknap.
b. Isaac Belknap (1761-1845).
c. Mary Belknap (1763-1835) m. Derick Amerman.
d. Elizabeth Belknap (1765-) m. John Warren.
e. Olive Belknap (1767-1768).
f. Bridget Belknap (1768-1843) m. Leonard Carpenter.
g. Richardson Belknap (1770-1770).
h. Abel Belknap (1772-1773).
i. William Belknap (1774-1774).
j. Olive Belknap (1777-1777).
2. Deborah Alden (1748-1792), daughter of Col Briggs Alden and Mary Wadsworth, and widow of Capt. Caleb Coffin. She seems to be a descendant of Mayflower passengers Priscilla Mullens and John Alden. (She previously had these children: Salome Coffin, Caleb Coffin, Hannah Coffin, and Fanny Coffin.)
Children:
k. Amelia Belknap (1779-1859) m. Charles Birdsall.
l. Alden Belknap (1781-1862).
m. Briggs Belknap (1783-1842) m. Miama Drake.
n. Judah Belknap (1785-) m. Betsey, widow of Seth Winsor.
o. Lydia Belknap (1788-).
p. Deborah Belknap (1792-) m. Seth Brooks.
Siblings:
William Belknap, b 27 May 1730
Ruth Belknap, b 11 Nov 1731
Samuel Belknap, b 18 Oct 1735
Lydia Belknap, b 28 Feb 1737
Abel Belknap, b 13 Jan 1739
Mary Belknap, b 9 Jan 1740
Ruth belknap, b 14 May 1742
David Belknap, b 14 Jan 1744
Abigail Belknap, b 17 Apr 1745
Jonathan Belknap, b 7 Sep 1748
Olive Belknap, b 5 Apr 1751
* A Record of the Inscriptions in the Old Town Burying Ground of Newburgh, N.Y.,
Historical Society of Newburgh Bay & the Highlands (1898).
* Alden Kindred of America Website, The
http://www.alden.org/
accessed 22 Jun 2011.
* History of the town of Newburgh,
Edward Manning Ruttenber, 1859.
* Hudson Valley Heritage,
http://www.hrvh.org/
- Indenture - Glebe Lands - 1779
Resource Identifier: 01_035_01-00_001.jpg
Digital publisher: Newburgh Free Library
- Indenture - Glebe Lands - 1788
Resource Identifier: 01_035_01-00_001.jpg
Digital publisher: Newburgh Free Library
accessed 23 Jan 2011.
* Memorial of the descendants of the Hon. John Alden,
Ebenezer Alden (1867).
* New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, Vol 13,
New England Historic Genealogical Society (1859).
* New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, 2nd Edition,
James A Roberts, Comptroller (1898),
Page 264.
* Old Town Cemetery,
"Men Who Served the War of the Revolution"
Website, accessed 23 Jan 2011.
* Register of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution,
Sons of the American Revolution (1899).
* Vinton memorial, comprising a genealogy of the descendants of John Vinton of Lynn, The,
John Adams Vinton (1858).
* Woburn Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths from 1640 to 1873, Part III - Marriages,
Edward F. Johnson (n.d.)
He married:
1. Bridget Richardson, (1737-1777), of Woburn MA, daughter of Stephen Richardson and Mary Sawyer, married January 1759.
Children:
a. Bridget Belknap.
b. Isaac Belknap (1761-1845).
c. Mary Belknap (1763-1835) m. Derick Amerman.
d. Elizabeth Belknap (1765-) m. John Warren.
e. Olive Belknap (1767-1768).
f. Bridget Belknap (1768-1843) m. Leonard Carpenter.
g. Richardson Belknap (1770-1770).
h. Abel Belknap (1772-1773).
i. William Belknap (1774-1774).
j. Olive Belknap (1777-1777).
2. Deborah Alden (1748-1792), daughter of Col Briggs Alden and Mary Wadsworth, and widow of Capt. Caleb Coffin. She seems to be a descendant of Mayflower passengers Priscilla Mullens and John Alden. (She previously had these children: Salome Coffin, Caleb Coffin, Hannah Coffin, and Fanny Coffin.)
Children:
k. Amelia Belknap (1779-1859) m. Charles Birdsall.
l. Alden Belknap (1781-1862).
m. Briggs Belknap (1783-1842) m. Miama Drake.
n. Judah Belknap (1785-) m. Betsey, widow of Seth Winsor.
o. Lydia Belknap (1788-).
p. Deborah Belknap (1792-) m. Seth Brooks.
Siblings:
William Belknap, b 27 May 1730
Ruth Belknap, b 11 Nov 1731
Samuel Belknap, b 18 Oct 1735
Lydia Belknap, b 28 Feb 1737
Abel Belknap, b 13 Jan 1739
Mary Belknap, b 9 Jan 1740
Ruth belknap, b 14 May 1742
David Belknap, b 14 Jan 1744
Abigail Belknap, b 17 Apr 1745
Jonathan Belknap, b 7 Sep 1748
Olive Belknap, b 5 Apr 1751
* A Record of the Inscriptions in the Old Town Burying Ground of Newburgh, N.Y.,
Historical Society of Newburgh Bay & the Highlands (1898).
* Alden Kindred of America Website, The
http://www.alden.org/
accessed 22 Jun 2011.
* History of the town of Newburgh,
Edward Manning Ruttenber, 1859.
* Hudson Valley Heritage,
http://www.hrvh.org/
- Indenture - Glebe Lands - 1779
Resource Identifier: 01_035_01-00_001.jpg
Digital publisher: Newburgh Free Library
- Indenture - Glebe Lands - 1788
Resource Identifier: 01_035_01-00_001.jpg
Digital publisher: Newburgh Free Library
accessed 23 Jan 2011.
* Memorial of the descendants of the Hon. John Alden,
Ebenezer Alden (1867).
* New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, Vol 13,
New England Historic Genealogical Society (1859).
* New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, 2nd Edition,
James A Roberts, Comptroller (1898),
Page 264.
* Old Town Cemetery,
"Men Who Served the War of the Revolution"
Website, accessed 23 Jan 2011.
* Register of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution,
Sons of the American Revolution (1899).
* Vinton memorial, comprising a genealogy of the descendants of John Vinton of Lynn, The,
John Adams Vinton (1858).
* Woburn Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths from 1640 to 1873, Part III - Marriages,
Edward F. Johnson (n.d.)
Belknap removed to Newburgh with his parents, Samuel Belknap (b 1707) and Lydia Stearns, about 1749. He was one of twelve known children. Belknap bought and sold land in the Glebe and later served as a trustee. He had a maritime career and is known to have captained the NewBen in 1771 when it was driven onto rocks in Bermuda. Belknap is a Revolutionary War veteran. He signed the Association Pledge in 1775 and was a member of the Committee of Safety of Newburgh. He served in the Ulster County Militia, 4th Regiment for which he was awarded bounty land. He commanded a company of New York rangers, 1776. He was in the regular service as Assistant Quartermaster-General. He was also assigned to the Fishkill-New Windsor ferry during the War. In 1789, Isaac served a term as Town Clerk.
He married:
1. Bridget Richardson, (1737-1777), of Woburn MA, daughter of Stephen Richardson and Mary Sawyer, married January 1759.
Children:
a. Bridget Belknap.
b. Isaac Belknap (1761-1845).
c. Mary Belknap (1763-1835) m. Derick Amerman.
d. Elizabeth Belknap (1765-) m. John Warren.
e. Olive Belknap (1767-1768).
f. Bridget Belknap (1768-1843) m. Leonard Carpenter.
g. Richardson Belknap (1770-1770).
h. Abel Belknap (1772-1773).
i. William Belknap (1774-1774).
j. Olive Belknap (1777-1777).
2. Deborah Alden (1748-1792), daughter of Col Briggs Alden and Mary Wadsworth, and widow of Capt. Caleb Coffin. She seems to be a descendant of Mayflower passengers Priscilla Mullens and John Alden. (She previously had these children: Salome Coffin, Caleb Coffin, Hannah Coffin, and Fanny Coffin.)
Children:
k. Amelia Belknap (1779-1859) m. Charles Birdsall.
l. Alden Belknap (1781-1862).
m. Briggs Belknap (1783-1842) m. Miama Drake.
n. Judah Belknap (1785-) m. Betsey, widow of Seth Winsor.
o. Lydia Belknap (1788-).
p. Deborah Belknap (1792-) m. Seth Brooks.
Siblings:
William Belknap, b 27 May 1730
Ruth Belknap, b 11 Nov 1731
Samuel Belknap, b 18 Oct 1735
Lydia Belknap, b 28 Feb 1737
Abel Belknap, b 13 Jan 1739
Mary Belknap, b 9 Jan 1740
Ruth belknap, b 14 May 1742
David Belknap, b 14 Jan 1744
Abigail Belknap, b 17 Apr 1745
Jonathan Belknap, b 7 Sep 1748
Olive Belknap, b 5 Apr 1751
* A Record of the Inscriptions in the Old Town Burying Ground of Newburgh, N.Y.,
Historical Society of Newburgh Bay & the Highlands (1898).
* Alden Kindred of America Website, The
http://www.alden.org/
accessed 22 Jun 2011.
* History of the town of Newburgh,
Edward Manning Ruttenber, 1859.
* Hudson Valley Heritage,
http://www.hrvh.org/
- Indenture - Glebe Lands - 1779
Resource Identifier: 01_035_01-00_001.jpg
Digital publisher: Newburgh Free Library
- Indenture - Glebe Lands - 1788
Resource Identifier: 01_035_01-00_001.jpg
Digital publisher: Newburgh Free Library
accessed 23 Jan 2011.
* Memorial of the descendants of the Hon. John Alden,
Ebenezer Alden (1867).
* New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, Vol 13,
New England Historic Genealogical Society (1859).
* New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, 2nd Edition,
James A Roberts, Comptroller (1898),
Page 264.
* Old Town Cemetery,
"Men Who Served the War of the Revolution"
Website, accessed 23 Jan 2011.
* Register of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution,
Sons of the American Revolution (1899).
* Vinton memorial, comprising a genealogy of the descendants of John Vinton of Lynn, The,
John Adams Vinton (1858).
* Woburn Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths from 1640 to 1873, Part III - Marriages,
Edward F. Johnson (n.d.)
He married:
1. Bridget Richardson, (1737-1777), of Woburn MA, daughter of Stephen Richardson and Mary Sawyer, married January 1759.
Children:
a. Bridget Belknap.
b. Isaac Belknap (1761-1845).
c. Mary Belknap (1763-1835) m. Derick Amerman.
d. Elizabeth Belknap (1765-) m. John Warren.
e. Olive Belknap (1767-1768).
f. Bridget Belknap (1768-1843) m. Leonard Carpenter.
g. Richardson Belknap (1770-1770).
h. Abel Belknap (1772-1773).
i. William Belknap (1774-1774).
j. Olive Belknap (1777-1777).
2. Deborah Alden (1748-1792), daughter of Col Briggs Alden and Mary Wadsworth, and widow of Capt. Caleb Coffin. She seems to be a descendant of Mayflower passengers Priscilla Mullens and John Alden. (She previously had these children: Salome Coffin, Caleb Coffin, Hannah Coffin, and Fanny Coffin.)
Children:
k. Amelia Belknap (1779-1859) m. Charles Birdsall.
l. Alden Belknap (1781-1862).
m. Briggs Belknap (1783-1842) m. Miama Drake.
n. Judah Belknap (1785-) m. Betsey, widow of Seth Winsor.
o. Lydia Belknap (1788-).
p. Deborah Belknap (1792-) m. Seth Brooks.
Siblings:
William Belknap, b 27 May 1730
Ruth Belknap, b 11 Nov 1731
Samuel Belknap, b 18 Oct 1735
Lydia Belknap, b 28 Feb 1737
Abel Belknap, b 13 Jan 1739
Mary Belknap, b 9 Jan 1740
Ruth belknap, b 14 May 1742
David Belknap, b 14 Jan 1744
Abigail Belknap, b 17 Apr 1745
Jonathan Belknap, b 7 Sep 1748
Olive Belknap, b 5 Apr 1751
* A Record of the Inscriptions in the Old Town Burying Ground of Newburgh, N.Y.,
Historical Society of Newburgh Bay & the Highlands (1898).
* Alden Kindred of America Website, The
http://www.alden.org/
accessed 22 Jun 2011.
* History of the town of Newburgh,
Edward Manning Ruttenber, 1859.
* Hudson Valley Heritage,
http://www.hrvh.org/
- Indenture - Glebe Lands - 1779
Resource Identifier: 01_035_01-00_001.jpg
Digital publisher: Newburgh Free Library
- Indenture - Glebe Lands - 1788
Resource Identifier: 01_035_01-00_001.jpg
Digital publisher: Newburgh Free Library
accessed 23 Jan 2011.
* Memorial of the descendants of the Hon. John Alden,
Ebenezer Alden (1867).
* New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, Vol 13,
New England Historic Genealogical Society (1859).
* New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, 2nd Edition,
James A Roberts, Comptroller (1898),
Page 264.
* Old Town Cemetery,
"Men Who Served the War of the Revolution"
Website, accessed 23 Jan 2011.
* Register of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution,
Sons of the American Revolution (1899).
* Vinton memorial, comprising a genealogy of the descendants of John Vinton of Lynn, The,
John Adams Vinton (1858).
* Woburn Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths from 1640 to 1873, Part III - Marriages,
Edward F. Johnson (n.d.)
Inscription
In memory of
ISAAC BELKNAP
who died Apr 29^th, 1815,
in the 82^nd year of his age.
Was a native of the town of Wolburn, Masfachusetts, and was descended from one of three Brothers, who came from
Lancashire, England, about the year
1625, and settled in Bofton.
He was a firm friend to his country
in her darkest times, a zealous
fupporter of American liberty.
A kind and affectionate husband,
a tender and indulgent father.
For about two years before his death
he became a bright example of
real piety, and died in the faith
of the Lord Jefus Chrift.
A flower, a vapor, a fhade, a fpan,
Serve to illuftrate the frail life of man;
And they who longeft live survive to see
The certainty of death, of life the vanity.
* The marker transcription is from a combination of reading the extant marker and the transcription published by the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands in 1898. It now has severe damage centered on the carvings where material is lost.
Gravesite Details
Many of the "S" letters are carved as the "Long S", a letter that resembles a lower case "F", but is totally different in meaning.
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