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Peter DuBois

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Peter DuBois

Birth
Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Death
22 Jan 1737 (aged 62)
Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Burial
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Peter Dubois died the 16th of June, 1737. He was buried in the Reformed Dutch Churchyard, in Fishkill Village. It was not known where his remains laid until recently, when James E. Dean, of Fishkill Village, reset and scoured some of the old tombstones so that they could be deciphered. A tombstone near Main street, all covered with moss, was scraped, and this proved to be that of Peter Dubois.

The inscription is in the Dutch language, and is as follows:

"Hier lyde her lighaam,
Van Pierer D Bois
Overleeden Den 22' van
Januarie Anno, 1737-8.
Oudi Zynde 63, Jaar."

[translation.]

"Here lies the body of Peter Du Bois, who departed this life the 22d day of January, in the year 1737-8, aged 63 years."

In the churchyard of the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill Village lie buried the remains of many of the early ancestors of Dr. Dr Bois. Here Peter Du Bois the immigrant, the son of Jaques Du Bois, rests. Here also was buried Christian Du Bois, Jr., his grandfather. The churchyard of the hamlet in which his ancestors sleep was to him ever a matter of interest, and led him, no doubt, to desire its preservation and improvement. His gifts for this purpose were of an important and lasting kind. The beautiful mortuary chapel of the Fishkill Rural Cemetery—in which cemetery lie buried his remains—was a gift which called forth expressions of grateful respect from the Board of Trustees.

Title In memoriam: a memoir of Abram Du Bois, M.D. of New York
Author Samuel Smith Purple
Publisher Privately printed for the use of the family, 1893

Peter DuBois died in 1737, aged sixty-three, and his place of burial was unknown until recently. A few years ago some old tomb-stones in the Reformed Dutch church-yard in Fishkill village were re-set and scraped so that they could be deciphered. One, near Main street, all covered with moss, was thus restored, which proved to be the memorial of the last resting-place of our ancestor. The inscription is in the Dutch language, of which the following is a translation:—

" Here lies the body of Peter Du Bois, who departed this life the 22d day of January, in the year 1737-8, aged 63 years."

The death bears date both of the civil and the Gregorian year; the first ended March 25th, the latter December 31st, until 1752, when all dates were from the Gregorian year.

The descendants of Peter DuBois are scattered over this broad land, but many still remain in old Dutchess, the chosen home of their ancestors, and in the adjoining counties.

....road, one mile north of the village of Fishkill Landing. The old dwelling yet stands, and is located a few rods north of the residence of Mr. Wm. Henry Van Voorhis. It is only one story, with an open garret and a cellar kitchen beneath. The roof is very steep, and the roof was covered with red cedar shingles. John Van Voorhis, father of William Henry, was one of the lineal descendants, and lived there many years. Before it was vacated by him, the writer and his mother were invited to pay it a visit, as they had a peculiar interest in its history, for grandmother was born in this house, April 13th, 1744. Mother and so revisited the old house for the last time, on the 1st of February, 1842. We spent the day examining the ancient landmark. My mother pointed out to me the places where she used to play when she was a little girl, when she came to visit her grandmother. On the mantel piece in the parlor were scripture pieces, representing some of the miracles our Saviour performed while here on earth. Grandfather Peter Dubois married his wife in the old house, November 17th, 1768. He was born on what is now known as the old Dubois place, near Swartwoutville, June 13th, 1746. His father, whose name was Christian, was born in Kingston, Ulster county, Nov. 15th, 1702, and grandfather Dubois purchased the farm of the Beekmans, about the year 1710. The farm, when he came on it, was all woods, for the country was then a wilderness. He struck the first blow with his axe on his farm to fell the trees where the house now stands. The house was built of stone, and like all of the ancient Dutch houses, had very steep roofs and low walls. In 1812 another story, of wood, was added to it. This farm remained in the Dubois family until 1839, when Coert Dubois, who then owned it, sold it to Alfred Storm. It is now owned by a Mrs. Sparks. Peter Dubois died the 16th of June, 1737. He was buried in the Reformed Dutch Churchyard, in Fishkill Village. It was not known where his remains laid until recently, when James E. Dean, of Fishkill Village, reset and scoured some of the old tombstones so that they could be deciphered. A tombstone near Main street, all covered with moss, was scraped, and this proved to be that of Peter Dubois.

The inscription is in the Dutch language, and is as follows:

"Hier lyde her lighaam,

Van Pierer D Bois
Overleeden Den 22' van
Januarie Anno, 1737-8.
Oudi Zynde 63, Jaar."

[translation.]

"Here lies the body of Peter Du Bois, who departed this life the 22d day of January, in the year 1737-8, aged 63 years."

A slave, a colored woman, who was born in the old Van Voorhis house at Fishkill Landing, long before the writer's mother, was purchased by my father when he married in the Dubois family in 1805. My father gave forty pounds for her, when he first commenced keeping house. She expressed a great desire to live with my mother. The writer well remembers the old slave, whose name in Dutch was Nanna, taking him on her lap and relating to him incidents which took place when she lived in the old Van Voorhis house. She told the writer that she had often carried his mother, when an infant, in her arms, and when grandmother was married to grandfather Dubois, what a wedding they had—how they danced. She informed me that when the British fleet came up the river, the family, all except her master and herself, left home and sought a place of safety in the Great Nine Partners, at Filkins', who was one of the original purchasers. Her master declared that he would not leave his house; he would lose his life first, for he was a staunch Whig; and she said that she would not leave her master, so they two remained at home. When the British fleet arrived in Newburgh bay, they commenced firing their cannon. Their house was secluded from the river, but several balls came over the house and struck near by; one came very near striking the house, Her master told her to go into the cellar kitchen, as they might get hurt. They remained there until the fleet passed by.

She said when our army arrived at Fishkill, her master was glad to think that they now had protection. General Putnam came to Fishkill Landing on horseback. Her master took her to Fishkill Village. She said that she saw Generals Washington, Lafayette, and Staff, and our army encamped on the flats just north of the Highlands, near the residence of Sidney E. Van Wyck, and on one occasion she assisted in making some arrangements at the house of Robert R. Brett, now the residence of Mrs. John C. Van Wyck, for Washington and his staff, who was then staying there. She helped light the candles for them to transact business.

LOCAL TALES AND HISTORICAL SKETCHES, BY HENRY D. B. BAILEY, FISHKILL LANDING: JOHN W. SPAIGHT, PUBLISHER, FISHKILL STANDARD OFFICE, 1874.

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Note:

Peter DuBois (45240435)

Suggested edit: Date on the memorial does not match the date in the Bio.

Bio = Peter Dubois died the 16th of June, 1737

Contributor: Deyo / de Joux Genealogy (47371675)
Peter Dubois died the 16th of June, 1737. He was buried in the Reformed Dutch Churchyard, in Fishkill Village. It was not known where his remains laid until recently, when James E. Dean, of Fishkill Village, reset and scoured some of the old tombstones so that they could be deciphered. A tombstone near Main street, all covered with moss, was scraped, and this proved to be that of Peter Dubois.

The inscription is in the Dutch language, and is as follows:

"Hier lyde her lighaam,
Van Pierer D Bois
Overleeden Den 22' van
Januarie Anno, 1737-8.
Oudi Zynde 63, Jaar."

[translation.]

"Here lies the body of Peter Du Bois, who departed this life the 22d day of January, in the year 1737-8, aged 63 years."

In the churchyard of the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill Village lie buried the remains of many of the early ancestors of Dr. Dr Bois. Here Peter Du Bois the immigrant, the son of Jaques Du Bois, rests. Here also was buried Christian Du Bois, Jr., his grandfather. The churchyard of the hamlet in which his ancestors sleep was to him ever a matter of interest, and led him, no doubt, to desire its preservation and improvement. His gifts for this purpose were of an important and lasting kind. The beautiful mortuary chapel of the Fishkill Rural Cemetery—in which cemetery lie buried his remains—was a gift which called forth expressions of grateful respect from the Board of Trustees.

Title In memoriam: a memoir of Abram Du Bois, M.D. of New York
Author Samuel Smith Purple
Publisher Privately printed for the use of the family, 1893

Peter DuBois died in 1737, aged sixty-three, and his place of burial was unknown until recently. A few years ago some old tomb-stones in the Reformed Dutch church-yard in Fishkill village were re-set and scraped so that they could be deciphered. One, near Main street, all covered with moss, was thus restored, which proved to be the memorial of the last resting-place of our ancestor. The inscription is in the Dutch language, of which the following is a translation:—

" Here lies the body of Peter Du Bois, who departed this life the 22d day of January, in the year 1737-8, aged 63 years."

The death bears date both of the civil and the Gregorian year; the first ended March 25th, the latter December 31st, until 1752, when all dates were from the Gregorian year.

The descendants of Peter DuBois are scattered over this broad land, but many still remain in old Dutchess, the chosen home of their ancestors, and in the adjoining counties.

....road, one mile north of the village of Fishkill Landing. The old dwelling yet stands, and is located a few rods north of the residence of Mr. Wm. Henry Van Voorhis. It is only one story, with an open garret and a cellar kitchen beneath. The roof is very steep, and the roof was covered with red cedar shingles. John Van Voorhis, father of William Henry, was one of the lineal descendants, and lived there many years. Before it was vacated by him, the writer and his mother were invited to pay it a visit, as they had a peculiar interest in its history, for grandmother was born in this house, April 13th, 1744. Mother and so revisited the old house for the last time, on the 1st of February, 1842. We spent the day examining the ancient landmark. My mother pointed out to me the places where she used to play when she was a little girl, when she came to visit her grandmother. On the mantel piece in the parlor were scripture pieces, representing some of the miracles our Saviour performed while here on earth. Grandfather Peter Dubois married his wife in the old house, November 17th, 1768. He was born on what is now known as the old Dubois place, near Swartwoutville, June 13th, 1746. His father, whose name was Christian, was born in Kingston, Ulster county, Nov. 15th, 1702, and grandfather Dubois purchased the farm of the Beekmans, about the year 1710. The farm, when he came on it, was all woods, for the country was then a wilderness. He struck the first blow with his axe on his farm to fell the trees where the house now stands. The house was built of stone, and like all of the ancient Dutch houses, had very steep roofs and low walls. In 1812 another story, of wood, was added to it. This farm remained in the Dubois family until 1839, when Coert Dubois, who then owned it, sold it to Alfred Storm. It is now owned by a Mrs. Sparks. Peter Dubois died the 16th of June, 1737. He was buried in the Reformed Dutch Churchyard, in Fishkill Village. It was not known where his remains laid until recently, when James E. Dean, of Fishkill Village, reset and scoured some of the old tombstones so that they could be deciphered. A tombstone near Main street, all covered with moss, was scraped, and this proved to be that of Peter Dubois.

The inscription is in the Dutch language, and is as follows:

"Hier lyde her lighaam,

Van Pierer D Bois
Overleeden Den 22' van
Januarie Anno, 1737-8.
Oudi Zynde 63, Jaar."

[translation.]

"Here lies the body of Peter Du Bois, who departed this life the 22d day of January, in the year 1737-8, aged 63 years."

A slave, a colored woman, who was born in the old Van Voorhis house at Fishkill Landing, long before the writer's mother, was purchased by my father when he married in the Dubois family in 1805. My father gave forty pounds for her, when he first commenced keeping house. She expressed a great desire to live with my mother. The writer well remembers the old slave, whose name in Dutch was Nanna, taking him on her lap and relating to him incidents which took place when she lived in the old Van Voorhis house. She told the writer that she had often carried his mother, when an infant, in her arms, and when grandmother was married to grandfather Dubois, what a wedding they had—how they danced. She informed me that when the British fleet came up the river, the family, all except her master and herself, left home and sought a place of safety in the Great Nine Partners, at Filkins', who was one of the original purchasers. Her master declared that he would not leave his house; he would lose his life first, for he was a staunch Whig; and she said that she would not leave her master, so they two remained at home. When the British fleet arrived in Newburgh bay, they commenced firing their cannon. Their house was secluded from the river, but several balls came over the house and struck near by; one came very near striking the house, Her master told her to go into the cellar kitchen, as they might get hurt. They remained there until the fleet passed by.

She said when our army arrived at Fishkill, her master was glad to think that they now had protection. General Putnam came to Fishkill Landing on horseback. Her master took her to Fishkill Village. She said that she saw Generals Washington, Lafayette, and Staff, and our army encamped on the flats just north of the Highlands, near the residence of Sidney E. Van Wyck, and on one occasion she assisted in making some arrangements at the house of Robert R. Brett, now the residence of Mrs. John C. Van Wyck, for Washington and his staff, who was then staying there. She helped light the candles for them to transact business.

LOCAL TALES AND HISTORICAL SKETCHES, BY HENRY D. B. BAILEY, FISHKILL LANDING: JOHN W. SPAIGHT, PUBLISHER, FISHKILL STANDARD OFFICE, 1874.

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Note:

Peter DuBois (45240435)

Suggested edit: Date on the memorial does not match the date in the Bio.

Bio = Peter Dubois died the 16th of June, 1737

Contributor: Deyo / de Joux Genealogy (47371675)


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