Moses VanCampen
Born in New Jersey on January 21, 1757, Van Campen was the oldest of the ten children in a family descended from Dutch colonists who had emigrated from Holland to New Jersey, then part of the New Netherlands Colony. He grew up in the Delaware River Valley and came to present-day Columbia County as a young man. When the Revolutionary War started, he sided with the Continental Congress, and, as the historical markers report, helped protect the Susquehanna Valley settlements.
Moses Van Campen married Margaret McClure, whose parents lived near the present town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Some time in 1831 they took up their residence in Dansville, New York, where they lived for many years. They removed to Angelica, where he died, October 15, 1849, at the great age of ninety- two years, eight months, and twenty- four days. He was instrumental in founding the town of Angelica. And held several position in the goverment of Allegany County, and the town of Angelica.
He had four daughters Mary Lockart, Ann Burr, Priscila Mulhallen, Elizabeth Hubbard.
There is a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in Berwick, Pa, they are known as the Moses VanCampen chapter. He was the name sake for a Hotel built in Benton, Pa.
Him and his wife are buried in the Cemetery called Until the Day Dawns, in Angelica, N.Y.
∼VAN CAMPEN, MOSES
Freeholder, 1808,1809, 1811; Highway Commissioner, 1806, 1808-1813, 1815-1822, 25, 1830; Highway
Overseer, 1807, 1812, 1814; Justice of Peace, 1812-1814; Commissioner of Excise, 1811, 1812, 1814;
Licensee, 1810-1813; Constable, 1815; Assessor, 1824, 1826; Election Inspector, 1824. Died October
15, 1849, age 92 years. A Revolution soldier and an early Angelica township official and Allegany County office holder.
Lieut Moses VAN CAMPEN
Birth: 21 JAN 1757 in Hunterdon Co., NJ
Death: 15 OCT 1849 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY
Buried: Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, NY
Died at 92 years 9 months.
Served in the Rev. War under Col. John Kelly in 1777 for three months at Big Island, on the West Branch of the Susquehanna. In March of 1778, he "was appointed Lieutenant of a company of six months men." Shortley afterwards he was ordered by Col. Samuel Hunter to proceed with about 20 men, to Fishing Creek and to build a fort, "in case of an alarm from the Indians."
The fort was attacked by Indians and surrounding houses were burned. DAR describes him as serving under Capt. THOMAS ROBINSON at some point. His personal notes also
indicate he served under General Clinton, and they were opposed "by the enemy's whole force. consisting of Indians, British and Tories" at one point.
DAR also indicates he was a prisoner at some point.
Clearly, he is one of our true American heros.
Father: Cornelius VAN CAMPEN
Mother: Wyntje DEPUE
Married: Margaret MCCLURE b: ABT 1761
Married: 10 DEC 1783
Children
1. Mary VAN CAMPEN b: 10 OCT 1784
2. Anna VAN CAMPEN b: 29 OCT 1786
3. Priscilla VAN CAMPEN b: 15 SEP 1789
4. Elizabeth VAN CAMPEN b: 3 APR 1792 in Lancaster Co., PA
5. Lavina VAN CAMPEN b: 3 MAR 1794
∼Moses was the son of Cornelius Van Campen(-1780) & his wife.
He was Dutch on his father's side & French on his mother's side) He was the oldest of six sons & four daughters & was named after Moses DePue, his grandfather. After his birth the Van Campen Family moved from New Jersey to Northampton County, Pennsylvania, near the Delaware Water gap.( as of 12/11/2014, I have not found his parents burial site ).
" He was a Brave Officer in the Army of the Revolution - Citizen and a enlightened Christian "
Moses's service for The American Revolution started in 1775, at the age of 18 years. He was 1st recruited in a company of 700 men under Colonel Plunkett to fight the British in the Wyoming Valley. During this time he was promoted as a Sergent under the command of Thomas Gaskins & John Kelly. In 1778, he was promoted to Lieutenant under the command of Colonel Samuel Hunter. In May of 1778, he & his troops built Fort Wheeler on the mouth of Fishing Creek.
He was a participant in the Sullivan Expedition, a campaign against the Loyalists. He was in a recruited special group of the Pennsylvania Rangers during the Revolution.
in 1780, Moses Van Campen was captured by the Seneca Indians, but escaped. in 1781, he was scouted around small settlements for Indians, traveling down the Susquehanna River. He was selected by Colonel hunter to command a very select group of 5 soldiers from Fort McClure to scout & spy in disguise on a 300 Indians on the Sinnemahoning Creek, this was known as the " Grove Party ". Captured he was taken to Fort Niagara to the British, where they took him to Montreal ( now Quebec, Canada )
After retiring from the Military, he married Margaret McClure, daughter of James McClure. In 1805 he & his family moved to Angelica, NY. He was employed as a Surveyor & surveyed over 150,00 acres of land & also aided in the creation of a number of roads.
Moses Van Campen & his wife Margaret McClure's Known Children were:
1. Mary Van Campen(1784-)
2. Anna Van Campen(1786-1863)married Alvan Burr
3. Priscilla Van Campen(1789-)
4. Elizabeth Van Campen(1792-)
5. Lavina Van Campen(1794-1826)married Dr Samuel Southworth
In 1807, Moses was appointed as a Judge in the First Court in Allegany county, NY and also it's Treasurer. He held the Treasurer position until 1822. He was also a Freeholder in 1808, 1809 & 1811. he was selected to build the Allegany County Courthouse & County Jail. Moses was Justice of the peace from 1812-1814. he was the Commissioner of loans for Allegany County in 1808-1831. Moses was Allegany County's Treasurer 1814-1826 & Deputy County Clerk of Allegany county in 1828. He helped build The Presbyterian Church of Angelica, NY & was ordained in 1812 & served the church from 1812-1831.
He was 92 years & 9 months old when he died.
Sources:
1. Angelica Cemetery(Day's Dawns Cemetery)
2. Veteran's of Allegany County, NY, Revolutionary War Veterans
3. Wikipedia on Moses Van Campen
Born in New Jersey on January 21, 1757, Van Campen was the oldest of the ten children in a family descended from Dutch colonists who had emigrated from Holland to New Jersey, then part of the New Netherlands Colony. He grew up in the Delaware River Valley and came to present-day Columbia County as a young man. When the Revolutionary War started, he sided with the Continental Congress, and, as the historical markers report, helped protect the Susquehanna Valley settlements.
Moses Van Campen married Margaret McClure, whose parents lived near the present town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Some time in 1831 they took up their residence in Dansville, New York, where they lived for many years. They removed to Angelica, where he died, October 15, 1849, at the great age of ninety- two years, eight months, and twenty- four days. He was instrumental in founding the town of Angelica. And held several position in the goverment of Allegany County, and the town of Angelica.
He had four daughters Mary Lockart, Ann Burr, Priscila Mulhallen, Elizabeth Hubbard.
There is a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in Berwick, Pa, they are known as the Moses VanCampen chapter. He was the name sake for a Hotel built in Benton, Pa.
Him and his wife are buried in the Cemetery called Until the Day Dawns, in Angelica, N.Y.
∼VAN CAMPEN, MOSES
Freeholder, 1808,1809, 1811; Highway Commissioner, 1806, 1808-1813, 1815-1822, 25, 1830; Highway
Overseer, 1807, 1812, 1814; Justice of Peace, 1812-1814; Commissioner of Excise, 1811, 1812, 1814;
Licensee, 1810-1813; Constable, 1815; Assessor, 1824, 1826; Election Inspector, 1824. Died October
15, 1849, age 92 years. A Revolution soldier and an early Angelica township official and Allegany County office holder.
Lieut Moses VAN CAMPEN
Birth: 21 JAN 1757 in Hunterdon Co., NJ
Death: 15 OCT 1849 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY
Buried: Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, NY
Died at 92 years 9 months.
Served in the Rev. War under Col. John Kelly in 1777 for three months at Big Island, on the West Branch of the Susquehanna. In March of 1778, he "was appointed Lieutenant of a company of six months men." Shortley afterwards he was ordered by Col. Samuel Hunter to proceed with about 20 men, to Fishing Creek and to build a fort, "in case of an alarm from the Indians."
The fort was attacked by Indians and surrounding houses were burned. DAR describes him as serving under Capt. THOMAS ROBINSON at some point. His personal notes also
indicate he served under General Clinton, and they were opposed "by the enemy's whole force. consisting of Indians, British and Tories" at one point.
DAR also indicates he was a prisoner at some point.
Clearly, he is one of our true American heros.
Father: Cornelius VAN CAMPEN
Mother: Wyntje DEPUE
Married: Margaret MCCLURE b: ABT 1761
Married: 10 DEC 1783
Children
1. Mary VAN CAMPEN b: 10 OCT 1784
2. Anna VAN CAMPEN b: 29 OCT 1786
3. Priscilla VAN CAMPEN b: 15 SEP 1789
4. Elizabeth VAN CAMPEN b: 3 APR 1792 in Lancaster Co., PA
5. Lavina VAN CAMPEN b: 3 MAR 1794
∼Moses was the son of Cornelius Van Campen(-1780) & his wife.
He was Dutch on his father's side & French on his mother's side) He was the oldest of six sons & four daughters & was named after Moses DePue, his grandfather. After his birth the Van Campen Family moved from New Jersey to Northampton County, Pennsylvania, near the Delaware Water gap.( as of 12/11/2014, I have not found his parents burial site ).
" He was a Brave Officer in the Army of the Revolution - Citizen and a enlightened Christian "
Moses's service for The American Revolution started in 1775, at the age of 18 years. He was 1st recruited in a company of 700 men under Colonel Plunkett to fight the British in the Wyoming Valley. During this time he was promoted as a Sergent under the command of Thomas Gaskins & John Kelly. In 1778, he was promoted to Lieutenant under the command of Colonel Samuel Hunter. In May of 1778, he & his troops built Fort Wheeler on the mouth of Fishing Creek.
He was a participant in the Sullivan Expedition, a campaign against the Loyalists. He was in a recruited special group of the Pennsylvania Rangers during the Revolution.
in 1780, Moses Van Campen was captured by the Seneca Indians, but escaped. in 1781, he was scouted around small settlements for Indians, traveling down the Susquehanna River. He was selected by Colonel hunter to command a very select group of 5 soldiers from Fort McClure to scout & spy in disguise on a 300 Indians on the Sinnemahoning Creek, this was known as the " Grove Party ". Captured he was taken to Fort Niagara to the British, where they took him to Montreal ( now Quebec, Canada )
After retiring from the Military, he married Margaret McClure, daughter of James McClure. In 1805 he & his family moved to Angelica, NY. He was employed as a Surveyor & surveyed over 150,00 acres of land & also aided in the creation of a number of roads.
Moses Van Campen & his wife Margaret McClure's Known Children were:
1. Mary Van Campen(1784-)
2. Anna Van Campen(1786-1863)married Alvan Burr
3. Priscilla Van Campen(1789-)
4. Elizabeth Van Campen(1792-)
5. Lavina Van Campen(1794-1826)married Dr Samuel Southworth
In 1807, Moses was appointed as a Judge in the First Court in Allegany county, NY and also it's Treasurer. He held the Treasurer position until 1822. He was also a Freeholder in 1808, 1809 & 1811. he was selected to build the Allegany County Courthouse & County Jail. Moses was Justice of the peace from 1812-1814. he was the Commissioner of loans for Allegany County in 1808-1831. Moses was Allegany County's Treasurer 1814-1826 & Deputy County Clerk of Allegany county in 1828. He helped build The Presbyterian Church of Angelica, NY & was ordained in 1812 & served the church from 1812-1831.
He was 92 years & 9 months old when he died.
Sources:
1. Angelica Cemetery(Day's Dawns Cemetery)
2. Veteran's of Allegany County, NY, Revolutionary War Veterans
3. Wikipedia on Moses Van Campen
Moses VanCampen
Born in New Jersey on January 21, 1757, Van Campen was the oldest of the ten children in a family descended from Dutch colonists who had emigrated from Holland to New Jersey, then part of the New Netherlands Colony. He grew up in the Delaware River Valley and came to present-day Columbia County as a young man. When the Revolutionary War started, he sided with the Continental Congress, and, as the historical markers report, helped protect the Susquehanna Valley settlements.
Moses Van Campen married Margaret McClure, whose parents lived near the present town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Some time in 1831 they took up their residence in Dansville, New York, where they lived for many years. They removed to Angelica, where he died, October 15, 1849, at the great age of ninety- two years, eight months, and twenty- four days. He was instrumental in founding the town of Angelica. And held several position in the goverment of Allegany County, and the town of Angelica.
He had four daughters Mary Lockart, Ann Burr, Priscila Mulhallen, Elizabeth Hubbard.
There is a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in Berwick, Pa, they are known as the Moses VanCampen chapter. He was the name sake for a Hotel built in Benton, Pa.
Him and his wife are buried in the Cemetery called Until the Day Dawns, in Angelica, N.Y.
∼VAN CAMPEN, MOSES
Freeholder, 1808,1809, 1811; Highway Commissioner, 1806, 1808-1813, 1815-1822, 25, 1830; Highway
Overseer, 1807, 1812, 1814; Justice of Peace, 1812-1814; Commissioner of Excise, 1811, 1812, 1814;
Licensee, 1810-1813; Constable, 1815; Assessor, 1824, 1826; Election Inspector, 1824. Died October
15, 1849, age 92 years. A Revolution soldier and an early Angelica township official and Allegany County office holder.
Lieut Moses VAN CAMPEN
Birth: 21 JAN 1757 in Hunterdon Co., NJ
Death: 15 OCT 1849 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY
Buried: Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, NY
Died at 92 years 9 months.
Served in the Rev. War under Col. John Kelly in 1777 for three months at Big Island, on the West Branch of the Susquehanna. In March of 1778, he "was appointed Lieutenant of a company of six months men." Shortley afterwards he was ordered by Col. Samuel Hunter to proceed with about 20 men, to Fishing Creek and to build a fort, "in case of an alarm from the Indians."
The fort was attacked by Indians and surrounding houses were burned. DAR describes him as serving under Capt. THOMAS ROBINSON at some point. His personal notes also
indicate he served under General Clinton, and they were opposed "by the enemy's whole force. consisting of Indians, British and Tories" at one point.
DAR also indicates he was a prisoner at some point.
Clearly, he is one of our true American heros.
Father: Cornelius VAN CAMPEN
Mother: Wyntje DEPUE
Married: Margaret MCCLURE b: ABT 1761
Married: 10 DEC 1783
Children
1. Mary VAN CAMPEN b: 10 OCT 1784
2. Anna VAN CAMPEN b: 29 OCT 1786
3. Priscilla VAN CAMPEN b: 15 SEP 1789
4. Elizabeth VAN CAMPEN b: 3 APR 1792 in Lancaster Co., PA
5. Lavina VAN CAMPEN b: 3 MAR 1794
∼Moses was the son of Cornelius Van Campen(-1780) & his wife.
He was Dutch on his father's side & French on his mother's side) He was the oldest of six sons & four daughters & was named after Moses DePue, his grandfather. After his birth the Van Campen Family moved from New Jersey to Northampton County, Pennsylvania, near the Delaware Water gap.( as of 12/11/2014, I have not found his parents burial site ).
" He was a Brave Officer in the Army of the Revolution - Citizen and a enlightened Christian "
Moses's service for The American Revolution started in 1775, at the age of 18 years. He was 1st recruited in a company of 700 men under Colonel Plunkett to fight the British in the Wyoming Valley. During this time he was promoted as a Sergent under the command of Thomas Gaskins & John Kelly. In 1778, he was promoted to Lieutenant under the command of Colonel Samuel Hunter. In May of 1778, he & his troops built Fort Wheeler on the mouth of Fishing Creek.
He was a participant in the Sullivan Expedition, a campaign against the Loyalists. He was in a recruited special group of the Pennsylvania Rangers during the Revolution.
in 1780, Moses Van Campen was captured by the Seneca Indians, but escaped. in 1781, he was scouted around small settlements for Indians, traveling down the Susquehanna River. He was selected by Colonel hunter to command a very select group of 5 soldiers from Fort McClure to scout & spy in disguise on a 300 Indians on the Sinnemahoning Creek, this was known as the " Grove Party ". Captured he was taken to Fort Niagara to the British, where they took him to Montreal ( now Quebec, Canada )
After retiring from the Military, he married Margaret McClure, daughter of James McClure. In 1805 he & his family moved to Angelica, NY. He was employed as a Surveyor & surveyed over 150,00 acres of land & also aided in the creation of a number of roads.
Moses Van Campen & his wife Margaret McClure's Known Children were:
1. Mary Van Campen(1784-)
2. Anna Van Campen(1786-1863)married Alvan Burr
3. Priscilla Van Campen(1789-)
4. Elizabeth Van Campen(1792-)
5. Lavina Van Campen(1794-1826)married Dr Samuel Southworth
In 1807, Moses was appointed as a Judge in the First Court in Allegany county, NY and also it's Treasurer. He held the Treasurer position until 1822. He was also a Freeholder in 1808, 1809 & 1811. he was selected to build the Allegany County Courthouse & County Jail. Moses was Justice of the peace from 1812-1814. he was the Commissioner of loans for Allegany County in 1808-1831. Moses was Allegany County's Treasurer 1814-1826 & Deputy County Clerk of Allegany county in 1828. He helped build The Presbyterian Church of Angelica, NY & was ordained in 1812 & served the church from 1812-1831.
He was 92 years & 9 months old when he died.
Sources:
1. Angelica Cemetery(Day's Dawns Cemetery)
2. Veteran's of Allegany County, NY, Revolutionary War Veterans
3. Wikipedia on Moses Van Campen
Born in New Jersey on January 21, 1757, Van Campen was the oldest of the ten children in a family descended from Dutch colonists who had emigrated from Holland to New Jersey, then part of the New Netherlands Colony. He grew up in the Delaware River Valley and came to present-day Columbia County as a young man. When the Revolutionary War started, he sided with the Continental Congress, and, as the historical markers report, helped protect the Susquehanna Valley settlements.
Moses Van Campen married Margaret McClure, whose parents lived near the present town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Some time in 1831 they took up their residence in Dansville, New York, where they lived for many years. They removed to Angelica, where he died, October 15, 1849, at the great age of ninety- two years, eight months, and twenty- four days. He was instrumental in founding the town of Angelica. And held several position in the goverment of Allegany County, and the town of Angelica.
He had four daughters Mary Lockart, Ann Burr, Priscila Mulhallen, Elizabeth Hubbard.
There is a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in Berwick, Pa, they are known as the Moses VanCampen chapter. He was the name sake for a Hotel built in Benton, Pa.
Him and his wife are buried in the Cemetery called Until the Day Dawns, in Angelica, N.Y.
∼VAN CAMPEN, MOSES
Freeholder, 1808,1809, 1811; Highway Commissioner, 1806, 1808-1813, 1815-1822, 25, 1830; Highway
Overseer, 1807, 1812, 1814; Justice of Peace, 1812-1814; Commissioner of Excise, 1811, 1812, 1814;
Licensee, 1810-1813; Constable, 1815; Assessor, 1824, 1826; Election Inspector, 1824. Died October
15, 1849, age 92 years. A Revolution soldier and an early Angelica township official and Allegany County office holder.
Lieut Moses VAN CAMPEN
Birth: 21 JAN 1757 in Hunterdon Co., NJ
Death: 15 OCT 1849 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY
Buried: Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, NY
Died at 92 years 9 months.
Served in the Rev. War under Col. John Kelly in 1777 for three months at Big Island, on the West Branch of the Susquehanna. In March of 1778, he "was appointed Lieutenant of a company of six months men." Shortley afterwards he was ordered by Col. Samuel Hunter to proceed with about 20 men, to Fishing Creek and to build a fort, "in case of an alarm from the Indians."
The fort was attacked by Indians and surrounding houses were burned. DAR describes him as serving under Capt. THOMAS ROBINSON at some point. His personal notes also
indicate he served under General Clinton, and they were opposed "by the enemy's whole force. consisting of Indians, British and Tories" at one point.
DAR also indicates he was a prisoner at some point.
Clearly, he is one of our true American heros.
Father: Cornelius VAN CAMPEN
Mother: Wyntje DEPUE
Married: Margaret MCCLURE b: ABT 1761
Married: 10 DEC 1783
Children
1. Mary VAN CAMPEN b: 10 OCT 1784
2. Anna VAN CAMPEN b: 29 OCT 1786
3. Priscilla VAN CAMPEN b: 15 SEP 1789
4. Elizabeth VAN CAMPEN b: 3 APR 1792 in Lancaster Co., PA
5. Lavina VAN CAMPEN b: 3 MAR 1794
∼Moses was the son of Cornelius Van Campen(-1780) & his wife.
He was Dutch on his father's side & French on his mother's side) He was the oldest of six sons & four daughters & was named after Moses DePue, his grandfather. After his birth the Van Campen Family moved from New Jersey to Northampton County, Pennsylvania, near the Delaware Water gap.( as of 12/11/2014, I have not found his parents burial site ).
" He was a Brave Officer in the Army of the Revolution - Citizen and a enlightened Christian "
Moses's service for The American Revolution started in 1775, at the age of 18 years. He was 1st recruited in a company of 700 men under Colonel Plunkett to fight the British in the Wyoming Valley. During this time he was promoted as a Sergent under the command of Thomas Gaskins & John Kelly. In 1778, he was promoted to Lieutenant under the command of Colonel Samuel Hunter. In May of 1778, he & his troops built Fort Wheeler on the mouth of Fishing Creek.
He was a participant in the Sullivan Expedition, a campaign against the Loyalists. He was in a recruited special group of the Pennsylvania Rangers during the Revolution.
in 1780, Moses Van Campen was captured by the Seneca Indians, but escaped. in 1781, he was scouted around small settlements for Indians, traveling down the Susquehanna River. He was selected by Colonel hunter to command a very select group of 5 soldiers from Fort McClure to scout & spy in disguise on a 300 Indians on the Sinnemahoning Creek, this was known as the " Grove Party ". Captured he was taken to Fort Niagara to the British, where they took him to Montreal ( now Quebec, Canada )
After retiring from the Military, he married Margaret McClure, daughter of James McClure. In 1805 he & his family moved to Angelica, NY. He was employed as a Surveyor & surveyed over 150,00 acres of land & also aided in the creation of a number of roads.
Moses Van Campen & his wife Margaret McClure's Known Children were:
1. Mary Van Campen(1784-)
2. Anna Van Campen(1786-1863)married Alvan Burr
3. Priscilla Van Campen(1789-)
4. Elizabeth Van Campen(1792-)
5. Lavina Van Campen(1794-1826)married Dr Samuel Southworth
In 1807, Moses was appointed as a Judge in the First Court in Allegany county, NY and also it's Treasurer. He held the Treasurer position until 1822. He was also a Freeholder in 1808, 1809 & 1811. he was selected to build the Allegany County Courthouse & County Jail. Moses was Justice of the peace from 1812-1814. he was the Commissioner of loans for Allegany County in 1808-1831. Moses was Allegany County's Treasurer 1814-1826 & Deputy County Clerk of Allegany county in 1828. He helped build The Presbyterian Church of Angelica, NY & was ordained in 1812 & served the church from 1812-1831.
He was 92 years & 9 months old when he died.
Sources:
1. Angelica Cemetery(Day's Dawns Cemetery)
2. Veteran's of Allegany County, NY, Revolutionary War Veterans
3. Wikipedia on Moses Van Campen
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