Jonathan Stevens (born. 1675-died between1730-1750) of New England, came to Schenectady at the age of 15 with Thomas Smith. On July 24th, 1693, he married Lea, widow of Claas Willemse Van Coppernol. Lea was the daughter of Ots-Toch, a Mohawk woman and Cornelis Van Slyck..She was a woman known for her beauty and piety and appears frequently in records of the settlement as a witness to deeds and other papers and as an assistant to the Dutch ministers in their missionary work among the Indians. Both Jonathan Stevens and his wife Lea served as Indian interpreters.
Albany Reformed Church Marriage Records 1683-1809
1693-July 24. Jonathan Stephens, y.m., from N. E., and Lea, wid. of Claas Willemsz, both l. at Sch.
Austin A. Yates' Schenectady County, New York:: Its History to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
1697- Jonathan Stevens leased Lysbeth Brouwer's farm at the Hoeck in Scotia. The first land settled upon west of Scotia was the Hoek. This farm was taken up by Claas Andriese De Graaf, the first settler. After his death, which took place before 1697, his widow, Elizabeth Brouwer, leased it to Jonathan Stevens and Daniel Mascraft.
History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times being contributions toward a history of the lower Mohawk Valley by Jonathan Pearson, A. M. and others
In 1698, Jonathan Stevens hired Mrs. De Graaf's farm at the Hoek, and the Fourth Flat of Tam Smith for five years.
His home lot in the village was on the north side of State Street, having a front of 75 ft. 6 in., Amst. measure (now reduced to 65 ft. Eng.), and extending in the rear beyond Liberty street, and behind the lots lying on either side of it, comprising more than an acre of ground.
Numbers 107 and 109, owned by Mr. G. I. Swortfiguer, and 111 and 113 belonging to the estate of the late William Cunningham, were parts of Stevens' lot.
His farm was in Glenville, bounded east by the Aal plaats kil, and south by the Mohawk river, and comprised several hundred acres of flat and woodland.
This information is from pp. 58-81 of A History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times; being contributions toward a history of the lower Mohawk Valley by Jonathan Pearson, A. M. and others, edited by J. W. MacMurray, A. M., U. S. A. (Albany, NY: J. Munsell's Sons, Printers, 1883). It is in SCPL's Schenectady Collection at Schdy R 974.744 P36.]
Schenectady Reformed Church Baptisms 1694-1811-compiled by Arthur Kelly and transcribed by Donald Keefer
1695-3.27-Jonathan Stephens & Lea-Child: Annetje-Witness: Maria Dirks
1697-11.10-Jonathan Stephens & Lea-Child: Henricus-Witness: Harmen v. Slyk & Grietje Vroman
1700-5.5-Jonathan Steevans & Lea-Child: Dina-Witnesses: Aam Vrooman & Grietje Van Slyck
1702-7.26-Jonohthan Stevens & Lea Stevens-Child: Arent-Witnesses: Manus Vedder & Susanna Van Slyk
Marriages: Schenectady Reformed Church, Schenectady, NY 1694-1852 edited by Arthur Kelly, transcribed by Donald Keefer
1716-10.__ Hendrik Hagedoorn jm (young man) of Schenectady/Annetien Stevens jd (young lady)
1730 -5.29 Nicolaus Stevens, jm, b. & liv this place/ Maria Phoenix jd, b. New York; liv this place
1717-2.3 Samuel Hagedoorn, jm (young man) Aelplaets; Dina Stevens, jd (young lady) Aelplaets.
1726-2.3-Arent Stevens, jm (young man), Maritie Hael jd (young lady)
1749-2.4-Arent Stephens, Schenectady; Mary Burrowes (Griffiths) widow of Lieut. Thomas Burrowes
In 1682, the Schenectady Reformed Church was built at the junction of Church, State, Water streets and Mill Lane by Alexander Lindsey Glen. The frame building, of respectable dimensions, was given as a gift to the inhabitants of the settlement to be used as a Church and Town Hall. On Feb. 8th, 1690, the Church was burned and it's pastor slain by the French and Indians. In 1702 another church was built and was taken down in 1733 after the completion of a new church at Church and Union Streets. In 1814 a new church was built and the old church again taken down. In 1861, this church was destroyed by fire. On the same grounds, a new church was again built which burned in 1948. The present church was built in 1950.It is the 6th church building for the Schenectady Reformed (Dutch Reformed) Church.
(Note: Some information obtained from Early History of Schenectady, New York and it's First Settlers by John Sanders)
Schenectady County Deeds
D 595 July 1702
Ryer Schermerhorn, Jane Wempel, Danielsen, J B Van Eps to Jonathan Stevens, "Joman" (yeoman)
N side of Mohawk River; W side of Aelplaus Creek
Reference to Governor Thomas "Dongham" "pattain" dated 1 November 1684
D 599 1 December 1730 Cat # L 677b
John Wemp and Arent Bradt, patentees to Jonathan Steevins (sic) yeoman
Woodland N side of Mohawk River near Alplaus
D 596 16 November 1750 Cat. L 697c
Nicholas Stevens, yeoman, for his father, Jonathan Stevens, dec'd to his brother Arent Stevens, interpreter
N side of Mohawk River at Alplaus
*Deed books available at Schenectady County Historical Society
The dates of death for Jonathan and Lea are unclear as are their places of burial however it is believed that Lea is buried in Port Jackson. Jonathan's death appears to have been between 1730-1750.
DESCENDENTS OF JONATHAN STEVENS
Outline Descendent Tree
Names include Stevens, Hagadorn, Groot, Van Patten, Van Alstyne, McIntosh, Mabie, Borsboom, Johnson, Jackson, Peek, Sanders, Glen, Van Eps, Van Vorst, Barhydt, Crysler, Stuart, Fransickle, Clute and more.
from Jonathan Stevens of Schenectady and his descendants
by Kathy Jost-Shouse
Albany Reformed Church Marriage Records 1683-1809
1693-July 24. Jonathan Stephens, y.m., from N. E., and Lea, wid. of Claas Willemsz, both l. at Sch.
Austin A. Yates' Schenectady County, New York:: Its History to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
1697- Jonathan Stevens leased Lysbeth Brouwer's farm at the Hoeck in Scotia. The first land settled upon west of Scotia was the Hoek. This farm was taken up by Claas Andriese De Graaf, the first settler. After his death, which took place before 1697, his widow, Elizabeth Brouwer, leased it to Jonathan Stevens and Daniel Mascraft.
History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times being contributions toward a history of the lower Mohawk Valley by Jonathan Pearson, A. M. and others
In 1698, Jonathan Stevens hired Mrs. De Graaf's farm at the Hoek, and the Fourth Flat of Tam Smith for five years.
His home lot in the village was on the north side of State Street, having a front of 75 ft. 6 in., Amst. measure (now reduced to 65 ft. Eng.), and extending in the rear beyond Liberty street, and behind the lots lying on either side of it, comprising more than an acre of ground.
Numbers 107 and 109, owned by Mr. G. I. Swortfiguer, and 111 and 113 belonging to the estate of the late William Cunningham, were parts of Stevens' lot.
His farm was in Glenville, bounded east by the Aal plaats kil, and south by the Mohawk river, and comprised several hundred acres of flat and woodland.
This information is from pp. 58-81 of A History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times; being contributions toward a history of the lower Mohawk Valley by Jonathan Pearson, A. M. and others, edited by J. W. MacMurray, A. M., U. S. A. (Albany, NY: J. Munsell's Sons, Printers, 1883). It is in SCPL's Schenectady Collection at Schdy R 974.744 P36.]
Schenectady Reformed Church Baptisms 1694-1811-compiled by Arthur Kelly and transcribed by Donald Keefer
1695-3.27-Jonathan Stephens & Lea-Child: Annetje-Witness: Maria Dirks
1697-11.10-Jonathan Stephens & Lea-Child: Henricus-Witness: Harmen v. Slyk & Grietje Vroman
1700-5.5-Jonathan Steevans & Lea-Child: Dina-Witnesses: Aam Vrooman & Grietje Van Slyck
1702-7.26-Jonohthan Stevens & Lea Stevens-Child: Arent-Witnesses: Manus Vedder & Susanna Van Slyk
Marriages: Schenectady Reformed Church, Schenectady, NY 1694-1852 edited by Arthur Kelly, transcribed by Donald Keefer
1716-10.__ Hendrik Hagedoorn jm (young man) of Schenectady/Annetien Stevens jd (young lady)
1730 -5.29 Nicolaus Stevens, jm, b. & liv this place/ Maria Phoenix jd, b. New York; liv this place
1717-2.3 Samuel Hagedoorn, jm (young man) Aelplaets; Dina Stevens, jd (young lady) Aelplaets.
1726-2.3-Arent Stevens, jm (young man), Maritie Hael jd (young lady)
1749-2.4-Arent Stephens, Schenectady; Mary Burrowes (Griffiths) widow of Lieut. Thomas Burrowes
In 1682, the Schenectady Reformed Church was built at the junction of Church, State, Water streets and Mill Lane by Alexander Lindsey Glen. The frame building, of respectable dimensions, was given as a gift to the inhabitants of the settlement to be used as a Church and Town Hall. On Feb. 8th, 1690, the Church was burned and it's pastor slain by the French and Indians. In 1702 another church was built and was taken down in 1733 after the completion of a new church at Church and Union Streets. In 1814 a new church was built and the old church again taken down. In 1861, this church was destroyed by fire. On the same grounds, a new church was again built which burned in 1948. The present church was built in 1950.It is the 6th church building for the Schenectady Reformed (Dutch Reformed) Church.
(Note: Some information obtained from Early History of Schenectady, New York and it's First Settlers by John Sanders)
Schenectady County Deeds
D 595 July 1702
Ryer Schermerhorn, Jane Wempel, Danielsen, J B Van Eps to Jonathan Stevens, "Joman" (yeoman)
N side of Mohawk River; W side of Aelplaus Creek
Reference to Governor Thomas "Dongham" "pattain" dated 1 November 1684
D 599 1 December 1730 Cat # L 677b
John Wemp and Arent Bradt, patentees to Jonathan Steevins (sic) yeoman
Woodland N side of Mohawk River near Alplaus
D 596 16 November 1750 Cat. L 697c
Nicholas Stevens, yeoman, for his father, Jonathan Stevens, dec'd to his brother Arent Stevens, interpreter
N side of Mohawk River at Alplaus
*Deed books available at Schenectady County Historical Society
The dates of death for Jonathan and Lea are unclear as are their places of burial however it is believed that Lea is buried in Port Jackson. Jonathan's death appears to have been between 1730-1750.
DESCENDENTS OF JONATHAN STEVENS
Outline Descendent Tree
Names include Stevens, Hagadorn, Groot, Van Patten, Van Alstyne, McIntosh, Mabie, Borsboom, Johnson, Jackson, Peek, Sanders, Glen, Van Eps, Van Vorst, Barhydt, Crysler, Stuart, Fransickle, Clute and more.
from Jonathan Stevens of Schenectady and his descendants
by Kathy Jost-Shouse
Jonathan Stevens (born. 1675-died between1730-1750) of New England, came to Schenectady at the age of 15 with Thomas Smith. On July 24th, 1693, he married Lea, widow of Claas Willemse Van Coppernol. Lea was the daughter of Ots-Toch, a Mohawk woman and Cornelis Van Slyck..She was a woman known for her beauty and piety and appears frequently in records of the settlement as a witness to deeds and other papers and as an assistant to the Dutch ministers in their missionary work among the Indians. Both Jonathan Stevens and his wife Lea served as Indian interpreters.
Albany Reformed Church Marriage Records 1683-1809
1693-July 24. Jonathan Stephens, y.m., from N. E., and Lea, wid. of Claas Willemsz, both l. at Sch.
Austin A. Yates' Schenectady County, New York:: Its History to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
1697- Jonathan Stevens leased Lysbeth Brouwer's farm at the Hoeck in Scotia. The first land settled upon west of Scotia was the Hoek. This farm was taken up by Claas Andriese De Graaf, the first settler. After his death, which took place before 1697, his widow, Elizabeth Brouwer, leased it to Jonathan Stevens and Daniel Mascraft.
History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times being contributions toward a history of the lower Mohawk Valley by Jonathan Pearson, A. M. and others
In 1698, Jonathan Stevens hired Mrs. De Graaf's farm at the Hoek, and the Fourth Flat of Tam Smith for five years.
His home lot in the village was on the north side of State Street, having a front of 75 ft. 6 in., Amst. measure (now reduced to 65 ft. Eng.), and extending in the rear beyond Liberty street, and behind the lots lying on either side of it, comprising more than an acre of ground.
Numbers 107 and 109, owned by Mr. G. I. Swortfiguer, and 111 and 113 belonging to the estate of the late William Cunningham, were parts of Stevens' lot.
His farm was in Glenville, bounded east by the Aal plaats kil, and south by the Mohawk river, and comprised several hundred acres of flat and woodland.
This information is from pp. 58-81 of A History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times; being contributions toward a history of the lower Mohawk Valley by Jonathan Pearson, A. M. and others, edited by J. W. MacMurray, A. M., U. S. A. (Albany, NY: J. Munsell's Sons, Printers, 1883). It is in SCPL's Schenectady Collection at Schdy R 974.744 P36.]
Schenectady Reformed Church Baptisms 1694-1811-compiled by Arthur Kelly and transcribed by Donald Keefer
1695-3.27-Jonathan Stephens & Lea-Child: Annetje-Witness: Maria Dirks
1697-11.10-Jonathan Stephens & Lea-Child: Henricus-Witness: Harmen v. Slyk & Grietje Vroman
1700-5.5-Jonathan Steevans & Lea-Child: Dina-Witnesses: Aam Vrooman & Grietje Van Slyck
1702-7.26-Jonohthan Stevens & Lea Stevens-Child: Arent-Witnesses: Manus Vedder & Susanna Van Slyk
Marriages: Schenectady Reformed Church, Schenectady, NY 1694-1852 edited by Arthur Kelly, transcribed by Donald Keefer
1716-10.__ Hendrik Hagedoorn jm (young man) of Schenectady/Annetien Stevens jd (young lady)
1730 -5.29 Nicolaus Stevens, jm, b. & liv this place/ Maria Phoenix jd, b. New York; liv this place
1717-2.3 Samuel Hagedoorn, jm (young man) Aelplaets; Dina Stevens, jd (young lady) Aelplaets.
1726-2.3-Arent Stevens, jm (young man), Maritie Hael jd (young lady)
1749-2.4-Arent Stephens, Schenectady; Mary Burrowes (Griffiths) widow of Lieut. Thomas Burrowes
In 1682, the Schenectady Reformed Church was built at the junction of Church, State, Water streets and Mill Lane by Alexander Lindsey Glen. The frame building, of respectable dimensions, was given as a gift to the inhabitants of the settlement to be used as a Church and Town Hall. On Feb. 8th, 1690, the Church was burned and it's pastor slain by the French and Indians. In 1702 another church was built and was taken down in 1733 after the completion of a new church at Church and Union Streets. In 1814 a new church was built and the old church again taken down. In 1861, this church was destroyed by fire. On the same grounds, a new church was again built which burned in 1948. The present church was built in 1950.It is the 6th church building for the Schenectady Reformed (Dutch Reformed) Church.
(Note: Some information obtained from Early History of Schenectady, New York and it's First Settlers by John Sanders)
Schenectady County Deeds
D 595 July 1702
Ryer Schermerhorn, Jane Wempel, Danielsen, J B Van Eps to Jonathan Stevens, "Joman" (yeoman)
N side of Mohawk River; W side of Aelplaus Creek
Reference to Governor Thomas "Dongham" "pattain" dated 1 November 1684
D 599 1 December 1730 Cat # L 677b
John Wemp and Arent Bradt, patentees to Jonathan Steevins (sic) yeoman
Woodland N side of Mohawk River near Alplaus
D 596 16 November 1750 Cat. L 697c
Nicholas Stevens, yeoman, for his father, Jonathan Stevens, dec'd to his brother Arent Stevens, interpreter
N side of Mohawk River at Alplaus
*Deed books available at Schenectady County Historical Society
The dates of death for Jonathan and Lea are unclear as are their places of burial however it is believed that Lea is buried in Port Jackson. Jonathan's death appears to have been between 1730-1750.
DESCENDENTS OF JONATHAN STEVENS
Outline Descendent Tree
Names include Stevens, Hagadorn, Groot, Van Patten, Van Alstyne, McIntosh, Mabie, Borsboom, Johnson, Jackson, Peek, Sanders, Glen, Van Eps, Van Vorst, Barhydt, Crysler, Stuart, Fransickle, Clute and more.
from Jonathan Stevens of Schenectady and his descendants
by Kathy Jost-Shouse
Albany Reformed Church Marriage Records 1683-1809
1693-July 24. Jonathan Stephens, y.m., from N. E., and Lea, wid. of Claas Willemsz, both l. at Sch.
Austin A. Yates' Schenectady County, New York:: Its History to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
1697- Jonathan Stevens leased Lysbeth Brouwer's farm at the Hoeck in Scotia. The first land settled upon west of Scotia was the Hoek. This farm was taken up by Claas Andriese De Graaf, the first settler. After his death, which took place before 1697, his widow, Elizabeth Brouwer, leased it to Jonathan Stevens and Daniel Mascraft.
History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times being contributions toward a history of the lower Mohawk Valley by Jonathan Pearson, A. M. and others
In 1698, Jonathan Stevens hired Mrs. De Graaf's farm at the Hoek, and the Fourth Flat of Tam Smith for five years.
His home lot in the village was on the north side of State Street, having a front of 75 ft. 6 in., Amst. measure (now reduced to 65 ft. Eng.), and extending in the rear beyond Liberty street, and behind the lots lying on either side of it, comprising more than an acre of ground.
Numbers 107 and 109, owned by Mr. G. I. Swortfiguer, and 111 and 113 belonging to the estate of the late William Cunningham, were parts of Stevens' lot.
His farm was in Glenville, bounded east by the Aal plaats kil, and south by the Mohawk river, and comprised several hundred acres of flat and woodland.
This information is from pp. 58-81 of A History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times; being contributions toward a history of the lower Mohawk Valley by Jonathan Pearson, A. M. and others, edited by J. W. MacMurray, A. M., U. S. A. (Albany, NY: J. Munsell's Sons, Printers, 1883). It is in SCPL's Schenectady Collection at Schdy R 974.744 P36.]
Schenectady Reformed Church Baptisms 1694-1811-compiled by Arthur Kelly and transcribed by Donald Keefer
1695-3.27-Jonathan Stephens & Lea-Child: Annetje-Witness: Maria Dirks
1697-11.10-Jonathan Stephens & Lea-Child: Henricus-Witness: Harmen v. Slyk & Grietje Vroman
1700-5.5-Jonathan Steevans & Lea-Child: Dina-Witnesses: Aam Vrooman & Grietje Van Slyck
1702-7.26-Jonohthan Stevens & Lea Stevens-Child: Arent-Witnesses: Manus Vedder & Susanna Van Slyk
Marriages: Schenectady Reformed Church, Schenectady, NY 1694-1852 edited by Arthur Kelly, transcribed by Donald Keefer
1716-10.__ Hendrik Hagedoorn jm (young man) of Schenectady/Annetien Stevens jd (young lady)
1730 -5.29 Nicolaus Stevens, jm, b. & liv this place/ Maria Phoenix jd, b. New York; liv this place
1717-2.3 Samuel Hagedoorn, jm (young man) Aelplaets; Dina Stevens, jd (young lady) Aelplaets.
1726-2.3-Arent Stevens, jm (young man), Maritie Hael jd (young lady)
1749-2.4-Arent Stephens, Schenectady; Mary Burrowes (Griffiths) widow of Lieut. Thomas Burrowes
In 1682, the Schenectady Reformed Church was built at the junction of Church, State, Water streets and Mill Lane by Alexander Lindsey Glen. The frame building, of respectable dimensions, was given as a gift to the inhabitants of the settlement to be used as a Church and Town Hall. On Feb. 8th, 1690, the Church was burned and it's pastor slain by the French and Indians. In 1702 another church was built and was taken down in 1733 after the completion of a new church at Church and Union Streets. In 1814 a new church was built and the old church again taken down. In 1861, this church was destroyed by fire. On the same grounds, a new church was again built which burned in 1948. The present church was built in 1950.It is the 6th church building for the Schenectady Reformed (Dutch Reformed) Church.
(Note: Some information obtained from Early History of Schenectady, New York and it's First Settlers by John Sanders)
Schenectady County Deeds
D 595 July 1702
Ryer Schermerhorn, Jane Wempel, Danielsen, J B Van Eps to Jonathan Stevens, "Joman" (yeoman)
N side of Mohawk River; W side of Aelplaus Creek
Reference to Governor Thomas "Dongham" "pattain" dated 1 November 1684
D 599 1 December 1730 Cat # L 677b
John Wemp and Arent Bradt, patentees to Jonathan Steevins (sic) yeoman
Woodland N side of Mohawk River near Alplaus
D 596 16 November 1750 Cat. L 697c
Nicholas Stevens, yeoman, for his father, Jonathan Stevens, dec'd to his brother Arent Stevens, interpreter
N side of Mohawk River at Alplaus
*Deed books available at Schenectady County Historical Society
The dates of death for Jonathan and Lea are unclear as are their places of burial however it is believed that Lea is buried in Port Jackson. Jonathan's death appears to have been between 1730-1750.
DESCENDENTS OF JONATHAN STEVENS
Outline Descendent Tree
Names include Stevens, Hagadorn, Groot, Van Patten, Van Alstyne, McIntosh, Mabie, Borsboom, Johnson, Jackson, Peek, Sanders, Glen, Van Eps, Van Vorst, Barhydt, Crysler, Stuart, Fransickle, Clute and more.
from Jonathan Stevens of Schenectady and his descendants
by Kathy Jost-Shouse
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