Brunk, Nicholas

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Birth

Nicholas Brunk was born in the Mohawk Valley, of Holland ancestry and was a descendant from one of five brothers who migrated from Holland and settled along the Mohawk River as pioneers. [1] Nicholas was born in 1780. [2]

Occupation

He was a farmer. Nicholas settled in the town of Knox, where he cleared him a farm and made him a home on 130 acres of land. [1]

Marriage & Children

Nicholas married Elizabeth Miller[[1] at about 1800. Their children:

  • Mathias Brunk[1]
  • Hannah Brunk[1]
  • Henry Brunk, married Rebecca Fowler[1]
  • Jacob Brunk[1]
  • Gittie Ann Brunk[1]
  • Eva Brunk[1]
  • Catherine Brunk[1]
  • Lydia Brunk[1]

Death

Nicholas died on December 27, 1842, age 62 and his wife, Elizabeth Miller died on May 2, 1865 age 80. Both were buried on the Old Brunk farm. [2]

Additional Media


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Landmarks of Albany county, New York, Edited by Amasa J. Parker
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Records of early burial places on the farms in the town of Guilderland, N.Y. and surrounding towns Compiled by WILLIAM A. BRINKMAN, HISTORIAN
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