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==Birth==  
 
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Henry Bunzey was born ABT 1787 in Knox, Albany, New York [1], the son of '''[[Bunzey, Hendrik|Hendrik Bunzey]]''' (Heinderich Zacharis Bonze) (Bef. 1755 - ). Hendrik Bunzey probably settled in the Berne area circa 1800. His brother was:
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==Education==  
 
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==Military==
 
==Military==
Henry Bunzer is listed as a soldier who fought in the War of 1812 in '''[[]]''' by Tenney and , History of the County of AlbanHowell. They got their information from the source quoted below:<br>
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Henry Bunzer is listed as a soldier who fought in the War of 1812 in '''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]]''' by Tenney and Howell. They got their information from the source quoted below:<br>
 
Number: 1,715 (possibly 1,745)<br>
 
Number: 1,715 (possibly 1,745)<br>
 
Name: '''Bunzer, Henry'''<br>
 
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Amount Allowed: $75.00<br>
 
Amount Allowed: $75.00<br>
 
:Index of Awards on the Claims of Soldiers of the War of 1812, New York Adjutant General's Office, Originally published 1860<br>
 
:Index of Awards on the Claims of Soldiers of the War of 1812, New York Adjutant General's Office, Originally published 1860<br>
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The Knox Sesquicentennial Booklet probably got their list from  '''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]]''', so a misspelling in the Pension list carries through. No record of Henry Bunzer exists anywhere, but a Henry Bunzey was living in Knox in 1860 when Henry Bunzer is listed as applying for a pension from Knox. My (John Elberfeld) assumption is that Bunzer is a misspelling of Bunzey
  
 
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Probably married Catherine, whose grave is in the [[k:Old Knox Cemetery|Old Knox Cemetery]]. Ancestry.com Family Trees state he married Elizabeth in 1806. His son was:
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*Nicholas Bunzey (1807 – 1889) married Elizabeth Lown (1811 – 1895). Their children were:
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Online sources state Henry T. Bunzey died January 11, 1858, but he is listed in the 1860 Census for Knox, NY.
  
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1860 United States Federal Census<br>
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about Henry Bunzey<br>
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Name: Henry Bunzey<br>
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Age in 1860: 73<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1787<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Post Office: Knox<br>
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Household Members:<br>
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Name Age<br>
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Sally A Young 28<br>
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John H Young 26<br>
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Caroline Young 16<br>
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Edward Young 14<br>
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Henry Bunzey 73<br>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 18 February 2013

Birth

Henry Bunzey was born ABT 1787 in Knox, Albany, New York [1], the son of Hendrik Bunzey (Heinderich Zacharis Bonze) (Bef. 1755 - ). Hendrik Bunzey probably settled in the Berne area circa 1800. His brother was:

Education

Military

Henry Bunzer is listed as a soldier who fought in the War of 1812 in History of the County of Albany by Tenney and Howell. They got their information from the source quoted below:
Number: 1,715 (possibly 1,745)
Name: Bunzer, Henry
Residence of Applicant: Knox, Albany County, New York
Amount Allowed: $75.00

Index of Awards on the Claims of Soldiers of the War of 1812, New York Adjutant General's Office, Originally published 1860

The Knox Sesquicentennial Booklet probably got their list from History of the County of Albany, so a misspelling in the Pension list carries through. No record of Henry Bunzer exists anywhere, but a Henry Bunzey was living in Knox in 1860 when Henry Bunzer is listed as applying for a pension from Knox. My (John Elberfeld) assumption is that Bunzer is a misspelling of Bunzey

Occupation

Marriage & Children

Probably married Catherine, whose grave is in the Old Knox Cemetery. Ancestry.com Family Trees state he married Elizabeth in 1806. His son was:

  • Nicholas Bunzey (1807 – 1889) married Elizabeth Lown (1811 – 1895). Their children were:
Sarah BUNZEY (1829 – )
Harvey BUNZEY (1832 – 1905)

Death

Online sources state Henry T. Bunzey died January 11, 1858, but he is listed in the 1860 Census for Knox, NY.

Obituary

Additional Media

1860 United States Federal Census
about Henry Bunzey
Name: Henry Bunzey
Age in 1860: 73
Birth Year: abt 1787
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knox
Household Members:
Name Age
Sally A Young 28
John H Young 26
Caroline Young 16
Edward Young 14
Henry Bunzey 73

Sources