Van Benscoten, Abner
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Birth
Abner was born on December 30, 1781 at Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., NY a son of Solomon Van Benscoten and Margaret Van Auken. [1]
Occupation
Abner was a farmer.
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1807 in Knox, Gertrude Ward who was born at about 1783[1]. They had the following known children:
- Solomon Van Benscoten b. May 30, 1808[1]
- Jermina Wyntie Van Benscoten b. February 15, 1810 married William Vanderpool. [1] Not named in her father’s will
- Eleanor (Nellie) Ann Van Benscoten b. February 9, 1812 married Peter Palmatier[1]. Not mentioned in her father’s will
- Margaret Van Benscoten b. March 14, 1814 married Richard Southwick[1]
- John Van Benscoten b. March 20, 1815 married Anna Maria Townsend[1] His son, Jacob Van Benscoten was a Civil War soldier.
- Teunis Van Benscoten b. November 23, 1817 married Hannah Rockwell[1]
- Sarah Maria (Sally) b. about 1822 was unmarried and had a daughter Nancy Ann. Both named in the will.
Abner’s first wife died and he married again before 1850, Sarah Snyder, a daughter of George Snyder, who was not mentioned in his will and presumably died between 1855 and 1858.
Death
Gertrude Ward Van Benscoten died on May 10, 1821 and was buried in the family burial ground on their property in Knox. Abner died November 13, 1862[1]
Abner’s Will
This will was written on April 16, 1858, proved and recorded on February 18, 1863 
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