The
Eleventh Regiment
Albany
Militia
Coxsackie and Groote Imbocht
From "Documents relating to the
Colonial History of the State of New York"
edited by Berthold Fernow
1887
Extracted by Sylvia Hasenkopf. Please note that the lists below do not appear in the book in this way. There is an alphabetical list of soldiers in the book and these lists have been extracted from the list and compiled by Company. Bear in mind that individuals enlisted generally for short terms, a few months at a time and would reenlist, often in a different Company, although within the same Regiment. Greene County, at the time of the Revolution, was roughly split in half; the northern part was part of Albany County, the southern part was part of Ulster County. The Eleventh Regiment, however, encompasses the Coxsackie District and the Great Imbought. During the Revolution, no battle with the English took place in Greene County.
To extract the lists, I used the Regiment name (Van Bergen) as an indicator of the Eleventh. Consequently, I found 5 distinct Regiments, the Houghtaling (1st), the Van Schaick (2nd), the Dubois (3rd), the Witbeck (4th) and the Snyder (5th). Bear in mind that changes to the leadership of these regiments happened from time to time. Indeed, the 5th Regiment was originally led by David Abeel. Spelling during the Revolutionary period was often phonetical; wherever possible I included in brackets the probable known spelling of the name.
I found a Honeywell Company under the Van Bergen Regiment, however a scan of the names makes it clear that these men were not from the Albany/Greene/Ulster counties, consequently I did not include that list on these pages.
A final list of men is included, where the Regiment is listed as Van Bergen, however the company is not listed. This list is separate and MAY include men from the Honeywell Company.
The Militia companies were raised by the respective states and were not recognized as regular army. The Continental Troops fell under that category and their records are held by NARA (www.nara.org). Militia records were held by the State. Unfortunately, New York State suffered a serious blow when there was a serious fire at the Capitol in 1911, and the vast majority of the original records of the militia during the Revolution were lost. A few charred documents remain. Pension records for all troops, whether the Continental Army or the Militia were handled by the federal government and are held by NARA.
The Albany County Committee resolved on the 3d of May, 1775, to raise troops for the defense of the Colony and appointed on May 4th the following officers, subject to the approval of the Provincial Congress.
Colonel: Anthony Van Bergen
Lt. Colonel: Cornelius Du Bois
Ist Major: Ignatius Van Orden
(The above list of officers were reappointed June 20, 1778)
1st Company:
Capt. Thomas Hooghteeling
1st Lieut. Henry Van Bergen
2d do Rich'd Van Den Bergh
Ens'n Corn's Conine
2d Company:
Capt. Philipp Bronk
1st Lieut. Myndert Van Schaick
2d do Albert Van Loon
Ens'n Jochim Tryon
3d Company:
Capt. Sam'l Van Veghten
1st Lieut. John's Rows
2d Lieut. Jacob Van Veghten
Ens'n John Dubois
4th Company:
Capt. John A. Witbeeck
1st Lieut. Francis Salisbury
2d do Wessel Salisbury
Ens'n Barent Staats Salisbury
5th Company:
Capt. David Abeel
1st Lieut. Wm. Snyder
2d do Wm. Van Orden Durmond
Ens'n John Wigram
Changes in the Regiment:
June 20, 1778
Albertus Van Loan, Adjutant
Benj'n Van Orden Qr. Mr.
Leonard Bronck, 1st Lieut. )
Jochem Trayon, 2d Lieut. ) Myndert Van Schaick's Company
Peter Van Schaick, Ensign )
Peter Van Bergen, Ensign, Witbeck's Company
Benjamin C. Dubois, Captain of the Company in his beat.
Jacob Van Veghten, 1st )
Benjamin J. Duboism 2d ) Lieut.
John Persen, Ensign
Anthony Abeel, 2d Lieut. )
Christ'n Meyer, Ensign ) David Abeel's Co.
May 3, 1779 and October 21, 1779
Henry Van Bergen, Captain, vice Hooghteling, resigned
Richard Van Den Bergh, 1st )
Cornelius Conyne, 2d
) Lieut. (first mis-named Hardenburgh)
Peter Bronck, Ensign
Wm. Snyder, Captain, vice Abeel, resigned
2d Major John L. Bronck, re-appointed June 20, 1778
Adjutant: John Ten Broeck
Qr. Master: Hubartus Van Loon
Anth'y Abeel, 1st )
Christ'n Meyer, 2d ) Lieut.
Fred'k Meyer, Ensign
John Person, 2d Lieut., Dubois' Co., vice Dubois, resigned
October 21, 1779
John Schenneman, Ensign, Witbeck's Co., vice Peter Van Bergen, cashiered
March 26, 1781
James Waldron, Captain
) of a Company now assigned
Coenradt F. Ten Eyck, 1st Lieut. ) to the 11th Reg't, formerly
Jacobus Moll, 2d Lieut.
) part of the 5th
Andrew Sitzer, Ensign
)
James Bogardus, Ensign, Dubois' Co.
Anthony Abeel, Captain
Christ'r Meyer, 1st Lieut.
Abr'm Overbagh, 2d Lieut.
Jeremiah Overbagh, Ensign
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Van Bergen
Regiment – Houghtaling Company
1st Company
Thomas Hoghtaling,
captain
John Parsin, lieutenant (likely Person)
John Parson, lieutenant (likely Person)
Jocham Tryon, lieutenant
Henry Van Bergen, lieutenant
Jacob Van Vechten, lieutenant
Henry Bogardus, sergeant
John Corby, sergeant
Joseph Groom, sergeant
Henry Small, sergeant
Sw. Tallor, sergeant
Jacob Van Valkenburgh, sergeant
Phillip Bronk, corporal
Aaron Hendricksa, corporal (likely Hendricks)
Abr’m Overpagh, corporal (likely Overbagh)
Wilhelmus Overpagh, corporal (likely Overbagh)
Nich’s Goose, corporal (likely Goes)
James Begordus, ensign
John Van Schaack, ensign
Saml. Allen, private
John Barnett, private
Peter Begordus, private
Jacob Bogardus, private
Nann’g Bogardus, private
Wilhelmus Branda, private (likely Brandow)
William Brondo Jr, private (likely Brandow)
Ephraim Bronk, private
Jonas Bronk, private
Sam’l Buskark, private (likely Buskirk)
Solomon Christyanse, private
Ephraim Comlin, private
John Corby, private
Fred’k Dedrick, private
John Demorist, private
Luke De Witt, private
Barint Dubois, private
Benj’n S. Dubois, private
Joel Du Bois, private
Lawrence Dubois, private
Wm. Emrick, private (likely Emerick)
Edward Groom, private
Joseph Groom, private
Gose Hairmancy, private (likely Heermance)
Wm. Hendricksa, private (likely Hendricks)
Gose Hermana, private (likely Heermance)
John Kaan, private
James Kater, private
Lawrence Market, private (likely Markel)
Jacob Newkirk, private
Walter Norris, private
Peter Ostrander, private
Clement Oberbagh, private
Peter Overbagh, private
Jeremiah Overpagh, private (likely Overbagh)
John Overpagh, private (likely Overbagh)
Garrit Parsin, private (likely Person)
James Patterson, private
Peter Reightmyer, private
Edward Roberts, private
Henry Romer, private
Henry Romes, private
Lawrence Salisbury, private
Peter Scut, private
Solomon Scutt, private
William Scutt, private
Dirick Severson, private
Fred’k Smith, private
John Souser, private
Jacob Totten, private
David Van Bergen, private
Garret Van Bergen, private
Aurt Van Dyke, private
John Van Housen, private
Nich’s Van Schaack, private
Teunis Van Slyck, private
Cobus Van Volkenburgh, private
Der’k Van Volkenburgh, private
Casper Van Wormen, private (likely Van Wormer)
Corn’s Van Wormen, private (likely Van Wormer)
Killian Winne, private
Lawrence Winne, private
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Van Bergen
Regiment – Van Schaick Company
2nd Company
Mynd’t Van Schaick, captain
Saml. Allen, sergeant
Jacob Bakeman, sergeant
Barent Dubois, sergeant
Dirk Van Valkenburgh, sergeant
Michael Knifer, corporal
John Overpagh, corporal (likely Overbagh)
Zacharias Snyder, corporal
Jonas Bronck, private
James Cater, private
Chass. Chause, private
Peter Dedrick, private
Jacob Palmer, private
James Patterson, private
Lodewick Predickman, private
Storm Rosa, private
Lawrence Salsbury, private (likely Salisbury)
Jeremiah Scham, private
Dirk Severson, private
Peter Shaddon, private
Christophel Shorfelt, private (likely Shufelt)
John Thorn, private
Dirk Van Slyke, private
Prince Van Slyk, private
Teunis Van Slyk, private
Ab’m Wills, private (likely Wells)
Mich’l Winter, private
Henry Van Bergen, rank not specified
Regiment not
listed – Van Schaick Company
(Possibly under Van Bergen Regiment)
Flores Bancker, 1st lieut.
Lodwick Snyder, ensign
Hugh McMannes, private (likely McMannus)
James Padget, private
Will. Spotten, private
Nan’g Van Der Heyden, private
Abr’m K. Van Vleck, private
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Van Bergen
Regiment – Dubois Company
3rd Company
Benj’n Dubois, captain
Wessel Salisbury, lieutenant
Benj’n Van Vechten, lieutenant
Jacob Berkman, sergeant
James Bogardus, sergeant
John Gose, sergeant (likely Goes)
Jacob Leamin, sergeant (likely Layman)
And’w Van Boskirk, sergeant (likely Van Buskirk)
Christyane Abram, corporal
Hend’k Scherme, corporal
Christyana Myer, ensign
John Persin, ensign (likely Person)
Thomas Astin, private
John Barnett, private
Ab’m Bogardus, private
Hend’k Bogardus, private
Jacob Bogardus, private
Peter Bogardus, private
Wm. Brandaw, private (likely Brandow)
Philip Brunk, private (likely Bronk)
Abram Cammer, private
Jacobus Carkel, private
James Chicister, private (likely Chichester)
Solomon Christinse, private
John Claw, private
John Claw Jr, private
Jocham Collier, private
Fred’k Dedrick, private
Abm. De Witt, private
Luke Dewitt, private
Fred’k Diedrick, private
Peter Diedrick, private
Joel Dubois, private
Lawrence Dubois, private
And’w Ekclor, private (likely Eckler)
Jesse Ellen, private (likely Allen)
Felty Feero, private (likely Fiero)
Benj’n Fralic, private (likely Freleigh)
John Fralic, private (likely Freleigh)
Silas Frumen, private
Nicholas Gose, private (likely Goes)
Joseph Groom, private
Jacob Hallenbeck, private
Jacob Hellinbeeck, private (likely Hallenbeck)
Jenry Lantfire, private
Clement Lemon, private (likely Layman)
Lawrence Markel, private
Jacob Newkirk, private
Matthias Out, private
Jerry Overbagh, private
Jacob Palmer, private
John Perry, private
Garret Persin, private (likely Person)
Jacobus Persin, private (likely Person)
Gysbert Schirp, private (likely Sharp)
John Schomaker, private (likely Schoonmaker)
Clem’t Schram, private
Fred’k Schram, private
Wm. Smith, private
Peter Tansa, private
Peter Tryon, private
Samuel Tutton, private
Sam’l Van Baskirk, private (likely Van Buskirk)
Matthise Van Dyke, private
Joacham Van Platt, private (possibly Van Pelt)
Nich’s Van Schaack, private
Tunis Van Slyck, private
Casper Van Whermen, private (likely Van Wormer)
Corn’s V. Van Whermen, private (likely Van Wormer)
Nich’s Wells, private
Philip Wells, private
Mich’l Winter, private
John Wolfe, private
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Van Bergen Regiment – Witbeck Company
4th Company
John A. Witbeck, captain
Francis Salisbury, lieutenant
Wessel Salisbury, lieutenant
Joacham Tryon, lieutenant
Jacob Acker, sergeant
Jesse Allen, sergeant
Eph’m Bogardus, sergeant
Baurint Dubois, sergeant
John Goes, sergeant
John Gose, sergeant (likely Goes)
Casper Hellenbeck, sergeant (likely Hallenbeck)
Aaron Hendericks, sergeant
Jacob Lamen, sergeant (likely Layman)
Jacob Leaman, sergeant (likely Layman)
John Persin, sergeant (likely Person)
Peter Shadow, sergeant
William Smith, sergeant
Died’k Van Valkenburgh, sergeant
Peter Brandaw, corporal (likely Brandow)
John Overbagh, corporal
John Stenbergh, corporal (likely Steenbergh)
Peter Van Norden, corporal (likely Van Orden)
Peter Van Bergen, ensign
Ephraim Adams, private
Thomas Barkere, private
John Becker, private
Will Bory, private
Lodwick Brackman, private
Hend’k Brandaw, private (likely Brandow)
Nich’s Brandaw, private (likely Brandow)
Peter Brandaw Jr, private (likely Brandow)
Strom Bratt, private
Casper Bronk, private
Ephraim Bronk, private
Nicholas Bronk, private
James Cater, private
James Chichester, private
Solomon Christyanse, private
John Claw, private
Dierick Collejeine, private
Ab’m Commer, private
John Conley, private
Nath’l Cotton, private
John Cranks, private
Fred’k Dedrick, private
Peter Dedrick, private
John Demire, private
Lawrence Dubois, private
Fred’k Eycklon, private (likely Eckler)
And’w Eycklor, private (likely Eckler)
Fred’k Faklar, private (likely Eckler)
Henry Faladay, private
John Fiero, private
Leonard Fire, private
Benj’n Fralic, private (likely Freleigh)
John Fralic, private (likely Freleigh)
Silas Framen, private
Benj’n Frelic, private (likely Freleigh)
Benj’n Freligh, private (likely Freleigh)
Jacob Goodchus, private (likely Goetschius)
Michael Hellenbeck, private (likely Hallenbeck)
Isaac Hellenbeeck, private (likely Hallenbeck)
Nich’s Huss, private
Landert Inyer, private
Conradt Jansen, private
Thomas Jones, private
Clement Lamen, private (likely Layman)
Clement Lamen Jr., private (likely Layman)
Jacob Lamen, private (likely Layman)
Will Lamen, private (likely Layman)
Clem’t Leman, private (likely Layman)
Wm. Leman, private (likely Layman)
James Millikin, private
John Moore, private
Gerardus Newkirk, private
Ab’m Oberbagh, private
Jacob Palmer, private
Rob’t Palmer, private
John Parie, private (likely Perry)
John Parrie, private (likely Perry)
Jacob Peley, private
Joseph Peley, private
John Perre, private (likely Perry)
David Plamer, private (likely Palmer)
John Plank, private
Mich’l Plank, private
Jeury Plonk, private (likely Plank)
Ab’m Rose, private (likely Rosa)
John Rous, private (likely Rouse)
Ab’m Salisbury, private
Francis Salisbury, private
Lawrence Salisbury, private
John Schanemen, private (likely Schuneman)
Jacob Schermehorn, private (likely Schermerhorn)
Clem’t Schram, private
Hend’k Scut, private
John Shanemon, private (likely Schuneman)
John Shoemaker, private
John Schuneman, private
Hend’k Smith, private
Nich’s Smith, private
John Spoore, private (likely Spoor)
John Spore, private (likely Spoor)
Isaac Spow, private (possibly Spoor)
Jerem’h Steenbergh, private
Bastyane Stroop, private
Jacob Stroop, private
John Teller, private
Robert Thorn, private
Samuel Totten, private
David Van Bergen, private
Martin Van Bergen, private
John Van Low, private (likely Van Loan)
Jocham Van Pelt, private
Nich’s Van Schaack, private
Tunis Van Slyck, private
Der’k Van Valkenburgh, private
Isaac Van Valkenburgh, private
Nicholas Vosburgh, private
Henry Webber, private
John Webber, private
James Wells, private
Nicholas Wells, private
Philip Wells, private
James White, private
Mich’l Winter, private
John Yeller, private
Eliab Youmans, private
Henry Young, private
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Van Bergen
Regiment – Snyder Company
5th Company
Ant’y Abeel, Lieut.
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Van Bergen Regiment – Company not listed
Corn’s Dubois, lieut. colonel
John Person, lieutenant
Peter Bunt, sergeant
Jacob Burton, sergeant
Jacob Lemon, sergeant (likely Layman)
John Overbagh, sergeant
Zacha’h Snyder, sergeant
John Van Orden, sergeant
Peter Van Orden, sergeant
Ab’m Wells, sergeant
George Biggraft, corporal
Lodwick Brickman, corporal
Zacha’h Snyder Jr., corporal
Peter Bronk, ensign
James Bogardus, ensign
John Van Schack, ensign
Garret Abeel, private
Conrat Baut, private (likely Bont/Bunt)
Johannis Becker, private
Ephm. Brank, private (likely Bronk)
Jacob Brickman, private
Lodiwick Brickman, private
John Cain, private
Casper Cause, private (likely Couse)
Solomon Christian, private
John Clow, private
Peter Conine, private
Ephraim Conklin, private
Joseph Cook, private
John Davis, private
Christ’l Deo, private
John B. Dumond, private
Will. Dumond, private
John Freligh, private (likely Freleigh)
Jerone Grant, private
Jacob Hallenbeck, private
Aaron Hendrick, private
Adam Hylton, private
Jacobus Kater, private
Fred’k Martin, private
Stephen Marutt, private
John More, private
Henry Ostrander, private
Isaac Overbagh, private
Jerem’h Overbagh, private
John Parcey, private (Likely Percy)
Garrit Person, private
John Race, private
Thomas Race, private
John Rightmyer, private
Wm. Salisbury, private
Peter Scharm, private
Corn’s Schermerhorn, private
Christ’r Schaufelt, private (likely Schufelt)
Benj’n Sivell, private
Samuel Snow, private
Wm. H. Snyder, private
Zach’h Snyder, private
George Speed, private
Henry Speed, private
John C. Spore, private (likely Spoor)
Benj’n Stenbrander, private
David Stenebrander, private
Thomas Van Bergen, private
John Van Orden, private
Peter Van Orden, private
Gose Van Schaaick, private
Peter Van Slytes, private (likely Van Slyck)
Der’k Van Valkenburgh, private
John Ward, private
Ab’m Wells, private
Mich’l Wenter, private (likely Winter)
Henry Wiley, private
Holmas Wolfe, private
Wilhelmas Wolfe, private
Jacob Wood, private
Ahasuerus Yeller, private
Hendrick Young, private