John Schermerhorn VANDER VOLGEN
Birth:
14 Jul 1810
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
Death:
6 Feb 1853
New York
Marriage:
14 Feb 1850
Albany, Albany, New York
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Ancestry.com, Chip Tobey's Tree
Albany Evening Journal, 1837 & 1847
1840 Census Albany, New York
Spectator Newspaper, 1846
First Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, New York
Menands, New York, Albany Ruaral Cemetery Burial Card Records, 1791-2011
Albany Evening Journal, 1837 & 1847
1840 Census Albany, New York
Spectator Newspaper, 1846
First Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, New York
Menands, New York, Albany Ruaral Cemetery Burial Card Records, 1791-2011
Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: Newspaper article:
Died: Monday evening, 6th inst., John S. Vandervolger, aged 42 years. His
relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his
funeral to-morrow (Thursday) after noon at 3 pm from his late residence No. 101
Colonie St. Based on the dates mentioned in the will below John S Vandervolgan
was born in 1812 and based on the date above must have died either in Feb. or
March of 1854 since both months had the sixth falling on a Monday.
BIOGRAPHY: Angelica Schermerhorn VanDerVolgan notation to above: The above
notice was my father, should have been John S. VanderVolgan. His mother, my
grandmother was Angelica Schermerhorn, who I was named after. Angelica
Schermerhorn VanDerVolgan, Mrs. Royal Howse Tobey. My mother name was Leymna
Ann Weed.
BIOGRAPHY: Will: In the name of God amen I John S. Vandervolgan of the city
and county of Albany in the state of New York of the age forty one years and
being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will
and testament in ?? following, that is to say- First- I give and bequeath to
my son John P, Harris R, and Angelica S, my daughter my house and lot situated
on second street Arbor-Hill in the city and county of Albany no.110 formerly no.
76 to be divided equal share and share a like.
Second-I give and bequeath to my wife Lymna Anna the use of said house and lot
above mentioned and my said wife Lymna Anna is to maintenance and support the
said John P, Harris R and Angelica S until the said John P shall be come
twenty one years of age and to pay the interest on all the debts that said
testor may owe at the time of his death. Third-I give and bequeath to my wife
Lymna Ann all my household furniture Fourth- I hereby appoint Peter
VanderVolgen Executor and my wife Lymna Ann executrix of this my last will and
testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me. In witness whereof I
have hereto set my hand and seal this eighth day of September in the year of
our Lord 1853. The will was then proved the 26 Oct. 1854.
BIOGRAPHY: The Peter VanderVolgan is thought to be his brother. Peter and
Cornelius (also thought to be his brother) were then signers when the will was
proved.
Leymna Ann WEED
Birth:
16 Jan 1816
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Death:
13 Dec 1893
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Burial:
3 Apr 1894
Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany, New York
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Ancestry.com
Notes:
RESEARCH NOTES:
The parents of William G. Weed, born in Swenton Falls, Franklin County, Vermont have not been identified, however, a Lyman and Lymna Weed resided there in the early 1800s.
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
12 Oct 1850
Albany, Albany, New York
Death:
12 Aug 1927
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Notes:
BIRTH:
Death Certificate
DEATH:
Death Certificate
BURIAL:
Death Certificate
BIOGRAPHY: Letter 16 Dec 1914
Royal and I went to Pittsford to sister Mary Burlingame. Stayed over night
Thursday Dec 17 1914 Brother Charles Estate was settled in full, about 5 pm
Merritt and Ellen, Julia went home. Royal and I stayed over night, about 6 pm
Royal was taken with a hard chill, at first we thought it was a nervous chill
but
not so, he was sick all night coughed and some fever was better in the
morning, we started home after breakfast- on the 11 am trolley got at charles ?
at noon in time for lunch, then Royal went to bed I laid down with him until
he got to sleep then called Dr. Butten and went down town on business, Dr. came
about 5 pm he told me then he was afraid it was the beginning of the end, left
me medicine and said let him know how he was in the AM. He seemed a little
better but Sunday Dec 20th we saw a change, called the Dr, he came, came again
Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27, Dec 28. Dec 21 we
called Miss Massin trained nurse, Dec 26 called Dr. Jewett in consultation, Dec
28 about 3 pm Royal passed away, Julia Merritt and Ellen, Mary Burlingame,
Charles and Mary and myself were him, was unconscious most of the time through
his sickness. Dr. WR Taylor called Dec 22 made a prayer and Royal talked with
him, Dr. Holleck called Dec 29 to see us. Funeral was held Thursday 31 Dec 1914
at 2:30 pm. Dec 21st Walter came down to see father, that Monday night stayed
all night, returned home Tuesday am was taken very sick the next Sunday, was
not able to attend the funeral. Annie VanDervoort, ? Winfild came, Dr. Bert
Putnam, May Whitney cousin's from Mayville, NY. I leave this for the children
and grandchildren, I want you all to know that your father and grandfather was
a good man and always good and kind to me thought there was no one equal to
his "Angie", Mother
BIOGRAPHY: Letter 1918: I have nothing much to leave to my children or
grandchildren.
I have given my Topaz and diamond ring to Margaret L. Tobey, and my plain
gold ring (my engagement ring that Royal gave me Oct. 1867)- I give to my
grandson Royal George Tobey, and my solitaire diamond to Mary G. Tobey my
daughter in law, as she had the trouble of Royals sickness and death and will
probably have me on her hands to take care of, my watch to be given to Helen F.
Tobey, any other jewelry I have to be divided among the children and
grandchildren as best they can, if there is any money left to be divided
between the two boys Walter and Charles my sons, my insurance will or must pay
for my funeral expenses, I hope everything will be done at the last pleasantly
and with kind feelings toward me, and between the children. Sorry I haven't
more to leave you all, but we have always tried to do what we thought was for
the best and what we could for you all as we went along. I hope I will not out
live my usefulness, and be a burden on any one very long. my prayer is that
you may Boys, may live to see your children happily settled in life, before
you are called, as we did. good-bye from your devoted mother, who hath done
what she could.
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John Schermerhorn Vander Volgen - Leymna Ann Weed
John Schermerhorn Vander Volgen
was born at Schenectady, Schenectady, New York 14 Jul 1810.
His parents were Lourens Van der Volgen and Angelica Schermerhorn.
He married Leymna Ann Weed 14 Feb 1850 at Albany, Albany, New York . Leymna Ann Weed was born at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts 16 Jan 1816 daughter of Grant Weed and Mary Sumrix .
They were the parents of 1
child:
Angelica Schermerhorn Vander Volgen
born 12 Oct 1850.
John Schermerhorn Vander Volgen died 6 Feb 1853 at New York .
Leymna Ann Weed died 13 Dec 1893 at Rochester, Monroe, New York .