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James Kortright¹

M, b. 3 November 1831, d. after 1892

Father

Benjamin Kortright b. 19 Mar 1789

Mother

Clara Williams

James Kortright was born on 3 November 1831. He married an unknown woman. He died after 1892.

Family

Child

John Searles Kortright

John was admitted to the bar in 1876.

Citations

[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem.

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James Kortright

Father

Nicholas Cortright b. 26 Dec 1743, d. 1820

Mother

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1743, d. 1789

James Kortright married Elizabeth Warner on 21 May 1794.

Family

Elizabeth Warner

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

Citations

[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem.

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Jenneke Kortright^1,2

F, b. 2 February 1752

Father

Hendrick Cortright¹ b. 17 Mar 1706, d. a 1752

Mother

Margaret Decker¹ b. 1707

Jenneke Kortright was baptized on 2 February 1752 in the Dutch Reformed Church at Machackemeck, NY.¹ She married Joel Decker on 1 December 1771.

Family

Joel Decker

Married name: Decker.

Citations

[S44] New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Minisink DRC, Machachemeck, pg. 124. Publication from 1913 available at Archive.org <https://archive.org/details/minisinkvalleyre00vosb>. Walpack Records: pg. 1-94, Machachemeck Records: pg. 96-285.
[S23] Mary DeWitt, Cortright File.

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Jennie Kortright

Father

Moses Anthony Kortright b. 24 Mar 1745, d. 25 Jun 1824

Mother

Antje Anna Van Etten b. 14 Jan 1753, d. 18 May 1800

Jennie Kortright married George Brinkerhoff.

Family

George Brinkerhoff

Married name: Brinkerhoff.

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Jesse D Kortright^1,2

M, b. 1819, d. before 1897

Father

Andrew Cortright b. 1780

Mother

Matilda Bowman

Jesse D Kortright was born in 1819. He married (1) Mary Cortright. Jesse D Kortright married (2) Martha J Turner. Jesse D Kortright died before 1897 at Salem Twp, PA.²

Family 1

Mary Cortright

Child

Helen Gertrude Kortright

Family 2

Martha J Turner

Children

Bowman Kortright+ b. 19 Sep 1856
Miner Kortright
Benton Kortright
Alice Kortright
Elizabeth Kortright

Jesse D Kortright lived at Salem Twp, PA.² He was a general merchant in Pennsylvania and on the Lehigh Canal. There was 1 child by first marriage and 5 by second marriage.³

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.
[S20] PA History, County & Family Histories, PA 1740-1900, p. 805.
[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem.

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Johannes Kortright¹

M, b. 6 May 1702

Father

Bastiaen Kortright b. 1662

Mother

Jolante La Montagne b. a 1663

Johannes Kortright was baptized on 6 May 1702. He married Aeltie Vermilye.

Family

Aeltie Vermilye

Citations

[S23] Mary DeWitt, Cortright File.

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John Kortright

M, d. 23 May 1810

Father

Lawrence Kortright b. 27 Nov 1728, d. 1794

Mother

Hannah Aspinwall

John Kortright married Catherine Seaman on 2 May 1793. John Kortright died on 23 May 1810.

Family

Catherine Seaman

Children

Nicholas Governeur Kortright+ d. 1874
Eliza M Kortright
Edmond Kortright
Robert Kortright
Hester Mary Kortright
John L Kortright b. b 1810

John was a member of the St. George's Society in 1789.¹ Name variation: Captain John Kortright.

Citations

[S22] Lyman H. Weeks, Prominent Families of NY, p. 345.

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John Kortright

M, b. 1741, d. 13 July 1778

Father

Aaron Kortright b. 1710, d. 19 Nov 1789

John Kortright was born in 1741. He died on 13 July 1778.

John settled in the Wyoming Valley and was killed in the Wyoming Massacre.

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John Kortright

M, b. 1761, d. 18 February 1824

Father

Aaron Kortright b. 1710, d. 19 Nov 1789

Mother

Margaret Delamater d. 1790

John Kortright was born in 1761. He died on 18 February 1824.

It is unclear whether he married. A note says: Marriage date given as 30 Nov 1782, (Riker's book on Harlem) 364, but no name given.¹

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, and Deer Park Records.^1,2

Citations

[S1251] James Riker, Hist. Harlem, pg. 364.
[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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John Kortright¹

M, b. 1775, d. 1822

Father

Benjamin Kortright b. c 1734

Mother

Catherine Cuddabee

John Kortright was born in 1775. He married Mary Abbott. John Kortright died in 1822.

Family

Mary Abbott

Children

Hannah Kortright b. 9 Jun 1801
Cornelius Kortright+ b. 28 May 1803, d. 22 Mar 1895
Roxanna Kortright b. 12 Oct 1805
Charles Kortright b. 4 Mar 1807
John Kortright b. 29 Dec 1808
Volney Kortright b. 17 Jun 1811
Eliza Kortright b. 14 May 1814

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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John Kortright¹

M, b. 11 October 1790

Father

Cornelius Kortright b. 7 May 1764, d. 25 May 1848

Mother

Catherine Kennedy

John Kortright was born on 11 October 1790. He was baptized on 1 November 1790 at Deer Park, NY. He married Louisa Searle.

Family

Louisa Searle

Children

George Kortright
Cornelius Kortright
Louisa Kortright d. b 1892
Hannah Kortright d. b 1892

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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John B Kortright¹

M, b. 19 June 1816, d. 19 May 1850

Father

Martin Kortright b. 21 May 1791, d. 5 Sep 1860

Mother

Nancy Brown b. 11 Jul 1794, d. 15 Dec 1819

John B Kortright was born on 19 June 1816. He married Sally Chapman on 18 February 1846. John B Kortright died on 19 May 1850.

Family

Sally Chapman d. 16 May 1853

Name variation: John B Kortright. John B Kortright and Sally had no children. (Info from 'Concerning the Cortright and Messenger Families', Alice Cortright.)

Citations

[S28] Alice Messenger Cortright, Cortright-Webber.

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John B Kortright¹

M, b. 16 November 1796, d. 29 March 1874

Father

Abraham Cortright b. 1769, d. 1846

Mother

Sarah Bouchter

John B Kortright was born on 16 November 1796. He married (1) Nancy Santee, daughter of James Santee. John B Kortright married (2) Eliza Pollack. John B Kortright died on 29 March 1874.

Family 1

Nancy Santee b. 1805

Children

Abram Kortright b. 1829, d. b 1904
Rachel Caroline Kortright b. 1832
James Kortright

Family 2

Eliza Pollack d. 1892

Children

Nancy Jane Kortright b. 1840
Sylvester Kortright b. 1841, d. 5 Mar 1872
Theodore Kortright b. 1846

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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John C Kortright¹

M, b. 23 February 1834

Father

Aaron Kortright b. 13 Aug 1793, d. 10 Jul 1867

Mother

Elizabeth Brown b. 1806, d. 1838

John C Kortright was born on 23 February 1834. He married (1) Susan (?) John C Kortright married (2) Julia Vidella Smith on 7 November 1860. John C Kortright married (3) Hannah A Weymer on 28 March 1883.

Family 1

Susan (?)

Family 2

Julia Vidella Smith d. 1882

Child

Scott Elmer Kortright b. 5 May 1869

Family 3

Hannah A Weymer

John C Kortright and Susan had one child.²

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.
[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem.

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John Cooper Kortright¹

M, b. 15 October 1788, d. 20 August 1845

Father

Lawrence Kortright b. 21 Dec 1758, d. 11 Feb 1843

Mother

Mary Cox b. c 1760, d. 1835

John Cooper Kortright was born on 15 October 1788. He married Almira Jackson on 28 April 1841. John Cooper Kortright died on 20 August 1845.

Family

Almira Jackson

Children

Mary Kortright b. 16 Aug 1843
John Jackson Kortright+ b. 18 Dec 1844

John and Samuel were twins.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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John Cooper Kortright¹

M, b. 10 June 1873

Father

John Jackson Kortright b. 18 Dec 1844

Mother

Mary Grey

John Cooper Kortright was born on 10 June 1873.¹ He married Ella Deyo.

Family

Ella Deyo

Citations

[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem.

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John Jackson Kortright¹

M, b. 18 December 1844

Father

John Cooper Kortright b. 15 Oct 1788, d. 20 Aug 1845

Mother

Almira Jackson

John Jackson Kortright was born on 18 December 1844. He married Mary Grey on 30 March 1865.

Family

Mary Grey

Children

William Albert Kortright+ b. 4 Mar 1866
Ella Louise Kortright b. 14 Jan 1869
Charles Franklin Kortright+ b. 15 Jan 1871
John Cooper Kortright b. 10 Jun 1873
Lulu Elizabeth Kortright b. 10 Oct 1875
Etta Carrie Kortright b. 10 Apr 1880

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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John Wesley Kortright

M, b. 13 October 1837, d. 29 December 1915

Father

Isaac Kortright b. 11 Nov 1808

Mother

Mary Pollack b. 1814

John Wesley Kortright was born on 13 October 1837. He married Mary A Seitz on 15 September 1861. John Wesley Kortright died on 29 December 1915.

Family

Mary A Seitz b. 1841, d. 1915

Children

Terressa Permelia Cortright b. 10 Jun 1862, d. 11 Oct 1890
Mary Elizabeth Cortright b. 31 Jan 1864, d. 28 Mar 1869
Isaac Henry Cortright+ b. 5 Jun 1867, d. 19 Nov 1890
Cora May Cortright b. 26 Mar 1869
Laura Kortright
William Edward Cortright+ b. 27 Aug 1872
Anna Ve Lore Cortright b. 4 Jan 1874
Flory Gertrude Cortright b. 7 Oct 1875
Wilson Grant Cortright+ b. 29 Jun 1879

John was a United Brethren preacher who lived with his daughter Flory in Erie, IL in 1917.

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Joseph Rhodes Kortright^1,2

M, b. 19 March 1841

Father

Isaac Kortright b. 11 Nov 1808

Mother

Mary Pollack b. 1814

Joseph Rhodes Kortright was born on 19 March 1841. He married Elizabeth Jane Burket on 12 October 1870.

Family

Elizabeth Jane Burket

Children

Mollie J Cortright b. 6 Aug 1871
Fannie F Cortright b. 3 Oct 1873
K Grace Cortright b. 7 Mar 1877
Maude B Cortright b. 19 Aug 1879
Josie B Cortright b. 27 Jan 1882
Luther J D Cortright+ b. 2 Jun 1890

They lived in Shenandoah, IA.

Citations

[S53] Letter, Mrs. Ellis B. Wainscott to III Joseph Boyle.
[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem.

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Josias W Kortright^1,2,3

M, b. 5 July 1747

Father

Willem Cortright b. 4 Aug 1701, d. b 9 Jun 1760

Mother

Margaret Jansen d. a 1774

Josias W Kortright was baptized on 5 July 1747 in the Dutch Reformed Church at Machackemeck, Orange County, NY. He married Cornelia Cool on 15 October 1766.

Family

Cornelia Cool

Children

William Johnson Cortregt b. 25 Mar 1771
Blandina Cortreght b. 25 Nov 1776
Elizabeth Kortreght b. 9 Aug 1779
Gideon Kortreght b. 5 Feb 1786
Andries Kortreght b. 5 Nov 1789

First three children were baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church, Machackemeck, Orange County, NY.

Citations

[S39] Everton's Genealogical Helper, Family File (Vol. 1-2), Roots Cellar( Vol. 1). Also on Automated Archives, Inc. (1991) CD #1.
[S347] G.R. Griffiths, Van Kortryk to Courtright.
[S23] Mary DeWitt, Cortright File.

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Lawrence Kortright

M, b. 27 November 1728, d. 1794

Father

Cornelius Kortright b. 30 May 1704, d. 15 Apr 1745

Mother

Hester Cannon d. 1784

Lawrence Kortright was baptized on 27 November 1728. He married Hannah Aspinwall on 6 May 1755. Lawrence Kortright died in 1794.

Family

Hannah Aspinwall

Children

John Kortright+ d. 23 May 1810
Hester Kortright+
Mary Kortright
Sarah Kortright
Elizabeth Kortright+ b. 30 Jun 1768, d. 23 Sep 1830

Lawrence was a prominent merchant associated with Luke Van Ranst and Isaac Sears. He owned several privateers in the French War and was one of the original incorporators of the Chamber of Commerce in 1770. The town of Kortright, NY where he bought large tracts of land was named for him.^1,2

Citations

[S22] Lyman H. Weeks, Prominent Families of NY, p. 345.
[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem.

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Lawrence Kortright¹

M, d. 1761

Father

Laurens Cornelisson Cortright b. 20 Aug 1681

Mother

Margaret (Grietie) Bussing

Lawrence Kortright died in 1761.²

Lawrence died unmarried. He was last of the name to hold the homestead. Lawrence had two wills, one bequeathed all of his property to Sarah Gilmore. The second will left his property to his kindred. Apparently after a long legal battle the Kortrights gave up the property for 'a consideration'.³

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.
[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem, pg. 565.
[S347] G.R. Griffiths, Van Kortryk to Courtright.

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Lawrence Kortright¹

M, b. 21 December 1758, d. 11 February 1843

Father

Aaron Kortright b. 1710, d. 19 Nov 1789

Mother

Margaret Delamater d. 1790

Lawrence Kortright was born on 21 December 1758 at Harlem, NY. He married Mary Cox on 4 June 1782 at Harlem, NY. Lawrence Kortright died on 11 February 1843.

Family

Mary Cox b. c 1760, d. 1835

Children

Lydia Kortright+ b. 25 Jul 1787, d. 6 Mar 1838
John Cooper Kortright+ b. 15 Oct 1788, d. 20 Aug 1845
Samuel Delamater Kortright b. 15 Oct 1788, d. 14 Jun 1830
Aaron Kortright+ b. 13 Aug 1793, d. 10 Jul 1867
Nancy Kortright b. 13 Aug 1793, d. 23 Sep 1841

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Lawrence M Kortright

Father

Nicholas Governeur Kortright d. 1874

Mother

Sarah Allaire

He was elected to the St. Nicholas Society on 16 Jan 1888.¹

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^2,1

Citations

[S1149] Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, St. Nicholas Society, pg. 90.
[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem.

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Lawrence William Kortright¹

M, b. 28 November 1826

Father

Aaron Kortright b. 13 Aug 1793, d. 10 Jul 1867

Mother

Elizabeth Brown b. 1806, d. 1838

Lawrence William Kortright was born on 28 November 1826. He married Harriet Eaton on 28 April 1855.

Family

Harriet Eaton

Children

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Lea Kortright^1,2

F, b. 31 May 1738

Father

Hendrick Cortright² b. 17 Mar 1706, d. a 1752

Mother

Margaret Decker² b. 1707

Lea Kortright was born on 1 March 1738.³ She was baptized on 31 May 1738 in the DRC at Machackemeck, NY.^2,4 She married Jacob I De Witt, son of Jacob De Witt and Heyltjie Van Campenen, on 30 March 1758.⁵ (Banns for Lea Kortright and Jacob I De Witt publ. On 17 March 1758.)⁶

Family

Jacob I De Witt b. 22 Aug 1736

Children

Heyltjie De Witt⁷ b. 22 Nov 1759
Moses DeWitt+ b. 23 Oct 1761, d. 8 Dec 1842
Bodewyn De Witt⁸ b. 8 Jan 1764, d. b 1797
Jacob DeWitt+ b. 20 Sep 1764, d. 24 May 1862
Mary De Witt⁹ b. 28 May 1765
Margaret De Witt
Samuel De Witt¹⁰ b. 27 Aug 1772
Severyn De Witt b. 3 Feb 1781

Name variation: Leah Kortright.³ Married name: De Witt.

Citations

[S23] Mary DeWitt, Cortright File.
[S44] New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Minisink DRC, Machachemeck, pg. 99. Publication from 1913 available at Archive.org <https://archive.org/details/minisinkvalleyre00vosb>. Walpack Records: pg. 1-94, Machachemeck Records: pg. 96-285.
[S48] Mary DeWitt, Van Campen File.
[S70] Mary V. DeWitt, DeWitt Genealogy, #104 (date only).
[S70] Mary V. DeWitt, DeWitt Genealogy, #104.
[S69] Mary DeWitt, DeWitt Documents, w/b copies (has date as date of marriage).
[S44] New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Minisink DRC, Machachemeck, pg. 138. Publication from 1913 available at Archive.org <https://archive.org/details/minisinkvalleyre00vosb>. Walpack Records: pg. 1-94, Machachemeck Records: pg. 96-285.
[S44] New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Minisink DRC, Machachemeck, pg. 146. Publication from 1913 available at Archive.org <https://archive.org/details/minisinkvalleyre00vosb>. Walpack Records: pg. 1-94, Machachemeck Records: pg. 96-285.
[S44] New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Minisink DRC, Machachemeck, pg. 149. Publication from 1913 available at Archive.org <https://archive.org/details/minisinkvalleyre00vosb>. Walpack Records: pg. 1-94, Machachemeck Records: pg. 96-285.
[S44] New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Minisink DRC, Machachemeck, pg. 160. Publication from 1913 available at Archive.org <https://archive.org/details/minisinkvalleyre00vosb>. Walpack Records: pg. 1-94, Machachemeck Records: pg. 96-285.

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Levi Kortright¹

M, b. 27 August 1772

Father

Moses Anthony Kortright b. 24 Mar 1745, d. 25 Jun 1824

Mother

Antje Anna Van Etten b. 14 Jan 1753, d. 18 May 1800

Levi Kortright was baptized on 27 August 1772 in the Dutch Reformed Church at Machackemeck, Orange County, NY.¹ He married Sara Decker on 31 March 1790 at DRC, Minisink Valley, NJ.²

Family

Sara Decker

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

Citations

[S44] New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Minisink DRC, p. 160. Publication from 1913 available at Archive.org <https://archive.org/details/minisinkvalleyre00vosb>. Walpack Records: pg. 1-94, Machachemeck Records: pg. 96-285.
[S18] Depuy Family (File 32489.exe).
[S347] G.R. Griffiths, Van Kortryk to Courtright.

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Lydia Kortright¹

F, b. 19 September 1740

Father

Hendrick Cortright¹ b. 17 Mar 1706, d. a 1752

Mother

Margaret Decker¹ b. 1707

Lydia Kortright was baptized on 19 September 1740 in the Dutch Reformed Church at Machackemeck, Orange County, NY.¹ She married Cornelius van Garden.

Family

Cornelius van Garden

Married name: van Garden.

Citations

[S44] New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Minisink DRC, Machachemeck, pg. 103. Publication from 1913 available at Archive.org <https://archive.org/details/minisinkvalleyre00vosb>. Walpack Records: pg. 1-94, Machachemeck Records: pg. 96-285.

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Lydia Kortright¹

F, b. 25 July 1787, d. 6 March 1838

Father

Lawrence Kortright b. 21 Dec 1758, d. 11 Feb 1843

Mother

Mary Cox b. c 1760, d. 1835

Lydia Kortright was born on 25 July 1787. She married Richard Allison Holly on 20 February 1810. Lydia Kortright died on 6 March 1838.

Family

Richard Allison Holly

Children

Harriet Holley
Lawrence Holley
Richard Allison Holley Jr.+ b. 13 Oct 1815, d. 11 Jun 1893
Daniel Holley
Mary Ann Holley+ b. 16 Dec 1819, d. 30 Nov 1895
Nancy K Holley+ b. 19 Sep 1824
John C Holley b. 24 Feb 1827
Sarah E Holley b. 11 Aug 1829

Married name: Holly.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Mabel Dodson Kortright^1,2

F, b. 25 November 1805, d. 8 October 1902

Father

Isaac Kortright b. 1776, d. 1852

Mother

Mary Dodson

Mabel Dodson Kortright was born on 25 November 1805. She married (1) Samuel Ransom in 1836. Mabel Dodson Kortright married (2) John Ramsey. Mabel Dodson Kortright died on 8 October 1902.¹

Family 1

Samuel Ransom d. 1863

Family 2

John Ramsey

Mabel Dodson Kortright had one child by first marriage, and three by the second acc. to Riker's "Revised History of Harlem".¹ Married name: Ransom. Married name: Ramsey.

Citations

[S26] James Riker, History of Harlem.
[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.