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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ Frothingham, W. History of Montgomery County. (1892)
p. 110.
"Putman (Pootman), Johannes, (Jan), born 1645, lived in Albany 1661-- age 16 years. Moved to Schenectady 1662; married Cornelia Bradt,
daughter of Arent A. Bradt. Both massacred by Indians 1690."
- ↑ Pearson, Jonathan. Contributions for the Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of Schenectady, from 1662 to 1800. (Albany, New York: J. Munsell, 1873)
pp. 142, 143.
"POOTMAN (Putman)..Johannes (Jan), sixteen years of age in 1661, was app- rentised by Jan Hendrickse Van Bael for three years to Philip Hendrickse Brouwer for his food and clothes. He married Cornelia, daughter of Arent Andries Bradt and Catalyntje De Vos. His home lot, in the village, was on the north corner of Union and Ferry streets, having 100 feet frontage on the former street; later he purchased the 100 foot lot next west, of Jan Roeloffse (*), son of the celebrated Anneke Janse." (* Jan Roeloffse De Goyer. [W.T.P.])
"On the fatal night of the 8th. of February, 1690, both Pootman and his neighbor, Roloffse, with their lives, were slain by the French and Indians. The following children were living in 1715, when they received their mother's portion of her father's estate. (101 Pounds, 13 Shillings, 4 Pence.) Arent;
Maritie she married Stephen Beduet; Victoor; David; Cornelius; and Catalyntje, who marr ied Cornelius Post".
- ↑ Putnam, Eben. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America. ((Salem, MA : Salem Press Pub. and Print. Co., 1891-1908))
p. 102 & 103.
"Jan or Johannes Putman, of Schenectady, was the founder of the principal Putman family in America. His parentage is at present unknown. It is supposed he was born in Holland in 1645. In 1661, he was 16 years of age, and at that date a resident of Albany. He and his wife, were killed by
Indians at the burn- ing of Schenectady, 8 February, 1690. He married Cornelia, the daughter of Arent Andriese and Catalyntje Bradt, of Schenectady.".
"On 14 September, 1661, Jan Hendrickse Van Bael apprenticed Jan Putman for three years to Philip Hendrickse Brouwer. "Soo heeft Jan Hendr. Van Bael besteet ende Philip Hendr. Brouwer aen genomen Johannes Pootman, jong gesel out jegenwordich omtrent sestien jaaren" to serve said Brouwer, "van drye achtereen volgende jaaren". Although but sixteen, Jan signed his name "in a clear and beautiful hand", a somewhat unusual accomplishment for the time and place. Upon Brouwer's removal to Schenectady, the boy went with him. Brouwer died early in 1664. Eighty gulden a year was the recompense Putman received in lieu of outfit. Pearson already quoted largely, states that the house
lot of Jan Putman, was on the north corner of Union and Ferry Streets, having a front of 100 feet on the former street; later he bought the 100 feet next west of Jan Roeloffse, son of the well known Anneke Janse". (See Cady quote above.)
"In Colonial times the law of primogeniture prevailed in New York, thus the right to his father's lands fell to Arent, the eldest son. He, on 6 April, 1709, conveyed a part of the above described land to his brother
Victoor".
NOTE: A gulden was a unit of money in the Netherland. It was worth about 28 cents, when compared to our monies. The eighty gulden would have amounted to about $22.40 a year in those times. [W.T.P.]
- ↑ Putman, George W. Genealogy of David Putman and His Descendants. (Private publication, 1916)
pp 7 & 55.
"Johannes Pootman was born in 1645. In 1661, being 16 years old, was apprentised to P. H. Brower of Albany, New York, for three years, signing his name to the papers in a clear, beautiful hand, from which we infer, that he was well educated, an uncommon thing in those days. He was then living in Albany, New York He moved to Schenectady in 1662, being one of it's first settlers. He married Cornelia Bradt, a daughter of Arent Andres Bradt, the Vice-governor of Rensel aerwyck, one of the prominent families of the state". "Jan was orphan master, Deacon of the church, hired the minister, and was Justice of the Peace, under the Leyster administration, those being the most prominent positions in Schenectady in those days. On February 8th., 1690, he and his wife were killed at Schenectady in that awful Indian Massacre of that date, which is recorded in American history. In 1715, the following children were living: Marite, married Stephen edent; Aaron; Victor; David; Cornelius; and Catalyntje, who married Cornelius Post". "It is believed that he came from one of the prominent and noble families of Holland, and investigations have been made or tempted to prove it, but with what results is unrecorded. He owned considerable land in Schenectady, a part of which was sold later by one of his sons to Union College".
- ↑ Putman, Adolf Hendrick. History of the Putman Family in The Netherlands. (1736)
p. 2.
- ↑ Putman, Adolf Hendrick. History of the Putman Family in The Netherlands. (1736)
p. 2.
- ↑ Callaghan, E.B. Documentary History, State of New York. (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1850-51)
Vol 1., p. 305.
"List of ye people kild and destroyed by ye French of Canida and there Indians at Skinnechtady between Sat. and Sun. ye 9th. of February, 1689/90. Joh. Potman kild and his wife kild and her scalp taken off". End quote.
- ↑ Callaghan, E.B. Documentary History, State of New York. (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1850-51)
Vol 2., p. 201.
"List of goods sent from New York and received from Mons. Jan Hendricksen Brujn and Johannes Proofoost, to be distributed among the refugees of Schoonech- tede, to wit: LIST OF OSENBURG LINEN "Johannes Pootman's children.... 70 ells".
- ↑ Cady, Rev. Putnam. Unpublished Papers of Rev. Putnam Cady. (1897)
p. 1.
"Jan and Cornelia were both slain, and she was scalped, 8 February, 1890, during the Schenectady massacre. They are both buried under a boulder, in the "Old" Cobblestone Church yard, Rotterdam, Albany, New York".
- ↑ Putman, Adolf Hendrick. History of the Putman Family in The Netherlands. (1736)
p. 2.
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