Person:Matthew Visscher (1)

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Matthew Visscher
b.15 Dec 1751 Albany, New York, United States
d.8 Aug 1793
Parents and Siblings
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m. 24 Jul 1750
  1. Matthew Visscher1751 - 1793
  2. Tuenis Visscher1754 -
  3. Teunis Visscher1757 -
  4. Machtel VisscherBef 1760 -
  5. Matilda Visscher1762 -
  6. Cathalina Visscher1771 - 1845
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Matthew Visscher1751 - 1793
  • W.  Lydia Fryer1753 - 1841
m. 26 Oct 1772
  1. Col. Sebastian Visscher1773 - 1824
  2. Annetje Visscher1778 - 1870
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Matthew Visscher
Gender Male
Birth[1] 15 Dec 1751 Albany, New York, United States
Marriage 26 Oct 1772 Albany, New York, United Statesto Lydia Fryer
Military[1] New York, United StatesRev War - 1st Lieutenant
Death[1] 8 Aug 1793
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Matthew Visscher, in Year Book By Sons of the Revolution. New York Society.

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    VISSCHER, MATTHEW (1751-1793)
    2d Lieutenant, Captain Thomas Barret's Company, Albany, New York Militia, May 4, 1775 ;
    1st Lieutenant same company, 1st Regiment Albany County New York Militia, Colonel Jacob Lansing, Jr., October 20, 1775 ;
    promoted Captain same company and regiment, June 8, 1776 ;
    Secretary, Albany County New York Committee of Safety and Correspondence, 1775-7 ;
    Commissioner for Detecting Conspiracies, 1778 ;
    he was the first to read the Declaration of Independence in public, from the steps of the Old Court House, to the people of Albany, New York.

    [Descendant: great grandson John Visscher Wheeler.]

    First Lieutenant Matthew Visscher
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