Person:Peter Van Bunschoten (1)

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Peter Van Bunschoten
b.16 Jan 1747 New Hackensack, Dutchess, New York, United States
d.25 Apr 1805 New Hackensack, Dutchess, New York, United States
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m. 24 Dec 1737
  1. Reverend Elias Van Bunschoten1738 -
  2. Catalyntje Van Bunschoten1740 -
  3. Matthew Van Bunschoten1742 -
  4. John Van Bunschoten1743 - 1766
  5. Sarah Van Bunschoten1745 -
  6. Peter Van Bunschoten1747 - 1805
  7. Maria Van Bunschoten1748 - 1828
  8. Jacob Van Bunschoten1750 -
  9. Catherine Van Bunschoten1754 -
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Name Peter Van Bunschoten
Gender Male
Birth[1] 16 Jan 1747 New Hackensack, Dutchess, New York, United States
Death[1] 25 Apr 1805 New Hackensack, Dutchess, New York, United States

At the beginning of the revolution, he served as an Ensign in the 2nd Regiment of the Dutchess County Militia. Soon after became a Lietenant in Col. Van Schiack's Regiment. Served on the Canadian Campaign through the winter of 1775/76.

Then he was Lieutenant in a Dutchess County Regiment of Minute Men under Capt. Davis and Col. Swarrwout, and was in the battle at White Plains. After this the regiment marched home and was disbanded.

On 22 Nov 1776 he joined a Continental Regiment "he enlisted as Second Lieut. in Capt. John Pearse's company in the 4th New York Regiment of the Line, then commanded by Col. Henry B. Livingston. He was appointed First Lieut. in this regiment, Nov. 9, 1777; was transferred to Capt. Nathan Strong's company, same regiment. on Jan. 9, 1778; to Capt. Israel Smith's company, same regiment, in Mar. 1779, and to Capt. John Davis' company, same regiment, June 1, 1780, and served to Jan. 1, 1781."

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 28, in Van Benschoten, William Henry. Concerning the Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten family in America: A Genealogy and Brief History. (Poughkeepsie, NY: A. V. Haight Co. Printers, 1907)
    p. 31.
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