Abraham Voorhees Suydam1

M, b. 5 December 1825, d. 3 November 1920
Family Explorer
FatherJeromus Suydam1 b. 28 Dec 1796, d. 13 Nov 1872
MotherHarriet F. Voorhees1 b. 27 Jan 1803, d. 25 Jan 1868
Abraham Voorhees Suydam, son of Jeromus Suydam
     Abraham Voorhees Suydam, son of Jeromus Suydam and Harriet F. Voorhees, was born on 5 December 1825 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York.1

     Abraham married Helen Woolsey, daughter of Rinocha "Surname Unknown", circa 1854.2

     Abraham married Eugenie Valot after 1865.3,4

     Abraham died on 3 November 1920, at Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at age 94,5,6 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.7

Census

     Abraham and Helen appeared on the 1855 New York Census of Gravesend, Kings, New York, enumerated 11 June 1855. Abraham was a farmer. Their children, Martha, Adrianna and Elsie were listed as living with them. Helen's mother, Rinocha and her children, Wyckoff and Joanna were also listed as living with them..8

     Abraham and Helen appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Flatbush, Kings, New York, enumerated 21 July 1860.. Abraham was a farmer, his real estate valued at $25,000.00 and personal property at $2000.00. There were four laborers in the home.. Their children, Martha, Adrianna and Elsie were listed as living with them.Helen's mother, Rinocha (Marthe) and her children, Wyckoff and Joanna were also listed as living with them.9

     Abraham and Eugenie appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 17 June 1870 His children Martha, Adrianna, Elsie and Jerome were listed as living with them.10

     Abraham and Eugenie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Flatbush, Kings, New York, at Canarsie Road, enumerated 23 June 1880 Their children, Eugenie, Catherine, Harriet and Lemian were listed as living with them.11

     Abraham and Eugenie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 18 June 1900 Abraham was retired. Their children, Eugenie, Catherine and Lemian were listed as living with them.12

     Abraham and Eugenie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 15 April 1910. Their children, Eugenie, Catherine and Lemian were listed as living with them.13

     Abraham and Eugenie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 3 January 1920. Abraham was retired..14

Obituary

4 November 1920

SUYDAM

On Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1920, ABRAHAM VOORHEES SUYDAM, beloved husband of Eugenie Valot, in the 55th year of his age. Funeral services at his late residence, 9 Kouwenhoven pl, on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 2:30 p.m.15

Children of Abraham Voorhees Suydam and Helen Woolsey

Children of Abraham Voorhees Suydam and Eugenie Valot

Last Edited=28 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from his father's probate.
  2. [S22] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, Helen Woolsey mentioned in the record of Elsie A Van Siglen.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    Name: Abraham Voorhees Suydam Gender: Male Spouse Name: Eugenie Valot.
  4. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 18 A, line 31 and 32.
  5. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948
    Name: Abraham V Suydam Birth Year: abt 1826 Age: 94 Death Date: 3 Nov 1920 Death Place: Kings, New York, USA Certificate Number: 21134.
  6. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948
    Name: Abraham V Suydam Gender: Male Race: White Marital status: Married Age: 94 Birth Date: 5 Dec 1825 Birth Place: Brooklyn Residence Street Address: 9 Konwenhoven Place
    Years in US:     Life Death Date: 3 Nov 1920 Death Street Address: 9 Konwenhoven Place Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn, New York, USA Cause of Death: Nephritis Chronica et Myocarditis
    Burial Date: 6 Nov 1920 Burial Place: Greenwood Cemetery
    Occupation:     Farmer Father's Birth Place: USA Mother's Birth Place:     USA Father: Jerome Suydam Mother: Harriet Suydam Executor: Mrs Eugenie Suydam Executor Relationship: Wife Certificate Number:     21134.
  7. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 43046663.
  8. [S55] 1855 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, No Page, line 35 thru 42.
  9. [S59] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 135, line 15 thru 38.
  10. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 5, line 35 thru 40.
  11. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 58, line 48 thru 50; and Page 59, line 1 thru 3.
  12. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 18 A, line 31 thru 35.
  13. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 A, line 8 thru 11.
  14. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 A, line 41 and 42.
  15. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York)04 Nov 1920, ThuPage 18.
  16. [S55] 1855 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, No Page, line 37.
  17. [S55] 1855 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, No Page, line 38.
  18. [S55] 1855 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, No Page, line 39.
  19. [S59] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 135, line 20.
  20. [S59] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 135, line 21.
  21. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 58, line 50.
  22. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 59, line 1.
  23. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 59, line 2.
  24. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 59, line 3.

Adrianna Suydam1

F, b. circa 1854, d. 3 November 1939
Family Explorer
FatherAbraham Voorhees Suydam1 b. 5 Dec 1825, d. 3 Nov 1920
MotherHelen Woolsey1 b. c 1832
     Adrianna Suydam, daughter of Abraham Voorhees Suydam and Helen Woolsey, was born circa 1854 at Flatbush, New York.1

     Adrianna died on 3 November 1939.2

Census

     Adrianna appeared on the 1855 New York Census in Gravesend, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, Abraham and Helen.3

     Adrianna appeared on the 1860 Federal Census in the household of her parents, Abraham and Helen of Flatbush, Kings, New York.4

     Adrianna Suydam appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, in the household of her father, Abraham. and step mother, Eugenie. She was a dressmaker.5

Obituary

5 November 1939

Mrs. A. S. Fields, Of Old Boro Clan
Direct Descendant Of Hendrick Suydam, Early Dutch Settler

Funeral services for Mrs. Adrianna Suydam Fields, a member of one of Brooklyn's old Holland-Dutch families, who died friday in her home, in Schooley's Mountain, N. J.. will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Falrchild Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place. Burial will be In Green-Wood Cemetery. Mrs. Fields was stricken shortly after the death of her sister, Mrs. Harriet Voorhees Suydam Lott, who died last Sunday. She was one of seven daughters of the late Abraham V. and Helen Woolsey Suydam and was born in the old Town of Flatbush. She was a direct descendant of Hendrick Suydam, one of the earliest Dutch stttlers of Flatbush. Mrs. Fields was the widow of John J. Fields and was a member of Central Congregational Church and active in many charities. She left Brooklyn about 35 years ago to make her home In Schooley's Mountain and took an active Interest in the Community church there. Surviving are live sisters, Mrs. Martha Hegeman, of Springfield; Mrs. Elsie Van Siclen. Mrs. Jennie Cotter and Mrs. Lemian Bachman, of this borough and Mrs. Katherine Lott, of Flushing.2
Last Edited=23 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S55] 1855 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, No Page, line 38.
  2. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn, New York
    05 Nov 1939, Sun Page 15.
  3. [S55] 1855 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, No Page, line 35 thru 42.
  4. [S59] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 135, line 15 thru 38.
  5. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 5, line 35 thru 40.

Catherine Suydam1

F, b. March 1872, d. 26 October 1949
Family Explorer
FatherAbraham Voorhees Suydam1 b. 5 Dec 1825, d. 3 Nov 1920
MotherEugenie Valot1 b. Dec 1847, d. 21 Dec 1940
     Catherine Suydam, daughter of Abraham Voorhees Suydam and Eugenie Valot, was born in March 1872 at New York.1,2

     Catherine died on 26 October 1949, at age 77.3

Census

     Catherine appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Flatbush, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, Abraham Voorhees Suydam and Eugenie.4

     Catherine appeared on the 1900 Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, Abraham and Eugenie. She was a school teacher.5

     Catherine appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, Abraham and Eugenie. She was a school teacher.6

Obituary

28 October 19497,8
Last Edited=23 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 59, line 1.
  2. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 18 A, line 34.
  3. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) 28 Oct 1949, Fri Page 13.
  4. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 58, line 48 thru 50; and Page 59, line 1 thru 3.
  5. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 18 A, line 31 thru 35.
  6. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 A, line 8 thru 11.
  7. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · 28 Oct 1949, Fri · Page 13.
  8. [S77] Unknown author, Green-Wood Cemetery, Last Name First Name Burial Date Lot Section More +
    LOTT CATHERINE S. 1949-10-29 36711 190.

Daniel Lott Suydam1,2

M, b. 8 September 1830, d. 28 August 1910
Family Explorer
FatherJeromus Suydam2 b. 28 Dec 1796, d. 13 Nov 1872
MotherHarriet F. Voorhees2 b. 27 Jan 1803, d. 25 Jan 1868
Daniel Lott Suydam, husband of Jane W. Van Dyke
     Daniel Lott Suydam, son of Jeromus Suydam and Harriet F. Voorhees, was born on 8 September 1830 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York.3

     Daniel married Jane Wyckoff Van Dyke, daughter of Nicholas Albert Van Dyke and Sarah Hendrick Eldert, on 29 January 1862, at Flatlands, Kings, New York.1,4,3

     Daniel was a prosperous and esteemed resident of Flatlands. He acquired his education in public schools. Through his years, he has been engaged in agricultural interests. Daniel served as commissioner of excise and also as school trustee. The family attended Dutch Reformed church. His political affiliation was Republican. In manner he was plain and unassuming, but was respected by all who knew him for his sterling integrity and honorable principles.3

     Daniel died on 28 August 1910, at age 79,5 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.6

Census

     Daniel Lott Suydam appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Flatbush, Kings, New York, in the household of his parents, Jeromus and Harriet. He was working as a farmer.7

     Daniel and Jane appeared on the 1892 New York Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 16 February 1892, Their children, Nicholas Van Dyke, Harriet Voorhees and Jerome were listed as living with them.8

     Daniel and Jane appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Mill Lane, enumerated 12 June 1900 Daniel was working as a farm laborer. Their children, Nicholas Van Dyke, Harriet Voorhees and Jerome were listed as living with them.9

     Daniel and Jane appeared on the 1905 New York Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Mill Lane, enumerated 1 June 1905. Daniel was working as a farm laborer. Their children, Nicholas Van Dyke and Jerome were listed as living with them.10

     Daniel and Jane appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 21 April 1910. The census indicated Daniel had his own money. Their children, Nicholas Van Dyke and Jerome were listed as living with them.11

Obituary

29 August 1910

D. LOTT SUYDAM

D. Lott Suydam, a retired farmer, and one of the oldest redidents of the Flatlands section of Brooklyn, died yesterday of heart disease at his home, Mill lane and East Fifty-fourth street. He was born 82 years ago in this old fashioned white framed farmhouse, which is more than a hundred years old. General Washington is said to have spent a week there during the Revolution. The Suydams, Vanderveers, Remsens and Kouwenhovens were among the earliest settlers of Flatlands, which has since been cut up into building lots. Funeral services will be held at the residence of Henry Buffett, Mill land and East Fifty-seventh street on Wednesday. Mr. Suydam was a member of the Flatlands Reformed Church. Two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Voorhis and Mrs. Hattie Pollard and eight grandchildren survive Mr. Suydam.

SUYDAM

- At Flatlands L. I., on August 28 1910 D. LOTT SUYDAM, in his 80th year. Funeral from the residence of Mr. Henry Buffett, Mill lane and East Fifty-seventh st, Wednesday, August 31, at 2 P. M.12,13

Children of Daniel Lott Suydam and Jane Wyckoff Van Dyke

Last Edited=24 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 195.
  2. [S48] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Marked 68, line 10.
  3. [S61] Peter Ross, A history of Long Island : from its earliest settlement to the present time, Found on Page 304.
  4. [S70] Compiler: Teunis G. Bergen, Bergen Family Descendents of Hans Hansen Bergen, Found on Page 158.
  5. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 43046699.
  6. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 43046699; SUYDAM: Daniel Lott and Jane Wyckoff Van Dyke, both on 4/10/1912 (After his wife’s death, Daniel was moved to this lot from his original burial place with his ancestors in lot 15652); Jerome, 3/22/1958; and Nicholas, 2/6/1936.
  7. [S48] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Marked 68, line 7 thru 14.
  8. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 6, line 27 thru 31.
  9. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 23 A, line 37 thru 41.
  10. [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 56, 23 thru 33; New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 18 E.D. 35; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings.
  11. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 8 A, line 41 thru 44.
  12. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Information from Brooklyn Daily Eagle dated 29 Aug 1910 Page 3 and 30 Aug 1910, Page 18.
  13. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Times Union (Brooklyn, New York) 29 Aug 1910, MonPage 2.

Elsie Suydam1

F, b. circa 1855
Family Explorer
FatherAbraham Voorhees Suydam1 b. 5 Dec 1825, d. 3 Nov 1920
MotherHelen Woolsey1 b. c 1832
     Elsie Suydam, daughter of Abraham Voorhees Suydam and Helen Woolsey, was born circa 1855 at Kings, New York.1

Census

     Elsie appeared on the 1855 New York Census in Gravesend, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, Abraham and Helen.2

     Elsie appeared on the 1860 Federal Census in the household of her parents, Abraham and Helen of Flatbush, Kings, New York.3

     Elsie Suydam appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, in the household of her father, Abraham and step mother, Eugenie.4
Last Edited=26 Nov 2020

Citations

  1. [S55] 1855 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, No Page, line 39.
  2. [S55] 1855 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Gravesend, New York, No Page, line 35 thru 42.
  3. [S59] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 U S Federal Census, Flatbush, New York, Page 135, line 15 thru 38.
  4. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 5, line 35 thru 40.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke