
516. Moyse/ Moses DePuy/ DePue Sr.
11 Apr. 1683 Cadzand, Netherlands
 ![]() ![]() (516) Moses Sr., born on the sea, hence his name, studied navigation and engaged to go as Capt. on a merchantman. He had leisure to go to Kingston, got acquainted with Miss (517) Maria Wynkoop, then went down to the ship. The ship wasn't going, so he came again and they were married. (517) Maria's land was traded for Beekman's half of Beekman's and (1106) Herman Hendrick Rosekrans' patent in Rochester. The De Puys went into the wilderness, and friends were alarmed for their safety. They lived for sometime under a tree. In 1689 the highest flood known before or after in the town made him get with his family and a few movables in the the barn, three day and three nights. They got on a spot of ground as soon as it was bare, and the barn was thrown down by a snow flurry 2 hours after. They were assisted by Rosekrans, living on the other side of the Rondout, using an old canoe. (They) walked around and prayed, after sueing for blessing. His house was afterwards burned down. He died 94 years old, having been `very healthy, of florid countenance, common size and broad, strong, straight, broad breast, prosperous, pious, respectable.'" (516) Moses was Justice of the Peace, and held the patent of the Town of Rochester with (512) Jochem Hendricksz Schoonmaker.   |
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DEPUY & WYNKOOP LINES continued