Schenectady County Historical Society Deed Listings compiled by Sally van Schaick Use the Find option in your browser’s Edit menu to search for family names. Volume numbers refer to physical books available for inspection at the Historical Society. Volume I D 1 1705/6 Peter Schuyler, John Sanders Glen, Adam Vrooman, Daniel Janse, John Bpt. van Eps, patentees of Schenectady, selling to William and Jacobus Peek land which had been previously sold to Peeks. Eight morgans on second flat. D 2 December 22, 1749 Reformed Church to Claus van den Bogart, hatmaker. Saw mill on Steenkill South side of Mohawk River 1 1/4 mile down river D 3 June 17, 1741 Reformed Church to Joseph Bragham Granted December 16, 1737 to Arent Bradt and John Wemp S W corner of Schenectady; both sides of Normanskill D 4 September, 27, 1733 Reformed Church to Harmanus Vedder and Harmanus Vedder, Jr., yeomen of Schenectady. In township of Schenectady, S side of Mill Creek, beginning at Mill dam. D 5 January 8,1738 Trustees of Schenectady to Arent Vedder , yeoman S side of Mohawk River about 9 miles above the town of Schenectady, at Toweruna. D 6 June 5, 1714 Jonathan Dyer, bricklayer, of New York to Ryer Schermerhoorn, gentleman. 6th flat on N side of Mohawk River opposite land of Jan Mabee . D 7 May 27, 1717 Trustees of Schenectady to Cornelus Slingerland, blacksmith. 1/2 mile E of town of Schenectady, known as the Stone Backer Yard. D 8 August 17, 1708 Trustees of Schenectady to Hendrick Hanson of the city of Albany, attorney for Ryer Schermerhorn. D 9 December 13. 1718 Trustees of Schenectady and Adam Vrooman S side of Mohawk River, 4 miles above the compact part of Schenectady. D 10 January 3, 1718/19 Trustees of Schenectady to Stephanus Grosbeck of City of Albany, merchant. N side of Mohawk River, 5 miles above the town of Schenectady. D 11 April 4, 1709 Trustees of Schenectady and Simon Danielse (Van Antwerp S side of Mohawk River at place called Woestyna about 9 or 10 miles above the town of Schenectady. D 12 October 28 1717 Trustees of Schenectady and Andreis Van Patten, yeoman S side of Mohawk River 1 mile from town of Schenectady, adjoining land of Jacob Van Guysling D 13 March 20, 1717/18 Trustees of Schenectady and Stephanus Groesbeck of City of Albany, merchant. N. side of Mohawk River within limits of township of Schenectady, place called the Point. 1/2 mile of 4th flat. D 14 April 6, 1708 Trustees of Schenectady to Philip Schuyler in City of Schenectady Near Queen's fort. 20 by 40 feet D 15 July 24, 1732 Trustees of Schenectady and John Danielse (Van Antwerp), yeoman Low and woodland in Woestine; S side of Mohawk River; 8 miles from Town of Schenectady, beginning at King's Highway D 16 May 1718 Trustees of Schenectady to Adam Vrooman, yeoman Pasture ground, abutting the roadway southerly that leads from the N gate of the Town towards John Lukasse (interesting information re: streets and roads in Schenectady.) D 17 6 April 1708 Trustees of Schenectady and Arent Veeder, yeoman "A certain peece of woodland containing one acre for a dwelling place where his house and barn now stand situate . and being in Woestina about about twelve English miles West of Schenettady together with five morgans or four acres of woodland adjoining the south side of his stand." D 18 6 April 1708 Trustees of Schenectady to Jan Danielse (van Antwerp) yeoman In Woestina, South side of Mohawk River; Eight miles from city. "A certain portion of woodland . being in the bounds of woodland belong to the inhabitants of said town . about eight miles from the city " South side of Mohawk River bounded on East and South by land of . Jan Danielse four morgans or eight acres. D 19 29 June 1736 Reformed Church to Dirck Bratt and Johannes Van Antwerp, yeoman. Quit claim deed--"A certain tract or parcell" Woodland to Eastward of Schenectady. D 20 15 August 1741 Reformed Church to Ephraim Bradt, carpenter Woodland southwest of Schenectady; One mile from Akes Bratt's on Normanskill creek. D 21 4 May 1716 Trustees of Schenectady, and Jellis Fonda, yeoman Woodland north of Mohawk River; one English mile below town of Schenectady on Crum or Crooked Creek D 22 4 April 1743 Trustees of Schenectady and John Rykman, barber Woodland East of town of Schenectady. North side of path to Niskayuna beginning on the Southeast corner of the woodland belonging to Cornelis Groot D 23 25 January 1714/15 Trustees of Schenectady to Reform Church At Mohawk River by town of Schenectady; Westerly both sides of River called by Indians Canaquarioeny; twelve English miles from Town of Schenectady, West five miles to kill or creek (deed torn). This is an extensive four page document--very legible except for torn parts. A long and comprehensive document, detailing a number of transactions. D 24 1 December 1753 Alexander Glen, James Vedder,and Johannis A. Bratt, yeoman to Alexander Lansing, yeoman 1/2 part saw mill creek, dam, gutter and woodland North side of Mohawk River; 160 yards westerly of saw mill of Jan Wemp and Company. Deed is stained and illegible in many places. D 25 1 September 1716 Including two items: the deed and a letter dated 1844 to Jas. Frost from I. A. Pell Trustees of Schenectady to Carl Husen Toll, Gerrit von Brackel, Ahasuerus Marcellus, Caleb Beck, Arent Danielse (van Antwerp), representatives of freeholders of Schenectady. "To put an end to the controversary which has for some years been raised and carried on." 10 miles above Schenectady; South side on Mohawk River, beginning at Sand Seas Creek, "Containing in all twentytwo morgan all Rynland measure". "Yearly rent of twenty two schippell of wheat." D 26 15 August 1741 Reformed Church to Ephraim Bratt, carpenter Woodland Southwest of Schenectady, one mile from Aukes Bradt on Normanskill and creek called Dutch Bosch Bouckboom. D 27 29 May 1717 Trustees of Schenectady to John Wemp, Yeoman Three miles from Schenectady; North side of Mohawk River on both sides of Jan Wemp's creek (Wemp has sawmill here) East of Martin van Benthuysen to small island called Cruys Bassen lying on West side of Town of Schenectady D 28 10 March 1706/7 Col. Peter Schuyler of Albany, gentleman; Johanees Sanders Glen, yeoman; Adam Vrooman, Esq; Daniel Johnson and Jan Baptist Van Eps, yeoman, and Jan Vrooman, yeoman for trustees of Schenectady ( for Freeholders). Woodlands near town of Schenectady; South side of highway that leads to Simon Groot's Bridge. Containing about two morgan.. D 29 14 February 1743/44 Trustees of Schenectady to Tobias Rykman, Jr., cordwainer. Woodland South side of Mohawk River; 3/4 mile East from town on Niskayuna Hill or Berg. South side of road from Town to Niskayuna. Containing in all three morgan and one half. D-30 23 May 1716 Trustees of Schenectady to John Maybee, yeoman Eastermost part of land commonly called fifth flat; Four miles above Schenectady. "Containing 15 Morgans Rynland measure." "Year rent of fifteen Schipple of good merchantable winter wheat." his John ~ Maybe Mark D-31 1 September 1716 Trustees of Schenectady to Laurence Clausen, Yeoman North Side of Mohawk River; about 6 miles above town of Schenectady; easternmost part of Fifth Flat. "Contyning in all Twelve Morgans and Ninety Seaven Rod Rynland Measure." On back of deed: "The quitrent reserved is th . written was this day Commuted for by D. D. Campbell. November 1, a854. See Quit rent Leger Page 124" D-32 10 June 1713 LITIGATION in 1713 Power of attorney given Charles Hanson and Garret van Brackel by trustees and attorney of Schenectady. To prosecute Ryer Schermerhorn, Barnet Wemp, Johannes Teller, Jan Wemp, Arent Bradt for cancelling conveyances of 1/2 of township, etc. N. B. Apparently a quarrel re: church income from town. Read Carefully.See transcript of D 32 below. A transcript for clarification Know all men by these presents, that we, Anasuaris Menellis, Aron Daniels Caleb Beck being three of the . trustees and Atorneys for the Township of Schenectady in the County of Albany in the Province of New York do at this time Nominate Constitute and apoint Mr. Charles Hanson and Mr. Garrit van Brakle of the same place two other of the same trustees and attorneys for the said township as will appear by a power of attorney signed sealed and delivered by the freeholders and habitants of said township as will appear by a power of attorney signed, sealed and delivered by the freeholders and habitants of said township leaving both ....... this tenth day of June, 1713 or any one of them to be our Lawful attorney for us and in our place, and stead and in our names for the behoofe of the above said township of Schenectady to ask demand and persecute (?) Ryer Schermerhorn, Barnet Wemp,Johanis Teller, John Wemp Aaron Brat or any three of them for . up all deed writing bonds book ...... when they were demanded by us trustees for the for the said township by ...... of our said power of attorney ...... ..... ..... above said And to sue. implie, or make answer, prosecute and defend in any Court of Law or Equity or before his Excellency the Governour for Councile and before any Jury or Justices or any Person or Persons in any just action or Cause with us,for us and against us as the Cause shall require but more especiale to Prosecute Ryer Schermerhorn, Baret Wemp, Johanis Teller, & Aron Brat or any three of them for bearing, Distroying or Cancelling a Certain Conveyance that belonged the one half for the said township for the behoofe of the said Town Ship and the other half Moyety of the income of the TownShip for the behoofe of the .