The Huyck Bain Crandell Collection, Document BH004
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1761-09-14 Receipt for 80 pounds, Folkert Vandenburgh to Burger Huyck's Heirs
This 80 pounds was received by Folkert Vandenburgh on behalf of his wife, Catheriena, deceased, daughter of Burger Huyck, per Burger Huyck's will.
Image: BH004.jpg
Transcription
Kinderhook 14 September 1761
I under writton{sic} Volkert Van Den Borgh Do hereby acknowledge to have Received of Andries Burger Huyck, Jacobus Huyck and Dirk Huyck the Sum of Eighty pound Curr'tt money of the Coloney{sic} of New York it Being In full of what my father In Law Mr. Burger Huyck Late of Kinderhook Dece'd Did Device unto my Late wife Cathariena his Daughter Dece'd By his Last will, and Testament Witness my hand Date as above
Testis John Fitzgerald {sig} ... Folkert vandenbergh {sig} William Klaen {sig}
Commentary
Notes:
- Volkert Van Den Bergh — not a son but Burger Sr.’s son-in-law, married to Catharena Huyck, Burger Sr.‘s daughter — now deceased by 1761. Volkert is receiving his late wife’s legacy on her behalf.
- £80 rather than £100 — Catharena’s bequest was smaller than those of her brothers, consistent with 18th century practice of daughters receiving somewhat smaller legacies than sons, often on the assumption that their husbands would provide.
- Catharena Huyck — a daughter of Burger Sr. now named for the first time, already dead by September 1761. Her death before her father’s estate was settled meant her legacy passed to her husband.
- “my Late wife Catharena his Daughter Decd.” — both the daughter and her father now deceased, Volkert collecting on behalf of his late wife’s estate.
- Folkert Vandenbergh — the same Van den Berg family we’ve seen throughout — Willem Van den Berg buying corn in the account book, Burger Van den Berg also appearing there. Now revealed as having a direct marriage connection to the Huyck family.
- This is the third Fitzgerald document — all three are estate legacy receipts from September 14, 1761, with John Fitzgerald and Willem Klaen as consistent witnesses throughout.
- Dirck Huyck confirmed again as one of the three paying brothers/executors.
So Burger Sr.’s known children now include: Andries, Jacobus, Dirck, Burger Jr., Johannis, and Catharena — at minimum six children. The will itself, if it survives in Albany County probate records, would give the complete picture.
— Notes by Claude.ai 4.6 2026-05-03 - jhc
Metadata
Document: BH004
Date: 1761-09-14
Language: English
Type: Receipt
Subject: Estate Administration
Principals: Andries Burger Huyck, Jacobus Huyck, Dirck Huyck, Burger Huyck,Catheriena Huyck, Volkert Van Den Borgh {Folkert Vandenbergh}
Other Persons Mentioned: John Fitzgerald, Justice, Willem Klaen
Places Mentioned: Kinderhook
— page revised 2026-05-19 - jhc
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