The Huyck Bain Crandell Collection, Document BH030

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1768-03-08 Quit Claim, Jacobus' 1/3 of Farm, by Andries B. Huyck and Dirck Huyck to Elizabeth Huyck & Sons

Burger Huyck, in his will, left the farm to his wife, Mayche, during her remaining life and thence to their three sons, Andries, Dirck, and Jacobus. After Mayche and Jacobus died, Andries and Dirck hereby release any claim they may have to Jacobus' 1/3 interest in the farm to Elizabeth, Jacobus' widow.

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This Indenture made the Eighth Day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty eight Between Andries B. Huyck and Dirck Huyck The two Surviving Sons of Burger Huyck late of Kline Kill in the County of Albany Farmer deceased of the one part and Elizabeth Huyck Widow of Jacobus Huyck and Aaron Huyck and Burger Huyck two of the Children of the said Jacobus Huyck of the other part. Whereas the Said Burger Huyck in his life Time was Seized in fee of and in a certain dwelling House Barn Farm and Plantation Situate at Pomponack in the County aforesaid and an Interest in a patent granted to himself Peter Van Allen Lambert Huyck and others in Comp'{sic?} And Also in the Generall Patent of Kinderhook and a Considerable personal Estate in being so Seized and possessed of the Said real and personal Estate on the twenty fifth Day of April 1759 - made his last Will and Testament duly executed and among other things Devised as follows I give unto my three Sons Andreas Jacobus and Dirck Huyck my Whole Estate real and personal on the Conditions therein mentioned after his Wife Mayche deceased and after the making of the Said Will the Said Burger died Seized of the Real and Personal Estate and Whereas the said Mayche his Widow and his son Jacobus are also both Since deceased Whereby the Said Andries & Dirck are both intitled to the Lands and Tenements premises and personal Estate {Joint?} tenancy and they not willing to take any Advantages of the Widow and Children their deceased Brother Jacobus Witnesseth that the Said Andries and Dirk Huyck for the Consideration aforesaid and for Divers other Good Causes and Considerations and for and in Consideration of the Sum of ten Shillings Current Money of New York to them by the Said Elizabeth Aaron and Burger Huyck in Hand paid at and before the ensealing & delivery of these Presents The receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part and parcell thereof do acquit Release and Discharge them the Said Elizabeth Aaron and Burger their Heirs and Assigns for ever by these presents have granted Bargained Sold alienated enpossed{sic?} Remised Released and Confirmed and by these Presents do Grant Bargain Sell alien {something?} release and Confirm unto the Said Elizabeth Aaron and Burger the one third Part of the aforesaid dwelling House Farm Land premises and personal Estate. Together with the one third part of all and Singular Buildings Improvements Woods Underwood profits Commoditys Heriditaments and appertenances whatsoever unto the aforesaid Dwelling House Farm parcells of Land Premises and

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Personal Estate belonging or in anywise appertaining or therewith Used Occupied or enjoyed and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof and also all the Estate, right, Title, Interest, Property, possession, Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said Andries Huyck and Dirck Huyck and each of them of and in and to the said one third part of the Said Dwelling House Farm parcells of Land premises and personal Estate with the appurtenances aforesaid To have and to hold the Said one third part of the said Dwelling House Farm or plantation and parcells of Land and premises and personal Estate with the appurtenances herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted and released and every part and parcell thereof unto the Said Elizabeth to the only proper Use and Behoof of the Said Elizabeth During her natural Life and Widowhood and after her decease or marriage the said one third of the real Estate to the Said Aaron and Burger their Heirs & Assigns for ever they or their heirs paying to each of their Sisters namely Mayche & Hillitje the sum of Forty Pounds and the Remaining personal Estate to be Equally divided among the Said Aaron Burger Mayche and Hillitje. In Witness whereof the Party's to these Presents have hereunto Interchangeably Set their, hands & Seals the Day & Year first above Written Sealed and Delivered } in the Presence of us} John Schrom{sig} Johannis Huyck{sig}

— — — — — — his — — — — — — his — — Andries B + Huyck — — Dirck DH Huyck — — — — — mark — — — — — — mark

Commentary

See also: BH014 ~ 1772-01-29 Indemnification Bond, Dirck Huyck to Elizabeth Huyck Related to the Administration of the Estate of Andries B. Huyck.

Notes:

Jacobus is dead by March 8, 1768 — described as deceased, with Elizabeth as his widow. This is a shock given the account book runs through 1771 — either the account book was continued by Elizabeth or one of the children, or the date needs rechecking.

Maycke Goes Huyck also dead — Burger Sr.‘s widow, Jacobus’s mother, also deceased by this date.

Burger Sr.’s will dated April 25, 1759 — leaving his whole estate to his three sons Andries, Jacobus, and Dirck, conditional on Maycke’s death first.

Kline Kill — Burger Sr.’s farm is identified as being at Kline Kill — confirming our earlier discussion of the Klaen/Kline family and the Kill named for them, or vice versa.

Pomponack — the farm location, consistent with all the Pomponick Marsh references throughout the land documents.

Aaron Huyck and Burger Huyck — two of Jacobus’s children named, Burger being Jacobus’s son rather than his uncle Burger Jr. (Aaron is Arent, son of Jacobus and Elizabeth).

Andries and Dirck conveying one third of the estate to Elizabeth, Aaron, and Burger — being generous to their deceased brother’s family rather than taking their full legal entitlement.

Ten shillings — the nominal consideration, confirming this is a family accommodation rather than a commercial transaction.

Elizabeth’s life interest — she holds the one-third share during her natural life and widowhood. If she remarries, it passes immediately to Aaron and Burger.

Aaron and Burger Huyck — Jacobus’s sons, inheriting the real estate after Elizabeth’s death or remarriage, subject to paying their sisters.

Maycke and Hillitje — Jacobus’s two daughters, now named for the first time. Each is to receive £40 from their brothers. Maycke named after her grandmother Maycke Goes, and Hillitje — a traditional Dutch name.

So Jacobus and Elizabeth’s known children are: Aaron, Burger, Maycke, and Hillitje — plus the two unnamed school children from the 1767-68 bills, which were likely some of these four.

John Schrom as witness — the schoolmaster witnessed this estate document, confirming his close relationship with the family.

Johannes Huyck as second witness — Jacobus’s brother.

Both Andries and Dirck sign with marks — neither could write, consistent with the literacy patterns we’ve seen throughout the archive.

Andries B. Huyck — the “B.” standing for Burger, his father’s name as a middle name — Andries Burger Huyck.

This document also resolves the apparent contradiction of the account book running past 1768 — it was continued by Elizabeth or possibly Aaron after Jacobus’s death, managing the farm’s ongoing commercial relationships.

— Notes by Claude.ai 4.6 2026-05-03 - jhc

Metadata

Document: BH030

Date: 1768-03-08

Language: English

Type: Deed, Legal Document

Subject: Estate administration, Land records

Principals: Andries B. Huyck, Dirck Huyck, Elizabeth Huyck, Jacobus Huyck, Aaron/Arent Huyck, Burger Huyck, son of Jacobus

Other Persons Mentioned: Burger Huyck, Mayche Huyck, Hillitje Huyck, John Schrom, Johannis Huyck

Places Mentioned: Kline Kill, Pomponack

— page revised 2026-06-08 - jhc

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