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DePeyster, Abraham
Abraham DePeyster; b. abt. 1752, New York, he was a member of one of the original colonial families of New York.; d. 19 Feb 1798 ae 46 yrs, at his residence, Prince William St, Saint John, NB; s/o James (Jacobus) DePeyster & Sarah Reade;
Abraham m. 1783, New York City, NY, Catherine Livingstone; d/o John Livingstone. His wife and 6 children returned to NY after his death in 1798.
A Loyalist. He sided with the Crown on the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Was commissioned Dec 13 1776, as a Captain in the Grenadier Company of the Kings American Regt., and was present at the Battle of King's Mountain. Came to Parrtown with the Loyalist in 1783, accompanied by his brother, Capt. Frederic DePeyster, and was one of the original grantees of the city, drawing Lots No. 21 and 103.
Upon disbandment of his Regt. he was retired on half-pay and moved to Maugerville, Sunbury County. Was appointed Sheriff of Sunbury County in 1785.
In 1792 he was appointed Provincial Treasurer of NB in succession to the Hon. Richard Seamans, and moved to Saint John. Was appointed a Justice of the Peace.
His brother Frederic settled in York County, but later returned to New York.(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Early Loyalist Saint John, David Bell
Joseph R., who arrived in Saint john with Unit 46, 1 male, 1 female, 1child over 10, and 2 servants, as of May 1784.
02: New Brunswick Loyalist, S. Dubeau
He was the older borther of Frederick and Joseph.
03: Graves Papers, PANB
(1752-1798) Born about 1752 in New York, a member of one of the original colonial families of New York. A Loyalist. Sided with the Crown on the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Was commissioned Dec 13 1776, as a Captain in the Grenadier Company of the Kings American Regt. Served with distinction during the War, and was present at the Battle of King's Mountain.
Came to Parrtown with the Loyalist in 1783, accompanied by his brother, Capt. Frederic DePeyster, and was one of the original grantees of the city, drawing Lots No. 21 and 103.
His brother Frederic drew Lot No. 34.
Upon disbandment of his Regt. he was retired on half-pay and moved to Maugerville, Sunbury County. Was appointed Sheriff of Sunbury County in 1785.
In 1792 he was appointed Provincial Treasurer of NB in succession to the Hon. Richard Seamans, and moved to Saint John. Was appointed a Justice of the Peace.
He d. 19 Feb 1798, at his residence, Prince William Street, Saint John, NB, aged forty-five years. Survived by his widow and five children. He married before leaving NY, Catherine Livingstone, d/o John Livingstone. After the death of her husband she returned to NY with her family.
His brother Frederic settled in York County, but later returned to New York.
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