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Gerrit VanEps (b. January 30, 1764, d. May 19, 1844)
Notes for Gerrit VanEps:
The following information was transcribed from the book "History of Schenectady, New York During the Revolution" by Willis T. Hanson, originally published 1916 and available in reprint from Heritage Books.
Van Eps, Gerrit: Born in Schenectady, January 30, 1764; died in Glenville, May 19 1844. In 1780 he was drafted, assigned to the compay under Captain Abraham Van Eps, 2d Albany County Militia, and detailed for garrison duty at Stone Arabia. In 1781 he was again drafted into the same company and served at Fort Plank for a period of about three months. On one occasion he served on a scoutin expedition to Clifton Park and Ballston in pursuit of the famous Tory, Joseph Bettis. He was frequently out on emergency duty.
Children of Gerrit VanEps and Geertruy Clute are:
- Susanna VanEpps, b. March 12, 1785, d. date unknown.
- Gerardus VanEps, b. December 23, 1788, d. date unknown.
Children of Gerrit VanEps and Sarah Henry are:
- John Baptist VanEps, b. 1797, d. 1867.
- Elizabeth VanEps, b. May 25, 1801, d. date unknown.
- Jane VanEps, b. November 04, 1803, d. 1872.
- Maria VanEps, b. January 30, 1807, d. October 17, 1883.
- +James VanEps, b. June 21, 1809, d. March 23, 1888.
- Jannetje VanEps, b. May 26, 1798, d. April 1875.
- Henry VanEps, b. October 12, 1800, d. date unknown.
- +Cornelius J. VanEps, b. October 18, 1802, d. August 01, 1869.
- +Harmanus VanEps, b. July 04, 1806, d. 1886.
- Elizabeth VanEps, b. November 09, 1810, d. date unknown.
- Abraham VanEps, b. October 25, 1812, d. date unknown.