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Abraham and William K. Beekman Farm
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Original Grants and Farms
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THE ABRAHAM AND WILLIAM K. BEEKMAN FARM Block Check List. 1399-1475-1397-1474.
The eastern portion of this tract is included in the following patent:
Sir Edmund Andros, Gouvernour, etc., to Jacobus Fabricius. Patent dated March 13, 1676. — Liber Patents, IV: 116 (Albany).
For description, see the same patent in title to Thomas C. Pearsall Tract (q. v.).
Jacobus Fabrictus to William Wouterse. Deed dated July i8, 1677. — Not found of record; recited in Liier Deeds, XXXV: 310 (New York). Conveys same premises.
The northerly half of the Fabricius patent was conveyed by the said William Wouterse and Angenitie, his wife, to Peter Buckholst by deed dated Feb. 18, 1686; by Peter Buckholst and Elsie, his wife, to Jan Van Sevenhoven. The latter devised the same premises to his wife for life, remainder in fee to his dau. Anneke, wife of Nicholas Dyckman.
Nicholas Dyckman and Anneke Dyckman, his wife, to
David Devoore, Jr. May 18, 175 1. Deed not found of record.
All of the foregoing recited in Liier Deeds, XXXV: 310.
David Devoore, Jr., to William Beekman, Jr. and
Abraham Beekman. Deeds of lease and release dated April
29, 30, 1760. — Liier Deeds, XXXV: 310-11 (New York).
Conveys "all that certain piece or parcel of land, with the messuage and buildings thereon erected, scituate, lying and being in the outward of the City of New York, adjoining to the East River, being the N. E.'ly half of a certain tract or parcel of land, granted in fee by Sir Edmund Andros, formerly Governor of this Province, to Jacobus Fabritius and his heirs, in breadth by the river side 80 r. and in length 110 r., containing 60 acres. Bounded to the N. E. by the land of Cornelius Mattyson, to the S. W. by lot number 4, and to the N. by lands of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, which said N. E.'ly half of the said tract in its present location is bounded on the N. E. by land of John Boss, and on the S. W. by land of John Van Zandt, on the S. E. by the river, and on the N. W. by lands of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York. Containing 30 acres."
Last Will and Testament of Abraham Beekman. Dated Aug. 2, 1788; proved Oct. 28, 1789. — Liier fVills, XL: 304 (New York).
Provides that Abraham Van Gelder may live upon the farm which he holds in common with his brother, William Beekman, as long as it shall please Van Gelder to reside there.
Devises yi part of said farm, undivided, to his nephew, Abraham K. Beekman.
That part of the farm west of the west line of the patent, was part of the common lands, and was derived from the city of New York, as follows:
The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York to William Beekman and Abraham K. Beekman. Deed dated March 30, 1801. — Liier City Grants, E: 50 (comptroller's office. New York).
Conveys "all that certain piece of land, part of the common lands of the said City, and lying between the lands of said parties of the second part and the road laid out and delineated on the general map or survey of the said common lands filed in the Clerk's office of the said city and called the East Road, which said piece of land, hereby granted, is bounded W.'ly by the said East Road, E.'ly by land of said party of the second part, N.'ly by other of the said common lands, and S.'ly by other of the said common lands granted or intended to be granted to Peter Pra Van Zandt, as the same is laid out on the map or survey hereunto annexed. Containmg 15 acres, i rood and 6 perches."
For the mansion house see L. M. R. K., Ill: 948. Also shown on Map 205, New York.
Jan. 8, 1791. A farm called "Sans Souci," is advertised for sale. In the Chronology the farm is said to have probably been the Beekman farm. Later research proves that "Sans Souci" was the name of the Baker farm, later called The Prot. Episcopal Public School Tract, much farther north.
The eastern portion of this tract is included in the following patent:
Sir Edmund Andros, Gouvernour, etc., to Jacobus Fabricius. Patent dated March 13, 1676. — Liber Patents, IV: 116 (Albany).
For description, see the same patent in title to Thomas C. Pearsall Tract (q. v.).
Jacobus Fabrictus to William Wouterse. Deed dated July i8, 1677. — Not found of record; recited in Liier Deeds, XXXV: 310 (New York). Conveys same premises.
The northerly half of the Fabricius patent was conveyed by the said William Wouterse and Angenitie, his wife, to Peter Buckholst by deed dated Feb. 18, 1686; by Peter Buckholst and Elsie, his wife, to Jan Van Sevenhoven. The latter devised the same premises to his wife for life, remainder in fee to his dau. Anneke, wife of Nicholas Dyckman.
Nicholas Dyckman and Anneke Dyckman, his wife, to
David Devoore, Jr. May 18, 175 1. Deed not found of record.
All of the foregoing recited in Liier Deeds, XXXV: 310.
David Devoore, Jr., to William Beekman, Jr. and
Abraham Beekman. Deeds of lease and release dated April
29, 30, 1760. — Liier Deeds, XXXV: 310-11 (New York).
Conveys "all that certain piece or parcel of land, with the messuage and buildings thereon erected, scituate, lying and being in the outward of the City of New York, adjoining to the East River, being the N. E.'ly half of a certain tract or parcel of land, granted in fee by Sir Edmund Andros, formerly Governor of this Province, to Jacobus Fabritius and his heirs, in breadth by the river side 80 r. and in length 110 r., containing 60 acres. Bounded to the N. E. by the land of Cornelius Mattyson, to the S. W. by lot number 4, and to the N. by lands of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, which said N. E.'ly half of the said tract in its present location is bounded on the N. E. by land of John Boss, and on the S. W. by land of John Van Zandt, on the S. E. by the river, and on the N. W. by lands of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York. Containing 30 acres."
Last Will and Testament of Abraham Beekman. Dated Aug. 2, 1788; proved Oct. 28, 1789. — Liier fVills, XL: 304 (New York).
Provides that Abraham Van Gelder may live upon the farm which he holds in common with his brother, William Beekman, as long as it shall please Van Gelder to reside there.
Devises yi part of said farm, undivided, to his nephew, Abraham K. Beekman.
That part of the farm west of the west line of the patent, was part of the common lands, and was derived from the city of New York, as follows:
The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York to William Beekman and Abraham K. Beekman. Deed dated March 30, 1801. — Liier City Grants, E: 50 (comptroller's office. New York).
Conveys "all that certain piece of land, part of the common lands of the said City, and lying between the lands of said parties of the second part and the road laid out and delineated on the general map or survey of the said common lands filed in the Clerk's office of the said city and called the East Road, which said piece of land, hereby granted, is bounded W.'ly by the said East Road, E.'ly by land of said party of the second part, N.'ly by other of the said common lands, and S.'ly by other of the said common lands granted or intended to be granted to Peter Pra Van Zandt, as the same is laid out on the map or survey hereunto annexed. Containmg 15 acres, i rood and 6 perches."
For the mansion house see L. M. R. K., Ill: 948. Also shown on Map 205, New York.
Jan. 8, 1791. A farm called "Sans Souci," is advertised for sale. In the Chronology the farm is said to have probably been the Beekman farm. Later research proves that "Sans Souci" was the name of the Baker farm, later called The Prot. Episcopal Public School Tract, much farther north.
