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Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn 1724–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1724

Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1784

Death Location: Whitehouse Station, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Abraham Horn

Mother: Amey Vanhorne

Spouse(s): Geertje Wyckoff

Children(s): William Sr., Sarah VanHorn, Maria VanHorn, Margarete\Margaret VanHorne, Charity VanHorn, Cornelius Horn, Abram\Abraham VanHorne, Simeon\Simon VanHorne, Antje\Anna VanHorne, Anjte Horne

The story of Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn began in 1724 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, USA. In 1719, Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn resided in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn married Geertje Gertie Wyckoff, and had children including Abram Abraham C Vanhorne, Anjte Anney Van Horne, Antje Anna Anita Vanhorne, Charity Geertje Vanhorn, Cornelius Wyckoff Van Horn, Margarete Margaret Vanhorne, Maria Vanhorn, Sarah Vanhorn, Simeon Simon Vanhorne, William C Van Horn Sr. Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn passed away in 1784 in Whitehouse Station, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn began in 1724 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1719, Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn resided in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn married Geertje Gertie Wyckoff, and had children including Abram Abraham C Vanhorne, Anjte Anney Van Horne, Antje Anna Anita Vanhorne, Charity Geertje Vanhorn, Cornelius Wyckoff Van Horn, Margarete Margaret Vanhorne, Maria Vanhorn, Sarah Vanhorn, Simeon Simon Vanhorne, William C Van Horn Sr.
  • Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn passed away in 1784 in Whitehouse Station, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Horn
1699–1759
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, (Brooklyn), New York, USA
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Amey Vanhorne
1703–1759
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
AV

Spouses(s)

Geertje Wyckoff
1724–1784
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
GW

Children(s)

William Sr.
1760–1827
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Sarah VanHorn
1754–1826
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
SV
Maria VanHorn
1757–1830
Birth Location: Readington, Huntertown, New Jersey, United States
MV
Margarete\Margaret VanHorne
1757–1830
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States of America
MV
Charity VanHorn
1752–1783
Birth Location: Readington Township, Hunterdon, Hunterdon, Province of New Jersey, New England
CV
Cornelius Horn
1762–1848
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States of America
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Abram\Abraham VanHorne
1749–1817
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey
AV
Simeon\Simon VanHorne
1753–1821
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
SV
Antje\Anna VanHorne
1747–1821
Birth Location: Readington Township, Hunterdon, Province of New Jersey, New England
AV
Anjte Horne
1747–1825
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
AH

Capt. Horn's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Horn
1724–1784
Birth Place: Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, USA
Parents
Abraham Matthysen Van Horn
1699–1759
Brooklyn, Kings, (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Amey Vanhorne
1703–1759
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Matthys (Cornelisen) VanHorne
1651–1716
New Amsterdam, New York, New York, USA
Fytie ("Sophia" Adamse) Brouwer
1659–1759
Gowanus, (now Brooklyn), New York
Cornelis (Willemse van) Couwenhoven
1672–1736
Flatlands, Kings, New York
Margrietje (Roelofse) Schenck
1678–1751
Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jan Horn
1616–1669
Hillegond Jans
1620–1683
Adam Brouwer
1621–1691
Magdalena brouwer
1627–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius VanHorne
1597–1658
Maria Baerts
1600–1629
Jan Pietersz
1575–1687
Lijsbet Cornelis
1575–

Capt. Horn's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Cornelius Abram Van) Horn (12 May 1724–22 Oct 1784) m. Geertje ("Gertie") Wyckoff (25 October 1724–22 Oct 1784)
  1. 1. William (C. Van Horn) Sr. 1760–1827 m. Elizabeth (P) Murphy 1766–1817
    1. 1. William (Van) Horne 1785–1836 m. Susan (Van) Horn 1791–1873
      1. 1. Cornelius Vanhorn 1822–1902 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Smith 1828–1905
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Marcey 1846–1937 m. John Marcy 1840–1895 m. George Clark 1847–1917
        2. 2. Ellis VanHORN 1851–1936 m. Nellie (Van) Horn 1852–1925
        3. 3. John (Miles Van) Horn 1845–1923 m. Mary Cornwell 1852–
        4. 4. Alfred Vanhorn 1854–1936
        5. 5. Robert (H.) VanHorn 1852–1910
        6. 6. Andrew (I) Vanhorn 1858–1931
        7. 7. Henry Vanhorn 1858–1859
        8. 8. George (T) Vanhorn 1852–1860
        9. 9. Franklin Vanhorn 1855–1932
        10. 10. William Vanhorn 1853–1881 m. Rachel (Rosella) Buskirk 1842–1912
        11. 11. Louisa Vanhorn 1868–
        12. 12. Erilten Vanhorn 1862–
        13. 13. Isaac Vanhorn 1864–1914
        14. 14. James (Sanford Van) Horn 1871–1944
        15. 15. Thomas (J) Vanhorn 1871–1928
        16. 16. Amelia Vanhorn 1862–
        17. 17. Emaline (Emma Emily L Van) Horn 1863–1946
        18. 18. Thomas (W) VanHorn 1871–1928
        19. 19. Lewis (Stanton) Vanhorn 1873–1948
      2. 2. Deborah VanHorn 1826–1862
      3. 3. William (Boone Van) Horn 1822–1893
      4. 4. Nancy VanHorn 1820–1902
      5. 5. Benjamin (Thompson Van) Horn 1815–1898
      6. 6. Phineas (Van) Horn
    2. 2. Garritje (V) Horn 1788–
    3. 3. Cornelia (Van) Horn 1788–1840
    4. 4. James VanHorn 1784–
    5. 5. Isaac VanHorn 1790–
    6. 6. Jane (Van) Horne 1791–
    7. 7. Cornelius Van_Horn 1791–1875
    8. 8. Elizabeth Van_Horn 1794–
    9. 9. Anna Van_Horn –1833
    10. 10. John (Van) Horn 1785–
    11. 11. Gertrude (Van) Horne 1789–1871
    12. 12. Matthias (Van) Horn 1785–
  2. 2. Sarah VanHorn 1754–1826
  3. 3. Maria VanHorn 1757–1830
  4. 4. Margarete\Margaret VanHorne 1757–1830
  5. 5. Charity (Geertje) VanHorn 1752–1783
  6. 6. Cornelius (Wyckoff Van) Horn 1762–1848
  7. 7. Abram\Abraham (C.) VanHorne 1749–1817
  8. 8. Simeon\Simon VanHorne 1753–1821
  9. 9. Antje\Anna (Anita) VanHorne 1747–1821
  10. 10. Anjte ("Anney" Van) Horne 1747–1825

Capt. Horn's Timeline

8 Records

1719
1719-1881
Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn resided here in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1724
12 May 1724
Birth of Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn in Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, USA
Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, USA
1744
12 May 1744
Age 20
Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1780
1780
Age 56
Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn resided here in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
1783
1783
Age 59
Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1784
1784
Age 60
Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn resided here in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, NJ
Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, NJ
1784
22 Oct 1784
Age 60
Death of Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1784
22 Oct 1784
Age 60
Capt. Cornelius Abram Van Horn - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1724
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3390.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PHZ
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1744
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3390.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PHZ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1719-1881
    Event Place: Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: History of the Reformed Church at Readington, N.J., 1719-1881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Record Group: Legislature; Series: Petitions, Resolutions, Transactions, Accounts and Miscellaneous Papers, ca. 1700-1845 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1, Folder 31; Page Number: 7; Family Number: 63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hunterdon
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hunterdon; Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Index to Snell's History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Our Van Horne kindred

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitehouse Station, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1784
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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