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William Buys 1740–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America

Death Date: 8 AUG 1822

Death Location: Loughborough, Frontenac, Upper Canada, British Colonial America

Father: Peter Buys

Mother: Rachel Ostrander

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Snyder

Children(s): Benjamin Boyce

The story of William Buys began in 1740 in Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America. In 1760, William Buys resided in Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America. William Buys married Elizabeth Snyder, and had children including Benjamin Boyce. William Buys passed away in 1822 in Loughborough, Frontenac, Upper Canada, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Buys began in 1740 in Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America.
  • In 1760, William Buys resided in Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America.
  • William Buys married Elizabeth Snyder, and had children including Benjamin Boyce.
  • William Buys passed away in 1822 in Loughborough, Frontenac, Upper Canada, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Buys's Ancestors

Self
William Buys
1740–1822
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America
Parents
Peter Buys
1711–1759
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America
Rachel Ostrander
1715–
Hurley, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Hendrick Buys
1684–
Bergen, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Willemtje Oosterom
1686–1742
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, British Colonial America
Willem Ostrander
1682–1733
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
Maritie (De) Hooges
1689–1770
Hurley, Ulster, New York, British America
Great-Grandparents
Arien Buys
1650–1709
Tryntie Ostrum
1654–1691
Jan Schalckwyck
1657–1716
Machteltje Houten
1667–1720
Pieter Oostrander
1620–1690
Tryntje Lande
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Buys's Descendants

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William Buys (1740–8 AUG 1822) m. Elizabeth Snyder (1749–1822)
  1. 1. Benjamin Boyce 1775–1850 m. Margaret Bartley 1777–1850
    1. 1. John Boice 1814–1886 m. Jane Herns 1817–1840
      1. 1. Benjamin Boice 1839–1909 m. Samantha (Tryphena) Brimhall 1858–1948

William Buys's Timeline

8 Records

1740
27 MAY 1740
William Buys was christened in German Reform Church of the Camp [now Germantown], Albany, New York, British Colonial America
German Reform Church of the Camp [now Germantown], Albany, New York, British Colonial America
1740
1740
Birth of William Buys in Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America
Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America
1760
BET 1760 AND 1762
Age 20
William Buys resided here in Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America
Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America
1770
1770
Age 30
William Buys resided here in Albany, New York, British Colonial America
Albany, New York, British Colonial America
1770
1770
Age 30
William Buys resided here in Albany, New York, British Colonial America
Albany, New York, British Colonial America
1779
1779
Age 39
William Buys resided here in Saratoga District, Albany, New York, British Colonial America
Saratoga District, Albany, New York, British Colonial America
1779
1779
Age 39
William Buys resided here in Saratoga District, Albany, New York, British Colonial America
Saratoga District, Albany, New York, British Colonial America
1822
8 AUG 1822
Age 82
Death of William Buys in Loughborough, Frontenac, Upper Canada, British Colonial America
Loughborough, Frontenac, Upper Canada, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1740
    Event Place: German Reform Church of the Camp [now Germantown], Albany, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2019, 17:51), entry for William Buys(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L85D-2WM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, WikiTree contributors, "William Boyce", WikiTree, (accessed 26 August 2018)
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry.com. U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data:Dutch Reformed Church Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York, New York.Dutch Reformed Church Records from New Jersey. The Archives of the Reformed Church in America, New Brunswick, New Jersey. ; accessed 19 May 2016.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Boise in entry for William Boise, 23 Feb 1783; citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH,SCHAGHTICOKE,RENSSELAER,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 60-65.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Wm. Buice in entry for Benjamin Buice, 02 Apr 1775; citing POUGHKEEPSIE,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 17,847.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Emmett Ostrander, Vinton P. Ostrander, and Collin Ostrander, <i>Ostrander, A Genealogical Record 1660-1995<i> Ostrander Family Assn, Walsorth Publishing Co, Maarceline, Missouri, P. 117.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Records of West Camp [Church] "Olde Ulster". Vol 3, p89. Holland Society. New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2019, 17:51), entry for William Buys(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L85D-2WM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, WikiTree contributors, "William Boyce", WikiTree, (accessed 26 August 2018)
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Boise in entry for William Boise, 23 Feb 1783; citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH,SCHAGHTICOKE,RENSSELAER,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 60-65.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Wm. Buice in entry for Benjamin Buice, 02 Apr 1775; citing POUGHKEEPSIE,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 17,847.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1760 AND 1762
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2019, 17:51), entry for William Buys(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L85D-2WM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, WikiTree contributors, "William Boyce", WikiTree, (accessed 26 August 2018)
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Boise in entry for William Boise, 23 Feb 1783; citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH,SCHAGHTICOKE,RENSSELAER,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 60-65.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Wm. Buice in entry for Benjamin Buice, 02 Apr 1775; citing POUGHKEEPSIE,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 17,847.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2019, 17:51), entry for William Buys(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L85D-2WM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, WikiTree contributors, "William Boyce", WikiTree, (accessed 26 August 2018)
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Boise in entry for William Boise, 23 Feb 1783; citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH,SCHAGHTICOKE,RENSSELAER,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 60-65.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Wm. Buice in entry for Benjamin Buice, 02 Apr 1775; citing POUGHKEEPSIE,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 17,847.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1822
    Event Place: Loughborough, Frontenac, Upper Canada, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2019, 17:51), entry for William Buys(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L85D-2WM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, WikiTree contributors, "William Boyce", WikiTree, (accessed 26 August 2018)
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Boise in entry for William Boise, 23 Feb 1783; citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH,SCHAGHTICOKE,RENSSELAER,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 60-65.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Wm. Buice in entry for Benjamin Buice, 02 Apr 1775; citing POUGHKEEPSIE,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 17,847.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Albany, New York, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Saratoga District, Albany, New York, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Albany, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2019, 17:51), entry for William Buys(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L85D-2WM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, WikiTree contributors, "William Boyce", WikiTree, (accessed 26 August 2018)
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Boise in entry for William Boise, 23 Feb 1783; citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH,SCHAGHTICOKE,RENSSELAER,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 60-65.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Wm. Buice in entry for Benjamin Buice, 02 Apr 1775; citing POUGHKEEPSIE,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 17,847.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Saratoga District, Albany, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2019, 17:51), entry for William Buys(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L85D-2WM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, WikiTree contributors, "William Boyce", WikiTree, (accessed 26 August 2018)
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), William Boise in entry for William Boise, 23 Feb 1783; citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH,SCHAGHTICOKE,RENSSELAER,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 60-65.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Wm. Buice in entry for Benjamin Buice, 02 Apr 1775; citing POUGHKEEPSIE,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 17,847.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

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