Series 1: Bennet and Ryder Papers, 1670-circa 1980, inclusive
Extent
1.15 Linear Feet
Scope and Contents
The earliest of the Bennet papers are those of Willem Willemse Bennet and his son Jan Willemse Bennet. The largest portions of the Bennet Ryder papers are those of Cornelius W. Bennet and Charles M. and Gertrude M. Ryder. The papers contain a group of 65 deeds, quit-claims and titles for properties held by the Bennett Ryder families dating from 1869 to 1915, including the Charles M. Ryder House at what is now 32 Village Road North. Aside from these deeds the papers include wills, indentures, tax receipts, and other legal documents.
Arrangement
Arranged by family and subdivided by family member, the contents of each folder are arranged chronologically from earliest to latest. The papers of Geertje Emans, wife of Wynant Bennet, and Jemima Van Duyn, wife of Winant Bennet, are filed with their husband's. Material wih a designation of Box 3 is stored in an oversize flat box.
Addresses on Intemperance (Author Unknown)., 1839-1841, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:1 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Cornelius W. Bennet-Legal Documents., 1830-1845, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:2 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Cornelius W. Bennet- Map of Bennet Farm., 1834, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S1:3 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Cornelius W. Bennet- Legal Documents and Correspondence., 1834-1850, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S1:4 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Cornelius W. Bennet- Legal Documents., 1846-1852, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:5 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Ellen Hendrickson Bennett., Undated
Box: 1, Folder: S1:6 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Gitty Bennet- Legal Documents., 1823-1839, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S1:7 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Gitty Bennet- Legal Document., 1835, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:8 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
James C. Bennet- Manuscript of Autobiography, Receipt., circa 1845, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:9 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
John Bennet- Legal Documents., 1701-1730, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S1:10 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Miscellaneous Bennet- Notes, Press Release, Copy of The Brooklyn Prospect., 1859-circa 1980, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:11 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Willem Willemse Bennet- Legal Documents, Early Copies, in Dutch., 1670-1686, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S1:12 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
Dutch; Flemish.
William Bennett- Receipt, Newspaper Clipping., circa 1844-1891, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:13 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
William Bennett- Map of Property., 1897, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:14 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Winant Bennet (1740-1816)- Legal Documents., 1780-1798, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S1:15 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Winant Bennet (1740-1816)- Legal Documents., 1790-1828, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:16 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Wynant Bennet (circa 1716-circa 1768)- Legal Documents., 1738-1780, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S1:17 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Wynant Bennet (circa 1716-circa 1768)- Legal Documents., 1748-1781, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:18 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Charles M. and Gertrude M. Ryder- Deeds-Horn Transaction., 1703-1905, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:19 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Charles M. And Gertrude M. Ryder- Deeds (8 folders)., 1869-1875, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: S1:20-27 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
John S. Ryder- Legal Document, 1845, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S1:32 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Charles M. And Gertrude M. Ryder- Deeds (2 folders)., 1909, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S1:28-29 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Gertrude M. Ryder- Diaries, Correspondence, Photograph, Typed Copy of Diary, Typed Note, Clipping., 1865-1884, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S1:30 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
John S. Ryder- Marriage Certificate, Receipt., 1836-1866, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S1:31 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
