Series 1: Remsen family
Declaration, 1760
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Announcement of Jacob and Joris Remsen that they are claiming the land left to them by their father upon his death. The land is three small parcels on the south side of the road to the ferry, adjoining the property of John Nostrand and Cornelius Duryea in the Town of "Bruckland" near "Flatbush Meadows." The family homestead was apparently named "Crupelbush." This copy was signed by Jacob.
Declaration, 1760
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Same as above, except signed by Joris Remsen.
Will, 1764
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Rem Remson's will, bequeathing his estate to his brothers Isaac, John, Jacob and Joris, as well as his sisters.
Will, 1785
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Jacob Remsen's will, bequeathing his estate to his son Isaac and sons-in-law Johannes Debevoise and Samuel Harris.
Will, 1786
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Joris Remsen's will.
Probated will, 1794
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A document signed by Jacobus Lefferts, surrogate of Kings County, declaring Jacob Remsen's will authentic. It lists executors as Isaac Remsen, Johannes Debevoise, and Samuel Harris. Included is a copy of the 1785 will.
Probated will, 1794
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A document signed by Jacobus Lefferts, surrogate of Kings County, declaring Joris Remsen's will authentic. It names John Ditmars and Samuel Harris as executors.
Deed, 1704
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Jeremiah Remsen to Isaac Remsen for land south of Flatbush.
Deed, 1704
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Isaac Remsen purchased 66 acres from Jacob Buys.
Deed, 1709
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Isaak [Isaac] Remsen purchased land from Matthys Corvoliuys [?], known as "Cripplebush" in the area known as "Brookland."
Deed, 1712
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Isaac Remsen of "Crupplebush" bought 4 acres of land from Cornelius, Johannes, and David van Cats of Bushwyck.
Deed, 1714
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Isaac Remsen obtained an "upland swamp" near "Criepelbos" from the Town of Brooklyn. It was bounded on the north by Jeremiah Remsen's land.
Deed, 1724
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Isaac Remsen and Jacques Durje [Duryea?] bought 96 acres of land from Joseph Hegeman Tun and Arianje his wife, bound on the northwest by the highway leading from Bushwick to the ferry.
Deed, 1730
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"Isaak Remse" purchased 6 acres of land in "Bruckland…a-long the road that leadeth to the ferry of New York" from Johannes Cushow.
Deed, 1759
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Joris Remsen paid Rem Remsen for land in "Crupelbos," Brooklyn.
Estate sale notice, 1794
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George Remsen's farm and property in Brooklyn Woods, New Lots, and Bushwick were put up for sale. Johannes Ditmars and Samuel Harris were executors.
Document, 1795
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List of heirs of Joris Remsen's estate. Includes dozens of signatures.
