Abraham VAN HORNE

Bef 1677 - Bef 1742  (< 64 years)

• Name	Abraham VAN HORNE
  Born	Bef 31 Jan 1677	New York City, New York County, NY
  Christened	31 Jan 1677	Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Will	27 Dec 1740
  Died	Bef 28 Jan 1742
  Probate	28 Jan 1742
  Reference Number	JCVH 010
  Notes	(1) Zabriskie, George Olin, "The Jan Cornelisen Van Hoorn/Van Horne Family," The American Genealogist, Vol. 46, No. 3 (July 1970), pp. 170-171: Abraham Van Horne, son of Cornelis Jansen . . . by his wife Anne Marie Jans, was born in New York and baptized there in the Dutch Reformed Church on 31 Jan. 1677, witnesses: Assuerus Hendrickszen and Hillegond Joris (the child's grandmother and uncle by marriage). Abraham was a merchant and property owner in New York City. His home and storehouses and the like were on the south side of Wall Street. He is the Abraham Van Horne of New York City who was the focal point of subsequent tales of fortune which have been previously discussed. In the census of the East Ward taken about 1703, his household consists of one male 1 and one female adult, one female child and three negroes. On 20 Feb. 1711 he joined with his brothers and others in asking protection from pirates. On 17 June 1722, his recently acquired son-in-law, Governor William Burnet asked the Lords of Trade in London to appoint Abraham as a member of the Council of the Province. Burnet referred to him as "one of the most eminent Merchants of this City." He served on the Council until his death, but not without some difficulties. In 1729 it was reported that he was being subjected to "scandalous, unjust and false reflections, . . . in particular . . . that [he is not] a perfect master of the English language"; also that he was "nigh or about 60 years of age [Both dreadful faults, of course, especially in view of the mastery of English by their Hanoverian majesties! - Ed.] In 1737, as a member of the Council, he attended a conference with the Indians at Albany. In 1739 Lt. Governor George Clarke complained to the Lords of Trade that Van Horne did not attend Council meetings, and on 15 Dec. 1741 Clarke reported that "Mr. Vanhorn dyed this year." Two years later, on 18 Nov. 1743, Governor Clinton nominated a successor. The will of Abraham Van Horne of New York was dated 27 Dec. 1740 and proved 28 Jan. 1741/2 (NYW 3:340), and mentions wife Mary, sons David and Samuel, daughters Mary (deceased wife of Governor William Burnet), Catharine (wife of Peter Cock), Margaret and Anne. He also mentioned, but did not name, two grandchildren, children of daughter Mary. The executors were his wife and children. On 16 Sept. 1700 he married in the Dutch Reformed Church in New York Maria/ Mary Provoost, born 2 April 1682, baptized in the Dutch Church 26 April 1682, daughter of David Provoost Jr. and Tryntje Laurens, and sister of the wife of his brother Gerrit. As surviving executor of the estate of Governor William Burnet, she entered into a suit in 1750 in Middlesex County, New Jersey (NJA 12:650). Children: baptized in New York Reformed Church . . . i. Anna Maria/Mary, bapt. 28 Jan. 1702. . . . ii. Catharine, bapt. 30 July 1704. iii. Cornelius, bapt. 16 Oct. 1706, witnesses: Gerret Van Hoorn and his wife Elsje (child's uncle and aunt); no further record, prob. d.y. He was definitely not Cornelius Van Horne of Whitehouse, N.J. iv. Jannetje, bapt. 7 Nov. 1708, witnesses: Abraham Santvoort and Vrouwtje, his wife (child's aunt and her husband). She was probably the Jenneke van Hoorne who joined the same church, 25 Aug. 1730. v. Helena, bapt. 24 Nov. 1710, witnesses: Evert Van de Water and wife Catharine Provoost (the child's aunt and her husband); joined the same church, 25 Aug. 1730; d. 2 Sept. 1738 in New York, entry listing her as Miss Helena Van Horne, sister of the wife of late Gov. Burnet (NYGBR 96:8) vi. Abraham, bapt. 8 March 1713, witnesses: Johannes and Margareta Van Brugh (child's aunt and her husband); no further record, probably d.y., but he was definitely not Abraham Van Horne of Whitehouse, N.J. vii. David, bapt. 8 Aug. 1714, witnesses: David Provoost Jr, and Aefje Theobles (child's paternal aunt and maternal uncle); d.y. . . . viii. David, bapt. 20 July 1715. . . . ix. Margaret, bapt. 6 March 1717. x. Samuel, bapt. 6 April 1720, witnesses: Abraham Boelen and Maria Provoost (child's maternal uncle by marriage). He received from his father's estate a dwelling house, bolting and baking house and grounds on the north side of Wall Street, premises shown in 1894 as 56 and 68 Wall Street. He d. 11 Feb. 1786 in New York, apparently unm. His will, as merchant, of the City of New York, was dated 16 Oct. 1771 and proved 18 March 1786 (NYW 13:304-6; HSYB 1899 203). Among those mentioned in it were nephew Gerard Beekman, son of late sister Ann; Henry, Mary, Ann and Margaret Vanderspiegel, children of sister Margaret Vanderspiegel, deceased. xi. Cornelia, bapt. 16 Sept. 1722, witnesses: Zyn Excell. Willem Burnet, Anna Maria Burnet, s.h. v. (child's sister and her husband). . . . xii. Anne, bapt. 6 March 1726.
  Person ID	I19593	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Cornelis Jansen VAN HOORN,   b. Between 1636 and 1637, Hoorn, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Anne Marie JANS,   b. Abt 1640, Itamarac??, Brazil
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage Banns	4 Oct 1659	Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, New Netherland [now New York City, New York County, NY]
  Married	Aft 4 Oct 1659	Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, New Netherland [now New York City, New York County, NY]
  Family ID	F8741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Maria PROVOOST,   b. 2 Apr 1682, New York City, New York County, NY ,   d. Aft 1750  (Age > 69 years)
  Married	16 Sep 1700	Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York County, NY   [1]
  Children	1. Margaret VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 6 Mar 1717, New York City, New York County, NY ,   d. Bef 1 Oct 1740  (Age < 23 years)  [natural]   2. David VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 20 Jul 1715, New York City, New York County, NY ,   d. 10 Nov 1775, New York City, New York County, NY  (Age > 60 years)  [natural]   3. David VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 8 Aug 1714, New York City, New York County, NY ,   d. Bef 20 Jul 1715, New York City, New York County, NY  (Age < 0 years)  [natural]   4. Anne VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 6 Mar 1726, New York City, New York County, NY ,   d. 6 Oct 1746  (Age > 20 years)  [natural]   5. Cornelia VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 16 Sep 1722, New York City, New York County, NY  [natural]   6. Samuel VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 6 Apr 1720, New York City, New York County, NY ,   d. 11 Feb 1786, New York City, New York County, NY  (Age > 65 years)  [natural]   7. Cornelius VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 16 Oct 1706, New York City, New York County, NY ,   d. Youth; New York City, New York County, NY  [natural]   8. Catharine VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 30 Jul 1704, New York City, New York County, NY  [natural]   9. Mary VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 28 Jan 1702, New York City, New York County, NY ,   d. Aug 1727, New York City, New York County, NY  (Age > 25 years)  [natural]   10. Abraham VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 28 Jan 1702, New York City, New York County, NY ,   d. Youth; New York City, New York County, NY  [natural]   11. Helena VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 24 Nov 1710, New York City, New York County, NY  [natural]   12. Jannetje VAN HORNE,   b. Bef 7 Nov 1708, New York City, New York County, NY  [natural]
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2019 14:42:13
  Family ID	F8740	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Citation Text: (1) Records of the ReformedDutch Church in New York ??? Marriages, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 11, No. 4 (October 1875), pp. 172, 176: Ingeschreven: Eodem [11 Sept. 1700]. Abraham Van Horen, j.m. Van N. Yorck, en Maria Provoost, j.d. als boven be??de woonende alhier. Gertro??wt: den 16 dicto [Sept. 1700] met een licentie.