Stoutenburg

Pieter Stoutenburg, a notable Dutch immigrant, settled in New Amsterdam before 1649 and worked as a schoolmaster. He passed away on March 9, 1698-99, at the age of eighty-six. His family, established and respected, owned property on Broadway near Wall Street. Stoutenburg married Aefje van Tienhoven on July 25, 1649, and they had several children, including Engeltje, Jannetie, and Lucas, among others, contributing to the family’s legacy in the early New York colony.

Tobias Stoutenburg, baptized on January 18, 1660, was the son of Pieter and Aefje Stoutenburg and spent his life in New York. He married Anneken van Rollegom on July 2, 1684, with whom he had several children baptized between 1688 and 1704. He passed away around 1716, and his wife outlived him by many years. Their descendants include sons Pieter, Jan, Lucas, Jacobus, Johannas, two Tobias, Cornelis, and daughter Eva.

Jacobus Stoutenburg, born on June 7, 1696, to Tobias and Anneken Stoutenburg, was a prominent figure who moved from New York City to the Philipse Manor and later to Hyde Park, Dutchess County, where he built an impressive stone mansion. He served as a county judge and married Margrietje Teller in 1717, with whom he had several children, including Tobias and Anna. Jacobus died around 1772, leaving behind a legacy captured in enduring portraits of the couple.

William Stoutenburg, born June 3, 1722, was the son of Jacobus and Margrietje Stoutenburg. He inherited a significant homestead farm, where he constructed a large stone house in 1765, located near Union Corners, New York. He married Maria Van Vleck on July 5, 1753. Their children included James, Abraham W., William W., Tobias W., Mary W., John W., Isaac, and Henry, with various marriages recorded among them. James and Isaac each had multiple spouses, reflecting the family’s history in the region.

Tobias W. Stoutenburg, the son of William and Maria Stoutenburg, was a farmer who initially advertised his property for sale in 1820. In 1825, he relocated with part of his family to Hopewell. He married Mary Hill and fathered several children, including Barbara, George, William, and John T., among others. His family connections included marriages to notable individuals like Mary Van Wagner and Clementine Knapp. The family’s lineage reflects a mix of marriages and individual life trajectories.

Isaac Stoutenburg, born June 6, 1806, in Dutchess County, was the son of Tobias W. and Mary (Hill) Stoutenburg. A farmer by trade, he moved to Phelps in 1866 to manufacture plaster. He served as an elder in the Presbyterian church and was married to Ann Reese, who passed away in 1863. Isaac had several children, including George B., Frederick, Angenette, Mary Jane, Angeline, and Martha, who each married and continued the Stoutenburg legacy. He died in April 1881.

Frederick Stoutenburg, born on August 17, 1834, in Hopewell to Isaac and Ann Stoutenburg, received his education in local schools and the Wesleyan seminary. After farming for several years, he moved to Brooklyn in 1867, where he ventured into various businesses, including flour and grocery sales, door manufacturing, and plastering. He returned to Phelps in 1870 and continued carpentry and selling windmills. He married Lucy M. King in 1861, and they had three daughters before her passing in 1902.