Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Gerritje Carter (33020) & Cornelis Benham
49987. Peter Benham. Born in 1761 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Peter was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 22 Feb 1761.537 Pieter, son of Cornelis Bennom & Gerretje Gerter, witnesses Pieter Van Buren & wife Madleentje Kimber. Peter died in Linlithgo, Columbia County, New York on 20 Jul 1847.

Peter and Sarah were witnesses at the several baptisms 1789 for their neice Sarah, daughter of Adam Cole & Gertruyd Rees; 1789 for their nephew Cornelius, son of Philip Reis and Lena Benham; and 1799 baptism for nephew Casperus, sono f Wm. Rees and Jannetje Cole.
In Sep 1781 Peter married Sara Kool (46080) , daughter of Casparus Kool (27229) (26 Oct 1738-1 Feb 1787) & Sara Schutt (27230) (ca 1739-26 Sep 1773). Born on 11 Jan 1764 in Columbia County, New York. Sara was baptized on 28 Jan 1764. Sara died in Columbia County, New York, on 1 Mar 1828; she was 64.

Children of Peter and Sara include
    i. Casparus Benham, b. 7 Feb 1785, d. 24 Oct 1834;
    ii. Garritje Benham, 13 Jan 1787, m. 18 Mar 1804 John Plass;
    iii. Adam Benham, b. 3 Mar 1789;
    iv. Cornelius Benham, b. 29 Dec 1792;
    v. Maria Benham, b. 19 Apr 1793, d. 21 Jul 1793;
    vi. John Benham, b. 20 Jun 1794, d. 14 Dec 1798; and
    vii. Mary Benham, b. 24 Jan 1798, d. 14 Aug 1798.
49988. Cornelis Benham. Born on 15 Jan 1761 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Cornelis died in Livingston, Columbia County, New York, on 1 Feb 1762; he was 1.
49989. Thomas Benham. Born in 1762 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Thomas was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 5 Dec 1762. Thomas, son of Cornelis Bengem & Gerretje Keerter, witnesses Jacob Keerter [uncle] and wife Elisabeth Land. Thomas died bef 1770.
49990. Madleentje Benham. Born on 7 Feb 1764 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Madleentje was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 1 Apr 1764.537 Madleentje, daughter of Cornelis Bennem & Gerretje Kerter, witnesses Joris Van Buren & Marya Van Buren.

Madleentje, or Lena, Bennem. Philip and Lena were witnesses several baptisms:
    1787 for their neice Geretje, daughter of Peter Benham & Sara Cool;
    1799 for Cornelius Benham, son of Ephraim Stimson & Mary Denham;
    1799 for Elisabeth, daughter of James Gardener and Anna Proper;
    1807 for Philip, son of Henry Pest and Gerretje Rees.
On 11 Feb 1784 when Madleentje was 20, she married Philip Race (53242) , son of Jonathan Rees (36521) (12 Dec 1733-) & Egie Freer (53181) (late 1735-), in Claverack Reformed Church.537 “Philip Rees and Lena Benham”. Born ca 1760 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York.234 Philip died in Greenport, Nassau County, New York on 23 Nov 1818.234

Served as Private in Albany Co., NY, Militia; DAR Patriot Index p 562; received pension.234

1790 Federal Census. Hudson, Columbia County, New York
Roll 6, page 257
Family of Philip Race
    2 males under 16 [Cornelius and ?]
    1 male 16 and over [Philip]
    3 females [Lena, Gertje, Egje]
Neighbors on the census: Nicholas Herder, Jacob Herder, Jonathan Race, Philip Race, Henry Race, Nathl Fitch
Their children include:
60262i.
Gertje Race (18 Oct 1784-)
60263ii.
Egje Race (26 Sep 1786-)
60264iii.
Cornelius Race (19 Oct 1789-)
60265iv.
Margaret Rees (9 Nov 1791-25 Feb 1849)
60266v.
Niclaus Race (27 Oct 1793-)
60267vi.
Jonathan Race (20 Jul 1801-)
49991. Margrieta Benham. Born in 1766 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Margrieta was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 23 Feb 1766.537 Margrieta, daughter of Cornelius Bennem & Gerretje Keester [sic], witnesses Johannes Van Buren & Jannetje Herder. Margrieta died on 15 Mar 1767.
49992. Dr. Thomas Benham. Born on 18 Jul 1767 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Thomas was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 2 Aug 1767.537 Thomas, son of Cornelis Bennem & Gerretje Keerter, witnesses Hendrik Rees & wife Elsje Keerter [aunt]. Thomas died in Ashland, Greene County, New York, on 1 Feb 1849; he was 81. Buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Ashland.
On 1 Jan 1791 when Thomas was 23, he married Margaret Patrie in Linlithgo, Columbia County, New York. Born on 16 Nov 1768. Margaret died in Ashland, Greene County, New York, on 3 Apr 1844; she was 75. Buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Ashland.
49993. Marya Benham. Born on 8 Jun 1770 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Marya was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 17 Jun 1770.537 Marya, daughter of Cornelis Bennem & Gerretje Carter, witnesses Michel Ellet & wife Lucretia Van Buren. Marya died in Windham, Greene County, New York, on 5 Jan 1854; she was 83.
On 6 Sep 1789 when Marya was 19, she married Ephraim Stimson, son of George Stimson (8 Nov 1726-8 Nov 1796) & Abigail Clark (10 Jul 1732-7 Jan 1804), in Windham, Greene County, New York. Born on 16 Sep 1766 in Hopkinton, MA. Ephraim died in Windham, Greene County, New York, on 2 Jul 1812; he was 45.
49994. Margaretha Benham. Born in 1774 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Margaretha was baptized in Germantown Reformed Church, on 15 May 1774.537 Margaretha, daughter of Corneles Bennom & Gerratjen Karter, witnesses Matth. Halenbeek & wife Maria Muller. Margaretha died on 20 Aug 1791.
49995. Geertje Benham. Born on 13 Apr 1780 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Geertje died on 27 Mar 1878; she was 97.
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