Bruyn was born on February 21, 1750, in Shawangunk, New York. He was a son of Jacobus Bruyn and Jane (née Graham) Pruyn (d. 1764). Among his siblings was elder sister Gertruyd Bruyn (the wife of Cornelius DuBois),[1] twin brothers Severyn Tenhout Bruyn (also a New York Assemblymen) and Jacobus S. Bruyn (also a New York Assemblymen and member of New York State Senate; married Margaret DeWitt, a daughter of Andries J. DeWitt and Blandina Elmendorf Ten Eyck; father of Andrew DeWitt Bruyn),[1] sister Mary Bruyn (wife of Nicholas Hardenberg),[2] and brother Cornelius Bruyn (also a New York Assemblymen).[1]
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For a long time he was a judge of Ulster County and "enjoyed the esteem and confidence of the community; was a man of sound judgment, sterling integrity, and unwavering in his principles."[3]
On April 10, 1783, Bruyn was married to Margaret DeWitt (1758–1827), a daughter of Blandina (née DuBois) DeWitt and Col. Charles DeWitt, who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress. Margaret's brother Gerrit was the father of Charles G. DeWitt, a U.S. Representative who was appointed the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Guatemala by Andrew Jackson. Her sister Maria "Polly" DeWitt, was the wife of Jacobus "James" Hasbrouck, a prominent Kingston merchant. In addition, Margaret was a niece of Andries DeWitt and a first cousin of Jenneke DeWitt (the wife of Johannes' brother Jacobus).[5] Together, they were the parents of:
Charles DeWitt Bruyn (1784–1849), a New York Assemblyman who married his cousin, Maria Hasbrouck (1793–1851), a daughter of James Hasbrouck and Polly (née DeWitt) Hasbrouck.[5]
Cornelius Bruyn (1789–1873), the president of the Ulster County Bank who married Sarah Amelia Bevier, one of seven daughters of Capt. Philip DuBois Bevier and Ann (née DeWitt) Bevier.[6] After her death in 1861 from stomach cancer, he married Catherine Van Vleck, a daughter of James Van Vleck of Shawangunk.[3]
Bruyn died in Shawangunk, New York, on February 10, 1814.[3]
^York (State), New (1968). New York Marriages Previous to 1784. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN978-0-8063-0259-1. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
^ abcdSylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett (1880). History of Ulster County, New York: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Everts & Peck. p. 260. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
^ abHough, Franklin Benjamin (1858). The New York Civil List: Containing the Names and Origin of the Civil Divisions, and the Names and Dates of Election Or Appointment of the Principal State and County Officers from the Revolution to the Present Time. Weed, Parsons and Company. pp. 115–119, 148, 171–172. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
^"Letter written by Julia Ann Crosby of Amenia, N.Y. dated October 22, 1813". cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org. Litchfield Historical Society. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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Johannes Bruyn February 21 1750 February 10 1814 was an American politician from Ulster County New York Johannes BruynMember of the New York State Senate for the Middle DistrictIn office July 1 1809 June 30 1813Preceded byJames G GrahamSucceeded byLucas ElmendorfMember of the New York State Assembly for Ulster CountyIn office July 1 1799 June 30 1800Preceded byJacobus S BruynIn office July 1 1796 June 30 1797Succeeded byJacobus S BruynIn office July 1 1781 June 30 1783Succeeded byJohn CantinePersonal detailsBorn 1750 02 21 February 21 1750Shawangunk New YorkDiedFebruary 10 1814 1814 02 10 aged 63 Shawangunk New YorkPolitical partyDemocratic RepublicanSpouseMargaret DeWitt m 1783 1814 wbr RelationsSeveryn Tenhout Bruyn brother Jacobus S Bruyn brother Cornelius Bruyn brother Andrew DeWitt Bruyn nephew ChildrenCharles DeWitt BruynParent s Jacobus BruynJane Graham Pruyn Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life editBruyn was born on February 21 1750 in Shawangunk New York He was a son of Jacobus Bruyn and Jane nee Graham Pruyn d 1764 Among his siblings was elder sister Gertruyd Bruyn the wife of Cornelius DuBois 1 twin brothers Severyn Tenhout Bruyn also a New York Assemblymen and Jacobus S Bruyn also a New York Assemblymen and member of New York State Senate married Margaret DeWitt a daughter of Andries J DeWitt and Blandina Elmendorf Ten Eyck father of Andrew DeWitt Bruyn 1 sister Mary Bruyn wife of Nicholas Hardenberg 2 and brother Cornelius Bruyn also a New York Assemblymen 1 Career editFor a long time he was a judge of Ulster County and enjoyed the esteem and confidence of the community was a man of sound judgment sterling integrity and unwavering in his principles 3 In April 1781 Bruyn was elected as a New York Assemblymen representing from Ulster County in the 5th and 6th New York State Legislatures and serving from July 1 1781 until June 30 1783 After two years he was succeeded by John Cantine He was a presidential elector for New York in 1792 In April 1796 he was again elected to the Assembly this time as a Democratic Republican and served in the 20th New York State Legislature from July 1 1796 to June 30 1797 when he was replaced by his brother Jacobus Two years later Johannes replaced Jacobus in the Assembly Johannes served in the 23rd New York State Legislature from July 1 1799 to June 30 1800 4 In April 1809 he was elected as a Democratic Republican to a four year term in the New York State Senate for the 33rd New York State Legislature and by virtue of that office a member of the Court of Errors His seat was one of the 7 representing the Middle District which then consisted of Dutchess Orange Ulster Columbia Delaware Rockland Greene and Sullivan counties Bruyn served in the 34th 35th 36th New York State Legislatures until June 30 1813 4 In 1812 he was chosen as a member of the Council of Appointment 3 Personal life editOn April 10 1783 Bruyn was married to Margaret DeWitt 1758 1827 a daughter of Blandina nee DuBois DeWitt and Col Charles DeWitt who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress Margaret s brother Gerrit was the father of Charles G DeWitt a U S Representative who was appointed the U S Charge d Affaires to Guatemala by Andrew Jackson Her sister Maria Polly DeWitt was the wife of Jacobus James Hasbrouck a prominent Kingston merchant In addition Margaret was a niece of Andries DeWitt and a first cousin of Jenneke DeWitt the wife of Johannes brother Jacobus 5 Together they were the parents of Charles DeWitt Bruyn 1784 1849 a New York Assemblyman who married his cousin Maria Hasbrouck 1793 1851 a daughter of James Hasbrouck and Polly nee DeWitt Hasbrouck 5 Cornelius Bruyn 1789 1873 the president of the Ulster County Bank who married Sarah Amelia Bevier one of seven daughters of Capt Philip DuBois Bevier and Ann nee DeWitt Bevier 6 After her death in 1861 from stomach cancer he married Catherine Van Vleck a daughter of James Van Vleck of Shawangunk 3 Bruyn died in Shawangunk New York on February 10 1814 3 References edit a b c The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record New York Genealogical and Biographical Society 1888 pp 28 29 Retrieved 30 September 2020 York State New 1968 New York Marriages Previous to 1784 Genealogical Publishing Com ISBN 978 0 8063 0259 1 Retrieved 30 September 2020 a b c d Sylvester Nathaniel Bartlett 1880 History of Ulster County New York With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers Everts amp Peck p 260 Retrieved 1 October 2020 a b Hough Franklin Benjamin 1858 The New York Civil List Containing the Names and Origin of the Civil Divisions and the Names and Dates of Election Or Appointment of the Principal State and County Officers from the Revolution to the Present Time Weed Parsons and Company pp 115 119 148 171 172 Retrieved 30 September 2020 a b Harrison Richard A 2014 Princetonians 1769 1775 A Biographical Dictionary Princeton University Press p 294 ISBN 978 1 4008 5652 7 Retrieved 30 September 2020 Letter written by Julia Ann Crosby of Amenia N Y dated October 22 1813 cdm16694 contentdm oclc org Litchfield Historical Society Retrieved 1 October 2020 Political officesPreceded byJames G Graham Member of the New York State Senatefor the Middle District1809 1813 Succeeded byLucas Elmendorf Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johannes Bruyn amp oldid 1189818037, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
