<span class=prefix>PVT</span> Andries Lape

PVT Andries Lape Veteran

Birth
Livingston, Columbia County, New York, USA
Death
7 Jul 1800 (aged 69–70)
Churchtown, Columbia County, New York, USA
Burial
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Son of a German Palatine immigrant.
Husband of Anna Margaretha Müller.
Father of eight children.
Farmer.

Andries Lape leased or purchased property in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY, in the "ten mile tract" of the "Lower Manor." Andries leased 302 acres of land in Claverack Manor, the original date of the lease being October 28, 1774. He paid 40 bushels of wheat per year in rent, as well as 4 fowls and 2 days "riding" service to the landlord.
He showed up on the 1766 Tax List of Claverack District, as Anderies Loep.
Andries Lew was noted in Capt. Jeremiah Hogeboom's Company in 1767, Report of the State Historian, Vol. II, p. 863. (Even More Palatine Families, Volume 1, p 412, Henry Z. Jones, Jr.)
He shows up on Page 152; 149; Van Alstyne's Regiment of Militia (1777-81); New York; Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Publication Number: M246 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Publisher: NARA State: New York Military Org: Van Alstyne's Regiment of Militia Date Range: 1777-81 Folder: 149 and he show up on the Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War Publisher: NARADate: 1775-1785 State: New York Regiment: Van Rensselaer's Regiment Record Type: Individual Surname Starts With: LSurname: Laap Given Name: Ands.
He showed up on the 1779 Tax List of Claverack District "West", valued at £900, the amount of tax being £161-5-0. (Claverack Township: The History and Heritage, Claverack Bi-Centennial Committee.)
Andries Lape (as Andr Laap) was in Van Alstyne's NY Regiment of Militia, and in Cpt John Oosterhout's Company, 1777-1781.

1790 Census of Claverack, Columbia, NY: Andreas Lape, 3WM 16, 3WF; Thomas Lape, 1WM 16, 4WM 16, 2WF01 Jul 1788, Parents: Johannes Hagadorn Ux: Anna: Child: Margaretha, born 23 Mar 1788; Sponsor: Andreas Lowe; Ux: Margaretha

!WILL: Andries Löwe (Lape) Proved 7 July 1800
Columbia County Surrogates Court
Hudson, Col., N.Y.
In the Name of God, Amen. Since it came to pass according to God's Holy Will that I must pay the wages of sin by death in the course of time as all men must inevitably, I, being of sound mind, have wished the following will and testament to be carried out as my last will. And of course first of all I commit my soul to my Redeemer Jesus, and request that my body after my death be given a Christian burial. Now as to what pertains to the property of my temporal effects, it is my will that all debts and funeral expenses be paid out of it.
(1) I will to my son Thomas Löwe and to my son Jacob Löwe this farm and dwelling in such a way that both brothers share alike (wages) forever as to ( ) the property of them and their families.
(2) On the other hand Jacob Löwe and Thomas Löwe are to pay ten pounds to each of their brothers and sisters, thus that first of all and to be ( ) in the first year to my daughter Catharine and to my daughter Anna and to my daughter Maria three months after my death ten pounds are to be paid. In the second year after my death ten pounds are to be paid in the second year to my son Samuel. In the third year to my son George. In the fifth year to my grandson John Rosenberger, and in the sixth year to my daughter Elizabeth ten pounds are to paid.
(3) It is my will that my two sons Thomas and Jacob Löwe after my death be obligated to give to my wife during her lifetime what she requires for her physical needs and Christian maintenance and care.
two cows
along with freedom
a calf with necessary feed
But if my wife Margareth, whom I leave behind, should desire to live with one of her children, then these Thomas and Jacob Löwe are obligated to give their mother twenty pounds of money with two cows but on the other hand are freed from all other obligations.
(4) My son George (Junior) is to have lodging, board, and clothing for daily needs from his brother Jacob and the aforementioned George is to help his brother Jacob on the stand, (in the market).
(5) My son Jacob is to maintain my dwelling house as his property, along with the barns. At the same time I will my iron stove to Jacob Löwe.
(6) I will my loom with all the utensils to my son Jacob and also my Bible, Book of Truths, Christian Sermons and all of my books and also my wagon, plow, harrow and farm tools with my horse. Finally, my son Jacob is to have my cows.
To confirm my will I appoint as executor of my will Jacob Kramer, Johannes Silbernagel, and Samuel Löwe and I have sanctioned it with my name and seal. I being in the best of health, the 16th day of May 1791. Andries Löwe (L.S.)
In our presence-Johann Friederich Ries, Sylvans Heyrenbergh, Philip Roth

He is probably buried at St. Thomas Lutheran Church cemetery, no identifiable gravestone.
Son of a German Palatine immigrant.
Husband of Anna Margaretha Müller.
Father of eight children.
Farmer.

Andries Lape leased or purchased property in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY, in the "ten mile tract" of the "Lower Manor." Andries leased 302 acres of land in Claverack Manor, the original date of the lease being October 28, 1774. He paid 40 bushels of wheat per year in rent, as well as 4 fowls and 2 days "riding" service to the landlord.
He showed up on the 1766 Tax List of Claverack District, as Anderies Loep.
Andries Lew was noted in Capt. Jeremiah Hogeboom's Company in 1767, Report of the State Historian, Vol. II, p. 863. (Even More Palatine Families, Volume 1, p 412, Henry Z. Jones, Jr.)
He shows up on Page 152; 149; Van Alstyne's Regiment of Militia (1777-81); New York; Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Publication Number: M246 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Publisher: NARA State: New York Military Org: Van Alstyne's Regiment of Militia Date Range: 1777-81 Folder: 149 and he show up on the Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War Publisher: NARADate: 1775-1785 State: New York Regiment: Van Rensselaer's Regiment Record Type: Individual Surname Starts With: LSurname: Laap Given Name: Ands.
He showed up on the 1779 Tax List of Claverack District "West", valued at £900, the amount of tax being £161-5-0. (Claverack Township: The History and Heritage, Claverack Bi-Centennial Committee.)
Andries Lape (as Andr Laap) was in Van Alstyne's NY Regiment of Militia, and in Cpt John Oosterhout's Company, 1777-1781.

1790 Census of Claverack, Columbia, NY: Andreas Lape, 3WM 16, 3WF; Thomas Lape, 1WM 16, 4WM 16, 2WF01 Jul 1788, Parents: Johannes Hagadorn Ux: Anna: Child: Margaretha, born 23 Mar 1788; Sponsor: Andreas Lowe; Ux: Margaretha

!WILL: Andries Löwe (Lape) Proved 7 July 1800
Columbia County Surrogates Court
Hudson, Col., N.Y.
In the Name of God, Amen. Since it came to pass according to God's Holy Will that I must pay the wages of sin by death in the course of time as all men must inevitably, I, being of sound mind, have wished the following will and testament to be carried out as my last will. And of course first of all I commit my soul to my Redeemer Jesus, and request that my body after my death be given a Christian burial. Now as to what pertains to the property of my temporal effects, it is my will that all debts and funeral expenses be paid out of it.
(1) I will to my son Thomas Löwe and to my son Jacob Löwe this farm and dwelling in such a way that both brothers share alike (wages) forever as to ( ) the property of them and their families.
(2) On the other hand Jacob Löwe and Thomas Löwe are to pay ten pounds to each of their brothers and sisters, thus that first of all and to be ( ) in the first year to my daughter Catharine and to my daughter Anna and to my daughter Maria three months after my death ten pounds are to be paid. In the second year after my death ten pounds are to be paid in the second year to my son Samuel. In the third year to my son George. In the fifth year to my grandson John Rosenberger, and in the sixth year to my daughter Elizabeth ten pounds are to paid.
(3) It is my will that my two sons Thomas and Jacob Löwe after my death be obligated to give to my wife during her lifetime what she requires for her physical needs and Christian maintenance and care.
two cows
along with freedom
a calf with necessary feed
But if my wife Margareth, whom I leave behind, should desire to live with one of her children, then these Thomas and Jacob Löwe are obligated to give their mother twenty pounds of money with two cows but on the other hand are freed from all other obligations.
(4) My son George (Junior) is to have lodging, board, and clothing for daily needs from his brother Jacob and the aforementioned George is to help his brother Jacob on the stand, (in the market).
(5) My son Jacob is to maintain my dwelling house as his property, along with the barns. At the same time I will my iron stove to Jacob Löwe.
(6) I will my loom with all the utensils to my son Jacob and also my Bible, Book of Truths, Christian Sermons and all of my books and also my wagon, plow, harrow and farm tools with my horse. Finally, my son Jacob is to have my cows.
To confirm my will I appoint as executor of my will Jacob Kramer, Johannes Silbernagel, and Samuel Löwe and I have sanctioned it with my name and seal. I being in the best of health, the 16th day of May 1791. Andries Löwe (L.S.)
In our presence-Johann Friederich Ries, Sylvans Heyrenbergh, Philip Roth

He is probably buried at St. Thomas Lutheran Church cemetery, no identifiable gravestone.


  • Created by: Major - Jeffrey Lape
  • Added: 12 Mar 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5262323/andries-lape: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Andries Lape (1730–7 Jul 1800), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5262323, citing Saint Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia County, New York, USA; Maintained by Major - Jeffrey Lape (contributor 42459028).