Abraham Van Buren (1737-1817)

Captain Abraham Van Buren, of Kinderhook, New York

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He was orphaned by the age of three, but grew up to become a prosperous farmer and the owner of a tavern at Kinderhook, New York. During the Revolution, he served as Captain of the 7th Albany County Militia. In 1776, he married Maria, daughter of Johannes and Jannetje (Van Schaick) Goes. They had five children who survived to adulthood including Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States.

Parents (2)

Martin Van Buren

Marten Pieterse Van Buren, of Albany, then Kinderhook, New York

1701-1741

Dirkje (Van Alstyne) Van Buren

Mrs "Dorothy" (Van Alystne) Van Buren

1710-1741

Spouse (1)

Maria (Hoes) Van Buren

Mrs "Maria" Marytje (Goes/Hoes) Van Alen, Van Buren

1747-1817

Children (5)

Dirckje (Van Buren) Hoes

Mrs Dirckje Abrahamse (Van Buren) Hoes

1777-1865

Jane Van Buren

Jane Van Buren, of Kinderhook, New York; died unmarried

1779-1838

Martin Van Buren

8th President of the United States (1837-1841) & Founder of the Democratic Party

1782-1862

Lawrence Van Buren

Major Van Buren, Town Supervisor etc., of Kinderhook, New York

1786-1868

Abraham Van Buren

Attorney, of Kinderhook; Columbia County Surrogate

1788-1836

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