Peter Van Ness (1734-1804)

Judge & Colonel Peter Van Ness, of Kinderhook, New York

Peter Van Ness served as an officer in French & Indian War. During the American Revolution he was appointed Colonel of the 9th Albany Militia and saw action at the Battle of Burgoyne in 1777. He was a member of the State convention that adopted the Federal Constitution and was elected Senator from New York. He was appointed the first judge of Columbia County. He owned land at Kinderhook where he died in 1804 in the house better known as Lindenwald, made famous by President Van Buren.

Parents (2)

William Van Ness

William Van Ness, of Columbia County, New York

1710-1788

Gertrude Hogeboom

Mrs Gertrude (Hogeboom) Van Ness

1709-1790

Spouse (1)

Elbertje Hogeboom

Mrs Elbertje (Hogeboom) Van Ness

1743-1806

Children (5)

John Peter Van Ness

General J.P. Van Ness, Congressman & Mayor of Washington D.C.

1769-1846

Gertrude (Van Ness) Hoffman

Mrs Gertrude (Van Ness) Hoffman

1772-1852

Catherine Van Ness

Mrs Catherine (Van Ness) Bay

1777-1864

William Peter Van Ness

Judge William P. Van Ness, of New York

1778-1826

Cornelius Peter Van Ness

Cornelius P. Van Ness, 10th Governor of Vermont etc.

1782-1852

Associated Houses (1)

Lindenwald

Kinderhook, New York