William Strachan was born on 30. Aug. 1752 at Kings County, New York; Bible of William Strachan b. 1752. Art'y Park February 14, 1781
Dear Sir,
Whilst writing to the younger part of the family I cannot help dedicating a line to you Sir and first then let me congratulate you on the most excellent news from the Southward, which I suppose your News Papers will tell you the particulars of, but least you may not see them so soon as this letter, I will transmit a few particulars. It was on the 17th day of January that the Brave General Morgan, with only eight hundred, defeated the Rash Col. Tarlton with one thousand, and pursued him upward of twenty miles. The following I took from a hand bill published by order of Congress, and the gentleman who had it was going on express to his excellency - The enemys loss 10 commissioned and 100 rank and file killed, 29 commissioned and 500 privates prisoners, and 200 wounded - 2 pieces of artillery, 2 standards, 800 muskets, 1 traveling forge, 35 baggage wagons, 70 Negroes, 100 dragoon horses. Our loss only 12 killed and sixty wounded and they engaged with bayonets for a considerable time, May they always share the same fate is sincerely wished by the writer of these lines. When, my dear Sir, shall we live in our native place again. When shall War be done away with, and peace Sweet peace again bless our land. What a happiness will it be to us poor inhabitants of New York, when we all meet again. It is beyond conception. Therefore, shall not offer to point out, but leave it to the period which I hope is not far off. For any thing new among us is not, peace & harmony seem to dwell, and tho not the best situated, yet I believe as contented as any other troops, but why trouble you any further, perhaps tired already. Well Sir, I will quit after presenting my best respects to your worthy partner in Life, to my little Nancy, Caty and in a word to the whole of your family. My best wishes attend and may every one of you experience happier times and live to enjoy all those pleasures which your minds can fancy. Especially enough of them to satisfy in the room of the many difficulties you have all encountered with, I shall not add, but remain tho at a distance the same as heretofore
Your sincere well wisher,
Billey Strachan
Letter now in the possession of Robert K. Butler, great, great, great grandson of Lt. William Strachan, addressed to Nicholas Bogart, Preakness.
Note: This letter was written to the future father-in-law of William Strachan while stationed at White Plains, New York. He later married Helena Karenhappuch Bogart. In his family Bible, the first part in his handwriting, it states that William Strachan "died at his home at 83 Pearl Street, New York City, New York of the prevailing fever. He was buried the same morning in the Old Presbyterian Churchyard at 5:00 A.M." The family says his Revolutionary uniform was buried under the floors of the house. In the days of the epidemics, the dead wagons would come through the streets gathering up those who had died during the night, in order that they could be burned, so as not to spread the disease. This is the reason he was buried in the early hours of the morning. He married
Helena Karenhappuch Bogart, daughter of
Nicholas Bogert and
Alida Ritzema, on 24. Mar. 1782 at Preakness, Bergen County, New Jersey. William Strachan died on 12. Oct. 1798 at New York City, New York County, New York, at age 46; Died at his home at 83 Pearl Street, New York City, New York of theprevailing fever. He was buried the same morning in the OldPresbyterian Churchyard at 5:00 A.M. Bible of William Strachan b. 1752 extends to include births of children of Maria A. Strachan Christian.
STRACHAN FAMILY BIBLE
The New Testament references by the late Rev John Brown, Minister of the Gospel at Haddington, New York. Printed by Hodges & Campbell and sold at their respective bookstores. M.DCC.XCII
William Strachan was born on Sunday, the 30th of August, 1752 Old Stile.
Helena Bogert was born on Sunday, the 7th of Feb. 1768.
Ann Ferguson, mother of William Strachan, died Jan the 2nd, 1786, aged 65 years.
Daniel Ferguson, her husband, died Oct 13, 1787, aged 67 years.
Wm Strachan and Helena Bogert was married by the Rev Mr Myers at Preakness on Sunday the 24th day of March, 1782.
Alida, our first child was born on Monday morning 8 o'clock the 8th January, 1787 and was baptised by the Rev Dr John Rogers the 4th of Feb following.
On Monday, the 3rd day of November, 1788 was born our second child, a son which died the 6th, only 3 days old.
Ann, our third child, was born on Friday Evening 8 o'clock the 15th day of January, 1790 and was Baptised by Doctor Rogers the 21st February following.
William, our fourth child, was born on Tuesday morning 6 o'clock the tenth day of January, 1792 and was Baptized by Dr Rogers the 5th of February following.
David Ritzema, our fifth child, was born on Saturday between 12 and one o'clock (noon) the first day of March, 1794 and Baptized by Dr. McKnight the 30th of the same month.
Eliza Kermit, our Sixth Child, was born on Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock the twenty-third day of February, 1796, and was Baptized by the Rev Doctor McKnight on Monday the 28th of March following.
Helen, our Seventh Child was born on Monday afternoon at five o'clock the Twenty-third day of April 1798 and died the 26th of June following.
Died at his house, No 83 Pearyl St in the City of New York on Friday
Morning October 12th, 1798, a quarter after three o'clock of the prevailing
fever, Capt Wm Strachan, after a severe indisposition of six days. Aged
forty-six years one month and two days. His remains were decently intered
in the old Presbyterian Church yard the same morning at half after five o'clock.
8. a posthumous son born 6th of May, 1799 and Baptized by Mr. Van Vanbrauken Nov. 21, 1799, Henry Kermit. Capt Kermit and wife sponsors.
On Thursday l/4 past seven o'clock, in the evening, June 20, 1799, died at The Hermitage, Beekman, in the house of her father, Helena Strachan, age 31 yrs 4 months and 13 days. Her remains were intered June 22, in Hopewell Church yard.
Henry Kermit Strachan died on Tuesday, March 11, 1800, at Beekman, age 10 months, 3 days was intered on the following day in Hopewell Church yard in his Mother's grave.
Alida Strachan, died on Friday at l/4 part of 12 o'clock 26th March 1813 and was intered in her Father's grave. Aged 26 yr 2 months and 18 days.
David R. Strachan - Died on Thursday the 20th October, 1848 at the Farm, of Saints Rest, Salt River Township, Shelby County, Missouri. Aged 52 yrs and 7 months.
W. B. Christian died March __1862, 5 o'clock P.M.
David S Anderson and Ann Strachan was married by the Rev James Rosmeyer at Hackensack on Monday 6th of May, 1816.
Samuel Cassidy and Eliza Kermit Strachan were married at St Michael's Church by the Rev W Jarvison 20th Nov, 1816.
David R Strachan and Hester Frazier were married by the Rev Mr Wm Smart at Ogdensburgh St Lawrence Co, on 13 Aug 1817.
1. Helena Alida was born 13th Sept 1818 and was baptised by the Rev Mr Clinton.
2. Hester Ann Elizabeth was born the 3 June 1820 and was christened by the Rev Mr. Clinton.
3. Wm Ritzema was born 13 Dec 1822 and was baptised by the Rev James McAwley
Died at Ogdensburgh Jan 15, 1827 at 8 o'clock P.M. Hester Strachan, aged 25 years 3 months 26 days.
David R Strachan and Maria Matilda Young were married by the Rev Daniel Dervelle at the Brainerd Church on the 3 day of March 1834.
l. Maria Antoinette Keren-Happuch our first child was born l/2 past 1 P.M. on the 3 of April 1835 and baptised by the Rev Charles G Finney.
2. Timothy Bryant, our second child was born on 3rd of September 1836 and baptised by the Rev
Mr Lusk of Jersey City
Timothy Bryant, our second child died August 30 1837 - intered in Harsinus (?) burying ground.
3. Rudolphus Bryant, our third child was born at l/1 past 10 o'clock on Friday P.M. 15th December, 1837 and baptised by the Rev Mr Leavett June 13, 1838
4. Cornelius Bogert our fourth child was born the 25th of May 1839 about 8 o'clock A.M. and was baptised by Rev Mr Polman.
5. Henry Fitz Warren our fifth child was born 25 of September 1841 at 2 o'clock A.M. and baptised by Rev Mr Maker.
6. Edward Degrove our sixth child was born April 26th 1844 in N. York City.
Helen Alida wife of L N Fowler oldest daughter of D R and Hester Strachan Died 25 of May 1841, intered in the church vault of the 7th Presbyterian Church of New York.
Lorenzo N Fowler and Helena Alida Strachan were married by the Rev Mr Leavitt June 13, 1837.
Edward W DeGrove and Hester Ann Eliza Strachan were married at the Brainerd Church by the Rev Mr Smith October 27th 1841.
Helen Strachan Anderson Fowler was born the 13th June 1838.
Edward Ritzema DeGrove was born the 5th May 1848 in New York City.
William B Christian and Maria Antoinette Strachan were married by Rev Mr Nunan March 14, 1854.
Ida Lizzie Langdon Christian was born Feb 28th 1855.
John Henry Meason and Maria A Christian were married Oct 4, 186__by Rev Wesley McMurray at Bacon Chapel Shelby Co Mo.
Martha Melville Meason was born on Sunday 6 o'clock PM July 10, 186__.
Hester L Meason was born Nov 26th 1866 at 5 o'clock AM
Edward L Gould Meason was born Mar 25, 1869 at 11 o'clock AM
Eva Matilda Christian was born Mar 8, 1857.
Helen Cornelia Christian was born Sept 27, 1859.
Willie Maud Eugenia Christian was born Dec 8, 1861.
Records copied (1970) by Mrs. Eugenia Butler Toland and Mrs. Betty Harvey Butler from the Strachan Family Bible. At this time the Bible is in the possession of Mrs. Maud Christian Dial, Big Sandy, TX.