Honoring 44 Patriots

Rhinebeck Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery

Photo of the Dutch Reformed Church with sign in front that says Rhinebeck Reformed Church, Serving Christ and the Community since 1731.

In the middle of Rhinebeck village stands the Rhinebeck Dutch Reformed Church, founded in 1731. For some of our chapter Daughters, those who helped found this church were family. They served as its pastors, elders, and other officials, they owned pews that still carry their names, and they worshipped within its walls. Many of our chapter members still worship here today.

The church's small but historic cemetery is remarkable for being the known resting place for at least 44 veterans of the American Revolutionary War. Most of these veterans were Rhinebeck residents and all survived the war. Many are our Patriot ancestors.

Revolutionary War Markers

All these honored dead deserve to be remembered. To that end, on May 24, 2015, our chapter held a marker dedication ceremony during which each known Patriot grave site was marked with a United States Revolutionary War Veteran marker.

In addition, a bronze Daughters of the American Revolution plaque was dedicated in May 2016.

Close up photo of a Bronze marker placed in front of a Patriot's cemetery stone.

Meet the 44

The booklet "44 Patriots of the American Revolution..." was produced for the occasion of the marker dedication and provided to donors, local schools, libraries and sponsors of the individual markers.

This booklet lists the Patriots with brief biographies about their service and lives. A PDF version of this booklet is available for download here.

The 44 Patriots are listed below.

A-H

Abbott, Elijah Triel

Bogardus, Everardus

Canfield, James

Cooper, Robert

Cox, John, Jr.

Cramer (Kremer), John

Davis (David), Isaac

Davis (David), William

De Witt, Peter

Delamater, Cornelius

Denison, Jonathan

Echert (Ackert), Peter

Fralick (Fraleigh), Peter

Fralick (Fraleigh), Stephen

Hendricks, Jacob

Photo of the Rhinebeck Dutch Reformed Church Cannon memorial surrounded by flags with Patriot Memorial Plaque placed by the DAR.

K-R

Kip, Andrew

Kip, Dr. Isaac

Kip, Garrett

Kip, Igenas

Kip, Jacobus

Kip, Jacob I, (Isaac)

Livingston, Henry B.

Livingston, Robert James

Ostrom, Roeliff B.

Pawling, John

Pells, Hendrick

Radcliffe, Peter

Radcliffe, William

Rowe, Dr. William

Photo of two side-by-side patriot tombstones, each with a new bronze marker and American flag.

S-Z

Schryver, Martinus, Jr.

Schultz, Jacob

Schultz, John

Schultz, Peter

Tillotson, Thomas

Uhl, Frederick

VanAken, Jeremiah

VanAtten, James

VanKeuren, Abram

VanKeuren, John

VanSteenburgh, Benjamin

VanWagenen, Garret

Weaver, Christopher

Welch, John

Westfall, Benjamin

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