Bevier, Jonathan (b. 28 JAN 1752, d. ?)

Note: Jonathan did not marry. He served in the Militia and received Land Bounty Rights after the Revolutionary War. He died without heirs.

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Note: Nathaniel Bevier served in the Revolutionary War, joining the 3rd Regiment of Ulster County in 1775 and later transferred to the 4th Regiment. He and his wife, Catrina DeWitt lived in Shawangunk. She survived him by 54 years.

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Note: Jonas served in the 4th Ulster Regiment, volunteering when he was only 17 years of age. Jonas and Marie resided in Shawangunk, New York. The Katharine Bevier genealogy indicates he died May 4, 1821.

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Note: Children are listed under Noah LeFevre [#143].

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Note: Catherine did not marry. She joined the New Paltz Church in 1771.

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Note: Child is listed under (85) Abraham DuBois.

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Note: He was a blacksmith. He appears on a jury list in Ulysses, Seneca County, New York in 1808. He also appears in the census of 1810 in Ovid, Seneca County, New York.

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Note: According to the Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, this Samuel Bevier served his country during the Revolutionary War.

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Note: Her father, Philip DuBois, left her in his will all his real estate, houses, lands in Rochester etc., and "all my brewer's kettle in my brew house, and my iron stove in my dwelling house. I also leave to my daughter Esther 3 seats in a Pew #15 in the Church at Rochester. Also all of my French books. I also give to my daughter Esther and my five grandchildren all my slaves, stock of horses, black cattle, sheep,and swine, and all household goods, and all money due to me, and all the rest of my moveable estate."

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Note: Anyone who knows the life story of David Bevier cannot help being impressed by the respect and affectionate regard in which he was held by all who knew him. He was named for a relative of his mother. He was, all of his life, something of a student besides being a wide reader. As a schoolboy, he was educated at Kingston Academy and he studied Latin and Greek as well as mathematics. David signed the Articles of Association in 1775, and then joined the 3rd or Western Regiment on Oct 25th of the same year. He was Adjutant under Col. Levi Pauling. His regiment was assigned to duty under General James Clinton at Fort Montgomery. His orderly book, still intact, gives great insight into camp life of the period. After leaving active duty, David became a member of the Ulster County Committee of Safety, representing the Town of Marbletown. His services during the Revolution entitled him to Land Bounty Rights at the close of the conflict.
Until the time of his marriage, French had been spoken in the family almost exclusively although most families were also familiar with Dutch and English. With the marriage of David to Maria Hasbrouck in 1788, the French language was dropped as she could not converse freely in it. Two cradles are preserved about which a story is centered. The older one of oak with home turned posts and fastened with hand wrought nails, had probably come first into use for the Louis Bevier born in 1717 and it later rocked all his children. When young Louis, son of David was born in 1779, his mother thought the cradle was too old in fashion and too plain in style for her child and a fine new hooded one, made of cherry, was bought for him. But the child did not look at things in the same way as the mother and the tall over-hanging top frightened him so that his mother was forced to let him use again the old oak cradle to which he had become accustomed. In 1774, David Bevier signed the papers authorizing the government of the Duzine. Although he supported the church in Marbletown, he also bought two seats in the New Paltz church that was being constructed at the time.
It was David Bevier who built the new house at Marbletown in 1800 which still stands there today though somewhat altered in form. Today, the house is the headquarters of the Ulster County Historical Society. Prior to that year the family had lived in the older house on the site built by Peter Van Leuven following his purchase of the land from the Indians. Many of the timbers, doors, and window frames of the older house were used in building the new house. In 1794, in the list of estates of freeholders, David Bevier's real estate was listed at L1470, a considerable amount. Though no picture of David Bevier remains, he was described some years ago as a rather tall man of large and muscular build. He possessed great force of character and exercised a wide influence in the county in both secular affairs and in the church. He was a Town Trustee from 1778 to 1787 and Commissioner of Highways in 1780. He was elected deacon in the church in 1766, kirkmaster in 1773, and elder several times between 1777 and 1814. He is buried alongside his wife in the Marbletown Cemetery marked by plain and simple stones.
David is listed in the census of 1790 as owning nine slaves.

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Note: Elizabeth Bevier joined the church at New Paltz by letter on June 10, 1786 from "the church at Mormelton." Ralph LeFevre says in his "History of New Paltz" that after the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Joseph Hasbrouck was appointed Lt. Col. in Col. Cantine's Regiment. During the war his farm was a depot of supplies for the Federal Army. The book with his accounts of these transactions has been kept by the family. Elizabeth Bevier must have been a woman of much spirit and courage to oversee this dangerous work in the absence of her husband. Joseph Hasbrouck received the title of Brigadier General after the war. He was a member of the State Assembly in 1786 and State Senator from 1793 until 1799. Elizabeth Bevier and her husband were both buried in the Guilford churchyard. Joseph Hasbrouck was a Major in 3rd Ulster Regiment of Militia in the Revolution. He served as Brigadier General of Militia after the war.

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Note: Philip DuBois Bevier was five years younger than his brother David. He was probably educated in much the same manner as David. He bought seats in the new church at New Paltz in 1772, although he resided in Marbletown. In 1775, Philip signed the Articles of Association and joined the army. He saw much service in the field. He was appointed First Lieutenant of the 10th Company of the 3rd Regiment of the New York Forces in the army of the united colonies on June 28, 1775. He was made Captain of Co. 4 of the 5th Battalion of the New York forces on June 26, 1776. Both of these commissions were signed by John Hancock, President of Congress. In 1777, Philip was a member of the Assembly. Although very young, Captain Bevier was called on for consultation often by his superior officers. General George Clinton summoned him to be present at the court-martial of one of the officers at Fort Montgomery in 1780. He remained in the army until 1781, when he resigned. He took an active part in the battles of White Plains, Fort Montgomery, Chatterton Hill, and also took part in the winter campaign to Quebec under General Montgomery. Philip was near the general when he fell in the assault on Quebec.
He was only 29 years of age when he resigned from the army and soon thereafter married Ann DeWitt, daughter of Petrus Dewitt and Rachel Radcliff. Philip DuBois Bevier inherited, through his mother, a great deal of the estate of his grandfather, Philip DuBois, of Rochester. This, together with his Land Bounty Rights made him a wealthy man and his widow built at Rochester the beautiful house that still stands there. He was never in robust health after he left the army, having suffered through the hardships of the winter campaign at Quebec. After his return to civil life he served as Town Clerk of Rochester from 1791 to 1793, Town Trustee from 1794 until 1802, and as Supervisor in 1801. He was School Commissioner from 1797 until 1800. He was made assistant Justice in 1794 and was appointed Judge of the Common Court of Pleas by Governor Clinton in 1795. In March 1799, John Jay appointed him Judge. He left his widow and a large family of young children, eight daughters and one son. He was buried at Rochester in what is now the Accord burial ground.

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