Craft Masonry in Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York

the cause, that he deserves more than a passing tribute at our hands. He was a son of Wm. Dyckman, of Kingsbridge, and was own
cousin to Col. John Odell, who was so closely associated with him during the Revolution. He is described by one who knew him as
"a broad shouldered, thick-set, athletic man." He was mortally wounded in an expedition to Morrisania, March 4, 1782, but was
brought off the field on his horse, his brother Michael, who was also a Patriot Guide, supporting him. He died on the 9th of March,
and was buried at Crum pond with military honors. At the time of his death he is said to have been engaged to be married to a sister
of Cornelius Oakley, another of the Westchester Guides. The kindred of the brave Lieut. Abraham Dyckman should see to it that a
suitable monument is erected at his unmarked grave.
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The County of Westchester contributed largely to the American cause. Versed in every hidden path of the region, the Westchester
guides were of invaluable service to Washington and his troops. The foremost of these patriotic-spirited guides were Abraham and
Michael Dyckman, whose old homestead at King's Bridge Road (Broadway) and Hawthorne Street, rebuilt at the close of the
Revolution, is still pointed out as the only remaining Dutch farmhouse on the road.
In May 1780, Michael Dyckman acted as guide to Captain Cushing of the Massachusetts Line in his attack upon De Lancey's
Corps. The Americans captured more than forty prisoners.
Michael Dyckman figured in an exploit on 26 Mar 1782, when, with thirteen volunteer horsemen he made an excursion to
Morrisania, and took five of De Lancey's corps and five horses. On their return they were pursued by a party of the enemy's horse,
but when the British came near, the gallant Westchester Volunteers faced right about, charged vigorously, took one man prisoner
with his horse, and put the rest to flight. The enemy again appeared on the old Eastchester Road but dared not renew the attack.
Abraham Dyckman was mortally wounded on 4 Mar 1782, while piloting a body of volunteer horse under Captain Hunnewell (after
whom Honeywell Avenue in West Farms was subsequently named). The Americans made the attack on the cantonment of De
Lancey's corps just before sunrise, taking the enemy completely by surprise, killing and wounding many, and capturing twenty
prisoners. De Lancey himself would perhaps have been taken prisoner had not the British loyalists fired the alarm guns and thus
caused the Americans to retire. The enemy quickly started in pursuit but soon fell into an ambuscade set by Major Woodbridge, who
with a party of light infantry had accompanied Captain Hunnewell.
The State of New York has erected a granite monument at Yorktown in memory of the patriotic services of Abraham Dyckman.
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John Foshay [Forshay, Fosie, &c]
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Anitije Van Wart (Abraham 3 , Gerrit Jochemse 2 , Jochem 1 Wouterszen) b. 19 Oct 1748 in Phillipsburg, Westchester, NY; d. there 17
May 1829; m. 12 Oct 1767 in Tarrytown, Westchester, NY, John Foshay, b. ca 1745 in Phillipsburg, NY, son of William Foshay
and Jane Barnes. Both bur. in Sleepy Hollow, NY.
Children:
i. John Foshay, b. 10 Oct 1768 in Mt Pleasant, Westchester, NY; d. 03 Jul 1813; m. Mary Lawrence, 25 Jan 1789.
ii. Mary Foshay, b. 19 Jan 1771; d. bef. 1809; m. William J. ‘Brooks’ (JURCKSE) YERKS.
iii. Jane Foshay, b, 14 Mar 1773; d, 23 Jul 1856; m. Jacobus (James) Van Wert.
iv. William Foshay, b. 07 May 1775; d. 04 Jan 1811; m. Phoebe Downing, 14 Jan 1803, White Plains NY.
v. Abraham Foshay, b. 04 Apr 1777; d. aft. 1855; m. Catherine Jane Allaire.
vi. Anna Foshay, b. 24 Apr 1779; d. 10 Jul 1823 in Hawthorne, Westchester, NY; m. John Vincent, 1793.
vii. Rebecca Foshay, b. 11 Sep 1781.
viii. Elizabeth Foshay, b. 10 Sep 1783 in Tarrytown, NY; d. there 07 Sep 1870; m. George Kniffen Hall.
ix. Miriam Foshay, b. 19 Apr 1784.
x. Isaac Foshay, b. 05 Nov 1789; d. 05 Jun 1860; m. Mary Adams, ca 1813.
xi. Jacob Foshay, b. 21 Sep 1791 in Tarrytown, NY; d. there 09 Dec 1865; m. Esther Williams.
xii. Martinus Foshay, b. 12 Sep 1793 in Tarrytown, NY; m. Catherine(Cynthia) Falconer.
xiii. Andrew Foshay, b. 08 Sep 1796 in Mt Pleasant, NY; d. 18 Mar 1837 in New York, New York; m. Susan Austin.
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Abraham Hyatt
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Abraham HYATT b. 20 May 1747 in White Plains, Westchester, NY; d. 3 Jun 1830 in Chappaqua, Westchester, NY; son of Nathan
Hyatt b. ca 1712 in Westchester, NY, and Anna HUNT b. ca 1715; m. Sarah RYDER b. ca 1750 in New Castle, Westchester, NY.
Children, b. in [Chappaqua] New Castle, Westchester, NY:
1. Samuel HYATT b. 06 Jan 1770
2. Phebe HYATT b. 16 Dec 1771
3. Fanny HYATT b. 24 Jan 1773
4. Nathaniel HYATT b. 03 Nov 1781; d. 22 Aug 1823 in New Castle, Westchester, NY
5. Elizabeth HYATT b. 30 Oct 1785
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