Born 1777 in New Hurley, New York. Farmer. War of 1812. Died 1865 in Summit, Schoharie, New York.
BIRTH
According to tombstone, Moses Terpenning was born 19 March 1777.
BAPTISM
Moses Terpenning was baptized 20 April 1777 in New Hurley, New York. His parents are Henricus Terpenning and Maria Van Aken (Terpenning).
Checking for baptism records for children of Henricus and Maria Terpenning:
Children in black in Henricus’ Will
Children in green missing from Henricus’ Will (perhaps they died before their father)
Daniel B 1759 Dutch Reformed Church Kingston
Margaret 1760 Dutch Reformed Church Kingston
Levi 1762 Dutch Reformed Church Kingston
Josentje 1764 Dutch Reformed Church Kingston
Maria 1769 Dutch Reformed Church Kingston
Rachel 1770 Dutch Reformed Church Rhinebeck Flats
Elisa 1773 Dutch Reformed Church New Paltz
Elizabeth 1775 Dutch Reformed Church New Hurley
Moses 1777 Dutch Reformed Church New Hurley DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
David 1781 Dutch Reformed Church New Hurley
Morenis 1767/ Marenus 1775 do not find church record online
Eleazer year unknown/ do not find church record online
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1790
Looking for 13 year old Moses Terpenning in Ulster County, New York:
Henricus Terpenning died before 1790
Wife Maria Terpenning still alive
Males:
David B would be 31
Levi would be 28
Moses would be 13
David would be 9
Morenis/Marenus age unknown for sure
Eleazer age unknown
Females:
Margaret would be 30
Josentje would be 26
Maria would be 21
Rachel would be 20
Elisa would be 17
Elizabeth would be 15
Found…
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York
Levi Terpenning
Males
Under 16 5
16 and over 3
Females 2
MARRIAGE
Moses Terpenning married Margaret Snyder 1 May 1800 at Christ’s Episcopal Church at Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York. Record indicates bride’s father is George.
CHILDREN
Children of Moses and Margaret Terpenning:
Hannah 1801
Sally 1804
Henry 1806
Rachel 1807
Ann 1809
Deborah 1815
David 1816 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Moses 1820
Jane 1822
George 1824
Mary 1832
This data has NOT been documented.
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1800
Berne, Albany, New York
Moses Tarpenny (Moses Terpenning)
Males
16-25 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
16-25 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1810
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York
More Carpenter (Moses Terpenning)
Males
under 10 1 (Henry Terpenning)
26-44 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
under 10 3 (Sally, Rachel, Ann Terpenning)
10-15 1 (Hannah Terpenning)
16-25 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
WAR OF 1812
Moses Terpenning is recorded as farmer; married; served at Sackett’s Harbor; contracted the epidemic fever and was discharged for disability; reached home in an emaciated condition.
Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812
By Adjutant General’s Office New York, New York (State) Adjutant General’s Office
page 479
No. Name of Applicant Residence of Applicant Amount Allowed
3,625 Terpenning, Moses Schoharie County, New York 38 00
Tarpeny, Moses
11 Reg’t (Rich’s), New York Militia.
War of 1812
Private Private
Reference card
Original filed under
Tarpany, Moses
General Index Card
SOURCE: NARA M602. Alphabetical card index to the compiled service records of
volunteer soldiers who served during the War of 1812 from The National Archives; Fold3
TO SUMMIT IN 1815
The Town of Summit was formed 13 April, 1819 from Jefferson and Cobleskill counties. Moses Terpenning and his family located in Summit area in 1815.
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1820
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Moses Tarpening (Moses Terpenning)
Males
Under 10 2 (David, Moses Terpenning)
10 thru 15 1 (Henry Terpenning)
45 and over 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
Under 10 2 (Ann, Deborah Terpenning)
10 thru 15 2 (Sally, Rachael Terpenning)
16 thru 25 1 (Hannah Terpenning)
26 thru 44 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1830
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Moses Terpanning (Moses Terpenning)
Males
5 thru 9 1 (George Terpenning)
10 thru 14 2 (Moses, David Terpenning)
50 thru 59 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
5 thru 9 1 (Jane Terpenning)
5 thru 19 1 (Deborah Terpenning)
20 thru 29 1 (Rachael Terpenning)
40 thru 49 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1840
Moses Turpenny (Terpenning)
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Males
15-19 1 (George Terpenning)
60-69 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
15-19 1 (Jane Terpenning)
30-39 1 (Rachael Terpenning)
50-59 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
Note David Terpenning next door.
SALLY’S ORPHANED CHILDREN
One of Moses and Margaret Terpenning’s children was Sally Terpenning who married Charles Crowe and had six children. Tragedy struck their family in June of 1849. On the 12th of June father, Charles, was killed when a tree fell on him. Just two days later, on the 14th of June, mother, Sally, died in childbirth.
Various family members took in and raised Sally’s orphaned children:
• Lucy Ann Crowe (b 1834) and George Crowe (b 1846) were taken in by Francis Crowe and his wife Hannah Terpenning (Crowe).
• Jane M Crowe (b 1839), Michael F Crowe (b 1844), and David H Crowe (b 1849) were taken in by Michael Collition and his wife Ann Terpenning (Collition).
• Rachael Crowe (b 1842) was taken in by Rachael Terpenning and the grandparents, Moses and Margaret Terpenning.
SOURCE: Special thanks to Raymond and Joyce Warner for their research that uncovered
the “distribution” of Sally’s orphaned children. Raymond is a descendant of Sally.
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1850
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Moses Fuperny (Moses Terpenning) 73
Margaret Fuperny (Margaret Terpenning) 65
Rachael Fjuperny (Rachel Terpenning) 40 (daughter)
Rachel Crowe 7 (granddaughter/daughter of Sally)
Edward Frederick 16
STATE OF NEW YORK CENSUS 1855
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Moses Terpenning 78
Marget Terpenning 70
Rachel Terpenning 48 (daughter)
Rachel Crowe 12 (granddaughter/ daughter of Sally)
Moses Terpenning 13 (grandson/ son of Moses Jr)
DEATH OF WIFE 1857
In Old Summit Cemetery the tombstone of Margaret Snyder (Terpenning) says…
MARGARET
Wife of Moses Terpenning
Died Apr. 18, 1857
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1860
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Moses Terpenning M 83 New York
Rachel Terpenning F 53 New York (daughter)
Rachel Crowe F 17 New York (granddaughter/ daughter of Sally)
John Hasley M 19 New York
DEATH
Tombstone of Moses Terpenning says he died 27 February 1865.
BURIAL
Moses Terpenning was buried in Old Summit Cemetery in Summit, Schoharie, New York. Tombstone says died Feb. 27. 1865 Aged 87 Yrs 11 M & 8 ds. This calculates to birth date of 19 March 1777.
SOURCE: FindAGrave Memorial #30865547
WILL
Moses Terpenning died without a will. Probate was required to settle his estate.
There was a petition by Henry Terpenning to address this matter. It listed the following people to be notified of the proceedings:
Hannah Crowe, Rachel Terpenning, Rachel Crowe & George Crowe all of Summit, Schoharie, NY
Polly Nichols of Center Lisle, Broome, NY
Ann Collation, Jane Collation, Michael T Crowe & David Crowe of Knox, Albany, NY
Deborah Quail of Lapeer, Cortland, NY
David Terpenning & Moses Terpenning of Jackson, MI
George Terpenning of Schoharie, NY
Lucy Ann Warner & Jane M Stanton of Breakabeen, Schonarie, NY
All full age except David Crowe, who is a minor , residing with Ann Colliton.
A multipage document details the distribution of estate, including…
For children living:
Henry Terpenning $193.49
David Terpenning $193.49
George Terpenning $193.49
Hannah Crowe $193.49
Mary Nickel $193.49
Rachel Terpenning $193.49
Ann Colliton $193.49
Deborah Quail $193.49
Jane Colliton $193.49
For children of two deceased children:
Moses L Terpenning deceased – $193.49 for only child Moses Terpenning
Sally Crowe deceased – $193.49 divided among her living children
Lucy Ann Warner $32.24
Jane M Stanton $32.24
Rachael Crowe $32.24
Michael F Crowe $32.24
George Crowe $32.24
David Crowe $32.24
SOURCE: Special thanks to Joyce Warner, who went to the Schoharie County Courthouse
and found this Moses Terpenning probate document.
SUMMARY ABOUT CHILDREN
Hannah b 1801; m before 1825 to Francis Crowe; d 1882
Sally b 1804; m before 1834 to Charles Crowe; d 1849
Henry b 1806; m before 1829; d after 1874
Rachel b 1807; unmarried; d 1874
Ann b 1809; m ____ to Michael Collition; d after 1866
Deborah (Debbie) b about 1815; m ____ to John Queal; d after 1874
David b 1816; m about 1837 to Phebe Queal; d 1867 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Moses L b 1820; m ____ to ____; d 1846
Jane b 1822; m before 1843 to Dennis Collition; d 1899
George b 1824; before 1846 to Caroline ____; d 1886
Mary (Polly) b about 1832; m ____ to ___ Nick; d ____
This data has NOT been fully documented.
Did check brothers and sisters mentioned in will of Rachel Terpenning in 1874. It is noted that she did NOT mention brother Moses or sister Ann.
VISIT TO TERPENNING FARM 2008
In 2008 Suzan Walter flew from California to New York to research ancestors who were living in and around Schoharie County, New York in the early 1800s. One of the goals for the trip was to locate the Moses Terpenning farm in Summit. Suzan kept a journal of her research adventures. The following excerpts relate to locating the farm.
Left home Friday, September 12
Monday, September 15
I decided to stop in at the Summit General Store, per prior suggestion by the Summit city historian. Asked man behind the counter if he had any clues as to where the old Terpenning farm might be. He didn’t, but suggested I talk with two sisters who were in the tiny cafe portion of the store. I invited myself to join the two ladies at their table, and we had a grand conversation as I shared my adventure and that I was looking for the Terpenning farm. Later another woman came in and joined our conversation. She thought that a man who lives across the street from the store had a lot of historical papers and would know something. She called him on her cell phone. He didn’t have papers and didn’t know about the Terpenning farm, but said I needed to talk with Mrs. Crapser. (Later I learned that she had been the town historian for a while.) That night I called her and learned that she no longer had the “papers” everyone seemed to think she did.
Thursday, September 18
Called the Summit city historian to double check the phone number for City Hall. Ended up having a nice long conversation with her. She encouraged me to get her whatever data I had on the location of the Terpenning farm, and she would see what she could do with it.
Friday, September 19
Having uncovered no clues for location of Terpenning farm all week, I followed a hunch and spent time researching US census records for 1800 to most recent available (1930) for where Moses Terpening was. I recorded location along with names of neighbors listed before and after his name in that census. I knew (from Monday) that Moses’ daughter, Rachel, inherited from him, and granddaughter, Rachel Crowe Hicks, inherited from her Aunt Rachel. Therefore, I now knew the farm might be known as the Hicks farm. Important. When I got near 1900 I noticed name Crapser near by. So I called Mrs. Crapser, who I had talked with Monday night. Told her I had an easier question for her. “Do you know where the Edwin Crapser farm was in 1930?” She responded yes and that she is living there. I then asked her if she knew where the Hicks farm was. She said it would have been near by. I emailed the Summit city historian the data I had compiled. That day she went to see the man who lived across from the Summit General Store and had more detailed directions emailed to me and waiting when I logged in to emails Friday evening. I was to go the Crapser address and then go across the street and a bit further along the road.
Saturday, September 20
When I arrived in Summit I followed the directions to the Crapser farm. Turned in at the next farm on the other side of the road. So disappointed that no one was home. Did take picture of the house and the surroundings. As I was backing up my car to turn around to leave, a car arrived. It was the owner! He was very leery of me at first. However, when he figured out what I wanted, he relaxed a bit. Turned out we had a very nice conversation.
He said that he had the deed for the farm that goes back to the mid to early 1800s. I asked if he could make me a copy, and we discussed a number of options of this to happen. (But it never did.)
He thinks there have been several owners between Hicks in 1930 and him. It seems some of the original acreage of the farm land has been sold, but the current farm still has 80 acres.
He gave me permission to take photos. There is a huge black walnut tree in front of the house that he says is over 200 years old. Could be that our great-great-great-great grandfather played in this tree. Also, he said the farm house was originally much larger then it is now. Glad to hear that, as the current size would be way too small for a family of thirteen.
Returned home Sunday, September 21
2008 photo of Terpenning farm with house on left and 200 year old walnut tree on the right.
White blob is blocking out current owner’s image for his privacy.
The Terpenning farm remained in the family for two more generations after Moses. On Moses’ death it went to his unmarried daughter, Rachel Terpenning, who had lived her entire life on the farm. On Rachel’s death it went to her niece, Rachel Crowe Hicks. Rachel Hicks was one of the orphaned children of Sally Terpenning Crowe, and was raised by Moses and Margaret Terpenning and Rachel Terpenning on the Terpenning farm. To the community the Terpenning farm became known as the Hicks farm.
Current address of the farm is 359 Baldwin Road, Summit, NY. It is listed as three bedrooms, one bath in 972 sq ft on 76 acres.
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ONGOING RESEARCH
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