M. 13 Jan 1664 in Wiltwyck, New Netherland2
Wife: Grietje Hendricks
D. before 13 Sep 1713 in Kingston, New York1
In the colony of New Netherland, there were places on the frontier which were harassed by local tribes, causing the Dutch to send in soldiers for defensive purposes. In a few cases, the soldiers became permanent settlers, and this was true for Wallerand Dumont.
Wallerand was a Huguenot who was said to be from a place called "Coomen" in Flanders;1 researchers believe this was in the region now known as "Département Nord, Pas-de-Calais" in France. In 1657, Wallerand migrated from the Netherlands to New Amsterdam as an adleborst (cadet) in a military company sent by the Dutch West India Company.1 It's likely he arrived on the ship St. Jean Baptiste in December of that year.3
By 1660, Wallerand was living in Esopus (later known as Kingston),1 a community of Dutch emigrants in what is now Ulster County, New York. Probably he went there as a soldier, since the town was made into a fort or stockade by the orders of Peter Stuyvesant. It was known that Wallerand built his house there in 1663 or 1664,1 most likely made of logs. Two of Wallerand’s sisters came over from Holland in 1663 on a ship called Spotted Cow.1
Esopus Creek.
In 1663, tensions rose with Indians who lived in the area around Esopus.4 The Dutch wanted to make a treaty and invited members of the tribe into their fort, but the Indians who arrived for the meeting tricked them and attacked instead, burning homes, killing settlers, and taking captives. The Dutch drove them away, but this set off a few months of skirmishes. Wallerand was said to be a member of the Military Council in dealing with the conflict.1
On January 13, 1664, Wallerand married Grietje Hendricks,2 a woman whose first husband had been killed by the Indians who attacked Esopus. They had six children born between 1664 and 1679. Wallerand was important to the community; he was one of the military council during the second Esopus war with the Indians in 1663, he was magistrate from May 1669 to May 1671, and he was deacon in the Reformed Dutch church in 1673.1 He was naturalized December 2, 1687.1 In 1709 he was assessed for taxes and was rated at £320 with a house having two chimneys1 — a sign of social standing.
Signature of Wallerand Dumont
He died sometime in 1713 between when he wrote a codicil to his will on June 25th and when his will was proven on September 13th.1 In his will, he named his wife, three sons and three daughters.
Children:
1. Margaret Dumont — B. before 28 Dec 1664, Wiltwyck, New York;5 M. William Loveridge (~1657-1703), 18 Oct 1682, Kingston, New Netherland6
2. Walran Dumont — B. before 13 Mar 1667, Wiltwyck, New York;5 M. Catarina Terbosch (~1668-?), 24 Mar 1688, Hurley, New York1
3. Jannetje Dumont — B. 6 Jun 1669, Kingston, New York;7 D. 2 Feb 1752, Albany, New York;7 M. Michael Van Veghten (1663-1762), 2 Apr 1691, Kingston, New York7
4. Jan Baptist Dumont — B. about Sep 1670, Kingston, New York;8 D. 2 Aug 1749, Kingston, New York;8 M. Neeltje Cornelis Van Veghten (~1670-1738), before 18 Nov 1694, Kingston, New York1
5. Francyntie Dumont — B. before 21 Jul 1674, Kingston, New York;5 M. Frederick Clute (1670-1761), before 23 Apr 1693, Albany, New York1
6. Peter Dumont — B. 18 Apr 1679, Kingston, New York;5 D. 1744, Somerset County, New Jersey;1 M. (1) Femmetje Teunise Van Middlswart (~1680-1706), 25 Dec 1700;1 (2) Catalyntje Rapalje (1685-1709), 23 Feb 1707; (3) Jannetje Vechten, 16 Nov 17111
Sources:
1 “Wallerand Dumont and His Somerset County Descendants,” John B. Dumont, Somerset County (New Jersey) Historical Quarterly, Vol. I, 1912
2 Marriage record of Wallerandt Dumont and Margriet Hendricks, New York Church Records, 1660-1954, FamilySearch.org
3 Wallerand DuMont in U.S. and Canada Passenger and Immigrations Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Ancestry.com
4 Esopus Wars (Wikipedia article)
5 Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York
6 Marriage record of William Loffritts and Margaryt Du Mont, N.Y.C.R.
7 WikiTree listing of Jannetje (Dumont) Van Veghten
8 “Kip Family Bible Record,” The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 83, p. 164 1951
