Coxsackie in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Bronck Family

Revolutionary War Heritage Trail

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 7, 2021

1. The Bronck Family Marker

Inscription. In 1663, in what was then New Netherlands, Pieter Bronck and his wife Hilletje Jans built the stonehouse. Leonard Bronck, who used the Americanized version of Leendert, was the great grandson of Pieter and the son of Jan Leendert Bronck. Leonard was active in the Committees of Correspondence, circulated and signed the Coxsackie Articles of Association, served in the militia and produced and acquired supplies for the American troops. Leonard was elected to the NYS Assembly in 1778, and the NYS Senate in 1796, sponsored the bill to form Greene County in 1800 and became the first Judge of Greene County. The house appears as it might have been in the 1770's.

(Bottom Right:) The Bronck House Complex 1663 stone house and 1738 brick house

(Left Portrait:) Judge Leonard Bronck, 1751-1828; Portrait by Ezra Ames

Erected by Heritage New York.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1663.

Location. 42° 20.706′ N, 73° 50.804′ W. Marker is in Coxsackie, New York, in Greene

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County. It can be reached from County Route 42 near Peter Bronck Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 County Route 42, Coxsackie NY 12051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Coxsackie Resolutions (here, next to this marker); The Bronck Farm (here, next to this marker); Bronck House (within shouting distance of this marker); In Tribute To (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bronck Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Bronck Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bronck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Look West to the Kalkberg Trail

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(within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coxsackie.

Also see . . .
1. Pieter Bronck House Museum. More about the Bronck Family at the Greene County Historical Society (Submitted on July 11, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

2. Pieter Bronck House Museum. (Submitted on August 4, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 33 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 7, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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