Genealogical Notes of the Colden Family in America
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It is said he used the full influence of his name, and his father's official position, in inviting settlers to locate at Newburgh, and through him the Fowlers, Merritts, Dentons and Albertsons, from Westchester and Long Island, with other leading families, became residents of the town. In 1 75 1 he was appointed Joint Surveyor General of the Province with his father, and succeeded him in that office in 176 1-2, at which time he removed from Newburgh to New York City. He was a vestry- man of Tri...nitv Church from 1761 until his death, and Post Master of New York for' some years prior to, and at the time of his decease. He m. Elizabeth, second dau. Of Richard Nicolls, Esq. , of N. Y. City. She d. At Springhill, L. I. , March 4, 1774, «'. 49 years, and was buried in Trinity Church yard. He d. Dec. 12, 1774, and was buried m the family vault in the same place. — Issue : 12. I. R1CH. A. RD Nicolls, ' graduated at Columbia (then Kings) College, in the class of 1766, and on the 27th of August, of that year, was made Ensign in the 42d Royal Highlanders, then stationed in Pennsylvania.
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