| Here
in the Catskills most people
if asked would probably
say that Hardenb?rgh is
spelled with a “urgh”.
Not always so, however.
The Hardenbergh family,
about whom Judy Van Put
has written her piece, spell
their name with an “ergh”.
Interested
persons have now submitted
several pieces of conflicting
evidence:
- 1988:
In his 1988 treatise, “The Hardenburgh Patent [1708]: the Largest Colonial Grant” Norman J. Van Valkenburgh, L.S., of Phoenicia, later Kingston, says at 55: “The name Johannis Hardenbergh lives on in the name of the Patent although it is there spelled with a “u” and in the name of the Town of Hardenburgh.
- 1982:
Alf Evers, author of “The Catskills from Wilderness to Woodstock” uses “urgh” at 537 only as an “official misspelling” of the New York town. Otherwise, he uses “ergh” for the Patent.
- 1910:
In the copy of an article
from a book titled “Olde Ulster An Historical & Genealogical Magazine” dated May, 1910, is an article titled “The Hardenbergh, or the “Great” Patent.” Here is a quote from that book:
| “It
has been claimed for
instance, that the
great domain was granted
to Johannes [sic]
Hardenbergh for his
services with the
great Duke of Marlborough
in the campaign of
1704 which culminated
in the memorable battle
of Blenheim. In evidence
thereof it is said
that he was knighted
by Queen Anne and
it is claimed that
his signature thereafter
was just his surname “Hardenbergh,” and
that the records in
the office of the
clerk of Ulster county
show this.” |
- 1859:
In the Kingston Democratic
Journal of April 20,
1859 is an article with
the title “New Town of Hardenbergh”. It has a copy of the bill, which was passed by the New York State Legislature, creating a new town in Ulster County: “An Act to erect a new town from parts of Denning and Shandaken, in Ulster County, to be called Hardenbergh.” [passed March 10th, 1859] This was signed by Gideon J. Tucker, Secretary of State.
- 1746:
In a deed dating back
to the 7th day of October,
1746, where Johannis
went around to get signatures
of the Indians to substantiate
his ownership, the clerk,
V. John Crook, spelled
his name Hardenborgh
[sic]!
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