Du Bois, Peter

 

 

Du Bois, Peter

Notes from Van Voorhis Book:

 

D_Bois, Pieter, d. Jan 22, 1737/8

 

_Born 1675_

_G.G.G.G. Grandfather of Dr. Howell White_

 

_Pieter  Dubois

One  of the founders of this church & its ruling elder until his death  His name heads the list [crossed out] petition to the Goveneor [sic] of  the Province of New‑York for a church at Fish‑Creek  His descendant Dr. Abram Dubois of New‑York has erected a tablet to his memory in the church._