ABRAHAM^4 CUDDEBACK (Jacob,^1 William^2), bap. Oct. 31, 1738, in Minisink, d. Aug. 25, 1817, m. Feb. 12, 1759, Esther Gumaer, b. Jan. 2, 1730, dau. of Peter Gumaer, the emigrant who m. Esther Hasbrouck, April 18, 1692, Abraham was a farmer, owning and occupying one-half of his father's farm (Cuddebackville). He was a large man, weighing over 200 pounds, was over 6 feet tall, a mechanical genius of great dexterity, a weaver, shoemaker, tailor and a great marksman. He was a captain of militia during the Revolution, was in the battle at Lackawaxen and was very active in the defense of the settlers at the time of the Indian raids. He was in command at Fort Gumaer at the time of Brandt's invasion. He served at Fort Montgomery in guarding the chain across, the Hudson and as a member of the Committee of Safety throughout the Meckheckemeck Valley. He was a signer of the Revolutionary pledge in 1775. After the Revolution, he returned to his farm where he died. Children (Cuddeback): 43 William Abram,^4 b. Nov. 5, 1759, d. Jan. 27, 1846, m. Charlotte Van Inwegen. Peter G., b. Feb. 26, 1761, m. July 7, 1793, Elizabeth Helm and removed to Onondaga Co., where their people are still prosperous farmers. 44 Jacob G., b. April 1, 1763, d. July 8, 1826, m. Blandina Van Etten. 45 Cornelius, b. Feb. 2, 1772, d. Aug. 20, 1841, m. (1) Sarah Van Etten, m. (2) Margery Van Auken. Esther, b. April 29, 1765, m. Evert Hornbeck, see No. 25. 46 Jemima, b. Feb. 4, 1768, d. May 16, 1852, m. David Westfall. 20 BENJAMIN^3 CUDDEBACK (Jacob,^1 William^2), bap. June 21, 1747, d. about 1787, became the owner of one-half his father's farm and occupied the "Cuddeback Stone House" just south of Port Clinton, m. 1767, Catherine Van Fleet, bap. April 23, 1744, dau. of John Van Fleet and Jane (Jesyntje) Swartwout and a granddaughter of Anthony Swartwout. He served in the company of militia of which his brother Abraham was Captain. He was in charge at Fort Dewitt at the time of Brandt's raid, was a signer of the Revolutionary pledge in 1775 and was a member of the Committee of Safety. Children (Cuddeback): Jesyns,^4 bap. Sept. 24, 1768, at Mackhackemeck. 47 William, b. Aug. 30, 1768, d. July 4, 1845, m. Annatje (Salith) (Hannah) Van Inwegen. 48 Henry, b. Mar. 23, 1771, d. Oct. 30, 1860, m. Esther Gumaer. Levi. 49 Benjamin, b. Oct., 1779, d. July 25, 1870, m. Blandina Van Etten. 50 Jemima, b. Aug. 10, 1773, d. June 9, 1861, m. Anthony Van Etten. 51 Cynthia (Syntche), b. Sept. 10, 1777, d. Aug. 20, 1837, m. Simon Westfall. 21