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Hasbrouck was Trustee of Newburgh from 1835–1839, and lieutenant and later captain of a local militia at Newburgh called The Village Guard.
Hasbrouck was Trustee of Newburgh from 1835–1839, and lieutenant and later captain of a local militia at Newburgh called The Village Guard.


He was a [[United States Whig Party|Whig]] member from Orange County of the [[New York State Assembly]], and was [[Speaker of the New York State Assembly|Speaker]] in 1847.
He was a [[United States Whig Party|Whig]] member from Orange County of the [[New York State Assembly]], and was [[Speaker of the New York State Assembly|Speaker]] in 1847. He also served as [[Asher Brown Durand|Asher B. Durand's]] realtor that summer, helping him to secure a home in [[New Windsor, New York|New Windsor]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Maddox|first=Kenneth W.|date=|title=“His Nooks and Hiding Places”: Asher B. Durand’s Retreats in the Hudson Highlands|url=https://www.hudsonrivervalley.org/documents/401021/1608258/HRVR+31.1+preview/e7d40dc1-40b5-45f0-9960-a8ee6abd0026|journal=Hudson River Valley Review|volume=|pages=|via=}}</ref>


William Hasbrouck is a descendant of the Hasbroucks who founded [[New Paltz]], located in New York's Hudson Valley, in 1678. The Hasbroucks were [[Huguenots]], Protestant followers of [[John Calvin]] who fled what is today Northern France and South Belgium who fled persecution by the ruling Catholics. The original settlement of their ancestors survives today as [[Huguenot Street Historic District|Historic Huguenot Street]], a National Historic Landmark District.June 28, 1831,
William Hasbrouck is a descendant of the Hasbroucks who founded [[New Paltz]], located in New York's Hudson Valley, in 1678. The Hasbroucks were [[Huguenots]], Protestant followers of [[John Calvin]] who fled what is today Northern France and South Belgium who fled persecution by the ruling Catholics. The original settlement of their ancestors survives today as [[Huguenot Street Historic District|Historic Huguenot Street]], a National Historic Landmark District.June 28, 1831,

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William Cornelius Hasbrouck (August 23, 1800 – November 5, 1870 Newburgh, Orange County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician.

William Cornelius Hasbrouck
66th Speaker of the New York Assembly
In office
January 5, 1847 – December 31, 1847
Preceded byWilliam C. Crain
Succeeded byAmos K. Hadley
Personal details
Born(1800-08-23)August 23, 1800
Hurley, New York, U.S.
Died(1870-11-05)November 5, 1870
Newburgh, New York, U.S.
Political partyWhig

Life

He was the first child born to Cornelius Benjamin Hasbrouck (1769–1851) and Jane Kelso Hasbrouck (1774–1836). He was baptized at the New Hurley Reformed Church in Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York. William's two siblings were Benjamin Cornelius Hasbrouck (b. 1803) and Margaret Hasbrouck (b. 1803).

William C. Hasbrouck graduated from Union College in Schenectady and lived for a time in Franklin, Tennessee, where he served as Principal of the academy founded by Bishop Otey. After returning to the North, he briefly worked as Principal of the Farmer's Hall Academy in Goshen in the early 1820s and then studied law with various lawyers in Newburgh, and was admitted to the bar in 1826.

Hasbrouck was Trustee of Newburgh from 1835–1839, and lieutenant and later captain of a local militia at Newburgh called The Village Guard.

He was a Whig member from Orange County of the New York State Assembly, and was Speaker in 1847. He also served as Asher B. Durand's realtor that summer, helping him to secure a home in New Windsor.[1]

William Hasbrouck is a descendant of the Hasbroucks who founded New Paltz, located in New York's Hudson Valley, in 1678. The Hasbroucks were Huguenots, Protestant followers of John Calvin who fled what is today Northern France and South Belgium who fled persecution by the ruling Catholics. The original settlement of their ancestors survives today as Historic Huguenot Street, a National Historic Landmark District.June 28, 1831,

William married Mary Elizabeth Roe (1811–1907)[2], daughter of William Roe (1781–1868)[3] and Maria Hazard Roe (1787—1877)[4]. William Roe, a retired grocer, gifted Hasbrouck the adjoining property to his mansion in Newburgh. A Tuscan-style villa was built on the property. Between 1833 and 1853, William and Mary had nine children.

Children with Mary Elizabeth Roe
  • William Hazard Hasbrouck[5]
  • Maria Hazard Hasbrouck[6]
  • Mary Roe Ann Hasbrouck[7]
  • BG Henry Cornelius Hasbrouck[8]
  • Emily Ann Hasbrouck
  • Mary Elizabeth Hasbrouck[9]
  • Cornelia Jennette Hasbrouck[10]
  • Blandina Hasbrouck[11]
  • Roe Hasbrouck[12]

Further reading

  • [1] Obituary in NYT on November 9, 1870
  • [2] His widow's death notice in NYT on May 19, 1907
  • [3] Photos of his villa at Historic American Buildings Survey
  • [4] His son Henry's obituary in NYT on December 19, 1910

External links

Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the New York State Assembly
1847 		Succeeded by
  1. ^ Maddox, Kenneth W. ""His Nooks and Hiding Places": Asher B. Durand's Retreats in the Hudson Highlands". Hudson River Valley Review.
  2. ^ Asmann, Chris. "Mary Elizabeth Roe Hasbrouck". Find A Grave.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Asmann, Chris. "William Roe". Find A Grave.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Asmann, Chris. "Maria Hazard Roe". Find A Grave.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Asmann, Chris. "William Hazard Hasbrouck". Find A Grave.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Asmann, Chris. "Maria Hazard Hasbrouck". Find A Grave.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Asmann, Chris. "Mary Roe-Ann Hasbrouck". Find A Grave.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Asmann, Chris. "Henry Cornelius Hasbrouck".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Asmann, Chris. "Mary Elizabeth Hasbrouck". Find A Grave.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Asmann, Chris. "Cornelia Jennette Hasbrouck".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Asmann, Chris. "Blandina Hasbrouck Wyld".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Asmann, Chris. "Roe Hasbrouck".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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