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Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication at Tarrytown

Raymond, Marcius D., editor and publisher. Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication, at Tarrytown, N.Y., October 19th, 1894. Tarrytown, NY, 1894. 251 words

Was Supervisor of the town of Greenburgh for svx successive terms, from 1787 to 1792, inclusive; was Justice of the Peace for nearly twenty years, and from 1810 to 1820 was an Associate Justice, or side Judge, sitting at County Courts, and was commonly known as Judge Requa. He was successfully engaged in business at his residence adjoining the residence of Gen. Paulding near the Requa Dock. He accumulated a large estate for those times, and was a highly respected citizen. Left no descendants.

Gabriel Requa, the second sou of Capt. Glode and Amy Dean Requa his wife, was born Jaii'y 9U1, 1760, and died Oct. S, 1809. His widow, Elizabeth Martling Requa, died Feb. 26, 1815, in her 48th year. This Gabriel Requa was a Soldier of the Revolution ; was in Capt. Gilbert Dean's Company, and was for two months a prisoner in the hands of the enemy. Gabriel and Elizabeth Martling his wife had Ernie who married Stephen Van Wart ; Maria who married a Mr. Cole ; a son James Requa who lived at Piermont and had Glode Requa who lives at Mousey, Rockland Co.

James Requa had married Margaret Blauvelt, and died at Piermont April 15, 1858.

Gabriel and Elizabeth Martling his wife also had Julia who married Isaac Davids, and Gabriel who seems to have been unmarried.

Mary M. Requa, daughter of Glode, married John Van Wart who was a Lieut, in Capt. Martliug's Company, and was killed in action near Morrisauia, March 4th, 1782.