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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. 260 words

John Recjua, the third son of Glode Requa, Sr., and Janette h: wife, married Aeltie Acker, daughter of Abraham and granddaught-, - of Wolfert Acker, she being therefore a niece of her sister-in-lav. . Maritie, wife of James Reqna, Esq., Alay 15, 1758, according to t'm old Dutch Church records, it being stated in connection therewith th.;7 both were born in Philipsburgh.

Tie had evidently lived on a farm adjoining to and east of hd brother Daniel at Tarrytown Heights, now Pocantico Hills, prior the Revolution, but he took title from the Commissioners of Forfeit unto a farm about one mile west of Sing Sing.

The Muster Roll of men raised for Coh SarnM Drake's Regt. date of July, 17S0, shows the following: "John Requaw, Philips- Manor, Blacksmith; complexion dark; eyes blue; hair, dark brown, haith (height,) 5 ft. 9."

John Reqna died May 28, 1812, .aged 80 years, 9 raos. and 24 days. His wife died in 1812, aged 78 years. Her name appears as Olive on the tombstone. They left no descendants.

Jannitie Requa, daughter of Glode, Sr., and Janette his wife, married Jacob Stymets, Apr. 10, 1:751, as appears on the old Dutch Church records.

Maritie, daughter of Glode, Sr. , married a Mr. McFarlin, or Farden. The Gabriel and James McFarden whose names appear on the muster roll of Capt. Gabriel Requa's Company, were probably their sons.

Margaret, daughter of Glode, Sr., married Samuel Husted oi Hempstead, E. I.

.Susannah, the other and youngest daughter of Glode Requa, Si., married Wolfert Acker, and removed to Newburgh.