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Coenradt Thomas Houghtaling (1763 – March 18, 1836) was an American politician.

Early life

Houghtaling was born in New Baltimore, New York in 1763. He was a son of Capt. Thomas Houghtaling (1731–1824) and Elizabeth (née Whitbeck) Houghtaling. Among his siblings were brothers Hendrick Houghtaling (who married Elizabeth Staats), Andries "Andrew" Houghtaling (who married Polly N. Van Benthuysen) and sister, Hester Houghtaling, was the wife of Peter A. Van Bergen (the brother of his wife). His father fought in the second Battle of Saratoga under Lt.-Col. DuBois and Col. Anthony Van Bergen, who led the 11th Regiment of the Albany County militia in the Revolutionary War.

His paternal grandparents were Hendrick Houghtaling and Hester (née Bricker) Houghtaling. He was a descendant of Mathys Houghtaling, the original Houghtaling Patent holder.

Career

In April 1807, Houghtaling was elected to represent Greene County in the New York State Assembly for the 31st New York State Legislature, serving from July 1, 1807 to June 30, 1808.

Personal life

Houghtaling was married to Catharina "Catharine" Van Bergen (b. 1767), the sister of his wife's husband Peter, and a daughter of Col. Anthony Van Bergen and Maria (née Salisbury) Van Bergen. Through her grandmother, Christina (née Coster) Van Bergen, she was a descendant of Albany Mayor Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck. Together, they were the parents of:

• Abraham Coenradt Houghtaling (1798–1841), who married Charlotte Bronk (1799–1891); their daughter Mary (b. 1831) was the wife of Martin Geritsen Van Slyke (b. 1829).

Houghtaling died on March 18, 1836.

References

1. ^ Houghtaling, Charlotte Amelia; Coner, Katherine Van Dyke Newbury (1985). Albany/Greene County Genealogical Notes of Charlotte Amelia Houghtaling. K.N. Coner. pp. 27, 43, 47. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
2. "Index to Politicians: Hougham to Houssni". politicalgraveyard.com. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
3. Bush, Clesson S. (2011). Episodes from a Hudson River Town: New Baltimore, New York. SUNY Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-4384-4033-0. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
4. Hough, Franklin Benjamin (1858). The New York Civil List: Containing the Names and Origin of the Civil Divisions, and the Names and Dates of Election Or Appointment of the Principal State and County Officers from the Revolution to the Present Time. Weed, Parsons and Company. p. 181. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
5. Lineage Book of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Daughters of the American Revolution. 1938. p. 173. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
6. Revolution, Daughters of the American (1921). Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Daughters of the American Revolution. p. 118. Retrieved 2 October 2020.

• 1763 births
• 1836 deaths
• Members of the New York State Assembly
• 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature