Michael Hallenbeck

This Michael Hallenbeck lived in Albany during the era of the American Revolution. He does not seem to be closely related to the mainline early Albany family descended from New Netherland pioneer Casper Jacobse. However, plausible birth scenarios for Michael Hallenbeck (as a member of the greater NY family) from south of Albany have been encountered. We seek defining information on Michael's origins and path to Albany.

We have not yet connected him to a spouse or to family-based information.

In March 1765, the "City Records" referenced the "house and ground" formerly held by Michael Hallenbeck. Also mentioned were the six "enfenced" acres west of a small branch of the Cromme Kill now in his (Hallenbeck's") possession. That transaction refers to a lease to last for twenty-one years.

In March 1779, the Albany assessment roll for the second ward valued the house and lot of "Michal Hallenbeck" moderately. A similar assessment was levied on the roll dated October 1779.

In April 1785, the Albany newspaper reported that two men had opened a school "in the house occupied by Michael Hollenbake" who had "left keeping tavern." This reference is puzzling and we seek more information on his Albany life. However, his name has not been encountered after 1785.

In 1790, three Michael Hallenbeck-headed households in different jurisdictions within Albany County were configured on the first Federal census for New York State.

Past diminishing returns and still without answers to basic demographic questions on the life of Albany resident Michael Hallenbeck, we move on for now.

Sources: The life of Michael Hallenbeck is CAP biography number 5286. This sketch is derived chiefly from family and community-based resources.

In 1770, a "Michael Hallenbeck" was listed among the earliest members of a Lutheran church in what later became Columbia County. That individual (most likely not this Albany subject) was a descendant of the "Albany Dutch family" and a prominent (notorious as a tenant rioter during the 1750s and 60s) resident of that locale. Perhaps, he died in 1766.