Henry Oothoudt (January 6, 1739 O.S. – July 14, 1801) was an American politician from

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He was born on January 6, 1739 (old style), the son of Volkert Oothoudt. He married Eleanor "Neeltje" Van Bergen (1725/6–1793), and they had one daughter, Catherina (born 1763). They lived in Catskill, then in Albany County, now in Greene County. Oothoudt was a member of the 2nd New York Provincial Congress in 1775–76; of the

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Digital Collections and Archives He died on July 14, 1801, and was buried at the Jefferson Rural Cemetery in Catskill.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oothoudt, Henry 1739 births 1801 deaths People from Catskill, New York New York (state) state senators Members of the New York State Assembly New York (state) Anti-Federalists