Hendrik, the son of Andries Van Woerdt and Elisabeth Van Der Werken was baptized March 29, 1747 in the Reformed Dutch Church, Albany, N. Y. He married Catharina Aights (Eights) August 6, 1773.

Henry Van Woert served as Regimental quartermaster under Colonel Van Schaick in the Continental Army, New York Line, Second Regiment, (Albany Regiment) from the 30th of June 1775 to March 1776. His Revolutionary War service was good.
(Ref.- N.Y.S.R. -527) (Ref.- C.H.M.R.P. -vol. 2 -p. 33, 36, 45)

A List of the Officers of Four Battalions to be raised in the State of New York arranged by a committee of Convention of the said State, Nov. 21st, 1776. ------- Henry Van Woert, Qtr. Master.
(Ref.- N.Y.S.R.)

The following names of officers are erased from the above list either on acct. of promotion, resignation or death. - Adjutants Henry Van Woerdt.
(Ref.- C.H.M.R.P. vol.2 -p.43).

He is listed as 2nd Lieut. and Regimental Quartermaster, 1st Regiment, N. Y. Line, on the 21st of November 1776.

New York Line - First Regiment -Muster Roll of Capt. John H. Wendell�s Company, April - May 1779. In the First Battalion - New York Forces - in the service of the United States - commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick for the months of April - May 1779. - Lieut. Henry Van Woert, Commissioned: 1776, November 21st. Acting as Ensign.
(Ref.- N.Y.H.S. -vol.48 -p.402)

Hy. Vn Woert, Deputy M. M. signed the Muster Roll at Fort Schuyler, June 1st 1779, the Captain John H. Wendell�s Company.
(Ref.-N.Y.H.S. -vol.48 -p.405)

Hy. Vn Woert, Deputy M. M. signed the mustered roll at Fort Schuyler 1st June 1779, the late Major Ledyards Company, New York Line, First Regiment.
(Ref.- N.Y.H.S. -vol.48 -p..361)

New York Line - First Regiment - A muster roll of Captain John H. Wendell�s Company - First Battalion - N. Y. Forces - in the service of the United States -Colonel Goose Van Schaick - for the months of March, April, May and June 1780.

New York - First Regiment Muster Roll of Captain J. H. Wendell's Company - -For June - August 1779. In the First Battalion, New York Forces in the service of the United states - commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick. For the months of June, July and Aug. 1779.

Muster Roll of Capt. Wendell�s Company in the First Battalion, New York Force's, in the Service of the United States, commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick for the month of Dec. 1779.

Seventh Company, New York Line:
Van Woert, Henry, Lieut., appointed Sept. 29, 1780, vice Adiel Sherwood who resigned in the Continental Army.
(Ref.- N.Y.S.R. -p.181)

The above record indicates that he was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant, in which capacity he served until the close of the War, January 1782.
(Ref - N.Y.S.R. -p.l74)(Ref.- L.O.G.A.)(Ref.- C.M. -48 -123)

In the United States census of 1790 the following record was found: "Henry Van Woert was living in the first ward, Albany City and County and had in his family, one free white male of 16 years and upward including heads of families; 3 free white males under 16 yrs. of age; 2 free white females including heads of families."
(Ref.- U.S.C. -7-12)

Henry Van Woert placed, a claim for a grant of bounty land for war services dated June 1, 1790.
(Ref.- L.P, -p.66)

Henry Van Woert, Lieut., First Regiment, received military bounty land. July 9, 1790. Lots No. 76 in No. 22 Township which was called Ulysses No. 22 and located along the southern border of New York State and probably was in Tioga or Tompkin County. Henry Van Woert, Lieut. delivered his patent, for land in the military tract, to Matthew Trotter for Samuel Stringer.
(Ref.-N.Y.B.B.)

Henry Van Woert, Lieut., received. Lot No. 9. in the Cato, No. 3 Township which is north of Cayuga Lake, New York State, and probably in the present Cayuga County. This patent was part of his share in the military bounty land as a result of services in the American Revolutionary War. It is recorded as follows: "Van Wort, Henry, 1st Reg., 3 Township, Lots 9, acres 600 - date July 9, 1790."
(Ref.- N.Y.B.B.)

The following deeds were found in the Albany County Clerk's office, Albany, N.Y.:

Book 22, p.102 - Date March 28, 1806 - David Watter and wife Elizabeth grantor - Henry Van Woert, residence City of Albany, grantee - Lot 3, south side of Hudson St., Albany, N. Y.

Book 19, p.269 Date March 3l, 1806 - Henry Van Woert and wife Catherine, residence City of Albany, grantor - Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, grantee - Lot north side of Hudson St., east by John Van Heusen's lot, west by Joachem Staats, City of Albany, N. Y.

Book 1, p.3 Date December 30, 1809 - Recorded January 17, 1889 - Henry Van Woert etal, residence City of Albany, N. Y. grantor - City of Albany, grantee - Land Green & Divisions sts., to southeast corner of William Fryer's lot. Sold for common street or highway.

Book 20, p.435 Date March 12, 1810 - Henry Van Woert and wife Catherine, residence City of Albany, grantor - William Van Woert, residence the same, clerk, and Joseph Fellows, attorney-at-law, grantee - Lot 193, east side of Washington St., Albany, N. Y.

The following abstract was found in Fernow's Calendar of Wills, #1952: Made in 1798, October 6 and proved 1815 Aug. 18, "Van Woert, Henry, of the Albany City. Wife Catherine. Children: Elizabeth; Henry; William and Catherine. Real and personal estate, executors bro-in-law Abraham Eights and Gerrit W. Van Schaick. Witnesses James LaGrange, John I. Wendell and John W. Yates. Recorded ut supra p.85

�Henry Van Woert, Lt. & Qr. Master died July 30, 1831." (Ref.- S.R.R.W.) (This record is incorrect - I.V.W.)

The following burials were made in the Reformed Protestant Dutch Churchyard, which was located where the present Capitol Park is in Albany, N. Y. These bodies were eventually removed and re-interred in the Albany Reformed Church plot, in the Albany Rural Cemetery, Troy Road, Albany, N.Y.:

"Henry Van Wie, an old Revolutionary officer, died February 5, 1813, aged 65 years and 10 months."