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As the youngest and last chosen, it ill becomes me to say much in the presence of my predecessors, either of this church, as it is at present, or of those who preceeded me. But two things may be safely said. You are very often spoken of and almost invariably with kindly words, and pleasant memories, yet your excellencies, have not in my hearing, been contrasted at any time with my faults and failings,
I have heard of a strong minded woman, who had possessed more than the usual number of husbands, who, when any mis- understanding arose between her and her living liege lord, order- ed him to the graveyard to whitewash the head boards of his predecessors.
This church has never imposed that task on me.
Brothers-former pastors, when this people welcomes you to day, they mean it.
It is a welcome of heart, more than of word and hand.
In the name of our people, for we will be pastors alike to-day,
I welcome you to the Old Church and charge of our love, and the people who though years of joy and sadness separated them from you, have ever kept your place sacred in their hearts."
Remembering the work of former pastors with this people the historian is constrained to say in the old Dutch motto of the church " Eendraght macht Magt" unity or pulling together as one makes strength. Whatever success the future contains for this church much of it will be due to the -efficient and wise as
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well as in general the harmonious direction and training of former pastors.
To them belongs credit that will not nor can it be given, until Eternity reveals results, not only, but causes ; nor shall praise be witheld from the people themselves. As it is dangerous for a man to praise his wife in company, lest she become too proud to notice him, a sentence must suffice.
In this congregation are people (may their kind become more and more numerous) who will bless any church or people, among whom their lot may be cast, and who will win and hold a pastor's heart, leť come what may, names need not be given, you will find them in the alphabet.
Far be it from me to forget, that name, and might, that Spirit and love, that in and through all, has been restraining, guiding, controlling, strengthening, upholding and blessing this church during its 150 years of life. No, to the Triune God be all the praise.
As we think of the human agencies we say "eendraght macht Magt" but then we look up and say, "Jehovah Nissi." The Lord my Banner.
The Lord Jehovah gave the victory and to Him the praise is due.
The historian may be pardoned for suggesting two or three lessons from the history of the church,
With our modern wisdom, we ask why did the founders of this church establish ît here instead of placing it where a village would grow up around it. This church was not begun to be a great centre, but a solitary Bethel where the pilgrim Jacobs might tarry and see Heaven open to them.
Many now in God's eternal Home doubtless look back upon this church and say, that was the gate of Heaven to me. The founders of this church meant it to give the gospel to their own souls and the souls of their posterity, and during the 150 years there have been in this church unbroken lines of the same name, the same family. Hegeman, Hoogland, Luyster, Monfort, Nos- , trand, Remsen, Simonson, and Voorhees seem never to have failed.
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They were among the founders of the church, and are among its active supporters and faithful members to-day.
But from this humble Country Church have gone forth men and women to bless humanity and sustain churches elsewhere. It has been a humble fountain stream, but it has made glad the city of our God.
It is not a grand history, there are not remarkable events in the record of this church, nevertheless it is the history of a people journeying toward God.
In the years to come, between the now and the forever, this may ever be known as the little unnoticed country church. So on yonder coast there stands an unpretending lighthouse, kept by humble men, sailors pass and repass, and forget the light as soon as left in the distance behind. But what if that light should go out? What if it had never been placed there ? Who can tell the shipwrecks, who count the value of the property destroyed ? Who number the lives lost on that reef or dashed out on yonder rock ? Who can portray the sorrows in hundreds of homes, as friends waited there for those who never came ?
As a lighthouse this church has stood to direct the life voy- ages, here on the way of prosperity and safety.
Who can tell how many fortunes would have been wasted, had not the church stood here? Who can tell how many hopes would have been destroyed, how many hearts broken, how many fathers and mothers bending in hopeless grief over their ruined offspring, had this church not been planted here ? And though heaven contains but a few hundred souls, who by the light of this church have been directed to the port of safety can you estimate the value of this church ?
The history has not been written, no mortal hand can pen it, nor human lips utter. But when we gather for the last, the eter- nal jubilee of Heaven, then the recording angel may read in the book of eternity the history and work of this church.
There are however two paragraphs in its history that we can outline now.
One reason given by the founders of this church, why it should be established here, was that the Dutch settlers were surrounded by free thinkers, who might lead their children astray.
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One hundred and fifty years have passed and instead of one infant church, it has grown to nearly a score of churches, but where are the successors of the free thinkers that then seemed to far outnumber the professing Christians. They from a single handful. I have no unkind words for them, believing that they, with us, search after the truth.
The difference between us is in this, they are seeking the truth away from Jesus Christ, and we search for it in Him. They are yet prosecuting an earnest, but alas! a vain search, while we have found the truth, and on that these churches are built.
Differ though they do, in form and ceremony and in lesser doctrines, yet Baptist, Episcopalian, Methodist, Presbyterian all alike have the same Bible, trust in the same Saviour, own the same Heavenly Father and seek alike the same Home.
The old church looks upon them to-day as children.
Many of them have gone from her home, her bosom, to the homes of others and to-day the old mother reaches out her arms to them and says, bless you my children.
In whatever home you are, you have my love, my prayer.
Some day we will all unite in our one home, where we shall know as we are known.
After the release of Mr. Davis, the Consistory on Oct 10, 1883, united in again calling the Revd.
JOHN H. SMOCK.
He accepted the call and continued to be the pastor until Apl. 27. 1897, when at his own request he was relieved because of his failing health.
On June, 12, 1897, the church agreed to extend a call to
WALTER T. SCUDDER
who was about to graduate from the N. B. S. He was inducted in his office on July 14.
Mr. Scudder possessed the essential qualities for mission work ; derived from a long line of missionaries. He was the son of John Scudder and Laura Sophia Weed, and was
B. Apl. 8, 1869, in Arcot, India.
M. Sep. 26, 1899 in Ansonia, Conn.
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Ellen E. dau of Dana Bartholomew.
B. May 21, 1873, at Ansonia.
An opening soon presented an opportunity for work in the mission field and Mr. Scudder hastened to avail himself of it. His letter of resignation was as follows :
" Believing it to be the will of our Heavenly Father that I should give up my labors among you, so as to go to our Mission in India and there preach the Gospel to those who know him not, I do, with the sincerest regret and sorrow hereby present my resignation to the congregation of the Reformed Church of Oyster Bay ; to take place on and after the 15th day of Oct. 1899.
During my brief sojourn with you, I have grown strongly attached to you all, and it is with heartfelt sorrow that I have decided to take this step, but when the Lord directs me, I unquestionably must follow.
May he grant that in his wisdom, he will, in the near future lead a pastor to you, who by the proclamation of the Gospel and a godly life, will minister to ali your needs and pursuade many more to enter the Household of Faith.
There is but one regret I desire to give expression to, and that is with respect to those who have not as yet made the Lord their master.
Many of you have been halting between two opinions ; others have been labouring and praying for you, but as yet you have not confessed His name before your fellowmen.
The Consistory has expressed its approval that we should celebrate the Lord's Supper the last sabbath we are to be together ; will not many of you accept this opportunity to come forward, assisted with his strength and boldness, and receive Christ the Blessed Redeemer who gave himself for you ?
May such be His good pleasure and may our feelings of sorrow, prompted by the fact that our ways must part, be changed into that Heavenly joy over the fact that many a soul has been united to its Master and God.
Yours most sincerely and faithfully,
WALTER T. SCUDDER.
Brookville, Sep. 24, 1899."
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They had been in India but a short time when both of their fathers died.
The next call was extended Apl. 7, 1900, to the present incum- bent
GUSTAVUS WATERMULDER.
1675, Oct. Mary Case was fined {5 for interrupting Mr. Leverich while preaching and saying to him: "Come down thou whited wall, thou that feedest thyself and starvest thy people." The constable led her out of the meeting.
A letter to Samuel C. Thorne,
From Adrian Luyster, East Woods, Sept. 15th, 1823.
Respected Friend :
I received your letter dated 18th of 7th month, stating that I was often brought to your rememberance and that you was will- ing to write a few lines to me in order if possible to open my understanding-You put the question if ever the Scriptures directed any man to follow them or to follow Christ Jesus. I answer; the scriptures of truth direct us to follow Christ Jesus ; let us then both by precept and example manifest to the world that we follow him and manifest our love to him by living in obedience to his divine commands. As to the new covenant which our Lord made with the house of Israel and the house of Judah ; those were his chosen people and in all generations he has been pleased to manifest himself unto his own, as he doth not unto the world. Our Lord teaches his people by his spirit and in truth. God is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth. We are taught by the sacred scriptures that we must try the spirits to see whether they be of God or not and a sufficient rule is laid down for us in his word. Ye are mine says Christ if ye do whatsoever I have commanded you. If ye love me keep my commandments. Now what are his commandments? Why he has commanded men everywhere to repent. Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish. Repent- ance towards God and faith in the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ are essentially necessary in order to our being saved. Christ's
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commands to his ministers were as follows. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost ; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever he had commanded them; and lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world. Behold the promise and the threatenings are these ; he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved and he that believeth not shall be damned.
(Here follows thirteen pages of writing and he finally closes as follows. )
And I thank God for the preaching of the gospel, which has been accompanied by the salutory influences of the holy spirit to my soul, and for his revealed word which has been accom- panied by the same spirit ; the blessing always attends the use of the means when done in faith either for temporal or spiritual blessing as much as the Lord sees best.
I feel to regret, that my duty calls me to state that your un- belief of the truth, caused you to go to the house of God (where his people were assembled for divine worship to renew their covenant engagements with their God, by eating and drinking at his table in remembrance of Christ, according to his divine com- mand) and in the time of divine services, with a faint and feeble voice, in order to interrupt, did cry out. "Come down thou deceiver." All this did not have the intended effect, as him in whom you trusted is held bound and can go no further than he is permitted. Therefore your help failed you in the trying hour.
I do heartily forgive you this, and pray to God for you, hoping for the future you will take heed to your ways and not trust such a spirit. I invite you to Christ, to him you may go and get your supply without money and without price. This from your friend and well wisher, Adrian Luister. To Samuel C. Thorne.
CEDAR SWAMP, MAY 2ND 1828.
The Consistory of both churches, met at Joseph Hegeman's to see about a paper the consistory of North Heampstead had in their possession. The paper was by both parties, agreed to be burnt.
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CHRIST'S CHURCH.
Like a ship, see the church through the ocean she rolls ; She's freighted with grace and well mann'd out with souls ; Mid whirlwinds and tempests she sails through the world, While storms of temptations against her are hurl'd. She's bound from the world through the tempest she flies ; She mounts o'er the billows, is bound for the skies ; While Christ stands at helm, no danger she'll fear ; Her captain and pilot knows which way to steer. She stops not to anchor in harbors below,
But o'er life's rough billows her true course doth go The highlands of Heaven she still keeps in view, Intends there to anchor and there land her crew. While hell and her legions around her doth roar, Like the waves of the ocean which break on the shore ; She runs her course onward nor heeds the alarm ; With Christ in the vessel, she smiles at the storm. The ebb tide of nature which feeds the Dead sea, And the Gulf of Confusion together agree To hinder her progress, her march to oppose, She spreads forth her canvass and outsails her foes. She's hated by worldlings, despised by fools, Who sail the black sea till they shipwreck their souls. She kindly invites them their course to bewail, Yet tarries not for them, but spreads the more sail. She's rapidly sailing with strong gales of Love. And soon will strike soundings on fair coasts above ; Make the highlands of Heaven and enter the road, And anchor forever in the Kingdom of God.
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Dutch Genealogy.
JESSE ABBOTT, of Babylon, m., -, 1815, Charity Mon- foort, dau. of Garret and Ida Ryder. .
Issue :
Ann Eliza, m. James Nostrand.
Clarissa Emmeline, m. James Halsted.
Charlotte, m. Andrew Cheshire.
Samantha, m. Vincent Martling.
James Edward, of Montgomery, Ala.
Harriet Adelia, m. Doctor Blackmore.
JOHN ACKERMANN, of Fishkill, m. Dorothy Monfoort, dau. of Peter and Magdalena Monfoort, b. Dec. 18, 1752, d. Jan. 22, 1784; m. (2ª) Sarah Schenck, dau. of Abraham. His will dated June 7, 1809; proved Jan. 25, 1811 (R. L. C., F., 530, Po'k). Issue : :
Magdalena, bp. Aug. 1, 1772; d. June 10, 1827; m. Capt. Jasper Cropsey.
Peter ---- , b. Mch. 1779; m. Elizabeth Lent, Mch. 15, 1801.
Hannah, m. Samuel Bogardus.
Anne -, b. June 1, 1782; not. m .; d. Feb. 27, 1860. By second wife:
Dorothea, b. Nov. 9, 1785; d. May 25, 1811; m. Sylvester Earle.
Schenck, b. Nov. 8, 1789; d. Apl. 11, 1843; m. Dorcas Jones. Auletta -- , b. -, 1794; not m .; d. - , IS33.
ABRAM ADRIENCE, of Fg., son of Rem and Sarah Brincker- hoff, m. Aeltje Brinckerhoff, dau. of Abram and Femmetje Remsen. Both d. before Apl. 2, 1770.
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Issue :
Alche, whose children were mentioned in the will of Elbert Adrience of Fg. (her uncle).
ELBERT ADRIENCE, of Fg., son of Adriaen Ryersen and Annetje Martense Schenck, b. Aug. 14, 1663; m. Apl. 18, 1689, Catalina Remsen, dau. of Rem Jansen Vanderbeeck and Jan- netje Jorese Rapalje, b. Oct. 4, 1655. They were of "flakbos" when married. Living at Flushing, 1698. He died in middle life, and his widow married Cornelius Hoogland before 1705.
Issue:
Rem, m. Sarah Brinckerhoff.
Elbert (see).
Anneke.
ELBERT ADRIENCE, of Fg., son of Elbert and Catalina Rem- sen, m.
Issue :
Abraham.
Elbert.
Cornelius.
These were mentioned in the will of Elbert Adrience of Fg. (cousin).
ELBERT ADRIANCE, of Fg., son of Rem and Sarah Brincker- hoff, b. - , 1715; d. Mch. 19, 1803, a. 87. 6. 21 .; bd. at B. S .; m. Sarah Brinckerhoff, dau. of Abraham of Nn., and widow of Johannes Brinckerhoff, b. - , 1734; d. Nov. 24, 1805, a. 70. 6. o .; bd. at B. S. On his monument is inscribed :
" The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust."
July 25, 1784, Jan. 14, 1787, Oct. 6, 1793, they were both wit- nesses at Ss. Aug. 24, 1788, he was elected Elder. His will dated Feb. 16, 1803; proved June 1, 1803 (R. L. B., F., 164, Ja. Index Will).
Issue :
None. Mentions his son-in-law (step-son), Hendrick Brinck- erhoff, and his grandson Elbert (son of the above).
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GEORGE ADRIENCE, of Fg., son of Rem and Sarah Brincker- hoff, m. (sup.) --- Van Wyck.
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Issue :
George. Sarah.
Dorus (Theodorus).
These were mentioned in the will of Elbert Adriance of Fg. (their uncle).
GOSEN ADRIANS, of Staten Island, son of Adriaen Ryerson and Annetje Martense Schenck, bp. Apl. 20, 1685 or 6; m. Fem- metje Van der Bilt, dau. of Jacob and Maria Van der Vliet, Mch. 23, 1751, in a deed recorded in Hd., acknowledged before him as Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, his name is written Jozin Adrienz. He signed "G. Adriaent," Feb. 27, 1756.
REM ADRIENCE, of Fg., son of Elbert and Catalina Remsen, m. Sarah Brinckerhoff, dau. of Joris and Annetje Bogaert, b. Dec. 18, 1691.
Issue :
Elbert, m. Sarah Brinckerhoff, dau. of Abram.
Rem, m. Ida Schenck.
Catalintje, m. Cornelius Van Wyck.
Abraham, mn. Aeltie Brinckerhoff, dau. of Abram of Fishkill. George, m. (sup.) - Van Wyck.
REM ADRIENCE, of Fg., son of Rem and Sarah Brinckerhoff, m. Ida Schenck of C. N., dau. of Rulof and Susannah Monfoort, b. Apl. 14, 1731. They settled in Dutchess Co.
Issue :
Sarah, mentioned in the will of Elbert Adrience of Fg. (her uncle).
Letty, m. - Hasbrook.
Peter.
Latisha.
These were mentioned in the will of Peter Schenck of C. N. (their uncle).
REM ADRIANSE, m. Elizabeth Ryder.
Issue :
Jannetie, bp. Dec. 5, 1762.
Jacobus, bp. Oct. 17, 1773; witness, Adrian Martense.
Both bp. at Flds.
AARON ALBERTUS, (sup.) son of James and Jannetje Van
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Nostrand, sells his house, land, and grist mill at Near Rockaway, near Isaac Denton's and Richard Hewlett's, to Isaac Bloom, miller, for £1002 (F. 4), Apl. 18, 1761.
JAMES ALBURTIS (Burtis), m. Jannetje Van Nostrand, dau. of Aaron and Aeltje Van Steenwyck, bp. Feb. 10, 1689, in King- ston. Witnesses: Albert Jansen Van Steenwyck, Jan Jacob Van Oostrant, Altje in t'velt.
Issue:
Elizabeth, bp. Apl. 14, 1707. Witnesses: Aaron Van Nos- trand and Aeltje Van Steenwyck.
* Jacob, bp. Aug. 12, 1708. Witnesses: Aaron Van Nostrand and Aeltje Van Steenwyck.
Witnesses: Johannes De Mott
Elizabeth, bp. Aug. 5, 1712. and Geerty fon Gelder.
Aert, bp. Aug. 10, 1714. Witnesses: Peter Hansen and Eliza- beth Burtis.
Jannetje, bp. May 2, 1716. Witnesses: Jacob Van Nostrand and Hilletje Van Nostrand.
Aaron, bp. Jan. 8, 1721. Witnesses: Albert Van Nostrand and Egbertie Hendricksen. Jane, bp. June 9, 1723. Witnesses: John Van Nostrand and Ann Van Nostrand.
These bp. were all at Ja.
JAMES ALBURTIS, of Hd. (sup.) son of James and Jannetje Van Nostrand. His will dated Jan. 9, 1770 (R. L. 28, F., 21, N. Y.). Witnesses: Jacob Nostrand, Benajah Wiggens.
Issue :
Mentioned in the will:
Son John.
Gd-son. Abraham Bloom.
Gd-daus. Mary and Jane, daus. of Ordian Alburtis.
Gd-dau. Jane, dau. of Christian Alburtis.
Gd-sons. John and James, sons of Ordian.
ELDERT ALLEN, of Gt. Neck, d. June 29, 1849; m. Aug. 25, 1818, Elizabeth Onderdonck, dau. of Minne and Catharine Schenck, d. Jan. 22, 1860.
* On this same day the grandfather had the last child by the first wife baptized.
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Issue :
Catharine -, bp. Aug. 6, 1820.
Mary Elizabeth, bp. Dec. 8, 1824.
Susan Jane, m. Adrian Van Nostrand.
Emiline Matilda, bp. Apl. 3, 1831.
All bp. at Mt.
JOHN ALLEN, of Gt. Neck, m., Apl. 4, 1805, Nelly Schenck, dau. of Abraham and Catalina Hoogland; b. Mch. 25, 1785; bp. May 19, 1785; d. Jan. 25, 1859.
Issue : .
Hiram, bp. Aug. 18, 1806; m. Harriet Allen, Jan. 28, 1835. Catharine Hoogland, m. Cornelius Rapalye.
William H., m. (sup.) Sarah D. Remsen.
JOHN K. ALLEN, d. Oct. 18, 1828; m. Apl. 24, 1816, Elizabeth Remsen, dau. of William and Cynthia Duryea, bp. May 20, 1798, at Mt .; d. Nov. 11, 1829.
WILLIAM HENRY ALLEN, son of John and Nelly Schenck, bp. Oct. 6, 1811; m., Dec. 8, 1837, Sarah D. Remsen.
DERICK AMBERMANN, son of Isaac and Greetie, d. before Feb. 10, 1749.
Issue:
Greetie.
Derick.
Dominicus.
ISAAC AMBERMANN, of Ja., yeoman, m. Greetie - His will dated Feb. 10, 1749; proved Aug. 7, 1749 (R. L. 17, F., 397, N. Y.). He was a witness at a bp. in Ja. in 1732.
Issue:
Derick, m. --; d. before Feb. 10, 1749.
Nicholas.
Isaac, bp. May 27, 1731, in Ja.
Sarah, m. Aaron Van Nostrand.
JAN AMERMAN, m. Cornelia Amerman, bd. Mch. II, 1775. Issue :
Dirck, bp. Oct. 3, 1756.
Marritye, bp. Oct. 3, 1756. Witnesses: Dirk Ammerman and Jannetye Emons.
Maregrite, bp. Apl. 30, 1758.
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Jan, bp. Nov. 7, 1761. Jan, bp. May 23, 1764. All bp. in W. H.
FRANCIS ARMSTRONG, m., May 13, 1779, Sarah Luyster, dau. of Peter and Phebe Bennet, b. July 27, 1754. They were m. by the Revd. Mr. Cutting at Hempstead. They went to Nova Scotia during the war, but became so reduced in circum- stances that they were supplied with funds to come back.
Issue:
Infant, b. Nov. 13, 1780; d. Aug. 3, 1781.
Femetye, m. Johannes Bennet.
PETER ATEN, son of Adrien, m. (Ist) Polly Monfoort, dau. of Lawrence and Elizabeth Cassat; m. (2ª) in Georgia.
Issue (by first wife) :
John Monfoort.
Isaac Mellen, bd. at Eaton, Ohio.
JOHN BACKES, m., Oct. 21, 1781, Aeltye Remsen.
Issue :
Petrus, bp. July 14, 1782.
Isack, bp. Sep. 25, 1785.
Bp. in W. H.
DANIEL BAILEY, carpenter, m., Nov. 27, 1832, Lydia Sne- deker, both of Hempstead.
ABRAHAM BANTA, lived in Mercer Co., Ky .; m. Margariet Monfoort, (sup.) dau. of Jan and Kinertje.
Issue:
Hendrick, bp. May 31, 1772.
Johanna, bp. July 4, 1773.
Margarete, bp. Sep. 10, 1775.
Margarete, bp. Aug. 31, 1777.
All on Conowago Record.
ALBERT BANTA, lived at Elk Creek, Ohio; m. Styntie Mon- foort, (sup.) dau. of Peter and Johanna Langestraat, bp. at Redding, Dec. 28, 1751.
Issue:
Hendrick, bp. Oct. 23, 1769, Conowago
Rachel, bp. Oct. 23, 1769, Conowago.
THOMAS BARENS, of Clarkstown, N. Y., m. Aeltje Van Nos-
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trand, dau. of Moses and Abigael -, bp. Jan. 18, 1736, at Ja. witnesses: Aaron and Geertye fon Gelder.
JACOB B. B. BARTOW, b. -- , 1839; d. Dec. 13, 1866; m. Sarah Maria Brinckerhoff, dau. of Hendrick and Phebe Bloom, b. - , 1823; d. Sep. 22, 1881, a. 58. 3. 17. Both bd. at Ja.
ABRAHAM C. BAYLIS, of E. N., son of Samuel and Elizabeth Finch, b. - , 1803; d. Nov. 22, 1878, a. 75. 2. 21; m. (Ist), May 5, 1827, Ann Weeks, dau. of Isaac, b. - , 1811; d. Mch. 13, 1853, a. 42. 6. 5; m. (2ª), Jan. 18, 1860, Ann Eliza Bennet, dau. of Garret and Maria Van Wicklen, b. Sep. 28, 1834.
Issue (by first wife) :
Abraham -, b. - , 1845; d. June 9, 1849, a. 4. 3. 7. (By second wife) :
Annie, m. John E. Remsen.
ELBERT T. BAYLIS, of C. S., son of Townsend and Mary Sea- man, m., Jan. 18, 1860, Mary Bennet, dau. of Garret and Maria Van Wicklen, b. Dec. 3, 1839. The widow is living at C. S.
Issue :
Alvin, b. - , 1875; d. June 16, 1875.
Townsend, m. Carrie Youngs.
George, m. Susie Youngs.
GEORGE BAYLIS, of E. N., m. Jane Waldron, dau. of Jere- miah and Eleanor Laton.
Issue:
Mary L., m. Jackson Vernon.
Annie E., m. John R. Leek.
Jennie, m. Robert J. Wylie.
Charles C.
. . SAMUEL BAYLIS, m. Elizabeth Finch.
Issue :
Abraham C., m. Ann Weeks; m. Ann Eliza Bennet.
Townsend, m. Mary Seaman.
Laurence, b. - , 1800; d. Mch. 8, 1849, age, 48. II. 6; m. Lucinda --.
Sally, m. Zopher Platt; m. Thomas Van Cott.
Janette, m. Samuel Weeks.
. Elizabeth Ann, m. Daniel Van Wicklen.
TOWNSEND BAYLIS, of C. S., son of Samuel and Elizabeth
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Finch, d. May 11, 1880; m. Mary Seaman, dau. of Andris and Sarah Underhill, b. Nov., 1806.
Issue :
Elbert T., m. Mary Bennet.
Burials
Letitia Baylis, b. - , 1807; d. Mch. 27, 1849.
John Bailey, b. - , 1816, d. Apl. 15, 1887.
Deborah Bailey, b. June, 1829; d. Mch. 30, 1849.
Daniel Bailey, b. Sep. 18, 1813; d. Oct. 8, 1883.
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