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From a receipt on the church books, of October 3, 1724, of J. M. Sperling for salary, it may be inferred that he was at this date school- master of the town and precentor of the church.
In these modern days, the feat of persons crossing the East River on the ice occasionally occurs. In 1752, it was so frozen that a team of horses and sleigh passed over.
In 1760, the share of the town of the county expenses was £7 25. 71/2d.
About this period, a watch was kept at what was known as the Beacon, located, as near as can be ascertained, on the high grounds in the rear of Fort Hamilton, to give notice of the arrival of vessels - an invasion by a French fleet being feared.
From early in May until November, in 1762, no rain fell on Long Island - the most remarkable drought ever known in this country - which caused great distress.
February 2, 1786, the mercury was 24° below zero, on Fahrenheit's thermometer.
· Until the Revolution, Dutch as well as English was taught in the schools.
Previous to the Revolution, a large portion of the travel from New York to Philadelphia passed through Kings County to Yellow Hook
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and the Narrows, thence by ferries to Staten Island, crossing from the latter place to New Jersey, at the Blazing Star, near Rossville.
The first clergyman who officiated in Kings County was the Rev. Theodorus Polhemius. The second-who officiated in all the organ- ized county churches-was the Rev. Casparus Van Zuuren, the Rev. Henricus Selyns having been previously called to officiate in Brooklyn alone. Van Zuuren organized a church in New Utrecht, in October, 1677 - two hundred years ago - ordaining as elders thereof, Jan Gysbertse and Myndert Korten, and as deacons, Arien Willemse (Bennet) and Jan Hansen (Van Nostrand).
The first collection for the benefit of the church in New Utrecht, of which we have any account, was made in Flatbush in 1677, at which 16 guilders - $6.40 -were received. The collection at the first preaching in New Utrecht after the organization of the church was 27 guil. and 7 stuyvers.
The temporalities of the church appear to have been managed until 1722 entirely by the deacons ; and after that date by churchmasters. The accounts of the one holding the funds appear to have been annually audited, and the balance in his hands passed over to his successor.
In 1707, 530 guil .- or $212-were paid for two cups for the communion service ; which possibly may be the old silver ones now in use.
At the organization of the church by Do. Van Zuuren, there were 27 members, who probably were received by Do. Polhemius; and during Van Zuuren's ministry 40 more were added. These comprised more than 26 families, of whose male descendants we have at present only left Van Nostrands, Van Pelts, Van Cleefs, and Van Brunts.
On the organization of the church by Do. Van Zuuren, the follow- ing residents of the town were communicants, having probably joined while Polhemius was in charge :
Jan Hansen (Van Nostrand) and Marritje, his wife.
Myndert Korten and Maria Praa, his wife.
Daniel Vorveelen and Alida Schaatz, his wife. Removed to Gravesend.
Jan Gysbertsz (died).
Wellemje. Removed to Bergen.
Neeltje.
Arie (Adriaen) Willemsze Bennet and Agnietje Van Dyck, his wife. Removed to Brooklyn.
Jan Pietersz Van Deventer and Maria, his wife.
Tryntje Van Dyck.
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Gysbert Tysz Van Pelt and Jannetje Adriaans, his wife. Adriaantje.
Joost Du Wien and Magdalena Du Wien, his wife. Removed to Newtown.
Pieter Veritie. Removed to Staten Island and Bergen.
Jean Du Pre. Removed to Staten Island and Bergen.
Nicolaas Du Pre. Removed to Staten Island and Bergen.
Lourens Jansen and Aaltje Gillis (De Mandeville), his wife. Mother of Joost Du Wien.
Annetje Bocquet.
Magdalena Van Pelt.
The following additional persons became members during Do. Van Zuuren's ministry :-
September, 1677. Adriaantje Jans Van Deventer.
December, 1677 .- Jan Van Cleef.
Kryn Janssen (Van Meteren).
Hans Harmense (Van Barkeloo) and Willemtje (Waermerse), his wife. Removed to Bergen.
August, 1680 :- Carel Jansz Van Dyck and Lysbeth Aard, his wife.
January, 1679 .- Henderick Jansz Van Dyck and Jannetje Har- mans (Van Barkeloo), his wife.
June, 1678,-Hendrick Matysen Smack and Grietje Har- mans, his wife.
Tileman Jacobsz Vander Myen and Tryntje Haggaus (widow of Jan Thomase Van Dyck).
March, July,
1679 .- Neeltje Corteljau.
" Pieter Janse Van Deventer.
Zwaan, the Negro, and Christine, his wife.
Garret Cornelissen (Van Duyn) of Geele Hook, and Jaeomina Jacobs (Swarts), his wife.
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Jan Kierse of Geele Hook, and Hendrikje Stephens (Van Voorhees), his wife.
Engeltie.
Lawrens Juriaans of Geele Hook, and Kunisa (Pieters) of Geele, his wife.
June .-
Jan Jansz Van Dyck and Tryntje Tyssen Van Pelt, his wife.
July .- Jean Clement (of Geele, or Yellow Hook).
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October, 1681 .- Roelef Jansz Verkerck and Catharine Simons (of Geele Hook), his wife.
Gerret Stoffelsen and Lysbeth Cornelis, his wife.
January, 1682 .- Pieter Hardenbroeck (of Geele, or Yellow Hook).
December, Hendrick Jansz and Gertje Verkerck, his wife. Barendje Verkerck.
December, 1682 .- Jansz Vander Ween and Maatje Cornelis, his wife.
Cornelis Wynhard and Ann, his daughter. Removed to Hackensack.
March 23, 1685 .- Jan Thysz.
Joost Rutgersz (Van Brunt).
Cornelis Garretz.
Of the male descendants of these persons, we have left among us only Van Nostrands, Van Pelts, Van Cleefs, and Van Brunts-our Bennets not being descendants of Adriaen Willemsze.
At Flatbush was erected the first Reformed Dutch church on Long Island ; commissioners being appointed for the purpose on the 17th of December, 1654, and the building finished in 1660. The second was commenced in Flatlands, in 1662 ; the Director General and Council assisting them, June 7, 1663, with 250 guil., in beavers. The third was commenced in Brooklyn, in 1666. The fourth in New Utrecht, in 1700. The fifth in Jamaica, in 1701 or 2. The sixth in Bushwick, about 1705. The church in Gravesend (as per Prime's History of Long Island) was commenced in 1700-but personally I have seen no account of the Gravesend Dutch church in the ecclesi- astical records earlier than 1714. In 1678, a parsonage was built in Flatbush, for Van Zuuren, at a cost of 5,585 guil., or $2,324, of which New Utrecht paid Goo guilders.
The surplus funds of the church appear to have been loaned on bonds; and for purposes of revenue, the early churches of this county appear to have owned cows, which were let out to individuals, gen- erally at about 12 guil., or $4.80, a year. Fees for burial in the body of churches, in church-yards, and the use of the pall, were among the sources of revenue.
To supply the scarcity of religious books, on the 6th of March, 1679, the deacons of " Midwoud " collected 600 guil. ; of " Amers- foort," 300 guil. ; and of " Utrecht " 200 guil., wampum value ; and, in addition, various sums contributed by private individuals ; all of which was expended in the importation from the Netherlands, of
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Bibles (in folio and octavo), New Testaments, Psalm-books, Prayer- books, Catechisms, A B C books, &c.
The first church in New Utrecht was erected in 1700. The account of the deacons, on the 19th of October, 1699, showed a bal- ance in hand of 6,426 gl. 11 st. ; of December, of the same year, of loans called in and collections, 3,737 gl. : making a total of 10, 163 guil. On the 27th of January, 1701, the balance in the hands of the deacons was 2,744 guil., showing a diminution of 7,419 guil., which was most probably expended on the new church. Persons were liv- ing a few years ago, and may be yet, who recollect having seen the figures 1700 cut in one of the stones on its front. There is no ac- count left on the church books of the sums paid for materials or to in- . dividuals, or of the total cost of the building. On the 27th of January, 1701, among the disbursements of that month, on the church books, is an entry of 786 guil., or $314.40, paid for a bell-which I suppose is the bell at present in use.
In some of the early churches the drum was beaten to call the congregation together. This was the case-it may inferred-at one period in Flatlands; for as late as 1683 that church paid twelve guil- ders for two skins for the drum.
The first church in New Utrecht was located in the south-cast- erly angle of the present burying-ground in the village. It was of octagon shape, with side walls of boulders, or field stone, and steep shingle roof, surmounted with a belfry and bell over its centre; the building somewhat resembling an eight-sided pyramid, or sugar-loaf, and ceiled overhead in the interior with boards. On the top of the belfry was an iron cross, surmounted by a large cock, or rooster, turning with and facing the wind-which may have been intended as a memento of Peter's changeableness in the denial of his Master.
The road, it is said, at one period, passed around the building so as to leave it in the centre, the same as was the case of the old church in Brooklyn, and others.
Tradition says, that during one of the unhappy controversies in which the churches were engaged, the Consistory, one Sunday, had a violent dispute at the church door; and that on the same afternoon a whirlwind struck the building, tearing off the belfry and a part of the roof. This was viewed by some as a judgment upon them for their bickerings. ·
In 1705 there is an entry on the church books of "expended for nails and plank, to repair the damages the church received from a stroke of lightning, 375 guil., which may have been the occasion
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referred to in the tradition ; or it may have been the gust of wind which, July Sth, 1793, blew off the top of the steeple.
The building, when finished-like many of the European churches of the present time-had no pews, each person desiring to sit sup- plying his own stool ; and that, prior to 1721, no particular place was allotted to any of its attendants. The pulpit was of the shape of an octagon elongated half globe, or goblet, perched or elevated on the top of a column to a height much greater than the modern ones-of sufficient capacity for one individual-and canopied with a sounding- board, or cap, on the top or apex of which was a representation of Noah's dove holding an olive branch in its mouth; which identical dove-covered with a new coat of gilt-I now hold in my hand, and present to your view, lacking the original olive branch, which, on account of its frailty, with the lapse of time has disappeared.
In the church, on the left side of the pulpit (the steps being on the right), hung two small black bags, fastened to two long poles, and used by the deacons in making their collections-which have also . long since disappeared.
It is said that in consequence of mischievous boys (in modern days) dropping old buttons and worthless shells in the bags, to the disgust of the worthy deacons, their use was dispensed with, and the modern plate, and since the introduction of rag currency-the basket substituted. The bags are yet used in some localities.
In the early days of our churches, the schoolmaster was the woor- zanger, or chorister, lector, or reader, and koster, or sexton of the church. Among his other duties was that of reading a chapter out of the Bible, between the second and third ringing of the bell, and after the third ringing, the Ten Commandments.
In my youth-some fifty-odd years ago-your speaker recollects the reading of the Ten Commandments before the service by old Mr. Skillman, the chorister of the Brooklyn church ; and the same prac- tice may then have been in vogue in the other churches.
In 1721, places were assigned for the chairs of the worshippers. On each side of the middle aisle-on the right and left of the pul- pit -were places provided for 45 women's chairs; and next to the women's places, and nearer to the door, were 45 chairs on each side of the middle aisle, for men.
The justices-who were the highest dignitaries of the community- were honored with a bench on the right of the pulpit ; and a free bench was also provided for strangers. A chart of the church, from which the above is taken, does not show any special location for the elders
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and deacons. A provision was made for new comers, who were to be charged 6 guilders for each place.
It was further ordered, that for every dead person carried on the bier and buried in the church, should be paid 12 shillings. Buried in the church without being carried on the bier, 6 shillings. The interior of the church was considered to be the most honorable place of interment. This arrangement probably continued in force for many years, before pews were introduced.
In 1774, the church was repaired, and new pews substituted for the old ones. In the War of the Revolution, which shortly followed, the church was used as a hospital and riding school, by the British, and the interior fixtures removed. After the war the church was renova- ted and new pews made, at a cost of $529 IIs. rId.
The church of New Utrecht, in 1705, or thereabouts, appears to have owned the site it occupied, with the surrounding burying-ground, and an adjoining large plot containing an orchard, in addition. It afterwards owned the ground it at present occupies, with about 30 acres of adjoining land. These premises the church parted with, a portion for the establishment of an academy-which finally proved to be a failure-and afterwards, for a site for the present church edifice, the Consistory repurchased the plot now occupiedl. On the division of the common lands, in 1719, two wood lots were allotted to the church, which were afterwards, in 1746, sold. The present parsonage and adjoining land, which has been sold, was purchased of John Blake, about the period of the call of the Rev. John Beatty to the pastorate of the church, and is the first and only premises used by the congregation for said purposes.
In 1828, the old church was torn down. In August of the same year, the present church edifice was commenced, and finished in De- cember, 1829.
Had I time, many additional items of interest might be set forth ; but that allotted to me having expired, I will close by stating that the reputation of the departed and present residents of this town is as fair as those of their neighbors; and that among them have been divines, jurists, legislators, physicians, and citizens, who will compare favor- ably with any they can boast of.
And further, in the language of the fatherland, I will state, dat alhoewel in bevolking ende vermoorheid, wy ben niet gelyk onse moeder Utrecht in Holland, ende mischien nooit wil ; nog het is onze pligt to gebruik de deugd, ende navolgen de vaderlandsch-gezindheid van onze vaders, zoo als to onderhouden hier na, als en voorige tyden, de goede naam van onze plaatselyk.
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LIST OF' ELDERS AND DEACONS
IN THE
PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH
OF NEW UTRECHT, L. I.
The Church Books show a perfect list from 1789; previous to which an imperfect list has been formed from names gathered from loose papers and irregular entries, &c.
T. G. BERGEN.
ELDERS.
Jan Gysbertsz
1677,8
Myndert Korten
1677,8
Daniel Verveelen 1673, 9
Jan Hansen (Van Noostrand) 1673, So
Arian Willemsz (Bennet) 16So, I
Myndert Korten
1631, 2
DEACONS.
Arian Williemsz (Bennet) 1677
Jan Hansen (Van Noostrand) 1677, 8 Hans Harmensz (Van Borkelo) 1675. 9
Jan Pietersz Van Deventer 1679, So
Jan Jansz Van Dyck 16SO, I
Kryn Janssen Van Meteren 16SI, 2
Hans Harmensz (Van Borkelo) Jan Van Deventer
Hendrick Van Dyck 16S2
Gysbrecht Thysz Lanen (Van Pelt) 1683 Jan Pietersz Van Deventer IGS4, 5
Jan Van Deventer IÚS7
Gerret Cornelissen (Van Duyn) 16S9
Derick Janse Van Sutphen 1694
Joost Van Brunt 1695
Cornelis Van Brunt 1695
Jaques Cortelyou 1696
Peter Van Deventer 1697
Joost Van Brunt 1698
Jan Van Dyck 1701 Denys Tuenessen 1702
Gerret Cornelissen (Van Duyn) 16S2, 3 Jan Hansen (Van Noostrand) 16S3, 4
Kryn Janssen Van Meteren 1634
Jan Jansz Van Dyck IGS4, 5
Jan Hansen (Van Noostrand) ISS5
Gysbrecht Thysz (Lanen Van Pelt)
Gysbrecht Thysz (Lanen Van Pelt) 1695 Carel Van Dyck 66
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ELDERS.
DEACONS.
Jaques Cortelyou
1701, 2 Joost Van Brunt 1706, 1710
Aurt Van Pelt 1707
Albert Coerten (Van Voorhees)
Jacobus Auckes (Van Nuyse) 1710 Hendrick Jansen 17II
Jan Van Dyck, Jun. Anthony Van Pelt
1711, 12
Johannes Swart 1713
Jacob Van Zutvin
Willem Van der Ryp
1715
Cornelis Van Brunt
1715, 16
Pieter Cortelyou
1715
Jacob Van Zutvin
Cornelis Van Brunt
1717
Wyllem Van Nuys
1717, IS
Jacob Van Zutvin
€
Tomas Fardon
Johannes Swart
IZIS
Coort Van Voorhies 1717
Joost Van Brunt
1715, 19
Willem Van der Ryp
1718, 19
Jaques Cortelyou
Saml. Groenendyck 1718, 19, 20
Albert Coerten (Van Voorhies) "
Rutgert Van Brunt* 1720, 21
Seger Gerretse 1719, 20, 21
Hendrick Hendrickse
Wyllem Van Nuys
Rutgert Van Brunt
1721
Cornelis Van Brunt
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Coert Albertse ( Van Voorhies) 1721, 22
Joost Van Brunt 1720, 21, 22
Hendrik Suydam 1721
Jan Van Dyck
Aucke Van Nuys
1722, 23
Jaques Cortelyou 1722
Wyllem Van Nuys
Albert Coerten ( Van Voorhies) 1722, 3
Jan Van Pelt
1724, 25
Hendrick Hendrickse 1723
Nicolaes Van Brunt
Samuel Groenendyck 1724, 5
Albert Coerten ( Van Voorhies) 1724
James Spencer
1725, 6
Cornelis Van Brunt
1724, 5, 6
Pieter Cortelyou
1724, 5
Andries Emans
1725, 6, 7
Rutgert Van Brunt
1726, 7, S
Jan Van Pelt 1728, 9
Machiel Van der Veer 1729
Saml. Groenendyck
1728, 9, 30
Cornelis Van Brunt
1729, 30, 31
Pieter Corteylou 1730
Gerret Van Duyn
1732, 3
Willem Fardon
Nicolaes Van Brunt
1733, 4,5
Rutgert Van Brunt
1733, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Jan Van Pelt
1733, 4
Albert Coerten (Van Voorhies) 1733, 4,
Cristoffel Hoogland
1734,5
5, 6, 7, 8
Saml. Groenendyck
1733, 4,5
Machiel Van der Veer
1735, 6
Cornelis Van Brunt
1735,6
Harmanes Barkeloo
Jan Van Pelt
1735, 6,7
Gerret Van Duyn
1737, 8
Machiel Van der Veer
Willem Fardon
1726
Rutgert Van Brunt 1727
Wyllem Van Nuys
1733
Tomas Fardon
Rutgert Van Brunt 1716
* There were two Rutgert Van Brunts, at times both Elders and Deacons in the same year.
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ELDERS.
DEACONS. ·
Joost Van Brunt 1733, 9
Tomas Van Dyck 1737,8
Wyllem Van Nuys
Cristoffel Hoogland
Rutgert Van Brunt 1740, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Nicolaes Van Brunt
1739, 40
Albert Coerten (Van Voorhies) 1741
Myndert Janie
1741, 2
Wyllem Van Nuys 1742, 3
Tomas Van Dyck
1740, I
Jan Van Pelt 1742
Hendrik Suydam
1740
Albert Coerten (Van Voorhies) 1743
Gerret Van Duyn
1741, 2
Gerret Van Duyn 1744, 5
Joris Lott
1742, 3
Nicalues Couwenhoven
1744
Tomas Van Dyck
1743, 4,5
Wilhelmus Van Brunt
..
Nicolaes Van Brunt .
.. ....
Hendrick Janse 1745
"Joris Lott 1746, 7
Rutgert Van Brunt
1746, 7, S, 9
Andries Emans
Gerret Van Duyn
1746, 7
Jacobes Van Nuys
1747, S
Harmanes Barkcloo
1748
Tomias Van Dyck
1757, 8
Jacobes Van Nuys
1758
Evert Suydam
1753, 9
Wyllem Van Nuys
1760, I
Jan Jansen
1759, 60
Gerret Van Duyn
1750, 1, 2
Garret Couwenhoven
1760, 1, 2, 3
Jacobes Van Nuys
.. .. ..
Joris Lott 1762
Adriaen Van Brunt
1763, 4, 5
Jacques Denyse 1763, 4
Steplien Lott 1735
Albert Van Brunt
1764, 5
Wilhelmus Van Nuys
1766, 7, S, 9
Jaques Denyse 1757, 8, 9
Adriaen Van Brunt
1766, 7, 8, 70, 71
John Barre
1709, 70
Peter Van Der Bilt
1770, I
Isaac Cortelyou
1771, 2, 3, 4
Casper Crapser
1772, 3
Nicholas Couwenhoven
Peter Muerenbildt
1773,4
John Bennet
1774, 5
Isaac Cortelyou
John Barre
1774, 5, 6
Peter Van Pelt
1775
Harmon Cropsy 1775, 6,7
Peter Van Der Bilt
1776, 1731, 2
Casper Crapser 1777
Garret Couwenhoven
1781, 2
Isaac Cortelyou
Harmon Cropsy
1781, 2
John Bennet
William Cropsy 1782
Peter Muerenbildt
Rutgert Van Brunt
1752
Tomas Van Dyck
Hendrick Janse
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John Johnson
William Van Brunt
1761, 2
1775, 7
Nicholas Couwenhoven John Johnson
APPENDIX.
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APPENDIX.
ELDERS.
DEACONS.
Nicholas Couwenhoven
1789
John Bennet
1789
Denyse Denyse
John Verkerk Van Nuys
Simon Cortelyou
William Barre
Peter Van Der Bilt
Tunis Suydam
Adrian Hegeman
1792 Isaac Cortelyou
1792
Johannes Cowenhoven
William Van Nuys
Fornant Johnson
Jechobas Bennet
Abraham Duryee
Rutgert Van Brunt (son of Albert )
William Barre
1795
Peter Van Pelt
1795
Adrian Hageman
1795, 6
Rutgert Van Brunt
1795, 6
Abraham Duryee
1796, 7
Rutgert A. Van Brunt
1795, 7
Fornant Johnson
1790
William Van Nuys
1796
Peter Van Der Bilt
1797, 8
William W. Van Nuys
1797
Ram Van Pelt
Thomas Hegeman
1797, 8
Denyse Denyse
1798, 9
Jacobus Cropsy
Nicholas Van Brunt
1795, 9
Aurt Van Pelt
1799, 1800
Engelbert Lott 1799, 1800
Johannes Cowenhoven
Jacques I. Denyse
Simon Cortelyou
ISoo, I
Rutgert Van Brunt
1800
Jolın Bennet
1800
Jacobus Van Nuys
ISCO. I
Wm. Barre
1801, 2
Rutgert A. Van Brunt
1801, 2
John Verkerk Van Nuys
.. ..
Wincant Bennet
Adrian Hageman
1802, 3
Harmanus Bennet
ISO2, 3
Tunis Suydam
Peter Van Pelt
.. .
Abraham Duryee
ISO3, 4
John Bennet, Jun.
1803, 4
Ram Van Pelt
Thomas Hegeman
Fornant Johnson
1804, 5
Jacobus Van Nuys
1804, 5
William Cropsy
Jacques I. Denyse
Aurt Van Pelt
1805, 6
Engelbert Lott
1805, 6
Jechobas Bennet
Jacobus Cropsy
Simon Cortelyou
1806, 7
Rutgert A. Van Brunt
ISO5, 7
Johannes Cowenhoven
1807
Denyse I. Denyse
1807
Rutgert Van Brunt
Valentine Cropsy
Simon Cortelyou
*1809
Valentine Cropsy
1809
Johannes Cowenhoven
Teunis T. Bergen
Jaques I. Denyse
1809, 10
Thomas Hegeman
1809, 10
Abraham Duryee
1810, 11
Albert Van Brunt
1810
Wm. W. Van Nuys
Albert I. Van Brunt
ISIO, II
Engelbert Lott
1811, 12
Andrew Emmans
1811, 12
Jacobus Cropsy
Jaques Van Brunt
18:1
Valentine Cropsy
1812, 13
Christopher Bennet, Jun.
1812
William Cropsy
Engelbert Lott
Tunis Suydam
1795
Jacobus Van Nuys
Jechobas Bennet
1798
Peter Van Pelt
1793
George A. Duryce
Wm. Barre
Peter S. Cortelyou
* No record of a new Consistory having been ordained in 1809.
APPENDIX.
ELDERS.
DEACONS.
Teunis Suydam
1812, 13
Thomas Turnbull 1812, 13
Harmanus H. Barkuloo
Winant Bennet
1813, 14
Thomas Smith
1813, 14
Thomas Hegeman
Henry Cropsy .. ..
Simon Cortelyou
1814, 15
John R. Snedeker
1814, 15
Ram Van Pelt
Jacobus Denyse 1815
Win. Darre 1815, 16
Albert Van Brunt
1815, 16
Rutgert Van Brunt
John Bennet
Johannes Cowenhoven
1816, 17
Garret Cowenhoven
1816, 17
Jaques I. Denyse
1817, 18
Albert I. Van Brunt
1817, 18
Jacobus Cropsy
1818, 19
Simon Cortelyou, Jun. 1818, 19
Denyse I. Denyse
Thomas Turnbull
Winant Bennet
1819, 20
Jolın L. Lefferts
1819, 20
Engelbert Lott .
Jacobus Denyse
Simon Cortelyou
1820, I
Garret Cowenhoven 1820, I
Tunis Suydam
William Bennet
Thomas Smith
1821, 2
John Bennet
1821, 2
Albert I. Van Brunt
James Cropsey
...
Valentine Cropsy
1822,3
Simon Cortelyou, Jun. 1822, 3
Johannes Cowenhoven
Thomas Turnbull
Aurt Van Pelt
1823, 4
James Cropscy
1823, 4
Rutgert Van Brunt
James D. Denyse
William Bennet
1824, 5
James Denyse
1824, 5
Garret Cowenhoven
John E. Lott
John Carpenter
Winant Bennet
1825, 6
Evert Suydam
1825, 6
Engelbert Lott
Andrew Emmans
Tunis Suydam
1826, 7
Garret I. Cowenhoven
1825, 7
William Bennet
1826, 7
Jacob Van Pelt
1826, 7
Gilbert Smith
I827, 8
Jonathan B. Horton
1827, 8
Thomas Hegeman
1828
Garret I. Cowenhoven 1828
Garret Cowenhoven
1829, 30
James Cropscy
1823, 29, 30, 31
Thomas Turnbull
1829, 30, 31
Evert Suydam -
1829, 30, 31
Wm. Bennet
John E. Lott
1829, 30
Winant Bennet
1829, 30
Bernardus Hendrickson
IS30, 31
Engelbert Lott
1831
Denyse I. Denyse
1831, 2
Lambert Suydam
Andrew Emmans
1832
Wm. Bennet
1832, 3
Adrian Bergen
- 1832, 3
Garret Cowenhoven
Jacob Beckman
Thomas Turnbull
1833, 4
John E. Lott
1833, 4
James Cropsey
John Hageman
1834
Evert Suydam
Adrian Bergen
1834, 5
Garret Cowenhoven
1835, 6
William Barkeloo
1835, 6
Jacob Beekman
1835
Wm. W. Cropsey
1831, 2
Winant Bennet
1834, 5
Lambert Suydam
57
Peter S. Cortelyou
Aurt Van Pelt
Jacob Van Pelt
Valentine Cropsy
William W. Cropsey
Aurt Van Pelt
John Carpenter
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APPENDIX.
ELDERS.
DEACONS.
John E. Lott
1836, 7
William G. Verity 1835, 6
Denyse I. Denyse
1836
WVm. Bennet
1836, 7
Jacob Bennet
1836
Thomas Turnbull
1837, 8
Christopher C. Bennet
1837, S
John Carpenter
Garret W. Cropsey
James Cropsey
1838, 9
Wm. W. Cropsey
1837
Wm. Barkeloo
John L. Van Pelt
1838, 9
Adrian T. Hegeman
...
Garret Cowenhoven
1839
John Carpenter
1839, 40
John E. Lott
1840, 41
Evert Suydam
Wm. G. Verity
1840, 41
Thomas Turnbull
1841, 2
Garret W. Cropsey
1841, 2
John L. Van Pelt
1842,3
John J. Bennet
1842, 3
Winant I. Bennet
1842, 3
Charles Lott
...
Win. G. Verity
1843, 4
George Pool
1843, 4
Wm. Barkeloo
1844, 5
Jeremiah E. Lott
...
Adrian Bergen
IS44
Teunis Bergen
1844,5
James Cropsey
1844, 5
William Stoothoff
.. ..
John Carpenter
1845, 6
Jolın C. Bennet
1845, 6
John E. Lott
Richard Ran
Wm. Barkeloo
1845, 7
George Pool
1846, 7
Charles Lott
Peter Rouget
Adrian Bergen
1847,8
Jaques Bragaw
1847, 8
Adrian T. Hegeman
Jeremiah E. Lott
Wm. G. Verity
1848, 9
John J. Bennet
1848, 9
George Pool
...
Jacobus I. Voorhees
...
WVm. Barkeloo
1849, 50
Teunis Bergen
1849, 50
John E. Lott
1850, I
Jacob Hendricksen
1850, I
Charles Lott
Richard Ran
Wm. Barkceloo
1851, 2
Jeremiah E. Lott
1851, 2
Evert Suydam
1851
John Bragaw
John Carpenter
1852, 3, 4
Jacobus I. Voorhees
1852, 3
John L. Van Pelt
1852, 3
Jaques Bragaw
1853, 4
George Pool
1853, 4
Teunis Bergen
James Cropsey
1854, 5
Garret W. Cropsey
1854, 5
Wm. G. Verity
1855, 6
Robert Waters
1855, 6
Charles Lott
John V. N. Bergen
1856, 7
Wm. Barkeloo
Aaron Lott
...
John E. Lott
1857,8 Robert Waters
1857, 8
Teunis Bergen
1857,8 Jaques Van Brunt .
1857, 8
Wm. G. Verity
1858, 9 Cornelius Cozine
1857,8
Winant I. Dennet
1839, 40
Jeremiah E. Lott
Wm. Bennet
Adrian Bergen
John E. Lott
1842
Adrian T. Hegeman
Garret W. Cropsey
"
James Cropsey
Adrian Bergen
John J. Bennet
Richard Ran
Jeremiah E. Lott
John L. Van Pelt
1856, 7
Christopher Prince
Wm. Barkeloo
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