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From a map on file in the off. of the Sec. of State at Al- bany, made by "Ja. Cortelyan" and filed Aug. 8, 1681, of farms in Flh, it appears that " Polhemius" owned a "double lott, broad before 48 Rod 4 foot (about 583 ft. English), after 57 Rod (about 687- ft. English), long 600 Rod" (about 7241 ft. English), cong. upwards of 52 morgens. These premises cover the farm of the late Jeremiah Lott on the S. side of the Little Lane in Flb. Issue :- Theodorus of Ja; Lammetie, who m. Johannes Willemse; Anna, who m. Cornelis Barentse Van Derwyck or Van Wyck; Daniel of Flh; Maragrietje, m. Wm Guilliamse Cornell; Adriana, m. John Roelofse Suebering; Elizabeth, m. Dionys Teunise of Gowanus; and (sup.) Catrina. Signed his name "Johannes Theod. Polhemius."
Johannis (s. of Theodorus and Aertje), bp. July 20, 1685; m. Issue :- Theodorus, b. 1718; Hendrick, b. 1720; and Eldert. Signed his name "Johannis Polhemes."
Johannis (s. of Daniel and Neeltje), m. (sup.) Johanna Ten Eyck, and settled in N. J. Issue :- Elizabeth, bp. Aug. 13, 1710; and Cornelis, bp. Dec. 5, 1714.
Theodorus (s. of Do. Johannes), b. in Brazil; m. Oct. 14, 1677, Aertje dau. of Teunis Gysbertse Bogaert; and d. 1722. Mar. 5, 1683, he bought land of John Baylis in Ja, to which he removed from Flh prior to 1699. Mem. of Flb ch. in 1677, and mag. of said town in 1678 and '79. Will da. Feb. 14, 1721; pro. May 2, 1722; rec. p. 304, Lib. 9, N. Y. , surr. off. Issue :- Tunis; Sara, bp. Oct. 18, 1680, (sup.) m. Jores Remsen of Haverstraw; Theodorus; Elizabeth, bp. Nov. 20, 1681, in N. U .; Johannis, bp. July 20, 1685, in Br"; Eliza- beth, bp. Nov. 5, 1693, in Brn, m. Abm Duryea; and Abra- ham, bp. Mar. 19, 1697, in Br". Signed his name "Theodorus Polhemius."
Tunis (s. of Theodorus and Aertie). Resided at first in
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Flh and finally removed to Orange Co., N. Y .; m. Sarah dau. of Andrew Emans; and d. 1743. Will da. Apl. 22, 1735; pro. Dec. 2, 1743; rec. p. 168, Lib. 15, N. Y. surr. off. Issue :- Theodorus, b. 1720; Andrias, bp. Nov. 11, 1722; Elizabeth, m. Daniel Haring of Orange Co .; Aertje, bp. Oct. 18, 1730; Antje, bp. July 29, 1733, m. Dr. Thomas Oat- water; Aert; and Rebecca-all bp. in N. U. Signed his name "Tunes Polhemels."
POLING or POLAND, ANTHONY, (English,) on ass. roll of Gd of 1683 and cen. of 1698. Signed his name "Anthony Poland."
John (English) of Gd, m. Mary -. Bought land in Gd in 1676 of Charles Morgen, as per town rec., of which town he was a resident as early as 1656. On ass. roll of Gd of 1683, cen. of 1698, and mag. from 1691 to '93. Mem. of Assembly for Kings Co. from 1691 to '94. June 5, 1700, Samuel Poling, executor of the estate of John Poland dec., with the approbation of Mary his wid., sold wood-lot No. 10 in G' Neck, cong. 10 A., to "Capt. John Lake" of Gª, as per town rec. Issue :- Mary. Signed his name "John Poling."
Samuel, allotted salt-meadows in Gd in 1700, as per town rec. Signed his name "Samuel Poling."
POPPE or POPPEN, JAN, at one period a skipper in the West Indies, and a turner by trade, m. Elsje Jansen, and d. prior to 1689. Name on ass. roll of Flds of 1675, and a mem. of the R. D. ch. of said town in 1677. Removed from Flds to Flh, and in addition to his trade was a farmer. He and his w. made a joint will da. Aug. 21, 1684, rec. on p. 112 of Lib. I of Con. Issue :- Anne Janse; and Jan Janse, who d. previous to the date of his father's will, and who had a son named Poppe Janse. Signed his name "Jan Poppe." A Jan Janszen Poppen m. Aug. 29, 1668, in N. Y., Geertruydt Barents wid. of Jan Hibon.
Posr or Pos, WILLEM, m. May 18, 1679, in Flds, Aeltje Teu- nis Van Couverden of Br". A resident of N. Y. at the time of his marriage, of which place his w. was a church mem .; took the oath of allegiance in Br" in 1687 as a native, own- ing land in Bedford, to which place he had removed. He was probably a s. of Capt. Adriaen Post, an early emigrant who finally settled in Bergen, N. J. Issue :- William, bp. July 21, 1680, in N. Y .; Agnietje, bp. Feb. 7, 1683; Jannetje, bp. June 12, 1695; and Elizabeth, bp. Apl. 17, 1698, in N. Y. Signed his name " Willem Post."
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POULION, ISAAC, of Br", m. Oct. 24, 1677, Adrianna Croseron of Flb.
POULIS, CLAUS, bought Oct. 22, 1653, of Bartholemew Applegate a parcel of land in Gª, as per town rec.
POULUSSEN, DIRCK, m. Sara Jeats Willems of Ja. With others in 1663 asked leave to form a new village back of the Wallabout. Issue :- William, bp. Apl. 20, 1685, in Br"; Sarah, bp. May 27, 1688; and Thomas, bp. Apl. 6, 1690.
PRAA or PRAT, PIETER, (or PIERRE PRAT,) a Huguenot from Dieppe in France, as per Br" ch. rec .; emigrated in 1659 with w. and family, residing at first in N. A. and after- wards settling in Buk. He m. Catharine dau of Abm Lothie, who after his death m. June 10, 1663, Joost Casparse Springsteen. He d. Mar. 6, 1663, at Cripplebush, Br". See P. 322 of Vol. 2 of Stiles's Brn. Aug. 26, 1659, Derick Janse agreed to convey to "Pierre Prat" for 300 gl. a bouwery with house and barn at Gowanus, between the lands of Teunis Nyssen (Denyse) and Jan Pietersen Staats, as per p. 6 of Lib. B of Flh rec. No evidence of this agreement being consummated. Issue :- Peter Jun"; Adam, bp. Feb. 6, 1660, in Bra, d. Feb. 8, 1660; Abraham, bp. Mar. 5, 1662, in Br"; and Annatie, who m. Jan Jansen. Signed his name "Pierre Prat."
Pieter Jun' or Capt. Peter, b. 1655 at Leiden, and emigrated with his father; m. Mar. 15, 1684, Maria or Mary Hays wid. of Joost Adriaense, miller; d. 1740. On patent of Buk of 1687, in which year he took the oath of allegiance in said town. On ass. roll of 1693, cen. of 1698, and capt. of militia in 1700, as per p. 809 of Vol. IV. of Doc of Col. His. Re- moved to Newtown, his name appearing on the records of said town in 1703 and 1708. Will da. Aug. 6, 1739; rec. p. 43, Lib. 13, N. Y. surr. off. Issue :- Catharina, bp. Sept. 4, 1685, in N. Y .; Maria, bp. Sept. 30, 1688, in Br", m. Wynant Van Zandt; Lysbeth, bp. May 13, 1691, in N. Y., m. - Messerole; Anna, bp. Nov. 14, 1694, in N. Y., m. Daniel Boddie; and Christina, bp. May 1, 1698, in Br", m. David Provoost Jun". Signed his name "Pieter Praa."
PRIENSZ, HENDRICK, of N. L., mem. of R. D. ch. of Flh in 1677.
PROBASKO, ABRAHAM CHRISTOFFELSE, bp. Feb. 22, 1685; m. Geertje Lubbertse, and (sup.) resided in N. L.
Christoffel Jeurianse, the common ancestor of the family,
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emigrated to this country in 1654, m. Ida Strycker and settled in N. L. July 29, 1687, he and his w. made a joint will, as per p. 91 of Lib. A of Flh rec. His name appears on the ass. rolls of Flª of 1675 and '83, taking the oath of allegiance there in 1687; mem. of Flh ch. in 1677, and elder in 1678 and '90; mag. in 1678 and '86; justice of the peace in 1693, and on cen. of 1698. Aug. 8, 1671, he bought a farm of 19 morgens in Flh between the farms of Jan Strycker and Dirck Janse Vander Vliet, abutting against Curlaer's flats, of "Tomas Lammerse and Tunis Janse Coevers," as per p. 96 of Lib. C of Flh rec. In the body of the con- veyance his name is written "Stoffel Jurianse Probaske." This farm he sold Feb. 4, 1698, to Bartel Claesen, as per p. 45 of Lib. A of Flh rec. In 1690 opposed the administra- tion of Gov. Leisler. Will da. Oct. 3, 1724, not recorded. Issue :- Jan; Jacob, bp. July 9, 1682; Abraham, bp. Feb. 22, 1685; Aaltje, bp. June 26, 1687; Lammetje, m. Jan Simonse Van Aersdalen; Jurryen, bp. Oct. 30, 1695; Christoffel Jun™; and Heyltje, m. Jeremias Remsen. Signed his name "Stof- fel Probasko."
Christoffel Junr, m. Catalina Schenck, and settled on the Raritan in N. J.
Jacob, bp. July 9, 1682, (sup.) m. Barbara - Left N. L. and settled in the vicinity of Millstone, N. J. Issue :- Christoffel, bp. Apl. 26, 1709; Ida, bp. Nov. 2, 1711; Freder- ick, bp. Oct. 9, 1714; and Lisbeth, bp. May 30, i725-all bp. at Marlboro, N. J. Signed his name "Jacob Probasco."
Jan, settled at Millstone, N. J. Signed his name "Jan Probasco."
Juryen, m. Catelyntje -. Issue :- Christoffel, bp. June 13, 1649; Anne, bp. May 13, 1651. The above certified to be a copy from the records by the Rev. Dirk Pietersen Byl, as per papers in hands of Christopher Lott, one of Jurryen's descendants. Signed his name "Jurryen Probasko."
PROBATSKIN, GEORGE, and others of Bra petitioned in 1663 for leave to form a village back of the Wallabout, as per Stiles's Br" and p. 117 of Vol. X. of Col. Man.
PROVOOST, DAVID, came to N. A. at an early period; m. Maragretta Gillise dau. of Gillis Jansen Verbrugge, and d. Jan. 3, 1656. Was a trader in N. A. as early as 1639; in- spector of tobacco and commissary of provisions; commis- sary at Fort Good Hope in 1642; notary public in 1652; scout fiscaal in 1654 of the Brooklyn district; and clerk of the court of Breuckelen, Midwout, and Amesfoort in 1665. Bought land and buildings of Thomas Greedye in Gd in
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1653. Owned land in Flh in 1661. Issue :- Margaret, bp. Feb. 24, 1641, m. Nov. 16, 1660, Pieter Janszen Scholt; David, bp. Sept. 30, 1645; Benjamin, bp. June 17, 1646; Elias, bp. June 17, 1646; Barbara, bp. Aug. 15, 1647, d. young; Samuel, bp. Nov. 22, 1648; Jonathan, bp. Mar. 26, 1651; Barbara, bp. Nov. 30, 1653, m. Jan Aukersz Van Nuyse; William; and Gillis, bp. Mar. 26, 1656-all bp. in N. A. Signed his name "D Provoost."
Gillis, Giles, or Jellius (s. of David), bp. Mar. 26, 1656; m. June 9, 1680, Maria or Mary Hibon of Br", a resident of N. Y. His name appears on a deed of Apl. 26, 1700, for a lot at Br" ferry, as per p. 105 of Lib. 3 of Con. Was at one period engaged in mercantile business in N. Y. His will is da. Jan. 1, 1706, and pro. July 7, 1709, in which he styles himself of Br", merchant. No account of any of the other children of David Provoost owning property in Kings Co., unless William was an owner.
William, of Gd in 1656, as per town rec. Signed his name " Willem Provoost."
PULMAN, JAN HENDRICKSE, a mag. of Buk in 1664, as per town rec. See Jan Hendrickse of Buk.
PURDY, THOMAS. In consequence of his roaming around the country without visible means of support, he was com- mitted July 20, 1669, by Justice William Goulding of Gd, as a vagrant, to the service of ensign Richard Stillwell, to be fed and employed until the ensuing March, as per Gd rec.
RAPALIE or RAPALJE, CORNELIS (JERONEMUSSE), b. Oct. 21, 1690; m. Johanna dau. of the Rev. Vincentius Antonides. Resided at first in Flh and afterwards in N. Y., where he joined the R. D. ch. in 1731 on certificate from FIh. Is- sue :- Jeronimus, bp. Dec. 5, 1712; Titie, bp. July 4, 1714, m. Hendrick Smith; Antie, bp. Nov. 11, 1716; Johanna, bp. Feb. 4, 1719; and Catalina, bp. Oct. 16, 1720, m. John de Graw-all bp. in N. Y.
Daniel Jorise of the Wallabout, b. Dec. 29, 1650; m. May 27, 1674, Sarah dau. of Abm Klock or Clock; d. Dec. 26, 1725. On ass. rolls of Brn of 1675 and '83, where he took the oath of allegiance in 1687 as a native; ensign of Br" company in 1673; lieut. in 1700; on cen. of 1698; and mem. of Bra ch. in 1677. Issue :- Joris, b. Mar. 4, 1675; Mary or Marytie, b. 1677, m. Elbert Hegeman; Abraham, b. Jan. 14, 1677; Catharine, b. Feb. 7, 1679, m. Joseph Van Cleef; An- netje, bp. Mar. 27, 1681; Sarah, bp. July 3, 1687, m. Pieter Luyster; Altie, m. Gilbert Schenck; Daniel of Newtown,
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bp. Apl. 11, 1691; and (sup.) Cornelia, m. Hendrick Brinck- erhoff. Signed his name "Daniel Repreele."
Daniel (s. of Dan1 and Sara), bp. Apl. 11, 1691; m. Oct. 17, 1711, Altie dau. of Johannes Cornell. Removed to New- town. Issue :- Ann; Mary; Catharine; Lammetje, m. Jero- mus Lott; Sarah, m. Isaac Brinckerhoff; Margaret, b. 1720, m. Jacobus Lent; Alletta, m. Ist Johannes Lott, m. 2ª Isaac Cortelyou; Daniel of Newtown; Johannes of N. L .; and Joris of Newtown. Signed his name "Daniel Rapalje."
Daniel (s. of Joris and Angenietje), b. Nov. 12, 1699; m. Ist Mary dau. of Cornelis Luyster; m. 2ª Rensie dau. of Marten Schenck and wid. of Peter G. Wyckoff. Resided at one period in Flds where he was a deacon of the ch. in 1736, and finally settled in Newtown. Issue :- George of N. L. and Ja, b. Jan. 28, 1722; Sarah, b. Apl. 8, 1724, m. Isaac Bogert; Agnes, b. May 28, 1729; Mary, b. Nov. 10, 1730, m. Isaac Brazier; Cornelius of Newtown, b. Jan. 16, 1732; Martin, b. May 28, 1734; Jane, b. Mar. 14, 1736, m. Hendrick Riker; Daniel, bp. Aug. 31, 1738; Nelly, b. July 4, 1740, m. Jeremiah Remsen; and Agnes, b. May 9, 1744 .. Signed his name "Daniel Rappelje."
George or Joris (s. of Daniel and Sara), b. Mar. 4, 1675; m. Angenitje or Agnes dau. of Charles Berrien. Removed from Br" to Newtown. Will da. Apl. 1, 1742; pro. June 17, 1743; rec. p. 64, Lib. 15, N. Y. surr. off. Issue :- Daniel of Newtown, b. Nov. 12, 1699; Cornelius of Hellgate, bp. Oct. 26, 1702, in Br", m. Alletta dau. of Joris Brinckerhoff; Abraham of Newtown, b. May 19, 1705, m. Anna dau. of Joris Brinckerhoff; Jane, b. 1707, m. John Debevoise; John of Newtown, b. June 11, 1707, m. Maria dau. of Abu Lent; Jacob of Hellgate; and Jeromus of Newtown. Signed his name "Joris Rappalyee."
George Janse of Br" ferry, m. Diana dau. of Garret Mid- dagh; d. about 1747. By his will on file in the N. Y. surr. off., da. Sept. 4, 1745, he devises his farm at the ferry, which he inherited from his father (since of J. and C. Sands) to his s. John, and his farm at the Wallabout to his s. Garret. Issue :- John of the ferry, bp. Sept. 10, 1722 or '7; Garret of N. Y .; Cornelia, m. Abn Lott; and Anna or Antie, bp. Nov. 11, 1733, in N. U., m. Gerardus Duyckinck.
George or Joris (s. of Teunis and Sarah) of Bedford, m. Elizabeth dau. of Joris Remsen; d. in 1732. Will da. Dec. 20, 1731; pro. Mar. 19, 1732; rec. on p. 235 of Lib. 11, N. Y. surr. off. Resided in Bedford. Issue :- Sarah, b. May 12, 1722, m. George Jansen; George, b. June 14, 1724, (sup.) m. Elizabeth Vandervoort, and that, being a loyalist, after the war of the Revolution he emigrated to Nova Scotia,.
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where there are numerous Rapaljes residing in the vicinity of Annapolis, some of whom may be his descendants; Tunis, b. May 27, 1726, m. Catharine Stockholm; Rem of N. Y., b. Aug. 3, 1728, m. Elenor Hardenbrook; Phebe, b. Oct. 9, 1731; and (sup.) Benjamin.
Jacob Jorise of Brh, b. May 28, 1639; killed by the Indians. Jacob (Jeronimuse), b. June 25, 1679; m. Ist Gertien , m. 2ª Sarah dau. of Ab™ Brinckerhoff. Left Br" and settled near New Brunswick, N. J., prior to 1699. Issue :- Joris of N. J., b. Jan. 20, 1706; Abraham of N. J., bp. Aug. 3, 1707; Ante of N. J., b. Apl. 17, 1709; George of N. J .; Aeltie of N. J., m. Hendrick Suydam; Sara of N. J., bp. Apl. 30, 1712; and Jacob of N. J., bp. July 27, 1719.
Jan Jorise, b. Aug. 28, 1637; m. Apl. 16, 1660, Maria Fredericks of the Hague; d. Jan. 25, 1663, and was a dea- con of the R. D. ch .. of Br], where he resided at the time of his death. Issue :- Frederick, bp. Sept. 30, 1662, and d. the same year. Signed his name "Jan Joris Rappalie."
Jan (Jeronimus) of Br", b. Dec. 17, 1673; m. Annatje dau. of Coert Van Voorhies; d. 1733. Owned and cultivated a large farm E. of Brooklyn ferry. In 1701 a Jan Rappelje was allotted woodland in the new lots of Flh, as per p. 64 of Lib. B of Flh rec. Will da. Sept. 8, 1732; pro. Aug. 23, 1733; rec. p. 76, Lib. 12, N. Y. surr. off. Issue :- George of Br" ferry; Jeromus of Flushing; and John, who m. Maria Van Dyke. A Jan or Yan of Brn signed his name in 1723 "Yan Rapalje."
Jeronimus Jorise, b. June 27, 1643; m. Anna dau. of Tunis Nyssen or Denyse. Occupied and owned the ancestral farm at the Wallabout; schepen of Bra in 1673 and '74, and justice of the peace in 1689 and '90. See p. 184 of Cal. of Eng. Man. Issue :- Joris, b. Nov. 5, 1668; Teunis, bp. May 7, 1671, in N. Y .; Jan, b. Dec. 17, 1673; Femitie, b. Oct. 17, 1676, m. Jan Arianse Bennet; Jeronimus, b. Mar. 31, 1682; Cataline, b. Mar. 29, 1685, m. Peter Demond of the Raritan; Sarah, b. Nov. 4, 1687, m. Hans Bergen; and Cornelis, b. Oct. 21, 1690. Signed his name "Jeronimus Rapalje."
Jeronimus of the Wallabout (s. of Jeronimus Jorise), b. Mar. 31, 1682; m. Hellitie dau. of Hendrick Van Vechten; (sup.) d. Feb. 8, 1762. Took the oath of allegiance in Br" in 1687 as a native. Owned and occupied the homestead of his father and grandfather at the Wallabout, which he devised by will to his dau. Antie w. of Marten M. Schenck. Issue :- Annetie, b. Aug. 10, 1704, d. young; Hendrick, b. Oct. 5, 1706; Gerritie, b. May 30, 1708; Annetie or Antie, b. Aug. 19, 1710, m. Marten M. Schenck; Catalyna, b. Mar.
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17, 1716, m. Johannes Alsteyn; Jannetie, b. Apl. 22, 1720, d. young; Jeronemus of Br", b. Feb. 22, 1723, m. Jannetie dau. of Jacobus Lefferts; Catryna, b. Sept. 29, 1726; Jannetie, b. June 21, 1729, m. Aris Remsen; and Hilletje, b. Sept. 30, 1736. Signed his name "Jeronimus Rapalje."
Jeronimus ( Teunisse), m. Sept. 19, 1719, Altie dau. of Cor- nelis Van Arsdalen; d. 1777. Left Bedford and settled at New Brunswick, N. J. Issue :- (sup.) Antje, m. Ferdinand Van Leuwen of N. J .; (sup.) Tunis of N. J., m. Chrystintje Pietersen; (sup.) Altje, m. Hendrick Suydam of N. J .; Cor- nelis of N. J .; Tunis of N. J., m. Antje Dorlant; and Sarah.
John (s. of Jan and Annatie), m. 1737 Maria Van Dyke. No further trace.
> Joris Jansen, the common ancestor of the family, emi- grated in 1623; m. Catalyntje dau. of Joris Trico of Paris; d. about 1665. Resided at first in Albany, where his dau. Sarah was born, and not in Br" as asserted by some writers, then in N. A. and finally on his plantation at the Wallabout in Br" of 167 morgens, for which he obtained a patent June 16, . 1637. Was one of the 12 men representing the N. N. in 1641, and mag. of Br" in 1655, '56, '57, '60, and '62. Some writers prefix a De to his surname so as to make it De Rapalie, but the compiler has seen no conclusive evidence to justify it, nor has he found among the public and private records of this vicinity or elsewhere an instance where either Joris Jansen or any of his descendants have made use of said prefix. Issue :- Sarah Jorise, b. June 9, 1625, m. Ist Hans Hansen Bergen, m. 2ª Tunis Gysbertse Bogaert; Marretje Jorise, b. Mar. 16, 1627, m. Michael Paulus Vandervoort; Jannetje Jorise, b. Aug. 18, 1629, m. Rem Jansen Vanderbeeck; Judith Jorise, b. July 5, 1635, m. Pieter Pietersen Van Nest; Jan Jorise, b. Aug. 28, 1637; Jacob Jorise, b. May 28, 1639; Catelyntje Jorise, b. Mar. 28, 1641, m. Jeremias Jansen Van Wester- hout; Jeronemus Jorise, b. June 27, 1643; Annetje Jorise, b. Feb. 8, 1646, m. Ist Marten Reyerse, m. 2ª Joost France; Elizabeth Jorise, b. Mar. 26, 1648, m. Dirck Cornelise Hoog- land; and Daniel Jorise, b. Dec. 29, 1652. Made his mark " R " to documents.
Joris (Jeronimuse) of Cripplebush and Bedford, b. Nov. 5, 1668; m. July 27, 1694, Nelly dau. of John Cowenhoven; d. 1697. Issue :- Antie or Annetje, bp. Oct. 18, 1696, in Br", m. Peter Lott of N. Y .; Jacob of N. J .; Cornelius of the city of N. Y., m. Joanna Antonides; and Jeromus of the Wallabout. Signed his name "Joris Rapalie."
Joris (s. of Daniel), b. Mar. 4, 1675; m. Agnes or Agnietje dau. of Cors Berrian; d. Jan. 19, 1741. Resided at first in Br" and afterwards in Flushing. Issue :- Daniel of New-
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town, b. Nov. 12, 1699; Cornelius of Hellgate, bp. Oct. 26, 1702, in Br", m. Alletta Brinckerhoff; Abraham of Fish's Point, Newtown, b. May 19, 1705, m. Anna Brinckerhoff; Jane, b. 1707, m. John Debevoise; John of Newtown, b. June II, 1711, m. Maria Lent; Jacob of Hellgate, m. Catharine Lott; and Jeromus of Newtown, m. Wyntje Lent. Signed his name "Joris Rappalyee."
Joris or George (Teunise) of Bedford, m. Elizabeth dau. of Joris Remsen; d. 1732. Issue :- Sarah, b. May 12, 1722, m. George Jansen; George, b. June 14, 1724, (sup.) m. Eliza- beth Vandervoort; Tunis of N. Y., b. May 22, 1726, m. Cathe Stockholm; Rem of N. Y., b. Aug. 3, 1728, m. Elenor Hardenbrook; Phebe, b. Oct. 9, 1731; and Benja- min. Signed his name "Joris Rapalie."
Teunis (s. of Jeronimus) of Br" and Buk, bp. May 7, 1671; m. Sarah Van Vechten; d. 1723. On ass. roll of Br" of 1693, cen. of 1698, and lieut. of militia of Br" in 1700, as per p. 809 of Vol. IV. of N. Y. Doc. His. Issue :- Jeronimus of New Brunswick, N. J., m. Altie Van Arsdalen; George of Bedford, m. Elizabeth Remsen; Anna Maria, m. Jacob Cas- jouw; Derick of Somerset Co., N. J., bp. May 14, 1702, in Br"; Tunis of Buk, m. Anatie Suydam; Folkert of Cripple- bush, Br", bp. Jan. 1, 1720, m. Matilda Polhemus; Jane, m. Aris Remsen; and Sarah, m. Jacobus Van Nuyse.
Tunis of Buk (s. of Tunis and Sara), m. Annatie Suydam. Was a blacksmith. Will da. Apl. 29, 1734; pro. Oct. 29, 1734; rec. p. 244, Lib. 12, N. Y. surr. off. Issue :- Sarah, (sup.) m. Jacobus Van Nuyse of N. J .; Ann, m. Tunis Dur- yea of Buk; and Jane.
RASCO, SAMUEL, of Flh in 1680, as per FIh court rec.
RATEO, JOHN. A suit was brought against him Apl. 4, 1669, in the court of sessions in Gd by Richard Beach for debt, as per Gª rec.
RAWLES, JOHN, brought a suit against John Emans in the court of sessions of May 1, 1671, for the killing of one of his swine. In 1672 he was allotted a lot in the Neck or West Meadows, as per Gd rec.
REBLIANTHS, JOHN, of the city of N. Y. Sold May 4, 1691-2, to Cornelis Simons (Van Arsdalen) a half-lot in Gd Neck, as per Gd rec.
REES, JOHANNES, on ass. roll of Flh of 1693 and cen. of 1696.
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REGGO, JOHANNES, m. Maria -; on ass. roll of N. U. of 1693. Issue :- Daniel; Abraham; Adolphus; and Tun- tien.
REINIERS, REYNIERSZ, or REINIERSZEN, AUKE, m. Ida Aukes (Van Nuyse); on ass. roll of Buk of 1693 and cen. of 1698. Issue :- Magdalen, bp. Oct. 23, 1698; and Hendrick, bp. Aug. II, 1700. Made his mark to documents.
Arnoud, mem. of Flh R. D. ch. in 1677.
Garret of Flds, m. Maria On ass. roll of Flds of 1675, and mem. of the ch. of that place in 1677.
Gysbert, on ass. roll of Flh of 1676.
Wiggert, from "Ostoriestant," joined the R. D. ch. of Brn in 1660 on certificate from Manhattan I.
RENDENHASEN, ABEL, declared Jan. 27, 1643, that he made gloves from English duffles 3 years ago in the "bay" (Flds), as per p. 84 of Cal. of Dutch Man.
REMMELS, JAN. His name appears among those who paid the preacher's salary in FIh in 1681.
REMMERSEN or REMMERTSZ, GERRET, m. Mary or Maria Both mem. of the R. D. ch. of Flds in 1677, where he or his heirs owned land as late as 1697, as per deed on p. 117 of Lib. 2 of Con. Jan. 6, 1684, Mary Remmersen, re- siding on N. Y. Island, bought of John Tilton plantation-lot No. 30 with the buildings thereon in Gd, as per town rec. Jan. 17, 1698-9, Mary Remmersen of Gd receipts for £5 to R. Van Sicklen on an agreement made by her two sons Rem and Samuel Gerretse. In 1698 Mary wid. of Gerret Remmersen of Gd conveys to Samuel Gerretse her son a house and garden-spot in Gª, and also land on Gisbert's I. bounded on the one side by the sea, as per Gª rec. Gerret Remmersen means Gerret son of Rem; and Samuel Ger- retse, Samuel son of Gerret. From this Samuel Gerretse is descended the late Gerretsen family of Gd, who resided near to and owned what is known as Gerretsen's Mill, and the Gerretsen family of Brn, of whom the late John Fletch- er, Thomas, and Judge Samuel Gerretsen were members. No clue to the proper surname (if any) of this family has been found. Issue :- Rem Gerretse; and Samuel Gerretse, who m. Ida Barends. Made his mark to documents.
REMSEN, ABRAHAM, (s. of Rem Jansen and Jannetje, ) b. Sept. 14, 1667; m. Aun Aertsen Middagh; d. Dec. 13, 1752. In 1687 took the oath of allegiance in Br" as a native, and
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on cen. of 1698. Finally settled in Newtown. Issue :- Rem, bp. Oct. 10, 1694, in N. Y., m. Mary Letton; Aert, bp. July 3, 1698; Jeromus, b. 1705, m. Jane Remsen; Abraham, b. 1705; and Bregie, bp. Dec. 7, 1707, m. Abm Ditmars of Ja. Aert (s. of Abraham), bp. July 3, 1698; m. Geerie - and (sup.) resided in Br". Issue :- Abraham, b. 1719, d. young; Margaret, b. 1722; Helena, b. 1722; and Abraham, b. Dec. 4, 1730.
Daniel (s. of Rem) of Flh, b. 1665; m. Jane dau. of John Ditmars; d. 1736. Took the oath of allegiance in Flh in 1687 as a native; and on ass. roll of said town of 1693 and cen. of 1698. No male issue. Signed his name "Daniel Remsen."
George, see Joris.
Isaac (s. of Rem Jansen and Jannetje) of Brn, b. Sept. 4, 1673; m. Ist, 1699, Sarah Monfoort; m. 2ª Hendrikje -; d. prior to 1758. Was a farmer. Will da. July 5, 1752; pro. May 21, 1758; rec. p. 473, Lib. 20, N. Y. surr. off. Issue :- Rem of Brn, bp. Sept. 17, 1699; Marytje, bp. Dec. 25, 1700; Jannetje, bp. Sept. 8, 1706, m. John Van Nostrand; (by 2ª w.) Isaac of Oyster Bay, bp. Oct. 15, 1710-all bp. in Br"; John of Oyster Bay; Jacob of Br", bp. Feb. 13, 1719, in N. U., m. Catharine Van Duyne; Jores of Br], m. Cate- line Ditmars; Hendrikje, m. in 1753 Johannes Lott of Flds; and Catrina, m. in 1744 John Boerum. Signed his name "Isack Remsen."
Jacob (s. of Rem and Jannetje), b. Apl. 11, 1662; m. May 13, 1687, Gertrude dau. of Derick Vandervliet. In 1677 mem. of Br" ch., and in 1687 took the oath of allegiance in Flh as a native, in which town he then resided. Issue :- Jannetje, bp. July 27, 1701, m. (sup.) Johannes Lucasse Voorhees. Signed his name "Jacob Remsen."
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