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2. Jacob Blackwell, the youngest son of Robert,1 was b. Aug. 4, 1692, succeeded to the paternal estate, and occupied the stone house on the farm near Astoria, (see p. 194,) which he is believed to have crected. He d. here, Dec. 1, 1744, in his 53d yr. He was a man of extraordinary size and strength, and it is credibly stated that at his death, it was found neces- sary to remove the door-jamb, to allow his coffin to pass. In an obituary which appeared in the Weekly Post-Boy, it is stated that he " was six foot two inches high, and weighed, about three years before he died, 429 pounds, and by all appearance increased much more in weight before his death ; how much is not known, because, though often solicited, he would not con- sent to be weighed a second time." His wife, Mary, dau. of Capt. Wm. Hallett, whom he m. May 10, 1711, d. Aug. 26, 1743, a. nearly 56. Their ch. were Mary and Sarah, twins, b. Aug. 6, 1712, the first of whom m. Moses Hallett, and the sec- ond, John Hallett; Jacob,3 b. Nov. 20, 1717; Lydia, b. Oct. 20, 1720, m. James Hallett ; Rebecca, b. June 5, 1723, m. Barnwell and Nath'l Moore ; Robert, b. Dec. 5, 1725, d. Sep. 5, '45 ; and Bridget, b. Feb. 16, 1731, who d. Apr. 1738.
3. Jacob Blackwell, son of Jacob,2 m. Frances, dau. of Jos. Sackett, Esq., who, dying Feb. 3, 1754, a. 34, he m. Feb. 19, 1755, Lydia, dau. of Jos. Hallett. She survived him, and d. Feb. 26, 1812, in her 80th yr. He was an enterprising man, and with his brother-in-law, Jos. Hallett, erected the grist-mill on Sunswick Creek. Prior to the French and Indian war, Mr. Blackwell held a captaincy in the Newtown militia, and after- wards became a colonel. On the breaking out of the Revolu- tion, he stood prominent among the whigs, but being forced to flee at the invasion of the British, his large estate was seized and despoiled by the enemy. Deeming his presence in the pro- vincial convention (of which he was a member) to be of little importance, now that Queen's co. was overrun by foreign troops, he returned to Newtown, trusting to the assurances of
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protection contained in the proclamation of Lord Howe, but the privations and pecuniary losses which he continued to suf- fer from the enemy, are believed to have hastencd his death, which occurred Oct. 23, 1780, in his 63d yr. Col. B.'s ch. who survived infancy, were Joseph, Robert, and James, by his first wife; and by his second, Jacob, Samuel, Josiah, Lydia, m. Capt. John Hazard, and Mary, who d. single. Of the sons, Jacob and Josiah d. unm. Joseph m. Mary, dau. of Nath'l Hazard, and had issue Joseph, Harriet, now Mrs. Howell, Francis, and William-Drayton, dec. Robert was the late Rev. Dr. Blackwell, of Philadelphia. He m. Mrs. Benezet, and his only child is Mrs. Geo. Willing, of that city. James m. Eliza- beth, dau. of Jas. Hallett, of New-York, and d. Nov. 25, 1831, a. 83. Their ch. were Eliza H. now widow of Lemuel Wells ; James, of Yonkers, N. Y. ; Jacob A. d. in Florida ; Robert, also dec. ; Julia, wife of Wm. Ray; Lydia, since Mrs. Shepherd ; Harriet, wife of Dr. Hursey Baylies,* of Astoria; and Sidney,
* DR. GUSTAVUS BAYLIES, father of this gentleman, was for many years a resident of Newtown, and is associated with the earliest recollections of most of those now living. He was the son of Nicholas Baylies, and was born July 6, 1761, at Uxbridge, Mass., which had been the seat of the family since their emigration, several generations previous, from Colebrook Dale, Shropshire, Eng. Gustavus, at sixteen years of age, with the ardor of youthful devotion, entered the military service of his country, in her struggle for freedom, and served two successive periods of enlistment. Returning, after a season of severe illness, to the paternal roof, he began a course of preparation for col- lege, entered Harvard in 1784, and, having graduated, studied medicine with the celebrated Dr. Spring, of Watertown. At the conclusion of his course, he commenced practice in Bristol, R. I. where he married Hannah, daughter of the Hon. William Bradford, of Mount Hope, a descendant of the first gov- ernor of Plymouth Colony, of that name. This lady died in 1811, and her many but unpretending virtues yet live in the memory of her friends. Dr. Baylies, after practising some years in Bristol and Newport, was induced, in 1805, through the urgent solicitation of some friends, to locate in Newtown, where his practice soon became extensive, he being frequently called into the neighboring towns, and performing with skill some of the capital opera- tions in surgery. After the death of his father-in-law, Gov. Bradford, he re- turned to Bristol, read law, was admitted to the bar, and attained to some distinetion in the courts of Rhode Island ; but such was his attachment to medicine, the profession of his early choice, that he soon re-entered upon its · practice with renewed ardor and devotion. In the war with England, of 1812, he enjoyed a commission as surgeon in the American army, and his surgical skill was called into requisition at the surrender of Little York, &c. On his
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residing at Yonkers. Sumuel m. Sarah, dau. of Samuel Moore, (and secondly, Mary, dau. of Jacob Field. He d. Nov. 27, 1832, a. 73 yrs. His ch. were Sarah, (only ch. by first wife,) m. Capt.
return to New-York, his friends in Newtown were anxious that he should re- sume his practice among them. Entertaining a just appreciation of the integrity and constaney so characteristic of its inhabitants, he, without much hesitation, complied with their wishes, though many of his professional and other friends believed him eminently qualified for a successful career in the city of New-York. His practice in Newtown again became extensive, and he continued to enjoy a large share of public confidence during the residue of his life. He had married here, in 1815, his second wife, Catharine, daughter of Col. Barnardus Bloom. His death, which occurred on Mar. 5th, 1834, in the 73d year of his age, was occasioned by an attack of pneumonia typhoides, in- duced by exposure while attending to the duties of his profession in that in- element season of the year. In the latter period of his existence, after a life of great usefulness, we find him confessing his entire unworthiness, and relying solely on the all-sufficient merits of the Redeemer.
Dr. Baylies was about five feet nine inches high, well formed, and very erect, with a countenance expressive of intellectuality and firmness of pur- pose, and marked with sympathy for human suffering. His deportment in the sick room won the confidence of the patient and friends, and his success confirmed it. As his perceptions were acute and judgment excellent, with almost unexampled celerity he marked the distinguishing features of disease, and his practice was equally prompt and effectual. Not restricted to the narrow views of such as fabricate theories on unstable hypotheses, his were the result of observation : his inductions were deduced from facts, agreeable to that most rational system of Lord Bacon ; though he never yielded sub- serviency to the opinions of other men, he preferred the lucid and forcible opinions of Dr. Cullen to the unfledged notions of John Brown and the fan- ciful theories of the more gifted Darwin. In his practice, he seldom resorted to the lancet in the treatment of local inflammations involving the lungs or other organs within the thorax, the prevalent practice of the day. Yet was he singularly successful, such diseases very speedily yielding to his judieious application of remedial agents. His success in dropsies, which earned for him a degree of celebrity attained by few, may be ascribed in a great meas- ure to his directing his attention to organic lesions and a system of depura- tion most thorough in its course. In fevers and other diseases, where periodicity held superlative sway, he was always at his post, ready to repel renewed assaults with most efficient means ; and his success, I may safely affirm, was seldom equalled. As he most ardently loved his profession, so did he most assiduously apply the powers of a mind naturally strong and perfected by mature culture, to the great objeet of his mission,-the cure or alleviation of the many diseases to which the human race is liable, often involving those of a moral as well as a physical nature,-and, as every conscientious physician should do, implored Heaven for its guidance and its blessing.
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Stephen Field ; Jacob, Lydia, wife of Henry Schenck ; Eliza, m. Jacob Bartow .; Maria, m. Homer Whittemore; Samuel, Charity F., Henry F, Robert M., John, of Newbern, N. C .; Margaret, m. Benj. Blossom ; Josiah, of Bushwick ; Anna, now Mrs. Eli Smallwood, of Newbern ; Patience A., Frances, wife of Moses Jarvis, of Newbern; Thomas J. d. an infant ; and James M.
The Blackwell farm, at Ravenswood, was sold by the wid- ow and heirs of Col. Blackwell, Apr. 25, 1787, to Joseph Hallett, who conveyed it to his son-in-law, Major Delafield, Sep. 3, 1791, by whom it was much improved, and occupied for a series of years. It is now cut up, I believe, and has sev- eral owners. Blackwell's Island was sold to the corporation of New-York at a more recent date.
THE LUYSTER FAMILY.
The progenitor of all in this country bearing this name, was Pieter Cornelisz Luyster, who emigrated hither in 1656. He was descended from a very reputable Dutch family, long resident in Holland and Rhine- land, and some of whom had been distinguished citizens of Cologne. They bore the arms here represented.
1. Pieter Cornelisz Luyster soon acquired property in New- town, and, being a carpenter by trade, he erected a grist-mill at Fish's Point ; but it does not appear that he was an actual resident here till some years later. He lived in King's co. and with his wife Jannetie, dau. of Jan Snediker, was connected with the Flatlands church. He eventually removed to New- town, and bought from the Dutch church the property called the Poor's Farm, which embraced all the farms from Fish's
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Point to A. R. Luyster's. (See pp. 35, 37, 84.) He d. in 1695, but his widow survived till in or near 1713. They had several daughters, and also sons Matthias,2 John,3 and Cornelius.4
2. Matthias Luyster, eldest son of Peter,1 was b. in Europe, and remained at Flatbush, owning the farm now occupied by John Necfus. He had by his wife Cornelia, a son, Peter Luyster, who d. in Flatbush during the Revolution. IIe was b. there, and m. in 1719, Anna Burkelo, of N. Utrecht. Their ch. were Matthias, John, Peter, Cornelia, m. -; Margaret, m. Johannes Williamson ; Anna, m. John Nevius, of N. Jer- sey ; Maria, m. Cor. Ostrander ; and Willemtie, who m. Peter Luyster. Peter, son of Peter, was b. in 1732, and removed to Pennsylvania. Matthias and John settled in the town of Fish- kill, Dutchess co .; the former at New Hackensack, and the lat- ter at Hopewell, in which places their descendants remain. Matthias, b. 1725, m. Dec. 21, 1754, Barbara Hulst, of Brook- lyn, and had two ch., Ann, m. Peter Hulst, and John, who m. Mary, dau. of Bergoon Van Alst, and had issue George, d. young; Matthew, and John. John aforesaid, son of Peter, was b. in 1728, m. Oct. 1, 1757, Heyltie Snediker, and had issue Peter, Cornelius, Jacobus, John, Ann, m. John Churchill ; Catharine, m. David Tidd, and Eve, who m. first, Van Tine, and secondly, Ashael Thrasher. John, last named, removed to Ohio.
3. John Luyster, son of Peter,1 m. Wyntie, dau. of Harck Siboutsen, and dying in or about 1697, left a son, Peter, in his minority. His widow m. Peter Haff. The son, Peter Luyster,' settled at Oyster Bay, L. I., m. Sarah Monfort, and by this marriage had eight ch. namely, John, Peter, Jacobus, Wyntie, m. Garret Van Nostrand; Ida, m. John Monfort; Sarah, m. John Bennet; Janc, m. Frederick Simonson, and Aletta, who m. John Wortman. Of the sons, Jacobus m. Maria Van Nostrand, but d. without issue. Peter m. Phebe, dau. of Jeromus Bennet, and John m. Elizabeth, dau. of Daniel Voorhees ; these have descendants still living at Oyster Bay.
4. Cornelius Luyster, son of Peter,1 was b. in 1662, and at the age of nineteen joined the church, at Flatlands. After his father's death he bought the estate in Newtown, and removed hither, where he acquired "prominence, served in the magis- tracy, and held a captain's commission. He d. in 1721, a. 59,
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devising his estate to his sons. His wife, Sarah Catharine Nevius, d. the next year. They had issue Peter,5 Johannes,7 Elbert,8 Cornelius, d. unm .; Mary, m. Dan'l Rapelje ; Hannah, m. Barent Smock; Gertrude, m. Tunis Swart; Adriana, m. Cor. Wyckoff; Aletta, m. Joris Couwenhoven ; and Sarah, who m. first, Roelof Bragaw, and secondly, the Rev. Reinhart Erickson, of N. Jersey. All the sons-in-law of Capt. Luyster, except Rapelje and Bragaw, settled in Monmouth co. N. J. and have numerous descendants.
5. Peter Luyster, son of Cornelius, 4 was b. Mar. 10, 1687, m. Apr. 30, 1713, Sarah,“ dau. of Dan'l Rapalje, and inherited a part of the paternal estate, being the farm now of Luke Kouwenhoven. He was a respected citizen and an elder of the Dutch church. He d. Dee. 17, 1759, and his widow, Jan. 23, 1773, a. 85. Their ch. were Sarah, b. Jan. 31, 1714, m. Isaac Lent; Catharine, b. Aug. 7, 1716, m. Johannes De Witt ; Adriana, b. Mar. 11, 1718, m. Garret Van Nostrand ; Cor- nelius,6 b. Aug. 26, 1720 ; Daniel, b. Sep. 26, 1722; Peter, b. May 6, 1724, d. Oct. 16, '52; Anna, b. Jan. 9, 1726, m. Peter Luyster; and John, b. Jan. 14, 1730, d. Aug. 28, '40. Daniel succeeded to his father's farm at the Poor Bowery, and m. Nov. 29, 1744, Anna Van Nostrand. He was an elder in the Dutch church, and during the Revolution was supervisor of Newtown. He d. May 31, 1788, a. 65, and his widow, June 20, 1811, in her 89th yr. His ch. were Rensie, Sarah, and Anna, of whom the first and last d. unm. Sarah m. Geo. Wyckoff, of King's co., whose dau. Anna is the wife of Luke Kouwenhoven, the present possessor of Dan'l Luyster's farm.
6. Cornelius Luyster, son of Peter,5 m. Susannah, dau. of Derick Brinckerhoff, and removed to Fishkill, where he served as justice of the peace, and commanded a company of militia in the French war. He lived in Newtown during the period of the Revolution, but d. at Fishkill, Oet. 26, 1792, a. 72. IIis ch. were Peter, Derick, Garret, Aletta, Sarah, Catharine, and Diana. Of these Sarah m. Cor. Luyster, of Newtown; her
* A silver spoon, once belonging to this lady, and marked with her name, " Sara Rapalje," is now in possession of her descendant, Mrs. Sarah Luyster Willett, daughter of Daniel Rapalje, of Newtown. The belief is that it was a name-gift from her aunt, Sara Rapalje, the first white person born in the province of New-York.
not the first
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three sisters d. unm. Garret, b. Nov. 12, 1747, m. Lanah, dau. of Jacobus Vandervoort, and d. Aug. 15, 1821 ; issue Cornelius, who d. in New-York; Jacobus, and Garret, (both went to sea, and were never heard of,) and Susannah, who m. Moses Pratt, of Albany. Derick, b. Sep. 30, 1745, m. Angeline, dau. of Jacob Cowenhoven, and d. Aug. 20, 1824; issue Aletta, who m. Abm. Van Voorhis. Peter, b. Aug. 25, 1741, m. Willemtie, dau. of Peter Luyster, and d. Dee. 16, 1800; issue Cornelius P. now of Poughkeepsie, and Ann, who m. Isaac Hanson.
7. Johannes Luyster, son of Cornelius, 4 was b. in Flatbush, Mar. 22, 1691, m. Lueretia Brower, Apr. 10, 1716, and the next year removed to Middletown, Monmouth co. N. J. where he bought a farm which is still held by his descendants, the house he lived in yet remaining. He d. suddenly, in his sleep, Jan. 29, 1756. His widow d. Apr. 12, 1771, in her 83d yr. Their ch. were Sarah, b. Mar. 8, 1717, m. Ryck Suydam and Wm. Conover ; Peter, b. May 5. 1719 ; Cornelius, b. Dee. 13, 1720; Johannes, b. May 25, 1723, m. but d. without issue, Sep. 7, 1766 ; Anna, b. Apr. 8, 1725, m. Dan'l Barkulo ; and Lucretia, b. Aug. 30, 1727, who d. unm. Cornelius occupied a farm near Middletown, N. J., either originally a part of, or ad- joining the homestead. He m. successively Arintha Conover, and Margaret Vanderbilt, and d. Oet. 7, 1792, in his 72d yr. His only eh. John C. Luyster, succeeded to his farm, and was an eminently good man. He d. Oct. 28, 1847, in his 67th yr. leaving three sons, one of whom, Hendriek, occupies his farm. Peter Luyster m. his cousin Anna, dau. of Peter Luyster, of Newtown, and d. on the homestead farm, Feb. 12, 1810, a. 90, having had issue Sarah, b. Apr. 10, 1758, m. Christopher Snyder ; Lucretia, b. Aug. 13, 1760, d. unm. ; and John P. b. Nov. 29, 1763. The latter m. Anna Conover, and remained on the homestead till his death, Sep. 11, 1848, having been dis- tinguished for his virtues and piety. Ilis son Peter occupies the paternal farm.
8. Elbert Luyster, son of Cornelius,4 was b. at Flatbush, Mar. 21, 1693, and m. Oet. 6, 1720, Jacomina, dau. of Gerrit Couwenhoven. In 1723 he bought that portion of the paternal estate at the Poor Bowery, now owned by Ab'm R. Luyster, which then included Luyster's Island. He was a highly re- spected citizen, and served as a trustee of the Dutch church.
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He d. suddenly, Sep. 5, 1758. His widow d. Aug. 24, 1766, in her 66th yr. Their ch. were Elizabeth, b. Aug. 30, 1721, d. unm. Sep. 3, '84; Cornelius, b. Aug. 10, 1723, d. single, Sep. 29, '52 ; Garret,9 b. Dec. 24, 1725; Sarah, b. Apr. 25, 1728, m. Stephen Ryder ; Jacomina, b. Sep. 4, 1730, m. John Swart ; Aletta, b. May 30, 1733, m. Cor. Smock ; Jane, b. Apr. 9, 1736, m. Abm. Rapelye, and Peter, b. Jan. 9, 1739, who d. Sep. 7, 1742.
9. Garret Luyster, son of Elbert,8 m. Oet. 26, 1753, Willem- tie, dau. of Peter Wyckoff, and by devise of his father obtained the family estate. He served the Dutch church many years as deacon, and surviving his partner, who d. May 2, 1764, he d. June 13, 1787, a. 61. His sons were Cornelius and Elbert. The latter was b. 1764, and m. Catharine, dau. of Col. Dan'l Lawrence. He removed to Staten Island, where he d., having had thirteen ch. of whom Garret, Daniel, Elizabeth, Cornelius, Ann, Mary, Aletta, Albert, and Catharine, reached maturity. Cornelius Luyster was b. May 2, 1758, and m. Sarah, dau. of Capt. Cor. Luyster, who, dying in her 33d yr. Mar. 8, 1782, he m. Aug. 28, 1785, Catharine, dau. of Wm. Lawrence, Esq. In 1788 he bought the ancestral estate, at the Poor Bowery, now (except the island) owned by his son, A. R. Luyster ; served for eighteen years as town clerk, and d. Feb. 6, 1816, though his widow still survives. His ch. were Peter, William, who is dec., Abraham-Rapelye, Anna, Sarah, and Jane. Of these Sarah m. Thos. Moore, who, after her death, m. her sister Anna. The eldest son, Peter, the present worthy supervisor of New- town, m. in succession Anna and Sarah, daughters of David Moore, and resides near the Poor Bowery, having, in 1843, made sale of Luyster's Island, which for many years previous had been his residence.
THE COWENHOVEN FAMILY.
/ The many families of Dutch descent in New-York, New Jersey, and some other states, who write their names Kouwen- hoven, Cowenhoven, Conover, &c., are the lineal descendants
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of Wolfert Gerritsen Van Couwenhoven, who was from Amers- foort, in Utrecht, and came over, in 1630, with the colonists who settled Rensselaerswyck, near Albany. He was in the employ of the patroon Van Rensselaer, as superintendant of farms. On June 16, 1636, he joined in purchasing from the In- dians a tract of land on the west end of Long Island, where his family located, giving to the place the name of New Amers- foort, now Flatlands. He was living in 1656. His sons were Gerrit, Jacob, Derick, Peter, and John. Several of these were leading characters under the Dutch administration, but only Gerrit and his family remained on Long Island.
1. Gerrit Couwenhoven, son of Wolfert, d. in or about 1644, leaving sons William4 and John. (See p. 86.) John m. Gerdientie, dau. of the Hon. Nicasius de Sille, a noted citizen of that day, and lived at the ferry in Brooklyn. He had issue Gerrit, Nicasius,2 Cornelia, who m. Gerrit A. Middagh ; Nelly, m. Joris Rapalje; and Aeltie, who m. Derick Brinckerhoff .. The said Gerrit d. in 1712, leaving a son John, who d. in Bushwick about 1761, having male issue Paulus, Garret, Gabriel, and John.
2. Nicasius Couwenhoven, son of John and grandson of Gerrit,1 was b. in 1681, and d. at Brooklyn in, or just prior to 1749. His ch. were John,3 Gerrit, Peter, and Diana, who m. Simon Van Wiekelen. Peter removed to Raritan, N. J. Gerrit settled in New Utrecht, and d. Nov. 17, 1783. By his wife, Sarah, he had issue Nicholas, b. Jan. 13, 1742 ; Sarah, b. Oct. 28, 1743, who m. Martin Schenck, of N. Jersey ; and Johannes, b. Oct. 4, 1746. Of these Nicholas d. Oct. 18, 1778, leaving five daughters and an only son, Garret, who m. Anna Ditmars, and d. Jan. 28, 1840, in his 66th yr., being the father of Nicholas, John, Garret, Peter, and Cornelius Cowenhoven, all of N. Utrecht. Johannes, aforesaid, was thrice m. and some of his ch. still live at N. Utrecht.
3. John Couwenhoven, eldest son of Nicasius,2 was b. in 1707, and became one of the largest landholders in the town of Brooklyn, where he d. during the Revolution, leaving issue Rem, Nicholas, John, Elsie, who d. single ; Dorothy, m. Leffert Lefferts, Esq. ; Catharine, m. Abm. Lequier, Esq. ; and Diana, who m. Robert Benson. John m. and d. on the homestead in Brooklyn, having been a merchant in N. York. Nicholas m.
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Jane, dau. of Geo. Lott, resided on the farm in New Utrecht, now of Egbert Benson, and d. in 1793, being at the time first judge of King's co. He had issue George and John, the last of whom m. in 1802, Susan, dau. of Geo. Martence, and was a respected citizen, and a major of the King's co. militia. He d. Nov. 3, 1806, a. 37, leaving daughters Maria, who m. Egbert Benson, Esq .; and Jane, now Mrs. Roberts, of N. Utrecht. Rem Cowenhoven had two sons, John R. and Nicholas R., the last of whom left no issue. John R. m. Garretie, dau. of Tunis Tiebout, and had sons John, dec .; Tunis T. of Brooklyn ; and Nicholas.
4. William Couwenhoven, son of Gerrit,1 m. in 1660, Acltie, dau. of Joris Brinckerhoff, and secondly, in 1665, Jannetie, dau. of Peter Monfort. After living some years at Brooklyn, where he served as a deacon of the Dutch church, he removed to Flatlands, and there officiated in the eldership. He was liv- ing in 1727, at a very advanced age. His ch. were Gerrit, b. Jan. 4, 1662; Aeltie, b. Dec. 14, 1665, who m. Cornelius S. Van Arsdalen; Neeltie, b. Feb. 7, 1669, m. John Wyckoff; Peter, b. Feb. 12, 1671 ; Cornelius, b. Nov. 20, 1672 ; Sarah, b. Dec. 27, 1674, m. John Schenck ; Albert, b. Dec. 7, 1676 ; Jacob, b. Jan. 29, 1679 ; John, b. Apr. 9, 1681; Annetie, b. Apr. 13, 1683 ; William,5 b. Mar. 7, 1686; and Jacomina, b. Dec. 28, 1689, who m. Elbert Willemse. All of the sons mar- ried, and most of the family removed to Monmouth co. N. J.
5. William Kouwenhoven, son of William,4 remained on the homestead in Flatlands, and m. June 5, 1709, Anna, dau. of Lucas S. Voorhees. He d. in his 83d yr., Jan. 19, 1769, and his widow, Sep. 30, 1774, a. 88. He had issue William, Luke, both of whom settled in New Jersey, Gerrit,6 Jannetie, m. Gerrit Schenck (great grandfather of Rev. G. C. Schanck of Pompton, N. J. ; ) Aeltie m. Cor. Voorhees; Catryntie m. Albert Schenck, and Necltic who m. Johannes Duryea.
6. Gerrit Kouwenhoven, son of William,5 was b. Nov. 11, 1726, and m. May 7, 1748, Anna Lefferts of Flatbush. He d. on the paternal farm, Sep. 23, 1777, and his widow in her 54th yr., Mar. 9, 1782. Their ch. who survived infancy were Anna, b. Aug. 3, 1751, who m. Peter Vandervoort, of Bedford ; Peter, b. Sep. 25, 1753 ; Ida, b. Jan. 17, 1756, m. Hendrick Suydam, Flatbush ; William, b. Mar. 29, 1758; Garrit, b. Feb.
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21, 1761, d. unm. July 31, '84; Seytie, b. June 30, 1763, m. Jeremiah Remsen, Wallabout; Luke, b. June 3, 1766 ; Abigail, b. June 1, 1768, m. Johannes Lott, Flatlands ; and Jannetic, b. Apr. 14, 1771, who m. Abm. Debevoise of Bedford. Of these, Peter m. May 10, 1777, Lammetie, dau. of John Lott, and d. May 27, 1787 : issue Garret, b. Sep. 5, 1778, now resid- ing at Flatlands, and Johannes, b. Sep. 3, 1781, who d. unm. May 17, 1837. William m. in 1778 Joanna, dau. of Johannes W. Wyckoff, and d. Apr. 7, 1825, a. 67: issue Garret, John of Gravesend, William, Peter, George, all three of Flatlands, Joanna who m. Jacobus Ryder; Ann, m. Timothy T. Cortel- you ; Ida, m. James Van Sickelen, and Maria who m. John Williamson. Garret, the eldest son, m. Jan. 24, 1805, Cornelia, dau. of Peter Wyckoff, and removed to Newtown, where he d. much regretted, Aug. 27, 1823, in his 40th yr. and where his son William G. now resides. Luke Kouwenhoven m. Ann, dau. of Geo. Wyckoff, by his intermarriage with Sarah, dau. of Dan'l Luyster whose farm, at the Poor Bowery, Mr. K. has long owned and occupied. His ch. arc George, Garret, and Ann, the first of whom m. Ellen, dau. of Francis Duryea, and resides in Hellgate Neck.
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