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7. Daniel Betts, (entitled captain,) son of Thomas,3 m. in Feb. 1715, Mary, dau. of Nathan Fish. She d. Oct. 1, 1757, and Capt. Betts, on Apr. 12, 1759. In the family cemetery at the Kills, on the property of T. H. Betts, rough tablets still mark their graves. Their ch. were Daniel, Richard, Samuel,8 Mary, m. Wm. Betts; Mercy, m. Jacob Hallett ; Susannah, m. Jacob Hallett, Jr .; Jemima, m. Capt. Sam'l Hallett; and
Sarah, who d. single. Daniel m. Deborah, dau. of Robert Field, and d. " with an uncommon disorder," June 18, 1762. His widow m. Waters Smith, Esq., whom she also survived, and d. Nov. 21, 1838, at the great age of 108 yrs. Elizabeth, the only ch. of Daniel Betts, mn. John B. Scott, father of the pre- sent Hon. John B. Scott, of New-York. Richard Betts, m. Mar. 16, 1758, Elizabeth, dau. of Cor. Berrien, Esq., and for some years kept an inn at Hallett's Cove, on property now owned by Grant Thorburn. Here he d. during the Revolution, leaving
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issue Richard, Elizabeth, m. Capt. Levin Townsend, of Mary. land ; Amy, m. John Swim; Mary, m. Frederick Stevenson ; and Jane, who d. unm. Richard d. without issue, Jan. 25. 1795, having m. Miss Caroline Hawkins, who afterwards be- came the wife of Robert P. Lee, lawyer, New-York.
8. Samuel Betts, son of Daniel,7 m. Mary, dau. of Jonathan Lawrence, Esq., of Rockland co., a son of Jonathan, youngest son of Maj. Thomas Lawrence, of Newtown. After the death of Samuel Betts, which took place June 9, 1773, of apoplexy, his widow m. Capt. Nath'l Woodward, of the continental army. Mr. Betts had issue Daniel, Jonathan, Samuel, Nathaniel, (of whom only Samuel married ;) Mary, m. Edmund Cock ; and Susannah, who m. John Evans. Samuel Betts was b. at New- town, Apr. 29, 1764, which place he left, about 1784, for the Danish island of St. Croix, where he was for some time success- fully engaged in commerce. Here, on July 28, 1796, he m. Susannah, fourth dau. of Manning Lake, Esq., from his inter- marriage with Mary, dau. of the Hon. Wm. Carty, of Anguilla. Having correct and diligent business habits, possessing a kind heart, and exercising active benevolence, with a high sense of honor and of unbending integrity, he commanded general con- fidence, and enjoyed the esteem of a large number of friends. With the means acquired by his industry, he purchased a sugar plantation on the island ; and by the death of Robert Neilson, of Beeksgrove, a half-brother of Mrs. Betts, he became the owner of that and the adjoining plantation, called Clairmont, in connection with the Finlay family, whose interest he subse- quently purchased. Mr. Betts removed to the city of New- York, in 1815, for the more convenient education of his ehil- dren, but returned to St. Croix a few years before his death, which took place at Beeksgrove, June 29, 1843. He had cight ch., to wit, Samuel, d. unm .; John-Lawrence, d. an infant ; William; Mary, m. Jonathan Lawrence; Susan, m. Jonas W. Drake, and resides near Newburgh, N. Y. ; Robert-Neilson, d. single; Caroline, m. Smith Lawrence, and is dec. ; and Louisa. William Betts, the third and only surviving son, was b. on the Island of St. Croix, Jan. 28, 1802, received his subgraduate instruction at Union Hall, L. I., and graduated in 1820 from Columbia College, N. Y., in which institution Mr. Betts is now professor of law, having succeeded the late Chancellor Kent in
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that chair. For many years he has practiced law in the city of New-York, but has his residence near the village of Jamaica, L. I. On Oct. 18, 1825, he m. Anna-Dorothea, eldest dau. of Beverley Robinson, Esq., from his intermarriage with Frances, dau. of Col. William Duer, whose wife was Catharine, dau. of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling. Both Col. Duer, and Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling, were, it will be remembered, distin- guished patriots in our Revolution. Mr. Betts has three ch .: Beverley-Robinson, Caroline, and William, the first of whom has entered the Episcopal ministry.
THE WAY FAMILY.
1. James Way, the founder of this name in Newtown, was of an ancient English family, who, under the appellation of " Waye," appear on the records of Somersetshire, as early as the fifteenth century. Mr. Way was an early and reputable settler at the English Kills, where he acquired a large estate, including the premises of the late Judge Furman. He was a useful man in the town, and served as an overseer. He em- braced the principles of the Quakers, which his descendants have very generally maintained. He d. Oct. 2, 1685, having had issue James, Francis, John,2 Hannah, who m. Jeremiah Burroughs ; Elizabeth, m. Arthur Alburtis; and Martha, who m. Thos. Taylor. James d. in 1715, leaving issue Martha, who m. Wm. Leverich ; Mary, m. Sam'l Reed; Sarah, m. Johannes Culver ; and Elizabeth, who m. Osborn. Francis had issue James, John, Elizabeth, m. Benj. Cornish ;* and Diana. After his death his widow, Elizabeth, m. Peter Buckhout in 1713.
* The CORNISH family, formerly of considerable repute in this town, were descended from a respectable settler, Thomas Cornish, who was by occupa- tion a maker of pipestaves, or cooper, and d. in 1662. He left sons John, James, Thomas, and Benjamin. From the latter, who d. in 1736, a. 84, leav- ing sons Thomas and Benjamin, most of the name since resident in this town are presumed to have descended; but my notes are too imperfect to warrant a fuller notice of the family.
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James, son of Francis, became blind, and d. Jan. 8, 1767. He was twice married, and by his first wife, Hannah, dau. of John Leverich, whom he m. in 1716, and who d. Nov. 10, 1729, he had issue Elizabeth, b. Feb. 16, 1717 ; Francis, b. May 27, 1719; and James, b. Nov. 24, 1721. John Way, son of Francis 1st, m. Martha, dau. of John Leverich, and d. at Hellgate, Oct. 13, 1750. His ch. were John, Leverich, Walter, and Hannah, who m. Wm. Leverich, father of the late Jesse Leverich, &c.
2. John Way, son of James,1 m. Nov. 22, 1687, Sarah, dau. of Sam'l Dean, of Jamaica, and in 1691 acquired the paternal farm at the English Kills, by purchase from his brothers and sisters. He also became the owner of a large tract of land in Amewell, N. J. which at his death in 1715, he left to his three daughters and his son John. His widow surviving him, d. in 1747, in her 85th yr. His ch. were Elizabeth, b. Oct. 11, 1691; John,3 b. Jan. 26, 1694; Samuel, b. Sep. 11, 1696 ; Sarah, b. Oct. 27, 1698; Mary b. Apr. 14, 1701; and James, b. Aug. 15, 1708. James m. Mary, dau. of Thos. Alsop, and had issue Thomas and John, neither of whom married. By a division of his father's property with his brother John, in 1729, he came in possession of the homestead and lands at the English Kills, on which he lived till his death in 1788. He left £1000 to the Quaker society, and £1000 for the support of a charity school. His brother Samuel, a saddler at the Kills, m. Jane, dau. of John Gancel, whom he survived seven years, and d. Aug. 3, 1767, leaving issue Samuel, John, Mary, who m. Richard Hallett and Jona. Roberts; and Sarah, who m. Thos. Betts. John m. Mary, dau. of Wm. Betts, but left no male issue. His brother Samuel, by the will of his uncle, James Way, fell heir to his property at the English Kills, where he d. in 1798. He was twice m., and by his wife, Esther Valentine, had an only dau. Jane, who, in 1784, m. Dr. Henry Mott, father of Dr. Valentine Mott, of New-York. In 1815 the Way estate was . sold to the late Garret Furman.
3. John Way, son of John,2 settled on the premises, now of widow Sarah Way, and on July 19, 1716, m. Sarah Burling, of Flushing. He lived to the age of 80. His ch. were John, b. Oct. 12, 1721, and Samuel, b. Nov. 11, 1723. Samuel re- mained on the paternal farm till his death, Oct. 20, 1796. He had issue John, Burling, Richard, Sarah, who m. Sam'l Spragg,
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(father of Richard Spragg, Esq.) and Mary, who m. Chas. Farrington. John, eldest of the three sons, m. Mary Marsh, of New Jersey, and was the father of Charles F. Way, of New- town. Richard m. in 1786, Sarah, dau. of Thos. Hyatt, who survived him and is living, aged 87. Their ch. are Catharine, Sarah, wife of Richard Spragg, Esq., Judith, wife of Abm. Furman, Walter, Thomas, dec., Richard, Samuel, dec., and Rachel, wife of John Kolyer. Burling Way, m. June 3, 1776, Phebe, dau. of Martin Schenck, and d. Dec. 12, 1811. He had issue Phebe, who m. Ab'm Folk, Judith, m. Jos. Furman, Hannah, m. Arthur Remsen, Martin, Samuel, Peter, James, and Schenck Way.
THE VAN ALST FAMILY.
This name is derived from the estate or manor house of Alst, anciently in the posses- sion of this family, who, in ac- cordance with the custom of that time, were designated as of (van) Alst. This manor is that district in Flanders which still bears the name of Alst, ly- ing between the rivers Scheld, and Dender, and having a capi- tal of the same name.
1. Joris Stevensen Van Alst, the ancestor of all among us of this name, was from Bruges, the capital of West Flanders, situated near the aforesaid district of Alst. He is commonly called in our early records, Joris de Caper, i. e. George the sailor. At New Amsterdam, in 1652, he m. Geesie, dau. of Harmen Hendricksen, a young lady from Witmund; and set- tling at the Dutch Kills, he bought two plantations, (see p. 21,) for which he obtained a confirmatory patent, Dec. 16, 1670. He d. in or about 1710. His ch. were Stephen, Isabella, Jane, who m. Wit Cornelisz Timmer, Andries, Johannes,2 Mary, m.
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Henry Brazier, and Helena, who m. Michael Bassett. Nei ther Stephen, b. 1653, nor Andries, b. 1664, left issue, though the latter was m. twice: first to Maria Van Gelder, and se- condly, it is said, to a sister of Rip Van Dam, Esq., of the provincial couneil. Andries owned the farmn now embraced in those of John Gardner, dee., and Jacob Polhemus.
2. Johannes Van Alst, son of Joris,1 was b. Aug. 5, 1667, and in 1704 bought the paternal estate, where he lived till his death in 1749. By his wife, Aeltie, who d. Aug. 23, 1732, hc had issue Joris, Johannes,3 Jacobus, Leah, m. John Pareell ; Geesie, m. Abm. Riker ; and Jannetie, who m. Jacob Skillman. Jacobus m. Jane. dau. of Isaac Bragaw, and settled in New- York. Joris, b. Aug. 31, 1701, bought the farm of his unele Andries, and m. Oet. 31, 1723, Aletta, dau. of Isaac Bragaw, aforesaid. She d. a. 60, Oet. 8, 1760; and Mr. Van Alst, on Sep. 15, 1767. Their ch. were Aletta, d. unm .; Isaae, d. sin- gle ; Heyltic, m. Aaron Stockholm ; John ; Catharine, m. Abm. Bragaw, of N. Jersey ; Leah, m. John Van Alst ; Bergoon, or Bragaw ; Grace, m. Wm. Parcell ; and Anna, who m. Sam'l Waldron .* John, last named, was b. Dec. 6, 1729, m. in 1759, his cousin Aletta, dau. of John Van Alst, and d. Sep. 20, 1767, his only issue being two sons, George, and Isaae, both of whom left families who located in Dutchess co. Bergoon was
* In or about 1652, RESOLVED WALDRON came from Amsterdam to this country, with his vrow Tanneke Nagle. He acquired a large property at Horn's Hook, within the limits of Harlem, on which he located. For many years he held the office of scout, and was one of the most useful and respect- able of the Harlem settlers. He d. in 1690, leaving sons Samuel, William, Barent, and Johannes. From one of these came Samuel Waldron, who m. Anna Delamater, and removed to Newtown village, where he occupied the premises on which Mr. Lord resides. He served some years as a deacon of the Dutch church, and d. Aug. 23, 1771, a. 61. His ch. were Samuel, John, d. unm., William, Benjamin, Ann, who m. Rich. Rapalje, Elizabeth, m. Sam'l Beekman, Margaret, m. her cousin Jacobus Waldron, and Catharine,
who d. single. Of these William and Benjamin settled in New Jersey. Samuel, b. Mar. 13, 1738, m. Anna Van Alst, as before said. He owned the place now of Edward Tompkins, Esq., at Hempstead Swamp, was a black- smith, as was also his father, and like him was much respected. After the Revolution, he served as a justice of the peace. IIc d. Sep. 4, 1799, and his widow in her 60th yr., Feb. 28, 1803. They had issue Aletta, Ann, Hannah, Samuel, and Cornelia. Samuel, b. July 16, 1775, and residing in Newtown, has ch. Hendrick E., Sarah, Aletta, and Anna.
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b. Aug. 22, 1737, m. Margaret Hoogland, and removed to Fishkill. His ch. were George, Mary, m. John Luyster ; Diana, m. Andrew Stoutenburgh; and Aletta, who m. Hen- drick Hulst. The said George m. Mary Storm, and had issue George, and Bergoon.
3. Johannes Van Alst, son of Johannes,2 m. Catalina, dau. of Isaac Bragaw, aforesaid, and bought the paternal estate at the Dutch Kills, on which he erected a new house in 1766, which remains, and is now occupied by his grandson, Isaac Van Alst. The ancient house stood a little southeast of this, close on the meadow edge. Mr. Van Alst left issue John, George, Aletta, m. John Van Alst; and Catharine, and Hetty, who became the wives of Henry Jacobs. George m. Ann Meserole, and d. Nov. 10, 1811, a. 71, having owned and oc- cupied that half of his father's farm late in possession of his only child, John G. Van Alst, whose death occurred Aug. 7, 1851, in his 71st yr. John m. Dec. 8, 1768, Hannah, dau. of Jacob Bennet, of Dominie's Hook, a grandson of Capt. Peter Praa .* Hc fell heir to that part of the homestead now owned by his son Isaac, where he d. Jan. 14, 1823, in his 88th yr.
* Capt. PETER PRAA, who has numerous blood descendants, was suffi- ciently identified with Newtown, to deserve notice. His father, Peter, was a highly respectable Huguenot exile from Dieppe, a seaport in France, who, with his family, came to this country in 1659, and d. at Cripplebush, Mar. 6, 1663. (See p. 130.) He left ch. Peter, and Anna, who m. Jan Jansen. Peter was b. at Leyden, in 1655, while his parents sojourned at that city of refuge. He m. in 1684, Maria, dau. of Jacob Hay, and widow of Joost Molenaer, at which time he was living in Newtown, but he spent the most of his subsequent life in Bushwick, had command of the militia, and was noted for his skill in horsemanship. He acquired a large property in various places, including Dominie's Hook, which he bought from the heirs of Annetie Jans, of Trinity Church notoriety. (See p. 29.) Capt. Praa d. in 1740. His ch. were Catharine, b. 1685; Maria, b. 1688, m. Wynant Van Zandt ; Elizabeth, b. 1691, m. Meserole ; Anna, b. 1694, m. Wm. Bennet and Daniel Bodet ; and Christiana, b. 1698, who m. David Provost. From these marriages have descended several families in which the name of Peter Praa is yet retained. To the ch. of his dau. Anna, Capt. Praa left the estate of Dominie's Hook. These were Jacob Bennet, Peter P. Bennet, Mary, who m. John Devoo, and Nelly, who m. David Van Cott. Jacob Bennet bought the Hook by pur- chases in 1767 and 1780. He d. in 1817, a. 94, and his ch. were Jacob, William, Anna, m. Capt. Geo. Hunter, and Hannah, who m. Mr. Van Alst as aforesaid.
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His ch. were John, Jacob, Isaac, Peter, William, Abraham, Elizabeth, David, and Henry.
THE BURROUGHS FAMILY.
1. John Burroughes, the progenitor of this family, was of English birth; early came over to Massachusetts, and is found at Salem, in 1637. Upon his removal to Newtown, he became a leading man, and being a skillful penman, a quite rare ac- complishment in those days, he filled the office of town clerk for eleven years. He appears to have been a resolute character, a warm advocate of popular rights, and his sufferings in this behalf have been before related. He d. in August 1678, a. 61. Mr. Burroughes was a brother-in-law to Edward Jessup, and was twice married, his second wife being the widow Eliz- abeth Reed, who survived him but a few days. His will is on record in New-York, and an original copy is still in possession of Mr. Geo. W. Burroughs, of Newtown. He left issuc Jere- miah,2 Joseph,3 John, Joanna, who m. Reeder, and Mary. John, only son by the second marriage, was b. in 1665, m. Margaret, dau. of Lambert Woodward,* and d. in 1699, leaving a son John, and other ch. Their descendants are not traced.
2. Jeremiah Burroughs, son of John,1 shared his father's property, and was town clerk for several years, and at the time of his death, which happened in 1698, at the age of 47. He was drowned in swimming after a canoe adrift. His ch.
* LAMBERT WOODWARD bought himself a residence in this town in 1666, and d. in or about 1690, having issue Margaret, abovesaid, Lambert, who d. unm., and Nathaniel, from whom a considerable posterity descended, though now extinet in this town. He m. Mary, dau. of Capt. Sam'l Moore, and d. Oct. 24, 1744. His ch. were Lambert, Moore, Joseph, and Abigail who was the mother of the late Judge Benj. Coe. Joseph m. in 1736, Tem- perance Fish, and was the grandfather of the late Jos. Woodward of New Utrecht, and his sister Ann N., formerly Mrs. Alsop, now Mrs. Raymond. Moore m. in 1735, Sarah Coe, and had sons Samuel, Nathaniel, John, and Oliver. Lambert succeeded to the paternal farm, (now T. Vietor's,) and d. early in the Revolution. His ch. (see pp. 172, 181, 185, 214,) were Capt. Nathaniel, of the American army, Thomas, Gilbert, Lambert, and Philip.
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were Jeremiah, James, John, Joseph, and Hannah, who m. John Reeder and John Furman. Jeremiah m. Cornelia Eckerson, and settled in Hunterdon co. N. J. James, a weaver, served the town as collector of taxes. He m. Deborah Sallier, in 1710, and d. some fifteen or twenty years after, leaving issue James, Joseph, Thomas, John, Deborah, and Mary: Joseph and his two sisters d. single. Their brother John had a son John who removed to Cin- cinnati. The said Thomas d. at Newtown, in 1805, having had issue Robert, Hannah, who m. Abm. Remsen, Thomas, William, of Cincinnati, Eliza, m. Wm. Wainwright, Joseph, of New Jersey, and John. James, eldest son of James and Deborah, m. Geesie Colyer, in 1769, and d. in 1806. His ch. were Joseph, who settled in Dutchess co., John, James, Grace, wife of Wm. Underhill, and Benjamin, of Newtown. John, last named, was b. Sep. 17, 1777, m. Sarah, dau. of John Debevoise, and d. June 10, 1845 ; issue Theodorus, Adriana, John, Jacob J., Joseph, Sarah-Jane, and Grace-Ann.
3. Joseph Burroughs, son of John,1 was a very worthy citizen, and a liberal supporter of the Presbyterian church, during Mr. Pumroy's ministry. He d. in advanced years, Feb. 16, 1738. His son John m. in 1721, Margaret, dau. of Jas. Renne, served the next year as constable of the town, and was subsequently a justice of the peace. He owned land at Tren- ton, N. J., and was also interested in the New Cornwall mines. He d. on his estate in Newtown, July 7, 1750, and his widow, July 11, 1767. The latter left £100 to the Presbyterian church. Their ch. were John, Samuel, and Joanna. Samuel left no issue. His brother John m. April 26, 1747, Sarah Hunt, then the widow Smith, and inheriting the paternal farm, d. Feb. 18, 1755, leaving an only ch. Joseph. His widow m. Thos. Woodward. JOSEPH, last named, occupied the farm now of Jonathan Randel, on the Dutch lane. He was a lead- ing man in the Episcopal church, and a valuable and esteemed citizen. He d. Dec. 24, 1820, in his 73d yr. He had two wives, and by the first, Lydia, dau. of Thos. Hallett, whom he m. Nov. 11, 1765, and whose death occurred in [her 54th yr., Dec. 21, 1793, he had issue John, Thomas, Joseph-Hallett, Anna, now widow of Peter Vandervoort, Esq., William-Howe, and Benjamin. Of these William and Joseph d. unm. John,
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b. Nov. 17, 1766, was a physician, and d. Nov. 20, 1812. Thomas, b. July 1, 1769, succeeded to the paternal farm, and m. Sarah, dau. of Geo. Wyckoff. He d. Sep. 21, 1835, leaving issue Lydia, who m. Geo. I. Rapelye; Sarah, now Mrs. Chas. H. Roach ; Joseph; Ann, who m. John B. Hyatt ; and George Wyckoff Burroughs. Benjamin Burroughs, b. Mar. 31, 1780, removed to Savannah, Geo., where he married, and became a distinguished and opulent merchant. IIe was many years an elder of the Independent Presbyterian church in the above city, and d. Apr. 14, 1837. ITis ch. are Joseph H., a merchant of Savannah ; William H., a planter in Florida; Benjamin, a Presbyterian minister at Vernonberg, Geo .; Henry K., a physician, and recently mayor of Savannah ; Oliver S., of the same city ; Elizabeth-Reid, wife of Dr. John S. Law, of Cin- cinnati, and Catharine, who m. Chas. Green, of Savannah, and is dec.
THE REMSEN FAMILY.
This family, whose original cognomen was Van der Beeck, dates back to a remote period in Germany and the Nether- lands. The arms they bore are those here presented, which were granted them in 1162, by the emperor Frederick Barba- rossa. They indicate reputation gained in the knight service, &c., and the waved lines across the shield represent a brook, and denote the origin of the family name, the words van der beeck signifying of the brook.
1. Rem Jansen Vanderbeeck, and other persons bearing this name, emigrated to this country in the infancy of colonization
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but the first mentioned was the ancestor of all the Remsens in the United States. He was by occupation a "smith." Our early records are not agreed as to the place from which he came, one stating it to have been Jeveren in Westphalia, and another Coevorden, in Overyssel, about seventy-five miles south-west of the former town. After his arrival here he m. in 1642 Jannetie, dau. of Joris Jansen de Rapalie, and having resid- ed for some years at Albany, where he and his wife were church members, he settled at the Wallabout, and obtained, either by patent or purchase, the farm now owned by his great-great- grandson, Hon. Jer. Johnson. Rem Jansen enjoyed a respec- table standing in Brooklyn, and was a magistrate during the second Dutch administration. He d. in 1681, his widow sur- viving many years. Of this lady a curious record is made, that when she was a child, a squaw took her across from Gov- ernor's to Long Island in a tub, so narrow then was Buttermilk channel. Rem Jansen had fifteen ch. all present at his funeral, as tradition says, and all of whom married. They were Jan, Joris, Rem,3 Jacob, Jeromus, Daniel, Abraham,6 Isaae,2 Jere- mias,8 Anna, m. Jan G. Dorlandt; Hillegond, m. Aris J. Vanderbilt ; Femmetie, m. Joseph Hegeman ; Jannetie, m. Gerrit H. Van Nostrand ; Catalina, m. Elbert Adriaense, and Sarah, who m. Marten Adriaense .* The sons finally dropped the name of Vanderbeeck, and took the patronymic Remsen as their family name. Daniel m. Jane, dau. of John Ditmars, and d. at Flatbush in 1736. Jeromus m. Catharine, dau. of Cor. Berrien, and d. in 1750. Jacob m. Gertrude, dau. of Dirck Van der Vliet. These three appear to have left no male issue. Jan, b. in 1648, m. in 1681, Martha, dau. of Jan Damen, and d. at Flatbush in 1696, leaving ch. Sophia, John, Rem, Jane,
* Elbert and Marten Adriaense were the sons of Adriaen Reyerse of Flatbush, who, with his brother, Marten Reyerse, (see p. 269,) came from Amsterdam. The history of this family strikingly exhibits the early habit of changing names. Reverse, itself no surname, but simply a patronymic, (see explanation, p. 265,) was retained by the descendants of Marten Reyerse, who are now numerous, and bear the name Ryerson. Of the two brothers, Elbert and Marten Adriaense, the first settled in Flushing, and his posterity there, in Dutchess co. and elsewhere, compose the Adriance family. Marten Adriaense remained in Flatbush, and had sons Adrian, Rem, and Gerrit, who took the patronymic Martense, and were the progenitors of the present Martence family.
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Martha, and Cornelius. Rem, last named, settled on Staten Island, and was a justice of the peace. Joris m. in 1684, Femmetie, dau. of Derick J. Woortman, and in 1706 bought the farm of his father-in-law, near the Brooklyn ferry. (See Thompson's Hist. L. I. ii. 219.) This property is now in the heart of Brooklyn city. Of the ch. of Joris, Mary m. Joost Debevoise, Sarah m. Jacobus Debevoise, Elizabeth m. Geo. Rapalje, and Catalina m. Hendrick Remsen. Rem, a son of Joris, m. Aeltie Bergen in 1707, remained on the paternal farm, and d. in or about 1724, leaving among other ch. sons George and John, the first of whom fell heir to his father's property, m. Jane, dau. of Philip Nagle, and d. between 1735 and '43, having issue Rem, Philip, and Aletta who m. Wyckoff Van Nostrand. Philip, b. in 1731, removed to Buck's co. Pa.
2. Isaac Remsen, son of Rem Jansen,1 was b. in 1673, and d. on a farm in Brooklyn between 1750 and '58. His ch. were Rem, Isaac, John, Jacob, Joris, Hendrickie, m. Johannes Lott, Jannetie, m. John Van Nostrand, and Catrina who m. John Boerum. Joris m. Catalina Ditmars, but had no issue. John and Isaac settled at Oyster Bay, where their posterity remains : Isaac was b. in 1710, and left ch. Isaac, Abraham, John, and Antie, who m. Joris Van Nostrand; the first of whom was father to George, the father of James Remsen of N. Y. city. Jacob, b. 1719, m. Catharine, dau. of Wm. Van Duyn, Esq., and was a farmer in Brooklyn, where he d. in 1794. His ch. were Adriana, m. John Debevoise; Henrietta, m. Samuel Harris ; Matilda, m. Tunis Bogart, and Isaac, who m. Susannah, dau. of Chas. Roberts, she being afterwards the wife of Burdet Striker, father of Hon. Francis B. Striker of Brooklyn.
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