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4. Jan Debevoise, son of Carel,? was b. in 1704 at Brooklyn, and m. Jane, dau. of Licut. Joris Rapelje, of Newtown, in which town Mr. Debevoise located, being the first of his family who came to this township, and the ancestor of most of the name since resident here. His farm was that lately occupied by George Pine. Having been esteemed as a good man, and useful as an elder of the Dutch church, he d. Apr. 26, 1777, a. 73. His widow d. Aug. 25, 1781, a. 74. Their ch. were Carel, Joris,5 Jacobus, Daniel, Johannes,6 and Cornelius. Daniel d. unm. in his 82d yr., Feb. 14, 1819. Cornelius d. unm. Oct. 8, 1773, a. 27. Carel m. his cousin Nelly, dau. of Carel Debe- voise, was a worthy deacon of the Dutch church, and d. June 9, 1792, a. 64. His widow d. Mar. 23, 1806. a. 66. They had issue Jane, who m. Isaac Rapelye, Eve, m. Francis Duryea, and Agnes, who m. Folkert Rapclyc. Jacobus m. Maria, dau. of Ab'm Cook, and settled at Cripplebush. Hed. Oct. 5, 1813, in his 80th yr., having had issue John, b. Mar. 10, 1759, m.
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Elizabeth, dau. of Chas. Titus, and was the father of Chas. Debevoise now living at Cripplebush, and his brothers James, Francis, and John ; Abraham, b. Sep. 3, 1763, m. Jane, dau. of Garret Kouwenhoven, and had sons Garret, and James ; Charles, b. Oct. 14, 1765, who m. Leah, dau. of John Titus; Gabriel, b. Jan. 19, 1775, m. Mary, only ch. of Coert Debe- voise, and lives in Bushwick; and Jane, b. Mar. 16, 1777, who m. Harmanus Stockholm.
5. Joris Debevoise, son of Jan.4 served prior to the Revo- lution as a deacon of the Newtown Dutch church. He d. in his 72d yr. July 9, 1802, having been thrice married ; first to Ann, dau. of Ab'm Rapelje, who d. childless, secondly to Nelly Schenck, of Cow Neck, and thirdly to Anna, dau. of Carel Debevoise, and widow of Dr. Van Allen. By the last he had issue Charles G., and by the second, John, Susannah, who m. Ab'm Duryea, and Jane, who m. Isaac Debevoise, of Bushwick. John m. Eve, dau. of Andrew Van Allen, and d. in his 56th yr., Nov. 25, 1822, having had issue George, living in Flushing township, Andrew and John, who occupy portions of the paternal farm at Dutch Kills, Ann, who m. John Oakley, and Ellen, wife of John I. Van Alst. Charles G. m. Sarah, dau. of John Debevoise, and d. in his 52d yr., Mar. 22, 1836, his sons John and George now possessing his farm at the Dutch Kills.
6. Johannes Debevoise, son of Jan,4 was b. Feb. 28, 1742, and lived at Fresh Ponds. He m. Sarah, dau. of Abm. Rapelje, who dying Nov. 3, 1766, he m. secondly Adriana, dau. of Jacob Remsen. She d. on Feb. 19, and he on Feb. 20, 1812, and both were interred together. His ch. were John, b. June 13, 1766, who m., but d. without issue Apr. 2, 1818; Jacob, b. Aug. 11, 1771, d. Feb. 15, '86; Sarah, b. Feb. 4, 1773, d. Aug. 8, '75; Jane, b. Aug. 26, 1776, m. Theodorus Kolyer; Charles and Catharine, twins, b. Mar. 22, 1778, the former d. single May 9, 1819, the latter m. William Morrell ; Sarah, b. Aug. 16, 1780, now widow of John Burroughs; Isaac, b. Jan. 14, 1783, now of Fresh Ponds ; Adriana, b. July 27, 1785, wife of Cor. N. Ditmas; Nelly, b. Oct. 15, 1787, d. unm. ; Anna, b. Nov. 2, 1789, who was the first wife of C. N. Ditmas ; and Jacob, b. Sep. 26, 1792, who m. Catalina, dau. of John Ditmars, and resides at Newtown.
APPENDIX.
CONTENTS OF THE APPENDIX.
A .- Mespat Patent, in Latin. B .- Presbyterian Church Members. C .- Dutch Church Contributors, 1731. D .- Dutch Church Pew-holders, 1736. E .- Communicants, Nov. 1, 1741. F .- List of Town Officers. G,-Frecholders, Dec. 4, 1666.
APPENDIX.
A.
THE MESPAT PATENT.
[Book of Patents G. G., p. 49.]
Nos Guillihelmus Kieft Director Generalis, Senatusqe Novi Bel- gii, pro Præpotentiss. Dominis Dûs Ordinibus Gen. Provinciarum Foederat. Belgic. Altissimoqe Principe Auraico, nec non Nobilissimis Dominis Dus Administratoribus Societatis Gen. India Occidentalis. Ônibus hasce Litteras inspecturis notum facimus, dedisse, atqe con- cessisse, quemadmodum per præsentes damus, ac concedimus Fran- cisco Doughty, et sociis, assignatisqe suis, atqe eorum hæredibus, in possessionem realem, actualem, ac perpetuam ; certam partem terræ, cum pascuis, cæterisqe in ea inclusis, litam in Longa Insula hujus Provincia; in area ûa continentem sex millia sexcenta sexaginta sex jugera Hollandica, aut circiter ignographice inclusam inter quatuor rectè conceptas lineas (qualibet bis mille perticarum Hollandicarum lôga.) quarum prima producitur ab oriente angulo prædii Hans Hanssonii secundum rivulum, paludem in duo inæqualia secantem ad plantationem Richardi Brutnall, et inde plus Euro-Borcam decur- rit, per medium paludis dulcis transiens, ad fluviolum, vingentem meridionalem partem terrarum Henrici Agricola cundemqe sequen- tem ad ejus ostium asque; altera linea vero inde originem sumens plus Euro-Notam flectitur secundum littus marinum illudqe ambiens usqe ad fluviolum alterum ; quem secundum cursum sequitur ab ostio ejus usqe dum attigerit orientalem extremitatem cujusdam paludis (a qua prædicte fluviolus provenit) inde plus Euro-Notum reflectitur, donec ad longitudinem bis mille perticarum Hollandicarum pervenerit; tertia vero ab extremitate hujus incipiens plus Libim tendit præcedentibus æque longa .; tandem quarta a punctitio ultimo plus Borea-Zephirum decurrens ad supradictum angulum orientalem
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prædii Hans Hanssonii concludit ibi quadatum, (in quolibet cujus angulo postea lapis erigetur, ad majorem limitum certitudinem ;) cum potestatie in sup. dicta terra pagum, vel pagos construendi, templum, vel templa ædificandi, Religionem Christianam Reforma- tam, quam profitentur, nec non disciplinam ecclesiasticam excercendi ; item jure altam mediam, atqe infimam justitiam administrandi li- tesqe civiles quinquaginta florenos Hollandicos non excedentes deci- dendi, in criminalibs vero in mulctam ejusdem summæ condemnandi definitive et absqe appellatione ; decæteris litibus, cum civilibus, tum criminalibus majoris momenti primam sententiam dicendi (verum appellationi ad Supremam Curiam Novi Belgii facta differendum erit) atqe ejusdam sententiæ exsecutionem faciendi ; deniqe ônibus juribus prædictæ jurisdictioni debitis omnimodo utendi. Iterum po- testate quosdam eorum nominandi, præsentandiqe Directorii N. Bel- gii ut ex iis sufficiens numerus ad regimen tum politicum, tum juridicum eligatur. Postremo jure venandi aucupandi piscaturam faciendi, nec non comercium excercendi juxta immunitates colonis hujus Provincia concessas, concedendasqe absqe ulla exceptione. Propter que dicta prædictus F. Doughty et socii, atqe assignati eorumqe hæredes obligati sunt futuriqe, tamdiu, quamdiu supra dicta terræ possessores erunt, prædictos Dominos hos Superioribus Dms, atqe Patronis suis agnoscere; præterea decimam partem reventus agrorum, tum aratro, tum ligone alio ut medio cultorum (pomariis, hortisqe oleribus dicatis jugerum Hollandicum non excedentib8 excep- tis) postea decennium præterlapsum solvere. Deniqe voexcile Hol- landicum non aliud exigere ; lapidibs bylanci inservientibus, nec non ulna cæterisqe mensuris Hollandicis in vendendis, aut emendis, ad confusionem vitandam, uti. Qua ônia sub prædictis conditionibus inviolabiliter observare promittimus, atqe ad eorum observantiam obstringimus successores nostros virtute dyplomatis ab Altiss. Prin- cipe Auraico Provinciarum Belgicarum Foederatarum Gubernatore, nec non architalasso supremo nobis concessi. In fidem quorum has præsentes Litteras propriis manibus subscripsimus, atqe eas à Secre- tario Novi Belgii subsignati, iisdemqe sigillum N. B. apponi curavi- mus. Datum in Arce Amstelersdamensi in Insula Manahatans in Novo Belgio A. 1642, Martii 28.
Subscriptus, Inferius,
GUILLIHELMUS KIEFT.
JUSSU D. DIRECTORIS, SENATUSQE, CORNELIUS A. TIENHOVEN, Secrets.
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APPENDIX.
B.
MEMBERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Content Titus,
Benj. Cornish, Jun.,
[died Jan. 6, 1733.]
Joseph Sackett, Sen.
Judith Morrell.
Philip Ketcham.
Widow Lawrence.
Caleb Leverich.
Martha Ketcham.
Thomas Pettit, Sen.
Susannah Comfort,
Jan. 14, 1733.
Kezia Ketcham.
Amy Berrien,
Scp. 15, 173-4.
Philip Falsall,
Feb. 15, 1736.
Hannah Fish,
Oct. 24, 66
Jacob Reeder,
Feb. 27, 1737.
Silas Titus, Sen.
Charity Renne,
Sep. 25,
Lydia Pumroy.
Samuel Fish, Sen.,
Feb. 5, 1738.
James Renne.
Timothy Wood,
Sarah Renne,
William Burroughs,
Mary Titus.
Catharine Pettit.
Samuel Ketcham, Sen .-
Sarah Morrell,
Mercy Hazard.
Hannah Bailey,
Nathaniel Hazard.
Nathaniel Bailey,
Oct. 29, “
Samuel Coe.
Phebe Hunt,
Apr. 1, 1733.
Richard Sackett.
Jonathan Hunt,
Nov. 11, “
Margaret Coe.
Samuel Hallett, Sen.,
Apr. 20, 1740. 64
Mary White.
Samuel Bruce,
June 6, 1742.
Judith Wood.
Susannah Morrell,
Aug. 28, 1743.
James Keile, and wife.
Amy Cornish,
Mar. 18, 1758.
Andrew Colhrith, and wife.
Sarah Culver,
Mercy Sackett, widow.
John Alburtis,
Mar. 20, 1763.
Mary Moore, widow.
Sarah Cornish,
Mrs. Tuthill, of Westchester.
Hannah Ketcham,
Abigail Springsteen.
Benj. Cornish, Jun.,
Dcc. 15, 1765. 16
Deborah Hazard.
Benjamin Coe,
Aug. 30, 1766.
Elizabeth Hunt.
Apr. 1725.
Hannalı Morrell,
May, 1726.
Kezia Morrell,
Thomas Hunt,
June 25, 1727.
Mary Palmer,
Richard Wood,
Jannetie Devine,
Deborah Burroughs,
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Sarah Morrell,
Anna Woodward,
1730.
Abigail Wainwright,
Anna Wood,
1731.
John Pettit, and wife, Dec. 10. "
Samuel Burtis, and wife,
Dec. 19, 1731.
Ann Moore, widow,
Sep. 23, 1770.
Charity Ketcham.
Joshua Ketcham,
Mar. 14, 1771.
* The first eight were "members in full communion," at Mr. Pumroy's settlement, in 1708. The others were received from that time onward, but the date of admission is not given till 1725.
c.
SUBSCRIPTION FOR BUILDING THE DUTCH CHURCH IN 1731.
Nicholas Berrien,
£12 0 Aaron Gilbert, 2 15
6 0
Antie Brinckerhoff,
10 0 Andries & Jannetie Riker 2 10
2 10
Abraham Remsen,
5 00
Peter Berrien,
9 0 Paulus Vandervoort,
2 0
Thomas Skillman,
5 0
Isaac Bragaw,
8 10 Cornelius Berrien,
2
6 Stoffel Vanderbeeck,
4 15
Joris Rapelje, 8 10 Peter Luyster,
6 10
John Debevoise,
4 13
Ab'm Brinckerhoff, 8 10
Petrus Schenk,
6 10
Abraham Riker, Jun.,
4 10
John Wyckoff,
7 5 Teunis Brinckerhoff,
6 0
Bergoon Bragaw,
4 8
Peter Cornell,
3 0 Isaac Brinckerhoff,
6 10 John Brinckerhoff, 4 5
Jacob Skillman,
2 15 Johannes Van Alst,
6 0 Andries Van Alst, 4 0
Jeromus Remsen,
2 15 Capt. Samuel Fish,
Elbert Luyster, William Vau Duyn,
5 15
Åbraham Lent,
8 10
John Riker.
Dorothy Leverich,
44 Mar. 12, 1769. Y
Sarah Culver.
Elsie Devine,
Benj. North, and wife Marg't,
James Pettit, 1768.
Elizabeth Pumroy,
Susannah Howard,
Elizabeth Hunt,
Margaret Furman.
Cornelius Berricn, Jun., June 18, "
Margaret Hazard.
Margaret Burroughs,
Sarah Titus.
Abigail Smith,
Joanna Hunt.
John Reeder,
The wife of Philip Ketcham,
Margaret Strickland .*
Daniel Rapalje, 9 0 Johannes Culver,
6 Hendrick Brinckerhoff, 5 0
6 0 Maria Springsteen, 4 0
Sarah Morrell,
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Cornelius Rapelje, 4
Nicholas Parcell, 3 15
John Parcell, of the Is- land, 3 15
Bernardus Van Zandt, 3 10
Judge Jas. Hazard,
1 10
Johannes Cornell, Q
0
0
0
0
Abraham Riker,
3 0
Bernardus Bloom,
1 15 Ab'm Van Ditmars,
1 11 Johannes Nostrand, 1
5
Samuel Fish, Jun.,
2 0
Joost Schoon,
1 0
Abraham Schenk, 1
5
Abraham Lott, 1 0
D.
PEW-HOLDERS OF THE DUTCH CHURCH IN 1736.
Sents for Males to the north- west side of the pulpit and the middle isle.
No. 1.
Joris Rapelje. Capt. Sam'l Fish. Johannes Van Alst.
Elbert Luyster.
Abrahamı Remsen.
Thomas Skillman. No. 2.
Antie Brinckerhoff.
Nicholas Berrien. Peter Berrien. Daniel Rapalje. Abraham Lent. Peter Luyster.
No. 3.
Isaac Bragaw. Ab'ın Brinckerhoff. Teunis Brinckerhoff. Isaac Brinckerhoff. John Wyckoff. Petrus Schenk.
No. 4.
John Debevoise. John Brinckerhoff. Cornelius Rapelje. Maria Springsteen. Andries Van Alst. Abraham Rapelje.
No. 5.
Stoffel Vanderbeeck. Bergoon Bragaw. Joris Van Alst. Abraham Riker. Ab'm Riker, Jun. Daniel Rapelje, Jun.
No. 6.
Hendrick Brinckerhoff. Aaron Gilbert. Andrew Riker. Cornelius Berrien. John Riker. Stephen Ryder. Derick Brinckerhoff. Johannes Cornell.
No. 7.
John Parcell, Island. John Parcell.
Joost Schoon. Jeromus Rapalje, Flushing. Johannes Nostrand. Abraham Schenk. Nicholas Parcell. William Van Duyn. No. 8.
Peter Berrien.
Teunis Brinckerhoff. Bernardus Van Zandt.
Cor. Berrien, Jun. Johannes Van Alst.
Hendrick Cornell.
Thomas Skillman.
Hendrick Brinckerhoff.
No. 9.
Joris Rapelje. Abrahanı Lent.
Isaac Bragaw. Abraham Remsen.
Nicholas Berrien.
Ab'm Brinckerhoff.
No. 10.
Jacob Skillman.
Jeromus Remsen.
Peter Cornell.
Ab'm Remsen, Jun.
Hendrick Cornell.
Ab'ın Van Ditmars.
Rem Remsen.
David Springsteen.
Andrew Riker.
Johannes Culver.
Scats for Females, north-west side of the middle isle.
No. 11. Juffrou's Pew.
[" Juffrou," a title of respest for elderly females.}
Sarah Berrien. Antie Brinckerhoff.
Aeltie Rapelje. Elizabeth Berrien. Heyltie Bragaw. Catrina Lent.
Angenictie Rapelje. No. 12.
Aeltie Brinckerhoff. Sarah Luyster. Elizabeth Brinckerhoff. Diana Brinckerhoff.
Ruth Fish. Jacomina Luyster. Adriana Van Duyn. Elizabeth Schenk.
No. 13.
Jannetie Remsen .. Jannetie Remsen.
Jannetie Skillman.
Margrietie Schoon. Dow Van Ditmars.
Marritie Van Ditmars.
Bregie Van Ditmars.
Mattie Remsen.
Seats for Females, south- east side of the pulpit. No. 1.
Amy Berrien. Angenietie Fish. Elizabeth Parcell.
Antie Rapalje, Flushing.
Elizabeth Ryder, Flushing. Aeltie Brinckerhoff, Flushing.
No. 2.
Marritie Brinckerhoff.
Johannes Van Alst. Aeltie Van Alst. Neeltie Vandervoort.
Jannetie Riker.
Geertie Riker.
No. 3.
John Parcell, Island. Rensie Rapelje. Abraham Riker. Catrina Gilbert.
Marritie Culver. Sarah Berrien.
No. 4.
Judith Gancel. Geertie Miller. Lammetie Cornell. Johannes Nostrand.
Abraham Schenk. Marritie Lott.
No. 5. Capt. Sam'l Fish. Isaac Brinckerhoff. Stoffel Vanderbeeck Bergoon Bragaw. Maria Springsteen. Cornelius Rapelje.
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-
Non-resident Subscribers.
Jeromus Rapalje, 4
Casperus Springsteen, 2 0 Dow Van Ditmars, 3
0 Justice Ryder, 3 0
Judith Gance], Q 0 Justice Brinckerhoff, 3 0
Joris Van Alst, 3 10
Daniel Rapelje, Jun.,
3 10
Capt. Thos. Hazard, 2 0 Nicholas Letten,
Abraham Rapelje,
3
8 Hendrick Cornell,
2 0 Dow Van Ditmars Jr., 2 22
Rem Remsen,
Q 0
John Parcell,
Cornelius Berrien, Jun., 2 0
0 Abraham Remsen, Jun., 2
David Springsteen, 2
0
William Miller, 2
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No. 6.
Peter Berrien.
John Debevoise.
Ab'm Riker. Jun.
John Brinekerhoff.
Isaac Bragaw.
Nicholas Parcell. Bernardus Van Zandt.
Joris Van Alst.
Daniel Rapelje.
Abraham Rapelje.
Scats for Females, south-east side of the middle isle.
No. 12.
Adriana Wyekotł.
Ann Skillman.
Lammetie Brinekerhoff.
Antie Remsen.
Heyltie Vanderbeeck.
Diana Bragaw.
Maria Springsteen.
William Van Duyn. No. 13.
Jannetie Debevoise.
Geesie Riker.
Aeltie Rapelje.
Judge Hazard.
William Miller.
Peter Berrien.
Daniel Rapalje.
Antie Brinckerhoff.
No. 8.
Johannes Culver.
Judith Ganeel.
Captain Hazard's heirs.
Paulus Vandervoort.
Casperus Springsteen.
Bernardus Bloom.
John Wyckoff.
David Springsteen.
Casperus Springsteen.
Margrietie Letten.
Elbert Luyster.
E.
COMMUNICANTS .- NOV. 1, 1741.
[See Page 238.]
DANIEL RAPELJE. ABRAHAM LENT .* RVM. VAN DUYN .* AB'M BRINCKERHOFF .*
Aris Remsen .* Isaac Lott .*
Geertie Remsen.
Willemtie Willemse.
Peter Luyster .*
JOHANNES CULVER .*
Derick Amerman .*
Elbert Luyster *
CHRIST'R VANDERBEECK .*
William Cornell .*
Dow Ditmars.
JOHN DEBEVOISE .* JOHN WYCKOFF .*
Peter Monfort .*
Johannes Karbag.
JEROMUS REMSEN .*
Isaae Brinekerhoff .*
John Peter Styn .* Ab'ın Rapelje .*
John Snediker .* John Simonsen .*
Teunis Brinckerhoff .*
Deriek Brinckerhoff.
John Probasco. Grietie Hardenbergh.
Andries Riker .*
Sarah Berrien. Johannes Nostrand.
Lanah Gerritse. .
Joost Sehoon .*
Cornelius Rapelje .*
Ruth Fish.
Johannes Van Leuwe .* Samuel Waldron .* Daniel Duryea .*
Elbert Hoogland .*
Abraham Schenk.
Ab'm Polhemus .*
Stephen Ryder .* Jurian Ryder .*
Abraham Remsen.
Catrina Vylen.
Dow Ditmars .* Cornelia Suydam. Judith Gancel.
Elizabeth Berrien.
Abraham Riker .*
Hendrick Brinckerhoff .*
John Riker .*
Antie Skillman.
Rem Remsen.
Sarah Springsteen.
Catrina Bloom.
Peter Luyster. Petrus Schenk.
No. 9.
No. 10.
Nicholas Letten.
Abraham Riker.
Peter Cornell.
Jacob Skillman.
Jeromus Remsen.
Aaron Gilbert.
(ieertie Pareell.
Antie Rapelje.
Annetie Cornell.
Belitie Van Zandt
Dow Van Ditmars.
Dow Van Ditmars, Jun.
No. 14.
Abraham Lott.
John Parceil, Island.
Cornelius Berrien.
Judge Ilazard.
John Riker.
Antie Springsteen.
William Miller.
Joris Rapelje. Abraham Lent.
Abraham Remsen. Nicholas Berrien. Ab'm Brinckerhoff. Teunis Brinckerhoff.
Seats for Men, south-east side of the middle isle. No. 7.
Cor. Berrien, Jun. Capt. Hazard's heirs. Samuel Fish, Jun.
Margaret Van Alst.
No. 11.
Marritie Cornell.
NOTE .- Those in SMALL CAPITALS were then elders and deacons of the church. A few of the others were from the adjoining towns. Those with a star affixed were attended by their wives.
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APPENDIX.
F. TOWN OFFICERS.
[Names in italics are of those now serving.] MAGISTRATES UNDER THE DUTCH.
1652, Thomas Hazard, Robert Coe, Richard Gildersleeve.
1653, Thomas Hazard, Robert Coe, Richard Gildersleeve.
1654, Thomas Hazard, Robert Coe, Richard Gildersleeve.
1655, Thomas Hazard, Robert Coe.
1656, Robert Coe, Henry Feeke, Richard Betts.
1657, Henry Feeke, Richard Betts, William Palmer.
1659, Edward Jessup.
1660, Edward Jessup.
1661, Edward Jessup, John Coe, Jonathan Fish.
1662, Edward Jessup, John Coe, Jonathan Fish.
N. B .- Three magistrates were appointed yearly, but I have not been able to perfect the list.
OVERSEERS.
Mar. 1665 to Apr. '66,
Gershom Moore, John Burroughes, George Jewell, Jonas Schon.
Mar. 1665-Nov. '66, Thomas Wandell, Burger Jorisz, Nicholas Carter, Ralph Hunt.
Apr. 1666-Nov. '66,
John Coe, Daniel Whythead, Francis Doughty, Thomas Case.
Nov. 1666-Apr. '67,
Ralph Hunt, Burger Jorisz.
Nov. 1666-Apr. '68, Danicl Whythead, Francis Doughty.
Apr. 1667-1669,
Thomas Robinson, Aaron Dericksen.
Apr. 1668-1670,
Thomas Case, Gershom Moore.
Apr. 1669-1671,
Burger Jerisz, John Smith.
Apr. 1670-1672,
Ralph Hunt, Thomas Lawrence.
Apr. 1671-1673,
Apr. 1672-Aug. '73,
Robert Field, Jchn Ketcham:
Robert Field, John Ketcham.
Jonathan Hazard, Gershom Moore.
Apr. 1677-1679,
Apr. 1678-1690,
Apr. 1679-1681,
Jonathan Hazard, Robert Field. William Hallett, Sen., Content Titus;
Apr. 1680-1682,
John Coe, Sen., Thomas Wandell.
Apr. 1681-1683, Jonathan Hazard, Samuel Moore.
Apr. 1682-1684, Gershom Moore, Jeremiah Burroughs.
Apr. 1683-1684, Edward Stevenson, Samuel Scudder.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN COURT.
1684 to'85, Jonathan Hazard, Gershom Moore, Samuel Moore.
1686-'87, Jonathan Hazard, Samuel Moore, Content Titus.
1687-'88, Content Titus, Thomas Lawrence, Thomas Wandell.
1688-'89, Content Titus, Samuel Moore, William Hallett, Jun.
1689-'90, Content Titus, Jonathan Hazard, Jeremiah Burroughsi
Nov. 1674-1675, 1675-1677,
Thomas Robinson, Gershom Moore.
Mar. 1676-1678,
Thomas Stevenson, James Way.
Samnel Moore, Gershom Moore. .
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SUPERVISORS.
1684, Feb. 28, Samuel Moore, and
Thomas Stevenson."
1636, Feb. 2, Jeremiah Burroughs, Content Titus.
1783, Dec.22,
1687, Jan. 27, Samuel Moore,
Jonathan Hazard.
1691, June 27, Capt. Samuel Moore.
1697, Dec. 14, Lieut. Joseph Sackett.
1699, Feb. 2,
John Berrien.
1700, Dec. 17,
Mr. Jos. Sackett.
1703, Jan. 6, Peter Berrien.
1822,
2,
James Lent.
1706, Apr. 2, Jos. Sackett, Sen.
1825, 5,
1708, 6, Peter Berrien.
1829, 66 7,
Jarvis Jackson.
1711, “ 3, Capt. Jos. Sackett.
1837, Mar. 7,
John Debevoise.
1716, 3, John Coe.
1844, Apr. 2, Dan'l L. Rapalje.
1720, 4 5, Capt. Thos. Hazard.
1845, 1, William II. Furman.
1733, Sep. 25, Samuel Fish, Sen.
1849,
3,
Peter Luyster.
* No choice in 1685, '88, 89, or 90, is found recorded, and none were chosen in 1701, and '2. With these exceptions, the time of service, in this and following lists, must be understood to extend to the next date, unless otherwise stated.
TOWN CLERKS.
1656, Serving, William Wood.
1259, Apr. 3,
Samuel Moore.
1659, Thomas Lawrence.
1768, “ 5,
Samuel Moore, 3d.
1662, Mar. 13, John Burroughes.
1783, Dec. 22,
Philip Edsall.
1663, Elected, James Bradish.
1789, Apr. 7,
Cornelius Luyster.
1665, John Burroughes.
John Ketcham.
1810, 3,
Thomas H. Betts.
1677, July 28,
Theophilus Phillips.
1825, 5,
John R. Ludlow.
1689, Apr. I, Oct. 2,
Jeremiah Burroughs.
1828, 1,
James II. Kolyer.
1698, July 29,
William Glean.
1836, 1,
1839, 66 5,
James II. Kolyer.
1706, Apr. 2,
John Stevenson.
1843, Apr. 4,
Andrew Lawrence.
1708, 6,
Jonathan Fish.
1845, 1, William Paynter.
1723, Nov. 28,
Jacob Reeder.
' 12,
William M. Payntar.
1756, Apr. 6,
Wm. Van Wyck.
1847, 6,
Wm. E. Furman.
ASSESSORS.
1686, Feb. 2,
Content Titus, Jeremiah Burroughs.
1637, Sep. 27,
Thomas Pettit, Joseph Sackett .*
1690, May 18,
John Lawrence, Robert Coe.
1691, June 27,
Joseph Sackett, Thomas Pettit. Samuel Hallett, John Way. Content Titus, Thomas Pettit.
1694, Mar. 3,
Jeremiah Burroughs, Daniel Bloomfield.
1695, Apr. 17, 1696, 17, 66
Jonathan Hazard, Gershom Moore.
1697, 2,
Robert Coe, John Lawrence.
Joseph Burroughs, in place of Lawrence.
1699, Aug. 7,
William Glean, Peter Berrien.
1700, " 28,
Philip Ketcham, Wm. Hallett, Jun., (Capt. II's son.)
1702, Mar. 23,
Philip Ketcham, William Hallett.
1703, Jan. 6,
John Berrien, Elnathan Field.
1756, Apr. 6,
Jacob Rapelje.
Jeromus Remsen, Jun.
1774, 66 5, 1777, 1, Daniel Luyster. Samuel Riker.
1786, Apr. 4, 1803, 5,
Samuel Riker.
1807, 7,
Jolin Lawrence.
1810, 66 3,
Jonathan Howard.
1811, 46 2 ,
James Lent.
1821, 66 3, John Alsop.
Jonathan Howard.
1807, 7,
William Howard.
1675,
1821, 66 3, William Howard.
Daniel Phillips.
1826, 66 4, Schenck Way.
1691, June 27, 1695, Aug. 5,
Jeremiah Burroughs.
1832, Mar. 6,
William Howard.
1704, Dec. 1,
Peter Berrien.
Benjamin Ifoward.
Edward Stevenson.
1692, Sep. 17, 1693, May 27,
Richard Betts, Jun., William Glean.
May 15,
* In 1688, '89, '98, and 1701, no choice recorded.
Robert Furman.
420
APPENDIX.
1704, Feb. 2,
Gershom Moore, Joseph Sackett, Jun-
Apr. 4, Johu Coe, Esq., Jonathan Fish.
1705, 3, 66 John Stevenson, Samuel Moore, Jun.
1706, 66 2,
Nicholas Berrien, Josias Furman, Jun.
1707, 66 1,
Joseph Moore, Silas Titus.
1708, 66 6,
John Gancel, James Burroughs.
1709, 66 5, Joseph Moore, Jonathan Fish.
Jolın Stevenson, in place of Fish
1710, Jan. 5, Apr. 4,
Richard Betts, Thomas Alsop.
1711, 66 3,
Daniel Stevenson, Samuel Fish.
1712, 1,
Elnathan Field, Jonathan Fish.
1722, 66 3,
Nathaniel Hazard, Johannes Schenk.
1723, 2, Elnathan Field, Jonathan Fish.
Nov.28,
William Stevenson, in place of Fish.
1724, Apr. 7,
Elnathan Field, William Stevenson.
1728, 2,
Samuel Fish, Jun., Teunis Brinckerhoff.
1733, 3,
John Way, Isaac Brinckerhoff.
1734, 66 2,
Cornelius Rapelje, Samuel Moore, Jun.
1736, ¥
1737, 5,
Jeromus Remsen, Hendrick Brinckerhoff.
1738, 4,
William Van Wyck, John Hallett.
1739, ¥ 3,
Daniel Rapelje, Thomas Betts.
1740, 1,
Robert Coe, John Debevoise.
1743, Jan. 17,
James Hallett, (son of Samuel,) in place of Moore.
1746, 1,
Jeromus Rapelje, William Hazard.
1747, 7, 66 Nathaniel Fish, William Moore.
Sep. 4,
Philip Edsall, in place of Moore.
1748, Apr. 5, Elnathan Field, Tunis Schenk.
1749, 4, Justice Thomas Betts, Philip Edsall.
1750, 3, Richard Hallett, Jun., George Brinckerhoff.
1751, 2, Justice Cornelius Berrien, Philip Edsall.
1752, 7,
Samuel Moore, (sun of Benjamin ;) John Burroughs.
1753, 66 3, Justice Cornelius Berrien, Philip Edsall.
1754, ¥
2, Isaac Bragaw, Jun., William Moses Hallett, Edward Titus, John Pettit, Jun.
1755, 1, John Rapelje, Jolin Leverich, Jun., Joseph Morrell.
1756, 66 6, John Wyckoff, Esq., Daniel Rapelje.
1758, 6 4,
William Sackett, Jun., Wilhelmus Wyckoff.
1759, 3, Cornelius Rapelye, Jun., William Howard.
1760,
1, William Sackett, Nathaniel Moore, Jun.
1761,
7,
Samuel Moore, Jun., Wilhelmus Wyckoff.
1762, 6,
Samuel Hallett, Jun., Abraham Brinckerhoff, Jun., Garret Springsteen, John Gosline.
1763,
5, Thomas Betts, Philip Edsall, Esqrs.
1764,
3,
Dow Van Duyn, William Lawrence.
1765, 2, Capt. Samuel Hallett, Ezekiel Furman, Richard Betts, Jun., John Moore, Jun.
1766, 66 1,
Daniel Lawrence, Richard Alsop, Casper Springsteen, Jonathan Coe.
1767,
7, Abraham Polhemus, Joseph Burroughs,
1768,
5, John Fish, John Bragaw,
George Rapelye 3d, Samuel Betts.
Geo. Brinckerlioff, Sen., Benj. Coe, Sen., Samuel Riker.
1769, “ 4, 1770, “ 3, Jeromus Remsen, Abraham Rapclye, Juu.,
Cornelius Berrien, at the Point.
1732, 66 4,
Joseph Sackett, Jun., Cornelius Berrien.
1735, 1,
6, Samuel Fish, Jun., Teunis Brinckerhoff.
1741, 7,
John Wyckoff, John Sackett.
1742, 66 6,
Jacob Rapelje, William Moore.
Philip Edsall, Thomas Betts.
66 Apr. 5,
Philip Edsall, Benjamin Field.
John Suydam, Abraham Riker, Jun.
421
APPENDIX.
1771, Apr. 2, Benj. Cornish, Sen., Wm. Leverich, Jeremiah Remsen.
1772. 7, Daniel Rapalje, Esq., Jeromus Remsen, Jun.
1775, 4, Philip Edsall, Esq., Jeromus Remsen, Jun.
1777, 1, John Suydam, Hendrick Suydam.
1779, 6,
Abraham Lent, John Scheuk.
1780, 4, Martin Rapelye, Nicholas Wyckoff.
1781, 3, Abraham Rapelye, (inn-keeper ;) Simon Remsen.
1783,Dec. 22, William Howard, John Gosline, William Lawrence, Richard Bragaw.
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