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Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of Schenectady:
Abeel to Boyd

[This information is from Contributions for the Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of Schenectady, from 1662 to 1800 by Jonathan Pearson (Albany, NY: J. Munsell, 1873). It is in the Schenectady Collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at Schdy R 929.1 P36c.]

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"Persons interested will find little difficulty in tracing back their pedigrees to the First Settlers, by keeping in mind the following facts. The names of all sons who subsequently became heads of families (so far as the compiler could find), are printed in italics: the husbands of daughters and the parents of both husbands and wives are in all cases mentioned when discoverable."

"Abbreviations used in the following pages: Ch: children; b., born; bp., baptized; m., married; a., aged; d., died."

Abeel

CORNELIS (son of Jacobus of Albany) and Susanna Van Schoonhoven (dau. of Hendrik of Albany). Ch. b.: Elbertje Nov. 15, 1788; Hendrik Van Schoonhoven, Oct. 15, 1790; Alida, Mar. 14, 1793; Sarah, Sept. 15, 1796; Jacobus, Ap. 23, 1799; Nanning Visger, Feb. 9, 1802.

Adair

PIETER, and Alida Van Slyck of Coxsackie; m. in Albany, Sept. 25, 1780. Ch: Hendrik, bp. Aug. 5, 1781.

JAMES, merchant. His widow m. James Bailey in 1801.

Adams

EMANUEL, from Dublin, m. Maria, dau. of Jacob Truex, May 19, 1748. Ch: John, bp. Oct. 20, 1748; Jacob, bp. Ap. 15, 1750; Emanuel, bp. Aug. 9, 1752.

ROBERT, and Susanna Adams. Ch: Catharine, bp. Mar. 5, 1749.

CHARLES from Philadelphia, and Annatie Erichzon, dau. of Gerard E., m. Nov. 6, 1762. Ch: Rachel, bp. Aug. 28, 1763; Gerrit, bp. Dec. 27, 1765.

Doct. WILLIAM, settled in Schenectady about the year 1757, as a physician. The following notice of him, taken from the Litchfield, Conn., Post, of June, 1827, is interesting, as showing his vigor and activity at an extreme old age: "Dr. William Adams, of Schenectady, N. Y., aged 97, arrived in this village, having borne without much apparent fatigue, the journey from Albany, a distance of more than 70 miles, in the stage, in one day. With the activity of middle age, he left his bed at one o'clock at night, and unattended, except by casual passengers, performed his long journey with the purpose of spending the summer with a beloved granddaughter, who resides in this village; and the next day after his arrival, was seen moving, with ease and agility, around our streets and rejoicing in the pleasantness and beauty of spring. He has been more than 70 years a practicing physician in Schenectady, and was a surgeon under Sir Wm. Johnson, in the old French war." Dr. Adams had his residence on the lot now occupied by McCamus & Co., on State Street. His wife, Margaret, d. Ap. 14, 1800, a. 66 yrs., leaving two sons, James, who d. Ap. 20, 1803, a. 35 yrs., and Archibald Hamilton.

JOHN and Engeltie Schermerhorn. Ch: Eva, born July 18, 1788.

Doct. ARCHIBALD HAMILTON, son of Dr. William Adams, was a physician; he m. Maria, dau. of Daniel McKinney; she d. July 6, 1810, a. 33 yrs. Dr. A. d. Ap. 5, 1811, a. 42 yrs. Ch. b.; Margariet, Sept. 8, 1795; Mary Anne, Sept. 21, 1797, d. June 5, 1810; Catharine Reed, Dec 25, 1800, d. Dec. 14, 1805; William, Jan. 27, 1802, d. Oct. 27, 1803; Matilda Beekman, Oct. 21, 1804 (?), d. June 17, 1810.

Aiklin

JOHN and Catlyntje Dodd. Ch: Peter Doremus, b. Aug. 4, 1794.

Alexander

ROBERT and Gaudy…… Ch: Agnes, b. Oct, 20, 1785; Agnes b. Aug. 20, 1787.

ALEXANDER, merchant, a native of Scotland, made his will June 7, 1809, proved Sept. 15, 1809, in which he spoke of his bro. William and sister Anna, w. of William Henry. He d. Sept. 1, 1809, a. 44 yrs., 6 m., 12 d., leaving a son Stephen, now Professor in Princeton College, and a dau. Harriet.

JAMES, and Rachel Huges, m. Feb. 11, 1765.

ROBERT JR., and Jane Camp, m. Jan. 1, 1800.

Allen

JOHN and Mary Misnet (Minatta, Minnet). Ch: John, 3 yrs. old, and Cornelius, bp. Feb. 13, 1785; James, b. June 13, 1787; Jenny, b. Sept. 8, 1789; David, b. Feb. 22, 1792; Mary, b. May 2, 1795.

Capt. ALLEN and Elisabeth Bratt, m. Aug. 29, 1735.

Ament

ELDERT, merchant, 1790, on south corner of Union and Ferry Streets; m. Margarieta, dau. of Jan Viele. He d. shortly before March, 1798. Ch: Maria, bp. Oct. 3, 1779; Maria, bp. Feb. 25, 1781; John Viele, bp. May 22, 1783; William, b. Oct. 1, 1785; Hannah, b. Feb. 27, 1788; Maria, b. June 28, 1790; Edward Lewis, b. July 21, 1792; Rebecca, b. Nov. 3, 1797.

Anderson

EZEKIEL, and Hannah Lawson. Ch: Isaac, b. Mar. 17, 1787.

Andrew

THOMAS, of Halve Maan, and Rachel Ostrander. Ch: Marytje, bp. Nov. 10, 1765; Sara, b. July, 1773.

Andrus

JOSEPH, and Sarah Johnson. Ch: Joseph, b. Sept, 27, 1791.

Antes

JOHAN (Hans) and Aegie, dau. of Jacobus Cromwell, dwelling in the Woestyne; m. Jan. 16, 1726. Ch: Margariet, b. June 5, 1726; Johannes, bp. Dec. 22, 1745; Frans.

FRANS (son of Johannes), and Dorothea …… Ch: Johannes, bp. Jan. 26, 1763.

Anthony

GEORGE, of Schenectady, and Catharina Hazins, of Hellenbergh, m. in Cagnawago, in 1786.

Appel

ADRIAN Janse, alias Van Leyden, tavern keeper and schoolmaster at Albany, had two sons, Jan, who "was grievously wounded at the sacking of Schenectady, in 1690" and was on that account granted 6 pounds by the Governor and Council; and Willem who "was wounded in his limbs at the burning of Schenectady," and for that reason was exempted, in 1693, from the payment of 30s excise. They removed to New York about 1693. Willem had two ch. bp. in New York: Maria Magdalena, July 5, 1693; and Simon, bp. May 26, 1695. The dau. m. Johannes Vrooman of Schenectady. [See Albany Families.]

One Jacob Appel was member of the church in 1703.

Applie

HENDERICK, and Eva Wagenaar, both of Rensselaerswyk; m. October 6, 1767. Ch: Annatje, bp. Sept. 6, 1768; Pieter, bp. Ap. 28, 1770.

Arnold

THOMAS, and Elisabeth Dyer. Ch: Elisabeth, bp. Feb. 17, 1765; Thomas, bp. May 25, 1766.

Arrowsmith

CORNELIS, and Sarah Vedder. Ch: Elisabeth, bp. April 5, 1741; Cornelis, bp. Aug. 28, 1743; Hermanus, bp. Ap. 5, 1747.

ARENT, of Caughnawaga, and Catarina Feling, of Schenectady; m. Oct. 2, 1762, (in the Trouw-boek he is called Smit). Ch: Benjamin, bp. Sept. 25, 1763.

Arwin (Erwin?)

ANDREW, and Margariet Weeks. Ch: John, bp. Nov. 20, 1780.

Astle

JAMES, and Elisabeth McLane; m. Nov. 25, 1770.

Atermaarck

BARTEL, and Anna Bastiaan. Ch: Engeltie, bp. May 5, 1782.

Atkins

WILLIAM, and Anna Freeman. Ch: Nehemiah, bp. Jan. 1, 1785.

Augsburger

DAVID, and Elisabeth Zell (Schelling, Scheltin). Ch: Christiaan, bp. May 18, 1764; Margarita, bp. Aug. 19, 1769; Elisabeth, bp. May 10, 1774.

Aukes

DOUWE, alias De Freest, was born in 1639. He came over in Sept., 1663, in the ship Stettin, from Arnhem, and settled in Schenectady as an inn keeper on the lot on the south corner of Mill Lane and State Street, near the old church. Leisler made him justice of the peace in 1689. He married for his second wife, Maria, dau. of Aernout Cornelis Viele, and widow of Matthys Vrooman, in 1685, and had a dau., Margariet, bp. Mar. 21, 1686. In 1690, his wife, two children and negro woman, Francyn, were killed by the French and Indians in their attack upon the town. He escaped, and was living as late as 1718. In 1709 he conveyed all his real estate to Cornelis Viele, whom he calls his [adopted ?] son.

Aukst

ADAM, and Barbara Reese. Ch: Elisabeth, bp. Jan. 21, 1741.

Avery

NICHOLAS and Ariaantje, dau. of Johannes (?) Heemstraten. Ch: Teunis, b. Oct. 3, 1785; Nehemiah, b. Jan. 5, 1789.

Baard (Baat)

FRANS, and Christina Kersenaar (Dorst). Ch: Helena, bp. Jan. 6, 1770; Maria Magdalena, bp. May 7, 1771; Maria Barbara, bp. Sept. 8, 1773; Sarah, bp. Jan. 24, 1776; Susanna, bp. Nov. 12, 1778; Johannes, bp. July 7, 1778.

Bachman

ANDREAS Phillip, and Catarien Miller. Ch: Daniel Frederick, bp. Nov. 27, 1773; Christoffel, bp. Aug. 19, 1775.

Badle

PETER, of Normanskil, and Annatje White. Ch: Willem, b. Ap. 8, 1786.

Bagg

BENT, was an inhabitant of the village from 1669 to 1681. He owned a house and land, which, in 1669, he leased to Jan Rinckhout for one year.

Bakhuys (Backus)

JACOB, and Judith Murray. Ch: Jurry, b. Ap. 20, 1785; John, b. Mar. 8, 1787; Elisabeth, b. May 18, 1789.

Baldwin

ABRAM, and Catie McGalvie. Ch: Maria, b. Oct. 4, 1792.

Ball

HENDERICK, and Maria Eliza Dietz. Ch: Willem, b. Dec., 1763.

JOHAN Jurry, and Elisabeth Dietz. Ch: Maria, bp. Aug. 30, 1765.

JOHANNES, and Geertruy Smitt. Ch: Magdalena, bp. Jan. 30, 1781; Simon, bp. Feb. 25, 1783.

Ballard

BENNONI, and Bata Quackenbosch. Ch: Johannes, b. Sept. 25, 1778.

Bancker

GERRIT, came from Amsterdam, where his brother Willem was a merchant as late as 1700. He was in New Amsterdam before 1655, and two years later in Beverwyck, where he continued to reside till his death, about 1691. His home lot, in Albany was on the south side of Yonker [now State] Street, the third east from Pearl Street, as it then was. When Arent Van Curler began the settlement of Schenectady in 1662, he became one of the original fifteen proprietors. Farms number six on the Bouwland, were allotted to him, and his village lot comprised the northerly quarter of the block, bounded by Washington, Union, Church and State Streets. His son Evert held this property till 1702, when he disposed of it to Isaac Swits. Gerrit Bancker married Elisabeth, daughter of Dirk Van Eps, and sister of Jan Van Eps, one of the first settlers of Schenectady. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Bancker removed to New York and engaged in trade. She died July 3, 1693, aged 70 years, leaving a large property for thosetimes, to her only son Evert. Besides Evert, who was born in Albany, Jan. 24, 1665, Mr. Bancker had a daughter Anna, who married Johannes De Peyster of New York, Sept. 21, 1688, and perhaps a dau. Maria licenced to marry Cornelis De Peyster, also of New York, Sept. 19, 1694.

EVERT, son of Gerrit, was a merchant in Albany, but retired to his farm in Guilderland during the latter part of his life; he was buried on the 10th of July, 1734; 1692 he was justice of the peace; 1695-6 and 1707-9 mayor of Albany; he m. Elisabeth, dau. of Stoffel Janse Abeel, Sept. 24, 1686; she was born Mar. 23, 1671, and was buried Mar. 20, 1734. His home lot in Albany, was on the south side of Yonker [State] Street, next east of his father's, and fourth east of Pearl Street. He made his will Mar. 13, 1734, proved July 31, 1734, in which he gave to his son Johannes 50 pounds, "provided he continued to live with me till my decease, or till I dispose of my farm where I now live." He mentioned the following children, who are to share alike in his estate: Christoffel, Willem, Jannetie, Adriaan, Gerardus and Johannes. Ch: Gerardus, b. Feb. 11, 1688; Neeltie, b. Mar. 1, 1689; Gerardus, b. June 12, 1691; Elisabeth, b. July 29, 1693; Christoffel, b. Oct. 27, 1695; Anna, b. in New York, Oct. 3, 1697, and d. Oct. 2, 1706; Willem, b. Oct. 28, 1699; Jannetie, b. Aug. 28, 1701; Adrianus, b. Oct. 10, 1703; Gerardus, b. Ap. 1, 1706; Anna, b. June 12, 1708, and d. May 30, 1709; Johannes, b. Mar. 15, 1710, and d. Ap. 30, ————; Johannes (see his father's will).

CHRISTOPHER, of New York, son of Evert, m. Elisabeth Hooglant in New York, Oct. 16, 1719. Ch: Adriaan, bp. in New York, July 3, 1720.

ADRIAAN, of New York, son of Evert, m. Elisabeth Van Taerling in New York, Jan. 30, 1729.

GERRIT or Gerardus, son of Evert, m. Maria De Peyster, in New York, Oct. 31, 1731. Ch. bp. in Albany: Anna, Sept. 3, 1732; Evert, Aug. 10, 1734; Elisabeth, May 9, 1736; Johannes, Feb. 22, 1738.

WILLEM, son of Evert, settled in Schenectady, and m. Annatje, dau. of Gerrit Symonse Veeder, December 17, 1726. Ch: Evert, bp. Dec. 13, 1727; Elisabeth, bp. July 16, 1732, m. Hendericus Peek; Catharina, bp. Oct. 6, 1734, m. Jacobus Van Arnhem; Neeltie, bp. Dec. 21, (?) 1737, m. Albert A. Vedder; Annatie, bp. Aug. 16, 1740, m. Arent S. Vedder; Jannetje, bp, Mar. 25, 1744; Evert, bp. Sept. 21, 1746.

JOHANNES, son of Evert, settled on the Normanskil, and m. Magdalena, dau. of Gerrit Symonse Veeder, of Schenectady. Ch. bp. in Schenectady: Elisabeth, June 7, 1735, m. Simon H. Veeder; Gerrit, Feb. 27, 1737; Thomas Brouwer not registered.

GERRIT, son of Johannes, m. Hester, dau. of Jan Van Arnhem, of Albany, Sept. 15, 1755. Ch: Magdalena, bp. May 11, 1756, m. Isaac A. Vrooman; Elisabeth, bp. Aug. 21, 1760; Johannes, bp. Dec. 25, 1764; Catarina, bp. Dec. 20, 1767.

THOMAS BROUWER, son of Johannes, built and lived in the house, No. 108 State Street, now occupied by Mr. John Lake, his blacksmith shop being next east. He m. Anna, dau. of Jacob Mebie, Nov. 2, 1754, and d. May 25, 1807, in the 78th y. of his age. She d. July 2, 1776, a. 43 ys., 8 m., 28 d. Ch: Annatie, bp. Oct. 31, 1756; m. Daniel Toll Clute; Margarita, bp. Jan. 21, 1759; Elisabeth, bp. Nov. 1, 1761, d. June 28, 1836, a. 74 ys., 8 m. 6 d.; Catarina, bp. Feb. 17, 1765; m. Frederic Vedder, d. Mar. 28 (29), 1850, a. 85 ys.; Neeltie, bp. Feb. 1, 1767; m. Cornelis C. Clute; Magdalena, bp. May 7, 1769; m. Frans V. Vedder.

JOHN, m. Geertruy Jacobi in Albany, Ap. 19, 1778. Ch: Henry, b. Feb. 9, 1779, in Albany; Margarita, bp. in Albany, Oct. 27, 1780; Abram, b. Dec. 16, 1790.

JOHN, son of Gerrit and Annatje, dau. of Pieter Ouderkerk, both of Normanskil, m. Mar. 15, 1788. Ch: Gerrit, b. Mar. 26, 1789; Alida, b. June 30, 1791, Peter, b. Jan. 18, 1794; John, b. Aug. 17, 1796, d. 1864; Esther, b. Ap. 3, 1799; Isaac, b. Ap. ——, 1802; Abraham, b. Nov. 2, 1805; Matilda, b. Dec. ——, 1812.

Banta

ARIE, m. Elisabeth Le Sier. Ch: Pieter, bp. Feb. 20, 1774; Hendrick, John, Dirk, Arie, Hellebrant.

HENDRICK, of Clifton Park, son of Arie, m. Engeltie, dau. of Jacob Schermerhorn, June 7, 1787. Ch: Elisabeth, b. Sept. 16, 1788; Jacob, b. Jan. 22, 1791; Arie, b. Aug. 15, 1793; Christiaan, b. Sept. 19, 1795; John, b. June 30, 1798; Maria, b. Oct. 3, 1800.

JOHN, of Clifton Park, son of Arie, m. Engeltie, dau. of Albert Vedder, Feb. 23, 1790. Ch: Arie, b. Oct. 28, 1791; Esther, b. Aug. 16, 1795; Elisabeth, b. April 1, 1798; Albert, b. July 10, 1800.

DIRK, son of Arie, and Elisabeth Bensen. Ch: David, b. Dec. 27, 1793.

ARIE, son of Arie, and Catharina, dau. of Abraham Van Eps (?). Ch: Christina, b. Dec. 28, 1796.

HILLEBRANT, son of Arie, and Debora, daughter of Abraham Van Eps. Ch: Arie, b. Feb. 1, 1797.

Barbaro

JOHN, of Montgomery County, m. Sara Van Petten, Jan. 30, 1791.

Barber

JOHN, and Jane McCrea. Ch: William, b. Dec. 31, 1791.

Barheit or Barheyt

There were two early settlers of this name, Andries Hanse Barheit, "yeoman of ye Great Flatt neer Coxhacky" and Jeronimus Hanse Barheit, perhaps of the same place. The latter m. for his second (?) wife Rebecca Evertse, Ap. 9, 1684, in Albany, where were baptised the following Ch: Margriet, Oct. 4, 1685, and Wouter, Aug. 4, 1691. He made his will Aug. 22, 1713, proved Feb. 23, 1722/3 in which he spoke of his wife Rebecca, son Wouter, and one daughter. He may have had a son Johannes by a former wife.

WOUTER, son of Jeronimus above, m. Rachel Winne of Albany, Mar. 28, 1715. He was buried Jan. 8, 1732. Ch. bp. in Albany: Hieronimus, Feb. 12, 1716; Teuntie, Sept. 1, 1717; Margarita, May 15, 1720; Margarita, May 5, 1723; Tytje, May 16, 1725.

JOHANNES, perhaps son of Jeronimus, m. first, Catharina dau. of John Gilbert, of Albany, July 6, 1701. Ch. bp. in Albany: Johannes, May 16, 1703, settled in Schenectady; Cornelia, Oct. 6, 1706; Hieronimus, Mar. 20, 1709; settled in Schenectady; Barentje, Oct. 14, 1711; Willem, July 10, 1715. He m. secondly, Catalyna, dau. of Adam Dingman, Mar. 23, 1718. Ch. bp. in Albany: Alida, Oct. 25, 1719; Adam, 6, 1723. [no month given]

JOHANNES, "born in Albany, and dwelling in Schenectady," son of Johannes and Catharina, m. Cornelia, dau. of Arent Pootman, Aug. 1, 1734. Ch: Johannes, bp. June 7, 1735; Cornelis, bp. Dec. 21, 1737; Catharina, bp. June 14, 1740; m. Charles Denniston; Teunis, b. Oct. 3, 1742; Eva, bp. Nov. 25, 1744; m. John Coman; Jacomyntje, b. ————, m. Wouter I. Vrooman; Anna, bp. June 10, 1750, m. Willem Hall; Jacobus, bp. Feb. 9, 1753; Louis, bp. Dec. 21, 1755.

HIERONIMUS, son of Johannes and Catharina, m. Maria, dau. of Jesse De Graaf, Ap. 9, 1737. Ch. bp: Johannes, Oct. 8, 1737; Johannes, Jan. 7, 1739; Alida, Aug. 16, 1740; Jesse,* Jan. 17, 1742; Claas, Nov. 3, 1745; Daniel, July 25, 1749; Alida, Jan. 26, 1752; Daniel, Nov. 26, 1758; Catarina, Sept. 12, 1762.
* Jesse Barheit, of Princetown, made his will Aug. 24, 1805, proved July 11, 1812; spoke of dau. Katy, w. of George Kaley [Kelly] and of Lotty Van Buren, her dau.; also of Jesse, son of Jeroone Barheit.

CORNELIS, son of Johannes and Cornelia, m. Rachel, dau. of Joseph Yates. She d. Aug. 3, 1809, in her 78th yr. Ch. bp: Cornelia, Dec. 13, 1761, m. John P. Truax; Eva, Nov. 20, 1763, m. Nicholas A. Van Petten; Lena, Oct. 27, 1765, m. Isaac Clute; Johannes, Aug. 30, 1767; Christoffel, Jan. 20, 1771.

JOHANNES, son of Hieronimus and Maria, m. Helena, dau. of Jacobus Peek. Ch. bp: Alida, Aug. 9, 1761; Jacobus, Oct. 2, 1763; Hieronimus, Nov. 2, 1765; Johannes, Jan. 15, 1768; Johannes Sanders, Mar. 10, 1771; Maria, Oct. 31, 1773. Maria, Dec. 10, 1775; Hendrick, Jan. 11, 1778.

JOHN, son of Johannes and Maria, m. Annatje, daughter of Pieter Van Slyck. Ch: Cornelia, bp. Nov. 3, 1765, m. Frederic Williams; Petrus, b. Mar. 17, 1768; Engelina, b. June 19, 1770, m. Petrus Williams; Maria …… m. Gysbert C. Clau; Jacobus, bp. Dec. 14, 1777; Annatje, bp. Aug. 12, 1781; Catarina, bp. Oct. 11, 1783.

TEUNIS, son of Johannes and Maria, carpenter, of Remsen Bos, m. first, Jacomyntje, dau. of Johannes Van Vorst, Oct. 14, 1765; secondly, Cornelia Bovie, May 7, 1775, and thirdly, Catharina Vrooman of Normanskil, Jan. 14, 1786. Ch: Cornelia, bp. May 10, 1766, m. Thomas Mosher; Hannah, bp. May 8, 1768, m. Symon Van Sice; Johannes, bp. Oct. 28, 1770; Elisabeth, bp. Mar. 8, 1772; Matthias, bp. Aug. 4, 1776; Cornelis, bp. Nov. 1, 1778; Nicholas, bp. Mar. 4, 1781; Teunis, b. July 3, 1787; Maria, b. Mar. 20, 1790; Louis, b. June 15, 1792; Rachel, b. May 28, 1795.

NICOLAS, son of Hieronimus and Maria, m. Susanna, dau. of Abraham Van Antwerpe. Ch: Hieronimus, bp. May 14, 1779; Hieronimus, bp. Feb. 4, 1781; Abraham, b. Ap. 17, 1782, d. Oct. 31, 1843, a. 61ys., 6m., 14d.; Maria, bp. Mar. 20, 1785; Maria, b. Jan. 16, 1788; Johannes,* b. Sept. 15, 1790; Jeromimus, b. Jan. 20, 1793, d. Nov. 7, 1859; Peter, b. Sept. 4, 1795; Annatie, b. June 23, 1797; Annatje, b. June ————, bp. July 7, 1799.
* John N. B. d. June 30, 1849, a. 57 y., 9 m., 14d, Maria, w. of Jno. N. B., d. Dec. 30, 1836, in her 50th y.

JACOBUS, son of Johannes and Cornelia, m. Maria Bovie. Ch: Cornelia, bp. May 20, 1781; Matthias, bp. Mar. 20, 1783; Marytje, b. June 22, 1785; Cornelia, b. Jan. 11, 1795.

LEWIS, * son of Johannes and Cornelia, m. Elsie Barheit. Ch: Johannes, bp. Oct. 26, 1783; Wouter, b. Apr. 1, 1785; Cornelia, b. Feb. 6, 1787; Cornelis, b. Jan. 22, 1789; Dirk, b. Sept. 6, 1791; Teunis, b. Aug. 16, 1793; Teunis, b. Jan. 8, 1798.
* Lewis B. d. Mar. 7, 1829, in his 74th yr. Eleanor, w. of Lewis B., d. Nov, 26, 1801, a. 89 y., 2 m., 5 d.

JEROONE, son of Johannes and Helena, m. Cornelia Becker, Jan. 4, 1789. He d. July 10, 1849, a. 85 ys., 8 m.; she d. Mar. 3, 1854, in her 86th yr. Ch. b: John, July 23, 1789; Gerrit Becker, Jan. 26, 1791; Jacobus, Oct. 15, 1792; Peter, Sept. 16, 1794; Maria, Ap. 20, 1797; Jesse, Jan. 9, 1799; Hendrick, Nov. 14, 1800; Lena, Sept. 18, 1802; Catrina, Sept. 7, 1804; Elly, Nov. 26, 1808; Jacob Becker, Oct. 20, 1810; Nicolas, June 13, 1813.

JOHN C., son of Cornelis, m. Maria, dau. of Cornelis Van Slyck, Jan. 24, 1790; he d. Feb. 30, (sic) 1830, in his 63d yr., (see grave stone); she d. July 12, 1846, a. 76 ys., 9 m., 7 d. Ch. b: Cornelia, Oct. 3, 1790; Catharina, Dec. 29, 1792; Cornelius, Mar. 16, 1795, d. July 10, 1850; Rachel, June 9, 1797; Peter, June 15, 1800; Eva, Jan. 8, 1803; Peter, Oct. 12, 1805; Nicholas, June 17, 1808; Adrian Van Slyck, June 1, 1811.

JACOBUS, son of Johannes and Helena, m. Christina Abel. Ch. b: Johannes, Oct. 9, 1791; Eva, June 23, 1795; David, Sept. 29, 1800; Lena, Nov. 17, 1802; John, Jan. 28, 1805; Dirk Van Schelluyne, Nov. 9, 1809.

JOHN, son of Teunis, and Catleyntie Pulver, both of Duanesburgh. The banns were proclaimed January 6, (?) 1791. Ch. b: Jacomyntje, Aug. 20, 1792; Maria, July 5, 1794; Teunis, July 21, 1796.

PETRUS, son of Johannes and Annatje, m. Susanna Bourns, b. Oct. 13, 1793. Ch. b: Annatje, May 31, 1794; Andries, Dec. 16, 1796.

JOHN SANDERS, of Glenville, son of Johannes and Helena, m. Catharina, dau. of Johannes Stevens, June 30, 1794; he d. July 27, 1852, a. 82 yrs., 5 m.; she d. July 20, 1805. Ch. b: Lena, Dec. 4, 1794; Lena, Oct. 10, 1796; Johannes, Oct. 26, 1798; Catlyntje, Feb. 2, 1801; Catlyntje, Mar. 28, 1803; Catharina, June 2, 1805.

HENDRICK, son of Johannes and Helena Peek, m. Catlyntje, dau. of Gerrit Van Slyck. Ch. b: Johannes, Nov. 30, 1798; Elisabeth, Jan. 4, 1801; John, Aug. 25, 1802; Lena, Dec. 29, 1803; John, Oct. 29, 1805; John, Dec. 9, bp. Oct. 14, 1810. Sarah (?) Van Slyck made her will Sept. 11, 1802, proved Aug. 3, 1809; left her property to dau. Elisabeth, income to her father Gerrit; if her dau. died, then to her brother Harmanus. John H. Barheit, son of Henry Barheit, d. Sept. 13, 1802, a. 13 yrs., 9 m., 13 d.

Barker

ROBERT, a citizen of this city about 1800. In 1803, he bought of Maria (Bratt) Brouwer, the ancient house and lot No. 7 State Street.

Barlow

RICHARD, "Sarjant," and Elisabeth ……. Ch: Aaftje, bp. Aug. 10, 1756.

Barret

ROBERT, of Albany, and Wyntje Janse. She was buried Nov. 23, 1746, in Albany. Ch. bp. in Albany: Margriet, bp. Dec. 4, 1689; Tammus, bp. Mar. 5, 1692; Maria, bp. June 17, 1694; Sara, bp. Nov. 26, 1696; Willem, bp. Jan. 18, 1699; Magdalena, bp. Aug. 31, 1701.

WILLEM, carpenter, son of Robert, of Albany, m. Catalina, dau. of Dirk Bratt of Schenectady, Mar., 1725. His wife, Catalina, inherited from her father, the land on the south side of Union Street, from No. 118 to, and including No. 154, extending south, beyond Liberty Street. Willem Barret's dau. Anna, who m. Jillis Van Vorst, inherited this property. Ch: Robert, bp. in Albany, July 23, 1727; Wyntje, bp. Oct. 31, 1731; Maria, bp. Dec. 2, 1733, m. Thomas Bath; Anna, bp. Jan. 18, 1736, m. Jillis Van Vorst.

Barron

JOHN, m. Elisabeth Collon, July 24, 1758.

Bartely

DAMEN, and Maria Palmontier. Ch: Rebecca, b. Nov. 6, 1770, bp. July 28, 1773; Abraham, bp. July 28, 1773; Elisabeth, bp. June 12, 1775; Maria, bp. Aug. 29, 1777; Annatje, bp. Ap. 12, 1780; Catarien and Joseph, bp. Oct. 5, 1782.

ABRAHAM, and Margariet Ernst. Ch. bp: Catarina, Oct. 30, 1774; Elisabeth, Aug. 4, 1776; Neeltje, July 16, 1778.

Barteram

CHRISTIAAN ERNST, and Dorothea Maria Wilbreght. Ch: Henderick Andreas, bp. Aug. 3, 1755.

Bartley

JOCHIM, of Helderbergh, and Catharina Woester. Ch: A. Dorothea, b. June 27, 1785.

EVERARD, of Helderbergh, and Regina Batter. Ch: Everard, bp. July 8, 1785.

Barton

JOSIAH, m. Helena Phiney, Sept. 10, 1791.

Basely

THOMAS, m. Eve Rodgers, Aug. 20, 1798.

Bastiaanse

JOHANN JACOB, "Van Duytsland," and Catarina Reynhart. Ch: Elisabeth and Hubertje, bp. Mar. 18, 1759; Elisabeth, bp. Nov. 30, 1760, m. Frederic Weller; Maria, bp. Jan. 9, 1763; Maria, bp. Jan. 13, 1764; Elisabeth, bp. Ap. 4, 1767.

JOHANNES, m. Eva, dau. of Sybrant Van Schaick. Ch: Sybrant, bp. Nov. 22, 1778; Hendrick, bp. Mar. 20, 1783; Evert Van de Bogart, b. June 19, 1785.

Bayard

STEPHEN N., was a merchant in Schenectady before 1800; treasurer of Union College; removed to New York.

Bayley

JOSEPH, and Debora Springer. Ch: Joseph, bp. Aug. 11, 1751.

BENJAMIN, and Eleanor McDougall. Ch: Phebe, b. Dec. 13, 1792.

Beaver (Bever)

THOMAS, of Normanskil, and Margaret Platto. Ch: Robert, bp. Oct. 27, 1779; Maria, b. Dec. 22, 1785; Elisabeth, b. Aug. 31, 1788.

EDWARD, and Rachel Adams. Ch: Charles, b. Oct. 14, 1794.

Beck

Capt. CALEB, settled in Schenectady about 1703. He was an inn keeper, licenced "to draw or sell liquor by retaile." His home lot was on the south corner of Church and Union Streets, where after his death, in 1733, his widow continued the business, together with trade in groceries and dry goods, until her death. Caleb Beck made his will Mar. 8, 1728/9, proved Sept. 29, 1733, in which he spoke of his wife Anna, to whom he left the bulk of his property, which after her death was to pass to his son Caleb. He gave "to my son Caleb my waering cloaths from head to foot, and that he chues the best gun in the house and has it mended and prepared as he thinks fit for himself, and my Pocket Pistols and sword, with all my printed books and the Great New Chest." He married Anna (Harley) Mol, in New York, Nov. 2, 1705 (3?) Ch: Anna, bp. Oct. 7, 1704, m. Jacobus Van Vorst; a dau. named ……, m. John Fairly; Caleb, bp. June 21, 1712; Caleb, b. May 24, 1714; Engel, bp. Dec. 15, 1715, m. Isaac Ab. Truax, d. June 27, 1758, a. 42 ys., 6 m., 12 d.; Margaret, m. John W. Brown.

CALEB, attorney at law, son of Caleb, m. Elisabeth, dau. of Abraham Truax, Nov. 1, 1747. She d. May 5, 1797, a. 71 ys., 11 m., 16 d. He d. Dec. 9, 1787, a. 73 ys., 6 m., 16 d. Ch. bp: Anna, Oct. 6, 1748, m. Pieter Van Guysling; Abraham, Dec. 15, 1751; Christina, Sept, 3, 1754; Caleb, Feb. 27, 1757; Caleb, Oct. 22, 1758; Engeltie, Ap. 5, 1761, m. Andrew Van Petten, d. July 13, 1817; Maria, Ap. 15, 1764; Elisabeth, Jan. 27, 1771.

CALEB, son of Caleb, studied law, but never practiced; in 1788 was usher in Schenectady Academy; d. in Oct., 1798. He m. Catharina Theresa, dau. of Rev. Dirk Romeyn, Aug. 26, 1790. She was b. June 5, 1768, d. August 28, 1853. Ch b: Theodric Romeyn [called Theodoric in other sources], August 11, 1791; Abraham, Oct. 21, 1792, d. 1821, in St. Louis; John Brodhead, Sept. 18, 1794, d. 1851, in New York; Nicholas Fairly, Nov. 7, 1796, d. June 30, 1830, in Albany; Caleb Lewis [commonly written Lewis C.] Oct. 4, 1798, d. 1852.

THEODRIC ROMEYN [called Theodoric in other sources], son of Caleb, m. Harriet, dau. of James Caldwell, in 1814. Ch: Catharine, who m. Pierre Van Cortland, and Helen, who m. William Parmalee.

Becker (Backer)

ABRAHAM, son of Johannes, of Albany, m. Elisabeth (Van der zee) Van Olinda, in Albany, July 17, 1742. Ch: Johannes, bp. Aug. 26, 1744. [See Albany Families.]

PIETER, of Schoharie, m. Gezina Vrooman, of Schenectady, Dec. 3, 1745.

(Bekker)

FREDERIC, and Annatje Heger. Ch: Catarina, bp. Mar. 13, 1764.

JOHANNES, m. Sarah, dau. of Abraham Van Antwerpen, June 11, 1787. John G. Becker d. Jan. 4, 1794, in his 27th yr. After his death, Mrs. Becker m. Gilbert Van Sice; she d. Feb. 10, 1826, in her 65th yr. Ch: Gerrit, b. Dec. 8, 1789; Abram, b. Nov. 14, 1792.

ADAM, and Elisabeth Swart. Ch: Johannes, bp. May 13, 1772.

ZACHARIAS, and Rachel Young. Ch. b: Abram, June 23, 1786; Christina, July 14, 1793.

ALBERTUS, and Lena Becker. Ch. bp: Mar. 5, 1781.

ABRAHAM, and Elisabeth …… Ch: Willem, bp. Mar. 12, 1781.

NICHOLAS, and Jane Ferguson. Ch. b: Margariet, July 23, 1792; Nancy, Dec. 11, 1794; John, May 26, 1797.

GERRIT, and Maria Van Dyck. Ch. bp: Jacob, Ap. 14, 1782; Cornelius, Dec. 25, 1783.

Becon (bacon)

THOMAS, and Martha Withon (Whiton). Ch: Dinnis (Denis), bp. Dec 20, 1778.

Bedie (bedeut)

STEPHEN, and Maria, dau. of Jan Pootman. Ch: Cornelia, bp. May 29, 1701.

Beekman

JOHANNES, son of Jacob, of Albany, m. Maria, dau. of Johannes Sanders, of Schenectady, Nov. 17, 1759. Ch: Jacob, bp. Aug. 9, 1761, d. Nov. 4, 1817.

JACOB, son of Johannes, m. Annatje, dau. of Daniel McKinney. He lived on lot No. 30 Washington Street. Ch. b: John, Ap. 25, 1785, d. Aug. 13, 1791; Margarieta, Jan. 14, 1787, m. Rev. Stephen N. Rowan, D.D.; Hendrik, Nov. 29, 1788; he lived on south corner of Union and Canal Streets.

Beerigh

CONRADT, Whitesmith, in 1788 owned lots Nos. 57 and 59 State Street.

Beerop (Barhop)

THOMAS, trader, and Catarina Davis. Ch: John, bp. Oct. 23, 1763; Andries; Eafje, bp. Sept. 16, 1770; Thomas.

ANDRIES, son of Thomas, and Magdalena Creamer. Ch: Catrina, bp. May 4, 1783; Thomas, bp. Feb. 20, 1785; Margarietje, b. Dec. 28, 1787; Rachel, b. Sept. 22, 1793.

THOMAS, son of Thomas, and Gerritje Springsteen, both of Normanskil, m. Ap. 27, 1788. Ch. b: Andries, Dec. 11, 1788; Johannes, Mar. 22, 1794; Maria, Sept. 24, 1800.

JOHN, son of Thomas, m. Caty McGee, both of Normanskil, January 20, 1793. Ch. b: David, Nov. 12, 1793; John, Dec. 2, 1795; Catharina, Jan. 9, 1798; Andrew, Sept. 16, 1799; Thomas, Feb. 23, 1802; James, Jan. 29, 1804.

Bell

JOHN, of Remsenbos, and Immetje Hendricksen. Ch: Rachel, bp. Aug, 2, 1775; Joseph, b. Oct. 18, 1778; Jannetje, bp. June 29, 1780; Mary, b. Feb. ————, 1785; Jannette, b. Aug. 29, 1786.

PETER, and …… Van Slyck, both of the Aalplaats, m. July 23, 1797.

Bellinger

JOHANNES, and Ernestine Herder. Ch: Johannes, bp. Mar. 12, 1781. At the date of this baptism, the father was deceased.

Benjamin

JONATHAN, of Remsenbush, and Fanny Staley of Duanesburgh, m. July 17, 1795. Ch: Ebenezer, b. May (?) 18, 1798.

Bensen

GERRIT, of Albany, and Dorothea Hoffman of Rensselaerswyk, m. Dec. 2, 1793. Ch. b. and bp. in Albany: Mary, Dec. 23, 1794; Gilbert, Nov. 9, 1796.

GERRIT, and Maria Van Vranken, dau. of Dirk. He d. Ap. 27, 1861, a. 91 ys. She d. Oct. 29, 1845, a. 70 ys. Ch. b: John, Feb. 9, 1798; Maria, Ap. 15, 1800; David, Nov. 1, 1802, d. in Albany, Nov. 17, 1853, a. 51; Sarah, May 19, 1805; Richard Van Vranken, Nov. 12, 1807; Nicholas, Jan. 17, 1811; Rebecca Ann, Ap. 29, 1813; Elisabeth, July 29, 1817.

ABRAHAM, of Albany, and Sarah Hagerdorn of Aalplaats, m. June 28, 1795. [See Albany Families.]

Berkly (Pirkly)

JOACHIM (Joseph), and Catarina Oosterman. Ch: Margarita, bp. June 19, 1779; Bartholomeus, b. Oct. 3, 1790.

(Perkly)

MICHAEL, and Geertruy Say. Ch: Everhardt, Sept. 23, 1791.

Berry (Berrit?)

WILLIAM, and Elisabeth Roseboom. Ch: William, bp. June 7, 1761.

Best

JACOB, and Jannetje Vredenburgh. Ch: Hendrik, b. Oct. 24, 1791.

Bestedo (Bedstedo)

JACOB, and Clara Van Slyck. Ch. bp: David, Dec. 3, 1769; Elisabeth, Dec. 23, 1770; Ackus, Sept. 12, 1772; Louis and Gysbert, Oct. 3, 1775; Gysbert, Oct. 19, 1777; Joseph, Ap. 30, 1780.

Beth (Bett, Bed, Batt, Bath)

THOMAS BATH, Van Duytsland, was perhaps the first settler of this name in Schenectady; his widow, Maria Berrit (dau. of Willem) joined the Church in 1758.

WILLEM, m. Elisabeth, dau. of Jillis Van Vorst, in Albany, Aug. 31, 1739. Ch. bp: Thomas, in Albany, June 1, 1740; Robert, Nov. 28, 1742; Gillis, Dec. 8, 1745; Thomas, Jan. 8, 1749; Gillis, Aug. 11, 1751.

WILLEM, (same as the last ?), m. Maria, dau. of Philip Bosie, May 3, 1755. Ch. bp: Elisabeth, Nov. 28, 1756, m. Jacob Bovie; Pieter Bovie, Nov. 5, 1758; Philip, Aug. 21, 1760; Per Bosie, May 8, 1762 i Maria, Nov. 4, 1764; Margarita, Oct. 9, 1768; Philip, Aug. 19, 1771.

THOMAS, son of Willem, m. Maria, dau. of Willem Hall. Ch. bp: Willem, Jan. 21, 1776; Elisabeth, July 19, 1778; Johannes, Jan. 16, 1780; Robert, Sept. 29, 1782; Annatje, Mar. 20, 1785; Jellis, Oct. 21, 1787; Elisabeth, Jan. 15, 1792.

ROBERT, son of Willem, m. Margarita, dau. of Daniel McKinney. Ch: Willem (?), bp. July 26, 1783; Margarietje, b. Jan. 6, 1788; Daniel, b. Aug. 1, 1792.

ROBERT, (same as last ?), m. Margarita, dau. of Cornelis P. Van Slyck. Ch. b: Marytje, Ap. 10, 1805; Catharine, July 26, 1807.

JELLIS, son of Willem, and Sarah Van Iveren. Ch. b: Elisabeth, Sept. 22, 1787; Maria, Aug. 22, 1789.

PIETER, son of Willem, m. Geertruy, dau. of Cornelis P. Van Slyck. Ch. b: William, Mar. 13, 1798; Catharina, June 10, 1801; William, Jan. 29, 1804; Caty, July 29, 1806; Maria Eliza, Feb. 19, 1809.

Betjer

ANDRIES, of Normanskil, and Maria Fetherly. Ch: Maria, b. Ap. 3, 1786.

Bettie

WILLEM, member of the church 1761-85.

ROBERT, church member 1710-85.

Bevier (Bovier)

JOHN, (perhaps son of Matthias Bovier), m. Lena Schermerhorn. Ch: Mattheus, b. Sept. 21, 1799.

Birgen

WILLIAM, of de Willegen, and Catrina Birns (Burns). Ch. bp: Catrina, Sept. 3, 1784; Martha, July 12, 1787.

Blanchard

JAMES, and Elisabeth Bullock. Ch. b: Benjamin, July 1, 1782; Mary, Mar., 1784.

Bleeker

NICOLAS, son of Johannes, of Albany, and Margareta Roseboon, dau. of Johannes, of Albany. Ch: Nicolas, bp. May 16, 1745. [See Albany Families.]

RUTGER, son of Johannes Ruth of Albany, and Catrina Elmendorf. Ch: Elisabeth, bp. Oct. 5, 1777. She m. …… Brinkerhoff, and d. in Albany, July 27, 1868, in her 91st yr. [See Albany Families.]

Blessing

MARTINUS, of Helderberg, and Margaret Syver. Ch: Frederic, b. June 16, 1785.

Bley

JOHANN, and Dorothea Herst. Ch: Johan Cornelius, bp. Oct. 8, 1780.

Bloemendal

JOHN, son of Pieter, of Albany, m. Jannetje, dau. of Adam W. Vrooman, Feb. 13, 1780. Ch. b: Pieter, Aug. 13, 1786; Adam, Dec. 6, 1788.

Blood

ROBERT, and Mary Simons. Ch: William Allen, b. June 2, 1799.

Bochaal

JOSEPH, and Catarina Brosick. Ch: Joseph, bp. May 30, 1762.

ADAM, and Catarina Coks (Cox), Ch: Anna, bp. Dec. 19, 1781; Josina, b. June 13, 1784.

Bodine (Bodyn)

JOHN, and Maria Van Hoesen. Ch. bp: Johannes, Mar. 18, 1770; Abraham, Jan. 9, 1785.

JACOB, and Susanna, dau. of Daniel Peek. She d. about January 1, 1798. Ch. b: Elisabeth, Nov. 31 [sic], 1796; Susanna, Jan. 1, 1798.

Boets

ANDREAS, and Elisabeth Rose. Ch: Barbara, bp. Mar. 30, 1760.

Bogaart

PIETER PIETERSE, of Albany, m. Barbara, dau. of Ryckert Van Vranken of Schenectady, Mar. 11, 1758. [See Albany Families.]

Bogardus

DAVID, and Maria Herrison. He resided in Amsterdam. Ch: Henderick, b. June 16, 1771; Johannes; Harmanus.

Rev. CORNELIUS, minister of the Dutch Church of Schenectady. He was ordained Nov. 27, 1808; Rev. John Bassett preached his installation sermon. He d. Dec. 15, 1812, a. 32 ys., 2 m., 19 d., and was buried in the burying ground belonging to the Church.

Bohaalt

CASPER, and Margarita Conterman. Ch: Catharina, b. Mar. 21, 1786.

Bompstead

JOHN, a citizen of Schenectady in 1715.

Bond

RICHARD, and Engeltie, dau, of Johannes Van Antwerpen. Ch. b: Richard, July 9, 1787; Elisabeth, Dec. 8, 1792.

JOHN, and Annatje, dau. of Daniel Van Antwerpen. Ch. b: George, Feb. 24, 1786; Daniel, Aug. 14, 1788; Sarah, Aug. 5, 1791; Elisabeth, Oct. 29, 1794.

SAMUEL, of Normanskil, and Catharina Pulver of Duanesburgh, m. Nov., 1791. Ch. b: Richard, Aug. 28, 1792; Jacob, Oct. 12, 1794; Sarah, Mar. 3, 1797.

JOSEPH, and Gracy Williams (Williamson), both from the Normanskil in Corrysbos, m. July 12, 1791. Ch. b: Jenny, Aug. 21, 1793; Sarah, Dec. 27, 1795; James, Feb. 13, 1798.

Bonnet

PIETER, and Geesje Van Petten. Ch: Christiaan, b. Ap. 23, 1797.

Bonny

JOHN, m. Annatje, dau. of Jacobus Teller, Mar. 16, 1788. He d. Aug. 6, 1835, a.73ys. Ch. b: Johannes Schoonmaker, Jan. 4, 1791, d. at Rahway, N. J., June 26, 1866; Joseph, Mar. 14, 1793, d. Sept. 8, 1827, a. 34 ys.; Jacobus Teller, Aug. 25, 1797.

JOHN, (same as last ?), and Polly Weller. Ch: Myndert Van Guysling, b. Sept. 1, 1805.

Bont (Bent, Bint, alias Sassian)

HENDRIK LAMBERTSE, before 1690 owned a bouwery above Schenectady, on the south bank of the Mohawk, called Poversen's Landeryen, which he sold to Douwe Aukes and removed to Claverak. This land, together with the island called Sassian's, afterwards came into the possession of the Viele family. He had a dau. Catalyntje, bp. in Albany, Ap. 28, 1686, and a son Jan.

JAN HENDRIKSE, m. Jannetje Scharp, in Albany, Jan. 20, 1704. He removed to Kinderhook. Ch. bp: Henderick, in Schenectady, June 18, 1704; Matthys in Albany, Jan. 13, 1706; Geesie, in Albany, Jan. 18, 1708.

Boolman (Bulman)

JOHN, and Lena Van Deusen, both from de Willegen, m. July 22, 1762. Ch: David, bp. Mar. 4, 1764.

Bordt

JACOB, and Rachel Hegerman. Ch. b: Elisabeth, April 28, 1793; Andries, February 19, 1796; Catharine, Jan. 5, 1800.

Born (Burn)

CAREL, and Bathseba, dau. of Andries Arentse Bratt. Ch. bp: Samuel, Aug. 5, 1716; Andries, Jan. 27, 1722; Jacomyna; Catelina, Mar. 26, 1714. Carel Born received conveyance from Arent Bratt, his wife's brother, of lot 100 ft. square, on west corner of Union and Ferry Streets; 1764, Francis Burn and wife, of Pounwell, N. H., conveyed said lot to Daniel Campbell, for 165 pounds N. Y. currency.

Bornseyd (Burnside?)

JAMES, and Debora Jansen. Ch. bp: Margaret, in Albany, July 22, 1759; Maria, Feb. 19, 1764.

JAMES, (same as last ?), and Debora Everse. Ch: Susannah, bp. Jan. 28, 1768.

Borrin (Born or Burn?)

ANDREAS, and Sarah Gafe, m. Mar. 10, 1763.

Borsboom

PIETER JACOBSE, steen bakker (brick maker), early settled in Beverwyck. In 1662, when the land was taken up at Schenectady, he became one of the fifteen first proprietors. His home lot in the village, was the north quarter of the block bounded by Front, Washington, Union and Church Streets. He also had two farms allotted to him on the bouwland. In his will, which was recorded in New York, Oct. 18, 1686, he mentioned his son Cornelis, and four daughters. An inventory of his property was made May 30, 1689, by Barent Janse Van Ditmars, Isaac Cornelise Swits and Douwe Aukes; it amounted to 1630 guilders. His son Cornelis probably died young; his daughters who survived him were Anna, who m. Jan Pieterse Mebie; Maritie, wife of Hendrick Brouwer; Fytie, wife of Marte Van Benthuysen, and Tryntje, wife of John Oliver.

Bortel

JOHN, and Elisabeth Truax. Ch: Sarah, bp. Feb. 20, 1785.

Bosie

PHILIP, m. Grietje Bratt, Sept. 2, 1704. Ch. bp: Jannetje, Ap. 14, 1706, m. Dirk Van Vorst; Margarita, Oct. 10, 1708, m. Douwe Van Vorst; Gertrude, Jan. 21, 1710/1, m. Johannes Marinus; Catalina, Oct. 28, 1715; Clara, Nov. 23, 1717, m. first, Cornelis Viele, secondly, Ephraim Bratt; Petrus, Mar. 19, 1720; Petrus, June 30, 1722; Catalina, b. Oct. 4, 1724; Maria, b. Sept. 25, 1726, m. Willem Beth.

PIETER, son of Philip, m. Margarieta, dau. of Nicolaas Fort, of Genistagione, June 10, 1749. Ch. bp: Maria, Dec. 24, 1749; Maria, Mar. 24, 1751, m. Frans Veeder; Geertruy, Dec. 26, 1753, m. Jesse Peek.

Bouwman (Bowman)

JACOB, m. Gerritje, dau. of Gerri Luycase Wyngaard of Albany. Ch. bp: Gerrit Lucase, Mar. 17, 1738; Andries, July 4, 1742; Lucas, Sept. 23, 1744.

Bovie (Beaufils)

MATTHEUS, and Catrina Baroj (Barrois). He was a freeholder of Half Moon in 1720. Ch. bp: Anna, Jan. 18, 1702; Catrina, Jan. 7, 1705; Francois, in Albany, May 25, 1713. [See also Albany Families.]

FRANS, son of Mattheus, of Rensselaerswyk, m. Machtelt, dau. of Claas Gerritse Van Vranken, of Connestigioune, Jan., 1735. Ch. bp: Elisabeth, June 13, 1736; Mattheus, in Albany, Oct. 22, 1738; Geertruy, in Albany, June 24, 1741.

RYCKERT, son of Claas, of Albany, m. Maria Huyk. Ch: Nicolaas, bp. Aug. 26, 1744. [See Albany Families.]

MATTHIAS, son of Frans and Maria Kool. Ch: Abraham, bp. Nov. 13, 1768.

MATTHIAS, and Baata, dau. of Joachim Van der Heyden, both of Nestongjoone, m. Oct. 11, 1760. Ch: Johannes (see John Bevier); Rachel, bp. Sept. 6, 1772; Elisabeth, bp. June 8, 1784. [See Albany Families.]

JACOB, and Elisabeth, dau. of Willem Beth. Ch: Antje, b. July 16, 1777; Willem, bp. Mar. 14, 1779; Maria, b. Oct. 23, 1780; Johannes, bp. Sept. 11, 1783; Pieter, b. Mar. 4, 1785; Jacob, b. Ap. 7, 1787; Maria, b. Jan. 15, 1789; Isaac, b. Mar. 1, 1791; Philip, b. Sept. 18, 1792; Sarah, b. Sept. 26, 1794; Elisabeth, b, Mar. 6, 1797; Hendrikus, b. Feb. 20, 1801.

NICOLAAS J., and Sarah …… Ch: Annatje, bp. Mar. 18, 1783.

NICOLAS, son of Ryckert, and Nancy Baptist, both living in the county of Montgomery, m. December 6, 1785. Ch. b: Maria, Sept. 22, 1786; John, Sept. 11, 1788; Jacob, July 5, 1790; Cornelia, Mar. 10, 1792; Jacob, Sept. 6, 1799.

JACOB M., son of Mattheus, and Jannetje Dodge. Ch. b: Polly, Oct. 25, 1789; Selia, May 21, 1791; Mattheus, July 24, 1793; Johannes, Sept. 26, 1795; Sarah, Oct. 19, 1797; Catlyntje, Feb. 22, 1800.

JACOB, son of Philip (?), and Jacomyntje, dau. of Johannes T. Marselis. Ch. b: Philip, Mar. 26, 1790; Annatje, Nov. 5, 1791; John, May 28, 1793.

ISAAC, m. Rebecca, dau. of Albert H. Vedder, Ap. 19, 1789. Ch. b: Elisabeth, Ap. 16, 1793; Antje, Feb. 18, 1797; Albert, May 24, 1799; Jacob, Mar. 9, 1801.

ABRAM, m. Elisabeth, dau. of Albert H. Vedder, of Tjughtenoonda, Feb. 3, 1793. Ch. b: Antje, Feb. 11, 1794; Annatje, Jan. 28, 1795; Annatje, Jan. 29, 1796.

ABRAHAM, and Lydia Peek, both of Durloch, m. Feb. 19, 1797.

(Bovier)

MATTHIAS, and Elisabeth Lansing. Ch: Maria, b. Aug. 4, 1796. [See Albany Families.]

MATTHIAS, son of Mattheus and Baata, m. Marytje Schermerhorn. Ch. b: Sarah, Nov. 22, 1799; Baata, Mar. 1, 1802; Isaac, Aug. 31, 1804.

HENDRICK and Alida (Aaltie) Sutphen. Ch. b: Mary, Mar. 31, 1798; John, Aug. 22, 1799.

ABRAHAM, son of Matthias and Maria, m. Annatje Warner. Ch: Maria, b. Nov. 22, 1798.

Bowing (Boin, Boon)

WILLEM, and Seyke Janse, both living at Albany, m. Jan. 22, 1690.

WILLEM, (same as last?), m. Rachel dau. of Jan Janse Yonkers of Schenectady, Sept. 13, 1702. Ch. bp: Willem, June 11, 1703; Maria, May 20, 1705; Sarah, Ap. 30, 1707; Cornelis.

CORNELIS, son of Willem, and Maria Pootman. Ch: Rachel, bp. Ap. 17, 1748.

WILLEM, son of Willem, of Maquaasland, m. Catarina, dau. of Daniel Van Antwerpen, Mar. 1, 1758. Ch. bp: Cornelia, Aug. 11, 1758; Pieter, Aug. 4, 1766.

Bowman

JOHN, of Corrysbush, m. Eva Barheyt of Schenectady, Dec., 1767.

Boyd

JAMES, m. Alida, dau. of Jesse Conde. Ch. b: Catharine, Nov. 17, 1785; John, Nov. 8, 1787.

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