Martha Remsen, daughter of Jan Remsen and Metje Damen, Rumors of Her Demise
The children of Jan Remsen and Metje Damen mentioned in his will, written at Flatbush on 2 May 1696[1], were Sophia, Jan, Rem, Jannittie, Martha, and Cornelis. Jan died shortly after that as James Simpson and Metje Damen were married 15 Aug 1697 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen, NJ.[2]
The 1698 census of Flatbush, NY[3] shows five children in the household of James Simson, so at least one child had died by then, now known to be Cornelius. Neither Cornelius nor Martha is mentioned in will of their step-father, James Sympson of Flatbush, dated 22 Nov 1704.[4] It mentions his wife, Martha (Metje Damen), and his children and her fore children, though not distinguished, Sophia, John, Rem, Jonica, Peter and Elizabeth.
Martha’s absence from the will of James Simpson has caused researchers to assume that she died young. Also, the use of the surname Vanderbeek at her wedding hid her true parentage.
A transcription of her marriage record reads:
Year 1714. The 3 December the marriage banns were registered of Adriaan Hegeman, young man, born and residing in Midwood, and Martha van der Beek, young lady, likewise born and residing in Midwood. Married the by me. V. Antonides.[5]
The transcription of the marriage records of two of her siblings, Jannetje and Rem, read:
Year 1710. The [blank] December had their banns registered Jacobus Strijker, young man, and Jannetie van der beek, young lady; both born and residing in Midwod.[6]
Year 1713. The 14 March the marriage banns were registered of Rem van der Beek, young man, born and residing in Midwood and Dorethe Corteljouw, young lady, born and residing under N. Utrecht. Confirmed the 9 April 1713 in my house by me, V. Antonides.[7]
The Remsen family occasionally used the surname Vanderbeek. However, each of these records state they were from Midwood, or Flatbush. The family of Paul Vanderbeek had lived in Brooklyn in the 1670s[8] (they do not appear in later lists), but not in Flatbush, where the families of Jan Remsen and James Simpson did live.
The presence of Peter Simson, her half-brother, and Rem Vanderbeek, her brother, as witnesses for the baptisms of her children confirm her identification:
4 Dec 1720, Child: Adrian, Parents: Adrian Hegeman, Martha, witnesses: Petrus Simson, Catryna Hegeman.[9]
9 Sep 1722, Child: Adrian, Parents: Adrian Hegeman, Martha, witnesses: Petrus Suydam, Catryna Hegeman.[10]
9 May 1725, Child: Rem, Parents: Adrian Hegeman, Martha, witnesses: Rem Vanderbeek, Doreatha, s.v.[11]
4 Feb 1728, Child: Geertruyd, Parents: Adriaen Hegeman, Martha s.v., witnesses: Jan Hegeman, Gertruy Hegeman.[12]
26 Jan 1729, Child: Geertruyd, Parents: Adrian Hegeman, Martha, witnesses: Jan Hegeman, Gertruy Hegeman.[13]
7 Dec 1729, Child: Catrina, Parents: Jacobus Stryker, Jannetje, s.v. Witnesses: Adriaan Hegeman, Martha s.v.[14] Note: Jannetje was Martha's sister.
The presence of Peter Simson, Sophia Vanderbeek and Martha Vanderbeek at the baptisms of the children of Rem Vanderbeek at the Reformed Dutch Church of Port Richmond also confirm her parentage:
1719 Jul 26; Rem Van der Beek, Dorothea Coteleau; Jan; Petrus Simson, Sophia Vander Beek.[15]
1723 Jun 02; Rem Van der Beek, Dorothea Coteleau; Jaques; Jan Hegeman, Martha Van der Beek.[16]
Rem and Martha were also witnesses for the children of Aeltje Damen, their aunt:
1708 Mar 10; Samuel Philipz, Aaltje Dame; Richard; Nicolaas Dayley, Martha Simson [Remsen/Vanderbeek].[17]
1713 Jan 28; Samuel Philipz, Aaltje Dame; Joshua (twin); Rem Remse V: drBeek, Marta Remse V: drBeek.[18]
Though Martha Simson could be either Metje Damen or her daughter, Martha Remsen, Marta Remse Van der Beek is almost certainly the daughter.
One explanation of why Martha was omitted from the will of James Simpson was the use of the reference to the “fore” children. This may have been misconstrued when the will was transcribed from Dutch to be her “four” children by her previous marriage. Martha would probably have been the last child listed and may have been assumed to have been a mistake for the mother since another child would have made five, not "four", children.
Genealogical Summary
Generation No. 4
1. METJE JANSE4 DAMEN (JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was bap. 24 Jul 1661 in near Brooklyn, NY, and died Aft. 1720. She married (1) JAN REMSEN 11 Dec 1681 in DRC of Flatbush, Kings, NY, son of REM REMSEN and JANNETJE RAPALJE. He was bap. 12 Jan 1647/48 in NY, and died bef. Sep 1696 in Flatbush, NY. She married (2) JAMES SIMPSON 15 Aug 1697 in Bergen, NJ, son of PETER SIMSON and GRIETJE UNKNOWN. He was born in Gravesend, NY, and died Bet. 07 Nov 1705 - 09 Apr 1707 in Flatbush, NY. She may have married (3) WILLIAM DE RUITER 22 Jan 1706/07 in DRC of NYC, NY.
She was probably one of the witnesses for the baptism of Peter Palameter at the DRC of New Utrecht, Neeltje being her sister:
6 Oct 1718 Peter, Peter Palmeteer & Neeltje, Peter Simson, Martha Simson. Note: Neeltje was Martha’s aunt.
Children of METJE DAMEN and JAN REMSEN are:
i. REM JANSEN5 REMSEN, bap. 06 Oct 1682, NY; d. bef. 21 Oct 1683, NY.
ii. REM JANSEN REMSEN, bap. 21 Oct 1683, Brooklyn NY; d. bef. 1689, NY.
iii. SOPHIA JANSEN REMSEN, bap. 23 Jan 1684/85, NY; d. Aft. 11 Nov 1732; m. UNKNOWN WILLIAMSE.
Rem Vanderbeek of Richmond Co., NY agreed to pay Sophia Williamse of the same place 100 pounds. However, if 50 pounds is paid within 1 year of the decease of their mother, Marthia, the obligation will be fully met. Dated 5 Sep 1721. Recorded 2 May 1722. Released 11 Nov 1732 as paid by agreement of both parties. Kings Co. Deeds, Liber 4, pg 305
Peter Simson of Flatbush agreed to pay Sophia Willaimse of Staten Island 100 pounds. However if 50 pounds is paid within 3 years of the decease of their mother, Marthia, the obligation will be fully met. Dated 5 Sep 1721. Recorded 2 May 1722. Kings Co. Deeds, Liber 4, pg 305
iv. JOHN JANSEN REMSEN, bap. 17 Apr 1687, Brooklyn, NY; d. bef. 1722.
Liber 4, pg 314, Rem Vanderbeek sells ½ of property in Flatbush to Peter Symson on 25 Sep 1721, so it appears that Jan Jansen Remsen was deceased without heirs at that point.
2. v. REM JANSEN REMSEN, b. abt. 1689, NY; d. Aft. 1739.
3. vi. JANNETJE JANSEN REMSEN, b. abt. 1691, NY.
4. vii. MARTHA JANSEN REMSEN, b. abt. 1693, NY.
viii. CORNELIUS JANSEN REMSEN, b. abt. 1695, NY; d. bef. 1705.
Children of METJE DAMEN and JAMES SIMPSON are:
ix. PETER5 SIMSON, b. Aft. 1696, NY; d. Aft. 1721.
x. ELIZABETH SIMSON, b. Aft. 1696, NY.
Generation No. 5
2. REM JANSEN5 REMSEN (METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was born abt. 1689 in NY, and died Aft. 1739. He married DOROTHY CORTELYOU 01 Apr 1713 in Flatbush, Kings, NY, daughter of PETER CORTELYOU and DIEWERTJE DEWITT. She was born abt. 1696 in NY.
Children of REM REMSEN and DOROTHY CORTELYOU are:
5. i. HILLETJE6 REMSEN, bap. 21 Oct 1713, Staten Island, NY.
6. ii. JOHN REMSEN, bap. 26 Jul 1719, Staten Island, NY; d. bef. 12 Nov 1754, Staten Island, NY.
7. iii. REM REMSEN, bap. 28 May 1721, Staten Island, NY.
8. iv. JACQUES REMSEN, bap. 21 Jun 1723, Staten Island, NY; d. Aft. 07 Oct 1762, South Branch, Somerset Co., NJ.
9. v. DOROTHY REMSEN, bap. 21 Jan 1726/27, Staten Island, NY.
10. vi. DEBORAH REMSEN, b. abt. 1734, NY.
vii. HELEN REMSEN, bap. 03 Jun 1736, Staten Island, NY.
3. JANNETJE JANSEN5 REMSEN (METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was born abt. 1691 in NY. She married JACOBUS STRYKER Dec 1710 in DRC of Flatbush, Kings Co., NY, son of PETER STRYKER and ANNETJE BARENTS. He was bap. 26 Aug 1688 in near Brooklyn NY, and died 1763 in Raritan, Somerset, NJ.
Children of JANNETJE REMSEN and JACOBUS STRYKER are:
11. i. PETER6 STRYKER, b. abt. 1718; d. bef. 1750.
ii. JAN STRYKER, bap. 12 Jun 1720, near New Brunswick, NJ.
12. iii. JACOBUS STRYKER, bap. 23 May 1725, near New Brunswick, NJ; d. 05 Jan 1820.
iv. ELIZABETH STRYKER, bap. 16 Jul 1727, near New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ.
v. CATHERINE STRYKER, bap. 07 Dec 1729, near New Utrecht, NY.
vi. JANNETJE STRYKER, b. abt. 1731; d. 13 Oct 1780, NYC, NY; m. PHILIP KISSICK, bef. 1759; d. bef. 24 Nov 1790, NYC, NY.
4. MARTHA JANSEN5 REMSEN (METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was born abt. 1693 in NY. She married ADRIAN HEGEMAN Aft. 03 Dec 1714 in DRC of Flatbush, Kings, NY, son of ABRAHAM HEGEMAN and GEERTJE JANS. He was born abt. 1691 in NY, and died 16 Apr 1772 in Flatbush, NY.
Abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume VIII. 1771-1776), pg 52 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS LIBER 28. Page 280. In the name of God, Amen, September 1, 1770. I, ADRIAN HEGEMAN, of Flatbush, in Kings County, weaver, being sick. Calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die, and that it behooveth every man to settle his worldly estate in the best manner he can, so that no disturbance may arize about the same after his Decease. All debts to be paid by my executors. I leave to my son Abraham my Great Dutch Bible, and my silver cup, for his birthright. I leave to my son Petrus my two weaver's looms, and furniture thereto belonging. To my daughter Gertruy my best feather bed and furniture. My executors are to sell all my house and real estate, and pay the proceeds to my sons, Abraham, Adrian, and Petrus, and to the children of my son Rem, and to my daughter Gertruy. The children of my son Rem are John, Joseph, Adrian, Catrina, and Rem. I make my son Abraham, of Amwell, in West Jersey, and my sons, Adrian and Petrus, and Cornelius Vanderveer, executors. Witnesses, Jacob Suydam, Jacobus Vandevinter, Hendrick Suydam. Proved, April 16, 1772. He left his father's silver cup to his oldest son.
Children of MARTHA REMSEN and ADRIAN HEGEMAN are:
13. i. ABRAHAM6 HEGEMAN, b. abt. 1718, NY; d. bef. 03 Feb 1796, Amwell, Hunterdon, NJ.
ii. ADRIAN HEGEMAN, bap. 04 Dec 1720, near New Utrecht, NY; d. bef. 1722.
14. iii. ADRIAN HEGEMAN, bap. 09 Sep 1722, near New Utrecht, NY; d. bef. 06 Mar 1788, Flatbush, NY.
15. iv. REM HEGEMAN, bap. 09 May 1725, near New Utrecht, NY; d. bef. 1771.
v. GEERTJE HEGEMAN, bap. 04 Feb 1727/28, near New Utrecht, NY; d. bef. 1729.
vi. GEERTJE HEGEMAN, bap. 26 Jan 1728/29, near New Utrecht, NY.
vii. PETER HEGEMAN, b. abt. 1732.
Generation No. 6
5. HILLETJE6 REMSEN (REM JANSEN5, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was bap. 21 Oct 1713 in Staten Island, NY. She married JOHN PROBASCO, son of JAN PROBASCO and ADRIAENTJE REYNIERSEN. He was bap. 18 Oct 1705 in near Jamaica, NY, and died bef. 27 Jan 1751/52 in Middlebush, Somerset, NJ.
Children of HILLETJE REMSEN and JOHN PROBASCO are:
i. REM7 PROBASCO, bap. 08 Feb 1735/36, near New Brunswick, NJ; d. bef. 1742.
16. ii. REM PROBASCO, bap. 03 Oct 1742, near New Brunswick, NJ; d. bef. 1780.
iii. TUNIS PROBASCO, bap. 27 Oct 1749, near New Brunswick, NJ.
6. JOHN6 REMSEN (REM JANSEN5, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was bap. 26 Jul 1719 in Staten Island, NY, and died bef. 12 Nov 1754 in Staten Island, NY. He married ANNATJE
MARTENO.
Child of JOHN REMSEN and ANNATJE MARTENO is:
i. DOROTHY7 REMSEN, bap. 18 Jun 1745, Staten Island, NY.
7. REM6 REMSEN (REM JANSEN5, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was bap. 28 May 1721 in Staten Island, NY. He married MARTHA GRIGGS, daughter of BENJAMIN GRIGGS and MARGARET JOHNSON. She was born abt. 1722.
Children of REM REMSEN and MARTHA GRIGGS are:
i. DOROTHY7 REMSEN, bap. 12 Aug 1743, near Harlingen, NJ.
ii. REM REMSEN, bap. 01 Feb 1744/45, near Harlingen, NJ.
17. iii. BENJAMIN REMSEN, bap. 19 Feb 1748/49, near Harlingen, NJ.
iv. DOROTHY REMSEN, bap. 08 Sep 1751, near Harlingen, NJ.
v. PETER REMSEN, bap. 08 Oct 1753, near Harlingen, NJ.
vi. REUBEN REMSEN, bap. 14 Oct 1759, near Six Mile Run, NJ.
vii. JOHN REMSEN, d. bef. 01 Dec 1784, Middlesex Co., NJ; m. MARTHA DEY.
8. JACQUES6 REMSEN (REM JANSEN5, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was bap. 21 Jun 1723 in Staten Island, NY, and died Aft. 07 Oct 1762 in South Branch, Somerset Co., NJ. He married MARY TEN EYCK, daughter of ANDRIES TEN EYCK and ARRIANTJE CHRISPEL. She was born abt. 1724 in NJ.
Children of JACQUES REMSEN and MARY TEN EYCK are:
i. REM7 VANDERBEEK, bap. 30 Jun 1751, near Readington, NJ.
18. ii. ADRIANNA VANDERBEEK, bap. 12 Nov 1752, near Readington, NJ.
iii. DOROTHY VANDERBEEK, bap. 06 Feb 1755, near Readington, NJ; m. JOHN COX.
iv. MARY VANDERBEEK, bap. 26 Oct 1757, near Readington, NJ.
v. ANDREW VANDERBEEK, bap. 08 Jun 1759, near Readington, NJ; d. 29 Apr 1828, Somerset, NJ; m. ALTHA BARCALOW; b. 1762, NJ.
9. DOROTHY6 REMSEN (REM JANSEN5, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was bap. 21 Jan 1726/27 in Staten Island, NY. She married LAWRENCE DE MOTT, son of DIRCK DE MOTT and STYNTJE HAFF. He was bap. 25 Oct 1719 in near Jamaica, NY.
Children of DOROTHY REMSEN and LAWRENCE DE MOTT are:
i. DOROTHY7 DE MOTT, bap. 22 Apr 1750, near New Brunswick, NJ.
ii. SARAH DE MOTT, bap. 20 Oct 1751, near Readington, NJ.
iii. DERICK DE MOTT, bap. 22 Jul 1753, near Readington, NJ.
iv. LAURENCE DE MOTT, bap. 06 Jun 1755, near Readington, NJ.
v. MARTHA DE MOTT, bap. 06 Aug 1757, near Readington, NJ.
vi. DEBORAH DE MOTT, bap. 06 Nov 1763, near Neshanic, NJ.
vii. ABRAHAM DE MOTT, bap. 19 Apr 1766, near Neshanic, NJ.
viii. JOHANNIS DE MOTT, bap. 16 Jan 1769, near Neshanic, NJ.
19. ix. PETER DE MOTT, bap. 11 Nov 1759, near Readington, NJ; d. 1832, Mercer, KY.
10. DEBORAH6 REMSEN (REM JANSEN5, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was born abt. 1734 in NY. She married PETER TEN EYCK, son of ANDRIES TEN EYCK and ARRIANTJE CHRISPEL. He was bap. 21 Mar 1724/25 in near Readington, NJ.
Children of DEBORAH REMSEN and PETER TEN EYCK are:
i. PETER7 TEN EYCK, bap. 03 Nov 1754, near Raritan, NJ.
ii. DOROTHY TEN EYCK, bap. 01 Jul 1756, near Raritan, NJ.
iii. ANDRIES TEN EYCK, bap. 25 Mar 1759, near Raritan, NJ.
11. PETER6 STRYKER (JANNETJE JANSEN5 REMSEN, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was born abt. 1718, and died bef. 1750. He married ANNETJE DERIEMER, daughter of ISAAC DERIEMER and ANNETJE WOERTMAN. She was bap. 04 Oct 1721 in near NYC, NY, and died 25 May 1800 in Middlesex Co., NJ.
Children of PETER STRYKER and ANNETJE DERIEMER are:
20. i. JANNETJE7 STRYKER, b. abt. 1743.
21. ii. ANNETJE STRYKER, bap. 02 Jun 1745, near New Brunswick, NJ.
iii. LYDIA STRYKER, bap. 31 Jul 1747, near Raritan, NJ.
12. JACOBUS6 STRYKER (JANNETJE JANSEN5 REMSEN, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was bap. 23 May 1725 in near New Brunswick, NJ, and died 05 Jan 1820. He married SARAH MESSLER, daughter of JOHN METSELAER and CATHERINE NEVIUS. She was bap. 26 Dec 1725 in Staten Island, NY.
Children of JACOBUS STRYKER and SARAH MESSLER are:
i. CATHERINE7 STRYKER, bap. 14 Sep 1755, near New Brunswick, NJ.
ii. JANNETJE STRYKER, bap. 14 Sep 1755, near New Brunswick, NJ.
22. iii. JOHANNES STRYKER, bap. 15 Nov 1758, near NYC, NY.
13. ABRAHAM6 HEGEMAN (MARTHA JANSEN5 REMSEN, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was born abt. 1718 in NY, and died bef. 03 Feb 1796 in Amwell, Hunterdon, NJ. He married MARIA LEQUIER, daughter of UNKNOWN LEQUIER. She was born abt. 1720.
Children of ABRAHAM HEGEMAN and MARIA LEQUIER are:
23. i. ADRIAN7 HEGEMAN, b. 25 Sep 1742.
24. ii. ANN HEGEMAN, b. abt. 1746; d. bef. 1796.
iii. MARTHA HEGEMAN, bap. 24 Apr 1748, near Millstone, NJ; d. Aft. 1830, Greenwich Twp, Warren Co., NJ; m. PETER WYCKOFF, Bet. 1783 - 1795; b. abt. 1744, NJ; d. 1809, Greenwich, Warren Co., NJ1.
iv. ABRAHAM HEGEMAN, bap. 24 Mar 1750/51, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 19 Apr 1836; m. MARY FISHER; b. 22 Jun 1753; d. 15 Dec 1829.
v. JOHN HEGEMAN, bap. 10 Feb 1754, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 08 Dec 1820; m. MARY SEVERNS; b. 1762.
vi. MARIA HEGEMAN, bap. 12 Aug 1757, near Harlingen, NJ; d. bef. 1760.
vii. MARIA HEGEMAN, bap. 30 Jul 1760, near Harlingen, NJ.
14. ADRIAN6 HEGEMAN (MARTHA JANSEN5 REMSEN, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was bap. 09 Sep 1722 in near New Utrecht, NY, and died bef. 06 Mar 1788 in Flatbush, NY. He married SEYTJE STRYKER 03 Oct 1747 in DRC of Flatbush, Kings Co., NY. She was born abt. 1727.
Children of ADRIAN HEGEMAN and SEYTJE STRYKER are:
25. i. JOHN7 HEGEMAN, b. 17 Jan 1756, NY; d. 12 Jan 1813, Fishkill, NY.
ii. PETER HEGEMAN, b. 11 Sep 1758, NY.
iii. ABRAHAM HEGEMAN.
iv. ADRIAN HEGEMAN.
v. JACOBUS HEGEMAN.
vi. MARTHA HEGEMAN.
15. REM6 HEGEMAN (MARTHA JANSEN5 REMSEN, METJE JANSE4 DAMEN, JAN CORNELIS3, CORNELIUS JANS2, JANS CORNELIS1) was bap. 09 May 1725 in near New Utrecht, NY, and died bef. 1771. He married GEERTJE BENHAM 03 Dec 1748 in Flatbush, Kings Co., NY, daughter of JOSEPH BENHAM and CATHERINE STILLWELL. She was born abt. 1730 in NY.
Children of REM HEGEMAN and GEERTJE BENHAM are:
i. JOHN7 HEGEMAN.
26. ii. JOSEPH HEGEMAN, b. abt. 1752, NY; d. 1828, NY.
iii. ADRIAN HEGEMAN, b. abt. 1750, NY.
iv. CATHERINE HEGEMAN.
v. REM HEGEMAN.
[1] Abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume XI - - unrecorded wills prior to 1790) p 218 UNRECORDED WILLS. Written in the Dutch language. In the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, Amen. In the year 1696, the second day of May, in Midwout on the Island of Nassau. I, JAN REM5EN, being sick in body, but in possession of my memory and understanding, and considering the briefness of human life, and willing to dispose of my temporal goods which God has given me. It is my will and desire that after my decease, my present wife, Martha Janse, shall have full power to use all my estate, wherever the same shall be, and in whatever condition the same shall be, both real and movable. Except that my eldest son, Jan Remsen, Jr., shall have my smith tools, consisting of my bellows (blaasbalch), and my anvil (aa nbeelt) and two screws (schroeven), and all other tools when of age. If my wife shall remarry, she shall deliver to my executors, a perfect inventory of the estate, except the bed and its belongings, and her wearing apparel, and she shall have one half of the same. I leave all the rest of my estate to my children, viz.: Sophia, Jan, Rem, Jannittie, Martha, and Cornelis, equally, when of age or married. It is my will that my brothers, Joris and Rem, shall be caretakers and guardians of the children, and to have full power to manage their estate. Witnesses, Denys Hegeman, Jacob Hendrickse, Johanis van Ekelen. Proved, January 28, 1711, before Governor Robert Hunter.
[2] “Marriages in Bergen,” Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, 1914, Bergen Book, p. 67.[3] Documentary History of the State of New York, by E. B. O'Callaghan, Vol 3, p. 87.
James Simson (E) 1 1 5 - 4
[4] Will recorded in Liber 3, page 19, of Conveyances of Kings Co., abstracted in RECORD 47(1916):228. Will dated 11/22/1704. The will specifies "to wife Martha all estate... In case wife does not sell estate then gives the same “unto my children and my wife's fore children procured by her former husband John Remsen by names of Sophia, John, Rem, Jonica, Peter and Elizabeth.
[5] David William Voorhees, Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol. 1, p. 307.
[6] David William Voorhees, Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol. 1, p. 293.
[7] David William Voorhees, Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol. 1, p. 301.
[8] Documentary History of the State of New York Vol 2. by E.B. O'Callaghan, p. 269
[9] Records of the New Utrecht Reformed Church Baptisms, NYGBR 112(1981):133.
[10] Records of the New Utrecht Reformed Church Baptisms, NYGBR 112(1981):134.
[11] Records of the New Utrecht Reformed Church Baptisms, NYGBR 112(1981):206.
[12] Records of the New Utrecht Reformed Church Baptisms, NYGBR 112(1981):208.
[13] Records of the New Utrecht Reformed Church Baptisms, NYGBR 112(1981):209.
[14] Records of the New Utrecht Reformed Church Baptisms, NYGBR 112(1981):209.
[15] Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 4, Staten Island Church Records, p. 22.
[16] Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 4, Staten Island Church Records, p. 28.
[17] Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2, Baptisms from 1639-1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church of New York, p. 329.
[18] Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2, Baptisms from 1639-1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church of New York, p. 365.
