The Family of Jurian Hermans Juriaens/Van Ripen and Helena Van Houten

The Families of Jurian Hermans Juriaens / Van Ripen and Helena Van Houten,
and Jurian Jans Juriaens and Elizabeth Steynmets

The wives of Jurian Hermans Juriaens/Van Ripen and Jurian Jans Juriaens have been correctly identified previously.[1] However, over time the families have gotten confused due to the use of patronymics and surnames for the same family.  Particularly misleading is a transcription of the marriage record for Jurian Hermans Juriaens/Van Ripen and Helena Van Houten which reads:

Betrothed 19 Oct 1738; Jurrie Jansze Van Rype, j.m., Helena Van Houten, j.d.; both b[orn] and liv[ing] Achquechnk.[2]

The use of the patronymic, Jansze, has caused some researchers to find various ways of reconciling that patronymic name with his actual patronymic name of Hermans.  Also, the family of Jurian Van Ripen and Helena Van Houten has not been traced, leaving open several ways the discrepancy could be resolved.  However, the marriage record shows that Jurian “Jansze” (aka Hermans) was not previously married, while Jurian “Jans” Jurians and Elizabeth Steynmets were married on 11 Nov 1730.[3] Jurian and Elizabeth were still married when they served as witnesses for the baptism of Elizabeth, daughter of Joris Stynmets and Claeryje Van Eydestyn on 26 Jun 1757,[4] so the two Jurians cannot be the same person as some have supposed as a way of reconciling the discrepancy.

The family of Jurian Jans Juriaens and Elizabeth Steynmets can be fairly easily traced.  His parents were Jan Van Riper and Neeltje Gerbrants, who were married on 7 Apr 1702 at Bergen, NJ.[5]  Their children were Jurie, born 22 Jan 1703; Marritie, born 16 Mar 1706; Mettie, born 22 Jul 1711; Gerrebrant, born 1 Jun 1719.[6]  The will of Jan Jurianse, written at New Barbados Neck, Bergen, NJ on 3 May 1753, mentions his wife, Neltie, his children; Juria, Gerrebrant, Maritie (wife of Jacob Freeland); and the children of his daughter, Mollie [undoubtedly Metje] Freeland. The executors were his wife and two sons.[7] 

Jurian Juriaens married Elizabeth Steynmets on 13 Nov 1730.[8]  Their daughter, Sarah, was born on 7 Feb 1735, the parents recorded as Jurrje Jansze and Elizabeth Jansze, with witnesses as Joh’s Thymetz and Sara Van Nest who were the child’s maternal uncle and grandmother.  They had two other children, Christopher (born about 1738) and Jan (born about 1740).  No baptismal record for them has been found, but based on the naming of their children and the baptismal witnesses for their children, Jurian and Elizabeth were their parents.

Sarah Jurians Van Rype was betrothed to George Wynant on 21 Dec 1760.[9]  Their daughter, Elizabeth (named after her maternal grandmother), was baptized on 25 Apr 1779, with Sarah’s brother, Christopher, and his wife as the witnesses.[10]

Christopher Jurians was betrothed to Annetje Brouwer on 26 Nov 1763.[11]  They had a daughter, Lena, born about 1765, named after her maternal grandmother.  They had a son, Jurian (named after his paternal grandfather), baptized on 15 Mar 1767 with Christopher’s sister, Sarah, and her husband as the witnesses.[12]  They had a son, Hessel (named after his maternal grandfather), baptized on 14 May 1768 with Neeltje Jurianse, her paternal great grandmother or paternal cousin as one of the witnesses.[13]  They had a daughter, Elizabeth (named after her paternal grandmother), baptized on 18 Nov 1770 with Christopher’s brother, Jan, and his wife as the witnesses.[14]  They had several other children, including Gerrit (born 27 Nov 1772), Neeltje (born 13 Mar 1775), Jan (born 29 Oct 1778), Annetje (born 12 Dec 1781) and a second Gerrit (born 28 Sep 1786), all baptized at the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanock.[15]

Jan Jurians married Frances Mourus before 13 Oct 1770 when their first child, Jannetje, was born.[16]  Their daughter, Elizabeth (named after her paternal grandmother), was baptized on 14 Nov 1778 with Jan’s brother, Christopher, and his wife serving as witnesses.[17]  Their other children were Jannetje (born 13 Oct 1770), an unnamed child (baptized 9 Feb 1783), Jan (born 5 Nov 1785) and Hendrick (born 3 Aug 1789), all baptized at the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanock.[18]

Tracing the family of Jurian Hermans Juriaens/Van Ripen and Helena Van Houten is more difficult because they moved out of the area.  The will of his father, written as Harmen Yuriansen (Juriansen) on 17 Jun 1754, names his wife, Judith, his children: Jurie, Fredrick, Abraham, Johannes, Christoffel, Marytje, Jacob, Isaac, Sarah, Gerrit, Geurt, Thomas and Christyna, all called “Van Rype”.  The executors were his sons, Abraham and Jacob.[19]  Note that his eldest son, Jurie, was not named as one of the executors, suggesting he did not live nearby.

The family of Jurian Van Ripen moved to the Western Precinct of Somerset Co., NJ, by 1751 when his daughter, Geertje, was baptized at the Reformed Dutch Church of Harlingen, Somerset, NJ (mother listed as Lena).[19a]  In 1753 he appears there as a freeholder as Jeory Vanderipe.[20]  As Jurean Van Rypen he appears in a list of cash contributions to the Reformed Church at Neshanic, NJ, dated 9 Feb 1762.[21]  As Jurian Van Rypen he is included on an undated list of contributions (about 1761?) [22]

Lena Vaen Derypen, probably the wife of Jurian, was the witness for the baptism of Jan, son of Adam Broch and Annatie[23] [Petersen] on 22 Nov 1778.  Annetje was the granddaughter of Christina Van Ripen, aunt of Jurian Van Ripen, Lena’s husband.

The will of Jurye Van Rype of Hillsborough, Somerset Co., NJ was written on 2 Oct 1788 and was proved 10 Oct 1789.[23a]  It mentions his wife, but does not name her.  It names his children: Thomas (eldest), Harmen, John, Mary, Catherine, Charity, Judy, Sarah, Magdalena, and Christina.

Their children were named as follows:

Thomas, after his paternal uncle;

Harmen, after his paternal grandfather;

John, after his maternal grandfather;

Mary, after her paternal grandmother;

Catherine, after her maternal grandmother;

Charity (Geertje);

Judith, after her paternal step-grandmother;

Sarah; after her paternal aunt;

Magdalena, after her mother;

Christina, after her paternal aunt. 

Note: A son named William was originally suggested, but it is now known he was the son of Matthias and Jeane Vanderipe.

Johannes/John Vanderipe and Arriantje (probably daughter of Peter Ten Eyck and Deborah Remsen) had the following children (baptisms at Neshanic):[24]

1)      Jurian, baptized 27 Oct 1771, named after his paternal grandfather,

2)      Deborah, born about 1775[25], named after her maternal grandmother,

3)      Lena, baptized 08 Jun 1777, named after her paternal grandmother,

4)      Peter Ten Eyck, baptized 08 Aug 1779, named after his maternal grandfather,

5)      John, baptized  11 Apr 1784, named after his father,

6)      Andrew, baptized 11 Feb 1787, named after his maternal uncle,

7)      Abraham, born about 1790,

8)      Maria, baptized 19 Feb 1792, named after her maternal and paternal aunts,

9)      Lucretia, born about 1795,

10)  Nelly, baptized 03 Nov 1798, named after her maternal aunt.

It is assumed Jurian is Johannes' father based on:

1) the appointment of Johannes Vanderipe, son of Jurrie, as one of the executors of the will of William Post of New Shanneck [Neshanic] on 26 Jan 1780, [26]  This fits well with the circumstances of Johannes' life, and

2) the naming of his eldest children after their grandparents, Jurian and Helen (Lena).

Harmen Vanderipe married Catherine Sebring, daughter of Cornelius Sebring and Aeltje Van Arsdalen, and was named as such in Cornelius’ will.[27]  Their children were (baptisms at Neshanic):[28]

1)      Cornelius, baptized 01 Aug 1773, named after his maternal grandfather,

2)      Magdalena, born about 1775, named after her paternal grandmother,

3)      Aeltje, baptized 31 Aug 1777, named after her maternal grandmother,

4)      Maria, baptized 4 Jun 1780, died young, named after her paternal aunt.

Cornelius (son of Harmen) and his family moved to Mercer Co., KY.  The abstract of his will there reads:[29]

VANDERIPE, Harmon; Will Book #6, pp, 293 – 295; Dated: 21 Jan 1819

Wife: Caty

Grandson: John VANARSDEL “commonly called John VANDERIPE now living with me”

Children: Magdalen HUFF “oldest daughter”, Cornelius VANDERIPE, Allie VANARSDEL

Executors: “son in law” Abraham VANARSDEL, “worthy friend and neighbor” Peter HUFF

Witnesses: Wm. MOUNCE (?), Alexander VANARSDEL, Peter B. HUFF

Judith, probably Vanderipe, married Reinert (Richard?) Cock, and had at least three children (baptized at Neshanic):[31]

1)      Jurrin, baptized 21 Apr 1771, named after his maternal grandfather

2)      Lena, baptized 25 Mar 1781, named after her maternal grandmother, and

3)      Jorgs, baptized 15 Aug 1784. 

Judith was named after Jurian’s step-mother, Judith Steynmets.  Though no relationship is stated, Richard Cook, Judith’s husband, was the other executor, along with his presumed brother-in-law, Johannes Vanderipe, of the will of William Post cited earlier.

Mary, daughter of Jurian, probably married Hendrick De Hart (son of Cornelius Dehart and Jacomyntje Gulick) based on several online family trees[31a] and the naming of their children (all baptized at Six Mile Run):[31b]

     1)  Cornelius, bap.  18 Nov 1764, named after his paternal grandfather,

     2)  Magdalena, bap.  28 Sep 1766, named after her maternal grandmother, died young,

     3)  Jacomyntje, bap. 15 Jan 1769, named after her paternal grandmother,

     4)  Magdalena, bap. 14 Aug 1771, named after her deceased sister,

     5)  Uriah, bap. 30 Jan 1774, named after his maternal grandfather,

     6)  Anna, bap.  27 Jun 1779,

     7)  Hendrick, bap. 02 Jul 1781, named after his father.

Finally, Helen Van Houten, wife of Jurian Vanderipe, was probably a daughter of John Van Houten and Tryntje Pieters.  Johannes Van Houten and Tryntje Peterse joined the Reformed Harlingen, Somerset Co., NJ with certificates on 19 Jun 1728.[32]  Their son, Jacob, was baptized on 26 Mar 1729 at the Dutch Reformed Church of Harlingen, NJ,[33] in Montgomery Township (included in the Western Precinct), Somerset Co., NJ.  It was probably their son, Cornelius (named after his presumed paternal grandfather), husband of Mary Van Nuys, who had the following children (baptized at Harlingen[34] and Six Mile Run[35]):

1)      Catherine, baptized 07 Oct 1743, named after her paternal grandmother,

2)      Aeltje, baptized 8 Mar 1746/47, named after her maternal grandmother,

3)      Johannes, baptized 1 Jun 1750, named after his paternal grandfather, and

4)      Ouke, baptized 22 Oct 1758, named after his maternal grandfather

Harlingen is the same church Helen's presumed brother, Jacob, was baptized at, and the church is in the Western Precinct where Jurian Van Ripen lived in 1753.

There are no records that indicate that Johannes Van Houten and Tryntje Pieterse had a daughter named Helen.  However, Helen would have been a likely name for one of their daughters, given that Johannes’ mother’s name was Magdalena Van Giesen.  The only known Helen Van Houten of that time period had married Abraham Van Giesen,[36] but she was previously unmarried, so could not have married Jurian.  Given Jurian’s move to Somerset Co., NJ and the move of his probable in-laws to the same area, Johannes and Tryntje are Helen’s most likely parents.

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[1] History of Hudson County, New Jersey, From its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, by Charles Winfield, p. 499.

[2] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 212.

[3] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 208.

[4] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 30.

[5] Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, 1914, Bergen Book, Vol 2, p. 70.

[6] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 2-3.

[7] Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 32, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol 3, p. 182.

[8] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 208.

[9] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 222.

[10] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 60:  25 Apr 1779. 21 Feb 1779; Joris Wynants, Sarah Jurrianse; Elizabeth; Christophel Jurrians, Annaatje Brower.

[11] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 223.

[12] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 42: 15 Mar 1767, 8 Feb 1767; Christophel Van Ripen, Annaetje Brouwer; Jurrie; Joris Wynants, Sara Van Rypen;  

[13] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 45: 14 May 1768, 12 Apr 1768; Christophel Jurreanse, Annaatj Brouwer; Hessel; Gerret Van Rypen, Neeltje Jurrianse;

[14] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 48:  18 Nov 1770, 24 Oct 1770; Christophel Jurrianse, Annaatj Brouwer; Elizabeth; Jan Jurrianse, Francynte Mouruse;

[15] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 51, 53, 59, 65, 75. 

[16] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 47.

[17] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 59:  20 Dec 1778, 14 Nov 1778; Jan Jurrianse, Franscyntje Mourusse; Elizabeth; Christophel Jurrianse, Annaatje Brouwer; p. 59

[18] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 47, 68, 73, 82.

[19] Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 32, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol 3, p. 373.

[19a] Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, vol. 18, p. 10.

[20] Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, vol. 18, p. 15.

[21] "Neshanic Church and its Builders", Somerset County Historical Quarterly [SCHQ], vol. 7. p. 180.

[22] "Neshanic Church and its Builders", SCHQ, vol. 7. p. 266.

[23] "Neshanic Reformed Church Baptisms”, Early Church Records of Somerset County, New Jersey, edited by F. Edward Wright, p. 2.
[23a] Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol 36, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol 7, p. 243.

[24] "Neshanic Reformed Church Baptisms”, Early Church Records of Somerset County, New Jersey, edited by F. Edward Wright, p. 16.

[25] She married Cornelius Boerum by license dated 13 May 1797 in Somerset Co., NJ.

[26] Documents Relating to the Colonial and Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol 36, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, vol. 7, p. 180.

[27] Documents Relating to the Colonial and Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol 36, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, vol. 7, p. 198.

[28] “Neshanic Reformed Church Baptisms”, Early Church Records of Somerset County, New Jersey, edited by F. Edward Wright, p. 16 (note: baptismal records give the mother’s name twice as Cornelia).

[29] Posted on Ancestry.com message board: https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.mercer/5122/mb.ashx

[30] http://usgenwebsites.org/NJMiddlesex/pdf-files/NB,Christ-Church-1758-1778-Marriages.pdf
[30a] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8933-5Q5M?i=604&cc=2018330&cat=231308

[31] “Neshanic Reformed Church Baptisms”, Early Church Records of Somerset County, New Jersey, edited by F. Edward Wright, p. 3 and 4.

[31a] see: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MFY6-28B

[31b] "Six Mile Run Church Baptisms", Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Vol 8, p. 218, 220, 221, 223, 225,228, 229.

[32] Records of the R. D. Church at Millstone (Harlingen), N.J., 1727-1802, Family History Film 1016881, p. 140.

[33] “Earliest Baptismal Records of the Church of Harlingen”, RECORD Oct 1909 p. 285.

[34] Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, “Records of the Harlingen Reformed Dutch Church, Montgomery Township, Somerset County” Vol 17, p. 83 and 85 and Vol 18, p. 57.

[35] “Six Mile Run Church Baptisms”, Early Church Records of Somerset County, New Jersey, edited by F. Edward Wright, p. 191.

[36] Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey, Collections of the Holland Society of New York, Vol 1, Part 1, p. 58.

The Family of Johannes Helmigsen Van Houten and Helena Vreeland

The Family of Johannes Helmigsen Van Houten and Helena Vreeland

Johannes3 Van Houten (Helmig2, Roelof1) and Helena Vreeland were married at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York City on 17 Jun 1719.[1]  They were both of Bergen, NJ at that time.  He died on 18 Dec 1768 at Bergen, NJ.[2]  She died on 15 Mar 1774 at Bergen, NJ.[3]  Their daughter, Jannetje, was baptized in 1724 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen, NJ.[4]  It is generally not known if she married.  Their son, Helmigh, was born on 22 Jun 1729 and baptized at the Dutch Reformed Church of Acquackanonk, NJ[5] and married Aechtje Vreeland.[6]  Their son, Johannes, was baptized on 17 Jun 1735 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen, NJ[7] and married Aeltje Sickels.[8]  The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that Jannetje married Jacob Van Wagenen and that she had two sisters, Claesje (married Hartman Blinkerhoff) and Feytje (married Jacob Demott).

Jannetje Van Houten, Wife of Jacob Van Wagenen.

The evidence for Jannetje’s marriage and her sisters is circumstantial, based on religious records.  In part, the records show some geographical proximity, i.e. early on near Bergen, NJ, but later around Schraalenburgh, NJ, see the records cited below for those locations; [Bergen],[9] [Schraalenburgh],[10] [Hackensack].[11]

The witnesses for Jannetje’s children included her presumed sister, Claesje, and her husband, and her presumed sister, Feytje, and her husband.  Jannetje and her husband were witnesses for her niece, Helena, daughter of her sister Claesje.  Here and in the cases shown later where one of the sisters in this family serves as a witness for a nephew or niece, it is always for a child named after their maternal grandparent, either Johannes or Helena.

The will of Jacob Van Wagenen, written on 6/13/1801 at Inderkamak, Harrington, Bergen, NJ, names three children: Catalyntje,  Helena and Helmig, so their son, Johannes, apparently died before then without heirs.  Their children were named as follows: Catalyntje after her paternal grandmother, Helena after her maternal grandmother, Johannes after his paternal and maternal grandfathers, and Helmig after his paternal and maternal uncles.

Records regarding Jannetje Van Houten and Jacob Van Wagenen.

Marriage:

1742 17 Oct; Jacob Van Wagenen, ym; Jannetje Van Houten, yd, both born and liv Bergen. [Bergen]

Baptisms of their children:

1744 Sep 17; Jacob van Wagenen Jr., Jannetje van Houten; Catalyntje b. 7/23 (1c); Ide Sip & wife Antje van Wagenen. [Bergen]

1747 Jun 10; Jacob van Wagening, Jannetje van Houten; Helena b. 4/22 (2c); Hartman Blinckerhoff & wife Claesje van Houten. [Bergen]

1753 30 Sep; Johannis; Jacob Van Wagene, Jannetie Van Houte; Jacob Demot, Fytie, his wife. [Schraalenburgh]

As witnesses for her nephews and nieces:

1747 Dec 6; Helena; Hartman Blinkerhof, Klaesjin Van Houten; Jacob Van Wagenen and wife.[Schraalenburgh]

Claesje Van Houten, wife of Hartman Blinkerhof.

The evidence for Claesje’s parentage is circumstantial as well.  She was married at Bergen, NJ, like Jannetje.  The baptisms of her children took place at Schraalenburgh, NJ, as did Jannetje’s later children.  She herself was named after her maternal grandmother, Claesje Dircks Braeck. The four eldest children of Claesje were named after their grandparents: Cornelius and Aechtje after their paternal grandparents, Cornelius Blinkerhof and Aechtje Vreeland; Johannes and Helena after the maternal grandparents, Johannes Van Houten and Helena Vreeland. Of their later children, Hendrick was named after his paternal uncle, while Helmig and Jannetje were named after their maternal uncle and aunt, respectively.

The sponsors for Claesje’s children included her sister, Jannetje, and her husband, and her sister, Feytje, and her husband.  They were witnesses for her neice, Helena, daughter of her sister Jannetje, and her nephew, Johannes, son of her sister Feytje.

Claesje, wife of Hartman Blinkerhof, is often thought to have been the daughter of Cornelius Van Houten and Aechtje Vreeland, born on 30 Apr 1721[12], possibly because the names of two of their eldest children were Cornelius and Aechtje.  However, in this case those happen to be the given names of Hartman’s parents as well.  That Claesje was also named after her maternal grandmother, Claesje Dircks Braeck.  However, the witnesses for the baptisms of her children and those for whom she was a witness do not support Cornelius Van Houten and Aechtje Vreeland as her parents.  Also, the naming of an elder daughter, Helena, is not easily explained in that case.

Records regarding Claesje Van Houten and Hartman Blinkerhof.

Marriage:

1744 20 Oct; Hartman Blinckerhoff, ym; Claasie Van Houten, yd. [Bergen]

Baptisms of their children:

1745 Oct 27; Cornelis; Hartman Blinkerhof, Klaesjen Van Houten; Hendrik Blinkerhof, Geesjen Blinkerhof. [Schraalenburgh]

1747 Dec 6; Helena; Hartman Blinkerhof, Klaesjin Van Houten; Jacob Van Wagenen and wife.[Schraalenburgh]

1750 May 27; Johannis; Hartman Blinkerhof, Claesie Van Houte; Jacob Demot and wife. [Schraalenburgh]

1753 May 6; Hendrick; Hartman Blinkerhoff, Claesie Van Houte; Hendrick Blinkerhof, Maretie Van Wagene, widow. [Schraalenburgh]

As witnesses for her nephews and nieces:

1747 Jun 10; Jacob van Wagening, Jannetje van Houten; Helena b. 4/22 (2c); Hartman Blinckerhoff & wife Claesje van Houten. [Bergen]

1749 19 Nov; Johannes; Jacob Demot, Fytie Van Houte; Hartman Blinkerhof and wife. [Schraalenburgh]

Feytje Van Houten, wife of Jacob Demot.

The evidence for Feytje’s parentage is circumstantial as well.  She was from Bergen when she married at Bergen, NJ, like Jannetje.  The baptism of her son took place at Schraalenburgh, NJ, as did Jannetje’s later children.  She herself was named after her maternal aunt, Feytje Vreeland.[13] Her only son, Johannes, was named after his maternal grandfather, Johannes Michielse Vreeland.

The witnesses for their son, Johannes, were her sister, Claesje, and her husband.  Feytje and her husband Jacob were witnesses for a nephew named Johannes for each of her siblings: Claesje and Hartman Blinkerhof; Jannetje and Jacob Van Wagenen; Helmig and Aechtje Vreeland; and Johannes and Aeltje Sickles.

Though circumstantial, the consistency of their witnessing the baptisms of each other’s children (particularly those named after their maternal grandparents, Johannes and Helen), their geographical movement together from the area around Bergen to Schraalenburgh, and the naming of their children and themselves, all suggest they are siblings.  Though different parents have been identified by others for Claesje, there appears to little support for that.

Records regarding Feytje Van Houten and Jacob Demot.

Marriage:

1747 11 Oct; Jacob Demoth, ym; Feytje Van Houten, yd, both fr Bergen. [Bergen]

Baptisms of their children:

1749 19 Nov; Johannes; Jacob Demot, Fytie Van Houte; Hartman Blinkerhof and wife. [Schraalenburgh]

As witnesses for her nephews and nieces:

1750 27 May; Johannis; Hartman Blinkerhof, Claesie Van Houte; Jacob Demot and wife. [Schraalenburgh]

1753 30 Sep; Johannis; Jacob Van Wagene, Jannetie Van Houte; Jacob Demot, Fytie, his wife. [Schraalenburgh]

1754 12 Apr; Johannes; Helmig Van Houten, Eagje; Jacob Demot and wife. [Hackensack]

1763 Jan 22; Johannis van Houten, Aeltie Sickels; Johannis (1s) b. 1/22; Jacob Demot & wife Feytye van Houten. [Bergen]

Records regarding Helmig Van Houten and Aeghte Vreeland.

Baptisms of their children:

1754 12 Apr; Johannes; Helmig Van Houten, Eagje; Jacob Demot and wife. [Hackensack]

1757 Nov 13; Helmich van Houten, Aagtje Vreland; Jenneke; Joris Cadmus & wife Jannetje Vreland. [Bergen]

1761 Mar 15; Helmich van Houten, Aagtje Vreland; Michiel b. 3/9; Joris Cadmus & wife Jannetje Vreland. [Bergen]

1762 Oct 31; Helmigh van Houten, Aegye Vreelant; Jenneke b. 10/16; Helmigh Vreelant, Jannetie Sip. [Bergen]

1768 Oct 30; Helmig van Houten, Aegye Vreelant; Machiel b. 9/17; Johannis Vreelant, Knelia Hoaglant. [Bergen]

Records regarding Johannes Van Houten and Aeltje Sickels.

Baptisms of their children:

1763 Jan 22; Johannis van Houten, Aeltie Sickels; Johannis (1s) b. 1/22; Jacob Demot & wife Feytye van Houten. [Bergen]

1775 Mar 05; Johannis van Houten, Aeltie Sickels; Sara b. 2/15; Hendrick Sickels & wife Annatie Bokkenhoven. [Bergen]

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[1] Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 1, Marriages in the Reformed Dutch Church of New York, p. 131.

[2] Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, 1915, Bergen Book 3^rd Volume, p. 47.

[3] Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, 1915, Bergen Book 3^rd Volume, p. 49.

[4] Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, 1913, Bergen Book 1st Volume, p. 61.  The month and day are not given, but the record is between two recorded baptisms on 30 March, so it was on or around that date.

[5] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, NJ, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 12.

[6] History of Paterson and its Environs (the Silk City), by William Nelson and Charles Anthony Shriner, p. 59.

[7] Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, 1913, Bergen Book 1st Volume, p. 66.

[8] History of Paterson and its Environs (the Silk City), by William Nelson and Charles Anthony Shriner, p. 59.

[9] Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, 1913, Bergen Book 1st Volume.

[10] Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, NJ, Collections of the Holland Society of New York, Volume 1, Part 2.

[11] Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, NJ, Part 1, Collections of the Holland Society of New York, Volume 1, Part 1.

[12] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, Passaic, NJ, transcribed by Arthur Kelly, p. 3

[13] Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, 1915, Bergen Book 3^rd Volume, p. 34.  Burial of Seitje [sic], daughter of Johannis Michielse Vreeland.