Monday, October 21, 2019

The Family of Michael, son of John Vandervoort and Magdalena Huysman


The Family of Michael, son of John Vandervoort and Magdalena Huysman

As noted in the earlier post “The Family of John3 Vandervoort (Paul2, Michael1) and Magdalena Huysman,” Wilson V. Ledley’s article, “The Vandervoort-Vanderford Family”, published in the RECORD only went through the third generation.[1]  In his discussion of John3 Van Der Voort (Paul2, Michael1), he mentions that his family as listed in the Brooklyn, NY, Census of 1738 was quite large and suggested that John’s son, Charel4, and his family was living with them at the time.  Though never published, his notes suggest that he believed Charel’s children[2] included:
  1. Abraham, born about 1726,
  2. Jacob, born about 1728,
  3. Jan, baptized 29 Aug 1731, and
  4. Michael, born about 1724 or 1733.
However, Ledley did not know that the Brooklyn Census was taken in 1731, not 1738.[3]  Because of his baptismal record, Jan,[4] is known to be a son of Charles.  The other three males must have been born by 1721 and thus must be children of Jan and Magdalena as Charles, baptized 12 Sep 1703,[5] would have been too young to have children that old. 

There are no primary source records that show who the parents of Michael were.  However, his parents were almost certainly Jan Vandervoort and Magdalena Huysman based on the naming of their children and his migration to the area around New Brunswick, NJ, where his sibling also went.

Michael was born about 1714 and married Mary Fonteyn about 1744, given the baptismal dates of their children listed below.  Mary was the daughter of Jacques and Mary Fonteyn,[6] baptized 04 Dec 1726.[7]  Michael died before 15 Feb 1762 when Mary is named as Mary Van Dervoort, widow of Michael Van Dervoort in the arbitration bond of the estate of her grandfather, Jacques Fonteyn.[8]  As Mary Vandervorte she married second John Henderson, Sr. on 27 Mar 1770, where she is listed as being of Sussex Co., NJ[9] (where several of her children lived).

Their children included (baptized at First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, NJ and Reformed Dutch Church, Six Mile Run, NJ)[10]:
  1. Mary, baptized 12 May 1745, named after her maternal grandmother and her mother.
  2. Magdalena, baptized 15 Jan 1748/49, named after her paternal grandmother.
  3. Jannetje, baptized 07 Apr 1751.
  4. Annetje, baptized 23 Sep 1753, named after her maternal aunt.
  5. Charles, baptized 18 Jan 1756, named after his maternal grandfather
  6. John, baptized 15 Jan 1758, named after his paternal grandfather
Michael himself was named after his paternal uncle and his wife, Mary, was named after her mother.

Several of Michael’s younger siblings, discussed in later posts, also settled in the area around New Brunswick, NJ.  His sister, Styntje, and her husband, Abraham Voorhees, settled in Bridgewater, Somerset Co., NJ.  His sister, Adrianna, and her husband, Albert Voorhees (brother of Abraham), settled in Somerset Co., NJ.  His sister, Magdalena, and her husband, John Messerol, settled in New Brunswick, NJ. 

As son of John Vandervoort and Magdalena Huysman, this is the best placement for Michael.  John’s brother, Michael[11], had a son named Michael who married Jannete Wessels,[12] but she was still living when her maternal grandfather, Joris Martense Ryersen, wrote his will on 27 Jul 1744,[13] so he did not marry second Mary Fonteyn.  Of the sons of his brother, Paul, and his wife, Neeltje, only John appears to have been old enough to have had a grandson by 1745.[14]  John’s two oldest sons were named after their grandfathers.[15]  Even if he had an undocumented son named Michael, it is very unlikely he would have been born early enough to have had a child by 1745.

Genealogical Summary

Descendants of Michael4 Vandervoort

Generation No. 4

1.  MICHAEL4 VANDERVOORT  (JAN3, PAUL2, MICHAEL PAULUSZEN1)1 was born 1709 - 1717 in NY, and died 1758 - 1762 in NJ.  He married MARY FONTEYN Bef. 1745, daughter of CHARLES FONTEYN and MARY UNKNOWN.  She was born Bef. 04 Dec 1726 in New Brunswick, NJ, and died 1789 in Hunterdon, NJ.

6/12/1789, Mary Henderson, will, widow of John Henderson, Sr. [previously widow of Michael Vandervoort]  Apparel to Peter Wyckoff [son-in-law, husband of deceased daughter, Magdalena], Mary Reemer [daughter, wife of Isaac DeReimer], Jean Opdike [daughter, wife of Abraham Updike], Hannah Longer [daughter, wife of Ludwig Lunger].  Estate to 6 children and Peter Wyckoff [she had 6 children, including 2 sons, John and Charel].  Executors: Thomas Bowlby and William Runkle.  Inventory by Lawrence Updike [brother of Abraham Updike] & John Updike, Sr. [father of Abraham Updike]

The accounting of her estate in 1805 includes payments or forgiveness of debts to 4 of the 6 heirs.  It also includes a payment to Daniel Ritchey, father of Lawrence Richey.

Children of MICHAEL VANDERVOORT and MARY FONTEYN are:
2.      i.     MARY5 VANDERVOORT, baptized 12 May 1745, New Brunswick, NJ; d. Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ.
3.     ii.     MAGDALENA VANDERVOORT, baptized 15 Jan 1748/49, New Brunswick, NJ; d. 1772 - 1789, NJ.
4.    iii.     JANNETJE VANDERVOORT, baptized 07 Apr 1751, New Brunswick, NJ; d. 11 Feb 1832, Ulysses, Tompkins Co., NY.
5.    iv.     ANNA VANDERVOORT, baptized 23 Sep 1753, near Six Mile Run, NJ.
6.     v.     CHARLES VANDERVOORT, baptized 18 Jan 1756, New Brunswick, NJ; d. 29 Oct 1828, Ross Co., OH.
7.    vi.     JOHN VANDERVOORT, baptized 15 Jan 1758, New Brunswick, NJ; d. Aft. 1793.

Generation No. 5

2.  MARY5 VANDERVOORT (MICHAEL4, JAN3, PAUL2, MICHAEL PAULUSZEN1) was born Bef. 12 May 1745 in New Brunswick, NJ, and died in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ.  She married ISAAC DERIEMER circa 1764, son of ISAAC DERIEMER and GEERTJE BEERMAN.  He was born 05 Aug 1737, and died 1808 in Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ.

Children of MARY VANDERVOORT and ISAAC DERIEMER are:
         i.     ANN6 DEREMER, b. NJ.
        ii.     ISAAC DERIEMER, baptized 09 Jun 1765, New Brunswick, NJ.
       iii.     MARIA DEREMER, baptized 08 Feb 1767, New Brunswick, NJ.
       iv.     GEERTIE DEREMER, baptized 28 May 1769, New Brunswick, NJ.
        v.     JOHANNES DEREMER, baptized 11 Aug 1771, New Brunswick, NJ; m. MARY MOOREHOUSE.
       vi.     JACOB DEREMER, baptized 01 Jan 1774, New Brunswick, NJ.
      vii.     ABRAHAM DEREMER, baptized 10 Jun 1776, New Brunswick, NJ.
     viii.     ISSAC DEREMER, b. 07 Aug 1778; m. ANN EAKELEY, 16 Jan 1800, Independence Twp., Warren Co., NJ.
       ix.     CHARLES DEREMER, b. 07 Aug 1778; d. 13 Jul 1830.
        x.     RICHARD DEREMER, b. 23 Apr 1786, Asbury, Warren, NJ; m. ANN COLE, 24 Mar 1805, Greenwich Presbyterian, Warren, NJ.

3.  MAGDALENA5 VANDERVOORT (MICHAEL4, JAN3, PAUL2, MICHAEL PAULUSZEN1) was born Bef. 15 Jan 1748/49 in New Brunswick, NJ, and died 1772 - 1789 in NJ.  She married PETER WYCKOFF circa 1768, son of MARTIN WYCKOFF and ELIZABETH HUBBARD.  He was born circa 1744 in NJ, and died 1809 in Greenwich, Warren Co., NJ.  See the author’s previous post regarding the family of Peter Wyckoff of Greenwich, Warren, NJ for further details on this family.

Children of MAGDALENA VANDERVOORT and PETER WYCKOFF are:
         i.     MARTIN6 WYCKOFF, baptized 28 May 1769, NJ; d. Bef. 1809.
        ii.     MARY WYCKOFF, b. 1771 - 1784, Greenwich, Warren, NJ; d. Aft. 1809.
       iii.     JACOB WYCKOFF, b. 02 Jan 1774, Greenwich Twp, Warren Co., NJ; d. 09 Feb 1853, Jasper, Steuben, NY; m. ISABELLA VOGAN, 12 Apr                 1799; b. 21 May 1776, PA; d. 29 Sep 1856.
       iv.     ELIZABETH WYCKOFF, possibly b. 19 Apr 1776, NJ; d. 02 Apr 1827, Ulysses, Tompkins Co. NY; m. LAWRENCE RICHEY; b. circa 1775,                     NJ; d. Bef. 1813, Ulysses, NY.  Alternately, Elizabeth has been thought to have been born later, about 1781, married Egbert                             Benson Hanmer and died 19 Nov 1826 in Ulysses, Tompkins Co., NY.
        v.     CORNELIUS WYCKOFF, b. 1771 - 1778, Greenwich, Warren, NJ; d. 09 Aug 1833, Greenwich, NJ; m. MERCY COUWENHOVEN, 07 Nov                     1801, Greenwich, Warren, NJ; b. 1781, NJ; d. 30 Mar 1831, Greenwich, NJ.
       vi.     SARAH WYCKOFF, b. 1771 - 1780, Greenwich, Warren, NJ; d. 1835, Greenwich, NJ.
      vii.     JOHN WYCKOFF, b. 1782 - 1785, Greenwich Twp, Warren Co., NJ; d. Aft. 1860; m. MARY MARTENIS, 31 May 1807, Greenwich                             Presbyterian Church, Warren, NJ; b. 1787, NJ; d. Aft. 1860.
     viii.     PETER WYCKOFF, b. 10 Mar 1785, Greenwich Twp, Warren Co., NJ; d. 30 Jul 1864, Ulysses, Tompkins Co., NY; m.    ELIZABETH                             SMITH, Apr 1806, Greenwich Presbyterian Church, Warren, NJ; b. 07 Dec 1784, NJ; d. 26 Oct 1855, Ulysses, Tompkins Co., NY.

4.  JANNETJE5 VANDERVOORT (MICHAEL4, JAN3, PAUL2, MICHAEL PAULUSZEN1) was born Bef. 07 Apr 1751 in New Brunswick, NJ, and died 11 Feb 1832 in Ulysses, Tompkins Co., NY.  She married ABRAHAM UPDIKE, son of JOHN UPDIKE and MARY BRAGAW.  He was born 01 Jan 1751/52 in NJ, and died 12 Mar 1827 in Tompkins Co., NY.

 Children of JANNETJE VANDERVOORT and ABRAHAM UPDIKE are:
           i.   MARY6 UPDIKE, b. 21 Mar 1775, NJ; d. 08 Oct 1849, Hector, Tompkins (now Schuyler) Co., NY; m. ROBERT KENNEDY, 19 Jun 1795,                     Sussex County, NJ; b. 03 Mar 1775; d. 18 Aug 1849, Hector, Schuyler Co., NY.
        ii.   JACOB UPDIKE, b. 1777, NJ; d. 1848, Newfield, Tompkins, NY; m. THEODOSIA GROVER, 13 Mar 1800, New Jersey; b. 28 Mar 1780,                     Plainsboro, Middlesex. NJ; d. 01 Jun 1851, Newfield, Tompkins, NY.
         iii.   ISAAC UPDIKE, b. 1778, NJ; d. 31 Jan 1868, Leoni, MI; m. SARAH WILLIAMSON, 25 Feb 1826, Ulysses, Tompkins Co., NY; b. 1779; d.                     22 Mar 1861, Leoni, MI.
         iv.   ABRAHAM UPDIKE, JR., b. 1782, NJ; d. 1846; m. ANNA WORTMAN; b. circa 1792, NJ; d. Aft. 1850.
          v.   LEANEY UPDIKE, b. circa 1786, Somerset, Montgomery, New Jersey; d. Aft. 1850; m. GILBERT UPDIKE; b. 1775, Princeton, Mercer                     Co. New Jersey; d. circa 1845, Allegan Co., MI.
         vi.   CHARITY UPDIKE, b. 21 Dec 1787, NJ; d. 23 Jan 1834; m. JACOB UPDIKE, JR.; b. 1792, NJ; d. 1872, Dryden, Tompkins, NY.
        vii.   CATHERINE UPDIKE, b. 10 Dec 1789, NJ; d. 14 Apr 1863, Trumansburg, NY; m. JOHN CREQUE, 1808; b. 14 Oct 1789, NJ; d. 02 Nov                     1866, Trumansburg, NY.
       viii.   MARY ANN UPDIKE, b. 17 Jun 1792, Somerset Co., NJ; d. 18 Aug 1850, Leoni, Jackson Co, MI; m. HENRY M. PICKELL, 13 Apr 1808,                     Ulysses, Tompkins Co, NY; b. 03 Sep 1789, Readington, Hunterdon, NJ; d. 13 May 1880, Yankee Springs, Barry, MI.
         ix.   PETER UPDIKE, b. 23 Sep 1794, NJ; d. 17 Aug 1827; m. CHRISTIANA PICKEL, 14 Dec 1813, New York; b. 27 Sep 1791, New                                     Germantown, NJ; d. 27 Oct 1859, Romulus, Seneca Co., NY.

5.  ANNA5 VANDERVOORT (MICHAEL4, JAN3, PAUL2, MICHAEL PAULUSZEN1) was born Bef. 23 Sep 1753 in near Six Mile Run, NJ.  She married LUDWIG LUNGER, son of JACOB LUNGER and CATHERINE UNKNOWN.  He was born 1752 in Greenwich Twp Warren Co. NJ, and died 1820 in PA.

Children of ANNA VANDERVOORT and LUDWIG LUNGER are:
         i.     possibly POLLY6 LUNGER. wife of Charles Updike.
        ii.     CATHRINA LUNGER, b. 13 Feb 1777, Greenwich Twp Warren Co.NJ; m. RICHARD HENDRICKSON.
       iii.     ELIZABETH LUNGER, b. 27 Mar 1779, Greenwich Twp Warren Co NJ.
       iv.     JOHN R. LUNGER, b. 06 Feb 1781, Greenwich Twp Warren Co. NJ; d. 10 Mar 1850, Danville, Montour Co., PA; m. MARY YOUNG, 08                 Sep 1801, Danville, Montour Co., PA; b. 09 Oct 1782, NJ.
        v.     LUDWIG CARL LUNGER, b. 07 Mar 1783, Greenwich Twp Warren Co NJ; d. NY.
       vi.     ISAAC LUNGER, b. 16 Mar 1785, Greenwich Twp Warren Co. NJ.
      vii.     MARY LUNGER, b. 27 May 1787, Greenwich Twp Warren Co. NJ; m. HENRY I. HOFFMAN.
     viii.     ABRAHAM LUNGER, b. circa 1789, Greenwich Tpw, Warren Co., NJ; m. CATHERINE CARSKADON; b. 1793; d. 1855.
       ix.     MICHAEL LUNGER, b. 28 Jul 1791, Greenwich Twp Warren Co. NJ; d. 20 Dec 1858, NY; m. MARY CARSKADON; b. 1796; d. 1868.
        x.     JAMES LUNGER, b. 1793, Greenwich Twp Warren Co NJ; d. 29 Mar 1863, NY; m. ELIZABETH CARSKADON; b. 1801, PA.
       xi.     WILLIAM LUNGER, b. 1795, Greenwich Twp Warren Co NJ.

6.  CHARLES5 VANDERVOORT (MICHAEL4, JAN3, PAUL2, MICHAEL PAULUSZEN1) was born Bef. 18 Jan 1756 in New Brunswick, NJ, and died 29 Oct 1828 in Ross Co., OH.  He married RACHEL HENDERSON, daughter of JAMES HENDERSON and ANN UNKNOWN.  She was born in NJ, and died Bef. 1803.

From: OFFICIAL REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF NEW JERSEY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
VANDEVORT, CHARLES. Capt. Maxwell's company, Second Regiment, Hunterdon.

3/22/1802, Ann Henderson, Alexandria, Hunterdon, will.  Mentions sons, Nathaniel & John Coleman, the heirs of 2 daughters, Rachel Vandervoort [wife of Charel] and Lorcenea Vandervoort [wife of John], deceased, when of age, grandson James Creson, when of age, and daughter, Susannah Williamson.  Executors: Daniel Williamson [son-in-law] and Edward Henderson.  Proved 5/20/1805

Scioto Gazette, 5 Nov 1828 "Chas Vandervort, a Revolutionary soldier d in Chillicothe on Wednesday Last, age 75 years.

Children of CHARLES VANDERVOORT and RACHEL HENDERSON are:
         i.     SAMUEL6 VANDERVOORT, b. 1782 - 1802; m. SUSAN DAWLEY, 17 Mar 1819, Ross Co., OH; b. MD.
        ii.     JAMES MADISON VANDERVOORT, b. 1788, VA; d. 1851, Grandview, Louisa Co., IA; m. RACHEL PETERS, 23 Aug 1810, Pickaway, OH; b.                 1787, PA; d. 1871, Morgan Co., IL.
       iii.     CHARLES VANDERVOORT, b. 1790 - 1795; m. SALLY WARNER, 17 Apr 1817, Ross Co., OH.
       iv.     SUSANNAH VANDERVOORT, b. circa 1791; m. PETER WILLIAMSON, 14 Jun 1810, Ross Co., OH; b. circa 1790.
        v.     JONAH VANDERVOORT, b. circa 1793.
       vi.     RICHARD M. VANDERVOORT, b. circa 1795.
      vii.     EDWARD VANDERVOORT, b. circa 1797.
     viii.     NATHANIEL COLEMAN VANDERVOORT, b. 1797, VA; d. 1859, OH; m. CYNTHIA GOODE; b. 1797, VA.
       ix.     JOHN VANDERVOORT, b. circa 1799.
        x.     CATHERINE VANDERVOORT, b. 21 Mar 1804, OH; d. 03 Nov 1845, OH; m. JOSIAH GASKILL, 30 Nov 1828, Ross Co., OH; b. 1801,                             Brownsville, PA.
       xi.     RACHEL VANDERVOORT, b. 1807, OH; m. JOHN CARNAHAN, 24 Jan 1830, Ross Co., OH; b. 1806, OH.

7.  JOHN5 VANDERVOORT (MICHAEL4, JAN3, PAUL2, MICHAEL PAULUSZEN1) was born Bef. 15 Jan 1758 in New Brunswick, NJ, and died Aft. 1793.  He married LORCENEA HENDERSON, daughter of JAMES HENDERSON and ANN UNKNOWN.  She was born in NJ, and died Bef. 1803.

From: OFFICIAL REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF NEW JERSEY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
VANDEVORT, JOHN. Capt. Maxwell's company, Second Regiment, Hunterdon.

3/22/1802, Ann Henderson, Alexandria, Hunterdon, will.  Mentions sons, Nathaniel & John Coleman, the heirs of 2 daughters, Rachel Vandervoort [wife of Charel?] and Lorcenea Vandervoort [wife of John], deceased, when of age, grandson James Creson, when of age, and daughter, Susannah Williamson.  Executors: Daniel Williamson [son-in-law] and Edward Henderson.  Proved 5/20/1805

Children of JOHN VANDERVOORT and LORCENEA HENDERSON are:
         i.     CHARLES6 VANDERVOORT, b. circa 1800, NJ.
        ii.     SAMUEL VANDERVOORT, b. circa 1802, NJ.
       iii.     CATHERINE VANDERVOORT.

[1] The Vandervoort-Vanderford Family, by Wilson V. Ledley, RECORD 108 (1977) 198, RECORD 109 (1978) p. 66, 157.
[2] Vandervoort, Vol 1, by Jean Vandervort True, p. 80.
[3] Harry Macy, 1738 Census‘ of Kings County Was Actually Taken in 1731, RECORD 123 (1992):85–86
[4] Records of the New Utrecht Reformed Church: Baptisms, RECORD 112 (1981):211.
[5] Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol II, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, p. 293
[6] “Which Charles Fonteyn”, by Judy Cassidy, New Netherland Connections, Vol 15, p. 29.
[7] Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, “New Brunswick First Reformed Church Baptisms,, Vol 11, p. 210.
[9] Colonial Marriage Bonds, 1665-1799, https://wwwnet-dos-state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/ColonialMarriages.aspx
[10] Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, “New Brunswick First Reformed Church Baptisms,, Vol 11, p. 412: Mary, p. 414: Magdalena, p. 416: Jannetje, p. 556: Charles, p. 558: Johannes, and Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Six Mile Run Baptisms, Vol 8, p. 128: Annetje.
[11] Vandervoort, Vol 1, by Jean Vandervort True, p. 69.
[12] Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church of Acquackanonk, Passaic, NJ, transcribed by Arthur C.M. Kelly, p. 211.
[13] Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol 30, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol 2, p. 410
[14] Vandervoort, Vol 1, by Jean Vandervort True, p.. 73.
[15] Vandervoort, Vol 1, by Jean Vandervort True, p.. 86.
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