Friday, September 22, 2023

Descendants of Peter Pietersen Van Nest

This post is a follow-up of the previous post, “Genealogical Notes on the Van Nest” family.  More detailed information about some of the members of the family can be found there.  The standard form of the surname, Van Nest, is used here, though some lines have used Van Neste or Van Ness.  Joris and George are variations of the same name, George being newer. 


Descendants of Peter Pietersen VAN NEST


Generation No. 1


1.  PETER PIETERSEN1 VAN NEST1 was born circa 1630, and died 20 Mar 1697/98 in Somerset Co, NJ.  He married JUDITH RAPALJE circa 1652 in Long Island, daughter of JORIS RAPALJE and CATALYNTJE TRICO.  She was born bef. 05 Jul 1635 in NY, and died bef. 06 Jun 1726 in Somerset Co., NJ.


An early land grant:

Pg 209. 20 Jul 1690. James Graham, late of NY, merchant; John White, of Raritan River, in Somerset, NJ and Margaret Winder, relict and sole Exec. of the will of Samuel Winder, her late husband, dec’d, sell to Peter Van Nest, of Raritan River afsd., planter, for a competent sum of money [?], for one-fourth part of the below described 1,904 a tr. lying on the e. side of the afsd. Palmer tr. 

WHEREAS, by Patent by the Proprietors of East NJ, dated 28 Feb 1683, sold unto James Graham, John White, Samuel Winder, and Capt. Cornelius Courson 1,904 a. of land in Middlesex Co. near a place called ackawackhaca on both sides of the sd. Raritan River, beg. in a meadow on the s. side of the sd. River adj. a long meadow on the n. side of the sd. River near that in the purchase of Capt. John Palmer and his associates, and suns by the side of a swamp and then numerous courses to a tree marked by Pcrophaos wigwam, and then numerous courses to sd. Palmer’s line, and then numerous courses. 

AND, WHEREAS, Cornelius Courson and Mary, his wife, by deed, dated 6 Jun 1687, did sell unto sd. Van Nest his equal one-fourth part of the absd. land. AND, since then sd. Courson has bot. the Rights of Hendrick Courson to the other half of the absd. tr. of land. 

Wits.: Derick Middagh, Mary Tuthill. Signed: John White. Ackn.: 2 Jul 1704, Derick Middagh apprd. bef. Saml. Walker.

East New Jersey Land Records, Books H, Il and Little K, Abstracted by Richard Hutchinson, pg. 87.


Children of PETER VAN NEST and JUDITH RAPALJE are:

2. i. PETER2 VAN NEST, bap. 12 Oct 1653, near New Amsterdam; d. bef. 12 Apr 1728, Raritan, NJ.

3. ii. JOSYNTJE VAN NEST, b. 23 Jan 1655/56, NY; d. bef. 04 Feb 1742/43, Somerset Co., NJ.

4. iii. JERONIMUS VAN NEST, b. 07 Jul 1658, NY.

5. iv. JACOMYNTJE VAN NEST, b. 29 May 1661, NY.

v. ELIZABETH VAN NEST, bap. 12 Apr 1665, near NYC, NY.

6. vi. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 03 Mar 1671/72, near NYC, NY.

7. vii. SARAH VAN NEST, bap. 21 Mar 1673/74, near NYC, NY.

8. viii. JORIS VAN NEST, bap. 19 Jul 1676, near NYC, NY; d. bef. 06 Jul 1747, Raritan, NJ.

9. ix. MARY VAN NEST, bap. 04 Jun 1678, near NYC, NY.


Generation No. 2


2.  PETER2 VAN NEST (PETER PIETERSEN1)1 was bap. 12 Oct 1653 in near New Amsterdam, and died bef. 12 Apr 1728 in Raritan, NJ.  He married (1) MARGARET CROCHERON1 13 Apr 1684 in DRC of Flatbush, Kings, NY, daughter of JEAN CROCHERON and MARIE UNKNOWN.  She was born circa 1664 and died circa 1695.  He married (2) CATHERINE ROLL circa 1696, daughter of JAN ROLL and TRYNTJE VAN WOGGELUM.  She was born circa 1679 in NY.


His will was written 10 Feb 1728, proved 8/15/1728.  Mentions his son-in-law, Peter Brokaw & children Peter, John, Jeronimus, Judith, Catherine, Jacomineca, Hannan & Bernardus.


I don't know which children were by his second wife, supposedly married in 1696.  

Children of PETER VAN NEST and MARGARET CROCHERON are:

10. i. JUDITH3 VAN NEST, bap. 30 Sep 1685, near NYC, NY; d. 19 Oct 1762, Somerset Co, NJ.

11. ii. PETER VAN NEST, b. circa 1690, NY; d. bef. 09 Jul 1768, Somerset Co., NJ.

iii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. circa 1692, NY.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and CATHERINE ROLL are:

12. iv. JERONIMUS3 VAN NEST, bap. 02 May 1697, near NYC, NY.

13. v. JACOMYNTJE VAN NEST, bap. 08 Mar 1698/99, near Raritan, NJ.

14. vi. JOHN VAN NEST, bap. 11 Mar 1700/01, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 20 May 1777, Somerset Co., NJ.

vii. JORIS VAN NEST, bap. 30 Jun 1703, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1728.

15. viii. ANNETJE VAN NEST, bap. 14 Nov 1705, near Raritan, NJ.

16. ix. BERNARDUS VAN NEST, bap. 28 Apr 1708, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 28 Aug 1751, Somerset Co., NJ.


3.  JOSYNTJE2 VAN NEST (PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 23 Jan 1655/56 in NY, and died bef. 04 Feb 1742/43 in Somerset Co., NJ.  She married (1) HENDRICK VROOM, son of CORNELIUS VROOM and TRYNTJE HENDRICKS.  He was bap. 30 Nov 1653 in near New Amsterdam.  She married (2) JACOB SEBRING.


Her probate record:  1743, Feb. 4. Sebring (Seabring), Jesantie, of Somerset Co. Int.

Renunciation of Cors Vroom, her eldest son, in favor of his brother Hendrick, as administrator. Witnesses—Gerit Remson (?), Rem Remson.

1743, Feb. 21. Bond of Hendrick Vroom. Fellow bondsmen—Peter Bodine of Middlesex Co.

Children of JOSYNTJE VAN NEST and HENDRICK VROOM are:

i. CORSEN3 VROOM, bap. 27 Jun 1677, near Flatbush, NY; m. CATHERINE UNKNOWN.

ii. JUDITH VROOM, bap. 16 Mar 1678/79, near Flatbush, NY; m. MOURITZ MOURITZ.

iii. RACHEL VROOM, b. circa 1681, NY; m. CHRISTOPHER VAN ZANT; b. circa 1670, NY; d. bef. 21 Aug 1749, Middletown, Bucks, PA.

iv. CHILD VROOM, bap. 13 Mar 1680/81, near Flatbush, NY.

v. HENDRICK VROOM, bap. 13 May 1683, near Flatbush, NY; d. bef. 03 Jul 1769, Bridgewater, NJ; m. (1) JANNETJE BERGEN, 21 Jan 1710/11, DRC of Flatbush, Kings Co., NY; bap. 27 May 1688, near Brooklyn, NY; m. (2) DOROTHY UNKNOWN

vi. JAN VROOM, b. circa 1687, NY; m. UNKNOWN.

vii. CATHERINE VROOM, bap. 06 Apr 1690, near Brooklyn, NY.

viii. REYST VROOM, b. circa 1692; m. GEERTJE UNKNOWN, 06 Sep 17182.


4.  JERONIMUS2 VAN NEST (PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 07 Jul 1658 in NY.  He married NEELTJE HENDRICKS aft. 22 Aug 1691 in DRC of Flatbush, NY.  She was born circa 1671.


Children of JERONIMUS VAN NEST and NEELTJE HENDRICKS are:

17. i. PETER3 VAN NEST, b. circa 1692; d. bef. 24 Jan 1772, Readington, Hunterdon, NJ.

18. ii. SEYTJE VAN NEST, b. circa 1694.

19. iii. HENDRICK VAN NEST, bap. 21 May 1696, near NYC, NY.

20. iv. JUDITH VAN NEST, bap. 08 Mar 1698/99, near Raritan, NJ.

21. v. CATHERINE VAN NEST, bap. 11 Jun 1701, near Raritan, NJ.

22. vi. MARGARET VAN NEST, b. circa 1704, NJ.

vii. MARY VAN NEST, bap. 20 Apr 1704, near Raritan, NJ.

viii. JERONIMUS VAN NEST, bap. 14 Apr 1706, near Raritan, NJ.

23. ix. WILLIAM VAN NEST, bap. 26 Apr 1709, near Raritan, NJ.


5.  JACOMYNTJE2 VAN NEST (PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 29 May 1661 in NY.  She married CLAES ARENTSE TOERS 13 Jul 1684 in DRC of Bergen, NJ, son of ARENT TOERS and ANNA CLAES.  

Children of JACOMYNTJE VAN NEST and CLAES TOERS are:

i. ANNETJE3 TOERS, bap. 27 Jun 1685, near Bergen, NJ.

ii. JUDITH TOERS, bap. 11 Apr 1687, near Bergen, NJ; m. GERRIT ROOS, 08 Aug 1710, DRC of Bergen, NJ; b. circa 1685, NY; d. bef. 10 Sep 1779, near Bergen, NJ.

iii. DAUGHTER TOERS, bap. 03 Feb 1693/94, near Bergen, NJ.

iv. CATHERINE TOERS, bap. 04 Mar 1693/94, near Bergen, NJ.

v. PIETERJE TOERS, bap. 05 Oct 1696, near Bergen, NJ.

vi. ARENT TOERS, bap. 26 Jun 1699, near Bergen, NJ; m. ANNETJE SPIER; bap. 24 Feb 1702/03, near Bergen, NJ.

vii. NICHOLAS TOERS, bap. 21 Jun 1703, near Bergen, NJ.

viii. JORIS TOERS, bap. 03 Jun 1707, near Bergen, NJ.


6.  CATHERINE2 VAN NEST (PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 03 Mar 1671/72 in near NYC, NY.  She married DIRCK AERTSEN MIDDAGH circa 1690, son of AERT MIDDAGH and BRECHTJE BERGEN.  He was born circa 1668 in NY, and died bef. 05 May 1716 in Raritan, Somerset, NJ.

Children of CATHERINE VAN NEST and DIRCK MIDDAGH are:

i. AERT3 MIDDAGH, b. circa 1691, NY.

ii. JACOBA MIDDAGH, b. 24 Oct 1693, NY; d. aft. 1749; m. ADRIAN ATEN; b. circa 1696; d. bef. 28 Feb 1758, Readington, Hunterdon, NJ.

Adrian’s will mentions his wife, his children and his brother-in-law, Peter Middagh

iii. JUDITH MIDDAGH, bap. 21 May 1696, near NYC, NY; d. bef. 21 Jun 1785, Hillsborough, NJ; m. CORNELIUS LOW; b. circa 1691, NY; d. bef. 16 Aug 1763, NJ.

The will of Cornelis Lowe dated Mar 24, 1763, probate. Aug 16, 1763, mentions his wife. Judith; sons Derick, Cornelis, John and Garret; and daughters Marytie, wife of Abraham Bodine, Judith, wife of Johannis Van Nest, and Antje (Trenton Wills, Book II, p 468

iv. CORNELIUS MIDDAGH, bap. 13 Jun 1698, near Brooklyn NY; d. aft. 1743; m. (1) EYCKE UNKNOWN; m. (2) AELTJE COUWENHOVEN; b. circa 1708, NJ.

As eldest son and heir of Derrick, he sold land to his brother Tunis on 4 Jan 1734.

v. PETER MIDDAGH, bap. 26 Sep 1700, near Raritan, NJ; m. MARY DE MOTT; bap. 06 Mar 1710/11, near Jamaica, NY.

vi. DIRCK MIDDAGH, bap. 23 Mar 1702/03, near Raritan, NJ; m. AGNES HALL; bap. 27 Oct 1706, near Kingston, NY.

vii. TEUNIS MIDDAGH, bap. 28 Aug 1705, near Raritan, NJ; m. (1) ELIZABETH TIETSORT; m. (2) JANE BROKAW, 26 Jul 1750, Somerset Co., NJ3; b. circa 1727, NJ.

viii. JORIS MIDDAGH, bap. 26 Apr 1709, near Raritan, NJ; m. ELIZABETH ALLEN.

ix. GERRIT MIDDAGH, bap. 30 Apr 1712, near Raritan, NJ.


7.  SARAH2 VAN NEST (PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 21 Mar 1673/74 in near NYC, NY.  She married CHRISTOFFEL STEYNMETS 1699 in DRC of Bergen, NJ, son of CASPAR STEYNMETS and JANNETJE GERRITS.  He was bap. 19 Dec 1660 in near New Amsterdam.

Children of SARAH VAN NEST and CHRISTOFFEL STEYNMETS are:

i. JUDITH3 STEYNMETS, b. circa 1700, NJ; m. HERMAN VAN RIPER; bap. 08 Dec 1686, near NYC, NY; d. bef. 14 May 1756, Acquackanonk, NJ.

ii. JOHANNA STEYNMETS, b. circa 1704, NJ; m. GERBRANT CLAESEN; b. 07 Jan 1704/05, near Bergen, NJ.

iii. PETER STEYNMETS, b. circa 1706, NJ; m. MARY BROUWER, 02 Feb 1733/34, DRC of Acquackanonk, NJ; b. circa 1707, NJ.

Iv. ELIZABETH STEYNMETS, b. circa 1710, NJ; d. aft. 1756; m. JURIAN JURIAENS, 13 Nov 1730, DRC of Acquackanonk, NJ; bap. 22 Jan 1702/03, near Acquackanonk, NJ; d. aft. 1756.

v. JOHANNES STEYNMETS, b. circa 1712, NJ; m. CATHERINE POST, 1737, DRC of Acquackanonk, NJ.

vi. JORIS STEYNMETS, b. circa 1714, NJ; m. CLAESJE VAN IDERSTEIN, Aft. 03 Jul 1742, DRC of Acquackanonk, NJ; b. circa 1722.

vii. MARIA STEYNMETS, b. circa 1716, NJ.


8.  JORIS2 VAN NEST (PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 19 Jul 1676 in near NYC, NY, and died bef. 06 Jul 1747 in Raritan, NJ.  He married MARIA REYNIERSEN, daughter of REYNIER ARENTSEN and JANNETJE VAN NUYS.  She was born circa 1677 in NY, and died bef. 1744.


Joris left a will dated 27 Jan 1744 at Raritan, Somerset, NJ, proved 7/6/1747, mentions children Mary, Peter, Reynier, Jean, Abraham, Hendrick & Jacob.  I am assuming Jean is Jannetje, named out of order, or perhaps a second daughter of the same name whose baptismal record has not been found.


Children of JORIS VAN NEST and MARIA REYNIERSEN are:

24. i. MARIA3 VAN NEST, bap. 16 Jul 1699, near Brooklyn, NY.

25. ii. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 06 Oct 1700, near Brooklyn, NY.

26. iii. JANNETJE VAN NEST, bap. 27 Oct 1702, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. JORIS VAN NEST, bap. 25 Oct 1704, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1744.

v. REYNIER VAN NEST, bap. 30 Oct 1706, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 24 Apr 1784, Somerset, NJ; m. JANNETJE UNKNOWN; d. bef. 17 Apr 1792, Bridgewater, Somerset Co., NJ.

Reynier’s will was dated 20 Sep 1771, of Somerset Co., NJ.  Mentions wife, Jannetie, Hendrick, son of brother, Peter, Reynier, son of Peter, William Lane.  Executors were Reynier Van Nest and William Lane.

William was the father of Jannetje Lane, wife of Jacob Ten Eyck, mentioned in the will of his wife.

vi. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, bap. 26 Apr 1709, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1714.

vii. JUDITH VAN NEST, bap. 01 Aug 1711, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1744.

27. viii. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, bap. 27 Oct 1713, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 24 Apr 1781, Millstone, NJ.

ix. HENDRICK VAN NEST, bap. 12 Apr 1716, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1749; m. JANNETJE VAN NOSTRAND, 18 Apr 1741, Somerset, NJ4; bap. 13 Feb 1722/23, near NYC, NY.

The fellowbondsmen for their marriage were Jacob Van Nostrand and Aurie Lane, both of Somerset Co., NJ

She married 2nd Christopher Braziel, the abstract of their marriage license: 

Brasee, Christophel. Somerset; VanNest, Jane; Somerset; 8 Apr 1748 B (Part 1: 1711-1765): 85

28. x. JACOB VAN NEST, bap. 14 Oct 1719, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 30 Oct 1751, Somerset, NJ.


9.  MARY2 VAN NEST (PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 04 Jun 1678 in near NYC, NY.  She married (1) DAVID WILLIAMSON, son of WILLIAM DAVIDSZEN and HELEN AERSEN.  He was born circa 1676 in NY, and died circa 1710 in Somerset Co., NJ.  She married (2) PETER BODINE circa 1711, son of JEAN BODINE and MARIA CROCHERON.  He was born circa 1690 in NY, and died Aft. 1746.

Children of MARY VAN NEST and DAVID WILLIAMSON are:

i. WILLIAM3 WILLIAMSON, b. circa 1700; m. JANNETJE COUWENHOVEN; b. circa 1697.

William was the father of Jannetje Lane, wife of Jacob Ten Eyck, mentioned in the will of his wife.

ii. PETER WILLIAMSON, b. circa 1705; d. aft. 1761; m. MARIA COSSART; bap. 03 Jul 1706, near NYC, NY.

The mother's name in Peter's baptismal record is Willemptje, but I believe this is a mistake as there are no other baptismal records for a Peter and Willemptje.  

Peter was named as an executor or his father-in-law's will on 6/10/1736.  

In 1762, Peter WILLIAMSON and Francis OARSORT/COSSAART were identified as brothers-in-law and executors for the will of John GRANT [husband of Neeltje Cossart] of Bernardstown, Somerset Co.

iii. JUDITH WILLIAMSON, bap. 03 Aug 1707, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. HELEN WILLIAMSON, b. circa 1709; m. ELIAS BROUWER; b. circa 1698, NY.

Children of MARY VAN NEST and PETER BODINE are:

v. JAN3 BODINE, bap. 30 Apr 1712, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 09 Apr 1747, Raritan, NJ; m. CATHERINE LABOTEAUX; b. circa 1711, NJ.

His probate mentions bond of Peter Bodine, his father, as administrator.  William Williamson & George Vroom fellowbondsmen.  Lib E, p 24

vi. PETER BODINE, b. circa 1714, NJ; m. ANN UNKNOWN.

vii. DAVID BODINE, bap. 03 Apr 1717, near Raritan, NJ.


Generation No. 3


10.  JUDITH3 VAN NEST (PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1)5 was bap. 30 Sep 1685 in near NYC, NY, and died 19 Oct 1762 in Somerset Co, NJ.  She married PETER BROKAW5 circa 17055, son of BOURGON BROUCARD and CATHERINE LEFEBER.  He was born circa 1682 in NY5, and died bef. 30 Mar 1758 in Somerset Co., NJ.


Peter’s will written 1/14/1758 mentions brother-in-law Jeronimus Van Nest and cousin John Brokaw, daughter, Catherine's husband was Josiah Pattison, not Peter Sutphen (see Our Brokaw-Bragaw Heritage, pg. 5).

Children of JUDITH VAN NEST and PETER BROKAW are:

i. MARGARET4 BROKAW, b. circa 1704, NJ; m. PETER WOERTMAN, 1724; bap. 30 Sep 1698, NY; d. bef. 09 Nov 1776, Bridgewater, Somerset Co., NJ.

ii. CATHERINE BROKAW, bap. 30 Oct 1706, near Raritan, NJ; d. aft. 1757; m. JOSIAH PATTISON, 21 May 1728; b. circa 1705.

iii. MARY BROKAW, bap. 28 Apr 1708, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1758.

iv. PETER BROKAW, bap. 26 Oct 1709, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1758.

29. v. JUDITH BROKAW, bap. 25 Apr 1711, near Raritan, NJ; d. 12 Apr 1782, Somerset Co, NJ.


11.  PETER3 VAN NEST (PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1690 in NY, and died bef. 09 Jul 1768 in Somerset Co., NJ.  He married MAGDALENA DUBOIS, daughter of JACOB DUBOIS and ELIZABETH VERNOY.  She was bap. 25 May 1690 in near Kingston, NY.


His will dated 13 Nov 1753 in Somerset Co., NJ mentions his wife, Mardeleantie, the children of my son Jacob, deceased, son Peter, son John, Margaret, wife of Franis Cossart, and Elizabeth.  Proved 9 Jul 1768.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and MAGDALENA DUBOIS are:

30. i. MARGARET4 VAN NEST, bap. 14 Oct 1719, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1790, Adams Co., PA.

31. ii. JACOB VAN NEST, bap. 19 Mar 1720/21, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 02 Apr 1752, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

32. iii. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 29 Sep 1723, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 25 Oct 1777, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

iv. CATHERINE VAN NEST, bap. 13 Sep 1724, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1754.

33. v. JOHANNES VAN NEST, bap. 13 Jun 1725, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 07 May 1803, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

vi. ANNETJE VAN NEST, bap. 19 Mar 1726/27, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1754.

vii. JORIS VAN NEST, bap. 06 Aug 1727, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1754.

viii. ELIZABETH VAN NEST, bap. 02 Aug 1730, near Readington, NJ.


12.  JERONIMUS3 VAN NEST (PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 02 May 1697 in near NYC, NY.  He married (1) SUSANNAH UNKNOWN.  She was born bef. 1710.  He married (2) CATHERINE BROKAW 13 Jun 1743 in Somerset Co., NJ6, daughter of ABRAHAM BROKAW and MARY DAVIDS.  She was bap. 06 Aug 1712 in near Raritan, NJ.


Children of JERONIMUS VAN NEST and SUSANNAH UNKNOWN are:

i. PETER4 VAN NEST, bap. 14 Nov 1725, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1737.

34. ii. JOHN VAN NEST, bap. 22 Jan 1726/27, near Readington, NJ.

iii. JERONIMUS VAN NEST, b. circa 1729, NJ.

35. iv. JORIS VAN NEST, bap. 26 Sep 1731, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 22 Jul 1822, Mansfield, Sussex, NJ.

36. v. FERDINANDUS VAN NEST, bap. 25 Dec 1732, near Raritan, NJ.

vi. JACOB VAN NEST, bap. 02 Mar 1734/35, near Raritan, NJ.

vii. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 30 Jan 1736/37, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 19 Oct 1770, Somerset, NJ.

His will of 19 Jun 1770 in Somerset Co., NJ, a weaver, mentions his sister Susanna Van Nest to receive 1/2 of his real and personal estate, while his brothers, Jeronimus and Van Vanders Van Nest, to receive the other 1/2.  His brother John to receive £25 (his heir at law?).  He does not mention his brothers Joris or Jacob.  

viii. SUSANNAH VAN NEST, b. circa 1739, NJ; d. aft. 1769.

Children of JERONIMUS VAN NEST and CATHERINE BROKAW are:

37. ix. MARY4 VAN NEST, b. 28 Apr 1746, NJ; d. 09 Oct 1815, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

38. x. CATHERINE VAN NEST, bap. 01 Apr 1748, near Raritan, NJ.

39. xi. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, bap. 24 May 1751, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 15 Mar 1826, Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.

40. xii. DIANA VAN NEST, bap. 02 Feb 1755, near Raritan, NJ.

xiii. ISAAC VAN NEST, b. circa Nov 1757, near Raritan, NJ.


13.  JACOMYNTJE3 VAN NEST (PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 08 Mar 1698/99 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married JACOB TEN EYCK, son of MATTHYS TEN EYCK and JANNETJE ROOSA.  He was bap. 03 Jun 1694 in near Kingston, NY, and died bef. 28 Mar 1754 in Somerset Co., NJ.

Children of JACOMYNTJE VAN NEST and JACOB TEN EYCK are:

41. i. CATHERINE4 TEN EYCK, bap. 27 Jul 1719, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. MATTHIAS TEN EYCK, bap. 28 Oct 1721, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 30 Jul 1796, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ; m. (1) AELTJE WOERTMAN; bap. 08 Apr 1719, near New Brunswick, NJ; m. (2) ELEANOR UNKNOWN.

His will mentions his grandsons, Matthew Van Pelt and Andrew Van Pelt.  They are probably sons of his daughter, Catherine, but that is unclear.  His son, Andrew, apparently had no children as the land he inherited is to pass to them at the death of Andrew and his wife.  His will mentions his wife, Eleanor, so Aeltje had probably died.

iii. PETER TEN EYCK, bap. 04 Aug 1724, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1739.

iv. CONRAD TEN EYCK, bap. 25 Sep 1725, near Raritan, NJ.  He probably married Sarah Rapalje on 27 Dec 1751.

v. JANNETJE TEN EYCK, bap. 28 Jan 1727/28, near Readington, NJ.

vi. ANNETJE TEN EYCK, bap. 20 Dec 1730, near Readington, NJ; d. 18 Mar 1765, Broadway, Warren, NJ; m. WILLIAM MCKINNEY; b. 20 Aug 1723; d. 24 Oct 1777, Broadway, Warren, NJ.

William McKinney was a witness to her father's will, but no relationship is stated.  Others list his wife as Hannah Fenwick.

vii. JACOB TEN EYCK, bap. 11 Nov 1733, near Readington, NJ; m. MARGARET HEGEMAN; bap. 05 Jan 1733/34, near Raritan, NJ.

viii. JACOMYNTJE TEN EYCK, bap. 25 Jul 1736, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1753.

ix. PETER TEN EYCK, bap. 29 Jul 1739, near Raritan, NJ; m. JUDITH ENGEL, 25 Oct 1768, Somerset Co., NJ10; bap. 03 May 1747, near Readington, NJ.


14.  JOHN3 VAN NEST (PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 11 Mar 1700/01 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 20 May 1777 in Somerset Co., NJ.  He married (1) GERRITJE UNKNOWN circa 1721.  He married (2) MARY BODINE on 30 Nov 1724, daughter of ISAAC BODINE and ENGELTJE MOURITZ.  She was born 24 Feb 1705 in NJ and died on 15 Dec 1739.  He married (3) KNIERTJE DE MOTT on 17 Oct 1740, daughter of DIRCK DE MOTT and STYNTJE HAFF.  She was bap. 07 Oct 1712 at Jamaica, NY and died on 30 Aug 1762. He married (4) Francyntje Mangels Rol on 04 Feb 1763. For detail on this family see "The Marriage and Birth Register of the Family of Hendrick [sic] Van Nest", REDCORD 139:63.


Van Neste, Jan, of Somerset Co.; will of.  Dated 7 Jan 1760.  My wife is to have the interest of 300 pounds.  Eldest son, John, 50 pounds.  Daughters, Sarah, Mary and Hannah, to each 25 pounds.  Daughter, Saida, 160 pounds.  Daughters, Mary, Hannah, and Catrin, 160 pounds.  My son-n-law, Peter Kinney, and my daughters, Sara, Mary and Hanah, to have all the estate which I had by their mother, Kniertye, my wife.  My children, Isaac, Peter and Catrin, whom I had by my wife, Mary, to have their part of the estate coming to them by the estate of Isaac Bodyn, deceased.  Sons, John, Isaac and Peter, the rest.  Executors - son, John, son, Peter, and Cornelius Coryne.  Witnesses - Elizabeth Van Nest, Teunis Post, Peter Van Neste.  Proved May 20, 1777.

1777, March 7.  Inventory, 285.18.6, made by Peter Ten Eick and John Wortman.  Lib 18, p. 548.

Note: Peter Kinney was probably his step-son, not his son-in-law.

Documents Relating to the Colonial and Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol XXXIV, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol V, pg. 549.

Child of JOHN VAN NEST and GERRITJE UNKNOWN is:

42. i. JOHN4 VAN NEST, bap. 29 Apr 1722, near Readington, NJ; d. aft. 13 Aug 1788, Montgomery, NY.


Children of JOHN VAN NEST and MARY BODINE are:

ii. CATHERINE4 VAN NEST, bap. 01 Jan 1725/26, near Raritan, NJ.

43. iii. ISAAC VAN NEST, bap. 06 Aug 1727, near Readington, NJ.

44. iv. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 26 Sep 1731, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 18 Jun 1816, Sandyston, Sussex, NJ.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and KNIERTJE DE MOTT are:

45. v. SARAH4 VAN NEST, bap. 04 Oct 1741, near Readington, NJ; d. 25 Aug 1771, Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.

vi. MARY VAN NEST, bap. 04 Dec 1743, near Readington, NJ.

vii. HANNAH VAN NEST, b. 1746.


15.  ANNETJE3 VAN NEST (PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 14 Nov 1705 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married GOSEN VAN DEN BERG, son of CORNELIUS VAN DEN BERG and CORNELIA VAN DER POEL.  He was bap. 08 Nov 1696 in near NYC, NY, and died bef. 1729.  Annetje Van Neste, widow of G. van den Berg, joined the Reformed Dutch Church of Readington in 1728.


Children of ANNETJE VAN NEST and GOSEN VAN DEN BERG are:

i. CORNELIA4 VAN DEN BERG, bap. 08 May 1726, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 09 Apr 1792, Western Precinct, Somerset, NJ; m. (1) WILLIAM COCK; bap. 22 Oct 1718, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 02 Nov 1758, Bridgewater, NJ; m. (2) JOCHEM GULICK, Aft. 1758; b. circa 1711; d. bef. 24 Jul 1784, Western Precinct, Somerset Co., NJ.

ii. GOSEN VAN DEN BERG, bap. 11 Feb 1727/28, near Raritan, NJ; m. JANNETJE HERYARD.


16.  BERNARDUS3 VAN NEST (PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 28 Apr 1708 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 28 Aug 1751 in Somerset Co., NJ.  He married CATHERINE BODINE, daughter of ISAAC BODINE and ENGELTJE MOURITZ.  She was bap. 02 Nov 1711 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 12 Aug 1773 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.


His will dated 10 Jun 1751, proved 28 Aug 1751, mentions wife Catherine, children Barnardus, Mary, Catherine, Elizabeth.  Executors - the son and brother, John Van Nest. Lib E., p. 543.


Catherine’s maiden name is given in the baptismal record of Peter.  Her will mentions her grandson, Cornelius Van Nest, eldest son of her daughter Catherine, Son, Bernard Van Nest, daughter Mary Gordon.  Executors - Son-in-law Peter Van Nest & John Voorhees.

Children of BERNARDUS VAN NEST and CATHERINE BODINE are:

i. BERNARDUS4 VAN NEST, bap. 13 Feb 1731/32, near Raritan, NJ.

He was an incarcerated insolvent debtor on 13 Jul 1765 in the common goal at the county of Essex.

Documents Relating to the Colonial History of New Jersey, Vol. 24, Extracts of Newspapers, Vol. 5, pg. 573.

ii. MARY VAN NEST, bap. 20 Nov 1733, near Raritan, NJ; m. UNKNOWN GORDON.

46. iii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, bap. 09 May 1736, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. ELIZABETH VAN NEST, bap. 05 Aug 1738, near Readington, NJ.

v. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 04 Oct 1741, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1752.


17.  PETER3 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1692, and died bef. 24 Jan 1772 in Readington, Hunterdon, NJ.  He married MAGDALENA STOL, daughter of JAN STOL and MACHELT VAN VLIET.  She was born circa 1697 in NY.


His will dated 12/6/1771 at Readington, Hunterdon, NJ, mentions children Neeltje, Catherine, Antje, Margaret and grandson, William Post, son of his daughter, Magdalena, John & grandchildren of son John.  Executors: sons-in-law, Isaac Hoff & Hugh Hicks.  Proved 24 Jan 1772.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and MAGDALENA STOL are:

47. i. NEELTJE4 VAN NEST, b. circa 1722, NJ.

48. ii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. circa 1724, NJ.

49. iii. ANNETJE VAN NEST, b. circa 1728, NJ.

50. iv. MARGARET VAN NEST, bap. 15 Apr 1730, near Harlingen, NJ.

51. v. JOHN VAN NEST, bap. 11 Nov 1733, near Readington, NJ.

52. vi. MAGDALENA VAN NEST, bap. 11 Jul 1736, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1772.


18.  SEYTJE3 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1694.  She married NICHOLAS EMANS, son of ABRAHAM EMANS and REBECCA STILLWELL.  He was born circa 1696 in NY, and died bef. 03 Oct 1759 in Readington, Hunterdon, NJ.

Children of SEYTJE VAN NEST and NICHOLAS EMANS are:

i. REBECCA4 EMANS, bap. 16 May 1725, near Readington, NJ; m. DANIEL MCKINNEY, 17 Apr 1747, Hunterdon, NJ10; b. Bet. 1715 - 1730.

ii. ABRAHAM EMANS, bap. 03 Sep 1727, near Readington, NJ; m. MARGARET SCHENCK, 12 Dec 1750, Hunterdon, NJ; b. 1732, NJ.

iii. JEROME EMANS, b. circa 1730, NJ; m. CATHERINE VAN CAMPEN; bap. 16 Jun 1743, near Readington, NJ.

iv. NEELTJE EMANS, bap. 10 May 1732, near Readington, NJ.


19.  HENDRICK3 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 21 May 1696 in near NYC, NY.  He married EVA SEWELL.  He may have married 2nd Jannetje Stynmets, widow of Casper Van Nostrand.

Children of HENDRICK VAN NEST and EVA SEWELL are:

53. i. NEELTJE4 VAN NEST, bap. 03 Dec 1721, near Readington, NJ.

54. ii. JUDITH VAN NEST, bap. 03 Apr 1728, near Harlingen, NJ.

iii. EVA VAN NEST, bap. 15 Apr 1730, near Harlingen, NJ.

55. iv. JERONIMUS VAN NEST, bap. 15 Aug 1732, near Harlingen, NJ.


20.  JUDITH3 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 08 Mar 1698/99 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married GERRIT VAN VLIET, son of DIRCK VAN VLIET and ANNETJE ANDRIESSEN.  He was bap. 04 Jul 1697 in near Kingston, NY, and died bef. 16 Apr 1777 in Readington, NJ.

Children of JUDITH VAN NEST and GERRIT VAN VLIET are:

i. DIRCK4 VAN VLIET, bap. 22 May 1722, near Readington, NJ; m. RACHEL VAN KEUREN, 27 Dec 1741, DRC of Kingston, NY; bap. 18 Feb 1721/22, near Kingston, NY.

ii. JEROME VAN VLIET, b. circa 1724, NJ; m. ANNETJE SCHAMP; b. circa 1725.

iii. ANNETJE VAN VLIET, bap. 18 May 1727, near Harlingen, NJ.

iv. NEELTJE VAN VLIET, b. circa 1729, NJ.

v. WILLIAM VAN VLIET, bap. 14 Oct 1730, near Harlingen, NJ; m. ADRIANA WYCKOFF; b. 1737.

vi. GERRIT VAN VLIET, bap. 14 Jun 1732, near Harlingen, NJ.

vii. ANDRIES VAN VLIET, b. circa 1734, NJ; d. 30 Oct 1817, Hunterdon, NJ; m. ELIZABETH MIDDAGH; bap. 09 Jul 1738, near Readington, NJ; d. 21 Apr 1821, Hunterdon, NJ.

viii. JUDITH VAN VLIET.


21.  CATHERINE3 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 11 Jun 1701 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married FRANCIS WALDRON, son of SAMUEL WALDRON and NIESJE BLOEDGOET.  He was bap. 21 Mar 1696/97 in near NYC, NY.

Children of CATHERINE VAN NEST and FRANCIS WALDRON are:

i. ELIZABETH4 WALDRON, bap. 16 Dec 1722, near Readington, NJ.

ii. NEELTJE WALDRON, b. circa 1724, NJ.

iii. NIESJE WALDRON, bap. 18 May 1727, near Harlingen, NJ; m. JOSEPH HEGEMAN; b. circa 1721, NY.

iv. SAMUEL WALDRON, bap. 26 Mar 1729, near Harlingen, NJ; m. CATHERINE HEGEMAN; b. circa 1732, NJ.

v. JEROME WALDRON, bap. 14 Oct 1731, NJ; d. bef. 06 Nov 1815, Hillsborough, NJ; m. LYDIA UNKNOWN.

vi. CATHERINE WALDRON, bap. May 1734, near Harlingen, NJ.


22.  MARGARET3 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1704 in NJ.  She married HENDRICK LANE, son of ADRIAN LANE and MARTYNETJE SMOCK.  He was born bef. 07 Mar 1702/03 in NY, and died Jan 1761 in Somerset, NJ.


Children of MARGARET VAN NEST and HENDRICK LANE are:

i. ELEANOR4 LANE, b. circa 1726.

ii. AARON LANE, bap. 11 Sep 1728, near Harlingen, Somerset, Co., NJ; m. LUCRETIA LANE; bap. 09 May 1734, near Harlingen, NJ.

iii. WILLIAM LANE, bap. 13 Aug 1730, near Harlingen, Somerset Co., NJ.

iv. GILBERT LANE, b. bet. 1732 - 1750, NJ.

v. ABRAHAM LANE, b. bet. 1732 - 1736, NJ.

vi. HENDRICK LANE, bap. 12 Feb 1737/38, near Readington, NJ; m. SARAH UNKNOWN.

vii. MARGARET LANE, bap. 13 Apr 1740, near New Brunswick, NJ.

viii. CORNELIUS LANE, b. circa 1748, NJ; d. 14 Sep 1820.


23.  WILLIAM3 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 26 Apr 1709 in near Raritan, NJ.  He married MARGARET NEWELL, daughter of JOHANNES NEWELL and GEERTJE HAGEWOUT.  She was bap. 24 Dec 1721 in near Staten Island, NY.  He supposedly died in 1788.


Child of WILLIAM VAN NEST and MARGARET NEWELL is:

i. GEERTJE4 VAN NEST, b. circa May 1750, near Readington, NJ.


24.  MARIA3 VAN NEST (JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 16 Jul 1699 in near Brooklyn, NY.  She married POWEL ATEN, son of HENDRICK ATEN and MARIA DE MOTT.  He was born Bet. 1695 - 1710 in NY, and died bef. 17 Jun 1782 in Bridgewater Twp., Somerset Co., NJ.


Powel is thought to be the son of Hendrick & Maria De Mott.  However, the gap between his probable birthdate and his next sibling is 10 to 15 years, so it seems doubtful. However, Christina, wife of Dirck De Mott, his presumed 1st cousin, was the witness for Annetje in 1739.


His will was written on 1766, May 19 at Bridgewater, Somerset Co., NJ.  It mentions his son, George, daughters Anna, wife of Christian Feser, and Mary, and grandchildren, Mary and Powel Van Voorhees, of daughter, Mary.  Proved June 17, 1782.   Lib. M, p. 111.  

Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Vol. 35; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. 6, pg. 22.  

Children of MARIA VAN NEST and POWEL ATEN are:

i. MARY4 ATEN, bap. 09 Sep 1733, near Readington, NJ; m. JAN VOORHEES; bap. 27 Jun 1731, near New Utrecht, NY.

ii. GEORGE ATEN, bap. 03 Oct 1736, near Readington, NJ; d. aft. 1765; m. STYNTJE UNKNOWN.

iii. ANNETJE ATEN, bap. 09 Oct 1739, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1741.

iv. ANNETJE ATEN, bap. 04 Oct 1741, near Readington, NJ; d. aft. 1765; m. CHRISTIAN FASSER.


25.  PETER3 VAN NEST (JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 06 Oct 1700 in near Brooklyn, NY.  He married (1) MARIA BEEKMAN.    He married (2) MARGARET ARIANSE, daughter of JAN ARIANSE and VROUTJE JURIANS.  She was bap. 11 Apr 1703 in near NYC, NY.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and MARIA BEEKMAN are:

i. JORIS4 VAN NEST, bap. 26 Jan 1723/24, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1737.

56. ii. HENDRICK VAN NEST, bap. 18 Jul 1725, near Readington, NJ.

57. iii. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 03 Dec 1727, near Readington, NJ.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and MARGARET ARIANSE are:

iv. MARIA4 VAN NEST, bap. 06 Dec 1730, near Raritan, NJ.

58. v. JOHN VAN NEST, bap. 20 Nov 1731, near Raritan, NJ.

vi. JUDITH VAN NEST, bap. 04 Mar 1732/33, near Readington, NJ.

59. vii. JORIS VAN NEST, bap. 19 Sep 1736, near Raritan, NJ; d. 02 Nov 1821, Somerset, NJ.

viii. REYNIER VAN NEST, bap. 22 Feb 1740/41, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 13 Aug 1813, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ; m. CATHERINE HAGAR, 24 Feb 1776.

His will was dated 2 Jul 1811 at Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.  Left estate to his nephew, Peter Van Nest, whom he was living with at the time, who was to be his administrator.  John Brokaw and Phebe Van Nest signed as administrators (Peter had died earlier that year).

ix. TANNEKE VAN NEST, bap. 04 Oct 1741, near Readington, NJ.


26.  JANNETJE3 VAN NEST (JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 27 Oct 1702 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, son of WILLIAM WILLIAMSON and CATHELINA GULICK.  He was born circa 1700 in NY, and died Aft. 04 Sep 1767 in Middlesex, NJ.


Children of JANNETJE VAN NEST and WILLIAM WILLIAMSON are:

i. MARIA4 WILLIAMSON, b. circa 1729, NJ; m. JACOBUS WILLIAMSON; b. circa 1725, NY; d. bef. 10 Aug 1761, Six Mile Run, Middlesex, NJ.

ii. CATALYNTJE WILLIAMSON, bap. 30 May 1731, near New Brunswick, NJ; d. bef. 1741.

iii. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, b. circa 1734, NJ; d. bef. 18 Jan 1780, Middlesex, NJ; m. AGNES UNKNOWN; b. Aft. 1733; d. Bet. 1786 - 1790, Middlesex, NJ.  I have not proved his parents.

iv. JANNETJE WILLIAMSON, bap. 09 Jan 1736/37, near New Brunswick, NJ; d. bef. 1744.

60. v. CATALYNTJE WILLIAMSON, b. 04 Feb 1739/40, NJ; d. 1810.

vi. JOHANNES WILLIAMSON, bap. 02 Mar 1742/43, near New Brunswick, NJ.  I have not proved his parents.

vii. JANNETJE WILLIAMSON, b. circa 1745, NJ; m. JOHN PYATT; b. 1740.


27.  ABRAHAM3 VAN NEST (JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 27 Oct 1713 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 24 Apr 1781 in Millstone, NJ.  He married SARAH BERGEN, daughter of HANS BERGEN and SEYTJE VAN WICKLEN.  She was born circa 1719 in NY.


Abraham Dumont, brother-in-law of Sarah, was one of the baptismal witnesses for their son, Abraham.  The other witness was Femmetje, possibly Abraham Dumont's mother.


His will was dated 16 Aug 1779 at Millstone, Somerset, NJ.  Mentions wife, not named, daughter, unnamed wife of Rynear Staats, children of daughter, Mary, deceased, wife of Jacob Ten Broeck, sons George and Abraham. 


He probably married 2nd a woman named Lena. Possibly his will was lost as an earlier administration was set 3 Feb 1780 appointing Lenah Van Nest, widow, and his sons, George and Abraham, as administrators.  An inventory was done on 31 Dec 1779. 

Children of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and SARAH BERGEN are:

i. JORIS4 VAN NEST, bap. 27 May 1739, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1747.

61. ii. JOHANNES VAN NEST, bap. 22 Mar 1740/41, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 24 Sep 1778, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

62. iii. MARIA VAN NEST, bap. 12 Dec 1743, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1780.

63. iv. JORIS VAN NEST, bap. 10 Dec 1746, near Readington, NJ; d. 04 Oct 1806, Hillsborough, NJ.

64. v. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, b. circa May 1750, near Readington, NJ; d. 18 Nov 1833, Somerset, NJ.

65. vi. SEYTJE VAN NEST, b. 22 Dec 1751, near Readington, NJ; d. 28 Jan 1833.


28.  JACOB3 VAN NEST (JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 14 Oct 1719 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 30 Oct 1751 in Somerset, NJ.  He married ELIZABETH BODINE, daughter of ISAAC BODINE and ENGELTJE MOURITZ.  She was bap. 14 Oct 1719 in near Raritan, NJ.


On 20 Oct 1751 administration of his estate was granted to Gisbert Boogart, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth, Late Elizabeth Van Nest of PA.  Frederick Bodine was the fellowbondsman of Jacob's estate.

Children of JACOB VAN NEST and ELIZABETH BODINE are:

i. JORIS4 VAN NEST, bap. 06 Nov 1743, near Readington, NJ.

ii. JACOB VAN NEST, bap. 23 Mar 1745/46, near Readington, NJ.


Generation No. 4


29.  JUDITH4 BROKAW (JUDITH3 VAN NEST, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 25 Apr 1711 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 12 Apr 1782 in Somerset Co, NJ.  She married JORIS DAVIDS, son of ISAAC DAVIDS and JANNETJE MAURITS.  He was bap. 01 Jan 1703/04 in near Kingston, NY, and died bef. 30 Jul 1771 in near Raritan, NJ.

Child of JUDITH BROKAW and JORIS DAVIDS is:

66. i. CATHERINE5 DAVIDS, bap. 18 Jan 1735/36, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1810.


30.  MARGARET4 VAN NEST (PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 14 Oct 1719 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 1790 in Adams Co., PA.  She married FRANCIS COSSART, son of DAVID COSSART and STYNTJE VAN HOORN.  He was bap. 21 Jul 1717 in near NYC, NY, and died 1795 in Adams Co., PA.

Children of MARGARET VAN NEST and FRANCIS COSSART are:

i. MAGDALENA5 COSSART, bap. 01 Jan 1740/41, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. DAVID COSSART, bap. 05 Jun 1742, near Raritan, NJ; d. 29 Dec 1823, Adams Co., PA; m. SARAH VAN DUYN; bap. 25 Dec 1740, near Readington, NJ; d. 1790.

iii. PETER COSSART, b. 30 Apr 1746, NJ; m. MARY DURIE.

iv. JACOB COSSART, bap. 12 May 1751, near Raritan, NJ; d. 12 May 1813, Adams Co., PA; m. MARIA MONFOORT; b. 1756; d. 1814.

v. CHRISTINA COSSART, bap. 07 Sep 1755, near Raritan, NJ.

vi. ELIZABETH COSSART, bap. 29 Aug 1758, near Raritan, NJ; m. LAWRENCE MONFOORT; bap. 22 Apr 1753.


31.  JACOB4 VAN NEST (PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 19 Mar 1720/21 in near Readington, NJ, and died bef. 02 Apr 1752 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.  He married CATHERINE TEN EYCK 11 Apr 1746 in NJ14, daughter of JACOB TEN EYCK and JACOMYNTJE VAN NEST.  She was bap. 27 Jul 1719 in near Raritan, NJ.


His will was dated 2 Apr 1752 at Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ mentions wife, Catherine, children: Peter, Jacob and Jemima (under age).  Executors: wife, Thomas Van Horne.  Witnesses: Jacob Ten Eyck, Francis Cossart, and Jacomyntje Ten Eyck.

Children of JACOB VAN NEST and CATHERINE TEN EYCK are:

i. PETER5 VAN NEST, bap. 02 Oct 1747, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. JACOB VAN NEST, bap. 23 Jul 1749, near Readington, NJ.

67. iii. JACOMYNTJE VAN NEST, bap. 20 Oct 1751, near Readington, NJ.


32.  PETER4 VAN NEST (PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 29 Sep 1723 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 25 Oct 1777 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.  He married CATHERINE VAN NEST, daughter of BERNARDUS VAN NEST and CATHERINE BODINE.  She was bap. 09 May 1736 in near Raritan, NJ.


His will was dated 3 May 1777 at Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ. Mentions wife, Catherine, youngest son, John, not yet 21, sons Cornelius, Bernardus, Jacob and John.  Executors, brother, Johannes, son, Cornelius, Hendrick Vroom and Jacob Ten Eyck, Sr.  Proved 25 Oct 1777.


Cahterine’s son, Cornelius Vanest Bogaert (sic), is mentioned in the will of his step-grandfather, Cornelius Bogaert, as the grandson of his wife, by her son, Peter Van Nest.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and CATHERINE VAN NEST are:

68. i. CORNELIUS5 VAN NEST, bap. 01 Jul 1756, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 22 Aug 1804, Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.

ii. MARY VAN NEST, b. circa 1759, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1778.

iii. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 08 Feb 1761, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1778.

69. iv. BERNARDUS VAN NEST, bap. 05 Jun 1763, near Raritan, NJ.

70. v. JACOB VAN NEST, b. circa 1765, NJ; d. bef. 16 Sep 1830, Bernards, Somerset, NJ.

71. vi. JOHN P. VAN NEST, b. circa 1771, NJ; d. 03 Mar 1854, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.


33.  JOHANNES4 VAN NEST (PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 13 Jun 1725 in near Readington, NJ, and died bef. 07 May 1803 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.  He married JUDITH LOW.  She was born circa 1730 in NJ, and died bef. 1796.


Judith is named as the husband of Johannis Van Neste in the will of Cornelius Low on 24 Mar 1763


His will was dated 7 Dec 1795 at Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.  It mentions son, George, daughters Catherine and Elanah.  Proved 7 May 1803.  His wife was not mentioned.

Children of JOHANNES VAN NEST and JUDITH LOW are:

i. GEORGE5 VAN NEST, bap. 24 Jul 1763, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 25 Sep 1820, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

His will written 28 Aug 1820 at Bridgewater mentions wife Mary "what she brought", George, son of Cornelius Bodine, George Stillwell, son of my sister, George, son of Abraham Smock, George, son of John Low, George, son of Christopher Minor, George, son of Henry Amerman, children of his sisters: John, Ann and George Stillwell, and Margaret, John and James Quick.  Somerset Co., NJ Wills, Will Book B, pg. 360.

He may have married Maria Spruce 9 Feb 1805.

72. ii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, bap. 24 Aug 1766, near Readington, NJ; d. 1832.

73. iii. LENA VAN NEST, bap. 12 Aug 1770, near Readington, NJ; d. 26 Feb 1849, Interlaken, Seneca, NY.

34.  JOHN4 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 22 Jan 1726/27 in near Readington, NJ.  He married AELTJE TUNISON, daughter of TEUNIS TUNISON and ADRIRANTJE SEBRING.  She was bap. 26 Mar 1729 in near Harlingen, NJ.  The family moved to New Brunswick before 3 May 1779 when Aeltje joined the First Reformed Church there.  Her husband, her daughter, Arriantje, and her daughter-in-law, Mary Van Tine, joined later.


Children of JOHN VAN NEST and AELTJE TUNISON are:

i. TEUNIS5 VAN NEST, bap. 09 Jun 1754, near Raritan, NJ.

74. ii. JERONIMUS VAN NEST, bap. 01 Jul 1756, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1799.

75. iii. SUSANNAH VAN NEST, bap. 10 Dec 1758, near Raritan, NJ; d. 21 Jun 1828, Somerset, NJ.

iv. ARRIANTJE VAN NEST, bap. 14 Jun 1761, near Raritan, NJ.

76. v. JOHANNES VAN NEST, bap. 04 Mar 1764, near Raritan, NJ; d. 23 Oct 1854, NJ.

vi. CORNELIUS VAN NEST, b. circa 1766, NJ; d. bef. 07 Oct 1850, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

His will bequeaths land in Bridgewater that he lived at to Cornelius, son of his brother, John.


35.  JORIS4 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 26 Sep 1731 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 22 Jul 1822 in Mansfield, Sussex, NJ.


His will was dated 9 Sep 1811 at Mansfield, Sussex, NJ, being of sound mind and memory, no mention of wife, son John to receive farm of 160 acres (John had children); grandson Peter, son of Henry and Susanna Van Nest, not yet 21.   Vol. B, pg. 188.

Children of JORIS VAN NEST are:

77. i. JOHN5 VAN NEST, b. circa 1775, NJ; d. bef. 09 Sep 1823, Mansfield, Sussex, NJ.

78. ii. HENRY VAN NEST, b. circa 1784, NJ.


36.  FERDINANDUS4 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 25 Dec 1732 in near Raritan, NJ.  He married MARIA UNKNOWN.  She was born circa 1741.

Children of FERDINANDUS VAN NEST and MARIA UNKNOWN are:

i. SUSANNAH5 VAN NEST, bap. 16 Nov 1761, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1776.

79. ii. JERONIMUS VAN NEST, bap. 28 Nov 1764, near Readington, NJ.

80. iii. JOHANNES VAN NEST, bap. 28 Nov 1764, near Readington, NJ; d. 24 Jan 1832, Bluff Point, Yates, NY.

81. iv. JACOBUS VAN NEST, bap. 17 May 1767, near Readington, NJ.

v. FERDINANDUS VAN NEST, b. 01 Dec 1770, near Schaghticoke, NY; m. ANNETJE LANSING.

82. vi. PETER VAN NEST, b. 19 Jan 1771, near Schaghticoke, NY.

83. vii. HENDRICK VAN NEST, bap. 26 Nov 1773, near Schaghticoke, NY.

84. viii. SUSANNAH VAN NEST, bap. 16 Aug 1775, near Schaghticoke, NY; d. 04 Jul 1839.

ix. MARY VAN NEST, bap. 12 Jul 1778, near Schaghticoke, NY.


37.  MARY4 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 28 Apr 1746 in NJ, and died 09 Oct 1815 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.  She married JOHANNES DE FOREEST, son of ISAAC DE FOREEST and MARY BROKAW.  He was bap. 18 Aug 1743 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 1825 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

Children of MARY VAN NEST and JOHANNES DE FOREEST are:

i. ISAAC5 DE FOREEST, bap. 08 Apr 1764, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1808, Franklin, Somerset, NJ; m. KNIERTJE WOERTMAN; b. circa 1768, NJ; d. 1848, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

ii. CATHERINE DE FOREEST, bap. 06 Feb 1766, near Raritan, NJ.

iii. LAWRENCE DE FOREEST, bap. 08 Sep 1782, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. JOHN DE FOREEST, bap. 23 May 1784, near Raritan, NJ.


38.  CATHERINE4 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 01 Apr 1748 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married FOLKERT SEBRING 16 Dec 1768 in NJ14, son of VOLKERT SEBRING and MARY ATEN.  He was bap. 10 Mar 1733/34 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 23 Nov 1802 in Ovid, NY.


A Bible record says he married 2nd Catherine Van Neste 12 Feb 1767 and includes the birth of a second Mary Sebring 22 Oct 1769, probably a mis-transcription of the year.  See: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-93RK-BWKH?i=197 


Child of CATHERINE VAN NEST and FOLKERT SEBRING is:

i. MARY5 SEBRING, bap. Dec 1768 at Raritan, NJ; m. PAUL ATEN; bap. 11 Nov 1766 at Raritan, NJ 1765.


39.  ABRAHAM4 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 24 May 1751 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 15 Mar 1826 in Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.  He married SARAH BOERUM, daughter of JOHANNES BOERUM and ENGELTJE BUYS.  She was bap. 08 Apr 1750 in near New Brunswick, NJ.


His will written 10 Sep 1823 at Bedminster, Somerset, NJ mentions his wife Sarah, son John, dau Ann, wife of James Harriot, dau Catherine, wife of John Wortman, son Abraham.  Proved 15 Mar 1826.  Somerset Co., NJ Wills, Book C, pg. 250.

Children of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and SARAH BOERUM are:

i. JEROME5 VAN NEST, b. 1778, NJ; d. 15 Mar 1826, Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.

His will written 17 Feb 1806 at Bedminster, Somerset, NJ, mentions brother Abraham, Abraham's sons: John and Abraham, one of the witnesses was John Wortman.  Proved 15 Mar 1826.    Somerset Co., NJ Wills, Book C, pg. 254.  The date of his will was probably mistranscribed and should be 17 Feb 1826.  Was his nephew Abraham a mistake for Jerome? 

85. ii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 1790, NJ; d. 1853, Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.

86. iii. JOHANNES A. VAN NEST, bap. 30 Jun 1782, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 19 Jan 1858, Branchburg, Somerset, NJ.

87. iv. ANNA VAN NEST, b. 29 Aug 1784, near Readington, NJ; d. 09 Oct 1854, New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ.

v. REBECCA VAN NEST, b. 1786, NJ.

88. vi. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, b. 1787, NJ; d. 24 Mar 1858, Somerset, NJ.


40.  DIANA4 VAN NEST (JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 02 Feb 1755 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married WILLIAM VAN DUYN 02 Feb 1775, son of JACOBUS VAN DUYN and ANNETJE WYCKOFF.  He was bap. 15 Sep 1754 in near New Brunswick, NJ.

Children of DIANA VAN NEST and WILLIAM VAN DUYN are:

i. JACOBUS5 VAN DUYN, bap. 30 Jun 1782, near Hillsborough, NJ.

ii. ABRAHAM VAN DUYN, bap. 11 Sep 1785, near Raritan, NJ.

iii. WILLIAM VAN DUYN, b. circa 1787, NJ.


41.  CATHERINE4 TEN EYCK (JACOMYNTJE3 VAN NEST, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 27 Jul 1719 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married (1) JOHANNES TEN BROECK, son of JACOB TEN BROECK and ELIZABETH WYNKOOP.  He was bap. 12 Dec 1714 in near Kingston, NY, and died bef. 22 Oct 1741 in Rocky Hill, Somerset, NJ.  She married (2) JACOB VAN NEST 11 Apr 1746 in NJ14, son of PETER VAN NEST and MAGDALENA DUBOIS.  He was bap. 19 Mar 1720/21 in near Readington, NJ, and died bef. 02 Apr 1752 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.


Jacob’s will was dated 2 Apr 1752 at Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ mentions wife, Catherine, children: Peter, Jacob and Jemima (under age).  Executors: wife, Thomas Van Horne.  Witnesses: Jacob Ten Eyck, Francis Cossart, and Jacomyntje Ten Eyck.

Children are listed above under (31) Jacob Van Nest.


42.  JOHN4 VAN NEST (JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 29 Apr 1722 in near Readington, NJ, and died Aft. 13 Aug 1788 in Montgomery, NY.  He married SARAH VROOM 10 Nov 1746 in NJ14.  She was bap. 28 Feb 1719/20 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 25 Aug 1772 in Somerset, NJ.


Deed: D 409 27 January 1786; Daniel Campbell of Schy to John Van Neste of Normanskill [west of Albany, abt 5 miles]; Land in Montgomery County.


13 Aug 1788. will of John Van Neste of Montgomery, NY, mentions sons Hendrick, George (to receive the lot of land he lives on in Montgomery Co., NY, daughter Sarah Ten Eick, grandson, Gerret Ten Broeck, when 21, grandsons John and Jacob Vorehase, when 21


D 786 21 October 1806 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 

Robert Roseboom, George Van Nest, Peter P. Dumont, Andreas Ten Eyck to Angelica Campbell

Whereas Daniel Campbell during his lifetime - 27 January 1786 - conveyed to John Van Nest 

land in town of Woster, near Cherry Valley - it appears Campbell had no title to land - the parties 

of First part are now selling outright to Angelica Campbell

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and SARAH VROOM are:

89. i. GEERTJE5 VAN NEST, b. 28 Feb 1747/48, NJ.

ii. JAN VAN NEST, bap. 24 Jun 1750, near Readington, NJ; d. 5 May 1773.

90. iii. JANNETJE VAN NEST, bap. 13 May 1752, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1788.

91. iv. SARAH VAN NEST, bap. 10 Aug 1755, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 08 May 1797.

92. v. HENDRICK VAN NEST, b. 08 Oct 1757, NJ.

vi. GEORGE VAN NEST, bap. 14 Oct 1759, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1764.

vii. JOSYNTJE VAN NEST, bap. 12 Apr 1761, near Readington, NJ; d. 07 Mar 1779.

93. viii. GEORGE VAN NEST, b. 23 Feb 1763, NJ; d. bef. 02 Nov 1833, Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY.


43.  ISAAC4 VAN NEST (JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 06 Aug 1727 in near Readington, NJ.  He married ELIZABETH VAN CAMPEN, daughter of GERRIT VAN CAMPEN and MARY ROOSA.  She was bap. 14 Jan 1732/33 in near Kingston, NY.


I have not proved his marriage or children.  The witness for Elizabeth was Jan Van Nest.


Children of ISAAC VAN NEST and ELIZABETH VAN CAMPEN are:

i. ELIZABETH5 VAN NEST, bap. 17 Jun 1759, near Readington, NJ.

ii. LEA VAN NEST, bap. 13 Feb 1762, near Walpack, Sussex, NJ.

iii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, bap. 09 Feb 1767, near Walpack, Sussex, NJ.


44.  PETER4 VAN NEST (JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 26 Sep 1731 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 18 Jun 1816 in Sandyston, Sussex, NJ.  He married CATHERINE DAVIDS, daughter of JORIS DAVIDS and JUDITH BROKAW.  She was bap. 18 Jan 1735/36 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 1810.


His will was dated 20 Jun 1809 Peter Van Neste of Sandyston, Sussex, NJ

Plantation of 340 acres to be sold.  Children: George, Peter, Isaac, Mary and Judith, 1 shilling to children of son John: Peter, John, Mary and Judith.  Executors: sons Peter & Isaac & Rev. James Force.  Proved 11 Jun 1816.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and CATHERINE DAVIDS are:

94. i. JOHN5 VAN NEST, bap. 26 Dec 1754, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1810.

95. ii. GEORGE VAN NEST, b. 16 Feb 1755, NJ; d. 22 Mar 1832, Madison Lake, Madison, OH.

96. iii. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 23 Nov 1759, near Readington, NJ; d. 1832.

iv. MARY VAN NEST, b. circa 1761, NJ.

97. v. ISAAC VAN NEST, bap. 23 Feb 1762, near Deerpark, Sussex, NJ; d. 27 Aug 1839, Wysox, Bradford, PA.

vi. JUDITH VAN NEST, bap. 30 Aug 1772, near Walpack, Sussex, NJ.


45.  SARAH4 VAN NEST (JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 04 Oct 1741 in near Readington, NJ, and died 25 Aug 1771 in Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.  She married PETER WOERTMAN.  He was bap. 20 Nov 1731 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 04 Feb 1816 in Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.


Children of SARAH VAN NEST and PETER WOERTMAN are:

i. MARGARET WOERTMAN, b. 10 Jun 1761, near Readington, NJ; d. 13 Mar 1849, Somerset Co., NJ; m. (1) PHILIP VAN ARSDALEN; b. 16 Mar 1760, NJ; d. 03 Oct 1804, NJ; m. (2) BERGUN VAN DOREN, 11 Dec 1816; bap. 22 Apr 1759, near Raritan, NJ; d. 05 Oct 1850, Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.

ii. MARIA5 WOERTMAN, bap. 15 Apr 1764, near Readington, NJ; m. ALEXANDER ROSENKRANS.

iii. PETER WOERTMAN, bap. 31 Mar 1766, near Readington, NJ; d. 04 Mar 1858, Franklin, Somerset, NJ; m. ANN FIELD; b. circa 11 Apr 1757; d. 11 Feb 1830, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

iv. KNIERTJE WOERTMAN, b. circa 1768, NJ; d. 1848, Franklin, Somerset, NJ; m. ISAAC DE FOREEST; bap. 08 Apr 1764, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1808, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.


46.  CATHERINE4 VAN NEST (BERNARDUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 09 May 1736 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married PETER VAN NEST, son of PETER VAN NEST and MAGDALENA DUBOIS.  He was bap. 29 Sep 1723 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 25 Oct 1777 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.


Her son, Cornelius Vanest Bogaert (sic), is mentioned in the will of his step-grandfather, Cornelius Bogaert, as the grandson of his wife, by her son, Peter Van Nest.


His will was dated 3 May 1777 at Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ. It mentions his wife, Catherine, youngest son, John, not yet 21, sons Cornelius, Bernardus, Jacob and John.  Executors, brother, Johannes, son, Cornelius, Hendrick Vroom and Jacob Ten Eyck, Sr.  Proved 25 Oct 1777.

Children are listed above under (32) Peter Van Nest.


47.  NEELTJE4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1722 in NJ.  She married BENJAMIN LOW, son of JAN LOW and JANNETJE CORSZEN.  He was bap. 17 Oct 1716 in near Raritan, NJ.

Children of NEELTJE VAN NEST and BENJAMIN LOW are:

i. PETER5 LOW, bap. 06 Nov 1743, near Readington, NJ; m. SARAH UNKNOWN.  Per James Riker, however, he did not marry 2nd Johanna Ten Eyck.

ii. JAN LOW, bap. 23 Mar 1745/46, near Readington, NJ; m. MARIA UNKNOWN.  Following James Riker.  However, this William Low did not marry Frances Huff as they had a son, Abraham Huff Low baptized in 1788.

iii. JANNETJE LOW, bap. 31 Mar 1748, near Readington, NJ.

iv. CORNELIUS LOW, b. May 1750, near Readington, NJ.

v. JANNETJE LOW, bap. 13 Apr 1755, near Readington, NJ.

vi. BENJAMIN LOW, bap. 26 Dec 1757, near Readington, NJ; m. ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.

vii. GYSBERT LOW, bap. 25 Sep 1762, near Neshanic, NJ.

viii. ISAAC LOW, bap. 29 Jun 1766, near Neshanic, NJ.


48.  CATHERINE4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1724 in NJ.  She married ISAAC HOFF, son of PETER HOFF and CATHERINE BROUCARD.  He was bap. 20 Feb 1719/20 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 16 Feb 1792 in Readington, Hunterdon, NJ.


His will mentions his son-in-law, John Vleet, and granddaughter Catherine Stevens

Children of CATHERINE VAN NEST and ISAAC HOFF are:

i. CATHERINE5 HOFF, bap. 26 Dec 1749, near Readington, NJ.

ii. MAGDALENA HOFF, bap. 13 May 1752, near Readington, NJ.

iii. ELIZABETH HOFF, bap. 14 Apr 1754, near Readington, NJ; d. 1819; m. JAN VAN FLEET; bap. 10 Nov 1751, near Readington, NJ; d. 1831.  See Bible record: 5000 John Van Fleet (1751-1831) and wife, Elizabeth Hoff (1754-1819)

v. ANN HOFF, b. NJ.

vi. ISAAC HOFF, b. NJ.

vii. ABRAHAM HOFF, bap. 05 Jun 1763, near Neshanic, NJ; m. MAGDALENA VAN RIPER; b. circa 1775.

viii. REBECCA HOFF, bap. 31 Mar 1766, near Readington, NJ; m. PETER BROKAW; bap. 02 Jul 1758, near Six Mile Run, NJ.  I am assuming her father was recorded incorrectly as John at her baptism.


49.  ANNETJE4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1728 in NJ.  She married JOHN HOFF, son of UNKNOWN HOFF.  He was born Bet. 1710 - 1731 in Of Somerset, NJ, and died bef. 27 Apr 1781 in Bridgewater, NJ.


His will written 4 Apr 1780 mentions his wife, Ann, sons John and Peter, daughter Margaret engaged to George Hall.  Executors: wife, Ann, Hugh Hicks and son-in-law, George Hall.

Children of ANNETJE VAN NEST and JOHN HOFF are:

i. MARGARET5 HOFF, bap. 16 Feb 1751/52, near Readington, NJ; m. GEORGE HALL.

ii. PETER HOFF, bap. 13 Apr 1755, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1763.

iii. JOHN HOFF, bap. 01 Aug 1756, near Readington, NJ.

iv. PETER HOFF, bap. 08 Aug 1762, near Neshanic, NJ.


50.  MARGARET4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 15 Apr 1730 in near Harlingen, NJ.  She married HUGH HICKS.  He died 30 Apr 1808 in Amwell, Hunterdon, NJ.


His will was written on 8/30/1802 at Amwell, Hunterdon, NJ mentions his wife, Margaret, son, Hugh, daughter Margaret, wife of John Emans, Jr., Catherine, wife of Ellis Reading and the children of his son, Robert: Hugh, John, and Mary.

Children of MARGARET VAN NEST and HUGH HICKS are:

i. MARGARET5 HICKS, bap. 29 Oct 1758, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1766.

ii. CATHERINE HICKS, b. NJ; m. ELLIS READING.

iii. ROBERT HICKS, bap. 05 Jun 1763, near Neshanic, NJ.

iv. MARGARET HICKS, bap. 11 Aug 1765, near Neshanic, NJ; m. JOHN EMANS; b. circa 1763.

v. HUGH HICKS, b. 16 Jan 1772, NJ; d. 06 Nov 1850, Greenwich, Warren, NJ.


51.  JOHN4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 11 Nov 1733 in near Readington, NJ.  He married SARAH BODINE, daughter of FREDERICK BODINE and SARAH RAPALJE.  She was bap. 08 Mar 1740/41 in near Readington, NJ.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and SARAH BODINE are:

i. FREDERICK5 VAN NEST, bap. 27 Aug 1758, near Readington, NJ; d. aft. 1803.

ii. LENA VAN NEST, bap. 11 Nov 1759, near Readington, NJ.

iii. JOHANNES VAN NEST, bap. 26 Jun 1763, near Neshanic, NJ.

iv. MARIA VAN NEST, bap. 12 Oct 1766, near Neshanic, NJ.

v. ISAAC VAN NEST, bap. 26 May 1776, near Neshanic, NJ.

98. vi. JACOB VAN NEST, bap. 04 Apr 1779, near Readington, NJ.


52.  MAGDALENA4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 11 Jul 1736 in near Readington, NJ, and died bef. 1772.  She married CHRISTOPHER POST, son of WILLIAM POST and IDA PROBASCO.  He was bap. 24 Jun 1741 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 01 May 1816 in Aurelius, Cayuga, NY.


Her son, William, is mentioned in the will of her father.  She is not mentioned as deceased, but receives no bequest directly.

Child of MAGDALENA VAN NEST and CHRISTOPHER POST is:

i. WILLIAM5 POST, b. 20 Sep 1765, NJ; m. RACHEL SCHENCK.


53.  NEELTJE4 VAN NEST (HENDRICK3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 03 Dec 1721 in near Readington, NJ.  She married ISAAC BOGAERT, son of CORNELIUS BOGART and CORNELIA DELAMATER.  He was bap. 22 Oct 1718 in near Raritan, NJ.


Children of NEELTJE VAN NEST and ISAAC BOGAERT are:

i. SARAH5 BOGART, bap. 25 Mar 1744, near Readington, NJ.

ii. HENDRICK BOGART, bap. 27 Apr 1746, near Readington, NJ; m. ELIZABETH RANGE.

iii. CORNELIUS BOGART, bap. 10 Jul 1748, near Readington, NJ; m. NEELTJE UNKNOWN.

iv. ELIZABETH BOGART, bap. 22 Apr 1753, near Readington, NJ; m. NATHANIEL EDGAR.

The family is living in Derry, Columbia, PA in 1820.  She is 45+.  In 1830 she appears to have miscategorized age wise.  They were not found in the 1800 or 1810 census, so probably still in NJ.

v. RUTHJE BOGART, bap. 30 Nov 1755, near Readington, NJ; m. BENJAMIN STOUT.

vi. MARIA BOGART, bap. 17 Dec 1758, near Readington, NJ; m. WILLIAM ROBESON.

vii. ABRAHAM BOGART, bap. 12 Apr 1761, near Readington, NJ; m. MARGARET CREEGER.

viii. WILLIAM BOGART, bap. 06 Nov 1763, near Readington, NJ.

ix. ANNETJE BOGART, bap. 12 Mar 1769, near Readington, NJ.


54.  JUDITH4 VAN NEST (HENDRICK3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 03 Apr 1728 in near Harlingen, NJ.  She married JOHN STRYKER, son of BARENT STRYKER and ELIZABETH HEGEMAN.  He was born circa 1726.

Children of JUDITH VAN NEST and JOHN STRYKER are:

i. BARENT5 STRYKER, bap. 08 Mar 1751/52, near Readington, NJ; m. HANNAH JENNINGS.

ii. HENDRICK STRYKER, bap. 09 Dec 1753, near Readington, NJ; m. ELIZABETH KINNEY; b. 1755, NJ; d. 1832.

iii. PETER STRYKER, bap. 18 Jan 1756, near Readington, NJ; d. 1801; m. LENA LOW; b. 10 Aug 1759; d. 20 Nov 1837, Clinton, Lycoming, PA.

iv. JAN STRYKER, bap. 02 Dec 1758, near Readington, NJ; d. 1793; m. ELIZABETH KINNEY; b. 1755, NJ; d. 1832.

v. ABRAHAM STRYKER, bap. 30 Mar 1760, near Readington, NJ.

vi. ISAAC STRYKER, bap. 25 Jul 1762, near Readington, NJ; m. MARY SLEGHT; b. circa 1764.

vii. ELIZABETH STRYKER, bap. 17 Feb 1765, near Readington, NJ; d. 1804; m. ISAAC AMERMAN; bap. 29 Apr 1770, near Harlingen, NJ.

viii. JACOB STRYKER, bap. 25 Feb 1767, near Readington, NJ.

ix. EVA STRYKER, bap. 08 Jul 1770, near Readington, NJ.

x. MARY STRYKER, bap. 22 Nov 1772, near Readington, NJ.



55.  JERONIMUS4 VAN NEST (HENDRICK3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 15 Aug 1732 in near Harlingen, NJ.  He married PATIENCE UNKNOWN.  I have not proved his marriage.

Child of JERONIMUS VAN NEST and PATIENCE UNKNOWN is:

i. HENDRICK5 VAN NEST, bap. 20 Apr 1760, near Readington, NJ.


56.  HENDRICK4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 18 Jul 1725 in near Readington, NJ.  He married ANNETJE UNKNOWN.  She may have been Hannah Donham (Dunham?) (both of Somerset) who married a Hendrick Van Nest on 6/5/1751.

Children of HENDRICK VAN NEST and ANNETJE UNKNOWN are:

i. PETER5 VAN NEST, bap. 05 Jul 1752, near New Brunswick, NJ.

ii. ELIZABETH VAN NEST, bap. 31 Mar 1754, near Six Mile Run, NJ.

iii. HENDRICK VAN NEST, bap. 18 Jun 1758, near Six Mile Run, NJ.


57.  PETER4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 03 Dec 1727 in near Readington, NJ.  He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.  I have not proved his marriage.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:

i. MARIA5 VAN NEST, bap. 03 Jun 1750, near Six Mile Run, NJ.

ii. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, bap. 22 Sep 1751, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1759.

iii. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 13 Apr 1755, near Readington, NJ.

iv. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, bap. 13 Apr 1758, near Raritan, NJ.

v. JOHN VAN NEST, bap. 23 Apr 1764, near Raritan, NJ.


58.  JOHN4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 20 Nov 1731 in near Raritan, NJ.  He married SOPHIA UNKNOWN.  She was born circa 1736, and died 18 May 1814 in Warren Co., NJ.


On 26 Apr 1806 Peter Van Nest & his mother, Sophiah Rea of Oxford, Sussex, NJ sold 2 acres of land in Sussex Co, witnesses by Mr. D. Campbell, Jno. Van Nest (no wife mentioned for Peter) Sussex Co., NJ Deeds, Book Q. pg. 63.


Children of JOHN VAN NEST and SOPHIA UNKNOWN are:

i. WILLIAM5 VAN NEST, b. circa 1754, NJ.

ii. ANN VAN NEST, b. circa 1756, NJ.

iii. PETER VAN NEST, b. 05 Aug 1759, NJ; d. 17 Oct 1850, Pemberton, Burlington, NJ; m. CHARLOTTE STANTON, Apr 1810, NJ.

99. iv. MARGARET VAN NEST, b. circa 1760, NJ; d. 09 Aug 1842, Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ.

v. MARY VAN NEST, b. circa 1763, NJ.

100. vi. ELEANOR VAN NEST, b. 07 Aug 1772, NJ; d. 07 Aug 1841, Pequannock, Morris, NJ.

101. vii. possibly ELIZABETH VAN NEST, b. 09 Feb 1774, Greenwich, Warren, NJ; d. Mar 1805.

102. viii. JOHN W. VAN NEST, b. 01 Apr 1774, NJ; d. 23 Sep 1862, Plain, Wayne, OH.


59.  JORIS4 VAN NEST (PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 19 Sep 1736 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 02 Nov 1821 in Somerset, NJ.  He married CATALYNTJE WILLIAMSON 28 Dec 1762, daughter of WILLIAM WILLIAMSON and JANNETJE VAN NEST.  She was born 04 Feb 1739/40 in NJ, and died 1810.


His will written 15 Dec 1817 at Somerset, NJ, does not mention a wife, says he is aged.  He names his granddaughter, Deborah Plum, d/o his dec'd son William, the children of his dec'd son, George: Lettia and Catherine, Tiney, wife of John Dow, Betsy, a natural daughter of his son, George, wife of Richard Stout, and the rest of his estate is divided into 5 parts: son John, son Rynear, dau Jane, wife of John Van Nest, son Abraham, children of his dec'd son, Peter: George, Catherine, Maria, John, Jane and Ann.  Somerset Co., NJ Wills, Book C, pg. 56.

Children of JORIS VAN NEST and CATALYNTJE WILLIAMSON are:

103. i. PETER5 VAN NEST, b. 16 Nov 1763, near Raritan, NJ; d. 14 Aug 1813.

104. ii. WILLIAM VAN NEST, b. 21 Jul 1766, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 21 Sep 1793, NYC, NY.

105. iii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. circa 1768, NJ; d. Somerset, NJ.

106. iv. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 1768, NJ; d. 31 Aug 1862, Somerset, NJ.

107. v. REYNIER VAN NEST, b. 12 Oct 1771, near Raritan, NJ; d. 24 Jan 1859, Branchburg, Somerset, NJ.

108. vi. GEORGE VAN NEST, b. Aug 1775, near Raritan, NJ.

109. vii. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, b. 08 May 1777, near Raritan, NJ; d. 14 Sep 1864, NYC, NY.

       viii. JACOB VAN NEST, bap. 14 May 1780, near Raritan, NJ.  He is not named in his father’s will.

110.   ix. JANNETJE VAN NEST, bap. 12 Jan 1783, near Raritan, NJ; d. 22 Jan 1865, Branchburg, Somerset, NJ.


60.  CATALYNTJE4 WILLIAMSON (JANNETJE3 VAN NEST, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 04 Feb 1739/40 in NJ, and died 1810.  She married JORIS VAN NEST 28 Dec 1762, son of PETER VAN NEST and MARGARET ARIANSE.  He was bap. 19 Sep 1736 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 02 Nov 1821 in Somerset, NJ.


Children are listed above under (59) Joris Van Nest.


61.  JOHANNES4 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 22 Mar 1740/41 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 24 Sep 1778 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.  He married DINA HOOGLAND, daughter of JOHN HOOGLAND and DINA PROBASCO.  She was born 09 Apr 1741 in NJ.


He is named as his son-in-law in the will of John Hoogland on 28 Jan 1767.


Administration given on 24 Sep 1778 for the estate of John Van Nest of Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ, Intestate, given to Abraham Van Nest, Jr. of the Eastern Precinct, and George Bergen of Windsor, Middlesex Co., NJ.

Children of JOHANNES VAN NEST and DINA HOOGLAND are:

111. i. ABRAHAM5 VAN NEST, bap. 10 Mar 1766, near Raritan, NJ; d. 08 Feb 1842, Fleming, Cayuga, NY.

112. ii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. circa 1767, NJ; d. 28 Feb 1822, West Windsor, NJ.

iii. SARAH VAN NEST, bap. 01 Apr 1770, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. GEORGE VAN NEST, bap. 26 Jul 1772, near Raritan, NJ.

113. v. CHRISTOPHER VAN NEST, bap. 18 Sep 1777, near Raritan, NJ; d. 22 Aug 1853, Mercer Co., NJ.


62.  MARIA4 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 12 Dec 1743 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 1780.  She married JACOB TEN BROECK, son of WESSEL TEN BROECK and NEELTJE DEWITT.  He was bap. 26 Nov 1742 in near Harlingen, NJ.

Children of MARIA VAN NEST and JACOB TEN BROECK are:

i. SARAH5 TEN BROECK, bap. 13 Apr 1766, near Harlingen, NJ.

ii. NEELTJE TEN BROECK, bap. 17 Apr 1768, near Harlingen, NJ.

iii. ELIZABETH TEN BROECK, bap. 01 Apr 1770, near Harlingen, NJ.

iv. WESSEL TEN BROECK, bap. 07 Jun 1772, near Harlingen, NJ.

v. ABRAHAM TEN BROECK, bap. 10 Apr 1774, near Harlingen, NJ.


63.  JORIS4 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 10 Dec 1746 in near Readington, NJ, and died 04 Oct 1806 in Hillsborough, NJ.  He married LUMMETJE STAATS 07 May 1772, daughter of JOHN STAATS and FEMMETJE BROKAW.  She was born circa May 1750 in near Readington, NJ, and died 07 Feb 1816 in NJ.


He died intestate; administration on his estate was given on 17 Nov 1806, at Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.  

Children of JORIS VAN NEST and LUMMETJE STAATS are:

i. ABRAHAM5 VAN NEST, b. 31 Aug 1773, near Readington, Hunterdon Co., NJ; d. bef. 01 Oct 1824, Glen, Montgomery, NY; m. ELIZABETH VAN VALKENBURGH, 15 Sep 1799, RDC of Caughnawaga, NY.

The will of Abraham G. Van Nest of Glen, Montgomery, NY, wife, Elizabeth, d/o Matthew Van Valkenburg, brother, John, the children of his sister, Sarah, wife of John J Schenck.  Dated 24 Aug 1824, proved 1 Oct 1824. Vol 3, pg. 340.

ii. PHEBE VAN NEST, b. 24 Jul 1775, near Raritan, NJ; d. 18 Mar 1849.

114. iii. SARAH VAN NEST, b. 08 Nov 1780, near Raritan, NJ; d. 14 May 1860, Hillsborough, NJ.

115. iv. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 24 Oct 1784, near Raritan, NJ; d. 29 Nov 1844, NJ.


64.  ABRAHAM4 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa May 1750 in near Readington, NJ, and died 18 Nov 1833 in Somerset, NJ.  He married CATHERINE SEBRING, daughter of UNKNOWN SEBRING.  She was born circa 1752, and died 08 Sep 1834 in Somerset, NJ.

Children of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and CATHERINE SEBRING are:

116. i. PHEBE5 VAN NEST, b. 07 Feb 1781, near Raritan, NJ; d. 02 Jun 1851, Monmouth, NJ.

ii. JACOB VAN NEST, b. 16 Nov 1782, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. bef. 16 Jul 1814, Hillsborough, Somerset Co., NJ; m. MATILDA NEVIUS, 20 Oct 1810, Somerset, NJ; b. 1792; d. bef. 18 Dec 1815, Somerset Co., NJ.

His will dated 13 Jun 1814 at Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ mentions his parents (his father named as Abraham), his brothers: John and Cornelius, and Jacob Van Neste Probasco, his namesake [son of sister, Phebe] Proved 16 Jul 1814.  Somerset Co., NJ Wills, Will Book B, pg. 62.

117. iii. SARAH VAN NEST, b. 16 Nov 1782, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 02 Jan 1857, Flemington, Hunterdon, NJ.

iv. MARIA VAN NEST, b. 06 Oct 1784, NJ; d. 1863.

118. v. CORNELIUS VAN NEST, b. 01 May 1786, near Raritan, NJ; d. 19 Jun 1858, Millstone, NJ.

119. vi. ALETTA SUYDAM VAN NEST, b. 06 Dec 1787, near Raritan, NJ.

vii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 30 Oct 1789, near Raritan, NJ; d. 21 Aug 1818, Somerset, NJ.

viii. JANE VAN NEST, b. 30 Apr 1791, near Raritan, NJ; d. 01 Sep 1861, Somerset, NJ.

ix. ELIZABETH VAN NEST, b. 05 Mar 1793, near Raritan, NJ; d. 21 Aug 1854.

x. SIMON VAN NEST, b. 05 Mar 1793, near Raritan, NJ.

xi. JOHN ELMENDORF VAN NEST, b. 12 May 1795, near Raritan, NJ.


65.  SEYTJE4 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 22 Dec 1751 in near Readington, NJ, and died 28 Jan 1833.  She married REYNIER STAATS, son of JOHN STAATS and FEMMETJE BROKAW.  He was bap. 04 Apr 1747 in near Harlingen, NJ, and died 13 Feb 1826 in Somerset Co., NJ.  


Their children, Peter and Magdalena, are not mentioned in Reynier‘s will.

Children of SEYTJE VAN NEST and REYNIER STAATS are:

i. JOHN5 STAATS, bap. 07 Feb 1773, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. bef. 1781.

ii. ABRAHAM STAATS, bap. 04 Dec 1774, near Harlingen, NJ; m. DOROTHY VEGHTE; b. 24 Feb 1776.

iii. PHEBE STAATS, bap. 30 Nov 1777, near Harlingen, NJ; m. LUCAS HOOGLAND, 26 Dec 1796; bap. 15 Oct 1769, near Six Mile Run, NJ.

iv. JOHN STAATS, b. 30 Jul 1780, near Harlingen, NJ.

v. SARAH STAATS, bap. 06 Jul 1783, near Harlingen, NJ; m. JOHN QUICK.

vi. PETER STAATS, bap. 25 Dec 1787, near Harlingen, NJ.

vii. MAGDALENA STAATS, bap. 27 Mar 1791, near Harlingen, NJ; m. HENRY BROKAW.


Generation No. 5


66.  CATHERINE5 DAVIDS (JUDITH4 BROKAW, JUDITH3 VAN NEST, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 18 Jan 1735/36 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 1810.  She married PETER VAN NEST, son of JOHN VAN NEST and MARY BODINE.  He was bap. 26 Sep 1731 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 18 Jun 1816 in Sandyston, Sussex, NJ.


Children are listed above under (44) Peter Van Nest.


67.  JACOMYNTJE5 VAN NEST (JACOB4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 20 Oct 1751 in near Readington, NJ.  She married HENDRICK VROOM, son of JORIS VROOM and GERRITJE DUMONT.  He was born circa 1747.

Children of JACOMYNTJE VAN NEST and HENDRICK VROOM are:

i. GEORGE6 VROOM, bap. 16 Dec 1770, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1780.

ii. JACOB VROOM, bap. 15 Aug 1773, near Readington, NJ.

iii. GERRETJE VROOM, bap. 07 May 1776, near Readington, NJ.

iv. CATHERINE VROOM, bap. 31 Aug 1777, near Readington, NJ; m. JOHN SUTPHEN; bap. 07 Jul 1770, near Readington, NJ.

v. GEORGE VROOM, bap. 12 Dec 1779, near Readington, NJ.

vi. PETER VROOM, bap. 07 Jul 1782, near Neshanic, NJ.

vii. JANNETJE VROOM, bap. 19 Dec 1784, near Readington, NJ.


68.  CORNELIUS5 VAN NEST (PETER4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 01 Jul 1756 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 22 Aug 1804 in Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.  He married (1) JANE UNKNOWN.  He married (2) CORNELIA UNKNOWN.  She died bef. 19 Sep 1829 in Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.  


Administrators of his estate were David Nevius and Daniel Melick, taken 19 Dec. 1804.


On 9 May 1824 as Cornelia Van Nest of Bedminster, her will gives a bequest to Cornelia Conway, daughter of Catherine, daughter of her husband Cornelius Van Nest.  Her husband's brother, John, was made executor of her estate.

Children of CORNELIUS VAN NEST and JANE UNKNOWN are:

120. i. MARY6 VAN NEST, b. circa 1779, NJ; d. 12 Aug 1826.

121. ii. JANNETJE VAN NEST, b. circa 1784, NJ.

iii. CORNELIUS VAN NEST, b. NJ.  He may have married Betsy Todd.

122. iv. DAVID VAN NEST, b. 1788, NJ; d. 1863, Monroe, OH.

v. PETER VAN NEST, b. NJ.

vi. JOHN VAN NEST, b. NJ.  He may have married Nancy Todd.

vii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. NJ; m. BENJAMIN CONWAY.


69.  BERNARDUS5 VAN NEST (PETER4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 05 Jun 1763 in near Raritan, NJ.  He married CATHERINE SHARP.  


Children of BERNARDUS VAN NEST and CATHERINE SHARP are:

i. ELIZABETH6 VAN NEST, bap. 12 Oct 1788, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. SARAH VAN NEST, bap. 04 Nov 1792, near Readington, NJ.


70.  JACOB5 VAN NEST (PETER4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1765 in NJ, and died bef. 16 Sep 1830 in Bernards, Somerset, NJ.  He married (1) ANN FRASHER.  He married (2) RHODA UNKNOWN.    


His will was written 22 Apr 1814 at Bernards, Somerset, NJ, mentions his wife Rhoday, children: Peter, John, Christian, Abraham, Jacob, Sarah, Mary Ann Abner, John Simpson?, Catherine, David, proved 16 Sep 1830.

Children of JACOB VAN NEST and ANN FRASHER are:

i. PETER6 VAN NEST, bap. 19 Jul 1787, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. JOHN VAN NEST, bap. 19 Oct 1791, near Raritan, NJ.

iii. CHRISTIAN FRAZER VAN NEST, bap. 20 Apr 1794, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, b. circa 1796, NJ.

v. JACOB VAN NEST, bap. 14 Oct 1798, near Raritan, NJ.

vi. SARAH FRAZER VAN NEST, bap. 19 Apr 1801, near Raritan, NJ.

vii. MARY ANN ABNER VAN NEST, b. circa 1803, NJ.

viii. JOHN SIMPSON VAN NEST, b. circa 1805, NJ.

ix. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. circa 1807, NJ.

x. DAVID VAN NEST, b. circa 1809, NJ.


71.  JOHN P.5 VAN NEST (PETER4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1771 in NJ, and died 03 Mar 1854 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.  He married FRANCES DUBOIS SMITH, daughter of ADAM SMITH and ELIZABETH HOFF.  She was born 19 Jan 1773 in NJ, and died 20 Jan 1857 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and FRANCES SMITH are:

i. ELIZABETH6 VAN NEST, b. 17 Jun 1797, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1852; m. JOSIAH HOWELL.

ii. CATHERINE WOERTMAN VAN NEST, b. 22 Mar 1801, near Raritan, NJ; d. 14 Jul 1885; m. PETER SEBRING, 30 Oct 1823; b. 1799; d. 1884.

iii. MARY SMITH VAN NEST, bap. 24 Mar 1805, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. PETER VAN NEST, bap. 04 Sep 1808, near Raritan, NJ.

v. MARGARET VAN NEST, bap. 10 Feb 1811, near Raritan, NJ; m. HEZEKIAH HOWELL.

vi. ABRAHAM SMITH VAN NEST, bap. 17 Dec 1815, Somerset, NJ; d. bef. 19 May 1849, Franklin, Somerset, NJ; m. RACHEL ANN SMITH, 11 Sep 1844, Somerset, NJ.


72.  CATHERINE5 VAN NEST (JOHANNES4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 24 Aug 1766 in near Readington, NJ, and died 1832.  She married NICHOLAS STILLWELL, son of RICHARD STILLWELL and ANNETJE TEN EYCK.  He was born 1766 in NJ, and died 1851 in Hunterdon, NJ.

Children of CATHERINE VAN NEST and NICHOLAS STILLWELL are:

i. RICHARD6 STILLWELL, b. 29 Sep 1792, near Readington, NJ; d. bef. 1820.

ii. JOHN VAN NEST STILLWELL, b. 29 Jul 1795, near Readington, NJ.

iii. ANN STILLWELL, b. 17 Jan 1798, near Readington, NJ.

iv. GEORGE VAN NEST STILLWELL, b. 1801, NJ.


73.  LENA5 VAN NEST (JOHANNES4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 12 Aug 1770 in near Readington, NJ, and died 26 Feb 1849 in Interlaken, Seneca, NY.  She married JOHN QUICK, son of JACOBUS QUICK and MARGARET STRYKER.  He was born 1771, and died 1847.

Children of LENA VAN NEST and JOHN QUICK are:

i. MARGARET6 QUICK, bap. 28 Jul 1794, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. JOHN VAN NEST QUICK, b. 17 Jan 1798, NJ; d. 1863.

iii. JACOBUS QUICK, bap. 05 Oct 1800, near Neshanic, NJ.


74.  JERONIMUS5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 01 Jul 1756 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 1799.  He married MARY FONTEYN, daughter of CHARLES FONTEYN and ELIZABETH CAMPBELL.  She was bap. 15 May 1769 in near New Brunswick, NJ.

Child of JERONIMUS VAN NEST and MARY FONTEYN is:

i. JOHANNES6 VAN NEST, bap. 9 Feb 1794, near New Brunswick, NJ.

ii. ARRIANTJE6 VAN NEST, bap. 31 Jul 1796, near New Brunswick, NJ.


75.  SUSANNAH5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 10 Dec 1758 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 21 Jun 1828 in Somerset, NJ.  She married JEROME RAPALJE 24 Mar 1781 in NJ15, son of CORNELIUS RAPALJE and MARY ANDERSON.  He was bap. 27 Sep 1757 in near New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, and died 09 Dec 1831 in Somerset, NJ.


Children of SUSANNAH VAN NEST and JEROME RAPALJE are:

i. CORNELIUS6 RAPALJE, bap. 25 May 1783, near Six Mile Run, NJ.

ii. ALETTA RAPALJE, m. JOHN BEEKMAN; bap. 01 Apr 1782, near Six Mile Run, NJ.

iii. CORNELIA RAPALJE, bap. 17 Apr 1796, near New Brunswick, NJ.


76.  JOHANNES5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 04 Mar 1764 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 23 Oct 1854 in NJ.  He married MARY DOW.  She was born 1765, and died 22 Feb 1854 in NJ.

Children of JOHANNES VAN NEST and MARY DOW are:

123. i. CORNELIUS J.6 VAN NEST, b. 17 May 1803, NJ; d. bef. 14 May 1875, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

124. ii. HENRY DOW VAN NEST, b. 11 Apr 1805, NJ; d. 15 Feb 1878, NJ.

125. iii. MATILDA RACHEL CATALINA VAN NEST, b. circa 1807, NJ.

126. iv. TUNIS VAN NEST, b. 30 Nov 1809, NJ; d. 18 Apr 1894.

127. v. ALETTA VAN NEST, b. 13 Aug 1811, NJ; d. 15 Sep 1893, Mercer Co., NJ.


77.  JOHN5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1775 in NJ, and died bef. 09 Sep 1823 in Mansfield, Sussex, NJ.  He married MARY UNKNOWN.  


His will was written at Mansfield, Sussex Co., NJ, dated 5 Aug 1823, being sick. mentions daughter, Hannah, and sons, George, Henry, John, and James.  All his sons were appointed as executors.  Proved 9 Sep 1823.  Sussex Co., NJ Deeds, Vol. B. pg. 268.


On 14 Apr 1814 John and wife Mary Van Nest of Mansfield to Robert Ramsey 25 acres excepting 1/2 acre bordering Pohatcong Creek G2 140


Children of JOHN VAN NEST and MARY UNKNOWN are:

i. GEORGE6 VAN NEST, b. circa 1797.

ii. HENRY VAN NEST, b. circa 1799.

iii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. circa 1801.

iv. JAMES VAN NEST, b. circa 1803.

v. HANNAH VAN NEST.  Did she marry Daniel McDonald Wyckoff on 4 Jan 1825?


78.  HENRY5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1784 in NJ.  He married SUSANNAH UNKNOWN.  

Child of HENRY VAN NEST and SUSANNAH UNKNOWN is:

i. PETER6 VAN NEST, b. Bet. 1790 - 1811.


79.  JERONIMUS5 VAN NEST (FERDINANDUS4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 28 Nov 1764 in near Readington, NJ.  He married MARIA QUACKENBOSCH 22 May 1787 in RDC of Schaghticoke, NY.  


Children of JERONIMUS VAN NEST and MARIA QUACKENBOSCH are:

i. MARIA6 VAN NEST, b. 04 Jun 1788, near Schaghticoke, NY.

ii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 28 Dec 1789, NY.

iii. JAMES VAN NEST, b. 08 Dec 1791, NY.

iv. TUNIS V. VAN NEST, b. 01 Jun 1794, NY.

v. JANE VAN NEST, b. 05 Oct 1796, NY.

vi. PENELOPE VAN NEST, b. 12 Jun 1799, NY.

vii. SYBRANT VAN NEST, b. 02 Oct 1802, NY.

viii. SUSAN VAN NEST, b. 15 Aug 1805, NY.


80.  JOHANNES5 VAN NEST (FERDINANDUS4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 28 Nov 1764 in near Readington, NJ, and died 24 Jan 1832 in Bluff Point, Yates, NY.  He married MARTHA WHITNEY 05 Jan 1785 in RDC of Schaghticoke, NY.  

Children of JOHANNES VAN NEST and MARTHA WHITNEY are:

i. ELIZABETH6 VAN NEST, bap. 19 Nov 1786, near Schaghticoke, NY.

ii. FERDINANDUS VAN NEST, bap. 01 Jul 1787, near Schaghticoke, NY.

iii. MARY VAN NEST, b. 1788, NY.

iv. SUSANNAH VAN NEST, b. 06 Dec 1789, NY.

v. PHEBE VAN NEST, b. 1791, NY.

vi. HANNAH VAN NEST, b. 1794, NY.

vii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 1795, NY.

viii. PARMELIA VAN NEST, b. 1797, NY.

ix. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 1799, NY.

x. ANN VAN NEST, b. 1803, NY.

xi. JEREMIAH VAN NEST, b. 1805, NY; d. 1886.

xii. EZRA NELSON VAN NEST, b. 1807, NY.


81.  JACOBUS5 VAN NEST (FERDINANDUS4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 17 May 1767 in near Readington, NJ.  He married CATHERINE QUACKENBUSH.  

Child of JACOBUS VAN NEST and CATHERINE QUACKENBUSH is:

i. SUSANNAH6 VAN NEST, b. 09 May 1806, near Broadalbin, Fulton, NY.


82.  PETER5 VAN NEST (FERDINANDUS4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 19 Jan 1771 in near Schaghticoke, NY.  He married (1) SUSANNAH, possibly Van Nes.  She was bap. 16 Jan 1774 in near Schenectady, NY.  He married (2) ELIZABETH THOMSON Jan 1809, daughter of JOHN THOMSON and JANNETJE STRYKER.  She was bap. 04 May 1780 in near New Brunswick, NJ.


Children of PETER VAN NEST and SUSANNAH are:

i. HENRY6 VAN NEST, b. 23 Nov 1797, near Schaghticoke, NY.

ii. FERDINANDUS VAN NEST, b. 14 Jul 1799, near Fonda, NY.

iii. HANNAH MARIA VAN NEST, b. 04 Jul 1806, near Broadalbin, Fulton, NY.

iv. PETER P. VAN NEST, b. circa 1807, NY.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and ELIZABETH THOMSON are:

v. SUSAN6 VAN NEST, b. 17 Mar 1810, near Broadalbin, Fulton, NY.

vi. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 02 May 1811, NY; d. dy.

vii. JANE VAN NEST, b. 02 Mar 1812, NY; d. dy.

viii. PETER STRYKER VAN NEST, b. 21 Aug 1813, NY.

ix. JOHN THOMSON VAN NEST, b. 21 Sep 1814, NY.

x. HANNAH MARIA VAN NEST, b. 19 Sep 1817, NY.

xi. JANE ANN VAN NEST, b. 25 Mar 1820, NY.


83.  HENDRICK5 VAN NEST (FERDINANDUS4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 26 Nov 1773 in near Schaghticoke, NY.  He married JANE ALLEN.  

Children of HENDRICK VAN NEST and JANE ALLEN are:

i. GEORGE6 VAN NEST, b. 15 Jan 1804, near Broadalbin, Fulton, NY.

ii. HENRY VAN NEST, b. 1806.

iii. ELIZA VAN NEST, b. 1810.

iv. HANNAH MARIA VAN NEST, b. 1813.

v. HARVEY VAN NEST, b. 1815.

vi. ALEXANDER VAN NEST, b. 1816.


84.  SUSANNAH5 VAN NEST (FERDINANDUS4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 16 Aug 1775 in near Schaghticoke, NY, and died 04 Jul 1839.  She married ALBERT SLINGERLAND.  He was born 24 Dec 1773, and died 15 Jan 1850 in Albany, NY.

Children of SUSANNAH VAN NEST and ALBERT SLINGERLAND are:

i. REBECCA6 SLINGERLAND, b. 12 Nov 1795, near Albany, NY.

ii. JOHN SLINGERLAND, b. 05 Aug 1797, near Fonda, NY.

iii. ABRAHAM SLINGERLAND, b. 27 Nov 1799, near Broadalbin, Fulton, NY.

iv. TUNIS SLINGERLAND, b. 1804, near Broadalbin, Fulton, NY.

v. PETER SLINGERLAND, b. 04 Nov 1807, Albany, NY.

vi. HENRY SLINGERLAND, b. 1813, Albany, NY.


85.  CATHERINE5 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 1790 in NJ, and died 1853 in Bedminster, Somerset, NJ.  She married JOHN WOERTMAN 27 Dec 1810 in Somerset, NJ.  He was born 1789, and died 1860.


Children of CATHERINE VAN NEST and JOHN WOERTMAN are:

i. JOHN6 WOERTMAN, b. 1811, NJ; d. 1885.

ii. ABRAHAM WOERTMAN, b. 1813, NJ; d. 1892.

iii. REBECCA ANN WOERTMAN, b. 1816, NJ; d. 1902.

iv. SARAH ALETTA WOERTMAN, b. 1821, NJ; d. 1903.


86.  JOHANNES A.5 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 30 Jun 1782 in near Hillsborough, NJ, and died 19 Jan 1858 in Branchburg, Somerset, NJ.  He married JANNETJE VAN NEST 15 Dec 1803 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of JORIS VAN NEST and CATALYNTJE WILLIAMSON.  She was bap. 12 Jan 1783 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 22 Jan 1865 in Branchburg, Somerset, NJ.

Children of JOHANNES VAN NEST and JANNETJE VAN NEST are:

i. CATHERINE6 VAN NEST, b. 08 Sep 1804, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

ii. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, b. 05 Oct 1806, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

iii. GEORGE VAN NEST, b. circa 1810, NJ.

iv. SARAH ANN VAN NEST, b. 14 Apr 1813, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.


87.  ANNA5 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 29 Aug 1784 in near Readington, NJ, and died 09 Oct 1854 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ.  She married JAMES HARRIOT 16 Dec 1804 in Somerset, NJ.  

Children of ANNA VAN NEST and JAMES HARRIOT are:

i. ANN SARAH6 HARRIOT, b. 1804, NJ; d. 1875.

ii. JOHN ALFORD HARRIOT, b. 1807, NJ; d. 1829.

iii. ABRAHAM VAN NEST HARRIOT, b. 1809, NJ; d. 1810.

iv. MARGARET HARRIOT, b. 1813, NJ; d. 1866.

v. CATHERINE HARRIOT, b. 1815, NJ; d. 1870.

vi. ELIZA HARRIOT, b. 1819, NJ; d. 1897.


88.  ABRAHAM5 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 1787 in NJ, and died 24 Mar 1858 in Somerset, NJ.  He married CHRISTINA WOERTMAN 15 Mar 1810 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of JOHN WOERTMAN and SARAH HARRIOT.  She was born 07 Mar 1784 in NJ.

Children of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and CHRISTINA WOERTMAN are:

i. SARAH6 VAN NEST, b. 1811, NJ; d. 1831.

ii. RACHEL ANN VAN NEST, b. 1812, NJ; d. 1885; m. GEORGE VROOM.

iii. ALETTA MARIA VAN NEST, b. 1814, NJ; d. 1859; m. PHILIP VANDERVEER.

iv. JEROME VAN NEST, b. 1815, NJ; d. 1886; m. CATHERINE POWELSON.

v. MARGARET VAN NEST, b. 1817, NJ; d. 1901; m. MARGARET VANDERVEER.

vi. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 1819, NJ; d. 1900; m. JOHN VAN DOREN.

vii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 1823, NJ; d. 1912; m. EMILY BROKAW.

viii. JANE VAN NEST, b. 1826, NJ; d. 1911; m. ABRAHAM VAN ARSDALE.

ix. ELIZABETH VAN NEST, b. 1828, NJ; d. 1831.


89.  GEERTJE5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 28 Feb 1747/48 in NJ.  She married JOHANNES TEN BROECK.  He was bap. 21 Jan 1738/39 in near Readington, NJ.

Children of GEERTJE VAN NEST and JOHANNES TEN BROECK are:

i. CHARITY6 TEN BROECK, b. 1765, see RECORD 139:63. She probably the same person as Catherine below.

ii. CATHERINE TEN BROECK, b. circa 1765; d. 1842; m. JOHN EMANS; b. circa 1758, NJ; d. 11 Mar 1845, Lodi, Seneca, NY.

iii. JOHN TEN BROECK, bap. 23 Oct 1767, near Readington, NJ; m. AELTJE LOW; b. circa 1770.

iv. GARRET TEN BROECK, b. 26 Oct 1769, d. 29 May 1849. He married Margaret Dumont, b. 08 Oct 1766, 29 Jun 1844, daughter of Peter Dumont and Brechtje Vroom.


90.  JANNETJE5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 13 May 1752 in near Readington, NJ, and died bef. 1788.  She married JOHN VOORHEES, son of JOHN VOORHEES and ELIZABETH MEILEU.  He was born 18 Sep 1753 in NJ, and died 1819.

Children of JANNETJE VAN NEST and JOHN VOORHEES are:

i. JOHN6 VOORHEES, bap. 12 Feb 1775, near Albany, NY; d. bef. 1779.

ii. JOHN VOORHEES, b. 1778, NY; m. (1) SARAH WELLS; m. (2) CATHERINE SCHENCK; b. 1788; m. (3) SUSANNA TIVETTE BESLEY.

128. iii. JACOB VOORHEES, b. 25 Jul 1780, near Albany, NY.

iv. HENDRICK VOORHEES, b. 21 Nov 1783, near Albany, NY.


91.  SARAH5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 10 Aug 1755 in near Readington, NJ, and died bef. 08 May 1797.  She married ANDREW TEN EYCK, son of ANDRIES TEN EYCK and MARY VROOM.  He was born bef. 30 Sep 1750.

Child of SARAH VAN NEST and ANDREW TEN EYCK is:

i. ANDREW6 TEN EYCK, b. 1786.


92.  HENDRICK5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 08 Oct 1757 in NJ.  He married MARIA TEN EYCK 04 May 1785 in RDC of Albany, NY.  She was born circa 1765.

Children of HENDRICK VAN NEST and MARIA TEN EYCK are:

129. i. SARAH6 VAN NEST, b. 21 Sep 1785, near Albany, NY.

ii. MARIA VAN NEST, b. 29 Sep 1787, near Albany, NY.

130. iii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. circa 1789, NY.

iv. GERRETJE VAN NEST, b. 10 Mar 1791, near Fonda, NY.

131. v. ARRIANTJE VAN NEST, b. 30 Oct 1792, near Fonda, NY.

132. vi. ANDRIES VAN NEST, b. circa 1794, NY.

vii. GEORGE VAN NEST, b. 26 Jun 1796, near Fonda, NY.

133. viii. JANNETJE VAN NEST, b. 15 Sep 1798, near Fonda, NY.

ix. JANNETJE VAN NEST, b. 13 Apr 1800, near Fonda, NY.

x. HENRY VAN NEST, b. 02 Aug 1802, near Fonda, NY.

134. xi. JOSYNTJE VAN NEST, b. circa 1804, NY.

xii. BRACHE VAN NEST, b. 08 Apr 1807, near Fonda, NY.


93.  GEORGE5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 23 Feb 1763 in NJ, and died bef. 02 Nov 1833 in Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY.  He married JANE JACOBSON.  


The family is listed in the 1810 Census Guilderland, Albany, NY


His will was dated 10 May 1833 at Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY.  Mentions sons John G, Evert, Henry, and Jacob; daughters Jane, Maria, wife of Henry Lugeufetter?, Harriet, Cynthia, wife of John Voorhees.

Children of GEORGE VAN NEST and JANE JACOBSON are:

i. JOHN G.6 VAN NEST, b. circa 1788, NY.

ii. JACOB VAN NEST, bap. 18 Sep 1790, near Fonda, NY.

135. iii. SARAH VAN NEST, b. circa 1792, NY.

iv. MARIA VAN NEST, b. 17 Mar 1793, near Fonda, NY; d. bef. 1803.

v. JANNETJE VAN NEST, b. 08 Jun 1795, near Guilderland, Albany, NY.

vi. EVERT VAN NEST, b. 09 Jan 1798, near Guilderland, Albany, NY.

vii. HENRY VAN NEST, b. circa 1800, NY.

viii. MARIA VAN NEST, b. 03 Jul 1803, near Guilderland, Albany, NY.

ix. ARRIANTJE VAN NEST, b. 19 May 1806, near Guilderland, Albany, NY.

x. CYNTHIA VAN NEST, b. 19 Dec 1809, near Guilderland, Albany, NY; m. JOHN NELSON VOORHEES; b. 1811.


94.  JOHN5 VAN NEST (PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 26 Dec 1754 in near Readington, NJ, and died bef. 1810.  He married ANNETJE EMANS.  She was bap. 10 Oct 1754 in near Readington, NJ.  She may have married 2nd Henry Johnson, Sr. in Sussex Co., NJ on 25 Oct 1795.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and ANNETJE EMANS are:

i. CATHERINE6 VAN NEST, b. 1781, NJ; d. bef. 1810.

ii. MARY VAN NEST, b. 1782, NJ.

iii. PETER VAN NEST, b. 1785, NJ.

iv. JUDITH VAN NEST, b. 1787, NJ.

v. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 1789, NJ.


95.  GEORGE5 VAN NEST (PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 16 Feb 1755 in NJ, baptized 09 Jan 1757, Readington, Hunterdon, NJ, and died 22 Mar 1832 in Madison Lake, Madison, OH.  He married ELEANOR VAN LEAR, daughter of CORNELIUS VAN LEAR and ELIZABETH VAN DE PAS.  See https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCT3-6CR for more details.

Children of GEORGE VAN NEST and ELEANOR VAN LEAR are:

i. JOHN6 VAN NESS, b. 1792, OH; m. RACHEL NICHOLS.

ii. SUSANNA VAN NESS, b. 1795, OH; d. 1890; m. STACEY STORER.

iii. CATHERINE VAN NESS, b. 1798, OH; m. JOHN PAYNE.

iv. GEORGE VAN NESS, b. 1800, OH; m. SARAH BRITTON.

v. JUDITH VAN NESS, b. 1803, NJ; m. WILLIAM HENRY STORER.

vi. PETER VAN NESS, b. 1804, OH; m. MARY NEFF.

vii. CORNELIUS VAN NESS, b. 1806, OH; m. REBECCA BOWERS.

viii. DANIEL VAN NESS, b. 1808, OH; m. ELIZABETH YEARIAN.

ix. MARY VAN NESS, b. 1810, OH; m. WILLIAM MCCUMBERS.


96.  PETER5 VAN NEST (PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 23 Nov 1759 in near Readington, NJ, and died 1832.  He married ABIGAIL LAYTON, daughter of THOMAS LAYTON and LYDIA WESTBROOK.  She was born 27 Feb 1767, and died 1858.

Children of PETER VAN NEST and ABIGAIL LAYTON are:

136. i. JOHN6 VAN NEST, b. 1788, NJ; d. 1862.

ii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 1792, NJ; m. ELIJAH ROSENKRANS, 16 Sep 1811, Sussex, NJ.

iii. REBECCA VAN NEST, b. 27 May 1803, near Walpack, Sussex, NJ.

137. iv. IRA VREDENBURG VAN NEST, b. 12 Feb 1809, near Walpack, Sussex, NJ.


97.  ISAAC5 VAN NEST (PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 23 Feb 1762 in near Deerpark, Sussex, NJ, and died 27 Aug 1839 in Wysox, Bradford, PA.  He married ELIZABETH HANKINSON, daughter of WILLIAM HANKINSON and SUSANNAH UNKNOWN.  


Isaac VanNest of Wysox Twp., made his will 8 Dec 1836. It was entered into probate 27 Aug 1839. Executors were George & Isaac W Vannest. Witnesses were: Jonathan Stevens, Asa Stevens & Elizabeth Stevens. He names his four sons: George, John, Daniel and Isaac Vannest who were to "Go equal in supporting my Black girl Eve during her life". He also mentions his grandchildren, the children of Peter Lantz; Amanda, Hariot, Sarah & George and his grandson, George Washington.


He is mentioned as his son-in-law in the will of William Hankinson, dated 21 Apr 1796 at Hardwick, Sussex, NJ

Children of ISAAC VAN NEST and ELIZABETH HANKINSON are:

138. i. GEORGE6 VAN NEST, b. 1791, NJ; d. 1864, Bradford, PA.

139. ii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 1793, NJ; m. SARAH DUNN, 03 Nov 1814.

140. iii. DANIEL T. VAN NEST, b. 1795, NJ; m. MARTHA HUFF.

iv. ISAAC VAN NEST, b. 1800, NJ; d. 1873, Bradford, PA; m. OSEE SHAY, 22 Feb 1820.

141. v. CATHERINE ANN VAN NEST, b. 27 Jun 1803, near Walpack, Sussex, NJ; d. 30 Mar 1835, Bradford, PA.


98.  probably JACOB5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, PETER3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 04 Apr 1779 in near Readington, NJ.  He married CATHERINE HALL, daughter of HENRY HALL and ELIZABETH EGBERT.  She was born 1779 in NJ, and died 1842.


I have not proved his parents.  On 6 Mar 1816 Jacob Van Nest of Hillsborough and wife Catherine, sold 2 acres land in Hillsborough where he now lives to Abraham Van Nest of Bridgewater. Somerset Co., Deed, Vol. J, pg. 898.  Recorded 2 Sep 1820, acknowledged by the witness.


Children of JACOB VAN NEST and CATHERINE HALL are:

i. HENRY HALL6 VAN NEST, b. 17 Aug 1801, near Neshanic, NJ; d. 02 Dec 1885, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ; m. ELLEN VAN NORDEN; b. 1802; d. 1880.

1850 Census, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ

142. ii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 04 Aug 1803, near Neshanic, NJ.

iii. EDWARD VAN NEST, b. 01 Sep 1805, near Neshanic, NJ; d. 03 Mar 1878, Somerset, NJ; m. HARRIET HALL; b. 03 Apr 1806, NJ; d. 18 May 1873, Somerset, NJ.

iv. PETER HUFF VAN NEST, b. 22 Jul 1808, near Neshanic, NJ.

v. THOMAS COCK VAN NEST, b. 17 Oct 1810, near Neshanic, NJ; d. 16 Aug 1879, Somerset, NJ.

vi. MARTIN VAN NEST, b. 30 Nov 1812, near Neshanic, NJ.


99.  probably MARGARET5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1760 in NJ, and died 09 Aug 1842 in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ.  She married JOHN COLE, son of JAN COLE and MARY LOW.  He was bap. 01 Apr 1753 in near Readington, NJ, and died 1840 in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ.

Children of MARGARET VAN NEST and JOHN COLE are:

i. SOPHIA6 COLE, b. 1791, NJ; d. 1829; m. ARCHIBALD MCCREA, 17 May 1807, Hunterdon, NJ; b. 1785; d. 1851.

ii. ELEANOR COLE, b. 1792, NJ; d. 1892; m. ROBERT MELROY, 10 Mar 1810, Oxford, Sussex, NJ.

iii. JACOB COLE, b. 1801, NJ; d. 1883; m. REBECCA LOSEY, 19 Apr 1834, Sussex, NJ.

iv. JOHN COLE, b. 1807, NJ; d. 1895; m. ELIZA SMITH.


100.  probably ELEANOR5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 07 Aug 1772 in NJ, and died 07 Aug 1841 in Pequannock, Morris, NJ.  She married STEPHEN HULL.  She is buried at Everittstown Methodist Cemetery, Everittstown, Hunterdon, NJ

Children of ELEANOR VAN NEST and STEPHEN HULL are:

i. ESTHER6 HULL, b. 1799, NJ.

ii. SAMUEL HULL, b. 1800, NJ.

iii. JOHN HULL, b. 1801, NJ; d. 1884.

iv. SOPHIA G. HULL, b. 1802, NJ.

v. MARTHA HULL, b. 1804, NJ.

vi. STEPHEN W. HULL, b. 1806, NJ; m. MARTHA OPDYKE; b. 1807, Hunterdon, NJ; d. 1861.


101.  possibility ELIZABETH5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 09 Feb 1774 in Greenwich, Warren, NJ, and died Mar 1805.  She married WILLIAM GARDNER 08 Nov 1798.  He was born 1773, and died bef. 30 Oct 1805 in Greenwich, Warren, NJ.  See https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9NS9-XWD 


His will written at Greenwich, Sussex, NJ on 10/6/1805, does not mention a wife, but does mention sons Moses and George, both underage.  Proved 10/30/1805.

Children of ELIZABETH VAN NEST and WILLIAM GARDNER are:

i. SOPHIA6 GARDNER, b. 1799, NJ; d. bef. 1806.

ii. MOSES GARDNER, b. 1800, NJ.

iii. GEORGE GARDNER, b. 1802, NJ.


102.  JOHN W.5 VAN NEST (JOHN4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 01 Apr 1774 in NJ, and died 23 Sep 1862 in Plain, Wayne, OH.  He married (1) ABIGAIL WARNE, daughter of JOSEPH WARNE and MARGARET VLIET.  She was born 07 Jan 1778, and died 30 Dec 1842.  He married (2) CATHERINE HEPPINGER.  See https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GDXX-R41 


Children of JOHN VAN NEST and ABIGAIL WARNE are:

143. i. JOSEPH6 VAN NEST, b. 18 Jan 1798, NJ; d. 12 Dec 1876, Eddyville, Wapello, IA.

ii. EPHRAIM VAN NEST, b. circa 1799, NJ.

iii. ELIJAH VAN NEST, b. 1801, NJ; m. REBECCA WHELDON, 22 Mar 1822, Butler, OH.

iv. SCOTT VAN NEST, b. circa 1802, NJ.

v. DANIEL VAN NEST, b. 1803, NJ; m. BARBARA SHILLING, 15 Jan 1824, Butler, OH.

vi. FURMAN WARNE VAN NEST, b. circa 1805, NJ; m. (1) HARRIET ELLIOT, circa 1824; m. (2) LEMIRA ELLIOT, 21 Aug 1838, Dearborn, IN.

Child of JOHN VAN NEST and CATHERINE HEPPINGER is:

vii. JOHN6 VAN NEST, b. 01 Dec 1814, Dillsburg, York, PA; d. 14 Jun 1903, Rowsburg, Ashland, OH.


103.  PETER5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 16 Nov 1763 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 14 Aug 1813.  He married FEMMETJE BROKAW, daughter of JOHN BROKAW and MARY VANDERVEER.  She was bap. 07 Oct 1770 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 06 May 1831.


Children of PETER VAN NEST and FEMMETJE BROKAW are:

144. i. CATHERINE6 VAN NEST, bap. 15 Apr 1787, near Raritan, NJ.

145. ii. MARY VAN NEST, b. 30 Oct 1791, near Raritan, NJ.

146. iii. GEORGE VAN NEST, bap. 30 Aug 1795, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 1799, NJ; d. bef. Feb 1824.

147. v. JANE VAN NEST, b. 14 Jan 1804, near Raritan, NJ.

vi. ANN VAN NEST, b. 18 May 1808, NJ; m. GEORGE BODINE; b. 1798.


104.  WILLIAM5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 21 Jul 1766 in near Raritan, NJ, and died bef. 21 Sep 1793 in NYC, NY.  He married DEBORAH FOULON.  


His will, written at NYC, NY on 16 Aug 1793 mentions his wife, not named, his child, not named and that his wife is pregnant.  Witnessed by Abraham Staats and George Van Nest.  Proved 21 Sep 1793.

Children of WILLIAM VAN NEST and DEBORAH FOULON are:

i. DEBORAH6 VAN NEST, b. circa 1785; d. bef. 1791.

ii. DEBORAH VAN NEST, b. 14 Oct 1790, near NYC, NY; m. WILLIAM PLUMB.

iii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 21 Oct 1791, near NYC, NY.

iv. GEORGE VAN NEST, b. 06 Oct 1792, near NYC, NY.

    v.          WILLIAM F
OULON VAN NEST, bap. 06 May 1794 at Jamaicia, NY.

105.  JOHN5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1768 in NJ, and died in Somerset, NJ.


Child of JOHN VAN NEST is:

148. i. HENRY6 VAN NEST, b. 1814, NJ; d. bef. 18 Dec 1850, Somerset, NJ.


106.  CATHERINE5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 1768 in NJ, and died 31 Aug 1862 in Somerset, NJ.  She married JOHN DOW, son of DERICK DOUW and GEERTJE UNKNOWN.  He was born 27 Dec 1772, and died 1839 in NJ.

Children of CATHERINE VAN NEST and JOHN DOW are:

i. CATHERINE6 DOW, bap. 02 Jul 1797, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1878.

ii. PETER VAN NEST DOW, b. 1799, NJ; d. 1808.

iii. DERICK DOW, bap. 13 Sep 1801, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1887.

iv. JOHN VAN NEST DOW, bap. 23 Apr 1804, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1885.

v. GEORGE DOW, bap. 02 Oct 1807, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1899.

vi. PETER VAN NEST DOW, bap. 12 Oct 1811, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1891.


107.  REYNIER5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 12 Oct 1771 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 24 Jan 1859 in Branchburg, Somerset, NJ.  He married ANNETJE BROKAW, daughter of JOHN BROKAW and MARY VANDERVEER.  She was bap. 10 Jul 1777 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 06 Jan 1858 in Branchburg, Somerset, NJ.

Children of REYNIER VAN NEST and ANNETJE BROKAW are:

149. i. GEORGE6 VAN NEST, b. 13 Jul 1795, near Raritan, NJ; d. 02 Sep 1824.

ii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. NJ.

150. iii. WILLIAM VAN NEST, b. 28 Jun 1804, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. MAGDALENA VAN NEST, bap. 17 Aug 1806, near Raritan, NJ.

v. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, b. 12 Nov 1809 near Raritan, NJ.

vi. PETER VAN NEST, b. 26 Feb 1812, near Raritan, NJ.

vii. HENRY VAN NEST, bap. 10 Jul 1814 at Raritan, NJ.

viii. CATHERINE VAN NEST, bap. 06 Jul 1817 at Raritan, NJ.

ix. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 05 Mar 1820, near Raritan, NJ.


108.  GEORGE5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born Aug 1775 in near Raritan, NJ.  He married (1) ANN EOFF.  He married (2) UNKNOWN (They may not have actually married).  

Children of GEORGE VAN NEST and ANN EOFF are:

i. ALETTA MARIA6 VAN NEST, bap. 16 Feb 1806, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. CATHERINE ANN VAN NEST, bap. 09 Apr 1809, near Raritan, NJ.

Child of GEORGE VAN NEST and UNKNOWN is:

151. iii. ELIZABETH6 VAN NEST, b. circa 1794, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ; d. 07 Sep 1868, Raritan, NJ.


109.  ABRAHAM5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 08 May 1777 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 14 Sep 1864 in NYC, NY.  He married MARGARET FIELD 05 Apr 1800, daughter of JOHN FIELD and PHEBE BROKAW.  She was born 11 Jan 1782 in NJ, and died 08 Aug 1849 in NYC, NY.

Children of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and MARGARET FIELD are:

152. i. PHEBE6 VAN NEST, b. 31 Jan 1801, NJ; d. 23 Jun 1853, New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ.

ii. GEORGE VAN NEST, b. 1802; d. 1819.

iii. PHILIP VAN NEST.

iv. MARY JANE VAN NEST, b. 1807; d. 1884; m. GUSTARIES ABEEL.

v. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 1809; d. 1873.

vi. ANN VAN NEST, b. 1811; d. 1905; m. JOHN BUSSING.

vii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 1813; d. 1892.

viii. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, b. 1816; d. 1841.

ix. MARGARET LOUISE VAN NEST, b. 1818; d. 1844.

x. JOHANNA VAN NEST.


110.  JANNETJE5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 12 Jan 1783 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 22 Jan 1865 in Branchburg, Somerset, NJ.  She married JOHANNES A. VAN NEST 15 Dec 1803 in Somerset, NJ, son of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and SARAH BOERUM.  He was bap. 30 Jun 1782 in near Hillsborough, NJ, and died 19 Jan 1858 in Branchburg, Somerset, NJ.

Children are listed above under (86) Johannes A. Van Nest.


111.  ABRAHAM5 VAN NEST (JOHANNES4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 10 Mar 1766 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 08 Feb 1842 in Fleming, Cayuga, NY.  He married MAGDALENA POST, daughter of CHRISTOPHER POST and MARGARET BERGEN.  She was born circa 1771 in NJ.


On 13 May 1780 he was of Somerset Co., NJ, a son of John Van Nest of Somerset, deceased, chose George Bergen, of Middlesex Co., NJ and Peter Stryker, of Somerset Co. as his guardians.

Children of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and MAGDALENA POST are:

i. JOHN6 VAN NEST, bap. 17 Apr 1795, near Kingston, NJ.

ii. MARGARET VAN NEST, b. circa 1797.


112.  JOHN5 VAN NEST (JOHANNES4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1767 in NJ, and died 28 Feb 1822 in West Windsor, NJ.  He married IDA BERGEN 13 Mar 1794 in Presbyterian Church Cranbury, NJ, daughter of JOHN BERGEN and SARAH STRYKER.  


His is mentioned as his son-in-law in the will of John Bergen.  He died intestate.  George sold his 1/9th part to Abraham Van Nest on 31 Jul 1823.  He was probably the 9th child.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and IDA BERGEN are:

i. ELIAS6 VAN NEST, b. 27 Dec 1794, NJ; d. 05 Jan 1826; m. SARAH SCHENCK.

153. ii. JOHN BERGEN VAN NEST, b. 01 Mar 1797, near Cranbury, NJ; d. 29 May 1873, West Windsor, NJ; m. LAMMATA BAKER.

iii. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, b. 18 Nov 1799, NJ; d. Jan 1874; m. HARRIET CHAMBERLAIN.

iv. GEORGE VAN NEST, b. 19 Mar 1802, near Cranbury, NJ; d. Jan 1848; m. JANE BERGEN, 13 Feb 1827.

v. DIANNA VAN NEST, b. 28 Jul 1804, near Cranbury, NJ; d. 22 Mar 1841, McClean, IL; m. ISAAC J. SNEDEKER, 25 Jan 1825; b. 09 Dec 1802; d. 16 Oct 1894.

vi. CHRISTOPHER VAN NEST, b. 21 Sep 1806, near Cranbury, NJ; d. 15 Aug 1821.

vii. SARAH VAN NEST, b. 25 Dec 1808, near Cranbury, NJ.

viii. PETER BERGEN VAN NEST, b. 11 Mar 1812, near Cranbury, NJ; d. 21 May 1885, Garden Plain, Whiteside, IL; m. NANCY OLDS, 12 Dec 1842.

ix. MARIA VAN NEST, b. 08 Jun 1817, near Cranbury, NJ; d. 07 Dec 1893; m. ISAAC J. SNEDEKER, 04 Nov 1841; b. 09 Dec 1802; d. 16 Oct 1894.

x. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 19 Jul 1818, near Cranbury, NJ; d. 17 Dec 1851, NJ; m. WILLIAM PERRINE, 26 Jan 1843.


113.  CHRISTOPHER5 VAN NEST (JOHANNES4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 18 Sep 1777 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 22 Aug 1853 in Mercer Co., NJ.  He married CATHERINE VOORHEES 26 Feb 1801 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of JOHN VOORHEES and ANNETJE SCHENCK.  She was born 11 Aug 1782 in NJ, and died 1874.

Children of CHRISTOPHER VAN NEST and CATHERINE VOORHEES are:

i. JULIA ANN6 VAN NEST, b. 1802, NJ.

ii. SARAH VAN NEST, b. 1804, NJ.

iii. BETSY VAN NEST, b. 1805, NJ.

iv. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 1807, NJ.

v. COER VOORHEES VAN NEST, b. 1809, NJ.

vi. ABRAHAM VAN NEST, b. 1811, NJ.

vii. HANSEN VAN NEST, b. 1813, NJ.

viii. WILLIAM C. VAN NEST, b. 1816, NJ.

ix. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 21 Jan 1821, NJ.


114.  SARAH5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 08 Nov 1780 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 14 May 1860 in Hillsborough, NJ.  She married JOHN J. SCHENCK, son of JOHN SCHENCK and ANN SPEIGEL.  He was born 27 Oct 1778, and died 12 May 1862 in Hillsborough, NJ.

Children of SARAH VAN NEST and JOHN SCHENCK are:

i. GEORGE V.N.6 SCHENCK, bap. 04 May 1816, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. PHEBE STAATS SCHENCK, bap. 21 Jun 1818, near Raritan, NJ.

iii. ELIZABETH VROOM SCHENCK, bap. 18 Jun 1820, near Raritan, NJ.


115.  JOHN5 VAN NEST (JORIS4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 24 Oct 1784 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 29 Nov 1844 in NJ.  He married SARAH WOERTMAN.  She was born 21 Dec 1792, and died 30 Nov 1844 in NJ.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and SARAH WOERTMAN are:

i. LAMMETJE STAATS6 VAN NEST, bap. 09 Apr 1815, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1904.

ii. PETER WORTMAN VAN NEST, bap. 06 Oct 1816, near Raritan, NJ.

iii. ANN FIELD VAN NEST, bap. 05 Jun 1819, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1897.

iv. GEORGE VAN NEST, bap. 19 Oct 1822, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1898.

v. ABRAHAM G. VAN NEST, b. 1824, NJ; d. 1862.

vi. JOHN VREDENBURG VAN NEST, b. 1827, NJ; d. 1904.


116.  PHEBE5 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 07 Feb 1781 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 02 Jun 1851 in Monmouth, NJ.  She married CHRISTOPHER PROBASCO 24 Dec 1804 in Monmouth, NJ, son of ABRAHAM PROBASCO and NEELTJE VAN DOREN.  He was bap. 27 May 1770 in near Freehold, NJ.

Children of PHEBE VAN NEST and CHRISTOPHER PROBASCO are:

i. ELEANOR VANDOORN6 PROBASCO, b. 1806, Monmouth, NJ; d. 1892.

ii. ABRAHAM PROBASCO, b. 1808, Monmouth, NJ; d. 1855.

iii. JACOB VAN NEST PROBASCO, b. 1808, Monmouth, NJ; d. 1875.

iv. JOSPEH PHILLIPS PROBASCO, b. 1811, Monmouth, NJ; d. 1865.

v. CHRISTOPHER PROBASCO, b. 1813, Monmouth, NJ; d. 1885.

vi. CORNELIUS VAN NEST PROBASCO, b. 1815, Monmouth, NJ; d. 1852.

vii. URSULA PHILLIPS PROBASCO, b. 1818, Monmouth, NJ; d. 1899.

viii. CATHERINE PROBASCO, b. 1820, Monmouth, NJ; d. 1858.

ix. PHEBE PROBASCO, b. 1824, Monmouth, NJ; d. 1914.


117.  SARAH5 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 16 Nov 1782 in near Hillsborough, NJ, and died 02 Jan 1857 in Flemington, Hunterdon, NJ.  She married PETER HAWARD.  

Child of SARAH VAN NEST and PETER HAWARD is:

i. CATHERINE6 HAWARD, b. 1812; d. 1904; m. JOSEPH SCHENCK.


118.  CORNELIUS5 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 01 May 1786 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 19 Jun 1858 in Millstone, NJ.  He married SUSANNAH VANDERVEER 19 Feb 1834 in Somerset, NJ.  She was born 1805 in NJ.

Children of CORNELIUS VAN NEST and SUSANNAH VANDERVEER are:

i. ABRAHAM6 VAN NEST, b. 1837, NJ.

ii. CAROLINE VAN NEST, b. 1839, NJ; d. 30 Dec 1870, Somerset, NJ.

iii. JAMES VAN NEST, b. 1841, NJ; d. 30 Oct 1874, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

iv. SUSAN VAN NEST, b. 1848, NJ.


119.  ALETTA SUYDAM5 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 06 Dec 1787 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married SAMUEL HILL 18 Jun 1817 in Hunterdon, NJ.  

Children of ALETTA VAN NEST and SAMUEL HILL are:

i. ANN CAPNER6 HILL, b. 1818, NJ; d. 1818.

ii. THOMAS ROBY HILL, b. 1819, NJ; d. 1819.

iii. JOHN HALL HILL, b. 1820, NJ; d. 1825.

iv. WILLIAM HILL, b. 1822, NJ; d. 1895.

v. VAN NESTE HILL, b. 1824, NJ; d. 1824.

vi. CATHERINE HILL, b. 1826, NJ; d. 1882.

vii. HENRIETTA HILL, b. 1826, NJ; d. 1903.


Generation No. 6


120.  MARY6 VAN NEST (CORNELIUS5, PETER4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1779 in NJ, and died 12 Aug 1826.  She married DAVID HENRY.  He was born 22 Apr 1774.

Children of MARY VAN NEST and DAVID HENRY are:

i. DANIEL7 HENRY, b. 1804.

ii. JANE HENRY, b. 1806.

iii. CATHERINE HENRY, b. 1808, NJ.

iv. SARAH HENRY, b. 1809, NJ.

v. WILLIAM HENRY, b. 1814, NJ.

vi. NANCY HENRY, b. 1816, NJ.

vii. RACHEL HENRY, b. 1819, NJ.

viii. JOHN HENRY, b. 1821, NJ.

ix. JAMES HENRY, b. 1824, NJ.


121.  JANNETJE6 VAN NEST (CORNELIUS5, PETER4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1784 in NJ.  She married JACOB VOORHEES, son of JOHN VOORHEES and JANNETJE VAN NEST.  He was born 25 Jul 1780 in near Albany, NY.

Children of JANNETJE VAN NEST and JACOB VOORHEES are:

i. JANE7 VOORHEES, b. 1804, NJ.

ii. JOHN VOORHEES, b. 1806, NJ.

iii. CORNELIUS VOORHEES, b. 1808, NJ.

iv. HENRY VANSTAG VANDERVEER VOORHEES, b. 1810, NJ.

v. CATHERINE ANN VOORHEES, b. 1812, NJ.

vi. MARY MATILDA VOORHEES, b. 1814, NJ.

vii. JACOB VOORHEES, b. 1817, NY.

viii. MARGARET VOORHEES, b. 1819, NY.

ix. GEORGE TIMBROOK VOORHEES, b. 1822, NY.


122.  DAVID6 VAN NEST (CORNELIUS5, PETER4, PETER3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 1788 in NJ, and died 1863 in Monroe, OH.  He married SARAH VOORHEES 12 Nov 1808 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of UNKNOWN VOORHEES.  She was born circa 1792 in NJ, and died 1863 in Monroe, OH.


The family is listed in the 1840, 1850, 1860 Census Switzerland, Monroe, OH

Children of DAVID VAN NEST and SARAH VOORHEES are:

i. CORNELIUS7 VAN NEST, b. 1814, NJ; d. 1892, Monroe, OH; m. PERMELIA A. MELLOTT; b. 1808; d. 1872.

ii. LEWIS VOORHEES VAN NEST, b. 1816, NJ; d. 1897, Thompson, Delaware, OH; m. MARY ANN FRYMAN, 03 Sep 1833, Belmont, OH.

1850 Census Switzerland, Monroe, OH

iii. ALTSADORA VAN NEST, b. 1824, OH; d. 1874, Monroe, OH; m. GEORGE WILLIAM HOLLIDAY, 07 Aug 1845, Monroe, OH; b. 1827, OH.

1860 Census Millwood Township, Guernsey, OH

iv. SARAH VAN NEST, b. 1827, OH; d. 1884; m. THOMAS IRELAND; b. 1820.

1850 Census Adams, Monroe, OH

v. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 1831, OH; d. 1874, Monroe, OH; m. JAMES SCOTT; b. 1825; d. 1880.

1870 Census Sunsbury Township, Monroe, OH

vi. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 1833, OH; d. aft. 1860.

vii. GARRET VAN NEST, b. circa 1838, OH; d. bef. 1850.

viii. DAVID VAN NEST, b. circa 1840, OH; d. 1844, Monroe, OH.


123.  CORNELIUS J.6 VAN NEST (JOHANNES5, JOHN4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 17 May 1803 in NJ, and died bef. 14 May 1875 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.  He married (1) MARGARET VAN TUYL.  She died 26 Apr 1836 in NJ.  He married (2) RUTH MOORE 16 Feb 1837 in Somerset, NJ.  She was born 1816 in NJ.


His will mentions his wife Ruth, children George, John, William, Martha and Ruth

Children of CORNELIUS VAN NEST and MARGARET VAN TUYL are:

i. ELIZABETH7 VAN NEST, b. circa 1827, NJ; m. WILLIAM ROBERTS.

ii. HENRY DOW VAN NEST, b. 25 May 1832, NJ; d. 30 Mar 1901, Claflin, Barton, KS; m. LOUISA UNKNOWN.

iii. ISAAC VAN NEST, b. 14 Nov 1833, NJ; d. 08 Feb 1895, Rialto, CA; m. JEMIMA SEIGLER, 06 Sep 1855.

iv. MARY VAN NEST, b. circa 1835, NJ; m. THEODORD GARRISON, 06 Mar 1861.


Children of CORNELIUS VAN NEST and RUTH MOORE are:

v. CORNELIUS7 VAN NEST, b. 1838, NJ.

vi. GEORGE VAN NEST, b. 1839, NJ.

vii. MARTHA VAN NEST, b. 1843, NJ.

viii. JOHN VAN NEST, b. 1845, NJ.

ix. MARGARET VAN NEST, b. 1848, NJ; d. bef. 1850.

x. WILLIAM VAN NEST, b. 1851, NJ.

xi. RUTH VAN NEST, b. 1855, NJ.


124.  HENRY DOW6 VAN NEST (JOHANNES5, JOHN4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 11 Apr 1805 in NJ, and died 15 Feb 1878 in NJ.  He married (1) JANE BEEKMAN 12 Mar 1823 in Warren, Somerset, NJ.  He married (2) RUTH HOWELL.    

Children of HENRY VAN NEST and JANE BEEKMAN are:

i. SUSANNAH7 VAN NEST, b. 1824, NJ; d. 1852; m. ELIAS NICHOLS.

ii. ELIZA B. VAN NEST, b. 1829, NJ; d. 1854.

iii. ALETTA VAN NEST, b. 1831, NJ; d. 1851.

iv. HENRY DOW VAN NEST, b. 1834, NJ; d. 1912; m. MARY MATHILDS UNKNOWN.

v. NANCY G. VAN NEST, b. 1836, NJ; d. 1910; m. MALHON COLE.

vi. THEORDORE H. VAN NEST, b. 1838, NJ; m. CATHERINE FRONE.

vii. JANE VAN NEST, b. 1844, NJ; m. WILLIAM MCPHERSON.


125.  MATILDA RACHEL CATALINA6 VAN NEST (JOHANNES5, JOHN4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1807 in NJ.  She married JOHN WALDRON.  

Children of MATILDA VAN NEST and JOHN WALDRON are:

i. SARAH7 WALDRON, b. 1831, NJ.

ii. JEROME WALDRON, b. 1837, NJ; d. 1900.

iii. ANDREW WALDRON, b. 1841, NJ.

iv. CYNTHIA WALDRON, b. 1844, NJ; d. 1887.


126.  TUNIS6 VAN NEST (JOHANNES5, JOHN4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 30 Nov 1809 in NJ, and died 18 Apr 1894.  He married MARY KILPATRICK.  

Children of TUNIS VAN NEST and MARY KILPATRICK are:

i. JOHN7 VAN NEST, b. 1837, NJ; d. 1845.

ii. ANNA MARIE VAN NEST, b. 1838, NJ; d. 1927.

iii. JOHN K. VAN NEST, b. 1845, NJ; d. 1920.

iv. SARAH ELIZABETH VAN NEST, b. 1847, NJ; d. 1923.

v. MARY JANE VAN NEST, b. 1849, NJ; d. 1927.

vi. PHEBE ELLEN VAN NEST, b. 1853, NJ; d. 1941.


127.  ALETTA6 VAN NEST (JOHANNES5, JOHN4, JERONIMUS3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 13 Aug 1811 in NJ, baptized 22 Jun 1812, Raritan, NJ, and died 15 Sep 1893 in Mercer Co., NJ.  She married THOMAS ROBERTS.  


Children of ALETTA VAN NEST and THOMAS ROBERTS are:

i. CHRISTIANA MARTIN7 ROBERTS, b. 1842, NJ; d. 1922.

ii. JOHN P. ROBERTS, b. 1845, NJ.

iii. MARY ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. 1847, NJ.

iv. DAVID HENRY ROBERTS, b. 1849, NJ.

v. GEORGE ROBERTS, b. 1854, NJ.


128.  JACOB6 VOORHEES (JANNETJE5 VAN NEST, JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 25 Jul 1780 in near Albany, NY.  He married JANNETJE VAN NEST, daughter of CORNELIUS VAN NEST and JANE UNKNOWN.  She was born circa 1784 in NJ.

Children are listed above under (121) Jannetje Van Nest.


129.  SARAH6 VAN NEST (HENDRICK5, JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 21 Sep 1785 in near Albany, NY.  She married GEORGE KLINE.  

Children of SARAH VAN NEST and GEORGE KLINE are:

i. MARIA7 KLINE, b. 23 Jan 1804, near Fonda, NY.

ii. HANNAH KLINE, b. 13 Dec 1806, near Fonda, NY.

iii. JANE KLINE, b. 03 Feb 1809, near Fonda, NY.

iv. WILLIAM KLINE, b. 22 Apr 1811, near Fonda, NY.

v. HENRY VAN NEST KLINE, b. 17 Mar 1813, near Fonda, NY.

vi. CHARITY KLINE, b. 08 Jun 1815, near Fonda, NY.

vii. CATHERINE KLINE, b. 06 Mar 1818, near Fonda, NY.

viii. JOHN KLINE, b. 08 Mar 1820, near Fonda, NY.

ix. GEORGE KLINE, b. 10 Jul 1823, near Fonda, NY.


130.  JOHN6 VAN NEST (HENDRICK5, JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1789 in NY.  He married (1) EVA HAGEL 03 Feb 1811 in DRC of Fonda, NY.  He married (2) DOROTHY WALTER.  I have not proved his 2nd marriage.  He may be the son of William and Maria Salsberry.


Children of JOHN VAN NEST and EVA HAGEL are:

i. HENRY7 VAN NEST, b. 23 Sep 1811, near Fonda, NY.

ii. JACOB VAN NEST, b. 11 Apr 1813, near Fonda, NY.

iii. HENRY TEN EYCK VAN NEST, b. 07 May 1815, near Fonda, NY.

iv. MAGDALENA VAN NEST, b. 02 Dec 1816, near Fonda, NY.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and DOROTHY WALTER are:

v. GEORGE7 VAN NEST, b. 21 Mar 1819, near Fonda, NY.

vi. JOHN WALTER VAN NEST, b. 03 Feb 1821, near Fonda, NY.


131.  ARRIANTJE6 VAN NEST (HENDRICK5, JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 30 Oct 1792 in near Fonda, NY.  She married JAMES V.D. QUILHOT 26 Mar 1811 in DRC of Fonda, NY.  He died 1814.

Child of ARRIANTJE VAN NEST and JAMES QUILHOT is:

i. CATALINA LUCRETOA7 QUILHOT, b. 06 Mar 1812, near Fonda, NY; d. 1882.


132.  ANDRIES6 VAN NEST (HENDRICK5, JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1794 in NY.  He married CATHERINE VOSBURGH.  

Children of ANDRIES VAN NEST and CATHERINE VOSBURGH are:

i. MYNDERT7 VAN NEST, b. 27 Jul 1817, near Fonda, NY.

ii. MARIA TEN EYCK VAN NEST, b. 01 Mar 1819, near Fonda, NY.

iii. HENRY VAN NEST, b. 19 Oct 1820, near Fonda, NY.


133.  JANNETJE6 VAN NEST (HENDRICK5, JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 15 Sep 1798 in near Fonda, NY.  She married PETER QUILHOT.  

Children of JANNETJE VAN NEST and PETER QUILHOT are:

i. MARIA7 QUILHOT, b. 13 Aug 1821, near Fonda, NY.

ii. AARON QUILHOT, b. 09 Mar 1823, near Fonda, NY.


134.  JOSYNTJE6 VAN NEST (HENDRICK5, JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1804 in NY.  She married GODFRY MOORE 09 May 1822.  


Children of JOSYNTJE VAN NEST and GODFRY MOORE are:

i. ELIZABETH7 MOORE, b. 25 May 1823, near Fonda, NY.

ii. MARY MOORE, b. 1825.

iii. SARAH MOORE, b. 1826.

iv. JOHN VAN NEST MOORE, b. 1828.

v. HENRY MOORE, b. 1830.


135.  SARAH6 VAN NEST (GEORGE5, JOHN4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1792 in NY.  She married MYNDERT RELYEA 21 Jul 1810 in New Salem, New Scotland, Albany, NY.  He was born circa 1789.


I have not proved her parents.  They are based on the 1810 census where there is an older daughter, the naming of her children, her own name, and their location.


On 10 Sep 1844 they were of the city of Albany, NY when the sold land to Myndert Relyea, Jr.  Albany Deeds, vol. 85, pg. 8.

Children of SARAH VAN NEST and MYNDERT RELYEA are:

i. DAVID7 RELYEA, b. 31 Oct 1812, near Guilderland, Albany, NY.

ii. GEORGE RELYIEA, b. 20 Apr 1816, near Guilderland, Albany, NY.

iii. JANE RELYEA, b. 04 Jun 1818, near Guilderland, Albany, NY.

iv. MYNDERT RELYIEA, b. 20 May 1820, near Guilderland, Albany, NY.

v. SARAH RELYIEA, b. 21 May 1822, near Guilderland, Albany, NY.

vi. MARIA RELYIEA, b. 1827, NY.

vii. ELLEN RELYIEA, b. 1830, NY.


136.  JOHN6 VAN NEST (PETER5, PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 1788 in NJ, and died 1862.  He married ELEANOR HANKINSON 27 Oct 1814 in Sussex, NJ.  She was born 1795 in NJ, and died 1874.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and ELEANOR HANKINSON are:

i. CATHERINE7 VAN NEST, b. 1819, NJ.

ii. ELIZABETH VAN NEST, b. 1822, NJ; d. 1881; m. CALVIN C. BEDELL; b. 1819; d. 1895, Bath, Steuben, NY.

iii. PETER VAN NEST, b. 1827, Steuben, NY; m. CAROLINE UNKNOWN; b. 1832, Steuben, NY.

iv. ABIGAIL VAN NEST, b. 1829, Steuben, NY; m. GEORGE DREW.

v. ELEANOR VAN NEST, b. 1838, Steuben, NY.


137.  IRA VREDENBURG6 VAN NEST (PETER5, PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 12 Feb 1809 in near Walpack, Sussex, NJ.  He married ANGELINE UNKNOWN.  She was born 1820 in VT.

Children of IRA VAN NEST and ANGELINE UNKNOWN are:

i. FOSTER7 VAN NEST, b. 1842, NY.

ii. MARY VAN NEST, b. 1844, NY.

iii. HELEN VAN NEST, b. 1847, NY.


138.  GEORGE6 VAN NEST (ISAAC5, PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 1791 in NJ, and died 1864 in Bradford, PA.  He married HANNAH EMERY 05 Jan 1813 in Sussex, NJ.  

Children of GEORGE VAN NEST and HANNAH EMERY are:

i. ISAAC HANKINSON7 VAN NEST, b. 04 Feb 1814, near Walpack, Sussex, NJ.

ii. JACOB ROSS VAN NEST, b. 16 Apr 1816, near Walpack, Sussex, NJ.


139.  JOHN6 VAN NEST (ISAAC5, PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 1793 in NJ.  He married SARAH DUNN 03 Nov 1814.  

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and SARAH DUNN are:

i. EMILY JANE7 VAN NEST, b. 1815, NJ.

ii. NELSON SAMUEL VAN NEST, b. 1817, NJ.

iii. JOSEPH EARSTUS VAN NEST, b. 1819, NJ.

iv. WILLIAM WESLEY VAN NEST, b. 1822, NJ.

v. JOHN JASON VAN NEST, b. 1824, NJ.

vi. MAHALA VAN NEST, b. 1826, NJ.

vii. MYRON VAN NEST, b. 1828, PA.

viii. PORTER VAN NEST, b. 1838, PA.


140.  DANIEL T.6 VAN NEST (ISAAC5, PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 1795 in NJ, and died 1849 in Bradford, PA.  He married MARTHA HUFF, daughter of JOSEPH HUFF and RACHEL HANKINSON.  

Children of DANIEL VAN NEST and MARTHA HUFF are:

i. JOHN7 VAN NEST, b. 1823, NJ.

ii. SUSAN MARIA VAN NEST, b. 1824, NJ.

iii. JEHIAL VAN NEST, b. 1827, NJ.

iv. ELIZABETH VAN NEST, b. 1829, PA.

v. JOSEPH VAN NEST, b. 1829, PA.

vi. RACHEL VAN NEST, b. 1831, PA.

vii. PETER DEWITT VAN NEST, b. 1832, PA.

viii. SARAH E VAN NEST, b. 1834, PA; d. 1849.

ix. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 1836, PA; d. 1839.

x. CHARLES VAN NEST, b. 1837, PA.


141.  CATHERINE ANN6 VAN NEST (ISAAC5, PETER4, JOHN3, PETER2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 27 Jun 1803 in near Walpack, Sussex, NJ, and died 30 Mar 1835 in Bradford, PA.  She married PETER LANTZ.  

Children of CATHERINE VAN NEST and PETER LANTZ are:

i. AMANDA7 LANTZ.

ii. HARRIOT LANTZ.

iii. SARAH LANTZ.

iv. GEORGE LANTZ.


142.  JOHN6 VAN NEST (JACOB5, JOHN4, PETER3, JERONIMUS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 04 Aug 1803 in near Neshanic, NJ.  He married HENRIETTA UNKNOWN.  

Child of JOHN VAN NEST and HENRIETTA UNKNOWN is:

i. MARTIN7 VAN NEST, b. 1832.


143.  JOSEPH6 VAN NEST (JOHN W.5, JOHN4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 18 Jan 1798 in NJ, and died 12 Dec 1876 in Eddyville, Wapello, IA.  He married SARAH CROOKS 24 Dec 1818 in Butler, OH.  

Children of JOSEPH VAN NEST and SARAH CROOKS are:

i. ABIGAIL7 VAN NEST, b. 1821.

ii. DANIEL JOSEPH VAN NEST, b. 1824.

iii. MARGARET VAN NEST, b. 1826.

iv. RACHEL VAN NEST, b. 1830.

v. MARY JANE VAN NEST, b. 1833.

vi. SAMUEL VAN NEST, b. 1835.

vii. WILLIAM VAN NEST, b. 1839.

viii. ELIZABETH VAN NEST, b. 1842.


144.  CATHERINE6 VAN NEST (PETER5, JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 15 Apr 1787 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married DAVID TALMAGE.  

Children of CATHERINE VAN NEST and DAVID TALMAGE are:

i. PHEBE7 TALMAGE, b. 1805.

ii. JAMES TALMAGE, b. 1808.

iii. SARAH TALMAGE, b. 1810.

iv. MARIA TALMAGE, b. circa 1811.

v. PETER TALMAGE, b. 1813.

vi. DANIEL TALMAGE, b. 1816.

vii. JOHN TALMAGE, b. 1819.

viii. GOYNE TALMAGE, b. 1821.

ix. CATHERINE TALMAGE, b. 1824.

x. DAVID TALMAGE, b. 1826.

xi. MARY TALMAGE, b. 1828.

xii. THOMAS DEWITT TALMAGE, b. 1832.


145.  MARY6 VAN NEST (PETER5, JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 30 Oct 1791 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married ISAAC BROKAW, son of JOHN BROKAW and CATHERINE DE FORREST.  He was born 13 Jul 1787 in NJ.

Children of MARY VAN NEST and ISAAC BROKAW are:

i. CATHERINE7 BROKAW, bap. 21 Oct 1809, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. PETER VAN NEST BROKAW, bap. 16 Jun 1811, near Raritan, NJ; d. bef. 1813.

iii. PETER VAN NEST BROKAW, bap. 12 Jul 1812, near Raritan, NJ.

iv. PHEBE BROKAW, bap. 09 Oct 1814, near Raritan, NJ.

v. MARY BROKAW, b. 1816, NJ.

vi. GERTRUDE STAATS BROKAW, bap. 03 Dec 1820, near Raritan, NJ.

vii. MARGARET BROKAW, b. 1825, NJ.

viii. JOHN BROKAW, b. 1828, NJ.

ix. ISAAC NEWTON BROKAW, b. 10 Feb 1832, NJ.


146.  GEORGE6 VAN NEST (PETER5, JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was bap. 30 Aug 1795 in near Raritan, NJ.  He married MARY TALMAGE 15 Oct 1817 in Somerset, NJ.  She was born 24 Apr 1796.

Children of GEORGE VAN NEST and MARY TALMAGE are:

i. PHEBE7 VAN NEST.

ii. MARY VAN NEST.

iii. SARAH ANN VAN NEST.

iv. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS VAN NEST.


147.  JANE6 VAN NEST (PETER5, JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 14 Jan 1804 in near Raritan, NJ.  She married ABRAHAM VAN DOREN.  

Children of JANE VAN NEST and ABRAHAM VAN DOREN are:

i. ANN7 VAN DOREN.

ii. ABRAHAM VAN DOREN.

iii. MARY E. VAN DOREN.

iv. GUSTAVUS A. VAN DOREN.


148.  HENRY6 VAN NEST (JOHN5, JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 1814 in NJ, and died bef. 18 Dec 1850 in Somerset, NJ.  He married MARIA UNKNOWN.  She was born 1824 in NJ.

Child of HENRY VAN NEST and MARIA UNKNOWN is:

i. HENRY7 VAN NEST, b. 1843, NJ.


149.  GEORGE6 VAN NEST (REYNIER5, JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 13 Jul 1795 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 02 Sep 1824.  He married PHEBE VAN NEST 02 Jul 1817 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and MARGARET FIELD.  She was born 31 Jan 1801 in NJ, and died 23 Jun 1853 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ.

Child of GEORGE VAN NEST and PHEBE VAN NEST is:

i. ABRAHAM R.7 VAN NEST, b. 16 Feb 1823; m. MARGARET WILLET.

In the 1880 census of Philadelphia, he states he was born in NY and his parents as well.  He had sons named George and Rinear.


150.  WILLIAM6 VAN NEST (REYNIER5, JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 28 Jun 1804 in near Raritan, NJ.  He married DEBORAH LAKE NEVIUS.  

Children of WILLIAM VAN NEST and DEBORAH NEVIUS are:

i. GEORGE7 VAN NEST, b. 1831, NJ.

ii. MAGDALENA VAN NEST, b. 1836, NJ.

iii. PETER VAN NEST, b. 1841, NJ.

iv. MARY VAN NEST, b. 1846, NJ.


151.  ELIZABETH6 VAN NEST (GEORGE5, JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born circa 1794 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ, and died 07 Sep 1868 in Raritan, NJ.  She married RICHARD STOUT, son of THOMAS STOUT and JANNETJE VAN STEE.  He was born Mar 1792 in near Readington, NJ.

Children of ELIZABETH VAN NEST and RICHARD STOUT are:

i. BRECHTJE7 STOUT, b. 14 Oct 1817, near Readington, NJ.

ii. JANE VAN STAY STOUT, b. 28 Aug 1819, near Readington, NJ.


152.  PHEBE6 VAN NEST (ABRAHAM5, JORIS4, PETER3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 31 Jan 1801 in NJ, and died 23 Jun 1853 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ.  She married (1) EDWARD BALDWIN.    She married (2) GEORGE VAN NEST 02 Jul 1817 in Somerset, NJ, son of REYNIER VAN NEST and ANNETJE BROKAW.  He was born 13 Jul 1795 in near Raritan, NJ, and died 02 Sep 1824.

Child is listed above under (147) George Van Nest.


153.  JOHN BERGEN6 VAN NEST (JOHN5, JOHANNES4, ABRAHAM3, JORIS2, PETER PIETERSEN1) was born 01 Mar 1797 in near Cranbury, NJ, and died 29 May 1873 in West Windsor, NJ.  He married (1) LAMMATA BAKER.  She was born 1800, and died 04 Nov 1838 in NJ.  He married (2) MARY C. SNEDEKER.  She was born 1821.


Child of JOHN VAN NEST and LAMMATA BAKER is:

i. EDWARD7 VAN NEST, b. 1836, NJ.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and MARY SNEDEKER are:

ii. JOHN C.7 VAN NEST, b. 1848, NJ.

iii. EMMA VAN NEST, b. 1850, NJ.

iv. LYDIA C. VAN NEST, b. 1853, NJ.

v. LYORAH VAN NEST, b. 1859, NJ.

vi. CATHERINE VAN NEST, b. 1860, NJ.

vii. SARAH VAN NEST, b. 1853, NJ.


Endnotes


1.  Fred Sisser III, "Somerset Co Genealogical Quarterly," Vol 4, #2, June 1986 (article on Van Neste family).

2.  SCHQ, 4:240.

3.  License.

4.  License.

5.  Fred Sisser III, "Somerset Co Genealogical Quarterly," Vol 4, #2, June 1986 (article on Van Neste family).

6.  License.

8.  Moule, James C., Young Family History.

10.  License.

13.  The Baptismal Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Utrecht, Long Island: 1718-1741, by Walter Griffin, #215.

14.  License.

15.  License.