Descendants of Peter Staats and Lummetje Veghte

Descendants of Peter Staats and Lummetje Veghte

This post is a significant expansion of the earlier post, “The Staats Families of the Princeton, NJ Area.”  It examines the descendants of Peter Staats and his wife, Lummetje Veghte, with a focus on their son, Hendrick.  The descendants of their son John4 were well covered by Lewis D. Cook in “The Family of John Staats of Hillsborough Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey,”1 so any significant changes to that information will be noted.  Facts about John’s grandson, John R6, son of Reynier5, have been added, as well as other details.

As there appears to still be some unclarity on Peter’s father, either Peter3 (Peter Jansen2, Jan1) Staats, or Jan Jansen2 (Jan1) Staats),2 some additional information is included here regarding him.  A convincing argument was made by Margery Huston Freas3 that Peter3 (Peter Jansen2, Jan1) Staats could not have been the father of the Peter who married Lummetje.  However, she did not know that Jan Jansen2 (Jan1) Staats’ son Peter was documented, mentioned in a deed executed by Peter Jansen2 (Jan1) Staats on 30 Nov 1710 as being the eldest son and heir of his deceased brother, Jan Jansen Staats.4  Marriage banns were registered for Peter Staats, young man, i.e., not previously married, and Lummetje Vegte on 29 Aug 1712, both born and living in Brooklyn (the family of Peter3 (Peter Jansen2, Jan1) Staats was living in Staten island about 1706 and there is no indication they returned to Brooklyn).5 Though no baptismal record for him has been found, a birth year of about 1690 is consistent with a marriage at age 22.  Their son, Peter4, was baptized on 21 May 1721.6 Paulus Vander Voort and Neeltje, his wife, were the witnesses, Neeltje being the child’s paternal aunt.7  The family is listed in the 1731 census of Brooklyn, NY with 4 males over 10, 3 females over 10, and 3 females under 10.8  Though the birth order of their children is uncertain, it appears that their eldest children, John, Hendrick, Gerritje, and Annetje, were all named after their paternal and maternal grandparents, while Peter was named after his father, following the normal Dutch naming patterns. The 1731 census suggest there were two other daughters whose names are unknown, but see below.

Gesie3 Staats (Peter2, Jan1) was not the child baptized 18 Dec 1661 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn.9  The child’s name was Elsje, the daughter Cook assumed was born in 165_.  Gesie4 Staats (Peter3, Peter2, Jan1) was the Grace Staats listed in the 1706 census of Staten Island.  She was the daughter of Peter Staats and Elizabeth Aertsen, married Jacob Strickler, and they were the baptismal witnesses for her nephew, Johannes, son of Jan Lues and Sue Staets, on 6 Sep 1741, and her nephew, Daniel, son of Abraham States and Elizabeth Sheldon, on 30 Jun 1745.10

Elsje3 Staats (Peter2, Jan1) (as Elsje Pieters) married Sander Egberts on 02 Apr 1682 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Flatbush, NY.11  They were the parents of at least two children: Annetje, bap. 27 May 1683, with the maternal grandmother serving as a witness;12 and Harmpje, bap. Jun 1693,13 named after her paternal grandmother.

The parents of Magdalena, wife of Cornelius Wyckoff, were Jacob Duryea and Catherine Polhemus, not Joost Duryea and Magdalena Verschuer.14  The will Lewis cites is for Jacob Duryee, husband of Catherine Polhemus.  According to a bible record at the Genealogical Society of New Jersey, Magdalena was born in 1717 and died in 1803.15

Cook was somewhat tenuous about Hendrick, husband of Machteltie Van Duyn, being the son of Peter Staats and Lummetje Veghte.  However, he did not note that they were the baptismal sponsors for Hendrick’s eldest son, Peter, in 1739,16 who was named after his paternal grandfather.  Their second son, Cornelius, was named after his maternal grandfather, and Hendrick’s brother, John, and his wife, Femmetje Brokaw, served as the baptismal witnessesin 1745.17

Peter and Lummetje may have had a son named Reynier who died young or was born after the 1731 census, named after his maternal uncle Reynier Veghte, as they had two grandsons named Reynier: Reynier, son of John Staats and Femmetje Brokaw, baptized 04 Apr 1747;18 and Reynier, son of Hendrick Staats and Macheltje Van Duyn, see below.

Descendants of Peter Staats

Generation No. 1

1.  PETER3 STAATS (JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1), son of Jan Jansen Staats and Annetje Pieters Praa, was born circa 1690 in NY, and died aft. 1738.  He married LUMMETJE VEGHTE 29 Aug 1712 (banns) in the Reformed Dutch Church (RDC) of Flatbush, Kings Co., NY, daughter of HENDRICK VEGHTE and GERRITJE WIZZELPENNING.  She was bap. 23 Apr 1693 at Brooklyn, NY.

Peter was of Brooklyn, NY when he purchased land on 11 Sep 1738 from Cornelia Beekman Van Dam (GMNJ 33:26).

One of the daughters appears to be Margaret Staats who married Thomas Ring by license dated 5 Aug 1741, both of Somerset Co., NJ.19

The other daughter may be Jannetje who married Jacob Buys (bap. 8 May 1723),20 nephew of the Jacob Buys who owned land bordering Hendrick Staats).21  They had children named after their paternal grandparents and after their presumed maternal grandparents, and then after themselves, following the normal Dutch naming conventions.

Richard Cook suggested they may have had a daughter, Mary Margaret Staat, who married Johann Adam Schmidt and had a daughter, Catherine, baptized at Staten Island, but the family had no known connections to Staten Island and have not been able to confirm her parentage.22

Children of PETER STAATS and LUMMETJE VEGHTE are:

2. i. JOHN4 STAATS, b. circa 1713, NY; d. bef. 27 Dec 1781, Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.

3. ii. HENDRICK STAATS, b. circa 1715, NY; d. aft. 1768.

4. iii. GERRITJE STAATS, b. circa 1717, NY.

5. iv. ANNETJE STAATS, b. circa 1719, NY; d. 1775, PA.

6. v. PETER STAATS, bap. 21 Apr 1721, near New Utrecht, NY; d. bef. 22 Sep 1761, Brooklyn, NY.

vi. DAUGHTER STAATS, b. circa 1723, NY.  She is probably the Margaret Staats who married Thomas Ring by license dated 5 Aug 1741, both of Somerset Co., NJ.  Thomas Ringg was a freeholder in the Western Precinct of Somerset Co., NJ in 1753.  No further trace.

vii. DAUGHTER STAATS, b. circa 1729, NY.  She may be Jannetje (maiden name unknown), wife of Jacob Buys, son of Joris Buys and Seytje Smock.  They had children named after the paternal grandparents, their presumed maternal grandparents, and themselves.

Generation No. 2

2.  JOHN4 STAATS (PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1713 in NY, and died bef. 27 Dec 1781 in Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.  He married (1) FEMMETJE BROKAW, daughter of JOHN BROKAW and SARAH VAN MIDDLESWART.  She was bap. 03 Aug 1707 at Raritan, NJ, and died bet. 1756 - 1762.  He married (2) MAGDALENA DURYEA bet. 1756 - 1757, daughter of JACOB DURYEA and CATHERINE POLHEMUS.  She was born circa 1716 in NY, and died 09 Jan 1803.

Jan and Femmetje were witnesses for the baptism of Cornelius, son of Hendrick Staats.23  Hendrick Vroom [Jan’s brother-in-law] and Maria Brokaw [Femmetje’s sister] were witnesses for the baptism of their son Reynier.24

Jan and Femmetje were witnesses for the baptism of Femmetje, daughter of Benjamin Taylor and Mary Brokaw [Femmetje’s sister and her husband].25  John’s will, dated 11 Oct 1781, names his wife, Lenah, sons Peter, John, Reynier, and Abraham, daughters Sarah and Lemmetye.26

The family of Magdalena’s first family is covered in Bible Record #4484, Cornelius Wycoff (died 1756) and wife, Magdelena Duryee (1717-1803), housed at the New Jersey Genealogical Society.27  She is mentioned as the wife of Jan Staats in a list of members of the RDC of Harlingen, NJ on 1 May 1763.28

Children of JOHN STAATS and FEMMETJE BROKAW are:

i. SARAH5 STAATS, b. circa 1736; poss. m. JACOB or JOHANNES WIMMER.

7. ii. PETER STAATS, b. 06 Jul 1738; d. bef. 03 Sep 1825, Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.

8. iii. JOHN STAATS, bap. 14 Jan 1740/41 RDC of NYC, NY; d. bef. 19 Apr 1803, Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.

9. iv. ABRAHAM STAATS, b. 23 May 1743, near Harlingen, NJ; d. bef. 10 May 1821, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

10. v. REYNIER STAATS, bap. 04 Apr 1747, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 13 Feb 1826, Somerset Co., NJ.

11. vi. LUMMETJE STAATS, b. circa May 1750, near Readington, NJ; d. 07 Feb 1816, Hillsborough, NJ.

3.  HENDRICK4 STAATS (PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1715 in NY, and died prob. aft. 1788.  He married MACHELTJE VAN DUYN, daughter of CORNELIUS VAN DUYN and CHRISTINA VAN RIPER.29  She was born circa 1716 in NY.

He was of Somerset Co., NJ on 29 Apr 1740 when his father deeded him land in Somerset Co., NJ.  This appears to be all of the 305 acres his father bought of Cornelia Van Dam.30  He was a freeholder in the East Prising [Precinct] of Somerset Co., NJ in 1753.31  On 7 Dec 1756 Hendrick Staats contributed to a subscription by the Lutheran Congregation for the building a church near Bedminstertown, half of the sermons to be preached in English, the other half in High Dutch.32  He and his wife Magtel were of Somerset Co., NJ on 5 Apr 1769 when they deeded 272 1/2 acres of land near Bound Brook bordering Jacob Buys to John Staats of Sowerland, Somerset, NJ.33  Hendrick mortgaged 90 acres of the land to John Staats in December of 1768.34  He probably moved to Bridgewater, NJ, where he is probably the one listed in the 1779, 1784, 1786, and 1788 Bridgewater Tax Ratables.35  He may have had a daughter named Christina named after her maternal grandmother as Peter and his presumed son, John, had daughters named Tiney (Christina).

MACHELTJE VAN DUYN is listed in the members of the RDC of Harlingen, NJ on 18 Apr 1746.36

Children of HENDRICK STAATS and MACHELTJE VAN DUYN are:

12. i. PETER5 STAATS, bap. 18 Nov 1739, near New Utrecht, NY; d. bef. 08 Feb 1794, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

13. ii. CORNELIUS STAATS, bap. 09 Apr 1745, near Harlingen, NJ.

14. iii. REYNIER STAATS, b. bet. 1745 - 1760, NJ; d. bef. 20 Mar 1821, Hillsborough, NJ.

15. iv. JOHN STAATS, b. circa 1751; d. bef. Oct 1827.

4.  GERRITJE4 STAATS (PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1717 in NY.  She married HENDRICK VROOM, JR., son of HENDRICK VROOM and JANNETJE BERGEN.  He was born circa 1712, and died bef. 14 Oct 1773 in Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ.

Hendrick’s will written 13 Sep 1773 mentions his wife, Charity, sons, Peter, John and George, daughters Janitie, Lemmetie, Catherine, Sintie.  Son Hendrick to be supported.  Executors, son Peter and friends Jacob Boice [Buys] and John Duyckinck.  Proved 14 Oct, 1773.  Lib L, pg. 56.37

He (Hendrick Sr.) was on a subscription list for the church at Raritan in 1743 with his sons Joris/George, Jan/John and Hendrick, Jr.

Children of GERRITJE STAATS and HENDRICK VROOM are:

i. JANNETJE5 VROOM, b. circa 1738.  She may have been born anytime between 1736-1744

ii. PETER VROOM, b. circa 1740; d. bef. 20 May 1816, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, CA.

17. Estate File A7 (1816): The Last Will and Testament of Peter VROOM dated 15 Feb 1816, proved in probate court on 31 May Referred to “daughter Nancy BOICE, wife of Jacob BOICE” in one para then to “daughter Jane BOICE wife of Jacob BOICE”, same person? Sister Lemachie VanKirk, late widow of John VanKirk. Granddaughter Jane BOICE. Nephew George VROOM. Executors: Brother John VROOM, nephew George VROOM and friend William MILLER of Aylesford. Probate Will Books, Vol. 1, page 20: will entered 20 May 1816.

    iii. HENDRICK VROOM, b. circa 1742.

    iv. LAMMETJE VROOM, bap. 22 Apr 1746, near Harlingen, NJ; m. JOHN VAN KIRK.

16. v. CATHERINE VROOM, bap. May 1750, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1836.

17. vi. JOSENYTJE VROOM, b. circa 1754, NJ.

18. vii. JOHN VROOM, b. circa 1756, NJ; d. 18 Jun 1833, Clementsport, Nova Scotia, CA.

viii. GEORGE VROOM, b. circa 1758, NJ.

5.  ANNETJE4 STAATS (PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1719 in NY, and died 1775 in PA.  She married CORNELIUS COZINE, son of JACOBUS COSYN and AELTJE VAN COUWENHOVEN.  He was born 04 Nov 1718 in NY, and died 24 Aug 1788 in Straban Township, York, PA.

Children of ANNETJE STAATS and CORNELIUS COZINE are:

19. i. PETER5 COZINE, b. 03 Sep 1744, NY; d. 26 Oct 1779, Adams Co., PA.

20. ii. LAMMETJE COZINE, b. 20 Sep 1747, NY.

21. iii. AELTJE COZINE, bap. 16 Sep 1750, Flatbush Kings, NY; d. 1812, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., KY.

22. iv. ANNETJE COZINE, bap. 16 Sep 1750, near Flatbush, NY.

            v. CORNELIUS COZINE, b. 14 Jan 1753, NY.

23. vi. JANNETJE COZINE, b. 28 Jan 1756, NY.

            vii. ELIZABETH COZINE, b. 28 Mar 1757, near Readington, NJ.

24. viii. PHEBE COZINE, b. 09 Dec 1759, NJ.

            ix. JOHN COZINE, bap. 09 May 1762, near Raritan, NJ; m. ANNETJE SMOCK; bap. 14 Nov 1762, New Brunswick, NJ.

            x. MARIA COZINE, b. 07 Oct 1764, near Readington, NJ.

            xi. GERRIT COZINE, b. 15 Nov 1766, near Readington, NJ.

6.  PETER4 STAATS (PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 21 Apr 1721 at New Utrecht, NY, and died bef. 22 Sep 1761 in Brooklyn, NY.  He married REBECCA UNKNOWN.  She married (2) Johannis Ditmars on 29 Sep 1762.38 

Abstracts of Wills Vol VI 1760-1766, page 105 & 106:

Page 113.--In the name of God, Amen, October 4, 1760. I, PETER STAATS, of Brookland, in Kings County, farmer, being sick. I leave to my wife Rebecca the use of all estate during her widowhood; but if she marries, she is to have £200. I also leave her a negro wench and my silver teapot and household furniture. After her death, or marriage, I leave all to my two sons Peter and John. Except that my eldest son, Peter, shall have £5 before any division. I make my wife and my brother, John Staats, and my cousin, John Cowenhoven, executors. 

Witnesses, Waldron Blaw, Jacob Bennet, Simon Boerum, Esq. Proved, September 20, 1761.39 

Corrections: Waldron Blaau, Proved Sept 22.

Since this will notes that Peter is his eldest son, this could not be the will of his father, Peter3, since Peter4, was his youngest son.  He was not Peter4 (bap. 1714), Peter3, Peter Jansen2 (Jan1) Staats who died before 23 Nov 1781 when his will, written at Bensalem, Bucks Co., PA, was proved.

Children of PETER STAATS and REBECCA UNKNOWN are:

25. i. PETER5 STAATS, b. circa 1746, NY; d. bef. 02 May 1775, Brooklyn, NY.

     ii. JOHN STAATS, b. circa 1748, NY.  He is probably the John Staats of Gowanus, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY who wrote his will on July 9, 1785, not mentioning any descendants.40  He leaves his “friend, Johannes Ditmars” part of his estate and makes him one of his executors.  I assume Johannes is his step-father, see John’s brother, Peter.

Generation No. 3

7.  PETER5 STAATS (JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 06 Jul 1738 in NJ, and died bef. 03 Sep 1825 in Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.  He married SUSANNAH VAN MIDDLESWART, daughter of HENDRICK VAN MIDDLESWART and NEELTJE TEN EYCK.  She was bap. 05 May 1745 at Readington, NJ, and died 07 May 1826 in Hillsborough, NJ.

See deed of 27 Jun 1827 of Hendrick Staats of Hillsborough to Peter P. Staats of the same place.41

Children of PETER STAATS and SUSANNAH VAN MIDDLESWART are:

            i. FEMMETJE6 STAATS, bap. 25 Sep 1770, near Harlingen, NJ; d. Aug 1813.

26. ii. NEELTJE STAATS, bap. 02 Feb 1772, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. bef. 1824.

27. iii. MAGDALENA STAATS, bap. 10 Mar 1776, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 02 Jul 1839, Somerset, NJ.

            iv. JOHN STAATS, bap. 17 Apr 1777, near Raritan, NJ; d. 06 Dec 1792, Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.

            v. SUSANNAH STAATS, bap. 26 Sep 1779, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 28 Sep 1858, Somerset, NJ.

28. vi. HENDRICK P. STAATS, bap. 16 Dec 1781, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 20 May 1855, Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.

29. vii. PETER STAATS, b. 02 Oct 1783, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 01 Sep 1871, Jersey Co., IL.

            viii. MARIA STAATS, bap. 04 Feb 1787, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 11 Feb 1825.

30. ix. ABRAHAM P. STAATS, b. 19 Mar 1789, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 01 Nov 1817, Millstone, Somerset, NJ.

8.  JOHN5 STAATS (JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 14 Jan 1740/41 in NJ, and died bef. 19 Apr 1803 in Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.  He married GEERTJE QUICK 06 Nov 1764, daughter of PETER QUICK and MARIA GULICK.  She was born 15 Oct 1745 in NJ, and died 07 Aug 1815 in Somerset, NJ.

Jan State & Lente, his wife, were witnesses for the baptism of their daughter Femmetje/Phebe

Sarah is not mentioned in his will.42

Children of JOHN STAATS and GEERTJE QUICK are:

31. i. PHEBE6 STAATS, bap. 17 Aug 1766, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 31 Dec 1831.

32. ii. PETER STAATS, bap. 29 May 1768, near Harlingen, NJ; d. bef. 01 Jun 1843.

            iii. MARIA STAATS, b. 06 Mar 1770, NJ; d. 16 Mar 1770, NJ.43

33. iv. MARIA STAATS, bap. 08 Sep 1771, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 06 Feb 1817, NJ.

34. v. JOHN STAATS, bap. 10 Apr 1774, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 31 Mar 1852, Somerset, NJ.

35. ix. ABRAHAM J. STAATS, bap. 27 Sep 1778, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 28 Dec 1839, Somerset, NJ.

36. vi. JACOBUS STAATS, b. 12 Aug 1780, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 20 Aug 1866, Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

            vii. SARAH STAATS, bap. 15 Jun 1783, near Harlingen, NJ.

37. viii. REYNIER STAATS, bap. 25 Jun 1786, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 08 Oct 1846, Somerset Co., NJ.

9.  ABRAHAM5 STAATS (JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 23 May 1743 at Harlingen, NJ, and died bef. 10 May 1821 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.  He married MARGARET DUBOIS 08 Nov 1770 in NJ, daughter of ABRAHAM DUBOIS and JANNETJE VAN DYCK.  She was bap. 16 Apr 1749 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 22 Apr 1822 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

Abraham’s will mentions his wife, Margaret, son, Isaac, and 5 daughters, but only names Sarah, wife of William Bayles, Margaret Staats, Phebe Staats, Mary Staats.  Jane is the other daughter, as mentioned in her will.44  See the family Bible record for additional information.45

Children of ABRAHAM STAATS and MARGARET DUBOIS are:

38. i. JANNETJE6 STAATS, bap. 05 Jul 1773, near Raritan, NJ; d. 18 Nov 1859, Somerset, NJ.

            ii. FEMMETJE STAATS, bap. 08 Oct 1775, near Raritan, NJ; d. 27 Dec 1863.

            iii. CATHERINE STAATS, b. 02 Nov 1778, NJ; d. 01 Sep 1779.

            iv. MARGARET STAATS, b. 30 Dec 1781, NJ; d. 10 Nov 1821.

            v. MARY SMITH STAATS, b. 26 Jul 1784, NJ; d. 23 Jan 1863.

39. vi. SARAH STAATS, b. 15 Mar 1787, NJ; d. 16 Feb 1870.

            vii. MAGDALENA STAATS, b. 19 Sep 1789, NJ; d. 02 Mar 1790, NJ.

40. viii. ISAAC STAATS, b. 05 Dec 1791, NJ; d. 1869, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

10.  REYNIER5 STAATS (JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 04 Apr 1747 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 13 Feb 1826 in Somerset Co., NJ.  He married SEYTJE VAN NEST, daughter of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and SARAH BERGEN.  She was born 22 Dec 1751 at Readington, NJ, and died 28 Jan 1833 in Somerset, NJ.

Seytje supposedly died in 1833.  Magdalena is named as Margaret in his will,46 but as Magdalen at her marriage.

He and wife Syche sold 120 3/4 acres and 9 1/4 of land in Montgomery Twp, Somerset Co., NJ to his son John on 12 Oct 1803.47  He sold 1 4/10 of an acre of land in Montgomery Twp. Somerset Co., NJ, currently occupied by Abraham R. Staats, to his son, John, on 15 Dec 1814.48

Children of REYNIER STAATS and SEYTJE VAN NEST are:

            i. JOHN6 STAATS, bap. 07 Feb 1773, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. bef. 1781.

41. ii. ABRAHAM STAATS, bap. 04 Dec 1774, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 11 Jul 1833, Somerset, NJ.

42. iii. PHEBE STAATS, bap. 30 Nov 1777, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 11 Apr 1852, Somerset, NJ.

43. iv. JOHN R. STAATS, b. 30 Jul 1780, near Harlingen, NJ; d. bef. 31 Mar 1835, Montgomery, Somerset, NJ.

            v. SARAH STAATS, bap. 06 Jul 1783, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 02 Jun 1824; m. (1) ELBERT NEVIUS, 03 Feb 1804, Harlingen, NJ; bap. 29 Oct 1780, near Six Mile Run, NJ; d. 24 Apr 1807; m. (2) JOHANNES QUICK; bap. 05 Mar 1780, near Six Mile Run, NJ; d. 22 May 1848.

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

44. vii. MAGDALENA STAATS, bap. 27 Mar 1791, near Harlingen, NJ.

11.  LUMMETJE5 STAATS (JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa May 1750 at Readington, NJ, and died 07 Feb 1816 in Hillsborough, NJ.  She married JORIS VAN NEST 07 May 1772, son of ABRAHAM VAN NEST and SARAH BERGEN.  He was bap. 10 Dec 1746 at Readington, NJ, and died 04 Oct 1806 in Hillsborough, NJ.

Joris died Intestate, administration given 17 Nov 1806, at Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.49  

Children of LUMMETJE STAATS and JORIS VAN NEST are:

     i. ABRAHAM G.6 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.

Will of Abraham G. Van Nest of Glen, Montgomery, NY, mentions his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of 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.

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

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

12.  PETER5 STAATS (HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 18 Nov 1739 at New Utrecht, NY, and died bef. 08 Feb 1794 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.  He married SYNIA UNKNOWN.50  She was born circa 1743, and died 23 Oct 1794 in Bridgewater, NJ.  He may have been an innkeeper in Bound Brook, see his brother, Cornelius, and probable brother, John, below.

On 10 Mar 1791 Peter Staats and Sinia, his wife, of Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ sold land to Timothy Brush, Jr. of Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ, which he bought from Andrew and Sarah Teneik on 1 Jan 1786.51

His will, written at Bridgewater, NJ on 12 Oct 1793, mentions his son-in-law, Edward Howell, as one of the executors, the other was Joseph Blackford, another son-in-law though the abstract of his will doesn’t specify that.  Hendrick and Jane are noted as being underage.  He states he had 5 daughters, but only names Nancy, Tiney and Jane.  His property was to be sold after the death or remarriage of his wife, but a record of the sale has not been found.52

Children of PETER STAATS and SYNIA UNKNOWN are:

47. i. MARY6 STAATS, b. 19 Jul 1767, NJ; d. 18 Aug 1827.

     ii. DAUGHTER STAATS, b. NJ, m. Edward Howell, mentioned in the will of her father as his son-in-law, no further trace.  He may have been the Edward Howell who died before April 1819 when the acting administrator of his estate in Somerset Co., NY, petitioned the Orphans court for permission to sell his real estate.53  No record of the sale or other probate actions were found.  

Though unlikely, her husband may be the Edward Howell of Hopewell, Hunterdon {which borders Somerset Co.], NJ whose will of 5 Apr 1835 does not mention a wife, but does mention his children, Hannah Howell and Peter Howell, and two grandchildren, Catherine and Lewis Howell.  Edward was living in Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ in the 1830 census.  The inhabitants were probably Edward, son Peter, Peter’s wife, their son, Lewis, their daughter Catherine, his sister Hannah, and an extra male.

His son, Peter, born about 1800, married Sally Ege on 23 Jan 1819 in Hunterdon, NJ.  They were living in Amwell, Hunterdon, NJ in 1850, both age 50, no children.  They are the Peter Howell, age 60, and Sarah, age 61, and Lewis, age 30?, were living with Samuel and Catherine Lann [Larow] (both age 40, their daughter) in Hopewell, Mercer, NJ in 1860.  Peter probably died in Mercer Co., NJ on 14 Oct 1862, age 62.  Sarah Howell (age 71) was living with Samuel and Catherine Larone [Larow] (both age 50) in Hopewell, Mercer, NJ in 1870.  In the 1880 census of Ewing, Mercer, NJ she is listed as Sarah Howell, 82, grandmother, living with S.H. Phillips, 46, Sarah [Larow] Phillips, 36, [and others], and Samuel Larow, 60, father-in-law.  An Andrew Ege, age 70, was living with Samuel and Catherine [Howell] Larow in the 1850 census of Hopewell, Mercer, NJ.

His daughter, Hannah, wrote her will on 8 Feb 1843 at Pennington, Hopewell, Mercer, NJ, names her brother, Peter, his wife, Sarah, their children Catherine Howell and Lewis H. V. Howell, proved 25 Feb 1847.  Mercer Co., NJ Wills, Book A, pg. 473.

     iii. NANCY STAATS, b. NJ.

     iv. TINEY STAATS, b. NJ.

     v. JANE STAATS, b. aft. 1773, NJ.

     vi. HENRY STAATS, b. aft. 1773, NJ.

13.  CORNELIUS5 STAATS (HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 09 Apr 1745 at Harlingen, NJ.  He probably married Dinah Mount, daughter of Joseph Mount and Elsje Van Wicklen on 25 Jan 1774 at Christ Church, New Brunswick, NJ.

He appears to have lived primarily in Somerset Co., NJ, but has only one proven descendant.  

1. He signed as a witness to the deed of 5 Apr 1769 of his father to John Staats in Somerset Co., NJ,54 

2. He is probably the Cornelius Staats in the New Brunswick, NJ 1774 Tax Ratables.55  Note: he was not listed in the 1779 Tax Ratables of Bridgewater, Somerset Co., where his brother Hendrick was listed that year.

3. He is probably listed in the Tax Ratables of Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ in 1786, 1787, 1789, 1791, 1792, and 1794.

4. He was probably an innkeeper in Somerset, NJ in 1786-1788, 1790-1792.56  A Peter Staats was an innkeeper in 1782-1785, 1793, possibly at the same inn?

5. He was involved in or named in several Supreme Court Cases from 1786-1792 in Somerset Co, NJ, including as a juror in 1790 in Supreme Court Case 20120 James Jackson vs Rebecca Van Dyke, along with Rynear H Staats and John H. Staats, his presumed brothers.57

6. He may be the Cornelius Staats in the 1792 Military Census Exempts, Readington, Hunterdon, , p 160, but given his age,58 this is probably an otherwise unknown son, or nephew (grandson of Hendrick).

They had at least three children, two based on circumstantial evidence, though there may have been more:

1. Henry:  

1. He would have been named after his paternal grandfather.  

2. He had two children baptized at the Lutheran Church of Oldwick, Hunterdon, NJ in 1796 and 1798.59  He later moved to Bethlehem, Hunterdon by 1802.60

3. The descendants of his presumed brothers all settled in Somerset Co., NJ.

4. Henry had a daughter, Dinah, named after her presumed paternal grandmother.

5. Henry probably had a son named Cornelius after his presumed paternal grandfather.

6. A John Staats is listed in the 1792 Military Census of Tewksbury, Hunterdon, NJ61 who, given his location, does not fit with any known John Staats, so he is another possible son of Cornelius.  Oldwick is in Tewksbury Township, but there is no further trace of him.

7. As noted earlier, another possible son is Cornelius Staats, listed in the 1792 Military of Readington, Hunterdon, NJ who, given his location, does not fit well with any known Cornelius Staats, so is another possible son of Cornelius, but there is no further trace.

2. Matilda:

1. She would have been named after her paternal grandmother.

2. After the death of her husband, Abraham Van Duyn, in 1846, she moved to Plainfield, Union (then Essex), NJ where she is listed in the 1850 census.  She later died there on 6 May 1876.62  This is where 2 of her presumed nephews, Michael and Cornelius Staats, moved by 1840.

3. Her daughter, Cornelia, may have been named after her presumed maternal grandfather.

4. There is a large gap between the probably birthdates of Henry and Matilda.  Given her age, Cornelius may have married twice, or she may be Cornelius’ granddaughter.

Children of CORNELIUS STAATS and DINAH MOUNT are:

48. i. HENRY6 STAATS, b. circa 1774, NJ; d. bet. 1855 - 1860, Hunterdon, NJ.

     ii. ELSJE STAATS, b. circa 1779 at Bound Brook, Somerset, NJ, d. 02 Aug 1858, Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ,63 m. UKNOWN MILLER, d. before the 1830 census of Piscataway, NJ.  He is probably Daniel Miller of Piscataway who died before 22 Mar 1827 when the inventory of his estate was taken.  Her death record lists her birth place as Bound Brook and her parents as Cornelius and Dinah Staats.  Her mother, Dinah Staats is living with her in the 1850 census of Piscataway.  According to the 1830 census they had at least one son and one daughter, probably including Cornelius S. Miller who was the administrator of her estate.  According to his tombstone he was born 23 May 1807 at Bound Brook, Somerset, NJ.  According to his death record his parents were E. and E. Miller.

49. iii. MATILDA STAATS, b. circa 1798, NJ; d. 06 May 1876, Plainfield, Union, NJ.

14.  REYNIER5 STAATS (HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born bet. 1745 - 1760 in NJ, and died bef. 20 Mar 1821 in Hillsborough, NJ.  He married SARAH COSHUN, daughter of JOSEPH COSHUN and ELIZABETH WYCKOFF.64  She was born 1759 in NJ, and died 1829 in Hillsborough, NJ.

I have not proved his parents.  This is a best placement for him:

1. He is probably the Reynear H. Staats who was a juror in 1790 in Supreme Court Case (#20120) James Jackson vs Rebecca Van Dyke, along with John H Staats and Cornelius Staats, his presumed brothers.65

2. His uncle John had a son named Reynier, both named after their maternal great uncle, Reynier Veghte.

3. He had a son named Henry and probably a son named Joseph after their presumed paternal and maternal grandfathers, respectively.

Henry Herder and Jacob R. Schenck were the administrators of his estate.66  He is mentioned in his father-in-law's will as his son-in-law.67  

Children of REYNIER STAATS and SARAH COSHUN are:

50. i. ANNETJE6 STAATS, bap. 22 Nov 1778, near Neshanic, NJ; d. 1836, Hillsborough, NJ.

     ii. HENRY STAATS, bap. 31 May 1784, near Neshanic, NJ; d. 1815, Hillsborough, NJ.68

51. iii. JOSEPH STAATS, b. circa 1786, NJ; d. bef. 1859.

15.  JOHN5 STAATS (HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1751, and died bef. Oct 1827.  He married HANNAH TREMBLY 19 Apr 1776 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of PETER TREMBLY and HANNAH UNKNOWN.  She died bef. 08 Jan 1810 in Somerset, NJ.

I have not proved his parents.  This is a best placement for him:

1. He is said to be the brother of Peter Staats, an innkeeper in Bound Brook69 (part of Bridgewater Twp.)

2. He is probably the John H. Staats who was a juror in 1790 in Supreme Court Case 20120 James Jackson vs Rebecca Van Dyke, along with Rynear H Staats and Cornelius Staats, his presumed brothers.

3. His uncle, John, already had a son named John.

4. He had a son named Henry and a son named Peter, after their presumed and known paternal and maternal grandfathers, respectively.

5. Being married in 1776, he was probably born by 1756 or earlier.

6. He had daughters named Tiney and Nancy, as did his presumed brother, Peter.

7. He had a son named Peter after his presumed brother. 

John Voorhees, on behalf of Peter Staats, claimed 2/8 of the lots of that descended to Nancy Staats and Susan Staats.70  This conflicts with the eventual division into seven parts, but is probably mistaken.

The heirs of Hannah Staats, daughter of Peter Trembly were: John, Jr., Hannah Van Kirk, wife of Nathan Van Kirk, heirs of Nancy Staats, dec., heirs of Susan Staats, dec., assigns of Henry Staats, dec., Christina Boudinot, assigns of Peter Staats, dec.71

John Staats was probably deceased by 1828 as I believe his wife's property would have passed to him if he was still alive then.

Children of JOHN STAATS and HANNAH TREMBLY are:

52. i. JOHN6 STAATS, b. circa 1778, Somerset, NJ; d. 30 Jun 1846, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

     ii. HENRY STAATS, b. circa 1787, Somerset, NJ; d. bef. Oct 1827.

8 Jan 1810 Henry Staats (no wife mentioned) of Somerset, NJ sold his 1/8 interest in land near Bound Brook in Bridgewater, Somerset, left to him by Peter Trembley, witnessed by Peter Staats and John Staats, Sr.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol. F, pg. 741. 

     iii. PETER STAATS, b. 25 Feb 1789, Somerset, NJ; d. 27 Apr 1822, Bound Brook, NJ.

His 1/8th portion was sold by the Sherrif Martin Schenck to Jeremiah Fisher, Jeremiah Manning and others on 6 Aug 1819.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol J, pg. 686.

     iv. TINEY STAATS, b. circa 1792, Somerset, NJ; d. bef. Oct 1827; m. TOBIAS BOUDINOT, 22 Dec 1817, Somerset, NJ.

I have not proved her marriage.  The record lists her name as Dinah Staats.  

     v. NANCY STAATS, b. 18 Jun 1794, Somerset, NJ; d. 31 Jan 1812, Bound Brook, NJ.

     vi. SUSAN STAATS, b. 12 Aug 1797, Somerset, NJ; d. 31 Jan 1812, Bound Brook, NJ.

     vii. HANNAH STAATS, b. circa 1800, Somerset, NJ; d. Aug 1832, Bound Brook, NJ; m. NATHAN VAN KIRK, 26 Oct 1822, Somerset, NJ; b. circa 1800; d. 01 Apr 1851, Bound Brook, NJ.

16.  CATHERINE5 VROOM (GERRITJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. May 1750 at Raritan, NJ, and died 1836.  She married JOHN DE MOTT, son of JOHANNES DE MOTT and ELIZABETH DAVIDS.  He was born 1746 in NJ, and died 01 May 1834.

Children of CATHERINE VROOM and JOHN DE MOTT are:

i. JOHN6 DE MOTT, bap. 16 Jan 1774, near Neshanc, NJ.

ii. CHARITY DE MOTT, bap. 24 Mar 1776, near Neshanc, NJ.

Baptismal record says Gerrit, instead of Geertje.

iii. ELIZABETH DE MOTT, bap. 18 Apr 1779, near Neshanc, NJ.

iv. HENRY VROOM DE MOTT, b. 20 Apr 1786, NJ; d. 27 Feb 1875; m. IDA VAN LIEW, 08 Oct 1809; b. 23 Nov 1787, near Six Mile Run, NJ.

v. CATHERINE DE MOTT, b. circa 1789, NJ.

vi. PETER DE MOTT, b. circa 1792, NJ.

17.  JOSENYTJE5 VROOM (GERRITJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1754 in NJ.  She married JAMES VOORHEES.  He was born circa 1745, and died bef. 03 Jul 1830 in Bedminster, NJ.

JAMES VOORHEES wrote a codicil to his will in 1827.  His will mentions his 3 grandchildren, Abraham, Jane & Elizabeth, by his son Hendrick Vroom Voorhees, and his son, James.  Will dated 21 Dec 1826 in Bedminster, proved 3 Jul 1830.72

His tombstone is in the Bedminster Reformed Church Cemetery, died 19 Jun 1830 in the 86th year of his age, i.e. he was 85 at the time.

Children of JOSENYTJE VROOM and JAMES VOORHEES are:

53. i. HENDRICK VROOM6 VOORHEES, bap. 04 Mar 1787, near New Brunswick, NJ; d. bef. 1827.

54. ii. JAMES P. VOORHEES, bap. 30 Sep 1792, near Raritan, NJ.

18.  JOHN5 VROOM (GERRITJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1756 in NJ, and died 18 Jun 1833 in Clementsport, Nova Scotia, CA.  He married JANNETJE VROOM, daughter of JORIS VROOM and SARAH REMSEN.  She was bap. 07 Mar 1756 at New Brunswick, NJ.  She died Jan 28, 1830, aged 75.  

Children of JOHN VROOM and JANNETJE VROOM are:

i. HENRY6 VROOM, b. 1782.

ii. GEORGE VROOM, b. 1784.

iii. CHARITY VROOM, b. 1788, CAN.

iv. SARAH VROOM, b. 1790.

v. ISAAC VROOM, b. 1791.

vi. LEMMIA VROOM, b. 1793.

19.  PETER5 COZINE (ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 03 Sep 1744 in NY, and died 26 Oct 1779 in Adams Co., PA.  He married WILLEMPJE WYCKOFF 26 Jan 1769, daughter of MARTIN WYCKOFF and ELIZABETH HUBBARD.  She was born 20 Sep 1752 at Readington, NJ, baptized 22 Oct 1752, Readington Reformed Church, Hunterdon, NJ, and died 02 May 1829 in Hunterdon, NJ.

They are said to have had a daughter, Anatie, b 6 Dec 1776, who died as an infant.  The date does not fit well with their other children, but the year may be incorrect.  I don't know what the source is.

Children of PETER COZINE and WILLEMPJE WYCKOFF are:

     i. CORNELIUS6 COZINE, b. 24 May 1770, near Readington, NJ.

Baptism: 08 Jul 1770, Readington Reformed Church, Hunterdon, NJ

     ii. MARTIN COZINE, b. 08 May 1772, PA.

Baptism: 08 May 1772, RDC Conewago, York, PA

55. iii. ELIZABETH COZINE, b. 11 Dec 1774, York Co., PA.

56. iv. PETER COZINE, bap. 07 Jun 1777, York Co., PA.

20.  LAMMETJE5 COZINE (ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1746 in NY.  She supposedly married JOHN BODINE, son of ABRAHAM BODINE and MARY LOW.  He was bap. 15 May 1743 at Readington, NJ.

Children of LAMMETJE COZINE and JOHN BODINE are:

i. ABRAHAM6 BODINE, b. circa 1765.

ii. JOHN BODINE, bap. 07 Jul 1767, near Conewago, PA; d. bef. 1773.

iii. CORNELIUS BODINE, bap. 27 May 1770, near Conewago, PA.

iv. JOHN BODINE, bap. 31 May 1772, near Conewago, PA.

v. AELTJE BODINE, bap. 07 Jan 1779, near Conewago, PA.

vi. ELIZABETH BODINE, bap. 29 Jul 1780, near Conewago, PA.

vii. SARAH BODINE, bap. 26 Jan 1783, near Conewago, PA.

viii. PETER BODINE, bap. 09 Jan 1785, near Conewago, PA.

ix. MARY BODINE, bap. 25 Mar 1787, near Conewago, PA.

21.  AELTJE5 COZINE (ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 16 Sep 1750 in Flatbush Kings, NY, and died 1812 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., KY.  She married SIMON VAN ARSDALEN, son of CORNELIUS VAN ARSDALEN and LAMMETJE VOORHEES.  He was bap. 14 Dec 1746 at Harlingen, NJ.

Children of AELTJE COZINE and SIMON VAN ARSDALEN are:

57. i. ANNE6 VAN ARSDALEN, bap. 08 Sep 1771, near Conewago, PA.

58. ii. LAMMETJE VAN ARSDALEN, bap. 08 May 1774, near Conewago, PA.

     iii. CORNELIUS VAN ARSDALEN, bap. 08 Feb 1778, near Conewago, PA.

     iv. IDA VAN ARSDALEN, bap. 11 Jun 1780, near Conewago, PA.

     v. SIMON VAN ARSDALEN, bap. 04 May 1783, near Conewago, PA; m. NANCY ECCLES.

     vi. JANNETJE VAN ARSDALEN, bap. 24 Jul 1785, near Conewago, PA.

     vii. PETER VAN ARSDALEN, b. 1787; m. CHARITY DEMAREE.

22.  ANNETJE5 COZINE (ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 16 Sep 1750 at Flatbush, NY.  She married BARENT SMOCK, son of HENDRICK SMOCK and MARY SCHENCK.  He was born 05 Oct 1738 at Freehold, NJ.

Children of ANNETJE COZINE and BARENT SMOCK are:

     i. MARIA6 SMOCK, b. 27 May 1770.

59. ii. CORNELIUS SMOCK, b. 11 Oct 1772.

60. iii. HENRY SMOCK, b. 19 Feb 1775; d. aft. 1800, near Farmsburg, Curry, Sullivan, IN.

     iv. PETER SMOCK, b. 18 May 1777; d. 1868, Washington Co., KY; m. JUDITH CLARKE, 10 Sep 1804, Mercer Co., KY.

     v. ANNE SMOCK, b. 11 Jan 1779; d. circa 12 Apr 1851; m. SAMUEL BRITTAN, 25 Jul 1799, Mercer Co., KY.

     vi. NEELTJE SMOCK, b. 10 Jun 1781.

     vii. GARRET SMOCK, b. 1785.

     viii. JOHN SMOCK, b. 26 Jan 1787; d. 14 Oct 1847, Little Raccoon Creek, Park Co., IN; m. ANNE GRAY, 01 Jun 1809, Mercer Co., KY.

     ix. CYNTHIA SMOCK, b. 1791.

23.  JANNETJE5 COZINE (ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 28 Jan 1756 in NY.  She married LUCAS VAN ARSDALEN, son of CORNELIUS VAN ARSDALEN and LAMMETJE VOORHEES.  He was born circa 1752 in NJ.

Children of JANNETJE COZINE and LUCAS VAN ARSDALEN are:

61. i. LAMMETJE6 VAN ARSDALEN, bap. 16 Apr 1775, near Conewago, PA.

     ii. ANNETJE VAN ARSDALEN, bap. 08 Feb 1778, near Conewago, PA.

     iii. JANNETJE VAN ARSDALEN, bap. 28 Feb 1780, near Conewago, PA.

     iv. CORNELIUS VAN ARSDALEN, b. 1783, KY.

     v. HENRY VAN ARSDALEN, b. 1785, KY.

     vi. AELTJE VAN ARSDALEN, b. circa 1787, KY.

     vii. LUCAS VAN ARSDALEN, b. circa 1790, KY.

     viii. PHEBE VAN ARSDALEN, b. circa 1792, KY.

24.  PHEBE5 COZINE (ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 09 Dec 1759 in NJ.  She married JAMES WESTERVELT.  

Child of PHEBE COZINE and JAMES WESTERVELT is:

62. i. MARY6 WESTERFIELD, b. 1780.

25.  PETER5 STAATS (PETER4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1746 in NY, and died bef. 02 May 1775 in Brooklyn, NY.  He married JANNETJE DITMARS 28 Dec 1770 in NY, daughter of JOHANNES DITMARS and CATALYNTJE VANDERVEER.  She was born bet. 1745 - 1754.

Page 374. In the name of God, Amen, February 10, 1774. I, PETER STAATS, of the township of Broucklin, in Kings County, on the Island of Nassau, being sick. I leave to my wife Janettie £100, and my negro wench, and my chair horse and my riding chair, and 4 cows, and all the household furniture my wife brought to my estate. I leave to my wife the use of all my estate to bring up my daughter Catlyna. But if my wife marries, my executors are to take the whole. I leave to my daughter Catlyna all my estate, real and personal, in Broucklin or elsewhere. If she dies, then I leave all to my wife and my brother, Jan Staats, and my loving brother-in-law, Abraham Ditmars. And my executors have power to sell. I make my father-in-law, Johanes Ditmars, and my mother, Rebecca Ditmars, and my wife, executors. Witnesses, Teunis Tiebout, John Caspar, Englebert Lott, Esq. Proved, May 2, 1775.73

I am assuming Johannes Ditmars is both his father-in-law and step-father, and Abraham Ditmars was his step-brother.  The fellowbondsmen for his marriage were Johannes Ditmars and Abraham Lott.  

Child of PETER STAATS and JANNETJE DITMARS is:

i. CATHERINE6 STAATS, b. circa 1772.

Generation No. 4

26.  NEELTJE6 STAATS (PETER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 02 Feb 1772 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died bef. 1824.  She married supp. HENDRICK QUICK, son of ABRAHAM QUICK and MAGTELD VEGHTE.  He was bap. 18 Nov 1770 at Six Mile Run, NJ.

Children of NEELTJE STAATS and HENDRICK QUICK are:

i. PETER7 QUICK.

ii. ABRAHAM QUICK.

iii. MARY QUICK.

iv. SARAH QUICK.

27.  MAGDALENA6 STAATS (PETER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 10 Mar 1776 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 02 Jul 1839 in Somerset, NJ.  She married JOHN VANDERVEER, son of JOHN VANDERVEER and JANNETJE VAN PELT.  He was bap. 17 Jul 1774 at Six Mile Run, NJ, and died 12 Nov 1845 in Somerset, NJ.

Children of MAGDALENA STAATS and JOHN VANDERVEER are:

i. PETER STAATS7 VANDERVEER, b. circa 1800, NJ; d. 04 May 1802, Somerset, NJ.

ii. SUSANNAH STAATS VANDERVEER, b. 29 Oct 1804, near Hillsborough, NJ.

iii. PETER STAATS VANDERVEER, bap. 07 Dec 1806, near Hillsborough, NJ.

iv. ABRAHAM STAATS VANDERVEER, b. 04 Oct 1813, near Hillsborough, NJ.

v. MARIA QUICK VANDERVEER, b. 05 Jan 1817, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 11 Apr 1830, Somerset, NJ.

28.  HENDRICK P.6 STAATS (PETER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 16 Dec 1781 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 20 May 1855 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.  He married ELIZABETH SCHENCK, prob. daughter of JOSIAH SCHENCK and ALTIE WYCKOFF.  She was born 20 Sep 1783, and died 23 Sep 1826 in Hillsborough, NJ.

His wife is not mentioned in his will.74  The married names of his daughters are included.  A Mariah, daughter of John Staats and Elizabeth Schenck, was born on 12 Jun 1812 and baptized at Hillsborough, but that couple is otherwise unknown.  I have placed her as a daughter of John Staats and Mary Veghte as this couple had a daughter named Mary Ann who married Adrian Merrill and a Mariah is not named in Hendrick’s will.

Children of HENDRICK STAATS and ELIZABETH SCHENCK are:

63. i. LETTIA7 STAATS, b. 02 Mar 1804, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 28 Sep 1873, Somerset, NJ.

64. ii. ELLEN STAATS, b. 20 Sep 1805, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 18 Feb 1873, Somerset, NJ.

65. iii. MARY ANN STAATS, bap. 13 Feb 1807, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 14 Dec 1853, Hillsborough, NJ.

66. iv. PETER HENDRICK STAATS, b. 27 Oct 1810, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 15 Aug 1883, Somerset, NJ.

     v. ELIZABETH STAATS, b. 31 Dec 1815, near Hillsborough, NJ, d.y.

     vi. PHEBE STAATS, b. 16 Apr 1817, near Hillsborough, NJ; m. ABRAHAM V. DAVIS 7 Mar 1849, son Peter S. Davis.

     vii. ELIZABETH STAATS, b. 30 Oct 1822, near Hillsborough, NJ.

29.  PETER6 STAATS (PETER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 02 Oct 1783 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 01 Sep 1871 in Jersey Co., IL.  He married CATHERINE VOORHEES 07 Sep 1809, daughter of JACOBUS VOORHEES and MARTHA MOUNT.  She was born 1785 in NJ, and died 12 Mar 1862 in Jersey Co., IL.

Children of PETER STAATS and CATHERINE VOORHEES are:

i. JAMES VOORHEES7 STAATS, bap. 05 Jan 1812, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. bef. 1822.

ii. JOHN P. STAATS, b. 19 Nov 1813, near Hillsborough, NJ; m. MARIA BARKELOW; b. 06 Nov 1812, NJ.

iii. RALPH VOORHEES STAATS, b. 1815, NJ.

iv. AUGUSTUS STAATS, b. 1817, NJ.

v. MARTHA HELEN STAATS, b. 28 Oct 1818, NJ; d. 21 Feb 1819, NJ.

VVFIA, First Six Generations.

vi. ABRAM STAATS, b. 10 Oct 1820, NJ; m. HANNAH MARIA KING.

Abraham is not listed in the baptismal records, though his presumed twin, William, is.

vii. WILLIAM STAATS, b. 10 Oct 1820, near Hillsborough, NJ.

viii. JAMES VOORHEES STAATS, b. 29 Aug 1822, near Hillsborough, NJ; m. MARY ANN WYATT.

ix. SUSAN VAN MIDDLESWORTH STAATS, b. 16 Oct 1824, near Hillsborough, NJ; m. JAMES QUICK.

x. PETER A. STAATS, b. 25 Apr 1828, NJ; m. EMMA WILKERSON.

30.  ABRAHAM P.6 STAATS (PETER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 19 Mar 1789 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 01 Nov 1817 in Millstone, Somerset, NJ.  He married JANE TYSON.  She was born 28 Sep 1789 in NYC, NY, and died 19 Jan 1866 in Blooming Grove, NY.

Child of ABRAHAM STAATS and JANE TYSON is:

i. JOHN7 STAATS, b. 02 Dec 1816, near Hillsborough, NJ.

31.  PHEBE6 STAATS (JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 17 Aug 1766 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 31 Dec 1831.  She married JOHN NEVIUS 23 Oct 1786, son of LUCAS NEVIUS and METJE CORNELL.  He was born 1761 in NJ, and died 1807.

Children of PHEBE STAATS and JOHN NEVIUS are:

i. JOHN7 NEVIUS, b. 1789, near Harlingen, NJ.

ii. MATILDA NEVIUS, bap. 29 Apr 1792, near Harlingen, NJ; d. bef. 18 Dec 1815, Somerset Co., NJ; m. JACOB VAN NEST, 20 Oct 1810, Somerset, NJ; b. 16 Nov 1782, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. bef. 16 Jul 1814, Hillsborough, 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 1814.75

iii. CORNELIUS NEVIUS.

iv. SARAH NEVIUS, b. 12 Sep 1801, near Hillsborough, NJ.

v. PETER NEVIUS, b. 03 May 1806, near Hillsborough, NJ.

vi. MARIA NEVIUS, m. PETER WILLIAMSON.

vii. GERTRUDE NEVIUS, m. ABRAHAM VEGHTE.

32.  PETER6 STAATS (JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 29 May 1768 at Harlingen, NJ, and died bef. 01 Jun 1843.  He married AELTJE CORNELL 23 Dec 1789, prob. daughter of CORNELIUS CORNELL and WILLEMPTJE UNKNOWN.  She was bap. 24 Dec 1769 at Six Mile Run, NJ, and died 15 Jul 1838.

Children of PETER STAATS and AELTJE CORNELL are:

67. i. GERTRUDE7 STAATS, b. 25 Oct 1790, near Harlingen, NJ.

68. ii. CORNELIUS P. STAATS, bap. 09 May 1793, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 21 Apr 1874, Somerset, NJ.

69. iii. SARAH STAATS, bap. 08 Feb 1795, NJ; d. 24 Jun 1819.

70. iv. PHEBE STAATS, bap. 08 Jan 1797, near Harlingen, NJ; d. 11 Jan 1872, Somerset, NJ.

71. v. AELTJE STAATS, bap. 18 Oct 1798, near Harlingen, NJ.

     vi. MARIA STAATS, b. 26 Oct 1800, near Hillsborough, NJ; m. JOHN VEGHTE, 16 Aug 1827, Somerset, NJ.

Birthdate is uncertain in the Bible transcription.

     vii. JANE STAATS, b. 06 Feb 1803, NJ; d. 22 Dec 1866; m. JAMES STRYKER, 24 Dec 1836, Somerset, NJ; b. 09 Jul 1793.

72. viii. JOHN P. STAATS, b. 07 Feb 1805, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 07 Apr 1885.

     ix. PETER P. STAATS, b. 20 Oct 1807, NJ; m. CATHERINE ANN WILSON, 04 Nov 1830.

I have not proved his marriage.

     x. LEMMETJE STAATS, b. 05 Nov 1809, NJ; m. JOHN O. VAN HARLINGEN, 21 Dec 1830, Somerset, NJ.

I have not proved her marriage.

33.  MARIA6 STAATS (JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 08 Sep 1771 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 06 Feb 1817 in NJ.  She married GARRET NEVIUS 13 Dec 1792.  

Children of MARIA STAATS and GARRET NEVIUS are:

i. JOHN S.7 NEVIUS, b. 19 Oct 1797, NJ.

ii. PETER G. NEVIUS, b. NJ.

34.  JOHN6 STAATS (JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 10 Apr 1774 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 31 Mar 1852 in Somerset, NJ.  He married (1) MARY VEGHTE, daughter of HENRY VEGHTE and DOROTHY POLHEMUS.  She was born 28 Aug 1778, and died 14 Oct 1831 in Somerset, NJ.  He married (2) CATHERINE DAVIS 16 Mar 1843 in Somerset, NJ.  She was born 24 Jun 1786, and died 10 Mar 1848 in Somerset, NJ.

The mother's name in the baptism of Maria is Elizabeth Schenck, but that couple is otherwise known.  She is not the daughter of Hendrick Staats and Elizabeth Schenck as they did not have a daughter named Mary Ann.  I have place her here as a best placement, but if correct, she probably died young.

Children of JOHN STAATS and MARY VEGHTE are:

73. i. JOHN7 STAATS, b. 24 Nov 1799, near Hillsborough, NJ.

74. ii. HENRY V. STAATS, b. circa 1801, NJ; d. 11 Mar 1890, Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.

     iii. GERTRUDE STAATS, b. 06 Nov 1803, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 07 Dec 1848, Somerset, NJ; m. ABRAHAM H. BROKAW, 22 Dec 1822, Somerset, NJ.

     iv. DOROTHY STAATS, b. 22 May 1807, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 24 May 1856, Somerset, NJ; m. ISAAC BENNET, 01 Feb 1832, Somerset, NJ; b. 21 Aug 1808; d. 07 Aug 1879.

     v. MARY STAATS, b. 23 Feb 1811, near Hillsborough, NJ.

     vi. MARIA STAATS, b. 10 Jun 1812, near Hillsborough, NJ, d. 4 Oct 1868, m. John Van Arsdalen Merrill 10 Feb 1842.

     vii. PETER STAATS, b. 04 Sep 1813, near Hillsborough, NJ.

     viii. PHEBE STAATS, b. 03 Nov 1814, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 04 Feb 1890, Somerset, NJ; m. ABRAHAM THOMAS VOORHEES 26 Sep 1839; b. 20 Dec 1815; d. 11 Feb 1866, Somerset, NJ.

     ix. ELIZABETH STAATS, b. 18 Jul 1818, near Hillsborough, NJ.

     x. ABRAHAM STAATS, b. 12 Jul 1820, near Hillsborough, NJ.

35.  ABRAHAM J.6 STAATS (JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 27 Sep 1778 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 28 Dec 1839 in Somerset, NJ.  He married MARIA BERGEN 22 Dec 1801 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of JACOBUS BERGEN and ANNETJE VOORHEES.  She was born 23 Apr 1786, and died 14 Feb 1861 in Somerset, NJ.

The baptismal record for Evert lists his parents as William Staats and Mariah Bergen.  I believe this is a mistake.  He was living in Hillsborough Twp., Somerset, NJ in the 1840 census with a woman aged 50 -59 who was probably his mother, Abraham having died in 1839.  Comparing the 1830 Census, he is listed near where Abraham was listed then, with a son of the right age.  He was named after his maternal uncle, Evert Bergen.  His eldest son was named Abraham.

Children of ABRAHAM STAATS and MARIA BERGEN are:

75. i. JAMES B.7 STAATS, b. circa 1802, NJ.

76. ii. JOHN A. STAATS, b. 21 Sep 1804, near Hillsborough, NJ.

     iii. GERTRUDE STAATS, b. 1806, NJ.

     iv. ABRAHAM STAATS, b. 04 Nov 1814, near Hillsborough, NJ.

77. v. EVERT BERGEN STAATS, b. 03 Sep 1817, near Hillsborough, NJ.

36.  JACOBUS6 STAATS (JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 12 Aug 1780 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 20 Aug 1866 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.  He married ELIZABETH BROKAW 4 Dec 1803, daughter of HENRY BROKAW and ELIZABETH BAIRD.  She was born 19 Feb 1786 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 11 Jun 1856 in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ.

Children of JACOBUS STAATS and ELIZABETH BROKAW are:

78. i. GERTRUDE QUICK7 STAATS, b. 19 Oct 1804, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 24 Oct 1834, Somerset, NJ.

79. ii. HENRY B. STAATS, b. 21 Mar 1807, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 10 Jan 1889, Somerset, NJ.

     iii. JOHN STAATS, b. 17 May 1810, near Raritan, NJ; d. 20 Sep 1813, Somerset, NJ.

80. iv. PETER STAATS, bap. 09 May 1813, near Raritan, NJ.

37.  REYNIER6 STAATS (JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 25 Jun 1786 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 08 Oct 1846 in Somerset Co., NJ.  He married CATHERINE VOORHEES 3 Mar 1806, daughter of PETER VOORHEES and MARIA DITMARS.  She was bap. 24 Mar 1788 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 04 Mar 1866 in Somerset, NJ.

Children of REYNIER STAATS and CATHERINE VOORHEES are:

81. i. CHARITY7 STAATS, b. 2 Oct 1807, NJ; d. 1872, Hillsborough, NJ.

82. ii. PETER VOORHEES STAATS, b. 28 Sep 1810, NJ; d. 04 Mar 1866.

83. iii. REYNIER STAATS, b. 15 Aug 1814, NJ; d. 28 Sep 1860, Upper Black Eddy, Bucks, PA; Stepchild.

84. iv. JOHN RYNEAR STAATS, b. 2 Dec 1820, NJ.

     v. ABRAHAM STAATS, b. 2 Dec 1821, NJ.

38.  JANNETJE6 STAATS (ABRAHAM5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 05 Jul 1773 at Raritan, NJ, and died 18 Nov 1859 in Somerset, NJ.  She married JOSEPH DOTY 21 Dec 1808 in Somerset, NJ.  He was born 31 Aug 1764, and died bef. 25 Mar 1811 in Somerset, NJ.  In the 1850 census of Franklin, Somerset, NJ with her sisters, Phebe and Mary Staats, her sister, Sarah Bayles, and her niece, Margaret Ann LaTourette.

Child of JANNETJE STAATS and JOSEPH DOTY is:

i. ELIZABETH7 DOTY, bap. 12 Aug 1810, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1853; m. BENJAMIN BONNEY.

39.  SARAH6 STAATS (ABRAHAM5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 15 Mar 1787 in NJ, and died 16 Feb 1870.  She married WILLIAM BAYLES 10 May 1814, son of JOHN BAYLES and TEUNTJE VAN DYCK.  He was born 08 Jun 1786 in NJ.

Child of SARAH STAATS and WILLIAM BAYLES is:

i. MARGARET ANN7 BAYLES, b. 24 Jun 1815, NJ; d. 23 Mar 1906; m. (1) 1 Nov 1836 GEORGE BAYLES; b. 2 May 1807; d. 3 Apr 1839; m. (2) CORNELIUS LA TOURETTE; b. 29 Nov 1814; d. 3 Aug 1902.

40.  ISAAC6 STAATS (ABRAHAM5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 05 Dec 1791 in NJ, and died 10 Feb 1869 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.  He married (1) MARTHA A. ROSS.  She was born 06 Aug 1794, and died 06 Nov 1838.  He married (2) MARY A. MATTHEWS 26 Nov 1840 in Somerset, NJ.  She was born circa 1812.

Child of ISAAC STAATS and MARTHA ROSS is:

85. i. MARGARET7 STAATS, bap. 11 Jul 1813 at Bound Brook, NJ; d. 1859.

Children of ISAAC STAATS and MARY MATTHEWS are:

86. ii. ABRAHAM7 STAATS, b. 22 Feb 1841, NJ, d. 22 Apr 1907, Plainfield, NJ.

     iii. ISAAC STAATS, b. 1844, NJ, d. aft. 1934.

     iv. MARY STAATS, b. 1850, NJ, living in 1920.

     v. CORNELIA STAATS, b. 1852, NJ, living in 1920.

     vi. GEORGE STAATS, b. 1856, NJ, d. 4 Aug 1934, Plainfield, NJ.

     vii. JOHN STAATS, b. 1860, NJ, (see 1860 census Franklin, Somerset, NJ).

41.  ABRAHAM6 STAATS (REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 04 Dec 1774 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 11 Jul 1833 in Somerset, NJ.  He married DOROTHY VEGHTE, daughter of HENRY VEGHTE and DOROTHY POLHEMUS.  She was born 24 Feb 1776 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 08 Jan 1866 in Somerset, NJ.

Children of ABRAHAM STAATS and DOROTHY VEGHTE are:

     i. JOHN7 STAATS, b. 13 Dec 1796, near Harlingen, NJ.

87. ii. HENRY VEGHTE STAATS, bap. 22 Feb 1799, near Six Mile Run, NJ; d. 31 Aug 1872, Belle Mead, Somerset, NJ.

88. iii. MARIA STAATS, bap. 30 Aug 1801, near Six Mile Run, NJ; d. 22 Jan 1877, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.

     iv. ABRAHAM STAATS, b. 19 Aug 1805, NJ; d. 18 May 1891, Cayuga, NY.

     v. MARTHA STAATS, b. 1807, NJ; d. 09 Sep 1828, Somerset, NJ.

89. vi. REYNIER A. STAATS, b. 02 May 1810, NJ; d. 28 Jan 1896, Montgomery, Somerset, NJ.

     vii. PHEBE STAATS, b. 1812, NJ.

90. viii. GARRET V. STAATS, b. 01 Apr 1815, NJ; d. 29 May 1847, Somerset, NJ.

     ix. PETRONELLA STAATS, b. 1817, NJ.

42.  PHEBE6 STAATS (REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 30 Nov 1777 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 11 Apr 1852 in Somerset, NJ.  She married LUCAS HOOGLAND 26 Dec 1796, son of CHRISTOPHER HOOGLAND and SARAH VOORHEES.  He was bap. 15 Oct 1769 at Six Mile Run, NJ., and died 22 Jan 1831.

Children of PHEBE STAATS and LUCAS HOOGLAND are:

91. i. CHRISTOPHER LUCAS7 HOOGLAND, b. 13 Nov 1797, NJ; d. 21 Jul 1851, Somerset, NJ.

     ii. JOHN STAATS HOOGLAND, bap. 19 Jul 1801, near Six Mile Run, NJ.

43.  JOHN R.6 STAATS (REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 30 Jul 1780 at Harlingen, NJ, and died bef. 31 Mar 1835 in Montgomery, Somerset, NJ.76  He married MARIA STOOTHOFF, daughter of PETER STOOTHOFF and ANNA CORTELYOU.  She was bap. 05 Jan 1783 at Six Mile Run, NJ.

His son and daughter-in-law appear to be living with them in the 1830 census of Montgomery, Somerset, NJ.

His will mentions his wife, Maria, son Rynear (to whom he willed his farm of 131 acres, see purchases by his father of 131 4/10 acres) and his daughter Sarah Ann, wife of Abraham Cruser.77

No details beyond his baptism are given in The Family of John Staats of Hillsborough Township

Children of JOHN STAATS and MARIA STOOTHOFF are:

     i. JUDITH ANN7 STAATS, b. 26 Oct 1803, near Six Mile Run, NJ.

92. ii. REYNIER J STAATS, b. 17 Feb 1805, Griggstown, Somerset, NJ; d. bef. 14 Feb 1866, Montgomery, NJ.

     iii. SARAH ANN STAATS, b. 1807, NJ; m. ABRAHAM C. CRUSER, 21 Sep 1825, Somerset, NJ; b. 1798.

44.  MAGDALENA6 STAATS (REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 27 Mar 1791 at Harlingen, NJ and died before 1843.  She married HENDRICK BROKAW 24 Dec 1815 in Somerset, NJ, son of HENRY BROKAW and ELIZABETH BAIRD.  He was bap. 25 Oct 1795 at Harlingen, NJ.

Henry married second Eleanor R. Voorhees on 21 Sep 1846.  The family of Henry Brokaw is listed in the 1850 census of Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.

Children of MAGDALENA STAATS and HENDRICK BROKAW are:

i. JOHN7 H. BROKAW, b. 1817, Somerset, NJ; d. 1889.

ii. PETER STAATS BROKAW, b. 1819, Somerset, NJ; d. 1879.

iii. SARAH QUICK BROKAW, b. 1821, Somerset, NJ, d.y.

iv. HENRY H. BROKAW, b. 1822, Somerset, NJ; d. 1880.

v. ALEXANDER BROKAW, b. 1828, Somerset, NJ; d. 1908.

vi. SARAH MARIA BROKAW, b. 1832, Somerset, NJ; d. 1893.

vii. AMELIA BROKAW, b. 1838, Somerset, NJ.

45.  SARAH6 VAN NEST (LUMMETJE5 STAATS, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 08 Nov 1780 at Raritan, NJ, and died 14 May 1860 in Hillsborough, NJ.  She married JOHN J. SCHENCK 22 Mar 1815, 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.7 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.

46.  JOHN G.6 VAN NEST (LUMMETJE5 STAATS, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 24 Oct 1784 at Raritan, NJ, and died 29 Nov 1844 in NJ.  He married SARAH WOERTMAN 14 Apr 1814, daughter of PETER WOERTMAN and ANN FIELD.  She was born 21 Dec 1792 in NJ, and died 30 Nov 1844 in NJ.

Children of JOHN VAN NEST and SARAH WOERTMAN are:

i. LAMMETJE STAATS7 VAN NEST, bap. 09 Apr 1815, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1904; m. HENRY HEGEMAN.

ii. PETER WORTMAN VAN NEST, bap. 06 Oct 1816, near Raritan, NJ; d. 21 Nov 1872; m. GERTRUDE S. VAN PELT, 24 Jan 1842.

iii. ANN FIELD VAN NEST, bap. 05 Jun 1819, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1897; m. ABRAM N. VEGHTE, 04 Oct 1843.

iv. GEORGE VAN NEST, bap. 19 Oct 1822, near Raritan, NJ; d. 1898; m. MARGARET ANN BUCKELEW.

v. ABRAHAM G. VAN NEST, b. 15 Apr 1824, NJ; d. 07 Dec 1862; m. MARIA S. FRENCH, 04 Oct 1848.

vi. JOHN VREDENBURG VAN NEST, b. 07 Jul 1827, NJ; d. 1904; m. TABITHA STRYKER, 26 Feb 1846.

47.  MARY6 STAATS (PETER5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 19 Jul 1767 in NJ, and died 18 Aug 1827.  She probably married (1) JOSEPH BLACKFORD.78  He was born 1757, and died bef. 18 Jun 1800 in Bound Brook, NJ.  She married (2) THOMAS COON.  He was born 1782, and died 20 Apr 1857.

His will mentions his wife, Mary, and son Isaac who is underage.79

Children of MARY STAATS and JOSEPH BLACKFORD are:

i. ISAAC7 BLACKFORD, b. 06 Nov 1786, NJ.

ii. NANCY BLACKFORD, b. circa 1790, NJ; d. 13 Mar 1796.

Child of MARY STAATS and THOMAS COON is:

iii. CHARLOTTE TERESA7 COON, b. 03 Aug 1802.

48.  HENRY6 STAATS (CORNELIUS5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1773 in NJ, and died bet. 1855 - 1860 in Hunterdon, NJ.  He married (1) CATHERINE PHILLIPS 10 Oct 1795 in Zion Lutheran Church, Oldwick, NJ.    He probably married (2) THEODOSIA OPDYKE, daughter of JOSHUA OPDYKE and MARY DUSENBURY.  She was born circa 1793 in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ, and died Mar 1874 in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ.

I have not proved his parents or some of his children.  The parents of Michael and Dinah are known from their baptismal records.  The father of Henry is listed as Henry on his death record.  The parents of Joseph, John, Cornelius, and Phineas are based only on circumstantial evidence.

The family is listed in the 1830 Census of Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ:

Henry Staats 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 / 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0   He was born between 1770-1779

Michael and Dina were married by 1830 and were not living with them.  I am assuming some of the sons were miscategorized and that Joseph and Henry and their families are living with them.

In the 1840 Census of Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ:

Henry Statts 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 / 1 1 0 1 0 0 1

In other census records:

1850 Census Quakertown, Franklin, Hunterdon, NJ, includes Henry, wife, Theodocia, and daughter, Catherine

1855 Census Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ 1 male 2 females

1860 Census Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ, wife only

She was a widow in the 1865 census of Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ

She is listed in the 1870 Census of Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ

On 18 Jun 1802 Henry Stauts of Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ bought land in Bethlehem from Benjamin Egbert.80  On 16 Sep 1808 Henry Staats of Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ and Catherine, his wife, sell land in Bethlehem Township which he bought from Benjamin Egbert to Tunis Stires.81  On 10 Jun 1815 Henry Staats of Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ and Catherine, his wife, sell land to Tunis Stires.82  Conveyed by Matthew Martin on 9 Apr 1804.  On 1 Mar 1831 Henry Staats of Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ sold land in Bethlehem including the mortgaged property known as the Ark Factory formerly belonging to Thomas and James Wiggins having been sold by the Sheriff on 6 Aug 1829 to a group of people.83  On 7 Feb 1832 Land mortgaged by Henry Staats and his wife in 1816 by decree of the Court of Chancey of 26 Jan 1831 were forced to sell land in Bethlehem, Hunterdon Co., NJ.84 

I have not proved his 2nd marriage to Theodosia Opdyke.  The Op Dyck Genealogy, by Charles Wilson Opdyke said Theodosia Opdyck married 1st John Hardy, 2nd Henry Staats, both of Bethlehem, NJ.  He had moved to Bethlehem by 1802 when he bought land there. I believe his daughter Catherine was named after his first wife.  His presumed grandson may have been named after his step-grandmother, The 1830 census has 2 males of Henry's age and one female of Catherine's age, but no wife, but the forced sale in 1832 implies he had a wife in 1831, though the reference to her could just be to the original mortgage.

Children of HENRY STAATS and CATHERINE PHILLIPS are:

93. i. MICHAEL7 STAATS, b. 02 Feb 1796, near Oldwick, NJ; d. 21 Sep 1861, Plainfield, Union, NJ.

94. ii. DINA STAATS, b. 10 Mar 1798, near Oldwick, NJ.

95. iii. JOSEPH STAATS, b. circa Aug 1802, NJ; d. 11 May 1882, North Plainfield, Somerset, NJ.

96. iv. HENRY STAATS, b. 1805, NJ; d. 03 May 1874, Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ.

97. v. CORNELIUS STAATS, b. circa Aug 1807, NJ; d. 19 Feb 1884, Scotch Plains, Union, NJ.

98. vi. JOHN STAATS, b. 1812, NJ; d. bef. 1860, Greenwich, Warren, NJ.

     vii. PHINEAS STAATS, b. 15 Aug 1814, NJ; d. 28 Apr 1860, Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ.

Child of HENRY STAATS and THEODOSIA OPDYKE is:

viii. CATHERINE7 STAATS, b. 1821, NJ; d. aft. 1850.

49.  MATILDA6 STAATS (CORNELIUS5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1798 in NJ, and died 06 May 1876 in Plainfield, Union, NJ.  She married ABRAHAM VAN DUYN 30 Jul 1814 in Somerset, NJ, son of WILLIAM VAN DUYN and DIANA VAN NEST.85  He was bap. 11 Sep 1785 at Raritan, NJ, and died 1846 in Bound Brook, NJ.

I have not proved her parents.  This is best placement, assuming she was named after her paternal grandmother, her daughter, Cornelia, was named after her maternal grandfather, and migration to Plainfield.

The family is listed in the 1830 Census Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ

Inventory of Abraham's estate taken by Abraham Skillman and John I. Staats of Franklin, Somerset, NJ.  His land in Franklin was sold to John I. Staats to settle his estate.86  Interest on 1/3 part was to be paid to his widow, Matilda Van Duyn.  John I. Staats was her first cousin, once removed and lived in the same township.

Children of MATILDA STAATS and ABRAHAM VAN DUYN are:

i. SON VAN DUYN, b. circa 1826, NJ; m. ELIZABETH UNKNOWN; b. circa 1834.

He may be the Richard V. Van Duyn who died in Union County, NJ on 28 Jan 1870, age 38, but he was not found in any census records.

ii. HANNAH7 VAN DUYN, b. 1829, NJ, d. aft. 1860.

iii. CORNELIA VAN DUYN, b. 1830, NJ; d. 1910; m. ALBERT THORNE, circa 1852.

50.  ANNETJE6 STAATS (REYNIER5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 22 Nov 1778 at Neshanic, NJ, and died 1836 in Hillsborough, NJ.  She married HENRY HERDER.  He was born 1777, and died bef. 08 Nov 1847 in Hillsborough, NJ.

Children of ANNETJE STAATS and HENRY HERDER are:

     i. PETER STAATS7 HERDER, b. 14 Mar 1800, near Neshanic, NJ.

     ii. RULIF PETERSON HERDER, b. 25 Nov 1801, near Neshanic, NJ; m. MARGARET UNKNOWN.

     iii. JOHN HERDER, b. 24 Nov 1803, near Neshanic, NJ.

99. iv. SARAH HERDER, b. 18 Nov 1805, near Neshanic, NJ.

     v. PELELOPE HERDER, b. 25 Jun 1807, near Neshanic, NJ; m. PETER YOUNG.

     vi. MARIY HERDER, b. 23 Jul 1810, near Neshanic, NJ; m. UNKNOWN HOOGLAND.

     vii. HENRY HERDER, b. 19 May 1813, near Neshanic, NJ.

     viii. REYNIER HERDER, b. 17 May 1819, near Neshanic, NJ.

     ix. MARIA HERDER, b. 08 Oct 1816, near Neshanic, NJ.

51.  JOSEPH6 STAATS (REYNIER5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1786 in NJ, and died bef. 1859.  He married (1) HANNAH UNKNOWN.  She died bef. 1830.  He married (2) MARY VANDERVEER 09 Mar 1834 in Somerset Co., NJ.87  

On 19 Sep 1812, Joseph Staats and Hannah his wife of Middlesex, NJ sold land deeded by Thomas Wiggins in 1804 to the Presbyterian Church of Princeton, which they sold to Joseph Staats?88  A deed dated 7 Jul 1858 lists his heirs, including the living husbands of his daughters.  Located on the north side of the great road from Trenton to Princeton, ... middle of Stony Brook...containing 100 acres.89  On 1 Apr 1836, Joseph Staats & Elizabeth his wife of West Windsor, Middlesex, NJ sell 2 acres to Philip Augustus Stockton on the south side of the road from Princeton to Trenton.90  Given the location, the wife’s name, Elizabeth, is probably an error for Mary.

His family is listed in the 1830 Census West Windsor, Middlesex, NJ.   The family is listed under Joseph Stotts in the 1840 Census of West Windsor, Mercer, NJ.

Children of JOSEPH STAATS and HANNAH UNKNOWN are:

i. MARY ANN7 STAATS, b. 21 Mar 1806, NJ; d. 13 Apr 1888, Philadelphia, PA; m. WILLIAM DISBROW CONOVER; b. 12 Jan 1807, near Cranbury, Middlesex, NJ; d. circa 11 Jan 1841, Princeton, NJ.

ii. MATILDA STAATS, b. circa 1808, NJ; m. JACOB MAPLE.

iii. CAROLINE STAATS, b. circa 1811, NJ; d. 27 Aug 1881, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; m. DAVID CAWLEY, 15 Oct 1842.

iv. SUSAN STAATS, b. circa 1813, NJ; m. ISAAC STRYKER.

v. CATHERINE STAATS, b. 23 Mar 1815, NJ; d. 29 Apr 1876, Princeton, NJ.

vi. HANNAH STAATS, b. 1822, NJ; m. JAMES STOCKTON, 09 Feb 1843, Princeton, NJ.

Children of JOSEPH STAATS and MARY VANDERVEER are:

100. vii. FRANCES VIRGINIA7 STAATS, b. circa 1836, NJ.

     viii. ANN LOUISA STAATS, b. circa 1838, NJ; d. 18 Jan 1905, Princeton, NJ.

52.  JOHN6 STAATS (JOHN5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1778 in Somerset, NJ, and died 30 Jun 1846 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.  He married CATHERINE FISHER.  She was born 1781, and died 1859.

The family is listed in the 1830 Census of Franklin, Somerset, NJ and in the 1840 Census of Franklin, Somerset, NJ

His son, John, and daughter-in-law, Deborah, and grandson Jeremiah F, appear to be living with him.

Children of JOHN STAATS and CATHERINE FISHER are:

101. i. JEREMIAH F.7 STAATS, b. circa 1805, NJ.

102. ii. PETER T. STAATS, b. circa 1807, NJ.

103. iii. JOHN I. STAATS, b. 11 Sep 1087, NJ; d. 17 May 1888, Bound Brook, NJ.

104. iv. HENRY STAATS, b. 15 Mar 1813, NJ; d. 19 Mar 1861, Bound Brook, NJ.

     v. CATHERINE STAATS, b. circa 1816, NJ.

     vi. ISAAC BROKAW STAATS, b. 12 Sep 1820, NJ; d. 19 Apr 1843, Bound Brook, NJ.

53.  HENDRICK VROOM6 VOORHEES (JOSENYTJE5 VROOM, GERRITJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 04 Mar 1787 at New Brunswick, NJ, and died bef. 1827.  He married SARAH UNKNOWN.  

Children of HENDRICK VOORHEES and SARAH UNKNOWN are:

i. ABRAHAM7 VOORHEES, b. circa 1810, NJ.

ii. JANE VOORHEES, b. circa 1812, NJ.

iii. ELIZABETH LOSEY VOORHEES, b. circa 1814, NJ.

iv. JAMES VROOM VOORHEES, bap. 29 Sep 1820, near Mendon, Morris, NJ; d. bef. 1827.

54.  JAMES P.6 VOORHEES (JOSENYTJE5 VROOM, GERRITJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 30 Sep 1792 at Raritan, NJ.  He married NANCY UNKNOWN.  

On 13 Jan 1835 they were of Somerset Co., NJ when they sold land in Mendham, Morris Co., NJ.91

Children of JAMES VOORHEES and NANCY UNKNOWN are:

i. IRA HOMAN7 VOORHEES, b. 1821, NJ.

ii. PHEBE VOORHEES, b. 1821, NJ.

iii. FRANCES VROOM VOORHEES, b. 1823, NJ.

55.  ELIZABETH6 COZINE (PETER5, ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 11 Dec 1774 in York Co., PA.  She married HENRY YORKS, son of PETER YORKS and ANNA VANDERBILT.  He was bap. 31 Mar 1771 in Near Six Mile Run, NJ.

Children of ELIZABETH COZINE and HENRY YORKS are:

i. PETER7 YORKS, bap. 24 Nov 1793, Near Six Mile Run, NJ.

ii. ANN YORKS, bap. 14 Feb 1796, near New Brunswick, NJ.

iii. HANNAH YORKS, b. 03 Aug 1798, near Readington, NJ.

56.  PETER6 COZINE (PETER5, ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 07 Jun 1777 in York Co., PA.

Children of PETER COZINE are:

i. SARAH7 COZINE.

ii. JOHN COZINE.

iii. ABRAHAM V. COZINE.

57.  ANNE6 VAN ARSDALEN (AELTJE5 COZINE, ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 08 Sep 1771 at Conewago, PA.  She married JOHN SMOCK 22 Nov 1788 in PA, son of JOHN SMOCK and SARAH FONTEYN.  He was bap. 03 May 1767 in New Brunswick, NJ, and died 05 Aug 1824 in Mercer, KY.

Children of ANNE VAN ARSDALEN and JOHN SMOCK are:

i. JOHN B.7 SMOCK, b. 1790, PA; d. 1856, m. JANE BREWER 10 Sep 1814 in Mercer, KY, daughter of JOHN BREWER and DINA SALTER.  She was born 1797, and died 1878,

ii. SIMON SMOCK, b. 08 Oct 1792, KY; m CATHERINE DE MOTT 21 Oct 1817 in Mercer Co., KY, daughter of PETER DE MOTT and MARIA TERHUNE.  She was born 1796 in KY, and died 1865 in Indianapolis, IN.

iii. LEMMA SMOCK, b. 1795, KY; d. 1858; m. (1) JOHN CURRY; d. 1823; m. (2) JOHN BREWER.

iv. JACOB SMOCK, b. 1798, KY; d. 1869; m. MARY DEMOTT; b. 1803; d. 1871.

v. SARAH SMOCK, b. 1799, KY; d. 1844; m. ANDREW MANN.

vi. CORNELIUS SMOCK, b. 1801, KY; d. 1890; m. ELIZABETH ADAMS.

vii. ELEANOR SMOCK, b. 1802, KY; d. 1876; m. SAMUEL BREWER.

viii. MARY SMOCK, b. 1805, KY; d. 1861; m. SIMON FRENCH.

ix. THOMAS SMOCK, b. 1808, KY; d. 1877; m. RACHEL BREWER.

x. EPHRAIM SMOCK, b. 1813, KY; d. 1885.

xi. ISAAC SMOCK, b. 1817, KY; d. 1895; m. ANN UNKNOWN.

58.  LAMMETJE6 VAN ARSDALEN (AELTJE5 COZINE, ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 08 May 1774 at Conewago, PA.  She married JACOB SMOCK 08 Mar 1791 in PA, son of JOHN SMOCK and SARAH FONTEYN.  He was bap. 27 May 1770 in Conewago, PA, and died 1815 in Mercer Co., KY.

The mother's name listed in Jacob’s baptismal record is blurred, per review by Judy Cassidy.  It has been transcribed as Lena, but could be Sarah.  

An abstract of the will of Jacob Smock, son of John Smock and Sarah Fonteyn:

Mercer Co. KY Will Book 5, p.273 (abstract): Will of Jacob Smock, written 3 Mar 1815, probated July Court, 1815.

Legatees: 1 son, John. 4 daus: Elizabeth, Polly, Anny, Nancy.

Witnesses: Henry Schomp, Abraham Smock

Exor: Cornelius Covert

Probate on page 204; inventory on p. 214

October Court 1821:

Cornelius Cozine guardian for John and Nancy Smock, heirs of Jacob Smock dec'd. Will Book 7, Page 37.92

See his father for further information.

Child of LAMMETJE VAN ARSDALEN and JACOB SMOCK is:

i. SALLY7 SMOCK, b. circa 1792; m. CORNELIUS COVERT 03 Oct 1809 in Mercer Co., KY, son of ISAAC COVERT and ANNETJE VAN ARSDALEN.  

59.  CORNELIUS6 SMOCK (ANNETJE5 COZINE, ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 11 Oct 1772.  He married SARAH UNKNOWN.  

Children of CORNELIUS SMOCK and SARAH UNKNOWN are:

i. ALFRED7 SMOCK, m. SARAH WILKERSON

ii. NELLY SMOCK.

iii. MATILDA SMOCK.

iv. HIRAM SMOCK, b. 1800; d. 1860; m. LYDIA HUGHES

v. BARNEY SMOCK, b. 1808, m. MELISSA UNKNOWN

60.  HENRY6 SMOCK (ANNETJE5 COZINE, ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 19 Feb 1775, and died aft. 1800 at Farmsburg, Curry, Sullivan, IN.  He married ANNA DE BAUN 19 Sep 1799 in Mercer Co., KY, daughter of JOSEPH DE BAUN and GERTRUDE DUYREA.  

Children of HENRY SMOCK and ANNA DE BAUN are:

i. ABRAHAM7 SMOCK.

ii. BARNET SMOCK, m. DELILA CASEY

61.  LAMMETJE6 VAN ARSDALEN (JANNETJE5 COZINE, ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 16 Apr 1775 at Conewago, PA.  She married PETER VOORHEES 20 Jul 1796 in Mercer, KY, son of STEPHEN VOORHEES and MARGARET VAN DYCK.  He was bap. 22 Mar 1767 at New Brunswick, NJ, and died 05 Sep 1852 in Bethany, Butler, OH.

Children of LAMMETJE VAN ARSDALEN and PETER VOORHEES are:

i. STEPHEN7 VOORHEES, b. 1798, KY; m. RACHEL ELLIOT.

ii. JANE VOORHEES, b. 1802, KY; d. 1873, OH.

iii. JOHN VOORHEES, b. 1809, OH; m. MARIA BROKAW.

62.  MARY6 WESTERFIELD (PHEBE5 COZINE, ANNETJE4 STAATS, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 1780.  She married CORNELIUS VANDERIPE 18 Jul 1797 in NJ2, son of HARMEN VANDERIPE and CATHERINE SEBRING.  He was bap. 01 Aug 1773 at Neshanc, NJ, and died 22 May 1858 in Harrodsburg, Mercer, KY.

He signed his marriage bond as vanrip.93  The family is listed in the 1820 census of Mercer Col, KY.

Children of MARY WESTERFIELD and CORNELIUS VANDERIPE are:

i. CATHERINE7 VANDERIPE, b. 1797, KY.

ii. PHEBE VANDERIPE, b. 1799, KY.

iii. SARAH VANDERIPE, b. KY.

iv. JOHN VANDERIPE, b. circa 1805, KY.

v. HARVEY VANDERIPE, b. KY.

vi. JULIA VANDERIPE, b. KY.

Generation No. 5

63.  LETTIA7 STAATS (HENDRICK P.6, PETER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 02 Mar 1804 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 28 Sep 1873 in Somerset, NJ.  She married JACOBUS VAN NUYS 04 Dec 1823 in Somerset, NJ, son of JACOBUS VAN NUYS and CATHERINE DITMARS.  He was born 19 Nov 1799 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 14 Jun 1866 in Somerset, NJ.

Children of LETTIA STAATS and JACOBUS VAN NUYS are:

i. HENRY L.8 VAN NUYS, b. 1832, NJ.

ii. LETTIA VAN NUYS, b. 1837, NJ.

64.  ELLEN7 STAATS (HENDRICK P.6, PETER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 20 Sep 1805 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 18 Feb 1875 in Somerset, NJ.  She married HENRY V. STAATS94 22 Oct 1825 in Somerset, NJ, son of JOHN STAATS and MARY VEGHTE.  He was born circa 1801 in NJ, and died 11 Mar 1890 in Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.

Henry is buried in the same cemetery as his presumed parents.  A John Staats, age 76, probably Henry’s father, was living with the family in 1850.  Given the birthdate of their first known child according to his tombstone, it is likely that the published marriage date of 22 Oct 182595 is incorrect.  His death certificate say he died 11 Mar 1890 at Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ, widowed, age 88.

His wife is named as Ellen Staats in the will of her father.  She is to receive an equal share with her other married sisters (whose married names are given), whereas her unmarried sister, Elizabeth, received an additional bequest.  

Her death record lists her parents as Henry and Elizabeth.

Children of ELLEN STAATS and HENRY STAATS are:

i. HENRY8 STAATS, b. 06 Apr 1823, NJ; d. 24 Jan 1825.

ii. ELIZA SCHENCK STAATS, b. 15 Nov 1826, NJ; d. 17 Oct 1827.

iii. JOHN STAATS, b. 07 Jan 1828, NJ; d. 08 May 1828.

Another transcription lists his death date as 8 May 1836, but with the same age.

iv. JOSIAH STAATS, b. 05 Aug 1829, NJ; d. 16 Apr 1830, NJ.

His name was Joriaun by another tombstone transcription

v. MARY V. STAATS, b. 1833, NJ; d. 1897, Somerset, NJ; m. JAMES BERGEN.

vi. PETER STAATS, b. circa 1833, NJ.

1850 Montgomery, Somerset, NJ

65.  MARY ANN7 STAATS (HENDRICK P.6, PETER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 13 Feb 1807 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 14 Dec 1853 in Hillsborough, NJ.  She married ADRIAN MERRILL 28 Jan 1830 in Somerset, NJ, son of WILLIAM MERRILL and MARIA VAN ARSDALEN.  He was born circa 1803 in NJ.

I have not proved her marriage.  The father in her baptismal record is listed as Frederick.

Children of MARY STAATS and ADRIAN MERRILL are:

i. ELIZABETH8 MERRELL, b. 1832.

ii. MARIA MERRELL, b. 1834.

iii. ELLEN MERRELL, b. 1836.

iv. ANNA LOUISE MERRELL, b. 1838.

v. WILLIAM MERRELL, b. 1841.

vi. JOHN VAN ARSDALEN MERRELL, b. 1846.

66.  PETER HENDRICK7 STAATS (HENDRICK P.6, PETER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 27 Oct 1810 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 15 Aug 1883 in Somerset, NJ.  He married CATHERINE GULICK 04 Jun 1834 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of CORNELIUS GULICK and ELIZABETH PUMYEA.  She was born 04 Sep 1811 in NJ, and died 06 Apr 1856 in NJ.

The family is listed in the 1850 Census of Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ and the 1860 Census of New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ

Children of PETER STAATS and CATHERINE GULICK are:

i. HENRY8 STAATS, b. 1837, NJ.

ii. CORNELIUS G. STAATS, b. 17 Sep 1839, NJ; d. 31 Dec 1864, Somerset, NJ.

iii. ELIZABETH STAATS, b. 1840, NJ.

iv. PETER C. STAATS, b. 16 Apr 1842, NJ; d. 10 Nov 1866, Somerset, NJ.

v. CATHERINE STAATS, b. 1845, NJ.

vi. MARY A. STAATS, b. 1847, NJ.

67.  GERTRUDE7 STAATS (PETER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 25 Oct 1790 at Harlingen, NJ.  She married JOHN D. DITMARS 20 Dec 1809, son of DOWE DITMARS and MARIA VAN NUYS.  He was born 04 Apr 1790 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 20 Mar 1859 in Somerset, NJ.

The baptismal record for Peter S. list the mother's name as Betty, but I believe it should be Gitty.

Children of GERTRUDE STAATS and JOHN DITMARS are:

105. i. PETER S.8 DITMARS, b. 25 May 1814, near Hillsborough, NJ.

     ii. MARIA DITMARS, b. 05 Sep 1817, near Hillsborough, NJ; m. ANDREW TEN EYCK VROOM.

68.  CORNELIUS P.7 STAATS (PETER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 09 May 1793 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 21 Apr 1874 in Somerset, NJ.  He married MAGDALENA GERRITSEN 01 Mar 1815 in Somerset, NJ.  She was born 13 Jan 1799, and died 19 Mar 1876 in Somerset, NJ.

Child of CORNELIUS STAATS and MAGDALENA GERRITSEN is:

i. PETER8 STAATS, b. 19 May 1823, near Hillsborough, NJ.

69.  SARAH7 STAATS (PETER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 08 Feb 1795 in NJ, and died 24 Jun 1819.  She married ISAAC VAN NUYS 06 Jan 1816 in Somerset, NJ, son of JACOBUS VAN NUYS and CATHERINE DITMARS.  He was bap. 06 Jan 1788 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 27 Sep 1850 in Millstone, Somerset, NJ.

The husband's surname in her marriage record is Van Huyse.  The father's name is listed as James in the baptismal record of Catherine Jane.

Child of SARAH STAATS and ISAAC VAN NUYS is:

i. CATHERINE JANE8 VAN NUYS, b. 18 Nov 1818, near Hillsborough, NJ.

70.  PHEBE7 STAATS (PETER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 08 Jan 1797 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 11 Jan 1872 in Somerset, NJ.  She married CHRISTOPHER LUCAS HOOGLAND 19 Feb 1820 in Somerset, NJ, son of LUCAS HOOGLAND and PHEBE STAATS.  He was born 13 Nov 1797 in NJ, and died 21 Jul 1851 in Somerset, NJ.

I have not proved her marriage.

The family is listed in the 1850 Census of Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.  I have not proved his parents.

Children of PHEBE STAATS and CHRISTOPHER HOOGLAND are:

i. ABRAHAM8 HOOGLAND, b. 1822, NJ; d. 1892.

ii. ADELINE HOOGLAND, b. 1825, NJ; d. 1858.

iii. SARAH HOOGLAND, b. 1823, NJ.

iv. PETER S. HOOGLAND, b. 1830, NJ.

v. ISAAC HOOGLAND, b. 1832, NJ; d. 1833.

vi. GERTRUDE D. HOOGLAND, b. 1835, NJ.

vii. JOHN HOOGLAND, b. 1838, NJ.

71.  AELTJE7 STAATS (PETER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 18 Oct 1798 at Harlingen, NJ.  She married JOHN SUTPHEN 13 Jan 1820 in Somerset, NJ, son of UNKNOWN SUTPHEN.  He was born circa 1798, and died 13 Sep 1837.

Children of AELTJE STAATS and JOHN SUTPHEN are:

i. JOHN I.8 SUTPHEN, b. 14 Dec 1820, near Hillsborough, NJ; d. 10 May 1877.

ii. PETER J. SUTPHEN, b. 15 Nov 1825, NJ; d. 10 Mar 1860.

iii. CATHERINE BLACKWELL SUTPHEN, b. 26 Oct 1830, NJ; d. 25 Sep 1903; m. JACOB VAN DOREN.

72.  JOHN P.7 STAATS (PETER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 07 Feb 1805 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 07 Apr 1885.  He married JOHANNA VAN DOREN 07 Feb 1828 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of ABRAHAM VAN DOREN and MARIA WYCKOFF.  She was born 14 May 1810, and died 03 Sep 1869.

I have not proved his marriage.

Children of JOHN STAATS and JOHANNA VAN DOREN are:

i. MARIA LOUISA8 STAATS, b. 1830, NJ; d. 1833.

ii. PETER VAN DOREN STAATS, b. 1834, NJ; d. 1835.

iii. ABRAHAM VAN DOREN STAATS, b. 1836, NJ; d. 1875.

iv. PETER STAATS, b. 1840, NJ.

73.  JOHN7 STAATS (JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 24 Nov 1799 at Hillsborough, NJ, died 9 Mar 1867 at Hillsborough, NJ.  He married ELIZABETH WHITENACK 21 Oct 1828 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of JOHN WHITENACK and GEERTJE STRYKER.  She was born 1802 in NJ, died 12 Jan 1871 at Hillsborough, NJ.

Children of JOHN STAATS and ELIZABETH WHITENACK are:

i. GERTRUDE8 STAATS, b. 1833, NJ; d. 05 Jan 1898; m. CORNELIUS J. LANE, 11 May 1854; b. 30 Mar 1829; d. 29 Dec 1865.

ii. SARAH STAATS, b. 1834, NJ.

iii. JOHN STAATS, b. 1840, NJ.

iv. ISABELLA STAATS, b. 1852, NJ.

74.  HENRY V.7 STAATS (JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1801 in NJ, and died 11 Mar 1890 in Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.  He married ELLEN STAATS 22 Oct 1825 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of HENDRICK STAATS and ELIZABETH SCHENCK.  She was born 20 Sep 1805 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 18 Feb 1873 in Somerset, NJ.

See more information under his wife, (64) Ellen Staats.

Children are listed above under (64) Ellen Staats.

75.  JAMES B.7 STAATS (ABRAHAM J.6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1802 in NJ.  He married ALETTA ANN VAN NUYS 08 Oct 1828 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of PETER VAN NUYS and NEELTJE QUICK.  She was born 23 Jan 1811, and died 20 Feb 1886 in Brooklyn, NY.

The family is listed in the 1860 Census of Newark, Essex, NJ.

Children of JAMES STAATS and ALETTA VAN NUYS are:

i. MARIA BERGEN8 STAATS, b. 11 Aug 1830, near Neshanic, NJ.

ii. PETER STAATS, b. 1833, NJ.

iii. ABRAHAM STAATS, b. 1839, NJ.

iv. ALLETTA STAATS, b. 1845, NJ.

v. GERTRUDE STAATS, b. 1848, NJ.

vi. JAMES STAATS, b. 1849, NJ.

76.  JOHN A.7 STAATS (ABRAHAM J.6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 21 Sep 1804 at Hillsborough, NJ.  He married GERTRUDE S. WHITENACK 15 Apr 1829 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of JOHN WHITENACK and GEERTJE STRYKER.  She was born 07 Feb 1807 in NJ, and died 13 Jun 1849 in Bridgewater, NJ.

The 1840 census of Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ suggests they had another son, but the 1850 census of Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ, does not list any children born before 1840.

Children of JOHN STAATS and GERTRUDE WHITENACK are:

i. ABRAHAM8 STAATS, bap. 29 Aug 1830, near Raritan, NJ, probably died young.

ii. MARY ELIZABETH STAATS, bap. 28 Dec 1833, near Raritan, NJ, probably died young.

iii. CAROLINE STAATS, b. 1842, NJ.

iv. SARA ALETTA STAATS, b. 1844, NJ.

77.  EVERT BERGEN7 STAATS (ABRAHAM J.6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 03 Sep 1817 at Hillsborough, NJ.  He married (1) ELLEN V. PETERSON on 22 Oct 1839.  He married (2) MARGARET SPURLING.  

Child of EVERT STAATS and ELLEN PETERSON is:

i. ABRAHAM8 STAATS, b. 02 Aug 1843, near Neshanic, NJ.

Children of EVERT STAATS and MARGARET SPURLING are:

ii. HOMER E.8 STAATS, b. 1863, NJ.

iii. GEORGE DAVID STAATS, b. 1870, NYC, NY.

iv. JESSIE HARPER STAATS, b. 1872, NYC, NY.

iv. FRANK WHITE STAATS, b. 1876, NYC, NY.

78.  GERTRUDE QUICK7 STAATS (JACOBUS6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 19 Oct 1804 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 24 Oct 1834 in Somerset, NJ.  She married PETER WOERTMAN, son of PETER WOERTMAN and ANN FIELD.  He was born 12 Sep 1799 in NJ.

Children of GERTRUDE STAATS and PETER WOERTMAN are:

i. PETER8 WOERTMAN, bap. 28 Dec 1823, near Raritan, NJ.

ii. JAMES STAATS WOERTMAN, b. 31 Oct 1825, NJ; d. 02 Jun 1827.

iii. RICHARD TEN EYCK WOERTMAN, b. 14 Nov 1826, NJ; d. 08 Mar 1828.

iv. ELIZABETH STAATS WOERTMAN, b. 20 Jan 1829, NJ; d. 19 Mar 1832.

v. ANN ELIZABETH WOERTMAN, bap. 01 Jul 1832, near Raritan, NJ.

79.  HENRY B.7 STAATS (JACOBUS6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 21 Mar 1807 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 10 Jan 1889 in Somerset, NJ.  He married HANNAH FIELD 27 Dec 1832 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of RICHARD FIELD and SARAH VANDERVOORT.  She was born 10 Aug 1817, and died 29 Mar 1889 in Somerset, NJ.

Children of HENRY STAATS and HANNAH FIELD are:

i. GERTRUDE ELIZABETH8 STAATS, m. JEMES GARRETSON, 11 Dec 1853.

ii. SARAH STAATS, bap. 31 Jul 1836, near Raritan, NJ; m. HENRY S. VAN NUYS, 25 Nov 1856.

iii. JAMES STAATS, bap. 30 Oct 1838, near Raritan, NJ; m. GERTRUDE P. CONOVER, 10 Feb 1866.

iv. MARGARET STAATS, d. 19 Sep 1859.

v. ANNA MARIA STAATS, m. ABRAHAM V. NEVIUS, 10 Feb 1864.

vi. RICHARD FIELD STAATS, m. JENNIS CLAWSON, 11 Dec 1872.

80.  PETER7 STAATS (JACOBUS6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 09 May 1813 at Raritan, NJ.  He married SUSANNAH QUICK 15 Apr 1840 in Somerset, NJ.  

Child of PETER STAATS and SUSANNAH QUICK is:

i. BERGEN BROKAW8 STAATS.

81.  CHARITY7 STAATS (REYNIER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 2 Oct 1807 in NJ, and died 1872 in Hillsborough, NJ.  She married JOHN VAN DOREN 07 May 1829 in Somerset, NJ.  He was born 1804, and died 1892.

Children of CHARITY STAATS and JOHN VAN DOREN are:

i. REYNIER8 VAN DOREN, b. 1829, NJ.

ii. JACOB VAN DOREN, b. 1831, NJ.

iii. CATHERINE VAN DOREN, b. 1833, NJ.

82.  PETER VOORHEES7 STAATS (REYNIER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 28 Sep 1810 in NJ, and died 04 Mar 1866.  He married (1) CATHERINE NEVIUS PETERSON 09 Oct 1832 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of CORNELIUS PETERSON and NEELTJE VOORHEES.  She was born 01 Jan 1814, and died 30 Mar 1840.  He married (2) MARIA DEMOTT 06 Jun 1843 in Somerset, NJ.  She was born 28 Oct 1810, and died 04 Jul 1877.

Child of PETER STAATS and MARIA DEMOTT is:

i. HENRY DEMOTT8 STAATS, b. 15 Jun 1844, NJ; m. GARETTA WYCKOFF, 11 Jan 1866; b. 31 Mar 1847, NJ.

83.  REYNIER7 STAATS (REYNIER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 15 Aug 1814 in NJ, and died 28 Sep 1860 in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks, PA.  He married ELIZABETH COUGLE.  She was born 19 Feb 1817, and died 27 Dec 1893.

They lived in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, NJ in the 1840 and 1850 census, but were in Durham Township, Bucks County, PA in 1860.  Elisabeth returned to Alexandria Township by 1870 with sons Johnson and Elwood (presumably a widow).96  

The family is listed in the 1855 Census of Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon, NJ with 6 males and 1 female.

Children of REYNIER STAATS and ELIZABETH COUGLE are:

     i. JOHNSON8 STAATS, b. 1835; d. 1937.

     ii. HENRY MELICK STAATS, b. 1839; d. 1920.

     iii. MARY JANE STAATS, b. 1839; d. 1839.

     iv. GEORGE C. STAATS, b. 1842; d. 1864.

     v. PETER COUGLE STAATS, b. 1845; d. 1918.

106. vi. AMOS Y. STAATS, b. 1847; d. 22 Sep 1929, Hunterdon, NJ.

     vii. LEWIS RINEAR STAATS, b. 1855; d. 1942.

     viii. ELWOOD STAATS, b. 1856.

84.  JOHN RYNEAR7 STAATS (REYNIER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born2 Dec 1820 in NJ.  He married MARY BROKAW.  

Children of JOHN STAATS and MARY BROKAW are:

i. REYNIER8 STAATS, b. 1843, NJ; d. 1913.

ii. ALEXANDER STAATS, b. 1845, NJ; d. 1849.

iii. CATHERINE STAATS, b. 1850, NJ; d. 1918.

85.  MARGARET7 STAATS (ISAAC6, ABRAHAM5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 11 Jul 1813 in Bound Brook, NJ, and died 1859.  She married REUBEN FREEMAN.  

Children of MARGARET STAATS and REUBEN FREEMAN are:

i. ISAAC STAATS8 FREEMAN, b. 1835, NJ; d. 1915.

ii. MARY SMITH FREEMAN, b. 1839, NJ.

iii. MARTHA ANDERSON FREEMAN, b. 1842, NJ; d. 1873.

iv. WILLIAM DELANCEY FREEMAN, b. 1844, NJ.

v. PHEBE STAATS FREEMAN, b. 1847, NJ.

vi. JOHN R. FREEMAN, b. 1852, NJ.

vii. LIDA H. FREEMAN, b. 1855, NJ.

viii. ELIZA H. FREEMAN, b. 1855, NJ.

86.  ABRAHAM7 STAATS (ISAAC6, ABRAHAM5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1841 in NJ.  He married MARY TRAIN.  She was born 1855 in NJ.

Children of ABRAHAM STAATS and MARY TRAIN are:

i. FRANCES8 STAATS, b. 1871, NJ.

ii. WILLIAM STAATS, b. 08 May 1873, Bound Brook, NJ; d. 19 Jan 1946, Brooklyn, NY.

iii. MARY A. STAATS, b. 1876, NJ.

iv. EVERT STAATS, b. 1878, NJ; d. 24 Aug 1900, Plainfield, Union, NJ.

v. CHARLES PHILLIP STAATS, b. 22 Jan 1880, Plainfield, Union, NJ; d. 21 May 1961, NY.

vi. GEORGE THOMAS STAATS, b. 06 Aug 1881, Plainfield, Union, NJ; d. 12 Jan 1955, Queens, NY.

vii. ABRAHAM STAATS, b. 07 May 1884, Plainfield, Union, NJ.

viii. ISAAC STAATS, b. 07 May 1884, Plainfield, Union, NJ; d. 23 Mar 1972, Martin, FL.

ix. CATHERINE STAATS, b. 03 Oct 1885, Plainfield, Union, NJ; d. 1967, Suffolk, NY.

x. CHILD STAATS, b. 28 May 1890, Plainfield, Union, NJ.

87.  HENRY VEGHTE7 STAATS (ABRAHAM6, REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 22 Feb 1799 at Six Mile Run, NJ, and died 31 Aug 1872 in Belle Mead, Somerset, NJ.  He married (1) ELSJE BROKAW 27 May 1820 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of HENRY BROKAW and ELIZABETH BAIRD.  She was born 12 Dec 1802 in NJ, and died 31 Mar 1850 in Somerset, NJ.  He married (2) ELEANOR UNKNOWN.  She was born 7 Mar 1813 in NJ and died 16 Nov 1877 in Somerset, NJ.

Children of HENRY STAATS and ELSJE BROKAW are:

i. ABRAHAM8 STAATS, b. 1821, NJ.

ii. HENRY BROKAW STAATS, b. 20 Jul 1823, NJ; d. 20 Oct 1875, m CATHERINE MARIE VAN ARSDALEN

iii. JOHN B. STAATS, b. 1827, NJ; d. 1906.

iv. ALEXANDER STAATS, b. 1829, NJ; d. 1929.

v. GARRET V. STAATS, b. 1835, NJ; d. 1915.

vi. MARY A. STAATS, b. 1836, NJ; d. 1905.

She was a foster child.

vii. MARY ELIZABETH STAATS, b. 1838, NJ; d. 1915.

88.  MARIA7 STAATS (ABRAHAM6, REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was bap. 30 Aug 1801 at Six Mile Run, NJ, and died 22 Jan 1877 in Franklin, Somerset, NJ.  She prob. married JOHN VEGHTE 28 Aug 1827 in Somerset, NJ.  He was born circa 1803, and died 19 Mar 1876 in Somerset, NJ.

Children of MARIA STAATS and JOHN VEGHTE are:

i. MARY8 VEGHTE, b. circa 1833, NJ.

ii. ANNA LUTICIA VEGHTE, b. circa 1841.

89.  REYNIER A.7 STAATS (ABRAHAM6, REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 02 May 1810 in NJ, and died 28 Jan 1896 in Montgomery, Somerset, NJ.  He married MARY VANDERVEER, daughter of CORNELIUS VANDERVEER and CATHERINE VAN DYCK.  She was born 27 Dec 1806 in NJ, and died 17 Feb 1893 in Somerset, NJ.

The family is listed in the 1860 Census of Montgomery Somerset NJ.

Children of REYNIER STAATS and MARY VANDERVEER are:

i. MARTHA8 STAATS, b. 1838, NJ.

ii. PETER V.D. STAATS, b. 1840, NJ.

iii. SARAH STAATS, b. 1844, NJ.

90.  GARRET V.7 STAATS (ABRAHAM6, REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 01 Apr 1815 in NJ, and died 29 May 1847 in Somerset, NJ.  He married CATHERINE ANN VAN ARSDALEN 08 Feb 1836, daughter of ABRAHAM VAN ARSDALEN and ELIZABETH BEEKMAN.  She was born 1817, and died 1884.

Children of GARRET STAATS and CATHERINE VAN ARSDALEN are:

i. ABRAHAM8 STAATS, b. 1839, NJ.

ii. WILLIAM B. STAATS, b. 1843, NJ.

iii. CHRISTINA STAATS, b. 1845, NJ; d. 1872.

91.  CHRISTOPHER LUCAS7 HOOGLAND (PHEBE6 STAATS, REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 13 Nov 1797 in NJ, and died 21 Jul 1851 in Somerset, NJ.  He married PHEBE STAATS 19 Feb 1820 in Somerset, NJ, daughter of PETER STAATS and AELTJE CORNELL.  She was bap. 08 Jan 1797 at Harlingen, NJ, and died 11 Jan 1872 in Somerset, NJ.

The family is listed in the 1850 Census of Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ.  I have not proved his parents or his marriage to Phebe.

Children are listed above under (70) Phebe Staats.

92.  REYNIER J7 STAATS (JOHN R.6, REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 17 Feb 1805 in Griggstown, Somerset, NJ, and died bef. 14 Feb 1866 in Montgomery, NJ.  He married MARIA DITMARS 27 Jan 1830, daughter of DOWE DITMARS and SUSANNAH NEVIUS.  She was born 08 Mar 1805 at Hillsborough, NJ, and died 1877.

His death record lists his parents as John Staats and Maria.  Though the wife’s maiden name is given as Sarah instead of Mary, his probable marriage record is Rynear Staats and Sarah Dimas on 27 Jan 1830.  The family is listed in the 1840 Census of Montgomery, Somerset, NJ.  The 1850 Census of Montgomery Somerset NJ includes Maria Staats, age 68, paternal grandmother, and Susan Nevius Ditmars, age 83, maternal grandmother.

Children of REYNIER STAATS and MARIA DITMARS are:

107. i. PETER D.8 STAATS, b. Aug 1832, NJ; d. 01 Dec 1900.

     ii. MARTIN NEVIUS STAATS, b. 15 Apr 1835, NJ; d. 28 Jan 1911; m. SARAH HOOGLAND.

     iii. ABRAHAM CRUSER STAATS, b. 23 Jan 1842, NJ; d. 29 Jan 1928, Fairfax, VA; m. MARY ELIZABETH BOWMAN, 28 Sep 1872, Washington, DC.

1900 Census Cernterfield, Fairfax, VA

Married 27 years, 1 child, none living.

1910 Census Fairfax, Fairfax, VA

1920 Census Fairfax, Fairfax, VA

His wife's name on his death certificate was Libbie B. Staats, informant was W. S. Bowman

93.  MICHAEL7 STAATS (HENRY6, CORNELIUS5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 02 Feb 1796 at Oldwick, NJ, and died 21 Sep 1861 in Plainfield, Union, NJ.  He married MATILDA PRICE.  

The family is listed in the 1830 and 1840 Census Westfield, Essex, NJ

Children of MICHAEL STAATS and MATILDA PRICE are:

i. GEORGE WASHINGTON8 STAATS, b. 1830, NJ.

ii. CATHERINE STAATS, b. 1833, NJ.

iii. LEWIS H. STAATS, b. 1834, NJ; d. 1877.

iv. JOSEPH P. STAATS, b. 1840, Essex, NJ; d. 18 Oct 1899 at Newark, Essex, NJ, m. (1) Emily Johnson, (2) Nancy Pigueron.

94.  DINA7 STAATS (HENRY6, CORNELIUS5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 10 Mar 1798 at Oldwick, NJ.  She married ADAM WOOLEVER 03 Feb 1819 in Hunterdon, NJ.  He was born 07 Feb 1799, and died 1838.97

The family is listed in the 1830 census of Greenwich, Sussex, NJ.

Children of DINA STAATS and ADAM WOOLEVER are:

i. JOHN8 WOOLEVER, b. 15 Apr 1819, NJ; d. 06 May 1901, m. Delila Creveling 25 Apr 1844 in Warren, NJ.

ii. SARAH ANN WOOLEVER, b. 1820, NJ, m. Gideon Warne.

iii. JOSEPH A. WOOLEVER, b. 27 Feb 1823, NJ, m. Sarah Creveling on 22 Jun 1852 in Warren, NJ.

iv. LYDIA WOOLEVER, b. 1825, NJ.

v. HENRY WOOLEVER, b. 1829, NJ; d. 1876, m. Mary Jane LaRue 3 Oct 1848 in Warren, NJ.

vi. ADAM WOOLEVER, b. 1833, NJ; d. 1882, m. Eliza Ann Saylor 27 Jan 1857 in Lehigh, PA.

95.  JOSEPH7 STAATS (HENRY6, CORNELIUS5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa Aug 1802 in NJ, and died 11 May 1882 in North Plainfield, Somerset, NJ.98  He married SARAH SEIGLE, daughter of JACOB SEIGLE and MIRIAM ROBERTS.  She was born circa Aug 1807, and died 27 Jul 1885 in North Plainfield, Somerset, NJ.

The family is listed in the follow census records:

1840 Census Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ: Joseph Staats 0 1 0 0 0 1 / 2 1 1 1 0 1

1850 Greenwich, Warren, NJ

1860 Warren Township, Somerset, NJ

1870 Warren Township, Somerset, NJ

1880 North Plainfield, Somerset, NJ

Children of JOSEPH STAATS and SARAH SEIGLE are:

i. MELINDA8 STAATS, b. 1826, NJ.

ii. THOMAS STAATS, b. 1832, NJ.

iii. EMELIA STAATS, b. 1834, NJ.

iv. MARY STAATS, b. 1838, NJ.

v. SARAH ANN STAATS, b. 1842, NJ.

96.  HENRY7 STAATS (HENRY6, CORNELIUS5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 1805 in NJ, and died 03 May 1874 in Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ.  He married (1) CHRISTIANA SMITH 14 Jan 1830 in Hunterdon, NJ.  She was born 1806, and died 1870.  He married (2) ANNA OPDYKE 14 Jun 1871 in Hunterdon, NJ, daughter of WILLIAM OPDYKE and NANCY COOPER.  She was born 1812, and died 07 Mar 1884 in Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ.  She married first Thomas Rounsaville on 11 Jul 1835.

The family is listed in the 1850 Census of Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ.

Hunterdon Democrat says he died 3 May 1874, aged 71 yrs, but the transcription of his tombstone says he was 69.

His will mentions his wife, Anna, his son, John W., his grandson, Carter Hawk, son of Herbert B and Lavina Hawk, his 4 children: John W, Joseph R, Sarah Ann (wife of Enoch Opdycke) and Lavina (wife of Herbert B. Hawk)

Children of HENRY STAATS and CHRISTIANA SMITH are:

108. i. LAVIANA8 STAATS, b. 1830; d. 1902.

     ii. THEODORE STAATS, b. 1832; d. bef. 1874.

     iii. JOSEPH R. STAATS, b. 1834; d. 1908; m. DELANCEY BREWER; b. 1836; d. 1892.

     iv. JOHN W. STAATS, b. 1834.

     v. SARAH ANN STAATS, b. 1836.

     vi. ELIZABETH STAATS, b. 1839; d. bef. 1850.

97.  CORNELIUS7 STAATS (HENRY6, CORNELIUS5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa Aug 1807 in NJ, and died 19 Feb 1884 in Scotch Plains, Union, NJ.  He married HANNAH BAKER.  She was born 1811, and died 1899 in Scotch Plains, Union, NJ.

I have not proved his parents; he is place here based on presence of his presumed brother, Michael Staats, in the same township in 1840.

Children of CORNELIUS STAATS and HANNAH BAKER are:

i. JOHN H.8 STAATS, b. 1835, NJ; d. 1882.

ii. CHRISTOPHER STAATS, b. 1837, NJ; d. 1879.

iii. STEPHEN O. STAATS, b. 1840, NJ; d. 1916, Scotch Plains, Union, NJ; m. SUSAN B. LONG; b. 1851; d. 1923.

iv. CORNELIUS W. STAATS, b. 1849, NJ; d. 1850.

98.  JOHN7 STAATS (HENRY6, CORNELIUS5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 1812 in NJ, and died bef. 1860 in Greenwich, Warren, NJ.  He married MARY UNKNOWN.  She was born 1818.

John was of Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ on 25 Dec 1837 when he bought land in Greenwich, Warren, NJ from Henry Kennedy.99  John and wife, Mary, were of Greenwich, Warren, NJ on 19 Apr 1841 when they sold land to Joseph Staats of Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ.100 

An Elizabeth Staats, age 15, is living with Barnet Van Vliet in Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ in 1850.

In the 1860 Greenwich, Sussex, NJ, John appears to be deceased, Ann is not listed, Christopher is living nearby.

On 2 Apr 1866 John Henry Staats and Mary Ellen his wife, Emenuel Courson? and Anne Elizabeth his wife of Alexandria, Hunterdon, NJ and Cornelius Staats, Christopher Staats and Abraham Staats of Phillipsburg, Warren, NJ sold land to William Creveling.101

Children of JOHN STAATS and MARY UNKNOWN are:

i. JOHN H.8 STAATS, b. 1835, NJ; m. MARY ELLEN UNKNOWN.

ii. ANN E. STAATS, b. 1839, NJ.

iii. CORNELIUS STAATS, b. 1841, NJ.

iv. CHRISTOPHER F. STAATS, b. 1844, NJ; m. ARABELLA UNKNOWN.

1880 Census Washington, Warren, NJ

v. ABRAHAM STAATS, b. 1848, NJ; m. ELLEN UNKNOWN.

99.  SARAH7 HERDER (ANNETJE6 STAATS, REYNIER5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 18 Nov 1805 at Neshanic, NJ.  She married JOHN H. YOUNG.  

Child of SARAH HERDER and JOHN YOUNG is:

i. RYNEER STAATS8 YOUNG, b. 09 Nov 1827, near Neshanic, NJ.

100.  FRANCES VIRGINIA7 STAATS (JOSEPH6, REYNIER5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1836 in NJ.  She married ELI R. STONIKER 19 Oct 1854 in Princeton, Mercer, NJ, son of WILLIAM STONIKER.  He was born 14 Sep 1831 in NJ, and died 02 Jan 1874 in Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ.

Children of FRANCES STAATS and ELI STONIKER are:

i. EDWIN H.8 STONIKER, b. 14 Sep 1854, Princeton, NJ; d. 1912.

ii. CORNELIA VAN TILLBURGH STONIKER, b. 26 Jan 1857, Princeton, NJ; d. 1940.

iii. ANN LOUISA STONIKER, b. 14 Oct 1862, Princeton, NJ.

101.  JEREMIAH F.7 STAATS (JOHN6, JOHN5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1805 in NJ.  He married MARY UNKNOWN 28 Feb 1833 in Somerset, NJ.  She was born circa 1789, and died 01 Sep 1839 in Bound Brook, NJ.102

Jeremiah was of Franklin, Somerset Co., NJ on 14 Sep 1831 when he sold land to John H. Voorhees, which bordered land owned by John H. Voorhees, previously owned by John Staats, formerly of Peter Trembly.  No wife was mentioned for Jeremiah.103  He was of Franklin, Somerset, NJ on 1 May 1833 when he and his wife, Maria, recently Maria Van Duyn, sold land in Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ to George Winsor.104  He was of Franklin, Somerset Co., NJ on 13 Mar 1829 when he bought from John Staats Jr. and wife, Catherine, of the same place land John inherited from Peter Trembly.

1840 Census, Franklin, Somerset, NJ.  

Jeremiah F. Staats, age 30-40, male 15-20, female 15-20.  These are probably his sister, Catherine, and brother Henry.  His son, Jeremiah F. Staats, Jr, is probably living with his grandfather, John, see below.

1840 Census Franklin, Somerset, NJ

John Staats, male < 5, probably Jeremiah, male 50-59, others  

1850 Census Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ

Jeremiah F. Staats, 45, Carpenter, living with Charles Holcomb

Child of JEREMIAH STAATS and MARY UNKNOWN is:

109. i. JEREMIAH F.8 STAATS, b. 1837, NJ.  His aunt, Catherine, is living with him in the 1870 census of Franklin, Somerset, NJ. 

102.  PETER T.7 STAATS (JOHN6, JOHN5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born circa 1807 in NJ.  He married MARY SMITH 22 Dec 1825 in Somerset, NJ.  

Children of PETER STAATS and MARY SMITH are:

     i. HARRIET ELMIAR8 STAATS, b. 03 Sep 1826, near Bound Brook, NJ.

     ii. JONATHAN S. STAATS, b. 02 Sep 1829, near Bound Brook, NJ.

110. iii. JEREMIAH F. STAATS, b. 29 Aug 1832, near Bound Brook, NJ.

     iv. MARY LOUISA STAATS, b. 18 Aug 1834, near Bound Brook, NJ.

     v. JOHN HENRY STAATS, b. 06 Sep 1836, near Bound Brook, NJ.

     vi. PETER TRAMBLY STAATS, b. 18 Dec 1839, near Bound Brook, NJ.

     vii. JESSE SMITH STAATS, b. 17 Aug 1841, near Bound Brook, NJ.

103.  JOHN I.7 STAATS (JOHN6, JOHN5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 11 Sep 1809 in NJ, and died 17 May 1888 at Bound Brook, Somerset, NJ.  He married DEBORAH ANN GATZNER 14 Dec 1837 born 10 Jul 1809 and died 24 Feb 1891 at Bound Brook.

Child of JOHN STAATS and DEBORAH GATZNER is:

i. ANNA DEBORAH8 STAATS, b. 1843, NJ; m. WILLIAM H. AYERS, 13 Jun 1866, Somerset, NJ; b. 1842.

104.  HENRY7 STAATS (JOHN6, JOHN5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 15 Mar 1813 in NJ, and died 19 Mar 1861 in Bound Brook, NJ.  He married DINAH VOORHEES, daughter of DANIEL VOORHEES and SARAH DOUW.  She was born 27 Feb 1828 at Bedminster, NJ, and died 07 Jan 1866 in Bound Brook, NJ.

I have not proved his parents.

Children of HENRY STAATS and DINAH VOORHEES are:

i. JOHN8 STAATS, b. 1852, NJ.

ii. DANIEL VOORHEES STAATS, b. 27 May 1854, NJ; d. 04 Oct 1854, Bound Brook, NJ.

iii. SUSAN STAATS, b. 1856, NJ.

Generation No. 6

105.  PETER S.8 DITMARS (GERTRUDE7 STAATS, PETER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 25 May 1814 at Hillsborough, NJ.  He married MARY ANN WYCKOFF.  

Children of PETER DITMARS and MARY WYCKOFF are:

i. MARY VAN NUYS9 DITMARS, b. 1836, NJ.

ii. JOHN P. DITMARS, b. 1844, NJ.

106.  AMOS Y.8 STAATS (REYNIER7, REYNIER6, JOHN5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 1847, and died 22 Sep 1929 in Hunterdon, NJ.  He married SARAH E. SHARP.  She was born 1843, and died 1916 in Hunterdon, NJ.

See 1880 census of Westfield, Union, NJ

Children of AMOS STAATS and SARAH SHARP are:

i. ANNA BELL9 STAATS, b. 1871, NJ.

ii. ALICE MAY STAATS, b. 1872, NJ.

iii. VIOLA P. STAATS, b. 1875, NJ.

iv. FRANK STAATS, b. 1876, NJ.

v. WALTER STAATS, b. 1880, NJ.

vi. LENORA STAATS, b. 1883, NJ.

vii. SUSAN STAATS, b. 1886, NJ.

107.  PETER D.8 STAATS (REYNIER J7, JOHN R.6, REYNIER5, JOHN4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born Aug 1832 in NJ, and died 01 Dec 1900.  He married ELIZABETH F. NARINE.  She was born 1837 in NJ.

Children of PETER STAATS and ELIZABETH NARINE are:

i. JOHN GEORGE9 STAATS, b. 1857, NJ.

ii. JAMES N. STAATS, b. 1859, NJ.

iii. FRANK STAATS, b. 1861, NJ.

iv. ELIZABETH STAATS, b. 1866, NJ.

v. ABIGAIL STAATS, b. 1870, NJ.

108.  LAVIANA8 STAATS (HENRY7, HENRY6, CORNELIUS5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 1830, and died 1902.  She married HERBERT B. HAWK.  

Child of LAVIANA STAATS and HERBERT HAWK is:

i. CARTER9 HAWK.

109.  JEREMIAH F.8 STAATS (JEREMIAH F.7, JOHN6, JOHN5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 1837 in NJ.  He married MARY ANN STOUT 26 May 1863 in Somerset, NJ.  She was born 1836, and died 1885.

I am assuming he is the son of Jeremiah F. Staats as he appears to be living with his grandmother in 1850, while his father is living alone.  He appears to be living with his grandfather, John, in 1840.  He could be the son of John and Deborah Staats, but then it is not clear why he is not living with them in 1850 or 1860.

In 1850 he is 13, living at Franklin, Somerset, NJ with Catherine Staats, 69, Henry Staats, 35 and Catherine Staats, 34.

In 1860 he is 24, living at Franklin, Somerset, NJ with Catherine, 44, and Harriet E., 28 

In 1870 he is 34, living at Franklin, Somerset, NJ with Mary, 34, Emma, 5, and Catherine, 53

Child of JEREMIAH STAATS and MARY STOUT is:

i. EMMA9 STAATS, b. 1866.

110.  JEREMIAH F.8 STAATS (PETER T.7, JOHN6, JOHN5, HENDRICK4, PETER3, JAN JANSEN2, JAN PIETERSE1) was born 29 Aug 1832 at Bound Brook, NJ.  He married MARY E. HOOGLAND 07 Oct 1855 in Rahaway, Essex, NJ.  She was born 1838 in NJ.

Children of JEREMIAH STAATS and MARY HOOGLAND are:

i. ELLEN9 STAATS, b. 1860, IL.

ii. CHARLES STAATS, b. 1862, IL.

iii. GEORGE STAATS, b. 1866, IL.

Endnotes

1.  The Family of John Staats of Hillsborough Township, Lewis D. Cook, Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey (GMNJ), Vol. 33, pg. 25.  See also online at: https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/617775/?offset=&return=1#page=6&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= 

2.  The Staats Family, Richard W. Cook, GMNJ Vol. 25, pg. 25.  For example, see https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/staats/about/goals .

3.  Margery Huston Freas, “Who was Peter Staats of Gowanus?,” New Netherland Connections 5 (October–December 2000): 107–12.

4.  Kings Co., NY Deeds, Vol 4, folio 8 (pg. 9).

5.  Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, by David William Voorhees, Vol 1, pg. 301.

6.  Records of the Reformed Church of New Utrecht, Long Island, RECORD 112(1981):133

7.  She was baptized on 17 Apr 1687; New York Historical Manuscripts Dutch, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York, First Book of Records, by A. P. G. Jos van der Linde.

8.  The Documentary History of the State of New York arranged under direction of the Hon. Christopher Morgan, Secretary of State, Charles van Benthuysen, by E.B. O'Callagahan, Volume IV, pp. 122-131.

9.  GMNJ, Vol. 25, p. 27, see Old First Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn, New York, First Book of Records, A.P.G. Jos van der Linde, p. 111.

10.  Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of North and Southampton, Bucks, PA, copied by Jacob D. Van Horn, online at: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTB-4Q36-7?cat=289739&i=16&lang=en 

11.  Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol. 1, David William Voorhees, p. 235. 

12.  Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, by David William Voorhees, Vol 1, pg. 422.

13.  Year Book of The Holland Society of New York, 1913, Bergen Book, pg. 39.

14.  The Family of John Staats of Hillsborough Township, Lewis D. Cook, GMNJ, Vol. 33, pg. 25..

15.  Bible Record .4484 Cornelius Wycoff (died 1756) and wife, Magdelena Duryee (1717-1803), see: https://www.gsnj.org/gsnj-collections/bible-records-index/

16.  Records of the Reformed Church of New Utrecht, Long Island, RECORD 113(1982): 77.

17.  Records of the Harlingen Reformed Dutch Church, GMNJ, Vol. 16, pg. 13.

18.  Records of the Harlingen Reformed Dutch Church, GMNJ, Vol. 16, pg. 16.

19.  Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Marriage Records, pg. 323

20.  New Brunswick First Reformed Church Baptisms, Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, New Series. Vol. 11, pg. 209.

21.  Online at: https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/617775/?offset=0#page=133&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= 

22.  Staats family of New York and New Jersey and allied families, Van Ness, Esther Opie, pg. 4.

23.  Records of the Harlingen Reformed Dutch Church, GMNJ, Vol. 16, pg. 13.

24.  Records of the Harlingen Reformed Dutch Church, GMNJ, Vol. 16, pg. 16.

25.  Somerset County Historical Quarterly (SCHQ), Vol. 3, pg. 139.

26.  Documents Related to the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 35, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. 6, pg. 369.

27.  Index online at: https://www.gsnj.org/gsnj-collections/bible-records-index/ 

28.  Records of the Harlingen Reformed Dutch Church, GMNJ, Vol. 17 or 18.

29.  She is mentioned as the wife of Hendrick Staats in the will of her father dated 3 Mar 1752. Abstracts Of Wills on File in the Surrogates Office of the City of New York, Vol. 5, pg. 39, LIBER 19, pg. 145.

30.  The Family of John Staats of Hillsborough Township, online at: https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/617775/?offset=0#page=128&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=  

31.  Online at: http://nprobasco.com/18thCentFreeholders-1753.htm 

32.  History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey, by James P. Snell, pg. 716.

33.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol. A, pg. 51.

34.  Somerset Co., NJ Mortgages, Vol. A, pg. 152.

35.  Accelerated Indexing Systems AIS Census Index, Pre-1790, CD 2362, Ancestry.com

36.  Records of the Harlingen Reformed Dutch Church, GMNJ, Vol. 17 or 18.

37.  Documents Relating to the Colonial and Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol 34, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol 5, pg. 559. 

38.  New York Marriages Previous to 1784, a reprint of the original edition of 1860 with Additions and Corrections, pg. 112.

39.  Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate’s Office of the City of New York, Vol. 6, p. 105, Liber 23, p. 113.

40.  Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate’s Office of the City of New York, Vol. 13, p. 175, Liber 38, p. 94.

41.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol O, pg. 210.

42.  Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 39, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. 10, pg. 419.

43.  Family Bible record https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-135L-Q3RQ?view=fullText&keywords=Cornelius%20Staats%2CStaats&lang=en&groupId= 

44.  Somerset Co., NJ Wills, Vol. H, pg. 162.

45.  “John Staats of Hillsborough Township,” Lewis Cook, GMNJ 33:31.

46.  Somerset Co., NJ Wills, Vol. C, pg. 252.

47.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol D, pg. 89.

48.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol H., pg. 602.

49.  Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 40, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. 11, pg. 351.

50.  Old Presbyterian Churchyard, Bound Brook, NJ, see https://sclsnj.org/content/opg/Volume-4-OldPrebyterianGraveyard-updated.pdf

51.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol. A, pg. 194.

52.  Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 37, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. 8, pg. 339.

53.  Somerset, NJ Orphan Court Minutes, Vol. C, pg. 41.

54.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol. A, pg. 51

55.  Accelerated Indexing Systems AIS Census Index, Pre-1790, CD 2362, Ancestry.com

56.  SCHQ Vol 8, pg. 282.

57.  New Jersey Archives, Searchable Databases, New Jersey Supreme Court Case Files, online at: https://wwwdnet-dos.nj.gov/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/index.aspx 

58.  The military census covered men who were aged 18 to 45, but Corneilus was at least 46 at the time, see The Hunterdon County New Jersey Militia, 1792, by Hiram Edmund Deats, pg. 5.

59.  Lutheran Church of Oldwick, Hunterdon, NJ, online at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nj/hunterdon/church/birthbapt.txt 

60.  Hunterdon, NJ Tax Rateables, online at: https://nj.gov/state/darm/WebCatalogPDF/SAS00001_Tax_Ratables/Hunterdon_County/Book881_HunterdonBethlehemTownship1802.pdf 

61.  The Hunterdon County New Jersey Militia, 1792, by Hiram Edmund Deats, pg. 34.

62.  New Jersey Deaths and Burials, online at : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDD-DX7?lang=en

63.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZGG-XX5

64.  findagrave.com, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58163314/sarah-staats 

65.  New Jersey Archives, Searchable Databases, New Jersey Supreme Court Case Files, online at: https://wwwdnet-dos.nj.gov/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/index.aspx 

66.  Somerset Co., New Jersey probate records, Docket AG, Vol. A-B, pg. 218.

67.  Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 41, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. 12, pg. 86.

68.  See his tombstone at: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58163297/henry-staats 

69.  A New Edition of The Cossart Family History, Originally Published by the Cossart Family Association, and First Things in Old Somerset, a Collection of Articles Relating to Somerset County, N.J, by Rev. A. Messler, pg. 106.

70.  Her estate was divided into 8 parts. Somerset Co., NJ, Orphans Court, Vol. D, pg. 17.

71.  Somerset County Division of Estates, Surrogate Book A, p. 224, recorded 1 Dec 1828 lists

72.  Somerset, NJ Wills Vol. D, pg. 75.

73.  Abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume VIII. 1771-1776) ABSTRACTS OF WILLS LIBER 29. Pg. 257.

74.  Somerset, NJ Wills, Vol. G, pg. 355.

75.  Somerset Co., NJ Wills, Will Book B, pg. 62.

76.  His tombstone says he died in the 55th year of his age, i.e. he was 54. 

77.  Somerset Co., NJ Will Book E, pg. 49.

78.  SCHQ vol 5, pg. 4.

79.  Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 38, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. 9, pg. 33.

80.  Hunterdon Co., NJ Deeds, Vol 6, pg. 449.

81.  Hunterdon Co., NJ Deeds, Vol 15, pg. 272.

82.  Hunterdon Co., NJ Deeds, Vol 24, pg. 221.

83.  Hunterdon Co., NJ Deeds, Vol. 49, pg. 450.

84.  Hunterdon Co., NJ Deeds, Vol 52, pg. 36. 

85.  https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K81D-MMF

86.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol. F2, pg. 214 and 228.

87.  Somerset County Marriages, SCHQ, Vol. 8, pg. 204.

88.  Somerset Co., NJ Deeds, Vol G, pg. 143.  

89.  Mercer Co., NJ Deeds, Vol 42, pg. 305 & 307

90.  Middlesex Co., NJ Deeds, Vol 30, pg. 177.

91.  Morris Co., NJ Deeds, Vol. H3, pg. 41.

92.  See https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PK-N26Q?cat=339284&i=939

93.  see: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-Y691-DY?i=375&cc=1804888

94.  I have not proved her marriage, but see https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K82G-1ZK

95.  SCHQ, vol 8, pg. 203.

96.  See https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/staats/457/

97.  https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2797-RBP 

98.  For more information see https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9HX4-NSD 

99.  Warren, NJ Deeds, Vol. 15, pg. 526.

100.  Warren, NJ Deeds Vol 19, pg. 219.

101.  Warren Co., NJ Deeds, Vol. 66, pg. 402.

102.  Old Presbyterian Churchyard, Bound Brook, NJ, see https://sclsnj.org/content/opg/Volume-4-OldPrebyterianGraveyard-updated.pdf 

103.  Somerset, NJ Deeds, Vol. O, pg. 864.

104.  Somerset, NJ Deeds, Vol. Q, pg. 248.