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__ANTHONY LACOMBA_______________________
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__MARGRIETJE LACOMBA____________________
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|__STYNTJE JANS__________________________
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abt. 1680 | | At: |
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2 Apr. 1681 | | At: |
Reformed Dutch Church of New York |
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| Witnesses |
| Carel de Núson and Marritie Claes | | Married |
6 Sept. 1701 | | At: |
Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack |
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aft. 1745 | | At: |
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NOTES: They joined the Reformed Dutch Church of Second River on 18 October
1728. He was a deacon of that church in 29 May 1732, and was recorded
as an Elder in 1735, 1739, 1743, and 1749. He signed his name as
Hendrick Bruyn, Sr., Churchmaster, on 2 April 1742. His will, dated 24
January 1745, and proved 14 March 1757, was signed by mark and witnessed
by Jon. Sergeant (in whose handwriting it is written), Jacobus Vandicke,
and Abraham Peir. In it Hendrick gave his wife, Margaret Brown, use of
all estate for life; to eldest son Hendrick Brown, "the House wherein I
now live" with half his lands; to son John Brown, "the House in which he
now lives," the other half of his lands, and all his smith's tools and
utensils; to grandson Jacobus Brown, a heifer or colt at his choice.
One-eigth of his personal estate was given to each of the following:
son Hendrick Brown, son John Brown, eldest daughter Elizabeth Cadmus,
daughter "Lao Manderville," daughter Saiche Kerstead, daughter Sauke
Woutesse, and daughter Alche Sip; and one-sixteenth each to grandson
Jacobes Brown and granddaughter Margret King. Sons Hendrick and John to
be executors.
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| HENDRICK BRUYN |
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Born: abt. 1701 at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: 1771 at: *
Spouse: MARTHA MEAD
Married: * at: *
Parents: Pieter Mead
Born: * at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: * at: *
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| | ANTHONY BRUYN |
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Born: abt. 1703 at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: abt. 1731/32 at: *
Spouse: ARIAENTJE JERALOMON
Married: 31 Oct. 1727 at: *
Parents: Jacobus Jans Jeralomon and Pietertje Claes
Born: 18 Jan. 1708/09 at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: * at: *
Notes: Prior to 1735 Ariaentje married as her second husband Gerrit
Wouterse.
All children were baptised at the Reformed Dutch Church of Second
River.
Children: 1. MARGRIETJE BRUYN, was b. 17 Dec. 1728 and bap. 22 Dec. 1728.
Wit.: Hendrik bruin and Margrietje Lacomboy. On 4 June 1744
in Second River, NJ, she mar. ARIEN KONING.
2. JACOBUS BRUYN, was b. 25 Aug. 1730 and bap. 6 Sept. 1730. Wit.:
Jacob Joraleman and Pietertie Cuyper. In Second River, NJ, with
license dated 5 Oct. 1754 he mar. as his first wife CATHARINA
LEASEAR, of New York, a dau. of Benjamin Lazier and Dinah de
Groot. On 10 Mar. 1781 at the Reformed Dutch Church of
Acquackanonk he prob. mar. as his second wife and as her second
husband SALLY SMITH. Jacobus was a carpenter and settled in
New York City
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| MARTIN BRUYN |
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Born: abt. 1705 at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: abt. 1729/30 at: *
Spouse: JANNETJE THOMASSE
Married: * at: *
Parents: Thomas Thomasen and Sara Van Deusen
Born: 27 Aug. 1702 at: Acquackanonk, NJ
Baptised: * at: Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen
Witnesses: None
Died: * at: *
Children: 1. MARTA BRUYN, was b. 8 Mar. 1728 and bap. 24 Mar. 1728 at the
Reformed Dutch Church of Second River. Wit.: Hendrik Bruin and
Margrietje Lacomba. She poss. died young as she was not
mentioned in the will of her grandfather.
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| | JOHANNES BRUYN |
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Born: abt. 1706 at: Second River, Bergen Co., NJ
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: 1785 at: Second River, Bergen Co., NJ
Spouse: HILLEGONT VAN GIESEN
Married: 21 Dec. 1730 at: Reformed Dutch Church of Acquackanonk
Parents: Isaac Van Giesen and Hillegond Claasze Kuyper
Born: * at: *
Baptised: 21 Nov. 1709 at: Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen
Witnesses: Cornelis Claes Kuyper and Annetie Cornelise
Died: * at: *
Notes: All children, except wehre noted, with known baptismal dates were
baptised at the Reformed Dutch Church of Second River.
Children: 1. ANTHONY BRUYN, was b. 1 Jan. 1731/32 and bap. 6 Feb. 1732.
Wit.: Hendrickj Bruyn and Cornelia Joralemon. On 27 Mar. 1755
at the Reformed Dutch Church of Acquackanonk he mar. as her
first husband METJE VAN GIESEN, who was b. 24 Sept. 1730 and
bap. 18 Oct. 1730 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Acquackanonk
(wit.: Helmerich R: Van Houten and Catryna van Gysen), a dau.
of Rynier Van Giesen and Metje Vreeland. Anthony died prior to
17 Nov. 1765, when a child of Metje's by her second husband,
Johannes Spier, was baptised.
2. ISACK BRUYN, was b. 11 Sept. 1733 and bap. 16 Sept. 1733. Wit.:
Hendrick and Klaasie Van Giesen. On 5 June 1754 in Trenton, NJ,
he mar. FYTJE WILLIS.
3. HENDRICK BRUYN, was b. 11 Aug. 1735 and bap. 31 Aug. 1735.
Wit.: Isaack van Giesen and Antie Van Giesen. He mar. as her
first husband MARITJE SPIER, who was prob. a dau. of Theunis
Spier and Engeltje Cadmus. Hendrick died 21 Feb. 1782. Maritje
mar. as her second husband Capt. H. Joralemon.
4. HILLIGONT BRUYN, was bap. 11 Dec. 1737. Wit.: Hendrick Bruyn
and Ariaentie Jeralemon. On 14 Jan. 1757 at the Reformed Dutch
Church of Second River she mar. HENDRICK FRANCISCO, who was b.
1 Feb. 1732 and bap. 6 Feb. 1732 at the Reformed Dutch Church of
Second River (wit.: Pieter Egbertse and Margritie Stagg), a son
of Abraham Francisco and Elisabeth Stagg.
5. JOHANNES BRUYN, was b. 13 June 1740 and bap. 29 June 1740.
Wit.: Arie Cadmus and Elisabeth Bruyn. On 26 Feb. 1767 at the
Reformed Dutch Church of Second River he mar. CATHERINE
DEVOISNEE (or DE VOSNEY). Johannes was named a deacon of the
Reformed Dutch Church of Second River, 31 Dec. 1786, and a
trustee, 1790-1792.
6. RYNIER BRUYN, had no birth or baptismal record and was b. abt.
1742-1744. He mar. MARYTJE JORALEMON, who was a dau. of Helemah
Joralemon and Rachel Cadmus, of Newark Township, NJ. Rynier
died in Oct. 1798 in Newark Township. The will of Reynier Brown
of Newark Twp., proved 11 Oct. 1796, mentioned his wife Mary;
daughters Hillegond and Rachel; brothers John and Isaac; the
widow Elizabeth Brown and Nathaniel Canfield; and sons-in-law
John King and Hendrick Jeralemon.
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| ELIZABETH BRUYN |
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Born: abt. 18 June 1709 at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: 19 July 1799 at: Pompton Plains, NJ
Spouse: GILLES MANDEVILLE
Married: 8 June 1729 at: *
Parents: Hendrick Mandeville and Elisabeth Jans Harris
Born: abt. 21 Jan. 1708 at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: 8 Aug. 1776 at: Pompton Plains, NJ
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| CYTIE (SAICHE) BRUYN |
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Born: abt. 1711 at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: * at: *
Spouse: HANS KIERSTEDE
Married: abt. 1730 at: *
Parents: Hans Kierstede and Dina Van Schaick
Born: * at: *
Baptised: 13 Aug. 1704 at: Reformed Dutch Church of New York
Witnesses: Jacobus Kierstede and Marretie Bayards
Died: * at: *
Children: 1. DINA KIERSTEDE, was b. 8 May 1731 prob. at Gansegat, Essex Co.,
NJ, and bap. 30 May 1731 at the Reformed Dutch Church of
Acquackanonk. Wit.: Abraham Hennion and Anna Kirstede. In
1752 (or prior to that) she mar. HENDRICK BUSH, JR., of
Fairfield, Essex Co., NJ, who was bap. 7 Feb. 1725 at the
Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack, a son of Hendrick Bush and
Maritie Steeger. The family resided in Horseneck, Essex Co.,
NJ, where he owned a large farm. His lands at Horseneck were
confirmed by grant of Lord Stirling and others. In his will,
dated 9 Nov. 1790 and proved 27 June 1791, Hendrick left one
third of his estate to his widow Dina and the remainder was
divided equally between all of his children (unnamed). Two
sons, John and Aaron Bush, were named executors and the
witnesses were Ozeas Goodrich, Aaron Kierstead, and Cornelius
Bush.
2. HENRY KIERSTEDE, had no birth or baptismal record and was prob.
b. abt. 1733 in Gansegat, Essex Co., NJ. Abt. 1755 he CATHERINE
VAN HOUTEN. He is prob. the Henry Kested who seved as a Private
in the First Regiment of the Essex County Militia during the
Revolutionary War. Henry died intestate, prob. in 1798, as on
7 May of that year James R. Jacobus was appointed administrator
of his estate and John Kierstead, fellowbondsman. The inventory
of the estate amounted to £14, 2 shillings, and 11 pence, and
was made by John Kierstead and Jacob Van Ness.
3. HANS KIERSTEDE, was b. 23 July 1735 prob. at Gansegat, Essex
Co., NJ, and bap. 10 Aug. 1735 at the Reformed Dutch Church of
Second River. Wit.: Johannis Bruyn and Maria Kierstede. He
mar. RACHEL VAN HOUTEN. As John Kierstead he conveyed lands in
Fairfield, Essex Co., NJ, in the late 1700's to a neighbor Henry
Van Droff. He is likely the John Kierstead of Horseneck who
rented lands there prior to Aug. 1784, as mentioned in the will
of Harremanis Van Wagenen. Also, he is thought to be the John
Kester who served as a Private in the First Regiment of the
Essex County Militia and in the New Jersey State Troops during
the Revolutionary War. On 11 Oct. 1800, his son, John
Kierstead, was appointed administrator of his estate, the
fellowbondsman being John I. Riker and Matthias Bruen, all of
Essex Co., NJ. The inventory, amounting to $78.47, was made 13
Oct. 1800 by Peter Vannels and John I. Riker.
4. MARGRIETA KIERSTEDE, was b. 10 Dec. 1738 prob. at Gansegat,
Essex Co., NJ, and bap. 25 Dec. 1738 at the Reformed Dutch
Church of Second River. Wit.: Hendrik Bruyn, Jr., and Steyntie
Bruyn. In the late 1750's she mar. JACOB MOWERSON. They lived
in Acquackanonk Township.
5. LANAH KIERSTEDE, had no birth or baptismal record and was prob.
b. abt. 1740 in Gansegat, Essex Co., NJ. Abt. 1765 she mar.
MICHAEL VAN DER COOK, who was b. in 1743, a son of Frans Van
der Koeck and Lena Bruyn. Michael was a farmer in Acquackanonk
Township, NJ.
6. AARON KIERSTEDE, was b. 3 Jan. 1742 prob. at Gansegat, Essex
Co., NJ. In 1767 in Caldwell, NJ, he mar. as his first wife
LANNA COLYER. He mar. as his second wife EUNICE BALDWIN, who
was a dau. of Aaron Baldwin, of Newark, NJ. Aaron resided on
his farm in Horseneck, NJ, which adjoined that of John Gould and
Christopher Sindle. In a deed, dated 22 Feb. 1805, he conveyed
lands in Caldwell, NJ, to Luke Parret (John Kierstead and
Abraham Ryerson were the witnesses). In his will, dated 17 Dec.
1805 and proved 14 May 1806, as Aaron Kierster of Caldwell
Township, NJ, he bequeathed property to his wife Eunice, "the
lot of 12 acres whereon I now live, during her widowhood," and
"after her decease or marriage the same to be divided between
my 4 daughters, i.e., Elinor, Nancy, Peggy, and Elizabeth."
Other property was left to his two sons, John A. and Henry A.
Kierstead. The executors were his sons and the witnesses Jacob
P. Van Ness, Simeon Doremus, and Abraham Ryerson.
7. JOHANNA KIERSTEDE, was b. 16 June 1748 and bap. 3 July 1748 at
the Reformed Dutch Church of Second River. Wit.: Arien Cadmus
and Lysbeth Bruyn.
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| | AELTJE BRUYN |
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Born: abt. 1713 at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: * at: *
Spouse: JOHN SIPP
Married: * at: *
Parents:
Born: * at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: * at: *
Notes: Aeltje was mentioned in her father's will.
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| | STYNTJE BRUYN |
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Born: abt. 1715 at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: * at: *
Spouse: FRANCOIS WOUTERSE
Married: aft. 1 Dec. 1741 at: *
Parents:
Born: * at: *
Baptised: * at: *
Witnesses: *
Died: * at: *
Notes: The license for their marriage was dated 1 December 1741. She was
called "Sauke" in her father's will.
Children: 1. EMMETJE WOUTERSE, was b. 4 Mar. and bap. 8 Mar. (poss. 1741) at
the Reformed Dutch Church of Second River. Wit.: John Sipp and
Aeltje Bruyn. She mar. ABRAHAM SPIER.
2. MARGRITIE WOUTERSE, was b. 1 Mar. 1749/50 and bap. 4 Mar.
1749/50 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Second River. Wit.:
Arie Koning and Margaritie Bruyn. She mar. HENDRICK CADMUS, who
had no birth or baptismal record and was prob. b. abt. 1742, a
son of Arien Cadmus and Elizabeth Bruyn.
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