Wilhem Teller (bef. 1695 - abt. 1764)

Born before 4 Oct 1695 in Schenectady, Albany, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Catrina Van Alen — married 7 Feb 1731 in Schenectady,New York

Husband of Anna (Van Vechten) Teller — married 6 Sep 1735 in Albany,New York

Descendants

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Biography

Wilhem was the son of Johannes Teller and Susanna Wendell.^[1] He was Baptised according to the New York Births and Christening records in the First Dutch Reformed Church, in Albany, Albany, New York on 04 Oct 1695.^[2]

Wilhem (William) first announced his banns on 07 Feb 1731 to marry Catrina Van Alen daughter of Willem Van Alen. They wed on 05 March 1731 in the First Dutch Reformed Church in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. ^[3]

Wilhem and Catrina's Children:

1. Johannes, b.1731

Cathrine died on 25 April 1732 and was buried in Albany.

Wilhem married second, Anna Schoonmaker on 06 Sep 1735 also in the First Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, Albany, New York.^[4] Anna brought her son Johannes Schoonmaker into the marriage. Johannes Schoonmaker died in 1757.

Wilhem and Anna's Children:

1. Jacobus, b.17 Mar 1738
2. Willem, b.14 Jun 1740

@#Gerrit Teunise, b.30 Jun 1745

He (Wilhem) lived on the Teller bouwery No. 5, next west of Teller's killetie; made his will April 9, 1752, proved Nov. 6, 1764, ^[5] His Children then living; Child from first wife:

Johannes, b. Nov. 24, 1731; ( dob needs source)

Children from second wife,

Baptised:

Jacobus, March 17, 1738;

Willem, June 14, 1740;

Gerrit Teunise, June 30, 1745.

Also:

Stepson, Johannes Schoonmaker, son of his second wife; d. in 1757

Church Records

Marriage:

• 1731, Mar. 5. B. W. Teller and C. V. Alen. Albany RDC.^[6]
• 1735, Sep. 6. L. Will. Teller and Anna Schoonmaker. Albany RDC.^[7]

Children's Baptisms:

1. 1738, Mar 17, Jacobus, Willem Teller, Annaatje Teller, Wit., Jacoby Teller, Marytje Teller, Schenectady RDC. ^[8]
2. 1740, June 14, Willem, Willem Teller, Anatie Van Vechten, Wit., Jacob Schermerhoorn, Elizabeth Renselaar, Schenectady RDC. ^[9]
3. 1745, June 30, Gerrit Teunise, Willem Teller, Annatje Van Veghte, Wit., Gerrrit Ab: Lansing, Annatje Vedder, Schenectady RDC. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/firstsettlers/t_vams.html Schenectady History
2. ↑ New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2CW-RZS : 11 February 2018), Wilhem Teller, 04 Oct 1695; citing FIRST DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH,ALBANY,ALBANY,NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,989.
3. ↑ New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK1K-4X5 : 10 February 2018), William Teller and Cathrina Van Alen, 07 Feb 1731; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 73.
4. ↑ New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F637-5ZH : 10 February 2018), Will. Teller and Anna Schoonmaker, 06 Sep 1735; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 908,989.
5. ↑ http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/firstsettlers/t_vams.html Schenectady History
6. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1683–1809, Part 3, 1725–1749, Holland Society of New York (1906), https://web.archive.org/web/20140108170955/http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/albany/part3.html
7. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1683–1809, Part 3, 1725–1749, Holland Society of New York (1906), https://web.archive.org/web/20140108170955/http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/albany/part3.html
8. ↑ Records of the First Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady; Baptisms 1694-1753, v. 01, Title No 3694_01, Cormack, Marie Noll, Montgomery County (New York). Department of History and Archives, First Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady (New York). https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/296435/?offset=&return=1#page=83&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
9. ↑ Records of the First Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady; Baptisms 1694-1753, v. 01, Title No 3694_01, Cormack, Marie Noll, Montgomery County (New York). Department of History and Archives, First Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady (New York). https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/296435/?offset=&return=1#page=89&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
10. ↑ Records of the First Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady; Baptisms 1694-1753, v. 01, Title No 3694_01, Cormack, Marie Noll, Montgomery County (New York). Department of History and Archives, First Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady (New York). https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/296435/?offset=&return=1#page=106&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=