1678 Jun 2 mentioned as one of the heirs in the first will of her husband in Kingston. [9]
1685 Aug 27 mentioned as one of the heirs in the second will of her father. [10]
1699 Apr 6 named sole heir in the will of Gommen Poulse. [11]
Notes
On a bond Gritie's father, Aert Jacobsen identifies himself as from Achtienhoven. [12] Gritie's sister, Neeltie Aertsen, stated on her marriage record that she was from Achtien Hooven [13] and on Gritie's marriage record [4] stated that she was from Vytrecht. No records identifying the family with Wageningen are to be found until we get to Aert Jacobsen's grandchildren.
1667 Dec 25 banns first published then married by Justice of the Peace. Husband: Jacobus Van Elmendorp, single. Wife: Grietie Aertsen, of Vytrect [Utrecht].
Note: The present Utrecht, capital of the Province of same name in Holland; spelled Uytegt by van Leeuwen, and Vtrecht by Blaeu (1667), the letters U and V having been used interchangeably in early times.
Liber E, page 98. T R D, Liver 2, page 425. Jacobus Elmendorp, will dated 1678 Jun 2, at Kingston and written in Dutch.
Wife shall possess the entire estate. If she should happen to marry one half thereof is to go to the children. At her death, the entire estate to go to the children. Also everything in Holland with the testator;s father, Coenraedts Elmendorf, living at Rynborch in the Rynstaet in the Gilded Cable ( vergule Cabeltouw), vis. 450 gilders, belonging to the testator, and his two brothers and two sister, children of a former marriage of Conraedt Elmendorp, deceased, and Janneken, their mother, before the distribution to the orther children. To wife also everything else he may inherit--Gomert Pouussen authorized to receive the money in Holland, and to pay it to testator's wife, in whatever money it may consist of. Signed by the testator and witnessed by Dirck Schepmoes and Joost Adryaens.
Book of Deeds, Liber I, page 221. Jacobus Van Elmendorp, will dated 1685 Aug 27 and writen in Dutch.
His wife shall have the whole estate for life, if unmarried. If she should marry, only one half of the property, the other half to go to the children; Coenraedt, Gertie, Anna, Jacobus, Jenneke, Tekla, and after her death, all to go to the children.
My son Coenraedt shall have my land called Wassemaker's land, with the 4,000 schepels of wheat, and if his inheritance should not be large enough, my wife may dispose of sufficient for the purpose, except that all what is over 1,000 schepel of wheat shall belong to her.
My paternal inheritance in the old country shall be equally divided, but my youngest daughter, called Tekela, shall have, in advance, 100 hollandish gulden.
If Coenraedt shoud die without issue, his brother Jacobus shall have the same interest in this will as Coenraedt. Signed Jacobus Van Elmendorp & Grietien Elmendorp.
1699 Nov 30 Will proved by John Hendrix of Kingston before Justices of the peace: John Ward and John Herrmans. All witnesses not being present, I have moved to the widdow and relict of said Jacobus Elmendorf & his heirs, vis. Coenraedt Elmendorp, Mattyse Wynkoop, husband of Gaertie Elmendorp, Jacobus Elmendorp and Jenneke Elmendorp, whom answered they approved of it.
Book of Deeds, Liber I, p 208. Gommen Poulse, of Kingstown, will dated 1699 Apr 6, and written in Dutch.
I appoint Gretie Elmendorf, widow of Jacobus van Elmendorp, deceased, heir to my entire estate, with right to dispose thereof, and without being obliged to give an accout to any one. Gritie Elmendorp appointed executor. signed: Gommen Poulse. Witnesses of Kingstown: W D Meye, Gerrit Aertse, Teunis Oosterhout. Justices of the Peace: Jan Tysell & Jan Heemans. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas: Jacob Rutsen. A true copy examined: John Martin.
On this day, the 24th of January 1663, Theunis Dircxsz van Vechten acknowledges that he is well and truly indebted to Aert Jacobsz van Achtienhoven in the sum of seventy-seven guilders in beavers, growing out of the matter of the balance of purchase money for a house, fences and out buildings upon the land called Groenendal, lyin (at the south end where the descent is toward the island of Paepskene), in the Greyne bos in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, which said sum he, Theunis Dircxsz van Vechten, hereby promises to pay in the month of June next in good, merchantable beavers at eight guilders each; for which he minds his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges. Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, dated as above.
1667 May 21 banns publish three times in succession then married by Justice of the Peace. Husband: Cornelis Fynhout, single, born at Fort Orangie [Fort Orange, now Albany]. Wife: Neeltie Aertsen, single, of Achtien Hooven.
Note: Marriage Records (1660-1809); Baptism Records (1660-1809); Burial Records (1696-1881). The Kingston Reformed Dutch Church was the central repository for all records of marriages and baptism conducted by circuit-rider Domines throughout Ulster and Orange counties of NY; Sussex County, NJ, and parts of Pike County, PA, until local churches were built and staffed. This occurred between 1735 and 1745 depending on the area.
Marriages Recorded. Jan. 28, 1668. Jacobus Coenraets Van Elmendorp and Grietie Aertsen, daughter of the late Aert Jacops.
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Booklet serves as an index to property that was part of Hardenburgh and other patents inherited by Nicholas Elmendorf from Lucas and William H. Elmendorf of Kingston. Booklet shows lot numbers, deed numbers, dates, original owners and heirs, family members, subdivision number and size. The earliest deed recorded is dated 1792.
Biographical Historical Note Nicholas Elmendorf is a descendant of Jacobus van Elmendorf who resided in Kingston as early as 1667. On April 25, 1667 he married Grietje, daughter of Aert Jacobsen van Wagonen. They had four children; Coenraedt, Geertje, Anna and Jacobus.
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Booklet serves as an index to property that was part of Hardenburgh and other patents inherited by Nicholas Elmendorf from Lucas and William H. Elmendorf of Kingston. Booklet shows lot numbers, deed numbers, dates, original owners and heirs, family members, subdivision number and size. The earliest deed recorded is dated 1792.
Biographical Historical Note Nicholas Elmendorf is a descendant of Jacobus van Elmendorf who resided in Kingston as early as 1667. On April 25, 1667 he married Grietje, daughter of Aert Jacobsen van Wagonen. They had four children; Coenraedt, Geertje, Anna and Jacobus.