Catherine was she actually LNAB Berrien b abt. 1683, a dau of Cornelius Jansen Berrien 1625-1689 and Jannetje Strycker b 1642...
Catherine married Jeremiah Remsen (1664-1750), her will names a son Jeronimus, whose will she states was never proved... [1]
Her Will page 378.--CATHARINE REMSEN, Newtown, Queens County, New York, to Dorothy Riker, wife of John Riker, all my rights and interests in a house and water lot at Burling's slip which was willed me by my son Jeronimus, which will was never proved; Also my Dutch Bible, to her, her heirs forever; to Elizabeth Fish, daughter of my brother, John Fish, my cloak and petticoat, to her, her heirs forever; all the remainder of my wearing apparel I give to my niece, Mary Renne, to her, her heirs forever; all the remainder of my estate shall be divided as follows: One ninth to my nephew, Cornelius Berrian; one ninth to my niece, Ruth Hallett; one ninth to my nephew, John Berrian Riker; one ninth to my nephew Samuel Riker; one ninth to my niece, Ruth Lawrence; one ninth to my niece, Mary Renne; one ninth to my niece, Sarah Woods; one ninth equally divided between Nicholas and Sarah Fish, children of my nephew, Jonathan Fish; one ninth equally divided between Margaret Riker and Jane Riker, widow and daughter of my nephew, Abraham Riker, to each of them, their heirs forever; my silver to be sold to the best bidders among the legatees. I appoint my nephew, Samuel Riker, and Peter Rapalje, executors. Dated September 7, 1785. Witnesses, John Culver, yeoman; Jacobus Debevoise, Jonathan Sackett. Proved, December 6, 1786. Abstract of her will [2]
Original of her will available at NY Wills & Probates [3]
???A marriage by license in NY: 1763 03 Jan; Nathan Fish; Catharine Berrien could this possibly be same?
Could she be the baptism witnesses? 1743 Feb 24 Rem; parents Johannes Remse, Elisabeth Brestede; Wits.: Rem Remsse & wife Catharina Berrien
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