Johannes Burhans Jr. (bef. 1709 - 1794)

Born before 18 Sep 1709 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Jannetje (Newkirk) Burhans — married 4 Sep 1731 (to 19 Jun 1788) in Saugerties Ulster County, New York; recorded at Kingston Dutch Reformed Church, Ulster County, New York

Descendants

Died 1794 after age 84 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States

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Biography

Johannes Burhans Jr. performed Patriotic Service in New York in the American Revolution.

Johannes Burhans Jr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A017287.

Name

Johannes or Johannis Burhans. Signed the articles of Association during the American Revolution.

Birth

Johannes or Johannis Burhans was a son of Johannes Burhans and Margriete Leg, born Feb 1709^[1] and baptized on 18 September 1709 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Willem Leg, Magdalena Burhans ^[2][3]

Christening

Christening Date: 18 Sept 1709

Place: Kingston Dutch Reformed Church, New York

Father: Johannes Burhans

Mother: Margriet Legg

Source: 1709 Sep 18; Johannes Burhans, Margriete Leg; Johannes; Willem Leg, Magdalena Burhans ^[4]

Siblings

• Johannes Burhans SELF b: Feb 1709 was bp. on Sep 18, 1709 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Willem Leg, Magdalena Burhans ^[5]

• Susannah Borhans (1) was bp. 18 March 1711 in Ulster County. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Willem Leg, Susanna Maroe. ^[6]; died young, before Dec 19, 1714.

• Susanna Borhans (2) was bp. on Dec 19, 1714 in Ulster County. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Wiljem Leg, Zusanna Meerimond^[7]

• Wiljem Borhans was bp. on Jun 16, 1717 in Ulster County. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Willem Borhans, Zara du Bois^[8].

• Helena Borhans was bp. on Apr. 19, 1719 in Ulster County. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Eduwert Witticher, Hillettjen Borhans.^[9]

Marriage

Marriage:

Date: 4 Sept 1731

Place: Kingston Dutch Reformed Church, New York

Husband: Johannes Burhan

Wife: Jannetje New Kirk

Source: 1731 04 Sep; Johannes Borhans, jm; Jannetjen Nieuwkerk, jd, both born Kingstown, liv Saugerties.^[10][11]

Children:

Source: ^[12]

1. Johannes bp. 18 Nov 1733: d.y.
2. Hendrikus bp. 29 Jan 1736; d.y.
3. Saartje
4. Altjen bp. 9 Sept 1739
5. Johannes bp. 7 June 1742
6. Margriet bp. 9 Sept 1744
7. Cornelis bp. 15 Aug 1746
8. Henricus bp.1 Aug 1748
9. Helena bo. 18 Oct 1750
10. Jannetje bo. 28 Jan 1753

Johannes Burhans (Borhans) married Jannetjen Nieuwkerk, daughter of Adrian (born March 1715), on 4 September 1731 in Saugerties Ulster County, New York. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York (p.561).^[13]

Note: Saugerties is about 15 miles north of Kingston; about 3 hours traveling using then avalable land transportation. Traveling by boat was faster however.

Note: A Johannes Burhans was found to have married Sara Oosterhout on Dec 12, 1735 (recorded at Kingston RDC p. 569) ^[14]; a brother, cousin, or what?

According to the Burhans Genealogy, he died in 1794,^[15] presumably in Ulster County, New York. WikiTree profile Burhans-88 included a birth date of February 15, 1790, with no source cited.

Children

All children appear to have been born and baptised in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York. Baptisms were performed by traveling dominies and recorded at the central Kingston Reformed Dutch Church until a local church was established.

• Johannes Borhans (1) was bp. on Nov 18, 1733 in UlsterCounty. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Barent Borhans, Margriet Leg^[16]. Johannes died young, sometime before June 1742 when the next male child Johannes was baptised.

• Hendrikus <Johannes> Burhan (1) was bp. on Jan 25, 1736 at Ulster county, New York. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Adriaan Nieuwkerk, Aaltjen Boogaard ^[17].

Note: this first born Hendrikus may have died early....replaced by Hendricus bp. 1 AUG 1748. Have not found birth records for that Hendricus yet.

• Saartje <Johannes> Burhans

• Aeltje <Johannes> Burhans was bp. on Sep 09, 1739 at Ulster County, New York. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Adriaan Nieuwkerk, Aaltje Bogard^[18]

• Johannes <Johannes> Burhans (2) b: JUNE 1742 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York

• Margriet <Johannes> Burhans b: 9 SEP 1744 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York

• Cornelis <Johannes> Burhans b: 15 AUG 1746 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York

• Henricus <Johannes> Burhans (2) b: 1 AUG 1748 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York

• Jannetje <Johannes> Burhans b: 28 JAN 1753 in Athens, Greene County, New York

• Jacomyntje <Johannes> Burhans b: DECEMBER 1755 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York

Sources

1. ↑ A source is needed for this information.
2. ↑ Baptismal and marriage registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York Page 88. KRDC bapt. Record: 1709 Sep 18; Johannes Burhans, Margriete Leg; Johannes; Willem Leg, Magdalena Burhans
3. ↑ Burhans Genealogy, p. 174
4. ↑ Baptismal and marriage registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York Page 88
5. ↑ KRDC bapt. Record: 1709 Sep 18; Johannes Burhans, Margriete Leg; Johannes; Willem Leg, Magdalena Burhans
6. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1711 Mar 18; Johannes Borhans, Margriet Leg; Susanna; Willem Leg, Susanna Maroe
7. ↑ KRDC Bapt. REcord: 1714 Dec 19; Johannes Borhans, Margriet Leg; Susanna; Wiljem Leg, Zusanna Meerimond
8. ↑ KRDC Bapt. REcord: 1717 Jun 16; Johannes Borhans, Margrieta Leg; Wiljem; Willem Borhans, Zara du Bois
9. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1719 Apr 19; Johannes Borhans, Margriet Leg; Helena; Eduwert Witticher, Hillettjen Borhans
10. ↑ Baptismal and marriage registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York Page 561
11. ↑ Burhans Genealogy, p. 174
12. ↑ Burhans Genealogy, p. 174-5
13. ↑ KRDC Marriage Record (p. 561): 1731 04 Sep; Johannes Borhans, jm; Jannetjen Nieuwkerk, jd, both born Kingstown, liv Saugerties.
14. ↑ KRDC Marriage Record: 1735 12 Dec; Johannes Burhans, jm; Sara Oosterhout, jd, both born Kingston, liv Brabant.
15. ↑ Burhans Genealogy, p. 174
16. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1733 Nov 18; Johannes Borhans, Jannetjen Nieuwkerk; Johannes; Barent Borhans, Margriet Leg
17. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1736 Jan 25; Johannes Burhans, Jannetjen Nieuwkerk; Hendrikus; Adriaan Nieuwkerk, Aaltjen Boogaard
18. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1739 Sep 09; Johannes Burhans, Jannetje Nieuwkerk; Aaltje; Adriaan Nieuwkerk, Aaltje Bogard

• Kingston Church Records: [1]

• Source S120 Family member personal genealogy by Helen Graves -
• Burhans, Samuel. Burhans Genealogy. 1894.g00king/baptismalmarriag00king_bw.pdf Baptismal and marriage registers of the old Dutch church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York by Kingston, N.Y. Reformed Dutch church. [from old catalog]; Hoes, Roswell Randall, 1850-1921, [from old catalog] ed. Published 1891. Source of: 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.
• Source: "Burhans Genealogy" by Samuel Burhans 1894; Book located in the University of Wisconsin. Digitized on July 21, 2007

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Jim Walker gedcom 4 Wikitree may 22 2011.ged on 24 May 2011.
• Thank you to Jon Wade for creating Burhans-88 on 4 Sep 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Jon and others.
• Burhan-196 was created by Tom Quick, Quick-803 01:31, 9 July 2016 (EDT).