Christina (Roorbach) Van Deusen (abt. 1703 - 1777)

Born about 2 Apr 1703 in Driedorf, Hessen, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Wife of Robert Robertsen VanDeusen — married 22 Nov 1724 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York

Descendants

Died 30 Sep 1777 at about age 74 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States

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Biography

Born ca.1707 to Johannes Rohrbach.^[1]

Immigrated in 1710 at Nutten Island (Governor's Island), Kings Co., NY^[1]

Wife,^[2]

According to her marriage record, Christiana Roorbach was a native of Germany ("Hoogduytsland"). Christiana Roorbach was married to Robbert Van Deusen on 22 November 1724, in the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, New York. Domine Georg Wilhelm Mancius performed the marriage.^[3]

Children of Robert Van Deusen and Christiana Roorbach were:^[4]

1. Robbert, baptized at Claverack Feb. 7. 1727; sps Tobias and Ariaante (Muller) V. Deusen; m Jan.,1750, Cathanna Van Ham.
2. Cornelia bp at Clav. Nov. 19, 1727; sps Casparus and Hendrikje Conyon: d y.
3. Johannes, bp at Kin. Apr. 14, 1728; sps Joh. and Christina V Deusen; m a 1753, Fytje Roorbach.[1]
4. Dewes (Matthew), bp at Caatsban, Apr. 15, 1731; sps Conrad and Rachel Ham. A memo, by (370) Conrad Van Dusen is as follows: "The Rev. Matthew Van Dusen of Newburgh, N. Y., is about 51 or 53 years old; he is the son of Jacob Van Dusen, who was son of Matthew Van Dusen, brother of my grandfather, Robert Van Dusen. Said Matthew married, but d without issue." Newburgh, Nov. 1861.
5. James, bp at Germantown, Sept. 30, 1733 ; sps James Ochibee, Anne Catherina; m a 1759, Elizabeth Smith.
6. Cornelia, b June 5, bp at Liv. June 15, 1735 ; sps Th: and G. V: Deusen; m Mar. 15, 1758, (97) Tobias T. Van Deusen.
7. Marten, bp at Kin. Jan. 29, 1737; sps Mar van Duse, Elbertje Van Deuse; m Nov. 1, 1764, Elizabeth Oostrander.
8. Barent, bp at Liv. Aug. 17, 1740; sps Mattheus Varf Deusen, Santje Brattil; m a 1765, Jenneke Schut.
9. Christiana, bp at Clav. Oct. 17, 1742; sps Martin and Margritta Ham; m Mar. 12, 1763, Isaac Spoor.
10. Christina, bp at Germ. Sept. i, 1745 ; sps Casper Ham and Helche Van Dese; m Oct. 28, 1768, (181) Tobias R. Van Deusen.
11. Tobias R., bp at Liv. May 21, 1748; sps Robert Van Deusen, Jr., Catharina Van Den Bergh; m (ist) in 1771, Hannah Spoor, (2d) Feb. 15, 1789, Lyntje Van Deusen, dau of (92) Robert T. Van Deusen.
12. Abraham R., b a 1750; m Oct. 23, 1771, Geertje Van Deusen, dau of (34) Marten Van Deusen

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Jones, Henry Z. Palatine Families of New York: A Study of the German Immigrants Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710, Volume 2. Universal City, CA: H.Z. Jones, 1985. Page 792, 794-795.
2. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/66897529/person/48160854478/facts?_phsrc=DDN1118&_phstart=successSource
3. ↑ Van Deursen Family, page 47, person 36: "Robbert Van Deuse, y.m. born in Claverak in the Mannor of Rensselarwyk and Chnstiana Roorpagh, y. d. born in Hoogduytsland and both resid. in the Mannor Livingstond married on the presentation of a certificate that three Sabbath publications had been made without objection in the church of the Mannor Livingstund November 22, 1724 "
4. ↑ Van Deursen Family, pages 47-48, person 36

• Passenger List: "U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s", Place: New York, New York; Year: 1710; Page Number: 185, Ancestry Record 7486 #1939412 (accessed 30 September 2022)
  Name: Christina Rohrbach; Arrival Year: 1710; Arrival Place: New York, New York; Primary Immigrant: Rohrbach, Johannes; Source Publication Code: 3570.1; Annotation: Date of arrival with port or place of settlement, a few are date and place of first mention of residence in New World. Listings of mostly Mennonite German immigrants, the majority were from Baden-Durlach in the Palatinate.; Source Bibliography: JOHNSON, MRS. ARTA F., editor. "Immigrant Ancestors." In The Palatine Immigrant. Vol. 5:1 (Summer 1979), pp. 44-46; vol. 5:2 (Autumn 1979), pp. 87-91; vol. 5:3 (Winter 1980), pp. 138-143; vol. 5:4 (Spring 1980), pp. 183-187.;
  Household Members:
  Rohrbach
  Anna Catharina Rohrbach
  Johann Bernhart Rohrbach
  Christina Rohrbach
  Rachel Rohrbach
  Johannes Rohrbach
  Georg Rohrbach.

• Van Deusen, Albert Harrison. Van Deursen Family, New York: Frank Allaben Genealogical Company, 1912.

• ROBBERT VAN DEUSEN, pg. 88. [1]

• Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970", Volume: 151, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #355126 (accessed 30 September 2022)
  Name: Christiana Roorbach [Christiana Van Deusen]; SAR Membership: 30036; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 12 Dec 1917; Spouse: Robbert Van Deusen; Children: Johannes Van Deusen.