Marten (Rijersz) Ryerson (1637 - abt. 1687)

Born 14 May 1637 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Husband of Annatje Jorise Rapalje — married 14 May 1663 in Protestant Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, NY Colony

Descendants

Died about 1687 at about age 49 in Bergen County, New Jersey

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Biography

Origin and Uncertain Family

Marten was a son of Reijer Reijersz and Maritje Frans, baptized in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1637 or 1638.

Various early researchers, including Teunis Bergen, Louis Ryerson, and Albert Ryerson, assumed that Marten was a brother of Adriaen Reyersz and that they immigrated together in 1646 from the Netherlands to New Netherland, settling at Breuckelen on Long Island. ^[1][2][3][4]

More recent research has suggested that they were not brothers, but rather that their shared last name was a coincidence. In a 1934 article in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Richard Schermerhorn, assisted by A. J. F. van Laer and citing James Riker's Revised History of Harlem, stated that Adriaen was born in Utrecht to Reyer Elberts, first brickmaker of Albany, and Maritje Barents, his wife.^[5]

Phyllis Ryerse and Thomas Ryerson suggested that Adriaen and Marten may have been cousins if not brothers. They noted that a Joost Reijersz had a son named Ariaen baptized in Marritje Francen's home town of Swindrecth in 1628, and suggested that this might have been a cousin to Marten. They further noted that Marten's mother, Marritje Francen, is recorded as dying in Amsterdam in 1643, a year with an exceptionally large number of deaths, possibly due to the plague. They suggested that the boys may have lost their parents and that Adriaen (the older of the two boys) may have taken charge of Marten as the two boys traveled to New Netherland, possibly unescorted or possibly with other relatives. They noted the presence in New York of people named Fransen (or variant spellings) and suggested that these might be relatives of Marritje Francen with whom the boys may have lived.^[6]

Birth and Baptism

Marten was baptized on 23 November 1637 in the Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands, recorded as the child of Reijer Reijersz and Maritje Frans. Trijntje Henrix witnessed the baptism.^[7][8][9]

Marten Reijersz baptism record

Arrival

Marten arrived in New Amsterdam in 1646 and settled in Brooklyn. ^{[2][4][10][3][1][4]}

Marriage

Martin Ryerson married Annetje Jorise Rapalje in Brooklyn, New York, on May 14, 1663, when he was 25 years old.^{[11][4][2][3][1][10][4]}

Marten Reyerszen from Amsterdam married Annetie Joris from New Netherlands. Witness Catharina Jeronymus. Image att of event from the DRC records ^{[12][13][2][4][14][7]}

Death

Martin Ryerson died in 1687, in Bergen, New Jersey, when he was 49 years old.^{[4][3][15][4]}

Burial

• Marten is buried in the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery in Flatbush, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York.^[16]

Appointments

• 1677 - Appointed as Justice of the Peace for Brooklyn.^[13][14]
• 1679 - Appointed as Magistrate in Brooklyn.^[2][3][4]
• 1682 - Appointed as Constable for Brooklyn.^[2][14][4]

Occupation

Tobacco and cotton farmers, merchant, plantation owner.^[15]

Children

Marten and Annetje had the following issue:^[3]

1. Marritje Reyerse (Martha), bap. 16 Nov., 1664.
2. Joris (George) Ryerson (George), bap. 19 Sept., 1666.^[4]
3. Ryer Reyerse, or Aria or Uriah, bap. 1669.
4. Cathalyntie Reyerse (Catharine), bap. 3 Jan., 167 1.
5. Sarah Reyerse, bap. 30 May, 1673.
6. Geertje Reyerse, b. 1675; m. Abraham Van Duyne
7. Helena Reyerse, bap. 1679; m. Jan Aukese, or Auke (Van Nuys).
8. Jacobus Reyerse (Jacob), bap. 27 Dec, 1677.
9. Cornelius Reyerse, b. 1684; m. Sarah Jorise
10. Syntje Reyerse (Cynthia), bap. 2 April, 16S2.
11. Frans Reyerse (Francis), bap. 2 Aug., 1685.

Legacy

His descendants are known today under surnames that include Martense, Ryers, Ryerse, and Ryerson.^[1]

Church Records

Marriage

• 1663. On the 14th day of May, a.d. 1663, Marten Reyerszen, Van Amsterdam (from Amsterdam) and Annetje Joris de Rapalje, j. d. Van Breuckelen (Annetje the daughter of George de Rapelje), j. d. (a young maiden of Brooklyn), were married in the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn.^[13][4] One Catalina Jeronymus was a witness to the ceremony. They were married by Dominie Selyns, who came from Amsterdam in 1660 and took charge of the "Breuckelen" Church. Marten Reyerson and Annetje Rapelje (who was born Feb. 8, 1646) had eleven children.^[2][3][1]
• "....Easter Sunday, March 25, 1663, we find in the old Dutch church record: Marten Reijersen, van Amsterdam, Met Attestatie van't Vlacke-bosch. Translation: Today, Easter, was confirmed as member and admitted to the Lord's Supper: Marten Reijersen from Amsterdam with letters from the Flatbush church.....Six weeks later we find another entry in the church records, this time from the old "Trouw Boek" or Marriage Book: May 14,1663 were united in marriage Marten Reijerszen from Amsterdam and Annetie Joris, from Nieuw Nederlandt"^[7]

Children's baptisms

1. 1682 Apr 02 Helena, child of Marten Reyerz, Anetje Jorissen Rapelye. Wit.: Martin Ryerz, Antie Jorissen de Rapelje. note: witnesses may also be the parents ^[17]
2. 1682 Apr 02 Lyntje, Marten Ryersen, Annitje Jorissen, parents. Wit.: Kathelyntje Joris. ^[18]
3. 1685. den 2 Aug. Marten Reijerszen, Annetje Joris. Frans. Witnesses: Barent Hijben and Marritje Hijben.^[19]

Research Notes

If Marten was born about 1637 or 1638 and immigrated in 1646, he must have immigrated with parents. Is there any actual evidence for arrival in 1646? Smith-62120 22:57, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Ryerson, Albert Winslow. The Ryerson Genealogy: Genealogy and History of the Knickerbocker Families of Ryerson, Ryerse, Ryerss; also Adriance and Martense Families, All Descendants of Martin and Adriaen Reyerz (Reyerszen), of Amsterdam, Holland (Chicago, Illinois: Privately printed for Edward L. Ryerson, 1916). Page xv. https://archive.org/details/ryersongenealogy00ryer
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Bergen, Teunis G. Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y., from Its First Settlement by Europeans to 1700: With Contributions to Their Biographies and Genealogies, Compiled from Various Sources.. New York: S. W. Green's Son, Printer, Electrotyper and Binder, 1861.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} Ryerson, Louis Johnes. The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902. New York: Jenkins & McCowan, 1902. Call Number: CS71.R903, Pages 6-7
4. ↑ ^{4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11} Miller, Myrtle Hardenbergh. The Hardenbergh Family: A Genealogical Compilation. New York: American Historical, 1958. Page 463.
5. ↑ Richard Schermerhorn, Jr., A. J. F. Van Laer, and James Riker. "Representative Pioneer Settlers of New Netherland and Their Original Home Places." The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 3. 1st ed. Vol. 65 (1934), issue 1, page 3. New York, New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.
6. ↑ Ryerse and Ryerson, page 4.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Ryerse, Phyllis and Ryerson, Thomas A. A The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994, The Early Generations in the Netherlands and America And The History of the Brothers Samuel Ryerse -Joseph Ryerson And Their Descendants , Early Pioneers of Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. The Ryerse-Ryerson Family Association; Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada; 1994. Pages 3-6. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/572383-the-ryerse-ryerson-family-1574-1994-the-early-generations-in-the-netherlands-and-america-and-the-history-of-the-brothers-samuel-ryerse-joseph-ryerson-and-their-descendants-early-pioneers-of-norfolk-county-ontario-canada?viewer=1&offset=11#page=1&viewer=picture&o=download&n=0&q=
8. ↑ DTB Dopen, Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Plaats instelling Amsterdam. Collectiegebied Noord-Holland, Archief 5001, Registratienummer 42, Aktenummer DTB 42, Pagina p.54, Registratiedatum 23-11-1637, Akteplaats Amsterdam, Collectie Deel: 42, Periode: 1637-1646. Kerk: Nieuwe Kerk. https://archief.amsterdam/archief/5001/42. Kind: Marten. Vader: Reijer Reijersz. Moeder: Maritje Frans. Gebeurtenis: Doop. Datum: 23-11-1637. Religie: Hervormd. Indexed at https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/78097024.
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. Netherlands, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Netherlands, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Name: Marten Reijersz. Gender: Male. Baptism Date: 23 nov 1637. Baptism Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Father: Reijer Reijersz. Mother: Maritje Frans. FHL Film Number: 113145
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Mitchell, Cornelius von Erden, and H. Minot Pitman. Ancestry of William Spingler Mitchell, Cornelius Von Erden Mitchell, John Van Beuren Mitchell. Place of publication not identified, 1967. Page 429. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/63935-ancestry-of-william-spingler-mitchell-cornelius-von-erden-mitchell-john-van-beuren-mitchell?viewer=1&offset=13#page=1&viewer=picture&o=download&n=0&q=
11. ↑ Scott, William Winfield. History of Passaic and Its Environs ...: Historical-biographical. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1922. Multiple volumes. Vol II, Pioneer Families, Page 94.
12. ↑ DRC Brooklyn & Flatbush Book 72
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2} Scott, William Winfield. History of Passaic and Its Environs ...: Historical-biographical. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1922. Multiple volumes. Vol II, Pioneer Families, Page 94.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1 14.2} Nelson, William. History of the City of Paterson and the County of Passaic, New Jersey. The Press Printing and Publ Co; Paterson, NJ; 1901, page 300. https://archive.org/details/historyofcityofp00nels/page/n4/mode/1up
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Ryerse, Phyllis and Ryerson, Thomas A. A The RYERSE-RYERSON FAMILY, 1574-1994, The Early Generations in the Netherlands and America And The History of the Brothers Samuel Ryerse -Joseph Ryerson And Their Descendants , Early Pioneers of Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. The Ryerse-Ryerson Family Association; Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada; 1994. Page 9-10. Limited Edition-500 copies printed. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/572383-the-ryerse-ryerson-family-1574-1994-the-early-generations-in-the-netherlands-and-america-and-the-history-of-the-brothers-samuel-ryerse-joseph-ryerson-and-their-descendants-early-pioneers-of-norfolk-county-ontario-canada?viewer=1&offset=11#page=1&viewer=picture&o=download&n=0&q=
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 November 2020), memorial page for Marten Ryersen (1638–1687), Find a Grave Memorial no. 185669577, citing Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery, Flatbush, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA ; Maintained by cchldrss (contributor 49126320) .
17. ↑ Theodore M. Banta. "Flatbush Dutch Church Records: Baptisms" in Year Book of the Holland Society of New York. New York: Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1898.
18. ↑ Theodore M. Banta. "Records of First Church, Brooklyn: Baptisms" in Year Book of the Holland Society of New York. New York: Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1897.
19. ↑ Evans, page 169.

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