David Sprong (abt. 1675 - abt. 1739)

Born about 1675 in Vlissingen, Bushwick, Kings, Long Island, New York

Husband of Rachel Lequier — married 17 Dec 1694 in Manhattan, Long Island, New York, NY

Descendants

Died about 1739 at about age 64 in Kings, New York

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Biography

Marriage

David Sprong to Rachel Luquier aka Lequier and Lequir on December 13, 1694 in RDC, Long Island, New York, NY.

"1694 den 17 dicto. David Spronck, j.m., Van Vlissingen, en Rachel Lequir, j.d., Van Boswyck, beyde wonende tot Boswyck. Getrouwt op 't Lange Eylt. " ^[1]Manhattan NY Church Record of the marriage entry ^[2]

Children

1. Mary Sprong
2. Annitje Sprong b: about 1696, bp 29 Mar 1696 in Brooklyn, NY, witnesses Teunis Woertman and Katryn Sprong. Sprong^[3] She m. Daniel Bodett. Original church record of her bp in Brooklyn First Church, Protocolle Book, 1660-1664^[4]
3. John Sprong b. bp. 6 Feb. 1697
4. David Sprong b: about 1700, bp 8 Sep 1700 in Brooklyn, NY, witnesses Henricus Fereest and his wife Hermetje. ^[5]
5. Rachel Sprong, b. bp. 12 Dec.1702 m. David Catts
6. Gerrit 9 May 1705 bp: Davidt Sprong, Rachel Lequir; witnesses Gerret Sprong, Antje Sprong
7. Christina / Cristina Sprong bp 26 Oct 1707 in Brooklyn, NY witnesses Peter Praa and Cristina Sibering^[6]
8. Gabriel Sprong b. bp. 21 Aug. 1711
9. Catrina b. bp. 15 Oct. 1713, (sup.) m. Johannes Van Kats, Katts, or Cott
10. Volkert (Folkert) Sprong b. bp. 18 Jan. 1718, m. Yannetje Schenck.

Will, Abstract of

Page 203-David "Sprough" of Bosswyck, Kings, New York, abstract of his will dated 23 Oct 1731, proved 15 May 1739. Names wife Rachel, sons Gabriel, Volkert, and eldest son John. Daughters Catherine, Mary, Rachel wife of David Catts, and Ann wife of Daniel Bodett. Makes friend Peter and Nicholas Berrien exe but both were dec'd by 1739 and letters admin issued to the widow Rachel. Wits Hendrick and Adriaen Van Ende, Simon Duryea. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam/New York - Marriages- Marriage Book of the Register of the Persons who are herein recorded, and who were married here or outside the city of New York from the 11th Dec. 1639 Source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record published 1890 and 1940
2. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6961/43103_356289-00578?pid=2573050
3. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6961/42037_2421401696_0511-00036?pid=80331.
4. ↑ https://www.ancestry.ca/interactive/6961/43103_356291-00652
5. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6961/42037_2421401696_0511-00057?pid=81657
6. ↑ First Church, Protocolle Book, 1660-1664 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6961/43103_356291-00732?pid=2737366 and at Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Brooklyn and Flatbush NY, Book 72. Image 55 at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6961/images/42037_2421401696_0511-00055?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=e7a016a281e7e4c40c8fd0fdaf7d9fa3&usePUB=true&_phsrc=IzZ5264&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.232465567.1207632286.1610577050-1670828725.1591635556&pId=81635
7. ↑ Page 252 New York Wills https://ia902607.us.archive.org/28/items/abstractswillso01kellgoog/abstractswillso01kellgoog.pdf

Acknowledgements

• Entered by Meehan-411 27 July 2017