Johannes Martinus Van Harlingen (1725 - 1795)

Born 2 Mar 1725 in Millstone, Hillsborough Township, Somerset, New Jersey

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Died 23 Dec 1795 at age 70 in Sourland, Somerset, New Jersey

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Biography

Johannes was born in 1725. He passed away in 1795. "Van Harlingen, Johannes Martinus a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born near Millstone, N. J., in 1724, of Dutch parentage. He went to Holland to complete his studies in one of the universities, and to get ordination by the Classis of Amsterdam, which was secured in 1761. In 1762 he returned to America and took pastoral charge of the united churches of Neshanic and Sourland, in Somerset Co., N. J., where he ministered thirty-three years, and died in 1795, universally beloved' and lamented. A sufficient proof of the esteem in which he was held is found in the fact that his name was, after his death, given to the village and church arid district in which he had lived and labored so long, Sourland being changed to Harlingen. He preached only in the Dutch language until within a few years before his death, when to gratify the younger people, he preached occasionally in English. He was evangelical, faithful, a patron of learning, one of the original trustees of Queen's College, and, in all that is known of him, one of the best of the old Dutch ministers of the last century. *See Corwin, Manual of the Ref. Church in America, s.v.; Sprague, Annuals of the Amer. Pulpit, vol. 9. (W. J. R.T.)"

• About the Reverend Van Harlingen

Just who was the Johannes Martinus Van Harlingen (1724-1795) for whom this church, the pretty village and our historical society are named? From https://vanharlingen.org/news/:

Rev. Harlignen was born near Millstone in 1724, of Dutch parentage. He attended Princeton and then went to Holland to complete his studies. In 1762 he returned to America and took pastoral charge for 33 years of the united churches of Neshanic and Sourland (later called Harlingen) and died in 1795, universally beloved.

The Reverend preached only in the Dutch language until shortly before his death, when to gratify the younger people, he preached occasionally in English. He was faithful, a patron of learning, one of the original trustees of Queen’s College, and is described as one of the best of the old Dutch ministers of the 18th century.

The Reverend was so loved that he was buried under the pulpit of the original Harlingen Church in the dirt floor. A real honor. Sadly that building burned, and his remains were placed in the church cemetery on Route 206.

Research Notes

1st wife of Rev. Van Harlingen, #37016439. They had two children... daughter Nellie and a son.

His 2nd wife was Elizabeth Van Deusen/Dusen. They had 3 children... a daughter Arietta, a son, and another that died in infancy. Daughters Nellie Van Harlingen Quick by first marriage. Arietta Van Harlingen Duryea by second marriage.

Sources

• *Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK7-11YJ : 13 December 2015), Johannes Martinus Van Harlingen, 1795; Burial, Belle Mead, Somerset, New Jersey, United States of America, Harlingen Reformed Church Cemetery Find A Grave: Memorial #37016439

• Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV7-JS1Y : 13 December 2015), his father Johannes Martinus Van Harlingen, 1768; Burial, New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States of America, Van Liew Cemetery; Find A Grave: Memorial #9575413

• http://www.biblicalcyclopedia.com/V/van-harlingen-johannes-martinus.html
• https://archive.org/details/manualofreformed1922corw/page/n8
• https://vanharlingen.org/news/
• "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZJ-Q4N : 11 February 2018), Johannes M. V Harlingen in entry for Johannes Martinus V Harlingen, 20 Mar 1799; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 982,040.