He was a schoolmaster and surveyor in Ulster County until 1733. He laid out the ground given by Henry Beekman to the Dutch Church at Rinebeck. [1] The survey is dated August 26, 1730, and signed by "Ger. Van Wagenen," which was his usual way of signing his name.[15]
After 1833 he was a chorister and parochial schoolmaster in the Middle Dutch Church. His son Huybert took his place upon his death.[16]
"On the 250th anniversary of the schools of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church in New York, December 13, 1883, a tablet was presented and set up in the school, 160 West 29th Street, bearing the names of the teachers of the school since 1633. Among these the names of Van Wagenen holds an honorable position."[1]
1721 Nov 5 baptism of Gerrit. Parents: Gerrit Van Wageningen & Theuntjen Van den Berg. Witnesses: Coenraad Elmendorp, Hillegond Van Slegtenhorst, Blandina Kiersteede.
1727 Dec 26 baptism of Marytjen. Parents: Gerrit van Wageningen & Theuntjen Van den Berg. Witnesses: Guysbert a Bergh, Marytje Lansz, Gerrit Elvendorff, Grietjen Elvendorff.
Note: 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.
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