Gerrit Van Wagenen (bef. 1697)

Born before 24 Jan 1697 in Province of New York

Ancestors

Husband of Theuntje (Vandenbergh) Van Wagenen — married 8 Aug 1718 in New Amsterdam NY

Descendants

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Biography

Gerrit was born in Kingston on 23 January 1697.^[1]

Gerrit was baptized at Kingston. He is the son of Aart Gerritsen and Aaltje Elten. ^[2] The witnesses were Gerrit's grandfather, Gerrit Aartse, and his grandmother, Jacomyntje Elten. He was mentioned in his grandfather's will ^[3].

He married Theuntje Van d'n Burg on 8 August 1718 at the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church.^[4] Their known children are:

Aard [5]

Gerrit [6]

Jacob [7]

Huybert [8]

Marytjen [9]

Aaltjen [10]

Elisabeth [11]

In 1723 Gerrit and his wife witnessed the baptism of his cousin, Johannes Van Wageningen. ^[12]

In 1724 Gerrit and his wife witnessed the baptisms of his cousin, Johannes Freer ^[13], and Zara Herris ^[14].

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]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Van_Wagenen: p. 19.
2. ↑ Hoes: p 49, entry 943.

   1697 Jan 24, baptism of Gerrit. Parents: Aart Gerritse & Aaltje Elten. Witnesses: Gerrit Aartse (grandfather), Jacomyntje Elten.

3. ↑ Anjou: p 102-103. Book of Deeds, Liber III, p 198

   Gerrit Aartse, of Kingston, Landtman, Will dated 1715 Dec 17, and written in Dutch.

   Benificiaries: wife, Claartie Aartse; sons, Evert van Wageninge, Barent van Wageninge, Goosen van Wageninge, Jacob van Wageninge, and Simen van Wageninge; daugheters; Jannetie wife of Barent van Benthwysen, Annetie wife of Henricus Heermans, and Neeltie van Wageningen; grandson, Gerret van Wagenine, son of Aart van Wageningen, Gerrit Aartse's oldest son, deceased.

4. ↑ Translated by Ted Brassard, New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church Marriages, Olive Tree Genealogy.

   1718; license Aug 6; Gerrit Van Wagenen & Teuntje Van d'n Burg; married Aug 8.

5. ↑ Hoes: p 127, entry 2693.

   1719 Sep 13 baptism of Aard. Parents: Gerrit Van Wageningen & Theuntjen Van den Berg. Witnesses: Gerrit Aartsz, Claartjen Pels.

6. ↑ Hoes: p 138, entry 2926.

   1721 Nov 5 baptism of Gerrit. Parents: Gerrit Van Wageningen & Theuntjen Van den Berg. Witnesses: Coenraad Elmendorp, Hillegond Van Slegtenhorst, Blandina Kiersteede.

7. ↑ Hoes: p 151, entry 3220.

   1724 May 17, baptism of Jacob. Parents: Gerrit Van Wagening & Theuntjen Van den Berg. Witnesses: Andries Heermans, Neeltjen Van Wagening.

8. ↑ Hoes: p 161, entry 3451.

   1726 Feb 13 baptism of Huybert. Parents: Gerrit Van Wageningen & Theuntjen Van den Berg. Witnesses: Cornelis van Es, Marretjen a Berg.

9. ↑ Hoes: p 172, entry 3686.

   1727 Dec 26 baptism of Marytjen. Parents: Gerrit van Wageningen & Theuntjen Van den Berg. Witnesses: Guysbert a Bergh, Marytje Lansz, Gerrit Elvendorff, Grietjen Elvendorff.

10. ↑ Hoes: p 183, entry 3921.

    1729 Sep 7 baptism of Aaltjen. Parents: Gerrit van Wageningen & Theuntjen van den Berg. Witnesses: Abraham Kip, Maria van den Berg.

11. ↑ Hoes: p 192, entry 4115.

    1732 Oct 15 baptism of Elisabeth. Parents: Gerrit van Wageningen & Theuntjen van den Berg. Witnesses: Jan Slegt, Elisabeth Smedes.

12. ↑ Hoes: p 146, entry 3119.

    1723 May 19, baptism of Johannes. Parents: Evert Van Wageningen & Marretjen Van Heyningen. Witnesses: Gerrit Van Wageningen, Theuntjen Vanden Berg.

13. ↑ Hoes: p 149, entry 3186.

    1724 Jan 26, baptism of Johannes. Parents Zalomon Freer & Klaarjen Westvaal. Witnesses: Gerrit Van Wageningen, Theuntjen Van den Berg.

14. ↑ Hoes: p 154, entry 3299.

    1724 Dec 26, baptism of Zara. Parents: Willem Herris & Catrina Naks. Witnesses: Gerrit Van Wageningen, Theuntjen Van den Berg.

15. ↑ Smith: p. 398.
16. ↑ Stockman: p. 44.

• Hoes, Roswell Randall. Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York (De Vinne Press, 1891)
  • 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.
  • RootsWeb: marriages 1660-1809 extract by Robert L Billard.
  • RootsWeb: baptisms 1660-1809 extract by Robert L Billard.
• D. Wasde Stockman, Robet L. Grunwell, and Betsy S. Grunwell, The van den Berghs in America, Robert L. Grunwell, Lynchburg, Virginia.
• Gerrit Hubert Van Wagenen, "Genealogy of the Van Wagenen Family from 1650 to 1884," 1884. p. 19.
• P. H. Smith, History of Dutchess County.
• Anjou, Gustave Ulster County, N. Y. Probate Records Volume I, Gustave Anjou, New York, 1906.