Barendt Janse Verkerk (abt. 1666 - bef. 1739)

Born about 1666 in New Utrecht (now Brooklyn), New York

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel Jacobse (Vandergrift) Vankirk — married 1689 in New Utrecht (now Brooklyn), NY

Descendants

Died before 3 Dec 1739 before about age 73 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Colony

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Biography

Barent and Rachel had children: Jacob, Johannes, Mary (m. Niels Boon), Constantina (m. James Fitchet), Dinah (m. James Keirll), another daughter (m. __ Underwood).

Church Records

1. 21 Apr 1695 Johannes bp in Manhattan, New York, Barent Verkercken, Rachel Van der Grist, sponsors Daniel Veenvos, and Grietje Van der Grift.

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Published Material

Barend Janse (son of Jan Jans Verkerken) of New Utrecht and PA married 1689 to Rachel Vandergrift born 30 Aug 1664 in Manhattan. Her father was with the West India Co.

Barend (Benard) and Rachel settled in Bensalem, Bucks Co., PA as early as 1695. This was the same locality where the CARRELL's and many families of Van de Grifts lived. Barend was a member of the Dutch Church of Bensalem in 1710 and of Neshaminy Dutch Church in 1790.

While searching this family, the recorded will of Bernard Verkertk was found in the Bucks Co., PA records. It is recorded on pages 277 - 279 of the Wills of Bucks Co., PA. In it he names his children and gives the names of his daughter's husbands. Bernard signed by mark. No doubt he could read and write in Dutch but not in English. He left each of his daughters 4 pounds, but his son, Jacob was willed the plantation containing 206 acres. Bernard died 3 Dec 1739. Children: Jacob; John b: 2 Apr 1695; Mary m: Niels Boon; Constant m: James Fitchet; Dinah m: James Keirll (CARRELL); a daughter married an Underwood. She was deceased when her father made his will.

Will abstract Bucks Co PA, dated 29 May 1736, probate 3 Dec 1739. ^[2]

The History of Buck's Co. states that on 1 July 1697, Bernard purchased a tract of land in Bensalem adjoining his brother-in-law. ^[3]

Property Records

Long Island Source Records, Genealogy Gleanings from Book 2 of Conveyances, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, pg. 68

P. 270. April 18, 1695: There appeared before Joost Debaene, Clerk of the town of New Utrecht, Roeloff Verkerke of Midwout, Aert Verkerke of Lewis Co., South River (PA) (who signed by mark), Barent Verkerke, living at Salem, Bucks Co., PA, in the South River (who signed by mark), John Vander Vliett of New Lotts of Midwout and Nicholas Vandergrift of Bensalem, Bucks Co., South River (PA) all children of John and Marike Verkerke, and they deed John Verkerke another son of John and Marike, living in New Utrecht "house, land, etc., as it now stands and is in use of said John and Marike Verkerke". All sign as above. Wit: Jacob Hendrickse who signed by mark, Kryne Janse Van Meteran, Joost Debaene, Clk. Translated and Rec'd April 1, 1703 by Henry ffilkin, Reg.

Religion

Members of the Reformed Dutch Church at Bensalem, Bucks Co., PA and Sammeny on 4 June 1710 listed...baerentye verkerkck by certificate

Members of the Reformed Dutch Church at Bensalem, Bucks Co., PA and Sammeny on 4 Nov 1710 listed...baerent verkerck

Last Will and Testament

Abstracts of Bucks Co., PA Wills, 1685-1785, Bucks Co. Will Books No. 1 Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834. Page. --. Bernard Verkerk, of Bensalem, Yeoman. May 29, 1736. Proved December 3, 1739. Son Jacob, 100 acres bought of Joseph Growden. Son John's children, dau. Mary wife of Neels Boon, dau. Constant wife of James Fitchet, dau. Dinah wife of James Keril. Granddaus. Rebecca and Rachel Underwood. Sons Jacob and John, exrs. Wit: Benj. Harris, Wm. Atkinson, Margaret Atkinson. Will abstract Bucks Co PA, dated 29 May 1736, probate 3 Dec 1739. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Manhattan Collegiate Church, Ecclesiastical Records, Baptisms, Members, Marriages, 1639-1774 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6961/43103_356289-00598/152573267
2. ↑ Will Book 1 Image 130 by subscription https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8802/images/005534529_00130?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.217492560.776259929.1598317044-1670828725.1591635556&pId=15006
3. ↑ Descendants of East Tennessee Pioneers", written by Olga Jones (Wear) Edwards and Ina Wear Roberts. (2nd edition) page 271-272
4. ↑ Will Book 1 Image 130 by subscription https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8802/images/005534529_00130?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.217492560.776259929.1598317044-1670828725.1591635556&pId=15006

• Our Dutch Ancestors - Van der Grift, Van Zandt, Van Horn and the Lee (Lea) Family of NC and VA by Ralph H. Dean.
• History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Vol. I, Bucks County Genealogies, p. 32.

Acknowledgments

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• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010.