Theunis Eliasen VAN BUNSCHOTEN

Bef 1643 - Bef 1728  (< 84 years)

• Name	Theunis Eliasen VAN BUNSCHOTEN
  Birth	Bef 26 Nov 1643	Bunschoten, Utrecht, Netherlands
  Christening	26 Nov 1643	Bunschoten, Utrecht, Netherlands   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Teunis Eliasen VAN BUNSCHOTEN
  Death	Bef 16 Feb 1728	Kingston, Ulster County, NY
  Notes	(1) Van Benschoten, William Henry, Concerning the Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America, West Park-on-Hudson, NY: 1907, pp. 10-20: IN our American beginning was THEUNIS ELIASEN. Back of him it is "greatly dark" for all our searching. His sailing is unknown: no shipping-list contains his name, no clue is found to his coming. This mystery and the further fact that "his mark" was a trident suggests the possibility of his having been a sea-faring man and his having while in the port of New Amsterdam abjured the deep. This though is but conjecture. But before proceeding a few words as to the name. Theunis Eliasen, variously spelled but always easily identified, was the name commonly used by our old ancestor. On six occasions only does he appear in any records as Van Bunschoten: once real estate is deeded to him in that name; three times as sponsor for grandchildren who are given the name Theunis does he make use of his full cognomen; and twice after his name as a trustee of the Corporation of Kingston is Van Bunschoten added parenthetically. At all other appearances it is Teunis Elisse, T??nes Elisen, Theunis Eliasz or some other variant of the appellation he familiarly went by and which was simply Teunis son of Elias. This was a primitive Hollandish way of identification,?the taking of the father's given name and using it as we of to-day do our family name, the ending se, sen, or z (zoon) being equivalent to son of, and "Eliasen" meaning Elias' son. In the case of the other sex se or sen was also used and occasionally dr.?brief for dochter or daughter?as is illustrated in the case of our great-mother Gerritje who at the baptism of her son Gerrit stands in the records as "Gerritje Gerritdr," i.e.. Gerritje daughter of Gerrit. Such was the Dutch custom. The period, however, was a transitional one as regards Dutch names. It was so in Holland itself, and was more particularly so in the New Netherlands where a passing from the local sufficiency of the father's name for identification in a little Dutch town or community to the daily need for fuller identification in new and changing conditions out in the world's largeness was rapidly being yielded to. Therefore it is no great surprise to find Teunis' children rarely styled Teunissen in the church book, as by analogy they should have been, but almost invariably Eliasen until the Van Bunschoten gradually supplanted both. As illustrative of this note well the table of baptisms of the children of Marritje in this genealogy; also turn to the records of Elias, Gerrit, and Solomon where you will see Elisen freely applied to them in certain warehouse accounts. Among every people accidents, peculiarities, characteristics, trades. all were largely drawn on for family names, wittingly or unwittingly, they first having been used, doubtless, to particularize. But among the Dutch in America the name of the town in Holland whence a family came was often utilized, preceded by "van"?from?as a settled designation. Many names thus originated. A small number, however, bore by feudal right the names of towns, their forefathers having been over-lords of such in earlier times. How it was in our case it is difficult to discover: tradition tells of a coat of arms, silver plate and such trappings, but I find no tangible, sufficient evidence of the family having been noble. Beyond a doubt Theunis or some forefather of his came from Bunschoten, a small, one-time-walled town on a tidal-way of the Zuyder Zee and a few miles south of that water; Van Bunschoten, not Van Benschoten, having been the early form of the name here. It seems certain that our family had its origin, whether plebeian or patrician, at this little stronghold in the marshes. Such records of the town, however, as survive tell nothing, writes the burgomaster, of Theunis Eliasen nor of any over-family styled Van Bunschoten. As stated above Van Bunschoten was the first American form of the name and by inference the last Dutch one, if, indeed, the name underwent any change during the later centuries in Holland. Theunis Eliasen himself used that form, Solomon his son employed it in signing his will, and Domine Elias of Wantage, by reason of scholarship combined with tradition, the best qualified of the family to pronounce on the matter, insisted on that form, was, indeed, aggressively insistent on it always, though he invariably used the o doubled?thus: Van Bunschooten. Gradually the heavy Bun was lightened into Ben, and Van Benschoten for over a century past has been the accepted form, one branch only, of the Solomon line and descendants of Joshua, retaining the Van Bunschoten to-day. My grandfather Henry in his Bible records invariably made use of the older form Bun and so late as 1827 he employs it in making entry of the birth of his grandson James, the late Professor Van Benschoten. As to whether the Van should have a small or a capital V that is a moot question. In our various American records both are used and perhaps equally. If the family were originally noble the small V would seem proper; in the absence of clear knowledge as to our origin it becomes a matter of indifference, unless, indeed, the employment of the lesser V makes the Van a more negligible quantity, as I fear it does. A name so susceptible of change has not gone unscathed as these records will show. In the Hudson-river and general Dutch regions it remains intact for here influences have not warred against it: but at no great remove from this section mutilations followed,?mutilations, too, that were in almost every case the result of outside English influence, mutilations that members of the family found it much easier to accept than to stand out against. Why, at my home in the very heart of the Knickerbocker region. I have a next neighbor who invariably calls me "Mr. Benschoten" and has done so for twenty years past. No one else in all the neighborhood thinks of leaving off the "Van," which is as vital a part of the name as any other syllable in it, yet she persistently does. Now, in a whole community given to this sort of thing one can understand how the name would be likely to succumb at last: and to pioneer communities almost the entire blame attaches for the various curtailments and perversions of the name. Theunis Eliasen's first appearance in American records is at Kingston, N.Y., where on April 3, 1671, he acts as witness to a transaction between Regnier Van der Coelle and Henry Pawling. Again on Nov. 12, 1672, he is a witness, "invited for the purpose," to an agreement between Wessel Ten Broeck and Sovereyn Ten Hout. Next we find him on Feb. 27, 1674. applying to the "honorable court" for a lot "outside the gate for the purpose of building," which request was granted?a request which implies a wife, or thoughts of a wife. Neither when nor where he was married is to be learned; but our next record is when he and his wife, "Gerritje Gerrits," have a daughter, Hendrickje, baptized May 22, 1676. at Bergen, or Communipaw. This is the one appearance of T??nis Eliasen outside of the church, court and land-records of Kingston that diligent searching has brought to light. Of Marritje, his second child, I find no baptismal entry; however, the records at Kingston are entirely missing for the year 1677 and the first three months of 1678, during which period she in all likelihood was born. Twice in that interval Teunis Eliasen acts as witness at Kingston: once to a grain transaction and once to a deed signature. so, unquestionably he had already set up his household gods there. It is evident to one searching the records that Teunis Eliasen early became one of the reliable, substantial men of the little community on the Esopus. He was thrifty, intent on his own business and greatly trusted, it seems to me; certainly let it be definitely said that the court records show him to have kept remarkably free from the petty strifes and quarrels prevalent at that time and place. Various signs make it clear that he had heed for the duties and dignities of life and had regard for spiritual things. We find that on Mar. 27, 1678, Teunis makes a purchase of eighteen morgens of land on the Esopus flats of Dirk Jansen Schepmoes; and an interesting peep is had into his affairs when Maria Van Langedyck in making her will "On to-day, the 16 May, 1679," specifies, "one cow which is at Teunis Eliasen's,"?doubtless at pasture on this very land. How the above "to-day," since become so far a yesterday, begets long thoughts! Again in the same year. Maria Wynkoop wills her son Benjamin "two silver spoons, and the cow at present at Teunes Eellisen's." And we gratefully catch another glimpse into Teunis' domestic economy through the following: "Appeared before me Wm. Montagne, secretary at Kingston, Arendt Isaax who declares to have hired out his daughter named Gerritjie for the period of two current years from April next. During said time the aforesaid daughter is to properly and faithfully serve her master and mistress. Theunis Elesen is to provide her with proper board and clothing and at the expiration of the period furnish her with a presentable Sunday gown, four chimeses, two blue aprons, two white aprons, and one silver head-ornament, and is to send her to evening school during one winter. In testimony of the truth we have subscribed hereto this September 1, 1682, at Kingston. Signed Arent Isacks This is the mark of Theunes Elisen by himself." The above, in truth, is a sequel to the following pitiful story: On April 20, 1682, Arendt Isaacs' wife died suddenly and not without suspicions of foul play. Her body was examined by the magistrates, constable and two doctors, and in conclusion?"Arendt Isaax, her husband, was ordered to place his hand upon his breast and call upon God Almighty to give a sign if he were guilty of his wife's death; which he did. But no change was visible." And here is an item I prize: In a suit between Thomas Harmonsen and Jan Luowersen, tried May 5. 1682, a witness strengthens his evidence by averring that "Theunes Eleson says the same." At the session of the Kingston court June 14, 1682. "Theunes Elisen, Jan Focken and Hendrick Ten Eyck. appointed and authorized by the hon. court as reviewers of chimneys and all places where fires are lit." are ordered to go their rounds and act according to their instructions: "They are to go around every three or four weeks and examine all chimneys and fire-places to see that they are clean. In case any are foul they are to fine the owners to the amount of six guilders and to warn them to clean the same." "At the second visit yet finding them dirty they are to impose a fine of twelve guilders." "At the third visit still finding neglect they arc to acquaint the hon. court with the fact to the end that the owners may be punished as they deserve." "They are to condemn all such dangerous fire-places, ovens, cookhouses, etc., and in case of negligence to impose the fine." The roofs were of thatch, it should be remembered, hence all this precaution against fire. And here is a matter of special interest. On Sept. 21, 1652, Teunis Elesen signs as witness a land contract between Joost Adriansen and Dirk Schepmoes and does so without his favorite trident or other mark, thus conclusively showing "his mark" to be but custom and not inability to write. Later a number of his signatures are found without the mark. The next appearance of Theunes is in connection with rebuilding the bridge across the great Kill, the first having been washed away. The agreement is given below because of its simple completeness. Theunes Elesen signed with trident as one of the sixteen partners. "Appeared before me, Wm. Montagne, secretary at Kingston, the below-written parties who have together agreed: 1st. Whereas their lands are situated across the great Kill therefore to again build a high bridge on the same spot where the first bridge has been. 2nd. That all the partners shall together pay for and finish the bridge in proportion to the number of their morgens (of land), and shall commence work on the 20 May and not stop till the work shall have been completed. 3rd. In case any of the partners should have performed their share and there should be scarcity of laborers, then they are nevertheless obliged to finish the job and shall not stop until the work shall be entirely done, provided they shall be paid six guilders per day, they providing their own board. But if the partners should board them then they will only receive four guilders. 4th. Nobody shall be permitted to cart any more wood or anything else across the bridge than in proportion to the number of his morgens. But if anybody should be on a necessary errand, or travelling, or visiting friends the same shall pass free. 5th. Jan Willemsen is appointed overseer, and he will be exempt of a man's work but not of his share of the carting. All hereby promise to obey his orders while at work, having full confidence in his ability. 6th. After the bridge shall have been finished the same shall be kept in repair by the partners. Hendrick Albertsen is to furnish the boards from end to end twelve feet long and one and a half inches in thiclmess, to be delivered at the mill. He is to cart a load from the mill for which he will be free (of bridge expense) six years, but he is to deliver the boards as soon as the same shall be required. 7th. The ground from the bridge to the gate has been presented to the partners and if necessary can be used for a convenient road for ever and ever. 8th. It is stipulated that the boss, Jan Willemsen, shall decide where the gate shall come. Everyone of the partners in the bridge shall be obliged to have a key to the lock of the bridge, and anybody leaving the gate unlocked shall forfeit twenty-five guilders for the benefit of the bridge, unless it be during harvest-time. In testimony of the truth we have subscribed hereto this Feb. 20, 1682/3 at Kingston." Theunes Elisen's next appearance was before Wm. Montagne, secretary, acknowledging an obligation?"declares to honestly and actually owe William Jacobsen Van Tongeren the dean and net quantity of two hundred and seventeen scheples of winter wheat, which quantity the appearer promises to pay William Jacobsen or his order in Feb. next of this current year 1683/4 with the interest amounting to fourteen scheples of wheat above the said quantity, which originates from advanced money and from wages. In testimony of the truth I have subscribed to the present in the secretary's office mortgaging person and estate, personal and real, present and future, none excepted, on this fourth day of July, 1683." To which he duly affixes his trident in the presence of witnesses. Surely Theunes committed himself that time to the extremest limit. Were it not that it was all so hopelessly long ago one would feel concern. On Oct. 12, 1683, Jan Hendrix is appointed examiner of chimneys in Teunis Eleson's stead, the latter having tired, I take it, of a thankless task that must have incurred the enmity of house-wives. On Mar. 4, 1683/4, and on later occasions, I find Teunis acting as juryman. And during Gov. Dongan's term, 1683-88, Tunis Elison appears as a cavalryman, the first on the list of troopers under Capt. Hendrick Beekman and Lieut. Wessell Ten Broucke. In the winter of 17S6/7, Teunes Eliasz, it appears, delivered at the Corporation of Kingston's warehouse where quit-rents in kind were received and much general business transacted, at "sundry times the quantity of 102 schepels of wheat" and was credited therefor 612 guilders. Next the records show that on Feb. 27, 1688, and again on Mar. 4, 1689, Teunis Eliase acquires additional lots in Kingston. And on Mar. 4, 1688, the Trustees of Kingston make a deed to Teunis Elysse of a "certaine house Lott, Scituate Lying & being in said Towne to ye South of the Street, to ye East of the Lott of the Deakons, & to ye West of ye Lott of Teunis Pieterse. Likewise a small niece of upland to ye Southwest of said Towne, bounded by a path that runns to Marten Hofman's plantation, & an other path wch devides ye Land of William d'Meyer & Svmen Kool and by ye Land of said Symen & to ye north-ward of a Rocky hill, cont. about eight acres, to have and to hold the s'd house Lott and upland & appurtenances unto ye said Teunis Elysse his heirs and assigns & to ye proper use & behoofe of him ye s'd Teunis Elysse his heirs and assigns for Ever. In Testimony," etc. Tunis Elise was prominent in municipal affairs?was, indeed, one of the original Trustees of the Corporation of Kingston and so named in the charter granted by Gov. Dongan in 1687, and approved in Council May 17, 1688. Time and again his name is found attached to Corporation deeds. He served, at least, nine terms as Trustee, namely: 1688/9, 1692/3, 1699/1700, 1700/I, 1705/6, 1706/7, 1707/8, 1708/9 and 1709/10, and quite possibly more, since "from 1689 to and including 1711, the list (of Trustees) is incomplete by reason of the loss of the minutes." Surely it would seem from what follows that he must have been a Trustee in 1714. For on May 24, of that year, the Trustees agreed with Mr. Jan Crooke, a lawyer, to go to New York to care for the Corporation's interests in the matter of quit-rents, "since Mr. Teunis Ellison is sued in chancery for quit-rents which the Corporation bath received." The Trustees resolved to defend the suits, and claimed "that the Trustees have the Right, as grantees of the fee, to Receive the Quit-Rents which the said Ellissen is sued for." Tunisse Elise was thus representing the Trustees and, consequently, must have been one of that body at the time. In continuation of this quit-rent controversy a cogent petition was presented "To his Excellency Robert Hunter, Esq., Capt. Gen'll and Gov. in chieff in and over her Majestie's Province of New York * * * in Councill by John Cook. Thomas Gorton & Charles Broadhead in behalf of themselves and others the Inhabitants of Marbletown * * * Henry Bogart, Moses Dupuis & Cornelius Switts in the behalf of themselves & others the Inhabitants of the Towne of Rochester * * * and Teunis Ellyse (without his Trident) for and in behalf of the Towne of Kingston," which petition "Humbly sheweth" many truths concerning the hopeless arrearage of quit-rents. This on the 4th of June, 1714. And the petition prevailed, and on July 13, 1714. all action for the recovery of past quit-rents ceased. "but the said Inhabitants, ffreeholders, shall be Regular in the payment of the Quit-Rents for the future at our Custom house in New York annually as their patents do direct." In the year 1705/6 Teunis Eliase was elected by his fellow Trustees a Magistrate. After being re-elected Trustee, Mar. 4, 1706/7. he was on the same day made a "viewer of fences" for the Corporation. On Mar. 1, 1708, and while acting as Trustee. he is allowed 12 guilders, "for viewng the land sold to John Legg." Turning to church affairs I find our old ancestor much in evidence. Toenes Elysse first served as deacon in 1685, and thereafter served continuously, it seems, until May 15, 1698, when he was elected "Ouderlingen" or Elder. In addition he was elected Kerkmeester, or churchmaster, in 1692. He was re-elected Ouderlingen a number of terms (just how many cannot be made out because of broken records), and on several occasions he appeared in his official capacity at the taking of persons into church membership. At a meeting of the consistory on Jan. 9, 1686/7, among other business the retiring deacon, Jacob Aertsen, rendered his account. "The hundred gilders promised and paid by Schepmoes have been erroneously computed at 20 scheples of wheat, but should be 16 scheples and 4 gilders: so that Jacob Aertz must pay back the amount of 3 1-3 scheples. Balance 73 scheples of wheat. These 73 sch. have been paid over by Jacob Aertsen to the deacon Teunis Elysee (Van Bunschoten)." This shows clearly how current wheat was?how it was the coin, as it were, of the Province at the time. Also we have here the name Van Bunschoten added in parentheses?one of two instances. In the year 1692-93 Abraham La Maitre and Cornelis Gerritse, deacons, credit themselves with "Expenses of Dirck Schepmoes and Teunis Elysse to Albany?48 gilders." This was evidently in connection with seeking a minister; for on April 24, 1693, a domine is called "at 112 current gelt of this province." Teunis Elysse is one of 127 subscribers to the proffered salary, all contributing in wheat, and he being down for 15 scheples. In the church records for 1699 is "a register of the persons who have given their promise yearly to furnish the predicant (Domine Nucella) his fire-wood." and Teunis Elissen is one of the number. He is also found contributing to the "poor of Kingstowne." An entry in the church accounts in May, 1703/4, is of surpassing interest. Under the head of "sundry outlays and expenditures" is the item "To Teunis Elisse for a keg of good beer 22 gilders." Ah! my great-father! since beer it was I am right glad it was "good beer." That a church, though, should be thirsty is a matter to ponder. Under the same heading in 1706/7 are the items: "March 3, To Teunis Elise for boards, 66 gilders. March 16, To Teunis Elise for carting boards. 10 gilders." In these church accounts under expenditures appears in Oct., 1711, the item: "Per Teunis Elisse and Johannes Schepmoes 96 gilders, 10 stivers"?whether as officials is not clear. So much for our ancestor in his churchly relations, many minor items having been left out. The oath of allegiance was taken by Teunis in 1689, and his name is found affixed to the "Petition of the Protestants of New York to King William III," dated Dec. 30, 1701, New York City. Again we turn to his private life of which there are a few more records. On Feb. 19, 1706/7, at a session of the Trustees, "Teunis Elisse moves to buy a small tract of land lying Northward of ye Esopus Kill, or Creeke, containing about two morgen; granted at ye rate of Eight pieces of Eight per Morgen and to pay for ye Writing." On Mar. 1, 1709/10, the Trustees conveyed to Teunis Elisse and Egbert Schoonmaker jointly, a small plot of ground "and ordered the Clarke to seal the same." On July 25. 1712, he takes title to another parcel of land on Kingston Flats. "For and in consideration of a certain Summe or Quantity of Six hundred shepels of good Marchanable Winter wheat to him the Dirck Schepmoes. well & Truly in hand payd, before the Ensealing of these presents, by Tunis Eliasen Van Bunschoten of Kingston, aforesaid." the former conveys all that certain tract, or parcel. of land "on the north side of the Esopus Kill or Creek & on the greate piece, bounded to the south-cast by the Land of the Heirs of Tjirck Clason De Witt, to the North-east by the land of said Capt. Dirck Schepmoes now in the possession of William Schepmoes & by the Esopus Creek, north-westerly by the land of the Heirs of Jan Willemsen Hooghtylinck and south-westerly by the land of Gerrit Aartesen." On Aug. 20, 1712, Tenuis Eliase transfers to his son-in-law, Mattys Van Steenbergen, "a certain house-lot in Kingston?Scittuating and Lying att the South of ye Street to the East of the Lott of ye Deakons where the Domine Lives and to the West of the Lott of the heirs of Col. Stephen Van Cortland and to the north of the Lott In ye possession of Arien Van Vliet." Clearly the lot deeded Teunis on Mar. 4, 1688. On April 11, 1713, I find Teunis Eliassen taking title from Cornelius Tack of Marbletown, of a tract or parcel of land "on the north Side of the Esopus Kill, being part of a Certain piece of Land called the Great piece or Stuck * * * Containing thirty-six acres more or less So as the same now is." This was the third purchase by Teunis of land on the Esopus flats, that coveted land all ready for the plow. A small fourth one seems to have followed for "att a Town Court held Dec. 2, 1713," the trustees of the Corporation of Kingston bring suit against "Mr. Teunis Ellissen. The plaintiffs & defendant appear in person. The plaintiff's demand 192 guldens for two morgens of Land sold the def't; the defendant owns to the debt but brings in an account against it of 47 guldens which is allowed by the plaintiffs. So the Court gives Judgment against the def't for the ballance, which is 145 guldens, with cost of suit," which was 9 shillings, 6 pence, as it afterwards appears. No further real estate transactions have been discovered. But it was of peculiar interest to find the trustees selling on March 10, 1713/4 three morgens of land "on Teunis Ellisse's Killetje"?"Kill" being the Dutch for a considerable stream the diminutive of it would signify a small stream, a spring run or brook. Again "Att a Trustee Meeting Feb. 24, 1714/5, a piece of land is sold to Philip Vielle 'bordering on Teunes Elesson's Kille.'" Ah, how this Killetje touches my fancy, starts my imagination! I'm a boy again for the time?if you will. Teunis Elysse's little boy?and all day long, barefooted, I haunt that Killetje, wade up and down it, build dams across it, make sluiceways, contrive water-wheels, and try hard to fashion me a boat for it with high poop and otherwise truly Dutch. Killetje! what a suggestion of companionship, and play, and dear entertainment lurks in that name! And?shall I say it? Teunis Elysse is to my maturity as the Killetje is to the boy within me?his acres my "Elysian Fields." Once more on March 26, 1716, Tunis Ellise signs as a witness a transfer of land from John Kip to Jacob Kip on the cast side of the Hudson. On July 13, 1718, "Theunes Eliasz Van Bundschooten" as sponsor for his grandson, Theunes Niewkerk, makes his next to last appearance in the Kingston records; his very last, the recorder having left off the Teunis, is as "Eliaz Buntschooten" at the baptism of another grandchild, Theunes Hood, on Feb. 22, 1719. Teunis' will has not been found: that he left one is made certain by the following preamble to a deed given by the Trustees of Kingston to his heirs in rectification of the instrument of Mar. 4, 1688, whereby through miscomputation they had transferred to Teunis Eliasen only eight acres of upland, whereas the bounds given resulted in fifteen acres and thirty-five rods. It bears the date Feb. 16, 1727/8, and runs: "To All Christian People to whom this Present Writing Shall or May Come, the Trustees of the Towne of Kingston, in the County of Ulster And Province of New York In America, Send greetings. Whereas Teunis Ellisen Late of the Corporation of Kingston aforesaid, Deceased, Stood Posest of a Certain Piece or Parcell of Land in the bounds of Said Towne Some Distance to the Southward of said Towne, And by His Last will and Testament bearing Date the fifth Day of February Anno Domi: One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-five and Six did Give and bequeath to his Children and the Children of his Son Gerrit Van Bunschoten Deceased All His Real and Personal Estate," etc. And so we come to the end of what is recorded of Teunis,?come, indeed, to two nearby dates, Feb. 5, 1725/6, and Feb. 16, 1727/8, between which his long life ended?assuredly the four-score years accomplished. "?fare you well: Hereafter, in a better world than this, I shall desire more love and knowledge of you." The birth and parentage of Gerritje Gerritse have been sought in the church records far and wide but to no avail; nothing has been learned. There seems to fall a glimmer of light on her, however, from domestic sources; for in an old notebook from the New Hackensack branch of our family I find her name given as "Gerritje Gerritsee Van den Bergh." Van den Bergh being an Albany name and the baptismal and marriage records of the Albany church prior to 1683 having been entirely lost, no means exist of putting the statement to a test. Were this Gerritje's name and source then, in all probability, Teunis also came from, or by way of, Albany; and this might explain the absence of all seeming relatives of theirs as sponsors at the baptism of their children. The mystery of Teunis Eliasen's parentage and advent as well as Gerritje's may lie hidden in these missing earliest Albany records. Gerritje is last seen in the church records on July 21, 1700, when she and Teunis stand as sponsors for their little grandson Johannes Van Steenbergen. "Gerritje Elisse," she is styled on that occasion. Ever after she is missed from Teunis' side; when he acts as sponsor one of the daughters, usually Marritje, occupies that place. From this I take it, many years before Teunis she found that river "Along whose shores the numerous footfalls cease, The voices and the tears of life expire." The children of Teunis and Gerritje were: 1. . . . HENDRICKJE, bp. May 22, 1676, at Bergen, N. J.; taken into the church at Kingston at seventeen years of age; no later trace found of her. 2. . . . MARRITJE, bp. 3. . . . ELIAS, bp. Nov. 23, 1679, at Kingston. 4. . . . GERRIT. bp. Mar. 12, 1682, at Kingston. 5. . . . REBEKKA, bp. Feb. 10, 1684, at Kingston; died young. 6. . . . RACHEL, bp. Jan. 17. 1686, at Kingston; died young. 7. . . . JACOB, bp. Jan. 15, 1688, at Kingston; evidently died young. 8. . . . SOLOMON, bp. 9. . . . REBEKKA, bp. Jan. 28, 1692, at Kingston. 10. . . . RACHEL, bp. Dec. 22, 1695, at Kingston. This Rebekka and Rachel are named in conformity with an early Dutch custom which was on the death of a child to christen the next infant of that sex with the same name.
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  Family	Gerritje GERRITSE   d. Aft 21 Jul 1700, Kingston, Ulster County, NY
  Marriage	Bef 22 May 1676
  Children	1. Elias VAN BUNSCHOTEN,   b. Bef 23 Nov 1679, Kingston, Ulster County, NY d. Bef Feb 1758 (Age < 78 years)   2. Rachel VAN BENSCHOTEN,   b. Bef 22 Dec 1695, Kingston, Ulster County, NY
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