Early Church Membership
Extracted From
A Historical Discourse of the
Reformed Prot. Dutch Church of Albany,
Delivered on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1857
In the North Dutch Church
By the Pastor, Rev. E. P. ROGERS, D. D.
1858

[Transcribed by Jane Devlin]

Note E. - Early Members of the Church [Transcriber's note: Because of my unfamiliarity with Dutch names, I have entered them exactly as in the book without attempting to capitalize surnames. -- jd.] [p. 67] We give below the list of members from 1683, as they stand upon the records of the Church in the handwriting of Mr. DELLIUS: Uuriaan Teunis Ariaentje Teunis Abraham Staats Tryntje Staats Willem Teller Marritje Teller Jan Becker Mari Becker Aarnout Cornelis Vilen Gerrigje Vilen Andries Teller Sephia Teller Johannes Provoost Cornelis Van Dyck Lysbet Van Dyck Catryn Rutgirs Anaetje Lives (Married Goosen Gerritsen Van Scayck, Jul 1657) Jochum Staats Lysbet Bancker Margeriet Schuyler Richart Pritti Lysbet Pritti Annetje Staats Jan Tomes Geertruyt Tomes Jacob Schermerborn (Immigrated 1645 ?) Janetje Schermerhorn (Da. Of Cornelis Segers) Meindort Herman (Van Den Bogert) Heleen Hermans (Hwf & dau. of Jacob Jans Schermerborn Evert Wendel, The Father Merritje Wendels [p. 68] Johannes Wendell Lysbet Wendell (Now Schuyler) Hendrick Cuyler Annetje Cuyler Hendrick Rosenboom Gysbertje Rowemboom (dau. of --- Lansing) Jan Ouderkerck Dirck Wesselse Ten Brouck Styntje Ten Brouck (dau. of Cornelis Maasen Van Benren ?) Marten Krygier Jannetje Krygier (dau. of ---- Hendricks) Adriaan Gerrits (Papendorp) Jannetje Gerrits (Hwf) Gerrit Swart Antonia Swart Wouter Van Den Uythost Leendert Phlipsen (Conyn) Agnietje Leenderts (Hwf) Anna Van Der Heyden Arien Van Elpendam Gerrit Van Esch Marietje Van Esch Hermen Thomes (Hun ?) Catelyntje Tomes (his wife) Anna Kettel Grietje Gouws (she is dead) Taakel Dircks Marritje Taakels (his wife) Wynand Gerrits (Van der Poel) Tryntje Wynands (his wife) Pieter Loockerman Marretje Lookermans David Schuyler Catelyntje Schuyler Pieter Mess Vrooman Folikje Vrooman Jacob Mees Vrooman Lysbeth Vrooman Aalbert Ryckman Nelletje Ryckman Sybrent Van Schayck Lysbet Van Schayck (now Corlarr) Jacob Staats Ryckje Staats Wilem Percker Maria Percker Robbert Levinchston Alida Levinchston (dau. of ---- Schuyler) Philip Freest Tryntje Freest (dau. of --- Kip) Gerrit Hardenberch Joapje Hardenberch Abraham Van Tricht Lysbeth Van Tricht (now Vanderpel) Symen (Jacobs) Schermehorn Wilmje Schermerhorn (now Winnen) [p. 69] Johannes de Wandelarr Sara de Wandelaar (dau. of --- Schep-Moes) Johannes Van Sant Margeriet Van Sant Melchert Wynandts (Vanderpoel) Areaantje Wynandts (his wife) Laurens Van Alen Elbertje Van Alen Tryntje Rutten (now Roseboom) Jan Jans Bleecker Grietjen Bleecker (dau. of --- Van Schoendemund) Jan Byvang Belia Byvang Gerrit Lansing Elsje Lansing Hendrick Lansing Lysbet Lansing Jan Lansing Geertje Lansing Jan Nack Jan Vinhagel Marretje Vinhagel Geertje Bout Willem Bout Luycas Gerrits Antje Lucas Isaac Verplanck Abigail Verplanck (dau. of --- Bogert) Johannes Beeckman Machtelt Beeckman (dau. of Jacob J. Schermerhorn) Nicholaas Van Rotterdam Lysbet Van Rotterdam Harmen Bastiaans (Visscher) Hester Bastiaans (dau. of --- Turk) Robbert Sanders (Glen ?) Elsje Sanders (Glen) Jacob Sanders (Glen) Caatje Sanders (now Douw) Nicolaas Rips Marie Nicolaas Rips Jacob Coenraats Geertje Jacobs (his wife) Johannes Roosenboom Margerite Roosenboom Jan Cloet Bata Cloet (dau. of --- Slightenhast) Pieter Davids Schuyler Alada Schuyler (dau. of Slightenhast) Guysbert Marselis Barbar Marselis (his wife, dau. of Claas Jacobs Groesbeck) Willem Claes Broesbeeck Geertruyt Groosbeeck (dau. of ---- Schuyler) Johannes Roos Cornelia Roos Jan Gilbert Cornelia Gilbert (dau. of --- Van den Bergh) Evert Wendel (the son) Lysbeth Wendel (dau. of --- Glen) [p. 70] Cornelis Scherluyn Geertruyt Scherluyn (dau. of Harman B. Visscher) Rachel Rettle Jacob Loockerman Tryntje Loockerman Caatje Lookerman (now Ten Brock) Jacob Abrahams Catelyntje Jacobs (his wife) Nicolaes Van Elslant Aaltje Frans (Pruyn) Johannes Appel Anetje Appel Johannes Tomes (Mingaal) Mari Jans (Mingall, dau. of Jan Jans Oothout) Jacobus Turck Caatje Turck (dau. of Van Benthuisen) Vevinus Van Schayck Margaret Van Schayck Hendrick Bries Marie Bries (now Lokermans) Reimer Barents Bastiaan Harmens (Visscher) Dirckje Bastiaans (his wife & dau. of Teunis Teunisse de Metselaar) Mass Cornelis (Van Buren) Jacomyn Mass (his wife) Willem Guysberts (Van den Bergh) Catryn Willems (his wife) Cornelis Gysberts (Van den Bergh) Pieter Winne Tanne Winne Levinus Winne Jan Salomons (Goewey) Caatje Salomons (his wife & dau. of --- Lookerman) Barbar Salomons (Goewey) Dirck Bensing Fytje Bensing Lysbet Herris (now Kaer) Huybertje Jeedts Pieter schuyler Engeltje Schuyler Arent Schuyler maria Van Renselaar Ciliaan Van Renselaar Anna Van Renselaar Teunis (Cornelis) Van der Poel Catryn Van der Poel Anna Van der Poel Hendrick Van Esch Annetje Van Esch Luycas Pieters (Coeyman) Ariaantje Lucas (his wife) Adam Winnen Ann Winnen (now Teunisse) Marten Jans Jannetje Martens (his wife & dau. of ---- Cornelis) Marritje Quakelbosch Douwe Jelis (d. 27 Nov 1700) [p. 71] Rebecca Douws (his wife) Wouter Quakelbosch Neeltje Quakelbosch Jan (Pieters) Quakelbosch Machtel Quakelbosch (dau. of Jan Post) Reinier (Pieters) Quakelbosch Lysbit Quackelbosch Folekje Brabanders Margriet Ketel Ysbrant Elders Jan de Noorman (the elder) Marritje Noorman (now Carbith) Jan (Andries) Douw Catryn Douw Arien Appel Wouter de Rademmaecker Grietje Wouters (his wife) Gerrit Reyers Annetje Reyers Marretje Van Schayck Geertje Brickers Marretje Zacharias Robbert Sickels Cornelis Van der Hoeven Metje Van der Hoever Merselia Jans Annetje Marselis (his wife) Pieter Bogardus Wyntje Bogardus (dau. of Cornelis Bosch) Marten Gerrits (Van Bergen) Jannetje Martens (his wife) Mieltje Myndert, 2nd wife Teunis Cornelis (Van Vechten) Hester Teunissen (his wife) Geertje Van der Hoeven Jurian Coller Lysbeth Coller Andries de Sweed (i.e. Andries Alberts Brat) Neeltje Andres (dau. of Teunis Sway) Teunis Singerlandt Celia Slingerlant Jan Hendricks (Van den Bergh) Maria Jans Jan Van der Hoeven Jannetje Ver Wey Sara Ketel Sela Ketel (now Rachel Van der Heyden) Antje Cross Paulyn Jans Wyntje Paulyns (his wife) Ryck Michiels Jannetje Paulyns Anna Pieterse (Van Slyck) Hendrick Maes (Van Beuren) Lysbeth Hendricks (his wife) Gerrit Gysberts (Van den Berg) Teuntje Gerrits (his wife) Frerick de Drent Jannetje Vries (now Salsberry) Hendrick Marselis [p. 72] Barent Pieters (Coeyman) Jacob Salomons (Goewey) Lyntje Salomons (his wife) Geertruyt Rinckhout Mattys Hooghteeling Maria Hooghteeling Jan Jacobs Van Oostrant Agnient Van Oostrant Phlip Leenderts (Conyn) Wyntje Phlips (his wife & dau. of --- Dirks) Gerrit Lamberts (Van Valkenburgh) Marie Jochems Dirck Teunis (Van der Vechten) Jannetje Dircks (rahter Van der Vechten) Gerrit Teunis (Van der Vechten) Grietje Gerrits (Van der Vechten) Magdeleen Quakelbosch Andries Jans (Witbeck) Jan Bronck Commertje Bronck (dau. of Lendert Conyn) Melchert Abrams (Van Deusen) Engeltje Abrams (his wife) Hendrick Abels (Riddenhaas) Sephia Abels (now Nak) Johannes (Jans) Oothout Hendrick (Jans) Oothout Jacobus Jans Jannetje Jacobs (his wife) Mayken Jacobus Abraham Van Breemen Marretje Van Bremen Johannes Jan (Witbeck) Lysbet Jans (Whitbeck, dau. of Leendert Conyn) Claes Van Petten Isje Van Petten Cornelis Teunis Van Vechten Annetje Cornelis (his wife) Marten Cornelis (Van Beuren) Marretje Martens (his wife) Cornelia Martens (now Van Deusen) Angeltjie Andries (wife of Andries Jans Whitbeck ?) Geertje Gysberts Hendrick Ver Wey Teunis de Metselaar Egbertje Teunis (his wife) Wilmje Teunis (now Bratt) Symen Schouten Cypjen Schouten Andries Hans Gerretje Andries (his wife & dau. of Teunis Teunisse de Metselaar) Isje Hans Jacob Van oostrant Mees Hogenboom Catryn Hogenboom Ariaantje Hogenboom Antoni Van Schayck Marietje Van Schayck (dau. of ---- Van der Poel) [p. 73] Roeloff Gerrits Geertruyt Roelofs (his wife) Jan Grutters Hermen Lievens Marretje Hermens (Lieversen) Jan Van Esch Aaltje Van Esch Barent Bratt Susanna Bratt Geurt Hendricks Marretje Geurten (his wife) Andries Carstels Harmen Jans Knickelbacker Lysbet Harmens (his wife & dau. of ---- Bogert) Wessel Ten Broeck Elsje Ten Broeck (now Cuyler) Lambert Van Valkenborgh Alida Vinhagel (now Visscher) Gysje Vanderheyden (now Geesje Kip) Cornelia Van der Heyden Jan Tysens Hoes (i. e. Goes ?) Styntje Hoes Jochum Lamberts (Van Valkenburgh) Eva Jochum (his wife, dau. of ---- Vrowman) Pieter Vosburg Jannetje Pieters (Vosburgh) Geertruyt Vosburgh Maria Jacobs (now Van Vechten) Jan Martens Dirckje Jans (his wife) Aalbert (Jacobs) Gerdenier Marretje Aalberts (his wife) Jannetje Lamberts (Van Volkenburgh) Tam Kreeve Jannetje Kreeve Aaltje Adams Teuwis Cool Marretje Teuwis (his wife) Ariaantje Hendricks Teuwis Abrams Helena Teuwis (his wife) Samson Bensing Tryntje Samsons (his wife, a Mathus) Johannes Bensing Mattys Hooghteeling Nanning Harmens (Visscher) Cornlis Stephens (Muller) Hilletje Cornelis (a Lookerman, his wife) Caasper Leenderts (Conyn) Colette Caspars (Winnen, his wife) Mayken Martens Isabella Dellius Dorete Volkens (Douw ?) Catryntje Volkens (Douw ?) Maria Schuyler (now Van Dyck) Mayken Jacobs [p. 74] Anerigje Jans Phlip Wendell Bastian Harmans (Visscher) Rebecca Everts (wife of --- Hanssen) Hester Bricker (now Slingerland) Aaltje Arents Andries Jans Barentje Jans Jonas Volkens (Douw) Chilian Winne Thomas Winne Barentje Vollewever (surnamed Schaats) Jacob Teunis Van Schoonderwooert Margaret Van Dam Hester Harmens (Cisscher) Willemyntje Nack Sara Cuyler (now Van Burgge) Maria Sanders (now Roseboom) Gerritje Costers (now Roseboom) Alida Everts (now Oothout) Paulus Martens Van Benthuysen Wouter Pieters Quakelbosch Pieter Hendrick De Haas Pieter Tomes Mingaal Helena Byvang Rebecca Claes (Grossbeck ? now Van Schaak) Catelyntje Ten Brouck Martina Bicker (now Hoogen) Susanna Wendel Benony Van Corlar Jan Ratife Antje Van Esch (now Rider) Martina Teunis Cornelia Ten Broeck Susanna Barents Sara Sanders (now Greevenrood) Marie Katelyne (now Bratt) Dyrckje Luyckens Antje Becker Abraham Staats, Jr. Elbert Gerrits Jan Huyberts Johannes Bleycker, Jr. Antoni Bries Gerrit Lansing, Jr. Herbert Jacobs (Van Deusen) Jan Abell Maria Parcker Catryn Villeroy Sarah Hardenberch Annetje Lives Abraham Cuyler Dirck Barents Bratt Solomon Frederick Booch Elizabeth Van Gelder Symon Van Esch Catharine Van Schayck [p. 75] Deborah Van Dam (wife of Hendrick Hansse) Margriet Jurries Zytje Marselis (wife of Joseph Jansse) Est de Ridder Cornelis Martens Jacob Vosbergh Isaac Vosberch Abraham Jan (Van Alstyne ?) Lambert Jans (Van Alstyne ?) Isaac Jans (Van Alstyne ?) Dorotche Vosburgh Teuntje Jans (Van Alstyne ? now Winnen) Manetje Vosburgh Anna Vosburgh Geertruy Sickles Est Bancker Elizabeth Bancker (an Abeel, his wife) David Cristiaans Abraham Issacks Anna Sickels Cornelia Van Male Johannes Schyuler Margriet Schuyler Cornelia Vroman Lysbeth Lansing (now Bratt) Judick Marselis (wife of Lucas Lucasy) Andries Hans Huyck Catryn Andries (a Van Valkenburgh, his wife) Cornelia Tys (Goes ?) Geertruy Jans Witbeck (now wife of Barent Gerritsen) Marretje Hendricks (now Schermerhorn) Ariaantje Gerrits Lyntje Winne (now Whitbeek) Lysbeth Rosenboom (now Van Deusen) Johanna Bratt (now Keteluyn) Henderikje Van Schoonhoven (now Poppi) Ariaantje Van Schoonhoven Frans Pieters Clauw Elsje Fransen Clauw Adam Dingman Geertje Martens Geertruy Ten Broeck (now Schuyler) Anna De Peyster Annetje Gerrits Eytje Pieters Caatje Bleycker (now Cuyler) Eva Vinhagel (now Beekman) Willem Jacobs (Van Deusen) James Willet Maria Wendell Abraham Kip Hendrick Greefradt [p. 76] Johannes Pruyn Jan Jans Post Johannes Bratt Hybert Gerrits Rut Melcherts Cornelis Gerrits Anna Sanders Maria Van Renssalaer (now Schuyler) Jacomyntje Vile Mayken Oothout (wife of Thomas Harmensen, Jr. ?) Coatje Melcherts (Van der Poel ? now Witbeck) Margaret Hans (now Visscher) Henderick Van Dyck Abraham Schuyler Cornelis Van Olinda Arieentje Vanderheyden On 11 Jul 1690, the following Indians: Paulus Laurens Maria On 22 Oct 1691, the following Indians: David Rebecca Lydia At the same time, the following persons: Sarah Harmens (Visscher) Marretje Gerrits Jannetje Blyker Marretje Vanhagel Anna Coster On 24 Mar 1692, the following Indians: Isak Rachel Rebecca Eunice [p. 77] At the same time, the following persons: Meindert Schuyler Jacobus Van Dyck Johannes Rykman Willem Van Allen Tammus Noxen Luthers Jans (Whitbeck) Andries Douw Pieter Lucas Koeyman Deborah Staats (now Roseboom) Elsje Rutgers (now Schuyler) Maria Bauker Anna Gansevoort Christina Ten Broek Antje Van de Heyden Marietje Pruyn (wife of Elbert Gerretsen) Rachel Cuyler (now Schuyler) Tryntje Rykman (now Breese) Marritje Lookerman (now Fonda) Marretje Bogardus (now Van Vechten) Grietje Takel Barbar Jans (wife of Gerrit Rikse) Elsje Wendell (now Staats) Jannetje Oothout (Van Schaack) 17 Sep 1692: Canastasji (Indian) Gerrit Rosenboom Pieter Verbrugge Stephanus Groesbeeck 23 Dec 1692: Henderik (Indian) 13 Apr 1693: Antoni Coster Johannes Gerrits (Van Vechten) Marten Winnen Melchert Vanderpoel Elizabeth Kreigir Tryntje Wendell (now Millington) Neeltje Schermerhorn (now Ten Eyck) Elizabeth Ten Broek (now Coster) Catrin Nack Geertruy Van Benthuysen (now Becker) Maria Van der Poel (of Neoborum) Cornelis (Indian) Class Jans 25 Oct 1693 Johannes Harmens (Visscher) Moeset (Indian) Marta (Indian) Sara (Indian) Jose (Indian) 6 Apr 1694: Pieter Hogenboom Johannes Kip Jacobus Van Schoonhoven [p. 78] Geertruy Van Schoonoven Jecomintye Van Schoonhoven (now Van Deusen) Geertje Willems Anna Bogardus Lydia Ten Broek Lysbeth Singerlandt Christine Pruyn Catelyntje Schuyler (now Abeel) Susanna Wendell Claartje Brott Elsje Hans Jannetje Swart (now Van der Zee) Alida Fondaas (now Van Vechten) Hester Fondas (wife of John Dircksen) Sysbeth Jans Geertje Quakelbosch (now Groesbeck) 6 Jul 1694: Neeltje Van Bergen (now Douw) Dirk Van der Heyden David Schuyler Margriet (Indian) Eva (Indian) Maria (Indian) Elsje (Indian) 20 Jan 1695, of Kinderhook: Arieentje Barents (wife of Pieter Martens) Robbert Teuwis (Van Deusen) Johannes Van Allen 21 Mar 1695: Thomas Harmens (Hun ?) Hendrick Hans Tam Williams Agneetje Gansevoort (his wife) Frans Winne Elsje Gansevoort (Winnen) Class Sivers Albert Rykman Gerrit Ryks Rachel Winne (of Schenectady) Henrik Pruyne Tryntje Cornelis (wife of Pieter Waldron) Sara Foreest Claartje Quakelbosch (wife of Dirk Takelsen) Annetje Hogenboom Rachel Slingerlandt Maria Wendell Dewertje Van Petten Anna Van Petten (wife of Class Silversend) Daniel Bratt Pieter (Indian) Joseph (Indian) Tierk (Indian) [p. 80] Marritje Roelofs (Kidni) Helena Pruyn Lammertje Lokerman (Oothout) 8 Jan 1699, from Kinderhook: Est Van Allen Stephenas Van Allen Manuel Van Schaack Lysbeth Arnoutse Van Eli 6 Apr 1699: Ryer Gertis Jacobus Schuyler Andries Nack Hendrick Douw Jan Jans Van Aarnen Wouter Quakelbosch (married Cornelia, dau. of Lawrence Bogert) Matthyse Nak Maria Verplank Geertje Gerrits (Van den Bergh) Lysbeth Gansevoort Margriet Rykman Lysbeth Viele (from neoborum) Helena Fonda Antje Quakelbosch Josina Maas (Van Buren ?) Hillitje Gasevoort Maria Quakelbosch Neeltje Marinus Rachel Douw Cornelia Quakelbosch Anna Pruyn Canastasji (Indian) 8 Sep 1699: Jonathan Braadhorst 5 Jan 1700: Susanna Wendells 8 May 1700: Claes Fonda Daniel Winnen Isack Ouderkerck Lysbet Wendell Mary Ingolsbie Rachel Bogardus Susanna Trujex