Subject: Re: RESSEGUIE/DAVIDS
Date:  Wed, 03 Feb 1999 21:13:30 -0500
From: Constance Harmon <goehill@erols.com>
To: "Melissa (Bruno) Ward" <sarafina@kua.net>
References:  1 , 2 , 3 , 4

Dear Melissa,

Thank you for telling me how to get this into e-mail.  If you want other
generations in any of the families, just ask and I will see if I have them.  Could you give me the name and e-mail addresses of someone in the Resseguie line that does genealogy?  We are looking for some "lost relatives."  Mainly the children of Philip's 1st marriage.  My mother was a product of his second marriage.  Perhaps someone one knows where this family is.

This got to be longer than I planned, but you have a choice of what you want to use.

So far I am the one that does genealogy in the family.  A few are interested but are busy doing other things at present.

I am 72 and retired with an MSW.  I was a School Social Worker and since I have been home, have taken up genealogy and love it.  My husband Bill says he only knows what I look like from the left side of my face I spend so much time on the computer.  Instead of dealing with other peoples dysfunctional families, I am finding out about my own skeletons!

Ancestors of William Forster Ressegiue

Generation No. 1

        1.  William Forster Ressegiue, born March 30, 1816 in New York; died
January 07, 1857 in Brooklyn, New York.  He was the son of 2. William David Resseguie and 3. Mary Forster.  He married (1) Louisa Arcularius December 31, 1841 in NY.  She was the daughter of Philip Jacob Arcularius and Letitia Ogilvie.

More About William Forster Ressegiue:
Source: Philip Ressegiue's Pen. Record/1850 Census, Bklyn/NY p228
Occupation: Upholsterer
Burial: Green-Wood Cemetery, Lot 576, Sect. 120
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

More About Louisa Arcularius:
Source: Resseguie Fam. Gen./Green-Wood Cemetery
Burial: Green-Wood Cemetery, Lot 576, Sect. 120
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 
Children of William Ressegiue and Louisa Arcularius are:
                i.      Emma Louisa Ressegiue, born February 26, 1844 in Brooklyn, NY; died April 25, 1923 in NY; married Andrew Fuller Ackley.
                ii.     Philip John Ressegiue, (Civil War), born February 22, 1845 in
Kings County, Brooklyn, New York; died December 12, 1924 in Brooklyn,
New York; married (1) Mary E. Hubbard March 04, 1871 in New Britain,
Connecticut; married (2) Sarah Frances Reed November 11, 1896 in Derby,
Connecticut.
 
Notes for Philip John Ressegiue, (Civil War):

Philip enrolled July 11, 1864 and was discharged November 9, 1864, serving 100 days in the Civil War.

More About Philip John Ressegiue, (Civil War):
Source: b:Pension Records/d:Death Cert.
Occupation: Brittania Worker/Derby Silver Co., Shelton, Ct.
Burial: December 15, 1924, Cypress Hills Nat'l. Cemtry/Grave #9251/625
Jamaica Ave, Bklyn, NY/516-454-4949
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
General Info.: Civil war. Vet./Pvt., Co A, 56 Reg., NY Nat'l Guard,
Infantry/100days
Source: Birth verified in 1850 census, B'klyn., NY, Ward 5, p228
Cause of Death: Chronic myocarditis
Medical Information: Asthmatic/Black hair/Black eyes PJR and eagle tattoo on left arm.

More About Mary E. Hubbard:
Source: Philip Ressegiue's Pension Records/1880 Census, Meriden, Ct, p391, ED# 53
Burial: June 01, 1892, Greenwood Cemetery, 5th Av. & 25th St, Bklyn.,NY, 11232
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

iii.    Julia Matilda Ressegiue, born 1851 in Brooklyn, N.Y.; died June 17, 1877 in Brooklyn, N.Y.; married George W. Foster.
                iv.     Josephine Ressegiue, born August 05, 1854; died November 09, 1912; married Unknown Woods.

More About Josephine Ressegiue:
Burial: Green Wood Cemetery, Lot 576, Sect. 120
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

Children of Philip Ressegiue and Mary Hubbard are:
                i.      Emma Louisa Ressegiue, born September 15, 1871 in New Jersey;
married Unknown Tupper.
                ii.     William Oscar Ressegue, born March 12, 1873 in Meriden, Ct; died 1955 in NY; married Loretta Bligh October 03, 1898 in NY NY.

More About William Oscar Ressegue:
Source: James Resseque (grandson)
Occupation: Bar-tender/piano mover
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

                iii.    Enoch H. Ressegiue, born August 16, 1876 in NewYork.
                iv.     Andrew Ackley Ressegiue, born June 15, 1880 in Meriden, Conn..
                v.      Clarence Ressegiue, born July 11, 1883.
 
Children of Philip Ressegiue and Sarah Reed are:
                i.      Madeline (Madge) Ressegiue, born May 30, 1898 in Derby,
Connecticut; died Abt. November 02, 1918 in Brooklyn, New york.

More About Madeline (Madge) Ressegiue:
Source: Viola Ressegiue (sister)/Cemetery Records
Occupation: Trolley Car Conductor
Burial: The Evergreens/Nazareth #8423, 1629 Bushwick Av., Bklyn, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
Cause of Death: Influenza

                ii.     Herbert Norvel Ressegiue, born August 07, 1901 in Derby,
Connecticut; died 1971 in Brooklyn, New York; married Lucille DeFina 1925 in Brooklyn, New York.

More About Herbert Norvel Ressegiue:
Source: SS Death Records
Occupation: Taxicab driver
General Info.: Last residence: NY 11422
Medical Information: Left leg amputated below knee at 14 due to train accident/laryngectomy

                iii.    Viola Beatrice Ressegiue, born March 13, 1904 in Derby, Connecticut; died August 22, 1982 in Ocala, Florida; married Harry Stephens Penberthy September 03, 1924 in Manhattan, New York.

More About Viola Beatrice Ressegiue:
Source: Birth Certificate/Death Certificate/Constance Harmon(Daughter)
Occupation: Gyroscope operator/Telephone Operator
Hobbies: Reading/Birding/garden  flowers
S.S.: Social Security #: 133-18-1022
Burial: Gilman Cemetery,  Madison, NH
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
General Info.: Born on a Sunday
Cause of Death: Gastro intestinal bleeding/fever of unknown origin
Medical Information: Intrinsic Asthma/Angina/collapsing of spine from prednisone.

        iv.     Ida Reed Ressegiue, born September 22, 1905 in Derby, Connecticut;
died February 1983 in Brooklyn, New York; met (1) Vincent Charles Tyrrell 1927 in New York; married (2) Charles Pike 1941 in Brooklyn, New York; married (3) Dominick Gullato 1948 in Brooklyn, New York.

More About Ida Reed Ressegiue:
Medical Information: Asthmatic/Angina/Breast Cancer

        v.      Robert Charles Ressegiue, born July 28, 1907 in Derby ,
Connecticut; died June 29, 1990 in Hollywood, Florida; married Susan (Unknown)
Ressegiue Abt. 1938 in Hansen Place Methodist, Bklyn., NY.

        vi.     John Parks Ressegiue, born October 03, 1909 in Derby, Connecticut;
died March 03, 1986 in Queens, New York; married (1) Anne Boggiano in
Brooklyn, New York; married (2) Millie Romano in Brooklyn, N.Y..

More About Sarah Frances Reed:
Source: 1880 census/Death certificate/Pension records
Hobbies: Reading/gardening
Burial: Cypress Hills Nat'l. Cemetery, 625 Jamaica Av., B'klyn., N.Y.,
Grave  #9251
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
Cause of Death: Stroke
Medical Information: Bronchial, diabetes in old age, had gangerene at time of death in her feet.

Ancestors of William David Resseguie

Generation No. 1

        1.  William David Resseguie, born August 06, 1792 in Ridgefield,
Connecticut; died February 13, 1839 in Sing Sing, New York (now
Ossining).  He was the son of 2. Abraham Resseguie, (Rev. War) and 3.
Helena (Lanah) Davids.  He married (1) Mary Forster May 02, 1815.  She
was the daughter of John Forster and Margaret Teller.

More About William David Resseguie:
Source: Resseguie Genealogy/Morris, 1888/Mt. Pleasant NY Histoical Soc.
Occupation: Upholsterer
Burial: Methodist Cemetery of Pleasantvile, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

More About Mary Forster:
Source: Mt. Pleasant NY Historical Society
 
Children of William Resseguie and Mary Forster are:
                i.      William Forster Ressegiue, born March 30, 1816 in New York; died January 07, 1857 in Brooklyn, New York; married Louisa Arcularius
December 31, 1841 in NY.

More About William Forster Ressegiue:
Source: Philip Ressegiue's Pen. Record/1850 Census, Bklyn/NY p228
Occupation: Upholsterer
Burial: Green-Wood Cemetery, Lot 576, Sect. 120
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

More About Louisa Arcularius:
Source: Resseguie Fam. Gen./Green-Wood Cemetery
Burial: Green-Wood Cemetery, Lot 576, Sect. 120
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

                ii.     Alfred Resseguie, born September 10, 1817; died January 07, 1839.
                iii.    John Stephens Resseguie, born March 1819.
                iv.     Mary Dean Resseguie, born September 18, 1820; died April 22, 1821.
                v.      Oscar Resseguie, born February 01, 1822 in NY NY; died September 18, 1902 in Sing Sing, NY; married Mary Hitchcock February 11, 1846 in Pleasantville, NY.
                vi.     Isaac Teller Resseguie, born July 05, 1824; died May 21, 1827.
                vii.    Smith Resseguie, born February 03, 1826; died September 21, 1826.
                viii.   Sarah Jane Resseguie, born April 14, 1828; died December 25,
1863; married Andrew Darby November 1852.
                ix.     Alvira Antoinette Resseguie, born September 14, 1831; died August 11, 1837.
                x.      Mary Eliza Resseguie, born August 15, 1832; married Alonzo Burrus October 09, 1850.
                xi.     George Mortimer Resseguie, born August 03, 1836; died January 13, 1837.

Generation No. 2

        2.  Abraham Resseguie, (Rev. War), born 1751 in Ridgefield, Connecticut; died November 26, 1826 in Sing Sing, NY (Now Ossining).  He was the son of 4. James Resseguie (King George's War) and 5. Mrs. Resseguie.  He married 3. Helena (Lanah) Davids March 14, 1787 in 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown, NY.
        3.  Helena (Lanah) Davids, born 1761 in Philipsburg, NY; died
December 19, 1851 in NY, NY.  She was the daughter of 6. David Davids, ( Rev.
War) and 7. Belitje VanWert.

Notes for Abraham Resseguie, (Rev. War):
Abraham is quoted as being a "small, dark -complexioned man and wore earrings."  He was in the Revolutionary War and was in Capt. Isaac Hine's Co., Col. Nehemiah Beardsley, Connecticut Line.

More About Abraham Resseguie, (Rev. War):
Source: Records of Rev. Soldiers/Resseguie Gen., Morris, 1888/Pension Records  #W24054
Occupation: Shoemaker
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
Source: (Marriage) Norwalk VR,  Vol.LR4-P2

Notes for Helena (Lanah) Davids:
Helena (Lanah) Davids Hill lost her 1st husband shortly after they were married.  He was in the army with a Massachusetts unit during the Rev.War. loading a boat with supplies  bound for West Point when he was drowned in the North River (Hudson River).  Their daughter Hannah was under 1 at the time.  She married Abraham Resseguie a few years later, in Tarrytown, NY, in her home church.

More About Helena (Lanah) Davids:
Source: Church records
Bp: June 28, 1763, 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 
Children of Abraham Resseguie and Helena Davids are:
                i.      Abraham Resseguie, died in Sing Sing, New York (now Ossining).
                ii.     Jane Resseguie, born 1787; died Aft. 1854; married John Degez.
        1       iii.    William David Resseguie, born August 06, 1792 in Ridgefield,
Connecticut; died February 13, 1839 in Sing Sing, New York (now Ossining); married Mary Forster May 02, 1815.
                iv.     Samuel Resseguie, born 1800; died January 26, 1855 in San
Francisco, California.
 

Generation No. 3

        4.  James Resseguie (King George's War), born November 06, 1713 in orwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Abt. 1748.  He was the son of 8. Alexander ResseguieII, Imm. 1709 and 9. Sarah Bontecou.  He married 5. Mrs. Resseguie Abt. 1743 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
        5.  Mrs. Resseguie.

More About James Resseguie (King George's War):
Source: Resseguie Genealogy,Morris
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
General Info.: Died in the King George's  War during the invasion of Canada
Source: (Birth) Birth Certificate, Norwalk, VR, LR4 P2
 
Children of James War) and Mrs. Resseguie are:
                i.      James Resseguie, Rev. War, born 1744; died September 07, 1830 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; married (1) Eunice ? (Resseguie);
married (2) Sarah Rumsey.

More About James Resseguie, Rev. War:
Source: Resseguie Fam. Gen./DAR
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
Fact 12: Sgt. in Rev. War.

More About Eunice ? (Resseguie):
Source: Ridgefield VR, Vol1  P230
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

                ii.     Sarah Resseguie, married Seth Bouton August 15,1771 in
Ridgefield, Connecticut.

More About Sarah Resseguie:
Source: Marr. Norwalk VR.,  LR19  P3
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

        2       iii.    Abraham Resseguie, (Rev. War), born 1751 in Ridgefield,
Connecticut; died November 26, 1826 in Sing Sing, NY (Now Ossining);
married Helena (Lanah) Davids March 14, 1787 in 1st Reformed Church,
Tarrytown, NY.

        6.  David Davids, ( Rev. War), born May 31, 1729 in Philipsburg, NY.
He was the son of 12. Carel Davids and 13. Antje VanLent.  He married 7.
Belitje VanWert September 01, 1753 in 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown,
NY.
        7.  Belitje VanWert, born Abt. 1735 in Philipsburg, NY.  She was the
daughter of 14. William VanWert and 15. Catharina Sie (Zie).

Notes for David Davids, ( Rev. War):
David and Beltje lived in Mount Pleasant, NY.  David was the Captain of
the East Philipsburgh company of militia from October 19, 1775 to
October 23, 1776.

David was a Pvt. in the NY Militia from Feb. 1 to Apr. 11 1779.   He
served 5 days from March 6-March 10, 1779.  He was in a detachment of
Lt. Col. Hammam's Rgt., commanded by Lt. Jesse Baker, "Imployed in the
Service of the United States in  building the New Bridge over Croton
River."

More About David Davids, ( Rev. War):
Source: Church records
Bp: May 31, 1729, 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown, NY

More About Belitje VanWert:
Source: Church records
Bp: 1735
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 
Children of David Davids and Belitje VanWert are:
                i.      Catarina Davids, born July 20, 1754.

More About Catarina Davids:
Source: Church Records
Bp: August 19, 1754, 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

                ii.     Isaac Davids, born Abt. 1756.
                iii.    Susanna Davids, born Abt. 1760; married John Hoppe.

More About Susanna Davids:
Source: Church records
Bp: June 16, 1760, 1st Reformed church, Tarrytown, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

        3       iv.     Helena (Lanah) Davids, born 1761 in Philipsburg, NY; died
December 19, 1851 in NY, NY; married (1) Richard Hill 1781 in NY,
Rockland County; married (2) Abraham Resseguie, (Rev. War) March 14,
1787 in 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown, NY; married (3) John Delany
March 1828.
                v.      William (Weillen) Davids, born 1765 in Philipsburg,
NY; married
Hannah Ecker.

More About William (Weillen) Davids:
Source: Church records
Bp: June 15, 1765, 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
General Info.: Civil War Veteran

                vi.     Abraham Davids, born 1766 in Philipsburg, NY.

More About Abraham Davids:
Source: Church Records
Bp: April 22, 1766, 1st Reformed church, Tarrytown, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

                vii.    Mary (Marytie) Davids, born Abt. 1773; died Aft.
1854; married
(1) Benjamin Boyce; married (2) Unknown Denike.

More About Mary (Marytie) Davids:
Source: Church records
Bp: April 17, 1773, 1st Reformed church, Tarrytown, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

                viii.   Abraham Davids, born 1784 in Philipsburg, NY.

More About Abraham Davids:
Source: Church Records
Bp: May 30, 1784, 1st reformed church, Tarrytown, NY
 

Generation No. 4

        8.  Alexander ResseguieII, Imm. 1709, born Abt. 1684 in Trescleoux,
Province of Dauphiny, France; died 1752 in Ridgefield, Ct..  He was the
son of 16. Alexandre DeReseguier.  He married 9. Sarah Bontecou October
19, 1709 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.
        9.  Sarah Bontecou, born Abt. 1684 in Isle of Re, France; died May
1757
in Prob. Ct..  She was the daughter of 18. Pierre Bontekoe, (Imm. 1689)
and 19. Marguerite Collinot.

Notes for Alexander ResseguieII, Imm. 1709:
Alexander immigrated to NY after the death of his father, met and
married Sara Bontekoe in 1709.  When he arrived in NY, he carried with
him a small hair trunk that contained whatever was left of their
fortunes in France.  His brother  Peter, the second son, was raised and
educated with the intention of being sent to France to reclaim the
abandoned estates.  Just before his departure he contracted small pox
and died.  The project was abandoned.

Alexander moved to what is now known as Ridgefield Connecticut and
purchased land.  Two of the homes that he had built and lived in are
still standing in Wilton and were built before 1750.

The trunk and part of its contents was passed down to one of his
descendants, Col. George Gray of San Franciso.  When the earthquake
struck San Francisco in 1906 some of the houses had to be destroyed to
try and stop some of the destruction and save others. His was one of
those chosen and he was given 5 minutes to save whatever he could and
the trunk was one of the possessions he took, a souvenir of the French
Huguenot persecution.

More About Alexander ResseguieII, Imm. 1709:
Source: Norwalk VR, Vol LR4  P2/Resseguie Family Genealogy
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 
Children of Alexander Resseguie and Sarah Bontecou are:
                i.      Alexander ResseguieIII, Rev. War, born August 27,
1710; died Abt.
1800; married Thankful Belden February 16, 1736/37 in Wilton
Congregational Ch., Wilton,  Ct..

More About Alexander ResseguieIII, Rev. War:
Source: Marr., Wilton Cong. Ch., Vol. 2  P2/Resseguie Gen.
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

                ii.     Peter Resseguie, born December 19, 1711 in Norwalk,
Fairfield,
Connecticut.

More About Peter Resseguie:
Source: Norwalk VR, Vol LR4  P2
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

        4       iii.    James Resseguie (King George's War), born November
06, 1713 in
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Abt. 1748; married Mrs. Resseguie
Abt. 1743 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
                iv.     Abraham Resseguie, born July 27, 1715 in Norwalk,
Fairfield,
Connecticut; died Bef. 1797; married Jane.
                v.      Isaac Resseguie, born May 24, 1717 in Norwalk,
Fairfield,
Connecticut.

More About Isaac Resseguie:
Source: Norwalk VR, Vol LR4  P2
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

                vi.     Jacob Resseguie, born August 14, 1719 in Norwalk,
Fairfield,
Connecticut; died December 27, 1801.

More About Jacob Resseguie:
Source: Norwalk VR, Vol LR4  P2
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

                vii.    Sarah Resseguie, born July 12, 1721 in Norwalk,
Fairfield,
Connecticut; died May 25, 1753.

More About Sarah Resseguie:
Source: Norwalk VR, Vol LR4  P2
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

        12.  Carel Davids, born Abt. 1675 in Laval, Canada.  He was the son
of
24. Jean Davids and 25. Esther Vincent, (Ester), (Emig, 1687).  He
married 13. Antje VanLent April 10, 1706 in 1st Reformed Church,
Tarrytown, NY.
        13.  Antje VanLent, born in Cortlandt, NY.  She was the daughter of
26.
Hendrick VanLent.
 
Children of Carel Davids and Antje VanLent are:
                i.      Hendrick Davids, born Abt. 1707; married Annatje
Van Tassel 1730.
                ii.     William Davids, born June 27, 1708 in Philipsburg,
NY; died
September 12, 1787; married Petronella Storm November 10, 1733.
                iii.    Jacobus Davids, born Abt. 1710 in Philipsburg, NY.
                iv.     Johannes Davids, born Abt. 1713.
                v.      Harmen Davids, born Abt. 1715 in Philipsburg, NY;
married (1) Mary
Bulyea March 08, 1739/40; married (2) Rachel Aertse August 24, 1751.
                vi.     Maria Davids, born Abt. 1722 in Philipsburg, NY;
married David
Ackerman 1749.
                vii.    Catrina Davids, born in Philipsburg, NY; married
Jacob Van
Tassel.
                viii.   Abraham Davids, born Abt. 1717 in Philipsburg, NY;
married
Elizabeth Ryder January 19, 1744/45.

More About Abraham Davids:
Bp: 1717

                ix.     Peter Davids, born Abt. 1727 in Philipsburg, NY;
died Bef. 1796;
married Betty Oakley January 29, 1758.
        6       x.      David Davids, ( Rev. War), born May 31, 1729 in
Philipsburg, NY;
married Belitje VanWert September 01, 1753 in 1st Reformed Church,
Tarrytown, NY.
                xi.     Isaac Davids, born Abt. 1731 in Philipsburg, NY;
married Wyntje
Van Tassel January 27, 1759.

        14.  William VanWert, born 1707 in Tarrytown, NY; died January 12,
1772.  He was the son of 28. Jacob VanWert and 29. Belitje Hoppe(r).  He
married 15. Catharina Sie (Zie).
        15.  Catharina Sie (Zie).  She was the daughter of 30. Jacobus Sie
and
31. Catherina.

Notes for William VanWert:
William and Catherina lived in Tarrytown where William took over his
father's leasehold.
 
Child of William VanWert and Catharina (Zie) is:
        7       i.      Belitje VanWert, born Abt. 1735 in Philipsburg, NY;
married David
Davids, ( Rev. War) September 01, 1753 in 1st Reformed Church,
Tarrytown, NY.
 

Generation No. 5

        16.  Alexandre DeReseguier, born in Trescleoux,Province of
Dauphiny,
France; died in Prob. England.

Notes for Alexandre DeReseguier:
Alexandre was a man of property and a descendant of a noble family.  He
was a silk manufacturer and at the time of the French Huguenot
persecution, he gathered valuable papers and cash and fled across the
border to Switzerland and then to England in 1685.  Family records show
he was accompanied by his son Alexander.  There are no records that show
what happened to his wife and family.  As there is no record of
Reseguier in the Huguenot churchyard in NY, it is presumed that he died
and was buried in England.

More About Alexandre DeReseguier:
Occupation: Silk manufacturer
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 
Child of Alexandre DeReseguier is:
        8       i.      Alexander ResseguieII, Imm. 1709, born Abt. 1684 in
Trescleoux,
Province of Dauphiny, France; died 1752 in Ridgefield, Ct.; married
Sarah Bontecou October 19, 1709 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.

        18.  Pierre Bontekoe, (Imm. 1689), born in Isle of Re, France.  He
married 19. Marguerite Collinot Abt. 1687 in France.
        19.  Marguerite Collinot, born in Isle of Re, France.

Notes for Pierre Bontekoe, (Imm. 1689):
The Bontekoes were a maritime family and Pierre was a merchant. His
brother Paul was in the siege of the city by King Louis and was probably
killed.  Pierre and his family escaped to England and eventually went to
NY.

In the archives of the church," L'Eglise de St. Esprit" or the Church of
the Holy Ghost, it is noted, "Pierre Bontekoe and Margaret Collinot, his
wife, fugitives from the Isle of Re, near the city of LaRochelle, in
1684, fled to England, came to New York in 1689".

The original name was Bondecoux.  When the Bontekoe's reached NY there
were about 200 French Huguenots living there.  They worshipped
temporarily in a building on Marketfield St.  They built their own stone
church in 1695 on Pine St. with an adjoining burial ground.  After 130
years the property was bought by the US. Gov't. in 1831 and built the
Treasury building which stands between Wall St. and Pine.  The remains
in the cemetery were placed in Vault # 85 in St. Marks Churchyard at
Stuyvesant Pl. and 2nd Avenue.

The name was later changed to Bontecou and the descendants were quite
numerous.  Several of the branches later located to Connecticut.

More About Pierre Bontekoe, (Imm. 1689):
Source: Journal of Am. History, 1908/Col.James Tompkins Watson
Occupation: Merchant
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 
Children of Pierre Bontekoe and Marguerite Collinot are:
                i.      Marguerite Bontecou, married Estienne Perdirau July
16, 1699 in
French Protestant Church, Du St. Esprit, NY.
        9       ii.     Sarah Bontecou, born Abt. 1684 in Isle of Re,
France; died May
1757 in Prob. Ct.; married Alexander ResseguieII, Imm. 1709 October 19,
1709 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.
                iii.    Rachel Bontecou, born July 1690 in NY, NY.
                iv.     Thimothee Bontecou, born July 1693.

        24.  Jean Davids, born 1640-1645 in France; died Bef. May 22, 1698
in
Probably NY,NY.  He married 25. Esther Vincent, (Ester), (Emig, 1687)
Abt. 1670 in West Indies.
        25.  Esther Vincent, (Ester), (Emig, 1687), born in Prob. Isle of
Re,
France.  She was the daughter of 50. Unknown Vincent.

Notes for Jean Davids:
Jean Davids came from France and went to the W. Indies where he met
Ester Vincent and was married there.  They settled in Laval Canada where
Jean was an Indian trader, often away from home for more than a year at
a time.  These "courcurs de bois" or forest runners lived like the
Indians and often lived with them.

Jean Davids did this for over 20 years.  When the Esopus Indians
attacked Kingston, NY in 1663 and captured many of the inhabitants, the
townspeople enlisted the help of Jean Davids and some Mohawk Indians to
negotiate their return.

The family moved to Kingston, NY in 1687 and were members of the 1st
Reformed Church of Tarrytown, NY which was a Dutch Reformed Church.  The
Davids moved To NY, NY before 1694 because their youngest son Daniel was
baptized in the French Huguenot Church of the Holy Spirit in April
1694.  Their married daughter, Margaret Montross, and her family also
came with the Davids to Kingston.
 

More About Jean Davids:
Source: Montross:A Family History, Taylor & Taylor
Occupation: "Courcurs de bois" (forest runners)/Indian trader
Burial: Probably NY,NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 
Children of Jean Davids and Esther Vincent are:
                i.      Margaret Davids, born 1660-1665; married Pierre
Montross 1689.
        12      ii.     Carel Davids, born Abt. 1675 in Laval, Canada;
married Antje
VanLent April 10, 1706 in 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown, NY.
                iii.    Angelica Davids, born Abt. 1685 in Laval, Canada;
married Paul
Rutan October 10, 1708 in 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown, NY.
                iv.     Daniel Davids, born Abt. 1686.

More About Daniel Davids:
Source: Montross A :Family History/Taylor & Taylor
Bp: April 22, 1694, Protestant Ch., Du St. Espirit, NY, NY

        26.  Hendrick VanLent.
 
Child of Hendrick VanLent is:
        13      i.      Antje VanLent, born in Cortlandt, NY; married Carel
Davids April
10, 1706 in 1st Reformed Church, Tarrytown, NY.

        28.  Jacob VanWert, born 1676-1684 in Long Island; died Aft. 1753.
He
was the son of 56. Jocham Wouterszen(VanWert) and 57. Christina Jans
(Styntie).  He married 29. Belitje Hoppe(r) Abt. 1704.
        29.  Belitje Hoppe(r), born Abt. 1680.  She was the daughter of 58.
William Hoppe(r) and 59. Meynou Paulus Jurckse(n).
 
Children of Jacob VanWert and Belitje Hoppe(r) are:
                i.      Jocham VanWert, born Abt. 1705.
        14      ii.     William VanWert, born 1707 in Tarrytown, NY; died
January 12,
1772; married Catharina Sie (Zie).
                iii.    Rachel VanWert, married Hendrick Wilaze 1726.
                iv.     Lea VanWert, born Abt. 1712; married William Dobbs
1729.
                v.      Abraham VanWert, born Abt. 1715; married Wyntje
Oranckheit.
                vi.     Jacob VanWert, born 1721; married Maritie Buckhout
September 03,
1747.

        30.  Jacobus Sie.  He married 31. Catherina.
        31.  Catherina.
 
Child of Jacobus Sie and Catherina is:
        15      i.      Catharina Sie (Zie), married William VanWert.
 

Generation No. 6

        50.  Unknown Vincent.
 
Children of Unknown Vincent are:
        25      i.      Esther Vincent, (Ester), (Emig, 1687), born in
Prob. Isle of Re,
France; married Jean Davids Abt. 1670 in West Indies.
                ii.     Francois Vincent, died 1733; married Anne Guerry.

More About Francois Vincent:
Occupation: Sailmaker

                iii.    Jean Vincent, (Emig 1687), died 1705; married
Susanne Nuquerque.

More About Jean Vincent, (Emig 1687):
Occupation: Sailmaker/Leather dresser

                iv.     Madeleine Vincent, born in La Rochelle, France;
died 1702; married
Jean Pelletreau Bef. 1689.

        56.  Jocham Wouterszen(VanWert), born Abt. 1637; died Aft. 1716.
He
was the son of 112. Wouter (?) VanWert.  He married 57. Christina Jans
(Styntie).
        57.  Christina Jans (Styntie), died Aft. 1716.  She was the
daughter of
114. Jan DeVoe.

Notes for Jocham Wouterszen(VanWert):
Jocham and Christina lived on Long Island near Midwout (Flatbush) until
1683 and then probably moved to Tarrytown, NY.  He was an elder of the
Philipsburgh Church from 1699-1701.  They were both living in May,
1716.  The name was changed to VanWert in about 1701.

More About Jocham Wouterszen(VanWert):
Bp: Abt. 1676
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 
Children of Jocham Wouterszen(VanWert) and Christina (Styntie) are:
                i.      Jannetje VanWert, born Abt. 1665; married Johannes
Gerretson
Blauvelt 1683.
                ii.     Garret VanWert, born Abt. 1668; married Catherine
Conklin.
                iii.    Antje VanWert, born Abt. 1672; married (1) Jonannes
Kimne 1693;
married (2) Samuel Conklin May 04, 1701.
        28      iv.     Jacob VanWert, born 1676-1684 in Long Island; died
Aft. 1753;
married Belitje Hoppe(r) Abt. 1704.
                v.      Rachel VanWert, born 1677-1679; married Abraham
deRevier 1698.
                vi.     Cornelia VanWert, born 1680-1682; married Hercules
Lent.
                vii.    Sara VanWert, born 1683-1686; married Jacob
Gardenier.

        58.  William Hoppe(r), born 1654 in New Amsterdam, NY.  He was the
son
of 116. Andries Willem ZeHopper and 117. Geertje Hendricks Stynmets.  He
married 59. Meynou Paulus Jurckse(n).
        59.  Meynou Paulus Jurckse(n).  She was the daughter of 118. Paulus
Jurckse(n) and 119. Styntje (Chrystina) Paulus.

More About William Hoppe(r):
Source: Church Records
Bp: March 29, 1654, New Ansterdam Reformed Dutch Church, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 
Child of William Hoppe(r) and Meynou Jurckse(n) is:
        29      i.      Belitje Hoppe(r), born Abt. 1680; married Jacob
VanWert Abt.
1704.
 

Generation No. 7

        112.  Wouter (?) VanWert.
 
Child of Wouter (?) VanWert is:
        56      i.      Jocham Wouterszen(VanWert), born Abt. 1637; died
Aft. 1716;
married Christina Jans (Styntie).

        114.  Jan DeVoe.
 
Child of Jan DeVoe is:
        57      i.      Christina Jans (Styntie), died Aft. 1716; married
Jocham
Wouterszen(VanWert).

        116.  Andries Willem ZeHopper, born Abt. 1626; died Bef. December
18,
1658 in Prob. New Amsterdam.  He married 117. Geertje Hendricks
Stynmets.
        117.  Geertje Hendricks Stynmets, born 1624 in Schiedam, Holland;
died
Aft. 1686.  She was the daughter of 234. Casper Stynmets.

Notes for Andries Willem ZeHopper:
The Name is spelled Hoppe/Hoppen/Hopper and he is believed to have
arrived in America before July 11 1651.

More About Andries Willem ZeHopper:
Source: Court minutes/Minutes of the Orphanmasters
Occupation: Merchant/trader/freighter
 
Children of Andries ZeHopper and Geertje Stynmets are:
                i.      Tryntje ZeHopper, born 1651.

More About Tryntje ZeHopper:
Source: Church Records
Bp: September 10, 1651, New Amsterdam Reformed Church, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

        58      ii.     William Hoppe(r), born 1654 in New Amsterdam, NY;
married Meynou
Paulus Jurckse(n).
                iii.    Hendrick ZeHopper, born 1656 in New Amsterdam, NY;
died Aft.
September 26, 1737; married Marjetje Jans VanBlarcom March 14, 1679/80
in Bergen Reformed dutch Church.
                iv.     Matthys Hoppe(r), born 1658 in New Amsterdam, NY;
married Anna
Paulus Jurckse(n).

More About Matthys Hoppe(r):
Bp: March 03, 1657/58, New Amsterdam Reformed Church, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon

        118.  Paulus Jurckse(n), born 1630 in Holland; died 1675.  He was
the
son of 236. George.  He married 119. Styntje (Chrystina) Paulus.
        119.  Styntje (Chrystina) Paulus.
 
Children of Paulus Jurckse(n) and Styntje Paulus are:
        59      i.      Meynou Paulus Jurckse(n), married William Hoppe(r).
                ii.     Anna Paulus Jurckse(n), married Matthys Hoppe(r).

More About Matthys Hoppe(r):
Bp: March 03, 1657/58, New Amsterdam Reformed Church, NY
Recorder: Constance Penberthy Harmon
 

Generation No. 8

        234.  Casper Stynmets, born 1585 in Schiedam, Holland.
 
Child of Casper Stynmets is:
        117     i.      Geertje Hendricks Stynmets, born 1624 in Schiedam,
Holland; died
Aft. 1686; married (1) Andries Willem ZeHopper; married (2) Dirck
Gerritszen.

        236.  George.
 
Child of George is:
        118     i.      Paulus Jurckse(n), born 1630 in Holland; died 1675; married
Styntje (Chrystina) Paulus.