ARCHIVES of the STATE OF NEW JERSEY FIRST SERIES Vol. XXXIII VOL. IV OF CALENDAR OF WILLS COLONIAL HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW JERSEY FIRST SERIES— VOL. XXXIII CALENDAR OF NEW JERSEY WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS, ETC. VOLUME IV— 1761-1770 EDITED BY A. VAN DOREN HONEYMAN OF COMMITTEE ON COLONIAL DOCUMENTS SOMERVILLE, N. J. The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers 1928 BEGIN 1755, Feb. 11. Lake, Thomas, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of. Son, Thomas, 100 acres where he lives, being the east end of land which I bought of Thomas Gordon. Son, Garrat, 100 acres on the west side. Wife, Jane, the tract where I live, while my widow. Son, John, land where I live, which I bought of Adam Aller, after wife's marriage or death. Daughter, Winefreat Hull, £15. Daughter, Sarah Bets, £15. Daughter, Cathrine Sutphin, £15. Daughter, Ann Aller, £15. Daughter, Ellen Lake, £15. Granddaughter, Jane Hull, a "wheal," and cow, when 18. Executors- sons, Garrat and John. Witnesses- William Line, Humphrey Hughes, Nichlass Zayn(?). Proved Oct. 19, 1765. 1765, Oct. 17. Inventory, £63.12.8, made by Jonathan Higgins and Richard Rounsavall. Lib. 12, p. 393. END "A History of Long Island From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time" Peter Foss, LL. D. VOL II 1902 BEGIN THE STRYKER FAMILY. Jan Stryker was born in 1615, and died about I697. He emigrated from Ruinen, in the province of Dutch Holland, in 1652, resided first in New Amsterdam (New York), but soon removed to and was one of the first settlers of Flatbush, Long Island, where he served as a magistrate almost continuously between 1654 and 1673. He was married three times. His first wife was Lammentie Seabright, and they were married in Holland. His second wife was Swantie Jansen, widow of Cornelius De Potter, of Brooklyn, New York. They were married April 2, 1679. His third wife was Tuentie Funis, widow of Jacob Hellakers, alias Swart, of Gravesend, Long Island, but who had removed to and built the first house in New Utrecht. The following is the record of his children: Altie was married May 26, 1660, to Abraham Brickerhoff, of Flatlands, who in 1714 was a deacon in the church. Their descendants settled in Flushing, Long Island. Jannettie married Cornelius Janse Berrien, of Flushing, Long Island, and after his death married Hendricke Von Planck, of Flatbush, Long Island. Their descendants live at Flushing and Newtown, Long Island, and New York. Garret was married December 25, 1683, to Styntie Dorlant, daughter of Garret Dorlant. He was high sheriff of Kings county in I686, and subsequently settled in New Jersey, where his descend- ants still live. Angenietie or Agnes was twice married, her first husband, to whom she was married April 25, 1656, was Claes Fyson, who died prior to 1659. Her second husband was Cornelius Boom garet (afterward called Bogart), of New Lots. They removed to Hackensack, New Jersey, and their descendants live in that state. Hendrick was married February 16, 1687, to Catherine Huyse. Eytie (Ida) married Stoffel Probasco, of New Lots, and their descendants reside at New Lots, Wallabout and Gravesend. Peter was married May 20, 1681, to Annetie Barensee, who died in 1717. He resided in Flatbush, Long Island, and was patentee under Duggans patent for that town. He had ten children, Some of whom died young, while those who lived to maturity were as follows: Jacob Jacob, who married Annitie Vanderbeck; Barrent, who married Lib- ertie Hegeman, at Three Mile Run, New Jersey; Seytie, who married Aerr-Vanderbilt; Peter, who was a farmer at Flatbush, married Jannetie Martense and had seven children. Jan, who married Margaret, daughter of John Schenck, and after her death married Sarah, daughter of Michael Bergen, and had thirteen children, Peter; Johannes; Annettie; Abraham, who married and settled at Rari- tan, New Jersey; Magdalena, who married Fest Middagh, of Brooklyn; Lammetea, who married and settled at Somersett, New Jersey; Michael, who was born March 4, 1723, and died October 1, 1807, married Hannah, daughter of Cornelius Stryker, of Gravesend, Long Island, and had eight children, Jan, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecca, Cornelius, Johannes, Femmetie and Michael. Sarah was married August 11, 1678, to Jorrs (George) Hansen Bergen, who was born in 1649. Their descendants reside in Haverstraw, New York, and New Utrecht. Jacob Garrite Stryker, brother of Jan (Ist), and a tailor by trade, emigrated from Holland in 1651, and settled first at New Amsterdam (New York), where he was scherpen in 1655-6-58 and 1660. In 1660 he and his wife are entered on Dominie Selyn's list of old church members as removed to Amersfoort (Flatlands). In 1667 their names appear on Dominie Van-Zuren's list as church members in Flatlands. His wife's name was Ida Huybrechts, and they had one son, Garret, who married Wyntie Corneliers Boomgaret, or Bogart, daughter of Cornelius Bogart, the son of Angenietie, who was the daughter of Jan Ist. She died at Gravesend in 1700. He died in 1695. The following is the record of their children: Gezina, baptized at Flatlands February 6, 1679, Jannetie, married Thomas Lake, of Staten Island, son of Daniel and Alice (Stillwell) Lake. They settled there and their descendants live on the island. Jacob, baptized at Flatbush August 17, 1682, married and lived at Gravesend, Long Island, till 1722, when he sold his property to Nicholas Stillwell and removed to Raritan, New Jersey. Garrett, born November 23, 1684, settled on the west side of Manhattan Island, at an indentation of the coast line called after him, Stryker’s Bay. He had numerous descendants. Gussie, baptized at Flatlands January 16, 1685, died young. Maria and Catherine were the next of the family. Garretie, baptized November 14, 1694, was married October II, 1709, to Jan Wykoff, son of Cornelius (Pieterse) and his wife Gertrude (Simonse) Wykoff, daughter of Simon Van Arsdalen. She died, and he married for his second wife Neeltie Schenck, of Flatlands. October 25, 1713, they removed to Middlebush, New Jersey. Cornelius, who was born in 1691, and died October 23, 1769, married Rebecca Hubbard, daughter of James Hubbard, about 1727 or 1728. She was born in 1700, and died September 8, 1787. They resided on their farm in Gravesend, which was purchased for him by his father from William Goulding. Their eldest child, Garret, who was born March 2, 1729, and died September 27, 1779, was married June 26, 1756, to Ida, daughter of Barent and Bertie Vandeventer. She was born November 18, 1734, and died February 7, 1810. They resided first on a farm in Gravesend, but subsequently settled at Flatlands. They had one daughter, Gertie, who was baptized August 25, 1758. Hannah, the second child of Cornelius and Rebecca Stryker, was born at Gravesend February 13, 1733, and was married May 31, 1751, to Michael Stryker, of Flatbush, son of John Stryker, who was a Son of Peter Stryker. Samuel, born October 20, 1737, died February 7, 1828. He was married November 27, 1768, to Maria Schenck, daughter of Stephen Schenck. She was born March 17, 1739, and died May 13, 1813. They had born to them Seven children: Cornelius, born August 21, 1769, died December 2, 1794. Ann and Aletie (twins) were born September 24, 1771. Rebecca, who was born January 8, 1774, and died January 28, 1850, was married April 23, 1793, to John Bergen, of Flatlands, who was born September 23, 1764, and died August 12, 1824. They had eight children: Tunis, Maria, Corneliua, Maria, John, Johanna, Ann and Garret. Stephen, who was born December 2, 1776, and died June 1, 1851, was married March 15, 1798, to Amatie Bergen, who was born October 2, 1776, and died August 22, 1833. They had six children, namely: Maria, Tunis, Samuel, Ann, Johanna and Sarah. Garret, who was born August 15, 1781, and died February 6, 1851, was married to Cornelia or Kathrine Ryder in September, 1800, and they had two children, Samuel and Phoebe. Phoebe married William Kowenhoven, of Flatlands. Cornelius, born May 2, 1739, died February 6, 1829. He was married about 1787 or 1788 to Maria Lake, who was born March 6, 1757, and died July 3, 1837. They had four children: Rebecca, who was born December 20, 1791, and died April 23, 1870, married Rutgert I. Stillwell. Cornelius C., born August II, I793, died January II, 1867. He married Nellie Stillwell September 21, 1817. She was born November 14, 1791, and died February 9, 1867. They had five children, Cornelius Stillwell; Mary, who was born November 2, 1820, and died August 14, 1827; Rebecca, born December 30, 1821, and now residing with her sister in Flatbush; Richard D., born December 15, 1824, residing in St. Mark's place, Brooklyn; and Maria, wife of J. F. Neefus, of Flatbush. Cornelius C. Stryker spent his boyhood and early manhood upon the homestead farm in Graves end. After his marriage the parents purchased a farm for the newly married couple at Newtown, Queens county, Long Island. Thither they removed and resided for about fourteen years. They then removed to Brooklyn, where Cornelius C. died. During his residence in Brooklyn he was engaged in the flour business in New York city. Maria, born December 14, 1794, died February 26, 1887. Derrick, who was born November Io, 1796, died February 24, 1843. He married Charity Voorhies December 4, 1822, and they had six children. Cornelius Stillwell Stryker, son of Cornelius C. and Nellie (Stillwell) Stryker, was born in New town, Queens county, Long Island, May 8, 1819. He acquired his education in district schools and under private tuition in Brooklyn. In 1835 he began life for himself as a clerk in a wholesale dry goods store, and remained in that employ for seven years. In 1841 he removed to Gravesend, and for sixty years has been an honored and highly respected resident of. that locality. Up to 1899 he devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits, but in that year disposed of the larger part of his farm and now enjoys a well-earned rest after over sixty-five years of active business life. He was married at Gravesend, June 13, 1871, to Elizabeth Lake, a daughter of John I. and Ann (Stillwell) Lake, who died November 8, 1898. He is a member of the Reformed Dutch church. END From: "Annette Truesdell" Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 14:05:32 -0500 BEGIN I do NOT think your [Jay Wright ] Zenas Lake or Marshall's [Marshall Lake ] Abraham Lake descend from the Thomas Lake of Hunterdon family. In my research of the Thomas Lake of Hunterdon line, I have made some "leaps of faith" judgements that may or may not be accurate, but they make sense to me. (My line descends from Nicholas Lake and Mary Johnson and so I have spent a bit of time trying to sort thru the many NJ LAKEs.) From my notes: NAME: LDS film 461818 - NJ Wills, #00657. wd 7 Feb 1755, Thomas Lake of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co. BIRTH: Thomas Lake of Hunterdon, NJ whose will was dated 1755 and proved 1765 has been assumed by other researchers to be the same Thomas Lake identified as a son of John Lake, Jr. of Gravesend. (See "The Lake Family in America" by Devereaux Lake, pub. 1937, pg 73.) There is no direct evidence of this link but only circumstantial, based on John Lake naming a son, Thomas in his will. There is also circumstantial evidence, based on Dutch naming patterns that suggest that Thomas and Jane Lake of Hunterdon are the same couple as Thomas Lake and Jannetje Stryker who lived on Staten Island until at least 1725. Thomas was probably born between 1678-1682. This conclusion is based on the baptismal date of 1679 for Jannetje Stryker who is assumed to be the wife of Thomas Lake. Jannetje's parents (Garret Stryker and Wyntje Cornelise Boomgard) were neighbors of John Lake Jr. in Gravesend. I am assuming that Thomas Lake is the son of John Lake, Jr. Since John Lake, Jr. is a head of household in the 1683 Gravesend rateables, I am assuming that he was married previous to Neeltje Claasen and that she is not the mother of Thomas Lake. NOTE: Per "Early Settlers...", Bergen, cites Thomas Lake as a son of Daniel Lake and Alice Stillwell, b. c1694. This birth date does not appear to be probable since Alice Stillwell was 49 yrs old in 1694. There is also no other documentation that has been found to support the premise of Alice Stillwell as his mother. Since there are many errors in Bergen's work, without any evidence of support I find this not to be reliable. As for Thomas being a son of Daniel from a prior marriage, the 1683 rateables list Daniel as 1 adult, not head of household. So, a prior marriage for Daniel is unlikely. MARR: In Thomas' will dated 1755, wp 1765, his wife is named "Jane". Assuming her to be the same person as Jannetie Stryker, dau of Garret Stryker and Wyntje Cornelise Boomgard per baptismal records of their son, Thomas at the Port Richmond DRC. (Note: Their children named in "Gen of Lake Fam" as Thomas, Sarah, Elce, Daniel is also probably in error. Sarah, Elce and Daniel were children of Daniel Lake and Sarah Connors of Staten Island per research of Mullane/Johnson). I'm assuming "Jane" to be the same individual as Jannetje Stryker at this time but am still seeking evidence to confirm or refute these assumptions. CHILDREN: Named in will were Thomas, Garrat (Garret), John, Winefreat (Winifred), Sarah, Catherine, Ann, Ellen. All birth dates of children are estimated and may not be in birth order. Some of these children may have been twins. (Note: some of these names are the same as those of the parents and grandparents of Jannetje Stryker. This is circumstantial evidence supporting the premise that Thomas Lake of Staten Island and Thomas Lake of Hunterdon could be the same individual). LAND: From 25 Mar 1737 thru 25 Mar 1746 mortgage payments made to Loan Office in amount of L20 for 102 acres in Amwell Twp. LDS film 1028302. DEATH: LDS film 461818 - NJ Wills, #00657. wd 7 Feb 1755, Thomas Lake of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co. Son, Thomas, 100 acres where he lives, being the eastern most side or end of the tract of land which I bought of Thomas Gordon. Son Garrat, 100 acres of land on the western most side or end of the aforesaid tract of land bought of the said Gordon, thus shall that 200 acres of land be divided between my two sons Thomas and Garrat. Wife, Jane, the tract where I live, while my widow. Son, John, land where I live, which I bought of Adam Aller, after wife's marriage or death. Daughter, Winefreat Hull, L15. Daughter, Sarah Bets, L15. Daughter, Cathrine Sutphin, L15. Daughter, Ann Aller, L15. Daughter, Ellen Lake, L15. Granddaughter, Jane Hull, a "wheel" and cow when 18. Each of five daughters 1/14th part of the mine which is "now discovered" on the place where I now live; the remaining parts of the said mine to sons Thomas, Garrat and John. Executors - sons, Garrat and John. Wit: William Sine, Humphrey Hughes, Nichlass Zayn. wp 19 Oct 1765. HISTORY: Abt 1680 - assumed birth date. Abt 1705 - assumed marriage date. 1715 - Thomas Lake listed on Richmond Co. Militia, List of the South Company, James Poillon, Captain. 1718 - only documented birth or bp date (Thomas) of any of his children. 1720 - probably the same Thomas Lake who witnessed a baptism in New Brunswick in 1720: "Catharyntje Stillewill and Thomas Leeck" were witnesses to the baptism of "Jacobus Wilmsen" on 17 Apr 1720, son of "Jacobus and Marietje Wilmsen" at the New Brunswick First Ref Church. 6 Aug 1725 - Thomas Lake was a witness, along with Edward Hilyer and William Hilyer to the will of John Crocheron of Staten Island, will proved 7 Jun 1727. 1732 - witness to will of Duncan Oliphant, 12 Feb 1732 of Amwell Township Hunterdon Co., Proved August 7, 1734, Lib 2, PG. 425. Duncan Oliphant's dau, Margaret was married to Thomas Gordon from whom Thomas Lake purchased land as noted in his will. Duncan Oliphant and Thomas Gordon also came from Staten Island. NOTE: Per "Early Germans of NJ", by Chambers, pg 634, it is interesting to note that Thomas Lake (or any Lake) does not appear on the 1735 list of the West Jersey Society Lands. Lewis Morris, Jr. was required to make a list of those persons who had leased parts of this tract, which comprised the names of settlers in what was Hunterdon Co. Morris affirms that "there were no other families than these 98 except on the Coxe and Kirkbride tract of 10,000 acres". The Coxe and Kirkbride tract extended from Clinton to Flemington. Regardless of not appearing on the list, it would appear that Thomas was in Hunterdon Co. as early as 1732 when he was a witness to the will of Duncan Oliphant. 1738 - Freeholder of Hunterdon Co., representative to serve in the Genl Assemby of the province of NJ. 1745: reference is made to a tract of land (See "Lake Fam", Devereaux Lake) that was purchased in 1745 by Thomas Lake from Benjamin Whitehead of Jamaica, Queens Co., and from Thomas Stevenson of Somerset, East Jersey. Note: Amwell Township as originally patented contained nearly one half the present county of Hunterdon. 7 Feb 1755 - will dated. 19 Oct 1765 - will proved. ------------------------------------- In short, I believe that this Thomas Lake was the son of John Lake, Jr. and an unknown first wife. (I'm probably the only LAKE researcher in the universe that thinks this, but that's OK.) In looking at the sons of this Thomas Lake, I surmise the following: 1. Garret Lake: his will names 3 children -- Thomas Jean and Garret. Thomas and Jean are obviously older children from a first marriage. Garret's son, Thomas, was married to Catherine LaRue of Amwell and I've only been able to identify two of their sons. They were William Lake (married Mary Rounseval) and Othniel Lake (married Permelia Holcombe). Thomas and Catherine probably had other children but I haven't been able to identify them from any records as yet. Garret Jr. (married to Margaret Hann) removed to Morris Co., NJ and his family has clearly been identified. In looking at the older Garret Lake's known family, it seems unlikely that Zenas Lake or Abraham Lake are linked to this family group from the information that is known about them. 2. Thomas Lake: this family is the best documented of all the family groups. Although his son is named Abraham, again I see no link between this group and Marshall's Abraham Lake. Also, no link to your Zenas. 3. John Lake: this is the least known son. However, I believe there are some assumptions that can be made about him. From the terms of his father Thomas' will, dated 1755, it states that the land Thomas has left to John should be divided between Thomas' other sons, Thomas and Garret if John should die without lawful children. This would mean that John has none in 1755. I've made some assumptions about this John (which may or may not be correct). From my notes: NAME: Named in father's will, proved 19 Oct 1765. BIRTH: estimated about 1723. NOTE: In his father's will dated 1755, it states that the land Thomas has left to John should be divided between Thomas' other sons, Thomas and Garret if John should die without lawful children. This would mean that he has none in 1755. NOTE: named executor of his brother, Garret's will, along with Garret's widow, Sarah, LDS film 461825 - NJ Wills Lib 29 pg 243 #1383) wd 30 Jul 1787, wp 26 Sep 1787. NOTE: There is no evidence as yet but am assuming him to be the same John Lake of Amwell who died intestate 3 May 1809. DEATH: Probate record 23673, Hunterdon Co., NJ, Lib B, LDS film 466550. Inventory made by Peter Prall and Jacob Fulper. One of the items in the inventory is a 1/2 interest in "the cattle in pardinship with Tho. Lake". Sworn to by Cornelius Lake and Henry Trimmer, Adm'rs, 3 May 1809. (Note: I believe that Cornelius Lake was his brother.) MARR: Anna _____. In the will of Thomas Lake of Amwell, wp 16 Jan 1811, he refers to himself as the "son of John Lake" and his "mother, Anna Lake, widow". NOTE: children of John Lake are presumed from will of Jane Lake, dau "of John Lake, deceased" (LDS film 463008, NJ Wills #3564. wd 27 Dec 1826, wp 13 Jun 1827) and will of Thomas Lake, "son of John Lake, deceased" (NJ Wills, #2478J, wd 6 Dec 1810, wp 16 Jan 1811). Dates of birth are also estimated. Children known from these wills are Thomas; Jane; Mary; Isaac; John. May have been others. Am also linking Cornelius Lake as a son due to the close relationships between him and the other children of John Lake. NOTE: Hunterdon County, NJ Rateables, Amwell Township, January 1780 and February 1780: Lake, Isaac 1h, unmarried man, living at John Lake's Lake, John 100 acres; 3h, 6c, 1p c=horned cow ex=exempt h=horse p=hog -------------------------------------------- So, that takes care of Thomas Lake of Hunterdon's bunch. To identify the other Hunterdon Lakes, I believe we have to go back to the other sons of John Lake and Ann Spicer of Gravesend. I've made some assumptions about them and their children that also differ from the published LAKE histories. I believe that Abraham Lake was the youngest son of John Lake of Gravesend. I believe the Gravesend town records support this. From this assumption, this makes him the uncle of Thomas Lake of Hunterdon. They would have been close to the same age and probably removed from Gravesend to Staten Island at the same time. Abraham's children and Thomas' children would have been contemporaries, although a generation apart. This is why I believe the name "Abraham" was used in Thomas' family. From my notes: ABRAHAM LAKE BIRTH: Assumed youngest son of John Lake and Ann Spicer. Birth year of 1676 based on Staten Island census of 1706 where Abraham is named and listed as being 30 years old per Stillwell. Bergen in his "Early Settlers.. ." says that Abraham is a son of Daniel Lake and Alice Stillwell and twin of Joseph. No other sources cited. Bergen's account contains many errors and I believe this to be one of them based on Abraham's age and the fact that Daniel and Alice didn't marry until after 1684. MARR: Classje Langestraat/Longstreet, dau of Dirck Stoffel Langestraat and Katrina van Lieuwen. This is assumed from baptismal record of their son John found in Brooklyn DRC records. Adams/Risley, pg 19 give Abraham's wife's name as "Alce or Alice" but cite no sources. CHILDREN: 1. John, bp 26 Apr 1696 Brooklyn DRC. 2. Richard, b. c1698 per 1706 Staten Island census. 3. Daniel, b. c1700 per1706 SI census. 4. Ann, b. c1702 per1706 SI census. 5. Sarah, b. c1705 per 1706 SI census. 6. Joseph, bp 20 Aug 1708 Port Richmond DRC. 7. Margaret, 25 Jul 1710 Port Richmond DRC. 8. Abraham, 19 Apr 1715, Port Richmond DRC. HISTORY: 2 Jan 1691/2 - (Town Records, Book 4, p. 43) Abraham Lake and Abraham Emans to be paid by the town for repair of fences. 29 Sep 1698 - recorded his cattle mark on Staten Island (Mullane/Johnson). Apr 1705 - named in an instrument recorded for the "Commissionr of Highways" as living in the County of Richmond. 1706 - Staten Island census of 1706 records age as 30 years per Stillwell. 1715 - Abraham, John and Richard appear as members of the No. Comp of Militia on Staten Island per Stillwell. NOTE: disappears from the Staten Island records after 1715. Between the years 1727-39, an Abraham and Daniel Lake appear as witnesses on wills in Baltimore and Kent Co., MD. This bears further research to see if perhaps Abraham could have removed to MD. NOTE: From unpublished Manuscript by Mrs. Judy Cassidy, "LAMBERT DORLAND & HARMPTJE PIETERS", "While living in Brooklyn, Lambert Dorlandt and others purchased land, confiscated from Charles Gabry, and obtained from Governor Lovelace on or before Feb. 3, 1672/73... In DEC 1680 he applied for 130 acres, Northside of Staten Island, the front of Gov. Lovelace's land to the water side. Philip Wells surveyed the 145 acres of land laid out for Lambert Dorland. This was described as being situated on the North East side of Staten Island against Constables Hook... It totaled 130 acres with 8 rod by the water side being left for a highway together with a 15 acre meadow against John Tunisons Neck on the North West side of the Island. He received the Patent Dec. 2, 1680. There is a survey map attached to this document. The land was resurveyed on May 26, 1712 by Philip Wells. A road was laid out on the 23 of March 1704/5, described as from the house where Abraham Lake now dwells along the up land of the waterside and along the front of Justice Duxbury, Lambert Durland, Nich Tunison, Garret Veighte so over a bridge to be make over a creek etc. This is probably today's Shore Road". -------------------------------------------- There are no tax, land, militia or church records for Abraham Lake on Staten Island after 1715 so he had to have moved somewhere. My guess is Maryland but have not had the time to thoroughly research this. As to his sons: JOHN: His oldest son, John, stayed in Gravesend and married Catherine Benson. Their children can be found in baptismal records. No information about what happened to his sons John and Abraham. RICHARD: No record of him after the 1715 militia record. Could have died or removed somewhere else. DANIEL: I'm of the belief that he is the one who settled in Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., NJ. JOSEPH: remained on Staten Island, married Aeltje Burbank. ABRAHAM: the LAKE books have him remaining on Staten Island but the data on him is too sketchy to be reliable. We know that Daniel of Kingwood had sons William, Abraham, Thomas, John, and Timothy. So, although it doesn't really help you with anything specific, I believe that your Zenas,and Marshall's Abraham descend from the line of Abraham Lake and Clasje Longstreet through one of the following (some birth dates estimated): -John, b. 1696 -- Abraham b. 1725 -- John b. 1731 -Daniel b. c1700 (this line thru either Abraham or John would be my first guess) -- William b. c1725 -- Abraham b. c1728 -- John b. c1730 -- Thomas b. c1740 -Abraham b. 1715 The unfortunate thing at this point is that there are so many unlinked Johns, Abrahams and Thomas Lakes floating around Hunterdon County. I know this has been long and wordy but I would look at these folk as opposed to the descendants of Thomas and Jane Lake. Please let me know if you ever link your line to one of these guys. END "History of Richmond County, (Staten Island) New York, From its Discovery to the Present Time.", Richard M. Bayles, 1887 BEGIN THE ANCIENT BAPTISMAL RECORD OF THE EARLY DUTCH CHURCH. The title page bears the following inscription: "Register Boek Van De K----d Namen Der Kinderen De- welck Gedoopt Bennen On Staten Eylandt Van D----- Beginne Van flet Jaer Anno 1696." In the following list, the date of baptism is followed by the names of child, father and mother, in the order mentioned. Oct. 19, 1718, Thomas, Thomas Lake, Jannetje Stryker. END Stryker lookup info ... BEGIN From: mlake at melake.erols.com (Marshall Lake) Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 22:58:50 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Stryker Lookup (fwd) The following info was emailed to me when I requested a LAKE lookup in a STRYKER genealogy. If anyone here would like more info pertaining to any of the references let me know and I'll send for further information if it's available. Marshall Lake - mlake at melake.erols.com - http://melake.erols.com http://melake.erols.com/the-beach http://melake.erols.com/genealogy ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Thank you for your patience with the lookup. Here's some interesting little tidbits. Page Names 132 Ida, d/o Jacobus Lake, m. Cornelius D. Stryker 5/11/1864 some more info avail. GDRC 19 Thomas Lake m. Jannetje Strykier (jannetje was bapt in Flatbush NY DRC 1679. Son Thos.b 1718 Port Richmond Staten Island) END Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. II 1730-1750 BEGIN 1732, Feb. 12. Oliphant, Duncun, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Mary. Eldest son, David, the long gun, large Bible, and a book called the Conductor Generalis. Wife, entire estate to bring up children. Four sons--David, John, Ephraim and James. Three daughters--Margaret (wife of Thomas Gordon), Mary and Ann, the plantation where William Allen lived, when youngest daughter is aged 18. Executors--son, David, brother-in-law John Garrison, and friend Peter Praul. Friend, John Reading, trustee. Witnesses--Thomas Lake, William Job, Jacob Reeder. Proved August 7, 1734. Lib. 3, p. 425. ----, ---, --. Inventory ([pounds]152.14.0) includes gun, books, Bibles and Testaments. Made by Thomas Lake and Daniel Seaburn. END Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXX - Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, etc., Volume II, 1730-1750; Edited by A. Van Doren Honeyman; Somerville, NJ 1918. BEGIN pp. 360, 361 1732, Feb. 12. Oliphant, Duncan, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon C.; will of. Wife, Mary. Eldest son, David, the long gun, large Bible, and a book called Conductor Generalis. Wife, entire estate to bring up children. Four sons—David, John, Ephraim and James. Three daughters—Margaret (wife of Thomas Gordon), Mary and Ann, the plantation where William Allen lived, when youngest daughter is age 18. Executors—son, David, and brother-in-law John Garrison, and friend Peter Praul. Friend, John Reading, trustee. Witnesses—Thomas Lake, William Job, Jacob Reeder. Proved August 7, 1734. Lib. 3, p. 425. p. 361 [continuing] -----, ----, ---. Inventory (£152.14.0) includes gun, books, Bibles and Testaments. Made by Thomas Lake and Daniel Seaburn. pp. 385, 386 1732-3, Feb. 23. Prall, Cornelis, of Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Esther. Executors—wife, and brother Aaron Prall. Only an unborn child. Witnesses—James Laroe, Edward Whitaker, Daniel Laroe. Proved Oct. 8, 1733. Lib. 3, p. 377. -----, ----, ---. Inventory (£59.0.6) includes guns and sword. Made by Thomas Lake and Daniel Laroe. p. 386 [continuing] 1736, March 11. Petition of Simon Kinney, of Hunterdon County, yeoman, showeth that he maried Esther, widow of Cornelius Prall; that the child mentioned in the latter's will was born, a daughter named Mary. Petitions for Guardian. END Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. II 1730-1750 BEGIN 1732-3, Feb. 23. Prall, Cornelis, of Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Esther. Executors — wife, and brother Aaron Prall. Only an unborn child. Witnesses — James Laroe, Edward Whitaker, Daniel Laroe. Proved Oct. 8, 1733. Lib. 3, p. 3777. ----, ---, --. Inventory ([pounds]59.0.6) includes guns and sword. Made by Thomas Lake and Daniel Laroe. END Common Pleas Court Minutes, Hunterdon Co, NJ (a ? appears where a word is unreadable) BEGIN Mar/Apr, 1729 John Knowles } @ } Debt 14-18 ... ? ? Thomas Lake } Non Est May, 1729 John Knowles } @ } Debt 14-18 ... ? Trent Tho Lake } Sheriff to Bring in the Body END from https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/NJProprietors.aspx BEGIN Name Descriptions and Location Date Reference List TO: Thomas Lake FROM: MORTGAGE. 102 acres. Land, Farm, and Plantation, by the side of Neshaning Brook; Amwell Township; Hunterdon County. Number 36. For the sum of £20. Notation in margin: Mortgage was discharged April 24th 1737. OTHERS NAMED: John Ladd (Owner of adjoining land); James Neilson (Witness); Simon Simonson (Witness); Freegift Stout (Owner of adjoining land) LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Hunterdon; Amwell Township; Farms, Farmland; Neshanic River (Neshaning River; Neshaning Branch); Plantations 25 Mar 1737 Hunterdon Co 1737 Mortgage Register : Folio 36 (CHNLO001) View PDF (see CHNLO001_Hunterdon_1737_Mortgages_No_036_with_Minute_Copy.pdf) (Records->Deeds->111.-2.pdf) TO: William Henry FROM: SURVEY. 285 acres. On the southerly side of Muskonetcong River; Bethlehem Township; Hunterdon County. OTHERS NAMED: Samuel Barker (Owner of adjoining land); William Heuling (Owner of adjoining land); Thomas Lake (Owner of adjoining land); Michael Newbold (Owner of adjoining land); Jonathan Wright (Former owner of adjoining land) LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Hunterdon; Bethlehem Township; Musconetcong River 4 Sept 1749 Book E (WJ Surveys) : Folio 159 (PWESJ004) TO: William Mott FROM: MORTGAGE. 104 acres. On the Delaware River; Trenton Township; Hunterdon County. Number 32. For the sum of £20. Notation in margin: Mortgage was discharged April 1st 1746. OTHERS NAMED: Thomas Lake (Witness); James Neilson (Witness); Ebenezar Prout (Owner of adjoining land) LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Hunterdon; Trenton; Delaware River 25 Mar 1737 Hunterdon Co 1737 Mortgage Register : Folio 32 (CHNLO001) View PDF (see CHNLO001_Hunterdon_1737_Mortgages_No_032_with_Minute_Copy.pdf) (Records->Deeds->111.pdf) TO: William Henerie FROM: SURVEY AND MAP. 285 acres. South easterly side of Muskonetcong River; Bethlehem Township; Hunterdon County. [Warrant Date: 8 Feb 1743/1744]. OTHERS NAMED: Samuel Barker (Former owner of adjoining land); William Heulings (Owner of adjoining land); Thomas Lakes (Owner of adjoining land); John Reading (Deputy Surveyor); Jonathan Wright (Former owner of adjoining land) LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Hunterdon; Bethlehem Township; Musconetcong River 24 Sept 1748 WJ Loose Records : 1748 - Henerie, William (39583) (PWESJ004) END Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 11:14:19 -0800 From: Cc: Dutch-Colonies@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Jannetje Stryker baptism date BEGIN >"Notes Concerning Settlers of Dutch Descent" by William Hoffman >states that Jacob Gerritsen Strycker from the village of Ruinen in >Drenthe, was age 21 and a tailor's apprentice in a paper dated 28 >Dec. 1651... >Jacob's wife was Ytie Hyberts... >Hoffman goes on to say that Jacob Gerritse Strycker had a sister >Agnientje and a brother Jan. He adds that Bergen has confused two >Agneitje Stryckers - one being Jacob Gerritje's sister the other >being the d/o his brother Jan Gerritse. and Dorothy writes: >> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 20:07:41 -0800 (PST) >> From: "Dorothy A. Koenig" > > >> ... first volume of William Norman Stryker's "The >> Stryker Family in America", and there on page 19 he says that Jannetje, >> the daughter of Gerrit and Wyntie (as given in your message) was baptized >> on 16 December 1679 in the Flatbush DRC. She grew up to marry Thomas >> Lake, and their son Thomas was baptized in 1718 in the DRC at Port >> Richmond on Staten Island. If I may continue this discussion a bit and solicit any comments that might help me sort out the fact from the fiction of several published genealogies. I had asked for the clarification of the birth/baptism date for Jannetje in order to try and narrow down the possible identity of her husband Thomas Lake. Some histories say he was the son of Daniel Lake and others say he was the son of Daniel's brother, John Lake, Jr. My questions are: 1. Did women in that society usually marry a man who would be 6-10 years younger than they were? I ask this because if this Thomas Lake were the son of Daniel Lake and Alice Stillwell (Holmes Osborne) as some genealogies maintain, Thomas would have been born after Daniel and Alice's marriage in 1683/4. (Alice was born c.1645 so IF she did give birth to Thomas, it must have been between 1685-1690. Unlikely, but not impossible. The problem is I've found no record to indicate that they had children.) This would make him 6-11 years younger than Jannetje if he were her husband. 2. Is there any record (other than published histories) that would indicate that Daniel may have had a son Thomas from his first marriage? 3. I believe that the Thomas Lake who left a will dated 1755, proved 1765 in Hunterdon, NJ is probably the same one who married Jannetje Stryker and had a son baptised at Port Richmond. This assumption is circumstantial, based on naming patterns. His will names his wife "Jane" and children (do not know birth order): Thomas (named for father and/or other relative?) Garret (named for maternal grandfather?) John (named for uncle or grandfather?) Winifreat (named for maternal grandmother?) Sarah Catharine Ann Ellen (although Adams/Risley say that Thomas and Jannetje Stryker had other children: Sarah, m. John Michaux; Elce, m. Jacob Larzelere; Daniel, m. Sarah Connors -- additional research leads me to conclude this is in error). 4. If this Thomas Lake were the son of John Lake, Jr., as other genealogies maintain, he would have been born after John Jr.'s marriage to Neeltje Claasen (widow of Joseph Goulder, wp. 1684). I assume from John Jr.'s will that their son, John 3rd (bp 1688) was the first son because he is receives L10 more than sons Thomas and Nicholas. If Thomas was born c.1690 that would make him 11 years younger than Jannetje if he were her husband. Is this likely, or are we talking about two different Thomas Lakes. 5. If Thomas (who married Jannetje) were a son of John, Jr. from a marriage previous to Neeltje, does it make sense for him to be named in John Jr.'s will after John 3rd and John 3rd receive an additional bequest? (Just as a note, by the time John Jr's will was written in 1727, sons John 3rd and Nicholas were living with their families in NJ and son Daniel got the Gravesend homestead. What I'm trying to determine is who and where John's son Thomas was.) What this all boils down to is that if Jannetje Stryker was baptized in 1679, would she have married a much younger man? or is it more likely that her husband Thomas would also have a birth date of about 1677-1682? Any other input would be appreciated because I think I've looked at this for so long I've completely confused myself.... thanks, Annette Truesdell END