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Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam/New York - Marriages
Marriage Book of the Register of the Persons who are herin recorded, and who were married here or outside the city of New York from the 11th Dec. 1639
Source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record published 1890 and 1940
Notes:
New York was New Amsterdam until 1674
Researchers in this time period should also familiarize themselves with common Dutch phrases used in Baptismal, Marriage and death records. The serious researcher will also need to be very familiar with Dutch naming systems and patronymics
Remarks within square brackets [ ], are Lorine's own notations and research. The names are for the most part, in patronymic form. The actual surname the family may have taken, would not have developed for some years. If known, I have indicated the family name which this individual or his/her descendants eventually took.
Remember that spelling was largely phonetic in this time period - and your ancestor may be found under a variety of names (patronymics) and spellings ..... so... be creative! In these early records the use of "Van" is not usually part of the surname, but is intended as "from" showing the place of origin of the individual.
Understanding these records:
From 27 August 1673 on, the first date is the date the parties registered their intent to marry. The last date is the date of the actual marriage. Example:
"den 3 May. Willem Heyer en Catalyntie Mol den 26 May"
"den 3 May" means Willem and Catalyntie registered on the 3 May of that year. "den 26 May" is the actual marriage date.
dicto means that entry occured in the same month as the preceeding entry (the one above it). If the preceeding entry also uses "dicto", keep reading up until you find a month. Example:
"den 3 May. Willem Heyer en Catalyntie Mol, j.d. Van N. Yorck, den 26 May"
"den 28 dicto. James Spencer en Maria Carlee met een licentie den 28 dicto."
Here we see that James Spencer and Maria Carlee registered their intent to marry on 28 May (as per the entry before theirs)
eodem means the entry occured on the same day as the one preceeding. Example: In the following three entries we see that Andries Holst registered his intent to marry on the same day as Francois de Fenne. Francois' entry uses "den 6 dicto" so we must read up to find the first preceeding entry with a month - and that is Delivery Stantely with the month of Sept. Thus Francois' entry is 6 Sept. as is Andries'.
"den 2 Sept. Delivery Stantely, en Engelje Boeckhout, Getrouwt den 2 Octob."
"den 6 dicto. Francois de Fenne, en Margareta Blanck, Getrouwt den 9 Octob."
"Eodem. Andries Holst, en Cornelia Van Tienhoven Getrouwt den 23 Septemb."
New Amsterdam (New York City) Reformed Dutch Church Marriages 1693
en 23 Febr. Benjamin Norwood, j.m., en Cornelia Van Clyft, j.d., Van N. Yorck, beyde wonende alheir. Den 23 Feb., met een licentie.
den 24 dict. Johannes Nys, j.m., Van N. Yorck, en Margrietie Kateltas, j.d., Van N. Yorck, beyde wonende alheir. Den 4 mart.
den 11 Mart. Pieter Gerardus Cavalier, j.m., Van N. Yorck, en Belitje Claerhout, j.d., als boven, beyde wonende alheir. Den 30 dicto.
den 17 dicto. Wessel Pieterszen, j.m., Van N. Yorck, en Jacomyntie Van Couwenhoven, j.d., als boven, beyde wondende alheir. Den 20 April
den 20 dicto. Johannes Van Hoorn, j.m., Van N. Yorck, en Catharina Meyer, als boven beyde wonende alheir. Den 20 mart, met een licentie.
den 25 dict. Gerrit Vechten, Wedr Van Jannetie Creissen, en Magdaleente Jans, Wedr Van Jan Homs, d'Eerste wonende op't Staten Eyl, en twede alheir. Met Vertoog na Midwout.
den 14 Apr. Michael Greenham, Matroos*, en Marie Davids, j.d., Van N. Yorkc, beyde wonende alheir. Den 14 Apr. met een licentie.
Eodem. Den 9 May. Abrahma Janszen, j.m., Van N. Yorck, en Geertie Everts, al boven, beyde wondende alheir. den 9 May.
den 23 Apr. Mr. Cornelius Vile, Wedr Van mario Adolfs, en Catharenia Bogardus, j.d., Van N. Yorck. Getrouwt met een licentie den 23 Apr.
den 29 dicto. John Nicks, Matroos, en Catharina Fredricx, j.d., Van N. Yorck. Met een licentie den den 29 Apr.
den 30 dicto. Herry Rembel, j.m., Van Baston, en Catharina Backer, j.d., Van N. Yorck, beyde wonende alheir. Met een licentie den 30 Apr.
den 5 May. Isaac Gerritszen, j.m., Van N. Yorck, en Maria Pieters, j.d., als boven, d'eerste wonendeop Tappan, en twede alheir. den 2 Jun.
* Sailor
Eodem.Jacob Van Giesen, j.m., Van Bergen , en Rusje Pluvier, j.d., Van N. Yorck, beyde wonende alheir. den 1 dicto.
Eodem. Evert Byvanck, j.m., Van N. Albanien, en Wyntie Van Stoutenburg, Wedr, Van Gerrt Corn. Exveen, beyde wonende alheir. den 25 May.
den 6 dicto. Willem Willensen, j.m., Van Meeuwis, en Maryken Salomons, j.d., Van N. Yorkc, beyde wonende alheir. Eodem.
Den 12 dicto. Johannes Minne, j.m., Van Uyt Frieslant, en Anneken Jochems, j.d., Van Midwouwt, d'Eerste wonende op Haverstroo, en twede op Fredrick Philipslant. den 4 Jun op Philipsburg.
Eodem. Jan Ecker, j.m., Van Midwout, en Magdeleentie Vonck, j.d., Van Zuydhampton, d'Eerste op Fredrick Philipslant, en twede op Haverstroo. Eodem op Philipsbury.
Eodem. Jeuriaen Van den Berg, j.m., Van N. York, en Arientje Wynhouts, j.d., Van Uyt de Walebocht. beyde wonende alheir.
den 13 dicto. Cresce Bastiaenszen, j.m., Van Suriname, en Agnietie Jans, j.d., Van N. Yorck, beyde woonende alheir. den 8 Jun.
den 24 dicto. Gerrit Vielen, j.m., Van __________ , en Janneken Hendrix Van Feurden, j.d., Van N. Yorck, beyde woonende alheir. den 24 May met een licentie.
den 2 Jun. Isaac Van Tilburg, j.m., Van Fordham, en Aeltjie Hendricx, j.d., Van Boswyck, beyde woonende alheir. den 16 Jun.
den 10 Jun. Otto Van Thuyl, j.m., Van Yorck, en Grietje Dircx, j.d., Van N. Yorck, beyde wonende alheir. den 14 Jul.
den 20 dicto. Willem Hendricxsen, j.m., Van Mitspatkill, en Magdelena Brouwer, j.d., Van de Gujanes, beyde wonende in't Hogelant. den 5 Aug in't Hogelant.
den 21 dicto. Casparus Springsteen, j.m., Van Boschwyck, en Wyntie Jurcx, j.d., Van N. Albanien, de Eerste wonende in't Hogelant, en twede alheir. Vertoont ver leent den 9 Aug.
den 26 dicto. Jan Pietersen, j.m., Van __________ , en Anna Gerrits, j.d., Van N. Yorck, beyde wonende alheir. den 26 Jun met een licentie.
den 2 Jul. Gerrit Van Hooren, j.m., Van N. Yorck, en Elsje Provoost, j.d., als Boven, beyde wonende alheir. Den 2 Jul met een licentie.
den 3 dicto. George Andrieszen, j.m en Elisabeth Stepensz, j.d. Van N. Yorck, beyde wonende alhier. den 3 dicot met een licentie
den 7 dicto. John Finn, j.m. Uytoudt Engelt. en Aeltje Jans, j.d. Van Schenechtade, beyde wonende alhier. den 16 dicto
den 14 dicto. Jacobus Van der Schuur, j.m. Van N. yorck, en Margariet Jans, j.d. Van N. Yorck, beyde wonende alhier. den 25 dicto.
den 27 dicto. Zacharias Sickelszen, j.m Van N. Albanien, en Maryken Jans Van Brefoort, j.d. Van N. yorck, beyde wonende op N. Harelem. Vertoog verleent den 23 Aug.
den 9 Aug. Ben Herdyn, j.m Marritie Jans, beyde wonende alhier. den 9 Aug. met Vertoog van de Lutersche Kerck
den 11 dicto. Thomas Scayz, j.m Van Bristol, en Margaretie Bandt, j.d. Van N. yorck, beyde wonende alhier.
den 18 Aug. Cornelis Eckens, j.m. Van N. Yorck, en Willemtje Vlierboom, j.d. Van N. Albanien, beyde wonende op Tappan. Getrouwt sonder Vertoog
den 15 Sept. Michiel Bassett, j.m Van Elt. Ecristoffel, en Helena Alst, j.d Van Mitspats Kill, d'Eerste wonende alhier, en twede in Mispats Kill. den 5 Dec.
den 22 dicto. Jan Sevenhoven, j.m. Van Rochel, en Mary Lescuye, j.d. Van Boschwyck, d'Eerste wonende alhier, en twede op Boschwyck. Met vertoog to Midwout.
den 27 Sept. Dirck Adolfszen, j.m Van N. Yorck, en Ariaentie Kierstede, j.d. Van N. Yorck, beyde wonende alhier. den 27 Sept. met een licentie
den 25 Oct. John Anthony, Elizabeth Gerritsz, jd. Van N. yorck, beyde wonende alhier. den 25 Octob. met een licentie
den 26 dicto. Meynart Schuyler, j.m. Van N. Albanien, en Rachel Cuyler, j.d. Uyt Supra, beyde wonende alhier, den 26 dicto met een licentie
den 16 Dec. Nicolaes Van Tienhoven, j.m. VAn Midwout, en Maria Abrahams, j.d. Van Amsterdam, beyde wonende alhier. den 27 Dec. tot Midwout
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