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Baptismal Register 1801-1802 from THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH AT TOTOWA NJ
Source: Baptismal Register 1756-1808, from THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH AT TOTOWA
by William Nelson, Paterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing Co., 269 Main St.,
copyright 1892
Format is: Father, mother; child, birthdate, baptism date; Wits: male witness, female witness, additional witnesses.
Any notes from Nelson’s text delineated by brackets, e.g., [no name]; e.g., [bapt. at Adrian Van Houten's house at the bridge.]
Transcribed by Barbara Erwin-McGuire, October, 2001. My comments in these brackets: {xxx}
Spelling, captilization, all kept as per Nelson’s book. Please e-mail me for typos berwinmcg@aol.com, and I’ll fix them!
John Parke, Areyauntye Merselus; Jenny, b 27 Nov 1800, bp 4 Jan 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
John I Ryerson, Marea Bogert; Anne, b 14 Dec 1800, bp 4 Jan 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Obe forse, Elesabeht Van Houten; Peter, b 10 Dec 1800, bp 25 Jan 1801; Wits: Peter Van Houten, [blank]
Edo Merselus, Lenew Van Houten; Peter, b 19 Dec 1800, bp 25 Jan 1801; Wits: Peter Merselus, En Jannetye Van Wincle
Jon Van Blarcom, Antye Jecobese; Henderic, b 26 Jan, bp 15 Feb 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Isaac Van Saun, Cattelinetye Merselus; Marea, b 11 Feb, bp 8 Mar 1801; Wits: Samuel Van Saun, Marea Buskerk
Peter tise, Catrenew Buvenhausen; Peter, b 3 Jan, bp 8 Mar 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Gerit Merselus (P*), Lenew Degraw; Marea, b 17 Mar, bp 15 Apr 1801; Wits: De Vader, En Marea Berre {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
David Speer, Elesebht youmans; John, b 4 Jan, bp 12 Apr 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Abraham Willis, Catrenaew Post; William, b 26 Jan, bp 12 Apr 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
[no name], Antye Van Houten; Marregretye Stils, b 2 Feb, bp 12 Apr 1801; Wits: Aderyaun Van Houten, En Marretye Codmis
[no name], [no name]; Sill [Celia?] Door Belidnese Aengenomen, Slaven Van Hesel en Henderic Dooremus [Received on profession [of faith] female slave of Hessel and Henry Doremus], b [no date], bp 7 May 1801; Wits: [no name], [no name]
[no name], [no name]; Nence Vrie Slavin [Nancy a free [or freed] slave, Door Belidnese Aengenomen, b [no date], bp 8 May 1801; Wits: [no name], [no name]
John H Dooremus, Aultye Zebriske; Henderic, b 4 Jun, bp 28 Jun 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Hesel Hennion (P*), Catrenew Brower; David, b 16 Jun, bp 12 Jul 1801; Wits: De Vader, En Annautye Brower {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
Cornelious Rulef Van Houten (P*), Marea Vader; Arreyeuntye, b 31 May, bp 12 Jul 1801; Wits: De Vader, En Arreyauntye Veder
Peter Merselus, Jannetye Van Wincle; Jannetye, b 26 Jun, bp 19 Jul 1801; Wits: Jan Mercelus, Jannetye Van Riper
Jose Cooper, Annautye Cronk; anne, b 21 May, bp 19 Jul 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Robert Post, Ragel Vanderhoof; Elisabeth, b 17 Jul, bp 9 Aug 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Johonnis Berdan, Lenew Broun; Albert, b 31 Jul, bp 30 Aug 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Marten Van Blarcom, Antye Van Vleck; John, b 1 Aug, bp 30 Aug 1801; Wits: Jon Van Blarcom, En Marea Jecobese
Henry Mac Lene (P*), Sally Speer; Marregretye, b 10 Jul, bp 13 Sep 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
Jores H Dooremus (P*), Antye Retan; John, b 5 Sep, bp 27 Sep 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
Wilim Van Deun (P*), Elesabeht Dooremus; Eva, b 29 Jul, bp 27 Sep 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
Simon Vanness, Elisabeht Van Geason; Yeles, b 24 Sep, bp 11 Oct 1801; Wits: Yeles Vanness, En Hester Vanness
Gesilert Leke, Lenew Brower; Lenew, b 16 Jul, bp 11 Oct 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Migel Dooremus, Polly Sight; Catrenew, b 26 Aug, bp 18 Oct 1801; Wits: De Vader, En Caty Sight
Jase Cocuro, Sartye Vrarexe; Henderic, b 30 Apr, bp 1 Nov 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Henderic Cocoro, Elesabht Bogert; Johenis, b 14 Sep, bp 1 Nov 1801; Wits: Johonnis Carlough, Elesabeht Stimes
Jacob Egberds, Jenny yorks; Bengemen Deboys, b 26 Oct, bp 22 Nov 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Lawrence Van Order, henke Belyn; Lawrence, b 23 Nov, bp 13 Dec 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Isaac Cronk, Jannetye Van Houten; Jacob Van Houten, b 16 Oct 1801, bp 3 Jan 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Benone Cinen, Caty low; Maria, b 1 Jan, bp 24 Jan 1802; Wits: De Vader, En Polley low
Cristeyeun Churt, Marregretye Demorest; Petrus, b 6 Jan 1802, bp 14 Feb 1802; Wits: Peter Demorest, En Hester Demory
Jacobes Remson, Antye Steg; Johonnis, b 18 Jan, bp 14 Feb 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Helmugh Van Houten, Matye Van Geason; Jannetye, b 14 Jan, bp 7 Mar 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Henderic Speer Jun, Marretye Blowvelt; Jacob, b 5 Feb, bp 7 Mar 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
[no name], Marretye Van Blercom; Helmugh Van Wincle, b Feb, bp 28 Mar 1802; Wits: Mart Van Blarcom, Antye Van Veght
John Van Iderstine, Marea Miller; Marea, b 1 Dec 1801, bp 23 May 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Petrus Demorest, Tyne Benson; Gerit, b 29 Apr, bp 23 May 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Jacob Bedan Junr, Antye Van Houten; Caty, b 16 May, bp 6 Jun 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Semeon Van Houten, Marea Van Blercom; Elesabeth, b 29 Apr, bp 6 Jun 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Abraham F Post, Poley Zebrisker; Albert, b 7 Sep 1801, bp 25 Jul 1802; Wits: [blank], De Moder
David Demorest Jnr, Annautye Van Saun; David, b 7 Aug, bp 5 Sep 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Albert Van Saun, Jannetye Van Houten; Samuel, b 22 Aug, bp 26 Sep 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Jan Broun, Elesabeht Jones; Ledeya, b 22 Aug, bp 26 Sep 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Daneal Benson, Ragel Dooremus; Jannetye, b 13 Sep, bp 17 Oct 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Henderic H Dooremus, Marretye Jacobese; Ahge, b 1 Oct, bp 17 Oct 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
[no name], [no name]; Slave Van Petrus Van Aule Dore Belideness Aungenomen, b [no date], bp 17 Oct 1802; Wits: [no name], [no name]
Horremann Van Order, feitye Westervelt; Johannes, b 6 Oct, bp 7 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Abraham Van Blarcom, Vrowetye Van Blarcom; Andrew, b 5 Nov, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: Antonye Van Blarcom, En Siwen Vrouw [and his wife]
Adreyaun Coel, Elesebeth Lutkins; John, b 2 Oct, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Williem Brower, Marea Helm; Henderic, b 28 Oct, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Peter Tise, Catreneu Bomen; Jacob, b 27 Oct, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
france Ryerson, Jannetye Lambert; Henderick, en leau [twins], b 24 Oct, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder Vore Henderick, En Henderick Berry, En Leau Lambert Vore leau [transl: The father and mother for Henderic; and Henderic Berry and Leah Lambert for Leah]
John Jacobese, Elesebeth kocuro; Johannes, b [no date], bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Merselus Van geason, Jannetye Dooremus; Matye, b 31 Oct, bp 19 Dec 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
Gerret Van Riper, Jenny Treuter; Jane, b 25 Jul 1801, bp 19 Dec 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
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