Note: The birthdate given above was calculated from the age at death on the tombstone.
Denyse was the son of Jacqes De Nyse and Rymeriga Simonson of New Utrecht (now Brooklyn), Long Island, NY, and was married on 18 May 1743 to Teuntje Van Brunt, the daughter of Rutgert Van Brunt and Jannetje Van Dyke. If the birth and marriage dates given here are indeed accurate, then Denyse married at the age of 17, and his wife was 15.
Stiles' History of Kings County (New York) gives a few details about his life during the time of the American Revolution. He apparently operated a ferry between Fort Hamilton and Staten Island. A battery was established near his house "near the Narrows", which is likely where Fort Hamilton sits. On 7 July 1776, prior to the landing of the British Army on Long Island, the battery fired upon the British fleet. When the fleet returned fire "three shot had near done damage to DeNyse DeNyse's house (located near the battery); one narrowly missed the kitchen in which were a number of the family, a second struck the barn, and a third destroyed much of the garden fence opposite the front door of the mansion house." (quoted material from Teunis G. Bergen, Genealogy of the Van Brunt Family, 1867, p 24)
DeNyse and four others represented Kings County at a New York provincial convention that was assembled at "the Exchange" in New York City. The purpose of this convention was to choose delegates to the Continental Congress. He was not chosen to attend the Continental Congress, despite some accounts that make that claim. Because of his membership in the provincial convention, several of his descendants have joined the Sons of the American Revolution based on his patriotic service. Children:
* Jacques, b. 5 Dec 1744, m. Antje Schenck
* Rutgert, b. 1746, d. 9 July 1795, unmarried, and buried in the New Utrecht Cem. with a fine marker.
*Garret, b. c. 1748, drowned off of Sandy Hook as a young man
* Rimerick/Rymeicka, aka "Rime" "Ryme" or "Rennie", b. 16 Mar 1749, d. 25 Jan 1832, m. James Stewart, who was dead by 12 Oct 1813 when his wife was called the widow of James in a transaction. Rime Stewart wrote a will long before her death, on 29 Oct 1806, mentioning four children of her sister Jane Smith. She was the heir of her father that was left with most of the responsibilities of managing the estate and other family matters. Rime is buried in the New Utrecht Cem.
* Helena B., b. 23 Aug 1750, d. 26 Jun 1782
* Jane, b. 14 Dec 1762, d. 12 Jul 1833, m. Hugh Smith. Jane had four children and is buried in the New Utrecht Cem.
Denyse was the son of Jacqes De Nyse and Rymeriga Simonson of New Utrecht (now Brooklyn), Long Island, NY, and was married on 18 May 1743 to Teuntje Van Brunt, the daughter of Rutgert Van Brunt and Jannetje Van Dyke. If the birth and marriage dates given here are indeed accurate, then Denyse married at the age of 17, and his wife was 15.
Stiles' History of Kings County (New York) gives a few details about his life during the time of the American Revolution. He apparently operated a ferry between Fort Hamilton and Staten Island. A battery was established near his house "near the Narrows", which is likely where Fort Hamilton sits. On 7 July 1776, prior to the landing of the British Army on Long Island, the battery fired upon the British fleet. When the fleet returned fire "three shot had near done damage to DeNyse DeNyse's house (located near the battery); one narrowly missed the kitchen in which were a number of the family, a second struck the barn, and a third destroyed much of the garden fence opposite the front door of the mansion house." (quoted material from Teunis G. Bergen, Genealogy of the Van Brunt Family, 1867, p 24)
DeNyse and four others represented Kings County at a New York provincial convention that was assembled at "the Exchange" in New York City. The purpose of this convention was to choose delegates to the Continental Congress. He was not chosen to attend the Continental Congress, despite some accounts that make that claim. Because of his membership in the provincial convention, several of his descendants have joined the Sons of the American Revolution based on his patriotic service. Children:
* Jacques, b. 5 Dec 1744, m. Antje Schenck
* Rutgert, b. 1746, d. 9 July 1795, unmarried, and buried in the New Utrecht Cem. with a fine marker.
*Garret, b. c. 1748, drowned off of Sandy Hook as a young man
* Rimerick/Rymeicka, aka "Rime" "Ryme" or "Rennie", b. 16 Mar 1749, d. 25 Jan 1832, m. James Stewart, who was dead by 12 Oct 1813 when his wife was called the widow of James in a transaction. Rime Stewart wrote a will long before her death, on 29 Oct 1806, mentioning four children of her sister Jane Smith. She was the heir of her father that was left with most of the responsibilities of managing the estate and other family matters. Rime is buried in the New Utrecht Cem.
* Helena B., b. 23 Aug 1750, d. 26 Jun 1782
* Jane, b. 14 Dec 1762, d. 12 Jul 1833, m. Hugh Smith. Jane had four children and is buried in the New Utrecht Cem.
Note: The birthdate given above was calculated from the age at death on the tombstone.
Denyse was the son of Jacqes De Nyse and Rymeriga Simonson of New Utrecht (now Brooklyn), Long Island, NY, and was married on 18 May 1743 to Teuntje Van Brunt, the daughter of Rutgert Van Brunt and Jannetje Van Dyke. If the birth and marriage dates given here are indeed accurate, then Denyse married at the age of 17, and his wife was 15.
Stiles' History of Kings County (New York) gives a few details about his life during the time of the American Revolution. He apparently operated a ferry between Fort Hamilton and Staten Island. A battery was established near his house "near the Narrows", which is likely where Fort Hamilton sits. On 7 July 1776, prior to the landing of the British Army on Long Island, the battery fired upon the British fleet. When the fleet returned fire "three shot had near done damage to DeNyse DeNyse's house (located near the battery); one narrowly missed the kitchen in which were a number of the family, a second struck the barn, and a third destroyed much of the garden fence opposite the front door of the mansion house." (quoted material from Teunis G. Bergen, Genealogy of the Van Brunt Family, 1867, p 24)
DeNyse and four others represented Kings County at a New York provincial convention that was assembled at "the Exchange" in New York City. The purpose of this convention was to choose delegates to the Continental Congress. He was not chosen to attend the Continental Congress, despite some accounts that make that claim. Because of his membership in the provincial convention, several of his descendants have joined the Sons of the American Revolution based on his patriotic service. Children:
* Jacques, b. 5 Dec 1744, m. Antje Schenck
* Rutgert, b. 1746, d. 9 July 1795, unmarried, and buried in the New Utrecht Cem. with a fine marker.
*Garret, b. c. 1748, drowned off of Sandy Hook as a young man
* Rimerick/Rymeicka, aka "Rime" "Ryme" or "Rennie", b. 16 Mar 1749, d. 25 Jan 1832, m. James Stewart, who was dead by 12 Oct 1813 when his wife was called the widow of James in a transaction. Rime Stewart wrote a will long before her death, on 29 Oct 1806, mentioning four children of her sister Jane Smith. She was the heir of her father that was left with most of the responsibilities of managing the estate and other family matters. Rime is buried in the New Utrecht Cem.
* Helena B., b. 23 Aug 1750, d. 26 Jun 1782
* Jane, b. 14 Dec 1762, d. 12 Jul 1833, m. Hugh Smith. Jane had four children and is buried in the New Utrecht Cem.
Denyse was the son of Jacqes De Nyse and Rymeriga Simonson of New Utrecht (now Brooklyn), Long Island, NY, and was married on 18 May 1743 to Teuntje Van Brunt, the daughter of Rutgert Van Brunt and Jannetje Van Dyke. If the birth and marriage dates given here are indeed accurate, then Denyse married at the age of 17, and his wife was 15.
Stiles' History of Kings County (New York) gives a few details about his life during the time of the American Revolution. He apparently operated a ferry between Fort Hamilton and Staten Island. A battery was established near his house "near the Narrows", which is likely where Fort Hamilton sits. On 7 July 1776, prior to the landing of the British Army on Long Island, the battery fired upon the British fleet. When the fleet returned fire "three shot had near done damage to DeNyse DeNyse's house (located near the battery); one narrowly missed the kitchen in which were a number of the family, a second struck the barn, and a third destroyed much of the garden fence opposite the front door of the mansion house." (quoted material from Teunis G. Bergen, Genealogy of the Van Brunt Family, 1867, p 24)
DeNyse and four others represented Kings County at a New York provincial convention that was assembled at "the Exchange" in New York City. The purpose of this convention was to choose delegates to the Continental Congress. He was not chosen to attend the Continental Congress, despite some accounts that make that claim. Because of his membership in the provincial convention, several of his descendants have joined the Sons of the American Revolution based on his patriotic service. Children:
* Jacques, b. 5 Dec 1744, m. Antje Schenck
* Rutgert, b. 1746, d. 9 July 1795, unmarried, and buried in the New Utrecht Cem. with a fine marker.
*Garret, b. c. 1748, drowned off of Sandy Hook as a young man
* Rimerick/Rymeicka, aka "Rime" "Ryme" or "Rennie", b. 16 Mar 1749, d. 25 Jan 1832, m. James Stewart, who was dead by 12 Oct 1813 when his wife was called the widow of James in a transaction. Rime Stewart wrote a will long before her death, on 29 Oct 1806, mentioning four children of her sister Jane Smith. She was the heir of her father that was left with most of the responsibilities of managing the estate and other family matters. Rime is buried in the New Utrecht Cem.
* Helena B., b. 23 Aug 1750, d. 26 Jun 1782
* Jane, b. 14 Dec 1762, d. 12 Jul 1833, m. Hugh Smith. Jane had four children and is buried in the New Utrecht Cem.
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