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Abraham Gerretse Van Duyn

Birth
Zwolle, Zwolle Municipality, Overijssel, Netherlands
Death
1750 (aged 77–78)
New Utrecht, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: location of grave unknown Add to Map
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Son of Gerret Cornellissen van Duyn and Jacomina Hellekers.
Teunis G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.: The Van Duyn Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.10, pp.155-161 (1879): p.156.

Abraham Gerretse Van Duyn was probably born between 1672 and 1675 at Kings Co., Long Island, New York.

He married Gerrtje Martens at New York City, New York, on 3 April 1696.
Ibid., p.157.

Abraham Gerretse Van Duyn witnessed the baptism of William Van Duyn , son of Denys Gerretse Van Duyn and Marrietje Heocken, on 4 May 1695 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Abram van Duijn, Annitje Sijmens).
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 134. Willem; parents: Denijs van Duijn, Marritje Huijke.

Abraham Gerretse Van Duyn resided at New Utrecht, Kings Co., New York; at the time of his marriage.
eunis G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.: The Van Duyn Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.10, pp.155-161 (1879): p.157.

He appeared on the census in 1698 at Brooklyn, New York.
Ibid.

He witnessed the baptism of Jackomyntie Van Duyn , daughter of Cornelis Gerretse van Duyn and Matilda Heocken, on 14 January 1700 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Abram van Duyn, Aeltje van Duyn).
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 142. Jacomijntje; parents: Cornelis vanDuyn, Machtel.

Abraham Gerretse Van Duyn was named in his father's will dated on 30 June 1705.
Will dated 30 June 1705 proved 14 Jun 1706. Garitt Van Duyn of New Utrecht in Kings County, being in good health, do make this my last will and testament. I leave to my wife Jackominie the choice of my negroes. I leave to my son Cornelius Van Duyn, the farm where I now live at New Utrecht, with all houses and buildings, with all rights and privileges in the Commons of New Utrecht; and he is to pay the following legacies within twelve years, viz., to my son Denyse and to my daughter Ashe, and her children each, £150. I leave to my children, Cornelius, Denyse, Abraham, and Ashe, all my lands in Dutchess County. The share of my daughter Ashe is to be managed by my executors for the benefit of herself and her children. I leave to my wife £25, and £12 yearly for life. I leave to my son Cornelius, all my working tools for the carpenters and wheel wrights work, and I make him executor. Witnesses: Henry Filkin, Peter Cortelyou, Jan Van der Beck
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1892), pages 423-424. Abstracting Lib. 7, p. 320. Garitt Van Duyn.

He resided for some time at Maspeth Kills, Queens Co., New York and then, about 1706, removed to Raritan, New Jersey. In 1714, an Abraham Van Duyn (supposed to have been this Abraham) resided in Cecil Co., Maryland.
Teunis G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.: The Van Duyn Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.10, pp.155-161 (1879): p.157.

He witnessed the baptism of Maria whose parents are unknown on 14 April 1706 at First Reformed Church, Raritan (Somerville), Somerset Co., New Jersey, (witnesses: Abraham van Duynen and wife).
"First Reformed Church Raritan (Somerville) Baptisms", Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vol. 2 (1913): 2:43. Maria; parents: not named.

Children by Gerrtje Martens:
Marten Van Duyn
Abram Van Duyn
Isaac Van Duyn
Geertje Van Duyn
Teunis G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.: The Van Duyn Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.10, pp.155-161 (1879): p.158.
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 142. Abram; parents: Abram van Duyn, Geertje.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
Son of Gerret Cornellissen van Duyn and Jacomina Hellekers.
Teunis G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.: The Van Duyn Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.10, pp.155-161 (1879): p.156.

Abraham Gerretse Van Duyn was probably born between 1672 and 1675 at Kings Co., Long Island, New York.

He married Gerrtje Martens at New York City, New York, on 3 April 1696.
Ibid., p.157.

Abraham Gerretse Van Duyn witnessed the baptism of William Van Duyn , son of Denys Gerretse Van Duyn and Marrietje Heocken, on 4 May 1695 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Abram van Duijn, Annitje Sijmens).
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 134. Willem; parents: Denijs van Duijn, Marritje Huijke.

Abraham Gerretse Van Duyn resided at New Utrecht, Kings Co., New York; at the time of his marriage.
eunis G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.: The Van Duyn Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.10, pp.155-161 (1879): p.157.

He appeared on the census in 1698 at Brooklyn, New York.
Ibid.

He witnessed the baptism of Jackomyntie Van Duyn , daughter of Cornelis Gerretse van Duyn and Matilda Heocken, on 14 January 1700 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Abram van Duyn, Aeltje van Duyn).
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 142. Jacomijntje; parents: Cornelis vanDuyn, Machtel.

Abraham Gerretse Van Duyn was named in his father's will dated on 30 June 1705.
Will dated 30 June 1705 proved 14 Jun 1706. Garitt Van Duyn of New Utrecht in Kings County, being in good health, do make this my last will and testament. I leave to my wife Jackominie the choice of my negroes. I leave to my son Cornelius Van Duyn, the farm where I now live at New Utrecht, with all houses and buildings, with all rights and privileges in the Commons of New Utrecht; and he is to pay the following legacies within twelve years, viz., to my son Denyse and to my daughter Ashe, and her children each, £150. I leave to my children, Cornelius, Denyse, Abraham, and Ashe, all my lands in Dutchess County. The share of my daughter Ashe is to be managed by my executors for the benefit of herself and her children. I leave to my wife £25, and £12 yearly for life. I leave to my son Cornelius, all my working tools for the carpenters and wheel wrights work, and I make him executor. Witnesses: Henry Filkin, Peter Cortelyou, Jan Van der Beck
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1892), pages 423-424. Abstracting Lib. 7, p. 320. Garitt Van Duyn.

He resided for some time at Maspeth Kills, Queens Co., New York and then, about 1706, removed to Raritan, New Jersey. In 1714, an Abraham Van Duyn (supposed to have been this Abraham) resided in Cecil Co., Maryland.
Teunis G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.: The Van Duyn Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.10, pp.155-161 (1879): p.157.

He witnessed the baptism of Maria whose parents are unknown on 14 April 1706 at First Reformed Church, Raritan (Somerville), Somerset Co., New Jersey, (witnesses: Abraham van Duynen and wife).
"First Reformed Church Raritan (Somerville) Baptisms", Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vol. 2 (1913): 2:43. Maria; parents: not named.

Children by Gerrtje Martens:
Marten Van Duyn
Abram Van Duyn
Isaac Van Duyn
Geertje Van Duyn
Teunis G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.: The Van Duyn Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.10, pp.155-161 (1879): p.158.
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 142. Abram; parents: Abram van Duyn, Geertje.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm


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