Daughter of Arien Willemsen Bennet and Agnietje Jans Van Dyck.

Maria Adriaense Bennet was probably born abt May 1672 at New Utrecht or
Gowanus, Kings Co., Long Island, New York.

Married Jacob Van Doorn, son of Christian Pieterszen Van Doorn and Tryntje Shubber, circa 1692.

Witnessed the baptism of Angenietje Adriaense Bennet , daughter of Arien Willemsen Bennet and Agnietje Jans Van Dyck, on 3 September 1682 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Thomas Verdon, Marritje Andries).
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 121. Anenietje; parents: Arien Willemsen Bennet, Anenietje Jans.
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 419. Agnietje; parents: Adriaan Willemsz Bennet, Agnietje van Dijk; op Breukelen; witnesses Thomas Verdon, Marritje Andries.

Maria Adriaense Bennet was a member of the at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, circa 1710.
"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 22:2. The date of this list of Church Members is not explicitly stated. Judging from the names found on the list, it is evident that it is from the first years of the congregation, and therefore "ca. 1710" will be used. "Jacob Van Doorn and wife Maryke."

Witnessed the baptism of Annetje Hendrickson , daughter of Daniel Hendrickson and Catherine Van Dyke, on 30 December 1711 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Jacob Van Doorn, Marike, his wife). Ibid., 22:31. Annake; parents: Daniel Hendricksen, Katriinke Van Diik; witnesses: Jacob Van Doorn, Marike, his wife.

Witnessed the baptism of Catryntje Bennet , daughter of Adriaen Adriaense Bennet and Barbara Vonk, on 9 May 1714 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses: Jacob Van Doorn, Marike, his wife). Ibid., 22:34. Katriinke; parents: Adrian Bennet, Barbara; witnesses: Jacob Van Doorn, Marike, his wife.

Maria Adriaense Bennet is named in her husband's will on 24 April 1719.
William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. XXIII, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I, 1670-1730 (Paterson, N.J.: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1901), page 477. Abstracting Lib. A, p. 162. Jacob van Dorn.

Witnessed the baptism of Marike Schenck , daughter of Roelof Gerritsz Schenck and Engeltje Van Doorn, on 17 July 1720 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses Adrian Van Doorn, Marike Bennet, widow of J. Van Doorn).
"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 22:85. Marike; parents: Roleph Schenk, Engelke Van Doors; witnesses: Adrian Van Doorn, Marike Bennet, widow of J. Van Doorn.

Witnessed the baptism of Jacob Van Doorn , son of Christian Van Doorn and Altje Janse Schenck, on 31 January 1725 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses: Jacob Van Doorn, Marike Bennet, the grandmother). Ibid., 23:13. Jacob; parents: Christiaen Van Doorn, Aelke Schenk; witnesses: Jacob Van Doorn, Marike Bennet, the grandmother.

Witnessed the baptism of Angenietje Thomson , daughter of Jan Schouten and Angenietje Bennet, on 31 August 1726 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jacob Bennet, Maria Bennet).
Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 468. Angenietje; parents: Jan Schoute Thomasse: Angenietje Bennet.

Maria Adriaense Bennet was a member of the at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, on 23 August 1731 "at Friholt" (Freehold). Marytie Van Doorn, widow of Jacob Van Doorn.
"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 23:93; 24:20, "Church Members."

Children by Jacob:
1. Aure Van Doorn b. Mar 1693
2. Engeltje Van Doorn b. 9 Oct 1696
3. Christian Van Doorn b. 17 Sep 1699, d. 20 Jul 1781
4. William Van Doorn b. ca. 1701, d. ca. 1730
5. Jacob Van Doorn b. 27 Apr 1703
6. Angenietje Van Doorn b. 29 Mar 1705, d. 26 Jul 1777
7. Catherine Van Doorn b. 1707
8. Abraham Van Doorn b. 20 Oct 1709
9. Petrus Van Doorn b. 2 Sep 1711
10. Isaac Van Doorn b. 13 Mar 1715
Wilson V. Ledley, "Willem Adriaense Bennet of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Some of His Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.93, pp. 193-204; 94, pp. 34-41, 107-114, 156-169, 205-213; Vol. 95, pp. 10-27, 155-165, 204-207 (1962-1964): 94:38.
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. Christiaan; parents: Jacob van Dooren, Maritje.
Ibid., page 147. Jacob; parents: Jacob van Doorn, Marytje.
Ibid., page 148. Angenietje; parents: Jacob van Dooren, Marijtie.
Ibid., 22:31. Petrus; parents: Jacob Van Doorn, Marika Ben(net?).
"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 22:35. Isaac; parents: Jacob Van Doorn, Marike Bennet.

Died 31 Oct 1736 at about age 64 in Hillsdale, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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