James Rapalje/Rapalee was born 24 Feb 1739/40 in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, and died 04 Oct 1814 in Dundee, Yates, New York. He married ABIAH MORSE/MORSS Abt. 1766 in New Jersey, daughter of JOSHUA MORSE/MORSS and SARAH. She was born 11 Oct 1746 in New Jersey, and died 24 Sep 1816 in Dundee, Yates, New York.
Revolutionary War Service - 7th Dutchess County, NY Militia Regiment, 1775, received land bounty in 1788.
James left Hardyston Twp., Sussex Co., NY in 1805/1806; sold 180.57 acres in 1805. He settled in Frederickstown (Reading), NY in 1805/1806; bought 193 acres.
He had 13 children: Andrew, Joshua, Stephen, Ezra, James, Thomas, Lucretia, Lydia, Abiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Nancy.
Baptism: 24 Feb 1739/40, Baptized-Dutch Ref. Church, Raritan, NJ
Page 932-33, History of Yates County, Town of Starkey, volume 2, Stafford C. Cleveland, 1873
"James RAPLEE was a native of New Jersey, as was his wife, Byer MORSE. They followed their son Stephen with the residue of the family, and settled near the Lake on Indian Run, in the neighborhood of the Shannon Mill, in 1805. Their children who were all born in New Jersey were, Andrew, Stephen, Joshua, Ezra, James, Thomas, Lucretia, Lydia, Byer, Elizabeth, Sarah and Polly. In its descendants this is the most numerous family in Yates County. The name which was at first ROBLYER, was changed by Judge Nehemiah RAPLEE, of Dundee, to its present orthography, and by common consent that is now the family name. It was of French origin."
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Burial: Raplee Family Cemetery, Randalls Crossing Rd., Milo, Yates Co., NY4
More About JAMES RAPALJE/RAPALEE and ABIAH/BYER MORSE/MORSS:
Marriage: Abt. 1766, New Jersey
Revolutionary War Service - 7th Dutchess County, NY Militia Regiment, 1775, received land bounty in 1788.
James left Hardyston Twp., Sussex Co., NY in 1805/1806; sold 180.57 acres in 1805. He settled in Frederickstown (Reading), NY in 1805/1806; bought 193 acres.
He had 13 children: Andrew, Joshua, Stephen, Ezra, James, Thomas, Lucretia, Lydia, Abiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Nancy.
Baptism: 24 Feb 1739/40, Baptized-Dutch Ref. Church, Raritan, NJ
Page 932-33, History of Yates County, Town of Starkey, volume 2, Stafford C. Cleveland, 1873
"James RAPLEE was a native of New Jersey, as was his wife, Byer MORSE. They followed their son Stephen with the residue of the family, and settled near the Lake on Indian Run, in the neighborhood of the Shannon Mill, in 1805. Their children who were all born in New Jersey were, Andrew, Stephen, Joshua, Ezra, James, Thomas, Lucretia, Lydia, Byer, Elizabeth, Sarah and Polly. In its descendants this is the most numerous family in Yates County. The name which was at first ROBLYER, was changed by Judge Nehemiah RAPLEE, of Dundee, to its present orthography, and by common consent that is now the family name. It was of French origin."
More About ABIAH/BYER MORSE/MORSS:
Burial: Raplee Family Cemetery, Randalls Crossing Rd., Milo, Yates Co., NY4
More About JAMES RAPALJE/RAPALEE and ABIAH/BYER MORSE/MORSS:
Marriage: Abt. 1766, New Jersey
James Rapalje/Rapalee was born 24 Feb 1739/40 in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, and died 04 Oct 1814 in Dundee, Yates, New York. He married ABIAH MORSE/MORSS Abt. 1766 in New Jersey, daughter of JOSHUA MORSE/MORSS and SARAH. She was born 11 Oct 1746 in New Jersey, and died 24 Sep 1816 in Dundee, Yates, New York.
Revolutionary War Service - 7th Dutchess County, NY Militia Regiment, 1775, received land bounty in 1788.
James left Hardyston Twp., Sussex Co., NY in 1805/1806; sold 180.57 acres in 1805. He settled in Frederickstown (Reading), NY in 1805/1806; bought 193 acres.
He had 13 children: Andrew, Joshua, Stephen, Ezra, James, Thomas, Lucretia, Lydia, Abiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Nancy.
Baptism: 24 Feb 1739/40, Baptized-Dutch Ref. Church, Raritan, NJ
Page 932-33, History of Yates County, Town of Starkey, volume 2, Stafford C. Cleveland, 1873
"James RAPLEE was a native of New Jersey, as was his wife, Byer MORSE. They followed their son Stephen with the residue of the family, and settled near the Lake on Indian Run, in the neighborhood of the Shannon Mill, in 1805. Their children who were all born in New Jersey were, Andrew, Stephen, Joshua, Ezra, James, Thomas, Lucretia, Lydia, Byer, Elizabeth, Sarah and Polly. In its descendants this is the most numerous family in Yates County. The name which was at first ROBLYER, was changed by Judge Nehemiah RAPLEE, of Dundee, to its present orthography, and by common consent that is now the family name. It was of French origin."
More About ABIAH/BYER MORSE/MORSS:
Burial: Raplee Family Cemetery, Randalls Crossing Rd., Milo, Yates Co., NY4
More About JAMES RAPALJE/RAPALEE and ABIAH/BYER MORSE/MORSS:
Marriage: Abt. 1766, New Jersey
Revolutionary War Service - 7th Dutchess County, NY Militia Regiment, 1775, received land bounty in 1788.
James left Hardyston Twp., Sussex Co., NY in 1805/1806; sold 180.57 acres in 1805. He settled in Frederickstown (Reading), NY in 1805/1806; bought 193 acres.
He had 13 children: Andrew, Joshua, Stephen, Ezra, James, Thomas, Lucretia, Lydia, Abiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Nancy.
Baptism: 24 Feb 1739/40, Baptized-Dutch Ref. Church, Raritan, NJ
Page 932-33, History of Yates County, Town of Starkey, volume 2, Stafford C. Cleveland, 1873
"James RAPLEE was a native of New Jersey, as was his wife, Byer MORSE. They followed their son Stephen with the residue of the family, and settled near the Lake on Indian Run, in the neighborhood of the Shannon Mill, in 1805. Their children who were all born in New Jersey were, Andrew, Stephen, Joshua, Ezra, James, Thomas, Lucretia, Lydia, Byer, Elizabeth, Sarah and Polly. In its descendants this is the most numerous family in Yates County. The name which was at first ROBLYER, was changed by Judge Nehemiah RAPLEE, of Dundee, to its present orthography, and by common consent that is now the family name. It was of French origin."
More About ABIAH/BYER MORSE/MORSS:
Burial: Raplee Family Cemetery, Randalls Crossing Rd., Milo, Yates Co., NY4
More About JAMES RAPALJE/RAPALEE and ABIAH/BYER MORSE/MORSS:
Marriage: Abt. 1766, New Jersey
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