In this post, you will see several clips of original records.
Some use Dutch terms: the word gedoop = baptized, geboren = born, getrout = married.
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| The church where Jan and Rachel were married which building is mentioned in Washington Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" |
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| - H - 5th great grandparents |
Parents Everet (Aert) Aertzen and Wyntje DeVoe
Christened 23 Apr 1723 Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, North Terrytown, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
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| Jan's christening record - he and his parents are the last on this list |
Married Rachel Bulyea 13 Sep 1746 Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, North Terrytown, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
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| Marriage record for Jan and Rachel. Note her surname is spelled Bolye. See a handwritten copy of the same information, but a different year, below. |
Died 1782 Ossining, Westchester, New York
Buried
Rachel Belyea (Bulyea)
Parents John Bulyea and Helena Willems
Married David Sherwood 21 Oct 1764 North Tarrytown, New York, British Colonial America
Children: Four sons, three daughters. I'm still looking for their names.
Note: Her name spelled Wyntye on record. Her father's surname spelled Aertse
Married
Military: William served in the King's Dragoons, though how he did this when he would only have been thirteen years old during the Revolutionary War, is a mystery to me. Perhaps they meant his sentiment was with the Loyalists rather than actual service? I found on findagrave the information that as of 1783, he found himself unwelcome among the colonists and walked to Canada with others. So...it is still a mystery how he could have served. I have asked a much wiser genealogist (who is related to him) what she thinks. I'll give an update when/if she does.
Died 23 Dec 1844 Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Sources
Baptism: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 114
His last will/testament: Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Vol 1 p 121-2 Microfilm L-174
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Christening: U.S. Dutch Reformed Church Records in selected states
Christening: U.S. Dutch Reformed Church Records in selected states
Marriage and place born: Online: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 165
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| Someone's handwritten copy of the same U.S. Dutch Church Records 13 Sep 1745 in which established that they were both born and lived in the area. |
Rachel Belyea (Bulyea)
Parents John Bulyea and Helena Willems
Born 13 Aug 1726 Philipsburg, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Died
Died
Buried
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Lena Orser
CHILDREN
Lena Orser
Born abt 1748 Philipsburg, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Christened: 24 Aug 1748 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
Christened: 24 Aug 1748 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
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| Lena's christening, showing her father, other relatives and though it isn't showing, it was listed with several other children christened 24 August 1748. |
Married David Sherwood 21 Oct 1764 North Tarrytown, New York, British Colonial America
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| Marriage Record for Lena and David Note: both names are spelled differently than the more common ones of Orser and Sherwood. |
Children: Four sons, three daughters. I'm still looking for their names.
Note: I did not find names for any children in the Old Dutch Church Records for David or Lena.
Buried
Sources
Baptism: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 87
Born abt 1750 Philipsburg, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Baptized 19 Aug 1750 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
Sources
Baptism: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 87
Marriage: The Register of Marriages page 173 from the U.S. Dutch Reformed Church Records in select states.
1790 US Census (David is head of house) Mt. Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. There are 3 while free males over 16, including head of house, and 2 white free males under 16, 3 white females. This doesn't necessarily mean six of their seven children and themselves. The census doesn't give exact ages for anyone. So, while it does indicate David and a wife are alive, The children listed could be grandchildren. If David and Lena started having children in 1765, it would make their children ages 25 years and younger and that means there is a good possibility at least one child is living with them.
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Wyntje OrserBorn abt 1750 Philipsburg, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Baptized 19 Aug 1750 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
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| Wyntje christening record |
Note: Her name spelled Wyntye on record. Her father's surname spelled Aertse
Married?
Children?
Died
Buried
Sources
Baptism: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 91
Born abt 1753 Philipsburg, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Baptized 4 Apr 1753 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
Buried
Sources
Baptism: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 91
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Marjtie Orser Born abt 1753 Philipsburg, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Baptized 4 Apr 1753 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
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| Marjtie christening record |
Married
Children
Died
Buried
Sources
Sources
Baptism: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 94
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Everet OrserBorn abt 1755 Philipsburg, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Baptized 9 Sep 1755 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
Baptized 9 Sep 1755 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
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| Evert christening record |
Married
Children
Died
Buried
Sources
Sources
Baptism: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 99
Born abt 1759 Phillipsburg, New York
Baptized 24 Apr 1759 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
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Jan OrserBorn abt 1759 Phillipsburg, New York
Baptized 24 Apr 1759 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York
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| Jan's christening record |
Married
Died
Buried
Sources
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Baptism: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 105
*William Orser
Born March 1763 Ossining, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Christened 11 Sep 1763 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York, British Colonial America
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*William Orser
Born March 1763 Ossining, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Christened 11 Sep 1763 Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York, British Colonial America
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| William's christening/baptism Note: his mother's name is given as Ragel |
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| William was a United Empire Loyalist (faithful to the English Crown) |
Military: William served in the King's Dragoons, though how he did this when he would only have been thirteen years old during the Revolutionary War, is a mystery to me. Perhaps they meant his sentiment was with the Loyalists rather than actual service? I found on findagrave the information that as of 1783, he found himself unwelcome among the colonists and walked to Canada with others. So...it is still a mystery how he could have served. I have asked a much wiser genealogist (who is related to him) what she thinks. I'll give an update when/if she does.
Married 1) Mary Craig (widow of his brother-in-law, James Craig)abt 1790
Children: John, Phoebe, Lydia, Maria, William, Elizabeth
2) Mary Ann (Polly) Blake abt 1800 New Brunswick, Canada
Children: Stephen, George, Edward, John, George, Samuel
2) Mary Ann (Polly) Blake abt 1800 New Brunswick, Canada
Children: Stephen, George, Edward, John, George, Samuel
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| Plaque about William's settling the town of Hartland |
Died 23 Dec 1844 Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Buried Orser Cemetery, Harland, New Brunswick, Canada
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| If you go to the findagrave site for this cemetery, it claims: "The Orser's stone reads, "William Orser, Died December 23, 1844" and "Mary Blake-Craig-Orser, Second wife of William Orser, Died, 1856"." Assuming they meant this William, one must wonder what stone they saw since this is the only stone that is available on the site. |
Sources
Baptism: First Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow page 114
His last will/testament: Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Vol 1 p 121-2 Microfilm L-174
History of Orser Cemetery: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2460294/orser-cemetery
Proof he was in New Brunswick in 1783: Book: The Loyalists of New Brunswick, Lancelot Press, Hantsport, Nova Scotia, by Esther Clark Wright, 1981 page 316
Proof he was in New Brunswick in 1783: Book: The Loyalists of New Brunswick, Lancelot Press, Hantsport, Nova Scotia, by Esther Clark Wright, 1981 page 316
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