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Harmen Harmse (Jan, Aeltje) was baptized as Herman, the son of Jan Hermanszen and
Aeltie Abrahams, was baptized in the Reformed Dutch Church in New York on
October 7, 1684; this baptism was witnessed by Meÿndert Molenaer and Aeltie
Hermans EV4. He married Margaret in 1703 TA10. He adopted
Margaret’s surname, as in each of the baptismal records for his children, his
name was inscribed as “Herman Montras” or “Harmen Montras” CO2.
Herman
Montras and Margrietje, his wife, were witnesses or sponsors in the baptism of
Willem, the son of Poulus and Anglica Rutan, on November 8, 1710 at the Old
Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, New York CO2. Herman Montras was a witness or sponsor in the baptism of Hermanus,
the son of Hermanus and Helena Meyer, on March 25, 1712 at the Old Dutch Church
of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, New York CO2.
Harmen Montras was a witness or sponsor in the baptism of Grietie, the daughter
of Abraham and Maragrietie Ecker, on October 15, 1732 at the Old Dutch Church
of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, New York CO2. Harmen
was not named in his father’s will dated November 30, 1739 NE36, which indicates that he may have died between April 19, 1720 (the
date of his son’s baptism) and November 30, 1739 CO2, NE36. He was
probably buried in an unmarked grave in the cemetery at the Old Dutch Church of
Sleepy Hollow TA10, which was renamed to The First Reformed Church of
Tarrytown, New York.
Margaret Montras (Pierre, Marguerite) was also known as
“Grietje” CO2. She was born on June 25, 1691 TA10, HO5 in Kingston, New
York TA10, and was baptized as “Margriet” on November 12, 1693 TA10, HO5 at the Dutch
Reformed Church in Kingston TA10 (the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, in Ulster
County HO5). The reason for her delayed baptism, which was
witnessed by Jean Babtiste (Baptiste TA10) du Poitier and
Margriet Rinkhout, was because her parents were Roman Catholics HO5. She relocated with
her family to Newton (now called Elmhurst), Long Island, New York, in about
1697, when she was around six years of age TA10. At age eleven or
twelve, after the death of her father, she and her mother and brother resided
with her maternal uncles and aunt, David, Carel and Angelica Davids, near what
is now Ossining, Westchester County, New York TA10. They lived in
Philipsburg Manor, but while her mother and brother moved again to Kingston in
the spring of 1702 or 1703, Margaret remained at Philipsburg Manor TA10. Margaret was the mother of Rachgel, Margaret,
Jan, Aeltje, Peter, Jacob, and Harmen.
Herman
Montras and Grietje, his wife, were the parents of Rachgel, who was
baptized as the daughter of Herman Montras and Grietje (his wife) in the Old
Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow (now the First Reformed Church of Tarrytown) in
Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York in 1704 with no month or date provided;
witnesses were Jan Hermanse and his wife, Aeltje CO2. Raghel Montras, an unmarried woman, and Jacob Bancke, an
unmarried man, who were both in and residents of “Philips Burgh”, married on
March 15, 1723/4 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow (the Reformed Church
of Tarrytown) in Tarrytown, New York CO2. Jacob Bancken and Rahel were the parents of Johannis,
baptized on September 5, 1724 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow;
witnesses or sponsors were Jan Boeckhout and Maritie, his wife CO2. Jacob Bancken and
Raghel were the parents of Jacobus, baptized on June 24, 1727 at the Old Dutch Church
of Sleepy Hollow; witnesses or sponsors were Jan Montras and Maragriet Montras CO2. Jacob Bancken and Raghel were
the parents of Petrus, baptized on April 11, 1730 at the Old Dutch Church of
Sleepy Hollow; witnesses or sponsors were Adolff Bancken and Maritie, his wife CO2. Jacob Bancken and Raghel were the parents of Johannis,
baptized on October 17, 1732 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow;
witnesses or sponsors were Ressardt Soms and Mary, his wife; this was the same
date in which Abraham, the son of Jeremias and Annatie Mebee, was baptized CO2. Jacob Bancken and Raghel were the parents of Aaltie, baptized
on March 4, 1735 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow; there were no witnesses
or sponsors named CO2. Rachel Bancker was named as
the wife of Jacob Bancker in the will of her paternal grandfather, “John
Harremse in West Chester County on the Manor of phillipsborough”, dated
November 30, 1739, in which John bequeathed both Margaret Acker and Rachel
Bancker “all my Household Goods ffurniture sheets [etc.]” NE36.
Margaret was also the mother of Margaret (or
Maragrietie), whose baptismal records was not found, but who was born circa
1706, perhaps at Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York TA10. The
records of the Dutch Reformed Church in New York, New York state that Margaret
Montros and Abraham Ekker had subscribed to be married on June 15, 1728 PU4. Abraham Ecker and Marragrietie were the parents of Wolfart,
baptized on September 19, 1730 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in
Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York; witnesses or sponsors were Wolfart
Ecker and Marrathen, his wife CO2.
Abraham Ecker and Maragrietie were the parents of Grietie, baptized on October
15, 1732 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, New York;
witnesses or sponsors were Harmen Montras (Maragrietie’s father) and Marethe
Van Texel CO2. Abraham Ecker and Maragrietie were the parents of Marethen,
baptized on August 21, 1734 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in
Tarrytown, New York; witnesses or sponsors were Wolfart Ecker and Marathen, his
wife CO2. Abraham Ecker and Maragrietie were the parents of Aaltie,
baptized on July 31, 1737 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown,
New York; witnesses or sponsors were Sybout Ecker and Aaltie, his wife CO2. Abraham Ecker and Margrietye Mattras were the parents of Abraham,
born on September 1, 1740 and baptized on October 9 at the Reformed Church of
Tappan in Tappan, Rockland County, New York; witnesses were Stephanis Ecker and
Engeltye, his wife CO23.
Abraham Eiker and Margrietye Mantras were the parents of Isaak, born on
December 5, 1743 and baptized on April 29, 1744 at the Reformed Church of
Tappan in Tappan, Rockland County, New York; witnesses were Abraham Eiker and
Rachel Eiker CO23. Abraham Ecker was
the father of Rebecca, baptized on October 31, 1745 at the Old Dutch Church of
Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York; witnesses or sponsors
were Jacob Buys and his unnamed wife CO2.
Abraham Ecker was the father of Lea, baptized on April 25, 1749 at the Old
Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, New York; witnesses or sponsors
were Willium Dobs and his unnamed wife CO2.
Abraham Ecker was the father of Maritie, born on March 18 and baptized on April
15, 1754 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, New York;
witnesses or sponsors were Jan Hemmon and his unnamed wife CO2. Margaret Acker was named as the wife of Abraham Acker in the
will of her paternal grandfather, “John Harremse in West Chester County on the
Manor of phillipsborough”, dated November 30, 1739, in which John made Abraham
Acker one of the executors of his will and bequeathed him two pistoles
and one cow, and also bequeathed both Margaret Acker and Rachel Bancker “all my
Household Goods ffurniture sheets [etc.]” NE36. Margaret
died sometime after the birth of her daughter, Maritie, on March 18 (probably
1754) CO2, but prior to September 13, 1755, when Abraham Ecker was called
a widower in his marriage record to Marretie, the widow of Abraham Canklin, at
the Dutch Reformed Church in Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York CO2.
Herman
Montras and Grietje, his wife, were the parents of Jan, baptized on
August 2, 1709 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, Westchester
County, New York; witnesses or sponsors were Jan Hermansse and Weyntje de
Rivier CO2. “John Harmse Matross” was named as one of the grandchildren of
“John Harremse in West Chester County on the Manor of phillipsborough” in John
Harremse’s will written on November 30, 1739 in which he bequeathed the
division of his clothing, gun, and sword amongst his grandsons NE36. Jan Montras, an unmarried man who was born in “Philips Burgh”,
and Mettie Juel, an unmarried woman who was born in Tappan, who were both then
living in Philipsburg, married on March 9, 1728/9 at the Old Dutch Church of
Sleepy Hollow (the Reformed Church of Tarrytown) in Tarrytown, New York CO2. Jan Montras and Mettie were the parents of Jan Harmse,
baptized on October 11, 1729 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow;
witnesses or sponsors were Jan Harmse and Aaltie, his wife CO2. Jan Montras and Mettie were the parents of Mettie, baptized on
August 21, 1731 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow; witnesses or sponsors
were Jorus Juel and Mettie, his wife CO2. Jan Montras and Mettie were also said to have been the
parents of Abraham, born about 1733, Harmen, born about 1736, Peter, born about
1738, Samuel, born about 1742, and Maria, who was born about 1748, perhaps in
Cortlandtown TA10. Jan Harmse was a slave owner; the baptism of Zusanna (Susanna)
Derckse on March 29, 1729 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, stated “de
negerin van Jan Harmse, is gedoopt” (Susanna Derckse, John Harmse’s negro
woman, is baptized”) CO2.
Herman
Montras and Grietje, his wife, were the parents of Aeltje, baptized on
March 25, 1712 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, Westchester
County, New York; witnesses or sponsors were Hendrik Montras and Orseltje
Martus CO2. Herman Montras and Grietje, his wife, were the parents of Petrus,
baptized on March 6, 1715 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in
Tarrytown, New York; witnesses or sponsors were Joseph Hiscock and Margrietje,
his wife CO2.
Harmen
Montras and Grietie, his wife, were the parents of Jacob, baptized on
April 23, 1717 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, Westchester
County, New York; witnesses or sponsors were Jacob Wilzee and Abiegel, his wife
CO2. Jacob “Matross” was named as one of the grandchildren of “John
Harremse in West Chester County on the Manor of phillipsborough” in John
Harremse’s will written on November 30, 1739 in which he bequeathed the
division of his clothing, gun, and sword amongst his grandsons NE36. Jacob Montross may have been
the father of Jacob, who was said to have been born on November 17, 1742,
Samuel, born about 1744, Peter, born about 1746, and Jesse, who was born about
1750 TA10.
Harmen
Montras and Grietie, his wife, were the parents of Harmen, baptized on
April 19, 1720 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, Westchester
County, New York; witnesses or sponsors were Jan Montras and Eliezabet CO2. “Harm[s]e Matross Junr.”
was named as one of the grandchildren of “John Harremse in West Chester County
on the Manor of phillipsborough” in John Harremse’s will written on November
30, 1739 in which he bequeathed the division of his clothing, gun, and sword
amongst his grandsons NE36.
Harmen Montras, an unmarried man who was born in “Philips Burgh”, and Maritie
Post, an unmarried woman who was born in Haverstree, who were both then living
in Philipsburg, married on August 30, 1740 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy
Hollow (the Reformed Church of Tarrytown) in Tarrytown, New York CO2. Harmen Montras and Maritie were the
parents of Grietie, born on March 6, 1742 and baptized on July 12, 1742 at the
Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, New York; witnesses or sponsors
were Abraham Ecker and Margrietie, his wife CO2. Harme
Matras, Jr. was the father of Jan Harmse, baptized on October 31, 1745 at the
Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, New York; witnesses or sponsors
were Stevanes Ecker and his unnamed wife CO2. Harmen and Maritie may have also been the parents of
Mary, who was born about 1747 and married Edward Churchill in 1768, Rachel, who
was said to have been baptized on August 30, 1752 and married Joseph Churchhill
in 1752, and Hannah, who married John Ostrum TA10; He may
have been the father of Mary Montross, an unmarried woman of Cortland Manor who
married Edward Churchwell, an unmarried man from “Vishkill”, on June 19, 1768
at the First Reformed Dutch Church in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County,
New York FI9.
As
“Margriet Montras”, she was in Kingston on January 23, 1726 to witness the
baptism of her niece, Margriet, the daughter of Jan and Grietjen (Schut)
Montras HO5, TA10. Margaret died in Philipsburg, Westchester
County, New York, perhaps sometime before November 30, 1739; this was the date
that Jan Harmse wrote his will, which did not mention Harmen or Margaret TA10.