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Jan Harremse (Harmen, Margariet) was also called “Jan Hermanszen” PU4, and his surname has been spelled “Hermanse” CO2; he spelled his surname as “Harremse” in his will NE36. Jan was named as the son of Herman Janszen V. Lenneps and Margariet Meÿring in his baptism on April 17, 1658 at the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam; witnesses were Hendrick Janszen Van de Vin and his house wife (“en sÿn huÿs vr. [vrouw]”) EV4. He relocated with his mother and stepfather to Kingston, Ulster County, New York in 1660, and then to Newton (now called Elmhurst), Long Island in about 1668 TA10. Jan Hermanszen, an unmarried man from New York, and Aeltje Abrahams, an unmarried woman, who both resided at the Poor Bowery, registered to marry on November 7, 1680 at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York PU4.
Jan was called a Dutch farmer TA10. “Capt. John Harmse” probably built his house in 1693 WO6. It has been remodeled throughout the centuries, but the original dwelling, which was a single room, is now the eastern portion of the house RE24. It was constructed of four stone walls, almost in the shape of a square, with an attic that was accessible by a ladder, and a fireplace was built into its northern wall RE24. According to an inscription on a stone in the south wall, the addition on the western side was completed in May 1746 RE24, after Jan’s death. Jan may have used his home as an inn sometime after the construction of the Albany Post Road in 1723 WO6. Long after Jan’s death, Jonathan Odell purchased this house in 1785, and it became known as the Odell Inn WO6. By 1936, after numerous transfers of ownership, it was the gatehouse for the estate of Mrs. Joseph Norris Murray WO6 at 100 South Broadway in Irvington, New York TA10. It was still a gatehouse when it was photographed by Margaret de M. Brown in 1965 RE24, but when the estate was offered for sale in June 2013, the realtor described it as “an historic Dutch farmhouse… known as the Odell Tavern” and stated that it had been restored as a guest cottage.
Jan Hermanse and his wife, Aeltje, were witnesses to the baptism of Aeltje, the daughter of Hendrick Abramse Van Lent and his wife, Cathariena, on April 24, 1699 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow CO2. Jan Hermanse and his wife, Aeltje, witnessed the baptism of Aeltje, the daughter of Abraham Hendrikse Lent and his wife, Maria, at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow on June 4, 1703 CO2. As “Jan Hermansse”, he also witnessed the baptism of his grandson, Jan, the first son of Harmen and Margaret, at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow on August 2, 1709 CO2. He was not admitted as a member of this church until April 23, 1717, when he became the 108th member as “Capt. Jan Harmense”, but as “Jan Harmse”, he was an elder from August 1715 until August 1716 CO2. Reverend David Cole remarked, “The name of Jan Harmse, strange to say, is not on the member register down to 1716. Yet here he becomes an Elder in 1715” CO2.
“John Harremse” of Westchester County died sometime after he wrote his will on November 30, 1739 but before the administration of his estate was granted to Abraham Acker and John Bookout on January 17, 1742 NE36:
In the Name of God. Amen. I John Harremse in West Chester County on the Manor of phillipsborough being in perfect health and sound in Memory & understanding praised be God I do make this my last will & Testament as followeth. Imprimis. I give my Body to the Earth from whence it is taken in free assurance of its Resurrection from thence at the last day as for my Burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or State at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named. I will & positively order that all my just Debts be paid before any Legacies be paid or Division made. I give unto my Executors Jacob Woolsey, Abraham Acker & John Bookhout the sum of two pistoles [a pistole is a term for a Spanish gold coin] each I doubt not but will manage with all Requisite prudence as Executors I give & bequeath unto Abraham Acker one Cow before any Division. I give and bequeath unto my Wife Altie Harmse all my goods Chattells and Lands whatsoever during my widow Excepting my Wearing apparel Gun Sword which is to be divided amongst my Grand children after my decease John Harmse Matross & peter Matross and Jacob Matross and Harm[s]e Matross Junr. I give and bequeath to my Grandson John Harmse Matross the sum of six shillings as eldest Heir. I give & bequeath to my Grandson Harm[s]e Matross Junr. The sum of fifty pounds current Money of New York. I give & bequeath to John Basley the sum of five pound. I give and bequeath after the decease of my wife unto Rachel Bancker wife of Jacob Bancker & Margaret Acker wife of Abraham Acker all my Household Goods ffurniture sheets [etc.] and my wifes wearing Aparreil and if any overplus after my Legacies and the above paid and divided I desire it may be divided amongst my Grand Children. This I acknowledge to by my last will and Testament and all others before made to be void. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 30th day of November in the ffourteenth year of his Majesties Reign Anno. Dom One thousand seven hundred and thirty nine
Exr. Witness.
Matthyo Canolen. Jacobus Stoutenburgh.
Jacobus Kipp. Willem Davies.
George Joseph Moore Gent being thereunto Delegated & appointed the last will and Testament of Jan Harmse deceased (a copy whereof is here unto annexed) was prov’d and now approv’d & allowed of by me. The said deceased having whilst he lived and at the time of his Death Goods Rights and Credits in divers places within this province… the administration of all and singular the Goods Rights and Credits of the said deceased and his last Will and Testament in any manner of ways concerning was granted unto Abraham Acker & John Bookout two of the Executors in the said will named power being hereby reserved to Jacob Woolsey the other Executor in the said will also named Chiefly of well and truely administering the same and of making a true and perfect Inventory thereof And exhibiting it into the Registry of the prerogative Court in the Secretaries office of this province at or before the seventeenth day of July next…this seventeenth day of January One thousand seven hundred & fforty two
Aeltje Abrahams (Abraham, Grietje) was also sometimes referred to as “Aeltie” BI1, RI9, “Aletta” RI9, or “Altia” CA78. Aeltje, the daughter of Abraham Rÿcke, was baptized on November 9, 1653 at the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam; witnesses or sponsors were Hillegond Joris and Marritie Maens EV4. She was from Newton, Long Island TA10. Aeltje was the mother of Margrietie, Harmen, Herman, and Grietje.
Margrietie, the daughter of Jan Harmenszen and Aeltie Abrahams, was baptized on October 12, 1681 in the Dutch Reformed Church in New York; witnesses or sponsors were Abraham Rÿcke and Margariet Van de Grist EV4. Margrietie was not mentioned in the will of her father dated November 30, 1739 NE36.
Harmen, the son of Jan Hermanszen and Aeltie Abrahams, was baptized on October 20, 1683 in the Dutch Reformed Church in New York; witnesses or sponsors were Meÿnard Hendricxen and Sophia Hendricx EV4. Harmen probably died as an infant because less than one year later, Aeltje and Jan baptized a second son with essentially the same name.
Herman, the son of Jan Hermanszen and Aeltie Abrahams, was baptized on October 7, 1684 in the Dutch Reformed Church in New York; witnesses or sponsors were Meÿndert Molenaer and Aeltie Hermans EV4. Harmen was not named in his father’s will dated November 30, 1739 NE36.
Grietje, the daughter of Jan Hermanszen and Aeltje Abrahams, was baptized on May 8, 1687 in the Dutch Reformed Church in New York; witnesses or sponsors were Hendrick Abrahamszen and Marritje Abrahams EV4. Grietje was not mentioned in the will of her father dated November 30, 1739 NE36.
“Aeltje Lemming, wife of Jan Harmse Lemming” was admitted as a member of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow on October 31, 1724 CO2 which convoluted an already unusual relationship with this church, for not only was Jan listed as an elder before he became a member, but typically wives joined at the same time as their husbands. “Altie Harmse” was named in her husband’s will dated November 30, 1739 NE36.
