| Winfields “History of Hudson County”-Continued-Part Three
Fourth Generation. Gerrit< 11> Had ch.: 41. 1. Maritje; m. Henry Van Winkle. 42. 11.Jannetje; m. Jacob Van Winkle. 43. 111. Lea; m. Peter Jacobusse.
Juriaen had ch.: 44. 1. Thomas, b. Jan 7, 1715: m. Lena Van Wagenen, Jan. -1741. 45. 11. Antje, b Nov. 4, 1716: m. Martin Ryersen, of N.Y. in 1737. 46. 111. Simeon, b Feb. 8, 1719. 47. 1V. Jenneke, b. Dec. 25, 1720 ; m. Jacob Van Houten Sept. 6, 1745. 48. V. Abraham, b. Sept. 27 1722; d. in inf.; V1. Johannis b. May 7, 1725. 49. V11. Rachel, b. Sept 4, 1727; V111. Lea, b. June 14, 1729. 50. 1X. Abraham, b. Feb. 12, 1731.
Abraham < 14> had ch.: 51. 1. Jannetje, b. April 17, 1723; 11. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 11, 1726. Jacob had ch. 52. 1. Catrina, b. Sept. 28, 1729; 11. Herpert, b. April 16, 1731; m. Margrietje Berry; had ch.: 1. Jacobus, b. Feb. 25, 1765. Juriaen had ch.: 53. 1. Garret(70), m. 1st, Jannetje Diedricks; she d. Oct 13, 1784; 2d Lena Vreeland (63) 54. 11. Aeltje, m. Daniel Van Winkle (43); 111. Beelitje.
Cornelius had ch.: 55. 1. Garret, d.s.p. His will was proved May 4, 1795. 56. 11. Daniel (72), b. June 26, 1736; m. Elizabeth Terhune. Oct. 13, 1761 ; d. July 23, 1818; she b. July 15, 1738; d. June 1, 1811. He was a blacksmith by trade, of little education, but of good sterling sense.
During the Revolutionary War he was an unyielding patriot. For a short time he was lieutenaut in the militia. He was taken prisoner by a tory named Van Wart, and locked up in the old sugar house. When brought before the British officer for examination, his captor and William Bayard. of Hoboken, were present. Van Wart asked him where his rebel coat was. Van Ripen replied. “The coat does not make the man.” The officer asked “What then does? Putting his hand over his heart, the old patriot replied, This, Sir. Colonel Bayard desired to have him held a prisoner but the officer was so pleased
with the assurance that he would do the same as often as he was arrested. He was Judge of the Bergen Common Pleas for a number of years after the war. His name appears on many papers and records of his day. 57. 111. Beelitje, b. Oct. 10, 1741; m. Johannis Van Horn (10), May 6, 1762; d. Feb. 13, 1826; “Who as it ware fell asleep.” 58. 1V. Jannetje, bap. April 16, 1745; m. Nicholas Tuers, May 15, 1766. 59. V. Aeltje, b. June 7, 1748; V1. Cornelius, b. Dec. 8, 1750, d. Aug. 13, 1767.
Johannis had ch.: 60. 1. Garret (75), b. Feb. 4 1749; m. 1st, Catlyntje Van Wagenen (47); 2d, Catlyntje Van Ripen (72), March 2, 1779; d.
Aug. 31, 1837.
Gerrebrand had ch.: 61. 1. Neeltje, b. Oct. 26, 1747; 11. Garret, b. April 6, 1753, d. in inf.
111. Garrett, b. Jan 27, 1754; 1V. Sarah, b. Feb. 24, 1757.
Christophel had ch.: 62. 1. Alexander (82) , m. Anneke Brower; d. Aug. 30, 1817. 63. 11. Harman, bap. Nov. 25 1753; d. Aug. 23 1828. 64. 111. Arriantje, b. Jan. 31, 1762 ; 1V. Gerrit, b. Sept. 4, 1764, d. in inf. 65. V. Jurrie (88) , b. Feb. 8, 1767; m. Antje Vreeland. 66. V1. Hessel, b. April 12, 1769 ; V11. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 24, 1770. 67. V111.Gerrit, b. Nov. 27, 1772, d. in inf.; 1X. Neeltje, b. March 13, 1775. 68. X. Jan, b. Oct. 29, 1778; X1. Annatje, b. Dec. 12, 1781. 69. X11.Gerrit, b. Sept. 28, 1786. |