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Category Archives: -7th Generation
John J. Van Deusen
John J. (Johannes) Van Deusen (1759-1802) was born in 1759 and baptized November 14, 1761 at the Dutch Reformed Church of Claverack, Columbia County, New York. His sponsors were John De la Meter and Hilletje Muller, his wife. His parents … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, Albany, NY, Claverack, NY, Line - ROFF, Served in War, Van Deusen Ancestry
Tagged Fought in a revolution
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John Keener
John Keener (c. 1755- ) was probably born Maryland or Pennsylvania. Little is known about his life. His father was Melchoir Keener (1720-1798), a founder of Baltimore City. John is not mentioned in his father’s will which suggests that he … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, Baltimore, MD, Keener Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS
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William Clayton (1710-1740)
William Clayton (c. 1710-1740) was born about 1710 in Talbot County, Maryland and lived only thirty years but his only child Mary Clayton grew up to marry William Bordley carrying the Clayton Bordley name for generations to come. William Clayton … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, Clayton Ancestry, Eastern Shore of Maryland, Line - CLEMENS
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Oldest child, Owned significant real estate, Planter
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Johannes Best, Jr.
Johannes Best, Jr. (1751-1820) was born April 24, 1751 in Livingston Manor, NY which is now known as Johnstown. He was a second generation American and was baptized four days later with sponsors Johannes Petrie and Thipyta Ham. His parents … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, Best Ancestry, Line - ROFF, Livingston, NY, Served in War
Tagged Fought in a revolution, Rest together RIP
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Johannes Runkle
Johannes (Johan – Hance) Runkle (c. 1735-1803) was born about 1735, probably in the Runkle region of Germany. He was the progenitor of Runkles in New York State, a farmer who fought in the Revolutionary War, as well as the … Continue reading
Frederick Roff
Frederick ROFF (about 1728-1825) was born in 1728, probably in Germany although some believe he was of Dutch origin. How and when he immigrated by sea remains unknown. He served in the Revolutionary War, owned a farm, had a son … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Colonie/Watervliet, NY, Line - ROFF, Roff Ancestry, Served in War, Tollhamer Ancestry
Tagged Economic political trauma, Parents' loss of adult child
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Lewis Sicker
Lewis Sicker aka Lodewyk Sikker (c. 1738-1809) was born in Germany about 1738. He was my 4th Great Grandfather. Lewis crossed the threshold leaving Europe and journeyed to the American Colonies by sea. Nothing is known about Lewis’ parents or why … Continue reading
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Tagged Owned significant real estate
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James Bryden
James Bryden was born in Scotland probably about 1725. The identity of his parents is unknown. James Bryden married Elspeth Chalmers on May 7, 1758 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Elspeth was from Deskford, small town on the Moray Coast (the northern coast … Continue reading
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William Bordley
William Bordley (1742-1786) was born on January 30, 1742 in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, USA. He was the youngest of the four children of Stephen Bordley, Jr. and Priscilla Murphy. William’s father’s life had been marked by much loss. When … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, Bordley Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS, Through Son
Tagged Early loss of parent/s, Owned significant real estate, Parents' loss of adult child
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