|
Schoonmaker |
Hendrick Joachem (2Jochem, 1Hendrick) Schoonmaker
Hendrick Joachem Schoonmaker was christened 8/17/1683 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY. And, he grew up on the family homestead at Rochester.
On 11/25/1704 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY, Hendrick married Heyltje Gerritse Decker ch. 1/10/1686 Kingston, Ulster Co NY. Hendrick and Heyltje settled at Rochester, Ulster Co NY, raising nine children.
While living at Rochester, Hendrick would have spoken with the folks who settled out on the frontier of the Delaware Valley; as they had to pass his home on the Old Mine Road, the north/south thoroughfare in the valley, going to and from the market and the Dutch Reformed Church at Kingston. Of note, the frontier was known as Minisink and was considered to be an extension of the Colony of New York. Even after two generations, residents of Minisink came to find out that they actually lived in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. [Migration to Minisink]
In 1732 the family migrated up the Old Mine Road to what became Bucks (now Monroe) Co PA where Hendrick purchased land from the Indians. And by 1737, they had their own Dutch Reformed Church of Smithfield TWP. [The Smithfield DRC Church]
Hendrick and Heyltje lived together in Old
Bucks
Co PA until Hendrick's death sometime before 6/1740. The 6/1740 date is
important; as it gives us reference for missing records.
-Daughter, Catherine Schoonmaker, married Willem Devore on 6/13/1740 at the
Walpack Church in Morris (now Sussex) Co NJ.
-Prior to that date c. 4/1640, the widow Heyltje and her second husband, Willem
Klerck had to give permission for the marriage.
-Prior to that date c. 1637 and before the organization of the Smithfield
Church, the widow Heyltje married Willem Klerck.
-Therefore, prior to that date c. 1635, Hendrick died.
Heyltje and Willem Klerck probably lived across the river in Morris (now Sussex) Co NJ where they died.
Christened 8/17/1683 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 8/17/1683 |
||
Parents | Child | Sponsors |
Jochem Hendricz Pietronella Slegt |
Hendric | Egbert Hendricz Engeltie Hendricz |
1683 New York organized counties
Married 11/25/1704 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Heyltje Gerritse Decker ch. 1/10/1686 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 1704 25 Nov; Henderick Schoonmacker, born Kingstowne; Heyltie Gerritse Decker, born |
1717 Ulster Co NY Tax List, Town of New Palles: Hendrick Jachemse Schoonmaker £15
Migrated 1732 to Bucks (now Monroe) Co PA
THE PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES, 2nd series, vol.19, p.763: "In 1732, Thomas QUICK, Hendrick SCHOONMAKER and others presented a petition to purchase some vacant land on this (the west) side of the Delaware River from the Indians who owned it, and were temporarily refused." |
Hendrick died c. 1735 Bucks (now Monroe) Co PA
Widow Heyltje Schoonmaker married c. 1737 in Minisink, Bucks (now Monroe) Co PA to William Klerck b. c. 1684 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
William DEVOOR... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Catherine SCHOONMAKER of the County of Morris abovesaid, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW Sec'y [consent of] Wyllem KLERCK and wife Heylty KLERCK who was the widow of Henderyck SCHOONMAKER...Wyllem DEVOOR... our Doghter Catryena SCHOONMAKER. |
Heyltje died after 1745, probably in Morris (now Sussex) Co NJ
Note: Baptisms and marriages performed at the four Dutch Reformed Church of the Delaware Valley were recorded at Machackemeck (Deerpark) Church of Orange County, New York. Additionally, itinerant preachers maintained their own personal records including Rev. Joh. Casparus Fryenmuth and Rev. Elias Van Bennschoten. [Minisink Dutch Reformed Church]
Christened 3/17/1706 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 3/17/1706 |
||
Parents | Child | Sponsors |
Hendrik Schoonmaker Grietie Dekker |
Petronella | Gerrit Wynkoop Hilletie Fokke |
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 1724 04 Jun; Joseph Wheeler, jm, born Wales; Pieternelle Schoonmaker, jd, born Rochester. |
Date and place of death unknown
Christened 6/20/1708 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 6/20/1708 |
||
Parents | Child | Sponsors |
Hendrik Schoonmaak Heiltje Dekkers |
Gerrit | Jan Dekkers, Neeltje |
Married 1733 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Catherine DePuy (sister of Elizabeth DePuy) b. 11/12/1710 Marbletown, Ulster Co NY
Migrated 1732 w/ family to Bucks (now Monroe) Co PA
Died 1786 Northampton (now Monroe) Co PA
3. Catherine Schoonmaker ch. 9/11/1709 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Christened 5/20/1711 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 5/20/1711 |
||
Parents | Child | Sponsors |
Hendrik Schoonmaker Heyltjen Dekker | Helena | Harmanus Dekker Rachel Montanje |
Migrated 1732 to Bucks (now Monroe) Co PA
Married c. 1732 in NJ to Joseph Hendrickson Heyns b. c. 1710 Kinston NY
Died (now Monroe) Co PA
Christened 10/26/1712 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 10/26/1712 |
||
Parents | Child | Sponsors |
Hendrik Schoonmaker Heyltjen Dekker | Jochem | Jochem Schoonmaker Anna Horsy |
Married c. 1737 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Rachel Van Garden b. c. 1717 in Hurley, Ulster Co NY
Died 1751 Ulster Co NY
Christened 1/15/1716 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 1/15/1716 |
||
Parents | Child | Sponsors |
Hendrik Schoonmaker Heyltjen Dekkers | Zara | Jacob Rutsz, Jr. Zara Rutsz |
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 1743 27 Mar; Johannes Roosekrans, born Zara Schoonmaker, jd, born |
Married c. 1750 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Andries Cool b. c. 1710 in New York
Date and place of death unknown
Christened 1/11/1719 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston NY: 1/11/1719 |
||
Parents | Child | Sponsors |
Hendrik Schoonmaker Heyltjen Dekker | Benjamin | Benjamin Dubois Zara Dubois |