Descendants of Rev. Johannes Theodorus Polhemius



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11. Cornelius Janse Sebring (Adrianna Polhemus2, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1662 in New York 1 and died on 25 Mar 1723 in Kings County, NY 8.

General Notes: member of colonial legislature from Kings County 1698-1723

Cornelius married Aeltje Fredriks Lubbertse on 3 Sep 1682 in Flatbush, Kings, NY 9,10. Aeltje Fredriks Lubbertse was baptized on 25 Jul 1660 in New York, New York 8 Another name for Aeltje was Van der Kreest 26.


Their children were:

   52 F    i. Cornelia Sebring was baptized on 6 Oct 1700.

Cornelia married Daniel Polhemus, son of Capt. Daniel Polhemus and Neeltje Cornelise Vanderveer, about 1719 in New York 29. Daniel Polhemus was baptized on 29 Nov 1695 in Brooklyn Dutch Church 28 and died after 1753 in Millstone, Somerset County, NJ.

General Notes: Resided at first in City of New York and then moving to East New Jersey.

   53 F    ii. Adrianna Sebring .
12. Ida Sebring (Adrianna Polhemus2, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1664 in Flatbush, Long Island, Kings County, NY 1 and died in 1709 in Six Mile Run, Somerset County, NJ 11. Another name for Ida was Ida Seubering.

Ida married Isaac Billiou, son of Pierre Billiou and Francoise DuBois, on 2 Nov 1684 in Staten Island, Richmond County, NY 11,12. Isaac was born in At Sea, On The St. Jan Baptiste 31, baptized on 10 Aug 1661 in New York, New York 31 and died on 8 Sep 1708 in Staten Island, Richmond, NY.

General Notes: Will Dated: 7 Sep 1696

Noted events in his life were:

• Probate: 22 Dec 1709.


Their children were:

   54 F    i. Francina Billiou .
   55 F    ii. Ariaentje Billiou .
   56 M    iii. Isaac Billiou .
   57 M    iv. Abraham Billiou .
   58 M    v. Lucas Billiou was born in New York 12 and died in New Jersey 12.
   59 M    vi. Jacob Billiou was born in 1685 in New York 12 and died in Sep 1747 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 12.

Jacob married Ann Stilwell.

   60 M    vii. John Billiou was born in 1687 in New York 12 and died in 1758 12.
   61 M    viii. Peter Billiou was born in 1691 12 and died after 1753 in Somerset County, NJ 12.
   62 M    ix. Daniel Billiou was born on 1 Sep 1708 in New York 12.
15. Roelof Janse Sebring (Adrianna Polhemus2, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1675 in Flatbush, Long Island, Kings County, NY 1.

Roelof married Christyntje Volkert, daughter of Volkert Dircks and Annetje Phillipse.


Their children were:

   63 M    i. Johannes Sebring , died on 24 Feb 1722 in Bucks County, PA.
   64 M    ii. Richard "Derck" Sebring .
   65 F    iii. Annetje Sebring .
   66 M    iv. Cornelius Sebring was born about 1703 in Flatbush, Long Island, Kings County, NY 16 and died in 1786 in Raritan, Somerset County, NJ 16.

Cornelius married Annetje Van Arsdallen on 25 Apr 1748 32. Another name for Annetje was Onche.

   67 M    v. Volkert Sebring was born about 1705 in Flatbush, Long Island, Kings County, NY 16 and died on 8 Jul 1796 in Somerset County, NJ 16.
18. Mary Sebring (Adrianna Polhemus2, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born in 1685 in Bergen, NJ 16.

Mary married Mordecai McKinney in 1713.


Their children were:

   68 M    i. John McKinney was born on 3 Jun 1714 in New Jersey 16 and died in 1772 in Sunburg, SC 16.
   69 M    ii. William McKinney was born on 25 Aug 1715 in New Jersey 16.
+ 70 M    iii. Daniel McKinney was born on 3 Apr 1717 in Raritan, Somerset County, NJ 16, was baptized on 3 Apr 1717 16 and died on 30 May 1809 in Reddington Township, Somerset, NJ 16.
   71 M    iv. Jacob McKinney was born on 5 Apr 1719 in New Jersey 16.
   72 F    v. Ann McKinney was born on 8 Jan 1720 in New Jersey 16.
   73 M    vi. David McKinney was born on 20 Jul 1725 in New Jersey 16 and died on 20 Jul 1785 in Paxtang, PA 16.
   74 M    vii. Mordecai McKinney was born on 18 May 1727 in Harlingen, Somerset County, NJ 16 and died on 4 Apr 1782 in Paxtang, PA 16.
19. Teunis "Justice" Polhemus (Theodorus3, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1678 in Flatbush, Long Island, Kings County, NY 18 and died before 2 Dec 1743 in Flatbush, Long Island, Kings County, NY 17.

Teunis married Sarah Emmons, daughter of Andries Emmons and Rebecca Van Cleef, about 1719 in Kings County, NY 19.


Their children were:

   75 M    i. Theodorus Polhemus was baptized on 10 Sep 1720 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 33,34.
   76 M    ii. Andries Polhemus was baptized on 9 Nov 1722 in New Utrecht Dutch Church 34,35 and died on 31 May 1740 7.

General Notes: He was a witness to the will of John Snedeker of Jamaica, dated May 31, 1740, and proved April 26, 1749, but otherwise he is not of further record.

+ 77 F    iii. Elizabeth Polhemus was baptized on 21 Mar 1725 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 19, died on 19 May 1803 in New York 19 and was buried in Tappan, N.Y. Cemetery 19.
+ 78 F    iv. Rebecca Polhemus was born on 18 Aug 1727 in New York 34 and died on 11 Aug 1783 in Somerset County, NJ 34.
   79 F    v. Aertje Polhemus was baptized on 18 Oct 1730 in New Utrecht Dutch Church 34.

General Notes: No futher record.

   80 F    vi. Antje Polhemus was born on 23 Jun 1733 in New York 34, was baptized on 29 Jul 1733 in New Utrecht Dutch Church 34 and died on 5 May 1773 in Tappan, Orange County, NY 34.

Antje married Dr. Thomas Outwater on 2 Nov 1751 in Tappan Dutch Church, Rockland, NY 34.

20. Sarah Polhemus (Theodorus3, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born in Flatbush, Long Island, Kings County, NY 17 and was baptized on 18 Apr 1680 in Flatbush Dutch Church, Long Island, NY 20.

Sarah married Joris "George" Remsen, son of Rem Remsen and Marritje Vanderbilt, about 1710 in New York 20. Joris was born about 1680 20 and died about 1748 in Haverstraw Precinct, Orange County, NY 20.


Their children were:

   81 M    i. Rem Remsen was baptized on 28 May 1711 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 20.
   82 M    ii. Theodorus Remsen was baptized on 18 Nov 1716 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 20 and died before 1748 12.
   83 F    iii. Antje Remsen was baptized on 23 Aug 1719 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 20.
   84 M    iv. Aertje Remsen was baptized on 25 Mar 1722 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 20.
+ 85 F    v. Lammetje Remsen was baptized on 6 Dec 1724 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 20 and died after 1787 in Haverstraw Precinct, Orange County, NY 17.
22. Catryntje Polhemus (Theodorus3, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1683 20 and died after 1747 21.

Catryntje married Jochem Kaljer, son of Jacobus Kaljer and Marytje De Witt, about 1702 in New York 20. Jochem was born about 1675 in New York City, NY 20.


Their children were:

   86 M    i. Theodorus Kaljer was born about 1703 20 and was baptized in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 20.

Theodorus married Maria Haviland on 22 Oct 1727 20.

   87 F    ii. Marietje Kaljer was baptized in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 20.

General Notes: No further record.

Catryntje next married Jan Snedeker, son of Garret Janse Snedeker and Elsje Nyssen. Jan was born about 1663 20.


Their children were:

   88 M    i. Johannes Snedeker was baptized on 19 May 1717 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.
23. Johannes Polhemus (Theodorus3, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1685 in Flatlands, Long Island, Kings County, NY 17, was baptized on 20 Jul 1685 in Brooklyn Dutch Church 22 and died about 1761 in Jamaica, Long Island, NY 23.

General Notes: The surname of Johannes' first wife, and the place and circumstances of their marriage have not been ascertained.

Johannes married Geesje (Gertje) Wyckoff, daughter of Hendrick Pieterse Wyckoff and Geertje (?) Wyckoff, about 1717 in Long Island, NY 17.

General Notes: She may have been the daughter of Hendrick Wyckoff by his wife Gertje.


Their children were:

+ 89 M    i. Theodorus Polhemus was born in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, NY 17, was baptized on 12 Jun 1718 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 23 and died on 26 Nov 1789 in Clarkstown, Rockland County, NY 4.
+ 90 F    ii. Susanna Polhemus was baptized on 2 Oct 1720 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 23 and died after 1775 in Newtown, Queens County, Long Island, NY.
   91 F    iii. Sara Polhemus .

General Notes: No Further record.

Noted events in her life were:

• Baptism: 1 Jan 1726, Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 4.

   92 M    iv. Hendrick Polhemus .

General Notes: No further record.

Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: 18 Oct 1730, Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 4.

Johannes next married Marytje (Styntje) Bergen, daughter of Hans Bergen and Antje Lucasse Eldertsen, after 1733 in Long Island, NY 23. Marytje (Styntje) Bergen was baptized on 25 Mar 1712 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 23.


Their children were:

+ 93 M    i. John Polhemus was born on 26 Dec 1735 in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, NY 36, died on 25 Jan 1816 in Clermont, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada 4 and was buried in Old St. Edward, Clementsport, Nova Scotia, Canada.
+ 94 M    ii. Eldert Polhemus was baptized on 21 Mar 1740 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 36 and died about 1798 in New York City, Manhattan, NY 17.
24. Neeltje Polhemus (Theodorus3, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1686 24 and died on 3 Aug 1750 in Tappan, Orange County, NY 17.

Neeltje married Teunis Snedeker, son of Garret Janse Snedeker and Elsje Nyssen, about 1705 24. Teunis was born in 1679 24 and died on 3 Aug 1750 24.


Their children were:

   95 M    i. Theodorus Snedeker was born on 10 Mar 1706 in Jamaica, Long Island, NY 24 and was baptized in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.

Theodorus married Dirckje Vliet.

   96 F    ii. Elsie Snedeker was born in Jamaica, Long Island, NY 12 and was baptized on 22 Mar 1709 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.

Elsie married Jan Thew.

Elsie next married Harmanus Coerter.

   97 M    iii. Gerret Snedeker was born about 1711 in Jamaica, Long Island, NY 24 and was baptized in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.
   98 M    iv. Abraham Snedeker was born in Jamaica, Long Island, NY 12, was baptized on 10 Mar 1713 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24 and died in Jamaica, Long Island, NY 24.

Death Notes: Died young

   99 F    v. Elizabeth Snedeker was baptized on 2 Jan 1715 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.

Elizabeth married Joris Remsen Jr.

Elizabeth next married John Smith.

   100 F    vi. Rebecca Snedeker was baptized on 10 Nov 1717 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.

Rebecca married Jacob Polhemus, son of Capt. Daniel Polhemus and Neeltje Cornelise Vanderveer, about 1738 in New York 29. Jacob was born about 1693 in Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, NY 28 and died on 23 May 1739 in Haverstraw Precinct, Orange County, NY.

General Notes: Settled in Hempstead, Long Island

Rebecca next married Harmanus Tallman.

   101 M    vii. Abraham Snedeker was born in Jamaica, Long Island, NY 12 and was baptized on 21 Aug 1720 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.
   102 M    viii. Johannes Snedeker was born on 26 Jul 1721 in Jamaica, Long Island, NY 24 and was baptized in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.
25. Elizabeth Polhemus (Theodorus3, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was baptized on 5 Nov 1693 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 24 and died about 1776 24.

Elizabeth married Abraham Joosten Duryea, son of George "Joost" Duryea and Magdalena Lefebre, about 1714 24. Abraham was born in 1685 in Bushwick, Kings County, Long Island, NY 24 and died in 1764 in Bushwick, Kings County, Long Island, NY 24.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation. Farmer


Their children were:

+ 103 M    i. Joost Duryea was born on 8 Oct 1715 in New York 24 and died in 1793 37.
   104 F    ii. Neltje Duryea was born in New York 12.

Neltje married John Terhune.

   105 M    iii. Daniel Duryea .

Daniel married Gertrude Debevoise.

   106 F    iv. Magdalena Duryea .

Magdalena married Jacob Boerum.

   107 M    v. Abraham Duryea was baptized on 10 Apr 1720 24.

Abraham married Maria Roosevelt.

   108 F    vi. Catryntje Duryea was born on 6 Oct 1720 in New York 24.

Catryntje married Joost Montfort.

   109 M    vii. Johannes Duryea .

Johannes married Neeltje Covenhoven.

   110 F    viii. Elizabeth Duryea was born in New York 29 and was baptized on 12 Jul 1724 24.

Death Notes: Died young.

   111 F    ix. Anche Duryea was born in New York 12.

Anche married Mr. Van Cleef.

   112 M    x. Cornelis Duryea was born in New York 29 and was baptized on 31 Jan 1731 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.
26. Abraham Polhemus (Theodorus3, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was baptized on 19 Mar 1697 in Brooklyn Dutch Church 24 and died after 29 Jul 1772 in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, NY 25.

Abraham married Gertrude Remsen, daughter of Jacob Remsen and Gertrude Vandervliet, about 1718 in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, NY 24.


Their children were:

+ 113 M    i. Theodorus Polhemus was baptized on 8 Mar 1719 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 38 and died on 6 Jan 1782 in Bushwick, Kings County, Long Island, NY 4.
   114 M    ii. Geertruy Polhemus was baptized on 8 Jan 1721 38.

General Notes: No further record.

   115 F    iii. Aertje Polhemus was baptized on 25 Apr 1723 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 38.

General Notes: No further record.

   116 M    iv. Jacob Polhemus was born in 1725 in Kings County, NY 12, was baptized on 23 Apr 1725 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 38 and died after 1787 12.

Jacob married Lammetje Remsen, daughter of Joris "George" Remsen and Sarah Polhemus, about 1747 in Jamaica, Queens County, NY 20. Lammetje Remsen was baptized on 6 Dec 1724 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 20 and died after 1787 in Haverstraw Precinct, Orange County, NY 17 Another name for Lammetje was Lambertje Remsen.

+ 117 M    v. Abraham Polhemus was born on 20 May 1727 in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, NY 39, died on 3 Sep 1809 in Newtown, Long Island, NY 12 and was buried in Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Newtown 4.

Abraham next married Sarah (?) Polhemus about 1733 in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, NY 24.


Their children were:

+ 118 M    i. Johannes Polhemus was baptized on 3 Feb 1734 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 38 and died after 1810 17.
+ 119 M    ii. Teunis Polhemus was baptized on 4 May 1735 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 4 and was buried on 15 Sep 1782 in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, NY 4.
   120 F    iii. Daughter Polhemus was born after 1735 17 and died before 1784 38.

General Notes: Name Unknown.

Daughter married Maurice Lott, son of Peter Lott and Femmetje Remsen. Maurice was born on 26 Feb 1718 38.

27. Theodorus Van Wyck (Anna Polhemus5, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was baptized on 17 Sep 1668 in Flatbush Dutch Church, Long Island, NY 1 and died on 4 Dec 1753 26.

Theodorus married Margrietje Brinckerhoff, daughter of Abraham Brinckerhoff and Aeltje Stryker. Margrietje Brinckerhoff died on 27 Aug 1741 26.


Their children were:

+ 121 M    i. Barent Van Wyck was born on 4 Mar 1703 in Great Neck, NY 12 and died in Jan 1750 in Woodbury, NY 12.
28. Marritje Van Wyck (Anna Polhemus5, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1670 5 and died in 1725 in Hempstead, Nassau County, NY.

Marritje married Martin Hendricksen Wiltsie, son of Hendrick Martensen Wiltsie and Margrietje Meijering, on 26 Jun 1690 in Flatbush, Kings County, NY 5. Martin was born on 3 Apr 1667 in Wiltwyck (Kingston), Ulster County, NY 41 and died in 1742 in Hempstead, Nassau County, NY 41.

General Notes: Marten served with the Queens County Militia under Captain Joshua Cornwall in 1715. He was a farmer and developed the Newton Apple.


Their children were:

+ 122 M    i. Cornelius Martensen Wiltsie was born on 3 Apr 1691 in Newtown, Long Island, NY 41 and died in 1755 42.
   123 M    ii. Hendrick Wiltsie was born on 23 Jul 1693 41.
   124 M    iii. Johannes Wiltsie was born on 15 Aug 1695 41.
   125 M    iv. Marten Wiltsie was born in 1697 41.
   126 F    v. Margaret Wiltsie was born in 1698 41.
   127 F    vi. Annatje Wiltsie was born in 1700 41.
   128 F    vii. Maria Wiltsie was born on 19 Oct 1702 41.
   129 F    viii. Catherine Wiltsie was born on 27 Oct 1704 41.
   130 F    ix. Sophia Wiltsie was born on 11 Oct 1709 41.
33. Adriantje Van Wyck (Anna Polhemus5, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was baptized on 9 Sep 1688 in Flatbush Dutch Church, Long Island, NY 27.

Adriantje married Joseph Hegeman Jr. on 12 May 1712 in New York 12. Joseph Hegeman Jr. was baptized on 2 Aug 1687 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 43.


Their children were:

   131 F    i. Elisabeth Hegeman .

Elisabeth married Johannes Emmons.

   132 F    ii. Annaetje Hegeman was born in 1714 26.

Annaetje married Joshua Coshun. Joshua Coshun died in 1799 26.

   133 M    iii. Joseph Hegeman .

Joseph married Neeltje Waldron.

   134 M    iv. Cornelius Hegeman .
+ 135 M    v. Aram Hagerman , died in 1798 26.
36. Marike (Maria) Willemse Cornel (Maragrietje Polhemus6, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1).

Marike married Jacobus Aukersz Van Nuys on 26 Apr 1685 in Flatbush, Kings County, NY 12.


Their children were:

   136 M    i. Isaac Jacobus Van Nuys , died in Millstone, NJ 16.
   137 M    ii. Johannes (Jan) Van Nuys .
   138 U    iii. Aucke Van Nuys .
   139 F    iv. Magdalena Van Nuys .
   140 F    v. Margarite Van Nuys .
   141 F    vi. Elizabeth Van Nuys .
   142 F    vii. Maria Van Nuys .
   143 M    viii. Jacobus Van Nuys .
+ 144 M    ix. William Van Nuys , died in 1771 14.
41. Johannes Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1686 in Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, NY 28 and died on 3 Feb 1767 in Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ 12.

Johannes married Annetje Ten Eyck, daughter of Tobias Ten Eyck and Elizabeth Hegeman, about 1705. Annetje was born on 10 May 1685.


Their children were:

+ 145 M    i. Daniel Polhemus was born about 1706 in Monmouth County, NJ 4, died on 26 Sep 1763 in Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ 4 and was buried in Scobeyville Cemetery, Scobeyville, NJ.
+ 146 M    ii. Tobias Polhemus was born about 1708 in Monmouth County, NJ 4 and died on 18 Mar 1779 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ 4.
+ 147 F    iii. Elizabeth Polhemus was born in 1710 12.
+ 148 M    iv. Cornelius Polhemus was born in 1714 in Monmouth County, NJ 29 and was baptized on 5 Dec 1714 in As Cornelis 44.
+ 149 F    v. Catherine Polhemus was born in 1716 in Monmouth County, NJ 12 and died after 1787.
+ 150 F    vi. Neeltje "Nelly" Polhemus was born on 9 Apr 1721 in Freehold-Middletown Dutch Church, Monmouth County, NJ.
   151 M    vii. John Polhemus was born in 1721 in Monmouth County, NJ 45, died on 15 Sep 1793 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ 45 and was buried in Yellow Meeting House Cemetery, Red Valley, NJ 45.

John married Alice Holmes, daughter of Joseph Holmes and Elizabeth Ashton, about 1750 in New Jersey 45. Alice was born on 10 Jun 1726 45, died on 1 Apr 1788 45 and was buried in Yellow Meeting House Cemetery, Red Valley, NJ 45.

42. Catrina Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born in 1689 in Flatbush, Kings County, NY 12 and died in 1758 7.

Catrina married Jacob Duryea, son of George "Joost" Duryea and Magdalena Lefebre, in 1708 12. Jacob Duryea was baptized on 21 Nov 1686 28 and died on 15 Apr 1758.


Their children were:

   152 M    i. Joost Duryea was born in 1709 in New York 28.
+ 153 M    ii. Daniel Duryea , died in 1789 12.
   154 M    iii. Johannes Duryea .

Johannes married Neeltje Kouwenhoven.

Johannes next married Jannetje Low.

   155 M    iv. Jacob Duryea .

Jacob married Sara Van Noorstrand.

   156 M    v. Abraham Duryea was baptized on 16 Feb 1724 28.

Abraham married Elizabeth Low.

Abraham next married Maria Roosevelt.

+ 157 M    vi. Cornelius Duryea , died on 5 Jan 1781.
   158 M    vii. Hendrick Duryea .
   159 F    viii. Magdalena Duryea .

Magdalena married Cornelius Wyckoff.

43. Cornelius Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1691 in Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, NY 28 and died about 1741 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY 29.

General Notes: Settled in Haverstraw, NY. Surnames of both of his wives are unknown.

Cornelius married Antje (?) Polhemus about 1721 in New York 29.


Their children were:

+ 160 F    i. Machtel (Matilda) Polhemus was born in New York.

Cornelius next married Susanna (?) Polhemus.


Their children were:

+ 161 F    i. Neeltje Polhemus 46 was born in 1730 and died on 23 May 1818 in New York 12.
+ 162 M    ii. Daniel Polhemus was baptized on 15 Oct 1736 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 45 and died about 1766 in North Hempstead, Long Island, NY 45.
44. Jacob Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1693 in Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, NY 28 and died on 23 May 1739 in Haverstraw Precinct, Orange County, NY.

General Notes: Settled in Hempstead, Long Island

Jacob married Marritje Remsen, daughter of Joris "George" Remsen and Lammetje Bergen, about 1725 in New York 29.

Noted events in her life were:

• Baptism: 21 Sep 1701, Brooklyn Dutch Church.


Their children were:

   163 M    i. Daniel Polhemus was born in 1728 in New York 12 and died in 1728 in New Utrecht, Kings County, NY 12.

Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: 30 Jun 1728, New Utrecht Dutch Church.

   164 M    ii. Daniel Polhemus was born in Dec 1729 in New York 12 and died about 1731 in New York 12.

General Notes: Probaby Died young.

Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: 18 Jan 1730, New Utrecht Dutch Church.

+ 165 F    iii. Lammetje Polhemus , died on 4 Nov 1805 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY 12.
+ 166 M    iv. George Polhemus was born on 1 Nov 1734 in New York 47, was baptized on 1 Dec 1734 in Tappan Dutch Church, Rockland, NY 47 and died in 1786 in Haverstraw Precinct, Orange County, NY 47.

Jacob next married Rebecca Snedeker, daughter of Teunis Snedeker and Neeltje Polhemus, about 1738 in New York 29. Rebecca Snedeker was baptized on 10 Nov 1717 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 24.


Their children were:

   167 M    i. Jacob Polhemus was born on 13 Aug 1739 in New York 12.

General Notes: No further record.

Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: 2 Sep 1739, Tappan Dutch Church, Rockland, NY.

45. Daniel Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was baptized on 29 Nov 1695 in Brooklyn Dutch Church 28 and died after 1753 in Millstone, Somerset County, NJ.

General Notes: Resided at first in City of New York and then moving to East New Jersey.

Daniel married Cornelia Sebring, daughter of Cornelius Janse Sebring and Aeltje Fredriks Lubbertse, about 1719 in New York 29. Cornelia Sebring was baptized on 6 Oct 1700.


Their children were:

   168 M    i. Daniel Polhemus was baptized on 17 Jul 1720 in New York Dutch Church 30.

Death Notes: Died young.

+ 169 F    ii. Aeltje Polhemus was born in New York and was baptized on 26 Nov 1721 in New York Dutch Church 30.
+ 170 M    iii. Cornelius Polhemus was born in 1723 in New York 49, was baptized on 29 Sep 1723 in New York Dutch Church 4 and died in 1786 in Dutchess County, NY 49.
   171 M    iv. Daniel Polhemus was born on 1 Aug 1725 in New York 29 and was baptized on 22 Aug 1725 in New York Dutch Church 4.
   172 F    v. Neeltje Polhemus was baptized on 13 Aug 1727 in New York Dutch Church 30.

General Notes: No further record.

+ 173 M    vi. John Polhemus was born about 1730 in New York 30, died on 21 Oct 1801 in Marlboro, NY 30 and was buried in Riverside, Marlboro, NY.
46. Marya Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1).

Noted events in her life were:

• Baptism: 2 Oct 1698, Brooklyn Dutch Church 28.

Marya married Cornelis Evarts, son of Cornelius Evarts.


Their children were:

   174 M    i. Joris Evarts was baptized on 22 Aug 1736 in Brooklyn Dutch Church 28.
47. Hendrick Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was baptized on 6 Oct 1700 in Brooklyn Dutch Church 19 and died about 1768 in Harlingen, Somerset County, NJ 30.

General Notes: Perhaps he married only once as his supposed two wives may have been the same person.

Hendrick married Margrietje (?) Polhemus.

Hendrick next married Marretje Van Der Beek.

General Notes: Parentage not determined.


Their children were:

   175 F    i. Neeltje (Eleanor) Polhemus was born in 1734 in New Jersey 29 and was baptized on 14 Apr 1734 in Readington New Jersey Dutch Church 50.
   176 F    ii. Anna Polhemus was born about 1734 in New Jersey 50.

General Notes: Either Neeltje or Anna married Johannes Voorhees.

   177 F    iii. Margaret Polhemus was born about 1740 in New Jersey.

General Notes: No further record.

   178 F    iv. Dorothy Polhemus was born about 1743 in New Jersey 50.

Dorothy married Hendrick Veghte.

+ 179 M    v. Daniel Polhemus was born in 1746 in New Jersey 29, was baptized on 22 Apr 1746 in Harlingen Dutch Church, Harlingen, NJ 51, died on 22 Feb 1814 in Harlingen, Somerset County, NJ 51 and was buried in Belle Mead Cemetery, Somerset County, NJ 51.
48. Margareitje Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born in 1704 in Flatbush, Kings County, NY 29.

Noted events in her life were:

• Baptism: 18 Apr 1704, Brooklyn Dutch Church 28.

Margareitje married Derick Ammerman, son of Jan Ammerman and Sarah Wyckoff, about 1727 28.


Their children were:

   180 M    i. Daniel Ammerman was baptized on 26 Dec 1728 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 19.
   181 F    ii. Jan Ammerman .
   182 M    iii. Derick Ammerman .
   183 F    iv. Sarah Ammerman .
   184 M    v. Cornelis Ammerman was baptized on 15 Jan 1738 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 19.
49. Neeltje Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born in 1706 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 19.

General Notes: Undoutedly the unnamed child referred to in her father's will.

Neeltje married Nicholas Ammerman, son of Jan Ammerman and Sarah Wyckoff. Nicholas Ammerman died in 1777 in Hillsborough, NJ 19.


Their children were:

   185 F    i. Sarah Ammerman was born about 1732 12.

Sarah married John Wyckoff.

   186 F    ii. Jan Ammerman was born in New Jersey 29, was baptized on 25 Aug 1733 in Raritan Dutch Church, Raritan, NJ 19 and died about 1734 in New Jersey 29.
   187 F    iii. Neeltje Ammerman was born in New Jersey 12 and was baptized on 6 Apr 1735 in Readington New Jersey Dutch Church 19.

General Notes: Neeltje was probably married to Cornelius Van Nuys.

Neeltje married Cornelius Van Nuys.

   188 F    iv. Aaltje Ammerman was born in New Jersey 12.

Aaltje married Peter Ditmars.

   189 M    v. Daniel Ammerman was born in New Jersey 29 and was baptized on 14 Jan 1743 in Harlingen Dutch Church, Harlingen, NJ 19.

Daniel married Catryna (?) Ammerman.

   190 M    vi. John Ammerman .

General Notes: Unmarried in 1777.

50. Abraham Polhemus (Capt. Daniel8, Rev. Johannes Theodorus1) was born about 1702 in Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, NY 19 and died in Mar 1765 in Somerset County, NJ 4.

Abraham married Antje Albertse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of Albert Willemse Van Kouwenhoven and Eleanor Neeltje Roelofse Schenck. Antje was born on 21 Aug 1703 4 and died in 1765 4.

General Notes: Antje died subsequent to 1765 when Abraham made his will.


Their children were:

+ 191 M    i. Daniel Polhemus was born about 1730 in New York 4.
   192 F    ii. Neeltje Polhemus was born about 1735 in New York 4 and died after 1765 29.

General Notes: Living in 1765 when her father made his will.

+ 193 M    iii. Albert Polhemus was born about 1737 in New York 4 and died in 1778 in Augusta Township, Lycoming County, PA 12.
+ 194 F    iv. Catryntje Elizabeth Polhemus was born in New York 29, was baptized on 28 Oct 1739 in Jamaica Dutch Church, NY 4 and died on 1 Aug 1796 in New York 4.
+ 195 M    v. John Polhemus was born on 11 Feb 1746 in Rocky Hill, Somerset County, NJ 54, was baptized on 22 Apr 1746 in Harlingen Dutch Church, Harlingen, NJ 55 and died before 1 Jun 1797 54.

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