Database of Notable New York Families
1. | Michiel Sebastiansen Van Kortrijk was born in Abt. 1620 in Leerdam, Leerdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Of Oblinus' companions on board the de Bonte Koe (Spotted Cow), Demarest went to Staten Island, Journee and Bogert to Brooklyn, and the Bastiaensen brothers to Stuyvesant's Bouwery, though they all soon after came to Harlem. The Bastiaensens, it may be observed, were the ancestors of the entire Kortright or Courtright family, in the States of New York and New Jersey, and also, through other branches, of the families of Ryer and Michiel (now Mekeel and McKeel, -- a Dutch metamorphosed into a Hibernian name!) of Westchester and other counties of our State, and that of Low, in Somerset County, New Jersey but distinct from the Lows of Ulster county, named in a preceding note. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Ryer Bastiensen Michaelson (1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1653 in Schoonrewoerd, Leerdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; died in Bef. 20 Dec 1733 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: In the name of God, Amen. “I, Ryer Michelsen, the elder, of the Manor of Fordham, in the County of Westchester, being now about four score years of age, and of sound and perfect memory.” It is my will that my 3 sons, Ryer, Hendrick, and Tunis Michelsen, shall have the use and benefit of all lands, meadows, rights, and privileges in Westchester County, until July 1, 1736, and then all my lands are to be sold “for the most that can possibly be got,” and each of my sons is to receive £18. And all of my personal property of horses, cattle, and sheep are also to be sold. I leave to my eldest son, Ryer Michelsen, 40 shillings as a preference for his birthright. And whereas it happened that in the life time of my eldest son, Michel Michelsen, deceased, I was bound for him for his only debt to Benjamin Corsa, for the payment of £21, 8s., on or before February 17, 1725, the same is to be paid out of 1/7 of the money, and the rest is to go to his son, Ryer Michelson. I leave to my daughter Mary, wife of Benjamin Haviland, £5. To Michel Michelsen, the second son of my deceased eldest son, Michel Michelson, £5. And whereas it so happened, that for the only debt of my son-in-law, Joseph Haviland, I and Benjamin Corsa became bound to Michael Furman, “in the sum of 20 odd pounds,” the same is to be paid out of 1/7 of the money, and also an account of money which the wife of said Joseph Haviland is indebted to me, “and has left her cupboard and glass in pledge for the same.” And the overplus is to be paid to my said daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph Haviland. The rest of the money is to be divided among my 3 sons, Ryer, Hendrick, and Tunis, and my daughters, Hannah, wife of Leonard Vincent, deceased, and Jane, wife of Benjamin Corsa. I leave to my son Ryer, and my loving friend Peter Keer, executors. Ryer married Jacomina Tibout on 15 Apr 1686 in First Collegiate Church of Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Jacomina (daughter of Jan Tibout and Sara van der Vlucht) was born in Abt. 1665 in Schoonrewoerd, Leerdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; died in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Metje Van Kortrijk (1.Michiel1) was born in Bef. 1655 in Schoonrewoerd, Leerdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Hendrick Kriesen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Annetje Van Kortrijk (1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1658 in Schoonrewoerd, Leerdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: John Odell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Bastien Kortright (1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1662 in Schoonrewoerd, Leerdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Bastiaen Michielsen, always so styled in the town books, though in the church records usually called Bastiaen Kortright, remained in H., where he m. in 1689, Joiante, dr. of John La Montagne, dec. On Sept. 19, 1701, he bought from Peter van Oblienis, a tract of land at Sherman’s Creek, laid out to Oblienis in 1691, as lot No. 20. This became the well-known Kortright farm, which continued in the family till 1786. It was originally ten morgen, or twenty acres, and is so rated on the town books for the next half century; but this was exclusive (for meadows were never taxed) of the adjoining marsh, or the morasse creupelbos, of the original description. And, then, be it remembered, the allotments of 1691 generally overran the estimate, and this lot lying isolated was not likely to be an exception. This brought it up to 45 acres, 27 perches. Here Bastiaen Michielsen built and lived till very aged; at least, his name in the tax lists runs down to 1753. He also owned two pieces of meadow at Kingsbridge, bought of the town by Joh. Vermilye, Apl. 1, 1693, and on the same date transferred to Bastiaen, to whom the town gave a deed Jan. 4, 1700. Bastiaen Michielsen Kortright had issue, as far as appears, Michael, b. 1697; Johannes, b. 1702; Aefie, who m. John Devoor; and Rachel, who m. Isaac Delamontagne. Johannes Bastiaens, as he is properly styled in certain deeds, but calling himself (after his fa.’s patronymic) “Johannes Michelson Kortright,” m. Aeltie, dr. of John Vermilye, 2d. He was a weaver, but succeeded to the farm at Sherman’s Creek, which, in a mortgage given January 9, 1768, he describes as No. 20, and 10 morgen, and by the original boundaries of 1691. Within a year after, he removed to New York, and having lost his wife, appears to have died about 1775. His son, John Courtright, as he wrote his name, married in 1774, his cousin, Aefie, or Effie, daughter of John Devoor, of Hoorn’s Hook, and was last of the family to own the ancestral farm, of which he made sale, May 24, 1786, to Cornelius Harsen, who conveyed it, January 3, 1804, to Jacobus Dyckman, whence it came to his son, the late Isaac Dyckman. It was included in the tract of 128 acres (being part of said Isaac’s estate) called the Fort George Tract, which was parceled into lots, and disposed of by public sale, October 14, 1868. Bastien married Jolantje DelaMontagneHarlem, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Alfie Van Kortrijk (1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1665 in Harlem, New York, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Jacques Tourneu. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Hannah Michaelson (2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1686 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Hannah married Leonard Vincent on 8 Feb 1707 in Westchester, New York, USA. Leonard was born in Abt. 1686 in Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Michael Michaelson (2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1687 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. |
9. | Sarah Michaelson (2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 30 Jan 1689 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Sarah married Joseph Haviland in Abt. 1710 in Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Ryer Michaelson (2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1691 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Ryer married Elisabeth Dreak on 4 Feb 1725 in First Collegiate Church of Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Jane Michaelson (2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 21 Jun 1693 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Jane married Benjamin Coursen in 1718 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Jacomyntje Michaelson (2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 29 Dec 1695 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. |
13. | Mary Michaelson (2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1697 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Family/Spouse: Benjamin Haviland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Tunis Michaelson (2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1701 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. |
15. | Hendrick Ryer (2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1705 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died in Bef. 06 Nov 1789 in Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: The largest sale of Bronx real estate which ever took place, involving a plot of 3,332 acres, or something over five square miles, to wit: the sale of the Manor of Fordham by the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of New York, was inaugurated on September 29, 1753. Family/Spouse: Jane. Jane was born in Abt. 1715 in New York, USA; died in Aft. 1771 in Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Jane Ryer (15.Hendrick3, 2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1735 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died in Bef. 1771 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Family/Spouse: Mr. Brower. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Henry Ryer (15.Hendrick3, 2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1737 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died in Bet. 1802-1803 in Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA. Notes: Benjamin Coursen, Manor of Fordham. Directs estate to be sold. Leaves legacies to son Tunis, daughter Jane Lent, grand son Benjamin son of my son John, and son Isaac. Henry married Margaret Wilse on 15 Jun 1758 in First Collegiate Church of Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Michael Ryer (15.Hendrick3, 2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1740 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died in Bef. 26 Jul 1829 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Will of William Betts, 4 Jan 1773, Yonkers, Westchester County, New York Family/Spouse: Ann Betts. Ann (daughter of William Betts and Rachel Smith) was born in Abt. 1750 in Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Jemima Ryer (15.Hendrick3, 2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1743 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Jemima married Anthony Ford on 17 Feb 1764 in First Collegiate Church of Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Tunis Ryer, Sr. (15.Hendrick3, 2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born on 17 Feb 1744 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 30 Dec 1791 in Fort Washington, New York, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Benjamin Coursen, Manor of Fordham. Directs estate to be sold. Leaves legacies to son Tunis, daughter Jane Lent, grand son Benjamin son of my son John, and son Isaac. Tunis married Elizabeth Bussing on 26 Nov 1772 in First Collegiate Church of Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | John D. Ryer (15.Hendrick3, 2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born on 22 Nov 1745 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 12 May 1832 in Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Grace Lavina Tippett. Grace was born in Abt. 1746 in New York, USA; died in Aft. 1830 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Eleanor Ryer (15.Hendrick3, 2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1750 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Family/Spouse: John Ferguson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Elizabeth Ryer (15.Hendrick3, 2.Ryer2, 1.Michiel1) was born in Abt. 1753 in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA. Elizabeth married Henry Bussing on 8 Mar 1774 in First Collegiate Church of Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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