“John, born about 1655, married first, Elizabeth Tysen, whose widower he was, when in 1692 [N. Y. Reformed Dutch marriages, published], he was betrothed to Geertruytje Jans of Kingston. Illicit discoveries however caused him to break this engagement, and he later married a Petroneltje somebody. According to Clute, in his “Annals of Staten Island,” John was an inhabitant there in 1680. He was Sheriff of Richmond County [Clute’s Annals of S. I.], 1698 to 1701, and was still a resident of the County in 1725, when he made his will. It was probated [Sur. Office, N. Y. C.] June 14, 1732, and mentioned his wife, Petronella; eldest son John, who was an invalid; sons: Nicholas, Barent and Moses; daughters: Catharine (deceased), Magdalena, Susanna, Elizabeth and Petronella. Mr. Clute gives the baptism of Elizabeth as 22d October, 1707, and Moses, 22nd July, 1714. He also mentions Nicholas (son of John) and his wife, Neeltje Dekker, and gives them a daughter (not named) in 1724, John, 1725, Mathew, 1726, Nicholas, 1730, Moses, 1732, and Aaron, 1739.”189, April