FATHER

David DesMarest

MOTHER

Marie Sohier

WIVES

Jacomina de Ruine

Marritje (Jacobse) Van Winkle, widow of Peter Slot

Magdalen Laurens, widow of Jean Tullier

CHILDREN

1. David Demarest
    b. 18 Aug 1669
    m. 1690 Antje Pieterse Slot
    d. Sep 1706

2. Johannes Demarest
    b. 18 Jun 1671
    m. 1693 Deborah Heyet
    d. Between 1726-1731

3. Marie Demarest
    b. 1673
    m. 1695  Jacobus Pietersz Slot

 4. Sara Demarest
    `b. 12 Oct 1675
    m. Abraham Cannon

5. Simon Demarest
    b. 22 Nov 1677

6. Rachel Demarest
    b. 1678/9
    m. 9 May 1702 Thomas Heyer
    d. 1710

7. Jacomina Demarest
    b. 21 Apr 1680
    m. 29 Mar 1700 Jan Stewart

8. Magdalena Demarest
    b. 21 Apr 1680
    m. 8 Sep 1703 James Christy
    d. Dec 1749

9. Lea Jansen Demarest
    b. 18 Apr 1682
    m. 29 Mar 1700 Abraham Brouwer
    d. Aft. 15 Jan 1744

10. Peter Demarest
    b. Feb 1683
    m. 14 May 1709 Maria Pieterse Meet
    d. 31 Aug 1763

11. Samuel Demarest
    b. 13 Nov 1687
    d. Bef. 29 Mar 1714

Jean Demarest
by Susan Brooke
Feb 2021

Jean Demarest was the oldest child of David and Maria Sohier Demarest. Born in the Netherlands, he had come over to the New World with his parents in 1663 when he was about 18 years old. Five years later he married Jacomina De Ruine on 9 Sep 1668. (1)  He was active in the life of the settlement of New Amsterdam in New York.  In 1670 he was elected constable. (2) His father, David Demarest, wanted to establish a French colony, so in 1678 the entire family moved to Hackensack, New Jersey. Jean had just reached the age of 33 and had been married ten years and had four children. His wife, Jacomina, was probably pregnant with their daughter Rachel.  His brother,  David Jr., aged 28 years, had been married for three years to Rachel Cresson, and had one child living.  Samuel, not yet 22 years old, was unmarried, but he returned to Harlem in a few months and took back with him Marie, the 16 year old half-sister of Jean's wife, Jacomina deRuine.  Jean's mother,  Marie Sohier, is said to have died of small pox a couple of years after their arrival. (3) 
When his father and brothers and he removed to the Hackensack some of the land was patented to him and Jean built a house the exact location of which is not known.  Later he inherited the house built by his father on the west side of the Hackensack and the Little Mill.  (4)
Jean was close with his brother Samuel. He and his brother were married to half-sisters, Jacomina and Maria De Ruine..  In 1675 and again in 1677 Samuel had been a witness at the baptisms of his children, Sarah and Simon. (5)  In 1681 Jean and his mother were the sponsors at the baptism of David Demarest, son of his brother Samuel and sister-in-law, Maria De Ruine. (6)
In 1683 Jean was commissioned Lieutenant of Militia for the County of Bergen. He and Jacomina had 9 living children and their last son, Samuel, was born in 1687. The witnesses at this baptism were Pierre Le Grand and Janneke De Wendel.  Pierre Le Grand was the son of Marguerite Sohier, a sister to his mother, Maria Sohier.
Jean Demarest's wife, Jacomina, had birthed 11 children and was under 40 years old when she died. Jean remarried to Marretje Van Winkle on 23 Mar 1692.  She was the mother of his daughter-in-law, Antje Slot, who was married to his oldest son David. Marritje died and Jean remarried to Magdalena Laurens on 20 Dec 1702. Magdalena was still alive when Jean wrote his will in 1714 naming Magdalena and 8 of his children.  His sons Simon and Samuel may have died young. His son David had died in 1706.  Jean Demarest died October 16, 1719 leaving each of his daughters 140 florins. His daughter Lea received a farm near Hackensack. (3)  His son Peter bought the mill. (2)  One of the executors was his son-in-law Abraham Brouwer.  His home went to his grandson, David, son of David.  His brother Samuel was the only sibling to survive him.

Sources

(1) Genealogical and memorial history of the state of New Jersey Vol. 1, 1910,  pg. 149

"Jean, eldest child of David and Maria (Sohler) des Marest, was born in Middleburg, Zeeland, Netherland, and baptized there in the Reformed church of that city, April 14, 1645.  He emigrated to New Netherland, North America, with his parents in 1663, and resided with them on Staten Island and in Harlem, New York, and Hackensack, New Jersey.  He married (first) in New Jersey, September 9, 1668, Jacomina Dreuns (de Ruine).  ---
Jean des Marest married (second) Marritje (Jacobse) Van Winkle, widow of Peter Slot, March 23, 1692, in New York.  Married (third) Magdalen Laurens, widow of Jean Tullier, of Hackensack, December 20, 1702.  He had no children by the last two marriages.  He died in Bergen, New Jersey, in 1719,

Will of John DesMarets, dated New Barbados, Bergen County, 29 March 1714, wife Magdalena (second wife). Children: John, of Apoghquininy, PA; Peter of New Barbadoes; Maria, wife of Jacobus Sloth, Sarah, wife of Abraham Cannan of Richmond County, NY; Rachel wife of Thomas Hyer of Apoghquininy; Jacomyntie, wife of John Steward of Chester County, PA; Lea, wife of Abraham Brouwer; Magdalena, wife of James Christy; grandson, David, son of eldest son David, deceased.   Executors, sons, John and Peter.  Codicil dates 4 December 1712, makes son-in-law, Abraham Brouwer, an executors in place of son, John. Proved 10 November 1720.  He died 16 October 1720   Liber A page 127, New Jersey Wills

(2) David Des Marest of the French Patent on the Hackensack and His Descendants by Mary A Demarest and William H. S. Demarest, 1938
Jean joined the Dutch church of Hackensack, July 10, 1696, by letter from the French church of Kinderrkamack.  When living with his family and his father at New Harlem he was active in the life of the settlement.  In 1670 he was elected constable.  When his father and brothers and he removed to the Hackensack some of the land was patented to him and he built a house the exact location of which is not known.  Later he inherited the house built by David his father on the west side of the Hackensack and the Little Mill.  This house he in turn left to his grandson, David, son of his son David who had died.  In 1683 Jean was commissioned Lieutenant of Militia for the County of Bergen.  He was concerned in may property transactions. He died October 16, 1719.  ---

Each of the daughters was to receive 140 florins.  Peter bought the mill.

(3) The Demarest Family, compiled by the Demarest Family, 1964 xxviii

On May 1, 1678 the entire family removed to their new home on the Hackensack, then called the Herring River.
David Sr. was in his 58th year; his eldest son Jean had just reached the age of 33 and had been married ten years to Jacomina de Ruine, daughter of one of the earliest settlers in Harlem, and had four children.  David Jr., aged 28 years, had been married for three years to Rachel Cresson, and had one child living.  Samuel, not yet 22 years old, was unmarried, but he returned to Harlem in a few months and took back with him Marie, the 16 year old half-sister of Jacomina deRuine, whom he married in the Bergen Church.  Although Marie Sophier was living when the family left New York, she survived only a short time and is said to have died of small pox.  She at that time was a member of the Reformed Church as Bergen.  She probably was the first person buried in what came to be known as the French Burying Ground.
David Sr, long had cherished an ambition to form a French Colony and with this project in mind, purchased about 2000 acres of land, a tract approximately two miles wide and six miles long, lying between the Hackensack and Hudson Rivers, called the French Patent.  The land was granted with the understanding that he was to settle 45 families on the site.  He failed to secure this number, although he brought with him several groups.---
Leah bp. Apr 18, 1682 m (1 Mar. 29, 1790 at Hackensack Abram Brouwer, b. 1675 at Shenectady, NY son of Peter - Petrnelle Uldricks.  She m. (2) May 15, 1731 at Schraalenburgh Roelof Westervelt b. c. 1649 son of Lubbert - Geesie Roelofse VanHouten.  His 1st wife was Asceltje Staynmetz.  Leah received a farm per her father's will, near Hackensack.

(4) David Des Marest of the French Patent on the Hackensack and His Descendants by Mary A Demarest and William H. S. Demarest, 1938

(5) Wikitree 

Children's baptisms

1. 1669 Aug 18 David, Jean de Mareetz, Jacomijntie Duurs. Wit.: David de Mareetz. 
2. 1671 Jun 18 Johannes, Jan de Mareetz, Jacomina de Terneu. Wit.:David de Mareets de Jonge, Magdaleentie de Terneu.
3. 1675 Oct 12 Sara, Jean de Mareetz, Jacomijntie du Trieux. Wit.: Samuel de Mareetz, en Sijn huijs-vrouw. 
4. 1677 Nov 22 Simon, Jean de Mareetz, Jacomijn Druij. Wit.: Samuel de Mareetz, Magdalena de Fonteijn. 
5. 1680 Apr 21 Jacomijntie, Jean de Mareetz, Jacomijntie Druwen. Wit.: Moses La Contre, Maria Dreune.
6. 1682 Apr 18 Lea, Jan de Maree, Jacomeyn Druwen. Wit.: Nicola der Pree, Reychje Hermens. 
7. 1687 Nov 13 Samuel, Jean de Mareez, Jacomijne Drien. Wit.: Pieter Legrande, Janneken de Windel. 

Jan Demarest witnessed the baptism of Susanna Demarest, daughter of David Demarest and Rachel Cressen, on 7 April 1679 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen, (now Jersey City, Bergen Co., New Jersey), (sponsors Jan De-mare, Susan Creson)

Jan Demarest witnessed the baptism of David Demarest, son of Samuel Demarest and Maria de Ruine, on 3 October 1681 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen, (now Jersey City, Bergen Co., New Jersey), (sponsors Jan de Mare, Marey De Maree his mother)

Jan Demarest witnessed the baptism of Gerrit Wendel, son of Elias de Windel and Anna Populaer, on 22 September 1684 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Jean de Mareetz, Maria de Mareetz).⁹

• His will was dated on 29 March 1714 proved 10 Nov 1719, filed at Trenton (Lib. A, p.137). Called John des Marets of New Barbadoes, Bergen Co., "youman." Names his wife Magdalena; children: John of Apoghquinimy, Pennsylvania; Peter of New Barbados; Maria wife of Jacobus Slot, who has son Peter; Sarah wife of Abraham Cannan of Richmond Co., who has son Isack; Rachel wife of Thomas Hyer, of Apoghquinimy, who has son John; Jaquemine, wife of John Stewart of Chester Co; Lea wife of Abraham Brower; Magdalena wife of James Christinson, who has son John; grandson David, son of deceased eldest son David. Mentions real and personal estate. Executors: sons John and Peter. Witnesses: Joost de Baene, Sarah de Baene, John Conrad Codwise. Codicil dated 4 Dec 1719, makes a few changes in devises to daughters Conan and Heyer and substitutes son-in-law Abraham Brower as executor in place of son John. Witnesses: Vojjor Weisem (??), Poules van der Beeck, James Christyson. Letters of administration issued to the executors "sometime in February 1719/20."¹⁰

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