Catryntje Rees.
Born ca May 1697. Catryntje was baptized in Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, on 9 May 1697.156 Catryntje, of Andries Rees & Ariaantje Andriesz, witnesses Gysbert Merselis & Caatje Jansz [probably Andries’ mother]. Catryntje died in Salisbury, CT on 18 Oct 1750.
Ca 1725 Catryntje married
Benjamin White, son of
William White (25 Dec 1664-5 Jan 1749/50) &
Judith Meales (ca 1666-bef 8 Oct 1720).
Born ca 1702. Benjamin was baptized in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, on 9 May 1702.537 Sponsors: Gilbert Marcellus and Catherine Jans. Benjamin died in Crum Elbow, Dutchess County, New York on 7 Feb 1764. Religion: Quaker.
Check out “William White of the Province of New York and Colony of Connecticut” in NYGBR January 1992
Will: Benjamin’s will, dated 31 Dec 1756, proved 7 Feb 1764:
I, Benjamin White, of Crom Elbow Precinct, Duchess County, being well in body, do make this my will to avoid contention among my children. I direct all debts paid. i leave to my beloved son Peter the farm or lot of land where he now lives. i leave to my sons, William and Andrew (whom I make executors) this arm or lot whereon I now live, with all buildings and improvments, likewise all my cows, horses, and live stock, farming, utensils and household goods. Witnesses, William Palmer, John Husted, Jacob Watson.
Andries Janse Rees.
Born ca 1699. Andries Janse was baptized in Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, on 9 Apr 1699.156 Andries, son of Andries Rees & Arianantje Scherp, witnesses Tomas Harmensz & Mayjen Oothout. Andries Janse died in North Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts on 14 Sep 1768.234 Buried in Race Cemetery, N. Egremont.
From the Race/Rees Family:234
Andries was listed by the Dwight Committee in 1753 as being the owner of one house and sixty acres of which he had been in possession for 16 years. At dawn, 15 Apr 1755, Willem Rees, brother of Andries, was killed while resisting the attempt of Livingston's men to evict him from his house. Andires was named as one of the group of over 100 men that went ot the Iron Works at Ancram and took some of the Livingston men to Springfield and put them in the jail after the death of Willem. Andries was one of a large group who purchases a large tract of land form the Stockbridge Indians. The deed was dated 29 Oct 1756. In Oct 1756 Andries was named in Judgement of Edjectment against "his rebellious tenants" obtained form Albany County Court by Robert Livingston. On 30 May 1757 Johathan Darby and Andrew Race signed petition to Providence of Massachusetts Bay to honor the purchase from the Indians on behalf of some forty inhabitants and for a time refered to as the "township of Taughkinnuk". On 25 Nov 1756 Andries Rees and two other families were evicted by sheriff and their house torn down. In 1761 Andries Race was listed as a taxpayer in Egremont along with John Race.
The Race/Rees Family calls him Andries Janse Race. It’s not clear where the paternal “Janse” came from, but if it’s correct, then his father was Jan, not Andires.
On 2 Oct 1732 Andries Janse married
Rebecca Prys, daughter of
Johannes Paree &
Annetje Spoor (ca 1691-), in Dutch Reformed Church, Catskill.
234 Born ca 1713.234 Rebecca died in North Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts on 5 Nov 1801.234 Buried in Race Cemetery, North Egremont.234
Prys, or Price. Andries and Rebecca were witnesses at several baptisms: 1756 for Daniel, son of Johannes Prys & Geessje Borgat; 1762 for their granddaughter Rebecca (daughter of Johannes Rees & Mareitje); and 1769 for their grandson Andreas (son of Niclaes Rees & Gesia Spoor).
Neeltje Rees.
Born ca 1701. Neeltje was baptized in Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, on 6 Jul 1701.156 Neeltje, of Andries Rees & Ariaantje Scharp, witnesses Henrik and Debora Hansse, and Gysbert Scherp [uncle].
Henrick Van Deusen and Neeltje Rees were witnesses at the 1750 baptism of Jan, son of Jacobus Wheldohn and Elisabeth Van Deusen.
In 1730 Neeltje married
Hendrick Abrahams Van Deusen, son of
Abraham Teuwis Van Deusen (ca 1676-16 Apr 1746) &
Jacomyntje Van Schoonhoven.
234 Born ca Jun 1707 in Albany, Albany County, New York. Hendrick Abrahams was baptized in Albany, Albany County, New York, on 15 Jun 1707.424 Witnesses: Pierre & Henrikje Benoit. Hendrick Abrahams died in Salisbury, CT on 27 Apr 1781.
From the Van Derusen Family:424
Hendrick “was probably a member of the Sixth Regiment, Albany County Militia, during the Revolutionary War. His son, Laurenz, was also probably a member of ‘Captain Fraens Claevw Jr.'s Company of Militia in Maey, 1767,’ of Kinderhook.”
Elisabeth Rees.
Born in 1704 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York. Elisabeth was baptized in Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, on 18 Jun 1704.156 Lysbeth, dau. of Andries Rees & Ariaantje Scharp, witnesses Jan [Andries’ brother] & Maria Rees [probably Jan’s wife].
Elizabeth, or Lysbeth. Adam and Elizabeth may have had two other children early on, but they probably died young.
Elizabeth was a witness at the 1727 baptism of her nephew Petrus White.
On 4 May 1728 Elisabeth married
Johannes Adam Silbernagel, son of
Nicholas Silbernagel (ca 1670-ca 1723) &
Gertruy [Silbernagel].
Born ca 1700 in Bingen, Germany.
Johannes Adam, known as Adam, came with his parents and siblings about 1720.622
Marriage Record of Rev. Justus Falckner471
4 May 1728, at the Kamp at Mr. Saalback’s, with certificate of Livingston’s “Voorlezer.” Adam, son of Niclas Silbernagel, from Bingen, and Elizabeth, dau. of Andreas Rees, at Klaverack.
The member list for the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Rhinebeck, about Feb 1734, lists the family group: Joh. Adam Silbernagel, his dau Gertraut, Nicolaus, and Andreas.
Geertruy Rees.
Born in 1707. Geertruy was baptized in Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, on 11 May 1707.156 Geertruy, of Andries Rees & Ariaantje Scharp, witnesses Ahusueros & Sara Marselis.
Willem Rees.
Born ca 1710. Willem was baptized in Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, on 22 Jan 1710.156 Willem, son of Andries Rees & Ariaantje Scharp, witnesses Johs. Scharp [Ariaantje’s brother] & Hilletje Goeway [Arianntje’s brother Laurens’ wife]. Willem died in Mount Washington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts on 15 Apr 1755.234
Wilem, or William. At dawn, 15 apr 1755, Willem was killed while resisting the attempt of Livingston's men to evict him from his house.234
Willem was a witness at the 1727 baptism of his nephew Petrus White.
Ca 1731 Willem married
Marytje Freer, daughter of
Abraham Freer (16 Jun 1670-) &
Aeche Willemse Tietsoort (28 Apr 1674-ca 1741).
234 Born in 1709 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.234 Marytje was baptized in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, on 11 Sep 1709.234 Witnesses: Hugo Freer and Maritje La Roy.