On 2 Oct 1731 Johannes married
Catharina Jansen, daughter of
Pieter Jansen (-ca Feb 1715) &
Maria Lassen (ca 1687-), in Dutchess County, New York.
Born on 11 Mar 1710.555 Catharina was born “on the same lands” beyond the Highlands(?). Catharina was baptized on 18 Apr 1710.555 Baptized “at our meeting at the house of Pieter Lassen [grandfather], beyond the Highlands,” witnesses “I, Justus Falkner, the pastor,” and Cornelia Lassen [Cornelia Rees Lassen? aunt].
Johannes and Catharina were first cousins, his father being the brother of her mother.
According to the New York Lutheran Church records, “Catharina, wife or widow of hannes Lassing,” celebrated her first Communion on 18 Jun 1732 at Piet: Lassing’s.555
Child of Johannes and Catharina:
Johannes, son of Johannes Lassing, deceased and Catharina, baptized 20 Sep 1732 at 3 weeks old last Korsdag at Pieter Lassing’s house, with witnesses Pieter and Cornelia Lassing, grandparents, recorded at Athens Zion Lutheran Church.427