Pane-Joyce Genealogy
50271. Elisabeth Merselis. Born on 3 Mar 1682 in Belleville, New Jersey. Elisabeth was baptized in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church, on 18 Apr 1682.422 Elysabet, dau. of Merselis Pierterse & Pieterje van der voorst, witnesses Pieter Merselis & Hillitje Jans.
On 21 Apr 1701 when Elisabeth was 19, she married Adrian A. Post (33142) , son of Adrian Adriansen Post (15734) (ca 1652-Oct 1690) & Catrina Gerritse Van Wagenen (15762) (ca 1657-), in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church.240 Adriaen Post, ym & Elisabeth Mersilis, yd. Born on 24 Jan 1678 in Bergen, New Jersey.422 Adrian, son of Adrian Post & Catreyna Gerrits. Adrian A. was baptized in New York Reformed Church, on 16 Mar 1678.159 Adriaen, son of Adriaen Pos & Catharina Gerrits, witnesses Gerrit Gerritszen & Annetie Harmens.

Adrian was chosen deacon of the church in 1717 and 1728. He devised all his lands in Essex county to his two sons, Adrian A. Post and Merseillas Post.470
Their children include:
50284i.
Garret Post (1 Jan 1699-)
50285ii.
50286iii.
Adriaen A. Post (ca 1702-)
50287iv.
Marcelus Post (ca 1706-8 May 1787)
50288v.
Abraham Post (1708-25 Feb 1779)
50289vi.
Elisabeth Post (ca 13 Dec 1715-7 Nov 1792)
50272. Hillegontje Merselis. Born on 27 Sep 1684 in Bergen, New Jersey.422 Hillegontje was baptized in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church, on 6 Oct 1684.422 Hillegontje, dau. of Merselis Pieterse & Piertertje van de Voorst, witnesses Cornelis van de Voorst & Annetje van de Voorst.
On 29 May 1707 when Hillegontje was 22, she married Herpert Gerrebrantse (33005) , son of Capt. Gerbrant Claesen (15757) (ca Apr 1649-Jun 1703) & Marritje Claes (15684) (ca 1655-Oct 1714), in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church.240 Herpert Gerbrants, y.m., from Gemoenepaen & Hillegont Marcelis, y.d., brom Bergen. Born ca 1679 in Bergen, New Jersey. Herpert was baptized in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church, on 12 Nov 1679.422 Herpert, son of Gerbrant Claesen & Merritje Claes.
Their children include:
49944i.
Abraham Gerrebrantse (say 1720-1805)
49945ii.
Marietje Gerrebrantse (12 May 1708-)
49946iii.
(infant child) Gerrebrantse (Died soon) (Apr 1711-Apr 1711)
50273. Pieter Merselis. Born ca Jul 1687. Pieter was baptized on 17 Jul 1687. Pieter died in Bergen, New Jersey on 1 Apr 1770. Buried on 3 Apr 1770 in Bergen, New Jersey.
On 31 Dec 1717 Pieter married Jenneke Preyer (50391) , daughter of Andries Preyer (ca 1670-16 Nov 1698) & Johanna Steynmets (33218) (ca 1667-18 Sep 1702). Born ca 1698/9 in Bergen, New Jersey. Jenneke was baptized in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church, on 24 Feb 1699.422 Jenneke, fifth child and second daughter of Andries Preyer (obyt) & Jahanna Steynmets. Jenneke died in Bergen, New Jersey on 3 Oct 1779. Buried on 5 Oct 1779 in Bergen, New Jersey.
Their children include:
60531i.
(a daughter) Merselis (Died soon) (-29 Oct 1730)
60532ii.
60533iii.
60535v.
Merselis Merselis (7 Sep 1718-28 Oct 1800)
60536vi.
Pieter Merselis (ca 1723-)
60537vii.
Andries Merselis (ca 1725-)
60538viii.
John Merselis (ca 1727-)
60539ix.
Edo Merselis (27 Jan 1728-12 Oct 1799)
60540x.
60541xi.
Antje Merselis (ca 1735-)
60542xii.
Johanna Merselis (17 Jan 1737-)
60543xiii.
Jenneke Merselis (26 Oct 1740-24 May 1825)
50274. Ide Merselis. Born ca Sep 1690 in Bergen, New Jersey. Ide was baptized in New York, New York, on 15 Sep 1690.

Marriage Record, Hackensack Dutch Reformed Church347
25 Apr 1713. Ide Marselese, y.m., b. & l. at Bergen, & Maritie Cornelese Coddemis, y.d., b. & l. at Acquiggenonck
On 25 Apr 1713 Ide first married Marietie Cornelise Cadmus, daughter of Cornelis Tomese Cadmus (ca Jan 1659-) & Marritje Coeymans, in Hackensack Reformed Church.347 Born ca 1692 in Acquackanonk, Passaic County, New Jersey.
Ide second married Ariaentje Bras, daughter of Harmanus Bras (ca Aug 1653-) & Geertie Coeymans (-bef May 1707). Born ca Nov 1696. Adriaentie, daughter of Harmen Bras & Geertie Koemans, witnesses Lucas Koemand & Ariaentie Koemans, his wife. Ariaentje was baptized in Hackensack Reformed Church, on 15 Nov 1696.347
Their children include:
60544i.
Anna Merselis (ca 1732-)
50275. Annetje Merselis. Born on 25 Mar 1694 in Bergen, New Jersey.422 Annetje was baptized in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church, on 10 Apr 1694.422 Annetje, dau. of Merselis Pieterse & Pietertje van Voorst, witnesses Jans Ariaense Sips, Joanna Pieters wife of Helmigh Roelofse.
50276. Catreyna Merselis. Born on 17 Nov 1696 in Bergen, New Jersey.422 Catreyna, dau. of Wesselse Pieters & Pietertje van Voorst. Catreyna was baptized in New York Reformed Church, on 6 Dec 1696.159 Catharina, dau. of Marcelis Pietersz & Pietertje Van Vorst, witnesses Gerrit Gerritszen Jr & Annetje Cornelis. Catreyna died aft Oct 1768.
In 1737 Catreyna married Reynier Van Giesen (49815) , son of Bastiaen Ryniers Van Giesen (32936) (ca 1661-aft 1730) & Aeltje Hendrickse Brinckerhoff (32974) (ca 1668-), in Acquackanock Dutch Reformed Church. Born on 22 Jul 1693 in Bergen, New Jersey.422 Reynier was baptized in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church, in Oct 1693.422 Reynier, son of Bastien van Giesen & Aeltje Hendrick, witnesses Reynier van Giesen & Claesje Cornelis wife of Hendrick Jorisen. Reynier died bef Oct 1768.

From the History of the City of Paterson and the County of Passaic:470
    Reynier was of Acquackanonk. He owned the eastern half of the Van Giesen farm on Totowa, together with much land southwest of Totowa; he had no children, and by his will, dated July 15, 1767, proved Oct. 26, 1768, witnessed by George Reyerse, Garrebrant Van Houten and Halmagh Van Houten, he devised all his estate to his wife, Catrintje, during her widowhood, with remainder to his brother, Dirck Van Giesen. Executors — his brother Dirck, and John Roelof Van Houten.
50277. Helena Marselis. Born on 11 Aug 1699 in Bergen, New Jersey.422 Helena was baptized in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church, on 27 Aug 1699.422 Leena, dau. of Mereselis Pietersen & Pieterje van de Voorst, no witnesses.
Helena married Dirck Van Giesen (49819) , son of Bastiaen Ryniers Van Giesen (32936) (ca 1661-aft 1730) & Aeltje Hendrickse Brinckerhoff (32974) (ca 1668-). Born on 3 Aug 1705 in Bergen, New Jersey.422 Dirck was baptized in Bergen Dutch Reformed Church, on 19 Aug 1705.422 Dirck, seventh child and sixth son of Bastiaen van Giesen & Aeltje Hendricks, no witnesses. Dirck died between 16 FEb 1784 and 11 Apr 1787.

From the History of the City of Paterson and the County of Passaic:470
    Dirck lived on Totowa, in a stone house, at the northwestern corner of Totowa and Preakness avenues, which was torn down by Ira Ryerson, about 1840, and replaced by the frame building now [1901] occupied as the Old Ladies' Home. He was a chosen freeholder of Bergen county in 1741–42, 1752–58, 1760–62, and was appointed a justice of the peace in 1762 and in 1768, and Judge of the common pleas in 1768 and 1770.
    His will, dated Oct. 16, 1782, codicil Feb. 16, 1784, was proved April 11, 1787
Their children include:
60118i.
Johannes Van Giesen (23 Sep 1731-ca 1808/9)
60119ii.
50278. Jannetje Merselis. Born ca 1701.
On 26 Nov 1717 Jannetje married Johannes Van Zolingen.
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