On 2 May 1793 Roelof Cornelis married
Antje Van Giesen (64779) , daughter of
Johannes Van Giesen (60118) (23 Sep 1731-ca 1808/9) &
Metye Van Houten (60229) (-bef 8 Oct 1808), in Acquackanock Dutch Reformed Church.
Born on 10 Nov 1768 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.470 Antje was baptized in Acquackanonk, Passaic County, New Jersey, on 18 Dec 1768.
Roelof and Antje were second cousins; their maternal grandfathers were brothers. Their mothers had the same name because each was named for their paternal grandmother Metje Gerrebrantse, Roelof and Antje’s great grandmother.