Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Nicholas Rees (53198) & Lucretia Spoor
62219. Andrew Race. Born on 10 Oct 1768 in Columbia County, New York.234 Andrew was baptized in Claverack Reformed Church, on 12 Feb 1769.623 Andreas, son of Niclaes Rees & Gesia Spoor, witnesses Andries Rees & wife Rebecca Prys [Nicales’ parents].
62220. Derrick Race. Born on 24 Jun 1770 in Columbia County, New York.537 Derrick was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 19 Aug 1770.537 Dirk, son of Niclaes Rees & Gesia Spoor, witnesss Johannes Ten Eyck & Neeltje Ten Eyck. Derrick died in Greene, Chenango County, New York, on 17 Jun 1857; he was 86.234 Buried in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene.234 Occupation: Surveyor/Settler/Farmer.234

Derrick and Hannah were very early settlers of Greene. He came to the area as a surveyor with General Hovey about 1790, and acquired land northwest of what is now the Village of Greene.234

1850 Federal Census. Greene, Chenango County, New York
Roll 488, pages 333 A-B
    Derrick Race, 80, farmer, b. MA
    G. M. Pittsley, 4, b. NY
    Hannah Race, 80, b. MA
On 19 Mar 1793 when Derrick was 22, he married Hannah Smith, daughter of Blodgett Smith & Abigail, in Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.234 Born on 2 Jul 1770 in Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.234 Hannah died in Greene, Chenango County, New York, on 7 Jan 1861; she was 90.234 Buried in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene.234

Children of Derrick and Hannah: Nicholas 1793, William Blodgett 1795, Lucretia 1797, Abigail 1799, George T. 1801, Derrick 1802, Samuel 1804, Smith 1806, Hannah Christina 1808, Charles Tuller 1810, and Stephen A. 1812.234
Their children include:
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Abigail Race (13 Apr 1799-3 Oct 1882)
62221. Stephen Race. Born on 6 Jan 1772 in Columbia County, New York.234 Stephen died in Claverack, Columbia County, New York, on 11 Jul 1851; he was 79. Buried in Claverack Reformed Churchyard.

1850 Federal Census. Claverack, Columbia County, New York
Roll 491, page 32B
    Jeremiah M. Race, 45, farmer, $2500 real estate, b. NY
    Catherine Race, 33, b. NY
    Nelson Race, 13, b. NY
    James H. Race, 12, b. NY
    Calvin Race, 6, b. NY
    Stephen Race, 78, b. MA

Claverack Dutch Reformed Churchyard, Claverack, Columbia County, New York
    Stephen Race, d. 11 Jun 1851 æ 79
    Elizabeth Race, d. 26 Aug 1819 æ. 48
Stephen married Elizabeth Muller, daughter of Cornelis Cresstoffel Muller (14 Jan 1722-ca 1799) & Margariet Kittel (Oct 1726-aft 1796). Born in 1771.234 Elizabeth died in Claverack, Columbia County, New York on 26 Aug 1819. Buried in Claverack Reformed Churchyard.

Elizabeth Muller, Mulder, or Miller. Children of Stephen and Elizabeth:
    i. Nicholas Stephen Race, b. 1797;
    ii. Margareth Race, b. 1798;
    iii. Cornelius Race, b. 1799;
    iv. William Henry Race, b. 1800;
    v. Jeremiah Muller Race, b. 1802; and
    vi. Lucretia “Gesje” Race, b. 1805.

Elizabeth, wife of Stephen Rase, was mentioned in the will of her uncle Jeremiah C. Muller of Claverack (dated 4 Apr 1799, probated 13 Apr 1801; it also mentions his niece Rachel Murgittroyd wife of Joseph Murgittroyd, and his niece Hilletie Williams wife of Thomas Williams.)558
62222. Christina Race. Born on 4 Nov 1773 in Columbia County, New York.234 Christina was baptized in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, on 6 Feb 1774.537 Christina, of Niclaes Rees & Cesia Spoor, witnesses Dirk Spoor & wife Christina Bresie [grandparents]. Christina died in Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, on 1 Feb 1790; she was 16.234
62223. John Race. Born on 28 Mar 1775 in Columbia County, New York.645 John was baptized in St Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, in 1775.645 Johannes, son of Niclas Rees & Gesie Spor, witnesses [Nicolas’s brother] Johannes Rees & [wife] Maria Spoor [K439]. John died in Hampton, Washington County, New York, on 2 Apr 1847; he was 72. Buried in Hampton Hill Cemetery.

John Race, baptized as Johannes Rees.
John first married Betsey. Born ca 1778. Betsey died in Hampton, Washington County, New York on 4 Mar 1803. Buried in Hampton Hill Cemetery.
John second married Lidia. Born ca 1781. Lidia died in Hampton, Washington County, New York on 7 Feb 1810. Buried in Hampton Hill Cemetery.
62224. Abraham Race. Born on 3 Mar 1777 in Columbia County, New York.623 Abraham was baptized in Claverack Reformed Church, on 20 Apr 1777.623 Abraham, son of Niclaus Rees & Gesia Spoor, witnesses Tobias Van Duse & wife Hanna.
On 12 Nov 1799 when Abraham was 22, he married Cornelia Halenbek (62490) , daughter of John Halenbek (53681) (16 May 1731-bef 1800) & Catalyntje Spoor (ca 1735-), in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.234 Born on 25 Aug 1779.234 Cornelia died in North Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, on 29 Jan 1852; she was 72.234 Buried in Riverside Cemetery, North Egremont.234 Cemetery engraving: “Died Jan 29, 1852, Cornelia, wife of Abram Race, in the 73 year of her life. Dearest Mother: thou hast left us. Here thy loss we dearly feel, but the God who hath bereft us, he can all our sorrows heal.”.

Children of Abraham and Cornelia: Eliza 1801, Nicholas 1804, Roscius 1806, Amanda Cornelia 1813, and John 1816.234
62225. Isaac Nicholas Race. Born on 20 Sep 1779 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York.537 Isaac Nicholas was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 7 Nov 1779.537 Isaac, son of Nicholas Rees & Geesea Spoor, witnesses Isaac Rees [uncle] & Eva Brisee. The baptism was performed at the “manor”. Occupation: Farmer.

Isaac was a voter in Egremont 1833-1837. In 1830 the Egremont Academy purchased land from Isaac. He was also an Egremont incorporator.234
Isaac Nicholas married Talitha Tullar, daughter of Seneca Tullar & Eunice Wells. Born ca 1785. Talitha died in North Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts on 12 May 1854.234 Buried in Riverside Cemetery, North Egremont.234

Children of Isaac and Talitha: Gorton 1809, Louisa 1816, Seneca Tullar 1820, Harriet 1828, and Eunice.234
62226. Rebecca Race. Born on 1 Sep 1781 in Columbia County, New York.537 Rebecca was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 11 Oct 1781.537 Rebecca, daughter of Nicholas Rees & Geesia Spoor, withesses Michael Hallenbeek & Elizabeth Hallenbeek. Rebecca died in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, on 22 Dec 1861; she was 80.234

Children of Charles and Rebecca (Race) Tullar: Seneca Charles 1801, Tabitha Paulina 1804, Isaac R. 1806, Pamela Jane 1808, David W. 1812, Lucretia 1815, and William Fredrick 1818.234
On 29 Nov 1799 when Rebecca was 18, she first married Charles Tullar, son of Seneca Tullar & Eunice Wells.234 Born on 3 Jun 1778 in South Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.234 Charles died in South Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, on 26 Aug 1824; he was 46.234
Rebecca second married Ariel Smith. Ariel died in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.234
62227. Jacob Race. Born on 26 Nov 1783 in Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.644 Jacob was baptized in West Copake Reformed Church, on 18 Jan 1784.644 Jacob, son of Nicholas Rees & Geesia Sproor, witnesses Daniel Parry & Christina Parry [K41]. Jacob died on 24 Jan 1785; he was 1.234
62228. William Nicholas Race. Born on 25 Oct 1786 in Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.234 William Nicholas was baptized in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, on 25 Dec 1786.664 William Nicholas died in Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio, on 16 Jan 1847; he was 60.234 Buried in Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio.

William was a voter in Egremont in 1828. He and Vienna moved to Elyria, Ohio in 1829, the same area the Vienna’s sister, Dimeris and her husband, Richard Van Wormer migrated to in 1823 from Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.234

For information on William and Vienna’s son Sylvenus Race, see the excerpt from The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin, 1880, at
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/columbia/biography/1880history/bios1880045.txt
On 24 May 1809 when William Nicholas was 22, he married Vienna Joyner, daughter of Octavius Joyner & Esther Halenbek, in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.234 Born on 2 Nov 1790.234 Vienna died in Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio, on 15 Sep 1874; she was 83.234 Buried in Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio.
Their children include:
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Esther Race (12 Mar 1810-1902)
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Lucretia Race (23 Jan 1812-20 Jun 1815)
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Sylvanus Race (28 Feb 1814-2 Dec 1895)
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Joyner Race (15 Nov 1816-30 Apr 1897)
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Jane Race (24 Mar 1819-2 Jul 1820)
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Bradford Race (7 Oct 1821-1 Sep 1896)
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Seymour Race (21 Nov 1823-6 Oct 1906)
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Malinda Emelia Race (6 Nov 1826-11 Jan 1847)
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Mary Rocelia Race (15 Oct 1828-3 Jan 1911)
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Lois Vienna Race (31 Jul 1831-Jul 1881)
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