Pane-Joyce Genealogy
64777. Halmagh Van Giesen. Born ca Aug 1762. Halmagh died on 7 Nov 1826.470 Buried in Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery, Totowa. Occupation: Tavern Keeper.

From the History of the City of Paterson and the County of Passaic:470
    Under the tuition of friendly Indians, Halmagh became an expert fisherman, and it is said that he caught as many as seven hundred shad in one day, in the Falls basin. He kept tavern, 1813-14-15-16, in the stone house at the northwest corner of Totowa and Paterson avenues, which he probably built. Advertising the place for sale in 1816 he describes it as "a farm of 32 acres near the Passaic Great Falls; there is on said farm a good two story dwelling house which has been occupied as a tavern for a number of years, a barn and an elegant spring of water near the door, orchard, etc. It is in sight of the Falls."
Halmagh married Sarah Van Noorstrand in Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey. Born on 24 Mar 1770. Sarah died on 6 Feb 1833; she was 62.470

Sarah, of Passaic.
Their children include:
67336i.
Elisabeth Van Giesen (25 Apr 1789-)
67337ii.
Metje Van Giesen (20 Aug 1792-20 Aug 1882)
67338iii.
Johannes Van Giesen (25 Dec 1794-)
67339iv.
Crisstufel Van Giesen (Died soon) (16 Jan 1797-)
67340v.
Annaatje Van Giesen (31 May 1799-aft 1847)
67341vi.
Antye Van Giesen (Died soon) (22 Nov 1802-)
67342vii.
Antye Van Giesen (22 Nov 1805-)
67343viii.
Jane Van Giesen (21 Nov 1806-13 Aug 1831)
67344ix.
Cristupher Van Giesen (Died unmarried) (17 May 1808-28 Nov 1826)
67345x.
Cornelius Van Giesen (20 Oct 1810-aft 1864)
64778. Dirk Van Giesen. Born on 14 Jan 1763 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.655 Dirk was baptized in Totowa Reformed Church, on 23 Jan 1763.655 Dirck, son of Johannis v: giesen & Metye v: houten, witnesses Cornelis v: houten & marytie his wife. Dirk died on 2 Jan 1838; he was 74.470
Dirk married Jannetye Van Houten (54755) , daughter of Johannes Van Houten (42096) (1 Jun 1717-aft 5 Nov 1796) & Elisabeth Van Riper (38517) (17 Nov 1726-28 May 1818). Born on 31 Oct 1763 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.655 Jannetye was baptized in Totowa Reformed Church, on 4 Dec 1763.655 Yannetjye, dau. of Johannis v: houten & Leybetye, witnesses frans Post & Catelyntye van houten.
Their children include:
62864i.
Metje Van Giesen (22 Nov 1783-29 Sep 1866)
62865ii.
Elisabeth Van Giesen (29 May 1787-1861)
62866iii.
Fytje Van Giesen (Died unmarried) (19 Mar 1791-28 Nov 1809)
64779. Antje Van Giesen. 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.
On 2 May 1793 when Antje was 24, she married Roelof Cornelis Van Houten (56263) , son of Cornelis Van Houten (42095) (16 Jan 1715-aft 1806) & Metje Van Houten (53468) (4 Feb 1749-), in Acquackanock Dutch Reformed Church. Born in Jan 1772 in Acquackanonk, Passaic County, New Jersey. Roelof Cornelis was baptized in Acquackanock Dutch Reformed Church, on 19 Jan 1772. Roelof Cornelis died in Rochester, Monroe County, New York in Jul 1851. Buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester.

Ralph moved from New Jersey to New York between 1808 and 1811.

Is this the correct census record for this Ralph Van Houten?
1840 Federal Census. Rochester Ward 2, Monroe County, New York
Roll 298, page 292
Family of Ralph Van Houten
    2 males 5-9
    1 male 10-14
    1 male 15-19
    1 male 40-49 [Ralph, 66]
    2 females 20-29 [Jane, 29; & ?]
    1 female 30-39 [Mary, 38]

1850 Federal Census. Rochester Ward 9, Monroe County, New York
Roll 531, page 423A
    Ralph Van Houten, 76, farmer, $1000 real estate, b. NJ
    Mary Van Houten, 48, b. NJ
    Jane Van Houten, 39, b. NY
Their children include:
63281i.
Metye Van Houten (7 Jan 1794-7 May 1856)
63282ii.
Johannes Van Houten (14 May 1796-26 Apr 1869)
63283iii.
Cornelius Van Houten (23 Aug 1798-)
63284iv.
Helenau Van Houten (8 Sep 1800-)
63285v.
Marritye Van Houten (Died unmarried) (5 Dec 1802-Mar 1873)
63286vi.
Derich Van Houten (Died soon) (16 Mar 1805-)
63287vii.
Derick Van Houten (20 Jan 1808-)
63288viii.
Jane Van Houten (Died unmarried) (ca 1811-Jan 1870)
64780. Leena Van Giesen. Born ca Oct 1770 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey. Leena was baptized in Acquackanock Dutch Reformed Church, on 21 Oct 1770.
64781. Helena Van Giesen. Born on 3 Oct 1771 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.470 Helena was baptized in Acquackanock Dutch Reformed Church, on 27 Oct 1771. Helena died in Gorham, Ontario County, New York, on 22 Nov 1859; she was 88. Buried in Lord Cemetery, Gorham.

Helena, also known as Lenaw or Ellen.
On 18 May 1793 when Helena was 21, she married Robert Van Houten (63276) , son of Roelof Van Houten (56254) (6 Aug 1747-2 Mar 1802) & Antje Hennion (65046) (ca 1754-ca 1796).470 Born on 28 Mar 1774 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.655 Robert was baptized in Totowa Reformed Church, on 1 Mar 1774.655 Robbert, son of Roelif v: houten & Antye hennion, witnesses hessel Peterse & feytye v: houten. Robert died in Gorham, Ontario County, New York, on 19 Apr 1827; he was 53. Buried in Lord Cemetery, Gorham.

The whole family removed to the Genessee country about 1820.
Their children include:
66171i.
Rolef Van Houten (16 Sep 1793-)
66172ii.
Metye Van Houten (24 Jan 1796-)
66173iii.
Antye Van Houten (2 May 1798-)
66174iv.
Elisabeth Van Houten (24 Jul 1800-)
66175v.
Marritye Van Houten (28 Nov 1802-)
66176vi.
Johannes Van Houten (8 Mar 1805-)
66177vii.
66178viii.
Adrian Van Houten (15 Mar 1810-)
66179ix.
Sophia Van Houten (14 Oct 1812-)
66180x.
Maria Van Houten (2 Sep 1815-)
64782. Marsellus Van Giesen. Born ca 1775 in New Jersey. Marsellus died in Bridgewater Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan on 3 Apr 1853. Buried in Bridgewater Center Cemetery.

From the History of the City of Paterson and the County of Passaic:470
    Marselis bought a tract of land on the present Hamburgh turnpike, north of the line of Doremus street. There he built a small stone house, since rebuilt, and kept tavern for several years, being licensed in 1811, 1813 and 1816.
    A curious story illustrative of the superstition of the day, is to this effect: His wife was ill for a long time, being confined to her bed. As she lay there, a black cat would come, night after night, and stare in at her through the window, with wicked, blazing eyes. An uncanny fact about this visitation was that no one else could see the cat. That Jane was bewitched was the belief not only of herself and her family, but of the whole neighborhood. Moreover, the witch who exercised this spell, and who made these weird visits to the sufferer, in the guise of a cat invisible to everyone but the bewitched, was believed to be a Mrs. B——, who lived in the gorge in the hill beyond. Talking the matter over with his neighbors, Merselis (he was commonly called "Sale") was told that if he could shoot the spectral cat with a silver bullet he would kill the creature, and put a stop to the spells exercised over his wife. He did not have a silver bullet, but he had a pair of silver sleeve buttons. Loading his gun with one of these buttons, he seated himself on the bed beside his wife, and declared his intention of shooting that witch cat. But how could he shoot a creature he could not see? "When the cat comes," said he to his wife, "do you point out just where it is, and I will shoot at that spot." So they waited, she in a tremor of hope and dread — hope that the spells afflicting her were soon to be ended; dread lest some new torment might come to her from this daring attempt of her husband; he, in grim determination to forever end the unholy power exercised over his wife by Mrs. B., in the guise of the invisible feline. Long and silently they waited. At last, when their feelings had been wrought up, by the suspense, to the highest pitch, Jane exclaimed: "There is the black cat!" "Where?" "At the window, it is walking on the sill, it is in the lower left-hand corner!" Quick as a flash "Sale" raised his gun and fired the silver bullet at the black cat which he could not see. With a snarl that was a scream the mysterious creature vanished forever from the gaze of Mrs. Van Giesen, who from that hour began to recover her health. The next day "Sale" started out on a hunt through what is now known as Cedar Cliff park. On the way he met the husband of the suspected witch. There was the usual interchange of courteous neighborly inquiries regarding the health of their respective families. Mr. B. said his wife had been troubled with a sore on her leg for sometime. "I would like to see that
sore leg," said "Sale." After some demur he was taken to the house, and on one plea or another was finally permitted to examine the sore. But what particularly attracted his notice was a fresh wound, just where his silver sleeve button had struck the unfortunate creature when she had last visited" his wife in the form of the spectral black witch cat! Needless to say that Mrs. B. never more made those weird visitations.
    Perhaps it was from a sense of thanksgiving for her miraculous deliverance that Mrs. Van Giesen joined the First Presbyterian church on confession, Sept. 26, 1823.
    Merselis Van Giesen was assessed in 1807 for 62 acres of unimproved land, two horses and five cattle.

On 4 Jul 1807 Albert Van Saun charged Merseilles sixteen shillings for making coffin and burying Tomes. That must have been a late fee for burying Merseilles’ first son Thomas.

1830 Federal Census. Rochester Ward 3, Monroe County, New York
Roll M19-94, page 222
Family of Marselas Van Geeson
    1 male 15-19
    1 male 20-29
    1 male 50-59 [Marsellus]
    1 female 15-19
    1 female 20-29
    1 female 50-19 [Jannetje]

1850 Federal Census. Parma, Monroe County, New York
Roll 529, page 75A
    Marcellus Van Gieson, 74, farmer, b. NJ
    Thomas Van Gieson, 50, farmer, $5160 real estate, b. NJ
    Rachel Van Gieson, 48, b. NJ
    Marcellus Van Gieson, 21, farmer, b. NJ
    Ann Van Gieson, 20, b. NY
    David Van Gieson, 17, farmer, b. NY
    Thomas Van Gieson, 14, b. NY
    Mary Van Gieson, 11, b. NY
    George Van Gieson, 9, b. NY
    Albert Van Gieson, 5, b. NY
    Mary Van Gieson, 19, b. NY
    Chas. H. Van Gieson, 6 months, b. NY

Bridgewater Center Cemetery, Washtenaw County, Michigan
    Marcellus Van Giesen, d. 4 Apr 1853, æ. 79 years
On 29 Jan 1797 Marsellus married Jannetje Doremus, daughter of Thomas Doremus (9 May 1730-7 Oct 1801) & Sarah Sandford (ca 1735-), in Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey.470 Born on 14 Jan 1772 in Perkman’s River, NJ. Jannetje died bef 1850.
Their children include:
67346i.
John M. Van Giesen (19 Aug 1797-11 May 1861)
67347ii.
Tomes Van Giesen (Died soon) (30 Jan 1799-)
67348iii.
Thomas Van Gieson (13 Jul 1800-Mar 1889)
67349iv.
Matye Van Giesen (31 Oct 1802-)
67350v.
Selley Van Giesen (2 Jan 1805-)
67351vi.
Cornelius M. Van Giesen (10 Jun 1807-Mar 1889)
67352vii.
Aaron Van Giesen (31 Oct 1809-)
67353viii.
Richard Van Giesen (7 May 1811-)
67354ix.
Eliza Ann Van Giesen (3 Apr 1814-)
67355x.
Jane Van Giesen (22 Sep 1815-)
64783. Johannes Van Giesen. Born on 8 Sep 1776 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.655 Johannes was baptized in Totowa Reformed Church, on 6 Oct 1776.655 Johannes, son of Johannes van giesen & Metye van houten, witnesses: the parents.
On 16 Jan 1803 when Johannes was 26, he married Catharina Tyne Van Alen in Reformed Church of Acquackanock. Born in 1782. Catharina Tyne died in 1857. Buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa.
Their children include:
67356i.
John Van Giesen (5 Dec 1802-)
67357ii.
Maria Van Giesen (1 Mar 1804-)
67358iii.
64784. Elisabeth Van Giesen. Born on 9 Jul 1779 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.655 Elisabeth was baptized in Totowa Reformed Church, on 25 Jul 1779.655 Elisabeth, dau. of Johannes van gisen & Metye van houten, witnessees the father & Catrienna van houten.
On 14 Feb 1801 when Elisabeth was 21, she married Simon Y. Van Ness, son of Giles Van Ness (16 Dec 1756-9 Sep 1837) & Mirah Mead (15 Feb 1746-).470 Born on 1 Feb 1779 in Pompton Plains, Morris County, New Jersey. Simon Y. was baptized in Pompton Plains Reformed Church, on 14 Feb 1779. Simon Y. died in Pompton Plains, Morris County, New Jersey, on 25 Nov 1874; he was 95.

Simon had a small farm on the Hamburgh turnpike near Union avenue.470
Their children include:
67359i.
Giles Van Ness (24 Sep 1801-)
67360ii.
Martha Ann Van Ness (7 Apr 1806-1878)
67361iii.
John Van Ness (Died young) (9 Jul 1811-20 Aug 1820)
67362iv.
Peter Van Ness (11 Nov 1812-6 Dec 1865)
64785. Marretye Van Giesen. Born on 16 Aug 1781 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.655 Marretye was baptized in Totowa Reformed Church, on 23 Sep 1781.655 Marretye, dau. of Johannes Van Giesen & Metye Van houten, witnesses: the parents.
On 29 Jan 1809 when Marretye was 27, she married Jacob Mourusse, son of Cornelius Mowerson, in Acquackanonk, Passaic County, New Jersey.

Jacob livedn on the present [1901] Pennington place on the Little falls turnpike.470
64786. Cornelus Van Giesen. Born on 7 Oct 1788 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.655 Cornelus was baptized in Totowa Reformed Church, on 9 Nov 1788.655 Cornelus and Adreyaen, sons of Johannes Van gieson & Metye Van houten, witnesses: the parents and Adreyaen Van houten & Marretye Cadmos. Cornelus died in Parma, Monroe County, New York, on 18 Jun 1883; he was 94.

Cornelius came to New York between 1827 and 1830.

1830 Federal Census. Greece, Monroe County, New York
Roll M19-94, page 189
Family of Cornelius Van Gieson
    2 males under 5 [John Jr & Gilbert]]
    1 male 30-39 [Cornelius]
    2 females 5-9 [Ellen Jr &?]
    1 female 20-29 [Ellen]

1840 Federal Census. Clarkson, Monroe County, New York
Roll 297, page 164
Family of Cornelius Van Giezen
    2 males 5-9 [Gilbert & Cornelius Jr]
    1 male 10-14 [John]
    1 male 30-39 [?]
    1 male 50-59 [Cornelius himself]
    2 females under 5 [Rachel & Mary]
    2 females 5-9 [Elizabeth & ?]
    1 female 10-14 [Ellen]
    1 female 15-19 [?]
    1 female 40-49 [Ellen Jr]

1850 Federal Census. Parma, Monroe County, New York
Roll 529, page 64A
    Cornelius Van Gieson, 63, farmer, $9800 real estate, b. NJ
    EllenVan Gieson, 51, b. NJ
    Ellen J.Van Gieson, 23, b. NJ
    John C.Van Gieson, 22, farmer, b. NJ
    GilbertVan Gieson, 20, farmer, b. NY
    ElizabethVan Gieson, 18, b. NY
    CorneliusVan Gieson, 16, farmer, b. NY
    MaryVan Gieson, 14, b. NY
    Rachel A.Van Gieson, 12, b. NY
    Richard Van Gieson, 9, b. NY

1855 New York Census. Parma, Monroe County
Cornelius Vangieson, 66, b. NJ, farmer
    Elen Vangieson, 53, wife, b. NJ, cannot read or write
    Elen J. Vangieson, 29, child, b. NJ
    Gilbert Vangieson, 25, child, farmer
    Cornelius C. Vangieson, 21, child, farmer
    Mary Vangieson, 19, child
    Rachel A. Vangieson, 16, child
    Richard C. Vangieson, 14, child

1860 Federal Census. Parma, Monroe County, New York
Roll 785, page 782
Post Office Parma
    Cornelius Van Geison, 71, farmer, $6870 real estate, $1730 personal estate
    Ellen Van Geison, 59
    Ellen Jane Van Geison, 34, domestic
    Rachael E. Van Geison, 21,domestic
    Richard Van Geison, 19, farm laborer
    Lylius E. Van Geison, 6, female
All were born in New York. Son Cornelius’s family was next door.

1875 New York Census. Parma, Monroe County
Cornelius Vangiesen, 86, farmer
    Ellen Vangiesen, 74, wife
    Ellen J. Vangiesen, 49, daughter, househeeper
All were born in New Jersey. Son Gilbert’s family lived next door.

1880 Federal Census. Parma, Monroe County, New York
Roll 861, page 335C
    Cornelius Vangieson, 92, retired
    Ellen Vangieson, 81, wife, retired
    Ellen Vangieson, 54, daugher, keeping house
All were born in New Jersey as were their parents. Son Gilbert’s family was next door.
On 22 Apr 1821 when Cornelus was 32, he married Ellen Lake, daughter of Gilbert Lake & Lena Brouwer. Born on 16 Jul 1801 in New Jersey. Ellen died in Parma, Monroe County, New York, on 19 Jan 1887; she was 85.
Their children include:
67363i.
67364ii.
John Cornelius Van Giesen (8 Feb 1827-18 Sep 1912)
67365iii.
Gilbert Van Giesen (ca 1830-21 Feb 1907)
67366iv.
Elizabeth Van Giesen (Jun 1832-22 Jan 1914)
67367v.
Cornelius Van Giesen (12 Jan 1835-)
67368vi.
Mary Van Giesen (ca 1836-)
67369vii.
Rachel Van Giesen (12 Oct 1838-Jan 1886)
67370viii.
64787. Adrian Van Geison. Born on 7 Oct 1788 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.655 Adrian was baptized in Totowa Reformed Church, on 9 Nov 1788.655 Johannes Van gieson, Metye Van houten; Cornelus and Adreyaen, witnesses: the parents and Adreyaen Van houten & Marretye Cadmos. Adrian died in Kendall, Orleans County, New York, on 14 Aug 1863; he was 74. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall.

Adrian, also spelled Adreyaen, Van Giesen, also spelled Van Geson, or Van Geison. The spelling VanGeison was standard in for descendants of Adrian. Adrian came to New York with his family between 1823 and 1825.

From the History of the City of Paterson and the County of Passaic:470
    In 1815 Adreyaen was one of the few men in this vicinity who owned a silver watch, of which he had to a United Stated direct tax of one dollar. About 1820 he removed to the vicinity of Romulus, Monroe County, NY.

1830 Federal Census. Greece, Monroe County, New York
Roll M19-94, page 192
Family of Andrew Van Giesen
    3 males under 5 [?, ?, & Ranier]
    2 males 5-9 [Simeon & Cornelius]
    1 male 10-14 [John]
    1 male 40-49 [Adrian himself]
    1 female 5-9 [?]
    1 female 10-14 [Harriet]
    1 female 15-19 [Martha]
    1 female 30-39 [Elizabeth]

1840 Federal Census. Clarkson, Monroe County, New York
Roll 297, page 171
Family of Adrian Vangiezen
    2 males 5-9 [Reynier & ?]
    2 males 10-14 [Richard & Cornelius]
    1 male 15-19 [Simeon]
    1 male 20-29 [John]
    1 male 50-59 [Adrian himself]
    2 females 20-29 [Martha]
    1 female 50-59 [Elizabeth]

1850 Federal Census. Kendall, Orleans County, New York
Roll 575, page 54A
Dated 14 Aug 1850
    Aarun Van Geson, 61, laborer, no real estate listed, born New Jersey
    Elizabeth Van Geson, 61
    Martha Van Geson , 40
    Cornelius Van Geson, 27, laborer
    Richard Van Geson, 24, laborer
    Rineir Van Geson, 18, male
    Elizabeth Van Geson, 16
    Marean Van Geson, 15, female
The census taker did not list birth states for everyone, primarily just heads of households.

1855 New York Census. Penfield, Monroe County
    Aaron Vangiesen, 66, b. NJ, carpenter
    Elizabeth Vangiesen, 66, wife, b. NJ
    Martha Vangiesen, 47, child, b. NJ
    Simon Vangiesen, 32, child, b. Yates County, carpenter
    Cornelus Vangiesen, 29, child, b. Monroe County, farmer
    Rinier Vangiesen, 24, child, b. Monroe County, carpenter

1860 Federal Census. Kendall, Orleans County, New York
Roll 836, page 1194
    Simon VanGeasen, 35, farmer, b. NJ
    Adrion VanGeasen, 70, farm laborer, b. NJ
    Elisabeth VanGeasen, 70, b. NY
    Cornelius VanGeasen, 32, farm laborer, b. NY
    Catherine Bailey, 19, domestic, b. Canada

Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall, Orleans County, New York
    Adrian VanGeison, d. 14 Aug 1863, Æ. 79 yrs 11 m. 7 ds
    Elizabeth VanGeison, d. 5 Jan 1864, Æ. 79 yrs 8m 27 ds
Their gravestone ages are inconsistent with all other information about their ages.
On 10 Jun 1810 when Adrian was 21, he married Elizabeth Kip (65186) , daughter of Hendrick Pieter Kip (60843) (14 Jul 1770-21 Feb 1840) & Catherine Gerritse (62405) (7 Apr 1772-18 Jan 1846).470 Born on 3 Dec 1789 in Pompton Plains, Morris County, New Jersey.699 Elisabeth, dau. of Hendrik Kip & Catharina. Elizabeth died in Kendall, Orleans County, New York, on 5 Jan 1864; she was 74. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall.
Their children include:
67371i.
Martha Van Geison (28 Mar 1811-aft 1855)
67372ii.
Isaac Van Geison (26 Feb 1813-26 Aug 1884)
67373iii.
Harriet Van Geison (5 Sep 1815-7 Mar 1856)
67374iv.
John Adrian Van Geison (2 Feb 1818-24 Apr 1878)
67375v.
Simeon Van Geison (ca 1823-23 May 1893)
67376vi.
Cornelius A. Van Geison (26 Apr 1825-8 Feb 1910)
67377vii.
67378viii.
67379ix.
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