On 28 Jun 1801 when Helmigh was 23, he married Metje Van Giesen (62864) , daughter of Dirk Van Giesen (64778) (14 Jan 1763-2 Jan 1838) & Jannetye Van Houten (54755) (31 Oct 1763-), in Acquackanonk, Passaic County, New Jersey. Born on 22 Nov 1783 in Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.655 Metje was baptized in Totowa Reformed Church, on 21 Dec 1783.655 Metye, dau. of Dirk Van Giesen & Yannetye Van Houten, witnesses Johannes Vangieson & Metye Van Houten [Dirk’s parents]. Metje died on 29 Sep 1866; she was 82.470

Children of Helmigh Van Houten and Metje Van Giesen, baptized at Totowa:
    i. Jannetye (Jane) Van Houten, b. 14 Jan 1802, bp. 7 Mar 1802, m. 29 Aug 1819 Rulif Van Houten (b. 18 sep 1797, son of Johannes Van Houten & Sally Van Bussen);
    ii. Diric Van Houten, b. 13 Jan 1804, bp. 12 Feb 1804 in Totowa, d. soon;
    iii. Deric (Richard) Van Houten, b. 9 Aug 1805, bp. 22 Sep 1805, d. 22 Apr 1888, m. Sally Van Houten (b. 13 Sep 1807, d. 2 Aug 1887);
    iv. Johannes (John ) Van Houten, b. 3 Jan 1808, bp. 31 Jan 1808, d.7 Feb 1890, m. 15 Jan 1833 Catharine Post (dau. of Adrian Post & Rachel Van Giesen);
    v. Henry Van Houten, b. 4 Dec 1815, m. Ann Schoonmaker; and
    vi. Catharine Van Houten, b. ca. 1816, d. 4 Mar 1819).