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From the Documentary History of the Nederdeutsche Gemeente
RULEF DURYEA, Major of Island Trees, son of John and Ann Pratt, b. Nov. 16, 1765; bp. Dec. 28, 1766, in W. H.; d. Feb. 6, 1849; m., June 14, 1787, at Hd., Charlotte Waters, b. Jan. 4, 1771; d. Jan. 13, 1843. He was given a legacy by his grandfather Joost. They are bd. at Plain Edge. Issue :
John, m. Phebe Ketcham.
Elizabeth (Eliza), b. Jan. 4, 1791; d. Aug. 6, 1867; m. James Smith.
Catherine, b. Sep. 6, 1797; m. William Smith.
Elbert T., m. Sarah Ann. .
Henry W., m. Margaret Nostrand.
Jane, b. Nov. 16, 1810; m. Andrew Powell.
28 December 1776 is the year a typo for 1766?, Hempstead, New York
NOTE: The NYGBR publication of the Wolver Hollow church records shows the child of Johannes Derye and Nenni Prett baptized on 28 December 1766 as Johannes, not Rulef.[1] The 1912 publication of the record book also has the name as Johannes, at page 16.
1787 - June 14 - Married: "Rulef Duryee and Charlotte Waters."
Major in the Kings County Militia
February 1849, Plainedge, New York
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