Elizabeth Teller (1652 - abt. 1720)

Born 1652 in Schenectady, New York Province

Ancestors

Wife of Abraham (Van Tricht) van Trigt — married about 1675 in Albany County, New York

Wife of Melchert Wynantse Van der Poel — married 29 Jun 1692 in Albany, NY

Descendants

Died about 1720 at about age 68 in Albany County, NY

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Biography

Name

Elizabeth Teller

Birth

Elizabeth was born ca. 1652 at Schenectady RDC records, Schenectady, New Netherland. Month and day not found.

Parents

• Father: Willem Teller, emigrated in 1638; b. ca.1610;
• Mother: Margaret Donchesen

Siblings

• Andrew or Andries, b. 1642;
• Helena, b. 1645, m. 1st Cornelis Bogardus, m. 2d. Francis Rombouts;
• Maria, b. 1648, m. 1st Pieter Van Alen, m. 2d ---- Loockermans, d. prior to 1700;
• Elizabeth, b. 1652, m. 1st Abm Van Tricht, m. 2d Melgert Wynantse Van der Poel;
• Jacob, b. 1655 m. Oct. 24, 1683, in N. Y., Christina Wessells, d. prior to 1700;
• Willem, b. 1657, resided in Albany, and m. Dec. 15, 1686, in N. Y., Rachel Kierstede;
• Johannes, b. 1659;
• Casper, d. prior to 1700;
• Jannetje, m. Arent Philipse Schuyler

Marriage

Elisabeth, married:

1) Abraham Van Tricht,

2) Melgert Wynantse Van der Poel, widower of Ariaantje Verplanck, on June 29, 1692 (after 3 banns) at Albany.^[1][2] That union added two more children to an already large family.

Children

Children of the second marriage were:

• Wilhelm Melgertse Van der Poel was bp. on Mar 19, 1693 at Albany. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Albany, Albany County, New York^[3]; sponsors were: Arent Schuyler, Jenneken Schuyler (Elisabeth.s sister and brother-in-law).
• Ariaantje Melgertse Van der Poel was bp. on Nov 17, 1695 at Albany. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Albany, Albany County, New York^[4]; sponsors were: Gerrit Van Esch, Marietje Van Esch.

Will, Abstract of

6 Feb 1719 van der POEL, Elisabeth, of Albany City, widow. Daughters Margarietie, wife of Volckert Douw, Maria, wife of Jan Vinhagen, Maghdalena, wife of Abraham Lansing, Helena, wife of Jan Barentsen and Ariaentie. House and lot in Albany, personal property. Executors Olif Teller and Harmanis Wendell. Witnesses Stevanus Groesbeek, Jacob Beekman and Rutger Bleecker. Probate 19 April 1720. Calendar of Wills page 405. ^[5]

Church Records

Marriage

• 1692 June 29. Melchert W. Van der Poel, widr. of Ariaantje Verplank, and Elisabeth Teller, wid. of Abraham Van Trigt, both l. at N.A. ^[6]

Children's baptisms

1. 1683 Oct. 21. Magdalena, of Abraham Van Trigt. By Maria Van Esch. ^[7]
2. 1686. May 30. Helena, of Abraham Van Trigt. Wit.: father, Arent Schuyler. By Jenneken Schuyler. ^[8]
3. 1693. March 19. Wilhelm, of Melchert W. Van der Poel and Elisabeth Van Trigt. Wit.: Arent Schuyler, Jenneken Schuyler. ^[9]
4. 1695. Nov. 17. Ariaantje, of Melchert W. Van der Poel and Elisabeth Teller. Wit.: Gerrit Van Esch, Marietje Van Esch. ^[10]

Baptismal witness

• 1680. den 25 Aug. Gerrit Van Tricht, Marritie Van der Grist. Lijsbeth. Witnesses: Abraham Van Tricht, Lijsbeth Teller.^[11]
• 1686. Jan. 20. Pieter, of Jan Pietersz. Wit.: Abraham Van Trigt. By Lysbeth Van Trigt. ^[12]
• 1692. March 13. Judik, of Arent Schuyler and Jenneken Teller. Wit.: Wilhem Teller, Johannes Schuyler, Elisabeth Van Trigt. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records from Selected States, 1660-1926; New York; Albany; Vol. 1, Book 1; page 79.
2. ↑ Albany RDC Marriage Record: 1692 29 Jun; Melchert W. Van der Poel, wid Ariaantje Verplank, liv NA; Elisabeth Teller, wid Abraham Van Trigt, liv NA
3. ↑ AlbanyRDC Bapt. Record: 1693 Mar 19; Melchert W. Van der Poel, Elisabeth Van Trigt; Wilhelm; Arent Schuyler, Jenneken Schuyler
4. ↑ AlbanyRDC Bapt. Record: 1695 Nov 17; Melchert W. Van der Poel, Elisabeth Teller; Ariaantje; Gerrit Van Esch, Marietje Van Esch
5. ↑ https://ia802703.us.archive.org/27/items/calendarofwillso01fern/calendarofwillso01fern.pdf
6. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1683–1809, Excerpted from Year Books of the Holland Society of New York. Part 1, page 25.
7. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany. Part 1, Page 32.
8. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany. Part 1, Page 40.
9. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1683–1809, Excerpted from Year Books of the Holland Society of New York. Part 1, page 60.
10. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1683–1809, Excerpted from Year Books of the Holland Society of New York. Part 1, page 69.
11. ↑ Evans, page 143.
12. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1683–1809, Excerpted from Year Books of the Holland Society of New York. Part 1, page 38.
13. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1683–1809, Excerpted from Year Books of the Holland Society of New York. Part 1, page 56.

• Bergen, Teunis G. Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y., from Its First Settlement by Europeans to 1700: With Contributions to Their Biographies and Genealogies, Compiled from Various Sources. (New York: S. W. Green's Son, 1881.)

• Ancestry Family Tree https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/6601291/person/362169163/facts

• Church Records: ALBANY, N.Y. Marriages: 1683-1724, Baptisms: 1683-1724. These are the marriage records from the DRC of Albany, N.Y., mainly from the Holland Society Yearbook. '
• Evans, Thomas Grier. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York. Baptisms from 25 December, 1639 to 27 December, 1730." Collections of the New-York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Vol 2. New York: Printed for the Society, 1901.

Acknowledgements

• Teller-30 was created on 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.
• This person was created through the import of Sheppard_Duncan_Bickham_Stroud.ged on 01 February 2011.
• Teller-30 was adopted by Tom Quick, Quick-803 01:57, 19 February 2016 (EST).
• Her will inserted by Meehan-411 22 July 2017.

Research material

TELLER, WILLEM, emigrated in 1638; b. 1610; m. 1st Margaret Donchesen; m. 2d, Apl. 9, 1664, in N. A., Mary or Maria Verleth wid. of Paulus Schreck; d. in 1701. Resided mainly in Albany as a trader until 1692 (where in 1684 he was appointed a justice of the peace, when he removed to N. Y. and was engaged (as per Stoothoff books) in the dry-goods trade. Was one of the early proprietors of Schenectady. Obtained a farm in Gd, which he leased Aug. 26, 1653, to Thomas Morrell for 4 years. May 7, 1659, he bought of Peter Symson plantation-lot No. 27 in Gd for the use of his s. Andrew Teller, as per Gd rec. Will da. Mar. 19, 1669; pro. 1701, as per p. io8 of Pearson's Early Settlers or Albany. Issue, as per do.:- Andrew or Andries, b. 1642; Helena, b. 1645, m. 1st Cornelis Bogardus, m. 2d Francis Rombouts; Maria, b. 1648, m. 1st Pieter Van Alen, m. 2d ---- Loockermans, d. prior to 1700; Elizabeth, b. 1652, m. 1st Abm Van Tricht, m. 2d Melgert Wynantse Van der Poel; Jacob, b. 1655 m. Oct. 24, 1683, in N. Y., Christina Wessells, d. prior to 1700; Willem, b. 1657, resided in Albany, and m. Dec. 15, 1686, in N. Y., Rachel Kierstede; Johannes, b. 1659; Casper, d. prior to 1700; and Jannetje, m. Arent Philipse Schuyler. Signed his name "Willem Teller." Andrew or Andries (s. of Willem), b. 1642; m. May 6, 1671, in N. Y., Sophia dau. of Oloff Stevense Van Cortlandt. For many years a merchant and magistrate of Albany. About 1671 removed to N. Y. Owned a farm in Gd which his father bought in 1659. Will da. Dec. 16, 1702. Issue:- Andries, (sup.) m. Sept. 15, 1722, in N. Y, Catharine Vandewater; Margarita; and Oliver Stephen, (sup.) m. Oct. 12, 1712, in N. Y., Cornelia De Peyster.