Theunis was born to Matheus Terwilligen and his wife, Marytjen Oosterhout, who were married 1723 May 3rd, as recorded at the church in Kingston [1].
He was baptized 1728 January 28th in Rochester with his uncle, Johannes Oosterhout, and his aunt, Engeltjen Oosterhout as witnesses, also recorded at the church in Kingston. Thus named for maternal grandfather.[2].
His siblings are
Henderikus [3],
Petrus [4],
Catrina (Dekker) [5],
Jonathan [6],
Ariaantjen (Schoonmaker) [7] ,
Maria (Spark) [8],
Alda [9],
Ary [10],
Nathanie [11],
Jacobus [12], and
Magdalena [13].
Theunis' children with Cathrina Heffy are
Benjamin [14],
Samuel [15],
Sarah (Hoffman) [16],
Maria [17],
Samuel [18],
Abraham [19], and
Ariaantie [20].
Residence
1790, Shawangunk Township, Ulster County, New York. [21]
Notes
During the Revolution, there were two Teunis Terwilligers in the 4th Regiment, one in the 3rd Regiment, and one in the 2nd Regiment. At this time none of these can be readily identified.
1723 May 3. marriage of Matheus Terwilligen, single, born in Shawangunk, resides in Rochester, and Marytjen Oosterhout, single, born in & resides in Rochester.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Theunis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line: