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Sefia (van Aaken) van Aken (bef. 1716 - bef. 1751)

Sefia (Sofia) "Zofia" van Aken formerly van Aaken
Born before in Orange County, New York or Sussex County, New Jerseymap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 7 May 1738 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of and
Died before at about age 34 in Minisink, Orange County, New Yorkmap
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Sofia (van Aaken) van Aken was a New Netherland Descendant 1674-1776.
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Biography

Sefia Van Aken[1], aka Sofia or Zofia Van Aaken[2]

Birth

Sofia or Sefia Van Aaken was baptized on 18 November 1716, recorded as the child of Pieter Van Aaken and Rusjen Dame. at Ulster, New York; or possibly at Minisink, in Orange, New York or Sussex, New Jersey. Sephia may have been baptized 18 November 1716, by a traveling Dominie at a local meeting house in the Minisink valley in either Orange, NY or Sussex, NJ. Her baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, New York.[3] Sefia's baptism in the Kingston church does not necessarily mean she was born there, as some baptisms and marriages in this period were performed in the Minisink area by traveling Dominies. However, her marriage record indicates that she was born at Kingston.

Marriage

Sefia Van Aaken of Kingston married Jacobus Westvaal (1713-abt.1800) of Minisink, on May 7, 1738. The marriage was recorded at the Kingston Reformed Dutch Church, and the record indicates that they married "in the church."[4] It is most likely that after marriage the couple resided in the Minisink area, where Jacobus was already living.

Sefia's first child, Christina, was baptised 7 months after Sefia's recorded marriage. Was she sent to Kingston due to her family way? Her child was baptized on December 10, 1738. Baptism was recorded at the Kingston Reformed Dutch Church[5]; however the sponsors for the baptism were living in Minisink on 1 Nov 1738 when Apalonia Kortregt gave birth to her own child. This fact suggest that Christina's baptism, 39 days later, was conducted at Minisink rather than in Ulster County, NY.

Note: Jacob Westvaal may have also married: Jannetje Decker, about 1751, at Deerpark, Minisink, Orange, NY.[6]. Nothing has been found yet to prove or disprove this.

Children

Known Children of Sefia Van Aaken and Jacobus Westvaal (Westfall) include:

  • Christina Westvaal, b. Dec 10, 1738, probably at Minisink, Orange, New York, or Minisink, Sussex, New Jersey.[7]. She was born about 7 months after Sefia's marriage. She m. ABRAHAM KITTEL. Removed to Elkins/Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia).
  • Petrus Westvaal, b. Jun 15, 1740, probably at Minisink, Orange, New York.[8]

Other Events

Sofia witnessed the baptism of Maria, daughter of 1737 Sep 11; Jan Van Aaken, Grietjen de Graaff; Maria; Giedeon van Aaken, Sofia van Aaken.

Death

Sofia Van Aaken Westvaal died sometime between Nov 7, 1746 and Feb 26 1750/51; death probably occurred at Minisink, Orange, New York. [9]

Death Date Notes:
  • a. Sofia and Jacobus sponsored the baptism of Hester van Aken on Nov 7, 1746 [10]
  • b. The 1st. child, Levy, of Jacobus Westvaal's 2nd. wife, JANNETJEN DEEKER, was born 19 Jul 1752.

Have not found a better date for Jacobus' first wife, Sofia VAN AAKEN's demise yet... Quick-803 22:32, 15 February 2014 (EST)

Church Records

Baptism
  • 1716. Nov 18. Pieter Van Aaken, Rusjen Dame. Sefia. Witnesses: Thomas Peersen, Grietjen Sanmers. [11]
Marriage
  • 1738. 7 May. Jacobus Westvaal, j. m., born and resid. in Menissing [Minisink], and Sofia Van Aaken, j. d., born and resid. under the jurisdiction of Kingstown. Banns registered, 16 April. Married in the church.[4]
Children's baptisms
  1. 1738. Dec 10. Jacobus Westvaal, Sofia van Aaken. Christina. Witnesses: Johannes Westvaal, Apalonia Kortregt.[12]
Baptismal witness
  • 1737. 11 Sept. Jan Van Aaken, Grietjen de Graaff. Maria. Witnesses: Giedeon van Aaken, Sofia van Aaken.[13]

Research Notes

LNAB

Van Aaken is the surname recorded for Sefia's father at her baptism. Capitalization of the preposition "van" is incorrect and has been corrected per project naming conventions. Quackenbush-118 15:14, 17 January 2017 (EST)
The surname for Sofia would be more accurately "Van Aaken". This would be in keeping with her baptism, marriage and the Surname of her ancestors. Quick-803 16:16, 12 February 2014 (EST)

Sources

  1. ↑ Entered by Ann Hise, Saturday, November 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record
  3. ↑ Hoes, Page 116, baptism #2451: 1716 18 Nov, Pieter Van Aaken, Rusjen Dame, Sefia, Thomas Peersen, Grietjen Sanmers.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hoes, page 574, marriage #874.
  5. ↑ KRDC Baptism Record: 1738 Dec 10; Jacobus Westvaal, Sofia van Aaken; Christina; Johannes Westvaal, Apalonia Kortregt
  6. ↑ DEPUY & WYNKOOP LINES - Tenth Generation]
  7. ↑ KRDC Baptismal Record: 1738 Dec 10; Jacobus Westvaal, Sofia van Aaken; Christina; Johannes Westvaal, Apalonia Kortregt
  8. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1740 Jun 15; Jacobus Westvaal, Zofia van Aaken; Petrus; Petrus van Aaken, Zara Ploeg
  9. ↑ DEPUY & WYNKOOP LINES - Tenth Generation]
  10. ↑ Walpac Reformed Dutch Church Bapt Record: Page 6 - 1746 Nov 7; Cornelis van Aken; Hester Relie; Hester; Jacobus Westfael, Sophya van Aken, syn huys vr.
  11. ↑ Hoes, page 116.
  12. ↑ Hoes, page 236, baptism #975
  13. ↑ Hoes, page 228, baptism #4820.
  • Kingston Reformed Dutch Church (KRDC), now known as the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston, Ulster, NY 12401, Phone Number: 845-338-6759, website: www.olddutchchurch.org. [This church was a central repository for marriage and baptism records for baptism occurring in Orange and Ulster Counties of NY, and parts of Sussex County, NJ, and Pike, PA, until local churches were built and staffed. This occurred about 1634/1636]. See: https://olddutchchurch.org/history/genealogy/

Acknowledgements

  • This person Van Aken-25 was created through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged on 13 September 2010.
  • Thank you to Ann Hise for Aken-252 creating profile Van Aken-252 on 9 Nov 13.
  • Profile Van_Aken-252 merged into Van_Aken-25 Quick-803 04:21, 25 April 2014 (EDT)






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Meehan-411 Beryl Meehan
Please can we add the date into "form" 7 May 1738.....Sefia Van Aaken married, Jacobus Westvaal (Westfall), (b. 8 June 1715, d. ABT 1800 at Uster Co., NY.) of Minisink, on May 7, 1738.
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Tom Quick
Van Aken-252 and Van Aken-25 appear to represent the same person because: they do represent the same person. Please merge.

Thanks, Tom Quick

posted by Tom Quick

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