Neeltjen Van Aaken (1697 - bef. 1774)

Born 11 Sep 1697 in Ulster, New York

Ancestors

Wife of Jan Emans — married 18 Nov 1724 in Minisink Valley, Orange, New York

Wife of Edward Robeson — married 1732 in Monmouth, New Jersey

Descendants

Died before 24 Nov 1774 before age 77 in Knowlton, Warren, New Jersey

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Disambiguation

Elinor has many names. Please read and take note to avoid duplication

First names: Neeltjen, Neeltje, Elinor, Eleanor.

Last Names: Van Aken, Van Aaken,

Husband's names: Emans, Emmons, Robeson, Robberts, Robbertsz

Biography

Neeltje or Neeljen Van Aaken

Birth

Neeljen Van Aaken was baptized on September 11 1697. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster, New York.^[1][2]

Marriage

Neeljen Van Aaken married:

1) Jan Emans|Emmens, as his second wife, on Nov 18, 1724 at Minisink Valley. Marriage was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster, New York.^[3]

Jan died about 1732.

2) Edward Robeson before 1734, in Ulster County, New York. Edward died between 1773 and 1774. He left a will mentioning his wife Eleanor.

Children

Neeljen Van Aaken had the following children by Jan Emans:

1. Rachel Emans|Emmons, b. at Minisink, NY, bp. on Oct 03, 1725, Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster, NY^[4]; m. Thomas Quick (4 Children), m. Mountain

• Neeltjen Emans, at Minisink, NY; bapt. rec. May 19, 1728 at KRDC^[5]; wife of George Morden (11 children)

• Catherine Emons, wife of Nathaniel Westfall (8 children)

Neeljen Van Aaken had the following children by Edward Robeson:

• Sara Robeson, bp. Feb 16 1735; m. John Lowery (6 children)

• Elam Robeson, bp, 1737 Dec 18 at Minisink Valley

• Mary Robeson, bp. Jun 26 1740, NJ; m. Cornelius Albertson (6 children)

Death

Neeltjen (Eleanor) Emans, Robeson, nee Van Aaken, died between Oct 30, 1773 [date of will], and Nov 24, 1774 [proof] at NJ.

Will of Elinor (Neeltjen) Van Aaken

Will written Oct 30, 1773; Will proved Nov 24, 1774 Executors were Robert Allison and Benjamin Depue of Mount Bethel; New Jersey Archives First Series vol. XXXIV Abstracts of Wills Vol. 4 1771-80 pages 426-7 Ordinances duplicated under name of Mrs. Elinor Emans, born 1699 B 21 Feb 1968, E 7 Mar 1968 SLAKE, SP Pre-1970. Details below from Page 429 Calendar of NJ Wills ^[6]

need to sort this out Conflict about Will ...investigate

Will of Edward Robeson (Robertson) A blacksmith from Oxford Township, Sussex County, NJ. Wrote his will on 25 Nov 1762. It was proved 17 Jan 1765 (liber 12, page 241). "I have this day given a quit claim to John Lowry of the plantation that lays on the west side of the Delaware River, on the banks thereof, above the forks, which contains 250 acres, and is the same that I had from James Quick; and Lowrey is to pay my wife, Eleanor, 6 pounds yearly as long as she lives. Daughter Mary, now wife of Cornelis Albertson, the plantation where I live, on the east side of the Delaware, of 200 acres; but if she die without heirs, then it is to go to the children of my daughter Sarah , now the wife of John Lowrey, and they are to pay my wife 8 pounds yearly. Executors--my wife, Eleanor, and my 2 sons-in-law, John Lowrey and Cornelis Albertson. Witnesses- -Peter LaBarr, Sr.; Peter LaBarr, Jr., Richard Shackleton." Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc, Volume 30, Page 166 - New Jersey Colonial documents. New Jersey Historical Society, 1918 - Wills.^[7]

1758 Oct 9. Account of Edward Robeson and Elinor his wife, late Elinor Emans, executrix of will of John Emans. Mentions Jno. Crook, Nicholas Emans, Benjamin Smith, Johanes Depugh, Edward Tompson, Jno. Vanvieght, John Hardenbergh, Gilbert Livingstone, Garret Decker, Bruer Decker, Cornelius Hornbeck, Jacobus Van Dyke, Temo Smyth, Heleke Conner, Nicholas Low, William Doughty, Jarman Pick, Ab. Vankampen, Everet Burguss, Gadus Hendenbergh, Samuel Green, Jacob Dewit, Cornelius Delameter, Johanes Durnon, San. Chambers, Lambert Brink, Isaac Vanoraghan, Conrad Elfende,r Johanis Eitington, Brian Taper, Jno. Mathews, Chas. Broadhead; maintenance and schooling of Rachel, Elinor, and Catherine, the eldest of whom was about six years of age at decease of the testator. Will of Neeltje Van Aken Emans Robeson Posted by: Charles Field Date: November 12, 2000 at 09:53:40 In Reply to: Re: Samuel Morden Descendants by Alan Morden of 393

The will of Elinor Robeson (born Neeltje Van Aken whose first husband was Jan Emans) dated 30 Oct 1773 Knowlton, Sussex Co., NJ. widow of Edward Robeson mentions among others, daughter Elinor, the wife of George Morden and also refers to eleven grandchildren. The executors were Robert Allison and Benjamin Depue of Mount Bethel, PA. Witnesses were William Wortman, Cornelius Albertson, and William Rea. Proved 24 Nov 1774. Source: New Jersey Archives First Series Vol. XXXIV Abstracts of Wills Vol. 4 1771-1780 pages 426-7.

1773, Oct. 30. Robeson, Elinor, of Knowlton, Sussex Co., widow of Edward Robeson, wife of. Grandson, John Quick, son of Thomas Quick and Rachel Emmons, my eldest daughter, 14 shillings. Daughter, Elinor, the wife of George Morden, Catherine, the wife of Nathaniel Westfall, and my granddaughter, Rachel Mountain, and daughter of said Rachel Emmons, all that lately purchased land of Anthony George and William Riddle, situate in Knowlton, of 28-1/2 acres, and now occupied by Cornelius Bonscotten. Granddaughter, Rachel Mountain, my riding horse. Daughters, Elinor Morden, Catharine Westfall, Sarah Lowrey, Mary Albertson and Rachel Mountain (sic), household goods. Granddaughter, Mary Westfall, and granddaughter, Catharine Morden, each a spinning wheel. Grandchildren, Thomas Quick's 4 children by Rachel Emens; Elinor Morden's 11 children; Catharine Westfall's 8 children, Sarah Lowrey's 6 children; Mary Albertson's 6 children, to each one dollar. Granddaughter, Rachel, the wife of Richard Mountain, rest of goods. The money due me from John Lowrey and Cornelius Alberson is to go to the support of said Rachel and her children. Excecutors-Robert Allison and Benjamin Depue, of Mount Bethel. Witnesses-William Wortman, Cornelius Albertson, William Rea. Proved Nov. 24, 1774. ^[8]

Administration: Files of original wills, etc. Account of Robert Ellison, Jr., Acting Executor. Item 1 for proving will - ? Item 2 Cornl Albertson his acct & his children 16:18:4-1/2 Item 3 Benjn Depue - 7:6 Item 4 James Brittain - 18:0 Item 5 John Quick - 2:7:6 Item 6 Edward Butler - 15:0 Item 7 William Hutchison - 7:6 Item 8 - Thomas Quick 7:6 Item 9 John Butler - 7:6 Item 10 Nathl Westfall, his children's legacies - 3:0:0 Item 11 George Morden ditto - 2:5:0 Item 12 Nathl Westfall's share of wearing apparel 5:6:7 etc. - 10:0 Item 13 George Morden, ditto - 5:6:7 Item 14 Cornl Albertson - ? Item 15 John Lowrey's ditto - ? Item 16 By cash do his children's legacies - 2:5:0 Item 17 Richard Mountain Item 18 By cash to William Rea as per bequest Item 19 By do pd. Cornl Bensocta as per do - 2:2:0 Item 20 for appraising estate Items 21, 22, 24 relate to interest and expense of executing will Item 23 By a legacy to this accountant's wife 7:6

Sources

• Website: Records of Baptisms of the Reformed Church at Machackemeck (Deerpark), Orange County New York. These records include various Minisink meeting house events

• Website: The Reformed Dutch Church, now known as the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, NY; Source of: Marriage Records (1660-1809); Baptism Records (1660-1809; Burial Records (1696-1881. The Kingston Reformed Dutch Church was the central repository for all records of marriages and baptism conducted by circuit-rider Domines throughout Ulster and Orange counties of NY; Sussex County, NJ, and parts of Pike County, PA, until local churches were built and staffed. This occurred between 1735 and 1745 depending on the area.

• Source: S950 Coyne/Strasser Connections, by Terry Strasser <dutchlines@yahoo.com> online [1], accessed 1/13/2006.

• familysearch.org

• surnames

Source Notes

1. ↑ KRDC Baptism Record: 1697 Sep 11; Marinus van Aaken, Pieternel de Pree; Neeltje; Moses du Puy, Marytje Wyncoop
2. ↑ Source: #S950
3. ↑ KRDC Marriage Record: 1724 18 Nov; Jan Emans, widower of Rachel Stout, born on L.I.; Neeltjen Van Aaken, jd, both living in Minisink.
4. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1725 Oct 03; Jan Emans, Neeltjen Van Aaken; Rachel; Johannes H: Schoonmaker, Zara Van Keuren
5. ↑ KRDC Bapt Record: 1728 May 19; Jan Emans, Neeltjen van Aaken; Neeltjen; Christoffel Wamboom, Geertjen van Vlied
6. ↑ https://ia902205.us.archive.org/15/items/calendarofnewjer06newj/calendarofnewjer06newj.pdf
7. ↑ Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc, Volume 30
8. ↑ Page 429 Calendar of NJ Wills https://ia902205.us.archive.org/15/items/calendarofnewjer06newj/calendarofnewjer06newj.pdf

Acknowledgements

• Van Aaken-7 Destination Profile
• Van Aken-72 was created through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged on 13 September 2010.
• WikiTree profile Van Auken-35 created through the import of WikiTree.ged on Nov 5, 2012 by Doug Hanke.