Benjamin (Westfael) Westfall (bef. 1718)

Born before 29 Jan 1718 in Minisink, Province of New York

Ancestors

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in New York, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Westfall was born in 1716 or 1717 in Sandytown, New Jersey. He married Annetje van Aeken.

Christening

28 JAN 1718

Cf. Machackemeck baptism notice Jan 29 1718 listing parents as Juriaen Westfael and Maritje Koddebeck. Witnesses were Hendrick Decker and Jesyntje Swartwout.

Family

BENJAMIN WESTFALL (JURIAEN3, JOHANNES2, JURIAEN1) was born Bef. January 29, 1717/18 in Kingston, New York. He married ANNATJE VAN AAKEN.

Children of BENJAMIN WESTFALL and ANNATJE VAN AAKEN are:

• MARIA WESTFALL, Baptised February 7, 1741/42, Minisink, New York.
• CORNELIUS WESTFALL, Baptised October 18, 1743, Minisink, New York.
• SARA WESTFALL, Baptised. August 4, 1745, Minisink, New York.
• JURY WESTFALL, Baptised March 29, 1747, Minisink, New York. See Jury.
• MARYA WESTFALL, Baptised June 21, 1748, Minisink, New York.
• MARGRIET WESTFALL, Baptised January 29, 1748/49, Minisink, New York.
• JACOBUS WESTFALL, Baptised February 24, 1750/51, Minisink, New York.
• CORNELIS VAN AKEN WESTFALL, Baptised October 7, 1753, Minisink, New York.
• ELISABETH WESTFALL, Baptised April 14, 1756, Minisink, New York.
• RUSJE WESTFALL, Baptised January 28, 1759, Minisink, New York.
• DANIEL WESTFALL, Baptised July 5, 1763, Minisink, New York.

Church records

• 1718 Jan 29 Benjamin, Juriaen Westfael, Maritje Koddebeck. Wit.: Hendrick Decker, Jesyntje Swartwout. ^[1]
• 1742 (?) Feb 7 Maria, Benjamin Westfael, Annetje van Aeken. Wits.: William Cool, Maria Cuttenbeck [paternal grandmother and step-grandfather] (Vosburgh p. 104).
• 1743 Oct 18 Cornelis, Benjamin Westval, Annaatje van Aaken. Wits.: Cornelis van Aaken, Sara van Aaken [maternal grandparents] (Vosburgh p. 106).
• 1745 Aug 4 Sara, Benjamin Westfael, Annatje van Aken. Wits.: Hannes Van Aken, Jenneke van Aken [unmarried maternal uncle and aunt?] (Vosburgh p. 110).
• 1747 Mar 29 Jury, Benjamin Westfael, Annatje Van Aken. Wits.: Abram Van Aken and wife Margriet Westfael [maternal aunt and uncle] (Vosburgh p. 112).
• 1747 Jun 21 Marya, Benjamin Westfael, Anna van Aken. Wits.: William Cole and wife Mary Cuddebeck (Vosburgh p. 113).
• 1749 Jan 29 Margriet, Benjamin Westfael, Annatje van Aken. Wits.: Benjamin Quick and wife Hannah Joons (Vosburgh p. 117).
• 1751 Feb 24 Jacobus, Benjamin Westfael, Annatje van Aken. Wits.: Johannes Westfael, wife Aplony Kortrecht [paternal uncle and aunt] (Vosburgh p. 122).
• 1753 Oct 7 Cornelis, Benjamin Westfael, Annatje Van Aken. Wits.: Cornelis van Aken and wife Sara Westbroeck [maternal grandparents] (Vosburgh p. 127).
• 1756 Apr 14 Lisabeth, Benjamin Westfael, Annatje van Aken. Wits.: Jacobus and Sara van Aken (Vosburgh p. 132).
• 1759 Jan 28 Rusje, Bn Wesvael, Anatje Van Acce. Wits.: Dirrick Van Ette, Rusje Westvael (Vosburgh p. 136).
• 1763 Jul 5 Daniel, Benjamin Westvaal, Annatje van Aaken. Wits.: Daniel Westvaal, Maria Westvaal (Vorburgh p. 144).

Sources

Vosburgh, Royden Woodward, ed. Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830. Collections of the New-York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Vol. V. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913.

1. ↑ New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records: 1716-1830. Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, 1992.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Michelle Hartley for creating WikiTree profile Westfall-406 through the import of Moutray,Page,Almonfamilies.ged on Jul 8, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Michelle and others.

Research notes

LNAB

Westfael is the surname recorded for Benjamin's father at Benjamin's baptism. Quackenbush-118 14:51, 17 January 2017 (EST)