Petronella Schoonmaker (1706)

Born 17 Mar 1706 in 'Rochester, New York [uncertain]

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Biography

It is doubtful that Hendrik Schoonmaker and Heyltje Decker|Deckers|Dekkers were the parents of Petronella (Bapt 17 Mar 1706 at KRDC).

KRDC Bapt. records show the mother of Petronella to be Grietie, not Heyltje.

'Kingston Dutch Reformed Bapt. Record: 1706 Mar 17; Hendrik Schoonmaker, Grietie Dekker; Petronella; Gerrit Wynkoop, Hilletie Fokke'

There were more than one Hendrick Schoonmaker in the Rochester area at the time; one married to Geertruyd de Wit, and of course the father of Petronella.

Christening:

Date: 17 MAR 1706

Place: Kingston, Ulster Co., NY

Kingston Reformed Dutch Church Events

Baptism of Heyltie Deckers:

• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1686 Jan 10; Gerard Deckers, Margriet Deckers; Heyltie; Hendric Deckers, Magdaleen Deckers

Marriage of Henderick|Henrik Schoonmaker|Schoonmacker to Heyltie Decker:

• KRDC Marriage Record: Page 522:410 - 1704 25 Nov; Henderick Schoonmacker, born Kingstowne; Heyltie Gerritse Decker, born Rochester, both liv Rochester. (banns)

Examined the KRDC bapt events between 1693 and 1735 and found Henderick|Hendrik|Henrik Schoonmaker and Heyltje as both witness and parents for children born during this period.

Baptism Records^[1]

• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1705 Apr 15; Jan van Campen, Tietje Dekkers; Mechteld; Henrik Schoonmaker, Heyltje Dekkers

• 'KRDC Bapt. Record: 1706 Mar 17; Hendrik Schoonmaker, Grietie Dekker; Petronella; Gerrit Wynkoop, Hilletie Fokke'

• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1708 Jun 20; Hendrik Schoonmaak, Heiltje Dekkers; Gerrit; Jan Dekkers, Neeltje Rosa.

• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1711 May 20; Hendrik Schoonmaker, Heyltjen Dekker; Helena; Harmanus Dekker, Rachel Montanje

• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1712 Oct 26; Hendrik Schoonmaker, Heyltjen Dekker; Jochem; Jochem Schoonmaker, Anna Horsy

• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1716 Jan 15; Hendrik Schoonmaker, Heyltjen Dekkers; Zara; Jacob Rutsz jr, Zara Rutsz

• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1719 Jan 11; Hendrik Schoonmaker, Heyltjen Dekker; Benjamin; Benjamin Dubois, Zara Dubois

While there is a source for Heyltie|Heyltje, the source casts doubt about the parentage of Petronella Schoonmaker. Quick-803 00:49, 25 January 2014 (EST).

Young women of the time often used different given names at different life events. The name equivalencies Heyltje|Heyltie|Heyltjen = Helena and Grietie = Margriet are too different to suggest that Heyltje used a different name at the birth of Petronella. This might have been a mistake in recording by the Dominee. More research is required.

Research Notes

Evidence of another Joseph Wheeler

Message: 1 Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:28:15 -0400 From: "Evelyn Smith" <evelynk@bright.net> Subject: Re: [WHEELER] [WHEELER-L] Joseph Wheeler/Maria Hooms To: <wheeler@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <003101c9257d$6bf64090$b6d95845@PREFERRE00265B> Content-Type: text/plain;charset="us-ascii"

I cannot say without equivocation that your Wheelers are not related. But, the elder Joseph Wheeler in question who died in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. SEEMS to have migrated to the colonies to England sometime before 1724 when he married Petronella (many spelling variations) Schoonmaker. His marriage record indicates he was born in "Oud Engeland".

I first find Joseph Wheeler living among the Dutch in Ulster County, NY in the area of Wiltwyck or Esopus. These were settlements in close proximity to Indian villages where the Dutch settled. You must remember that the reference to "Dr." probably meant that the locals called on him to administer herbs during an illness. I have a primary record with that reference but will have to search for it as I do not have it among my current citations.

The following notes come from my webpage: Dr. Joseph Wheeler came to the colonies and settled in Kingston sometime before 1724. Again records of the Old Dutch Church bear this out: Marriage

"Joseph Wheeler, j.m. (young man - means never been married) born in Oud England (Old England) in Walsland (Wales) and Pieternelle Schoonmaker, j.d. (young woman - means never been married) born in Rayester - (Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster County, NY 1660-1809 Formerly known as Wiltwyck, and often called Esopus, pg 545). Joseph and Petronella Wheeler moved their family to the Minisink area along with the Schoonmakers.

These notes are from my genealogy database: Notes for Petronella Schoonmaker: SPECULATION: It is possible and suggested by some that Petronella anglicized her name to Eleonora. After Joseph's death she remarried a John Baker. A marriage is recorded at Swede's Church in Philadelphia for Eleonora Wheeler and John Baker; however, the date for this marriage, January 16, 1764, is problematic. (The marriage could have been recorded late). In the Moravian Diaries ("The Dansbury Diaries: Moravian Travel Diaries of Rev. Swen Roseen and others 1748-1755 in the area of Dansbury, now Stroudsburg, PA"), it is recorded that one Elenora Baker acted as interpreter for the Moravian Missionaries with the local Indians in far eastern PA in the area of Bucks County. The "Diaries" speak of Elenora's unmarried son, John Wheeler, (John is Jan anglicized). It also speaks of a daughter, Susannah, of John and Elenora Baker. Some details that support this theory is that a John Baker appears in Northumberland County (Supply and State Tax Lists, 1778) in the same time period with the Wheelers. Also, between 1750 and 1755 Joseph Wheeler and John Baker are listed as residents of Lower Smithfield Township, Dansbury. This is a family with an intense proclivity for naming children with family given names. The younger Joseph Wheeler named his first daughter, Elenor (established naming pattern). Elizabeth Wheeler and Daniel Goodan named a daughter Susan. To date, Susannah seems to be the only source for the name Susan. Unless, Daniel Goodan's mother was Susan (This suggestion not based on evidence but naming patterns, eldest daughter named after father's mother.) Petronella grew up in the "wilderness" of Esopus, Ulster County, NY (now Kingston) where she would likely have learned the Indian dialect.

There are only two children attributed to Joseph and Petronella Wheeler, Joseph and Jan (John). The children of the younger Joseph (my line of the family) migrated to Kentucky and Ohio some stayed behind in PA. I do not know where others may have gone. The younger Joseph, the son of Petronella and Joseph Wheeler died in Northumberland County, PA in Wyoming Twp. However, his wife, Maria Holmes (variations on spelling) migrated to Kentucky with her children. Later known as Mary Wheeler.

Sources

1. ↑ Kingston Reformed Dutch Church,...

• Kingston Reformed Dutch Church, 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 the Orange and Ulster Counties until local churches were built.

• [Schoonmaker Family Association] Page 28 and 29

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Schoonmaker-250 created through the import of ged.GED on Apr 3, 2012 by Neil Detrick.

• This person was created through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged on 13 September 2010.