Simeon Van Winkel (bef. 1752 - aft. 1807)

Born before 4 Apr 1752 in Paterson, Bergen County, Province of New Jersey

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Biography

Simeon Van Winkel was baptised on the 19th of April 1752 in the Dutch Reformed Church of Paramus, then located in Bergen County in the Province of New Jersey. His parents were Jacob Van Winkel and his wife Vrouwtje Gerritse ^[1]. He was born in Paterson, a town nearby ^[2][3]. In his youth he continued his father's business as a tanner and currier, but moving up his tannery a little further up Main Street in Paterson and extending it across to what later became West Street ^[3].

During the American Revolution he fought under Captain Thomas Williams (1740-1830 Essex County, DAR Patriot A126689) and Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt of New York. ^[2]

Private Simeon Van Winkel served with 2nd Regiment, Essex County Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

Simeon Van Winkel is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A119292.

Proof that Simeon was the son of Jacob and Vrouwtje can also be found in the will of Jacob ^[4]

In The name of God amen I Jacob VanWinkel of the Township of Achqueghenonck in the County of Essex and state of New Jersey Cordwainer being in Good health of Body and perfect mind and memory blessed be God therefore do this fourteenth day of March in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say. Imprimis I Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty who Gave it me and my Body to the Earth from whence it Came in hopes of a Joyful Resurrection through the Merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ and as for that worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this Life I Give and dispose thereof as follows. First my will is that all my Just Debts and funeral Expenses be paid and Discharged by my Executors herein after named out of my Estate. Item I Give and Bequeath to my Eldest son Simion five Pounds for his Birth Right. Item I Give to my beloved Wife Vrontye one of my Beds Bedsteads with all the furniture thereunto belonging to her her Heirs and Assigns forever. Item it is further my will that my said Wife Vrontye shall possess and enjoy all my Estate both Real and personal during the time she doth Continue to be my widow And after the death or remarriage of my said Wife I Give and Bequeath all my Real Estate whether in the County of Essex Bergen or elsewhere unto my three sons namely Simion Peter and Jacob, that is to say I Give and Bequeath to my said son Simion to him his Heirs and Assigns forever the one Equal third part of all my Real Estate afsd. Item I Give and Bequeath also to my said son Peter the one equal third part of all my Real aforesaid during his Lifetime. Item I Give and Bequeath also to my said son Jacob the other Equal third part of all my Real Estate above said which I Give to him my said son Jacob his Heirs and Assigns forever. Item I Give to my said son Simion and to his Heirs and Assigns one of my Negroes. Item I Give to my said son Peter One of my Negroes, and also one of my Negroe Wenches. Item I Give to my said son Jacob one of my Negroes to him his Heirs and Assigns. Item I Give to my daughter Vrontye her Heirs and Assigns One of my Negro Wenches. Item it is also my Will that if in Case my said Daughter Vrontye shall Joine in Wedlock that then my said Wife shall Give to my said Daughter a Suitable Dowry out of my personal Estate and further it is my vrill and order that after the death or Remarriage of my said Wife all the Remainder of my Personal Estate shall be equally Divided Amongst all my Children to wit Simion, Peter, Jacob, and my Daughter Vrontye share and share alike, and further it is my Will and order that my said Wife shall possess and enjoy all the Real and Personal Estate herein above mentioned and Given to my said son Peter during her lifetime and shall also possess and enjoy all the personal Estate belonging to her Sister Lecya during her lifetime. And further it is my will that my said Wife shall find my said son Peter and her said Sister Lecya a Suitable Decent and Comfortable Support of Life, during her Natural Life, and after her Decease it is my Will and order that my two sons to wit Simion and Jacob shall find the said Peter and Lecya a Suitable Decent and Comfortable Support of life during their Lifetime, and after their decease all the Estate Real and Personal belonging to my said son Peter and the said Lecya shall then Devolve to my said sons Simion and Jacob to them their Heirs and Assigns forever to be equally Divided between them share and share alike. And further it is my Will and order that my two sons Simion & Jacob and each of them shall pay unto my said Daughter Vrontye her heirs or assigns the sum of One Hundred Pounds New York Currency and that on or before the Expiration of two Years after the Death of my said Wife, but in Case it should so happen that my sons Simion and Jacob should be Debarred of their Real Estate hereby Given to them by virtue of a former Survey or otherwise, then and in such Case my said Daughter her Heirs shall be Debarred of all Claim and Demand of the said One Hundred Pounds of each of my said sons which is to be paid to her by virtue of this my Last Will. And I do hereby nominate Constitute and Appoint my two sons Simion and Jacob, and my Brother in Law John P. Gerritse Executors, and my Daughter Vrontye Executrix of this my last will and Testament. And do hereby Revoke & Disannul ate former wills by me made Ratifying and Confirming this to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said Jacob V. Winckel have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and Year first above Written. The Word (Third) between the Sixteenth and Seventeenth lines from the top was Interlined before the Sealing hereof.

Jacob Van Winkel [L. S.]

Marriage

Simeon was married to Antje Merselis, daughter of Edo Merselis ^[3]. People had trouble spelling her name: her first name is spelled as Antye ^[5][6][7], her last name as Merselus ^[5][7][8][9] and Merselis ^[6][10] or Mercedus ^[11].

They lived in a homestead in Paterson: a stone house in the northeast corner of Main Street and Broadway, about here. It was a one-story dwelling with a large open attic, and a high pitched roof. In addition to the tannery and currying business he ran a distillery located between the house and the tannery ^[3]. After the founding of Paterson in 1791 ^[12] he opened a store in a frame building north of his house. In addition to this businesses, he was also a harness maker and engaged in farming ^[3].

Together they had several children:

1. Jacob, born on the 6th of December 1776 in Paterson ^[5] and baptised on the 5th of January 1777 in the old Dutch church in Totowa in Bergen County ^[8]. Witnesses were his parents Jacob Van Winkel and Vrouwetye Gerritse ^[13]
2. Edo, born on the 14th of October 1779 in Paterson ^[11] and baptised on the 31st of October in the old Dutch church in Totowa in Bergen County ^[6]. Witnesses were Edo Merselis and Arreyaente Sip ^[14]
3. Pieter, born on the 27th of June 1782 in Paterson ^[9] and baptised on the 28th of July in the old Dutch church in Totowa in Bergen County ^[7]. Witnesses of the baptism were his brother-in-law Martin Ryerson and his sister Vrouwtje Van Winkel ^[15].
4. Cornelis, born on the 13th of March 1785 and baptised on the 6th of February 1785 in the old Dutch church in Totowa in Bergen County ^[10]. Witnesses were Corneles Merselis and Marritye Neeffe ^[16]
5. Yanikke, baptised on the 27th of March 1791 in the old Dutch church in Totowa in Bergen County ^[17]. The parents were the witnesses ^[18].

Simeon was a witness at several baptisms himself:

1. The baptism of Hendrick, son of Johannis Gerritse and Antye van Winkel, born on the 28th of March 1781, baptised on the 15th of April 1781 in the old Dutch church in Totowa in Bergen County ^[19].
2. The baptism of Vrouwitye, daughter of Maren Ryerson and Vrouwitye van Winkel, born on the 27th of March 1781, baptised on the 6th of May 1781 in the old Dutch church in Totowa in Bergen County. At this baptism he was present together with his wife Antje ^[19].
3. The baptism of Jennicke, daughter of Edo Merselis and Lena van Houten, born on teh 15th of April 1794, baptised on the 9th of June 1794 in the old Dutch church in Totowa in Bergen County. At this baptism he was present together with his wife Antje ^[20].

Sources

1. ↑ "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5FK-ND8 : 11 February 2018), Simeon Van Winkel, ; citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, PARAMUS, BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.921 F1 V2R.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} DAR ancestor #A119292 Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Simeon Van Winkel", Ancestor # A119292.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Nelson, William and Shriner, Charles A. History of Paterson and Its Environs. New York and Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1920. Volume I, pp 7-8. Available online.
4. ↑ Liber 36 of Wills, Secretary of State's office, Trenton, f. 41.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC5R-8SH : 11 February 2018), Simeon Van Winkel in entry for Jacob, 06 Dec 1776; citing Paterson, reference ; FHL microfilm 820,016.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZV-DJN : 11 February 2018), Simon Van Winkel in entry for Edo Van Winkel, 14 Oct 1779; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 16,595.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZV-F87 : 11 February 2018), Simion Van Winkel in entry for Piter Van Winkel, 27 Jun 1782; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 16,595.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZV-XYK : 11 February 2018), Simion Van Winkel in entry for Jacob Van Winkel, 06 Dec 1776; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 16,595.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC5R-8Q3 : 11 February 2018), Simeon Van Winkel in entry for Piter, 27 Jun 1782; citing Paterson, reference ; FHL microfilm 820,016.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZV-NLJ : 11 February 2018), Simion Van Winkel in entry for Cornelis Van Winkel, 13 Jan 1785; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 16,595.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC5R-89P : 11 February 2018), Simeon Van Winkel in entry for Edo, 14 Oct 1779; citing Paterson, reference ; FHL microfilm 820,016.
12. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterson,_New_Jersey
13. ↑ https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/usa/nj/totobp177577.shtml
14. ↑ https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/usa/nj/totobp177879.shtml
15. ↑ https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/usa/nj/totobp178286.shtml
16. ↑ https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/usa/nj/totobp178587.shtml
17. ↑ "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZV-ZRP : 11 February 2018), Simeon Van Winkle in entry for Yanikke Van Winkle, ; citing OLD DUTCH CHURCH,TOTOWA,BERGEN,NEW JERSEY, reference ; FHL microfilm 16,595.
18. ↑ https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/usa/nj/totobp179091.shtml
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1} https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/usa/nj/totobp178081.shtml
20. ↑ https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/usa/nj/totobp1794.shtml