Jesse de Graaf (abt. 1684)

Born about 1684 in Albany, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Aeltje (Hennion) de Graaf — married 20 Oct 1705 in New York City

Descendants

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Biography

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Jesse was a son of Claas Andriese De Graaf, an early settler at Schenectady, New York. His birthdate is estimated as around 1680, based on his date of marriage. He probably was born in Albany, New York, where baptisms of some younger siblings are recorded. He is said to have been carried away to Canada by Indians as their captive, but later returned.^[1]

He married Aaltie Hennion (a.k.a. Hennions, Henmon, Ackermans) in New York on 20 October 1705. ^[2]

Their children were (list according to Pearson, except as noted): ^[2]

1. Claas, baptized Dec. 25, 1706.
2. Daniel, baptized May 26, 1708.
3. Elisabeth, baptized in Albany, New York, April 30, 1710; married Pieter Van Slyck.
4. Anna, baptized Nov. 13, 1712.
5. Hester, baptized in Albany, Oct. 31, 1714.^[3]
6. Marytje, baptized Dec. 8, 1716, married Jeronimus Barheit.
7. Catharina, baptized Jan. 10, 1719, married Adam Conde
8. Saartje, baptized January 14, 1721; married Harmanus Peek.
9. Alida, baptized June 8, 1723.
10. Eva, baptized April 27 , 1725, married William Schermerhorn.
11. Rachel, baptized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, New York, on June 29, 1729;^[4] or 1730,^[2] married Abraham Groot.

Church Records

Children's baptisms

1. 1706. Dec. 25. Claas, of Jesse De Graaf and Aaltje Akkermans. Wit.: Caspar Van Hoesen, Annetje Akkermans.^[5]
2. 1710. Apr. 30. Elisabeth, of Jesse De Graaf and Aaltje Helston. Wit.: Abraham and Maria De Graaf.^[5][6]
3. 1714. Oct. 31. Hester, of Jesse and Aaltie De Graaf. Wit.: Abram Truex, Marretie Wendels.^[7]
4. 1716. 8 Dec. Maritien, of Jesse de Graef and Aeltien Hennion.^[8]
5. 1730. Juny 29. Ouderen: Jesse de Graaf, Aaltje Hennion. Kinderen: Rachel. Getuigen: [blank]

Baptismal witness

• 1706. Dec. 25. Henrik, of Henrik Brouwer and Marrytje Bosboom. Wit.: Jesse and Aaltje De Graaf.^[5]
• Elisabet Yates , daughter of Robert Yates and Maria de Graef, on 7 January 1716 at First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, (sponsors Jesse de Graef, Annetien de Graef).^[9]
• Claes de Graaf , son of Arnout de Graaf and Ariaantje Van der Volgen, on 24 March 1716 at First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, (sponsors Jesse de Graef, Maria Eets).
• Jesse Stensel , son of Nicholas Stensel and Elizabeth de Graaf, on 8 June 1717 at First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, (sponsors Jesse de Graef, Aeltien de Graef).
• Arent Brouwer , son of Willem Brouwer and Rebecca Vedder, on 29 March 1718 at First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, (sponsors Jesse de Graaf, Aeltie de Graaf).
• Nicolaes Van Olinda , son of Jacob Pietersz Van Olinda and Eva de Graaf, on 30 May 1719 at First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, (sponsors Jesse de Graef, Sara de Graef).
• Anaetie de Graaf , daughter of Arnout de Graaf and Ariaantje Van der Volgen, on 4 October 1724 at First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, (sponsors Jesse de Graeff, Altje Hennion).
• Elisabeth de Graaf , daughter of Abraham de Graaf and Rebecca Groot, in 1729 at First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, (wit: Jesse de Graaf, Aaltje Hen___).

Research Notes

Deleted my notes, because it was long over due to do so. That record where there are no baptisms, should not have been created.Tanya Lowry12:12 AM 12 December 2022 (PST)

Remove my research note that is no longer relevant. Smith-62120 23:21, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Pearson, First Settlers of Schenectady, pages 54-55
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Pearson, First Settlers of Schenectady, page 55
3. ↑ See Albany church records, part 2, page 69. Pearson, in First Settlers of Schenectady, mistakenly named the child baptized on this date as Aaltie.
4. ↑ Schenectady Baptisms, Vol 1, Book 41, Record of Baptisms from 1730 to 1783; [1730]. Juny 29. Ouderen: Jesse de Graaf, Aaltje Hennion. Kinderen: Rachel. Getuigen: [blank]
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1683–1809, Excerpted from Year Books of the Holland Society of New York. Part 2
6. ↑ Holland Society of New York, compiler, Records of The Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York 1683-1809 (Baltimore, Maryland: reprinted for Clearfield Co., Inc. by Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc., 1978), 2:57. Elisabeth, of Jesse De Graaf and Aaltje Helston.
7. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York, 1683–1809, Excerpted from Year Books of the Holland Society of New York. Part 2, page 69.
8. ↑ Pearson, Jonathan. "Extracts From the Doop-Boek, or Baptismal Register of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Schenectady, N. Y.", The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1866), Vol. 20, Page 220.
9. ↑ This and subsequent entries are from http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/genealogy/p286.htm#i83693 -- they have not yet been verified against the actual records.

• Pearson, Jonathan. Contributions for the Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of Schenectady, from 1662 to 1800. Albany, N.Y: J. Munsell, 1873. Republished 1976 by Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, Maryland.
• Holland Society of New York, compiler, Records of The Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York 1683-1809 (Baltimore, Maryland: reprinted for Clearfield Co., Inc. by Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc., 1978), 2:57. Elisabeth, of Jesse De Graaf and Aaltje Helston.