Annetje (de Vries) Polhemus (1754)

Born 1 Mar 1754 in Clarkstown, Orange, New York Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Abraham Polhemus — married 30 Mar 1771 in New York City, New York County, New York Colony

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Biography

Annetje (de Vries) Polhemus is the descendant of a New Netherland settler.

Annetje (de Vries) Polhemus is a part of US Black heritage.

Annetje (also known as Hannah or Hannatye) de Vries was born on March 1, 1754; baptized March 31, 1754 at the Reformed Dutch Church in Clarkstown, Orange (now Rockland) County, New York. She is the daughter of Johannes de Vries IV and Tryntje Gerow.^[1][2][3]

"Hannah Freese" married Abraham Polhemus on March 30, 1771 in New York City.^[2][3][4][5] They lived in Tappan. They had six children.

1. Jacob Polhemus was born December 6, 1771; baptized February 9, 1772 at the Irregular Reformed Dutch Church in Tappan, Orange County (now Rockland County), New York. He may have died young.^[6]
2. Johannes Polhemus was born May 16, 1773; baptized July 11, 1773 at the Reformed Dutch Church in Clarkstown.^[7] He may have died in 1774.
3. Abraham Polhemus was born April 23, 1775; baptized May 14, 1775 at the Irregular Reformed Dutch Church in Tappan. He married Antje Smith on January 24, 1802 at the Reformed Dutch Church in Tappan.^[8][9]
4. Benjamin Polhemus was born September 7, 1778; baptized October 2, 1778 at the Reformed Dutch Church in Clarkstown. He married Lucretia Hegeman.^[10]
5. Caatje Polhemus was born August 25, 1788; baptized October 19, 1788 at the Reformed Dutch Church in Clarkstown.^[11]
6. Antje Polhemus was born March 25, 1792; baptized on May 8, 1791 at the Reformed Dutch Church in Clarkstown.^[12]

Research Notes

"Hannah Polhemus, the second wife of Abraham Polhemus" died on September 8, 1802 at an age of 35. She is buried in the Clarkstown Reformed Church Cemetery. She seems to be the wife of a different Abraham Polhemus. See research notes on her husband's profile for details.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Cole, David, History of Rockland County, New York : with biographical sketches of its prominent men, https://archive.org/details/historyofrocklan00cole_0/page/54/mode/1up?q=vris, published 1884. Notes: page 54, Clarkstown baptisms, line 18, Annatje, Mar 1 1754, Mar 31, Johannes de Vris, Thryntje Geroo.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Genealogies of Long Island Families, Vol. I: The Rev. Johannes Theodorus Polhemius and Some of His Descendants. v91, p.210, no.85. The second wife of Abraham Polhemus is Annetje DeVries born March 1, baptized March 31, 1754 in the Clarkstown Dutch Church, daughter of Johannes DeVries & Tryntje Gerow. More info included.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Will of Johannes de Vries [her father]:

   No. 67. Will. fol. 58.

   Johanias D. Vries of Clarkstown,

   D. Sep. 9, 1797. P. Nov. 2, 1802.

   Weak in body,

   Wife, Trintye,

   Son, John,

   Daus., Maria - wife of Joseph Dowe, Hannatye - wife of Abraham Polhemus, Leah -wife of John De Graw, Rachel - wife of Samuel Yeoman, Elizabeth - wife of John Shuart and Trintye, deceased

   Grand daughter, Catharine Dowe, the daughter of my dau., Maria,

   Grand daughter, Margaret Yeomans,

   Grand daughter, Rachel Sunecher, the daughter of my dau. Trintye, deceased,

   Executors: Claus R. Van Houten, and Peter P. Blauvelt

4. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CL-DN6W : 22 July 2021), Hannah Freese in entry for Abraham Polhemus, 30 Mar 1771, New York, British Colonial America; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 930,131.
5. ↑ Early New Netherland Settlers, (http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~rclarke/genealogy/page1/devrie-j.htm), Annatje <Johannes> De Vries Polhemus (Rn=36937), who was born 01 March 1754. She married 30 March 1771 at New York City Abraham <Jacob> Polhemus (Rn=36936), who was born 21 July 1748 at Tappan, Rockland County, New York and was baptized at Reformed Dutch Church, Tappan, Rockland County, New York, a son of Jacob <Abraham> Polhemius (Rn=8444) and Lammetje <Joris> Remsen Polhemius (Rn=7152). Baptized on 31 March 1754. First Residence - - New York City. Source [Descendants of Reverend Johannes Theodorus Polhemius].
6. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HX-LR5 : 20 January 2020), Annaetje De Vries in entry for Jacob Polhemus, 1772.
7. ↑ Cole, David, History of Rockland County, New York : with biographical sketches of its prominent men, https://archive.org/details/historyofrocklan00cole_0/page/64/mode/1up?q=vris, published 1884, Clarkstown baptisms, page 64, line 888 Johannes, May 16, 1773, July 11, Abraham Pelhemus, Annaetje De Vris; Johannes De Vris, Thryntje De Vria.
8. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HX-RVH : 21 January 2020), Annaetje De Vries in entry for Abraham Polhemus, 1775.
9. ↑ Cole, David, History of Rockland County, New York : with biographical sketches of its prominent men, https://archive.org/details/historyofrocklan00cole_0/page/52/mode/1up?q=Vries, published 1884, Irregular congregation baptisms, page 52, line 104 Abraham Polhemus, by Dominic Muzelius, Apr. 23 1775, May 14, Abraham Polhemus, Annaetje De Vries.
10. ↑ Cole, David, History of Rockland County, New York : with biographical sketches of its prominent men, https://archive.org/details/historyofrocklan00cole_0/page/57/mode/1up?q=1778&view=theater published 1884, page 57, Clarkstown baptisms, line 265 Benjemen, Sept. 7, 1778, Oct 2, Abraham Polhemus, Jannetje Devries.
11. ↑ Cole, David, History of Rockland County, New York : with biographical sketches of its prominent men, https://archive.org/details/historyofrocklan00cole_0/page/58/mode/1up?q=Devris, published 1884, page 58, Clarkstown, line 402 Catie, Aug 25 1788, Oct. 19, Abrahuin Pelhemus, Annaetje Devris.
12. ↑ Cole, David, History of Rockland County, New York : with biographical sketches of its prominent men, https://archive.org/details/historyofrocklan00cole_0/page/56/mode/1up?q=Polhemus&view=theater published 1884, page 56, Clarkstown baptisms, line 229, Antje, Mar. 25, 1791, May 8. Abraham Pelhemus, Annetje Devris.
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93049783/hannah-polhemus: accessed May 5, 2024), memorial page for Hannah Polhemus (unknown–8 Sep 1802), Find A Grave: Memorial #93049783, citing Clarkstown Reformed Church Cemetery, West Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA; Maintained by Dan (contributor 47138003).