Daniel Ennes (1745 - 1838)

Born 30 Nov 1745 in Sandyston Township, Sussex, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Magdalena (Hornbeck) Ennes — married 26 Dec 1766 in Minisink, Orange, New York

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1838 at age 93 in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States

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Biography

Daniel Ennes aka Daniel Ennis

Name

Name: Daniel /Ennes/ Minisink Region Baptism Records LNAB^[1][2]

Name: Daniel /Ennis/^[3]

Name: Daniel /Ennis/^[4]

Birth

Daniel Ennes was born 30 November 1745 at Sandyston, Sussex, New Jersey Province and baptized on 8 Dec 1745 at the Reformed Church at Machackemeck (Deerpark), Orange County New York^[5][6]

The exact date of Daniel's birth is found in the Old Ennis Bible, entered by Daniel's father William: "1745 Nov. 30th is born my second son Daniel" (see father's Find a Grave Memorial # 87244280 ). And Daniel himself testified as to his birthdate in a pension record for Caleb Hopkins (see quote below in the Revolutionary War section).

Parents

• Father: William Ennes
• Mother: Elizabeth Quick

Marriage

Daniel Ennes married Leentje Hoornbeek on 26 December 1766, Minisink Church, Orange Co., New York^[7]

Children of Daniel Ennes and Magdelana Hoornbeek|Hornbeck

:1. James Jacobus Ennes, b. 15 Mar 1767, Walpack, Sussex Co., NY, d. 22 May 1833, Birmingham, Florence Twp., Erie Co., OH. :2. Cobus Ennis, b. 13 Apr 1767, Machackemeck, Orange Co., NY, d. date unknown.

3. Elisabeth Ennis was b. 4 Feb 1769, Machackemeck, Orange Co., NY, and bp. 5 Feb 1769 at Minisink region. Records of the central Reformed Church of Machackemeck, Deerpark, Orange County, New York, p. 155; no sponsors were named^[8]; d. date unknown

4. Lena (Eleanor) Ennis, b. 1771, NY, d. 14 May 1839 in Sodus, New York.

5. Maria Ennes, was bp. on October 07, 1773 in the Minisink region (Baptized by Dom. Joh. Casparus Fryenmoet preacher at Kinderhook.). Records of the central Reformed Church of Machackemeck, Deerpark, Orange County, New York, p. 163; no sponsors were named^[9] NOTE: Dom. Joh. Casparus Fryenmoet, b. 1620, Switzerland, emigrated to the Delaware River Area, and was ordained there in 1641 to service the churches along the Delaware River, including Minisink, Walpeck, Mahakkemack and Smithfield (years 1641- 1656). He later removed to the Wawarsing and to Kinderhook Churches, New York. His baptisms could have taken place in three states NY, NJ, and PA along the Delaware River.

6. Lydia Ennis, b. 16 Feb 1776, Sussex, NJ, d. Yes, date unknown

7. Alexander Ennis, b. 13 Apr 1778, Sussex, NJ, died young)

8. Alexander Ennis (b. 1780

9. Ruth Ennis, b. 3 Jan 1783, NY, d. date unknown

10. Polly Ennis, b. Abt 1783, NY, d. date unknown

11. Phoebe Ennes, b. 4 Aug 1785, Machackemeck, Orange Co., NY, d. Abt 1824, Owasco, Cayuga Co., NY

12. Sarah Ennis, b. 24 May 1789, Machackemeck, Orange Co., NY, d. date unknown

He owned a slave named Delia ca. 1804^[10]

Other Church Events

• Minisink RDC Bapt. Record, p. 162: 1773 Feb 10; Jonathan Hoogtelink, Dorothea Middagh; Lena; Daniel Ennes, Lena Hoornbeek.

Revolutionary War service

Ensign Daniel Ennes served with New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

Daniel Ennes is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A036872.

Daniel Ennes served as an Ensign in Captain Peter Westbrook's 2nd Company, 3rd Battalion, Sussex County, New Jersey. Daniel's daughter Eleanor (Magdalena) Ennes would later marry Capt. Peter Westbrook's son (Benjamin Westbrook). Daniel appears on the Owasco "Veterans Roll of Honor" (https://auburnpub.com/lifestyles/veterans-roll-of-honor-of-owasco/article_30f9cd32-2cf5-5d7e-945e-560a5191f4e6.html)

Daniel Ennes testified on 24 May 1837 concerning the Revolutionary War record of Caleb Hopkins (https://www.fold3.com/image/24033921): "Daniel Ennes of Owasco in said County being duly sworn saith that he is aged Ninety one years on the thirtieth day of November last. That he resided during the Revolutionary War in the town of Sandystown, in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey. That he was well acquainted with Caleb Hopkins before and during the revolutionary war...." Daniel's signature appears on that document. And below Daniel's signature, the Justice of the Peace who took Daniel's testimony says: "I Certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Ennes the above named deponent. That although very aged, he is of sound mind and is of good moral repute, and as a witness is entitled to full credit."

Death

Death: Dec. 24, 1838, Owasco, Cayuga County, New York, USA

Burial: Owasco Rural Cemetery, Onondaga County, New York, USA

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9335360/daniel-ennis

Notes

-- Daniel Ennes, born 30 Nov 1745, baptized 8 Dec 1745 in Machackemeck, Orange, New York, married Lena|Eleanor Hornbeck before 1769[1], served as an ensign in New Jersey during the American Revolution.

-- "Daughter Eleanor Hornbeck married Daniel Ennes, a blacksmith, and son of William Ennes. They had two sons-James and Alexander, and some daughters...He commenced with small means, and, by persevering industry, acquired a valuable property, viz: one farm, where his son Alexander resided, in New Jersey, and a farm in the vicinity of Owasco lake, in New York."[2] (Gumaer, p. 49)

-- In writing about the early taverns of Sandyston, Sussex, New Jersey, Snell wrote: "The earliest host remembered in the township was Daniel Ennes, son of William Ennes, who chose a location in the northwest portion of the township, near the Delaware River, where he had a tavern and blacksmith-shop and opened a store. This tavern was in its day a favorite resort; and the son of Mr. Ennes was no less renowned for hospitality than was his father, whom he succeeded" (Snell, p. 420).

-- A Daniel Ennis was listed in "Warren and Sussex Counties Slave Births, 1804-1833", The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, vol. 54, nos. 2/3, May/Sept. 1979 (quoting records in the county clerk's files in Newton, NJ), as follows: "Sin, male child, b. Oct. 20, 1805, to Delia, Negro wench, owned by Daniel Ennis."

The following from this source (https://religiondocbox.com/Latter_Day_Saints/72143922-A-bit-about-the-ennes.html): DANIEL ENNES, born , son of William (II), and Elizabeth Quick was a farmer and blacksmith. Later he owned a tavern situated on the main stage route to Owasco, New York. Old records say Daniel was uprights worthy and well-liked. He served as a midshipman in the American Revolutionary War. He married ELEANOR HORNBECK. They had two sons and several daughters. By industry and perseverance they acquired valuable property. One, a farm where his son Alexander resided in New Jersey near Brick House (now destroyed by the approaches of a bridge over the Delaware River) and another near Owasco Lake in New York, later owned by their son, James Ennes, sometimes spelled Jacobus Annis, Later in life Daniel and his good wife Eleanor moved to New York, too, where they lived to a ripe old age. Daniel was ninety-four when he died in 1838, His wife was ninety-one when she died in Both were buried in the Owasco Cemetery, Cayuga County, New York. Daniel made a Will dated In it he mentioned the names of his children: (1) to heirs of son, James; (2) to my son, Alexander; (3) to daughter, Elizabeth Van Etten; (4) to heirs of Polly Dexter; (5) to Ruth Shimer, wife of Richard: (6) to daughter, Sally Westbrook; (7) to heirs of my daughter, Hydia Adams.

Sources

1. ↑ Minisink RDC Bapt. Record: 8 Dec. 1745; William Ennes ; Elizabeth Quick ; Daniel ; Hendrick Cornelise Kortrecht, Jannetje Ennes, his wife
2. ↑ Minisink RDC Baptism Record, p. 163:1773 Oct 07; Daniel Ennes, Lena Hoornbeeck; Maria; {no sponsors recorded}.
3. ↑ Source: #S-1342756024 Data: Text: Birth date: 1660 Birth place: Marriage date: Marriage place: of NY Page: Source number: 3203.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: N01100
4. ↑ Gravestone --Owasco Rural Cemetery, Onondaga County, New York, USA
5. ↑ Minisink RDC Bapt. Record: 8 Dec. 1745; William Ennes ; Elizabeth Quick ; Daniel ; Hendrick Cornelise Kortrecht, Jannetje Ennes, his wife
6. ↑ Source: #S-1342756024 Page: Source number: 23905.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: ., Ancestry Record worldmarr_ga #387514 Birth date: 1745Birth place: NJMarriage date: Marriage place: of NY, 7836::387514
7. ↑ Source: [U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989; database on-line at Ancestry.com]
8. ↑ Minisink RDC Baptism Record, p. 155: 5 Feb 1769; Daniel Ennis, Lena Hornbeek; Elisabeth; {no sponsors named}
9. ↑ Minisink RDC Baptism Record, p. 163:1773 Oct 07; Daniel Ennes, Lena Hoornbeeck; Maria; {no sponsors recorded}.
10. ↑ Source: #S345 Data: Text: "Sin, male child, b. Oct. 20, 1805, to Delia, Negro wench, owned by Daniel Ennis."

• DAR Patriot record Ancestor #: A036872
• Minisink Church Records: Records of Baptisms of the Reformed Church at Machackemeck (Deerpark), Orange County New York 1716-1830 The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Vol. V.; 1913.
• Minisink Church Records: Records of Baptisms of the Reformed Church at Machackemeck (Deerpark), Orange County New York 1749-1750
• Find A Grave: Memorial #9335360
• Daniel's signature and testimony (1837): https://www.fold3.com/image/24033921
• Stryker's "OFFICIAL REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF NEW JERSEY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR" (page 451)". Weblinks: http://www.njstatelib.org/slic_files/searchable_publications/reg/NJREGn451.html or https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044086258118;view=1up;seq=461;size=75
• S-1342756024 Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Abbreviation: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing
• S345 Title: Slave births recorded : Warren and Sussex Counties: July 31, 1804 to March 28, 183 Abbreviation: Slave births 1804-1833 Author: Brown, Virginia Alleman Publication: Genealogical magazine of New Jersey May/Sept. 1979, v. 54, no. 2/3, p. [83]-94.
• [S1484] jontoddgibsoncase, Jon Todd Gibson Case.
• [S298] Annette Dexter Ancestor Report, Terrill Hayes , (10/27/2000, Terrill & Laureen Hayes are descended from Virgil Young Dexter who m. Priscilla Jane Sherwood.), 5 (Reliability: 3).
• See more at: [1]
• Source S6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM) June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998. Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
• The Douglas Archives: Daniel Ennis, Male 1745 - 1838 [2]
• Legal proceedings regarding parts of his will: https://books.google.com/books?id=fOUxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=%22Daniel+Ennis%22+owasco&source=bl&ots=eM2dGGRy15&sig=ACfU3U2p6Yd-pIr5o1__y-MfSRq6xzRfKw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjhwojTqu7hAhVMMawKHchlALY4ChDoATAAegQIBBAB#v=onepage&q=%22Daniel%20Ennis%22%20owasco&f=false

Acknowledgements

• This person was created on 13 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.
• Ennis-64 was created through the import of small2.ged on 30 November 2010. The following data was included in the gedcom.
• Ennis-194 created through the import of oscaralexanderennis.ged on Jul 14, 2012 by Rosina Lippi.
• Contribution by Quick-803 03:35, 20 December 2013 (EST)