Joseph (Ennes) Ennis (abt. 1751 - abt. 1830)

Born about 9 Jul 1751 in Deerpark, Orange, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Margrieta (Van Etten) Ennis — married 22 Jun 1770 in Orange County, New York

Descendants

Died about 1830 at about age 78 in Deerpark, Orange, New York, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Ennis Name Study.

Joseph was born in 1751 at Sussex County, New Jersey to William (Ennis) Ennes Jr. and Elizabeth (Quick) Ennes. His exact date of birth is found in the Old Ennis Bible, written by his father; "1751 July 9th is born my third son Joseph."^[1]

Joseph was baptized on August 18, 1751 at the central Reformed Church at Machackemeck (Deerpark), Orange County New York, recorded as the child of William Ennes and Elisabeth Quick. Sponsors were Joseph Westbroeck and Elisabeth Kuykendal, his wife.^[2][3]

The Genealogy of the Quick Family in America lists his birth family as Elizabeth Quick, bap. 28, Jan 1722, m 19 June 1745 to William Ennes, both rec'd as members R.D. Ch. 19 June 1745; and their 8 children: Cornelia Ennes bap 7 June 1741, Benjamin Ennes bap 3 May 1743, Daniel Ennes bap 8 Dec 1745, Margriet Ennes bap 17 July 1748, Joseph Ennes bap 18 Aug 1751, John Ennes bap 24 Mar 1754, Cornelis Ennes bap 19 June 1757, Alexander Ennes bap 19 Aug 1759.^[4]

On June 22, 1770, Joseph Ennes married Grietje Van Etten. The Reverend Thomas Romeyn officiated. The marriage was recorded at the Reformed Church at Machackemeck (;ater Deerpark), Orange County, New York,^[5][6] Grietje was baptized on November 5, 1752 by her parents; Johannis Van Etten and Marrietje (Harriet) Westmeal.^[7]

Their children are:

1. Elizabeth Ennis, b. 10 Feb 1773. bp. 10 Feb 1773.^[8]
2. Wilhelmus bp. 6-14-1775; Wilhelmus married in 1793, his cousin, Marie (Ennes), daughter of Benjamin, who was killed at Raymondskill Creek in the Battle of Conneshaugh in April 1780
3. John Ennis, bp. 24 Jan 1779.^[9]
4. Joseph Ennis, b. 8 June 1786. bp. 1-2-1786.^[10]
5. Catherine (Ennis) Van Etten, b. 27 May 1791. bp. 17 July 1791.^[11]
6. Daniel b. 9-21-1788. bp. 10-12-1788.^[12][13]

Joseph and Grietje were both listed in 1787 as active Reformed Dutch Church members.^[14] Joseph was a Deacon, then an Elder at the Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church.^[15]

Excerpts from "A Bit About the Ennes".^[16] "JOSEPH ENNES, born 1751, son of William and Elizabeth Quick, married 6-22-1770, GRIETJE VAN ETTEN, who was baptized, daughter of Johannis Van Etten and Marrietje (Harriet) Westmeal. Joseph was prosperous. He ran a ferry across the Delaware River at Dingsman Landing. It is said that he aided two of his sons who migrated to New York in 1806 and settled in the vicinity of Alloway, New York. He sent them money and visited them about 1819... Joseph Ennes (III) and Grietje' children were: Elizabeth bp. 2-10-1773; Wilhelmus bp. 6-14-1775; Johannis J. bp. 1-24-1779; Joseph bp. 1-2-1786; Catrina b. 5-27-1791; and Daniel b. 9-21-1788 and bp. 10-12-1788. (taken from Machackameck Church records) Wilhelmus married in 1793, his cousin, Marie (Ennes), daughter of Benjamin, who was killed at Raymondskill Creek in the Battle of Conneshaugh in April 1780.

Joseph Ennes died around 1830 at Sussex County, New Jersey.^[17]

Research Notes

The Joseph Innis recorded in the 1830 U.S. Census at Deerpark, Orange County, New York, must be a different man. He was recorded as a solo householder age 20 to 29.^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15470652/william-ennes: accessed 15 March 2023), memorial page for William Ennes (10 Jan 1711–Mar 1804), Find A Grave: Memorial #15470652, citing Minisink-Westbrook Family Cemetery, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Judy Gumaer Testa, Gumaer Family Historian (contributor 46498534).
2. ↑ Vosburgh, Page 123.
3. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch Joseph Ennes, 18 Aug 1751 citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, MACHACKEMECK, ORANGE, NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 599,307.
4. ↑ Quick, Arthur Craig. A Genealogy of the Quick Family in America (1625-1942) 317 years. South Haven and Palisades Park, Mich.: Priv. pub. by A. C. Quick. 1942. page 43 (archive.org), [https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/26359051?h=92a67f Ancestry Sharing Link
5. ↑ Vosburgh, Page 274.
6. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch Joseph Ennes and Grietje Van Etten, 22 Jun 1770 citing reference ; FHL microfilm 599,307.
7. ↑ Vosburgh, Page 126.
8. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch Joseph Ennes in entry for Elizabeth Ennes, 10 Feb 1773 citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, MACHACKEMECK, ORANGE, NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 599,307.
9. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch Joseph Ennes in entry for John Ennes, 24 Jan 1778 citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, MACHACKEMECK, ORANGE, NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 599,307.
10. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch Joseph Ennes in entry for Joseph Ennes, 1786 citing, reference ; FHL microfilm 599,307.
11. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch Joseph Ennes in entry for Cattrine Ennes, 27 May 1791 citing, reference ; FHL microfilm 599,307.
12. ↑ Vosburgh, Page 190.
13. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch Joseph Ennes in entry for Daniel Ennes, 21 Sep 1788 citing, reference ; FHL microfilm 599,307.
14. ↑ Vosburgh, Page 285.
15. ↑ Vosburgh, Page VII.
16. ↑ Ennes, Calvin. A Bit About the Ennes. Au Gres, MI: Calvin, 1969. Online Book.
17. ↑ New Jersey Index of Wills, Inventories, Etc., Vol III [database on-line]., Section: Sussex County, Joseph Ennes, 2225S. Inv. 1830. Ancestry Sharing Link
18. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch Joseph Innis, Deerpark, Orange, New York, United States citing 9, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 113; FHL microfilm 17,173.

• Cowles, George W., ed. Landmarks of Wayne County, New York (D. Mason & Co, Syracuse, New York, 1895)

• Vosburgh, Royden Woodward, ed. Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830 Minisink (N.Y.) church record, 1805-1816.--Machackemeck (N.Y.) church record, 1803-1827.--Walpack (N.J.) church record, 1741-1830. New York, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913. Collections of the New-York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Vol. V.

Acknowledgements

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