William Golder (1677 - bef. 1749)

Born 30 Oct 1677 in Gravesend, Kings, New York Colony

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Died before 4 Apr 1749 before age 71 in Jamaica, Queens, New York

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Biography

William was born in 1677 in Gravesend, son of Joseph Goulder and Neeltje Klaas. His grandfather, William Goulding, was the town clerk of Gravesend and a land speculator. He died in 1749 in Jamaica, New York.

William Golder was named in his father's will, probated 1 April 1684. Father: Joseph Golder b: ABT 1654 Mother: Neeltje Claesen Smit b: BEF 21 MAR 1654/55 Wife: Geesje (maybe Stryker) Note: some trees list her as nee Polhemius possibly mistaking a record of a Geesje as a baptism sponsor - see Jacob b. 1730.

Church Records for Baptisms of Children

Children as indicated in his will:

1. Joseph Golder b. abt. 1707 ^{[citation needed]}
2. William Golder b. abt. 1709 ^{[citation needed]}
3. Nicolaas Golder (1) bp 3 April 1711 son of William Golder and Geesie, sponsors Jochem Guelick, and Jacomyntje in Jamaica, NY. ^[1]
4. Jacobus (1) bp 9 Mar 1713/1714 son of William Golder and Gessie, sponsors Jacobus Stryker, Catryntje Gregs. ^[1]
5. Wyntie b. abt. 1713 m. Abraham Hendrickson, see New York Marriage Licenses
6. Neeltje bp 8 Jan 1715/1716 dau of William Golder and Geesie, sponsors Theunis Bergen and Marrytie. ^[1]
7. Catryntie bp 18 April 1718 dau of William Golder and Geesie, sponsors Cornelius Stryker and Gerritie. ^[1]
8. Antie (Anne Goolder) bp 3 April 1720 (DRC of Gravesend)^[2]
9. Nikklaas (Nicholas) Golder (2) bp 12 May 1723 son of William Golyer and Geesye, sponsors Isaack Vane Hoock and Caatlyne.^[1]
10. Jacobus (2) bp 5 Mar 1726/1727, son of Willem Golden and Gessie, sponsors Jacobus Stryker and Marretie.^[1]
11. Jacob (3) bp 22 March 1730, son of William Goolder and Geesje, sponsors Johannes Polhemus and Geesje.^[1]
12. Abraham bp 22 Mar 1728/1729 (Jamaica DRC) ^{[citation needed]} entry is not in Jamaica DRC Book 4

Will Abstract of

Page 444.--1 Mar 1748.

In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM GOULDER, of Jamaica, in Queens County, "being now, and having been for a long time sick." I leave to my wife, Gazenah, £100, and the interest of £150, with the bed linen, and household furniture commonly kept and used in the west room of my dwelling house. I leave to my daughter Antie, £12. To my son Abraham a horse, and £3 to purchase a new saddle. All my movable estate is to be sold by my executors at a public vendue. I leave to my son Joseph, 2 1/2 acres of my meadow on the Far East Neck at the south end of my meadow next to the bay. To my son Nicholas, £30. To my son Jacobus, £20. To my son Abraham, £10. To my daughter Wyntie, wife of Abraham Hendrickson, £5. All the rest to all my children. My wife and family are to have the use of the farm till sold. I make my friends and neighbors, Elias Baylies, John Baylies, and Richard Everitt, executors.

Witnesses, Bernardus Ryder, Stephen Jansen, Benjamin Hinchman. Proved, April 4, 1749. ^[3]

Research Notes

If Geesje Strycker did die as in 1709, then she was only the mother of William's eldest listed child or two. And according to William's will, his wife at the time was named Gazenah. Either 1. Geesje Strycker lived longer, 2. Geesje died young and the 2nd wife had a similar given name, or 3. William married a different Geesje/Gazenah (putting us back to square 1). His having a daughter named Wyntie does support her being a daughter of Geesje Strycker as Geesje's mother is named Wyntie. 22 May 2020 Amy Golder-Cooper

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Jamaica RDC New York Book 4
2. ↑ U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989, Name: Anne Goolder, Gender: Female, Event Type: Baptism, Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1720, Baptism Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA [Gravesend, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA] Father: Willem Goolder, Mother: Geesje Goolder. Source Citation: Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Tarrytown 2, Book 52. Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Dutch Reformed Church Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York, New York. Dutch Reformed Church Records from New Jersey. The Archives of the Reformed Church in America, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
3. ↑ Abstracts of Wills Vol IV 1744-1753, pages 224 & 225: Liber 16

See also:

• Records of the Dutch Reformed Church, Jamaica, 1715 - William Golder, Jan Blaw, Theodorus Polhemus, Michael DeMot, and other related family heads were listed as contributing toward the establishment and upkeep of the Church.