Petrus (Merckel) Merkel (bef. 1726)

Born before 25 Sep 1726 in Ulster County, New York

Ancestors

Died [date unknown] in West Camp, Ulster County, New York [uncertain]

Biography

Petrus Markel was baptized on 25 September 1726 in Ulster County, New York. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Manus Hommel, Grietjen Snyder.^[1]

Petrus had an older brother Petrus who had been baptized on 14 February 1725; that baptism also was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston; sponsors were: Pieter Overpag and Maria Overpag.^[2] That first Petrus died as Infant, before this child was baptized.

Parents

• Father: Frederik Markel aka Johann (Merckel) Merkel... d. bef. 1744
• Barbara Alman (she later married Mr. Keater)

Siblings

• Johannes Merkel was bp. on Sep 25, 1720 at Ulster County, New York^[3]

• Wilhelmus Marke was bp. on Jul 22, 1722 at Ulster County, New York^[4]

• Petrus Markel (1), bp. on Feb 14, 1725 at Ulster County, New York^[5]; Petrus died as Infant, before Sep 25, 1726.

• Petrus Markel (2), bp. on Sep25, 1726 at Ulster County, New York^[6].

• Annaatjen Merkel was bp. on May 18, 1729 at Ulster County, New York^[7]

Marriage

Petrus Markel married Sarah Westbrook^[8] , daughter of Dirk (Derrick) Westbrook and Janneke VanKeuren, circa 1759 at Ulster County, NY.

Children

• Johnannes (Merkel) Markle was bp on 27 Jan 1760^[9].

• Catharina Markle was bp. on 11 Apr 1762^[10]

• Jacob Petrus Markle+ b. 3 Apr 1764

• Elisabeth (Merkel) Markle was bp. on 3 Jun 1766, d. 7 Nov 1835^[11]

• Lea Markle+ b. c 10 Oct 1770, d. Aug 1808^[12]

• Frederick Petrus Markle+ b. 26 Dec 1772, d. 9 Jun 1847

Other church events

• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1758 Oct 29; Wilhelmus Merkel, Sara Kok; Petrus; Petrus Merkel & wife Sara West Broek. (Sponsored his brother's son Petrus Merkel).

Sources

1. ↑ Hoes, KRDC Bapt. Record: 1726 Sep 25; Frederik Markel, Barbara Alman; Petrus; Manus Hommel, Grietjen Snyder
2. ↑ Hoes, KRDC Bapt. Record: 1725 Feb 14; Frederik Markel, Barbera Alman; Petrus; Pieter Overpag, Maria Overpag
3. ↑ Hoes, KRDC Bapt. Record: 1720 Sep 25; Frederik Merkel, Barbara Alman; Johannes; Christoffel Mouwel, Annetjen Mouwel
4. ↑ Hoes, KRDC Bapt. Record: 1722 Jul 22; Frederik Marke, Barbara Alman; Wilhelmus; Wilhelmus Brandouw, Elisabeth Brandouw
5. ↑ Hoes, KRDC Bapt. Record: 1725 Feb 14; Frederik Markel, Barbera Alman; Petrus; Pieter Overpag, Maria Overpag
6. ↑ Hoes, KRDC Bapt. Record: 1726 Sep 25; Frederik Markel, Barbara Alman; Petrus; Manus Hommel, Grietjen Snyder
7. ↑ Hoes, KRDC Bapt. Record: 1729 May 18; Frederik Merkel, Barbara Alman; Annaatjen; Zachrias Bakker, Maria Merkel
8. ↑ b. c 26 Mar 1735
9. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1760 Jan 27; Petrus Merkel, Sara West Broek; Johannes Merkel; Thomas Bosch
10. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1762 Apr 11; Petrus Merkel, Sara Westbroek; Catharina; Johannes van Wagenen & wife Lena Kittel
11. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1766 Jun 03; Petrus Merkel, Sara Wesbroek; Elisabeth; Jacobus Bos, Maria Bos
12. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1770 Oct 10; Petrus Merkel, Sara Westbroek; Lea; [No witnesses named]

• Hoes, Roswell Randall. Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York. New York: De Vinne Press, 1891.
• Ancestry Family Trees. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Ancestry Family Tree 15988137

Acknowledgements

• Merckel-136 was created by Changes page for the details of edits by Brock and others.