Theunis (Polhemus) Polhemius (abt. 1678 - 1743)

Born about 1678 in Brooklyn, Kings, Province of New York, Colony of England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Emmans) Polhemius — married about 1719 in Jamaica, Queens Co, Long Island, New York

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1743 at about age 65 in Flatbush, Kings County, Province of New York

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Biography

Teunis Polhemus (Aertje Teunise Bogart, Teunis Gysbert4 Bogaert, Gijsbert Theunisan3 Boogaertman, Theunis Gijsbertszn In Den2, Gijsbert In Den1) was born 1678 in Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, New York.

When Theunis/Tunis Polhemus was born in 1670 in New York, his father, Theodorus, was 24 and his mother, Aertje, was 15. He married Sarah Emans in 1720 in Gravesend, New York. They had six children in 13 years. He died on December 2, 1743, in Flatbush, New York, at the age of 73.

He married Sarah Emmans circa 1719 in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Sarah died after 22 Apr 1735 at age unknown. Teunis & Sarah's children:

1. Theodorus baptised 10 September 1720, Jamaica, Queens, NY wits: Hannes Polhemus and Katreyna Polhemus. ^[1]
2. Andrew 9 November 1722,
3. Elizabeth 21 March 1725-19 May 1803 Tappan [m. ca 1746 at Tappan Daniel Harring],
4. Rebecca 18 August 1727-11 August 1783 Somerset Co, NJ [m. at Marboro, NJ Tobias Nevius],
5. Aertyje 18 October 1730,
6. Antje 23 June 1733-5 May 1773 Tappan [m. 2 November 1751 at Tappan Dr. Thomas Outwater]

His will dated 22 April 1735 Flatbush, NY named wife Sarah, eldest son Theodorus, other son Andries. Lands and houses in Flatbush when they are of age. Daughters Elizabeth, Rebecca, Aertie and Antie. Exes brothers Johannes and Abraham Polhemius, brother-in-law John Verkerk and Andrew Emans. ^[2]

Teunis died before 2 Dec 1743 in Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, New York, at age 65 - as at that date his will was probated.

Birth

1678 Flatbush, Kings, New York^[3]

Death

1743 Flatbush, Kings, New York^[4]

Church Records

1722 11/9 Andries, child of Tunis and Sara Polhemus 1728 7/30 Daniel, child of Jacob and Maretie Polhemus 1730 1/18. ^[5] 1730 10/18 Aertje, child of Tunis and Sara Polhemus 1733 7/29 Antje, child of Tunis and Sara. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ RDC Jamaica Church https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6961/images/45380_920600178_0798-00037?pId=3172941
2. ↑ Liber 15 NY Abstract of wills. https://ia902607.us.archive.org/28/items/abstractswillso01kellgoog/abstractswillso01kellgoog.pdf
3. ↑ Source: #S1 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Theodorus Polhemus
4. ↑ Source: #S1 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Theodorus Polhemus
5. ↑ RDC New Utrecht baptisms
6. ↑ RDC Church records

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Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Polhemus-49 created through the import of Ancestor's that we lost, the Descendants they left behind_2011-08-28_01

• ged on Sep 12, 2011 by Willette Bryant.