Abraham Rapelje (1705 - 1777)

Born 19 May 1705 in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings County, Long Island, New York Colony

Ancestors

Died 7 Feb 1777 at age 71 in Newtown, Queens, Long Island, New York, United States

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Biography

Abraham Joris Rapalje was born on May 19, 1705, in Queens, New York to Lt. Joris Rapalje and his wife, Angnietje Berrien. He married Anna Brinckerhoff on May 14, 1731. They had five children in 20 years. He died on February 7, 1777, in his hometown at the age of 71.

Birth

• Abraham Joris Rapalje was born on May 19, 1705, in Queens, New York, to Angnietje (Agnus) Berrien, age 30, and Lt. Joris Rapalje, age 30.

Baptism

• Abraham Joris Rapalje was baptized 29 May 1705 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.^[1][2]

Marriage

• Abraham Joris Rapalje married Anna Brinckerhoff on May 14, 1731, in Newtown, Long Island, New York, when he was 25 years old.^[2]

Death

• Abraham Joris Rapalje died on February 7, 1777, in Queens, New York, when he was 71 years old.
• Abraham Joris Rapalje died in 1777, the same year a smallpox epidemic raged through New York City, New York. We have no evidence that this was the cause of his death.^[2]

Children

1. Mary Rapalje m. Unknown Debevoise, son John de Bevois named in will.
2. Amminittie Rapalje
3. George Rapalje b: 18 FEB 1732- 12 JAN 1815 m. 18 Oct 1753 Elizabeth Schenck b: 27 DEC 1732
4. Daniel Rapalje b: 24 MAR 1746-19 JAN 1794, m. 11 DEC 1772 Elizabeth Polhemius b: 24 MAR 1756 in Newtown, Queens Co., NY
5. Isaac Rapalje b: 5 FEB 1748
6. Aeltie Rapalje b: 2 JUN 1750 m. 11 Dec 1773 Abraham Polhemius b: 19 AUG 1752
7. Jacob Rapalje b: 7 OCT 1752^[3]

Will, Abstract of

1777- In the name of God, Amen. I, ABRAHAM RAPALYE, of Newtown in Queens County, on Nassau Island, cordwainer, being at this time in a weak and poor state of health. "All debts or dues that I owe in Law or Conscience, to be paid, and also my funeral charges." I leave to my son George, œ10 for his Birthright. I leave to my grandson, John de Bevois, son of my daughter Mary, deceased, œ350. All the rest of my estate, wherever it may lye, both real and personal, shall be sold by my executors, and the whole amount to be equally divided among my children, George, Amminitie, Daniel, Isaac, Altie, wife of Abraham Polhemus, Jr., and Jacob, share and share alike. If either die, then the share to go to the survivors. I make my sons, George, Daniel, Isaac, and Jacob, executors. ^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ Dutch Reformed Church Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Brooklyn and Flatbush NY, Book 72.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Riker, James, Jr. The Annals of Newtown in Queens County, New York, containing its History from its first Settlement together with Many Interesting Facts Concerning the Adjacent Towns D. Fanshaw; New York; 1852 Page 274.
3. ↑ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=okie2&id=I10222
4. ↑ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nynassau/wills3.html
5. ↑ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=okie2&id=I10222

• John William Weaver, Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #4325, Date of Import: May 9, 1999. "Electronic," Date of Import: May 10, 1999.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Individual Record FamilySearch® Ancestral File™ v4.19 Abraham RAPALJE (AFN: 1J7D-D71) Submitter(s): RUPERT W. SESSIONS Microfilm: NONE 157 KIMBERLY DRIVE Submission: AF95-112716 ORMOND BEACH FL USA 32174 Husband's Name Abraham RAPALJE (AFN:1J7D-D71)

Acknowledgements

• This person was created on 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.