Paulus Ruttan (1686 - 1740)

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Angélique David — married 10 Oct 1708 in Tarrytown, Albany, New York Colony

Husband of Elizabeth (Foseur) Ruttan — married 31 Jan 1719 in Tarrytown,Westchester County,New York

Descendants

Died 1740 at about age 53 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York

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Biography

Birth

Paulus Rutan was born in the Pals, Ulster County, New York. "March 20, 168 5/6, i.e. 1686. Baptized a child of Abraham Rutan, named Paul. Godfather, Hughe Frere; Godmother, Agaer Meckel."^[1]

Relocation

Paul moved from New Paltz to Philipsburg Manor about twenty-five miles above New York City on the East side of the Hudson River.

The historic Village of Sleepy Hollow is located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, 25 miles north of Manhattan. It has a current population of about 9,000.

Marriage

Paul Rutan, married:

1) Marie Angelique [Angelica] [Engeltie] David at Sleepy Hollow Dutch Church, Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York on 10 October 1708. The family had a church membership there after their marriage. He became one of the deacons of the church. Engletje DAVIDSE was b: 8 MAR 1678 in Sorel, Quebec, Canada.^[2].

According to the marriage record, see below, Angelique was born in Laval, Canada. Paul and Angelique had five children including William born in 1710. (Two of William’s sons fought in the US War of Independence with the British. In 1783, they settled in Prince Edward County with their family as UE). Angelique died about 1716.

Sleepy Hollow Marriage Record: 1708 10 Oct; Paulus Rutan, Y.M., born in the Pals; Engeltje Davidse, J.D., born at Laval, Canada.^[3]

2) Elizabeth [Lybetje] Verscheur [Foseur] , daughter of Jan and Eva for the second time on Jan. 31, 1719. Paul married in Sleepy Hollow Dutch Church, Westchester Co. New York. She was 21. After their first child was born they moved to New Jersey, where they joined the Dutch Reformed Church in New Barbadoes Township (officially named Hackensack in 1921).

Children

Paul had about six children.

Children by Engeltje Davidse:

• Abraham Rutan was bp. on Aug 02, 1709 at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York; sponsors were: Abraham Rutan & wife Maria^[4]

• Willem Rutan was bp. on Nov 08, 1710 at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York; sponsors were: Herman Montras & wife^[5]

• Jacob Rutan (1) was bp. Mar 25, 1712 at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York; sponsors were: Giljon Franswa, Margrietje^[6]

• Jacob Rutan (2) was bp. on May 25, 1714 at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York; sponsors were: Carel Davidze & wife Antje^[7]

• Daniel Rutan was bp. on Jun 19, 1716 at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York; sponsors were: Jonis Gerritsen & wife^[8]

Engeltie|Angelique died about 1716.

Children by Elizabeth [Lybetje] Verscheur [Foseur]

• Marytje Rutan was bp. on 19 Apr 1720 at Tarrytown, Westchester, New York Colony.

• Elizabeth Rutan was born about 1722 in New Barbadoes Township, New Jersey. Elizabeth, our ancestor.

Death

Paul died after 25 October 1740. Elizabeth died on 4 Sep 1738 in New Jersey, at the age of 42.

Sources

1. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Paltz, N.Y., The Holland Society of New York, 1896.
2. ↑ Rootsweb--Kings Highway--The Rutan Family in France and America by Mildred M Bruns about 1976 929.272 A1 8935 page 1.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 [database on-line]. Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Tarrytown 2 and Gravesend, Book 52, page 21.
4. ↑ Sleepy Hollow Bapt. Record: 1709 Aug 02; Paulus Rutan, Engeltje Davidse; Abraham; Abraham Rutan & wife Maria
5. ↑ Sleepy Hollow Bapt. Record: 1710 Nov 08; Poulus Rutan, Engeltje Davidse; Willem; Herman Montras & wife
6. ↑ Sleepy Hollow Bapt. Record: 1712 Mar 25; Poulus Rutan, Engeltje Davidse; Jacob; Giljon Franswa, Margrietje
7. ↑ Sleepy Hollow Bapt. Record: 1714 May 25; Paulus Rutan, Engeltje Davidse; Jacob; Carel Davidze & wife Antje
8. ↑ Sleepy Hollow Bapt. Record: 1716 Jun 19; Paulus Retan, Engeltie Davidse; Daniel; Jonis Gerritsen & wife

• Family: "Family Data Collection - Individual Records"
  Birth year: 1685; Birth city: Esopus Area; Birth state: NY
  Ancestry Record 4725 #4685267 (accessed 18 March 2022)
  Name: Paul Ruttan; Parents: Abraham Ruttan, Marie Petilion; Birth Place: Ulster Co, Esopus Area, NY; Birth Date: 1685; Death Date: 1740.

• Marriage: "U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989"
  The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow; Members, Baptisms, and Marriages, Indices
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6961 #3180959 (accessed 18 March 2022)
  Paulus Rutan marriage to Engeltje Davidse on 10 Oct 1708 in North Tarrytown, New York, USA.

• Marriage: "U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989"
  Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Tarrytown 2 and Gravesend, Book 52
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6961 #161650 (accessed 18 March 2022)
  Paul Retan marriage to Elisabeth Foswer in 31 Jan in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA.

Acknowledgment

WikiTree profile Ruttan-152 created through the import of jan242012.ged on Jan 27, 2012 by Trish Ruttan.