Adreyaen Gerrit Van Houten (bef. 1749 - 1836)

Born before 26 Nov 1749 in Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Jannetje Roelof (Romeyn) Van Houten — married 1772 in New Jersey

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1836 after age 87 in Urbana, Steuben, New York, United States

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Biography

Adrian (Adreyaen, Adrin, Adriaan) Gerrit Van Houten was born and christened 26 November 1749 at the Dutch Reformed Church in Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, the son of Gerrit Pieterse Van Houten and Jannetje Kip. His siblings were: Peter, Isack, Jacob, Helmich, Anna, Johannes, Claartje, Claertye, Gerrit, Jannetje and Sarah.

Adrian married Jannetje Roelof Romeyn in about 1772 in New Jersey. Their children were:

• Lydia Adrian Van Houten (Stewart) - 1778-1813
• Johannes Adrian Van Houten - 1784-1880
• Rachel Adrian Van Houten (Dodd) - 1786-1837
• Ralph Van Houten - 1786-1859
• Peter Adrian Van Houten - 1789-1846
• Thomas Van Houten - b. 1790
• Elizabeth Adrian Van Houten (Jacobus) - 1792-1871
• Isaac Adrian Van Houten - 1795-1865

Adrian died on 30 December 1836 in Urbana, Steuben, New York at the age of 87. He is buried in the Jacobus Cemetery in Urbana, New York, per a transcription of the cemetery by a PHGS Member Paul Giometti.

Sources

"New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5FK-JN5), Adriaan Van Houte, citing Dutch Reformed Church, Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, 26 November 1749, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.921 F1 V2R.

"New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZV-FZ8), Adreyaen Van Houten in entry for Piter Van Houten, 31 Jan 1789; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 16,595.

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH5K-BJJ), Adrian Vanhouten, Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States; citing 141, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 79; FHL microfilm 337,932.

Adrian’s FamilySearch profile:(https://familysearch.org/tree/person/LZYK-2MR/details?spouse=L8B7-9W2)

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution lists Van Houton, Adrin; 1749 - 1836, Jacobus Cemetery, Steuben County, Town of Urbana, NY; Soldier.