Henderickes (van Texel) Van Tessel (bef. 1716)

Born before 18 Apr 1716 in Philipsburg Manor, Westchester, New York Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Rahel (Williams) Williamszen — married 29 Dec 1750 in Philipsburg, Westchester, New York

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Biography

Hendrick was baptized on 18 April 1716 in the Reformed Dutch Church at Sleepy Hollow, New York, recorded as Henderickes, the child of Johannis Van Texel and Caharina his wife. Witnesses were Jan Ecker and Magdaleena his wife. ^[1] His parents are Jan Van Tassel and Catharina Joost Springsteen.

Research Notes

LNAB

LNAB is van Texel. This is the last name recorded for the father at this child's baptism, with case correction for the preposition "van." Smith-62120 23:41, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Records for Another Man

These records probably are for the life of Hendrick Van Tassel (1706-1771):

Sleepy Hollow marriage record Oct. 24 1730, #88 in Cole transcription, for Hendreck Van Tessel born in Cortlandt and Belytie Buys born in Acqueggenonk [Passaic NJ]. Both resident in Philipsburgh.

Marriage to Rachel Williams

At this marriage in 1750, bridegroom Hendrick Van Tessel was a bachelor, and the bride was a widow of about age 50. It is very plausible that this man was the bridegroom.

Church Record:

• 1750. Dec. 29. Hendrick Van Tessel, j. m., and Rachel Wilyums, widow of Johannis Jurckse. Both b. and l. in Philipsburgh.^[2]

From Wardell, Patricia A. Early Bergen County Families, Files: BCFam-Yorckse.pdf and BCFam-VanTassel.pdf:

Johannes Johannes Jurkese, bp. 24 Nov 1700 NYC Ref Ch (wit: Abraham de Voe, Germina Juckes s.h.vrou); m. before 1726 Rachel Willemse, dau. of Robert Williams & Greesje Cerant Herring.

Hendrick Van Tassel on 29 Dec 1750 in Philipsburg, Westchester, New York married Rachel Willemse, dau. of Robert Williams and Greesje Cerant Herring^[3]

Rachel Williams 24 Nov 1700 Philipsburg ^[4]:

1. married 5 Oct 1723, Tarrytown, NY Johannis Jurckse (Son of Johannes Paulusen Juroksen)
2. Hendrick Van Tassel

Sources

1. ↑ Cole, page 39, #318.
2. ↑ Cole, page 168, #245.
3. ↑ Wardell, Patricia A. Early Bergen County Families, File: BCFam-Yorckse.pdf
4. ↑ Source:Miner descent Robert Willemze

• Cole, David. First Record Book of the "Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow," Organized in 1697 and Now the First Reformed Church of Tarrytown, N.Y. (Yonkers, New York: Yonkers Historical and Library Association, 1901)
• Van Tassel Family History by Daniel Van Tassel