It is probable that most of their married life was spent in Dutchess County. their children were baptized in New Yoark, and at the baptism of the two eldest, Nicholas Roosevelt and wife Hillitje were sponsors.

[ As elsewhere noted, Nicholas roosevelt married Hillitje Kunst, daughter of Jan Barnesten Kunst, by his first wife Jannetje Ariends. Cornelia Gerretse Newkirk and his sister Gerretje Gerretse Newkikr married respecitvely Janeetje Jans Kunst and Barent Kunst, the only children of Jan Barensten Kunst by his second wife, Jacomyntje Cornielia Slecht]