Benjamin Van Aken

Biography

Benjamin Van Aken, son of Jan Van Aken and Margriet de Graaf, was born about 13 May 1753 and before 1850.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Van_Aken-40

Christening

Date: 13 MAY 1753
Place: RDC Kingston, Ulster, New York[1]
Sponsors: Gerret Freer. Elizabeth van Vliet

Marriage

The marriage on 24 June 1775 of Benjamin Van Aken and Maria Ekker was recorded in the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, New York. Both parties were born and residing "under the jurisdiction of Kingston." It was the first marriage for both.[2]

Children's Baptisms

1. Seletje, daughter of Benjamin van Aken and Maria Ekkert, was baptized 1 April 1776. Her baptism was recorded in the KIngston church.[3]
2. Isaak, son of Benjamin van Aken and Maria Ekker, was baptized in the Kingston church on 1 October 1780. Witnesses were Isaak van Aken and Judith van Aken.[4]
3. Maria, daughter of Benjamin van Aken and Maria Ekker, was baptized in the Kingston church on 14 September 1783. Witnesses were Jacob Ekker and Maria van Aken.[5]
4. David, son of Benjamin van Aken and Maria Ekert, was baptized in the Kingston church on 18 January 1789. Witnesses were David van Wagenen and Seletje van Aken.[6]

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Disambiguation

Two different Marie Ekkerts.

Maria Ekkert and Benjamin Van Aken were married in 24 Jun 1775. And having children from Apr 1776 (Seletje) till Feb 1794 (Jacob). Including Maria in Sep 1783. 6 births supported by DRC baptismal records.

Maria Ekkert and Matheus Van Keuran were married on 7 Jun 1781. And having children from 27 Oct 1783 (Maria) till 13 Mar 1802 (Janetje)

References

1. WikiTree contributors, "Benjamin Van Aken (1753-bef.1850)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Van_Aken-40 : accessed 19 January 2024). cites
   1. Hoes. # 6460.Page 317.
   2. Hoes, Roswell Randall. page 634, #1572.
   3. Hoes, page 379, #7765
   4. Hoes, [https://archive.org/stream/baptismalmarriag00king#page/392/mode/2up page 393, #8090.
   5. Hoes, [https://archive.org/stream/baptismalmarriag00king#page/402/mode/2up page 402, #8288.
   6. Hoes, page 422, #8755
   7. Hoes. #8250. Oage 400.
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ekker-1 Maria Ekker was born 3 Jun 1756 in Kingston, Ulster, New York