Cornelius G. Newkirk, Jr.

Marriage

Cornelius married on 17 March 1721 at Kingston, New York, to Rachel Ten Eyck (bpt 5 Nov 1699 Kingston), a daughter of Mathys Ten Eyck and Jannetje Roosa,[1] or Matthys Coenraedts Ten Eyck & Janneken Rosa.[2] All of their children were born at Salem County, New York, although two were baptized at Kingston (p 29).[3]

Children

Children of Cornelius and Rachel:[1][3]

   Abraham Nieukirk, b June 8, 1722; m 1) Ann Richman, 2) Sarah S. Van Meter

   Matthew Nieukirk, b 17 Sep 1724, d unmarried 7 Apr 1797

   Gerrit/Garret Nieukirk; m Elizabeth Du Bois

   Cornelius Nieukirk; m Mary Miller

   Jannetje "Yonica" Newkirk/Nieukirk, b 6 Aug 1728; m 3 Jun 1747 NJ Capt. Jacob Du Bois

   Jacomyntje Nieukirk, b 9 Jun 1731; m 21 May 1751 Matthew Du Bois

   Elizabeth Newkirk, b 8 May 1735, d 12 Jan 1802; m David Du Bois

   Catherine Nieukirk, b 5 Nov 1737; William Garrison

   Mary Nieukirk, b 19 Aug 1740; m Aaron Brown

   Sarah Nieukirk, b 25 Apr 1742; m 1) Joseph Du Bois, 2) Henry Wynkoop 

Property and Positions

Cornelius was a millwright. In 1715, Cornelius was listed in the Captain Johannes Schepmoes' Hurley Company of Foot, Ulster County Regiment, New York Militia.[3]

On May 23, 1718, Cornelius purchased 380 acres on the Morris River in Salem County. His actual date of removal from Kingston to Pittsgrove is unknown; it may have been after his marriage in 1721.[3]

On April 30, 1741, the Presbyterian Church of Pittsgrove was formed, and on that day, Cornelius, Rachel, and eldest son Abraham all signed the Church Covenant and continued there as members until their deaths.[3] Death and Legacy

Cornelius died on 17 August 1744 at Pittsgrove, Salem County, New Jersey.[1] Rachel wrote her will on July 5, 1762 and died on August 13, 1771. They were buried side by side at the Presbyterian Church of Pittsgrove.[3]

On November 8, 1744, Letters of Administration were granted his widow, Rachel, and his son, Abraham.[3] Sources

   ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Winkler, Cindy, Cornelius Newkirk The Quackenbosch/Quackenbush Family Page, 21 May 2006, accessed 11 June 2016.

   ↑ Wardell, Pat, compiler, "Early Bergen County Families: Ten Eyck." accessed 11 June 2016, Page 20.

   ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Newkirk, Adamson Bentley, 1934 "The Van Nieukirk, Nieukirk, Newkirk Family." Philadelphia: Hall of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, HathiTrust.org accessed 11 June 2016 (Special Number, Pages 28- ).

See also:

   George, Henry Waterman, (April 1932) "The Ten Eyck Family of New York, (a serialized article)." New York Genealogical & Biographical Record. (begins in Vol 63, No 2, Page 157). 

In 1745 was soldier in Capt. Johannes Schempoes, Hurley Company of Foot