Eric Gaestenberg

New Netherland and Beyond, Delaware River Settlements 1637-1682, Internet: “1693 Inhabitants of Delaware, formerly New Sweden. An exact list and roll of all the men, women and children which are found and still alive in New Sweden (now Delaware, in 1693 called Pennsylvania), on the Delaware River. This roll was taken by the inhabitants and sent in a letter to Sweden, reporting on their condition. . .Head of Household: Eric Gastenberg. . .# persons: 2.”

The Paternal Ancestry of Joseph Toy, transcribed by Paul Emmet Creedon, Internet: “The Parochial Records of Gloria Dei Parish, Philadelphia, PA. . .Pacquessing, the Pennsylvania Side of the River. . .Eric Jestenberg, his wife Hasin, servant girl and a Negro boy. (In the Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, v.12, p.374, Abstract of Wills recorded in Philadelphia 5/12/1719 we find the will of Eric Gastenberg). He left a wife Hannah, and he mentions in his will Peter Johnson and Peter Jones, sisters’ sons, Mary Toy, Bridget Toy, and Abigail Ward, daughters of his deceased brother Neils Gastenberg.”