Petrus Westvael

Nicholas and Zara (Van Aken) Westfall's son Petrus Westfall was born in 1730 in Ulster County, New York, he died in 1756. He married Arientje Rosencrans (sometimes spelled RosenKranz or Rosencrance). Petrus died in an Indian raid in 1756 at the outbreak of the French and Indian War. After his death his widow Arientje remarried to John Leyde and moved away leaving her son Abraham with his Uncle Jurian and family. Petrus and Arientje (Rosencrans) Westfall's son Abraham Westfall was born at Machackemeck (Deer Park Township, Orange County, N.Y.) Nov. 18, 1755, died 1829 in Carroll County, Ohio. He was a Capt. in the Revolutionary War. He fought under Washington and Lafayette at the battles of Grand Creek, Bunker Hill (where he was wounded), Stony Point, Brandywine, Trenton and Bloody Run. He married Blandina Van Etten in Deer Park Township, Orange County, New York, daughter of Anthony Van Etten and Annatje Decker. She was born September 4, 1763 in Deer Park Township, Orange County, New York. Abraham and his wife moved to Washington County, Pa. in May 1797.