Theunis Guertsen Craey / Cray

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THEUNIS GUERTSEN1 CRAY was born 1650, and died Unknown.

A child of THEUNIS GUERTSEN CRAY is:

 i.   METJE2 THEUNIS, d. Unknown; m. JAN CORSEN VAN PHARNABRUCK, 08 October 1673, NY; b. 1649, Brazil; d. Unknown. 

Notes:

1653 - Teunis CRAY bought a tract of about 60 acres of wood land "near Hellegat" on Long Island, 25 Oct. 1653.

E. B. O'Callaghan, HISTORY OF NEW NETHERLAND, v.II, p.587.

1654 - On 19 January 1654,"Teunis KRAY orally requested as he is an old Burgher that he may have office of Town Crier." The magistrates apparently were thoughtful in trying to give employment to old burgers. In this case, instead of giving Teunis KRAY the position he requested, they recommended him as one of the two beer carriers. Peter STUYVESANT approved his appointment on 18 April 1654. The job of beer carrier turned out to be too much of a temptation for the old man, however; because sixteen days later, he was dismissed from his job "having refused to desist from tapping" while holding the office of beer carrier. The council kindly softened the blow of dismissal by adding that he might petition for another office when a vacancy occurred.

Dorothy Niebrugge Hults, NEW AMSTERDAM DAYS AND WAYS (1963), p.150.

1654 Court Minutes of New Amsterdam, May 4, 1654:

"On the petition presented by Teunis KRAEY to this Court for the privilege of tapping, whilst holding the office of wine and beer carrier; or else that he may be favored with some other appointment such as weigher and grain-measurer, the following apostil is made: The petitioner having refused to desist from tapping, is therefore now dismissed from the office of beer carrier, and according to time and opportunity when an office is vacant, he may petition for it, when attention will be paid to his application."

Berthold Fernow, RECORDS OF NEW AMSTERDAM FROM 1653-1674, Vol.I, p.192.

(Note: The above would suggest that our ancestor, Theunis CRAY, was somewhat of a tippler.)

1656 - On 14 March 1656, Teunis CRAY told the Council that he was then about to sail for the Fatherland.

Woodruff, Francis E., THE COURSENS OF SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, p.15.

According to one source, Theunis CRAEY married Hester†† --?--. "He was from Venlo, on the Maas, Holland. He lived in the New Netherlands several years and returned to Holland. He came over a second time, sailing April 2, 1657, in the 'Draetvat,' with his wife and four children and two servants. In 1673 he was a member of the Harlem Church."

†† Hester appears in the NA baptisms as a witness

William Plumb BACON, ANCESTORS OF WILLIAM HOW WHITTEMORE (1907), pp.101-102;

YEAR BOOK of the HOLLAND SOCIETY of NEW YORK (1902), p.5.

1657 In April 1657, Theunis CRAEY (KRAY), from Venlo in Upper Gelderland, with his wife and four children (two of whom were under ten years of age), and two servants, arrived at New Amsterdam on board the ship "Draetvat", Captain Jan Jansen BESTEVAER.

YEAR BOOK of the HOLLAND SOCIETY of NEW YORK (1902), p.5.

1661 - On 3 Nov. 1661, "before the board appeared Teunis CRAY who produced a bill against the widow of Hendrick Pietersen van HASSELT for board and attendance given to her during time said widow was living with him." In December 1661, "Tryntje van CAMPEN says that there are due her from the widow of Hendrick Pietersen van HASSELT, 27 fl.---," etc. "---Whereas Grietje ADAMS, widow of Hendrick Pietersen van HASSELT---, etc."

COLONIAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK (1853).

(Note: Tryntje van CAMPEN witnessed a bapt. of a child of Jan CORSSE and Metje Theunis CRAY, 10 May 1676. I wonder if Hendrick Pietersen van Hasselt may have been the Hendrick CORSENS who bpt. son, Jan CORSZEN, on 28 Aug. 1650? --- Hasselt is in Limburg, Belgium, near Liege.)

1663 - On 3 Jan 1663, Teunis CRAY, father-in-law of Jan Gerritsen de VRIES, posted bail for his son-in-law who had been charged with theft. Jurors were Isaack GREVERAAT, Jacobus BACKER, Johannes van BRUGH, Johannes de PEISTER, Jacob STRYCKER, Paulus LEENDERTSEN van de GRIST, Olof Stevensen van CORTLANT. "Officer Pieter TONNEMAN, plaintiff vs. Jan Gerritsen de VRIES, defendant and prisoner. Plaintiff. concludes that the deft. shall be condemned for his perpetrated theft, to be fixed to a stake at the place of justice and be there scourged and further banished for the term of four consecutive years by this City's jurisdiction: moreover for his blow, in a fine of one hundred guilders as the blood followed; all with costs --- producing certain declaration taken to that effect. The declaration being read to deft., he denies having stolen meat, saying the mate gave it to him, when he had done work on board --- and moreover said --- Come, carpenter, you are done, let us drink together; and that he gave him the meat he brought and laid it behind the cabin and was not on shore with the meat --- that the mate was drunk, when he inquired for the meat, but sober when he gave him the meat, and that the boy knew nothing of the sack, as he was going with the skipper of the ship, the "Gilded Fox," when he was bought ashore and was altogether drunk when it happened. The W. Court decree, whereas there is no right explanation of the matter; also the ketch, where the crime is committed is not present, that the deft. shall be released on bail to appear in Court and defend himself, whenever he shall be summoned. Pursuant to the foregoing judgment Teunis CRAY father in law of the above named Jan Gerris de VRIES appears in Court, who enters himself bail, that his son in law Jan GERRITSEN above named shall appear in Court, whenever he shall be summoned."

1663 - On 27 Jan 1663, Jan Gerritsen de VRIES is found guilty and fined fifty guilders. "Tryntie Van CAMPEN, mother in law of the aforesaid Jan Gerrisen de VRIES, appears in Court, who declares herself bail for the payment of the above entered fine; in case her son in law aforesaid do not pay the same within two or three weeks ---"

Berthold Fernow, ed. COURT MINUTES OF NEW AMSTERDAM, p.174-175,190-191.

1664 - Among the names of Dutch subjects who swore allegiance to the British after the surrender of New York, 21 Oct 1664, were: Teunis CRAY, Barrent COURSE, Nicholas BAYARD, and John R. BRODHEAD.

COLONIAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK (1853), vol.3, p.75.

1672 - In July 1672, Teunis CRAY received f. 6 for "fare" for transporting the dominie (preacher) of the church at Harlem.

James Riker, REVISED HISTORY OF HARLEM (1904), p.282,288.

1677 - Teunis CRAY died in 1677.

Notes:

A Teunis Geurtzen CRAEY baptized a daughter, Lysbeth, on 16 March 1653; and in 1654 he leased Long Island lands from Teunis CRAEY.

HOLLAND SOCIETY YEARBOOK (1900), pp.176-177.

Sources:

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BAPTISM 1

1642 May 04; Theunis Cray; Janneken; Sibolt Claeszen, Huyck Aertszen, Hendrick Pieterszen Metseir., Lysbeth Dircks, Anneken Loockermans

BAPTISM 2... OF QUADS

1644 Dec 11; Henry Piesse, Sara Brut; Sara (quad); Theunis Cray, Tryn Van Camp
1644 Dec 11; Henry Piesse, Sara Brut; Elisabeth (quad); Thomas Brons, Janneken Thomas
1644 Dec 11; Henry Piesse, Sara Brut; Thomas (quad); Thomas Hall, Anna Hall
1644 Dec 11; Henry Piesse, Sara Brut; Jan (quad); Eduwart Moer

BAPTISM 3
1646 Jul 29; Theunis Cray; Lysbeth; Gerrt Doyman

BAPTISM 4

1648 May 10; Theunis Cray; Gerrit; Jan Snedecker

BAPTISM 5
1651 Apr 30; Theunis Joriszen; Beelitje; Theunis Craey, Nouwen Janszen, Tryn Van Campen, Annetie Smits

BAPTISM 6
1653 Mar 16; Jeuriaen Fradel; Aeltje; Theunis Craey, Aris Jacobszen, Tryntie Van Campen, Vrouwtje Pieters

BAPTISM 7
1653 Aug 17; Theunis Geurtszen Cray; Lysbeth; Gysbert, Philip Gerritszen, Maria Lubberts, Maria Gerards

BAPTISM 8
1654 Nov 05; Jan Janszen Van Boertang; Johannes; Theunis Craey, Lyntie Hendricks

Born

c.1610, Europe

Children

• 1642 May 04; Theunis Cray; Janneken; Sibolt Claeszen, Huyck Aertszen, Hendrick Pieterszen Metseir., Lysbeth Dircks, Anneken Loockermans
• 1645 Jan 08; Teunis Cray; Griete; Capiteyn de Vries, Marten Cregier, Jan Huybert, Belitje Cornelis
• 1646 Jul 29; Theunis Cray; Lysbeth; Gerrt Doyman-Sergt., Ariaen Janszen, Hester Simons
• 1648 May 10; Theunis Cray; Gerrit; Jan Snedecker-shoemaker, Thomas Hall, Jan Van Ditmarsen, Lucas Tamboer, Pieterje de Ruyterinne, Marie Lievens
• 1650 Jun 12; Anthonis Cray; Metje; Willem Beeckman, Albert Swart, Marie Swart, Elisabeth Cregiers
• 1653 Aug 17; Theunis Geurtszen Cray; Lysbeth; Gysbert, Philip Gerritszen, Maria Lubberts, Maria Gerards NA DRC Baptisms 1639-1730

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NA Baptism

1667 Oct 19; Jan Gerritszen, Grietie Theunis; Gerritje; Theunis Kray, Hester

Theunis Geurtszen (Teunis) "Anthonis" Cray aka Kraey, Van Venlo
Born about 1602 in Venlo, Limburg, Nederlandmap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of Theunis Gerritsen Craey and Hester Unknown
Brother of Jan Theuniszen Craey, Marritje Theunis and Jacob Teuniszen Cray
Husband of Tryntje Van Campen — married 1633 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederlandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Geurt Teuniszen Cray, Jacob Teuniszen Cray, Janneken Theunis (Cray) Schooff, Grietie Theunis (Cray) Craij, Lysbeth Theuniszen Cray, Gerrit Theunis Cray and Metje Theunis (Cray) Craij
Died before 1677 before about age 75 in Province of New Yorkmap