Willem Janse van Nuys

Willem, twin of Abraham, bp 5 February 1699 in Brooklyn DC, witnesses Theo and Aertje Polemus, Jan Willemse, Magdalen Wynants.

His will dated 19 September 1778 proved 23 January 1779 (N. J. Wil1s Lib 21 p 81) He married Eleanor (Neeltie)

… and had the following children baptised in New Brunswick DC according to Charles Carroll Gardner's notes in the collections of the Gen. Soc. of' N. J. in Rutgers University Library:

i. Willem bp 11 November 1734 d.y.

ii. John bp 30 November 1740 d.y.

iii. Willem bp 2 February 1746, witness Johanna Oake, Sr. d.y.

iv. William bp 25 February 1750 d.y.

v. Abraham bp 24 February 1754

In his will dated 19 September 1778 Willem says he is of Middlesex, N.J. He leaves property to his son Abraham, but if Abraham dies it is to go “to Abraham Oake, grandson of my late brother Abraham” (his twin brother). He mentions no other children of his own, but does mention other children of his late brother Abraham: Eva, Sarah, Lea and Rachel, and Johannes.

William was active in many areas during his life in New Brunswick and there are numerous allusions to him in N.J. Colonial Documents: In 1751 he advertised for two runaway negro boys; in 1757 he was selling lottery tickets; he was mentioned as a prominent merchant and became Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. His son Abraham was with the Revolutionary Army when William made his will in 1778. Young Abraham had been reported missing in action, which may have been the reason his father’s will held the proviso in case his son was dead. According to the Revolutionary War record on file at National Archives, Abraham had enlisted for three years on 23 June 1776, was taken prisoner on 6 October 1777 at White Plains, was returned by the British through exchange on 11 August 1778, when he promptly rejoined the American forces and served until he was discharged 24 August 1779. Since news traveled slowly it may be that his father died without being aware his son Abraham was alive and fighting again with the American Army.

Source: Untitled lineage of Aucke Janz van Nuys (C. 1621-1698), unknown author, privately printed circa 1950, transcribed by Eligio Gael Rodriguez, May 2016.

From "Register . . . of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y." by Teunis G. Bergen

William Janse, bp. Feb. 5, 1699, and resided in Bushwick in 1715.

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Twin of Abraham, baptized 5 February 1699 in Brooklyn DC, witnesses Theo and Aertje Polomus, Jan Willemse, Magdalen Wynants.
His will dated 19 September 1778 proved 23 January 1779 (N.J. Wills Lib 21 p81).

Regarding the baptism dates and apparent repetition of his issue appearing in this tree, the data was taken from:
"...and the following children baptized in New Brunswick DC according to Charles Carroll Gardner´s notes in the collections of the Gen. Soc. of N.J. in Rutgers University Library".