Zecharias Hoffman

Biography
Niclaas Hofman was baptized on April 6, 1724, most likely in Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York. He is the son of Zacharias Hofman and Hester Bruyn. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were Niclaas Hofman and Jannetjen Chrispell, his aunt and uncle.[1]

Niclaas possibly died young, as he hasn't been found on any records after his baptism.

Sources
↑ Kingston Reformed Dutch Church Baptism Record: 1724 Apr 06; Zacharias Hofman, Hester Bruyn; Niclaas; Niclaas Hofman, Jannetjen Chrispel
Kingston Church Records: Baptismal and marriage registers of the old Dutch church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York by Kingston, N.Y. Reformed Dutch church. [from old catalog, https://ia802302.us.archive.org/5/items/baptismalmarriag00king/bapt... ; Hoes, Roswell Randall, 1850-1921, [from old catalog] ed. Published 1891. Source of: Marriage Records (1660-1809); Baptism Records (1660-1809; Burial Records (1696-1881. The Kingston Reformed Dutch Church was the central repository for all records of marriages and baptism conducted by circuit-rider Domines throughout Ulster and Orange counties of NY; Sussex County, NJ, and parts of Pike County, PA, until local churches were built and staffed. This occurred between 1735 and 1745 depending on the area.
New Paltz Church Records: Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Paltz, N.Y., containing an account of the organization of the church and the registers of consistories, members, marriages, and baptisms; by Reformed Dutch church (New Paltz, N.Y.); Versteeg, Dingman; Published 1896., https://archive.org/details/cu31924072060043. This record includes events performed at Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York meeting house, until a local church was built and staffed; and commencing January, 1760, services led by New Paltz Dominies were performed twice on Sunday at Shawangunk church during summer and once during winter months. These records cover the period 1683-1816, but are missing between 1702 and 1730 that may be covered in the Kingston Records. Considering the long distance to Kingston, the New Paltz Church serviced a wide area in southern Ulster County, a marriage or baptism recorded in these churches does not mean the event took place there. Early Records were in French, while later records were in Dutch and English. Note: Niclaas not found in these records.
Church Records: Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Paltz, New York]; Collections of the Holland Society of New York, Vol III. Printed for the Society, 1896, Knickerbocker Press, https://ia800202.us.archive.org/24/items/cu31924072060043/cu3192407.... Note: did not find Niclaas/Nicolaas Hofman in this reference.