Baptisms 1797 from THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH AT TOTOWA New Jersey

Source: Baptismal Register 1756-1808, from THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH AT TOTOWA by William Nelson, Paterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing Co., 269 Main St., copyright 1892

Format is: Father, mother; child, birthdate, baptism date; Wits: male witness, female witness, additional witnesses.
Any notes from Nelson’s text delineated by brackets, e.g., [no name]; e.g., [bapt. at Adrian Van Houten's house at the bridge.]
Transcribed by Barbara Erwin-McGuire, October, 2001. My comments in these brackets: {xxx}
Spelling, captilization, all kept as per Nelson’s book. Please e-mail me for typos berwinmcg@aol.com, and I’ll fix them!

• Jerry yerrejanse, Elesebeth van Blercom; Jacemine, b 27 Dec, bp 29 Jan 1797; Wits: Caurl Devoise, Jacemjne Van horn
• Rulef Van Houten, Antye Berdon; Catreneu, b 22 Dec, bp 29 Jan 1797; Wits: Jacobos Post, Janetye Van Geson
• Jan Dooremus, Geertruy Ryerson; Geertruy, b 26 Dec, bp 29 Jan 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Albert Van Saun, Janetye Van Houten; Elesebeth, b 24 Jan, bp 19 Feb 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Helmugh Van Geason, salley Van Ostronder; Crisstufel, b 16 Jan, bp 19 Feb 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Jacob Dooremus, Jacemine Van Houten; Jacob, b 28 Dec, bp 19 Feb 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Steveunus Betolf, Janjetye Post; Jacobus, b 20 Nov, bp 19 Feb 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Marten Boudese, Martay Corbey; Pettey Geuld, b 1 Jan, bp 19 Feb 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Isaac Van Saun, Catteljntye Merselus; Leyeu, b 17 Feb, bp 12 Mar 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Anautye Van Saun
• Metjes Everse, yannetye Post; Lenau, b 25 Feb, bp 12 Mar 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Jon Berdon, Lenew Breun; David, b 19 Feb, bp 2 Apr 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Peter Poulese, Janetye Van Houten; Neltye, b 25 Feb, bp 2 Apr 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• David Dey, Sara Nefe; Johanes, b 14 Oct 1796, bp 2 Apr 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• David Acerman, Metje Ernest; Ragel, b 6 Mar, bp 2 Apr 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Johones Westervelt, Marye Buskerk; Maretye, b 8 Mar, bp 2 Apr 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Henderic Van Aule, Abby Ecer; Minochey, b 27 Mar, bp 17 Apr 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Geret Vreland, Ragel More; Isaac, b 21 Sep 1796, bp 17 Apr 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Cornelious T. Dooremus, Jannetye Van Order; Jannetye, b 11 Mar, bp 17 Apr 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Tomis wills, Ragel Van Derbake; Johonis, b 12 Apr, bp 7 May 1797; Wits: Johones Van Derbake, en Abby Terhune
• France Van Wincle, Esebele Archebel; Lenew, b 14 Mar, bp 7 May 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Abraham Blawvelt, Elesebeth Herring; Abraham, b 13 Apr, bp 7 May 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Henderic Dooremus, mawrijte Jecobese; Henderic, b 1 May, bp 1 Jun 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Hons Speer, Aultye Recar; Pryntye, b 8 Apr, bp 5 Jun 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Jacob Van Riper, Marretye Vrelant; Gerretye, b 25 Apr, bp 5 Jun 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Jacobes Westervelt, Elesebeth Demorey; Hester, b 3 May, bp 25 Jun 1795; Wits: David Demorey, Annanty Van Saun
• Geljne Acerman, Trynte Manderveal; Leyeu, b 17 Nov 1796, bp 25 Jun 1795; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Tomes Van Order, Leeu Reton; Sara, b 12 Apr, bp 16 Jul 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Jan Gutchers, Annantye Deter; Hester, b 10 Jun, bp 16 Jul 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Jose Cocoru, Selley Vrerexe; Necolas, b 26 Jun, bp 16 Jul 1797; Wits: Nicolus Cocoru, en Peterye
• Jon Merselus, Jannetye Van Riper; Arreyauntye, b 2 Aug, bp 27 Aug 1797; Wits: Jan Perk [John Parke], En Arreyenntye Merselus
• Rynier I Van Geason, Sarey Cint; Affe, b 7 Jul, bp 27 Aug 1797; Wits: Isaac Van Geason, En Marye Vensen
• Meselus Van geison, Jennetye Dooremus; Johannes, b 19 Aug, bp 17 Sep 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Henderic Hopper, Jacemine Quacenbus; Catrenew, b 28 Aug, bp 17 Sep 1797; Wits: Gerrit Hopper, En Derece Acerman
• Herculus Becorn, Antye Braun; Gerretye, b 8 Aug, bp 17 Sep 1797; Wits: Jacob Braun, En Sara yureyanse
• Abraham Acerman, Elesebeth Cronk; Jon, b 14 Aug, bp 17 Sep 1797; Wits: Jon Merselus, En Jannetye Van Riper
• Cornelious Cint, Antye Steg; succe [Soeky; i.e., Sukey], b 8 Sep, bp 8 Oct 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Tomis Sigler, Leneu Spier; Johonnes, b 27 Aug, bp 8 Oct 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Johonnis R Van Houten, sally Van Busse; Rulif, b 18 Sep, bp 29 Oct 1797; Wits: Abraham Van Riper, En Dose Westervelt
• David Brower, Sally Pamer; Sara, b 5 Oct, bp 29 Oct 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Sara Brower
• Teunis Henneon, Ragel Acerman; Elesabeth, b 8 Oct, bp 19 Nov 1797; Wits: Peter Henneon, En Gerteruy Acerman
• David Benson, Elesabeth Van Houten; Derick, b 28 Oct, bp 19 Nov 1797; Wits: Gerrebrant Van Houten, En Jannetye Gerrese
• Abraham Mouerse, Hester Manderveil; Elisebeth, b 15 Oct, bp 19 Nov 1797; Wits: Jononew Van Houten, En Cautreneu Erl
• David Blar, Beiltye Vrelant; Jannetye, b 6 Oct, bp 19 Nov 1797; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Cristufel Brower, Lenew Van Houten; Deric, b 13 Dec, bp 25 Dec 1797; Wits: De Vader, en Antye Van Houten

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