Baptismal Register 1801-1802 from THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH AT TOTOWA NJ

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!

• John Parke, Areyauntye Merselus; Jenny, b 27 Nov 1800, bp 4 Jan 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• John I Ryerson, Marea Bogert; Anne, b 14 Dec 1800, bp 4 Jan 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Obe forse, Elesabeht Van Houten; Peter, b 10 Dec 1800, bp 25 Jan 1801; Wits: Peter Van Houten, [blank]
• Edo Merselus, Lenew Van Houten; Peter, b 19 Dec 1800, bp 25 Jan 1801; Wits: Peter Merselus, En Jannetye Van Wincle
• Jon Van Blarcom, Antye Jecobese; Henderic, b 26 Jan, bp 15 Feb 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Isaac Van Saun, Cattelinetye Merselus; Marea, b 11 Feb, bp 8 Mar 1801; Wits: Samuel Van Saun, Marea Buskerk
• Peter tise, Catrenew Buvenhausen; Peter, b 3 Jan, bp 8 Mar 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Gerit Merselus (P*), Lenew Degraw; Marea, b 17 Mar, bp 15 Apr 1801; Wits: De Vader, En Marea Berre {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
• David Speer, Elesebht youmans; John, b 4 Jan, bp 12 Apr 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Abraham Willis, Catrenaew Post; William, b 26 Jan, bp 12 Apr 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• [no name], Antye Van Houten; Marregretye Stils, b 2 Feb, bp 12 Apr 1801; Wits: Aderyaun Van Houten, En Marretye Codmis
• [no name], [no name]; Sill [Celia?] Door Belidnese Aengenomen, Slaven Van Hesel en Henderic Dooremus [Received on profession [of faith] female slave of Hessel and Henry Doremus], b [no date], bp 7 May 1801; Wits: [no name], [no name]
• [no name], [no name]; Nence Vrie Slavin [Nancy a free [or freed] slave, Door Belidnese Aengenomen, b [no date], bp 8 May 1801; Wits: [no name], [no name]
• John H Dooremus, Aultye Zebriske; Henderic, b 4 Jun, bp 28 Jun 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Hesel Hennion (P*), Catrenew Brower; David, b 16 Jun, bp 12 Jul 1801; Wits: De Vader, En Annautye Brower {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
• Cornelious Rulef Van Houten (P*), Marea Vader; Arreyeuntye, b 31 May, bp 12 Jul 1801; Wits: De Vader, En Arreyauntye Veder
• Peter Merselus, Jannetye Van Wincle; Jannetye, b 26 Jun, bp 19 Jul 1801; Wits: Jan Mercelus, Jannetye Van Riper
• Jose Cooper, Annautye Cronk; anne, b 21 May, bp 19 Jul 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Robert Post, Ragel Vanderhoof; Elisabeth, b 17 Jul, bp 9 Aug 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Johonnis Berdan, Lenew Broun; Albert, b 31 Jul, bp 30 Aug 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Marten Van Blarcom, Antye Van Vleck; John, b 1 Aug, bp 30 Aug 1801; Wits: Jon Van Blarcom, En Marea Jecobese
• Henry Mac Lene (P*), Sally Speer; Marregretye, b 10 Jul, bp 13 Sep 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
• Jores H Dooremus (P*), Antye Retan; John, b 5 Sep, bp 27 Sep 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
• Wilim Van Deun (P*), Elesabeht Dooremus; Eva, b 29 Jul, bp 27 Sep 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder {note} *P: [The meaning of this "P" prefixed to "Ouders" which here occurs a few times can only be conjectured. It perhaps indicates that the parents lived at Preakness.]
• Simon Vanness, Elisabeht Van Geason; Yeles, b 24 Sep, bp 11 Oct 1801; Wits: Yeles Vanness, En Hester Vanness
• Gesilert Leke, Lenew Brower; Lenew, b 16 Jul, bp 11 Oct 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Migel Dooremus, Polly Sight; Catrenew, b 26 Aug, bp 18 Oct 1801; Wits: De Vader, En Caty Sight
• Jase Cocuro, Sartye Vrarexe; Henderic, b 30 Apr, bp 1 Nov 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Henderic Cocoro, Elesabht Bogert; Johenis, b 14 Sep, bp 1 Nov 1801; Wits: Johonnis Carlough, Elesabeht Stimes
• Jacob Egberds, Jenny yorks; Bengemen Deboys, b 26 Oct, bp 22 Nov 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Lawrence Van Order, henke Belyn; Lawrence, b 23 Nov, bp 13 Dec 1801; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Isaac Cronk, Jannetye Van Houten; Jacob Van Houten, b 16 Oct 1801, bp 3 Jan 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Benone Cinen, Caty low; Maria, b 1 Jan, bp 24 Jan 1802; Wits: De Vader, En Polley low
• Cristeyeun Churt, Marregretye Demorest; Petrus, b 6 Jan 1802, bp 14 Feb 1802; Wits: Peter Demorest, En Hester Demory
• Jacobes Remson, Antye Steg; Johonnis, b 18 Jan, bp 14 Feb 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Helmugh Van Houten, Matye Van Geason; Jannetye, b 14 Jan, bp 7 Mar 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Henderic Speer Jun, Marretye Blowvelt; Jacob, b 5 Feb, bp 7 Mar 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• [no name], Marretye Van Blercom; Helmugh Van Wincle, b Feb, bp 28 Mar 1802; Wits: Mart Van Blarcom, Antye Van Veght
• John Van Iderstine, Marea Miller; Marea, b 1 Dec 1801, bp 23 May 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Petrus Demorest, Tyne Benson; Gerit, b 29 Apr, bp 23 May 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Jacob Bedan Junr, Antye Van Houten; Caty, b 16 May, bp 6 Jun 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Semeon Van Houten, Marea Van Blercom; Elesabeth, b 29 Apr, bp 6 Jun 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Abraham F Post, Poley Zebrisker; Albert, b 7 Sep 1801, bp 25 Jul 1802; Wits: [blank], De Moder
• David Demorest Jnr, Annautye Van Saun; David, b 7 Aug, bp 5 Sep 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Albert Van Saun, Jannetye Van Houten; Samuel, b 22 Aug, bp 26 Sep 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Jan Broun, Elesabeht Jones; Ledeya, b 22 Aug, bp 26 Sep 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Daneal Benson, Ragel Dooremus; Jannetye, b 13 Sep, bp 17 Oct 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Henderic H Dooremus, Marretye Jacobese; Ahge, b 1 Oct, bp 17 Oct 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• [no name], [no name]; Slave Van Petrus Van Aule Dore Belideness Aungenomen, b [no date], bp 17 Oct 1802; Wits: [no name], [no name]
• Horremann Van Order, feitye Westervelt; Johannes, b 6 Oct, bp 7 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Abraham Van Blarcom, Vrowetye Van Blarcom; Andrew, b 5 Nov, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: Antonye Van Blarcom, En Siwen Vrouw [and his wife]
• Adreyaun Coel, Elesebeth Lutkins; John, b 2 Oct, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Williem Brower, Marea Helm; Henderic, b 28 Oct, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Peter Tise, Catreneu Bomen; Jacob, b 27 Oct, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• france Ryerson, Jannetye Lambert; Henderick, en leau [twins], b 24 Oct, bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder Vore Henderick, En Henderick Berry, En Leau Lambert Vore leau [transl: The father and mother for Henderic; and Henderic Berry and Leah Lambert for Leah]
• John Jacobese, Elesebeth kocuro; Johannes, b [no date], bp 28 Nov 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Merselus Van geason, Jannetye Dooremus; Matye, b 31 Oct, bp 19 Dec 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Gerret Van Riper, Jenny Treuter; Jane, b 25 Jul 1801, bp 19 Dec 1802; Wits: De Vader, en Moder

Baptisms in the Old Dutch Church, Totowa, New Jersey:
1756-1774 | 1775-1777 | 1778-1779 | 1780-1781 | 1782-1784 | 1785-1787 | 1788-1789 | 1790-1791 | 1792-1793 | 1794 | 1795 | 1796 | 1797 | 1798 | 1799 | 1800 | 1801-1802 | 1803-1804 | 1805-1806 | 1807-1822