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New Netherland & New York Genealogy
The publication date of the Bible is 1729, but the first genealogical entry that remains is dated 1794 and written by Adrian C. Van Slyke. Adrian's baptism record is found in Schenectady Reformed Dutch Church on February 07, 1779. He was 15 years old in 1793 and his handwriting (as you can see from the photos) is beautiful. He went on to become a lawyer, and we suspect that his father asked him to sit down and record the family events on the day the Bible was purchased.
Adrian's parents were Cornelis Van Slyke and Elizabeth Yates, and the Bible entries on one page start with the birth of Cornelis in 1744 and his marriage to Elizabeth.
But first let me tell you about my two books on the Van Slyke family!
30+ years of research pulled together. 3rd Edition of my Van Slyke book.
"New Netherland Settlers Van Slyke Family: Cornelis Antonissen Van Slyke 1604-1676 & his French-Mohawk Wife Ots-Toch" 366 pages, over 1200 footnotes available on Amazon and Amazon.ca
New Netherland Settlers: Willem Pieterse Van Slyke aka Neef - A genealogy to five generations of the descendants of Willem Pieterse Van Slyke who settled in New Netherland (New York) in 1660 Available on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca
Now let's take a look at the Bible itself. It weighs 19 pounds, and measures 18 inches by 10 1/2 inches, being 5 1/2 inches in depth. Ornamental brass fittings are seen in each corner and a close inspection reveals where two clasps held the front and back covers together. These were most likely brass to match the cover corners.
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