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Baptismal Register 1780-1781 from THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH AT TOTOWA

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 [email protected], and I’ll fix them!

• David Doorremus, Leya Provost; Sara, b 12 Dec 1779, bp 1 Jan 1780; Wits: Cornelis Doorremus, Sara Ryerson
• Petrus van houten, Leya van Rypen; Maregrietye, b 15 Dec 1779, bp 1 Jan 1780; Wits: Jurre van Rypen, Antye van Rypen
• Hendrick Doorremus, Marregrietye hennion; Johannis hinneon, b 14 Jan, bp 6 Feb 1780; Wits: Roelif van houten, Antye hennion
• Roelif van houten, Marregrietye Scherer; Annaetye, b 16 Jan, bp 20 Feb 1780; Wits: Cornelis R van houten, Willemyntye van houten
• John van blarcom, Maria Jacobosse; Marritye, b 20 Jan, bp 20 Feb 1780; Wits: Marten v blercom, Maria van Nes
• Thomas Cheppel, Maria godwin; ginne, b 26 Feb, bp 28 Apr 1780; Wits: Jan Cheppel, ginne Cheppel
• Jan Banta, Lena bord; Dirk, b 17 Mar, bp 23 Apr 1780; Wits: Dirk Banta, Antye Ratan
• hendrick Spier, Maria Drummund; benyamen, b 21 Feb, bp 23 Apr 1780; Wits: Edo Merselis, Arreyaenye Sip
• thomas Parcells, Eleonar Parcells; Staats, b 3 Mar, bp 23 Apr 1780; Wits: John Sandford, Susanna Sandford
• Roelif van houten, Antye hennion; Elisabeth, b 22 Apr, bp 4 Jun 1780; Wits: Johannes Post, Catrienna v: houten
• gerrit van Derhoef, Soeke Mekerte; Elisabeth, b 5 Aug, bp 10 Sep 1780; Wits: Johonnes Meed, Marregrietye Demot
• Jon Schermhorn, anna Doorte Frericse; Conraed, b 20 Nov, bp 17 Dec 1780; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Salomon Van Debeek, geesye terhune; Ragel, b 17 Dec 1780, bp 21 Jan 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Baernt Cool, Catrina van De water; Marregrietye, b 22 Nov 1780, bp 21 Jan 1781; Wits: Poulis Ratan, [no name]
• Antoni Van blercom, Annaetye Cook; Hendrick, b 28 Jan, bp 4 Mar 1781; Wits: Hendrick Cool, Aeltye Post
• Petrus Doorremus, Maria Dy; Jacob, b 14 Jan, bp 4 Mar 1781; Wits: Johannes Neefye, Lena Dij
• Jan van houten, Lena Van houten; Cornelus, b 13 Mar, bp 1 Apr 1781; Wits: Cornelus Van houten, Sara Demarest
• Philip Dey, Janetye Post; Theunis, b 6 Feb, bp 15 Apr 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Luycas van Saen, Lena Berdan; David, b 20 Mar, bp 15 Apr 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Nicase Van blercom, katrina Post; vrouwitye, b 25 Mar, bp 15 Apr 1781; Wits: Hendirck van blercom, Annaetye van Wincle
• Johannis gerritse, antye van winkel; Hendrick, b 28 Mar, bp 15 Apr 1781; Wits: Simon van Wincle, Claesye gerritse
• henderick Doorremus, Marregriet van winkel; hendrick, b 21 Mar, bp 22 Apr 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Peter Kinan, Mary fiyn; Mary, b 9 Apr, bp 6 May 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Dirck van houten, Maria Van Rypen; Maria and Gerritye, b 8 Mar, bp 6 May 1781; Wits: Jan van Rypen, Maria Winne, Adreyaen van houten, Elisabeth van houten
• Joannes WesterVelt, Elisabeth bogert; Luycas, b 18 Mar, bp 6 May 1781; Wits: Johannis westervelt, Antye bogert
• Maren Ryerson, Vrouwitye van winkel; Vrouwitye, b 27 Mar, bp 6 May 1781; Wits: Simeon Van winkle, Antye Merselis
• Mattheus Van Derhoef, Elisabeth Bennet; Cornelis, b 27 Apr, bp 20 May 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Joannes Post, Catrina van houten; Jannetye, b 20 Apr, bp 20 May 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder, en Cornelus R. Van houten
• Hessel Ryerson, Doosse Erl; Enogh, b 8 Apr, bp 20 May 1781; Wits: [no name], Marregriet yeraleMan
• Jacob Spier, Maregriet Vrericse; Coenraed, b 27 Apr, bp 20 May 1781; Wits: CoenRaed Vrericse, Sara Zy wyf
• Nicholas kocoro, Peterye van blercom; Areyaenthe, b 1 May, bp 20 May 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Johannes Hennion, Elisabeth Berre; gerrit, b 21 Apr, bp 27 May 1781; Wits: Cornelis Van houten, Antye hennion
• Adreyaen h Van houten, Marritye Codmus; Elisabeth, b 18 May, bp 4 Jun 1781 {tab, then word "Pinkster"}; Wits: Adreyaen g Van houten, Elisabeth Van houten
• Adreyaen Post, Sara Spier; Petrus, b 30 Apr, bp 17 Jun 1781; Wits: Johannes Westervelt, Elisabeth Bogert
• Jores Sindel, Hesther Jacobusse; Christoffel, b 9 Jul, bp 13 Aug 1781; Wits: Jurien kiesler, Jannetije Jacobusse
• Johannes van giesen, Metye van houten; Marretye, b 16 Aug, bp 23 Sep 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Petrus van houten, Ragel Lerroe; anaetye, b 31 Jan, bp 23 Sep 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• Jan alye, Elisabeth mandeveel; grietye, b 10 Aug, bp 23 Sep 1781; Wits: Pieter Mandeveel, Miria Bertolf
• hindrick Lerroe, Marritye Mandeviel; Maria, b 7 Oct, bp 2 Sep 1781 {23?!}; Wits: Piter Mandeviel, Maria Bertolf
• William Norcross, Eva hennion; David, b 21 Sep, bp 21 Oct 1781; Wits: Johannes hennion, Catlyntye Demod
• Dirck van houten, Ragel neukerk; Catluntye, b 6 Oct, bp 4 Nov 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• george L. Ryerson, Polly Ryerson; Joannes, b 23 Oct, bp 2 Dec 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder
• george Wilson, annaetye Vreland; Sevya, b 24 Oct, bp 2 Dec 1781; Wits: Jacob Vreland, geertye Van winkel
• Johannes Ratan, Antye Nix; Sara, b 10 Nov, bp 13 Dec 1781; Wits: Tuenes Spier, fiytye Schermhoorn
• gerret Veder, antye keep; Johannes, b 24 Oct, bp 25 Dec 1781; Wits: De Vader, en Moeder

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