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Baptismal Register 1800 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 [email protected], and I’ll fix them!

• Jores Dooremus, Antye Retan; Rulif, b 7 Dec, bp 12 Jan 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• yelas Manderviel, Caty Roblin; John, b 22 Dec 1797, bp 12 Jan 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Henderic Kipp, Catrenew Dooremus; Henderic, b 2 Feb, bp 23 Feb 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Aron Jacobese, Agge Van Riper; Sara, b 26 Jan, bp 23 Feb 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Jores Dooremus, Antye Retan; Rulif, b 7 Dec 1899 [Evidently a clerical error that is still often Made at the beginning of a new year. 1799 is meant.], bp [no date]; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• [no name], Sara Low; Emmetye Marea, b 14 Sep 1799, bp 23 Feb 1800; Wits: Abraham Low, Marregret Spier
• Robert Post, Ragel Van Derhoof; Catrenew, b 18 Jan, bp 23 Feb 1800; Wits: Jacobus Post, Elesabeth Van Houten
• Mathew Bowden, Martha Curby; Mathew Bowden, b 16 Sep 1799, bp 23 Feb 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• David Benson, Elesebeth Van Houten; Molly, b 24 Feb, bp 16 Mar 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Beble Van Houten, Rebacce Brower; Elesebeth, b 7 Feb, bp 16 Mar 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Lenew Van Houten
• Cornelious Van Blercom, Catrenau Van Blercom; Jacemine, b 28 Feb, bp 6 Apr 1800; Wits: Tone Van Blarcom, Elesebeth Van Horn
• Jon Merselus, Jannetye Van Rypen; Edo, b 30 Mar, bp 20 Apr 1800; Wits: Peter Merselis, Jannetye Van Wincle
• Deric Van Houten, Ragel Post; Jannetye, b 1 Mar, bp 20 Apr 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Moder
• Gerebrant Van Houten, Jannetye Gerrese; Catrenau, b 31 Mar, bp 20 Apr 1800; Wits: Henderic Kipp, En Catrenau Gerrese
• Nicolus Rycer, Anneutye Gerrebrantse; Sara, b 2 Feb, bp 20 Apr 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Jan Van Iderstine, Marea Miller; Catrenau, b 8 Nov 1799, bp 20 Apr 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Aderyeun Coal, Elesabeth lutkin; Henderic, b 5 Mar, bp 10 May 1800; Wits: Henderic lutkin, Eva Banta
• Abraham Van Blarcom, Vrouwetye Van Blarcom; Henderic, b 31 Mar, bp 10 May 1800; Wits: Joh Van Blarcom, Antye Jecobose
• [no name], [no name]; Jack Jackson "Na [hebbende] gedaune belijdenisse Des Geloofs en [geweest] aengenomen te [zijn] een Lidmaet Der Gemynte Van Totewow" [Jack Jackson after [his] having made profession of faith and been received a member of the church at Totowa.], b [no date], bp 8 May 1800; Wits: [no name], [no name]
• Jores Dooremus, Eva yong; Jores, b 12 Apr, bp 25 May 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Wellem Vandeun, Elesebht Dooremus; Marten, b 20 Apr, bp 25 May 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Harremones Courte, Jannetye Speer; Henderic, b 22 Mar, bp 25 May 1800; Wits: Henderic Courte, Antye Bense
• Rulif Van Houten, Antye Bedan; Jannetye, b 29 Apr, bp 8 Jun 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Abrham Speer, [blank] Vanderhoof; [no name], b 5 May, bp 22 Jun 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• William youmans, Marea Rycer; Elesabeth, b 27 Apr, bp 29 Jun 1800; Wits: Hons Rycer, En Elesabeth youmans
• Teunis Hennion, Ragel Acerman; Teunis, b 21 May, bp 29 Jun 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Merselus Van Geason, Jannetye Dooremus; Tomes, b 37085, bp 10 Aug 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Daneil Benson, Ragel Dooremus; Johonnis, b 25 Jul, bp 10 Aug 1800; Wits: De Vader, Marea Westervelt
• Johonnis Jacobese, Elesbht Cocoru; Nicolus, b 12 Jul, bp 10 Aug 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Peterye Cocuro
• David D Demorest, Annautye Van Saun; Leyeu, b 22 Jul, bp 10 Aug 1800; Wits: Albert Van Saun, En Jannetye Van Houten
• Robert Van Houten, Laneu Van Geason; Elesabeht, b 24 Jul, bp 10 Aug 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Elesebht Van Geason
• Jon Erl, Annautye Belyu; Annautye, b 21 Aug, bp 21 Sep 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Cristeyeun Shurt, Marregretye Demoray; Isaac, b 24 Aug, bp 21 Sep 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Rulif Van Houten, Antye Van Geason; helenau, b 8 Sep, bp 28 Sep 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Gerrebrant Van Houten, Ragel Maet; Cornelious, b 15 Sep, bp 12 Oct 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Henderic Dooremus, Marretye Jecobese; Lenew, b 3 Sep, bp 12 Oct 1800; Wits: Henderic Jecobese, Lenew Van Blarcom
• [no name], [no name]; Jack Slaaf Van Jahanness Post [Jack, slave of Johannes Post] Door Belydenisse aengenamen [Received on profession] , b [no date], bp 9 Oct 1800; Wits: [no name], [no name]
• [no name], [no name]; Deyaren Slavin Van Elesabeth Van Houten [Slave wench [Deern slaafin] of Elisabeth Van Houten] Door Belydenisse aengenemen, b [no date], bp 9 Oct 1800; Wits: [no name], [no name]
• Semeon Van Houten, Marea Van Blercom; Leyeu, b 11 Sep, bp 12 Oct 1800; Wits: Peter Van Houten, En Leyeu Van Riper
• David Dey, Salley Neafe; Peter, b 1 Jul, bp 12 Oct 1800; Wits: De Vader, en Moder
• Cornelious Kipp, Tyne Demorest; Neceuse, b 7 Nov, bp 14 Dec 1800; Wits: Neceuse Kipp, En Leyeu Manderviel
• John Dooremus, Mareaw Sight; fiteye, b 11 Nov, bp 14 Dec 1800; Wits: De Vader, En Marregretye Westervelt
• Cornelious T Dooremus, Jannetye Van Order; John, b 19 Oct, bp 26 Dec 1800; Wits: Horremaun Van Order, Sofia Westervelt
• Jon Parke, Arreyaunye Merselus; Pette, b 30 Sep, bp 4 Nov 1798; 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