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     Geesje Traphagen was born b 15 Apr 1705 at Kingston, Ulster County, New York.¹ She was baptized on 15 Apr 1705 at the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Sponsors were Henrik Traphage and Tryntje Oostrande.¹ She was the daughter of William Traphagen and Gepje Arentz Pier.¹

     Laurens Laurensz Van Wormer was born a 1713 at Loonenberg, Albany County, New York.^4,1 He was the son of Johannes Van Wormer.⁴ Laurens Laurensz Van Wormer married Judikje Van Hoesen, daughter of Jan Jacobse Van Hoesen and Rachel Janse Hollenbeck, on 21 Oct 1737 at Zion Lutheran Church, Athens, Albany County, New York.^4,5 Laurens Laurensz Van Wormer died a 1769 at Watervliet, Rensselaer County, New York.¹

     Judikje Van Hoesen was born on 19 Aug 1716 at Coxsackie, Greene County, New York. Judikje was baptized at Athens.^2,3 She was the daughter of Jan Jacobse Van Hoesen and Rachel Janse Hollenbeck.² Judikje Van Hoesen was baptized on 18 Nov 1716. She married Laurens Laurensz Van Wormer, son of Johannes Van Wormer, on 21 Oct 1737 at Zion Lutheran Church, Athens, Albany County, New York.^2,4
     Judikje Van Hoesen was also known as Judith Van Hoesen.⁵ Her married name was Van Wormer.

     Arent Pier was born b 11 Apr 1703 at Ulster County, New York.¹ He was baptized on 11 Apr 1703 at the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Kingston, Ulster County, New York. The sponsors were Arent Teunissen and Geesje Teunisse (paternal grandparents.)^1,2 He was the son of Theunis Arents (Teunis) Pier and Grietje du Foe.¹
     Arie and Arent was a member of Bench No. 6: Tunis Pier, Jan Van Benthuysen, Pieter Oostrander, Arent Pier. at Reformed Dutch Church of Rhinebeck Flatts, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, fr 1733 - 1798.^3,4

     Jacob Jansen Schermerhorn was born in 1622 at Schermerhorn, Waterland, Noord Holland, Netherlands.^2,3,4,5 He was the son of Jan Jacobse Schermerhorn and Engeltie Vrooman.^6,7 Jacob Jansen Schermerhorn married Jannetje Cornelise Segerse Van Egmont, daughter of Cornelis Segerse Van Voorhoudt and Brechie Jacobsen, on 20 Feb 1650 at Schenectady, Albany County, New York.^8,9,10,11 Jacob Jansen Schermerhorn died a 20 May 1688 at Schenectady, Albany County, New York.¹
     Jacob immigrated to Beverwyck (now Albany, New York) in 1643 on the ship Rensselaerwyck.^12,4 He was a Brewer & Fur Trader at Schenectady, Albany County, New York.¹³ He made a will on 20 May 1688 at Schenectady, Albany County, New York. Copy of Will of Jacob Janse Schermerhorn

Recorded in Albany County Clerk's Office. Book I, Page 26, Wills.

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN

The one and Twentieth day of may, 1688, in the fourth year of ye Reign of our most Gracious Sovieraign Lord, James the Second, by ye grace of god of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King: I, Jacob Janse Schermerhoorn of ye Towne of Schinnechttady in ye County of Albany, yoeman, although Some what weake and sickly in body, yett of good, Perfect, Sound Memory, Praised be Almighty god therefor, do make and ordain this my Present Will and Testament, Containing therin my Last Will in manner and form following; yt is to say: first I commend my Self and al my whole estate to the Mercy and Protection of Almighty god, being fully Persuaded by his holy spirit through the Death and Passion of Jesus Christ, to obtain full Pardon and Remission of al my Sinns and to Inheritt Everlasting Life to which the holy Trinity, one Eternall Deity be al honour and glory, forever, amen, and touching Temporall Estate of goods, Chattells and Debts as the Lord hath been Pleased farr above my Deserts to bestow upon me, I doe order, give, Bequeath and Depose the Same in manner and form following.:

Imp. — I give, grant, Devise and bequeath to Ryer Schermerhoorn, my Eldest Sonne, before any Division or Partition be made of my Estate, my lotte of grounde lying at the River Side at Albany, where Cleyn de goyer Lived, which formerly belong to Cornelis Segerse, as itt Lyes Inclosed within fence, — To have and to hold the said Lotte of grounde to ye said Ryer Schermerhoorn, his heirs and assigns, forever.

2d. My will is that my well beloved wife, Jannetje Schermerhoorn shall Possess and Enjoy during her widowhood, all ye Rents and Profitts of all my Reall Estate, virt: of my farm at Schotak, the Pasture over against Marte Garitsen's Eylant, my two houses and Lotts in ye City of albany, the one over against Isaak Sybanks (?) and the other where my Sonne Symon Schermerhoorn lives next to Johannes D. Wandelaer, my house and Lott at Shinnechtady where I now Dwell.

3d. I do Likewise give and bequeath to my said Wife all my other Estate in this County, moveables and Immovables, goods and Chattells, Plate, Jewels, wares, Merchandise, &c. and Debts to me owing and Ready money, nothing whatever exempted and this all during her widowhood, and that neither my Eldest Sonne or any of the rest of my children shall Disturb my wife after my Decease so long as She Continues widow, leaving it wholly to her to give such Portion or Portions to my four children yett under age, virt. Cornelis, Jannetie, Neeltie, and Lucas Schermerhorn, as the other Children have had when they married, and as She in Conschience Shall See Convenient. But if it should happen that my Said Wife should Remarry, then my will is that she give a full and Perfect Inventory of ye whole Estate, Reall and Personall, the Just half or moyety whereof, I do give, grant, Devise and Bequeath unto my Dear and well beloved wife, Jannetje Schermerhoorn, and the other half or moyety to my nine Children, Virt., Ryer, Symon, helena, the wife of Myndt. harmense, Jacob and Machtoll, ye wife of Johannes Beekman, Cornelis, Jannetie, neeltje and Luykas Schermerhoorn, to be Equally divided among them, Part & Part alike, or among their heirs upon their Decease and yt. the Law or Custome of Joynt Tennancy shall herein cease and each child whether they Survive or not may dispose of their Proportion and Share of ye Reall Estate as well as Personall. But if my said foure Children, Cornelis, Jannetje, Neeltje and Lucas be not come to age or married before my sd. wife happens to Remarry or Decease, my will is that they shall have the Same Portion Severally as the oy'r Children had when they married before any Division be made and then share alike with their Brethren and Sisters. And if my said wife shall Decease without remarrying, my will is that the whole Estate, Real and Personall be equally Divided among my Said nine Children for the behoof of them, their heirs and assigns, severally, forever, all Part and Part alike, and if any of my Sonnes or Daughters do Decease before ye age of one and Twenty years and before their marriage that then in Such Case, the Portion of every of them so Deceasing shall Remain and be to ye Survivours and Survivour of them. My will is yt. all my Cloaths, Linning and Wooling and other apparell belonging to me shall be Divided Equally among my Sonnes and all the wearing apparell and Stricken (trinkets) or Pendants Belonging to my wife shall be Equally Divided amongst my Daughters.

6th. Further it is my will that the hollands money that is in Amsterdam under ye hands of Mr. Sykirk (?) shall remain untouched during my wife's widowhood and natural Life and that she shall Receive ye Rents thereof as hitherto I have done.

7th. And whereas my Sonne in Law Myndt. harmense has a Thousand gilders of said hollands money upon Intrest, my will is yt. he pay Interest for ye same to my wife and if he pays the Principall then he is to share alike with the oyr Children in ye Estate, else it is to be Deducted of his Proportion of ye money that is in holland under Mr. Sykirk (?).

8th. I do freely remitt and Discharge my Sonne Jacob Schermerhoorn that Livs upon my farm at Schotak of ye Rent which he is owing for ye same and which will be due to ye Day of my Decease, not willing that my Executrx. or Admx. shall any wise molest him, the said Jacob Schermerhoorn, Junr. or his heirs for ye same, but is nevertheless obliged to give an True and just acct. of ye half of Increase of ye horses and Cattle.

9th. And Lastly I make, constitute, ordain and appoint my Dear and well beloved wife sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament and to her Care and Tuition also I leave all my Children that are undr. age and I will that my Said wife do maintain them and ye Education of my Said children during there minority and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Tutrix to them and every of them until such time as they shall severally Come to age, and wille and appoint that my said wife to be administratrix and have ye administration of my goods and Chattells and that my Sonnes Ryer and Symon be assistants to their Moyr. in the administration of the Estate and in looking after the Education of there Bretheren and Sisters yt. are under age. In witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale In Albany at the house of Mynd. harmense, ye Day and year first above written.

JACOB JANSE SCHERMERHOORN (L. S.)

Signed, Sealed & Delivered
in the presence of
Gideon Schaets.
past. Jacob Staets.

NOTE — The wording, spelling and capitalization of the foregoing document are copied exactly as they appear, but proper punctuation is inserted for facility in reading..^14,15

     Jannetje Cornelise Segerse Van Egmont was born in 1633 at Waterland, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.^3,4 She was the daughter of Cornelis Segerse Van Voorhoudt and Brechie Jacobsen.^5,3 Jannetje Cornelise Segerse Van Egmont married Jacob Jansen Schermerhorn, son of Jan Jacobse Schermerhorn and Engeltie Vrooman, on 20 Feb 1650 at Schenectady, Albany County, New York.^6,7,3,8 Jannetje Cornelise Segerse Van Egmont died in 1700 at Schenectady, Albany County, New York.⁹
     Jannetje Cornelise Segerse Van Egmont was also known as Jannetje Segers.¹⁰ Jannetje Cornelise Segerse Van Egmont was also known as Jannetje Cornelise.³ Jannetje immigrated to Beverwyck (now Albany, New York) in 1642.¹¹ She witnessed the immigration of Cornelis Segerse Van Voorhoudt and Brechie Jacobsen in Sep 1643 at Beverwijck (now Albany), New Netherland; from Amsterdam, the Netherlands on het Wapen Van Rensselaerwyck with his wife and children.^12,13,14 As of a 1648,her married name was Schermerhorn. Children:     Reyer Jacobse Schermerhorn, Symon Jacobse Schermerhorn, Helena Schermerhorn, Jacob Janse Jacobse Schermerhorn, Cornelius Jacobse Schermerhorn, Machtelt Jacobse Schermerhorn, Lucas Jacobse Schermerhorn, Jannetje Jacobs Springsteen (born Schermerhorn), Neeltje Schermerhorn.¹⁵ In Jacob Jansen Schermerhorn's will on 20 May 1688 at Schenectady, Albany County, New York, Jannetje was named as an heir.^16,17

     Cornelis Segerse Van Voorhoudt was born a 1599 at Netherlands.² He married Brechie Jacobsen.²
     Cornelis Segerse Van Voorhoudt was also known as Cornelis Segerse Edgmont.² He and Brechie Jacobsen immigrated in Sep 1643 to Beverwijck (now Albany), New Netherland, from Amsterdam, the Netherlands on het Wapen Van Rensselaerwyck with his wife and children.^3,4,5

     Ethel Florence Cheney was born on 24 Jan 1891 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of George Cheney and Sarah Staples.^2,1,3 She married Clinton Willis Fox, son of Eben Tappan Fox and Martha Eliza Hill, on 1 Nov 1912 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,3 Ethel Florence Cheney died on 5 Dec 1976 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 85.^4,5
     As of 1 Nov 1912,her married name was Fox. She and Clinton Willis Fox lived in Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1920.³ Ethel Florence Cheney and Clinton Willis Fox lived at Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1930.⁶

     Eben Tappin Fox was born on 20 Jun 1913 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Clinton Willis Fox and Ethel Florence Cheney.⁴ Eben Tappin Fox died on 7 Jul 1950 at age 37.⁵
     He resided with Clinton Willis Fox and Ethel Florence Cheney in Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1920.⁴ Eben Tappin Fox resided with Clinton Willis Fox and Ethel Florence Cheney at Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1930.⁶

     Charles Cheney Fox was born on 11 Nov 1914 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³ He was the son of Clinton Willis Fox and Ethel Florence Cheney.⁴ Charles Cheney Fox died on 27 Feb 1991 at age 76.⁵
     He resided with Clinton Willis Fox and Ethel Florence Cheney in Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1920.⁴ Charles Cheney Fox resided with Clinton Willis Fox and Ethel Florence Cheney at Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1930.²

     Ruth E. Fox was born in Jun 1918 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of Clinton Willis Fox and Ethel Florence Cheney.⁴
     Ruth E. Fox resided with Clinton Willis Fox and Ethel Florence Cheney in Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1920.⁴ Ruth E. Fox resided with Clinton Willis Fox and Ethel Florence Cheney at Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1930.¹

     Elsie Mildred Johnson was born on 1 Dec 1891 at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.^3,2,1 She married Grover Franklin Fox, son of Eben Tappan Fox and Martha Eliza Hill, on 7 Sep 1914.^3,2 Elsie Mildred Johnson died on 15 Nov 1971 at Cinnaminson, Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 79.^1,4 She was buried at Gibson Cemetery, Pelham, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.⁴
     Elsie Mildred Johnson was also known as Elsie Mildred Harvey.³ Her married name was Fox. She and Grover Franklin Fox lived in Palmyra Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, in 1920.²

     Grover Harvey Fox was born on 18 Jul 1916 at Palmyra Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.^1,2,3 He was the son of Grover Franklin Fox and Elsie Mildred Johnson.¹ Grover Harvey Fox died on 9 Mar 2007 at San Marcos, San Diego County, California, at age 90.^4,2 He was memorialized at Gibson Cemetery, Pelham, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.⁵
     He resided with Grover Franklin Fox and Elsie Mildred Johnson in Palmyra Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, in 1920.¹ Grover Harvey Fox lived in Kenilworth, Illinois, in 1968.³

     Louise Helen Gemmell was born on 14 Mar 1891 at Massachusetts.^3,4,5,6,7 She was the daughter of James Gemmell Jr. and Martha H. Spears.^8,9 Louise Helen Gemmell married Alfred Eben Fox, son of Eben Tappan Fox and Martha Eliza Hill, on 15 Nov 1916 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^2,10,11 Louise Helen Gemmell died on 6 Nov 1964 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 73.^12,13 She was buried at Gibson Cemetery, Pelham, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.¹³
     She resided with James Gemmell Jr. and Martha H. Spears in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1900.¹⁴ Louise Helen Gemmell resided with Martha H. Spears and James Gemmell Jr. in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1910.¹⁵ As of a 1916,her married name was Mrs. Fox. Louise Helen Gemmell and Alfred Eben Fox lived in Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1918.¹⁶ Louise Helen Gemmell and Alfred Eben Fox lived at 1750 Bridge Street, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, bt 1920 - 1930. Also living with them in 1920 was Martha Gemmell, Louise's mother.^17,18 Louise Helen Gemmell and Alfred Eben Fox lived at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1940.¹⁹

     Allan James Fox was born on 27 Mar 1923 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^2,3,4,5 He was the son of Alfred Eben Fox and Louise Helen Gemmell.¹
     Allan James Fox lived with Alfred Eben Fox and Louise Helen Gemmell in 1940 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁶ Alan and his wife opened a farm in 1965 in Dublin, New Hampshire, they called Fox's Friendly Farm.⁷

     Natalie Martha Fox was born on 5 Mar 1925 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^3,4,5,6,2 She was the daughter of Alfred Eben Fox and Louise Helen Gemmell.¹ Natalie Martha Fox died on 16 Jan 2013 at Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 87.^2,7 She was buried at Gibson Cemetery, Pelham, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.⁸
     She lived with Alfred Eben Fox and Louise Helen Gemmell in 1940 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁹ Natalie Martha Fox lived at North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, in 1952.¹⁰ She lived at 7 Clark Lane, at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, bt 1986 - 2002.¹¹

     Marjorie Hill was born in 1928. She was Lydia Hill's daughter by a prior marriage.^1,2 She was the daughter of Lydia Harriet Griffin.¹ Marjorie Hill died on 27 Aug 1985.¹
     Her married name was Gibson. Robert was a Korean War pilot. They had no children.¹

     Patricia Charlotte Hill was born on 14 May 1932 at Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of Donald Roland Hill and Lydia Harriet Griffin.¹ Patricia Charlotte Hill died on 12 Feb 2004 at New Hampshire at age 71.^4,3
     She resided with Donald Roland Hill and Lydia Harriet Griffin at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1940.⁵ Her married name was Peters.

     David Charles Hill was born on 8 May 1935 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Donald Roland Hill and Lydia Harriet Griffin.¹ David Charles Hill died on 18 Sep 1994 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 59.^4,5,3
     He resided with Donald Roland Hill and Lydia Harriet Griffin at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1940.⁶

     Ellyn Hill was born on 23 Aug 1941 at Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of Donald Roland Hill and Lydia Harriet Griffin.¹ Ellyn Hill died on 17 Jul 1999 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 57.^4,3
     Her married name was Dormitzer.