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     Rachel Goetchius married Egbert Bruyn.²

     Married name: Bruyn.

     Rachel Goetchius was born on 2 December 1766 at Schraalenburgh, Bergen County, NJ.^2,3 She was baptized on 25 December 1766 at Schraalenburgh, NJ.^4,3 She married Jonathan Dubois.²

     Married name: Dubois.

     Samuel Goetchius was born on 18 September 1762 at Schraalenburgh, Bergen County, NJ, (Holmes file has year as 1761, also for baptism.)^2,3,4 He was baptized on 10 October 1762 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)³ He (1) married Elizabeth (?)² Samuel Goetchius (2) married Martha Strachen.¹ Samuel Goetchius died in 1839 at W.P.²

     Sarah Goetchius was born on 18 February 1785.¹ She was baptized on 5 June 1785 at Kakiat, NY.² She (1) married Johannes Banta.² Sarah Goetchius (2) married Richard Post.²

     Married name: Banta. Married name: Post.

     Sarah Goetchius was born on 23 September 1778.¹ She was baptized on 1 November 1778 at Clarkstown, NY, (DRC.)¹ She married Jacob Haring, son of Abraham Haring and Grietje Vlierboom, on 14 November 1795 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)² Sarah Goetchius died on 21 April 1857.³ She was buried in Bergenfield.³

     Steffan Goetchius was born on 30 March 1727 at Salez, Canton Thurgau (now St. Gallen), Switzerland.^1,2 He died on 4 July 1727 at Salez, Canton Thurgau (now St. Gallen).^1,2

     Anna Goetschi was born in 1711 at Canton Zuerich, Switzerland.^1,2 She married John Conrad Wurtz circa October 1734 at Neuwied, Germany.^1,3 Anna Goetschi died after May 1735.^4,5

     Married name: Wurtz.

     Hans Jacob Goetschi was baptized on 1 October 1593 (St. Peter's Church.)^2,3 He married Margaretha Bog.¹ Hans Jacob Goetschi died at Switzerland.³

     Lazarus Goetschi was born circa 1554 at Switzerland.² He married Barbara Ozardi.¹ Lazarus Goetschi died at Switzerland.²

     Moritz Goetschi was born on 26 September 1686 at Zurich, Switzerland.^3,4,2,5 He married Esther Werdtlin on 24 February 1710 at Switzerland.^2,4,6,7 Moritz Goetschi died on 30 May 1735 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.^1,2,4

     Moritz came to Philadelphia on the "Mercury," which arrived there on 29 May 1735. He died the day after, leaving his wife Esther and 8 children: Hendryk, Anna, Barbara, Rodolph, Esther, Beat (Peter), Mauritz and Magdelena and his son-in-law John Conrad Wurtz. They had left Zurich on 4 Oct 1734. (The ages of most of the children in the passenger list are off by a few years.)^8,9
     Little is known about Maurice Goetchius except that he was the father of John Hendrick Goetchius. His wife was Esther Werdtlin. The History of Hudson and Bergen County states the father's name was John Henry - however, I feel this was a confused error. It states he was born in the Canton of Zurick, Switzerland in 1695 and came to America about 1728 and preached in the valleys of the Susquehanna and Delaware in PA, and at Skippah.

The Zabriske geneology states he came to America leading a group of about 400 emigrants from Switzerland and had been delegated supervision of the reformed churches in PA. However, he died upon arrival in PA, and his son John Henry became the boy-wonder.

Goetchius Family in America, Sinclair NJ C8 71.G5953 1984 - The Rev. Maurice Goetchius was a minister canton of Zurich. He was born in 1865, was a minister in 1710. He died the day he landed in Philadelphia. His sons were John Hendricus Goetchius and John Mauritious Goetchius. Moritz Goetschy was born in Zurich 26 Sep 1686. His parents were Rudolph Goetschy and Magdelana Kolloger. He was married in 1710. Children are listed on the family sheet. Moritz was an outstanding scholar. He remained in Salazar until 45 when he was surrounded by scandal. Barbel Rudisuhi, a maid servant, had an illegitimate son Johannes born 21 Jan 1731 - Pfarren Goetschy - father. Barbel was expelled, died in Marpach 10 Mar 1731. The child also died.

The pastoral list 'Moritz Goetschy remotus propter adulterium cum ancilla die 3 Feb 1731. To Zurich, taught in Latin School. Son Johannes a student there. Son of pastor urged immigration. Left Oct 1734 from Limmotquai for America. Went to Isle of Wight - 12 weeks on ship. 'Father died the day they landed in Philadelphia. John Hendrick Goetchius was pastor of the Reformed Church, New Paltz, NY 1748-1774.⁴ Name variation: Rev. Moritz Goetschius.^1,2 Name variation: Maurice (Mauritius) Goetchius.^10,11,4 Name variation: Maurittus Goetchius.¹² Name variation: Moritz Goetschius.¹³

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^14,9,15

     Rudolph Goetschi was born on 28 August 1652 at Zurich, Switzerland.^2,3,4 He married Magdalana Kolloger on 2 February 1681.^5,2,3 Rudolph Goetschi died on 10 June 1727 or 19 June 1727 at Switzerland.^6,3

     Name variation: Rudolph Goetschy.⁵ Name variation: Rudolph Goetschius.⁶

     Steffen Goetschi was baptized on 4 January 1574 at Moyer, Canon Zuerich, Switzerland.^2,3 He married Barbara Obrist on 2 October 1589.^1,3 Steffen Goetschi died in 1638 at Zurich, Switzerland.^4,5

     Name variation: Stephen Goeschi.³

     Esther Goetschis was baptized on 19 July 1745 at Long Island, NY.² She married Jacob I.S Van Saan, son of Isaac Van Zanen and Marytjen Demarest, on 14 December 1760 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)^1,2 Esther Goetschis died on 15 September 1813 at North Schraalenburgh, NJ.²

     Name variation: Esther Magdalena Goetschius.^2,3 Married name: Van Saan.

     Abraham Goetschius was born on 4 May 1845 at Upper Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ.¹ He was baptized on 26 June 1845 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ.¹ He married Jennie Brown.¹ Abraham Goetschius died between 1920 and 1929.¹

     Name variation: Abram Stephen Goetschius.²

     Ann Eliza Goetschius was born in 1799 at Marbletown, NY.³ She married John Hopper, son of Jacob J Hopper and Fytje Westervelt, on 27 July 1822 at Upper Saddle River, NJ, (DRC.)^1,4 Ann Eliza Goetschius died on 27 December 1882 aged 83.10.27.⁵ She was buried in New York Cemetery in Hackensack.^5,6

     Ann Eliza Goetschius and John had five more children, all bp. USR, no sponsors listed:
1. Jacob Henry (b. 6 Aug 1823, bp. 7 Sep 1823; USR p.46)
2. Peter Zabriskie (b. 28 Jun 1830, bp.30 Oct 1830; USR p.51; listed in the 1850 census)
3. Sophia Catarine (b. 28 Dec 1832, bp. 7 Mar 1833; USR p.53; d. 19 Apr 1837)
4. Daniel Duboise (b. 19 May 1835, bp. 28 Jun 1835; USR p.55; listed in the 1850 census)
5. Ellen MAriah (b. 17 Oct 1839, bp.9 Jan 1840; USR p.58; listed in the 1850 census).^5,7 The 1850 census lists John Hopper and Ann Eliza at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with Peter G. Hopper (20, b. NJ, laborer), Daniel D. Hopper (15, b. NJ, laborer), and Elen M. Hopper (10, b. NJ.)⁷ The 1860 census listed Anna E Hopper in Stephen G Hopper's household at New Barbadoes Twp, NJ.³
     John and Ann Eliza must have been divorced: in 1860 Ann Eliza is living with her son Stephen, but John is not; in 1870 Ann Eliza (70, b. NJ) is living in NYC with C.W. (38, b. NY) and Ellen (28, b. NJ) Dencher; in 1880 John is living with Stephen, but Ann Eliza is not.
     Konight has a notation: "wrong John?"^3,8,9
     Ann Eliza Goetschius is probably the daughter of Stephen Goetschius, considering that she names a son Steven Goetschius (after her father), and a daughter Elizabeth Salome (after a sister), but the Marbletown records should be checked. I have however connected them.^2,10 Married name: Anna E Hopper.³

     Anna Maria Goetschius was born on 27 April 1738.¹ She married John Cooper, son of Derick Cornelis and Catherine Van Pelt, on 25 January 1755.¹ Anna Maria Goetschius died on 3 November 1814.¹

     Married name: Cooper.

     Blanche Evelyn Goetschius was born on 12 September.¹ She married John Copeland.¹

     Married name: Copeland.

     Catherine Maria Goetschius was born on 14 December 1850 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ.^1,2 She married David F Shuart, son of Adolphus Shuart and Ellen May, on 27 August 1870.^1,2 Catherine Maria Goetschius died on 18 December 1939.² She was buried in Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Suffern.²

     Married name: Shuart.

     Effie Goetschius married David I Alyea, son of Isaac Alyea and Anna Ryerson, on 23 September 1826 at Acquackanonck, Passaic County, NJ, (DRC.)¹ Effie Goetschius died in 1874.¹

     Effie Goetschius lived at Cherry Lane.¹ Their children were all baptized in the DRC, Totowa, NJ.¹ Married name: Alyea.

     Elizabeth Goetschius was baptized on 29 January 1749 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)¹ She (1) married Hendrick A Zabriskie, son of Albert H Zabriskie and Tilletje Ackerman.¹ Elizabeth Goetschius (2) married Hendrik Van Blerkum, son of Jan Van Blercum and Vrouwtie Kip, on 15 July 1784 at Acquackanonck, NJ, (DRC.)¹ Elizabeth Goetschius died after 30 June 1786 at Acquackanonck Twp, Essex County, NJ, (probably.)¹

     Married name: Zabriskie. Married name: Van Blerkum.

     Elizabeth Goetschius was born on 22 September 1872.¹ She married Peter Edward Voorhis, son of David Henry Voorhis and Mary Bross, on 2 August 1894 (or 10 Aug 1894.)¹ Elizabeth Goetschius died in 1918.¹

     Name variation: Lizzie Goetschius.¹ Married name: Voorhis.

     Ellen Melissa Goetschius was born on 10 April 1862 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ.¹ She was baptized in 1864.¹ She married William E Howard on 23 January 1881.¹

     Married name: Howard.

     Esther Goetschius was born on 10 June 1797.¹ She married Gerret Persen, son of Gerrit Persen and Elizabeth Dederick, on 12 November 1820.¹ Esther Goetschius died on 8 August 1882.¹

     Married name: Person.

     George Edward Goetschius was born on 24 October 1859 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ.^1,2 He married Kate Fisher.¹ George Edward Goetschius died on 17 May 1936.²

     Hannah Jane Goetschius was born in 1856 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ.¹ She married Josiah Fox.¹

     Married name: Fox.

     Irvina Elizabeth Goetschius married Roy Post.¹

     Married name: Post.

     Jesse Irving Goetschius was born on 29 March 1882 at Upper Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ.¹ He married Amalia E. Kistler, daughter of Anton Kistler and Elizabeth Lehr, on 7 June 1906.¹ Jesse Irving Goetschius died on 14 May 1954 at Clifton, Passaic County, NJ.¹ He was buried on 17 May 1954 in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Passaic.¹

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.²

     John Henry Goetschius was born on 18 March 1794 at New Paltz, Ulster County, NY.^1,2 He married Ellen Haring, daughter of Abraham Haring and Maria Blauvelt, on 11 August 1819.¹ John Henry Goetschius died on 20 September 1859 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ.^1,2 He was buried in DRC Churchyard in Saddle River.¹

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, and Zabriskie Family Book, by patron no. 414; Ref. Church records. Tappan, Saddle River; Lutheran Church Saddle River rec. Ref. Church Yard Saddle River. All of the above information was originally submitted by George O. Zabriskie, 735 15th Street, Honolulu, 15 HI..^1,3

     John Henry Goetschius was born on 21 August 1839.¹ He married Hannah Higginson (She was listed as his first wife.)¹ John Henry Goetschius died on 16 September 1912.¹

     John Henry Goetschius was born in 1753.¹ He married Hannah Dater on 4 February 1774. John Henry Goetschius died on 28 February 1828.¹