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     Jan Van Orden was born on 2 March 1732.¹ He was baptized (NY Lutheran Church) (sp. Pieter Van Norden and Geertuyt Van Boskerken; in her place, though not a communicant, stood Volkje, wife of Major Van Boskerk.)² He married Rebecca Eaton in 1754.^1,3

     Jan Van Orden and Rebecca had at least six more children (birth dates from bible records):
1. John (b. 14 Jul 1755; was a loyalist, fled to Nova Scotia; named in will)
2. Theodosia (b. 29 Jun 1761; named in will)
3. Mary (b. 26 Dec 1764; not named in will)
4. Hannah (b. 6 Feb 1769; lived in NYC; named in will)
5. Abigail (b. 16 Nov 1770; named in will)
6. Elizabeth (b. 29 Oct 1772; m. Hartman Brinkerhof, and moved to Ohio; named in will)
Van Norden Fam. lists five more, who died young; Konight has them, but deleted them from the FGS:
7-8. Richard and Elsje (twins, b. 8 Feb 1774; d.y.)
9. Richard (b. 26 Jun 1775; d.y.)
10. Jain (b. 1 Jan 1777; not named in the will)
11. Richard (b. 12 Aug 1778; not named in the will).^3,4 Jan Van Orden made a will on 10 January 1800. It was proved 28 Jun 1810. He was John Van Norden, of New Barbadoes Twsp, Bergen County, miller. Mentions wife Rebecca; sons David, Lucas, Gabriel, and Theodorus; daughters Theodosia, Hannah, Abigail, and Elizabeth. Uncertain whether son John is alive or dead. Executors: son Gabriel and Theodorus. Witnesses: Alexander James, David D. Brower, and John Conselyea.⁵
     BC-Families Van Orden File has Jan's baptism 2 Mar 1732 at Zion Lutheran Church, Athens, NY
     Daughter Hannah may have married John Donnaghy, as John Van Norden is sponsor at the bp. of John Donnaghy (b. 11 Jan 1786, bp. 19 Feb 1786; parents John and Hannah Donnaghy; sp. John and Hannah Donnaghy and John Van Norden); but Van Norden Fam. has her married to ? Day
     Daughter Abigail prob. married John I. Paulison, they are buried in the French Cemetery, New Milford, NJ
     Daughter Elizabeth married a Hartman Brinkerhof, acc. to Konight and Van Norden; but BC-Families has Hartman married to Elizabeth Van Nurden or Van Arden, b. 11 Apr 1777, parents Arend Van Loenen and Annetje Van De Pol (from the names of the children (Sara, Rebecca, and John Harman) this seems unlikely to be true, as she names a child Rebecca and not Annetje). Elizabeth could be Elsje, b. 1774.^6,7,8,9,10 Name variation: John Van Norden.⁵

     Jan Van Orden was born on 18 September 1741.¹ He was baptized on 25 September 1741 (NY Lutheran Church) in Hakkinsack, in E. C. Hoijer’s house (sponsors: David Van Orden and Antje.)² He married Jannetje Van Blarcom, daughter of Harmen Van Blarcom and Aaltie Ackerman.¹

     Jan Van Orden and Jannetje had seven children, six bp. Paramus:
1. Johannis (bp. 29 Jan 1764; sp. Hannes and Trientje Van Zeyl; p.81; d.y.)
2. Aaltje (bp. 4 Jan 1767; sp. Hendrik and Marietje Oldes; p.6)
3. Algen (b. Sep 1768, bp. NY Luth; sp. David V. Orden and wife; she or her sister Aaltje prob. m. Albert H. Zabriskie, son of an unknown person )
4. Jan (bp. 24 Feb 1771; sp. Abram J. and Jantje Vanderbeek; p.63)
5. Jannitje (bp. 22 Aug 1773; sp. Willem Smith and Jannitje V. Blerkom; p.64)
6. David (bp. 10 Dec 1775; sp. David H. and Polly Van Blerkom; p.36)
7. Abel (bp. 9 Apr 1780; sp. David and Pollie Van Blercom; p.10).^3,4

     Jan Van Orden was born on 7 May 1756.² He was baptized on 23 May 1756 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (sp. Jan Van Orde and Rachel his wife; father Woutherns Van Orde, mother Aantye Banten.)^2,3 He married Rachel Jacobs Turneur.^1,4

     Jan Van Orden and Rachel had at least two children:
1. Antje (b. 22 Apr 1784, bp. 24 May 1784, DRC Clarkstown; m. 4 Feb 1809 in Tappan w. Abraham Blauvelt (b. 3 Aug 1785, bp. 28 Aug 1785, DRC Clarkstown), son of Cornelis A. Blauvelt and Margrietje H. Blauvelt
2. Jacobus (b. 5 Jan 1787, bp. 28 Jan 1787, DRC Tappan).

     Jan A Van Orden was baptized on 16 September 1701 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (no sponsors listed.)³ He married Rachel Wouters Van Schyven, daughter of Wouter Willemse Van Schyven and Divertje Jans Van Blarcom, on 14 October 1726 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^4,5,6

     Jan A Van Orden and Rachel had two more sons, both bp. Schraalenburgh, who prob. died young:
1. David (bp. 12 Dec 1731; sp. Paulus Loots and Rachel Van Orden; p.74)
2. David (b. 5 May 1733, bp. 20 May 1733; sp. David Van Orden and Jacomyntje Christie; p.75).⁷

     Jane Ann Van Orden was born on 3 February 1799 or 13 February 1799.^1,2 She married Benjamin Van Orden, son of Benjamin Van Orden and Elizabeth Vandenberg, on 23 August 1817 at Katsbaan (Saugerties), NY, (DRC.)¹ Jane Ann Van Orden died on 12 July 1828.^1,2

     Married name: Van Orden.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     Jannetje Van Orden was born and living at Schralenburgh acc. to her marriage certificate.³ She was baptized on 14 November 1714 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (sp. Willem Van Norden and Jannetje Laroe, wife of Lucas Kierstede.)^4,5 She married David Ackerman, son of David Ackerman Jr. and Gerebrecht Klaase Romeyn, on 10 May 1734 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)^1,6,7,3

     Married name: Ackerman.

     Jannetje Van Orden was born on 1 June 1768.¹ She was baptized on 26 June 1768 at Clarkstown, NY, (DRC) (no sponsors listed; father Andris Van Orden, mother Jannetje Oblines.)^1,2 She married Resolvert Stevens in December 1787 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (Resolveerd Stevense of New Hempstead and Jannetje Van Orden of New Hempstead.)^3,4 Jannetje Van Orden died on 15 August 1851 in her 84th year.⁵ She was buried in Martinus Hogenkamp Cemetery in New City.⁵

     Jannetje Van Orden and Resolvert had two more children:
1. Hendrick (b.19 Jan 1789, bp. 8 Feb 1789; father Resolvert Steve, mother Jannetje VanOrden; sp. Hendrick Steve and Jenneke Steve; d. 7 Mar 1868)
3. Maria (b. c. 1795, d. 1 Sep 1865; poss. m. Johannes Blauvelt in 1810).^6,7,8 Married name: Stevens.

     Johannes Van Orden was born on 17 May 1704 at Hackensack, NJ.^2,3 He was baptized on 2 July 1704 (NY Lutheran Church) in our church at New York (sponsors: Major Bruyns and Magdalena Saboriski; father Adam Jansen Van Norden, mother Abelje.)³ He married Theodosia Earle, daughter of Edward Earle Jr. and Elsje Vreeland, on 3 August 1729 (NY Lutheran Church) (at Hakkinsak at Gerrit Halenbek's; Jan Adamse Van Norde and Theodosia Earl.)^4,5,6

     Johannes Van Orden and Theodosia had four more children, all bp. NY Lutheran Church (BC-Families has two more children without baptisms):
1. Elsje (b. 30 Jan 1735, bp. 2 Mar 1735; sp. Erich Christiaan Hojer and wife Catharina; NYGB 98:152; d. 1736 in Hackensack, bu. NY Lutheran Churchyard as Elsje, Jan Van Orden's daughter; NYGB 105:82)
2. Elisabeth or Elsje (b. 17 Sep 1742, bp. Oct 1742, at Hakkinsack, in the house of Joh. v. Orden; sp. David Van Orden and Anneke; NYGB 99:111)
3. Adam (b. 31 Jul 1744, bp. 5 Aug 1744, in our meeting at Hackinsack; sp. David Ackerman and Elsje; NYGB 99:140; d. 1746, the 12th, a little son of John Van Orden, Adam; NYGB 105:84)
4. Hanna (b. 3 Feb 1747, bp. 8 Feb 1747; sp. David Ackerman and Elsje; NYGB 100:48)
5. Andries (b. Mar 1750)
6. Altje (b. Feb 1751).^7,8,9 Name variation: Johannes Van Norden.^10,4,3

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹¹

     John S Van Orden was born on 8 July 1766.^4,2 He was baptized on 13 July 1766 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)⁵ He married Elisabeth Eckerson, daughter of Thomas Eckerson and Marritie Steve, on 18 April 1795 at Tappan, NY, (DRC.)^1,3 John S Van Orden died on 21 April 1837 at age 70.9.13.^2,4,3 He was buried in Monsey Cemetery.^3,6

     John S Van Orden and Elisabeth had two more children, bp. Kakiat:
1. Maritje (b. 19 Apr, bp. 19 May 1799; sp. Thomas Ecker and Maritje Ecker; Kakiat #632)
2. Maria (b. 15 Aug 1814, bp. 30 Oct 1814; no sp. listed; Kakiat #667).³ Name variation: Jan Stevens Van Orden.³

     Katrina Van Orden was born on 25 November 1753.^3,2 She was baptized on 16 December 1753 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC) (sp. Andries Van Orden and Antie, his wife.)^3,2 She married Benjamin D Demarest, son of David Demarest and Marrityn Ackerman, on 24 December 1768 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC) (banns.)^4,5,6,7 Katrina Van Orden died on 13 February 1839.⁸

     Katrina Van Orden and Benjamin had nine children (see BC-Families for their marriages):
1. Maria, b. 7 Dec 1770, bp. 9 Dec 1770 (Schr. p.169)
2. Petrus, b. 21 Sep 1772, bp. 27 Sep 1772 (Schr. p.172)
3. Elizabeth, b. 13 Aug 1776, bp. 25 Aug 1776 (Schr. p.180)
4. David, b. 14 Dec 1778, bp. 25 Dec 1778 (Schr. p.183)
5. Anna, b. c. 1780
6. Geertie, b. 29 Sep 1784, bp. 3 Oct 1784 (Schr. p.199)
7. Jannetie (b. 22 Feb 1788, d. 12 Oct 1864)
8. Lea, b. 6 May 1790, bp. 24 May 1790 (Hack. p.240)
9. Benjamin, b. 29 Aug 1793, bp. 22 Sep 1793 (Schr. p.311).^8,9,10 Married name: Demarest.

     Leah Van Orden was born on 9 April 1738.¹ She was baptized on 7 May 1738 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Samuel Davidse Demarest and Lea, his wife.)¹ She married Albert Durie, son of Jan Durie and Sarah Romeyn.^3,2

     Leah Van Orden and Rachel Van Orden were twins.¹ Leah Van Orden and Albert had two more children:
1. Peter (bp. 30 Sep 1764, Schraalenburgh; m. 25 Dec 1786 Osseltje Demarest, daughter of Pieter Demarest and Annatie Van Deursen)
2. Antje (not in Durie File)
3. David (bp. 15 Mar 1767 at Schraalenburgh; p.243; d.y.)^3,4 Married name: Durie.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁵

     Lucas Van Orden was born on 20 March 1759.¹ He married Sophia.¹

     Lucas Van Orden had at least three children, bp. Trinity Church:
1. John (b. 21 Apr 1785, bp. 29 May 1785; parents: Luke and Sophia Van Norden; sp. David and Catherine Van Norden)
2. Rebecca (b. 17 Jul 1788, bp. 17 Aug 1788; parents: Luke and Sophia Van Norden; sp. John and Rebecca Van Norden)
3. John (b. 19 Jul 1797; bp. 20 Aug 1797; parents: Luke and Sophia Van Norden; sp. John and Rebecca Van Norden).²

     Lukas Van Orden was born on 27 June 1809.¹ He was baptized on 30 July 1809 at West New Hempstead, Rockland County, NY, (Kakiat DRC) (no sponsors listed; father John Van Orden, mother Elizabeth Eckerson.)^1,2 He married Margaret Rawson on 29 November 1832 at West New Hempstead, NY, (Kakiat DRC) (He was Lukas Van Orden of Kakiat; she Margaret Rawson of Clarkstown. Witnesses: Peter Youry and Peter Van Orden.)^3,4

     Margareta Van Orden was from Bergen, NJ, acc. to her marriage certificate.³ She (1) married Johannes Lassing, son of Pieter Lassing and Catharina Hoffmeyer, on 24 October 1704 (NY Lutheran Church) (at our religious service in Hackensack: Johannes Lassen, ym, and Margareta Jansen Van Orden, yd.)^3,4,5 (Banns on 12 September 1704. he was Hannes Lassen, b. at Kingston, Sopos Co; she Margareta Jansen Van Orden, b. at Bergen, NJ.)⁶ Margareta Van Orden (2) married Richard Kock on 9 October 1715 (NY Lutheran Church) (at Hackensack; He was Richard Kock of New Castel in Penn; she Margareta Lassen, widow of Johannes Lassen.)^7,8 (Banns on 25 September 1715. He was Richard Kock, b. at N. Castle, Penn; she Margareta Lassen, widow of Johan Lassen, liv. at Hackinsack.)⁹

     Margareta Van Orden and Johannes had three children:
1. Elizabeth (b. 9 Mar 1710, bp. 18 Apr 1710, at our meeting at the house of Pieter Lassen, beyond the Highlands; parents Hannes Lassen and wife Margareta; sp. Pieter and Catharina Lassen; NY Luth p.48)
2. Pieter (bp. 8 Jun 1712; parents ? Brouwer and Margrita Van Norden; sp. Adam Janse Van Norde and Elisabeth Rees; Hackensack p.102; Errors!)
3. Catharina (b. 20 Mar 1714, bp. 6 Jun 1714, June 6, at our meeting at Hackinsack in the house of Cornells Christiaanse Van Hoorn; parents Hannes Lassing and wife Margareta; sp. Willem Van Orde and Abigail Jansen; NY Luth p.56).^10,11,12 Margareta Van Orden and Richard had three children:
1. Joris (b. 4 Oct 1716, bp. 14 Oct 1716, at Hackinsack, parents Richard Coock and wife Margareta; sp. Matthias Cornelisse and Henrichje Boschkerck; NY Luth p.64)
2. Maria (b. 21 Oct 1718, bp. 21 Jun 1719, in the Highland; parents Richard Cock and wife Margareta; sp. Pieter Lassen and wife Cornelia; NY Luth p.72)
3. Cecilia or Anna (bp. 2 Dec 1722; sp. Jacobes Van Boskerk and Jannetie Van Boskerk; Hackensack p.134).^10,13,12
     She had her first communion at the NY Lutheran Church on 1 Sep 1717.^14,15 Name variation: Margarita Roest.¹⁶ Married name: Lassing. Married name: Kock.

     Margrieta Van Orden was baptized on 23 January 1726 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Baptist du Mond and Neeltjen Van Vegten; father Willem van Orden, mother Temperans Loflferies.)^3,4 She married Jan Baptiste Dumond, son of Igenas Dumond and Catherine Schuyler.^2,5,6 (Banns on 9 November 1746 at DRC, Kingston, NY. He was Jan Baptist De Mon, Jr.,jm, b. and resid. under the jurisdiction of Kingstown; she Margrietjen Van Norden, jd, b. and resid. under the juris-diction of the Co. of Albany. A certificate was given them.)⁶

     Margrieta Van Orden and Jan had five more children:
1. Ignatius (bp. 24 Oct 1747, Germantown; d.y.)
2. Temperance (bp. 20 Aug 1749; Germantown)
3. Igenas (bp. 8 Sep 1753, Catsbaan)
4. David (bp. 11 May 1755, Catsbaan).^1,7 Name variation: Margaret Van Orden.² Married name: Dumond.

     Maria Van Orden was born on 20 April 1777.³ She was baptized on 15 May 1777 at Clarkstown, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Johannes Blauvelt and Elisabeth Blauvelt; father Jacobus Vanorden, mother Maria Blauvelt.)^3,4 She married Garret A Hopper, son of Andries Hopper and Catherine Hopper, on 20 November 1795 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (He was Gerrit Hopper of Saddle River; she Marya Van Orden of Clarkstown.)^1,5,2,6 Maria Van Orden died on 29 March 1857.⁷ She was buried in Saddle River.⁷

     Married name: Hopper.

     Maria Van Orden was born on 31 January 1795.^1,2 She was baptized on 8 March 1795 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: David S. Demarest and Maria Demarest; father Peter S. Van Orden, mother Marregrietje Haring.)^1,2 She married John A Haring, son of Abraham Haring and Maria Blauvelt, on 27 November 1813 at Upper Saddle River, NJ, (DRC.)^3,4 Maria Van Orden died on 5 March 1875.⁵

     Married name: Haring.

     Maria Van Orden married Daniel N Demarest, son of Niclaes Davids Demarest and Elsje Demarest.²

     Maria Van Orden and Daniel had also two daughters, both bp. Schraalenburgh:
1. Jannetie, b. 14 Jan 1787, bp. 4 Feb 1787, sp. Andris Van Norden and wife; mother Maria Van Norden (Schr. p.204)
2. Elsye, b. 18 May 1789, bp. 7 Jun 1789, no sp. listed; mother Maria Van Norden (Schr. p.211).² Her parents were poss. Andries Van Orden and Jannetje Oblenis.³ Name variation: Maria Van Norden (at bp. of Jannetje and Elsje.)⁴ Married name: Demarest.

     Marten Van Orden was born on 11 February 1785.^2,3 He was baptized on 13 March 1785 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (sp. Marten Poulise and Lidea, his wife; father Jacob Vanorden, mother Catrina Poulis.)^2,3 He married Catharina Meyer, daughter of Jan Meyer and Catherine Van Houten, on 16 April 1805 at West New Hempstead, NY, (Kakiat DRC) (Martin Van Orden and Catharina Myers.)^4,5

     Marten Van Orden and Catharina had two children, both bp. Kakiat:
1. Anny, b. 23 Aug 1810, bp. 30 Sep 1810 (Kakiat #238)
2. Jacob, b. 19 Jan 1813, bp. 13 Mar 1813 (Kakiat #552).^6,7 Marten Van Orden made a will in 1821. (not listed in Barber's index.)⁶

     Marytje Van Orden was born on 26 July 1771.^1,2 She was baptized on 18 August 1771 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC) (no sp. listed, mother was widow.)^3,4,2 She married David Davids Demarest, son of David Demarest and Margrietje Durie, on 9 August 1789 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)^5,6,7 (Banns on 19 June 1789.)⁸ Marytje Van Orden died on 10 November 1847.⁹

     Marytje Van Orden and David had six children, most bp. Schraalenburgh:
1. Margreta, b. 11 Oct 1790, bp. 14 Nov 1790; sp. David Samuel Demarest and Marya Koning, his wife (Schr. p.300; also Hack. p.241)
2. Steven, b. b. 7 Jun 1794, bp. 22 Jun 1794; no sponsors listed (Schr. p.313)
3. David, b. 25 Jan 1797, bp. 25 Jan 1797; sp. David Samuel Demarest and Marya Koning, his wife; (Schr. p.321); prob. d. y.
4. Maria, b. 17 DEc 1797, bp. 7 Jan 1798; no sponsors listed (Schr. p.324)
5. David, b. June 1801
6. Petrus, b. Oct 1803.^1,9 Married name: Demarest.

     Mattheus Van Orden was baptized on 21 April 1723 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (sp. Conelis Mattise and wife.)² He married Elizabeth Rutan, daughter of William Rutan and Maria Demarest.^1,3

     Mattheus Van Orden and Elizabeth had five children, the last four bp. NY Lutheran Church:
1. Margrietie (b. 19 Jan 1752, bp. 9 Feb 1752 in Schraalenburgh; sp. Andries Van Orden and Marretie Van Orden; Schraalenburgh p.120)
2. Wilhelm (b. 15 Jan 1757, bp. 6 Feb 1757; sp. John Van Orden; NYGB 101:18; d. 16 Sep 1758: Matheus Van Orden's child, named Willem, 20 months old; NYGB 105:87)
3. Maria (b. 23 Jan 1761, bp. 15 Feb 1761; sp. Joseph Hunt and Rachel Borgon; NYGB 101:100)
4. Elisabeth (b.7 Oct 1765, bp. 27 Oct 1765; sp. Jan Vorden and Anneke Van Orden; NYGB 101:210)
5. Jesajah (b. 3 Dec 1774, 25 Dec 1774; sp. Abraham Petterson and wife Magdalene; NYGB 102:206).^4,5,6

     Peter Luis Van Orden was born on 23 April 1832.¹ He was baptized on 7 June 1832 at Saddle River, NJ, (DRC.)^2,3 He married Euphemia Felter.^3,4 He died on 28 January 1918.^3,4 He was buried in Brick Church Cemetery.⁴

     Peter S Van Orden was born on 14 August 1763.^3,2 He was baptized on 28 August 1763 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC) (sp. Albert Dirje and wife.)⁴ He (1) married Marregrietje Haring, daughter of Fredericus J Haring and Rachel Haring, on 10 April 1790 at Tappan, NY, (DRC.)⁵ Peter S Van Orden (2) married Maria Blauvelt, daughter of Theunis D Blauvelt and Catherine De Baun, on 7 October 1813 at Tappan.^6,5,7 Peter S Van Orden died on 8 November 1846 at age 83.2.25.^3,2,8 He was buried in Monsey Cemetery.⁸

     Peter S Van Orden made a will on 13 November 1838. It was filed in Rockland County, and proved 25 Oct 1847. He was Peter S. Van Orden of Ramapo. Names son Frederick; daughter Maria, wife of John A. Haring; Margaret and Catharine; daughters of my daughter Maria; daughter-in-law Martha, wife of my son Frederick; Peter Lewis and Elen Catharine, children of my son Frederick. Executors: Son Frederick and son-in-law, John A.
Haring.² Name variation: Maj. Gen. Petrus Van Orden.⁹ Name variation: Peter Stevens Van Orden.¹⁰

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^11,12

     Petrus Van Orden was baptized on 2 July 1720 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (sp. Hendrik Laroe and Marretie Lamertse Smidt, his wife.)¹ He married Geertje Snyder, daughter of Hendrick Snyder and Catharina Hoffman, on 7 March 1751 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)² Petrus Van Orden died before 1781 as his wife is a widow in her father's will.^3,4

     Petrus Van Orden and Geertje had two more children, both bp. Schraalenburgh:
1. Antye (b. 13 Nov 1759, bp. 16 Dec 1759; sp. Andries Van Orden and Jannetye, his wife; p.150)
2. Petrus (b. 1 Jul 1773, bp. 18 Jul 1773; sp. Rachel Grootvelt; p.174).⁵

     Petrus Van Orden was baptized on 12 July 1707 (NY Lutheran Church) (sp. Andreas Roest and sister Margareta; parents: Adam Roest and wife Abigail.)^1,2 He married Jannetje Van Buskirk, daughter of Thomas Van Buskirk and Margaret Brickers, on 18 April 1734 (NY Lutheran Church) (Pieter Van Orden and Janneke Van Boskerk.)^3,4,5

     Petrus Van Orden and Jannetje had two more sons, both bp. NY Lutheran Church:
1. Adam (b. 3 Mar 1735, bp. 16 Mar 1735; sp. Jan Van Orden and wife Theodosia; NYGB 98:153)
2. Laurens (b. 26 May 1739, bp. 3 Jun 1738; sp. Laurens V. Boskerk and wife Margareetje; NYGB 99:30).^6,7

     Petrus Van Orden was born on 6 September 1761.² He was baptized on 20 September 1761 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Peter Oblinus and Sara, his wife.)^2,3 He (1) married Hester Brouwer.¹ Petrus Van Orden (2) married Annatie Turneur, daughter of Hendrick Terneur and Margrietje Blauvelt, on 18 June 1795 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (He was Petrus A. Van Orden of Clarkstown, widower; she
Annetje Turneur of Clarkstown, widow of Jacob Sickles (Sickels); date June 18 or 28.)^4,5,6 Petrus Van Orden died on 23 November 1833 aged 71.11.17.⁵ He was buried in DRC Cemetery in Clarkstown.⁵

     Petrus Van Orden and Hester had three children:
1. Jannetye (b. 20 Aug 1782, bp. 15 Sep 1782; sp. Andreas Van Orden and Catharina, his wife; Tap #2692; has progeny, but not continued in descendant report)
2. Elisabeth (b. 5 Nov 1784, bp. 298 Nov 1784, sp. Jannetje Vanderbilt; Clarkstown #565)
3. Catrina (b. 19 Mar 1789, 13 Apr 1789; sp. Andris Van Orden and Catrina Van Orden; Clarktown #404).^5,7,8,9 Petrus Van Orden made a will on 23 December 1831. It was filed in Rockland County and proved 25 Dec 1833. Mentions wife Hannah; children Elizabeth, Jane, and Catherine. Executors: Dowah A. Blauvelt and Isaac I. Blauvelt.^10,11
     Konight does not have the second marriage in the father's FGS, but has it in Peter's own FGS; BC-Families has the first marriage only as possible.^1,4

     Petrus Van Orden was born on 18 September 1806.¹ He was baptized on 18 December 1806 at West New Hempstead, Rockland County, NY, (Kakiat DRC) (no sponsors listed; father John Van Orden, mother Elizabeth Ecker.)^1,2 He married Elizabeth C Youry on 21 April 1830 at West New Hempstead, NY, (Kakiat DRC) (He was Peter J. Van Orden, of Kakiat, blacksmith; she Elizabeth Youry, of Kakiat, seamstress. His witness was Abraham Eckerson of Clarkstown, hers Henry Traphagen of Kakiat.)^3,4

     Rachel Van Orden was born on 1 April 1821 ((calculated.)²) She married Elias Adrian Vreeland, son of Adrian Elias Vreeland and Anna Haring, on 18 October 1853.^1,2 Rachel Van Orden died on 27 March 1864.²

     Rachel Van Orden lived at Wyckoff, NJ, at her marriage.¹ The 1860 census lists Elias A Vreeland and Rachel at Acquackanonck, Passaic County, NJ, with his prob. children William, Abraham, John, Letitia and Henry (house 162, family 170.)³ Married name: Vreeland.

     Rachel Van Orden was born on 9 April 1738.¹ She was baptized on 7 May 1738 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Paulus Loots and Rachel, his wife.)¹ She married Hermannus Blauvelt.² Rachel Van Orden died on 11 September 1808.²

     Leah Van Orden and Rachel Van Orden were twins.¹ She and Hermannus had five more children
1. Daniel (b. 25 Nov 1764; d. 6 May 1852; m. 12 Dec 1785 in Tappan, Rachel Cole, dau. of
Isaac Cole & Catherine Serven)
2. Jan (b. 5 Dec 1765, bp. 26 Dec 1765, Clarkstown (#823); d.y.)
3. Rachel (b. 17 Feb 1770; bp. 11 Mar 1770 Clarkstown; m. Hugh Johnson in Tappan)
4. Lea (b. 6 Aug 1771, bp. 8 Sep 1771, Clarkstown; m. Petrus Demarest, son of Petrus Demarest and Sophia Bogert)
5. Sarah (b. 23 Oct 1776, d. 31 Oct 1861; m. (1) 24 Mar 1797, David B. Demarest, son of
Benjamin Demarest & Lydia Demarest; m. (2) 7 Sep 1844 in Nyack Ref Ch, Nicholas Blauvelt, son of Joseph Blauvelt &
Johanna Demarest).^3,4 Married name: Blauvelt.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^5,6

     Rachel Van Orden was born on 13 May 1761.¹ She was baptized on 17 May 1761 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC) (sp. Jan Van Orden and Rachel his wife.)^2,3,4 She married Peter Luyster.⁴

     They moved to Kentucky, and died there.⁴ Married name: Luyster.