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     Benjamin Steinmets was baptized on 16 January 1670 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Iden Corn. Van Vorst and Hilletje Jans; father Caspar Steynmets, mother Jannetje Gerrits.)^2,3 He was buried on 28 March 1691 in the DRC Cemetery, at Bergen as "Benjamin Steynmetz, ym, at Bergen."^4,5

     Benjamin Steinmets (1) married Sarah Van Stee.¹ He (2) married Sarah Emans on 1 April 1731 at Acquackanonck, NJ, (DRC.)²

     Casparus Steinmets was baptized on 11 October 1686 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Johannes Steynmets and Annetje Hermens; father Cristoffel Steynmets, mother Jannetje Gerrits.)^1,2,3

     Casparus Steinmets was baptized on 24 July 1650 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Bryne Nuyting, Adriaen Keyser, Annetje Mats, and Grietie Joris; father Casper Steymetz, mother not listed.)² He died prob. as an infant, but def. before 1663.

     Casper Stynmets was baptized in 1610/11 at Schiedam, The Netherlands.^1,2 He (1) married Dorothea Aestens.^3,4 Casper Stynmets (2) married Jannekin Gerrits, daughter of Gerrit, on 31 March 1652 at New York City (DRC) (He was Caspar Steynwits, wid. of Dorothea Aestens; she Janneken Gerrits, jd from Zutphen.)^4,3,1,5 Casper Stynmets (3) married Tryntje Jacobs on 15 March 1671 at Bergen, NJ.^6,7,8 (Banns on 26 February 1671 at DRC, Bergen. Casper Steynmets (widower) and Treyntje Jacobs (widow). Married March 15, before court at Bergen.)⁸ Casper Stynmets died circa 1702 at Ahisimus.¹

     Casper Stynmets and Jannekin had one more son, Caspar (bp. 5 Sep 1663; parents Caspar Steenmuts and Jannetie; sp. Harmen Smeeman, Geesje Gerrits, and Lysbeth Cornelis; NYDC p.70; not named in uncle's will).^9,10 Name variation: Caspar Steenmets.³

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^11,12,13

     Catharina Stymets was baptized on 26 July 1724 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter Post and wife Catharina; father Harmanus Stymets, mother Elsje Heermans.)^1,2 She died before October 1725.

     Catharina Stymets was baptized on 27 October 1725 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Hibon and wife Antje Stymets; father Hermanus Stymets, mother Elsje Heermans.)^1,2

     Catharina Stymets was baptized on 4 November 1735 at Tarrytown, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Thomas Storm and Chrestina, his wife; father Casparus Stymets, mother Raghel, his wife.)^3,4,5 She married Andreas Hopper, son of Johannes Hopper and Maria Van Norden, on 28 January 1758 at New York City (DRC.)^6,7,2 Catharina Stymets died before 1813.¹

     Catharina Stymets and Andreas had five more children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Johannes (bp. 14 Jan 1759; NYGB 28:101, NYDC p.727; d.y.)
2. Johannes (bp. 12 Mar 1760; NYGB 28:137, NYDC p.735; d.y.)
3. Rachel (bp. 1 Jan 1762; NYGB 28:151, NYDC p.749; d.y.)
4. Johannes (bp. 20 May 1765; NYGB 29:31, NYDC p.776; d.y.)
5. Catharina (bp. 23 Feb 1772; NYGB 29:200, NYDC p.821).^1,8,2 Married name: Hopper.

     Christopher Steinmets was from New York when he married.⁴ He was baptized on 19 December 1660 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Gerrit Gerritszen and Rebecca Fredricks; father Caspar Steynmetsen, mother Jannetie.)^5,3,6 He (1) married Jannetje Gerrits, daughter of Gerrit Gerritsen Van Wagoner and Annatje Hermanse, on 6 October 1684 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC.)^3,4,7,8 (Banns on 21 September 1684. He was Christoffel Steynmets, ym from New York; she Jannetje Gerrits, yd from Gemonepa.)⁴ Christopher Steinmets (2) married Sara Van Nest, daughter of Pieter Pietersen Van Nest and Judith Rapalje, in 1699 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (Christoffel Steynmets (widower of Jannitje Gerrits) and Sara Van Neste, yd.)^3,9,10,11,12 Christopher Steinmets died before 17 June 1735.¹³

     Christopher Steinmets and Jannetje had another daughter Annatje, who d.y.: (bp. 4 Oct 1688; Bergen #190; parents Cristoffel Steynmets and Jannetje Gerrits; sp. Gerrit Gerritse and Annetje Jacobs, wife of Jo. Stynmets).^14,15 Christopher Steinmets and Sara had another daughter Maria, who is mentioned in his will.^13,16 Christopher Steinmets made a will on 1 June 1732. It was proved 17 Jun 1735. He was Christophel Stynmuth, of Acquickanong, Essex Co., yeoman. Names wife Sarah; children: Casparus, Antie, Janetie, Benjamin, Judah, Peter, Hanah, Johanes, Garret, George, Elizabeth and Marya. Executors: son Peter and son-in-law Harman Yriansen. Witnesses: Jno. Cooper, Thomas Jurianse, Aldereck Brewer.¹³ Name variation: Christopher Stymets.¹⁷

     Elsje Stymets was baptized on 27 October 1736 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Walter Heyer and Vrouwtje Heyer jd; father Harmanus Stymets, mother Elsje Heerman.)^1,2

     Gerrit Steynmets was baptized on 27 August 1656 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Thomas Hall and Belitje Cornelis; father Caspar Steynmetszen, mother Jannetie.)^4,2,5 He (1) married Vrouwtje Claeszen, daughter of Claes Jansen and Annatje Cornelis, on 12 March 1684 at New York City (DRC.)^1,6,7,8,9 (Banns on 24 February 1684 at DRC, Bergen. He was Gerrit Steymets, ym from New York; she Vrouwtje Claes, yd from Bergen; rec'd cert. 11 Mar, marr. 12 Mar at New York. Reg. NYDC: with cert. from Bergen. He was Gerrit Steymets, jm from Bergen; she Vrouwtje Claes, jd as above, both living here.)^1,6,8 Gerrit Steynmets (2) married Catharine Gerrits, daughter of Gerrit Gerritsen Van Wagoner and Annatje Hermanse, on 12 July 1691 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (He was Gerrit Steynmets (widower of Vrouwtje Claes) liv. at Hasymus; she Catryna Gerrits (widow of Adriaan Post) liv. at Achquechnonk. Rec. cert. 31 Jul 1691.)^10,11 Gerrit Steynmets died on 19 November 1730 at Ahasymus.^12,13 He was buried on 22 November 1730 in DRC Cemetery in Bergen, as "Gerrit Stymets," having lived at Ahasymus.¹³

     Gerrit Steynmets and Vrouwtje had two more daughters, who died young:
1. Annetje (b. 25 Jun 1686, 3 AM at Hasymus, HSYB 1913 p.32 #164, parents Gerrit Steynmets and Vroutje Claes; bp. 27 Jun 1686, NYDC p.173; parents Gerrit Steymets and Tryntie Claes; sp. Johannes Steymets and Annetie Cornelis; bur. 14 Aug 1688, Bergen, as "daughter of Gerrit Steynmets;" HSYB 1915 p.26 #92)
2. Annetje (bp. 4 Oct 1688, HSYB p.34 #191; parents Gerrit Steynmets and Vroutje Claes; sp. Jo. Steynmets and Annetje Cornelis wife of Claes Jansen; bur. 24 Nov 1688, Bergen, as "daughter of Gerrit Steynmets;" HSYB 1915 p.27 #98).^14,15,4 Gerrit Steynmets and Catharine had another daughter, Ariaentje, listed as second daughter and second child (b. 14-15 Mar 1694, parents Gerrit Steynmets and Catreyna Gerrits; bur. 2 Jun 1695 at Bergen as "daughter of Gerrit Steynmets".^16,17,18

     Gerrit Stymets was baptized on 25 April 1733 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Egbert Heerman and Jannetje Heyer; father Hermanus Stymetz, mother Elsje Heermans.)^1,2

     Gerrit Steynmets (1) married Pietertje Claes Toers, daughter of Claes Arentsen Toers and Jacomyntje Van Nest, on 12 November 1744 at Second River, NJ, (DRC) (with license; Gerrit Steimit and Pietertie Tuerse.)^2,3 Gerrit Steynmets (2) married Susanna Baldwin.^1,3 Gerrit Steynmets died in 1771.³

     Name variation: Gerrit Christoffelse Steynmets.³

     Harmanus Steynmets was born on 11 May 1698 at Bergen, NJ.^3,4 He was from Ahasyms when he married.⁵ He was baptized on 5 June 1698 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Johannes Gerritsen and Ursuleena Steynmets, wife of Roelof Westervelt; father Gerrit Steynmets, mother Catryna Gerrits; Second son and fourth child. Reg. Bergen, bp. at Hackinsack.)^1,4 He (1) married Elsje Heermans, daughter of Volkert Heermans and Margarietje Eckerson, on 2 November 1723 at New York City (DRC.)^6,3,5,7 (Banns on 11 October 1723. He was Hermannus Stymets, jm from Ahasyms; she Elsje Hereman, jd from N. York, both liv. here.)⁵ Harmanus Steynmets (2) married Annatie Immet on 15 December 1746 at Acquackanonck, NJ, (DRC.)^8,9,10

     Name variation: Hermanus Stymets.³

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

     Helena Stymets was born on 25 February 1703 (fifth child and third daughter; b. at Ahasymus; bp. at New York.)^1,3,4 She was baptized on 10 March 1703 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Adriaen Quackenbos and Hester Cleef; father Gerret Steynmets, mother Catharina Gerrets.)^1,5,6 She married Isaac Hennion, son of David Nathaniels Hennion and Annetje Straatmaker, in 1726 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (Isaac Hennion, ym, b. at Hackensack, and Helena Stynmets, yd, b. and liv. at Ahasemes.)^7,8,9,10

     Helena Stymets and Isaac had two children, both bp. NYDC:
1. David (bp. 2 Jul 1729; sp. Gerrit Hennion and Maria Van Vorst; NYDC 2:492)
2. Catharina (bp. 3 Oct 1731; sp. Gerardus Comfort and Catharina Hennion, his wife; HSYB 21:157).^1,11 Married name: Hennion.

     Jannetje Stymets was from Ahasyms when she married.⁴ She was born on 15 April 1684 (father Gerrit Steynmets, mother Vroutje Claes; first child, b. at the Hasymus.)^1,5 She was baptized on 20 April 1684 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Claes Janszen and Annetie Jacobs; father Gerrit Steynmets, mother Vrouwtie Claes.)^6,7 She married Jan Heyer, son of Walter Hyer and Tryntje Bickers, on 25 November 1709 at New York City (DRC.)⁸ (Banns on 5 November 1709. He was Johannes Heier, jm from N. York; she Jannetje Stynmets, jd from Ahasyms.)⁸

     Jannetje Stymets and Jan had at least four more children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Catharina (bp. 5 Nov 1710; parents Jan Hyer and Jannetje Styner; sp. Gerret Styner and Dorathe Graw; d.y.)
2. Vrouwtje (bp. 26 Oct 1712; parents Jan Hyer and Jannetje Stymets; sp. Willem Hyer and Annatje Blom)
3. Walter (bp. 26 Dec 1714; parents Jan Hyer and Jannetje Stymits; sp.Walter Hyer sr. and Sara, wife of Gerret Hyer)
4. Catharina (bp. 21 Apr 1717; parents Jan Hyer and Jannetje Stymets; sp. Gerret Hyer and Marytje Hyer).⁶ Married name: Heyer.

     Jannetje Steinmets was baptized in October 1693 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Gerrit Steynmets and Ariaentje Steynmets, wife of Casper Steynmets; father Cristoffel Steynmets, mother Jannetje Gerrits.)^2,3 She married Casparus Van Nostrand, son of Jacob Van Norstrandt and Annetje Creesvelt, on 22 October 1720 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (Casparus Van Noortstrandt, ym, b. New York, and Jannetie Chrisstoffelse Stymets, yd, bride b. Acquiggenonck; both liv. there.)^4,5,6

     Married name: Van Nostrand.

     Johanna Steinmets married Gerbrants Gerbrandsen, son of Claas Gerbrandsen and Maritje Juriaense Van Ripen.¹

     Name variation: Hannah Steynmets. Married name: Gerbrandsen.

     Johanna Steinmetz was from Bergen, NJ, when she married.^3,4 She was baptized on 29 December 1667 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Straetmaker and Aennetje Corneliss; father Casper Steynmets, mother Jannetje Gerrits.)^5,2,6 She married Andries Pryer, son of Thomas Preyer and Marguerite De Valleau, on 13 May 1689 at Bergen (DRC) (He was Andries Preyer, ym from Crevelt in County Meurs; she Johanna Steynmetz, yd from Bergen, both living at Ahasymus. married after three proclamations of bans.)^1,4,7 Johanna Steinmetz died on 18 September 1702 at New York.¹

     Name variation: Mary Steinmets.⁸ Married name: Pryer.

     Johannes Steinmetz was baptized on 5 October 1653 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Paulus Schrick and Judith Stuyvesant; father Casper Steynwits, mother Jannetie Gerrits.)^1,2,3 He married Annetje Waling, daughter of Jacob Walings Van Winkle and Tryntje Jacobs, on 1 December 1676 at New York City (DRC.)^1,4,5,6 (Banns on 10 November 1676 at New York City. He was Johannes Steynmets, jm from Hasimes; she Annetje Jacobs Van Winckel, jd as above; also reg. in Bergen on 29 Oct:
Johannes Steynmets, ym from Manhatans, and Annetje Jacobse Van Winkel, yd, from New York. Rec. cert. 30 Nov to New York.)^1,5,7 Johannes Steinmetz died on 20 March 1709.^1,8,9 He was buried on 22 March 1709, as "Johannis Stynmets."⁹

     Judith Steinmets married Harmen Juriance Van Riper, son of Juriaen Thomassen Van Ripen and Ryckje Coerten, on 1 January 1721.^1,2,3

     Judith Steinmets and Harmen had another son Geurt, who is mentioned in the will; but is not listed in BC-Families.^4,5 Name variation: Judith Steinmetz.⁶ Married name: Van Riper.

     Margrietje Stymets was baptized on 7 February 1728 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Hyer and Margrietje Eckesen, wife of Volkert Heermans; father Harmanus Stymets, mother Elsje Heermans.)^1,2

     Pieter Steynmets married Marietje Brouwer, daughter of Uldrick Brouwer and Hester De Vouw, on 2 March 1734 at Acquackanonck, NJ, (DRC.)^1,3

     Urselina Stenmets was baptized on 14 May 1665 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hans Diedericks, Geesje Gerrits, and Lysbeth Cornelis; father Caspar Steeman, mother Jannetje Gerrits.)^3,4,5 She married Roelof Lubbertse Westervelt, son of Lubbert Lubberts and Geesje Roelofse, on 11 April 1688 at New York City (DRC.)^{6,7,8,9,10,11,12} (Banns on 11 March 1688. He was Roelof Lubbertszen Westervelt, jm from Meppelen; she Urselina Steymets, jd from Bergen. With attest from Hackinsack and Bergen. Banns in Bergen: Roelof Lubbertse Westervelt, ym from Meppel, liv. at Hackensack, and Urselena Stynmets, yd from Bergen, liv. at Hasymus; m. 11 Apr by Rev. Selyns at New York.)^9,11 Urselina Stenmets died between 1731 and 1733 at Bergen County, NJ.⁶

     Urselina Stenmets lived at Bergen, NJ.⁸ Name variation: Ursula Thymens.⁸ Name variation: Wesselina Stymets.¹³ Name variation: Orsolena Stymets.¹⁴ Married name: Westervelt. Married name: Van Westervelt.

     Dennis Stephens was born in 1822 at New Jersey.¹ He (1) married Elizabeth Duke circa 1840 at New York City.¹ Dennis Stephens (2) married Jane Falkner in 1854.¹ Dennis Stephens died on 12 October 1883 at Jersey City, NJ.¹ He was buried in New York Bay Cemetery in Jersey City.¹

     Isaac Stephens was born in 1820.¹ He married Susan.¹ Isaac Stephens died on 29 June 1862 at Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ.¹

     Jacob Rider Stephens was born in 1800 at New Jersey.¹ He married Rebecca Blood, daughter of Rachel (?), between 1816 and 1819.¹ Jacob Rider Stephens died between 1850 and 1856 possibly at sea.¹

     Jacob Rider Stephens and Rebecca lived at Hoboken, NJ.¹ Jacob Rider Stephens was a steamship engineer.¹

     James Henry Stephens was born in 1824 at New York.¹ He died on 16 February 1892 at Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ.¹ He was buried in Woodside Cemetery in Dumont.¹

     John H Stephens was born in 1831 at New York.^2,3 He married Rachel D Huyler in 1854.^1,4 John H Stephens died on 8 September 1887 at Closter (Harrington Twp), NJ.^1,2,5

     John H Stephens was a real estate agent in 1880, an architect in 1887.^3,2 The 1880 census lists John H Stephens and Rachel D at Harrington Township, Bergen County, NJ, with James H (19, b. NJ, clerk in sugar refimery), Eugene (16, b. NJ), and Percy (5, b. NJ). John is 49, b. NY, real estate agent, parents b. NY; Rachel is 46, b. NJ, keeps house, parents b. NJ. They were indexed as Stephen.³

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     John H Stephens died 8 Sep 1887 at Closter, Harrington Township, leaving widow and 3 children. Rachel D Stephens, James H Stephens and Cornelius B Harvey executors.¹

     Joris Stephenszen was from Brugge when he married.² He married Geesje Hermans, daughter of Harmen Hendricksen, on 5 May 1652 at New York City (DRC) (He was Joris Stephenszen Van Brugge, jm; she Geesje Harmens, jd from Witmont.)^2,3,4 Joris Stephenszen died circa 1710.⁴

     Joris and his wife do not have a daughter Johannes baptised in NYC; but Joris' son-in-law Wydt Timmer and daughter Jannetje Joris are sponsor for Johannes's daughter Lea in 1690
     Johannes bought the paternal estate where he lived until he died.^4,1 Joris Stephenszen and Geesje had prob. seven more children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Stephen (bp. 16 Mar 1653; father Joris Stephenszen, mother not listed; sp. Jan Hageman and Herman Hendrickszen; NYDC 2:34)
2. Harmen (bp. 18 Mar 1657; parents Joris Stephenszen and Geesje Hermans; sp. Cornelis Adrieszen and Christyntie Capoens; NYDC 2:45)
3. Andries (21 Sep 1659; parents Joris Stephenszen and Geesje Hermans; sp. Cornelis Janszen Clopper and Heyltje Pieters; NYDC 2:54; poss. d.y.)
4. Andries (22 Oct 1664; parents Jacob Stephenszen and Gysie Hermans; sp. Marten Janszen and Aeltie Hermans; NYDC p.74; poss. m. Margreta Van Dam)
5. Joris (16 Nov 1669; parents Joris Stephenszen and Geesje Harmens; sp. Charsten Luurszen and Marritje Jans; NYDC 2:96)
6. Cathrina (10 Nov 1675; parents Joris Stephenszen and Geesje Hermans; sp. Hermanus Borgers and Heyltie Pieters; NYDC 2:120)
7. Catryn (13 Jun 1677; parents Joris de Caper and Geesje Harmens; sp. Cornelis Clopper and Heyltie Pieters; NYDC 2:128; poss. m. Gerrit Van Berg (as Catharina Aalstyn, NYDC p.123; May 13/14).^5,1,6 Joris Stephenszen lived at Dutch Kills where he bought 2 plantations.⁴
     The Van Alst name is derived from the estate or manor house of Alst in Flanders between Scheld and Dender River.
(NOTE: Riker says Joris is from Brugesm District of Alst; but Bruges and Aalst are about 40 km away from each other, I would say he came from Aalst, not from Bruges.)^4,7 Name variation: Joris Stevensen Van Alst.⁴ Name variation: Joris Stephenszen Van Brugge.⁸ Name variation: Joris de Caper.⁴ Name variation: Joris Stephenszen Van Alsteyn.⁵ Name variation: George, the sailor Van Alst.⁴