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     Sara Van Nest was baptized on 21 March 1674 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jeremias Janszen and Maria Hans; father Pieter Menist, mother Judith Rappalje.)^1,3,4 She married Christopher Steinmets, son of Casper Stynmets and Jannekin Gerrits, in 1699 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (Christoffel Steynmets (widower of Jannitje Gerrits) and Sara Van Neste, yd.)^5,6,7,8,9

     Sara Van Nest and Christopher had another daughter Maria, who is mentioned in his will.^10,11 Married name: Steinmets.

     Simon Van Ness was born circa 1727.¹ He married Catherine DeBow, daughter of Garret De Bow and Maria Van Der Beek, on 6 December 1752.¹ Simon Van Ness died between 9 September 1795 and 22 September 1795.^1,2,3

     Simon Van Ness made a will on 9 September 1795. It was probated 22 Sep 1795.²

     Simon Van Ness was born in 1666 at Greenbush (Rensselaerwyck), NY.¹ He married Hester Delamater, daughter of Isaac Delamater and Cornelia Everts Van Ness, on 15 January 1701 at Harlem, NY.^1,2 Simon Van Ness died before 4 October 1733 at Horseneck, Essex County, NJ.¹

     Simon Van Ness was born circa 1705.¹ He married Kornelia Van Houten, daughter of Teunis Roelofszen and Trientje Claes, circa 1725.¹

     Sophia Van Ness was born on 2 April 1799.¹ She married James H Vreeland.¹ Sophia Van Ness died on 27 March 1880.¹ She was buried in Towaco Cemetery.¹

     Married name: Vreeland.

     Sytie Van Nest was baptized on 23 January 1656 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hendrick Hendrickszen, Claes Bording, and Tryntie Corsen; father Pieter Pieterszen, mother not listed.)¹ She married Hendrick Corsz Vroom, son of Cornelis Peters Vroom and Tryntje Hendricks.^2,3

     Sytie Van Nest and Hendrick had at least four children:
1. Judith (bp. 16 Mar 1679, Flatbush p.111; parents Hendrik Corz and Cina Peters; sp. Peter V. Nest and Eesje Frederiks)
2. unnamed (bp. 13 Mar 1681, Flatbush p.119; parents Hend'k Cors and Jesina Peters V. Nest; sp. Cor. Cornelis and Altie Frederiks)
3. Hendrik (bp. 7 May 1683, Flatbush p.128; parents Hend'k Corsen and Jesina Peterse V. Nest; sp. Peter V. Nest, Jr. and Jacomina V. Nest. Also reg. in Brooklyn on the same date: parents Hendrick Corsen and Jesyna Pieters; sp. Pieter Van Nest, Jr. and Jakemyntje Pieters)
4. Katryna (6 Apr 1690, Brooklyn; parents Hendrick Corsen and Syna Pieters; sp. Aeltje Fredericks and Pieter Van Nest).^4,5
     Mary DeWitt had 10 Sep 1680 as a birth date for Josina, but this is clearly in error.³ Name variation: Josina Van Nest.³ Married name: Vroom.

     Gertrude Gerritsen Van Newkirk was baptized on 12 March 1669 at Kingston, NY.² She (1) married Barent Kunst, son of Jan Barentsen Kunst and Jacomyntje Slecht.² Gertrude Gerritsen Van Newkirk (2) married Jacob Du Bois, son of Louis DuBois and Catherine Blanchan, in 1692.^1,3 Gertrude Gerritsen Van Newkirk died circa 1745 at Hurley, NY.²

     Name variation: Gerritje Van Newkirk.² Name variation: Gerritje Newkirk.³ Married name: Kunst. Married name: Du Bois.

     Jacob Van Newkirk was born circa 14 October 1742 (BC-Families has date as 22 Nov 1743, Bergen; not listed in HSYB 1913, Bergen Baptisms under either date.)^1,2 He married Fitje Hennion, daughter of Gerrit Hennion and Maritje Van Vorst, on 13 February 1769 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC.)^3,4,5,1 Jacob Van Newkirk died on 9 June 1818.¹

     Jacob Van Newkirk and Fitje had five more children: Marytye (b. 1770, d.y.), Poulus (b. 1772, d,y), Lena (b. 1774), Poulas (b. 1776), and Jacob (b. 1778).^6,2 Name variation: Jacob Nieuwkerk.⁶

     Poulus Van Newkirk was born on 20 August 1699 at Bergen, NJ.^1,2 He married Helena Spier, daughter of Barent Hendrickse Spier and Catalyntie Hafte, on 18 June 1728 at Bergen (DRC) (He was Paulus Van Nieuwkerke, ym, born and liv. Bergen; she Helena Spiers yd, born and liv. Pemmerpog.)^1,2 Poulus Van Newkirk died on 5 February 1763 at Schraalenburgh, NJ.¹

     Name variation: Poulos Newkirk.³ Name variation: Paulos Van Nieukirk.¹ Name variation: Poulus Nieukerk. Name variation: Poulus Van Nieukerk.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^1,4,5

     Barent Van Nieukerk was born on 12 March 1738.² He married Antje Toers, daughter of Arent Claesen Toers and Annatje Spier, on 5 April 1765 at New York.^3,4,5 (license on 2 April 1765.)⁴

     The marriage license was issued 2 Apr 1765 in the names of Barney Newkirk and Ann Teurs. Collegiate Church of New York, Dutch National Archives gives his name as Bernard Newkerk, and her name as Ann Toers.
     Barent Newkirk was elected constable in the East Ward of New York City Oct 14, 1786 (Minutes of the Common Council , VII-497), and was re-elected yearly under the name Barn't and Barnet unti 1804. He lived at No. 35 Crown Street, later known as No. 10 Liberty Street where he died September 25, 1805. His widow died in Bergen on August 14 1821, and in inventory of her estate was made there September 22, 1821 (Bergen, 3879 B). In 1832 there was a partition sale of 10 Liberty Street (Bassett vs. Baldwin, No. 1, 1832), from which many of the dates of their children are taken. The partition suit declares that Catherine (136) was the only child of Barent Newkirk and Antje Toers, so she was probably the only one to reach maturity. Catherine's parentage is also proved by the following extract (Letters of Administration, Liber 9, page 151, Hall of Records, NYC) To Nancy Newkirk the widow and Ebenezer Bassett a son-in-law of Barnet Baldwin, lat of the City of New York, Constable deceased *** dated November 5, 1805.^4,6 Name variation: Barent Newkirk. Name variation: Barent Nieukerk. Name variation: Barent Van Newkirk.²

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Catrintje van Nieukirk was born on 7 September 1791.^1,2 She married Hartman Van Wagenen, son of Jacob Johannise Van Wagenen and Aegie Brinkerhoff, on 16 August 1812.^1,2 Catrintje van Nieukirk died on 25 July 1848.²

     NOTE: A Joseph van Winkle was listed as the second husband of Catrintje van Nieukirk, with dates 1739-1809 (source: The Vreelandt Project). As Catrintje does not marry her first husband until 1812, this seems unlikely. Neither Bergen Families (Newkirk File) nor Bergen Families (Van Winkle File) has this marriage, and it has been deleted.^3,4,5,6 Name variation: Catherine Newkirk.² Married name: Van Wagenen.

     Cornelis Van Nieukirk was born on 13 September 1703.¹ He married Lea Maris, daughter of Jurrien Mauris and Frena Harty, on 18 October 1749.¹ Cornelis Van Nieukirk died on 10 September 1781.¹

     Cornelis Gerritse Van Nieukirk was born circa 1662 at Long Island, NY, (maybe.)^2,1 He married Jannetje Jans Kunst, daughter of Jan Barentsen Kunst and Jacomyntje Slecht, at Kingston, Ulster County, NY.^2,1 (Banns on 5 October 1683.)¹ Cornelis Gerritse Van Nieukirk died in February 1695/96 at Hurley, Ulster County, NY.²

     Cornelius was a private in the Kinston Troop of Horse under Capt. H Beekman.¹ Name variation: Cornelius Gerritse Newkirk.²

     Cornelius Van Nieukirk was baptized on 30 August 1696.¹ He married Rachel Ten Eyck, daughter of Matthys Ten Eyck and Jenneken Roosa, on 17 March 1721 or 1731.^1,2 Cornelius Van Nieukirk died on 17 August 1744 at Pitts Grove, Salem County, NJ.¹

     Gerrit Van Nieukirk was born on 18 November 1696 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ.^2,1 He married Catryntje Kuypers, daughter of Hendrick Claessen and Jannetje Verkerk, on 5 September 1730.¹ Gerrit Van Nieukirk died on 23 April 1785 at Bergen, NJ.^1,2

     Name variation: Garrit Newkirk.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^3,4

     Gilles Van Nieukirk was baptized on 5 November 1691.¹ She married Jacobus Swartwout, son of Thomas Swartwout and Lysbeth Gardenier, on 5 October 1714.¹ Gilles Van Nieukirk died after 13 June 1749.¹

     Name variation: Gieletjen Van Nieukirk.¹ Married name: Swartwout.

     Jacob Van Nieukirk was born on 21 November 1682.¹ He married Sara Cornelis on 27 April 1707 at North Haarlem, NY.¹

     Name variation: Jacob Matthuesen.¹

     Jacomyntje Van Nieukirk was baptized on 2 April 1678.¹ She married Jacob Symonsen Van Winkle, son of Symon Van Winckel and Annetje Sip, on 20 April 1701.^1,2 (Banns on 7 April 1701 at DRC, Bergen, NJ. He was Jacob Symonsen Van Winkel, ym; she Jacomyntje Matheus, yd. Rec. cert. to Achquecknonck April 20.)³

     Name variation: Jacomyntje Matheus.³ Married name: Van Winkle.

     Jacomyntje Van Nieukirk was baptized on 8 June 1694.¹ She (1) married Hendrick Kip on 28 September 1715.¹ Jacomyntje Van Nieukirk (2) married Capt. Peter DuBois on 25 August 1755.¹

     Married name: Kip. Married name: DuBois.

     Jannetje Van Nieukirk was born on 17 May 1691.¹ She married Gerrit Didericks, son of Wander Dedericks and Aaltje Gerrits, on 21 April 1733.¹

     Married name: Didericks.

     Jannette Van Nieukirk was born on 5 May 1737.¹ She died on 4 October 1779 unmarried.¹

     Name variation: Janneke Newkirk.

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

     Joris van Nieukirk was born in 1783.¹ He married Sarah Van Derhoof. Joris van Nieukirk died in 1861.¹

     Name variation: Joris Newkirk.

     Mattheus Van Nieukirk was born circa 1645.¹ He (1) married Anna Lubi, daughter of Jacob Lubi and Geertruyt Leons, on 14 December 1670.¹ (Banns on 27 November 1670 at Bergen, NJ.)¹ Mattheus Van Nieukirk (2) married Catryna Paulus on 15 August 1686.¹ Mattheus Van Nieukirk died on 12 May 1705 at Bergen, NJ.¹

     Mattheus Cornelissen, who is said to have been a native of Nieuwkercke (New Church), Friesland, Holland, emigrated to America in about the year 1660, and after landing and staying at New Amsterdam a short while, went to Flatbush, L. I., where he bought and located on a "Bouwerie" of about thirty-six acres of land, butting, as his deed declared, on "Corlears Flats." This tract he sold March 10, 1665, to one Arent Eyertse, and he removed thence to the "Town of Bergen," in NJ. Here, he married one Anna Luby, daughter of Jacob Luby, who had served as a non-commissioned officer (Sergeant) in the Dutch West India service, but who had for some years been a resident and landholder at Bergen. Mattheus Cornelissen assumed the surname of Newkirk - in honor of his birthplace, no doubt. He leased lands at Bergen, which were afterward conveyed, to his children. His occupation seems to have been that of a farmer. His wife, Anna, died December 20, 1685, and he married in 1686 Catharine Pouwless, a daughter of Poulus Pieterse, of Bergen. She died in April 1764. The children of Matthew Cornelissen Van New Kirk were twelve - five by the first wife and seven by the second wife: Gertrude, Gerritie, Jacomina, Cornelius, Jacob, Jannetje, John, Jannetje, Peter, Gerrit, Poulus, and Cornelius. Those by the first wife scattered to different parts of the country, while those of the second wife remained in Bergen County, inheriting all their mother's property, which was considerable. The eleventh of these children, Gerrit Newkirk (2d gen.), born at Bergen November 18, 1696, married September 5, 1730, Catrina, daughter of Hendrick Kuyper (Cooper). She died September 12, 1751. He died April 23, 1785. Their children of the third generation were four: Catrina, Janneke, Matthew, and Henry.²
     Matthew (3d gen.) married Caroline, daughter of Arent Toers. He died July 10, 1811, leaving three children: Garret M., Aaron, and Henry.
JAMES S. NEWKIRK, Secretary and Treasurer of the Provident Institution for Savings, of Jersey City, was born in Bergen (now Jersey City) September 9, 1852. His family at one time was one of the most numerous in Hudson, and the name is still very common. More than a century ago some members of the family settled in New York State, in Ulster and Sullivan Counties, where their numerous descendants have spread rapidly and become prominent in the various walks of life.²

     Peter Van Nieukirk was born on 26 August 1694.¹ He married Tryntje Dirckje on 12 June 1726.¹

     Aegidius Van Nieuwenhuysen was baptized on 11 November 1675 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Van Goting, Olof Stephenszen Van Courtlant, and Anna de Mareetz; father Wilhelmus Van Nieuwenhuysen, mother Anna Maurits.)^1,2

     Catharina Van Nieuwenhuysen was baptized on 11 June 1673 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Cornelis Steenwyck and Hillegond Megapolensis; father Wilhelmus Van Nieuwenhuysen, mother Annetie Maurits Sluyswachter.)¹ She married Martinus Lamberts on 20 June 1695 at New York City (DRC.)^2,3 (Banns on 20 June 1695. He was Martinus Lamberits, wid. of Jacoba Vervelen, from Surinam; she Catharina Van Nieuwenhuysen, j.d. from N. Yorck, both living here.)³

     Name variation: Lamberts.

     Maurits Van Nieuwenhuysen was baptized on 23 July 1671 at New York City (DRC) (no sponsors listed; father Wilhelmus van Nieuwenhuysen, mother Anneken Mauritz.)^1,2 He died before 1672.³

     Maurits Van Nieuwenhuysen was baptized on 3 March 1672 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jacob Mauritszen Sluys Wachter and Margareta de Riemer; father Wilhelmus Van Nieuwenhuysen, mother Annetie Maurits Sluys Wachter.)^1,2

     Maurits Van Nieuwenhuysen made a will on 10 November 1709 at Newcastle, NY. It was proved 23 Mar 1709/10. He mentions his uncle Jacob Mauritsz; sisters Elysabeth Van Nieuwenhuyzen and Catrina Lamberts; his niece Jeanette De Hart; Jacob Maurits and his wife Elisabeth; Isaac Grevenraet, Mary Lydecker, and William Reynier (no relations stated); his cousins Peter Maurits and Jacob Maurits, Jr. Elisabeth Nieuwenhuysen to be executrix.³

     Ds. Wilhelmus Van Nieuwenhuysen was baptized on 28 February 1644 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (DRC (New Church)) (sponsor: Anna Dercks; father Jelis van Niewenhuijs, mother Catrina Bremans.)² He married Anna Mauritsz, daughter of Maurits Jacobs, on 26 April 1671 at Wijk op Zee (Banns on the same day in Haarlem, as he was departing for New Amsterdam.)^1,3,4 Ds. Wilhelmus Van Nieuwenhuysen died on 17 February 1681.¹

     Wilhelmus Van Nieuwenhuyzen. The Reformed Dutch church of the city of New York being, in consequence of the incapacity of the Rev. Mr. Drisius, wholly destitute of a minister in 1670, an invitation, or call, was sent to Holland for a clergyman, with a guarantee from Governor Lovelace that he should receive an annual salary of 1000 guilders, equal to $400, with a house free of rent, and firewood without charge.
N. Y. Col. Doc, III, 189. The Rev. Mr Nieuwenhuyzen came, in consequence, to New York in the course of the summer of 1671, as colleague to the Rev. Mr. Drisius, who dying in 1672, Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyzen succeeded as sole minister to the church, being the seventh in succession from the Rev. Mr. Michaelius. A few years after, namely in 1675, he had a difficulty with the Rev. Nicholas Van Renselaer, a minister of Albany, who, he asserted, "aloude in ye street," was not "a Lawfull minister nor his admittance at Albany lawfull;" maintaining "afterwards at Mr. Ebbing's, one of the elders," that no one having orders from the Church of England had sufficient authority to be admitted to administer the sacraments (Mr. Van Renselaer having received holy orders from the Rt. Rev. John Earle, Bishop of Salisbury, 1663-1665). The matter begat such excitement that it was brought before the governor and council on the 25th September. On that occasion, Mr. Van Renselaer exhibited proofs of his having been chaplain to the Dutch ambassador at London, and afterwards minister to the Dutch church at Westminster, and lecturer at St. Margaretts Loathbury, London. Mr. Van Nieuw-enhuyzen was thereupon called on to declare whether a minister ordained in England by a bishop, be not qualified to administer the sacraments. The consideration of the case was resumed by the council on the 30th, when Jeronimus Ebbing and Peter Stoutenburg, elders; Jacob Teunisse Kay, Reyneer Willemse, Gerritt Van Tright, and Isaac Van Vleck, deacons of the church at New York, appeared with their minister before the board. Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyzen "rather justified himself in his answer;" but he and his church officers finally considered it most prudent to yield to Governor Andros, and to admit, "That a Minister ordayned in England by the Bishops is every way capable, &c."
N. Y. Council Min., Ill, 54-59.
Smith in his History of New York, erroneously calls this clergyman, "Niewenhyt, minister of the church at Albany," and then draws equally erroneous references from tlie dispute above referred to. Gideon Schaets was minister of the Reformed Dutch church at Albany at the time and for several years after.
N. Y. Doc. Hist., 8vo, III, 878.
Equally erroneous is another statement, that Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyzen retired to Brooklyn in 1676. Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyzen continued in charge at New York until his death, which took place in that city on the 17th February, 1681. Annekie Mauritz, his widow, survived him. It is clear, from the evidence of Mr. Wooley, that Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyzen was an accomplished scholar, whilst from the same evidence it is also clear, that in his ministry he sometimes exhibited more zeal than charity.
From: "A Two Years Journal in New York, and Part of Its Territories in America," by Charles Wooley (A.M.), Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan (New York : W. Gowans, 1860), p.93-4. His parents were Jelis van Niewenhuijs and Catrina Bremans.² Name variation: Wilhelmus Nieuwenhuis.⁴

     Willem Van Nieuwenhuysen married Elisabeth de Hart on 27 October 1702 at New York City (DRC.)^2,3 (with license. Willem Van Nieuwenhuizen and Elisabeth de Hart; reg. On 27 October 1702.)³ He died before 27 November 1707.^4,5

     Willem Van Nieuwenhuysen made a will on 17 December 1706. It was proved 27 Nov 1707. He was a mariner. He mentions his wife Elisabeth, and his brother Maurits.⁵