Jan Roelefsen Elting1

#14303, (29 July 1632 - )

Family

Jacomyntje Slegt b. c 1645
Children 1.Roelof Elting5 (c 1678 - )
 2.Cornelis Elting6 (c 1681 - )
 3.Willem Elting7 (c 1685 - )
Jan Roelefsen Elting was also known as Jan Roelofsen. 
Birth*29 July 1632He was born on 29 July 1632 at Swichtolaer, Beyla, Drenthe, NetherlandsG.1 
Marriage*before 30 September 1679He married Jacomyntje Slegt, daughter of Cornelis Barentsen Slegt and Tryntje Bos, before 30 September 1679 at Ulster Co., New YorkG.2 
30 September 1679He left a will on 30 September 1679 at Ulster Co., New YorkG.2 
2 August 1690He wrote a codicil on 2 August 1690 at Ulster Co., New YorkG.3 
Jan Eltinge, son of Roeloff Eltinge and Aaltjen Eltinge, was born at Swichtalaer, a dependency of Beyla, in the Prov. of' Drenthe, on July 29th 1632 old style, and hath received Christian Baptism at the hands of our Rev/ Mr. and Father in Lord, Dr. Johannis Beeltsnyder, and was named Jan Eltinge, born of honest and virtuous parents, who have always sustained a good reputation among us and whose kindred is still numerous. Dated at Bayle, Jan. 20, 1680, and signed by Guiljemus Hofstede, Cede Beylensis et Classis Meppelanae, pt Deputatus.
Maria Eltinge, his sister, was born Febr. 28, 1630, Bartelt Eltinge, his brother, was born Dec. 18, 1631, as all appears from a certificate, which Jan Eltinge brought with him from Beyle.
He resided first at Flatbush, L. I., where he was paid 25 guilders for carpenter's work on the church; bought on Nov. 27, 1663, of Derrick Jansen, cooper, a farm and building plot in Flatbush, on the east side of the road (Flatbush Records, B., p. 150). Declared in 1679, under oath, that he was son of Roeloff Elton and Aeltie, his mother (Steven Coerten, Willemtje Roelofs, Jan Strycker, armorer, Jan Seebringk, Goert Stevensen of Flatlands, all natives of Drenten, made declarations, on Oct. 10, 1679, as to the identity of Jan Elten, a native of same place, but now of Kingston. (English MSS., Albany, xxviii, pps. 135:36).
Jan Eltinge m., 1677, Jacomyntie, dau. of Cornelis Barenisen Slecht and widow of Jan Barentsen Kunst and of Gerrit Focken (see Tryntie Barentsen) and had issue:
i. Geertje, m. July 6, 1699, Thomas Hall, of Marbletown;
ii. Aeltje, m. Oct. 20, 1695, Aert Gerretse Van Wagenen (see Gerrit Aartse);
iii. Roeloff, b. Hurly, bt. Oct. 27, 1678, m. June 13, 1703, Sarah, dau. of Abram Du Bois and Margaret Deya (see his will, as well as Dubois Reunion, p. 97);
iv. Cornelis, bt. Febr. 29, 1681, "s. of Jan Ente", m. Sept. 3, 1704, Rebecca, dau. of Joost Janse Van Meeteren and Sara Du Bois (see Jan Joosten);
v. William, bt. Jan. 10, 1685, m. Jannetje, dau. of Hillebrand Le Sueur and Elsje Jurian Tappen (see his will, under William Eltinge, dated Dec. 7, 1743).
On Sept. 15, 1719, Peter Hoganboam, Ruleif Elting, Cornelius Elting, Thomas Noson and Jacobus Brown petitioned for a survey of the Great Vly in Kingston, inherited by them from Cornelius Hoganboom, deceased, and Janita, his wife, and Severyn Tenhout, late of Co. Ulster. (Engl. MSS. lxi, p. 183).
"Jan Eltinge, late of Hurley, by his last will devised to his five children, Roeloff, Cornelius, Willem, Geertje (now widow of Thomas Hall of Raretan Co. Somerset, N. J.) and Altje Elting (mother of Gerrit Von Wagenen at Kingston), half of his Estate, and the other half to his wife's 9 Children: Jannetje (now widow of Cornelins Newkerk of Hurley), Hillitje (wife of Gerrrit Wynkoop of Philadelphia), Jacomyntje (wife of Henry Pawling, of Philadelphia), Roeloff, Cornelius, and William Eltinge, Gerrit Van Wagenen, Geertje (as above), Tryntje (late wife of Solomon Du Bois of New Paltz)--said heirs now grant to the children of said Du Bois the 1/9 part of lot No. 5 in Dutchess Co., over against Rondout Creek, also 1/18 part in a meadow called Jacomyntje's Fly, dated Aug. 2, 1729." (see Ulster Deeds).4
 

Citations

  1. [S675] Ulster County N.Y. Archives, online www.co.ulster.ny.us, Transcription of the Last will and testament of Jan Roelofsen Elting, 30 Sep 1679, citing Book 2, p. 470.
  2. [S675] Ulster County N.Y. Archives, online www.co.ulster.ny.us, Transcription of the Last will and testament of Jan Roelofsen Elting, 30 Sep 1679, citing Book 2, p. 470.
    In the name of the Lord, Amen.
    Whereas Jan Roelofsen Elting being now ready to depart for Holland is considering the perils of the seas, the injuries (injurie) from heaven, the certainty of death, therefore desiring to dispose of his estate during his life-time wishing that this instrument shall be in force as a testament or codicil and last will in proper form that, after his death, his wife Jacomyntie Sleght shall remain in the full possession of either lands or other effects whatever they may be or however named, only that she shall pay, after her death, to the children by her marriage with Gerrit Foocken, deceased, the amount of two hundred sch. of wheat for their father's patrimony. Jan Elton, too, is bound to do the same in case he should be the survivor, he will remain in possession under the above condition, and also pay out to the above children the quantity of two hundred sch. of wheat, at the time of his remarrying or if the children desire the same after their mother's death.
    For the purpose of securing the said two hundred sch. of wheat the land at Horly remains mortgaged till the full and effective payment, and is not permitted to be alienated until the said amount shall have been paid. Promising, on both sides, to comply with the above. In testimony of the truth have subscribed to the same in the presence of two magistrates this September 30, 1679 at Kingston.
    (signed) Jan Eltynge.
    Jacomyntie Slecht.
    Cornelis Barents Slecht,
    Roelof Swartwout, as guardians.
    (signed) Joost Adryaens.
    Benjamin Provoost.
    The following was in English:
    The Executours of the Abovementioned Instrument have desired before major Thomas Chambers , capt Henry Beekman Esqrs and Justices of the county court or court of sessions that the same might be renewed. The justices refer the same to the court of oyer and determiner. Kingston, 3d of March 1683. [or 1685]
    (signed) John Ward.
  3. [S675] Ulster County N.Y. Archives, online www.co.ulster.ny.us, Transcription of the Declaratiom concerning the last will and testament of Jan Roelofsen Elting, 2 Aug 1690, citing Book 3, p. 378. Noted as "Copy - The following translation was made from an entry in Dutch on page 13 of a book marked "SESSIONS" which was entirely in English, except this entry."
    Copy - 1690 August 2d Jan Roelofse Elting declared before me and the undersigned witnesses that the testament made between him and Jacomyntie Sleght, made in the year 1679, September 30th, shall be complied with in full force and validity as his last will. Excepting that from his estate his oldest son procreated with (by) Jacomyntie Sleght, shall, for his hereditary right, receive in advance a horse which he may select. Year and date as above.
    (was signed) Jan Eltin.
    (was signed) Roelof Hendrix int velt
    Hyman Allerts Rosa, as witnesses.
    In the presence of and Known by me,
    (was signed) Roelof Swartwout.
    [The declaration below was in English]
    Roelof Swartwout & Roelof Hendrix of Horly in ye County of Ulster declared uppon the wholy Evangelist that John Elton was in perfect mind & memory when hee declared the above written Instrument to bee his last will & Testement.
  4. [S663] Gustave Anjou, compiler, Ulster County N.Y. Probate Records (New York: Gustave Anjou, 1906), I:39–40.
  5. [S221] Roswell Randall Hoes, compiler, Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York (New York: De Vinne Press, 1891), p. 11, bapt. 160. Roelof, son of Jan Eltingh and Jakomyntie Slecht, bapt. 27 Oct 1678; sponsors Hendrick Slecht and Elsje Slecht [prob. his wife, Elsjen Barens].
  6. [S221] Roswell Randall Hoes, Baptisms and Marriages ODC Kingston, p. 15, bapt. 245. Cornelis, son of Jan Ente and Jacomyntie Slegt, bapt. 29 Dec 1681; sponsors Cornelis Slegt, Jochem Hendricse and Engeltie Hendricd.
    Footnote on Cornelis Slegt: "Spelled Kierstede in corresponding list in Vol. II," "Baptisms No. 238—3I2, all by Domine Johannes Weecksteen,were ?rst recorded by him in the latter part of the earliest book of records. He subsequently commenced a new record-book (the present Vol. II.) by copying therein the baptisms recorded b him in Vol. I. There are minor variations in the two lists, but we have deemed it proper to follow the original list of Vol. I., and to indicate in foot-notes the more important variations."
  7. [S221] Roswell Randall Hoes, Baptisms and Marriages ODC Kingston, p. 23, bapt. 406. Willem, son of Jan Elten and Jacomyna Slegt, bapt. 19 Jan 1685; sponsors Magdaleen Crepel and Jochem Hendrix.