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Richard French's family

JAMES FRENCH, HARDYSTON twp. Sussex NJ

Who is Richard's Father?
 Wish I knew.. We have Henery & Moses nearby on the Sussex tax record and I've found a James in Bucks County PA., and this-

 HARDYSTON TWP. Sussex NJ

James French found in:

Colonial America, 1607-1789 Census Index

State: NJ
County: Sussex Co.
Location: Hardyston
Page #: 005
Census/Enumeration year: 1781
Census type code: Tax List
The following additional information is provided about the record source: JANUARY ASSESSMENT

James French found in:

Colonial America, 1607-1789 Census Index

State: NJ
County: Sussex Co.
Location: Hardyston
Page #: 005
Census/Enumeration year: 1780
Census type code: Tax List
The following additional information is provided about the record source: MAY ASSESSMENT

 My thinking is that Richard French, counterfeiter of Essex County in 1748 is either Richard's father or Grandfather.

 Richard at Oldwick (New Germantown) is a likely candidate.

 A Richard Married Marcy North in 1766; Richard b. 1775 could easily be hers.

Richand wife Easter (probably CROWELL)  name his first child Selletie which leads me to Seletje at Oldwick, who with Richard has William and Ann in 1782 & 3. (Easter Crowell b. 31 dec. 1775, Morristown. appears to have lived at Wantage)

 The other French's in Sussex COULD be his brothers, cousins or uncles. Moses is very closely related but not Richard's father.

 Selletje?

 I have run seletje's thru Google and Familysearch.org till I am relatively knowlegable of All the known Selletjes from 1650 to 1800 in NY & NJ. There are 2 that stand out as real possibilites.

 Seletje Oosterhout m. Joannes Mollen II

 but I cannot find anything on him after the marriage.

 Then - Seletje Snyder...

 Seletje Snyder-[1302]  b. (1753-)  kingston - Ulster NY. Seletje Or Celia SNYDER was christened on 27 Mar 1753 in Kingston, Ulster, NY. She died on 24 May 1827. No known info on marriages.Easily could be the lady..I think she is the step mother of Richard French b. 1775

 The Van Auken Line has been on our shores for many years- probably since the 1680-90 years.. The Van Aukens settled in Walpack by 1784. While I have not found proof this is the Elizabeth who married Richard, I believe it plausible. Further, as all her brothers were b. in Walpack, I think it reasonable to believe that Elizabeth was Walpack born and bred.

Their line is:

Marinus VAN AUKEN

[NI259]

ABT. 1660 - 1724

  • BIRTH: ABT. 1660, ,Neatherlands
  • DEATH: 1724, Rochester, Orange Co, Ny
Family 1 : Pieternella DE PRE
  • MARRIAGE: 11 Apr 1683, Cadzand, Holland
  1.  Pieter VAN AUKEN
  2.  Sara VAN AUKEN
  3.  Cornelis VAN AUKEN
  4.  Catrina VAN AUKEN
  5.  Rachel VAN AUKEN
  6.  Neeltjen VAN AUKEN
  7.  Abraham VAN AUKEN
  8. +Isaac VAN AUKEN

INDEX

[NI259]

Isaac VAN AUKEN

Jul 1702 - 1761

  • BIRTH: Jul 1702, Kingston, Ulster Co. Ny
  • DEATH: 1761, Montaque Sussex Co, Nj
  • CHRISTENING: 5 Jul 1702, Kingston, Ulster Co. Ny
  • BURIAL: Nov 1761, Sussex Co. Nj.
  • MARRIAGE: 15 Apr 1723, Rochester, Sussex County, New Jersey
  1. +Abraham Isaac VAN AUKEN
  2. +Sara VAN AUKEN
  3.  Yssac VAN AUKEN
  4. +Jacob VAN AUKEN
  5. +Isaac VAN AUKEN
  6.  Yanneke VAN AUKEN
  7. +Joseph VAN AUKEN

Jacob VAN AUKEN

[NI304]

ABT. 1732 - 1790

  • BIRTH: ABT. 1732, Rochester, Orange Co, Ny
  • DEATH: 1790, Smithfield, Fayette Co, Pa
  • CHRISTENING: 4 Feb 1732, Kingston, Ulster Co, Ny
Father: Isaac VAN AUKEN
Mother: Rachel DE WITT

Family 1 : Margriet VAN GARDEN
  • MARRIAGE: 10 Apr 1752, MacHackemack Drc, Orange Co., Ny
  1. +Jacobus VAN AUKEN
  2.  Casparus VAN AUKEN
  3. +Isaak VAN AUKEN
  4. +Harmanus VAN AUKEN
  5.  Abraham VAN AUKEN
  6. +Benjamin VAN AUKEN
  7.  Magdalena or Helena VAN AUKEN
  8.  Elshe VAN AUKEN
  9.  Elizabeth VAN AUKEN
  10.  Jacob J VAN AUKEN 
                       _Marinus VAN AUKEN __
                                                          | (.... - 1724) m 1683
                                     _Isaac VAN AUKEN ____|
                                    | (1702 - 1761) m 1723|
                                    |                     |_Pieternella DE PRE _
                                    |                       (1658 - ....) m 1683
                                    |
                                    |--Jacob VAN AUKEN 
                                    |  (.... - 1790)
                                    |                      _____________________
                                    |                     |                     
                                    |_Rachel DE WITT _____|
                                       m 1723             |
                                                          |_____________________
                                    
Benjamin VAN AUKEN 
[NI036] 
ABT. 1756 - 20 Sep 1835
  • BIRTH: ABT. 1756, Minisink, Sussex Co, Nj 
  • DEATH: 20 Sep 1835,
                                    Mdl Smithfield, Pike Co., Pa 
  • CHRISTENING: 13 Feb 1756, Minisink, Sussex Co, Nj 
  • BURIAL: Sep 1835,
                                    ,Pike Co, Pa 
Father: Jacob VAN AUKEN 
Mother: Margriet VAN GARDEN 

Family 1 : Margret CHESNEY 
  • MARRIAGE: Aug 1782 
  1.  Nancy VAN AUKEN 
  2.  Elizabeth VAN AUKEN 
  3.  Abraham A VAN AUKEN 
  4.  Benjamin VAN AUKEN 
  5.  Daniel VAN AUKEN 
  6.  Ann VAN AUKEN 
  7.  Elsie VAN AUKEN 
  8. +Jacob VAN AUKEN 
  9.  Hannah VAN AUKEN 
                        _Isaac VAN AUKEN ____+
                                                           | (1702 - 1761) m 1723
                                     _Jacob VAN AUKEN _____|
                                    | (.... - 1790) m 1752 |
                                    |                      |_Rachel DE WITT _____
                                    |                         m 1723             
                                    |
                                    |--Benjamin VAN AUKEN 
                                    |  (.... - 1835)
                                    |                       _____________________
                                    |                      |                     
                                    |_Margriet VAN GARDEN _|
                                      (1734 - ....) m 1752 |
                                                           |_____________________
 

Marinus VAN AUKEN

[NI259]

ABT. 1660 - 1724

  • BIRTH: ABT. 1660, ,Neatherlands
  • DEATH: 1724, Rochester, Orange Co, Ny
Family 1 : Pieternella DE PRE
  • MARRIAGE: 11 Apr 1683, Cadzand, Holland
  1.  Pieter VAN AUKEN
  2.  Sara VAN AUKEN
  3.  Cornelis VAN AUKEN
  4.  Catrina VAN AUKEN
  5.  Rachel VAN AUKEN
  6.  Neeltjen VAN AUKEN
  7.  Abraham VAN AUKEN
  8. +Isaac VAN AUKEN

INDEX

[NI259]

Isaac VAN AUKEN

Jul 1702 - 1761

  • BIRTH: Jul 1702, Kingston, Ulster Co. Ny
  • DEATH: 1761, Montaque Sussex Co, Nj
  • CHRISTENING: 5 Jul 1702, Kingston, Ulster Co. Ny
  • BURIAL: Nov 1761, Sussex Co. Nj.
  • MARRIAGE: 15 Apr 1723, Rochester, Sussex County, New Jersey
  1. +Abraham Isaac VAN AUKEN
  2. +Sara VAN AUKEN
  3.  Yssac VAN AUKEN
  4. +Jacob VAN AUKEN
  5. +Isaac VAN AUKEN
  6.  Yanneke VAN AUKEN
  7. +Joseph VAN AUKEN

Jacob VAN AUKEN

[NI304]

ABT. 1732 - 1790

  • BIRTH: ABT. 1732, Rochester, Orange Co, Ny
  • DEATH: 1790, Smithfield, Fayette Co, Pa
  • CHRISTENING: 4 Feb 1732, Kingston, Ulster Co, Ny
Father: Isaac VAN AUKEN
Mother: Rachel DE WITT

Family 1 : Margriet VAN GARDEN
  • MARRIAGE: 10 Apr 1752, MacHackemack Drc, Orange Co., Ny
  1. +Jacobus VAN AUKEN
  2.  Casparus VAN AUKEN
  3. +Isaak VAN AUKEN
  4. +Harmanus VAN AUKEN
  5.  Abraham VAN AUKEN
  6. +Benjamin VAN AUKEN
  7.  Magdalena or Helena VAN AUKEN
  8.  Elshe VAN AUKEN
  9.  Elizabeth VAN AUKEN
  10.  Jacob J VAN AUKEN 
                       _Marinus VAN AUKEN __
                                                          | (.... - 1724) m 1683
                                     _Isaac VAN AUKEN ____|
                                    | (1702 - 1761) m 1723|
                                    |                     |_Pieternella DE PRE _
                                    |                       (1658 - ....) m 1683
                                    |
                                    |--Jacob VAN AUKEN 
                                    |  (.... - 1790)
                                    |                      _____________________
                                    |                     |                     
                                    |_Rachel DE WITT _____|
                                       m 1723             |
                                                          |_____________________
                                    
Benjamin VAN AUKEN 
[NI036] 
ABT. 1756 - 20 Sep 1835
  • BIRTH: ABT. 1756, Minisink, Sussex Co, Nj 
  • DEATH: 20 Sep 1835,
                                    Mdl Smithfield, Pike Co., Pa 
  • CHRISTENING: 13 Feb 1756, Minisink, Sussex Co, Nj 
  • BURIAL: Sep 1835,
                                    ,Pike Co, Pa 
Father: Jacob VAN AUKEN 
Mother: Margriet VAN GARDEN 

Family 1 : Margret CHESNEY 
  • MARRIAGE: Aug 1782 
  1.  Nancy VAN AUKEN 
  2.  Elizabeth VAN AUKEN 
  3.  Abraham A VAN AUKEN 
  4.  Benjamin VAN AUKEN 
  5.  Daniel VAN AUKEN 
  6.  Ann VAN AUKEN 
  7.  Elsie VAN AUKEN 
  8. +Jacob VAN AUKEN 
  9.  Hannah VAN AUKEN 
                        _Isaac VAN AUKEN ____+
                                                           | (1702 - 1761) m 1723
                                     _Jacob VAN AUKEN _____|
                                    | (.... - 1790) m 1752 |
                                    |                      |_Rachel DE WITT _____
                                    |                         m 1723             
                                    |
                                    |--Benjamin VAN AUKEN 
                                    |  (.... - 1835)
                                    |                       _____________________
                                    |                      |                     
                                    |_Margriet VAN GARDEN _|
                                      (1734 - ....) m 1752 |
                                                           |_____________________