Hi Cynthia, I can answer some questions, but I'm afraid they will lead to more questions :-). > Jacob [bp 1711] and Hendrick [bp 1700] VROOM are the sons of Cors > Hendricks Vroom [1677-c. 1743] and Catryn Unknown. > > > Jacob m. Elizabeth Schoonmaker [parents uknown to me] and bp. a dau. > Deborah supposedly somewhere in NJ on 17 Aug 1746., perhaps Raritan?. > I have no further info on Jacob, Elizabeth or Deborah. > The marriage record for *a* Jacob Vroom follows: Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 22 Marriage Records 1665-1800. Edited by William Nelson, Paterson, NJ (1909) NJ Marriage Licenses; New Jersey Archives, page 427, Vol 22 Vroom, Jacob, Somerset, and Elizabeth Vankee, Somerset 1744 Aug. 7 However, I have never been able to identify Elizabeth Vankee; nor am I familiar with "Vankee" as a surname. Jacob Vroom and his wife Elizabeth had 2 children baptized in New Jersey, and both were at Readington Reformed: [SCHQ] 1746, Aug. 17. Vroom, Jacob and Elizabeth--Debora. and, [SCHQ] 1755, Aug. 10. Vroom, Jacob and Elisabeth Schoonmaek--Catherina. The ten year gap suggests that Jacob Vroom may have been married twice; or, that he married a widow [perhaps Elizabeth Schoonmaker had first married a Mr. Vankee, and subsequently reverted to using her maiden name]. Moreover, I have been unable to identify an Elizabeth Schoonmaker who is not already accounted for. Egbert Hendricksz Schoonmaker and Annetje Berry (of Kingston) had no known daughter named Elizabeth. > Hendrick m. Deborah Schoonmaker in the Kingston RDC, Ulster Co., NY 30 > Sep 1723. They bp. 2 children in the same RDC, Catrina 27 Dec 1724 and > Hendricus 11 Apr 1726. Deborah is the dau. of Egbert Hendricksz > Schoonmaker and Annetie (Anna) Berry. > > Deborah Schoonmaker was the widow of Jacob Cornelis Vernoy when she > married Hendrick Vroom and when he died she m. Tjerck (Dirck) De Witt, > also a widower. Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol II:508. 1730-1750. Liber 4, p 59. (Hunterdon Wills) 1731-2, Jan 16. Vroom, Hendrick, of Kingston, Ulster Co. (New York), yeoman; will of. Wife, Deborah. Mentions son, Henry, a minor and brother Christian Vroom. Executors -- wife and Andries Tenyke 'of the Rarartans.' Witnesses -- Johannes de Lametter, Pieter vander Lyn, Jarman Pick. Proved 12 May 1732, before Edward Whitaker, Surrogate of Ulster County. > > Could this be a case of Vroom brothers marrying Schoonmaker sisters or > cousins? I'd also like to know if Jacob Vroom and Elizabeth > Schoonmaker had any more children, their marriage record and any wills > if anyone can help. > TIA, > Cynthia Sorry, but I have nothing further on any of them. Regards, Pam Sears

Thanks a ton Pam and you are absolutely correct, now more questions. "Vankee" as a surname totally baffles me too. Greatly appreciate the will, bp. and marriage records! Perhaps the Genealogy God in the sky will drop down the missing pieces! Cynthia -----Original Message----- From: Pamela J. Sears <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Jun 23, 2010 3:36 pm Subject: Re: [DUTCH-COLONIES] Brothers Jacob and Hendrick VROOM Bp. Raritan Hi Cynthia, I can answer some questions, but I'm afraid they will lead to more uestions :-). > Jacob [bp 1711] and Hendrick [bp 1700] VROOM are the sons of Cors Hendricks Vroom [1677-c. 1743] and Catryn Unknown. Jacob m. Elizabeth Schoonmaker [parents uknown to me] and bp. a dau. Deborah supposedly somewhere in NJ on 17 Aug 1746., perhaps Raritan?. I have no further info on Jacob, Elizabeth or Deborah. he marriage record for *a* Jacob Vroom follows: Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, ol. 22 arriage Records 1665-1800. Edited by William Nelson, Paterson, NJ (1909) J Marriage Licenses; New Jersey Archives, page 427, Vol 22 room, Jacob, Somerset, and Elizabeth Vankee, Somerset 1744 Aug. 7 However, I have never been able to identify Elizabeth Vankee; nor am I amiliar with "Vankee" as a surname. Jacob Vroom and his wife Elizabeth ad 2 children baptized in New Jersey, and both were at Readington Reformed: [SCHQ] 1746, Aug. 17. Vroom, Jacob and Elizabeth--Debora. and, [SCHQ] 1755, Aug. 10. Vroom, Jacob and Elisabeth Schoonmaek--Catherina. The ten year gap suggests that Jacob Vroom may have been married twice; r, that he married a widow [perhaps Elizabeth Schoonmaker had first arried a Mr. Vankee, and subsequently reverted to using her maiden name]. Moreover, I have been unable to identify an Elizabeth Schoonmaker who is ot already accounted for. Egbert Hendricksz Schoonmaker and Annetje erry (of Kingston) had no known daughter named Elizabeth. > Hendrick m. Deborah Schoonmaker in the Kingston RDC, Ulster Co., NY 30 Sep 1723. They bp. 2 children in the same RDC, Catrina 27 Dec 1724 and Hendricus 11 Apr 1726. Deborah is the dau. of Egbert Hendricksz Schoonmaker and Annetie (Anna) Berry. Deborah Schoonmaker was the widow of Jacob Cornelis Vernoy when she married Hendrick Vroom and when he died she m. Tjerck (Dirck) De Witt, also a widower. Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol II:508. 1730-1750. Liber 4, p 59. Hunterdon Wills) 731-2, Jan 16. Vroom, Hendrick, of Kingston, Ulster Co. (New York), eoman; will of. Wife, Deborah. Mentions son, Henry, a minor and brother hristian Vroom. Executors -- wife and Andries Tenyke 'of the arartans.' Witnesses -- Johannes de Lametter, Pieter vander Lyn, Jarman ick. Proved 12 May 1732, before Edward Whitaker, Surrogate of Ulster ounty. Could this be a case of Vroom brothers marrying Schoonmaker sisters or cousins? I'd also like to know if Jacob Vroom and Elizabeth Schoonmaker had any more children, their marriage record and any wills if anyone can help. TIA, Cynthia Sorry, but I have nothing further on any of them. egards, am Sears ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message