Hi Douglas, > I have been trying to locate the birth dates for Rachel, Martha and > Isaac Quackenbush, the children of Jacob Quackenbush and Geertruy van > der Werken. According to "The Story of Old Saratoga" Jacob, his wife > and three children were captured and sent to the prison in Quebec > between Dec. 11, 1745 and Feb. 22, 1746. Gratus Van der Werken, the > brother of Geertruy and both of her parents were also captured. Jacob, > Isaac and Martha all died in prison and Rachel who was separated from > her parents lived with the Indians and survived. > The 1909 edition of "The Quackenbush Family in Holland and America" > states that Rachel, the daughter of Pieter Quackenbosch and his wife > Neeltie Marinus who was baptized on Jan. 22, 1716 was the Rachel who > was captured by the Indians. This could not be correct because the > Rachel who was captured was between the ages of 12-14. I have not been > able to locate the 1989 edition of the book written by Gail Richard > Quackenbus. > > Douglas C. Buckelew Jacob Quackenbush and Geertruy Van der Werken were married at Albany: 1719; Sept. 20. With B. Jacob Quakkenbosch and Geertruy Van der Werken. Jacob Quackenbush and Geertruy Van der Werken had issue (all baptized at Albany [HSYBs 1905 & 1906], unless otherwise noted): 14 May 1721; Abraham, of Jacob and Geertruy Quakkenbosch. Wit.: Isack Quakkenbosch, Anna Wyngaard. 15 Mar 1724; Gerrit, of Jac. and Geert. Quakkenbosch. Wit.: Gerr. and Mar. V. D. Werken. ***21 Apr 1728;. Isaac, of Jac. Quakkenbos and Geert. Quakkbos. Wit.: Jac. and Jann. Pearson. 2 Oct 1731; Maria, of Jac. and Geertr. Quackenbosch. Wit.: D. and Christ. V. Dyk. 13 Apr 1735; Jacob, of Jac. and Geertr. Quackenbos. Wit.: Abr. Quackenbos, Geertr. d. Fou. ***28 May 1737; Machtel, of J. and G. Quackenbos. Wit.: G. V. D. Werke, A. V. Franken. [Machtel is Martha] Rachel was baptized at Schenectady [Note: the father's name, Isaac, is in error for Jacob] ***Rachel #1321; Bapt. Date: 13 Apr 1740; Father: Isaac Quackenbos; Mother: Geertruy Quackenbos; Sponsors: Gerrit van Franker, Magrit Quackenbos Source: Baptism Records of Schenectady Reformed Church [1694-1811] Regards, Pam Sears

Pam, Thank you for looking up the baptisms for the children for Jacob Quackenbush and his wife Geertruy. I am still confused because "The Story of Old Saratoga" reported them as having three children, Isaac, Rachel and Martha. "Rachel was said to be 16 by one journalist and 18 by another" so this was probably not the Rachel baptized by Isaac Quackenbos on 13 April 1740. Since there is no baptism for Martha, it's possible that the daughter could have been Maria who was baptized on 2 Oct. 1731. The article said that Martha died at age 12. It's possible that the book written by Gail Richard Quackenbush in 1989 could have corrected these errors. My local library said there are 22 libraries that have this book but none that will lend it. I know the Mormon Library will not send books to their churches. I will see if their research department will look this up for me. I think I have hit a dead end. Thanks, Doug Hi Douglas, > I have been trying to locate the birth dates for Rachel, Martha and Isaac Quackenbush, the children of Jacob Quackenbush and Geertruy van der Werken. According to "The Story of Old Saratoga" Jacob, his wife and three children were captured and sent to the prison in Quebec between Dec. 11, 1745 and Feb. 22, 1746. Gratus Van der Werken, the brother of Geertruy and both of her parents were also captured. Jacob, Isaac and Martha all died in prison and Rachel who was separated from her parents lived with the Indians and survived. The 1909 edition of "The Quackenbush Family in Holland and America" states that Rachel, the daughter of Pieter Quackenbosch and his wife Neeltie Marinus who was baptized on Jan. 22, 1716 was the Rachel who was captured by the Indians. This could not be correct because the Rachel who was captured was between the ages of 12-14. I have not been able to locate the 1989 edition of the book written by Gail Richard Quackenbus. Douglas C. Buckelew Jacob Quackenbush and Geertruy Van der Werken were married at Albany: 1719; Sept. 20. With B. Jacob Quakkenbosch and Geertruy Van der Werken. Jacob Quackenbush and Geertruy Van der Werken had issue (all baptized at lbany [HSYBs 1905 & 1906], unless otherwise noted): 14 May 1721; Abraham, of Jacob and Geertruy Quakkenbosch. Wit.: Isack uakkenbosch, Anna Wyngaard. 15 Mar 1724; Gerrit, of Jac. and Geert. Quakkenbosch. Wit.: Gerr. and ar. V. D. Werken. ***21 Apr 1728;. Isaac, of Jac. Quakkenbos and Geert. Quakkbos. Wit.: ac. and Jann. Pearson. 2 Oct 1731; Maria, of Jac. and Geertr. Quackenbosch. Wit.: D. and hrist. V. Dyk. 13 Apr 1735; Jacob, of Jac. and Geertr. Quackenbos. Wit.: Abr. uackenbos, Geertr. d. Fou. ***28 May 1737; Machtel, of J. and G. Quackenbos. Wit.: G. V. D. Werke, . V. Franken. [Machtel is Martha] Rachel was baptized at Schenectady [Note: the father's name, Isaac, is n error for Jacob] ***Rachel #1321; Bapt. Date: 13 Apr 1740; Father: Isaac Quackenbos; other: Geertruy Quackenbos; Sponsors: Gerrit van Franker, Magrit uackenbos ource: Baptism Records of Schenectady Reformed Church [1694-1811] egards, am Sears -----Original Message----- From: Pamela J. Sears <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, May 15, 2010 4:27 pm Subject: Re: [DUTCH-COLONIES] Rachel Quackenbush Hi Douglas, > I have been trying to locate the birth dates for Rachel, Martha and Isaac Quackenbush, the children of Jacob Quackenbush and Geertruy van der Werken. According to "The Story of Old Saratoga" Jacob, his wife and three children were captured and sent to the prison in Quebec between Dec. 11, 1745 and Feb. 22, 1746. Gratus Van der Werken, the brother of Geertruy and both of her parents were also captured. Jacob, Isaac and Martha all died in prison and Rachel who was separated from her parents lived with the Indians and survived. The 1909 edition of "The Quackenbush Family in Holland and America" states that Rachel, the daughter of Pieter Quackenbosch and his wife Neeltie Marinus who was baptized on Jan. 22, 1716 was the Rachel who was captured by the Indians. This could not be correct because the Rachel who was captured was between the ages of 12-14. I have not been able to locate the 1989 edition of the book written by Gail Richard Quackenbus. Douglas C. Buckelew Jacob Quackenbush and Geertruy Van der Werken were married at Albany: 1719; Sept. 20. With B. Jacob Quakkenbosch and Geertruy Van der Werken. Jacob Quackenbush and Geertruy Van der Werken had issue (all baptized at lbany [HSYBs 1905 & 1906], unless otherwise noted): 14 May 1721; Abraham, of Jacob and Geertruy Quakkenbosch. Wit.: Isack uakkenbosch, Anna Wyngaard. 15 Mar 1724; Gerrit, of Jac. and Geert. Quakkenbosch. Wit.: Gerr. and ar. V. D. Werken. ***21 Apr 1728;. Isaac, of Jac. Quakkenbos and Geert. Quakkbos. Wit.: ac. and Jann. Pearson. 2 Oct 1731; Maria, of Jac. and Geertr. Quackenbosch. Wit.: D. and hrist. V. Dyk. 13 Apr 1735; Jacob, of Jac. and Geertr. Quackenbos. Wit.: Abr. uackenbos, Geertr. d. Fou. ***28 May 1737; Machtel, of J. and G. Quackenbos. Wit.: G. V. D. Werke, . V. Franken. [Machtel is Martha] Rachel was baptized at Schenectady [Note: the father's name, Isaac, is n error for Jacob] ***Rachel #1321; Bapt. Date: 13 Apr 1740; Father: Isaac Quackenbos; other: Geertruy Quackenbos; Sponsors: Gerrit van Franker, Magrit uackenbos ource: Baptism Records of Schenectady Reformed Church [1694-1811] 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