Judy, Just to amplify a bit on Cranbury church records: there are actually two cemeteries there, one, the Brainerd, belonging to the 1st Presbyterian Church, and the other, the Westminster, which was of the now defunct 2nd Presbyterian. Both of these cemeteries are in excellent condition and stones are readily legible for the most part. There are lots of New Netherland descendants in both of these cemeteries. In addition to the surnames you noted, I would add Conover (var. of Couvenhoven), Gulick, Jernee, Mershon, Perrine,Snedeker (dozens of 'em!), Sutphen, Stults, Van Pelt and, no surprise, Wyckoff. And this is not an exhaustive list, I am sure. There never has been a Reformed Dutch church in Cranbury, and I suppose the Presbyterians were about as theologically comfortable as these Dutch folk could find locally Regards, Ted Snediker -------------- Original message -------------- From: Jacassidy22@aol.com > RECORDS OF THE > FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH > CRANBURY, [MIDDLESEX CO.], NJ > 1744-1891 > > BAPTISMS, 1745 to 1805 > > Not many Dutch attended this church, however here are some Dutch names which > appear in the mostly English congregation: > > Lamiety ch. of John Vanarsdalen, 2 May 1748 > Gerret s/o Lucas Covenhoven 25 Apr 1753 > Sarah d/o Cornelius Voorhees 13 May 1755 > Mariah d/o Luke Smock 22 June 1755 > Hendrick s/o Andrew Voorhees 27 Mar 1758 > Mary d/o Ram Vanderbeek 21 /dec, 1790 > Sarah may be d/o Ram Vanderbeek, no dates > Mary d/o Grocum & Vanarsdalen, no dates, no first names. > Richard s/o John and Charity Vansant 11 Feb. 1791 > James s.o John and Mary Vansant 11 Feb. 1791 > > Since I was there looking for someone else, thought I would just copy these > and pass them along. > > Judy Cassidy > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DUTCH-COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Presbyterian and Dutch Reformed are very closely theologically wise, this is why you will find the Dutch and English in vice versa in many areas. David Samuelsen

When the Low Dutch came to Ky. in 1780 they had trouble getting a Dutch Reformed minister and they became Presbyterians. I think they were sad to do so, but could not find help from anyplace. My Dutch names were Van Voorhees, Montfort (French Huguenots), Banta, & a lot of others. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam@sampubco.com> To: <dutch-colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [DUTCH-COLONIES] Dutch Names in these Church Records. > Presbyterian and Dutch Reformed are very closely theologically wise, > this is why you will find the Dutch and English in vice versa in many > areas. > > David Samuelsen > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DUTCH-COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >

To add to what David said, I have an example in my study of the Thomas^4 Conklin family of Huntington, Suffolk County, L. I., of a clergyman who married into the family of serving BOTH Presbyterian and Dutch Reformed congregations; mostly depending on the area. If Long Island, the churches were Presbyterian. If Hudson Valley and/or New Jersey, Dutch Reformed. Obviously, the theology had to be pretty close for the pastor to be going from one to the other. David David Roberts Hollywood, MD ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam@sampubco.com> To: <dutch-colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [DUTCH-COLONIES] Dutch Names in these Church Records. > Presbyterian and Dutch Reformed are very closely theologically wise, > this is why you will find the Dutch and English in vice versa in many areas. > > David Samuelsen > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DUTCH-COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >