Hi Liz, I believe you are correct in saying that the Egbert Egbertson of Staten Island is identical with the Egbert Egbertson, who along with members of the Du Chesne family (e.g. Michiel du Chesne and wife Susanna van der Hoeven), moved to New Castle, Delaware. I have never found any evidence that Egbert Egbertson remained on Staten Island, although the Egbert family established a major presence there, with numerous descendants. Michiel Du Chesne and wife Susanna baptized 3 children at Port Richmond: Antoni in 1710; Valentine, 21 May 1716; and Cornelius, 9 Oct 1720; and this family also disappeared from Staten Island records. The deed you show below does suggest that this is the same family. The records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Port Richmond are far from complete, and it is not surprising that baptismal records for the daughters Catharine and Susanna are not found there. However, the record you show for Teunis Egbertson (included in your list of children) does not belong to Egbert Egbertson and Francyntje Du Chesne. Rather, Teunis Egbertson, baptized at Port Richmond on 10 Aug 1718, was the son of Teunis Egbertson & 2nd wife Jannetje Du Chesne, and is mentioned in the will of his father, executed 6 Jul 1721 [WNYHS 2:239-240] [SICR p 20] 10 Aug 1718. Teunis Egbertsen. Jannetje du Chesne; Teunis; Jean Gareau. Marie Auder. This Teunis Egberts remained on Staten Island; married Ann Ridgeway and was one of the founding members of the United Brethren Moravian Church, established on Staten Island in 1762/63. At least you can eliminate him from your search :-). Teunis Egberts (father of your Egbert Egbertszen) was baptized at the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church on 9 Jul 1662, the son of Egbert Sanderszen and Harmptje Harmens (her 3rd but not last marriage). 9 Jul 1662; Egbert Sandertszen, Hermentje Harmens; Theunis; Grietie Jacobs I have found nothing further on the brothers of Egbert, namely Johannes and Isaac on Staten Island, but mentioned in the will of Teunis Egbertsen. Many members of this greater Egbert family removed to New Jersey and lived in either Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Somerset, Hunterdon or Middlesex Counties, and it is very difficult to sort them out. I almost hesitate to mention the "other" Egbert family of Albany, but you should at least be aware there was one (Teunis Teuniszen de Metselaer and wife Egbertje Egbertse). David M. Riker's New Netherland Vital Records Directory does not show a published genealogy for any of them. Isaac Egberts, brother of Egbert and born circa 1696/98, may be the one who married Catharine (?) and died 16 Oct 1769 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ, but that is unsourced. Sorry I cannot be of any further help. Regards, Pam > Does anyone know what became of Egbert Teunis Egbertsen and his children? > > This Egbert Egbertsen was a son of Teunis Egberts and Susanne le Tillier, who > maried (2) Jannetje Duchesne. He left a will in Richmond County, NY, > dated July 6, 1721, proved August 25, 1721. > > He was married to Francyntje Duchesne, and had four sons baptized in Staten > Island (Port Richmond) DRC. > > Children were: > Abraham bp 1713 Jul 13; wits Theunis Egberts, Antie de Sien > Theunis bp 1718 Aug 10; wits Jean Gareau, Marie Auder > Isaac bp 1720 Apr 10; wits Thomas Kasper, Francyntje Mangels Ral > Johannes (John) 1722 May 20; wit. Marytje Claassen. > > There were also two daughters, Catharine and Susannah, who may not have > been baptized in Port Richmond. > > An Egbert Egbertsen who I think is the same man shows up in the probate records > index for New Castle County, Delaware between 1738-1742 in New Castle > County. He probably lived in Appoquinimink Hundred there. > > A land record dating back to 1734 gives the names of the five children > then living. Part of this land record reads: > > "This is whereas Egbert Egbertson, late of New Castle Co., dec'd., in > his lifetime was seized of a plantation tract of land which he > purchased of Andrew Jubart by Deed, dated 16 Aug 1734. Then sd > Egbertson died Intestate leaving five children (viz) Abraham, Isaac, > Catharine and John Egbertson and Susannah, the wife of Nicholas > Belveal; they received an Order of Orphans Court, dated 16 April 1745, > to divide sd land." > > The recitation of this land record and others shows the land was in > Thoroughfare Neck, Appoquinimink Hundred. After the division, several > pieces of this tract were sold. > > In 1774, one of the pieces of this Egbert Egbertsen land here ended up in the > ownership of my own Andrew Eliason, whose wife was Lydia Dushane. > Andrew is a descendent of Elias Cornelisen and Lysbeth Meyer, married > on 29 December 1678, NY DRC. Ellias and Lysbeth baptized two sons in > NY Dutch church, Cornelis in 1679 and Johannes in 1682. Lydia was a > descendent of Anthony Duchesne and Anna Boquet, as well as descending > from Nicholas de Meyer and Lidia van Dyck. > > Is anyone researching these people? > > I would like to know what became of the Egbert Teunis Egbertson > children. Also I would like to know what became of Egbert's brothers, > especially Johannes and Isaac. We have several men with missivg wives > down here, and wives with missing husbands. So if anyone had a Family > Sheet or names of spouses for any of these whose spouses aren't > mentioned in the above record, or death dates, or any other support, > it would be greatly > appreciated. > > Thanks for your time and interest. > Best wishes, > Liz J