Concerning another Van Dyke Can someone tell me the ancestry of the Nicholas Van Dyke (1738-1789) who served as the President of Delaware? Wikipedia says parents are Nicholas Van Dyke and Rachael Alee and that Nicholas’s father was Andrew. I have mixed information. Any information you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you, Sally Shreeve

His grandfather should be Andrew, married with an unknown wife. Here's the problem, because I am not aware of a will of this Andrew's. And we have his father's will, from will abstracts of New Castle County: Nicholas van Dike. St. Geo Hd. Jan 16, 1755. Apr. 4, 1755. Misc. I.496. Sons, Nicholas and Abraham, dau, mary Van Dike; dau, Rachel. Exec, wife, son, Nicholas. Appraisers, David Stewart and John Van Dike. And then there is the will of his cousin Jacob: Jacob Van Dike. Farmer St. Geo Hd. July, 1765. Mar. 14, 1772. K.8. Sister, Mary, wife of Henry Foster, four cousins, Nicholas, Abraham, Mary and Rachek Van Dike, all children of my uncle, Nicholas Van Dike, dec., and Rachel, his wife; uncle, Thomas Van Dike, his four children, Thomas, James, Elizabeth and Daniel. Exc. Henry Foster, Nicholas Van Dike. I don't know who the above Jacob's father was, though. Andrew's father was Andreas. I have that he was first marrried with Geesje de Groot at Sleepy Hollow on 30 Oct. 1698, but I don't have the book number. Baptisms of at least some of their children took place there. But he ends up married second with a Jemima, no idea who she was, and he died 1730 in St. George's Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He had one last child, David, with the second wife Jemima --the "unborn child" in the will. David was born in Delaware, and was about 14 years younger than his sister Elizabeth. Andreas Vandike, Yeoman. May 20, 1730. June 15, 1730. Misc. I 484. Wife, Jemima, sons, Abram, Andreas and Jacob; unborn child; son John; two daus Mary and Elizabeth. Exec., son John Vandike. Then I have these land records pertaining to Andreas: New Castle County Delaware Land Records 1673-1710 by Carol Bryant, p. 138 Deed. On 01-OCT-1706. Andrew Peterson of Appoquinimink, yeoman, to Thomas Hyatt of the County of West Chester in the province of New York, yeoman, and Andrew VanDike of the same county, yeoman. ...A tract of land on the north side of Appoquinimink Creek bounded by the first point of land in a small creek called Drawyers Creek & the swamp containing 400 acres. Now Andrew Peterson for 90 pounds granted to Isaac Gooding, Thomas Hyatt & Andrew VanDike the said tract of land. Isaac Gooding is to hold two full fifths parts of said tract, Thomas Hyatt to have two full fifths parts of said tract & Andrew VanDike to have one full fifth part. He is the witness in this deed: New Castle County Delaware Land Records 1715-1728 by Carol Bryant, p.67 Deed. On 19 Nov 1723 Whereas there is a tract of land lying at St George's Creek fronting on a branch commonly called Canoe Branch, bounded by land of Albert Vansands, Christopher Vander Grists & Andrew Anderson containing 150 acres, which said tract lately belonged to John Peirce of St George's Creek, yeoman, who died intestate leaving behind issue, 3 children: John, Alice & Sarah Peirce, who became joint heirs of the said John Peirce, dec. Now Thomas Peirson & Alice his wife, the eldest daughter of John Peirce, dec. & Peter Houlston & Sarah his wife, the youngest daughter of John Peirce, for L20 granted to John Peirce, the son of John Peirce, dec all right, title & interest in the said land. Delivered in the presence of Joseph Stewart, Andrys Vandyke. Recorded Oct. 1724. (G1:356) New Castle County Delaware Land Records 1738-1743 by Carol Garrett, pp. 18-19 Deed. 12 Aug 1738. John VanDike of St. George's Hundred in Co. of New Castle, Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Andrew VanDike of sd place, dec'd., for the sum of 40 pounds, sold unto Abraham Gooding of sd place, yeoman (as high bidder), a seventh part of a plantation & tract of land, late the share of David VanDyke. This is property that sd Andrew in his lifetime was seized of. It was situate on the north side of Drawyers Creek, bounding the lands of Thomas Hyatt, Gart Dushene, sd Abraham Gooding, and contained 160 acres. In sd Andrew's Last Will, dated 20 May 1730, he bequeathed his land to be equally divided amongst all his sons & daughters, excepting his son Stanley. Division made insufficient for bringing up the youngest child of sd Andrew, afsd son David. Orphans Court on 16 May 1738 before John Richardson, Charles Springer, Jehu Curtis, John Finney, Thomas James and Thomas Noxon ordered selling 1/7 of said plantation belonging to sd. David. The nearest relations of sd David, namely Thomas Hyatt and Isaac Cannon, certified the desired sale; condition was when sd David reaches 21, the amount of forty pounds (amt. paid to each of his brothers and sisters for like share) be accountable to him. In the meantime, sd David to be put out as an apprentice when he becomes 14 years. He shall be taught to read English and write and arithmetic to Rule of three without bringing further charge against sd Court. Signed: Jo VanDike. Wit: Jno Robinson, Thos Noxon. Recorded 14 Nov 1738. (M1:102) There is additional support in New Castle County Delaware Land Records 1715-1728, p. 89 concerning heirs of Andreas, which apparently I didn't type up or digitize, but we'll try to get the scanner to cooperate this afternoon; then I can OCR it. After I check everything again and add what's srill missing here, I could probably post a Descendents report on my website temporarily, which may be of interest. Hope this helps. Sorry I don't have a better handle on the Sleepy Hollow church records, but maybe someone here can help fill in. I could use help on those, too. Liz J On 17 August 2013 13:41, SShreeve <calandsally@cableone.net> wrote: > Concerning another Van Dyke > > Can someone tell me the ancestry of the Nicholas Van Dyke (1738-1789) who > served as the President of Delaware? > Wikipedia says parents are Nicholas Van Dyke and Rachael Alee and that > Nicholas’s > father was Andrew. I have mixed information. > > Any information you can give me would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > Sally Shreeve >

Wow. Now looking at Sally's question again (with the uncertainty she finds), and the Delaware Van Dycks I have lined up, my answer doesn't look too good. In order for Nicholas VD the governor to be born in 1738, his father should be born at least by 1718, or before. That means his father must be born before 1698. This Andreas > Andrew > Nicholas the Gov. thing would only work if Andrew was the oldest son of Andreas (which he could be), AND if both Andreas and Andrew married rather young (just around age 18 or 20). That timing is very tight, both times. So set that aside for now. That is, I don't think that is right. Now I'm looking at Nicholas Van Dyck, brother of Andreas. First he married Tryntje Reyniers on 20 April 1689 in Flatbush [Voorhees, David. Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Volume 1, 1677-1720 (New York, 1998) p 265] Thet had daughter Tryntje. Then he married Fransyntje Hendricks on 4 June 1692 at Flatbush [Voorhees p. 277] and had about eleven children with her. Will abstract (wife name is totally garbled in abstract, but it should be Fransyntje): Nicholas Vandyke, Yeoman. St Geo Hd. Mar 19, 1728. Nov. 19, 1729. Misc. I.481. Sons, John and Nicholas; wife (Juan saney?); eldest son, Thomas; dau Catherine, wife of Hendrick Vanboorin (?); former wife; youngest son, Daniel; dau Grace VanDike, wife of Owen Carty; dau, Mary Van, wife of William _____ (?); dau, Margaret, wife of Standley Van Dike; dau, Ann van Dike, wife of James Anderson; son, Abraham; son, Hendrick; son Daniel. Exec., sons John and Nicholas. [National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Delaware. Historical Research Committee, A Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County, 1682-1800, p. 28] The (?) after daughter Catherine wife of Hendrick (van Boerum) probably said 'child of former (meaning first) wife' or somethiing like that. Daughter Maria (Mary) I believe married Willem Willems Bennet (ca 1692-1750) on 14 June 1717 at Flatbush. Daughter Grace was baptized as Geesje at Brooklyn in 1694. Margaret married her first cousin Staats van Dyck (here called Stanley). He was Andreas' son, but left out of Andreas' will. Nicholas' son Nicholas, I have born about 1706, but it could have been a little later. He is probably a better candidate for the father of Nicholas the governor. I'm not sure if a will for this Nicholas exists. Liz J On 17 August 2013 14:33, E Johnson <iris.gates@gmail.com> wrote: > His grandfather should be Andrew, married with an unknown wife. Here's the > problem, because I am not aware of a will of this Andrew's. > > And we have his father's will, from will abstracts of New Castle County: > > Nicholas van Dike. St. Geo Hd. Jan 16, 1755. Apr. 4, 1755. Misc. I.496. > Sons, Nicholas and Abraham, dau, mary Van Dike; dau, Rachel. > Exec, wife, son, Nicholas. > Appraisers, David Stewart and John Van Dike. > > And then there is the will of his cousin Jacob: > > Jacob Van Dike. Farmer St. Geo Hd. July, 1765. Mar. 14, 1772. K.8. > Sister, Mary, wife of Henry Foster, four cousins, Nicholas, Abraham, Mary > and Rachek Van Dike, all children of my uncle, Nicholas Van Dike, dec., and > Rachel, his wife; uncle, Thomas Van Dike, his four children, Thomas, James, > Elizabeth and Daniel. > Exc. Henry Foster, Nicholas Van Dike. > > I don't know who the above Jacob's father was, though. > > Andrew's father was Andreas. I have that he was first marrried with Geesje > de Groot at Sleepy Hollow on 30 Oct. 1698, but I don't have the book > number. Baptisms of at least some of their children took place there. But > he ends up married second with a Jemima, no idea who she was, and he died > 1730 in St. George's Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He had one last > child, David, with the second wife Jemima --the "unborn child" in the will. > David was born in Delaware, and was about 14 years younger than his sister > Elizabeth. > > Andreas Vandike, Yeoman. May 20, 1730. June 15, 1730. Misc. I 484. > Wife, Jemima, sons, Abram, Andreas and Jacob; unborn child; son John; two > daus Mary and Elizabeth. Exec., son John Vandike. > > Then I have these land records pertaining to Andreas: > > New Castle County Delaware Land Records 1673-1710 by Carol Bryant, p. 138 > Deed. On 01-OCT-1706. Andrew Peterson of Appoquinimink, yeoman, to Thomas > Hyatt of the County of West Chester in the province of New York, yeoman, > and Andrew VanDike of the same county, yeoman. ...A tract of land on the > north side of Appoquinimink Creek bounded by the first point of land in a > small creek called Drawyers Creek & the swamp containing 400 acres. Now > Andrew Peterson for 90 pounds granted to Isaac Gooding, Thomas Hyatt & > Andrew VanDike the said tract of land. Isaac Gooding is to hold two full > fifths parts of said tract, Thomas Hyatt to have two full fifths parts of > said tract & Andrew VanDike to have one full fifth part. > > He is the witness in this deed: > New Castle County Delaware Land Records 1715-1728 by Carol Bryant, p.67 > Deed. On 19 Nov 1723 Whereas there is a tract of land lying at St George's > Creek fronting on a branch commonly called Canoe Branch, bounded by land of > Albert Vansands, Christopher Vander Grists & Andrew Anderson containing 150 > acres, which said tract lately belonged to John Peirce of St George's > Creek, yeoman, who died intestate leaving behind issue, 3 children: John, > Alice & Sarah Peirce, who became joint heirs of the said John Peirce, dec. > Now Thomas Peirson & Alice his wife, the eldest daughter of John Peirce, > dec. & Peter Houlston & Sarah his wife, the youngest daughter of John > Peirce, for L20 granted to John Peirce, the son of John Peirce, dec all > right, title & interest in the said land. Delivered in the presence of > Joseph Stewart, Andrys Vandyke. Recorded Oct. 1724. (G1:356) > > New Castle County Delaware Land Records 1738-1743 by Carol Garrett, pp. > 18-19 > Deed. 12 Aug 1738. John VanDike of St. George's Hundred in Co. of New > Castle, Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Andrew VanDike of sd > place, dec'd., for the sum of 40 pounds, sold unto Abraham Gooding of sd > place, yeoman (as high bidder), a seventh part of a plantation & tract of > land, late the share of David VanDyke. This is property that sd Andrew in > his lifetime was seized of. It was situate on the north side of Drawyers > Creek, bounding the lands of Thomas Hyatt, Gart Dushene, sd Abraham > Gooding, and contained 160 acres. In sd Andrew's Last Will, dated 20 May > 1730, he bequeathed his land to be equally divided amongst all his sons & > daughters, excepting his son Stanley. Division made insufficient for > bringing up the youngest child of sd Andrew, afsd son David. Orphans Court > on 16 May 1738 before John Richardson, Charles Springer, Jehu Curtis, John > Finney, Thomas James and Thomas Noxon ordered selling 1/7 of said > plantation belonging to sd. David. The nearest relations of sd David, > namely Thomas Hyatt and Isaac Cannon, certified the desired sale; condition > was when sd David reaches 21, the amount of forty pounds (amt. paid to each > of his brothers and sisters for like share) be accountable to him. In the > meantime, sd David to be put out as an apprentice when he becomes 14 years. > He shall be taught to read English and write and arithmetic to Rule of > three without bringing further charge against sd Court. Signed: Jo VanDike. > Wit: Jno Robinson, Thos Noxon. Recorded 14 Nov 1738. (M1:102) > > There is additional support in New Castle County Delaware Land Records > 1715-1728, p. 89 concerning heirs of Andreas, which apparently I didn't > type up or digitize, but we'll try to get the scanner to cooperate this > afternoon; then I can OCR it. > > After I check everything again and add what's srill missing here, I could > probably post a Descendents report on my website temporarily, which may be > of interest. > > Hope this helps. Sorry I don't have a better handle on the Sleepy Hollow > church records, but maybe someone here can help fill in. I could use help > on those, too. > > Liz J > > On 17 August 2013 13:41, SShreeve <calandsally@cableone.net> wrote: > >> Concerning another Van Dyke >> >> Can someone tell me the ancestry of the Nicholas Van Dyke (1738-1789) who >> served as the President of Delaware? >> Wikipedia says parents are Nicholas Van Dyke and Rachael Alee and that >> Nicholas’s >> father was Andrew. I have mixed information. >> >> Any information you can give me would be appreciated. >> >> Thank you, >> Sally Shreeve >> > >