Dick Van Duyne wrote: I would suggest that "Denis V.D. Byldt" is probably Denis Van Der Bildt or some such member of the Vanderbilt family. I can find no Vandebilt connected to Van Duyn in this general timeframe. Here is a will book entry that bears out Dick's suggestion: NJ Wills Volume IV, 1761 to 1770: "1764, Sept. 10. Vanderbelt, Denice, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'x--Sarah Vanderbelt, widow of Denice. Fellowbondsman--Cornelius Rappeyle; both of said Co. Lib. H, p. 195." -- Wendy Freborg