This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jjsharp Surnames: Scherp, Goewey, Van Rensetaar, Van Brugge, Hannsse, Rees Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.columbia/209.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This listing from the Dutch Settlers Society may be helpful to a number of us: It is quoting from the Jonathan Pearson book. -- Dear John, > As registrar of the Dutch Settlers Society, I received a copy of your > enquiry regarding the Scherp family. I can tell you that we do have an > ancestor listed as eligible for descendats to prove from. He is > Scharp (Scherp), Andries Hanse > > Settled 1660 > > It sounds like Johan Andries Scherp would be the son of Andries as > this is how the Dutch named their children (Johan would have been > Andries' father, whom he would have named his son after The middle > name didn't come into vogue until much later and when one is seen it > is really a patronymic (named for the person's father). > I see the following records in the Dutch Reformed Church at Albany: > marriages > [1694] Nov. 25. Johannes Andriesz Scherp, y.m., and Geertruy Rees, > y.d., both l. near N.A. > [1719] May 19. With B. Capt. Phillip Schuyler, widr. of Elizabeth De > Mejer, and Catryna Scherph, wid. of Ritsiert Brouwer. > > baptisms > [1699] Apr. 9. Andries, of Andries Rees and Ariaantje Scherp. Wit.: > Tomas Harmensz, Mayjen Oothout > [1700, Nov 3] Gysbert, of Henrik Franse Klaeuw and Cornelia. Wit.: > Gysbert Andriesse Scherp, Margarita Livingston. > [1701, July 6] Neeltje, of Andries Lees and Ariaantje Scharp. Wit.: > Henrik and Debora Hansse, Gysbert Scherp. > [1710] Apr. 30. Cornelis, of Johs. Scherp and Geertruy Rees. Wit.: > Hendrik Van Rensetaar, Catharina Van Brugge. > [1710, Oct 30] Philip, of Gysbert Scherp and Elisabeth Goewy. Wit.: > Hendrik Hansse, Debora Van Dam. > [1714] May 16. Andries, of Laurens and Hilletie Scerp. Wit.: Gysbert > Scherp, Agnitie Mullers. > [1714] Oct. 17. Goosen, of Gerrit and Sara Van Schaik. Wit.: Gysbert > Scherph, Maria Van Corlaar. > [1718] Aug. 24. Catalyna, of Laurens Scerp and Hilletie Scherp. Wit.: > Gerrit Van Schayk, Catalyna Goewey. > [1720, Sept 4] Cornelia, of Laurens and Hilletie Scherp. Wit.: Jacob > Goewey, Alida Fonda. Jack Sharp Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.