Thanks, I would have missed this connection had you not pointed it out. Here's some details on this family: 6. Marytje (Maria) GROAT was the first American born child of this particular Groat line. Born about 1712, probably in Annsbury, East Camp, near present day Germantown, NY, she was the daughter of Johannes Groat (1) and his wife Walpurga. The records of Livingston Manor indicate the addition of a child to the family of Johannes Groat between 1710 and 1712. On December 5, 1737, at Bak-Oven, NY, she was married to Johann Frederick Brandaw (Brandau, Brandow), son of Johann Wilhelm Brandau and his wife Maria Elizabeth Catharina, born January 1, 1715, at West Camp, Greene County, NY Sponsors at his christening were Friedrich Streit and Elizabetha Krantz. Johan Wilhelm Brandow was a Palatine refugee who sailed from Rotterdam to England aboard the ship of Captain Robert Bulman in June of 1909. He came to New York about 1710 and, in 1728, bought land in the second division of the Loveridge Patent. Johann Frederick Brandow was a sergeant in Captain Cornelius DuBois' Company at Catskill, April 9, 1767, along with nephews Henrich, Hieronymus, and Peter (husband of Maria Dederich - 26). He died between September 12, 1787, and July 10, 1789, the date and probate of his will. Johann Friederich Brandow and Maria Groat lived in Katerskill and had eight children. 44. Elizabeth BRANDOW: Elizabeth Brandow, the daughter of Johann Frederick Brandow and Maria Groat (6), was born March 3, 1739, and christened at New Town. According to Loonenburg Lutheran Church records sponsors at the christening were "Gotfried Brandau" and "Lisabeth Graad." Elizabeth probably died in infancy. 45. Elizabetha BRANDOW: Elizabeth Brandow, the daughter of Johann Frederick Brandow and Maria Groat was christened at Catskill Reformed Church, May 30, 1740. Sponsors at the christening were "Johannes Diederich" and "Catharina Brando." She was married in 1760, again at Catskill, to Henry Weber. She was still living, a widow, in 1799. 46. Marytje BRANDOW: Marytje Brandow, the daughter of Johann Frederick Brandow and Maria Groat was christened at Katsbaan, March 22, 1742. Sponsors at the christening were "Henrich Graat" (5) and "Marietje Diederich. She was married to Andrew Eckler, son of Andrew Eckler and Maria Bortern. This was the second marriage of Andrew Eckler. 47. Catharine BRANDOW: Catharine Brandow, the daughter of Johann Frederick Brandow and Maria Groat (6), was born August 24, 1744, and christened at the Reformed Church of Rheinbeck Flats, Dutchess County, NY., August 26, 1744. Sponsors at the christening were Johannis Brando" and "Jannetje Van Schaek." She was married at Catskill, 1761, to William Dederich (27) of Catskill, her 1st cousin, the son of Frederick Dederich and Eva Groat (4). Her husband died about 1794 and she died November 30, 1808. 48. Annatje or Hannah BRANDOW: Hannah Brandow, the daughter of Johann Frederick Brandow and Maria Groat (6), was christened at the Reformed Church of Germantown, April 5, 1747. Witnesses at the christening were "Frederick Dederich" and "Eva Grad" (4). She married John Souser, born September 9, 1740, son of Peter Souser and Marytje Overbaugh. She died sometime before 1794. 49. Sally (Sara) BRANDOW: Sally (Sara) Brandow, the daughter of Johann Frederick Brandow and Maria Groat (6), was christened at the Reformed Church of Germantown, August 27, 1749. Witnesses at the christening were Jurg Johan Oberbach and Lisabeth Lehman. She married Petrus Overbaugh (NY Marriage License issued November 24, 1773), son of Jurry Overbaugh and Elizabeth Lehmann Straub, and was still living in 1798. 50. Wilhelmus BRANDOW: Wilhelmus Brandow, the son of Johann Frederick Brandow and Maria Groat (6), was christened at Coxsackie Reformed Church, February 16, 1751, by Dom. George Weiss, 1st pastor of the church (1st sermon October 21, 1733). Sponsors at the christening were Wilhelmus Bergen and Catharina Bergen. He married Margaret Brandow, his 1st cousin, and the daughter of Johannes Brandow and Jannetje Van Schaek, born April 21, 1751. 51. Peggy or Margaret BRANDOW: Peggy Brandow, the daughter of Johann Frederick Brandow and Maria Groat (6), was christened at Catskill Reformed Church, December 17, 1758. Sponsors at the christening were Nicolaes Brando and Elizabeth Brando. She married Robert Vandenburg. There's a lot more data on this and related families on my web page at: ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] brandow and van buskirk @ Athens. > > > > Mayytie Grasat(Grant) > > This would be Mareitgen (Maria) Groat b. abt 1712 in West Camp, dau. of > Johannes (Gradt) Groat b.1675 and Johanna Walpurga b. 1684. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 2:58 pm > Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] brandow and van buskirk @ Athens. > > > > Hi Chuck > I have info on Brandows in our line > Johann Wilhelm Brandow(Brandau) married Maie Elizabeth Carharuse both from > Normandy France,who had > Johann Frederick Brandow who married Mayytie Grasat(Grant) who had > Wilhelmus Brandow born in Greene County > who married Margaret ??? who had Mary 1779 > Frederick I 1775 > Elizabeth 1782 > FrederickII- 1785 > Wilhelmus Brandow > Jr- 1789 > Petrus Brandow > 1792 > Abraham Brandow Sr. > 1796 > Maybe some of your family came from these people. I hope it helps > Sheila Gunther, McCall, Idaho > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Hoffman" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:26 AM > Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] brandow and van buskirk @ Athens. > > >> What is your source for Johann Wilhelm Brandau's wife's maiden name >> REUTER? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:39 AM >> Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] brandow and van buskirk @ Athens. >> >> >> But don't write it in stone yet--I found I had 2 Annatje Brandow's, one >> born 1747 and the other b. 1753, both married and both daughters of >> Godfrey, so I'll have to find out what is up with them. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Scott, John (IT) >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 9:32 am >> Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] brandow and van buskirk @ Athens. >> >> >> >> Interesting I did not know that they had located Maria Elizabeth >> Catharina's maiden name as Reuter. Cool. >> >> Jack >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: nygr > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:30 AM >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] brandow and van buskirk @ Athens. >> >> I have Annatje Brandow b. 8Nov1753 as the daughter of Godfrey Brandow >> b.1719 in Ulster County and Catrina Overbaugh b.abt 1717. No clue as to >> Laurens' parents. Godfrey's parents were Johan Wilhelm Brandow b. 1679 >> in Germany and Maria Elizabetha Catharina Reuter b.abt 1688, also in >> Germany >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Scott, John (IT) >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 9:19 am >> Subject: [NYGREENE] brandow and van buskirk @ Athens. >> >> >> >> At Athens 11 Mar 1753 Annatje Brandow married Laurens Van Buskirk. >> >> can anyone say who she was the daughter of ? or he the son of ? >> >> the only one I can see is Annatje b. 1717 to Johann William Brandow - >> and that dau Annatje was married to Johann Schermerhorn. >> >> Jack >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the >> body of >> the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with >> the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the >> body of >> the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To uns > ubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with >> the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of >> the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message