In a message dated 3/25/2005 9:30:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, juliealspach@wideopenwest.com writes: Is anyone working on the Op De Graff family? My line seems to be pretty well-established, but I am always open to new information, especially on Richard ADDAMS who married Gertien Op den Graeff. Lynn op den Graeff Family Generation One 1. Herman Op den Graeff; b. 26 Nov 1585 at Aldekerk, The Palatinate, Germany; m. Grietje Pletjes, daughter of Driessen Pletjes, 16 Aug 1605; d. 27 Dec 1642 at age 57. Grietje Pletjes died on 7 Jan 1643. Known children of Herman Op den Graeff and Grietje Pletjes were: 2. i. Isaac Op den Graeff, b. 1610; m. Gertjen Peters. Generation Two 2. Isaac Op den Graeff (Herman1); b. 1610; m. Gertjen Peters; d. 1656. He resided at Crefeld, Germany. Known children of Isaac Op den Graeff include: i. Herman Op den Graeff; m. ___ Van Bebber, daughter of Jacob Isaacs Van Bebber. He immigrated on 6 Oct 1683 to Philadelphia, PA; on ship 'Concord.' ii. Dirck Op den Graeff immigrated on 6 Oct 1683 to Philadelphia, PA; on ship 'Concord.' iii. Margaretha Op den Graeff immigrated on 6 Oct 1683 to Philadelphia, PA; on ship 'Concord.' Known children of Isaac Op den Graeff and Gertjen Peters were: 3. i. Abraham Op den Graeff, b. 1651; m. Trinkje Jansen. Generation Three 3. Abraham Op den Graeff (Isaac2, Herman1); b. 1651; m. Trinkje Jansen; d. 1731. He immigrated on 6 Oct 1683 to Philadelphia, PA; on ship 'Concord.' He and Trinkje Jansen resided at Skippack, PA. Known children of Abraham Op den Graeff include: 4. i. Ann Op den Graeff. Known children of Abraham3 Op den Graeff and Trinkje Jansen were: 5. i. Gertien Op den Graeff, m. Richard Addams. Generation Four 4. Ann Op den Graeff (Abraham3, Isaac2, Herman1). Known children of Ann Op den Graeff include: i. Harman DeHaven; m. Mary Umstead, circa 1750; 1st husband; d. 1761 at Berks Co., PA. 5. Gertien Op den Graeff (Abraham3, Isaac2, Herman1); m. Richard Addams; 1st wife. Richard Addams resided at Providence, Philadelphia Co., PA. He married Alse Withers on 22 Dec 1726 at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA. He left a will on 1 Feb 1747/48 at Philadelphia Co., PA; proved 24 Mar 1747. -------------------------- My line continues through Ann Addams, daughter of Richard Addams and his wife Gertien Op den Graeff, as follows: Ann Adams (Richard1Addams); b. between 1712 and 1716; m. Jacob Umstadt, son of John Umstat and Mary, before 1736; d. 1796; bur. at Skippack, PA. Jacob Umstadt was born circa 31 Dec 1708. He resided at Skippack/Perkiomen Twp., Philadelphia Co., PA. He died on 31 Jan 1785. He was buried at Lower Skippack Mennonite Churchyard, PA.