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Daniel Power¹

• Father*: Walter Power¹ b. 1639, d. 22 Feb 1707/8
• Mother*: Trial Shepard¹ b. 19 Dec 1641

• Daniel Power was born on 10 May 1669 at Concord, Massachusetts.¹
• He married first at Concord, Massachusetts, on 8 April 1702 Elizabeth Whitcomb.^2,3
• Daniel Power married second circa 1710/11 Martha Bates.⁴

• In 1702 Daniel Power resided at Groton, Massachusetts.²
• Amos H. Powers (1884) lists the following children for Daniel Powers of Littleton, Massachusetts: Daniel (1703-1789), m. Mary; Jonathan, m. Hannah Sawyer; Oliver, d. in the Cuban War; Peter (1707-1757), m. Anna Keyes, lived at Dunstable (Nashua) and Hollis, New Hampshire; Hannah, m. Barnabas Davis. By his second wife, Daniel had: William, b. 1712 went to Woodstock, Conn; Sepheron, b. 1714; Timothy, b. 1716, d. in the Cuban War; Jerahmeel, b. 1718, m. Eunice Bennett, lived at Shirley, d. at Leicester, Vermont; Martha, m. ___ Barnes; Abijah, m. Mary Wheeler; Tryphena, d. 1758, m. Samuel Flood; and Increase.⁵

David Power¹

• Father*: Increase Power¹ b. 16 Jul 1671
• Mother*: Gerritje Jillis Mandeville¹ b. b 1666

• David Power was baptized on 1 April 1703 at Reformed Dutch Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, witnesses Siba Epke, Mary his wife.²
• He married with banns published on 9 March 1728 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, Christyntje Van Camp (married at another place).³

• Also known as David Pauwer.⁴
• Also known as David Pauer.³
• Also known as David Powers.⁵
• David Power witnessed the baptism of Benjamin Van Kamp , son of Hendrik Van Kamp and Marietje Lamas, on 21 January 1728 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (witnesses David Pauwer, Rachel Banta).⁴
• On 14 July 1732 a bill of David Powers is listed in the inventory of the estate of Joseph Meeker of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co., New Jersey.⁶
• On 12 February 1734/35 the bond of David Powers is listed in the inventory of the estate of John Morris of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co., New Jersey.⁵
• On 2 April 1750 the bond of David Powers is listed in the inventory of the estate of Stephen Lindsly (Lindsley) of Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New Jersey.⁷

Increase Power^1,2,3

• Father*: Walter Power b. 1639, d. 22 Feb 1707/8
• Mother*: Trial Shepard b. 19 Dec 1641

• Increase Power was born on 16 July 1671 at Concord, Massachusetts.⁴
• He married Gerritje Jillis Mandeville, daughter of Yellis Jansen de Mandeville and Elsje Hendricx, at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 24 July 1699.⁵

• Also known as Increes Pouwer.⁶
• Also known as Encrees Power.⁷
• Also known as Inkrees Power.⁸
• Increase Power witnessed the baptism of Maria Demarest , daughter of Peter Demarest and Maria Pieterse Meet, on 15 February 1712 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (witnesses Increes Pouwer, Gerretie Mandeville).⁹
• Increase Power was a member of the at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 2 April 1715 accepted upon confession.¹⁰

Isaac Power¹

• Father*: Increase Power¹ b. 16 Jul 1671
• Mother*: Gerritje Jillis Mandeville¹ b. b 1666

• Isaac Power was baptized on 1 February 1708 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, witnesses Wiert Epke Banta, Mary his wife.²

Jacob Power¹

• Father*: Increase Power¹ b. 16 Jul 1671
• Mother*: Gerritje Jillis Mandeville¹ b. b 1666

• Jacob Power was baptized on 25 May 1702 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, sponsors Louwerens Janse, Aeltie Mandeviel.²

Jacob Power¹

• Father*: Walter Power¹ b. 1639, d. 22 Feb 1707/8
• Mother*: Trial Shepard¹ b. 19 Dec 1641

• Jacob Power was born on 15 February 1679 at Concord, Massachusetts.¹
• He married first Sarah Meriam.²
• Jacob Power married second after April 1705 Edith Adams.²

• Amos H. Powers (1884) lists the following children for Jacob Powers and Sarah Meriam of Littleton: Sarah, b. 1705. For Jacob and his second wife, Edith Adams, he lists: Lydia, Esther, Jonas and Edward.³

Sara Power¹

• Father*: Increase Power¹ b. 16 Jul 1671
• Mother*: Gerritje Jillis Mandeville¹ b. b 1666

• Sara Power was baptized on 18 March 1700 at Reformed Dutch Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, witnesses Hendrick Epke, Jan Loots, Angentie Hendricks, Magtel Vander Linde.²
• She married Jacob Kool at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 23 February 1717.³
• Sara Power died before 28 July 1723; (when her husband remarried).⁴

• Also known as Sara Pouwer.⁵
• She and Jacob Kool were members of the at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 12 April 1719.⁶

Sarah Power¹

• Father*: Walter Power¹ b. 1639, d. 22 Feb 1707/8
• Mother*: Trial Shepard¹ b. 19 Dec 1641

• Sarah Power was born on 8 February 1683.²
• She married Moses Barron at Concord, Massachusetts, on 8 April 1702.³

• In 1702 Sarah Power resided at Groton, Massachusetts.³

Thomas Power¹

• Father*: Walter Power² b. 1639, d. 22 Feb 1707/8
• Mother*: Trial Shepard² b. 19 Dec 1641

• Thomas Power was probably born between 1665 and 1675 at Massachusetts.
• He married first before 1692 Elizabeth.¹
• Thomas Power married second on 25 October 1702 Mary Harwood.³

• Also known as Thomas Powers.²
• Amos H. Powers (1884) lists the following children for Thomas Powers of Littleton, Massachusetts: By first wife, Joseph (1692-1745), m. Hannah Whitcomb; and Elizabeth, m. Thomas Farr. By his second wife, Phineas, m. Martha moved to Hardwick and then Champlain, NY where he died; Ephraim, unmarried; James, m. Susan Kesick; Jeremiah, m. Hannah Fiske, settled at Greenwich, Mass.⁴

Tryntje Power¹

• Father*: Increase Power¹ b. 16 Jul 1671
• Mother*: Gerritje Jillis Mandeville¹ b. b 1666

• Tryntje Power was baptized on 18 March 1700 at Reformed Dutch Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, witnesses Hendrick Epke, Jan Loots, Angentie Hendricks, Magtel Vander Linde.²

• She witnessed the baptism of Trientje Demarest , daughter of Peter Demarest and Maria Pieterse Meet, on 31 August 1718 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (witnesses Hendrick Wiertse Banta, Trintie Pouwer).³

Walter Power^1,2,3

• Walter Power was born in 1639 at England.⁴
• He married Trial Shepard, daughter of Ralph Shepard and Thankslord Perkins, at Malden, Massachusetts, on 11 March 1660/61.^5,6
• Walter Power died on 22 February 1707/8 at Concord, Massachusetts.⁷

• Also known as Walter Poor.⁵
• Also known as Walter Powers.
• Immigrant ancestor to America in or before 1654.
• Walter Power appears on the Middlesex County records in 1654 as a boy 14 years old.⁸
• On 2 April 1661 Walter Poor and Trial his wife were convicted of fornication committed together before marriage. Walter was sentenced to be whipped with 15 stripes by the constable of Cambridge and to pay a fine of fifty shillings for his wife or else she to be whipped also.^5,9
• On 16 March 1665 Four Bonds, James Barrett & Phineas Upham for Rich'd Bedford to prosecute Walter Power, Webb & Smith, Ralph Shepard surety for Power. Jas. Green surety for Webb his servant. On 25 March 1666, Walter Power's age is given as 27. (Apparently a case of robbery in which Benjamin Webb and John Smith of Malden were accused of robbing Richard Bedford).¹⁰
• In 1666 at Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, Petition of Tryell, wife of Walter Power, to favor her husband "in durance." ___ Shepard became surety for Poore who was released.¹¹
• In 1694 Walter Power bought of Thomas Waban and other Indians, one-forth part of the township of Nashobe.¹²
• On 5 March 1695 Thomas Harris of Stow, Massachusetts, farmer, with his wife Mary's consent, sold to Walter Power of Concord a third of a tract at Nashobey (Littleton), Massachusetts, "being part of lands granted to the three surviving children of Isaac Shepard deceased (viz. Isaac Shepard, Mary 'my now married wife,' and Samuel Shepard) by their grandfather Ralph Shepard deceased."¹³
• On 5 March 1695 Thomas Harris conveyed to Walter Power a third of a tract at Nashobey (Littleton), Massachusetts, "being part of lands granted to the three surviving children of Isaac Shepard deceased (viz. Isaac Shepard, Mary 'my now married wife,' and Samuel Shepard) by their grandfather Ralph Shepard deceased."¹⁴
• Probate Record for Walter Power, Powars, Powers, dated 1718, file #17846, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Last place of residence: Littleton.¹⁵

Walter Power¹

• Father*: Walter Power¹ b. 1639, d. 22 Feb 1707/8
• Mother*: Trial Shepard¹ b. 19 Dec 1641

• Walter Power was born on 28 August 1681 at Concord, Massachusetts.¹
• He married Rebecca Barrett, daughter of Joseph Barrett and Martha Gould, on 16 December 1696.²
• Walter Power died in 1738.²

• On 1 January 1738 at Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, Request of the widow of Walter Powers of Littleton for probate of his will (Middlesex Co. Probate v. 20, p. 517). Bond £1000 by David and Josiah Powers of Littleton. (Will recorded v. 20, p. 516).³
• Amos H. Powers (1884) lists the following children for Walter Powers of Littleton, Massachusetts: Rebecca, m. Jonathan Taylor; Ezekiel, m. Elizabeth Trull (1st) and Lydia ___ (2nd); Sarah; David, m. Martha Glazier; Susanna, m. ___ Perham; Martha; Josiah, m. Martha ___.⁴

William Power¹

• Father*: Walter Power¹ b. 1639, d. 22 Feb 1707/8
• Mother*: Trial Shepard¹ b. 19 Dec 1641

• William Power was probably born between 1661 and 1668 at Massachusetts.
• He married Mary Bauk, daughter of Jonathan Bauk, circa 1688.²
• William Power died on 16 March 1710 at Concord, Massachusetts.³

• Eldest son.¹
• On 30 September 1718 Samuel Chandler of Concord, Mass. appointed guardian of Samuel Powers, Lemuel Powers, Ephraim Powers, Walter Powers and Benjamin Powers of Littleton, Massachusetts. (Bond £200). Record of appointment v.15, p. 249.⁴
• Amos H. Powers (1884) lists the following children for William Powers of Concord: John, d. 1756, m. Elizabeth Robbins; William, m. Lydia Perham; Experience, m. John Perham; Mary, m. William Elder; Samuel, d. 1701; Samuel (2nd), d. Newport, R.I. in 1738; Lemuel, d. 1703; Ephraim, m. Lucy, d. of Capt. Isaac Powers; Walter, m. Sarah Fassett (1st) and Mary Hartwell (2nd), went to Windsor, Conn; and Benjamin, b. Oct 10, 1711 (which is 15 months after the date of William's death and so impossible unless one of the dates is in error).⁵

Powers¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Descendants of Thomas Verdon

• Powers married Elizabeth Brouwer, daughter of Nicholas Brouwer and Mary Dutcher.¹

Ann Maria Powers¹

• Father*: Philip Powers¹
• Mother*: Elisabeth¹

• Ann Maria Powers was born on 21 April 1819.¹
• She was baptized on 16 May 1819 at Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia, Town of Palatine, Montgomery Co., New York, sponsors Jno. Sillenbach & wife Catharine.¹

Annie Van Vorst Powers¹

• Father*: William P. Powers¹ b. 1812, d. 1890
• Mother*: Mary Brower Van Vorst¹ b. 1 Feb 1824, d. 10 Mar 1884

• Annie Van Vorst Powers was born circa 1852 at New Jersey.
• She married Albert Reid Ledoux.¹

• Annie Van Vorst Powers appeared on the census on 22 June 1860 at Ward 3, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey, as Anna Powers, age 8, born in New Jersey.²
• She appeared on the census on 20 December 1870 at District 25, Ward 19, New York City, New York Co., New York, as Ann Powers, age 18, born in New Jersey.³

Cornelius Van Vorst Powers¹

• Father*: William P. Powers¹ b. 1812, d. 1890
• Mother*: Mary Brower Van Vorst¹ b. 1 Feb 1824, d. 10 Mar 1884

• Cornelius Van Vorst Powers was born circa 1860 at New Jersey.

• He appeared on the census on 20 December 1870 at District 25, Ward 19, New York City, New York Co., New York, as Cornelius Powers, age 10, born in New Jersey.²

Ella Powers¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Ella Powers married William Brewer, son of Abraham Brewer and Delilah Rice, at Crawfordsville, Indiana, before 1882.¹
• Ella Powers died on 26 August 1882.¹

Isaac Powers¹

• Father*: Walter Power¹ b. 1639, d. 22 Feb 1707/8
• Mother*: Trial Shepard¹ b. 19 Dec 1641

• Isaac Powers was probably born between 1671 and 1681 at Massachusetts.
• He married Mary Poulter, daughter of John Poulter, at Concord, Massachusetts, on 14 April 1701.²

• Also known as Isaac Power.²
• Amos H. Powers (1884) lists the following children for Capt. Isaac Powers of Nashoba and Medford, Massachusetts: Isaac (1700-1729, d.s.p.); Jonathan, m. Elizabeth Kidder of Chelmsford; Gideon, m. Lydia Russell and probably lived in Lexington; Lucy, m. Ephraim Powers, son of William; Hannah; Tryphena (1711-1752), m. Dea. Jonathan Lawrence; Ephraim, m. Lucy and was severley injured in the French War; Mary, b. 1724, m. Simon Davis, Jr.³

John J. Powers¹

• Father*: Thomas Powers¹ b. c 1784, d. 2 Apr 1874
• Mother*: Mary Stillwell Jansen¹ b. 5 May 1786, d. a 5 Apr 1855

• John J. Powers died on 24 November 1872 at San Francisco, California.¹

Louise Powers¹

• Louise Powers was born circa 1843.¹
• She married Peter Brewer at Hodgenville, Larue Co., Kentucky, on 23 September 1877.¹

Margaret Ten Eyck Powers¹

• Father*: Thomas Powers¹ b. c 1784, d. 2 Apr 1874
• Mother*: Mary Stillwell Jansen¹ b. 5 May 1786, d. a 5 Apr 1855

• Margaret Ten Eyck Powers married Christopher Champlin at St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City, New York, on 26 November 1849.¹

Mary Powers¹

• Father*: Walter Power¹ b. 1639, d. 22 Feb 1707/8
• Mother*: Trial Shepard¹ b. 19 Dec 1641

• Mary Powers was probably born between 1661 and 1668 at Massachusetts.
• She married Joseph Wheeler, son of Capt. Thomas Wheeler, at Concord, Massachusetts, on 1 March 1681/82.²
• Mary Powers died on 5 April 1740 at Middletown, Connecticut.³

Nicolas Powers¹

• Father*: Philip Powers¹
• Mother*: Elisabeth¹

• Nicolas Powers was born on 24 March 1817.¹
• He was baptized on 20 April 1817 at Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia, Town of Palatine, Montgomery Co., New York, sponsors Henry Williams & Cath. Vanderwerken.¹

Philip Powers¹

• Philip Powers married Elisabeth before 1817.¹

Sarah Helen Jansen Powers¹

• Father*: Thomas Powers¹ b. c 1784, d. 2 Apr 1874
• Mother*: Mary Stillwell Jansen¹ b. 5 May 1786, d. a 5 Apr 1855

• Sarah Helen Jansen Powers was born circa 1824.¹
• She died after 23 March 1906; when her brother, Ten Eyck Power's will was proved.¹

Ten Eyck Powers¹

• Father*: Thomas Powers¹ b. c 1784, d. 2 Apr 1874
• Mother*: Mary Stillwell Jansen¹ b. 5 May 1786, d. a 5 Apr 1855

• Ten Eyck Powers died on 21 February 1906 at New York City, New York.¹

• His will was dated on 7 February 1898 proved 23 Mar 1906 (NY Co. Wills 777:402). Mentions sister Sarah Helen Powers, nephews William V.V. Powers and Cornelius V.V. Powers, children of brother William P. Powers.¹

Thomas Powers¹

• Thomas Powers was born circa 1784 at New York.¹
• He married Mary Stillwell Jansen at St. John's Church, New York City, New York, on 17 October 1807.²
• Thomas Powers died on 2 April 1874; age 90.¹

Thomas J. Powers¹

• Father*: Thomas Powers¹ b. c 1784, d. 2 Apr 1874
• Mother*: Mary Stillwell Jansen¹ b. 5 May 1786, d. a 5 Apr 1855

• Thomas J. Powers was born circa 1820.¹

William H. Powers¹

• William H. Powers married Edith Lampman, daughter of Durell Lampman and Frances Marion Persons, at Perrysburg, Ohio, on 21 September 1902.¹

William P. Powers¹

• Father*: Thomas Powers¹ b. c 1784, d. 2 Apr 1874
• Mother*: Mary Stillwell Jansen² b. 5 May 1786, d. a 5 Apr 1855

• William P. Powers was born in 1812 at New York.¹
• He married Mary Brower Van Vorst, daughter of Cornelius Van Vorst and Sarah S. Brower, at Jersey City, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 14 August 1851.¹
• William P. Powers died in 1890.¹

• He appeared on the census on 22 June 1860 at Ward 3, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey, William Powers, age 40, born in New York. A lawyer. Real estate valued at $25,000, personal estate at $5000. In the household are Mary Power, age 35; Anna Powers, 8; William Powers, Jr., 5; Margaret Murphy, 26, servant; Rose Caffery, 28, servant; Catherine Stewart, 35, servant.³
• He appeared on the census on 20 December 1870 at District 25, Ward 19, New York City, New York Co., New York, Wm. Powers, age 55, born in New York. A lawyer. In the household are Mary Powers, 45; Ann Powers, 18; Wm. Powers, 15; Cornelius Powers, 10; Rose Powers, 50; Matilda Wells, 40; Geo. Scott, 21.⁴

William Van Vorst Powers¹

• Father*: William P. Powers¹ b. 1812, d. 1890
• Mother*: Mary Brower Van Vorst¹ b. 1 Feb 1824, d. 10 Mar 1884

• William Van Vorst Powers was born circa 1855 at New Jersey.

• He appeared on the census on 22 June 1860 at Ward 3, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey, as William Powers, Jr., age 5, born in New Jersey.²
• He appeared on the census on 20 December 1870 at District 25, Ward 19, New York City, New York Co., New York, as William Powers, age 15, born in New Jersey.³

Lydia Powless¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Lydia Powless married Samuel Bogert, son of Matthew Bogert and Maria Demarest.¹

James Powling¹

• James Powling married Anstice Manning, daughter of Richard Manning and Anstice Calley.¹

Euphema C. Pownell¹

• Euphema C. Pownell was born on 22 March 1807 at Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.¹
• She married Benjamin Brewer.²
• Euphema C. Pownell died on 17 September 1873 at Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.¹
• She was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.¹

• Also known as Effy.²
• She appeared on the census in 1850 at Delaware, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, as Effy Brewer, age 43, born in New Jersey.²
• She appeared on the census on 5 July 1860 at Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, as Effa Brewer, age 50, born in New Jersey.³
• She appeared on the census on 25 July 1870 at Franklin, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, as Effa Brewer, age 63, born in New Jersey. Keeping house.⁴

Mary J. Poyer¹

• Mary J. Poyer was born on 26 January 1836 at Ulster Co., New York.²
• She married Lawrence VanderVeer Tunison, son of Mathias Ten Eyck Tunison and Eliza Hall, on 23 November 1853.^1,3
• Mary J. Poyer died on 25 January 1855.⁴

Abraham Praa¹

• Father*: Pieter Praa¹ b. b 1623, d. 6 Mar 1663
• Mother*: Catharina Letie¹ b. b 1627, d. b 1681

• Abraham Praa was baptized on 5 March 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, sponsors Adam Brouwer and Maria Fredericks.^1,2

Adam Praa¹

• Father*: Pieter Praa¹ b. b 1623, d. 6 Mar 1663
• Mother*: Catharina Letie¹ b. b 1627, d. b 1681

• Adam Praa was baptized on 6 February 1661 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, sponsors Adam Brouwers & Tryntie Hadders.^1,2
• He died on 8 February 1661.^1,2

Anna Praa¹

• Father*: Capt. Peter Praa¹ b. 17 Mar 1658, d. bt 6 Aug 1739 - 5 Sep 1740
• Mother*: Maria Hay¹ b. 4 Jun 1651, d. 1742

• Charts: Willem Adriaensen (Bennet)

• Anna Praa was baptized on 14 November 1694 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York.¹
• She married first circa 1716 William Bennet, son of Jacob Willemse Bennet and Neeltje Beekman.²
• Anna Praa married second before August 1739 Daniel Bodet, son of Thomas Boudi and Maritie Van Cott.³
• Anna Praa died after 30 May 1750.⁴

• Also known as Annetje Praa.⁵
• Also known as Annatje Pra.⁶
• She was named in her father's will dated on 6 August 1739 "daughter Annietie Boddee, wife of Daniel Boddee."⁷
• Andrew Provost, Early Settlers of Bushwick, p. 74, states that Annetje left a will dated 9 Sep 1767 in which she names her children.⁸

Annatje Praa^1,2

• Father*: Pieter Praa³ b. b 1623, d. 6 Mar 1663
• Mother*: Marie Philippe⁴ d. b 1658

• Annatje Praa was baptized on 4 February 1652 at Walloon Church, Leiden, the Netherlands.⁴
• She married first Jan Evertsen Bout (soon after August 18, 1670. He was 50 years her senior).⁵
• Annatje Praa married second after September 1671 Andries Jeuriaenszen, son of Jeuriaen Andrieszen and Jannetje Jans.⁵
• Annatje Praa married third at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 11 June 1682 Jan Jansz Staats, son of Jan Pieterszen and Elsje, (betrothed 28 Apr 1682).⁶

• Also known as Anneke Pieters.⁷
• Also known as Anne Praa.⁴
• Also known as Annatje Pieters.³
• On 18 April 1663 We, the undersigned, acknowledge hereby that we, as executors of Pieter Prae's last will and as supervisors of his minor children, have placed, and do place, Annetie Prae, daughter of ____, in the custody of Jan Martijn van Campen, living in Breuckelen, in order to live in his house and to serve him for a period of six consecutive years. The aforementioned Jan Martijn promised, and promises with his own signature, to provide this girl with proper board and clothing during the aforesaid years, to send her to school during the winter evenings or teach her properly himself, and to treat her in a proper way.⁸
• Annatje Praa and Andries Jeuriaenszen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at The Village of Brooklyn.⁹
• Annatje Praa and Andries Jeuriaenszen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 at "The Village" (Brooklyn, which was separate from Brooklyn Ferry).¹⁰
• Annatje Praa witnessed the baptism of Grietje Blauw , daughter of Jan Frederickszen and Aeltje Janse, on 20 April 1685 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Jakop Hansen, Annitje Pieters).^11,12
• Annatje Praa witnessed the baptism of Jacob Pietersz Staats , son of Pieter Janszen Staats and Anna Janse Van Dyck, on 4 October 1685 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Adriaen Willimse, Anneke Pieters).⁷
• Annatje Praa witnessed the baptism of Maria Praa , daughter of Capt. Peter Praa and Maria Hay, on 30 September 1688 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Kasper Joosten, Annitje Pra).¹³
• Annatje Praa witnessed the baptism of Neeltje Kroesen , daughter of Dirck Gerritszen Kroesen and Elizabeth Krieger, on 1 March 1692 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Folkert Hendricksen, Annitje Para).¹⁴

Catharina Praa¹

• Father*: Capt. Peter Praa¹ b. 17 Mar 1658, d. bt 6 Aug 1739 - 5 Sep 1740
• Mother*: Maria Hay¹ b. 4 Jun 1651, d. 1742

• Catharina Praa was baptized on 4 September 1685 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York.¹
• She probably died before August 1739 (not mentioned in her father's will).²

Catharine Praa¹

• Father*: Pieter Praa¹ b. b 1623, d. 6 Mar 1663
• Mother*: Marie Philippe¹ d. b 1658

• Catharine Praa was baptized on 23 June 1650 at Walloon Church, Leiden, the Netherlands.¹

Christina Praa^1,2

• Father*: Capt. Peter Praa³ b. 17 Mar 1658, d. bt 6 Aug 1739 - 5 Sep 1740
• Mother*: Maria Hay³ b. 4 Jun 1651, d. 1742

• Christina Praa was baptized on 1 May 1698 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, witnesses Juriaen Anderiesse, Lijsbet Anderiesse.³
• She married David Provoost, son of Jonathan Provoost and Catharyn Vanderveen, circa 1714.¹
• Christina Praa died on 15 December 1795 at Newtown, Long Island, Queens Co., New York.¹

• Also known as Cristina Para.³
• She witnessed the baptism of Jacob Bennet , son of William Bennet and Anna Praa, on 27 March 1723 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jacob Bennet, Christina Provoost).⁴
• Christina Praa was named in her father's will dated on 6 August 1739 "daughter Christiana Provoost."⁵

Lysbeth Praa^1,2

• Father*: Capt. Peter Praa³ b. 17 Mar 1658, d. bt 6 Aug 1739 - 5 Sep 1740
• Mother*: Maria Hay³ b. 4 Jun 1651, d. 1742

• Lysbeth Praa was baptized on 13 May 1691 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York.³
• She married Jan Meserole, son of Jan Meserole and Marytje Teunise Covert.^1,3
• Lysbeth Praa died in 1754.³

• She was named in her father's will dated on 6 August 1739 "daughter Elizabeth Miseroll."⁴

Maria Praa¹

• Father*: Capt. Peter Praa¹ b. 17 Mar 1658, d. bt 6 Aug 1739 - 5 Sep 1740
• Mother*: Maria Hay¹ b. 4 Jun 1651, d. 1742

• Maria Praa was baptized on 30 September 1688 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, witnesses: Kasper Joosten, Annitje Pra.²
• She married Wynant Van Zandt, son of Johannes Van Zandt and Margarita Van der Poel, on 17 August 1705.¹
• Maria Praa died on 17 October 1709.³

Marie Praa¹

• Father*: Pieter Praa¹ b. b 1623, d. 6 Mar 1663
• Mother*: Marie Philippe¹ d. b 1658

• Marie Praa was baptized on 30 May 1648 at Walloon Church, Leiden, the Netherlands.¹

Capt. Peter Praa^1,2

• Father*: Pieter Praa³ b. b 1623, d. 6 Mar 1663
• Mother*: Catharina Letie³ b. b 1627, d. b 1681

• Capt. Peter Praa was born on 17 March 1658 at Walloon Church, Leiden, the Netherlands.⁴
• He married with banns published on 15 March 1684 at Reformed Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, Maria Hay, daughter of Jacob Hey and Christina Capoen.⁵
• Capt. Peter Praa died between 6 August 1739 and 5 September 1740 at Bushwick, Kings Co., Long Island, New York; (dates of will and proving).⁶

• Also known as Peeter Pra.⁵
• Also known as Pieter Para.⁷
• He witnessed the baptism of Neeltje Jansen , daughter of Jan Jansz Staats and Annatje Praa, on 17 April 1687 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Pieter Pra, Neeltje Jans).⁸
• Capt. Peter Praa witnessed the baptism of Simon Duryea , son of Joost Duryea and Magdeleine le Fevre, on 26 November 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Pieter Pra, Marritje Heij).⁹
• Capt. Peter Praa witnessed the baptism of Jonathan Marel , son of Jonathan Marel and Judith, on 15 August 1697 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Pieter Pra, Marijtje Pra).¹⁰
• Capt. Peter Praa witnessed the baptism of Cristina Sprong , daughter of David Sprong and Ragel Lequier, on 26 October 1707 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Pieter Para, Cristina Sibering).¹¹
• His will was dated on 6 August 1739 proved 5 Sep 1740. Peter Praa of Bushwick, Kings County, Nassau Island, New York. Wife Mary, use of all real and personalty while my widow. Grandsons, Peter Praa Vanzandt and Johannes Vanzandt to have my two houses in the North ward in New York City. My daughter, Elizabeth Miseroll, that tract of land I purchased of Derick Volkertse adjoining land I now live on upon west side thereof and bounded by land of John Miseroll, and after her death, to go to her children. My daughter Annietie Boddee, wife of Daniel Boddee, to have land on east side of Mespets Kill or creek, in Newtown, in Queens Co., commonly called Dominees Hook, except the little Island in the said land which my old negro, Jack, is to have while he lives, if he maintains himself; and I give the said Island also to my daughter Annietie, and, at the death of Annietie, to her children. To my daughter Christiana Provoost to have house and ground where she lives; also 2 houses I have by lease from Jan Harperdink, and at her death, to her children. Executors: grandsons Jacobus Collier and Isaac Bergon, and Johannes Alberts. Witnesses: John Van Derspiegel, Abraham Lodge, Bartholomew Crannell.
  16 July 1752. "Received the original will of Peter Praa in order to return the same into the Secretary's Office at New York." Jonathan Provoost.⁶
• Johannes Van Zandt was named in his grandfather Capt. Peter Praa's will on 6 August 1739.⁶
• Pieter Praa Van Zandt was named in his grandfather Capt. Peter Praa's will on 6 August 1739.⁶

Pierre Praa¹

• Father*: Pieter Praa¹ b. b 1623, d. 6 Mar 1663
• Mother*: Marie Philippe¹ d. b 1658

• Pierre Praa was baptized on 3 May 1643 at Walloon Church, Leiden, the Netherlands.¹
• He died before May 1646.¹

Pierre Praa¹

• Father*: Pieter Praa¹ b. b 1623, d. 6 Mar 1663
• Mother*: Marie Philippe¹ d. b 1658

• Pierre Praa was baptized on 17 May 1646 at Walloon Church, Leiden, the Netherlands.¹
• He died before March 1658.¹

Pieter Praa¹

• Pieter Praa was born before 1623.
• He married first at the Netherlands before 1643 Marie Philippe.²
• Pieter Praa married second at the Netherlands before 1658 Catharina Letie, daughter of Abraham Lothie.²
• Pieter Praa died on 6 March 1663 at Cripplebush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York.^1,3

• Immigrant ancestor of the Praa family, he signed his name Pierre Prat. He was a Huguenot refugee from Dieppe, a seaport in France in Picardy on the English Channel. He immigrated in 1659, was first in New Amsterdam and then settled at Brooklyn where he joined the Reformed Dutch Church with letters from Middlewout.¹
• He was a member of the at Walloon Church, Leiden, the Netherlands, in December 1645.²
• In February 1661 Pieter Praa resided at Creupelbosch, Kings Co., Long Island.
• He and Catharina Letie were members of the at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 10 April 1661 with attestation from Midwout.⁴

Samuel Praa¹

• Father*: Pieter Praa¹ b. b 1623, d. 6 Mar 1663
• Mother*: Marie Philippe¹ d. b 1658

• Samuel Praa was baptized on 9 June 1647 at Walloon Church, Leiden, the Netherlands.¹

Prall¹

• Prall married Charity Hoff, daughter of Cornelius Hoff and Jane.¹

Abraham Prall¹

• Abraham Prall died between 13 December 1811 and 28 January 1812.¹

• His will was dated on 13 December 1811 proved 29 Jan 1812. Abraham Prall, Sr. of Amwell Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Grandson, Abraham G. Hagaman, $100 when 21. Grandson, Abraham S. Atkinson, $100, when 21. Debts due me from son-in-law, John Hagaman, dec'd (husband of my daughter, Mary), to be considered cancelled. Daughter, Mary Hagaman, to have interest of $2100 while a widow and if she marry again, interest to stop and the principal sum to grandsons and granddaughters (children of aforesaid John Hagaman), i.e. James, Elizabeth Vanoort, Mary Hagaman, Abraham P. and Andrew. $1200 to children of my daughter Elizabeth and her husband, John Finley, i.e., Elizabeth Finley, Robert Finley, Harriet Finley, Mary Finley, Deborah Finley, Chancy Finley and Hannah Finley. To children of my daughter Hannah Atkinson, dec'd, sum of $1900 which is the amount of a debt owing me by her husband, Thomas Atkinson. These children are Eliza (wife of John Denormandy), Edotia Atkinson, Sarah Atkinson, Clary Atkinson, Abraham P. Atkinson, and in addition to above sum, also $1600 to be divided when they are 21. Residue of personal estae to be divided into three parts. One share to children of daughter, Mary, one share to children of daughter, Elizabeth, and the other share to children of daughter, Hannah, dec'd. Grandsons, William, Jr. and Theodore (sons of my son William), the plantation whereon I live (164 acres) adjoining lands of Isaac Prall, Lewis Chamberlain and others; the rents and profits thereof to their father, Dr. William Prall, during his life. Grandson, Abraham (son of my son Peter), the plantation whereon he lives (226 acres), purchased from Jacob Williamson and Henry Gulick, the rents and profits thereof to said Peter during his life. If Mary, wife of my son, Peter, survive him, she is to have uce and occupancy of a room in dwelling house during her life, with firewood and maintenance. Abraham is to pay legacies to Abraham P. Hagaman and Abraham P. Atkinson. Executors: son, Peter and neighbor, William Fisher. Witnesses: Abraham T. Williamson, John Lequear, Jacob Young.¹
• Inventory of estate taken on 28 January 1812 (not totaled). Made by Ralph Schanck, Joseph Ott.¹

Arendt Jansen Prall¹

• Arendt Jansen Prall married Maria Billiou, daughter of Pierre Billiou and Francoise DuBois.²

• Also known as Arend Pral.³
• Also known as Arent Pral.⁴
• Also known as Arent Prall.²
• In 1676 Arendt Jansen Prall resided at Staten Island, New York.⁴

Barendje Prall¹

• Father*: Arendt Jansen Prall¹
• Mother*: Maria Billiou¹

• Barendje Prall was baptized on 22 August 1680 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, witnesses Isaak Sie, Hester Sie.¹

Barentje Prall¹

• Father*: Arendt Jansen Prall¹
• Mother*: Maria Billiou¹

• Barentje Prall was baptized on 18 May 1679 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, witness: Isaak Zij.¹
• She died before 22 August 1680.

Fransyna Prall¹

• Father*: Arendt Jansen Prall¹
• Mother*: Maria Billiou¹

• Fransyna Prall was baptized on 25 August 1676 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, godfathers: Isack Culjouw, Lovies Laeckman.²

• Also known as Fransijna Pral.²

Maria Prall¹

• Father*: Arendt Jansen Prall¹
• Mother*: Maria Billiou¹

• Maria Prall was baptized on 21 July 1674 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, sponsors Cornelis Barent Slecht, Wygerdt Jansen, Eyken Alberts.¹

Mary Prall¹

• Father*: Abraham Prall¹ d. bt 13 Dec 1811 - 28 Jan 1812

• Mary Prall married John Hagaman.¹

• Mary Prall was named in her father's will dated on 13 December 1811 daughter Mary, wife of John Hagaman, dec'd. Also names their children.¹

Mary Prall^1,2

• Father*: Isaac Prall¹
• Mother*: Mary Du Bois

• Charts: Willem Adriaensen (Bennet)

• Mary Prall married by license dated on 19 February 1759 at New Jersey Thomas Warne, son of Joshua Warne and Elizabeth Throckmorton.¹
• Mary Prall married second after September 1774 William Bennet, son of Johannes Bennet and Agnietje Bennet.^3,4
• Mary Prall died before 2 October 1806.

• She is named in her husband's will on 13 June 1774.⁵
• She is named in her husband's will on 16 September 1790.⁶
• Inventory of estate taken on 2 October 1806 at New Jersey valued at $188.47, made by John Morgan and John Barber. Sworn to by Abraham Warne, Administrator, 3 Oct 1806.⁷

Peter Prall¹

• Peter Prall married second between 1711 and April 1714 Aeltie Gerritsen, daughter of Jan Gerritszen and Elisabeth Gysberts.¹
• Peter Prall married third before January 1742/43 Elizabeth.¹

• His will was dated on 8 January 1742/43 Names Elizabeth as his wife.¹

Electa J. Pratt¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Electa J. Pratt was born circa 1824 at New York.
• She married Harry A. Walker, son of John Walker and Susannah Brewer, at Allegan Co., Michigan, on 25 August 1854.^2,1

• Also known as Jane Pratt.²
• Electa J. Pratt appeared on the census on 22 June 1860 at Martin Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, as Jane Pratt, age 26, born in New York.³
• She appeared on the census on 3 August 1870 at Martin Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, as Jane Walker, age 36, born in New York.⁴
• She appeared on the census on 5 June 1880 at Martin Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, as Jane Walker, age 43, born in New York. Both parents born in New York.⁵

Emma Pratt¹

• Emma Pratt married Albert W. Lampman, son of Charles Lampman and Eliza Slaughter, at Missoula, Montana, on 20 June 1910 (no children).¹

John Pratt¹

• John Pratt and Sarah Brewer married by intention on 9 April 1780 at Salem, Massachusetts.¹

Nelson Pratt

• Nelson Pratt married Eliza Gilmore at Kentucky on 15 June 1842.

Olivia Pratt¹

• Father*: Parley P. Pratt²
• Mother*: Mary Ann Stearns²

• Olivia Pratt was born on 1 June 1841 at Manchester, England.²
• She married Benjamin Woodbury Driggs, son of Shadrach Ford Driggs and Elizabeth White, at Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., Utah, on 16 February 1857.^1,2
• Olivia Pratt died on 12 June 1906 at Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., Utah.²

Timothy Pratt¹

• Charts: Jan Brouwer of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• Timothy Pratt was born on 12 February 1798 at Georgia, Franklin Co., Vermont.²
• He married Fanny Brewer, daughter of John Brewer and Mary Hays, between 1840 and 1850.¹

Wesson Pratt¹

• Charts: Jan Brouwer of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• Wesson Pratt married Catherine Mason, daughter of John Mason and Eleanor Williamson.¹

John Pray¹

• Father*: Richard Pray¹

• John Pray married Sarah Brown, daughter of John Brown and Mary Holmes, on 14 November 1678.¹

Daniel Predmore¹

• Daniel Predmore married Effie Hendershot, daughter of Jacob Hendershot and Effie Paugh.¹