Magdelena Duryea was born in 1716. She was the daughter of Jacob Duryee and Catrina Polhemus. Magdelena married Cornelius Wyckoff, son of Pieter Wyckoff and Willemtje Janse Schenck. Magdelena married John Staats, son of Peter Staats and Lammatje Van Vechten, after 1755. Magdelena Duryea died on 9-Jan-1803.

      Peter Wyckoff was born on 15-May-1742. He was the son of Cornelius Wyckoff and Magdelena Duryea. Peter married Seytie Cornell on 10-May-1760. Peter married Jemima Veghte on 11-Dec-1766. Peter Wyckoff died on 4-Jun-1813 at age 71.
     He resided at at near, Harlingen, Somerset County, New Jersey.

     Elias married Femmetje Ditmars.

     Femmetje married Elias Hubbard.

      Isaac Jansz Van Arsdalen was born on 31-Aug-1744 at Harlingen, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was baptized on 23-Nov-1744 at Dutch Reformed Church, Harlingen, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Jan Van Arsdale and Sarah Wyckoff. Isaac married Hannah Peterson. Isaac married Annatie Pietersen, daughter of Pieter Gerbrantse Pietersen and Catherine Hegeman, circa 1765. Isaac Jansz Van Arsdalen died before Dec-1771 at York now Adams County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1792 at Berwick Twp., York now Adams County, Pennsylvania.
      ISAAC JANSZ VAN ARSDALEN
Material researched and/or transcribed by Barbara L. Van Norsdall

Isaac's baptism is recorded in the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, vol 17, #4, p 84.

Isaac Van Arsdalen, his half brother Johannis Van Arsdalen, and William Vanderbilt all died in 1771 or 1772 at the Conewago Colony, Strabahn Township, York County, PA. They were all very young men. Isaac was in his 27th year at his death. The December 2002 issue of Vanguard, Vol. V, No. 2, reports that Isaac was dead by December 1771. Taxables collected in December 1771 are listed in "An Alphabetical Listing of the "Taxables" Given on Collectors Warrants of York County, PA December 1771 (For the County Tax of 1772), Special Publication 11, South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Inc. York, PA, 1980: p. 24. Already deceased were John Jansz Van Arsdalen and Isaac Jansz Van Arsdalen, both of whom had resided in Berwick Township. Their widows, "Elinor Finnasdale" and "Hannah Finnasdale" respectively, are shown as widows in that township at that date.

According to a posting by Judy Cassidy to the Dutch-Colonies mail list at Rootsweb. com, there was a financial depression in New Jersey. The Somerset County Genealogical Quarterly, vol. 5 no. 4, p 430 presents a discussion of the "Depresseion of 1765" which impacted New Jersey residents and agitated a movement from the area. This depression resulted from a "scarcety of circulating cash, the failing of the last summer and winter crops, the severe and consuming hard winter" and also due to the situation with England. Also the area was becoming more "English".

According to an article in the Vanguard, the newsletter of the van Aersdalen Family Association, Vol. V, No. 2, December 2002, by Charles R. Vanorsdale, in the early to mid 1760s, brothers Cornelis, Johannis and Isaac van Aersdalen (sons of Jan Cornelisz) were in the Shepherdstown, VA (now WV) area apparently scouting for great-uncle Jacobus Vander Veer. Only 50 miles to the north lay the fertile rolling hills of the Conewago area, already populated by the Scotch-Irish and the Swiss-Germans. Coupled with the enticement to settle the Virginia-Kentucky frontier by Hite and the Van Meters and the depressed economy in New Jersey, the favorable reports from the van Aersdalen brothers were eagerly received. Around 1766 (based on church records), the three brothers and their cousins Cornelis, Simon and Abraham van Aersdalen (sons of Simon Cornelisz) headed to Conewago, possibly with the patriarch Simon Cornelisz, then almost 70 years old, at the head of the family migration.

According to an article in the Vanguard, the newsletter of the van Aersdalen Family Association,Vol. 1, No. 1 by Charles R. Vanorsdale, the Dutch community of Conewago was established on the western edge of Scotch-Irish communities in what is present day Adams County, Pennsylvannia. It is about halfway between Gettysburg and York. This area was opened up in the mid 1760's as prime farm land.

Charles R. Vanorsdale, Vol 1 No 1 Page 2 of Vanguard, the newsletter of the Van Aersdalen Family Association, states that "Dutch patronymic practice (of naming children) resulted in a profusion of many Van Arsdales with the same Christian name. CRV estimated that, by 1783, there were at least 6 Simons, 4 Corneliuses, 2 Abrahams, 4 Johns, 5 Isaacs, and possibly 5 Garrets" all living in the Conewago Colony.

The Conewago Colony of Strabahn Township, York County, (now Adams CO), Pennsylvannia was established in 1765 and had stopped growing in 1771. A church was built in 1768. The Rev. Cornelius Cozine was pastor of the church from 1772 until 1788. It was a flourishing Dutch Church until 1793. The colony was beginning to disintegrate and go "West" after 1790. "West" was upstate New York in the finger lake district and Kentucky. By 1817 there was hardly a family left. The church was sold to a tavernkeeper. The reason for the abondonment of Conewago by such a large Ducth population has never been satisfactorily told. At first there were ten families who went to the Vicinity of Cayuga Lake, New York, but most of the others went to Kentucky, first to White Oak Springs in Mercer County, and one mile above Boonesborough in Henry County. Some of the Kentucky group later moved on to Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Oregon. This was extracted from "Cozine" by Mrs. E. T. Dorr.

In January 1771, "Isaac Vanarsdall" witnessed a deed in Frederick County, Virginia (Frederick County, Virginia Deed Book Series, vol. 5: 1771-1775, pp 36-37, Amelia C. Gilreath, Nokesville, VA, 1991). An article in the July 2002 issue of Vanquard Vol V, No. 1 by various authors states that Evidence suggests that this was the subject Isaac, as his brothers John and Cornelius also appear in early Frederick County church and deed records.

The following are entries from the Court records of York County , Pennsylvania concerning the death of Issac Vanarsdal in 1772.
From York County Court House, York, Pa, Wills and Index, 1770 - 1776 Vol 3C
Memorandum that Letters of Administration in common form were granted to Hannah Vanarsdal of the estate of Isaac Vanarsdal late of York County Yeoman Deceased Inventory to be exhibited into the Register Office at York at or before the twenty-second day of July next and an Account or Reckoning at or before the twnety second day of June next given under my hand and the seal of said office at York the 22nd day of June 1772.
Signed Sam Johnston, Dep Reg

From York County Court House, York, Pa, Orphan's Court Dockets 1770-1776 Vol C
June 4, 1773, Present Marten Eichelberger, John Adams, Just came into court Hannah Meyer (late Hannah Vanarsdal) and prayed the court to appoint a Guardian for John, Sarah, and Peter Vanarsdal all under the age of fourteen years, her children by Isaac Vanarsdal (her late husband Deceased). Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that Simon Vanarsdal of Mount Pleasant Township be and is hereby appointed to be guardian over the persons and estates of said John, Sarah and Peter Vanarsdal.

Came into Court Michael Meyer and Hannah his wife (late Hannah Vanarsdal) Administratrix of all and singular the goods and chattels Rights and Credits which were of Isaac Vanarsdal deceased and produced the account of her administration of the estate of said as settled with the Register of this county whereby there appears to be a balance of the said estate in the hands of the said Administratirix of the sum of fifty nine Pounds seven Shilling and five Pence which being examined and approved of by the Court it is hereby ordered that the same be and is hereby confirmed.

Abstract from Orphans Court Docket, c 119 of Isaac Vanarsdale, dated June 4, 1773.

Administrator: Hannah Vanarsdal, now wife of Michael Meyer, Simon Vanarsdale of Mt. Pleasant Twp is made guardian of Sarah, Peter and John Vanarsdal all under 14 years of age. (Simon was Isaac's cousin. He died around 1783.)

April 17, 1784 Orphan's Court Dockets 1782 - 1786 vol E
Came into court Sarah Vanarsdalen aged about Sixteen years, one of the minor orphan children of Isaac Vanarsdalen late of Mount Pleasan Township deceased and prayed to be permitted to choose a Guardian to take care of her person and estate and being asked by this Court, choose John Obleanis of Reading Township. Whereupon the Court do appoint the said John Obleanis to be the Guardian of the person and estate of the said Sarah Vanarsdalen the minor orphan child aforesaid.

Orphans Court Docket, 1786-1793 Vol F
April 28, 1786
Came into Court Sarah Vanarsdal aged Seventeen years and upwards, one of the minor orphan children of Isaac Vanarsdal late of Berwick township deceased and prayed to be permitted to choose a Guardian to take care of her person and estate, and being asked by the Court, choses Daniel Mentieth of Strabann Township to be her Guardian. Whereupon the Court do appoint the said Daniel Mentieth to be the Guardian of the person and Estate of the said Sarah Vanarsdal, the minor orphan child aforesaid.

1790
Came into Court Simon Vanasdalen Guardian of the Persons and Estates of John Vanasdalen Sarah Vanasdalen and Peter Vanasdalen Minor Orphan children of Isaac Vanasdalen late of York County Yeoman Deceased and produced an account of his Guardianship. Whereby there appears to be a Ballance of Twenty three Pounds six Shillings and eight Pence in the hands of the said Guardain which being considered by the Court is hereby confirmed.

March 25, 1791
Orphans Court Docket F 290,
Simon Vanarsdaln chosen guardian of children of Isaac Vanardale, John, Sarah, Peter.

January 4, 1793
Ralph Bowie Esq for Barny Smock who granted an Administration Bond for Margaret Meyer (formerly Vanandal) Administratrix full and Singular the Good and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of Isaac Vanandal brings into Court the final account of the Administration of said Estate with the alleged Vouchers. (The Minors being now of age) for settlement which on agreement the Court Reject.

Administrators Account, Box V-1, Mercer County Circuit Court Records, Harrodsburg, PA
Simon Vanarsdall vs Barnabus Smock
Complainants Bill - Simon Vanarsdall was appointed guardian in York County, Pennsylvania of John, Sarah, and Peter Orphans of Isaac Vanarsdall on June 4, 1773, claims he was sued by the orphans (John Monfort and Sarah Monfort, late Sarah Vanarsdall) because the Administrators of Isaac Vannarsdall's estate, Hannah Vanarsdall, later Hannah Myers, now deceased and Barnet Smock, left Pennsylvania before the accounts were settled. Simon Van Arsdal was sued in 1794 and 1795. Contains an inventory of Isaac Vanarsdal Estate Dated Aug 18, 1772 (inventory is not a part). Also contains a copy of a note written by Isaac Vanarsdalen dated april 21, 1769 at York Co. PA (not a part).

      Sarah Van Arsdalen was born in 1746. She was baptized on 4-May-1747 at Dutch Reformed Church, Harlingen, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Jan Van Arsdale and Sarah Wyckoff. Sarah married Jacob Wyckoff, son of Martin Wyckoff and Elizabeth Hubbard. Sarah Van Arsdalen died on 20-Sep-1797 at age 50.
     She was also known as Sarah Van Arsdale. She was also known as Sara Van Arsdale.

     Altje Van Arsdale was baptized on 25-Feb-1750 at Dutch Reformed Church, Harlingen, Somerset County, New Jersey. She died young after 25-Feb-1750. She was the daughter of Jan Van Arsdale and Sarah Wyckoff. Altje married Christian Snedeker, son of Gerret Snedeker and Crisstreinea Lequear, circa 1767 at Wolver Hollow-Syosset, Nassau County, New York.
     Altje Van Arsdale was also known as Alte Van Arsdalen.

      John Wyckoff was born on 10-Feb-1709 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of Jacobus Wyckoff and Willemptje Jansen Van Voorhees. John married Aeltje Barkelow, daughter of Dirck Barkeloo and Jannetje Van Arsdale, in 1731 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

      Maria Dildine was born on 22-Nov-1719 at New York City, New York County, New York. Maria married Peter Wyckoff, son of Nicholas Wyckoff and Elizabeth Delgyn, in 1743. Maria Dildine died on 7-Feb-1758 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 38.

      Rebecca Emans was born in 1727. Rebecca married Peter Wyckoff, son of Nicholas Wyckoff and Elizabeth Delgyn, circa 1776. Rebecca Emans died on 17-Sep-1807.