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Bernardus Verbryck | see FAMILY TREE | ||
Born: 04 Jun 1696 Gravesend, Kings, NY Baptized: 9 Aug 1696 Brooklyn, Kings, NY |
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Married: Abt. 1717 |
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Died: 23 Jan 1765 Probably in Hillsborough, Somerset, NJ |
FATHER
MOTHER
WIFE
CHILDREN
1. Ida Verbryck Bap. 02 Nov 1718 New Utrecht Dutch Church, Long Island, Kings, New York witnesses Samuel Gerretsen and Joa (Ida) |
2. Sarah Verbryck
b. Abt. 1720
d. 23 Nov 1743
3. Sameul Verbryck
b. 30 Apr 1721 (no baptismal record)
named first son Bernardus and 2nd daughter Jannetje
4. Son Verbryck
Bap. 17
Jun 1722 Freehold, Monmouth, NJ
could be Samuel Verbryck
5. Jan (John) Verbryck
Bap.
19 Jan 1724 Freehold, Monmouth, NJ
6. "A Child" Verbryck
Bap. 25 Dec
1725 Freehold, Monmouth, NJ
could be Bernardus Verbryck
7. Jannetje Verbryck
Bap. 27 Aug 1732 Freehold, Monmouth, NJ
d. 8 Aug 1742
8. Bernardus
Verbryck
b. Abt. 1734 Monmouth, NJ
m. Catleyntie
d. Abt. Jul 1810 Mercer Co., KY
9. Aeltjie Verbryck
Bap. 09
May 1736 Monmouth, NJ
m. Christeyaen Van Dooren
10. Wihelmus (William) Verbryck
b. 17 Mar 1737
Bap. 23 Apr 1738 Freehold, Monmouth, NJ
m. Dorothy De Mott
m. 20 Mar 1777 Rebecca Low
d. 31 Jan 1824 Harrodsburg, Mercer, KY
Bernardus Verbryck
by Susan Brooke
Jul 2021
It is difficult to track the name Verbryck as there were several men using
this name in Colonial New York. (1) However, we know for sure that
Bernardus Verbryck and his
brother, Gerrit Gerritsen (he sometimes added Verbryck) used
the name Verbryck. In 1715 they both were members of the Kings County
Militia under Captain Thomas Stillwell listed as Barnardus Verbrick and Gerrit
Verbrick. (2) Bernardus's brother Gerret baptized his first two children using
the name Verbryck but by 1735 he was using the name Gerritsen. In 1735 the
brothers were
both members of the Freehold Church listed as Gerrit Gerretson and B V Bryck.
(3)
The first record I have found of him is his birth record of Jan 4, 1696 in
the bible kept by his father.(4) It is presumed he was born in Gravesend,
Kings, NY. He was baptized in Brooklyn on 9 Aug of the same year with his
grandparents, Barent Juriaanse, Aaltje Steevens, as witnesses. (5) However, the next record found on him isn't until April 13,
1718 when Barnardus Verbriik and Janneke, his wife were witnesses at the baptism
of Willem Schenk to Jan Schenk and Sara Kowenhover in Freehold, Monmouth, New
Jersey. (6) However, his first daughter, Ida Verbryck, was baptized
just seven months later on Nov 2, 1718 in New Utrecht Drch, Long
Island, Kings, NY with his parents Samuel Gerritse and his wife Ida as
witnesses.(7)
The next children of Bernardus Verbryck and Jannetje Shenck, baptized from
1722 through 1738, were all baptized in Monmouth Co, NJ. (8) "Bernardus V.
Bryk and his wife" were witnesses to the baptism of Samuel to Gerrit Wykhoff and
Aeltie Gerritse on September 19, 1732 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ. (9)
He is mentioned as "Sheriff Bernardus Verbryck (of Monmouth County)" at April
term, 1735. (10) In November 1740 "Barnardy Verbryck of the County of
Monmout" was in court for a debt of fourteen pounds, seven shilling to James
Henderson (11) and accused in a New Jersey Supreme Court Case in 1741 as "the
late sheriff of Monmouth county" of letting a person in custody go free. (12)
"Bernardus Ver Bryck, of Monmouth County, gentleman," was listed as fellow
bondsman on June 3, 1741 in the Administration of Dr. Peter Le Conte, of
Freehold. (13) And on Feb 2, 1742 a notice was run in the Pennsylvania Gazette
offering a reward for the horse of "Bernardus Verbrych, Esq; of Freehold" who
had been stolen. (14) All this very clearly indicates Bernardus Verbryck
was living in Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ from 1722 to 1742.
Then in 1745 there is a Bernardus Ver Bryck in Gravesend, Kings, NY. Domine Johannes Arondeus, the minister at Gravesend, Kings, NY had been
quarrelling with another minister. He had gone "off secretly, as was alleged, to
the Raritan, where he was installed as minister; returning, however, July 31,
1748, to Kings county," where "he was charged with drunkenness and other
crimes" and was suspended from the ministry. He "refused to pay
notice to the charges, however, whereupon he was declared to an unlawful
minister of Kings County." "The sudden termination of the
contract made between the Churches of New Utrecht and Gravesend in 1714-15, on
the part of Arondeus, left the church at a loss to know what to do in the
premises, and the first step they took in the way of filling up their lack of a
minister for their pulpit, was in securing the services of Bernadus Ver Bryck, a
schoolmaster, to conduct services for them." (15)
"Ver Bryck began the study of Theology with Arondeus when he was Pastor of
the churches of Kings County, without the permission or sanction of either
Classis or Synod. He ordained him, and the people of the Town of
Gravesend, considering that laying on of hands on the part of Arondeus valid,
they engaged him as their Pastor. Ver Bryck preached in Gravesend and
baptized children here, as is evident from the old church records, but removed
to North Branch, New Jersey, in 1749."
On Sept 24, 1748 Bernardus Ver Bryck was a
witness to the will of "George Hall, SR of the South Branch of Raritan River,
Somerset Co.," (16)
Then on August 25, 1752 "the consistory of North-Branch - consented to
dismiss Bernardus Verbryck and his wife, William Low, John Dumont and his wife,
John Montfort and his wife, in all eleven persons, for the purpose of forming a
new congregation, and continues to give notice that Bernardus Verbryck and
Abraham Dubois were chosen elders, and Johannes de Mott and William Low deacons
in said church and congregation of Neshanic." (17)
There were articles of agreement between persons formerly belonging to the
church of North-Branch - to unite with the congregations of Raritan,
North-Branch, and Millstone and to commence the building of a church for said
new congregation. "This covenant is subscribed by Bernardus Verbryck,
Abraham Dubois, Sen., Abraham Dubois, Jr., John De Mott,
Laurence De Mott, William Post, Johyn Dorland, Cornelius Van Arsdalen,
Jacobus Nevius, Pieter Van dyke, Pieter Montfort, Jan Montfort, Lucus Nevius,
Derick Low, Albert Stothoff, Adrian Hageman,
Joichim Gulick, Jacobus Gulick, and John Brower, men of substance and character,
and enough to warrant the undertaking."
In 1762 Bernardus Verbryck made a contribution to the new church at Neshanic.
He died in 1768 according to his father's bible record. (18)
Sources
(1) The name Verbryck in Colonial
From Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, by Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan,
1979
We have a Roeloff Verberck who came over in 1663 and was in Flatbush in 1687.
A Gerrit Verbeeck was on the Spotted Cow in 1663
And a Barent Verberck living in New Utrecht gave an oath of allegiance in 1687
oath of allegiance 1687 Flatbush , Roeloff Verberck 24 years
In April 1663 on the Spotted Cow, Gerrit Verbeeck
Oath of Allegiance 1687 Kings Co Sept 1687 of New Utrecht pg 38 Barent Verberck
There was also a Jan Jansen Verberck who came over on the Rosetree in 1663
and was living in Fort Orange in 1664
Sailed on the Rosetree in 1663
Jan Jansen Van Kirk (Verberck, Verkerck), from Buren - and wife and five
children ages 1 (nursing), 5, 6, 8, and 9 years
[Source #83A]
Jan Verbeeck delegate from Fort Orange 1664
(2)
Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan.
GPC, 1979, reprinted from a larger O'Callaghan work published 1849-51
Kings County Militia 1715, pg 182 Barnardus Verbrick and Gerrit Verbrick
(3) Brouwer
Genealogy
"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical
Magazine of New Jersey Vols.
22-38 (1947-1963): 23:94; 24:21, "Church Members." 1735
Gerrit Gerretson and B. V. Bryck
(4)
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 133
Number 3 pg. 165
Bible originally kept by Samuel Gerritsen,
the father of Bernardus Verbryck
"The 4th day of June o.s. Anno 1696 our son named Bernardus was born on a
Fridays about 7 o'clock in the morning."
(6) Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 22, pg 61
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1718 Apr 13 Willem: Jan Schenk and Sara Kowenhoven: Witnesses Barnardus Verbriik
and Janneke, his wife
(7) New York Genealogical &Biographical Record 112:131
1718 Nov 2 Ida (Joa) baptized to Barnardus Verbryck and Jannetje (Schenck)
Witnesses: Samuel Gerretsen and Joa (Ida) s.v.
(8) Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown from the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey
1736 May 9 Aeltje: Barnardus Ver Bryke, Monmouth Co. NJ
(9) Early Dutch settlers of Monmouth NJ by George Crawford Beekman, 1901
pg 99
1732 Sep 19 Samuel: Gerrit Wykoff and Heltie Gerritse, Witnesses Bernardus
Sbriyk and wife
(10)
Early Dutch settlers of Monmouth, N.J. by George Crawford Beckman, 1901 page 99.
"Thunis Amack is named among the grand jurors impanelled by sheriff Bernardus
Verbryck at April term, 1735."
Also named as sheriff of Monmouth will of John Porterfield, Jan 1, 1735
Monmouth Will BK 4 pg 136.
(11) New Jersey Supreme Court Case #18115
Nov 1740 "Barnardy Verbryck of the County of Monmouth" was in court for a debt
of fourteen pounds, seven shillings to James Henderson.
(12) New Jersey Supreme Court Case # 23890 Accused of letting Thomas
Stilwell go free.
Mar 1741 Thomas Stilwell owed £15. 10 to Neele Livingston. Bernardus Verbryck as
sheriff permitted him to go at large. Neele Livingston is bringing suit against
Verbryck the "late sheriff." Robert Lawrence was his atty. 1715 militia under
Capt Thomas Stilwell
(13) Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series---VOL. XXX Calendar of New Jersey Will, Administrations, Etc. Volume II - 1730-1750 Edited by A. Van doren Honeyman, 1918 pg 247
(14) Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey Edited by William Nelson Volume XII II Extracts From American Newspapers, Relating to New Jersey Vol. II 1740-1750, 1895
Stolen on Wednesday Night, the 26th of January
from Bernardus Verbrych, Esq; of Freehold township, near the
Court-House, Monmouth County, a sorrel Gelding, about 14 Hands high, a
Star in his Forehead, Snip upon the Nose, long switch Tail, natural
Pacer, clean built, shod before, the Shoes and Hoofs much wore, branded
D. A. on the near Buttock; and had on a Rhode Island Saddle almost new,
a snaffle Bridle, and perhaps a Halter. Whoever secures the said
Gelding, and gives Notice therof to the Owner aforesaid, or to Joseph
Steinard, of Philadelphia, so that he may be had again, shall have Forty
Shillings Reward; and whoever secures the Thief, shall be reasonable
rewarded by Bernardus Verbrych Note: He is supposed to be stolen by a Man with black bushy Hair, who wears a greyish Coat.--The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 2, 1742. 3. |
(15)
300th Anniversay of the Gravesend Reformed Church, by Seymour Durst page 15
"How long Arondeus officiated at Gravesend is not known, but it could not have
been long, for in 1745 the Church was ministered unto by Bernardus Ver Bryck."---The
sudden termination of the contract made between the Churches of New of New
Utrecht and Gravesend in 1714-1715, on the part of Arondeus, left the Church at
a loss to know what to do in the premises, and the first step they took in the
way of filling up their lack of a minister for their pulpit, was in securing the
services of Bernardus Ver Bryck, a schoolmaster, to conduct services for them as
a pulpit supply in the interim.
Ver Bryck began the study of Theology with Arondeus when he was a Pastor of the
Churches of King's County, without the permission or sanction of either Classis
or Synod. He ordained him, and the people of the Town of Gravesend,
considering that laying on of hands on the part of Arondeus valid, they engaged
him as their Pastor. Ver Bryck preached in Gravesend and baptized children
here, as is evidenced from the old Church records, but removed to North Branch,
N. J. in 1749, and thus his connection with this Church ceased.
(16) Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey First Series - Vol XXXII Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Inc Volume III - 1751-1760 pg 140
((17)
Forty Years at Raritan, by Abraham Messler, 1873 pg 268 and 269
The records of the church commence on the 25th of August 1752, and recite that
the consistory of North-Branch, on account of the necessity of establishing the
Christian ordinances and having the Gospel preached, had consented to dismiss
Bernardus Verbryck, and his wife, (and others) in all eleven persons, for the
purpose of forming a new congregation, and continues to give notice that
Bernardus Verbryck and Abraham Dubois were chosen for elders.
(18)
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 133
Number 3 pg. 166
Bible originally kept by Samuel Gerritsen,
the father of Bernardus Verbryck
January 2?, 1765 my brother Barnardus fell asleep in the Lord aged 68 years,
eight months.