Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameWillem DE GRAW
Birth25 Jun 1751, Tappan, Rockland County, New York1665
Baptism14 Jul 1751, Reformed Dutch Church, Tappan, New York487,1666
MemoSp: Leendert De Grau & wife Elisabeth
ReligionDutch Reformed
Alias/AKAWilliam
FatherJohannes DE GRAW (1716-)
MotherRachel VAN HOOREN (~1720-)
Spouses
Birth15 Mar 1755, Clarkstown, Rockland County, New York487
Baptism5 May 1755, Clarkstown Reformed Church, Rockland County, New York1667
MemoSp: Jannetje Geroo
FatherDaniel GEROW (1730-<1822)
MotherElizabeth HOUSE (1731-)
Marriageabt 1775, Clarkstown, Rockland County, New York
ChildrenRachel (1777-)
 Elizabeth (1780-1880)
 Maria (1783-)
 Daniel (1789-1877)
 Johannes (1791-)
Notes for Willem DE GRAW
William, as his name was later spelled, grew to manhood in the Clarkstown area. His family moved there from Tappan about 1760. At the time of his marriage the Revolutionary War was taking place. He, and three of his brothers served in the Orange County Militia, 2nd Regiment under Col. Ann Hawk Hay and Lieut. Gilbert Cooper. This is probably what Nannie DeGray was talking about when she thought they were in the French Revolution.
Land Records:
On 23 April 1813 (recorded 5 June 1813, Bergen Co. I2:28) William Degraw and Hannah, his wife, of the Township of Franklin, conveyed to Daniel Degraw of the same place, for $130., 4-72/100 acres being part of lot no. 45 in the Ramapo tract, beginning corner
of John H. Winter and John W. Packer and line of lot 44; Jones Rhoads. Signed William Degraw (his mark), Hannah Degraw (her mark). Witnessed by Daniel Gero Jr., Peter Winter.
On 30 April 1813 (recorded 5 June 1813, Bergen Co. I2:29) William Degraw and Hannah, his wife, of the Township of Franklin, conveyed to John W. Packer of the same place, for $908.22, 33-28/100 acres, part of lot no. 45 in the Ramapo tract; corner John H. Winter and John W. Packer on line of lot 44; Jones Rhoads; Daniel Gero, Jr.
Signed by William Degraw (his mark), Hannah Degraw (her mark), Daniel
Gero. Witnessed by Daniel Gero Jr., Daniel Degray.
Last Modified 28 Jul 2011Created 26 Aug 2023 using Reunion for Macintosh
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