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Jacob Van Zandt¹

Father	Jacobus Van Zandt1 b. 15 Feb 1685, d. b 9 Jan 1745
Mother	Rebecca Vandegrift1 b. 26 Jul 1685, d. b 13 Jan 1746

Last Edited

1 Oct 2021

Birth*	Jacob, son of Jacobus Van Zandt and Rebecca Vandegrift, was born circa 1718. Date is a guesstimate.1
BioNote*	Biography Note: King writes, He inherited his father's home place in Southampton, Bucks Co., Pa. 3 issue: 1) Elizabeth; 2) Jane (she m. Samuel Dickson); 3) Margaret (she m. Jacob Roads.)1
Death*	Jacob died in 1812.1

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Nicholas Vandegrift¹

Father	Jan "John" Vandegrift1 b. 1 Jan 1691, d. 27 Aug 1765
Mother	Anna "Hannah" Backer1

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23 May 2017

Birth*	Nicholas, son of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, was born circa 1725. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Estate-Will	Nicholas was named an heir in the will of Jan "John" Vandegrift, his father, dated 25 June 1765 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, receiving the lower planttion where he then lived.2,3

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Catherine Vandegrift¹

Father	Jan "John" Vandegrift1 b. 1 Jan 1691, d. 27 Aug 1765
Mother	Anna "Hannah" Backer1

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30 Sep 2022

Birth*	Catherine, daughter of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, was born circa 1729. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Marriage*	She married Fnu Sands in 1740.2,1
Estate-Will	Catherine was mentioned in the will of Jan "John" Vandegrift, her father, dated 25 June 1765 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.3,4

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Fnu Sands¹

Last Edited

30 Sep 2022

Marriage*

He married Catherine Vandegrift, daughter of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, in 1740.2,1

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Jacob Vandegrift¹

Father	Jan "John" Vandegrift1 b. 1 Jan 1691, d. 27 Aug 1765
Mother	Anna "Hannah" Backer1

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Jacob, son of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, was born circa 1731.1
Marriage*	He married Sarah Lnu in 1751.1
Estate-Will	Jacob was named an heir in the will of Jan "John" Vandegrift, his father, dated 25 June 1765 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, receiving part of the planttion.2,3
Death*	Jacob died on 7 October 1769.1
Burial*	He was buried at Vandegrift Cemetery in Bristol Pike, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.1
ResearchNote*	Research Note re difficult subject. This fellow is challenging. King's years are ca. 1731 to 1769, 'buried in the Vandegrift Cem. on the Bristol Pike'. There's a Jacob Vandegrift in this cemetery in Find A Grave with years 1729-1800, who also m2 a Sarah. Here's the entry in Find A Grave, citing PA Wills: Jacob Vandegrift, Bensalem Twp, Jan 1, 1800. Proved May 22, 1800. Wife Sarah*. Sons Jacob, David, and William exrs. Daus. Mary Bennett and Elizabeth Larrew. Gddau. Elizabeth Bennett. Land adj Bro. John, Jesse Jackson, Jacob Jackson, Abraham Vandegrift, "where Henry Brouse lives." Wits: Abraham Larrew Junr, Isaac Prawl, Abraham Vandegrift. *note: Sarah (Titus) is 2nd wife.      Are these the same person and someone has their facts wrong?1,4

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Sarah Lnu¹

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23 May 2017

Marriage*

She married Jacob Vandegrift, son of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, in 1751.1

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Esther Vandegrift¹

Father	Jan "John" Vandegrift1 b. 1 Jan 1691, d. 27 Aug 1765
Mother	Anna "Hannah" Backer1

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Birth*	Esther, daughter of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, was born circa 1732. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Marriage*	She married John Houton on 19 June 1746 in Churchville, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.1
Estate-Will	Esther was mentioned in the will of Jan "John" Vandegrift, her father, dated 25 June 1765 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2,3

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John Houton¹

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Marriage*

He married Esther Vandegrift, daughter of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, on 19 June 1746 in Churchville, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.1

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Rebecca Vandegrift¹

Father	Jan "John" Vandegrift1 b. 1 Jan 1691, d. 27 Aug 1765
Mother	Anna "Hannah" Backer1

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Birth*	Rebecca, daughter of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, was born circa 1733. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Marriage*	She married Walter Vansciver on 26 June 1746 in Churchville, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.1
Estate-Will	Rebecca was mentioned in the will of Jan "John" Vandegrift, her father, dated 25 June 1765 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2,3

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Walter Vansciver¹

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Vandegrift, daughter of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, on 26 June 1746 in Churchville, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.1

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Maicah "Mary" Vandegrift¹

Father	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 5 May 1658, d. c 1722
Mother	Barentje Verkerk1 b. 1660

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Birth*	Maicah, daughter of Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift and Barentje Verkerk, was born circa 1689.1
Marriage*	She married George Van Sandt on 5 December 1706.1

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George Van Sandt¹

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Marriage*

He married Maicah "Mary" Vandegrift, daughter of Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift and Barentje Verkerk, on 5 December 1706.1

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Jacob Vandegrift¹

Father	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 5 May 1658, d. c 1722
Mother	Barentje Verkerk1 b. 1660

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Birth*	Jacob, son of Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift and Barentje Verkerk, was born circa 1691. King writes, Some histories confuse this Jacob Vandegrift with his 1st cousin #V92 traced in Part G to follow. That Jacob is my number 3794.1
Death*	Jacob died before 26 August 1781.1

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Nicholas Vandegrift II¹

Father	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 5 May 1658, d. c 1722
Mother	Barentje Verkerk1 b. 1660

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Birth*

Nicholas, son of Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift and Barentje Verkerk, was born circa 1693.1

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Leonard Vandegrift¹

Father	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 5 May 1658, d. c 1722
Mother	Barentje Verkerk1 b. 1660

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Birth*

Leonard, son of Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift and Barentje Verkerk, was born circa 1697.1

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Jan Verkerk¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Children with an unknown spouse:

Barentje Verkerk+1 b. 1660 Barend "Bernard" Verkerk+1 b. c 1664, d. 1739

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Jacob Verkerk¹

Father	Barend "Bernard" Verkerk1 b. c 1664, d. 1739
Mother	Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 20 Aug 1664, d. a 1697

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Birth*	Jacob, son of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, was born circa 1691. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Estate-Will	Jacob was named executor and an heir in the will of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk, his father, dated May 1736 at Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2

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John Verkerk¹

Father	Barend "Bernard" Verkerk1 b. c 1664, d. 1739
Mother	Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 20 Aug 1664, d. a 1697

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Birth*	John, son of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, was born circa 1691. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Estate-Will	John was named executor and an heir in the will of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk, his father, dated May 1736 at Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2

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Mary Verkerk¹

Father	Barend "Bernard" Verkerk1 b. c 1664, d. 1739
Mother	Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 20 Aug 1664, d. a 1697

Last Edited

30 Sep 2022

Birth*	Mary, daughter of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, was born in 1696 in New York, New England.2,1
Marriage*	She married Niels Boon before May 1736, date from their mention in her father's will of this date.3,2,1
Estate-Will	Mary was mentioned in the will of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk, her father, dated May 1736 at Pennsylvania Colony, New England.4

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Niels Boon¹

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30 Sep 2022

Marriage*	He married Mary Verkerk, daughter of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, before May 1736, date from their mention in her father's will of this date.2,3,1
Estate-Will	Niels was mentioned in the will of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk, his father-in-law, dated May 1736 at Pennsylvania Colony, New England.4

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Constantina Verkerk¹

Father	Barend "Bernard" Verkerk1 b. c 1664, d. 1739
Mother	Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 20 Aug 1664, d. a 1697

Last Edited

30 Sep 2022

Birth*	Constantina, daughter of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, was born circa 1695. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Marriage*	She married James Fitchet before May 1736.2,1
Estate-Will	Constantina was mentioned in the will of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk, her father, dated May 1736 at Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2

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James Fitchet¹

Last Edited

30 Sep 2022

Marriage*	He married Constantina Verkerk, daughter of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, before May 1736.2,1
Estate-Will	James was mentioned in the will of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk, his father-in-law, dated May 1736 at Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2

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Fnu Verkerk¹

Father	Barend "Bernard" Verkerk1 b. c 1664, d. 1739
Mother	Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 20 Aug 1664, d. a 1697

Last Edited

30 Sep 2022

Birth*	Fnu, daughter of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, was born circa 1697. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Marriage*	She married Fnu Underwood before 29 May 1736.2,3,1
Death*	Fnu died before 29 May 1736, date assumed from fact her daughters were mentioned in her father's will of this date but she and her husband were not.3

Children with Fnu Underwood:

Rebecca Underwood3 b. b 29 May 1736 Rachel Underwood3 b. b 29 May 1736

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Fnu Underwood¹

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30 Sep 2022

Marriage*	He married Fnu Verkerk, daughter of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, before 29 May 1736.2,3,1
Death*	Fnu died before 29 May 1736, date assumed from fact his daughters were mentioned in his father-in-law's will of this date but he and his wife were not.3

Children with Fnu Verkerk:

Rebecca Underwood3 b. b 29 May 1736 Rachel Underwood3 b. b 29 May 1736

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Dinah Verkerk¹

Father	Barend "Bernard" Verkerk1 b. c 1664, d. 1739
Mother	Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 20 Aug 1664, d. a 1697

Last Edited

22 Sep 2022

Birth*	Dinah, daughter of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, was born circa 1699. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Marriage*	She married James Keirll in 1723. They had at least one child.1
Estate-Will	Dinah was mentioned in the will of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk, her father, dated May 1736 at Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2

Child with James Keirll:

Sarah Carrell3 b. 1726, d. 1794

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James Keirll¹

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22 Sep 2022

Birth*	James was born circa 1699.1
Marriage*	He married Dinah Verkerk, daughter of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, in 1723. They had at least one child.1
Estate-Will	James was mentioned in the will of Barend "Bernard" Verkerk, his father-in-law, dated May 1736 at Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2
Death*	James died in 1749.1

Child with Dinah Verkerk:

Sarah Carrell3 b. 1726, d. 1794

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Sarah Carrell¹

Father	James Keirll1 b. c 1699, d. 1749
Mother	Dinah Verkerk1 b. c 1699

Last Edited

22 Sep 2022

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of James Keirll and Dinah Verkerk, was born in 1726.1
Marriage*	She married Robert Patterson in 1747. They had at least one child, Tabitha, who m. Alexander McBride of Cumberland Co., PA.1
Death*	Sarah died in 1794.1

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Robert Patterson¹

Last Edited

22 Sep 2022

Marriage*

He married Sarah Carrell, daughter of James Keirll and Dinah Verkerk, in 1747. They had at least one child, Tabitha, who m. Alexander McBride of Cumberland Co., PA.1

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John Vandegrift¹

Father	Folkhard Vandegrift Sr.1 b. 1695, d. b 7 Nov 1775
Mother	Elizabeth Van Sandt1 b. c 1719, d. b 10 Sep 1742

Last Edited

23 May 2017

Birth*	John, son of Folkhard Vandegrift Sr. and Elizabeth Van Sandt, was born circa 1721. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.1
Estate-Will	John was mentioned in the will of Folkhard Vandegrift Sr., his father, dated 20 April 1774 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2

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Eliinor Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Folkhard Vandegrift Sr.2 b. 1695, d. b 7 Nov 1775
Mother	Elizabeth Van Sandt2 b. c 1719, d. b 10 Sep 1742

Last Edited

30 Sep 2022

Birth*	Eliinor, daughter of Folkhard Vandegrift Sr. and Elizabeth Van Sandt, was born circa 1723. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.2
Estate-Will	Eliinor was mentioned in the will of Folkhard Vandegrift Sr., her father, dated 20 April 1774 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, as daughter Elinor Vandegrift.3

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