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     Mattheus Van Nieukirk was born circa 1645.¹ (Banns for Mattheus Van Nieukirk and Anna Lubi publ. On 27 November 1670 at Bergen, NJ.)¹ He married Anna Lubi, daughter of Jacob Lubi and Geertruyt Leons, on 14 December 1670.¹ He married Catryna Paulus on 15 August 1686.¹ He died on 12 May 1705 at Bergen, NJ.¹
     Mattheus Cornelissen, who is said to have been a native of Nieuwkercke (New Church), Friesland, Holland, emigrated to America in about the year 1660, and after landing and staying at New Amsterdam a short while, went to Flatbush, L. I., where he bought and located on a "Bouwerie" of about thirty-six acres of land, butting, as his deed declared, on "Corlears Flats." This tract he sold March 10, 1665, to one Arent Eyertse, and he removed thence to the "Town of Bergen," in NJ. Here, he married one Anna Luby, daughter of Jacob Luby, who had served as a non-commissioned officer (Sergeant) in the Dutch West India service, but who had for some years been a resident and landholder at Bergen. Mattheus Cornelissen assumed the surname of Newkirk - in honor of his birthplace, no doubt. He leased lands at Bergen, which were afterward conveyed, to his children. His occupation seems to have been that of a farmer. His wife, Anna, died December 20, 1685, and he married in 1686 Catharine Pouwless, a daughter of Poulus Pieterse, of Bergen. She died in April 1764. The children of Matthew Cornelissen Van New Kirk were twelve - five by the first wife and seven by the second wife: Gertrude, Gerritie, Jacomina, Cornelius, Jacob, Jannetje, John, Jannetje, Peter, Gerrit, Poulus, and Cornelius. Those by the first wife scattered to different parts of the country, while those of the second wife remained in Bergen County, inheriting all their mother's property, which was considerable. The eleventh of these children, Gerrit Newkirk (2d gen.), born at Bergen November 18, 1696, married September 5, 1730, Catrina, daughter of Hendrick Kuyper (Cooper). She died September 12, 1751. He died April 23, 1785. Their children of the third generation were four: Catrina, Janneke, Matthew, and Henry.

Matthew (3d gen.) married Caroline, daughter of Arent Toers. He died July 10, 1811, leaving three children: Garret M., Aaron, and Henry.

Source: Genealogical History Of Hudson And Bergen Counties NJ - JAMES S. NEWKIRK

Originally published in 1900
Cornelius Burnham Harvey, Editor

JAMES S. NEWKIRK, Secretary and Treasurer of the Provident Institution for Savings, of Jersey City, was born in Bergen (now Jersey City) September 9, 1852. His family at one time was one of the most numerous in Hudson, and the name is still very common. More than a century ago some members of the family settled in New York State, in Ulster and Sullivan Counties, where their numerous descendants have spread rapidly and become prominent in the various walks of life.

     Peter Van Nieukirk was born on 26 August 1694.¹ He married Tryntje Dirckje on 12 June 1726.¹

     Cornelisse Van Nieuwkirk was born at Slichtenhorst, Gelderland, The Netherlands.²
     Cornelisse arrived at New Netherlands on the Dutch ship Moesman in 1659.² He lived in 1669 at Hurley, NY.²

     Gerret Van Nieuwkirk was baptized on 30 May 1697.¹ He married Anna Vischer, daughter of Johannis Vischer and Elizabeth Nottingham, on 19 October 1718 at Albany, NY.¹

     Jan Van Nieuwkirk married Dorothea Douw, daughter of Hendrick Douw and Neeltje Myndertse.¹ He was baptized on 24 August 1690.¹

     Jan Van Nieuwkirk was born on 8 September 1666.¹ He married Titgen Decker on 23 July 1687.¹

     Jan Cornellisse Van Niewkerk was born on 29 November 1685.² He married Jannetje Breestede, daughter of Andries Breestede and Annatje Van Borsum, on 6 November 1708 at NY Dutch Church, NY.^1,2

     Gertruy Mathewse Teunison Van Niewkirk married Peter Lambertsen Brink, son of Lambert Huybertse Brink and Hendrickje Cornelisse. She was born on 18 September 1671 at Bergen County, East Jersey.
     Information from sources below; Person Source.¹ Married name: Brink.

     Gerardus Van Nimwegan married Jenneke DeWitt.
     Information from sources below; Person Source.¹

     Janneke Van Nimwegan was born in 1706. She married Thomas Decker, son of Hendrick Decker and Antje Quick, on 4 June 1727.
     See also Jennetje Van Inwegen, daughter of Harmanus Berentsen Inwegen. Married name: Decker. Name variation: Jennetje Van Inwegen.²

     Catherine Hansen Van Noorstrand married Lucas Van Voorhies, son of Steven Coerte Van Voorhies and Willempie Roeloffse Seuberine.¹
     Married name: Van Voorhies.

     Annatje Van Noortstrant was baptized on 23 November 1687 at NY Dutch Reformed Church, Manhattan, NY.¹ She was baptized on 12 February 1696 at NY Dutch Reformed Church, Manhattan, NY.¹ She married Isaac Kip on 13 May 1716.¹
     Married name: Kip. Name variation: Anna Van Noortstrant.¹ Name variation: Annatje Van Nostrandt.¹

     Adam Jans Van Norden was born circa 1681 at New Amsterdam, NY.¹ He married Abeltie Slot, daughter of Pieter Janson Slot and Marritje Jacobse Van Winkle, on 27 July 1700 or 28 July 1700 at Hackensack, NJ. He died circa 1718 at Bergen County, NJ.¹
     Name variation: Adam Van Orden.²

     Jans Pieterse Van Norden was born on 4 October 1654 at New Amsterdam, NY.¹ He married Elizabeth Rees at Lutheran Church, New York City, NY. He died on 29 August 1733 at Bergen, NJ, at age 78.¹

     Jannitje Van Norstrand and Hartman Enochse Vreeland obtained a marriage license on 8 August 1747.¹ She married Hartman Enochse Vreeland, son of Enoch Hartman Vreeland and Jannetje Van Blercum, on 20 August 1747 at Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ.¹
     Married name: Vreeland.

     Jacob Van Norstrandt was born circa 1653.¹ He married Annetje Creesvelt on 26 August 1688 at Albany, NY.¹
     Name variation: Jacob Jacobse Van Noortstrant.¹

     Jacob Jansen Van Norstrandt was born circa 1625 at The Netherlands.¹ He married Jennetje Jacobse on 20 February 1649/50.¹

     John T Van Note married Mary Rebecca Gant, daughter of Zacharia Gant and Hannah. He was born circa 1785.¹ He died in September 1869 at Metedoconk, Ocean County, NJ.¹

     Mary Van Note was born circa 1820.¹ She married John P Harvey, son of Jacob Harvey and Hannah Johnson, on 21 April 1842.
     Married name: Harvey.

     Orpha Van Note married Alexander Pollock.¹ She was born in 1833 at New Jersey.¹ She died on 17 April 1883 at Linn County, IA.¹
     Married name: Pollock.

     Elizabeth Janse Van Nuys was born circa 1660 at Utrecht?, The Netherlands.² She married Derrick Janse Van Sutphen, son of Jans Van Sutphen, in 1680.²
     Married name: Van Sutphen. Name variation: Elizabeth Janse Van Rhenen.²

     Femmetje Aukes Van Nuys married Jans Stevense Van Voorhees, son of Steven Coerte Van Voorhies, on 8 October 1680.^1,2
     Married name: Van Voorhees.

     Jacob Van Nuys married Sara Rapalye.¹

     Beelitje Van Oogsten was born at Hoboken, NJ.³ She married Gerrit Van Ripen, son of Juriaen Thomassen Van Ripen and Ryckje Coerten, on 6 June 1693 at Bergen, NJ.^1,4 She died on 20 May 1745.^4,3
     Married name: Van Ripen. Name variation: Beelitje Janse Oosten.^5,4,3

     Jan Jansen Van Oosterhout was born at Oosterhout, Noord Brabant.¹ He married Anneken Hendricks on 25 October 1653 at Kingston, NY. He married Annetje Jelles on 18 February 1663.¹
     He lived at Kingston, NY.¹ He lived at New Amsterdam.¹

     Teunis Van Oosterhout married Ariantje Roosa. He was born on 15 October 1668.¹
     Name variation: Teunis Osterhoudt.²

     Aeetje Van Orden married Pieter Casparsen Van Naarden. She was born circa 1625 at The Netherlands.¹ She died circa 1690.¹
     Married name: Van Naarden.

     Andreas Van Orden married Catrina Blauvelt.¹ He died before December 1792.¹

     Andries Van Orden married Antje La Roe.
     He lived at Mahwah, NJ.¹

     Benjamin Van Orden was born on 3 July 1796.¹ He married Jane Ann Van Orden, daughter of William Van Orden and Catherine Ten Broek, on 23 August 1817 at Kaatsbaan, NY.¹ He died on 26 April 1873 at age 76.¹