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THE WINDECKERS AND RELATED FAMILIES

A Family History donated by: Harry Windecker

Descendants of Descendants of Cornelisse Van Nieukirch

Generation No. 1

1. CORNELISSE1 VAN NIEUKIRCH was born Abt. 1600 in Slichtenhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands, and died Abt. 1630 in Slichtenhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands. He married BIJTIE GERRITS. She was born Abt. 1604 in Slichtenhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Child of CORNELISSE VAN NIEUKIRCH and BIJTIE GERRITS is:
2. i. GERRIT CORNELIESEN2 NIEUWKIRCH, b. Abt. 1635, Slichtenhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands; d. Abt. 1696, Hurley, Ulster, New York.

Generation No. 2

2. GERRIT CORNELIESEN2 NIEUWKIRCH (CORNELISSE1 VAN NIEUKIRCH) was born Abt. 1635 in Slichtenhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands, and died Abt. 1696 in Hurley, Ulster, New York. He married CHEILTJE (CHARLOTTE) CORNELISSEN SLECHT December 06, 1655 in Millwood, Flatbush, New York. She was born Abt. 1636 in Netherlands, and died Abt. June 1702 in Hurley, Ulster, New York.

Children of GERRIT NIEUWKIRCH and CHEILTJE SLECHT are:

3. i. ARIE GERRETSEN3 NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1661, Millwood, Flatbush, New York; d. October 17, 1686, Hurley, Ulster, New York.
ii. CORNELIS GARRETSE NIEUKIRK, b. Abt. 1662.
iii. ADRIAN GERRITZOOM NIEWKERCK, b. Abt. 1664.
iv. JACOMYNTJE GERRITSON NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1665.
v. JAN GERRETSE NIEUWKERK, b. Abt. September 1666.
vi. NEELTJE GERRITSEN NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1667.
vii. GARRETJE GERRITSE NIEWKERK, b. March 12, 1668/69.
viii. TRYNTJE GERRITSON NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1672.

Generation No. 3

3. ARIE GERRETSEN3 NEWKIRK (GERRIT CORNELIESEN2 NIEUWKIRCH, CORNELISSE1 VAN NIEUKIRCH) was born Abt. 1661 in Millwood, Flatbush, New York, and died October 17, 1686 in Hurley, Ulster, New York. He married LYSBETH LAMBERSEN, daughter of LAMBERT HUYBERTSEN and HENDRIKJE CORNELIS. She was born Abt. 1665 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.

Children of ARIE NEWKIRK and LYSBETH LAMBERSEN are:
i. HENDRIKJEN4 NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1687.
ii. CHILTJE NEWKIRK, b. Abt. January 1687/88.
iii. JAN NEWKIRK, b. Abt. August 1690.
4. iv. GERRIT NEWKIRK, b. Abt. May 1697, Hurley, Ulster, New York; d. October 19, 1718, Albany, Albany, New York.
v. ARREANTJE NEWKIRK, b. Abt. November 1699.
vi. LEA NEWKIRK, b. Abt. August 1702.
vii. RACHEL NEWKIRK, b. Abt. April 1704.
viii. CORNELIS NEWKIRK, b. Abt. November 1710.
ix. CONRAD NEWKIRK, b. Abt. May 1722.

Generation No. 4

4. GERRIT4 NEWKIRK (ARIE GERRETSEN3, GERRIT CORNELIESEN2 NIEUWKIRCH, CORNELISSE1 VAN NIEUKIRCH) was born Abt. May 1697 in Hurley, Ulster, New York, and died October 19, 1718 in Albany, Albany, New York. He married ANNA VISCHER. She was born Abt. August 1696 in Hurley, Ulster, New York. (There is a problem with the date on this entry. Maybe he died 1781? ajb)

Children of GERRIT NEWKIRK and ANNA VISCHER are:
i. ELIZABETH5 NEWKIRK, b. Abt. October 1719.
ii. ARY NEWKIRK, b. Abt. August 1721.
iii. JOHANNES NEWKIRK, b. Abt. January 1723/24.
iv. ANNA NEWKIRK, b. Abt. January 1725/26.
v. JACOB NEWKIRK, b. Abt. September 1732.
vi. WILLIAM NEWKIRK, b. Abt. October 1735.
5. vii. GERRET CORNELIUS NEWKIRK, b. Abt. January 12, 1738/39, Kingston, Ulster, New York; d. Abt. May 12, 1824, Florida, Montgomery, New York.

Generation No. 5

5. GERRET CORNELIUS5 NEWKIRK (GERRIT4, ARIE GERRETSEN3, GERRIT CORNELIESEN2 NIEUWKIRCH, CORNELISSE1 VAN NIEUKIRCH) was born Abt. January 12, 1738/39 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, and died Abt. May 12, 1824 in Florida, Montgomery, New York. He married NEELTJE (NELLIE) QUACKENBOS. She was born Abt. 1738 in Schenectady, New York.

Children of GERRET NEWKIRK and NEELTJE QUACKENBOS are:
6. i. GARRET C.6 NEWKIRK, b. Abt. January 22, 1760, Schenectady, New York; d. November 12, 1839, Florida, Montgomery, New York.
ii. ABRAHAM NEWKIRK, b. Abt. October 1762.
iii. WILLIAM C. NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1764.
iv. JOHANNES NEWKIRK, b. Abt. October 1767.
v. CORNELIUS NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1769.
vi. JOHN NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1772.
vii. MARIA NEWKIRK, b. Abt. December 1775.

Generation No. 6

6. GARRET C.6 NEWKIRK (GERRET CORNELIUS5, GERRIT4, ARIE GERRETSEN3, GERRIT CORNELIESEN2 NIEUWKIRCH, CORNELISSE1 VAN NIEUKIRCH) was born Abt. January 22, 1760 in Schenectady, New York, and died November 12, 1839 in Florida, Montgomery, New York. He married RACHEL N. GARDINIER.

Child of GARRET NEWKIRK and RACHEL GARDINIER is:
7. i. SAMUEL7 NEWKIRK, b. Abt. May 1791, Fonda, Montgomery, New York.

Generation No. 7

7. SAMUEL7 NEWKIRK (GARRET C.6, GERRET CORNELIUS5, GERRIT4, ARIE GERRETSEN3, GERRIT CORNELIESEN2 NIEUWKIRCH, CORNELISSE1 VAN NIEUKIRCH) was born Abt. May 1791 in Fonda, Montgomery, New York. He married ALIDA ZIELY, daughter of DAVID ZIELY and ANNYTJE NEWKIRK. She was born Abt. 1803.

Children of SAMUEL NEWKIRK and ALIDA ZIELY are:
8. i. WILLIAM8 NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1829, Minaville, Florida, Montgomery, New York.
ii. DAVID ZIELY NEWKIRK, b. March 25, 1826.

Generation No. 8

8. WILLIAM8 NEWKIRK (SAMUEL7, GARRET C.6, GERRET CORNELIUS5, GERRIT4, ARIE GERRETSEN3, GERRIT CORNELIESEN2 NIEUWKIRCH, CORNELISSE1 VAN NIEUKIRCH) was born Abt. 1829 in Minaville, Florida, Montgomery, New York. He married SARAH J. (?) Abt. 1865. She was born Abt. 1842.

Children of WILLIAM NEWKIRK and SARAH (?) are:
i. ALEX9 NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1854.
ii. JACOB NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1856.
iii. WILLIAM J. NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1858.
iv. JOSEPHINE NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1860.
v. MATHIAS STEEN, b. Abt. 1860.
vi. EMMA STEEN, b. Abt. 1863.
vii. FRANK NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1867.
9. viii. MELISSA D. NEWKIRK, b. July 29, 1870, Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; d. May 21, 1939, Manheim, Herkimer, New York.
ix. GEORGE NEWKIRK, b. Abt. 1878.

Generation No. 9

9. MELISSA D.9 NEWKIRK (WILLIAM8, SAMUEL7, GARRET C.6, GERRET CORNELIUS5, GERRIT4, ARIE GERRETSEN3, GERRIT CORNELIESEN2 NIEUWKIRCH, CORNELISSE1 VAN NIEUKIRCH) was born July 29, 1870 in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, and died May 21, 1939 in Manheim, Herkimer, New York. Burial: 1939, Manheim, Herkimer, New York. She married WILLIAM EUGENE WINDECKER December 03, 1890, son of GEORGE WINDECKER and AMANDA KLOCK. He was born July 28, 1868 in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, and died October 07, 1937 in Manheim, Herkimer, New York. Burial: 1937, Manheim, Herkimer, New York

Children of MELISSA NEWKIRK and WILLIAM WINDECKER are:
i. HARRY NEWKIRK10 WINDECKER, b. December 28, 1891, Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; d. January 13, 1959, Schuyler, Herkimer, New York.
ii. LEONARD FRAZIER WINDECKER, b. April 02, 1893, Manheim, NY; d. March 05, 1971; m. MARRIETTA THOMPSON, Abt. February 03, 1917; b. February 03, 1897; d. September 30, 1981.
iii. WILLARD GEORGE WINDECKER, b. July 24, 1895, Manheim, NY; d. February 18, 1981.
iv. ALICE LILLIAN WINDECKER, b. September 17, 1905, Manheim, New York; d. July 23, 1984.

FOR SUBSEQUENT GENERATIONS SEE PRIOR GENEALOGICAL REPORT: "DESCENDANTS OF JOHANN HARTMAN WINDECKER"

Copyright © 2001. Harry Windecker. All rights reserved.

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