CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameSarah RAPELJE 
[1868, p.3], [1818, p.159], [3497, p.xiv], 9G Grandmother
[1868, p.3], [1818, p.159], [3497, p.xiv], 9G GrandmotherBirth Date9 Jun 1625 [1818, p.159], [3495, p.34], [3497, p.xiv], [3502, p.22], [7445, p.32]
Birth PlaceFort Orange [Albany], New York (Colonial Period)
MemoOr 7 June 1625; perhaps she was born on the 7th and baptized on the 9th.
Death Date1685 [1818, p.159], [3495, p.42]
Death PlaceBoswijck [Bushwick], Brooklyn, New York (Colonial Period)
Burial PlaceNew Amsterdam [1498, Memorial# 33446137]
MemoExact burial location unknown
Alias/AKASara Joris RAPELJE [7423]
Alias/AKASarah JOORSEY [3495, p.96]
Alt.SpellingRAPALJE [3495]
Alt.SpellingSarah Jorise RAPALJE [1498, Memorial# 33446137]
Alt.SpellingSarah DE RAPELJE [3507, p.91]
Alt.SpellingSarah JORESEY [3502, p.53]
Alt.SpellingSarah JOORESAY [3502, p.54]
Alt.SpellingSarah JORIS [3502, p.55]
Alt.SpellingSarah RAPALIE [3502, p.80]
Alt.SpellingSara RAPELYE [7418]
Alt.SpellingSara Jorissen RAPALYS [7419]
FatherJoris Jansen RAPALJE (1604-1663)
MotherCatalyna TRICO (ca1605-1689)
Misc. Notes
Allegedly the "first white child born in New Amsterdam." [1868, p.3], [1818, p.159], [3502, pp.22-23] On page 4 of Bogart [3495, p.4] is a photo of a commemorative sign in Albany, NY, which reads, “Fort Orange. Site of West India Company Colony, 1624. Here was born Sarah Rapelje, first white child in N.Y. State, 1625. Fort stood S.E. by the river.” The text on the following page indicates the sign was posted in front of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad offices. That book was published in 1959 and, according to the Findagrave memorial (see below), the sign was removed sometime before 1996. That memorial also claims that the “first white child” story has been discounted. A competing claim to this "first born" title is attributed to a John Vigne (or “Jean Vigné”), born in New Amsterdam in 1614. [3502, p.22] The story is also noted as disproven in Stiles [3507, p.87, pp.89-90], though this source also states that Sarah may still qualify as “first white female” born in the colony.
A summary history of Sarah’s life, published by the New Netherland Institute, is online at:
https://www.newnetherlandinstitute.org/history-and-heritage/dutch_americans/sarah-rapalje/ [5065]
A memorial entry for Sarah exists on Findagrave.com, but it does not state where she was buried. [1498, Memorial# 33446137]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Rapelje
“Sara RAPELYE” was a witness to the baptism of her grandson, Hans BERGEN. [7418]
Sara also witnessed the baptism of her granddaughter, Sara BERGEN. [7419]
In 1680 she was a witness to the baptism of her grandson, Tunis BERGEN. [7423]
A summary history of Sarah’s life, published by the New Netherland Institute, is online at:
https://www.newnetherlandinstitute.org/history-and-heritage/dutch_americans/sarah-rapalje/ [5065]
A memorial entry for Sarah exists on Findagrave.com, but it does not state where she was buried. [1498, Memorial# 33446137]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Rapelje
“Sara RAPELYE” was a witness to the baptism of her grandson, Hans BERGEN. [7418]
Sara also witnessed the baptism of her granddaughter, Sara BERGEN. [7419]
In 1680 she was a witness to the baptism of her grandson, Tunis BERGEN. [7423]
Spouses
1Hans Hansen BERGEN [1868, p.3], [1818, p.159], 9G Grandfather
[1868, p.3], [1818, p.159], 9G GrandfatherBirth Date1619 [1818, p.159], [1498, Memorial# 72495189]
Birth PlaceBergen, Norway
Emig Date1633 [3502, p.15], [7445, p.32]
Emig PlaceHolland, Netherlands
Immi Date1633 [3495, p.94], [3502, p.15]
Immi PlaceNew Amsterdam
Reside Date1643 [7445, p.32]
Reside PlaceWallabout, Brooklyn, New York (Colonial Period)
MemoHis 400 acre plantation. Also known as “Walabocht.”
Death Dateabt 1654 [1818, p.159], [3495, p.35], [7445, p.32]
Memoor 1653
Burial PlaceNew York, New York, United States [1498, Memorial# 72495189]
MemoExact burial location unkown.
Alias/AKAHans Hansen VAN BERGEN [3502, p.60]
Alt.SpellingHans NOORMAN [3502, p.72]
Alt.SpellingHans Hanszen NOORMAN [3502, p.72]
Alt.SpellingHans Hanszen DE NOORMAN [3502, p.72]
OccupationShip Carpenter [3502, p.15], [7445, p.32]
Misc. Notes
A Findagrave.com memorial exists for Hans, but it does not state exactly where he is buried, only that it was somewhere in Brooklyn, New York. [1498, Memorial# 72495189]
Research
Possible additional sources to look into:
Genealogies of New Jersey Families- - from the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol. 1, p, 62-71, by Joseph R. Klett, pub. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.
Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vol. VI-1917 p. 211-213, Ed. by A. Van Doren Honeyman, pub. by the Somerset County Historical Society.
Genealogies of New Jersey Families- - from the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol. 1, p, 62-71, by Joseph R. Klett, pub. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.
Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vol. VI-1917 p. 211-213, Ed. by A. Van Doren Honeyman, pub. by the Somerset County Historical Society.
Marr Date1639 [1818, p.159], [3495, p.35], [3502, p.22], [7445, p.32]
Marr PlaceAlbany, New Amsterdam
ChildrenAnnatje Hans (1640-<1677)
Brecktje (1642-)
Jan Hansen (1643-)
Michael Hansen (1645-ca1732)
Joris Hansen (1649-)
Marritje Hansen (1651-)
Jacob Hansen (Twin) (1653-)
Catalyna (Twin) (1653-~1653)
2Tunis Gysbert BOGAERT [3495, pp.34, 105], Step 9G Grandfather
[3495, pp.34, 105], Step 9G GrandfatherBirth Date1625 [3495, pp.34, 105, 107]
Birth PlaceHeykoop, Vianen, South Holland, Netherlands
Memo(or “Heikop”)
Immi Date1652 [3495, pp.34, 107], [3579, p.71], [7445, p.41]
Immi PlaceUtrecht, Netherlands
Death Dateabt 1699 [3495, pp.43, 105, 107], [3579, p.71]
MemoOr 1685
Alias/AKATunis Gibertse BOGART [1818, p.159], [7445, p.41]
Alt.SpellingTunis Gisbertz BOGART [7418]
Alt.SpellingTunis Gisbertse BOGART [7419]
Alt.SpellingTheunis Guysberts BOGARD [3495, p.40]
Alt.SpellingTheunis Gysberts BOGARD
Alt.SpellingTheunis GHYSBERTSE [7444]
Alt.SpellingTeunis Gysbertsen BOGART [3579, p.71], [7447, p.327]
Alt.SpellingTeunis GYSBERTSEN [3579, p.71], [7438]
Alt.SpellingTenis Gisbertse BOGAERT [7445, p.41]
OccupationMagistrate of Amersfoort, 1660 [3579, p.71]
OccupationMagistrate of Breuckelen, 1663, 1667, 1673 [3579, p.71]
Misc. Notes
In 1661, Tunis was a witnes to the marriage of his step-daughter, Annetie Hans BERGEN to Jan CLERCQ. [7438]
In 1662 Tunis was a witness at the marriage of his step-daughter, Annetje to Dirck HOOGLAND. [1818, p.159]
Tunis was a witness to the baptism of his step-grandson, Hans BERGEN. [7418] He also witnessed the baptism of his step-granddaughter, Sara BERGEN. [7419] In 1680 he was a witness to the baptism of his step-grandson, Tunis BERGEN. [7423] In 1681 he was a witness to the baptism of his step-granddaughter, Sara BERGEN. [7424] Later that same year he was a witness to the baptism of his step-grandson, Frederyk BERGEN. [7426]
In 1690 he was a witness to the baptism of his granddaughter, Sara BOGAERT. [7444]
Tunis may have had additional children (“supposed”): Adriaen Tunisen, Grietje Tunisen, Cornelis Tunisen. [7445, p.41]
In 1662 Tunis was a witness at the marriage of his step-daughter, Annetje to Dirck HOOGLAND. [1818, p.159]
Tunis was a witness to the baptism of his step-grandson, Hans BERGEN. [7418] He also witnessed the baptism of his step-granddaughter, Sara BERGEN. [7419] In 1680 he was a witness to the baptism of his step-grandson, Tunis BERGEN. [7423] In 1681 he was a witness to the baptism of his step-granddaughter, Sara BERGEN. [7424] Later that same year he was a witness to the baptism of his step-grandson, Frederyk BERGEN. [7426]
In 1690 he was a witness to the baptism of his granddaughter, Sara BOGAERT. [7444]
Tunis may have had additional children (“supposed”): Adriaen Tunisen, Grietje Tunisen, Cornelis Tunisen. [7445, p.41]
Marr Date1654 [3495, pp.34, 105, 107]
Marr PlaceNew Amsterdam
ChildrenAertie (1655-)
Catalyntje (1657-)
Neeltje (1660-)
Aaltje (1661-)
Antje (Twin) (1665-)
Neeltje (Twin) (1665-)
Gysbert Tunis (1668->1732)