Walter Arnold Reading1,2,3,4

b. 21 October 1889, d. 27 February 1936
FatherJoseph Henry Reading5,6,7,8,9 b. 20 Sep 1855, d. 27 Jul 1933
MotherMarie Valinda Dougherty5,9,6 b. 9 Feb 1858, d. 16 Mar 1933
Birth*Walter Arnold Reading was born on 21 October 1889, son of Joseph Henry Reading and Marie Valinda Reading, at 793 North Robey, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.5,10,11,6,4,2,9
BaptismWalter was baptized on 3 November 1889 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.6 
(Child) CensusUS1900Walter Reading (age 10) is listed as a son of Joseph H. Reading (age 44), residing at 775 North Rockwell Drive, on the 1900 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Jun 1900. He is also reported to have attended school within the year.7
(Witness) BaptismWalter Arnold Reading witnessed the baptism of Charles Arthur Reading Jr. on 12 July 1908 at St. Sylvester's Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.12 
City Directory*Walter was listed in the Chicago city directories:
     Year     Entry
     1909     Reading Walter A painter h 775 N Rockwell13
     1910     Reading Walter A painter h 1456 N Rockwell
     1911     Reading Walter A painter h 1456 N Rockwell14
     1917     Reading Walter A painter h 2847 Shakespeare av15
     1929     Reading Walter A (Trion & Co) h 2157 Mozart16
     1930     Reading Walter A. r 3526 Lowell Av. AVE nu-159517. 
(Child) CensusUS1910Walter A. Reading (age 20) is listed as a son of Joseph H. Reading (age 54), residing at 1456 Rockwell Street, on the 1910 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 15 Apr1910. His occupation is listed as sign painter.8
Marriage LicenseWalter A. Reading (age 21) and Cora Kobs (age 21) obtained a marriage license on 6 June 1911 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.18
Marriage*Walter Arnold Reading married Cora Louise Kobs, daughter of Albert J. Kobs and Mathilda Schmidt, on 7 June 1911 at St. Mark's Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.19,18,6,20 
(Parent-Occupation) BirthHis occupation was reported as sign painter when Georgiana Reading was born on 13 January 1914.10,21,22,23,24
(Father) BaptismWalter Arnold Reading, the father of Georgiana Reading, presented her for baptism on 25 January 1914 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Valentine Wildner and Marie Reading.21 
WWIDraftRegistration*Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. Walter filled out a draft card on 5 June 1917, while living at 2847 Shakespeare Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, reporting he was employed as a sign painter for Tripp and Company. He was tall with a medium build and had blue eyes and brown hair.4
(ChildInLaw) CensusUS1920Walter Reading (age 30) is listed as a son-in-law of Valentine Wildner (age 68), residing at 2847 Shakespeare Avenue, on the 1920 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Jan 1920. His occupation is listed as painter of signs.25 
CensusUS1930*Walter Reading (age 40) is listed as the head of a family residing at 3526 Lowell Avenue on the 1930 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Apr 1930. Cora Reading (age 40) and Myrtle Reading (age 16) are listed as members of the household. He rents his house (monthly rent is $65) and owns a radio set. His occupation is listed as commercial sign painter.26 
(Child6) Obituary On 17 March 1933 Walter, listed as Walter A. Reading, was identified as the son of Marie Valinda Reading in her obituary printed in the "Chicago Daily Tribune" (Chicago, Illinois).27 
(Heir) WillIn Joseph Henry Reading's will dated 1 May 1933 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Walter Arnold Reading was named as an heir.28 
(Informant) DeathWalter Arnold Reading, listed as Walter Reading, provided the information for Joseph Henry Reading's death certificate when Joseph died on 27 July 1933.29,30
(Child6) Obituary On 31 July 1933 Walter, listed as Walter A. Reading, was identified as the son of Joseph Henry Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.31 
(Sibling5) Obituary On 15 August 1933 Walter, listed as Walter A. Reading, was identified as the brother of Lillian May Reading in her obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.32 
Residence*He resided at 3326 Lowell Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in 1935.33 
Death*Walter Arnold Reading died on 27 February 1936 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 46.9 
Obituary*His obituary was published 28 February 1936 in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois,34 
Obit-Text*The following is a transcription of that obituary:
Walter A. Reading, beloved husband of Cora, fond father of Myrtle, son of the late Joseph H. and Maria V., nee Dougherty, brother of Joseph E., Charles A., Frank D., Mrs. Grace Ackerman, Harold E., Mrs. Ruth McCarthy, Edward C., Mrs. Marion De Rome and the late Lillian M. Reading. Funeral Saturday, at 10 a. m., from funeral home, 2106 N. California av., to St. Viator church. Member of Marquette council, K. of C., and St. Viator Holy Name society. Information, phone Humboldt 2773.
34 
Funeral*His funeral was held on 29 February 1936 at St. Viator's Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.34 
Burial*Walter Arnold Reading was buried on 29 February 1936 at Waldheim Cemetery located in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.9,34 
(SiblingDeceased1) Obituary On 1 July 1954 Walter, listed as Walter Reading, was identified as the deceased brother of Joseph Edward Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.35 
(SiblingDeceased2) Obituary On 17 February 1955 Walter, listed as Walter Reading, was identified as the deceased brother of Charles Arthur Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.36 
(SpouseDeceased1) Obituary On 11 January 1967 Walter, listed as Walter A. Reading, was identified as the deceased spouse of Cora Louise Reading in her obituary printed in the "Chicago Tribune" (Chicago, Illinois).37 

Family

Cora Louise Kobs b. 27 Jan 1889, d. 9 Jan 1967
Marriage LicenseWalter A. Reading (age 21) and Cora Kobs (age 21) obtained a marriage license on 6 June 1911 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.18
Marriage*Walter Arnold Reading married Cora Louise Kobs, daughter of Albert J. Kobs and Mathilda Schmidt, on 7 June 1911 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.19,18,6,20 
Child
Last Edited14 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S348] St. Mary of the Angels Church, Baptism Certificates for Annunciation Church (n.pub.), Walter Arnold Reading, baptism certificate, 23 Oct 1887.
  2. [S322] Unknown author, Cook County Birth Index 1871-1916 (n.pub.), 16116.
  3. [S158] Joseph H. Reading, Will of Joseph H. Reading, 1 May 1933 ((Chicago, Illinois, 1933), copy in posession of author), Recorded 29 Jul 2003.
  4. [S1281] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 Nov 2005), card for Walter Arnold Reading, no. 38, Chicago Draft Board 66; citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives microfilm publication M1509, imaged from Family History Library film roll 1613914.
  5. [S1126] Illinois, Cook County, birth certificate, Walter Thomas Reading certificate no. 12157, 21 Oct 1889; digital images, FamilySearch, Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates 1878-1922, (http://familysearch.org : accessed 8 Feb 2009). FHL microfilm no. 1287893, image no. 356. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  6. [S1779] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Oct 2011), entry for Walter Arnold Reading, baptized 3 Nov 1889; citing Church Records, Annunciation (Chicago), Baptisms, 1868-1915, image no. 132; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  7. [S311] 1900 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 434, sheet 21A, dwelling 192, family 424, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed Jul 2008), citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 262.
  8. [S358] 1910 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 712, sheet 2B, dwelling 14, family 41, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 257.
  9. [S1717] Chicago, Illinois, death certificate, entry for Walter Reading, 27 Feb 1936; database, FamilySearch.org Record Search, Chicago, Illinois Death Certificates 1916-1945, (http://pilot.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Aug 2010). FHL microfilm no. 1926850. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  10. [S1126] Illinois, Cook County, birth certificate, Georgiana Reading certificate no. 18012, 13 Jan 1914; digital images, FamilySearch, Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates 1878-1922, (http://familysearch.org : accessed 8 Feb 2009). FHL microfilm no. 1288311, image no. 1358. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  11. [S961] Clerk of Cook County, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1912 (n.pub.), Walter A. Reading entry, p. 242, no. 3157.
  12. [S1843] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Dec 2011), entry for Charles Arthur Reading, baptized 12 Jul 1908; citing Church Records, St. Sylvester (Chicago), Baptisms, 1900-1914, image no. 155; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  13. [S1011] The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1909 (141 to 150 Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL: The Chicago Directory Company, 1909), page 2025.
  14. [S947] The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1911 (731 Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL: The Chicago City Directory Company, 1911), page 1130.
  15. [S1291] The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1917 (731 Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL: The Chicago City Directory Company, 1917), page 1430.
  16. [S847] Polk's Chicago City Directory, 1928-1929 (535 S. Clark St., Chicago, IL: R. L. Polk & Co, 1929), page 2533.
  17. [S665] Chicago Telephone Directory, 1930 (212 W. Washington, Chicago, IL: Illinois Bell Telephone Company, 1930), page 1136.
  18. [S1633] Illinois, Cook County, marriage license, Walter A. Reading-Cora Kobs certificate no. 566145, 7 Jun 1911; digital images, FamilySearch, Illinois, Cook County Marriage Licenses, 1871-1920, (http://familysearch.org : accessed 1 Dec 2008). FHL microfilm no. 1030501, image no. 642. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  19. [S1822] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Dec 2011), entry for Walter Reading-Cora Kobs, married 7 Jun 1911; citing Church Records, St. Mark (Chicago), Marriages, 1894-1915, image no. 18; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  20. [S914] 1930 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 16-1373, sheet 4A, dwelling 48, family 64, Walter Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 474. According to the census, he was first married at age 21 and she was first married at age 21.
  21. [S1843] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Dec 2011), entry for Myrtle Marie Reading, baptized 25 Jan 1914; citing Church Records, St. Sylvester (Chicago), Baptisms, 1900-1914, image no. 240; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  22. [S603] 1920 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 1722, sheet 5A, dwelling 50, family 104, Valentine Wildner, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2004), citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 344. She is listed as being 5 years and 11 months old in 1920.
  23. [S914] 1930 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 16-1373, sheet 4A, dwelling 48, family 64, Walter Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 474. She is listed as being 16 years months old in 1930.
  24. [S1859] 1940 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 103-2112, sheet 7B, household 135, Cora Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication T627. She is listed as being 26 years old in 1940 and was born in Illinois.
  25. [S603] 1920 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 1722, sheet 5A, dwelling 50, family 104, Valentine Wildner, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2004), citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 344.
  26. [S914] 1930 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 16-1373, sheet 4A, dwelling 48, family 64, Walter Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 474.
  27. [S1645] "Maria V. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 17 Mar 1933, page 16; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proxy-1.stdl.org/login?url=?did=442774032&sid=8&Fmt=1&clientId=29787&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 6 Jul 2009).
  28. [S158] Joseph H. Reading, Will of Joseph H. Reading, 1 May 1933 ((Chicago, Illinois, 1933), copy in posession of author).
  29. [S1398] Joseph Reading, death certificate no. 574 (1933), Sawyer County Register of Deeds, 10610 Main Street, PO Box 686, Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
  30. [S1096] City of Chicago Board of Health, Chicago Deaths, 1871 to 1933 Inclusive, v. 26, Pri to Ric (n.pub.), Joseph H. Reading entry, 27 Jul 1933, Register Number 2456 25.
  31. [S1273] "Joseph H. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 31 Jul 1933, page 12; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=443064022&sid=36&Fmt=1&clientId=57820&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 28 Oct 2005).
  32. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Lillian M. Reading entry, 15 Aug 1933, record number 19330815C014490014200000.
  33. [S159] County of Cook State of Illinois, Probate of Joseph H. Reading, 1935 , Doc. 327, Page 553, No. 186,478 ((Chicago, Illinois, 1935), copy in posession of author).
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  35. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Joseph E. Reading entry, 1 Jul 1954, record number 19540701dn096.
  36. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Charles A. Reading entry, 17 Feb 1955, record number 19550217dn067.
  37. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Cora L. Reading entry, 11 Jan 1967, record number 19670111dn099.

Lillian May Reading1,2

b. 5 September 1893, d. 13 August 1933
FatherJoseph Henry Reading1,3,4,5,6 b. 20 Sep 1855, d. 27 Jul 1933
MotherMarie Valinda Dougherty1 b. 9 Feb 1858, d. 16 Mar 1933
(Interred) BurialPlotLillian May Reading, listed as Lillian Reading, is interred in the cemetery plot purchased by Joseph Henry Reading on 24 August 1884 in Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Evanston), Illinois; section S, block 13, lot S18.7 
Birth*Lillian May Reading was born on 5 September 1893, daughter of Joseph Henry Reading and Marie Valinda Dougherty, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1,8,9,10 
BaptismLillian was baptized on 24 September 1893 at St. Sylvester's Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The following sponsor(s) were listed: Edw. Dwyer and Mary Cahill.1 
(Child) CensusUS1900Lillian Reading (age 7) is listed as a daughter of Joseph H. Reading (age 44), residing at 775 North Rockwell Drive, on the 1900 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Jun 1900. She is also reported to have attended school within the year.3
(Witness) BaptismLillian May Reading witnessed the baptism of Charles Arthur Reading Jr. on 12 July 1908 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.11 
(Child) CensusUS1910Lillian M. Reading (age 16) is listed as a daughter of Joseph H. Reading (age 54), residing at 1456 Rockwell Street, on the 1910 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 15 Apr 1910. Her occupation is listed as retail milliner.4
(Witness) MarriageLillian May Reading witnessed the marriage of Thomas John Ackerman and Grace Elizabeth Reading on 15 September 1915 at St. Mark's Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.12,13,14 
City Directory*Lillian was listed in the Chicago city directories:
     Year     Entry
     1917     Reading Lillian Miss clk h 1456 Rockwell15
     1930     Reading Lillian M clk r 3359 Byron16. 
(Child) CensusUS1920Lillian Reading (age 24) is listed as a daughter of Joseph H. Reading (age 64), residing at 1456 Rockwell Street, on the 1920 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Jan 1920. Her occupation is listed as auditor for an [illegible] express company.5
(Child) CensusUS1930Lillian Reading (age 34) is listed as a daughter of Joseph H. Reading (age 74), residing at 5112 Sunnyside Avenue, on the 1930 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Apr 1930. Her occupation is listed as auditer for an express company.6
(Child8) Obituary On 17 March 1933 Lillian, listed as Lillian M. Reading, was identified as the daughter of Marie Valinda Reading in her obituary printed in the "Chicago Daily Tribune" (Chicago, Illinois).17 
(Heir & Executor) WillIn Joseph Henry Reading's will dated 1 May 1933 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Lillian May Reading was named as executrix and as an heir.18 
OccupationLillian's occupation was a auditor for a railroad company. She worked as an auditor for 18 years.19 
(Child8) Obituary On 31 July 1933 Lillian, listed as Lillian M. Reading, was identified as the daughter of Joseph Henry Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.20 
Death*Lillian May Reading died on 13 August 1933 at 5249 Leland Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 39. Lillian's cause of death was artero scleroces [illegible] myocardetis.8,21
ObituaryHer obituary was published 15 August 1933 in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois,22 
Obit-TextThe following is a transcription of that obituary:
Lillian M. Reading, Aug. 13, 1933, beloved daughter of the late Joseph H. and Maria V., nee Dougherty; fond sister of Joseph E., Charles A., Frank D., Mrs. Grace Ackerman, Harold E., Walter A., Mrs. Ruth McCarthy, Edward C., and Mrs. Marion De Rome. Funeral Wednesday, at 9:30 a. m. from late residence, 5249 Leland av., to Our Lady of Victory church. Interment Calvary. Member of Our Lady of Victory council, Ladies of Isabella. Information, phone Humboldt 2773.
22 
Obituary*Her obituary was published 15 August 1933 in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois,23 
Obit-Text*The following is a transcription of that obituary:
Miss Lillian M. Reading, a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Marie V. Reading, died suddenly Sunday at her home, 5249 Leland avenue. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the home to Our Lady of Victory church. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. Miss Reading is survived by three sisters and six brothers. They are Charles A., assistant superintendent at the Juvenile home; Harold E., who is the sergant [sic] at arms for the state house of representatives; Joseph E., Frank D., Walter A., Edward C., Mrs. Grace Ackerman, Mrs. Ruth McCarthy, and Mrs. Marion de Rome.
23 
Burial*She was buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery located in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, on 16 August 1933.24,8 
(SiblingDeceased1) Obituary On 28 February 1936 Lillian, listed as Lillian M. Reading, was identified as the deceased sister of Walter Arnold Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.25 
ObituaryHer obituary was published 13 August 1936 in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois,26 
Obit-TextThe following is a transcription of that obituary:
Lillian May Reading. In memory of our beloved sister, who passed away three years ago, Aug. 13, 1933.
THE READING FAMILY
26 
ObituaryHer obituary was published 13 August 1937 in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois,2 
Obit-TextThe following is a transcription of that obituary:
Lillian May Reading. In memory of our beloved sister, who passed away four years ago, Aug. 13, 1933. THE READING FAMILY.
2 
(SiblingDeceased2) Obituary On 1 July 1954 Lillian, listed as Lillian Reading, was identified as the deceased sister of Joseph Edward Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.27 
Last Edited13 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1841] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Dec 2011), entry for Lillian May Reading, baptized 24 Sep 1893; citing Church Records, St. Sylvester (Chicago), Baptisms, 1884-1894, image no. 127; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  2. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Lillian May Reading entry, 13 Aug 1937, record number 19370813dn005.
  3. [S311] 1900 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 434, sheet 21A, dwelling 192, family 424, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed Jul 2008), citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 262.
  4. [S358] 1910 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 712, sheet 2B, dwelling 14, family 41, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 257.
  5. [S603] 1920 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 879, sheet 7A, dwelling 59, family 136, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2004), citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 324.
  6. [S914] 1930 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 16-1507, sheet 13A, dwelling 128, family 256, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 481.
  7. [S146] Joseph Reading cemetery burial record, section S, block 13, lot S18, Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 301 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, Joseph Reading purchased a 8' x 10' lot on August 24, 1884. There are 5 people listed as being buried in the lot.
  8. [S909] Lillian M. Reading, death certificate no. 21388 (1933), Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, (photocopy provided by the Illinois State Archives, Springfield, Illinois).
  9. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, page 118.
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  11. [S1843] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Dec 2011), entry for Charles Arthur Reading, baptized 12 Jul 1908; citing Church Records, St. Sylvester (Chicago), Baptisms, 1900-1914, image no. 155; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  12. [S1822] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Dec 2011), entry for Thomas J. Ackerman-Grace E. Reading, married 15 Sep 1915; citing Church Records, St. Mark (Chicago), Marriages, 1894-1915, image no. 22; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  13. [S1633] Illinois, Cook County, marriage license, Thomas J. Ackerman-Grace E. Reading certificate no. 707215, 15 Sep 1915; digital images, FamilySearch, Illinois, Cook County Marriage Licenses, 1871-1920, (http://familysearch.org : accessed 1 Dec 2008). FHL microfilm no. 1030605, image no. 43. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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  17. [S1645] "Maria V. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 17 Mar 1933, page 16; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proxy-1.stdl.org/login?url=?did=442774032&sid=8&Fmt=1&clientId=29787&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 6 Jul 2009).
  18. [S158] Joseph H. Reading, Will of Joseph H. Reading, 1 May 1933 ((Chicago, Illinois, 1933), copy in posession of author).
  19. [S909] Lillian M. Reading, death certificate no. 21388 (1933), Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, (photocopy provided by the Illinois State Archives, Springfield, Illinois), Recorded 25 May 2003.
  20. [S1273] "Joseph H. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 31 Jul 1933, page 12; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=443064022&sid=36&Fmt=1&clientId=57820&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 28 Oct 2005).
  21. [S1096] City of Chicago Board of Health, Chicago Deaths, 1871 to 1933 Inclusive, v. 26, Pri to Ric (n.pub.), Lillian M. Reading entry, 13 Aug 1933, Register Number 21388 26.
  22. [S1258] "Lillian M. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 15 Aug 1933, page 20; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=443097062&sid=40&Fmt=1&clientId=57820&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 19 Oct 2005).
  23. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Lillian M. Reading entry, 15 Aug 1933, record number 19330815C014490014200000.
  24. [S146] Lillian Reading cemetery burial record, section S, block 13, lot S18, S. L., Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 301 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, Joseph Reading purchased a 8' x 10' lot on August 24, 1884. There are 5 people listed as being buried in the lot.
  25. [S1646] "Walter A. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 28 Feb 1936, page 18; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proxy-1.stdl.org/login?url=?did=459826872&sid=9&Fmt=1&clientId=29787&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 6 Jul 2009).
  26. [S1257] "Lillian May Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 13 Aug 1936, page 12; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=460229902&sid=5&Fmt=1&clientId=57820&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 28 Mar 2005).
  27. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Joseph E. Reading entry, 1 Jul 1954, record number 19540701dn096.

Edward Calixtus Reading1

b. 14 October 1895, d. 2 May 1988
FatherJoseph Henry Reading1,2,3,4,5 b. 20 Sep 1855, d. 27 Jul 1933
MotherMarie Valinda Dougherty1,2 b. 9 Feb 1858, d. 16 Mar 1933
Birth*Edward Calixtus Reading was born on 14 October 1895, son of Joseph Henry Reading and Marie Valinda Reading, at 775 North Rockwell Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1,6,2,7,8,9,10
Baptism NameHis baptism name was Calistus Reading.2 
BaptismCalistus was baptized on 27 October 1895 at St. Mark's Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The following sponsor(s) were listed: A. J. McDougall and M. Byrnes.2 
(Child) CensusUS1900Edward Reading (age 4) is listed as a son of Joseph H. Reading (age 44), residing at 775 North Rockwell Drive, on the 1900 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Jun 1900.3
(Child) CensusUS1910Edward C. Reading (age 14) is listed as a son of Joseph H. Reading (age 54), residing at 1456 Rockwell Street, on the 1910 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 15 Apr1910. He is also reported to have attended school within the year.4
(Witness) BaptismEdward Calixtus Reading witnessed the baptism of Robert Wilson Reading on 9 August 1914 at St. Sylvester's Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.11 
(Child) CensusUS1920Edward Reading (age 23) is listed as a son of Joseph H. Reading (age 64), residing at 1456 Rockwell Street, on the 1920 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Jan 1920. He is also reported to have attended school any time since 1 Sep 1919.5
Marriage*Edward Calixtus Reading married Anna Von Krone, daughter of August Von Krone and Mary Hildebrandt, on 7 June 1924 at St. Ida Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.12,13 
(Parent1) Obituary On 1 May 1926 Edward was identified as the father of Eileen Ann Reading in her obituary printed in the "Chicago Daily Tribune" (Chicago, Illinois).14 
City DirectoryEdward was listed in the Chicago city directories:
     Year     Entry
     1929     Reading Edw C (Natl Property Owners Assn) h 1959 Foster av15
     1930     Reading Edw C. r 1959 Foster Av. SUN ysde-0805. 
CensusUS1930*Edward C. Reading (age 34) is listed as the head of a family residing at 1959 Foster Avenue on the 1930 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Apr 1930. Anna L. Reading (age 29) and Edward Reading Jr. (age 3) are listed as members of the household. He rents his house (monthly rent is $65) and owns a radio set. His occupation is listed as assistant manager for the electric union. He is a veteran of the World War [World War I].16 
(Child9) Obituary On 17 March 1933 Edward, listed as Edward C. Reading, was identified as the son of Marie Valinda Reading in her obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.17 
(Heir) WillIn Joseph Henry Reading's will dated 1 May 1933 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Edward Calixtus Reading was named as an heir.18 
Name Variation As of 31 July 1933, Edward Calixtus Reading was also known as Edward C. Reading.19 
(Child9) Obituary On 31 July 1933 Edward, listed as Edward C. Reading, was identified as the son of Joseph Henry Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.19 
(Sibling6) Obituary On 15 August 1933 Edward, listed as Edward C. Reading, was identified as the brother of Lillian May Reading in her obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.20 
Residence*He resided at 5117 North Winchester Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in 1935.21 
(Sibling7) Obituary On 28 February 1936 Edward, listed as Edward C. Reading, was identified as the brother of Walter Arnold Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.22 
CensusUS1940*Edward Reading (age 44) is listed as the head of a family residing at 5216 Lind Avenue on the 1940 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Apr 1940. Anne Reading (age 39) and Edward Reading (age 13) are listed as members of the household. He owns his own home (value of home is $5800). His highest level of school completed was 4 years of college. His occupation is listed as credit man for an electric refridgeration company (wage or salary worker in private work). He worked 52 weeks in 1939 and his income was $2400 for the year. He was at work during the week of March 24-30 and worked 44 hours during the week. He was issued a Federal Social Security Number and deductions for Federal Old-Age Insurance was made from his wages or salary in 1939.23 
WWIIDraftRegistratio*After the United States entered World War II, a new selective service act required that all men between ages of 18 and 64 register for the draft. The fourth draft registration was held on 27 Apr 1942 and covered males born between 28 Apr 1877 and 16 Feb 1897. The local draft board of the Selective Service System conducted the registration. Edward filled out a draft card on 27 April 1942, while living at 5259 North Liano Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, reporting he was employed by R. Cooper Jr. He is 5' 7 ½" tall and weighs 156 pounds. He has blue eyes, gray hair and a light complexion.8 
SSN*His Social Security Number (SSN) was 337-01-5105, issued before 1951 in Illinois.9 
(Sibling6) Obituary On 1 July 1954 Edward, listed as Edward Reading, was identified as the brother of Joseph Edward Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.24 
(Sibling3) Obituary On 17 February 1955 Edward, listed as Edward Reading, was identified as the brother of Charles Arthur Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.25 
(Sibling4) Obituary On 9 April 1956 Edward, listed as Edward Reading, was identified as the brother of Grace Elizabeth Ackerman in her obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.26 
(Sibling1) Obituary On 2 November 1957 Edward, listed as Edward Reading, was identified as the brother of Francis Douglas Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.27 
(Sibling1) Obituary On 23 January 1962 Edward, listed as Edward Reading, was identified as the brother of Ruth Marie McCarthy in her obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.28 
(Parent1) Obituary On 28 December 1983 Edward, listed as Edward C. Reading, was identified as the father of Edward Calistus Reading Jr. in his obituary printed in the "Chicago Tribune" (Chicago, Illinois).29 
Death*Edward Calixtus Reading died on 2 May 1988 at Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, at age 92.9 
Burial*He was buried at All Saints Cemetery located in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, on 7 May 1988.30 
Tombstone-Text*His tombstone is inscribed with:
Reading / Edward C. / 1895 Father 1988
31 

Family

Anna Von Krone b. 20 Jul 1900, d. 1 Feb 1995
Marriage*He married Anna Von Krone, daughter of August Von Krone and Mary Hildebrandt, on 7 June 1924 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.12,13 
Child
Last Edited3 Nov 2012

Citations

  1. [S1126] Illinois, Cook County, birth certificate, Edward Calixtus Reading certificate no. 14645, 14 Oct 1895; digital images, FamilySearch, Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates 1878-1922, (http://familysearch.org : accessed 8 Feb 2009). FHL microfilm no. 1287987, image no. 523. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. [S1820] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Dec 2011), entry for Calistus Reading, baptized 27 Oct 1895; citing Church Records, St. Mark (Chicago), Baptisms, 1894-1909, image no. 21; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  3. [S311] 1900 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 434, sheet 21A, dwelling 192, family 424, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed Jul 2008), citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 262.
  4. [S358] 1910 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 712, sheet 2B, dwelling 14, family 41, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 257.
  5. [S603] 1920 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 879, sheet 7A, dwelling 59, family 136, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2004), citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 324.
  6. [S968] County Clerk of Cook County, Register of Births, City of Chicago, v. 32, Jul 1895 to Dec 1895 (n.pub.), Edward C. Reading entry, p. 292, no. 14645.
  7. [S322] Unknown author, Cook County Birth Index 1871-1916 (n.pub.), 16116.
  8. [S1630] "U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 May 2009), card for Edward C. Reading, no. 1297, Chicago Local Board 63; citing World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Illinois , National Archives microfilm publication M2097, imaged from Family History Library film roll [unlisted].
  9. [S289] U. S. Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com ("http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693" : December 2007), for Edward Reading, SSN 337-01-5105, birth listed as 14 Oct 1895, death listed as 2 May 1988, issued in the State of Illinois (before 1951). Last residence was Bradenton, Manatee, Florida 34209 and last benefit was (none specified).
  10. [S1859] 1940 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 103-2580, sheet 13A, household 273, Edward Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication T627. He is listed as being 44 years old in 1940 and was born in Illinois. His father was born in New Jersey and his mother was born in Ireland.
  11. [S1844] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Dec 2011), entry for Robert Wilson Reading, baptized 9 Aug 1914; citing Church Records, St. Sylvester (Chicago), Baptisms, 1914-1915, image no. 41; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  12. [S47] Donald McCarthy, Personal Ancestor File of Donald McCarthy - 06 Nov 1998 ((Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1998)).
  13. [S914] 1930 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 16-1968, sheet 2B, dwelling unknown, family 34, Edward C. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 497. According to the census, he was first married at age 28 and she was first married at age 23.
  14. [S1659] "Eileen Ann Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 1 May 1926, page 22; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proxy-1.stdl.org/login?url=?did=460842872&sid=3&Fmt=1&clientId=29787&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 3 Sep 2009).
  15. [S847] Polk's Chicago City Directory, 1928-1929 (535 S. Clark St., Chicago, IL: R. L. Polk & Co, 1929), page 2533.
  16. [S914] 1930 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 16-1968, sheet 2B, dwelling unknown, family 34, Edward C. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 497.
  17. [S1645] "Maria V. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 17 Mar 1933, page 16; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proxy-1.stdl.org/login?url=?did=442774032&sid=8&Fmt=1&clientId=29787&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 6 Jul 2009).
  18. [S158] Joseph H. Reading, Will of Joseph H. Reading, 1 May 1933 ((Chicago, Illinois, 1933), copy in posession of author).
  19. [S1273] "Joseph H. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 31 Jul 1933, page 12; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=443064022&sid=36&Fmt=1&clientId=57820&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 28 Oct 2005).
  20. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Lillian M. Reading entry, 15 Aug 1933, record number 19330815C014490014200000.
  21. [S159] County of Cook State of Illinois, Probate of Joseph H. Reading, 1935 , Doc. 327, Page 553, No. 186,478 ((Chicago, Illinois, 1935), copy in posession of author).
  22. [S1646] "Walter A. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 28 Feb 1936, page 18; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proxy-1.stdl.org/login?url=?did=459826872&sid=9&Fmt=1&clientId=29787&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 6 Jul 2009).
  23. [S1859] 1940 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 103-2580, sheet 13A, household 273, Edward Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication T627.
  24. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Joseph E. Reading entry, 1 Jul 1954, record number 19540701dn096.
  25. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Charles A. Reading entry, 17 Feb 1955, record number 19550217dn067.
  26. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Grace Ackerman entry, 9 Apr 1956, record number 19560409dn001.
  27. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Frank D. Reading entry, 2 Nov 1957, record number 19571102dn121.
  28. [S1440] "Ruth M. McCarthy death notice," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 23 Jan 1962, page C10; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=573547892&sid=4&Fmt=1&clientId=76117&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 14 Jun 2005).
  29. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Father Edward J. Reading entry, 28 Dec 1983, record number 19831228dn129.
  30. [S657] Edward C. Reading cemetery burial record, section 11, block 4, lot N 1/2 of 20, grave 3, All Saint's Cemetery, 700 North River Road, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois.
  31. [S1655] All Saint's Cemetery (Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois), Edward C. Reading marker, section 11, block 4, lot N 1/2 of 20, grave 3, personally read, 18 Aug 2009.

Marion Ethel Reading

b. 10 February 1898, d. 29 May 1991
FatherJoseph Henry Reading1,2,3,4 b. 20 Sep 1855, d. 27 Jul 1933
MotherMarie Valinda Dougherty1 b. 9 Feb 1858, d. 16 Mar 1933
Birth*Marion Ethel Reading was born on 10 February 1898, daughter of Joseph Henry Reading and Marie Valinda Dougherty, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1,5,6 
Baptism NameHer baptism name was Marion E. Reading.1 
BaptismMarion was baptized on 13 March 1898 at St. Mark's Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The following sponsor(s) were listed: Dan O'Brien and Margaret O'Brien.1 
(Child) CensusUS1900Marion Reading (age 2) is listed as a daughter of Joseph H. Reading (age 44), residing at 775 North Rockwell Drive, on the 1900 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Jun 1900.2
(Child) CensusUS1910Marian C. Reading (age 12) is listed as a daughter of Joseph H. Reading (age 54), residing at 1456 Rockwell Street, on the 1910 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 15 Apr 1910. She is also reported to have attended school within the year.3
(Witness) BaptismMarion Ethel Reading witnessed the baptism of Robert Wilson Reading on 9 August 1914 at St. Sylvester's Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.7 
City Directory*Marion was listed in the Chicago city directories:
     Year     Entry
     1917     Reading Marion Miss h 1456 Rockwell8. 
(Child) CensusUS1920Marion Reading (age 20) is listed as a daughter of Joseph H. Reading (age 64), residing at 1456 Rockwell Street, on the 1920 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Jan 1920. Her occupation is listed as operator for a telephone company.4
Marriage*Marion Ethel Reading married Lester L. DeRome, son of John DeRome and Agnes Boisvert, on 6 June 1928.9,10 
(Spouse) CensusUS1930Mariam C. DeRome (age 29) is listed as the wife of Lester L. DeRome (age 30), residing at 5111 Montrose Avenue, on the 1930 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Apr 1930.11 
(Child10) Obituary On 17 March 1933 Marion, listed as Mrs. Marion De Rome, was identified as the daughter of Marie Valinda Reading in her obituary printed in the "Chicago Daily Tribune" (Chicago, Illinois).12 
(Heir) WillIn Joseph Henry Reading's will dated 1 May 1933 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Marion Ethel Reading was named as an heir.13 
(Child10) Obituary On 31 July 1933 Marion, listed as Mrs. Marion De Rome, was identified as the daughter of Joseph Henry Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.14 
(Sibling9) Obituary On 15 August 1933 Marion, listed as Mrs. Marion de Rome, was identified as the sister of Lillian May Reading in her obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.15 
ResidenceShe resided at 5966 Newark, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, on 1 April 1935.16 
Residence*She resided at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in 1935; 5314 Leland Avenue.17 
(Sibling8) Obituary On 28 February 1936 Marion, listed as Mrs. Marion De Rome, was identified as the sister of Walter Arnold Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.18 
(Spouse) CensusUS1940Marian DeRome (age 40) is listed as the wife of Dr. Lester DeRome (age 41), residing at 5966 Newark, on the 1940 U. S. Federal Population Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The official date for this census was 1 Apr 1940. Her highest level of school completed was 2 years of college. She received income of more than $50 from sources other than wages or salary.16 
(Witness) WWIIDraftRegistratioMrs. L. L. De Rome was listed on the World War II draft registration of Edward Calixtus Reading as the person who will always know Edward's address.19 
(Sibling7) Obituary On 1 July 1954 Marion, listed as Marion De Rome, was identified as the sister of Joseph Edward Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.20 
(Sibling6) Obituary On 17 February 1955 Marion, listed as Marion De Rome, was identified as the sister of Charles Arthur Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.21 
(Sibling5) Obituary On 9 April 1956 Marion, listed as Marion Derome, was identified as the sister of Grace Elizabeth Ackerman in her obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.22 
(Sibling2) Obituary On 2 November 1957 Marion, listed as Marion DeRome, was identified as the sister of Francis Douglas Reading in his obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.23 
(Sibling2) Obituary On 23 January 1962 Marion, listed as Marion De Rome, was identified as the sister of Ruth Marie McCarthy in her obituary printed in the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.24 
(Spouse) Obituary On 29 July 1965 Marion, listed as Marion Reading DeRome, was identified as the spouse of Lester L. DeRome in his obituary printed in the "Chicago Tribune" (Chicago, Illinois).25 
SSN*Her Social Security Number (SSN) was 326-56-6151, issued 1972 in Illinois.5 
Death*Marion Ethel Reading died on 29 May 1991 at Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, at age 93.5 
Burial*She was buried at All Saints Cemetery located in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, on 31 May 1991.26 
Last Edited13 May 2013

Citations

  1. [S1820] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Dec 2011), entry for Marion E. Reading, baptized 13 Mar 1898; citing Church Records, St. Mark (Chicago), Baptisms, 1894-1909, image no. 35; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  2. [S311] 1900 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 434, sheet 21A, dwelling 192, family 424, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed Jul 2008), citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 262.
  3. [S358] 1910 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 712, sheet 2B, dwelling 14, family 41, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 257.
  4. [S603] 1920 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 879, sheet 7A, dwelling 59, family 136, Joseph H. Reading, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2004), citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 324.
  5. [S289] U. S. Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com ("http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693" : December 2007), for Marian DeRome, SSN 326-56-6151, birth listed as 10 Feb 1898, death listed as 29 May 1991, issued in the State of Illinois (1972). Last residence was Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois 60068 and last benefit was (none specified).
  6. [S1859] 1940 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 103-2565, sheet 7B, household 142, Dr. Lester DeRome, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication T627. She is listed as being 40 years old in 1940 and was born in Illinois.
  7. [S1844] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Dec 2011), entry for Robert Wilson Reading, baptized 9 Aug 1914; citing Church Records, St. Sylvester (Chicago), Baptisms, 1914-1915, image no. 41; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  8. [S1291] The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1917 (731 Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL: The Chicago City Directory Company, 1917), page 1430.
  9. [S47] Donald McCarthy, Personal Ancestor File of Donald McCarthy - 06 Nov 1998 ((Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1998)).
  10. [S914] 1930 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 16-2816, sheet 2B, dwelling 20, family 43, Lester L. DeRome, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 481. According to the census, he was first married at age 28 and she was first married at age 27.
  11. [S914] 1930 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 16-2816, sheet 2B, dwelling 20, family 43, Lester L. DeRome, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2005), citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 481.
  12. [S1645] "Maria V. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 17 Mar 1933, page 16; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proxy-1.stdl.org/login?url=?did=442774032&sid=8&Fmt=1&clientId=29787&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 6 Jul 2009).
  13. [S158] Joseph H. Reading, Will of Joseph H. Reading, 1 May 1933 ((Chicago, Illinois, 1933), copy in posession of author).
  14. [S1273] "Joseph H. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 31 Jul 1933, page 12; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=443064022&sid=36&Fmt=1&clientId=57820&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 28 Oct 2005).
  15. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Lillian M. Reading entry, 15 Aug 1933, record number 19330815C014490014200000.
  16. [S1859] 1940 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District (ED) 103-2565, sheet 7B, household 142, Dr. Lester DeRome, digital image, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2014), citing National Archives microfilm publication T627.
  17. [S159] County of Cook State of Illinois, Probate of Joseph H. Reading, 1935 , Doc. 327, Page 553, No. 186,478 ((Chicago, Illinois, 1935), copy in posession of author).
  18. [S1646] "Walter A. Reading death notice," Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 28 Feb 1936, page 18; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proxy-1.stdl.org/login?url=?did=459826872&sid=9&Fmt=1&clientId=29787&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 6 Jul 2009).
  19. [S1630] "U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 May 2009), card for Edward C. Reading, no. 1297, Chicago Local Board 63; citing World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Illinois , National Archives microfilm publication M2097, imaged from Family History Library film roll [unlisted].
  20. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Joseph E. Reading entry, 1 Jul 1954, record number 19540701dn096.
  21. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Charles A. Reading entry, 17 Feb 1955, record number 19550217dn067.
  22. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Grace Ackerman entry, 9 Apr 1956, record number 19560409dn001.
  23. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Frank D. Reading entry, 2 Nov 1957, record number 19571102dn121.
  24. [S1440] "Ruth M. McCarthy death notice," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 23 Jan 1962, page C10; digital image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) (http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=573547892&sid=4&Fmt=1&clientId=76117&RQT=309&VName=HNP : accessed 14 Jun 2005).
  25. [S1100] "Obituaries and Death Notices," Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); digital image, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Dr. Lester L. DeRome entry, 29 Jul 1965, record number 19650729dn056.
  26. [S906] All Saints Cemetery, Letter from All Saints Cemeter, May 2003 (n.pub.), Marion DeRome.

Albert William Reading1

b. 6 February 1886, d. 21 August 1886
FatherJoseph Henry Reading2,3 b. 20 Sep 1855, d. 27 Jul 1933
MotherMarie Valinda Dougherty2,3 b. 9 Feb 1858, d. 16 Mar 1933
(Interred) BurialPlotAlbert William Reading, listed as Alfred W. Reading, is interred in the cemetery plot purchased by Joseph Henry Reading on 24 August 1884 in Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Evanston), Illinois; section S, block 13, lot S18.4 
Birth*Albert and Marie lived at 86 Waubansia Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois when Albert William Reading was born on 6 February 1886.2,5,6,7,3
BaptismAlbert was baptized on 21 February 1886 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The following sponsor(s) were listed: John Walsh and Mary Duggan.3 
Death*Albert William Reading died on 21 August 1886 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Albert's cause of death was cholera.7,8
Burial*He was buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery located in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, on 24 August 1886.9,7 
BurialAlbert William Reading was buried on 9 September 1886 at Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.10 
Last Edited28 Dec 2011

Citations

  1. [S348] St. Mary of the Angels Church, Baptism Certificates for Annunciation Church (n.pub.), Albert William Reading, baptism certificate, 21 Feb 1886.
  2. [S1126] Illinois, Cook County, birth certificate, Albert William Reading certificate no. 100725, 6 Feb 1886; digital images, FamilySearch, Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates 1878-1922, (http://familysearch.org : accessed 8 Feb 2009). FHL microfilm no. 1287853, image no. 636. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  3. [S1779] "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Oct 2011), entry for Albert Wm. Reading, baptized 21 Feb 1886; citing Church Records, Annunciation (Chicago), Baptisms, 1868-1915, image no. 93; Catholic Bishop of Chicago.
  4. [S146] Joseph Reading cemetery burial record, section S, block 13, lot S18, Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 301 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, Joseph Reading purchased a 8' x 10' lot on August 24, 1884. There are 5 people listed as being buried in the lot.
  5. [S566] County Clerk of Cook County, Register of Births, Volume 13, Dec 1885 to May 1886 (n.pub.), Albert W. Reading entry, p. 191, no. 100735.
  6. [S961] Clerk of Cook County, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1912 (n.pub.), Albert W. Reading entry, p. 191, no. 100735.
  7. [S1682] Illinois, Cook County, death certificate, Alfred W. Reading certificate no. 89594, 21 Aug 1886; digital images, FamilySearch, Illinois, Cook County Death Certificates 1878-1922, (http://familysearch.org : accessed 2 May 2010). FHL microfilm no. 1030917, image no. 1566. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  8. [S1096] City of Chicago Board of Health, Chicago Deaths, 1871 to 1933 Inclusive, v. 26, Pri to Ric (n.pub.), Alfred W. Reading entry, 21 Aug 1886, Register Number 323 28.
  9. [S146] Albert Reading cemetery burial record, section T, block 6, lot 201, Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 301 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, Joseph Reading purchased a 8' x 10' lot on August 24, 1884. There are 5 people listed as being buried in the lot.
  10. [S146] Albert Reading cemetery burial record, section S, block 13, lot S18, Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 301 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, Joseph Reading purchased a 8' x 10' lot on August 24, 1884. There are 5 people listed as being buried in the lot., removed from 201-6-T, int. 8/24/1886.

Joris Ryerson1,2

b. before 19 September 1666, d. 1749
FatherMarten Reyerse b. b 23 Nov 1637, d. c 1687
MotherAnnetje Jorise Rapelje b. 8 Feb 1645/46
Name Variation Joris Ryerson was also known as George Ryerson.3 
Name Variation Joris Ryerson was also known as Joris Ryersen.4 
Name Variation Joris Ryerson was also known as Joris Martenszen. 
BaptismJoris was baptized on 19 September 1666 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, New York.5,6,7 
Birth*He was born before 19 September 1666, son of Marten Reyerse and Annetje Jorise Rapelje, at Wallabout, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.8,9,10,11 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Joris Ryerson and Anneken Schouten were published on 26 June 1691.2,12 
Marriage*Joris Ryerson married Anneken Schouten, daughter of Jan Lucaszen Schouten and Saertie Jans, on 11 August 1691 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York, New York County, New York.13,14,4,2 
Marriage*Joris Ryerson married Susannah De Forest after 1743.15 
Will*Joris left a will dated 21 July 1744 at Bergen County, New Jersey.16 
Will-Text*His will is transcribed as follows:
Ryerson, George, of Bergen co; will of. Eldest son, John. £450 to my daughters, Mary Reading, Blandina Hall, and the children of deceased daughter, Anna Wessels (by name Wessell), George, Evert, Luke, Jannitie, Helena, Antje and Mary. Son, John Ryerson, the farm on which he now lives at Waggrow, Bergen Co., excepting the benefit of a brook and 2 acres of the west side and acre on the east side, at the most convenient place for building a mill. Sons, George and Luke, the two lots on which I now live at Parquanack, Bergen Co., bounded N. by Henry Brockhoist, W. by Parquanack River, S. by Margrat Mead, E. by rear line of Parquanack Patent; the S. part to son George, the N. part to son Luke; also the meadows at the East end f the said lots; also my tow lots in the Precinct of Parquanack, Morris Co., one of the said lots on a brook called Beaver Dam, bounded N. by Gyles Mandefield, S. by land of the late John Mandefield, W. by Abrm. Vantine and Brant Jacobus, joining E. the lot of Saml. Berrien and so between the top of the Mountain and the great meadow. A tract held in partnership Derrick Dey in the precinct of Parquanack, Morris Co., at the upper end of the Plan at the west side of the S. line shall be sold, with my personal estate, to pay debuts. The overplus, if any, to be divided into eight equal parts and given to sons John, Martin, George, Luke, daughters Mary, Blandina, Elizabeth and the eight children of my daughter Anna, deceased. Executors - sons, John, George and Luke. Witnesses - Joseph Bartram, Jacob Mead, Henry Mandefield.
16 
Probate*His estate was probated on 29 March 1749 at Bergen County, New Jersey.16 
Death*Joris Ryerson died in 1749 at Pompton Plains, Bergen County, New Jersey.17,18,19 
Biography*A biographical sketch of Joris Ryerson was written in the "Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y." in 1881.
     Joris (s. of Marten and Annetje), bp. Sept. 19, 1666; m. (sup.) Aug. 11, 1691, Anneken Schouten wid. of Teunis Dircksen Dey of N. Y. Suppose he removed to Aquackanonck, N. J., a Joris Ryerson being a deacon of the Reformed Dutch church of that locality in 1716.6 
BiographyA biographical sketch of Joris Ryerson was written in the "Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families" in 1898.
     On 11 November 1695, George Ryerson, then of New York city, with Mayor Anthony Brockholst, Captain Aaron Schuyler, Samuel Bayard, Samuel Berry, and David and Hendrick Manderville, obtained a patent for five thousand five hundred acres of land from the proprietors of East New Jersey, at Pacquannac, then in Bergen county, but now at what is known as Pompton Plains, Morris coutny, New Jersey (New York Biographical Record, ix. 116), to which Ryerson removed later. He was prominent in Bergen county, and for nearly a quarter of a century one of the judges of the county courts. His son George was one of the judges of the county and his son Martin was one of the leading men of Hunterdon coutny, and many years a judge therein.20 
BiographyA biographical sketch of Joris Ryerson was written in the "The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902" in 1902.
     Joris Reyersen was one of the first purchasers of land in the Pompton Valley. In addition to the land that fell to him in the general division of the lower Pacquanac Patent, also secured the share of David Mandeville, who never removed to New Jersey, and also by Indenture dated 26 March, 1696, purchased from Brockholst, Schuyler, and Bayard, for 300 pounds, the one-third of their half of this Patent, having his portion laid off to him, next to that he had acquired in the first division, thus giving him possession of about 1,200 acres, besided what he had in the Pompton Patent.

Joris, previous to his removal to New Jersey, was a Planter in New York. He was living there in 1698, and 7th December 1701. But in an instrument of writing dated 17th December, 1701, he is mentioned as resident of New Jersey. It is probable that his family remained in New York, while he was part of the time at Pacquanac, clearing up his lands and preparing for settlement. Since Samuel Berrie and Hendrick Mandeville settled at Pacquanac about the beginning of the year 1702, it may have been that Joris removed here, remained a few years, and returned to New York, and in 1710 removed again to the banks of the Pacquanac, it being a family tradition that he settled here in that year.

The spot on which his log house was erected was on the West side of the road, about forty yards Northwest of the residence of Abraham Ryerson, son of Nicholas Ryerson, and Sout East of the residence of the late George J. Ryerson. This vicinity, formerly called "Pacquanac," is now "Wayne," and the property on the West side of the public road is owned by the Laflin and Rand Powder Company, they having purchased it from the late George J. Ryerson and others about 1872. Joris was a Deacon in the Reformed Dutch Church of Acquancknonk (Passiac), in 1716. He was also one of the King's Justices for the County of Bergen in 1725. He probably died about the beginning of the year 1749. His will was dated 21st July, 1744, and proved 4th April, 1749.21 
BiographyA biographical sketch of Joris Ryerson was written in the "The Ryerson Genealogy" in 1916.
     The sponsors at his baptism were Michael Hanzen and Catalina Jeronymus. He was evidently named in honor of his grandfather, Joris Jansen de Rapelje. Up to the time of his marriage (about twenty-four years of age), he resided in Breucklen (Brooklyn) at the Wallabout, no doubt at the home of his father. He then removed to Manhattan Island, now New York City, where he engaged in farming, first on a farm leased from Trinity Church, then on the Dey farm, and where he resided for some years, subsequently selling out in 1708 and removing to New Jersey, which was then a wilderness. Here, in company with Capt. Arent Schuyler and others, he purchased from the Indians 5500 acres in N. E. New Jersey, upon which land he settled. He married on June 26, 1690 Hannah (or Anneken) (Schouten) Dey, widow of Teunis Dey, and daughter of Johannes Schouten. She was born March 17, 1666, and died May 17, 1743. He first husband whom she married on February 4, 1685, died in 1688, leaving three small children, besides a five acre farm running from Broadway to the water's edge in New York, which the present Dey Street divided in the middle. The three small Dey children were reared by George (Joris) Ryerson with his own family and one of the daughters, Jane Dey, married a younger brother of her step-father, namely Frans Ryerson. Her brother Derick (Richard) Dey became the father of Col. Theunis Dey, who distinguished himself in the Revolution as an officer in the Army and member of the Continental Congress. Joris (George) Ryerson was a prominent man in the community and as early as 1715 was one of "His Majesty's Judges" for Bergen County.

After the death of his first wife, Hannah (Dey nee Schouten) Ryerson, Joris married in his old age, and his second wife was Hannah, or Susannah De Forest. Many old documents teeming with historic interest still exists concerning Mr. Ryerson's activity in colonial times of which the author has copies, but are too voluminous for other than mere mention in this genealogy.17 

Family

Anneken Schouten b. b 17 Mar 1665/66, d. 17 May 1743
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Joris Ryerson and Anneken Schouten were published on 26 June 1691.2,12 
Marriage*Joris Ryerson married Anneken Schouten, daughter of Jan Lucaszen Schouten and Saertie Jans, on 11 August 1691 at New York, New York County, New York.13,14,4,2 
Children
Last Edited31 May 2009

Citations

  1. [S55] Albert Winslow Ryerson, The Ryerson Genealogy ((Chicago, Illinois, Privately printed for Edward L. Ryerson, 1916), copy in possession of author), 1.
  2. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), 13.
  3. [S144] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXX, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. II, 1730 - 1750 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1918), 410.
  4. [S76] Theunis G. Bergen, Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y. ((New York, New York, S. W. Green's Son, Printer, Electrotyper and Binder, 1881), Online - <http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/bookb.html>), 241.
  5. [S9] Ted & Pat (e-mail address) Brassard, Baptism Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of New Amsterdam ((Online - <http://www.nh.ultranet.com/).
  6. [S76] Theunis G. Bergen, Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y. ((New York, New York, S. W. Green's Son, Printer, Electrotyper and Binder, 1881), Online - <http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/bookb.html>), page 241.
  7. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), page 13.
  8. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007.
  9. [S52] Louis Johnes, A.M. Ryerson, The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902 ((New York, New York, Press of Jenkins and McCowan, 1902)), page 11.
  10. [S46] George H. Morck, My American Roots (Oslo, Norway: self published, 1983), page 28.
  11. [S80] F.A.S.G. George E. McCracken Ph. D., "Catalyntje Trico Rapalje," The American Genealogist, Volume 35, No. 4 (October 1959): page 197.
  12. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), page 148.
  13. [S36] Kenn and Eunice H. Young Stryker-Rodda, Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations (The New York Genealogical and Biological Record, Vol. 115, Number 4, October 1984), 218.
  14. [S120] Anonymous, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York - Marriages, 2 Nov 1688 - 16 July 1692 (New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 10, Issue 3, 1879), 124.
  15. [S31] On the Trail of Our Ancestors; Donna Speer Ristenbatt Genealogy, online http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy : accessed 1999.
  16. [S144] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXX, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. II, 1730 - 1750 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1918), page 410.
  17. [S55] Albert Winslow Ryerson, The Ryerson Genealogy ((Chicago, Illinois, Privately printed for Edward L. Ryerson, 1916), copy in possession of author), page 4.
  18. [S52] Louis Johnes, A.M. Ryerson, The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902 ((New York, New York, Press of Jenkins and McCowan, 1902)), page 18.
  19. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), page 23.
  20. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, page 39.
  21. [S52] Louis Johnes, A.M. Ryerson, The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902 ((New York, New York, Press of Jenkins and McCowan, 1902)), page 13.

Anneken Schouten1,2

b. before 17 March 1665/66, d. 17 May 1743
FatherJan Lucaszen Schouten b. c 1634, d. b 15 Mar 1689/90
MotherSaertie Jans d. a 9 Mar 1685/86
Name Variation Anneken Schouten was also known as Annetie Schouten.3 
Birth*She was born before 17 March 1665/66, daughter of Jan Lucaszen Schouten and Saertie Jans, at New Amsterdam, New York.4,5,6 
BaptismAnneken was baptized on 17 March 1665/66 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, New York.7,8,9,10 
Marriage*She married Theunis Dirckszen Dey, son of Dirck Siecken and Jannetje Theunis, on 16 February 1684/85 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York, New York County, New York.11,12 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Anneken Schouten and Joris Ryerson were published on 26 June 1691.2,10 
Marriage*Anneken Schouten married Joris Ryerson, son of Marten Reyerse and Annetje Jorise Rapelje, on 11 August 1691 at New York, New York County, New York.13,14,1,2 
Death*Anneken Schouten died on 17 May 1743 at Pequannock, Bergen County, New Jersey.3,15,16,17 

Family 1

Theunis Dirckszen Dey b. b 24 Sep 1656, d. 18 Dec 1688
Marriage*She married Theunis Dirckszen Dey, son of Dirck Siecken and Jannetje Theunis, on 16 February 1684/85 at New York, New York County, New York.11,12 
Children

Family 2

Joris Ryerson b. b 19 Sep 1666, d. 1749
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Anneken Schouten and Joris Ryerson were published on 26 June 1691.2,10 
Marriage*Anneken Schouten married Joris Ryerson, son of Marten Reyerse and Annetje Jorise Rapelje, on 11 August 1691 at New York, New York County, New York.13,14,1,2 
Children
Last Edited1 Jun 2009

Citations

  1. [S76] Theunis G. Bergen, Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y. ((New York, New York, S. W. Green's Son, Printer, Electrotyper and Binder, 1881), Online - <http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/bookb.html>), 241.
  2. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), 13.
  3. [S55] Albert Winslow Ryerson, The Ryerson Genealogy ((Chicago, Illinois, Privately printed for Edward L. Ryerson, 1916), copy in possession of author), 4.
  4. [S55] Albert Winslow Ryerson, The Ryerson Genealogy ((Chicago, Illinois, Privately printed for Edward L. Ryerson, 1916), copy in possession of author), page 4.
  5. [S46] George H. Morck, My American Roots (Oslo, Norway: self published, 1983), page 28.
  6. [S36] Kenn and Eunice H. Young Stryker-Rodda, Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations (The New York Genealogical and Biological Record, Vol. 115, Number 4, October 1984), page 217.
  7. [S36] Kenn and Eunice H. Young Stryker-Rodda, Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations (The New York Genealogical and Biological Record, Vol. 115, Number 4, October 1984), page 216.
  8. [S9] Ted & Pat (e-mail address) Brassard, Baptism Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of New Amsterdam ((Online - <http://www.nh.ultranet.com/).
  9. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), page 13.
  10. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), page 148.
  11. [S36] Kenn and Eunice H. Young Stryker-Rodda, Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations (The New York Genealogical and Biological Record, Vol. 115, Number 4, October 1984), 217.
  12. [S119] Anonymous, Marriages of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York, 11 Dec 1681 - 1 Aug 1685 (New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 7, Issue 2, 1876), pp 77-84.
  13. [S36] Kenn and Eunice H. Young Stryker-Rodda, Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations (The New York Genealogical and Biological Record, Vol. 115, Number 4, October 1984), 218.
  14. [S120] Anonymous, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York - Marriages, 2 Nov 1688 - 16 July 1692 (New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 10, Issue 3, 1879), 124.
  15. [S46] George H. Morck, My American Roots (Oslo, Norway: self published, 1983), 28.
  16. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), 23.
  17. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 148.

John W. Reading Jr.1,2

b. 30 March 1722, d. 25 November 1766
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Birth*John W. Reading Jr. was born on 30 March 1722, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.1,3 
BaptismJohn was baptized on 29 April 1722 at Readington Reformed Church in Readington, Somerset County, New Jersey.4,5 
Marriage*He married Isabella Montgomery, daughter of William Montgomery and Susanna Furnis, on 21 November 1746 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey.6,7,1,8 
Will*John left a will dated 15 November 1766 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.9 
Will-Abstract*His will is abstracted as follows:
Reading, John, Jr., of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. As it pleased my father, by several deeds, to give to me several tracts in various parts of New Jersey, and he hath given expectation of granting some more of his real estate before the time of his death to some of my surviving children, therefore I recommend the management thereof to my Executors. The farm whereon I live is, by deed from my father, given to my two eldest sons, viz., John and Charles, yet I give the profits thereof to my wife, Isabella, till my youngest children come to the age of 12 years. To sons, John and Charles, a lot of land in Amwell (near the east end of the Great Swamp), of 125 acres. To sons, Montgomery and Alexander, a tract on the northwest side of the Paquaess River, of 190 acres, and the meadow joining the northwest side of said tract of 172 acres, and 19 acres of woodland; it is bounded southeast by brother Thomas' land, northwest by Augustin Reid's, northeast by father's land (but designed for brother George), and southwest by land of John Beaumont. Legacies are given to children, Rebecca, Montgomerie, Alexander and Mary, when they come of age. Executors - my wife, and my brothers, Joseph and Thomas Reading. Witnesses - Hugh Hunter, Henry Bailie, Thomas Bess. Proved March 21, 1767.
9 
Death*John W. Reading Jr. died on 25 November 1766 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 44.3 
Inventory*The inventory of his estate was taken on 4 March 1767 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, by Thomas Atkinson and John Sharp.
     £478.6.6.9 

Family

Isabella Montgomery b. 1727, d. 9 Jan 1800
Marriage*He married Isabella Montgomery, daughter of William Montgomery and Susanna Furnis, on 21 November 1746 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey.6,7,1,8 
Children
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 41.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 127.
  3. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), 777.
  4. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), Johannes Reading entry, 29 Apr 1722; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 4.
  5. [S139] A. Van Doren Honeyman, "Readington Church Baptisms from 1720," Somerset County Historical Quarterly, volume IV (1915): 143.
  6. [S326] Province of New Jersey, Marriage bond for John Reading and Isabella Montgomery, 21 Nov 1746 ((New Jersey, 1746)), Liber R, Page 6.
  7. [S82] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII; Marriage Records 1665 - 1800 (Patterson, New Jersey: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Copy in posession of author., 319.
  8. [S1653] Thomas Harrison Montgomery, compiler, A Genealogical History of the Family of Montgomery, Including the Montgomery Pedigree (Philadelphia: printed for private circulation, 1863), digital image, Google, Google Books Library Project, http://books.google.com/books?id=vWs6AAAAMAAJ : access 5 Mar 2008, 108.
  9. [S153] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761 - 1770 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), 344.

Isabella Montgomery1,2,3

b. 1727, d. 9 January 1800
FatherWilliam Montgomery3 b. 7 Feb 1692/93, d. 1771
MotherSusanna Furnis
Birth*Isabella Montgomery was born in 1727, daughter of William Montgomery and Susanna Furnis, at Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.1 
Marriage*Isabella Montgomery married John W. Reading Jr., son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, on 21 November 1746 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey.4,5,1,3 
(Heir & Executor) WillIn John W. Reading Jr.'s will dated 15 November 1766 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Isabella Reading was named as executrix and as an heir.6 
Marriage*She married Henry Bailey.3 
Death*Isabella Montgomery died on 9 January 1800 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey.1 

Family

John W. Reading Jr. b. 30 Mar 1722, d. 25 Nov 1766
Children
Last Edited2 Aug 2009

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 41.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 127.
  3. [S1653] Thomas Harrison Montgomery, compiler, A Genealogical History of the Family of Montgomery, Including the Montgomery Pedigree (Philadelphia: printed for private circulation, 1863), digital image, Google, Google Books Library Project, http://books.google.com/books?id=vWs6AAAAMAAJ : access 5 Mar 2008, 108.
  4. [S326] Province of New Jersey, Marriage bond for John Reading and Isabella Montgomery, 21 Nov 1746 ((New Jersey, 1746)), Liber R, Page 6.
  5. [S82] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII; Marriage Records 1665 - 1800 (Patterson, New Jersey: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Copy in posession of author., 319.
  6. [S153] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761 - 1770 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), 344.

Ann Reading1,2

b. 27 June 1723, d. 22 March 1768
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Burial*Ann Reading was buried at Greenock, Scotland.3 
Birth*She was born on 27 June 1723, daughter of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.4,5 
BaptismAnn was baptized on 21 July 1723 at Readington Reformed Church in Readington, Somerset County, New Jersey.6,7,8 
Marriage LicenseAnn Reading and Charles Beatty Reverend obtained a marriage license on 13 June 1746 at New Jersey.9,10,11 
Marriage*Ann Reading married Charles Beatty Reverend, son of John Beatty and Christiana Clinton, on 24 June 1746 at New Jersey.1,8,12,11 
Death*Ann Reading died on 22 March 1768 at Greenock at age 44.1,5,13,11 

Family

Charles Beatty Reverend b. c 1715, d. 13 Aug 1772
Children
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 41.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 115,127.
  3. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 44.
  4. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  5. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), 777.
  6. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), Anne Reading entry, 21 Jul 1723; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 5.
  7. [S139] A. Van Doren Honeyman, "Readington Church Baptisms from 1720," Somerset County Historical Quarterly, volume IV (1915): 144.
  8. [S129] William, Editor Nelson, New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives ((Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1973)), 28.
  9. [S338] Province of New Jersey, Marriage bond for Charles Beaty and Ann Reading, 13 Jun 1746 ((New Jersey, 1746)), Liber B, Page 64.
  10. [S82] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII; Marriage Records 1665 - 1800 (Patterson, New Jersey: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Copy in posession of author., 22.
  11. [S979] Mary Green, Beatty Bible (n.pub.), Recorded 31 Aug 2003.
  12. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 115.
  13. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 127.

Charles Beatty Reverend1,2

b. circa 1715, d. 13 August 1772
FatherJohn Beatty d. b 1729
MotherChristiana Clinton
Reference*Reference: [Nelson, William, Editor, New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1973.), 28-29.]

Charles Beatty was born in the County Antrim, Ireland, about 1712-1715, and was brought to this country by his uncle, Charles Clinton, in 1729, arriving in October at Cape Cod, Mass., where they remained until 1731, when they removed to Ulster county, N. Y. Young Beatty engaged in trade, traveling about the country with a pack. He had studied Latin, and the story goes that once, stopping at Log College, he offered his wares to the Rev. William Tennent, the master of that famous school, in Latin, with the result that Tennent was greatly drawn to him and persuaded him to prepare for the ministry. He was licensed by the New Brunswick Presbytery, Oct. 13, 1742, and was sent to Nottingham. He was called to the Forks of Neshaminy, May 26, 1743, and was ordained Dec. 14 of that year. He was sent to Virginia and North Carolina in 1754, and he served as chaplain in the forces sent out to defend the frontiers during the next two or three years. In 1766 he was sent by the Synod on a missionary tour among the Indians, as far as one hundred and thirty miles beyond Fort Pitt. His account of this trip, published in 1768, is valuable and interesting. He was a warm friend of David Brainerd, the missionary to the New Jersey Indians. In 1760 and 1761 he was very successful in raising funds in Great Britain for the Presbyterian Widows' Fund. Being greatly interested in the College of New Jersey, he sailed for the West Indies to solicit funds in its behalf, but d. Aug. 13, 1772, soon after reaching Bridgetown, in Barbadoes. He m., June 24, 1746 (mar. lic. Jan. 13, 1746), Ann, dau. of John Reading, sometime President of the Council of New Jersey; she was bap. July 21, 1723, in Old Amwell township, Hunterdon county; d. 1768, at Greenock. Scotland, whither he had taken her to secure the aid of eminent surgeons.--Webster's Hist. Pres. Ch., 478. 
Birth*Charles Beatty Reverend was born circa 1715, son of John Beatty and Christiana Clinton, at County Antrim, Ireland.1,3,2,4 
Immigration*Charles immigrated in 1729 aboard the Landed at Cape Cod..5,2 
Marriage LicenseCharles Beatty Reverend and Ann Reading obtained a marriage license on 13 June 1746 at New Jersey.6,7,8 
Marriage*Charles Beatty Reverend married Ann Reading, daughter of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, on 24 June 1746 at New Jersey.1,9,4,8 
(Heir) WillIn John Reading's will dated 1 October 1767 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Charles Beatty Reverend was named as an heir.10 
Death*Charles Beatty Reverend died on 13 August 1772 at Saint Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados.1,9,4 

Family

Ann Reading b. 27 Jun 1723, d. 22 Mar 1768
Marriage LicenseCharles Beatty Reverend and Ann Reading obtained a marriage license on 13 June 1746 at New Jersey.6,7,8 
Marriage*Charles Beatty Reverend married Ann Reading, daughter of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, on 24 June 1746 at New Jersey.1,9,4,8 
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 41.
  2. [S292] Eli F. Cooley and William S. Cooley, Genealogy of Early Settlers in Trenton and Ewing, "Old Hunterdon County," New Jersey (Trenton, New Jersey: The W. S. Sharp Printing Co., Printers and Stereotypers, 1883), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?vid= OCLC13972247 : 2006., 8.
  3. [S129] William, Editor Nelson, New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives ((Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1973)), 27.
  4. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 115.
  5. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 42.
  6. [S338] Province of New Jersey, Marriage bond for Charles Beaty and Ann Reading, 13 Jun 1746 ((New Jersey, 1746)), Liber B, Page 64.
  7. [S82] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII; Marriage Records 1665 - 1800 (Patterson, New Jersey: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Copy in posession of author., 22.
  8. [S979] Mary Green, Beatty Bible (n.pub.), Recorded 31 Aug 2003.
  9. [S129] William, Editor Nelson, New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives ((Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1973)), 28.
  10. [S153] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761 - 1770 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), page 343.

George W. Reading1,2

b. 26 February 1724/25, d. 12 August 1792
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Reference*Reference: [Nelson, William, Editor, New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1973.), 181.]

George Reading, b. in Amwell, N. J., Feb. 26, 1725, was a son of John Reading (sometime President of the Council and acting Governor of New Jersey) and Mary Ryerson, his wife, dau. of Joris (i. e., George) Ryerson, of Pacquanac, in the present Passaic county. He inherited from his father extensive tracts of land. He was a member of the Assembly, 1761-5, and was appointed Surrogate in 1774. Early in the Revolution he removed to Westmoreland county, Pa., where he was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant, with rank as Lieutenant-Colonel, and was recommissioned June 2, 1780. In this year he removed to what was afterwards Bourbon county, Ky., where he died, Aug. 12, 1792. 
Milit-Beg*George W. Reading began military service He was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant, with rank as Lieutenant-Colonel, and was recommissioned June 2, 1780.3 
Marriage*He married Rebecca Mullen, daughter of John Mullen and Elizabeth Edwards
Birth*George W. Reading was born on 26 February 1724/25, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.1,4,5,2,3 
BaptismGeorge was baptized on 25 March 1725 at Readington Reformed Church in Readington, Somerset County, New Jersey.6,7 
(Heir) WillIn John Reading's will dated 1 October 1767 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, George W. Reading was named as an heir.8 
Death*George W. Reading died on 12 August 1792 at Bourbon County, Kentucky, at age 67.9,4,5,2,3 

Family

Rebecca Mullen
Marriage*He married Rebecca Mullen, daughter of John Mullen and Elizabeth Edwards
Children
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 127.
  3. [S1077] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXVI, Newspaper Extracts, Vol. VII, 1768 - 1769 (Paterson, New Jersey: The Call Printing and Publishing Co., 1904), ppg. 373.
  4. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), 777.
  5. [S129] William, Editor Nelson, New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives ((Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1973)), 181.
  6. [S139] A. Van Doren Honeyman, "Readington Church Baptisms from 1720," Somerset County Historical Quarterly, volume IV (1915): 144.
  7. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), George Reading entry, 25 Mar 1725; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 6.
  8. [S153] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761 - 1770 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), page 343.
  9. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 44.

Rebecca Mullen1

FatherJohn Mullen d. c Aug 1749
MotherElizabeth Edwards
Marriage*Rebecca Mullen married George W. Reading, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson

Family

George W. Reading b. 26 Feb 1724/25, d. 12 Aug 1792
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.

Daniel Reading1,2

b. 22 February 1726/27, d. 15 October 1768
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Birth*Daniel Reading was born on 22 February 1726/27, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.3,4 
BaptismDaniel was baptized on 19 March 1726/27 at Readington Reformed Church in Readington, Somerset County, New Jersey.5,6 
Marriage*He married Euphemia Reid, daughter of John Reid Colonel and Mary Sands, on 26 February 1755 at New Jersey.7,8,9,10 
(Heir & Executor) WillIn John Reading's will dated 1 October 1767 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Daniel Reading was named as executor and as an heir.11 
Death*Daniel Reading died on 15 October 1768 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 41.1,12,2,13 
Obituary*His obituary was published 27 October 1768 in the Philadelphia, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
     One of our Correspondents writes us as follows, viz. Amwell, (New-Jersey) October 17, 1768.
"On Wednesday the 5th Inst. a melancholy Accident happened here. On the Afternoon of said Day, Captain Daniel Reading, Son of the Honourable John Reading, Esq; late of this Place, deceased, and two other Gentlemen, each with his Fowling-Piece, charged with small Shot, went out to divert themselves, in the Pursuit of Game, in the neighbouring Woods. And they having discovered a Squirrel on a Tree, one of the Gentlemen presented; but the Object moving, he took down his Piece, and, as he confidently thinks, half cocked it. Whilst they were walking about the Tree, in order again to discover the Game, the Gun of the Gentleman, who had presented, being in his Hand, accidentally went off, and Captain Reading being at a little Distance, in a Direction nearly straight before the Muzzle of the Gun, unhappily received the Charge in his Right-arm, rather above the Joint of the Elbow, which not only lacerated the Flesh, and fractured the Bone where it struck, but broke it off short, a little above where it entered. With much difficulty he got home, in most excruciating Pain, which continued for some Days. Skilful Surgeons were immediately called to his Relief, who willing, agreeable to his own Desire, and that of his Friends, to use their utmost Endeavours to save his Arm, did not proceed to an Amputation. Little or no Fever ensued, and after a few Days the Pain abated, and the wounded Part began to suppurate. But notwithstanding many flattering Symptoms of a favourable Issue, yet, on the Morning of the 15th Instant, he unexpectedly and suddenly expired, without any visible Mortification in the Part, unless livid and blackish Streaks, under his wounded Arm, and on that Side might be judged Indications of it.
Captain Reading's placid, easy, open, benevolent, engaging Disposition and Conduct, had rendered him the Object of universal Esteem and Affection wherever he was known; hence his Death is very justly and greatly regretted! It is not only an unspeakable Loss to a deeply afflicted Widow, and a large Family of small Children, but to the particular Society to which he belonged, of which he was a very useful Member, and to all his Acquaintance. He was one of the most loving and affectionate Husbands, the tenderest of Fathers, and a steady Friend; and his immature and unexpected Death, in the Prime of his Days, and in the Midst of Usefulness, shews the Vanity of Man in his best Estate, and the great Necessity of attending to our Lord's Admonition, "Be ye also ready, for in such an Hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh."

It is said the Gun, which was instrumental in the above unhappy Affair, had sundry Times before gone off in the same unexpected and surprizing Manner."14 
Inventory*The inventory of his estate was taken on 29 October 1768 at New Jersey.15 
Intestate*Daniel Reading died intestate; Reading, Daniel, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'rs - John Gregg and Gershom Lee. Fellowbondsman - Jasper Smith; all of said place. Witness - John Porter.11 
Account*An account of all receipts, disbursements and distributions received or made by the executor, including all estate assets and investments in possession of the executor, during the reporting period was submitted to the probate court on 26 October 1772; Account by Adm'rs.
Lib. 12, p. 524; Lib. 15, p. 518.11 

Family

Euphemia Reid
Marriage*He married Euphemia Reid, daughter of John Reid Colonel and Mary Sands, on 26 February 1755 at New Jersey.7,8,9,10 
Children
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, page 39.
  4. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), page 777.
  5. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), George Reading entry, 19 Mar 1727; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 8.
  6. [S139] A. Van Doren Honeyman, "Readington Church Baptisms from 1720," Somerset County Historical Quarterly, volume IV (1915): page 145.
  7. [S327] Province of New Jersey, Marriage bond for Daniel Reading and Euphemia Reid, 26 Feb 1775 ((New Jersey, 1775)), Liber R, Page 83.
  8. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, page 49.
  9. [S82] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII; Marriage Records 1665 - 1800 (Patterson, New Jersey: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Copy in posession of author., page 319.
  10. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), page 128.
  11. [S153] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761 - 1770 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), page 343.
  12. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), 777.
  13. [S1077] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXVI, Newspaper Extracts, Vol. VII, 1768 - 1769 (Paterson, New Jersey: The Call Printing and Publishing Co., 1904), ppg. 313.
  14. [S1077] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXVI, Newspaper Extracts, Vol. VII, 1768 - 1769 (Paterson, New Jersey: The Call Printing and Publishing Co., 1904), ppg. 312-313.
  15. [S153] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761 - 1770 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), 343.

Euphemia Reid1,2

FatherJohn Reid Colonel
MotherMary Sands
Marriage*Euphemia Reid married Daniel Reading, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, on 26 February 1755 at New Jersey.3,4,5,6 

Family

Daniel Reading b. 22 Feb 1726/27, d. 15 Oct 1768
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S327] Province of New Jersey, Marriage bond for Daniel Reading and Euphemia Reid, 26 Feb 1775 ((New Jersey, 1775)), Liber R, Page 83.
  4. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, page 49.
  5. [S82] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII; Marriage Records 1665 - 1800 (Patterson, New Jersey: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Copy in posession of author., page 319.
  6. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), page 128.

Elizabeth Reading1,2

b. 16 December 1730, d. circa 1781
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
BaptismElizabeth was baptized on 31 January 1729/30 at Reformed Dutch Church, Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.3,4 
Birth*She was born on 16 December 1730, daughter of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.5 
BaptismElizabeth was baptized on 31 January 1730/31 at Readington Reformed Church in Readington, Somerset County, New Jersey.6,7,2 
Marriage*She married John Hackett circa 1755.8,4,2 
Death*Elizabeth Reading died circa 1781.1,4,2 

Family

John Hackett b. c 1728, d. 20 Sep 1766
Child
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 51.
  4. [S46] George H. Morck, My American Roots (Oslo, Norway: self published, 1983), 24.
  5. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), 777.
  6. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), Elizabeth Reading entry, 31 Jan 1731; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 11.
  7. [S139] A. Van Doren Honeyman, "Readington Church Baptisms from 1720," Somerset County Historical Quarterly, volume IV (1915): 213.
  8. [S47] Donald McCarthy, Personal Ancestor File of Donald McCarthy - 06 Nov 1998 ((Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1998)).

John Hackett1,2

b. circa 1728, d. 20 September 1766
Birth*John Hackett was born circa 1728.3 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Reading, daughter of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, circa 1755.4,5,2 
Death*John Hackett died on 20 September 1766 at Sussex County, New Jersey.3 

Family

Elizabeth Reading b. 16 Dec 1730, d. c 1781
Child
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 51.
  4. [S47] Donald McCarthy, Personal Ancestor File of Donald McCarthy - 06 Nov 1998 ((Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1998)).
  5. [S46] George H. Morck, My American Roots (Oslo, Norway: self published, 1983), 24.

Richard Reading1

b. 8 December 1732, d. 1781
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Reference*Reference: Moved to Canada around 1767 and was reported to have been murdered there in 1781. 
Marriage*Richard Reading married Catharine Reid, daughter of John Reid Colonel and Mary Sands
Birth*Richard Reading was born on 8 December 1732, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.2,3 
BaptismRichard was baptized on 4 February 1732/33 at Readington Reformed Church in Readington, Somerset County, New Jersey.4,5 
(Heir) WillIn John Reading's will dated 1 October 1767 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Richard Reading was named as an heir.6 
Death*Richard Reading died in 1781 at Canada.2 

Family

Catharine Reid
Children
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 51.
  3. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), 777.
  4. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), Richard Reading entry, 4 Feb 1733; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 14.
  5. [S139] A. Van Doren Honeyman, "Readington Church Baptisms from 1720," Somerset County Historical Quarterly, volume IV (1915): 214.
  6. [S153] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761 - 1770 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), page 343.

Catharine Reid1

FatherJohn Reid Colonel
MotherMary Sands
Marriage*Catharine Reid married Richard Reading, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson

Family

Richard Reading b. 8 Dec 1732, d. 1781
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 51.

Thomas Reading1,2

b. 27 September 1734, d. 15 December 1814
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Marriage*Thomas Reading married Rebecca Ellis, daughter of Johathan Ellis.3 
Birth*Thomas Reading was born on 27 September 1734, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.4,3,5 
BaptismThomas was baptized on 3 November 1734 at Readington Reformed Church in Readington, Somerset County, New Jersey.6,7 
(Executor) WillIn John W. Reading Jr.'s will dated 15 November 1766 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Thomas Reading was named as executor.8 
(Heir & Executor) WillIn John Reading's will dated 1 October 1767 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Thomas Reading was named as executor and as an heir.9 
Milit-Beg*He began military service in 1774 at New Jersey Captain of the Sixth Company of the Third Battalion of the Jersey Brigade.10 
Religion*He was Elder in the Presbyterian Church.11 
Will*Thomas left a will dated 22 January 1813 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.12 
Will-Abstract*His will is abstracted as follows:
Reading, Thomas, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co; will of. My father, having disposed of my farm whereon I live, to certain of my family, my sons or their children, and this being the most valuable part of my estate, it is just that I excluded such devisees and heirs from any share in my estate. Son, George, all those islands in South Branch of Raritan River opposite to lands of late John Huffman and to the land whereon I live (3 acres). All other estate to be sold and debts paid. Out of residue, to children of my dec'd son, Joseph, 1 share. Children of my dec'd son, Ellis, 1 share. Sons, James and George, each 1 share. Grandson, Jonathan Reading Higgins (son of my dec'd daughter, Mary), 1 share. Daughter, Deborah (wife of Dr. Barton), 1 share. Daughter, Sarah (wife of Joseph Phillips), 1 share. Daughter, Harriet (wife of Jeremiah King), 1 share. Executors - son, George, son-in-law, Joseph Phillips, nephew, John R. Reading. Witnesses - Alexander Bonnell, Joseph Callis, Thomas Gordon. Proved Dec. 17, 1814.
12 
Death*Thomas Reading died on 15 December 1814 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 80.4,13 
Death-AltHe has also been reported to have died 14 December 1814 Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.3 
Inventory*The inventory of his estate was taken on 17 December 1814 at New Jersey by William Taylor and Richard Hixson.
     $785.68; includes "governors commission Box and Equipment", law books, New Jersey Preacher, Galloways Commentaries.14 

Family

Rebecca Ellis
Marriage*He married Rebecca Ellis, daughter of Johathan Ellis.3 
Children
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S129] William, Editor Nelson, New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives ((Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1973)), page 181.
  4. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, page 52.
  5. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), page 777.
  6. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), Thomas Reading entry, 3 Nov 1734; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 17.
  7. [S139] A. Van Doren Honeyman, "Readington Church Baptisms from 1720," Somerset County Historical Quarterly, volume IV (1915): page 215.
  8. [S153] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761 - 1770 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), 344.
  9. [S153] A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XXXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761 - 1770 (Sommerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), page 343.
  10. [S287] James P., compiler Snell, History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey ((Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Everts & Peck, 1881)), page 302.
  11. [S1095] George Scudder Mott, History of the Presbyterian Church in Flemington, New Jersey for a century : with sketches of local matters for two hundred years (New York: Wilbur B. Ketcham, 1894), p. 100.
  12. [S77] Elmer T. Hutchinson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XLII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. XIII, 1814 - 1817 (Trenton, New Jersey: MacCrellish & Quigley Co., Printers, 1949), page 346.
  13. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), page 128.
  14. [S77] Elmer T. Hutchinson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XLII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. XIII, 1814 - 1817 (Trenton, New Jersey: MacCrellish & Quigley Co., Printers, 1949), page 347.

Rebecca Ellis1,2

FatherJohathan Ellis
Marriage*Rebecca Ellis married Thomas Reading, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson.3 

Family

Thomas Reading b. 27 Sep 1734, d. 15 Dec 1814
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 52.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S129] William, Editor Nelson, New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives ((Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1973)), page 181.

Mary Reading1,2

b. 26 June 1736, d. 4 April 1794
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Marriage*Mary Reading married William Mills, son of Isaac Mills
Birth*Mary Reading was born on 26 June 1736, daughter of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.3 
BaptismMary was baptized on 8 August 1736 at Readington Reformed Church in Readington, Somerset County, New Jersey.4,5 
Death*Mary Reading died on 4 April 1794 at Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, at age 57.6,2 
Burial*Mary Reading was buried after 4 April 1794 at First Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.6 

Family

William Mills b. 13 Mar 1738/39, d. 18 Mar 1774
Children
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), 777.
  4. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), Mary Reading entry, 8 Aug 1736; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 20.
  5. [S139] A. Van Doren Honeyman, "Readington Church Baptisms from 1720," Somerset County Historical Quarterly, volume IV (1915): 216.
  6. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 52.

William Mills1,2

b. 13 March 1738/39, d. 18 March 1774
FatherIsaac Mills
Marriage*William Mills married Mary Reading, daughter of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson
Reference*Reference: [Dey, Teunis, Will of Teunis Dey - November 8, 1688, (Tami, Chris. New York City Wills, Volume 8, Ancestry, Inc., Orem, UT, 1998), "Electronic," 253.]

The following dates are taken from the newspapers of the time:

Rev. William Mills, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, in Jamaica, L. I., died March 18, 1774, aged 36. 
Birth*William Mills was born on 13 March 1738/39, son of Isaac Mills, at Smithtown, Long Island, Queens County, New York.1,2 
Death*William Mills died on 18 March 1774 at New York, New York County, New York, at age 35.1 
DeathWilliam Mills died on 20 March 1774 at New York, New York County, New York, at age 35.2 

Family

Mary Reading b. 26 Jun 1736, d. 4 Apr 1794
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 52.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.

Sarah Reading1,2

b. 29 August 1738, d. 10 July 1809
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Birth*Sarah Reading was born on 29 August 1738, daughter of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.3 
BaptismSarah was baptized on 29 October 1738 at Readington Reformed Church in Readington, Somerset County, New Jersey.4,5 
Marriage*She married Augustine Reid, son of John Reid Colonel and Mary Sands, on 6 July 1756 at New Jersey.6,7,2,8 
Death*Sarah Reading died on 10 July 1809 at Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey, at age 70.6,2 

Family

Augustine Reid b. 1731, d. Sep 1807
Children
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), 777.
  4. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), Sara Reading entry, 29 Oct 1738; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 25.
  5. [S139] A. Van Doren Honeyman, "Readington Church Baptisms from 1720," Somerset County Historical Quarterly, volume IV (1915): 218.
  6. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 53.
  7. [S82] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII; Marriage Records 1665 - 1800 (Patterson, New Jersey: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Copy in posession of author., 321.
  8. [S328] Province of New Jersey, Marriage bond for Augustine Reid and Sarah Reading, 6 Jul 1756 ((New Jersey, 1756)), Liber R, Page 89.

Augustine Reid1,2,3

b. 1731, d. September 1807
FatherJohn Reid Colonel
MotherMary Sands
Birth*Augustine Reid was born in 1731, son of John Reid Colonel and Mary Sands, at Hortensia, Monmouth County, New Jersey.1 
Marriage*Augustine Reid married Sarah Reading, daughter of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson, on 6 July 1756 at New Jersey.1,4,2,5 
Will*Augustine left a will dated 23 June 1804 at Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey:
     1804, June 23. Reid, Augustine, of Roxbury Twp., Morris Co; will of. Wife, Sarah, residue of personal and real estate. Son, John, 5 shillings for his birthright. Executors--wife, Sarah, and Montgomery Reading. Witnesses--John Ming, Jr., Caty Stark, Hill Runyon. Proved Jan. 16, 1808.
File 1339N.3 
Inventory*The inventory of his estate was taken on 15 September 1807 at Morris County, New Jersey, by 1807, Sept. 15. Inventory, $2,397.89; made by John Stark and Paul Drake.
File 1339J.3 
Death*Augustine Reid died in September 1807 at Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey.1 

Family

Sarah Reading b. 29 Aug 1738, d. 10 Jul 1809
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 53.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S72] Elmer T. Hutchinson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey; First Series, Volume XL, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administration, Etc., Vol. XI, 1806 - 1809 (Trenton, New Jersey: MacCrellish & Quigley Co., Printers, 1947), 277.
  4. [S82] William Nelson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII; Marriage Records 1665 - 1800 (Patterson, New Jersey: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Copy in posession of author., 321.
  5. [S328] Province of New Jersey, Marriage bond for Augustine Reid and Sarah Reading, 6 Jul 1756 ((New Jersey, 1756)), Liber R, Page 89.

Samuel Reading1,2,3

b. 25 August 1741, d. 18 August 1749
FatherJohn Reading b. 6 Jun 1686, d. 5 Nov 1767
MotherMaritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Birth*Samuel Reading was born on 25 August 1741, son of John Reading and Maritje Ryerson.2 
Birth-AltSamuel Reading has also been reported to have been born on 25 November 1741 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.1,4 
BaptismSamuel was baptized on 29 November 1741 at Reformed Dutch Church, Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.5 
Death*Samuel Reading died on 18 August 1749 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 7.1,4,6,7,3 
Death-AltHe has also been reported to have died 21 August 1749.2 
Tombstone-Text*His tombstone is inscribed with:
In memory of Sa / muel Reading who / Departed this life / August 18, 1749 / Aged 7 years
8 
Burial*Samuel Reading was buried after 18 August 1749 at Raritan, Hunterdon County, New Jersey,7 
Tombstone-Img*CLICK ON THE CAMERA TO VIEW THE IMAGE.8
Last Edited20 Nov 2016

Citations

  1. [S35] Josiah Granville Leach, Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: printed for private circulation by J. B. Lippincott Company, 1898), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=tEtMAAAAMAAJ : 14 Dec 2007, 39.
  2. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 128.
  3. [S637] James McCarthy, Tombstone Inscriptions from Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, May 2001 (n.pub.), Recorded 26 Jun 2002.
  4. [S5] Hiram E. Deats, compiler, Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol. III (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), 777.
  5. [S1905] “U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989,” database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6961 : accessed 18 Nov 2016), Samuel Reading entry, 29 Nov 1741; citing Readington Church, Records, 1720-1870, page 32.
  6. [S46] George H. Morck, My American Roots (Oslo, Norway: self published, 1983), 25.
  7. [S542] Hiram E. Deats, Tombstone Inscriptions from Hunterdon County Cemeteries (n.pub.), 39.
  8. [S1672] Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey), Samuel Reading marker; photographed 5 Oct 2009 by Wayne Irons.

Marten Reyerse1,2

b. before 23 November 1637, d. circa 1687
FatherReijer Reijersz b. 1604
MotherMarritje Francen b. c 1601, d. 28 Apr 1643
Name Variation Marten Reyerse was also known as Marten Reijersen.3 
Name Variation Marten Reyerse was also known as Marten Reyersen.4,5 
Name Variation Marten Reyerse was also known as Joris Martenszen. 
Name Variation Marten Reyerse was also known as Marten Reyerszen.6 
BaptismMarten was baptized on 23 November 1637 at Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands .7 
Birth*He was born before 23 November 1637, son of Reijer Reijersz and Marritje Francen, at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.4,7 
Immigration*Marten immigrated to New Netherlands in 1646.8,3,7 
Marriage*He married Annetje Jorise Rapelje, daughter of Joris Jansen Rapalje and Catalina Jeronimus Trico, on 14 May 1663 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.4,9,8,10,5 
Death*Marten Reyerse died circa 1687.11,12,5 
Biography*A biographical sketch of Marten Reyerse was written in the "Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y." in 1881.
     Marten, emigrated from Amsterdam in 1646 and settled in Brooklyn; m. May 14, 1663, Annetje dau. of Joris Jansen Rapalie. On assessment rolls of Brooklyn of 1675, '76, and '83; member of Brooklyn church in 1677; magistrate in 1679; constable in 1682, as per Furman; and name on patent of Flatbush in 1685, to which place he may possibly have removed. Signed his name "Marten Ryersen."8 
BiographyA biographical sketch of Marten Reyerse was written in the "The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902" in 1902.
     Marten Ryersen was piously educated, for we have evidence of his being a church attendant, and aslo a church member previous to his marriage. About the time of his marriage he was received as a member into the church of Brooklyn, from the church of Flatbush, and from that time on, he probably continued to reside at Brooklyn, or the Wallabout.

In the assessment roll on file in the States General Offices, Amsterdam, Holland, of the "Real and personal property of the inhabitants of Breucklen, 20th August, 1675," is found: "Maerten Ryerse, 1 poll, 4 horses, 1 do. of 3 years, 2 do. of 2 years, 1do. of 1 year, 1 hog, 115 pounds 10 shillings. Three and one-half morgens of land and valley, 63 pounds. Total, 178 pounds 10 shillings."

In 1676 he was assessed for sixty-three acres of land, and his property valued at 180 pounds - the third highest on the list. In 1683 he was assessed for thirty-eight acres, and his property valued at 122 pounds 10 shillings. He was twice a deacon in the Brooklyn Church, the last time in 1677. He was a magistrate in 1679, and named in a patent of Flatbush in 1685. He probably died between this date and 1687, as his name does not appear among those who in that year took the oath of allegiance to England, while we do find on the list the name of his eldest son, Joris.13 

Family

Annetje Jorise Rapelje b. 8 Feb 1645/46
Marriage*He married Annetje Jorise Rapelje, daughter of Joris Jansen Rapalje and Catalina Jeronimus Trico, on 14 May 1663 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.4,9,8,10,5 
Children
Last Edited31 May 2009

Citations

  1. [S76] Theunis G. Bergen, Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y. ((New York, New York, S. W. Green's Son, Printer, Electrotyper and Binder, 1881), Online - <http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/bookb.html>), 234.
  2. [S71] Henry A. Stoutenburgh, A documentary history of het (the) Nederdeutsche gemeente: Dutch congregation, of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Island of Nassau, now Long Island, Volumes 1-5 (60 Murray St., New York: Press of Eben Storer, 1902), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=26YuAAAAYAAJ : accessed 21 Mar 2011, 446.
  3. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), 4.
  4. [S55] Albert Winslow Ryerson, The Ryerson Genealogy ((Chicago, Illinois, Privately printed for Edward L. Ryerson, 1916), copy in possession of author), 1.
  5. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 146.
  6. [S61] George O. Zabriskie, "The Founding Families of New Netherland, No. 4. -- The Rapalje-Rapelje Family", de Halve Maen vol. 46, no. 4; vol. 47, no.1; and vol. 47, no. 2 (1972): vol. 47, no. 2, page 14.
  7. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), 6.
  8. [S76] Theunis G. Bergen, Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y. ((New York, New York, S. W. Green's Son, Printer, Electrotyper and Binder, 1881), Online - <http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/bookb.html>), 241.
  9. [S52] Louis Johnes, A.M. Ryerson, The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902 ((New York, New York, Press of Jenkins and McCowan, 1902)), 11.
  10. [S68] William Montgomery Clemens, editor, American Marriage Records Before 1699 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1979), 182.
  11. [S55] Albert Winslow Ryerson, The Ryerson Genealogy ((Chicago, Illinois, Privately printed for Edward L. Ryerson, 1916), copy in possession of author), 3.
  12. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), 10.
  13. [S52] Louis Johnes, A.M. Ryerson, The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902 ((New York, New York, Press of Jenkins and McCowan, 1902)), 7.

Judith Joris Rapalje1

b. 5 July 1635
FatherJoris Jansen Rapalje b. b 28 Apr 1604, d. c 1663
MotherCatalina Jeronimus Trico b. 1605, d. 11 Sep 1689
Name Variation Judith Joris Rapalje was also known as Judith Rapalje.2 
Name Variation Judith Joris Rapalje was also known as Judith Jorise Rapalje.3 
Marriage*She married Pieter Pieterszen Van Ness
Birth*Judith Joris Rapalje was born on 5 July 1635, daughter of Joris Jansen Rapalje and Catalina Jeronimus Trico, at New Amsterdam, New York.4,1,3,5 

Family

Pieter Pieterszen Van Ness
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S61] George O. Zabriskie, "The Founding Families of New Netherland, No. 4. -- The Rapalje-Rapelje Family", de Halve Maen vol. 46, no. 4; vol. 47, no.1; and vol. 47, no. 2 (1972): vol. 47, no. 2, page 14.
  2. [S55] Albert Winslow Ryerson, The Ryerson Genealogy ((Chicago, Illinois, Privately printed for Edward L. Ryerson, 1916), copy in possession of author), xiv.
  3. [S76] Theunis G. Bergen, Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y. ((New York, New York, S. W. Green's Son, Printer, Electrotyper and Binder, 1881), Online - <http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/bookb.html>), 234.
  4. [S80] F.A.S.G. George E. McCracken Ph. D., "Catalyntje Trico Rapalje," The American Genealogist, Volume 35, No. 4 (October 1959): 196.
  5. [S71] Henry A. Stoutenburgh, A documentary history of het (the) Nederdeutsche gemeente: Dutch congregation, of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Island of Nassau, now Long Island, Volumes 1-5 (60 Murray St., New York: Press of Eben Storer, 1902), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=26YuAAAAYAAJ : accessed 21 Mar 2011, 446.

Joris Jansen Rapalje1,2

b. before 28 April 1604, d. circa 1663
FatherJean Rapareilliet b. c 1552, d. 23 Feb 1605/6
MotherElizabeth Baudoin b. c 1560, d. 23 Feb 1605/6
Reference*Reference: [Louis Johnes Ryerson, A.M., The Genealogy of the Ryerson Family in America, 1646-1902, (Press of Jenkins and McCowan, New York, New York, 1902), 7.]

Joris Jansen Rapalje, who, with his wife Catalyntje emigrated from Amsterdam in 1623, and first settled at Fort Orange (Albany), where they remained three years, and where their first child, Sara, was born. On their removal to New Amsterdam, Joris Jansen Rapalje was, for a time at least, an inn keeper, and lived on the north side of the River Road - now Pearl Street - and on the south side of the Fort. In 1637 he bought 325 acres of land near the "Waalboght" (well bought), Wallabout. He was one of the twelve men who represented the New Netherlands in 1641. He removed from New Amsterdam to Brooklyn, or rather the Wallabout, in 1654, and was a magistrate of Brooklyn 1655, '56, '57, '60 and '62.

[Fernow, Berthold, editor, The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini, Volume I, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1976), 8.]

Before the Board appeared Adriaen Dircksen, Marten Crigier, Jan Jansen Schepmoes, Jan Snediger, Philiipp Geraerdy, Sergeant Daniel Litschoe, Gerrit Douman, Hendrick Smith, Cornelis Volckersen, Abraham Pietersen, George Rapalje and Pieter Andriessen, all tavernkeepers and inhabitants of this City of New Amsterdam, who presenting themselves and giving their names, inform the Honble Director General and Council, hat in pursuance of the regulations for tapsters and tavernkeepers, published on the 10th of March they promise as true men, to live up to said rules in every way and as best they can.

New Amsterdam in N. N., March 16, 1648.

[Fernow, Berthold, editor, The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini, Volume III, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1976), 408.]

Tuesday, 15 November. 1661. In the City Hall.
Joris Rapalje, pltf. v/s Symon Clazen Turck, deft. Pltf. demands from deft. five hundred and ten guilders and four stivers according to a/c. and own signature of Pieter Cornelissen, millwright, defts. deceased father in law. Deft. says, he knows nothing about it and has a demand according to the book of Catelyntje, pltf's wife. Deft. was asked, if he was well acquainted with his father's hand? Answers, No; must compare it with his other writing. The W Court order pltf. to prove by the next Court day, that the signature of the exhibited a/c is the hand of Pieter Cornelissn, millwright.

[Fernow, Berthold, editor, The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini, Volume III, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1976), 411.]

Tuesday, the 20th. November 1661. In the City Hall.
Joris Rapalje, pltf. v/s Simon Turck, deft. Pltf. demands, that deft. shall declare not have any knowledge, that the signature to the a/c exhibited is the hand of Pieter Cornelissen, millwright. Pltf. was asked, what proof he has, that it is the hand of Pieter Cornelissen? Answers, he can give none, except the books of said Pieter Cornelissen, to be seen. And whereas the books and writings of Pieter Cornelissen remain in the hands of the Notary Tielman van Vleeck, Joris Rapalje was ordered to take the books and writings from Tielman van Vleeck.

[Fernow, Berthold, editor, The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini, Volume III, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1976), 421.]

Tuesday 6th Dec. 1661. In the City Hall.
Joris Rapalje, pltf. v/s Symon Clazen Turck, deft. Pltf. demands payment from the deft. of the sum of five hundred and ten guilders and four stivers, on his late father's in law, Pieter Cornelissen's a/c. according to his own signature. Deft. says, he received the letter from him and asks, if he can prove by his own book, that so much is due him from Pieter Cornelissen decd. Pltf. says, Yes. Burgomasters and Schepens order the pltf. to prove it by his book at the next Court day.

[Fernow, Berthold, editor, The Records of New Amsterdam From 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini, Volume III, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1976), 424.]

Tuesday, 13. December, 1661. In the City Hall.
Catalyntie Joresy appearing in Court, pursuant to the order of the last Court day, exhibits the book, wherein Pieter Cornelissen, millwright, stands indebted to her according to proof under his own hand, shewn on the last Court day, for the sum of five hundred and ten guilders and four stivers, demanding payment of the same from Symon Clasen Turck, as heir. The W: Court order Symon Clazen Turck to pay Joris Rapalje the five hundred and ten guilders and four stivers, deducting what fairly belongs to him.

[Van Laer, Arnold J. F., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Volume I, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1638 - 1642, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974). p. 20-21.]

Contract of Wouter van Twiller to provide George Rapaelje with two milch cows on halves
[11] This day, date underwritten, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, appeared the honorable, wise and prudent Mr. Wouter van Twiller, late director of New Netherland, of the first part, and George Rapaelje of the second part, and mutually agreed and contracted in the manner herein set forth.

The Hon. Mr. Twiller shall deliver to the aforesaid George Rapaelje two milch cows, of all the increase of which cows George shall receive the just half for four consecutive years. At the expiration of the prescribed four years the Hon. Mr. Twiller may out of the increase of these two cows first select two cows from the cattle which shall be found in George's stable, (underlined in O'Callaghan's translation) and the increase shall further be divided half and half; with the understanding that George shall properly keep the calves which are at present with the cows during this summer and next winter, and at the expiration thereof restore them to the Hon. Mr. Twiller or his order, provided that the first heifer calf which shall be produced from the entire number shall be for George Rapaelje's daughter Judith. For all that is hereinbefore written the parties bind their respective persons and properties, real and personal, nothing excepted, submitting the same according to law. Thus done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, this 4th of June Ao. 1638.
                              W. van Twiller

George acknowledges that on the [ ] of May last he received the above mentioned two cows and two calved from the hands of Mr. Twiller.
This is the X mark of George Rapaelje

[Van Laer, Arnold J. F., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Volume I, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1638 - 1642, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974). p. 286-287.]

Bond of George Rappaille to the deacons of New Amsterdam
Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary in New Netherland, appeared George Rappaelje, an inhabitant of this province, who acknowledges for himself, his heirs and successors that on the 8th of September Ao. 1639 he received from the deaconry in New Netherland to his full satisfaction and contentment the sum of sixty Carolus guilders, computed at twenty stivers the guilder. He, the appearer, therefore promises to pay the aforesaid sum honestly and faithfully to the aforesaid deaconry, with the interest at five percent per annum, redeemable interest, [A translation of the Dutch term losrente, applying to a loan of which the payment may be demanded by the creditor, as distinguished from eeuwige en onlosbare rent, which can be discharged only at the option of the debtor.] free of costs and charges, without any exception or gainsay, for which he, the appearer, for himself as principal, and Hendric Pietersen, mason, as surety and co-principal, bind their persons and properties, movable and immovable, present and future, without any exception, submitting the same to the authority of all courts, judges and justices. In testimony whereof this is signed, without guile or deceit, by the principal, the surety and the witnesses, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, this 20th of June Ao. 1640.
This is the X mark of George Rapaelje, aforesaid

[Van Laer, Arnold J. F., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Volume III, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1648 - 1660, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974). p. 358-359.]

Deed from George Rapalje to Hendrick Hendricksen of a house and lot in New Amsterdam
[115b] June 22, Ao. 1654, New Amst.
Before me, Cornelis van Rynven, appointed secretary in the service of the General Chartered West India Company in New Netherland, appeared Jorse Rapalje, of the first part, and Hendrick Hendricksen, drummer, of the second part, which said Jorse Rapalje acknowledged that he had sold and he, Hendrick Hendricksen, that he had bought of him a certain lot belonging to the seller, with the house standing thereon, situated on the island of Manhatans, on Parrelstreet (Pearl stree), in the city of New Amsterdam, in length and in width as is to be seen from the deed made thereof, free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same, saving the lord's right; for the purchase of which aforesaid lot and the house standing thereon the buyer promises to pay eight hundred guilders at 20 stivers to the guilder, in the following instalments and currency, to wit: on the date hereof 400 guilders in good merchantable beavers and the remaining 400 guilders Ao. 1655, also on the 22d of June; for which the parties severally bind their persona and estates, present and future; all in good faith. Thus done and executed in New Amsterdam in New Netherland, this 22d of June Ao. 1654.
This is the X mark of Jorse Rapalje
Hendrick Hendericsen

[Gehring, Charles T., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Volumes GG, HH, II, Land Papers, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1980). p. 7]

GG 20 INDIAN DEED TO GEORGE RAPALJE FOR LAND ON LONG ISLAND
We, director general and council of New Netherland, etc. testify and declare, that on the date underwritten personally appeared before us Kakapetteyno, Pewichaas, as owners of this district, and declared that voluntarily and advisedly, by special order of the rulers and with consent of the community there, for and in consideration of a lot of merchandise, which they acknowledge to have received into their hand and power to their full satisfaction and contentment before the passing hereof, they have transferred, ceded, surrendered and conveyed as lawful, true and free possession, as they herewith transfer, cede, surrender and convey to and for the behoof of George Rapalje a certain piece of land, called Rinnegachonck, located upon the Long Island, south of the island, Manhattan, containing (blank) morgens and reaching from a kil to the woods, south and east to a certain thicket, where the water runs over the stones, with all the action, rights and privileges, etc.
Done on the island of Manhattan, this 16 June 1637.
                         W. v. Twiller.
J. van Corler, A. Hudde, Jacos Benteyn, officer Claes van Elslant.
(Patent issued June 17, 1643 for 167 morgens 406 rods.)

[Gehring, Charles T., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Volumes GG, HH, II, Land Papers, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1980). p. 19]

GG 64 PATENT TO GEORGE RAPAELJE
We, Willem Kieft, etc… conceded and granted to George Rapaelje a piece of land named Rumegaconck formerly purchased from the Indians as appears by the conveyance; located on Long Island at the bay of Merechkawick, east of Jan Monfoort's land; extending past the aforesaid's land southward into the woods 242 rods by the stream and marsh; easterly 390 rods; and the fresh marsh 202 rods south into the woods; and behind in the woods 384 rods westward, with some points at the marsh; containing altogether 167 morgens 406 rods; with the express condition and stipulation that etc…
Done the 17 June 1643 in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland.

[Gehring, Charles T., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Volumes GG, HH, II, Land Papers, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1980). p. 54]

GG 194 PATENT TO JORSE RAPALYE
We, Willem Kieft, etc… have given and granted to Jorse Rapalye a certain lot on the island of Manhattan; it extends in front on the south side on the street 2 rods; on the west side 8 rods, 5 feet; on the north side 2 rods, 9½ feet; and on the east side 8 rods, 5 feet, with the express conditions etc…
Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, 18 March 1647.

[Van Laer, Arnold J. F., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Volume I, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 - 1647, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974). p. 218-219]

Lease by William Smith of Stamfort of certain cattle and other animals belonging to Hans Hansen and George Rapalje
[108b] Willem Smith, residing at Stamford, acknowledges that he has received the following animals from Hans Hansen and George Rapalje on the following conditions, to wit: If said animals arrive at Stamford healthy and strong and remain in health, he, Willem smith, promises to restore the said animals within a year from date at Stamford, provided that the increase shall be divided half and half. It is also stipulated that Hans Hansen and George Rapalje shall run the risk of death of the animals, but if they happen to die through the neglect of Willem Smith, he must pay for them.

The following are the animals delivered by Hans Hansen
Two milch cows, one of which is with calf
One ox of last year
One heifer of last year
One bull calf of 1644
One heifer calf of 1644
Two mares, one of six and the other of four years
Four sows

The following are the animals delivered by George Rappaelje
Two milch cows
Two heifers of 1644
One heifer of 1644

He, Willem Smith, binds his person and property, submitting the same to all courts. Done the 23d of April Ao. 1644, in Fort Amsterdam, New Netherland.

This is the X mark of Willem Smith

John Underhill
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienh[oven], Secretary

[Van Laer, Arnold J. F., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Volume I, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 - 1647, (Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974). p. 275]

Bond of George Rapalje to Cornelis Maessen for wheat delivered to him
[136a] Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared George Rapalje, who in the presence of the subscribing witnesses acknowledges that he is well and truly indebted to Cornelis Maersen, residing in the colony of the Hon. Patroon Kiliaen van Renselaer, in the sum of two hundred and fifteen guilders, arising from the purchase of eighty-six schepels of wheat delivered to him, George Rapalje, by Jan Damen, before the execution hereof. Which aforesaid sum he, Gorge Rappalje, promises to pay on the first of April next, free of costs and charges, without objection. As security [for the performance] hereof the above mentioned Gorge Rappalje binds his person and property, movable and immovable, present and future, without and exception, submitting the same to all lords, courts, tribunals and judges. In witness whereof this is signed by Gorge Rapalje and the witnesses, the 9th of December Ao. 1644, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland.

This is the X mark of George Rapalje, mad by himself
This is the H mark of Hans Hansen, made by himself as witness
William de Key, witness

[Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven, Se[cretary]. 
BaptismJoris was baptized on 28 April 1604 at St. Nicolaes Roman Catholic Church, Valenciennes, Departement du Nord, France.3,2 
Birth*He was born before 28 April 1604, son of Jean Rapareilliet and Elizabeth Baudoin, at Valenciennes, Departement du Nord, France.1,3 
BirthJoris Jansen Rapalje was born on 26 August 1604, son of Jean Rapareilliet and Elizabeth Baudoin, at Valenciennes, Departement du Nord.4 
Immigration*Joris Jansen immigrated to New Amsterdam, New York, in 1623 aboard the Ship "Eendracht" ("Unity").5 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Joris Jansen Rapalje and Catalina Jeronimus Trico were published on 13 January 1623/24 at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.6,7 
Marriage*Joris Jansen Rapalje married Catalina Jeronimus Trico, daughter of Jeronimus Jan Trico and Michele Sauvagie, on 21 January 1623/24 at Walloon Church, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The witnesses to the marriage were [Zabriskie, George O., The Founding Families of New Netherland, No. 4. -- The Rapalje-Rapelje Family, (de Halve Maen, The Holland Society of New York), vol. 46, no. 4, page 7.]

In the marriage-intention registry the entry about them reads, with various abbreviations and deletions, in Dutch and English as follows:

Joris Raparlie van Valenchie .. boratwercker out 19 jaeren woon .. op't Waele padt & Catharina triko van [word parijs crossed out] pris in [word Vranckrijck crossed out] Walslant geasst .. met mary Fla[Zabriskie, George O., The Founding Families of New Netherland, No. 4. -- The Rapalje-Rapelje Family, (de Halve Maen, The Holland Society of New York), vol. 46, no. 4, page 7.] In the marriage-intention registry the entry about them reads, with various abbreviations and deletions, in Dutch and English as follows: Joris Raparlie van Valenchie .. boratwercker out 19 jaeren woon .. op't Waele padt & Catharina triko van [word parijs crossed out] pris in [word Vranckrijck crossed out] Walslant geasst .. met mary Fla[m]egh haar suster woon .. in de Vles out 18 hae .. (Signed with their marks) Joris Raparlie, born in Valenchie .., borat worker, age 19 years, living at the Waele padt, and Catharina Triko, born in [word "Paris" deleted] pris, in [word "France" deleted] Walslant, assisted by Mary Flamegh, her sister, living in de Vles, age 18 years. Their marriage record at the Walloon Church in Amsterdam reads in French as follows: Espousé le 21 de Janvier [1624] Joris Raporbie de Valencenne, et Catherine trikoegh haar suster woon .. in de Vles out 18 hae ..
(Signed with their marks)

Joris Raparlie, born in Valenchie .., borat worker, age 19 years, living at the Waele padt, and Catharina Triko, born in [word "Paris" deleted] pris, in [word "France" deleted] Walslant, assisted by Mary Flamegh, her sister, living in de Vles, age 18 years.

Their marriage record at the Walloon Church in Amsterdam reads in French as follows:

Espousé le 21 de Janvier [1624] Joris Raporbie de Valencenne, et Catherine triko.6,7 
ImmigrationJoris Jansen immigrated on 25 January 1623/24 aboard the Ship "Endracht", having departed from from Amsterdam, Netherlands.7 
Occupation*Joris's occupation was a Boratwerker.8 
OccupationJoris's occupation was a Magistrate. 
OccupationJoris's occupation was a Magistrate. 
OccupationJoris's occupation was a Magistrate. 
Death*Joris Jansen Rapalje died circa 1663 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1 
DeathJoris Jansen Rapalje died circa 1665.9 
BiographyA biographical sketch of Joris Jansen Rapalje was written in the "History of the City of Brooklyn, New York" from 1867 to 1870.
     Joris (George) Jansen de Rapalie, who is supposed to have been a proscribed Huguenot, from Rochelle in France, came to this country in 1623, in the ship Unity, with Catalina Trico, his wife, and settled first at Fort Orange, near Albany, from whence he removed, in 1626, to New Amsterdam. Here, in the occupancy of a homestead on the north side of the present Pearl street, and adjoining the south side of the fort, he resided for more than 1650. During a portion of these years he was an innkeeper or tapster, and his name frequently occurs as such upon the books of the Burgomaster's Court until 1654. That he possessed the confidence of his fellow-citizens is evidenced by the fact, that in August, 1641, he was one of the Twelve Men representing Manhattan, Breuckelen, and Pavonia, chosen for the purpose of deliberating upon measures necessary to be adopted to punish the Indians for the murders which they had committed. About 1654, he probably removed his permanent residence to his farm at the “Waal-boght;” for in 1655, '56, '57, and 1660, he was one of the magistrates of Breuckelen, with which town his whole subsequent life was identified.10 
Biography*A biographical sketch of Joris Jansen Rapalje was written in the "Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y." in 1881.
     Joris Jansen, the common ancestor of the family, emigrated in 1623; m. Catalyntje dau. of Joris Trico of Paris; d. about 1665. Resided at first in Albany, where his dau. Sarah was born, and not in Brooklyn as asserted by some writers, then in New Amsterdam and finally on his plantation at the Wallabout in Brooklyn of 167 morgens, for which he obtained a patent June 16, 1637. Was one of the 12 men representing the New Netherlands in 1641, and magistrate of Brooklyn in 1655, '56, '57, '60, and '62. Some writers prefix a De to his surname so as to make it De Rapalie, but the compiler has seen no conclusive evidence to justify it, nor has he found among the public and private records of this vicinity or elsewhere an instance where either Joris Jansen or any of his descendants have made use of said prefix. Made his mark "R" to documents.9 
BiographyA biographical sketch of Joris Jansen Rapalje was written in the "The Ryerson Genealogy" in 1916.
     Joris Jansen de Rapelje came from Rochelle, France in the ship "New Netherlands," the first ship sent out by the West India Company. He was married either just prior to his journey, upon the voyage, or shortly after his arrival. At any rate the lady who became his wife came on the same ship with him. Her name was Catalina Tricot. She was a daughter of George Tricot, and was born in Paris, France, in 1605. They were destined to become the parents of the first white child born in the colony, namely, Sarah Rapelje, who was born at Fort Orange (now Albany) in the year 1625 on June 9. This circumstance identifies the family with the very foundation of Christian civilization in America. The children and grandchildren intermarried with the Ryerson family, thus uniting the two families. A sister of Sarah, aforesaid, Annetje (Anne), was born February 8, baptized March 18, 1646, and married Marten Ryerson, of Amsterdam. Their descendants form the Ryerson family of today.

Joris Jansen de Rapalje, with his wife, Catalina, first settled, in 1623, at Fort Orange, where his first child was born. He remained at Fort Orange about three years and then removed to New Amsterdam, where he remained nearly twenty-two years, occupying and owning a house and lot on the north side of the present Pearl Street, and abutting the sourth side of the fort, and for which he received a patent on the 18th of March, 1647.1 

Family

Catalina Jeronimus Trico b. 1605, d. 11 Sep 1689
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Joris Jansen Rapalje and Catalina Jeronimus Trico were published on 13 January 1623/24 at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland.6,7 
Marriage*Joris Jansen Rapalje married Catalina Jeronimus Trico, daughter of Jeronimus Jan Trico and Michele Sauvagie, on 21 January 1623/24 at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland. The witnesses to the marriage were [Zabriskie, George O., The Founding Families of New Netherland, No. 4. -- The Rapalje-Rapelje Family, (de Halve Maen, The Holland Society of New York), vol. 46, no. 4, page 7.]

In the marriage-intention registry the entry about them reads, with various abbreviations and deletions, in Dutch and English as follows:

Joris Raparlie van Valenchie .. boratwercker out 19 jaeren woon .. op't Waele padt & Catharina triko van [word parijs crossed out] pris in [word Vranckrijck crossed out] Walslant geasst .. met mary Fla[Zabriskie, George O., The Founding Families of New Netherland, No. 4. -- The Rapalje-Rapelje Family, (de Halve Maen, The Holland Society of New York), vol. 46, no. 4, page 7.] In the marriage-intention registry the entry about them reads, with various abbreviations and deletions, in Dutch and English as follows: Joris Raparlie van Valenchie .. boratwercker out 19 jaeren woon .. op't Waele padt & Catharina triko van [word parijs crossed out] pris in [word Vranckrijck crossed out] Walslant geasst .. met mary Fla[m]egh haar suster woon .. in de Vles out 18 hae .. (Signed with their marks) Joris Raparlie, born in Valenchie .., borat worker, age 19 years, living at the Waele padt, and Catharina Triko, born in [word "Paris" deleted] pris, in [word "France" deleted] Walslant, assisted by Mary Flamegh, her sister, living in de Vles, age 18 years. Their marriage record at the Walloon Church in Amsterdam reads in French as follows: Espousé le 21 de Janvier [1624] Joris Raporbie de Valencenne, et Catherine trikoegh haar suster woon .. in de Vles out 18 hae ..
(Signed with their marks)

Joris Raparlie, born in Valenchie .., borat worker, age 19 years, living at the Waele padt, and Catharina Triko, born in [word "Paris" deleted] pris, in [word "France" deleted] Walslant, assisted by Mary Flamegh, her sister, living in de Vles, age 18 years.

Their marriage record at the Walloon Church in Amsterdam reads in French as follows:

Espousé le 21 de Janvier [1624] Joris Raporbie de Valencenne, et Catherine triko.6,7 
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S55] Albert Winslow Ryerson, The Ryerson Genealogy ((Chicago, Illinois, Privately printed for Edward L. Ryerson, 1916), copy in possession of author), xiv.
  2. [S279] Phyllis A. and Thomas A. Ryerson Ryerse, The Ryerse-Ryerson Family, 1574-1994 ((Private Publication, 1994)), 7.
  3. [S61] George O. Zabriskie, "The Founding Families of New Netherland, No. 4. -- The Rapalje-Rapelje Family", de Halve Maen vol. 46, no. 4; vol. 47, no.1; and vol. 47, no. 2 (1972): vol. 47, no. 2, page 13.
  4. [S295] Jo White Linn, Ancestry of Moore/Rowan Families (New Orleans, Louisiana: privately published, 1995), 155.
  5. [S113] Carl III, (editor) Boyer, Ship Passenger Lists - New York and New Jersey (1600-1825) ((Newhall, California, Published by the Compiler, 1978)).
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  10. [S655] Henry R. Stiles, A History of the City of Brooklyn. Including the town of and village of Brooklyn, the town of Bushwick, and the village and city of Williamsburgh, I (Brooklyn, N. Y.: Published by subscription, 1867), digital image, Google, Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=55Cwi92MDnIC : accessed 21 Mar 2011, Vol. I. Chapter II.

John Reading1,2,3

b. 6 June 1686, d. 5 November 1767
FatherJohn Reading b. 14 Sep 1657, d. 30 Oct 1717
MotherElizabeth [--?--] b. c 1657, d. 20 Jan 1713/14
OccupationJohn's occupation was a surveyer.4 
Religion*He was On the return [from England] of the son [John], it was found that he had embraced the doctrines of Presbyterians, to which he was ardently attached all of his life.5 
Birth*He was born on 6 June 1686, son of John Reading and Elizabeth [--?--], at Glouchester, Glouchester County, New Jersey.6,7,8,2,9 
Occupation*John's occupation was a member of New Jersey Provincial Council.4 
Marriage*He married Maritje Ryerson, daughter of Joris Ryerson and Anneken Schouten, on 30 November 1720.10,11,8 
OccupationJohn's occupation was a member of New Jersey Provincial Council.4 
OccupationJohn's occupation was a President Judge of the Court of Common Please.4 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 10 February 1726/27 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey, colonel in "Ye Military Regiment of ffot for ye county of Hunterdon."4 
OccupationJohn's occupation was a Acting Governor and Commander in Chief.4 
OccupationJohn's occupation was a Acting Governor and Commander in Chief.4 
Will*John left a will dated 1 October 1767 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.12 
Will-Abstract*His will is abstracted as follows:
Reading, John, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Have already conveyed land by deeds to several of my sons and daughters. Have conveyed to my eldest son, John, in his lifetime, the farm where he did then dwell, in Amwell; and he died, and did appoint his wife, Isabel Reading, his brothers, Joseph and Thomas Reading, his Executors, and ordered them to sell said farm; and now I give to his Executors several tracts in Morris and Sussex Counties, viz., the northeast part of a tract near Zuckasuning Plains, in Morris Co., which is part of 538 acres, besides 56 acres of pine right land, on northwest thereof; also ½ of a tract on the road leading from Greenwich to Hardwick, in Sussex Co., of 303 acres; also 1/6 part of three pieces in Oxford Twsp., Sussex Co., containing in the whole 702 acres, and taken up by me, and suitable for an iron works; also ¼ of 1,000 acres, being the northwest part of 12,050 acres, at Newtown, Sussex Co; all of which the said Executors may sell and pay debts, and divide what money is left to widow, Isabel Reading, and to all surviving children, except sons, John and Charles. To my son, George, 1/6 part of said lands in Sussex Co; also 60 acres in Amwell, lying in the rear of the homesteads of his brothers, Daniel and Thomas; also 7 acres opposite the Dutch Church in Amwell, which was purchased from Ruloff Skank; as well as other lands. Son, Daniel, 1/6 of the above said 3 tracts, and ½ of two tracts in Newtown. Son, Joseph, also has his share of said lands, as also son Richard. Son, Thomas, has his 1/6 part, and also 1/8 part of a Propriety, formerly grandfather Reading's. To son-in-law, Charles Beatty, and Ann, his wife, 200 acres near the heads of Merritt's Brook, on Scott's Mountain, Oxford Twsp., Sussex Co., and other lands. To my wife, Mary, £55, and part of the personal estate, and £20 yearly. To my grandson, John Reading, eldest son of my late son John, a silver tankard. Headstones to be at my grave and that of my wife and son, Samuel. To the Presbyterian Church of Amwell Twsp., £10. Mentions a son-in-law, by name of Mills. Executors--sons, Daniel, Joseph and Thomas. Witnesses--William Peters, Thomas Lowrey, Jacob Mattison.
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Codicil*John Reading wrote a codicil to his will on 29 October 1767 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Farm in Amwell and Reading Townships, Hunterdon Co., now in the possession of my son, Daniel, of 390 acres, to be held in trust by my Executors, and the profits to be received by my son, Daniel, and Euphenia, his wife, till his young child is 13 years of age; and then the farm shall be for the use of John Read Reading and Daniel Reading, the two eldest sons of my son Daniel. Son, Thomas, and his wife, Rebecca, to have the profits of a farm of 400 acres to bring up his children, which farm is to go to the use of his two oldest sons, Joseph and Thomas. Son, Joseph, and his wife, Amey, provided for in like manner, who have eldest sons, William and John. Son, George, 1/5 of a tract in Sussex Co., which was taken up and surveyed to John Reading, the elder, by a warrant, dated 10 of March 1714/15 (Lib. A, fol. 160), which is to be held in trust for the benefit of his sons, John Mullen Reading and George Reading, Jr. Proved Jan. 27, 1768.12 
Death*John Reading died on 5 November 1767 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 81.13,7,2,14,15 
Burial*John Reading was buried after 5 November 1767 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery located in Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.16,14 
Tombstone-Text*His tombstone is inscribed with:
John Reading / Born June 6, 1686 / Died Nov 7, 1767 / Member of the Colonial / Council of New Jersey / From 1728 Until his death / And Acting Governor / 1747 1757 & 1758
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Inventory*The inventory of his estate was taken on 20 November 1767 at New Jersey by John Gregg and Gershom Lee.
     £736.0.6.12 
Obituary*His obituary was published 18 January 1768 in the New York, New York County, New York,17 
Obit-Text*The following is a transcription of that obituary:
One of our Correspondents from the Country writes us as follows, viz. Amwell, in Hunterdon County, New-Jersey.

Messieurs HALL and SELLERS,

ALTHO' I am one of your constant Readers, yet I have been a little surprized, that I found no Mention made in any of the public Papers of the Death or Character of JOHN READING, Esq; late of this Place, especially as his Station and Character was eminent. That God, who has said, "The Righteous shall be had in everlasting Remembrance," no Doubt expects that we should actively concur in accomplishing that sacred Declaration. And besides, as Example teaches more powerfully than Precept, so, illustrious Examples of Virtue being set before us, excite us to a noble Emulation. These Considerations have induced me to give you the following Strictures of his Character - - - The God of Nature endowed Mr. Reading, with good, natural Powers - - - a Genius above the common Level. His Judgment was clear and manly; his Thoughts under good Command; his Expressions ready and pertinent. He justly supported the Character of being a strictly honest Man; one of unshaken Integrity and Uprightness.

He was under the Advantage of an early liberal education; and had his Mind enriched with an useful Store of Knowledge - - - all which Things conspired to qualify him to act with Dignity in the several important Stations in which he was placed in Life; and he had the deserved Honour of being entrusted with some of the most important Offices in the Government. He was early appointed a Member of his Majesty's Council in this Province, and was twice the President-Governor of it, which important Offices he executed with a becoming Dignity, Judgment and Fidelity. And though distinguished with such honorable Trusts, he did not appear at all elevated by them, but behaved with that Meekness and Gentleness; that Evenness and Agreeableness, that happily marked his whole Character; and with Condescension and Respect to the meanest and poorest, as well as to the greatest. He was remarkably inoffensive and cautious in his Conduct, and steady, solid and grave in his Deportment; yet he was not morose or sullen, gloomy or impolite. It might be said, without flattering Panegyric, that he never undertook any Trust, to which he was not eminently faithful, nor sustained any Relation, whether of a Husband, Parent, Friend, Counsellor or Ruler, but he was conscientious in the Discharge of it. And he had the rare Art of doing worthily without appearing conscious of it. He was temperate in his Enjoyments, and charitable to the Poor; was far from being vain and showy in his Appearance; on the contrary, it was plain and unaffected; when he spake, it was with a natural Guard and Prudence; seldom did an unguarded Word drop from his Lips - - - He did not love to deal in Calumny or Detraction, or engage in Party Quarrels, but was a quiet and peaceable Member of Society; was scarcely known to speak to the Disadvantage of any, even though their Conduct was disagreeable; but prudently concealed his Sentiments in his own Breast, and suffered their own Actions to be the severest Libel on their Fame. He manifested an high Regard to RELIGION, and was a constant Attendant on public Worship; was Catholic in his Sentiments, and loved good Men of every Denomination of Christians - - - He had a strict Regard to Truth, and was punctual to his Word - - - Was universally beloved, and died lamented on the Fifth Day of November last."
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ObituaryHis obituary was published 1 February 1768 in the Philadelphia, Bucks County, Pennsylvania,15 
Obit-TextThe following is a transcription of that obituary:
We hear from Amwell, in New-Jersey, that on the 5th of November last, the Honourable John Reading, Esq; late President of His Majesty's Council for that Province, died there, in an advanced Age, much lamented for his many great and eminent Virtues.
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Biography*A biographical sketch of John Reading was written in the "The Kentuckian-Citizen; Early Bourbon Families; Reading" in 1914.
     As taken from a family history being compiled by Nell Downing Norton of New London, Mo.D.A.R. under George Reading Jr. and Lt. Col. George Reading Sr. No. 96813. D.A.C. under COL John Reading, Govonner John Reading and George Reading Sr. No. 5984. Contributed through Mrs. William B.Ardery.

From the Gov. John Reading Bible, his sister Elizabeth died in 1692; his sister Sarah in 1691 and his sister Mary in 1732. The will of Daniel Howell dated Sept. 9, 1733 indicates the recent death of his wife, and this will names his "brother-in-law John Reading" as one of the execs. This old Bible record was discovered by Mr. Hiram E. Deats, Genealogist of Flemington, N.J. and published by him in the Publications of the Gen. Society of Penn. (1930-32 Vol. XI, p. 72/3). It was found in not the usual Bible, but in a volume of sermons, London, 1676, which Mr. Deats believes Gov. John Reading must have bought when he was over there in school. It was given by Mr. Deats to the N.J. Historical Society. The births, deaths, etc., are in Gov. John's handwriting up until his death. Until its discovery there was no date of marriage of the 1st John Reading, or death date of his wife Elizabeth, nor list of their children.

John Reading, son of John and Elizabeth Reading, was born at Gloucester, New Jersey, June 6, 1686. His father desired educational advantages for his son, and he and his sister were sent with their mother to England where they remained for several years. On November 3, 1718, at the age of 32, he was nominated to a seat in the provincial council and March 28, 1719 was appointed one of the commissioners to run the lines between East and West New Jersey. In 1720 he was selected as surveyor. June 24, 1720 he was appointed on his Majesty's Council but did not take his seat until March 1721 which office he retained until 1758 when he resigned. He was Justice from 1724 to 1750; February 10, 1727 Col. of Mil. Reg. of Foot for Hunterton Co., also in 1729; Appointed February 10, 1727 as President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. August 14, 1727 commissioned Surrogate for Hunterdon and Somerset Counties; November 6, 1728 was appointed by the Crown one of the Judges to try pirates. In July 15, 1730 Reading Twp. (present Readington, New Jersey) was set off by Royal Patent and named in his honor. In 1735 he acted as Agent for the family of William Penn for their New Jersey lands: April 18, 1740 he was appointed Enlistment officer in the War against Spain. In 1740 was commissioner of Boundary, to define boundary between Massachusettes and Rhode Island; 1741-44 Speaker of the Council; 1746-48 Founder and Trustee of the College of New Jersey (Princeton); 1747 Acting Governor and Commander in Chief, being the first native-born Jerseyman to govern the province. September 9, 1757 he again took the oath as Governor which position he held until June 16, 1758 when Gov. Francis Bernard succeeded to the office. On July 28, 1758 he resigned from his Majesty's Council, and in due time the King accepted the resignation and appointed a successor as President of the Council. At this time he retired to private life until his death November 5, 1767. His will, in his own handwriting, dated October 1, 1767; codicil(?) October 29; is a long and interesting one; it shows his extensive landed interests, as well as his valuable personal property. He leaves the use of "the Riding Chair and Chair Horse" to his wife Mary, "to use when and as often as she pleases"; money to be paid to her quarterly" she is to have the use of one of the Rooms in my present dwelling house with plenty of good and suitable firewood at all seasons of the year, to be cut and brought to the door of her room, and fires thereof at all times to be made" He leaves his son George (the Bourbon County pioneer) his Surveying Instruments, also extensive lands, and in the codicil he leaves land to his son George in trust for the grandchildren, John Mullen Reading and George Reading, Jr. His books were to be divided equally to his survivng sons and the eldest son of his deceased son in a manner "most suitable to their genius and inclination" excepting those of Church History, Religion & Divinity, which were to be shared equally. He left Dr. Whitby's Paraphrase and Commentary on the New Testament in Two Volumes to his sons-in-law, Messrs. Beatty and Mills, and made his sons, Daniel, Joseph and Thomas his Execs. "Desiring of them for God's Sake, the Honour and Interest of the Family, to cause the same to be affectionately and justly performed." The Pennsylvania Gazette of July 28, 1768 published a beautiful tribute to our ancestor.

On 30 November 1720 when John was 34, he married Mary "Maritje" Ryerson, daughter of George Ryerson and Anna "Hannah" Schouten. Mary "Maritje" died on 11 April 1774 in Amwell Twp. Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, "Walnut Grove".

Research: John Reading married Nov. 30, 1720 Mary (Maritje) Ryerson, who was baptized July 19, 1699 at the old Reformed Dutch Church in New York City, the daughter of George (Joris) Ryerson by his first wife, Hanna (Anna Schouten Dey, daughter of Johannes Schouten and widow of Teunis Dey). Joris (or as the name is Anglicized to George) Ryerson was the son of Marten Ryerson who came from Amsterdam, Holland in 1646 and settled in the Wallabout (Brooklyn), Long Island. Martin Ryerson married May 14, 1663 Annetje Joris de Repelje, born February 8, 1646, the daughter of the Immigrants, Joris Janson de Rapelje and his wife, Catalyntie Trico. (See D.A.C. Lin. Bk., Vol. 6, pp. 340/2, No. 5984, Nell Downing Norton). Mary Ryerson Reading died in Amwell Twp. Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, April 11, 1774, at the Reading estate called "Walnut Grove;" both Gov. Reading and his wife are buried in the burying-ground of the old Amwell Presbyterian Church, with which he was connected, and for which he provided a silver communion service in his will.

[Nelson, William, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XII, Newspaper Extracts, Vol. II, 1740 - 1750, (Paterson, New Jersey, The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 269 Main Street, 1895), pages 469 -470)]

Burlington, July 18. 1748.
Publick Notice is hereby given.
That His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize and appoint, the Honourable John Reading, and James Hude, Esqrs; Joseph Warrel, Cornelius Vanhorn, Uzal Ogden, and Matthias Hatfield, Esqrs; or any one or more of them to Administer the Oaths and Affirmations, and take the Securities prescribed, by an Act of the General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, (entitled an Act to Pardon the Persons guilty of the Insurrections, Riots and Disorders, raised and committed in this Province) to and of the Persons guilty of the same.
Charles Read, Secretary.
-- The Pennsylvania Journal, July 28, 1748. 

Family

Maritje Ryerson b. b 19 Jul 1699, d. 11 Apr 1774
Marriage*He married Maritje Ryerson, daughter of Joris Ryerson and Anneken Schouten, on 30 November 1720.10,11,8 
Children
Last Edited30 Jan 2012

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