Petrus Groendyke

M, #14491, b. 1716, d. between 1761 and 1762
Father*Samuel aka Petrus Groendyke b. 16 Aug 1685, d. 23 Nov 1753
Mother*Mayke Verkerk d. b 1732
Name Variation  Petrus Groendyke was also known as Petrus Groenendyke. 
Birth*1716 He was born in 1716. 
Marriage*15 January 1734 He married Rebecca Van Yvere ? on 15 January 1734 at New Amsterdam, New York, Howard Groendyke says her name was Rebecca probably Johnson, which is a conflict. H says "his father's will dated 8 Aug 1752 states that Petrus had been given £70 for his outfit at time of his marriage" & "will of Petrus mentions wife Rebecca and brother-in-law William Johnson, & brother Nicholas." 
Death*between 1761 and 1762 Petrus Groendyke died between 1761 and 1762 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., New York. 
Will*6 September 1762 He left a will on 6 September 1762 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., New York; In the name of God, Amen, September 6, 1761. I, Petrus Groenendyck, of New Utrecht, in Kings, county, blacksmith, being sick. I leave to my wife Rebecca the use of all of my estate in Kings County and elsewhere while she remains my widow, except the moneys now due me, by bond or book debt, and all my blacksmith tools. I leave to my son Samuel £200 and all my tools when of age. Also my gun, and sword hilt, and my Cartouch box, and £15 to buy him a horse and saddle. I leave to my daughter Mayke £115, and to my daughter Maria £115 when of age, or married. All the rest of my real and personal estate I leave to my son Samuel, and he is to pay to my two daughters £120, in various payments. I leave to my wife the interest on the money owing to me to maintain and bring up my children. And I leave all the rest of my estate to my three children. I make my brother, Nicholas Groenedyck, and my brothere-in-law, William Johnson, and my son Samuel, executors. Witnesses, Jaques denyse, John Johnson, Simon Boerum. Proved, February 4, 1762.1 
Researcher*1999  As of 1999, Sanford & Mary Helen Groendyke, 89 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Arden, NC, 28704, is researching the line of Petrus Groendyke: Descendant. 

Family

Rebecca Van Yvere ?
Children
Last Edited8 Aug 2008

Citations

  1. [S1577] Collections of the New York Historical Society Evd #1577, (1897) v.30 pg 133 Abstract liber 23 pg 240.