Ella Jane Cornell1

F, b. 9 April 1849, d. 6 December 1930
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Ella Jane Cornell, wife of John Stillwell Ryder
     Ella Jane Cornell was born on 9 April 1849.1

     Ella married John Stillwell Ryder Sr., son of Elias Hubbard Ryder and Ann Stillwell.1

     Ella died on 6 December 1930, at age 81,1 and was buried at The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.1

Census

     Ella and John appeared on the 1875 New York Census of Gravesend, Kings, New York, enumerated 1 June 1875. John was a farmer. Ella's sister, Elmira, age 16, and a farm laborer, William age 40, were in the home. Their son, John Stillwell was listed as living with them.2

     Ella and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 17 June 1880. John was working as a farmer. Ella's sister, Almira, age 21, and a servant, Hugh White, age 45, farm worker were in the home. Their children, John Stillwell, Charles Cornell and Edward Clinton were listed as living with them.3

Obituary

8 December 1930

RYDER

-- ELLA J. RYDER on Dec. 6, at her home, Miller Place, L. I. Services at the residence of her son, John S. Ryder, Miller Place, L. I., Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 12 o'clock. Interment Evergreens Cemetery.4

Children of Ella Jane Cornell and John Stillwell Ryder Sr.

Last Edited=21 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 89992709.
  2. [S104] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Gravesend, New York, Page 25, line.
  3. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 46, line 20 thru 26.
  4. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Found in BDE 08 Dec 1930, Page 17.
  5. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 80811200.
  6. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 90020088.
  7. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 90020248.
  8. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 14062273.

Annetje Cortelyou1

F, b. after 1687
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FatherCornelis Cortelyou1 b. c 1667, d. c 1690
MotherNeeltje Volckerse1
     Annetje Cortelyou, daughter of Cornelis Cortelyou and Neeltje Volckerse, was born after 1687.1

     Annetje married Isaac Luqueer after 1700.1

Family: Annetje Cortelyou and Isaac Luqueer

Last Edited=22 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S93] Mrs. Charlotte Bleecker Bangs, Reminiscences of Old New Utrecht, Found on Page 120.

Cornelis Cortelyou1

M, b. circa 1667, d. circa 1690
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FatherJacques Cortelyou1
MotherNeeltje Van Duyn1
     Cornelis Cortelyou took oath of allegiance as native of New Utrecht.1
     Cornelis Cortelyou, son of Jacques Cortelyou and Neeltje Van Duyn, was born circa 1667.1

     Cornelis married Neeltje Volckerse.1

     Cornelis died circa 1690.1

Child of Cornelis Cortelyou and Neeltje Volckerse

Last Edited=22 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S93] Mrs. Charlotte Bleecker Bangs, Reminiscences of Old New Utrecht, Found on Page 120.

Helen Cortelyou1

F, b. 14 March 1728
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FatherTeunis Cortelyou1
MotherCatharine Van Dyke1
     Helen married Samuel Forman.1
     Helen Cortelyou, daughter of Teunis Cortelyou and Catharine Van Dyke, was born on 14 March 1728.1

Family: Helen Cortelyou and Samuel Forman

Last Edited=9 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 190.

Helena Cortelyou

F, b. circa 1666, d. 1726
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FatherJacques Cortelyou
     Helena Cortelyou, daughter of Jacques Cortelyou, was born circa 1666 at New Utrecht, Kings, New York.

     Helena married Nicholas Rutgerz Van Brunt, son of Rutger Joosten Van Brunt and Tryntje Claes "Surname Unknown", on 19 August 1683, at Flatbush, New York.1,2

     Helena married Denyse Teunissen Denyse, son of Denyse Nyssen and Femmetje Jans, on 12 April 1685, at Kings, New York. The marriage record of Denyse and Helena is as follows (Flatbush Church Records, State Library, Albany): 'Dionys Teunisz, widower of Elizabeth Polhemus, residing at Midwoud (Flatbush), and Helena Cordeljau, widow of Klaas Rutgersz, residing at New Utrecht. Betrothed March 29, 1685. Married at New Utrecht, April 12, 1685.

Denyse Teunissen was a master carpenter. He bought land in Flatbush in 1687 and was a resident there when he took the oath of allegiance. His name appears on the Flatbush patent of 1685.

After his marriage to Helena, Denyse Teunissen removed to property which she owned in the Najack tract at the Narrows.

Denyse is said to have owned land also at Yellow Hook and on Staten Island. According to an unconfirmed statement, Denyse may have resided on Staten Island for a time and while there held the office of Justice of the Peace.

According to the census of Kings County, N. Y., about 1698, 'Denys Teunisse' had five children and was the owner of five slaves. (MS. Hist. of N. U., p. 885).3

     Helena was 'Helena Corteljou, w. of Nyss Theunissen' was received upon confession into membership of the Flatbush Reformed Church, by Domine Selyns. (Flatbush Church Records, State Library, Albany). on 11 October 1685.4

     Helena married Hendrick Hendrickson after 1688.5

     Helena died in 1726.6

Child of Helena Cortelyou and Nicholas Rutgerz Van Brunt

Child of Helena Cortelyou and Denyse Teunissen Denyse

Family: Helena Cortelyou and Hendrick Hendrickson

Last Edited=8 Mar 2019

Citations

  1. [S61] Peter Ross, A history of Long Island : from its earliest settlement to the present time, Found on Page 331, left side column; this reference had marriage as circa __ ___ 1678.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Nicholas Van Brunt U S Dutch Reformed Church Records Flatbush Book 72 P 325.
  3. [S64] Compiler: John Van Zandt Cortelyou, Cortelyou Genealogy, Page 83; Helena [Cortelyou] married, second, April 12, 1685, Denyse Teunissen, variously spelled as 'Dionys Teunessen,' etc., and also erroneously referred to in records as 'Denyse Teunissen Denise.' The reason for the latter is that his descendants adopted 'Denyse' or 'Denise' as their surname.
  4. [S64] Compiler: John Van Zandt Cortelyou, Cortelyou Genealogy, Found on Page 83.
  5. [S93] Mrs. Charlotte Bleecker Bangs, Reminiscences of Old New Utrecht, Found on Page 120.
  6. [S93] Mrs. Charlotte Bleecker Bangs, Reminiscences of Old New Utrecht, Foubd on Page 120.
  7. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Claes Van Brunt U S Dutch Reformed Church Records Flatbush Book 72 P 393.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke