Family of Garret

Family of Richard^7 Van Wicklen

Richard^7 Van Wicklen (Garret^6, Derrick^5, Gerrit^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1834, near Jamaica, NY

Married: (first to): Maria H. Robbins (b. 13 August 1832, d. 3 May 1884) on 11 February 1855, Manhasset, NY by Rev. James Demarest (second to): Almira Nostrand (b. May 1841, NY) abt 1896

Children: (Richard and Maria did not have children; however, Richard had at least one stepdaughter from marriage to Almira Nostrand. Nostrand is Almira's married name from her first marriage. Her maiden name is unknown.)
1. (stepdaughter) Annie Nostrand, b. October 1867, NY

Parents:
Richard's parents are Garret and Ann Elizabeth (McKee) Van Wicklen
Maria's parents are George R. and Charlotte Robbins.

Almira's parents are unknown.

Background information: Richard^7 Van Wicklen (Garret^6, Derrick^5, Gerrit^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 23 September 1834, near Jamaica, NY and d. 7 December 1912, bur. Cypress Hills Cemetery, NY, Lot 54. (There is a biography of Richard in Port & Biog. Rec. Queens Co. 1896, p. 801. He married first to Maria H. Robbins (b. 13 August 1832, d. 3 May 1884, bur. Cypress Hills Cemetery, NY, Lot 54) on 11 February 1855, Manhasset, NY by Rev. James Demarest (second to): Almira Nostrand (b. May 1841, NY) abt 1896

Children: (Richard and Maria did not have children; however, Richard had at least one stepdaughter from marriage to Almira Nostrand. Nostrand is Almira's married name from her first marriage. Her maiden name is unknown.) (stepdaughter) Annie Nostrand, b. October 1867, NY. Annie had a son, Jessie B. Nostrand, b. May 1894, Washington (parents both b. NY) who was in her custody at the time of the 1900 US Census.

Source:

Harry Macy, Jr. The Van Wicklen/Van Wickle Family: Including its Frisian Origin and Connections to Minnerly and Kranchheyt; The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 128, No. 4 (October 1997); p. 246-8.

Frederick Miller Van Wicklen's 16 March 1937 application for membership in the Holland Society.

Jamaica Township Records (JRT4; Constable 1834-41) for information on Garret^6 Van Wicklen

Long Island Cemetery Inscriptions

1850 US Census for North Hempstead, Queens, NY (20 September 1850) lists G. Van Wicklen, age 42, farmer with wife, Ann E., 37, and the following children: Richard, 16, Wm McKey, 13, Jacob, 10, Sarah, 7, Phebe, 6, Lewis, 4, and Margaret, 7 months. Also listed in this household are Jacob Van Wicklin, 26, male, black and Sarah Van Wicklin, 16, female, black. Could the latter two individuals be black servants or slaves of Garret Van Wicklin?

1860 US Census for Jamaica, Queens, NY lists Garret Van Wicklen, 50, farmer, with Ann E. Van Wicklen, 49, and William, 23, Elizabeth, 18, Phebe, 16, Louis, 12, and Margaret A., 10. All b. NY

1860 US Census for N. Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Richard Van Wicklen, 28, boatman, with wife, Maria Van Wicklen, 25, in household of Benjamin Mott, 45, boatman and his children Benjamin Mott, 14, Stephen Mott, 13, Sarah Mott, 11, and Adelaide R. Mott, 9. All b. NY Also in household is Hannah Treadwell, 20, servant.

1870 US Census for N. Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Richard Van Wicklen, 37, Master of Vessel, NY with Maria, 35, Boarding.

1870 US Census for N. Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Garrett Van Wicklen, 67, farmer, with wife, Ann E., 59, keeping house, son, Lewis, 22, farmer, and daughter, Margaret, 18, at home. All are b. NY.

1880 US Census for District 3, Town of N. Hempstead, Queens, NY lists Richard Van Wicklen, head, 45, b. NY (NY, NY), works for Oyster Planter, with wife, Maria, 44, b. NY (NY, NY), keeps house, and mother-in-law, Charlotte Robbins, at home.

1900 US Census for ED#7 2nd Avenue, North Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Richard Van Wicklen, head, 65, b. Oct 1834, NY (NY,NY), M-4, hotel keeper, with wife, Almira, 59, b. May 1841, NY (NY, NY), M-4, Annie Nostrand, stepdau., 32, b. Oct 1867, NY (NY, NY), M-12, and Jessie B. Nostrand, grandson, 6, b. May 1894, Washington (NY, NY).

1910 US Census for 2nd Avenue, Port Washington, N. Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Richard Van Wicklen, 75, b. NY (NY, NY), own income, with wife, Elmira, 69, M2-12, b. NY (NY, NY)

1920 US Census for 2nd Avenue, Port Washington, North Hempstead, Nassau, NY lists Almira Van Wicklen, 78, (b. 1841, NY, parents b. NY), widow, head of household, with Maryann Frances, 70, b. 1850, NY), servant.