2. Mary^7 M. Rapelje, b. abt 1828, NY
3. John^7 V. Rapelje, b. abt 1833, NY
Parents:
Elizabeth's parents are David
and Eunice [Livesay] Van Wickel
Geoerge's parents are John and Lemma [Boice] Rapelye.
Background
information: Elizabeth^6
Van Wickel (David^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes),
b. abt 1792, Newtown, NY. She married George I. Rapelje (b. 1787, Elmhurst, NY and d. 13 Dec 1866) 4 Jan
1827, NY. Elizabeth allegedly died 13 Dec 1885, however, she does not
appear with her husband in either the 1870 or 1880 US Census.
Children: Lydia^7 Rapelje, b. abt
1827, NY; Mary^7
Rapelje,
b. abt 1828, NY; John^7 Rapelje, b. abt
1833, NY
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. 246-7.
IGI; Familysearch.com.
14 June 2000 email from Michael Wolfe citing Harry Macy charts on Van Wickel family line.
NYGBR, Vol. 143, No. 3 (July 2003) pp. 193-3 - David Van Wickel witnesses will of Abraham Brinkerhoff. Abraham Brinkerhoff,
Sr. of Newtown, Queens County, yeoman, left a will dated 27 June 1780, proved 7
October 1780 mentioning wife Elizabeth, nephew Abraham Brinkerhoff Rapalye, son of sister Elizabeth; nephew Abraham Polhemus, son of sister Anne; children
of sister Anne Polhemus: Abraham, Allette,
Theodorus, Charity, Jacob and George Polhemus; children of sister Elizabeth Rapalye:
Jeromus, Catharine, Abraham Brinkerhoff, Allette and Richard Rapalye; Hendrick Brinkerhoff, son of sister Sarah; and children of
sister Polly Bloodgood: Abraham, Allette
and Elizabeth Bloodgood. Executors were to be cousins
Samuel Waldron, Isaac Brinkerhoff and George Brinkerhoff, Jr. and "my
executors are to pay to my sister Katharine an equal share." Witnesses
were Elnathan Leverick,
David Van Wickel, and Mary Bloodgood.
Harry Macy
research notes for David^5 Van Wickel...
1776, Oct 21 - David signed loyal petition Q County as David Van Wickel (RIQC 123)
1797, 9 May - David witnessed will of Hezekiah Warne, Newtown (Sawyer QCW 1-38)
1798, 2 October - David and Eunice Van Wickel witness
will of Abraham Rapelye of Newtown (Sawyer QCW 47)
David Van Wickel, Jr admin. advt for all persons indebted to the estate of
William Van Wickel, late of Newtown, deceased
(Star 25 March 1824). (Cannot find report of death -HM, Jr)
At baptism of dau. Margaret, they are called David
and Unice Van Wickly
1813, May 1 - Q Deeds U-182) David Van Wickle Senior
and Eunice his wife of Newtown to David Vanwicle Junr - for $250 - lot and premises in Newtown 1.2 acre -
bounded in front by road leading to Fg and Rapelyes Hill, east and north by land of DVW Sr, West by land of Joseph Burroughs. Rec 13 Sep 1825 - not
signed
1820, 24 April (U-184) Joseph Burroughs of Newtown and wife Else to David Van Wickle Junr of same. $237.50 2
and 1/2 acres in Newtown "opp the dw hse of DVW Jr" beg at
angle made by highway and Geo. J. Rapeleyes
orchard--ending nw to highway
and ne along same. Rec 13 Sep 1825
1829, 30 Mar -- DVW of Newtown and Eunice, his wife to DVW Junr
of same for $70 1/3 acre adj land of both parties.
Signed D and E Van Wickel.
Additional vital statistics for David and Eunice Van Wickel
and their offspring provided courtesy of Marge Graff, Oregon in 18
1830
US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists George T. Rapeleye
in a household with one male 10 to 15, one male 40 to 50, 2 females 10 to 15,
and 1 female 30 to 40 Next door are the households of David Van Wicklin (Van Wickel?) with 1 male 70 to 80, 1 female 20 to 30, 1 female
60 to 70 and David Van Wicklin, Jr. with 2 males under 5, 2 males 5 to 10, 1
male 10 to 15, 4 males 15 to 20, 1 male 40 to 50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5
to 10, 2 females 10 to 15, 1 female 40 to 50, and 1 female 50 to 60.
1840
US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists George T. Rapeleye
in a household with one male 5 to 10, 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 40 to 50, 1 male
50 to 60, 2 females 10 to 15, 2 females 15 to 20, and 1 female 50 to 60
1850
US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists George T. Rapelyea,
64, farmer, b. NY with wife, Elizabeth, 61, Lydia, 23, Mary, 22, John, 16.
1860
US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists George T. Rapelyea,
73, farmer, b. NY with wife, Elizabeth, 68, (71?), Lydia E., 30, Mary M. 28,
and John V., 26. All b. NY
1870
US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists George T. Rapelyea,
85, ret. farmer, b. NY with Mary, 30, keep house, and Lydia, 32, home. All b.
NY
1880 US Census for Dist. 287, Queens, Greater New York, NY lists George Rapelje, 93, b. Nova Scotia (?) with Lydia Wickeloln, 45, dau., Mary Rapelje, 48, dau., John, son, 40, Gertrude, 29, dau-in-law, Jennie, 8, granddaughter, Georgie, 5, grandson, and Catherine, 2, granddaughter.