Family of
Mary^6 Van Wickel
Mary^6 Van Wickel (David^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. 1789, Newtown, L.I., NY
Married: Richard Berrien Leverich (b.
1791, Newtown, NY) abt 1810, Newtown, NY
Children: (Most
likely there are other children as well. These are all that I have found
evidence of to date.)
1. Richard^7 F. Leverich, b. abt 1811, NY
2. Jesse^8
Leverich, b. 15 Mar 1818, NY
Parents:
Mary's parents are David and Eunice [Livesay] Van Wickel
Richard's parents are Jesse and Grace [Berrien] Leverich.
Background information: Mary^6 Van Wickel (David^5, Frederick^4, Evert^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. 1789, Newtown, L.I., NY. She married Richard Berrien Leverich
(b. 1791, Newtown, NY, christened 1 Jan 1792, Prebyterian Church, Newtown, NY)
abt 1810, Newtown, NY
Children: Richard^7 F. Leverich, b. abt
1811, NY; Jesse^8 Leverich, b. 15 Mar 1818, 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.
New York Genealogical Records
list Richard Leverich, bap 1792, Newtown, NY who married
Mary Van Wickel, b. 11 Aug 1789, Newtown, NY
Familysearch.com (IGI) provides the following
information on the ancestors of Richard Berrien Leverich.
Richard's parents are Jesse Leverich (b. 13 Feb 1756, Newtown, NY, d. 3 Oct
1829, NY) and Grace Berrien (b. 24 Nov 1759). They married 1781, Newtown.
Jesse's parents are William Leverich (b. 5 Oct 1723, Newtown, d. 15 Jan 1787,
Newtown) and Hannah Way (one wife) and Dorothy Morse (other wife, b. 25 Jan
1728, Newtown and d. 17 Apr 1814, Newtown). Jesse and Dorothy were married on 15
Sep 1751. William's parents are John Leverich, Jr. (b. 1696, NY) and (three
wives listed) Amy Moore, Susannah Field, and Sarah Titus. John m. Amy Moore 14
Dec 1720. John's parents are John Leverich, Sr. (b. abt 1664, prob. Newtown) and
Hannah _____ (b. 1705, Newtown). John, Sr.'s parents are Caleb Leverich (b.
1638, prob, Newtown; d. 1717, Newtown) and Martha Cornish. Caleb's father was
Rev. William Leverich (b. 1603 of Newtown, NY, d. 27 Mar 1677, Oyster Bay, NY).
William's father was Saville Leverich, b. 1577, England. Saville's father was
John Saville Leverich, b. bef. 1562, England.
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
1830 US Census for Newtown, Queens, NY lists
Richard Leverich in a household that includes 1 male 10 to
15, 1 male 30 to 40, 1 male 60 to 70, 1 male 70 to 80, and one female 30 to 40.
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
August 2001 email. Marge's information on Ann Van Wickel and her family comes from a family Bible in her possession, and
information on Ann's parents and siblings comes from handwritten letter found within the Bible.
1850 US Census for Danville, Vermilion, IL lists
Richard F. Leverich, 39, merchant, b. NY with wife, Lydia
F., 28, b. NY and son, Richard B., 2, b. NY
1870 US Census for Danville, Vermilion, IL
lists Richard Leverich, 55, farmer, b. NY with wife,
Lydia, 48, b. NY, John, 18, at home, Mary, 14, at school, Gilbert, 9, at school,
and Esther, 5. All children b. NY