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Family of Metje^4 Van Wickle(n)

 

Metje^4 Van Wickle(n) (Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1730, Harlingen, Somerset County, NJ

Married: George Anderson (bap. 10 June 1726, New Utrecht RDC, L.I.) 22 November 1748 in Somerset County, NJ

Children:
1. George Anderson, b. abt. 1750, NJ
2. Jacominah (Jemima) Anderson, b. abt 1754, NJ
3. Simon Anderson, b. 1756, NJ

Parents:
Metje's parents are Simon and Geradina (Kouwenhoven) Van Wicklen
George's parents are George and Jaquemyntie (Van Duyn) Anderson.

Background information:

Metje^4 Van Wickle(n)
(Simon^3, Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 1730 and bap. 15 April 1730 Harlingen RDC, Somerset County, NJ. Her grandmother Metje and Metje’s second husband “Joseph Fokerse” were sponsors. She married George Anderson 22 November 1748 in Somerset County, NJ. George was bap. 10 June 1728 at New Utrecht, L.I. He made his will 1 August 1790 and it was proved 15 January 1791. George and Metje lived near New Brunswick, NJ.

Children: George Anderson, b. abt. 1750, NJ. He married Anne Wyckoff. He died 20 March 1814, Readington, NJ; Jacominah (Jemima) Anderson, b. abt 1754, NJ. She married Simon Wyckoff; Simon Anderson was b. 1756 and bap 1 January 1757, New Brunswick RDC, NJ. He married Mary Van Anglew, 1781 and he died Nov/Dec 1806.

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. 250-252.

Harry Macy research notes for Metje^4 Van Wicklen...
Geo Anderson and wife Mettie witnessed 1763 bap. of twin daughters of John and Seytie Buys.

George live on father's farm near New Brunswick but app in Somerset County--joined New Brunswick church 1753 - will 1 August 1790 - 15 January 1791 named 3 children and 4 grandchildren (NJW:875R)

PNJHS 54-202 They lived on road up south bank of river at Raritan Landing, near her father's place and sister Mount. Later owned by son, Simon. Next door was George Anderson's mill, 1750-1765.