The Montfort Family 1624: A Narrative

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 This is a work in progress and there are probably errors not noticed yet.  I will make changes or additions as I find them.   I hope to add another ahnentafel or two as I can get them worked out...on the family of Mary Cook Montfort, the line of Cesare Alberti of Nieuw Amsterdam as time allows.  BKW

Ancestors of David W. Montfort

David W. Montfort

born December 12, 1806, Shelby County, KY

died April 10, 1883, Shelby County, KY

Joined the Shakers as at birth and left the society June 27, 1827 shortly before his 21st birthday

married Mary Cook [1810-1890] on Sept 24, 1832 Shelby County, KY [she was the daughter of Seth and Frances Wilcoxson Cook, granddaughter of Lt Daniel and Sarah Falconer Wilcoxson, and gt granddaughter of John and Sarah Boone Wilcoxson, a sister of Daniel and Squire Boone]


Francis Montfort, Jr.

b: 01 May 1784 York County, Pennsylvania, USA

d: 15 Jan 1867 Shakertown, Pleasant Hill, Mercer

County, Kentucky, USA

Joined the Shakers in March 1806 with wife, and two children already born, John and Charity, a third was expected later that same year


Polly Banta

b: 29 Jan 1783 Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

d: 07 May 1838 Pleasant Hill, Mercer County,

Kentucky, USA

Joined the Shakers in March 1806, pregnant with their third child, David


Francis Montfort, Sr.

b: 14 Jul 1746 Hunterdon County, New Jersey,

USA

m: Bef. 1768

d: 22 Apr 1825 Henry County, Kentucky, USA


Geertrud Charity Banta

b: 03 Dec 1749 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA

d: 06 Dec 1828 Pleasant Hill, Mercer County,

Kentucky, USA

Joined the Shakers with her youngest daughter, Sarah, Aug 1805


John Banta

aka Shaker John Banta

b: Abt. Sep 1756 Somerset County, New Jersey,

USA

m: Abt. 1781 Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

d: 07 Oct 1815

Rev War, 2nd battalion York County, PA Militia drummer boy

held first Shaker meeting in KY on his farm in Henry County, KY Feb 1805

Joined the Shakers in Aug 1805


Maria Polly Riker

aka: Mary Riker

b: 29 Jan 1760 Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

d: 07 Mar 1838 Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Burial: Old Shaker Cemetery at Pleasant Hill,

Mercer County, Kentucky. USA

Joined the Shakers with her husband and children Aug 1805


Jan Monfoort

b: Jul 1717

m: 1743 Long Island, New York, USA

d: 04 May 1777 York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial: Churchyard of the Conewago Church of the

Low Dutch Colony


Kniertje Marston

b: 1716 Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA

d: 19 Mar 1777


[1] Henry Banta III

b: Abt. 1718 Schraalenburgh, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA

m: 12 Aug 1738 Schraalenburgh, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA

d: 14 Oct 1804 Pleasureville, Henry County,

Kentucky, USA

Military: Bet. 1775 - 1783

Revolutionary War Committee of Safety, York County, PA


Rachel Brouwer

b: Bef. 09 Dec 1716 Hackensack, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA

d: 03 Dec 1749 New Jersey, USA


[1] Henry Banta III

b: Abt. 1718 Schraalenburgh, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA

m: 24 Jan 1750/51 Dutch Reformed Church, New

York, Kings County, New York, USA

d: 14 Oct 1804 Pleasureville, Henry County,

Kentucky, USA

Military: Bet. 1775 - 1783

Revolutionary War Committee of Safety, York County, PA


Antje Demaree

aka: Antjin Demaree

b: Bef. 23 Dec 1733 Schraalenburgh, Bergen

County, New Jersey, USA

d: 24 Mar 1802 Pleasureville, Henry County,

Kentucky, USA

Burial: Pleasureville, Kentucky, USA


Abraham Riker

d: Aft. 1760


Elizabeth Conklin

d: Aft. 1760


Frans Marston

d: Aft. 1716


Maria Haff

d: Aft. 1716



[2] Henry Banta II

b: 13 Jan 1695/96 Bergen, Hudson County, New

Jersey, USA

m: 26 Jan 1716/17 Hackensack, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA

d: 1740 Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey,

USA


[9] Geertruy Albertse Terhune

aka: Gertrude Terhune

b: 04 Nov 1694 Schraalenburgh, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA

d: 1740


Abraham Brouwer

b: Abt. 1675 Cologne, Germany

m: 29 Mar 1700 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA

d: 1725 Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey,

USA


Lea Jansen Demarest

b: Apr 1682 Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

d: Bet. 1734 – 1777


[2] Henry Banta II

b: 13 Jan 1695/96 Bergen, Hudson County, New

Jersey, USA

m: 26 Jan 1716/17 Hackensack, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA

d: 1740 Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey,

USA


[9] Geertruy Albertse Terhune

aka: Gertrude Terhune

b: 04 Nov 1694 Schraalenburgh, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA

d: 1740


Samuel David Demaree

b: Abt. Feb 1706/07 Bergen County, New Jersey,

USA

m: 16 Sep 1732 Schraalenburgh, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA

d: Aft. 03 Dec 1781 Kentucky, USA


Lea Demarest

b: Abt. Aug 1713 Hackensack, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA

d: About 1780 most likely at the Long Run Massacre in Shelby County, KY


[3] Hendrick Epke Banta I

b: Abt. 1655 Minnerstga, Friesland, Holland

m: Abt. 1695 New Jersey, USA

d: Abt. 1740


[8] Angenite Hendrickse Helling

b: Abt. 1674 Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey,

USA

d: Bet. 1702 - 1763 New Jersey, USA


[10] Albert Albertse Terhuyne, Jr.

b: 13 Aug 1651 New Amsterdam, Montgomery

County, New York, USA

m: 1693 Dutch Reform Church, Hackensack,

Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

d: 09 Sep 1709 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[17] Weynite Brickers

b: Abt. 1677 Albany, Albany County, New York,

USA

d: Bef. 08 Sep 1705 Hackensack, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA


Pieter Brouwer

b: 23 Sep 1646

m: Bet. 1650 - 1693

d: Bet. 1678 – 1738


Petronella Uldricks Claine

aka: Petronella Uldricks Clein

b: Bet. 1633 - 1656

d: Bet. 1678 – 1744


[28] Jean Des Marets

aka: Jean Demarest

b: Abt. 14 Apr 1645 Middleburg, Zeeland, Holland,

Netherlands or Rainault, France

m: 09 Sep 1668 Dutch Reformed Church, New

Amsterdam, Kings County, New York, USA

d: 16 Oct 1719 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[29] Jacomina Simonsdr De Ruyns

aka: Jacomin de Ruine

b: 1652 Hainault, Landrecies, France

d: 1691 Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey,

USA


[3] Hendrick Epke Banta I

b: Abt. 1655 Minnerstga, Friesland, Holland

m: Abt. 1695 New Jersey, USA

d: Abt. 1740


[8] Angenite Hendrickse Helling

b: Abt. 1674 Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey,

USA

d: Bet. 1702 - 1763 New Jersey, USA


[10] Albert Albertse Terhuyne, Jr.

b: 13 Aug 1651 New Amsterdam, Montgomery

County, New York, USA

m: 1693 Dutch Reform Church, Hackensack,

Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

d: 09 Sep 1709 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[17] Weynite Brickers

b: Abt. 1677 Albany, Albany County, New York,

USA

d: Bef. 08 Sep 1705 Hackensack, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA


David Samuel Demarest

b: 03 Oct 1681 Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

m: 10 Nov 1705 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA

d: Abt. 1760


Matie DeBaun

b: Abt. 04 May 1690 Brooklyn,

Cattaraugus/Kings/Delaware County, New York,

USA

d: 26 Oct 1752 New York, Kings County, New

York, USA


Peter Demarest

b: Abt. 1683 Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

m: 14 May 1709 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA

d: 31 Aug 1763 Schraalenburgh, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA


Maritie Meet

b: Abt. 1688 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA

d: Abt. 1720


[4] Epke Jacobse Banta

b: 1619 Minnertsga, , North Friesland, Netherlands

m: Abt. 1652 Netherlands

d: 1686 Bergen County, New Jersey, USA


[7] Sitske Dirksdr

b: Abt. 1630 Haarlingen, , Friesland, Netherlands

d: Abt. 1675 Bergen County, New Jersey, USA


[11] Albert Albertse Terhuyne

b: Bet. 1615 - 1619 Huinen, , Gelderland, Holland

m: Bef. 1648 Netherlands

d: 1685 Flatlands, Kings County, New York, USA


[14] Geertje Tenuis De Nyce

b: Abt. 1642 Flatbush, Kings County, New York,

USA

d: 15 Apr 1693 Flatlands, Kings County, New

York, USA


[18] Jan Brickers

b: Abt. 1637 Albany, Albany County, New York,

USA

m: 1662 Dutch Reformed Church, New

Amsterdam, Kings County, New York, USA

d: 19 Aug 1683


[21] Geertie Gillise Fonda

d: Aft. 1677


Adam Berchoven Brouwer

b: 1620 Hoorn, Holland

m: Bet. 1610 - 1663

d: 1693 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA


Magdalena Jacobs Verdon

b: Bet. 1591 - 1630

d: Bet. 1624 – 1714


Uldrick Cleen

b: Bet. 1591 - 1630

m: Bet. 1616 - 1667

d: Bet. 1633 – 1711


Aefje Pieters

b: Bet. 1598 - 1633

d: Bet. 1633 – 1717


[24] David Des Marets

b: 1620 Beauchamp, Picardy, France

m: 29 Jul 1643 Walloon Church, Middleburg,

Zeeland, Holland

d: 16 Oct 1695 New Milford, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[25] Marie Sohier

b: Abt. 1622 Nieppe, Hainault, France

d: Abt. 1678 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[26] Simon De Ruyns

b: 1615 Landrecies-Cambresis, Haineault, France

m: 1639 Landrecies-Cambresis, Haineault, France

d: 1678


[27] Magdalena Van Der Straaten

b: 1620

d: Bet. 1664 – 1715


4] Epke Jacobse Banta[

b: 1619 Minnertsga, , North Friesland, Netherlands

m: Abt. 1652 Netherlands

d: 1686 Bergen County, New Jersey, USA


[7] Sitske Dirksdr

b: Abt. 1630 Haarlingen, , Friesland, Netherlands

d: Abt. 1675 Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

[11] Albert Albertse Terhuyne


b: Bet. 1615 - 1619 Huinen, , Gelderland, Holland

m: Bef. 1648 Netherlands

d: 1685 Flatlands, Kings County, New York, USA


[14] Geertje Tenuis De Nyce

b: Abt. 1642 Flatbush, Kings County, New York,

USA

d: 15 Apr 1693 Flatlands, Kings County, New

York, USA


[18] Jan Brickers

b: Abt. 1637 Albany, Albany County, New York,

USA

m: 1662 Dutch Reformed Church, New

Amsterdam, Kings County, New York, USA

d: 19 Aug 1683


[21] Geertie Gillise Fonda

d: Aft. 1677


Samuel Demarest

b: 05 Aug 1656 Mannheim, Palatinate, Germany

m: 11 Aug 1678 Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

d: Bef. 19 Oct 1728 Hackensack, Bergen County,

New Jersey, USA


Maria De Ruine

b: 01 Jan 1661/62

d: Bet. 1708 – 1757


Joost DeBaun

b: Abt. 1641 Beauune, Cote d'Or, , France

m: 13 Oct 1681 Middleburg, Isle of Wlachern,

Zeeland, Netherlands

d: Abt. 1730 New Jersey, USA


Elizabeth Drabbe

b: Abt. 1660 Middleburg, , Zeeland, Netherlands

d: Aft. 1721 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[28] Jean Des Marets

aka: Jean Demarest

b: Abt. 14 Apr 1645 Middleburg, Zeeland, Holland,

Netherlands or Rainault, France

m: 09 Sep 1668 Dutch Reformed Church, New

Amsterdam, Kings County, New York, USA

d: 16 Oct 1719 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[29] Jacomina Simonsdr De Ruyns

aka: Jacomin de Ruine

b: 1652 Hainault, Landrecies, France

d: 1691 Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey,

USA


Jan Pieterse Meet

b: Abt. 1660 , , Holland

m: 11 May 1687 Bergen, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA

d: Bet. 1677 – 1750


Gerritie De Manderville

aka: Grietie De Manderville

b: 1665 Long Island, New York, USA

d: Bet. 1677 - 1760 Pacquenac, , New York, USA


[5] Jacob Epkesz Banta

b: 1600 Arum, Friesland, Netherlands

m: Abt. 1619 Netherlands

d: Abt. 1656 Arum, Friesland, Netherlands


[6] Reytske Sickedr

b: Bet. 1580 - 1609

d: Bef. 1652 Netherlands


[12] Albert Terhuyne

b: Bet. 1589 - 1590 Utrecht, Netherlands

d: Bet. 1621 – 1679


[13] Unknown

d: Aft. 1615


[15] Denyce Teunis Nyssen

aka: Theunis Nyssen

b: Abt. 1615 Bunnick, Utrecht, Holland

m: 11 Feb 1639/40 New Amsterdam, Montgomery

County, New York, USA

d: Aug 1663 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York,

USA


[16] Phebe Sales

aka: Femmetje Jans Seles

b: 1618 Jarleston, England

d: Bef. 13 Dec 1666 Flatbush, Kings County, New

York, USA

Burial: 13 Dec 1666 Dutch Refomed Church,

Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA


[19] Gerrit Brickers

m: Abt. 1635

d: Aft. 1637


[20] Altje Lubbertse

d: Aft. 1637


[22] Gillis Douwse

aka: Jelles Doewes Gillis Fonda

b: Bet. 1604 - 1616 of Bommel, , Gelderland,

Netherlands

m: 10 Feb 1640/41 Amsterdam, Noord Holland,

Netherlands

d: Bet. 1660 - 1662 Amsterdam, , Noord Holland,

Netherlands


[23] Hester Doewse Jans

b: 1615 from Amsterdam, Holland

d: 1690 Albany, Albany County, New York, USA


Peter Clement Brouwer

b: 1580 Amsterdam, Holland

d: 1625 Amsterdam, Holland


Helena May

d: Aft. 1620


Jean Des Marets

b: Abt. 1592 Beauchamps, Cambray, France

m: Bef. 1620

d: Bet. 1624 – 1683


Marguerite De Herville

b: Bet. 1580 - 1602

d: Bet. 1623 – 1690


Francois Sohier

b: Bet. 1578 - 1604

m: Bet. 1600 - 1641

d: Bet. 1625 – 1686


Marguerite De Herville

b: Bet. 1580 - 1603

d: Bet. 1625 – 1691


Ladowycks Van Der Straeten

b: Bet. 1569 - 1598

m: Bet. 1593 - 1640

d: Bet. 1623 – 1683


Unknown


d: Aft. 1620

[5] Jacob Epkesz Banta

b: 1600 Arum, Friesland, Netherlands

m: Abt. 1619 Netherlands

d: Abt. 1656 Arum, Friesland, Netherlands


[6] Reytske Sickedr

b: Bet. 1580 - 1609

d: Bef. 1652 Netherlands


[12] Albert Terhuyne

b: Bet. 1589 - 1590 Utrecht, Netherlands

d: Bet. 1621 – 1679


[13] Unknown

d: Aft. 1615


[15] Denyce Teunis Nyssen

aka: Theunis Nyssen

b: Abt. 1615 Bunnick, Utrecht, Holland

m: 11 Feb 1639/40 New Amsterdam, Montgomery

County, New York, USA

d: Aug 1663 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York,

USA


[16] Phebe Sales

aka: Femmetje Jans Seles

b: 1618 Jarleston, England

d: Bef. 13 Dec 1666 Flatbush, Kings County, New

York, USA

Burial: 13 Dec 1666 Dutch Refomed Church,

Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA


[19] Gerrit Brickers

m: Abt. 1635

d: Aft. 1637


[20] Altje Lubbertse

d: Aft. 1637


[22] Gillis Douwse

aka: Jelles Doewes Gillis Fonda

b: Bet. 1604 - 1616 of Bommel, , Gelderland,

Netherlands

m: 10 Feb 1640/41 Amsterdam, Noord Holland,

Netherlands

d: Bet. 1660 - 1662 Amsterdam, , Noord Holland,

Netherlands


[23] Hester Doewse Jans

b: 1615 from Amsterdam, Holland

d: 1690 Albany, Albany County, New York, USA


[24] David Des Marets

b: 1620 Beauchamp, Picardy, France

m: 29 Jul 1643 Walloon Church, Middleburg,

Zeeland, Holland

d: 16 Oct 1695 New Milford, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[25] Marie Sohier

b: Abt. 1622 Nieppe, Hainault, France

d: Abt. 1678 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[26] Simon De Ruyns

b: 1615 Landrecies-Cambresis, Haineault, France

m: 1639 Landrecies-Cambresis, Haineault, France

d: 1678


[27] Magdalena Van Der Straaten

b: 1620

d: Bet. 1664 – 1715


[24] David Des Marets

b: 1620 Beauchamp, Picardy, France

m: 29 Jul 1643 Walloon Church, Middleburg,

Zeeland, Holland

d: 16 Oct 1695 New Milford, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[25] Marie Sohier

b: Abt. 1622 Nieppe, Hainault, France

d: Abt. 1678 Hackensack, Bergen County, New

Jersey, USA


[26] Simon De Ruyns

b: 1615 Landrecies-Cambresis, Haineault, France

m: 1639 Landrecies-Cambresis, Haineault, France

d: 1678


[27] Magdalena Van Der Straaten

b: 1620

d: Bet. 1664 – 1715


Jan Meet



Cuntergen Unknown



Yellis De Manderville

aka: Gillis Jansen

b: 1624 Normandy, , , France

m: 1645

d: Bef. 22 May 1701 Greenwich Village, New

York, USA


Elizabeth Hendricks

aka: Elsie Hendricks

b: Abt. 1626 Netherlands

d: Abt. May 1701 Long Island, New York, USA