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History of the Emans Family
This page is about the
descendants of Jan Emans, Sr. and their families. Jan Emans,
Sr. of Gravesend, New York married first Sarah Jansen,daughter
of Anthony Jansen and
Grietje Reiners, in about 1660 and second Engeltie in about
1680. Jan was a master cooper by trade. In 1679 he was deputy
mayor, 1688 to 1701 he was Gravesend town clerk, Magistrate in
1673, jury duty 1677 and freeholder of land beginning in 1656
until his death. According to census records of 1698 he
entered English extraction. It is inferred that his father
Andries although hailing from Leiden was among the Englishmen
who left their native land and went to Holland to enjoy
religious liberty and avoid persecution. His will was proved
October 11, 1715. He is father to John,
Anthony, Hendrick,
Andries, Abraham,
Sarah, and Jacobus
from his first marriage and Cornelia
from his second marriage.
Andries Emans was born 1677 in
Gravesend. He married Rebecca Van Cleef November 24, 1695.
Both were of Gravesend. Rebecca died on November 15, 1755 in
New Jersey. The census of 1698 showed Andries with a wife and
three children. His will mentions a 98 acre farm in New
Utrecht, Long Island, 200 acres near Rocky Hill, Somerset
County, New Jersey, 610 acres in Hunterdon County, New Jersey,
property at 110 Neck Road in Gravesend, and 300 acres in
Middlesex County, New Jersey. His will is dated September 1,
1728. Andries and Rebecca had 8 children: Hendricks,
Johanes, Andrew,
Benjamin, Jacobus,
Ann, Sarah,
and Rebecca.
John (Johanes) Emans was born
about 1698 and died March 24, 1752. John married Teuntje Van
Dyck about 1726. His will gives residence as Readington Twp.,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey. His will listed property 210
acres formerly the property of Mr. Buskerk, 300 acres bought
from Adrian Lane and 310 acres of family estate. Teuntje and
John had 9 children: Andris,
Rebecca, John,
Anna, Jacobus,
Catreana, Sarah,
Abraham,
and Jacob. All
of the children except the oldest son and oldest daughter were
baptized at Readington, New Jersey.
John Emans was baptized January
31, 1731 in Readington, New Jersey. John married Mary Crom.
Their children were Isaac, John
and William.
Isaac Emans was born about
1765. He married Lean or Lenah Van Sickle. She was born in
1756 and died about 1819. Isaac died in 1814. Their children
were Jacob, John
and Andrew.
John Emans/Emmons was born
February 12, 1791 in Readington, New Jersey. John married Leah
DeMott. Leah was born September 6, 1790 and died April 4, 1855
in Putnam County, Ohio. John died May 1, 1861 in Putnam
County, Ohio. They moved from Hunterdon County, New Jersey in
1835 and relocated in Putnam County, Ohio. Their children
were: Gilbert J., Andrew J., Elizabeth, Richard D., John J.
III, Nellen, Peter, William Joseph, Theodore Freelinghuysen,
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