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      Ariaantje Van Etten was also known as Middag.¹ She was born on 7 November 1703 at Knightsfield, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jan Van Etten and Jannetje Roosa.¹ Ariaantje Van Etten married an unknown person circa 1733 at Ulster, New York, USA.¹

     Arien Van Etten was baptized on 15 August 1693 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was born on 15 August 1693 at Minisink Valley, Orange, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jan Van Etten and Jannetje Roosa.¹ Arien Van Etten married an unknown person on 9 May 1729 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He died in 1743.¹

     Catharina Van Etten was baptized on 29 April 1772 at Machackemack (Deer Park) RDC, Orange, New York, USA.² She was the daughter of Capt. Johannes Van Etten and Maria Gonsalis.^2,1 Catharina Van Etten married Jacob Swartwout on 15 May 1791 at Machackemack (Deer Park), Orange, New York, USA.²

     Cornelius Van Etten was born on 8 December 1782 at Pike, Pennsylvania, USA.² He was the son of Capt. Johannes Van Etten and Rachel Williams.¹

     Cornelius Van Etten was born on 19 January 1723/24 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Van Etten and Antjen Westbroek.¹ Cornelius Van Etten married an unknown person on 26 March 1746 at Machackemack, Orange, New York, USA.¹

     Daniel Van Etten was baptized on 19 August 1781 at Machackemack (Deer Park), Orange, New York, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Capt. Johannes Van Etten and Rachel Williams.^2,1 Daniel Van Etten married Catherine Decker before 1800.⁴

     Dirk Van Etten was born circa 1738 at Raysester (Rochester), Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Van Etten and Antjen Westbroek.¹

     Emanuel Van Etten was baptized on 29 December 1681 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was born on 29 December 1681 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Jans Van Etten and Annetje Arians.¹ Emanuel Van Etten married an unknown person on 10 March 1701/2 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹

      Geesje (Gertrude) Van Etten was also known as Decker.¹ She was baptized on 25 December 1688 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was born on 25 December 1688 at Hurley, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Jans Van Etten and Annetje Arians.¹ Geesje (Gertrude) Van Etten married an unknown person on 25 November 1704 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹

     Geesjh(George) Van Etten was born on 25 December 1688 at Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Jans Van Etten and Annetje Arians.¹

      Heiltie Van Etten was also known as Fredenberg.¹ She died at Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.¹ She was born on 21 April 1679 at Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Jans Van Etten and Annetje Arians.¹ Heiltie Van Etten married an unknown person on 12 November 1699 at Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.¹

     Helena Van Etten was born on 24 December 1721 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Van Etten and Antjen Westbroek.¹

     Jacob Van Etten was baptized on 25 December 1696 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.^2,1 He was born on 25 December 1696 at Hurley, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jan Van Etten and Jannetje Roosa.¹ Jacob Van Etten married Antjen Westbroek, daughter of Johannes Westbrook and Magdalena Decker, on 22 April 1719 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.^3,1 Jacob Van Etten died in 1779 at New Jersey, USA.¹

     Jacob Jans Van Etten was baptized at Hurley, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was born in 1631/32 at Etten, Brabant, Netherlands.¹ He was the son of Johannes Marinessen and Wilhelmina Hoannes.¹ Jacob Jans Van Etten married Annetje Arians, daughter of Jans Aerjan and Grietjen Jansen, on 11 January 1664/65 at Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.¹ Jacob Jans Van Etten died in 1690 at Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.¹

     Jacobus Van Etten was baptized on 18 January 1761 at Machackemack (Deer Park) RDC, Orange, New York, USA.² He was the son of Capt. Johannes Van Etten and Maria Gonsalis.^3,1 Jacobus Van Etten married Maria Schick before 1784.⁴

     Jacobus (James) Van Etten was buried at Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.¹ He was baptized on 2 May 1686 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was born on 2 May 1686 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Jans Van Etten and Annetje Arians.¹ Jacobus (James) Van Etten married an unknown person in 1710.¹ He died on 31 December 1757 at Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA, at age 71.¹

     Jan Van Etten was baptized on 3 January 1665/66 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was born on 3 January 1665/66 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Jans Van Etten and Annetje Arians.¹ Jan Van Etten married Jannetje Roosa, daughter of Arien Heymanse Roosa and Maria Pels, circa 1692 at New York, USA.¹ Jan Van Etten married Cornelia VanAcken on 22 June 1731 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.^2,1 Jan Van Etten died in 1731 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹

     Jan Van Etten was baptized on 17 April 1720 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Jacob Van Etten and Antjen Westbroek.¹ Jan Van Etten married an unknown person on 13 April 1738 at Machackemack (Deer Park) RDC, Orange, New York, USA.^3,1 He died on 20 March 1786 at North Carolina, USA, at age 65.¹

     Jennetjen Van Etten was born on 20 April 1729 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Van Etten and Antjen Westbroek.¹ Jennetjen Van Etten married Manuel Gonsales, son of Manuel Gonsalis-Duk and Rymerig Kwik, on 23 March 1749/50 at Machackemack (Deer Park) RDC, Orange, New York, USA.^2,3

     Capt. Johannes Van Etten 1778 A General Muster Roll of Col. Jacob STROUD's Sixth Battalion of Northampton co., PA Militia for May 14, 1778, lists Peter CORSA (Peter DeCOURSEY), together with several of his relatives and neighbors serving in Capt. John VanETTEN's 4th Company. Also on this list was a half-brother, Benjamin CORSA (also known as Benjamin RACER). Benjamin's descendants took the surname "RACER", and settled in the area of Marietta, Ohio. Present day RACER descendants in Ohio, PA, and WV are aware of their DeCOURSEY heritage and roots. Others listed on this muster roll include: James CHESNOR (brother-in-law to Benjamin CORSA-RACER), Ludwick HOVER (a cousin of who later moved to Ohio with Peter DECOURSEY), John VanETTEN (to Ohio with Peter DECOURSEY), Moses VanGARDEN (a cousin), Alexander VanGARDEN, Isaac VanGARDEN, Andrew DINGMAN (see below), Daniel SHOEMAKER, Henry SHOEMAKER, etc.
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES Series 5, Vol.8, pp.425-440,481.
See also: SAR #101318; Pension file #W6348 (Moses VanGORDON);
Pension File #W.6349 (Alexander VanGORDEN);
Pension file #S43482 (Bernardus DENMARK);
Pension File #S22731 (Andrew DINGMAN);
Pension File #S5306 Benjamin BRINK.

Col. Jacob STROUD, commander of the unit in which Peter DECOURSEY served, was raised at Shawnee (Smithfield) by Nicholas DEPUI, nephew of Rachel (VANGORDON) SCHOONMAKER-DECOURSEY.
See Hillman's OLD DANSBURY, p.24.

Nicholas DUPEY married his cousin, Elizabeth SCHOONMAKER, dau. of Benjamin SCHOONMAKER and Elizabeth DEPUY and niece of Jochem SCHOONMAKER and Rachel VanGORDON. The "Moses DOOPEY" (b.1762) who vouched for the Revolutionary Service of William DECOURSEY, b.1756, of North Carolina and Kentucky, was a cousin of William DECOURSEY.² He was born in 1730 at Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Van Etten and Antjen Westbroek.¹ Capt. Johannes Van Etten married Maria Gonsalis, daughter of Manuel Gonsalis-Duk and Rymerig Kwik, on 18 May 1750 at Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA.³ Capt. Johannes Van Etten married Rachel Williams between 1777 and 1781.^1,4 Capt. Johannes Van Etten died on 15 February 1815 at Delaware Twp., Pike, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He was buried at Milford, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA.⁵

     Johannes Van Etten Jr. began military service served as an ensign for Pennsylvania in the American Revolution.² He was baptized in 1759 at Walpack RDC, Sussex, New Jersey, USA.³ He was the son of Capt. Johannes Van Etten and Maria Gonsalis.³ Johannes Van Etten Jr. married Cornelia Decker before 1781.⁴ Johannes Van Etten Jr. married Mary McGee between 1781 and 1787.⁴

      Katrina Van Etten was also known as Roosa.¹ She was born on 28 August 1715.¹ She was the daughter of Jan Van Etten and Jannetje Roosa.¹ Katrina Van Etten married an unknown person on 5 December 1747 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹

      Lea Van Etten was also known as Keeter.¹ She was born on 29 April 1711 at Knightsfield, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jan Van Etten and Jannetje Roosa.¹ Lea Van Etten married an unknown person on 20 April 1729 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹

     Magdalena Van Etten was baptized on 6 October 1751 at Machackemack (Deer Park) RDC, Orange, New York, USA.² She was the daughter of Capt. Johannes Van Etten and Maria Gonsalis.^3,4 Magdalena Van Etten married Benjamin Ennis in August 1769 at Machackemack (Deer Park), Orange, New York, USA.⁵

     Magdalena Van Etten was the daughter of Jacob Van Etten and Antjen Westbroek.¹ Magdalena Van Etten was also known as Fryenmoet.¹ She married an unknown person on 23 July 1742.¹

     Manuel Van Etten was baptized on 2 June 1754 at Machackemack (Deer Park), Orange, New York, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Capt. Johannes Van Etten and Maria Gonsalis.^3,2 Manuel Van Etten married Maria Shimer on 9 November 1788 at Machackemack (Deer Park), Orange, New York, USA.⁴

      Marytje Van Etten was also known as Ennis.¹ Marytje Van Etten was also known as Bosch.¹ She died at Smithfield Twp., Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She was born on 8 January 1698/99 at Hurley, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jan Van Etten and Jannetje Roosa.¹ Marytje Van Etten married an unknown person on 9 October 1719 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She married an unknown person on 21 April 1728 at Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA.¹

      Petronella Van Etten was also known as Roosa.¹ She was born in 1675 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Jans Van Etten and Annetje Arians.¹ Petronella Van Etten married an unknown person on 21 June 1696.¹

     Pieter Van Etten died at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was born in 1672/73 at Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Jans Van Etten and Annetje Arians.¹ Pieter Van Etten married an unknown person on 12 October 1697 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹

      Rachel Van Etten was also known as Kittel.¹ She was born on 20 June 1708 at Knightsfield, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jan Van Etten and Jannetje Roosa.¹ Rachel Van Etten married an unknown person on 23 December 1724 at Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.¹