Born 1697 in Kingston, New York.  Relocated to Hurley.  Died about 1748 in Ulster County, New York.

BIRTH

Teunis Terpenning’s parents were Gerrit Lamertse and Annatje Hoogland (per baptism registration).

Children of Gerritt Lamersse and Ante Hoogland:

  • Breechje Terpenning baptized 10 June 1694 to Gerrit Lammertsen and Antje Hooglandt
  • Jan Jacob Terpenning reported to be 1697, but record not found
  • Theunis Terpenning baptized 7 February 1697 to Gerrit Lamersse and Ante Hoagland DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
  • Claertje Teerpenning  baptized 14 July 1700 to Gerrit Lamertsen and Antje Hooglands
  • Derrick Terpenning baptized 25 December 1703 to Gerrit Lamberts and Antje Hoogland

BAPTISM

Teunis Terpenning was baptized  7 February 1697 at Old Dutch Church in Kingston, Ulster, New York to parents Gerrit Lamersse and Ante Hoogland.
Witness was Dirrick Hoogland.

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Baptism of Teunis Terpenning to parents Gerritt Lamersee and Ante Hoagland in 1697
SOURCE: Baptismal and marriage registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York  1660-1809; page 49; Ancestry.com

MARRIAGE

Theunis Teerpenning married Margarita de Graaf 30 August 1718 in Old Dutch Church of Kingston : Ulster County, New York. Date of banns not given.

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Marriage of Theunis Teerpenning and Margarita de Graaf in 1718
SOURCE: Baptismal and marriage registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston : Ulster County, New York, 1660-1809  Kingston Marriage Register page 535; Ancestry.com

CHILDREN

Children of Teunis and Margarita Terpenning:
Hester 1719
Marytjen 1721
Gerrit 1723
Jacobus 1725
Abraham 1728
Henricus 1732 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Brechje 1735
Annaatjen 1737
Elisabeth 1740

DEATH

BURIAL

Teunis Terpenning’s grave is found in the Teerpenning Family Ground, Esopus, Ulster County, New York. Information for the FindAGrave includes:
Teunis Teerpenning 1696-1746
Birth: Feb. 3, 1696 Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Christening: 7 Feb 1697 Kingston, Ulster, New York
Parents: Gerret Lambertsen Terpenning and Annetje Lysbeth Dircksen Hooghlandt
Wife: Margeriette DeGraaf Marriage: 30 Aug 1718 in Reformed Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster, New York
Death: May 6, 1746 Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA

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SOURCE: FindAGrave.com

WILL

Link to full will

Index to listing for Tunis Terpenning

Liber 16, p. (*) 397. TERPENNING, TUNIS, of Kingston.
Will dated May 6, 1746.
My wife Gritie is to remain in full possession of my estate till my youngest child is of age. To my son Gerrit choice of a house or a cow, as he is my first born son. To my son, Jacobus, Abraham and Hendricus, all my farm where I live, upon Hudson river in Kingston, that is all that tract of land of 171 acres, conveyed to me by the Trustees of Kingston, Apr. 6, 1745. My wife to (*) keep one room of the house I am now dwell in and the use of the Celler and one bed, bedstead and bed Cloath, as much Household goods as She shall think she has Necessary use for (if still living and unmarried) and when my youngest child comes to age) to my other children, Gerrit, Esther, wife of Robert (*) Hannah, Mary, wife of Petrus Van Allen, Bridgit, Hannah, and Elisabeth, £120 (*) To my nine children all personal estate except the weavers loom and Tacklin given to my son Jacobus, Abraham and Hendrikus. Wife, son Jacobus (*) and my trusty friend Abraham Hasbrouck appointed executors. Witnessed by Dirck Terpenning (his mark), Martinus Van (*) Aken, Jacob Terpenning. Proved Nov. 17, 1749.

(Theunis T., m., Aug. 30, 1718, Grietjen De Graaf, and had:
i. Hester, bt. Jan. 3, 1719, m., Jan 22, 1738. Robert Hanna(Hemmes), b Ireland
ii. Marytjem, bt. Dec. 24, 1721, m., May2, 1742, Petrus Van Allen
iii. Gerrit, bt. Dec. 15, 1723, m., Sept. 20, 1750, Annatjen Beems
iv. Jacobus, bt. Oct. 31, 1725, m. May 25, 1746, Marreitje Bem
v. Abraham, bt. Febr, 4, 1728, m., Nov. 6, 1750, Maria Schmid
vi. Henderikus, bt. Dec. 24,  1732, m., Oct. 21, 1748, Anneke Van Aaken
vii. Breechje (Bridget), bt, Febr. 2, 1735, m., Oct. 10, 1750, Johannes Schreiber, b. Dutchess Co.
viii. Anneatjen, bt. Oct. 16, 1737
ix. Elisabeth, bt. April 20, 1740, m., March 7, 1756, Bowdewyn Teerpenning).

SOURCE: Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records by Gustave Anjou Volume II 1906 pages 141-142

ADDRESSES

ONGOING RESEARCH

  • Verify birth date for Teunis as 3 February 1696

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