Abt 1714 -
Generation: 1
1. | William Huff was born about 1714 in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA (son of Engelbert Hoff and Maria Williams). Other Events:
- Name: Willem Hof
- Reference Number: 7571
- Baptism: 2 Apr 1714, New York, New York, USA; Dutch Reformed Church
Notes:
Birth:
baptized Dutch Reformed Church in New Yorkciity
William married Elizabeth Rutan on 22 Sep 1739 in North Tarrytown, New York, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of PaulusPaul Rutan and Elizabeth Foseur) was born about 1721. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Maratie Huff was born about 1740.
- Engelbert Angle Huff was born in 1742.
- Elizabeth Huff was born about 1744.
- Paulus Huff was born about 1747; died about 1818.
- Solomon Huff was born about 1751; died about 1828.
- William Huff was born on 17 Aug 1755 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.
- David Huff was born on 15 Apr 1758 in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, USA.
- John Huff was born on 25 Oct 1763.
- Shadrach Huff was born on 28 May 1764 in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Engelbert Hoff was born about 1680 in Norway; died on 21 Mar 1765 in Dutchess, New York, USA; was buried in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, USA. Other Events:
- Name: Engel Hoef
- Name: Engel Hof
- Reference Number: 7559
Notes:
Apparently a teller of tall tales. Contemporaries believed that he was about 128 when he died. However first child in 1707 and last child in 1729 gives estimated birthdate between 1670 and 1690. (figuring no children before 17 or after 60).
Per "A Huff Genealogy, Descendants of Engelbert Huff of Dutchess County New York"; There is no evidence that Engelbert's father was named Leonhardt, as appears in some online trees.
Some genealogies refer to this person as Engel Hoff b. Norway, won of Engelbert Hoff b. Norway.
During his lifetime all records used Hoff, Hof or Hoef as spellings of his name. Predominately Hoff, Huff was never used.
Birth:
based on marriage date & birth of youngest child
Engelbert married Maria Williams about 1706. Maria (daughter of Robert Williams and Grace Cerant) was born about 1690 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA; died about 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Maria Williams was born about 1690 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA (daughter of Robert Williams and Grace Cerant); died about 1732. Other Events:
- Name: Maria Unknown
- Name: Marietje Hof
- Reference Number: 7558
- Baptism: 2 Aug 1698, Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA; baptized with 2 other children
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Generation: 3
7. | Grace Cerant was born about 1664. Other Events:
Notes:
Robert Williamse married Grace Cerant, the widow of Jean Beesley(beselie, beesly, beasly), 19 Beb 1689 in the NYC Ref Church. There are some references to her as Grace Haring, perhaps an earlier marriage? Her maiden name is in some doubt. Banns filed 2 Feb 1689. Baptism in 1712 has Robbart Willems and Maria Cenniff. Real question on her surname. Probably a French name which is difficult for Dutch and English people to understand.
Her first name appears as Grace, Grees & Greest.
Gressje Cerant (Grace Serant) was born in 1667, perhaps in France. She first married John Beselie in 1684. Gressje died in Tarrytown, NY.
Jean/John Besly/Beselie (c.1645, Rochelle, France - bef. 1689, Croton Point, NY), a fugitive Huguenot from the Isle de Re, two miles off the coast of Rochelle, France, possible, but unproven, son of Jean Besly & Louise Sauton, [Alternatively, it has been postulated that Jean was brother of Oliver Besly of Isle de Re.] With presumed brother or cousin, Etienne (c.1650), he emigrated to New York in 1681. Our Huguenot ancestor Rene REZEAU from the Miller line also fled the Isle de Re in 1685, eventually, arriving with his family in New York City. Here they joined the French Church, finally, they moved permanetly in Staten Island.
From https://minerdescent.com/2010/08/06/robert-willemze/
Gressje Cerant (Grace Serant) was born in 1667, perhaps in France. She first married John Beselie in 1684. Gressje died in Tarrytown, NY.
Jean/John Besly/Beselie (c.1645, Rochelle, France - bef. 1689, Croton Point, NY), a fugitive Huguenot from the Isle de Re, two miles off the coast of Rochelle, France, possible, but unproven, son of Jean Besly & Louise Sauton, [Alternatively, it has been postulated that Jean was brother of Oliver Besly of Isle de Re.] With presumed brother or cousin, Etienne (c.1650), he emigrated to New York in 1681. Our Huguenot ancestor Rene REZEAU from the Miller line also fled the Isle de Re in 1685, eventually, arriving with his family in New York City. Here they joined the French Church, finally, they moved permanetly in Staten Island.
Gressje Cerant’s husband Jean Besley had to sell his home in St Martin, Isle de Re and flee to America.
“Jean Besly marchand demeurant cy devant en la ville de saint Martin en L’isle de Ré, est aussy fugitif du Royanne et a laissé. -Une maison, une piece de terre y joignant situeéan lien des prises en l’Isle de Ré…”
“Jean Besly, merchant living formerly in the city of St. Martin in Isle of Re, is also a fugitive of the crown and at large. -One house, one piece of land there adjoining the seizure on the Isle of Re…”
Jean married c.1670 Grace (Grees) Cerant of/or Heering, presumably of French birth. Because no record of this marriage can be found in the early New York church records, it is likely that they were married before they embarked for America. Upon arrival, they moved north along the Hudson and settled “among the aborigines” near Croton Point, just north of the Croton river.
Birth:
based on chil starting 1684
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