She was married to Franklin Martin on 7 Nov 1891 in So. Bridgton, Cumberland Co., Maine.

He was married to Gladys Bonnett on 26 Sep 1917.⁽⁶⁰⁾ He was divorced from Gladys Bonnett.

She Private-Begin Private.⁽⁸⁾ She was divorced from William Ledsworth Private.⁽⁸⁾ She was married to William Ledsworth Private.

She Private-Begin Private.⁽⁶⁰⁾ She was divorced from Reed Knowlton Cheney Private. ⁽⁶⁰⁾

He was married to Eliza Ellen Pomeroy WFT Est. 1826-1870.

He was married to Dinay Scott on 8 Jan 1587/88.

He was married to Dinay Scott on 8 Jan 1587/88.

He was married to Daughter Of Rorick in 845. Children were: II Ranulf.

He was married to Ermengarde in not married. Children were: Ebles Mancer.

He was married WFT Est. 1030-1087. Children were: Simon De Saint Liz.

He was married to Alice Of Normandy WFT Est. 1006-1069. Children were: II Ranulph.

He was married to Margaret WFT Est. 1035-1090. Children were: III Ranulph , William Le Meschin.

He was married to Lucy about 1098. Children were: Adeliz, Ranulph De Gernon.

He was married WFT Est. 1005-1057. Children were: Adela De Vexin.

She was married to Martin Reyerse on 14 May 1663 in Brooklyn, New York.^(21351)

She was married to Joost Franz in 1692.

She was married to Jeremias Jansen Westerhout in 1664.

He was married to Sarah Klock on 27 May 1674.

She was married to Dirck Cornelisse Hooglandt WFT Est. 1662-1695. Children were: Johannes Hooglandt.

He was married to Maria Fredericks on 26 Apr 1660.

She was married to Remmert Jansen VanDerBek on 21 Dec 1643.^(21358)

He was married to Annetje Theunisze Denyse WFT Est. 1662-1692. Jeronimus d'Rapale, of Breucklijn, native, is shown among those who took oath of allegiance, September 1687 [O'Callaghan's history, Vol 1, page 659].

She was married to Pieter Pietersen VanNest WFT Est. 1649-1682.

She was married to Michael Paulus VanDerVoort on 18 Nov 1640.

She was married to *Hans Hansen Bergen in 1639 in New Amsterdam (Manhattan, New York). ⁽¹⁸²¹⁾ Hans Hansen Bergen (or Van Bergen), the common ancestor of the Bergen family of Long Island and New Jersey, was a native of Bergen, in Norway, whence he emigrated to Holland. In 1633, he came to New Netherland, probably arriving in April on the ship 'Soutberg' with Governor Wouter Van Twiller. His wife was Sarah, daughter of Joris Janse de Rapalie, and was reputed to be the first white child born in the colony of New Netherland. Probably she was the first white female born in the colony.

Bergen managed a tobacco plantation in present-day Harlem. On July 9, 1638, he contracted with Andries Hudde as follows:

"First, the aforesaid Andries Hudde shall by the first opportunity of ships send hither from Holland to Hans Hansen aforesaid six or eight persons with the necessary implements for a tobacco plantation. Hans Hansen shall be bound to place the aforesaid persons on the flat land(3) situated on the island of Manhates behind Corlaer's land.

(3) A tract of 100 morgens (200 acres), extending from the present 109th street to about 124th street, New York City, for which Andries Hudde obtained a patent on July 20, 1638. The tract was originally known as 'Muscoota', and had been granted by the council of New Netherland in 1632, subject to the approval of the directors of the West India Company. De Forest applied on Sept. 11, 1636, to the Amsterdam chamber for a confirmation of the grant and the following month sailed for the second time to New Netherland as mate of the ship 'Rensselaerswyck', apparently without having received the confirmation. On his arrival at Manhattan, in March 1637, De Forest made arrangements to have the land cleared and a house built, but he died on July 26, 1637, leaving the plantation in charge of his brother-in-law, Johannes La Montagne. La Montagne remained in charge till June 22, 1638, and in September of that year brought suit against Domine Bogardus, who had a power of attorney from the widow of Hendrick de forest to look after the property, for the recovery of certain moneys expended at the plantation. In the course of the proceedings, the court ordered that the plantation should be sold at auction for the benefit of the widow and that auction was held on October 7th and La Montagne became the purchaser of the property for 1800 guilders. Meanwhile, Andries Hudde, probably with the consent of Domine Bogardus, had secured a patent for the plantation and gone to Holland, where early in 1639, at Amsterdam, he married Geertruyt Bornstra, the widow of Hendrick de Forest. He returned with her to New Amsterdam in July 1639, and gthe next year entered with La Montagne into an agreement regarding their respective claims, La Montagne being left in possession of the property, which he had named 'Vredendael'....

Hudde shall be bound to pay the expenses of their transportation and of engaging them and shall send the vouchers of expenses over with them.

Hans Hansen shall also be bound to provide dwellings and tobacco houses, as many as the time may permit; he shall also be bound to put the persons who shall come from 'Patria' to work for the profit of both of them. Furthermore, Hans Hansen shall have authority over them in Hudde's absence, without being commanded therein by others. He shall likewise be bound to repay half the expenses which the aforesaid Hudde shall incur and furthermore provide such supply of victuals as shall be necessary for so many persons, on condition that Andires Hudde shall in like manner repay one half of the expenses which Hans shall incur here.

Mr. Hudde shall also be bound to pay Hans Hansen for his industry whatever arbitrators shall judge right. Likewise, Hudde shall not be at liberty to demand from said Hans Hansen any rent for the land, but shall be bound to assist him in every way with effects which he has here, if he has no other use for them and is not prevented from doing so, and all this until Hudde shall have returned, when further arrangements will be made. For what is above written the parties bind their persons and properties, moveable and immovable, present and future, subject to the control of the Provincial Court of Holland and of all other courts, judges and justices, all in good faith, without guile or deceit. In testimony whereof these presents are confirmed with our usual signatures. Thus done in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, this 10th of July Ao. 1638.

A. Hudde
This is the X mark of Hans Hansen, aforesaid

Bergen later sold the tobacco plantation to Thomas Hal, tobacco planter, for 1000 Carolus guilders on January 23, 1643.

On March 30, 1647, Hans Hansen Bergen, or "Hans the Boore," as he was sometimes familiarly called, received a patent for 200 morgens (400 acres) of land on Long Island, being a portion of the extensive purchase made by Governor Kieft, in 1638, from the Indian proprietors. This tract of land extended from the Creek of Runnegaconck to the present Division avenue, which formerly marked the boundary between the cities of Williamsburgh and Brooklyn. Following the direction of this avenue to near its intersection with Tenth street, it there passed over it and stretched in a somewhat southeasterly direction, probably as far as the head of Newtown Creek, in the neighborhood of Vandervoort avenue and Montrose street. This patent, therefore, was situated partly in Brooklyn and partly in Bushwick.
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From "The Hardenbergh Family", by Myrtle Hardenbergh Miller:

"A tradition in the family is that while Bergen was engaged in the cultivation of his plantation a party of Indians caused him to climb a tree for safety but he was soon discovered. Supposing the end to be near he began singing in the melodious voice with which he was blessed the hymn which begins with 'In mijn grootste nood o'Heere' (In my greatest need, O Lord!). After listening for some time with much delight, the Indians left him unharmed, proving the truth of the words 'Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.'

Hans lived on the Wallabout, now known as Williamsburgh, or the 4th District of Brooklyn, New York, as early as 1648 where he had 400 acres of land. He owned land northwest of Kings Street and Little Queen Street, near the ferry, on Nassau Island, Town of Breucklin, where the French Church was built later, 1763. He was skipper of the 'Bontecoe', or 'Spotted Cow', in 1663. The 'Bontecoe' was owned by Cornelis de Potter and Guleaim Wys....

Under date of July 18, 1638 Hans Hansen gave power of attorney to Wouter van Twiller, Director of New Netherland. On March 13, 1647, he acquired a lot south of Fort Amsterdam, 'between Jan Snedeker and Joris Rappalje.' Rapalje was his father-in-law. On March 30, 1647 he acquired land on Long Island 'on Jan the Swede's plantation and by Mespath Kill as far as Dirck Volkertsen.' This was at the head of the kill of Mespath, Indian name for Newton, or Newton Creek, in a section called by the Dutch 't Kreuppelbosch' now corrupted to Cripple Bush. The grant was for 400 acres. (J. Riker Annals of Newton 52)

Hans Hansen as well as his wife and her parents, signed their names by marks as the great majority of the inhabitants of New Amsterdam did. It is not certain they could write although some people that could, preferred to sign with a mark or seal. Sometimes his 'H' is made vertically and sometimes horizontally. Hans Hansen is one of the exceptions among the Norwegian settlers in that he is mentioned frequently in books and papers and in a genealogy. Bergen in New Jersey was not named after him but after Bergen op Zoom. There is a Bergen in Holland and in Germany as well as in Norway. Hans was a reputable citizen, and this was stated as a reason for his being acquitted when found guilty of smuggling in 1648. The records say: 'Pardon of Hans Hansen, for fourteen years a respectable resident in New Amsterdam, on a charge of having aided in smuggling, on condition he beg pardon of God and the Court.' (Col. His. Mss I,17)....

Sarah Rapelle, daughter of Joris Jansen Rapelle and Catalyntie Trico ... is said to have been the first white child, female, born in the New Netherlands which covered the present states of New York, New Jersey and part of Connecticut. She made a declaration to this effect 4 April 1656. Another tradition in the family is that the Indians, induced by the circumstances of her being the first white girl born there, gave to Sarah's father and brethren and the French that followed them, the lands adjacent to the bay, hence called Het-Walle-Boght, bay of foreigners, since corrupted to Wallabout Bay. This tradition seems to be corroborated by the earliest deed for land on Long Island given in 1638, making it evident that Joris Rapelle had obtained the title previously from the Canarsie Indians. In the Journal of Dutch Council for the year 1656 it is related that 'The widow of Han Hansen, the first born Christian daughter in the New Netherland, burdened with seven children, petitions for a grant of a piece of meadow in addition to the 20 morgen granted to her at Walleboght.' This is an official document, and should silence those who, after more then two centures, question her right to the honor.

Sarah united with the Protestant Dutch church at Brooklyn, 10 April 1661, by certificate. Her mark 'S'. She married her second husband Teunis Gisbertsen Bogaert who came from Holland in 1652. He married again in 1687 Geertje Jans, widow of Derrick Dey. Bogart in 1667 took out the new patent for Hans Hansen's 200 morgen in his own name instead of in the name of Hans' children, and there is no record that the land was ever turned over to them later...."
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The Divine family is descended from Hans Hansen Bergen and Sarah Rapaljie in at least two ways: (1) Through their daughter Marytie, who was the ancestor of Harriet Low Divine and (2) through their son Michael, who was the ancestor of Bessie Brundige Divine. This makes Clyde and Bessie Divine distant cousins.
Children were: Anneken Bergen, Brecktje Bergen, Jan Hansen Bergen, *Michael Hansen Bergen, Joris Bergen, *Marytie Hansen Bergen, Jacob Bergen, Catalyn Bergen.

She was married to Theunis Gysbert Bogaert in 1652.⁽²⁶⁴⁶⁾

He was married WFT Est. 1577-1624. Children were: *Joris Jansen De Rapaljie.

He was married to Sarah Linington WFT Est. 1824-1855.

He was married to Sarah Williamson WFT Est. 1749-1792. Children were: William Rappleye.

He was married to Barbara Swick on 22 Oct 1800 in COVERT, SENACA CO, New York.

He was married to Rachel Swick WFT Est. 1834-1865.

She was married to David Cordier before 1723. Children were: Johannes Cordier.

She was married to George Riley Youngblood on 2 Nov 1904 in Boone Co., AR.

He was married to Mary Sue Meyer on 4 Jun 1929. Children were: Robert Anthony Raschka, Richard Joseph Raschka, Leo Peter Raschka , Mary Raschka.

She was married to Hiram (Jerome) Peter Meyer on 13 Aug 1929 in Michigan. Children were: Carole Irene Meyer.

He was married to Elizabeth Margaret Ruba on 3 Jun 1884 in Chicago, ILLINOIS???. Children were: Maria Teresa Raschka, Ann Elizabeth Raschka , Paul John Raschka, Marie Agnes Raschka, Clara Margaret Raschka , Anthony Francis George Raschka, Peter John Raschka, Cecilia Rosina Raschka .

He was married to Ellen on 26 May 1559 in Kings Walden, Hertfordshire, England.

She was married to Peder Pedersen about 1795 in Svendborg, Denmark. Children were: Peder Pedersen, Johanna Pedersdatter, Sara Pedersdatter, Karen Pedersdatter, Niels Pedersen, Anne Catherine Pedersdatter , Ane Kirstine Pedersdatter, Karen Pedersdatter.

He was married to Anna Sophie Kirstine Pedersdatter on 22 Sep 1827 in Vellerup, Frederiksborg, Denmark. Children were: Anders Andersen, Rasmus Andersen, Lars Andersen, Kirstine Andersen, Karen Sophie Andersen.

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