Husband Silas L. McClelland Jr.
Born:
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Marriage: 1 Jul 1861
Wife Susan Elizabeth Wingate
Born: 24 Aug 1845 - Houston County, Georgia 130
Christened:
Died: 14 Aug 1891 - Hardee County, Florida 130
Buried: - New Hope Cemetery, Crewsville, Hardee County, Florida
Other Spouse: Moses Berry Crews
Other Spouse: Henry Collin Crews - Abt 1866
Children
General Notes: Wife - Susan Elizabeth Wingate
Susan was the daughter of William Jackson Wingate and Elizabeth Martha Jane Payne. She was married three times; (1) 1 Jul 1861 to Silas L. McClelland, Jr.; (2) Henry Collin Crews; and (3) Moses B. Crews (as his first wife).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25446845/susan_elizabeth-crews: accessed September 13, 2025), memorial page for Susan Elizabeth Wingate Crews (24 Aug 1845\endash 14 Aug 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25446845, citing New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by RJ (contributor 47172169).
Husband David Dantzler Register Sr. 4
Born: 10 Apr 1813 - Bulloch County, GA 28
Christened:
Died: 1879 - Columbia County, FL 28
Buried:
Father: Samuel Register
Mother: Elizabeth Skinner
Marriage: 25 Jun 1834 - Lowndes Co., GA 28
Wife Matilda McDaniel 4
Born: 1816 - Bulloch County, GA 28
Christened:
Died: 1903 - Clinch County, GA 28
Buried:
Children
1 M Guilford Register
Born: 4 Jul 1835 - Ware County, GA 142
Christened:
Died: 7 Sep 1903 - Columbia County, FL 142
Buried: - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Spouse: Rebecca Jane Avery
Spouse: Sarah Douglas
Marr: 25 Jun 1854 - Clinch County, Georgia
2 M William Register 24
Born: 1839 - Clinch County, GA 28
Christened:
Died:
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Spouse: Nancy Avera
3 M Abraham Register
Born: 1840 - Clinch County, GA 28
Christened:
Died:
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4 F Elizabeth Register
Born: 1841 - Clinch County, GA 28
Christened:
Died:
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5 M Samuel Register 24
Born: 1843 - Clinch County, GA 28
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Sallie Avera
6 M David Dantzler Register Jr
Born: 16 Mar 1845 - Ware County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 22 Apr 1933 - Columbia County, Florida
Buried: - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Spouse: Sarah Kinsey
7 F Emily Register 24
Born: 14 Apr 1847 - Clinch County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died: 3 Jun 1905 - Columbia County, Florida
Buried: - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Spouse: John Ross Avery 116
8 F Margaret Register
Born: 1849 - Clinch County, GA 28
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9 F Rebecca Register
Born: 1851 - Clinch County, GA 28
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10 M Elijah Register
Born: 1853 - Clinch County, GA 28
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11 F Wealthy Register
Born: 1859 - Columbia County, FL 28
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General Notes: Husband - David Dantzler Register Sr.
REGISTER, DAVID. NORTH, John J. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105777609/rebecca-north: accessed July 4, 2025), memorial page for Rebecca McMillan North (22 Mar 1819\endash 4 Jun 1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105777609, citing North Cemetery, Du Pont, Clinch County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Grave Seeker (contributor 47117358).
Events
• Alt. Birth: 8 Jul 1598.
• Baptism: 3 Oct 1599.
• Immigration: 1636, Came To America Under Contract To The West Indian Co. Arrived At The Island Of Quetenease Near RI Of Narraganett Also Known As Dutchmans Island.
• Election: Between 1641 and 1643, Assemblyman.
• Occupation: Bef 1648, Miller And Tavern Keeper.
• Occupation: 16 Mar 1648, Innkeeper.
• Military: 14 Apr 1657, Lance Corporal Of Company - Second Of The Burhgers Corps.
• Religion: 1659, Member Dutch Reform Church.
Events
• Baptism: 1 Jan 1632, Groote Kerk, Haarlem, Netherlands.
Events
• Baptism: 23 Mar 1642, Drc, New Amsterdam.
Events
• Baptism: 6 Nov 1644, Drc, New Amsterdam.
Abraham Pietersen Van Deursen Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97738600/john-turner: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for John Turner (8 Oct 1823\endash 27 Apr 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 97738600, citing Umatilla Cemetery, Umatilla, Lake County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Laurie W. Stahl (contributor 47022905).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97738626/anna-turner: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for Anna Milton Turner (3 Nov 1826\endash 13 Mar 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 97738626, citing Umatilla Cemetery, Umatilla, Lake County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Laurie W. Stahl (contributor 47022905).
CSA Veteran Capt Mosley's Company 7th Florida Regiment Events
• Birthdate: The 1870 Census for Columbia County, Florida states Daniel is 35 years of age at the time of enumeration.
Daniel Melton was born in Appling County, Georgia, the son of Solomon Melton and Jane Hardin. The birthdates vary; The 1850 census for Camden County, GA indicates 1832, the 1870 Columbia County Census states 1835, and the 1880 Census for the same area indicates 1830. He was married first to Sarah A. Cason, daughter of Willoughby Cason and Mary Conner. Daniel and Sarah had 2 children: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49975596/dan-melton: accessed November 28, 2025), memorial page for Dan Melton (20 Aug 1906\endash 18 Aug 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49975596, citing Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Elaine Wilson Toomey (contributor 46951411).
Nettie and infant son both passed away during childbirth (July 24, 1943)
1813-1879
CLINCH
David Register was born 1813 in Bulloch county, son of Samuel Register (Vol. I). He came with his parents to Lowndes county in his youth, and was married there June 25, 1834, to Matilda McDaniel, born 1816 in Bulloch county, died 1903. She was a sister of Green McDaniel who lived in Lowndes. Mr. and Mrs. Register had twelve children:
1. Guilford
2. Eady
3. William
4. Abraham
5. Elizabeth
6. Samuel
7. David
8. Emily
9. Margaret
10. Rebecca
11. Elijah
12. Wealthly
Mr. Register after marriage, lived near his father's in the present Stockton district of old Clinch now Lanier county, but he moved to present Clinch county when he bought lot of land 445, 12th district, and settled there. He lived there until 1855 when he sold out and moved first back to his old home community for a brief stay, thence to Columbia County, Florida, settling in the northern part near the Georgia line. He died in 1879, and was buried at nearby Oak Grove Church. While living on lot 445, he served as Justice of Peace of the 970th militia district, 1839-1845 (territory then in Ware but made into Clinch, 1850.)
Mr. Register served as a private in the Indian War, in three enlistments, viz: In Capt, John J, Johnson's company, 2nd, Regiment, Florida militia, June 16 to Dec. 16, 1837; in Capt. John J. Johnson's company, 12th Regiment, Florida Volunteers (militia), April 1, 1838 to July 4, 1838; and in Capt, David Johnson's company of Georgia mounted militia, 3 months in 1840,
Husband George W. McDonald 4
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Marriage: 28 Mar 1829 4
Wife Mary Stafford
Born: 1804 4
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Died:
Buried:
Father: Robert Stafford
Mother: Jane Blair 4
Children
Husband Henry McMillan 4
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Wife
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1 F Rebecca McMillan
Born: 22 Mar 1819 - South Carolina 4
Christened:
Died: 4 Jun 1893 - Georgia
Buried: - North Cemetery, Dupont, Clinch County, Georgia
Spouse: John J. North 148
Marr: Abt 1850
Husband John J. North 148
Born: 16 Nov 1792 - Colleton Co., SC 149
Christened:
Died: 19 Jun 1880 - Clinch County, GA 4
Buried: - North Cemetery, Dupont, Clinch County, Georgia
Marriage: Abt 1850
Wife Rebecca McMillan
Born: 22 Mar 1819 - South Carolina 4
Christened:
Died: 4 Jun 1893 - Georgia
Buried: - North Cemetery, Dupont, Clinch County, Georgia
Father: Henry McMillan 4
Mother:
Children
1 M Samuel North
Born: 1855 4
Christened:
Died: Abt 1872 4
Buried:
2 M Charles H. North
Born: 1856 4
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3 F Minnie M. North
Born: 1859 4
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Died:
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General Notes: Husband - John J. North
1792-1880
CLINCH
JOHN J. NORTH was born in Colleton District, South Carolina, November 16, 1792, a son of John North. He came to lower Wayne County and lived there about 1810-1827, when he moved to the southern part of Ware County near the Florida line, in what is now Echols County. After living there about thirty-five years, he sold out and moved to present Clinch County where he bought out the plantation of Jonathan Knight and which had been the old home place of Henry Joyce (q.v.). Here he lived until his death June 19, 1880. He was buried in a new cemetery on his land within sight of his residence, and his was the second grave there; the first grave being that of his grandson, George P. Livingston, who had been killed by a train at Dupont the day before Mr. North died. The spot for the burial had been previously picked out by Mr. North for his own burial, and is now known as the North Cemetery.
Mr. North was married four times and had a total of seventeen children. The first wife was Mary Crews, a daughter of Micajah Crews of Camden County; the marriage took place March 8, 1816. She died when her first child was born and Mr. North married again. Her name is Mary Bandy. After her death about 1830, Mr. North married again. The third wife was named Maria but her maiden name is not remembered. The fourth wife was Rebecca McMillan, daughter of Henry McMillan of Barnwell District, South Carolina. She was born March 22, 1819, and died June 4, 1893, and was buried by her husband in the North Cemetery. The children by the four marriages were as follows:
First wife: Mary Crews 1799-1817
1. Mary E. B.
Second wife: Mary Bandy 1792-?
2. James
3. Martha
4. Sarah Isabel b. 1825, died single about 1860. She was baptized into Bethel Church, May 5, 1844; died a member.
5. Mariah
6. William B.
Third wife: Maria ?
7. Caleb
8. John
9. Ephriam
10. Edward
11. Palester
12. Lydia
13. Gilpin
14. William L. b. 1846, died in boyhood.
Fourth wife: Rebecca McMillan
15. Samuel
16. Charles H.
17. Minnie M.
John J. North fought in the Indian Wars of 1836-1842, and served as Captain of the militia in the 719th district of' Ware County (territory now in Clinch and Echols Counties on Florida line). He was commissioned Captain September 7, 1840. His company was in active service in 1842 patrolling the state line while the Indian War was going on over in Florida after they had been driven out of Georgia.
Capt. North was Justice of Peace in the 719th district, Ware County, 1833-1835 and again 1843-1846. He served as a Justice of the Inferior Court of Clinch County, 1857-1861.
Capt. North was an early member of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Echols County. He was baptized into it June 14, 1843. His third wife, Rebecca, was received under the watch care of the church January 7, 1844 until she could get her letter from Smyrna Church in Wayne County but there appears no further record of her membership. Mr. North served as church clerk from 1843 until February 1849, and again from December 8, 1849 to October 12, 1850. On the latter date he was expelled. He was restored 1856 and again was church clerk 1856-1858. Expelled again 1860, he was restored July 11, 1868. He continued as a member of Bethel Church until his death.
Mrs. Rebecca McMillan North was received on "confession of faith" into Bethel Church, September 14, 1856. She was dismissed by letter June 17, 1882, and on June 2, 1883 she united by letter with Prospect Church near her home. She was dismissed by letter November, 1885 from Prospect, and apparently had not placed her membership elsewhere when she died in 1893.
Capt. North lost four sons in the Civil War, as shown above. Caleb North enlisted in Company "H", 29th Georgia Vol. Infantry Regiment, which was inducted into the service at Stockton, October 1st, 1861. He died of disease at home while on furlough, November 21, 1863. He was buried at Ramah Church in Clinch County. He left a wife and five little children. The widow took the children and went to Putnam County, Florida, where they grew to maturity and married, Florida being her old home before marriage.
John North and Ephriam North both died in the Confederate military service but their service record has not yet been secured.
Edward North enlisted with his brother, Caleb, in the same company and served until his death of disease, December 31, 1863, in a military hospital at Kingston, Georgia. He was probably buried there. He was survived by his wife; they had no children.
William B. North, a son of Capt. North, moved from Clinch County to Putnam County, Florida, about 1890, where his large family of nine sons and three daughters grew up and married.
James North, another son, remained in Clinch County and died there. He had ten children.
Note: The loss of the old North family Bible in recent years has made it impossible to learn the names of the second and third wives. List of the children as given above, is from memory of living descendants supplemented by the Census.
The North home where Capt. North died is still standing but badly dilapidated. The first court in Clinch County in 1850 was held there.
Census References: 1830, 1840, Ware; 1850, Ware (portion cut into Clinch); 1860, Echols; 1870, Clinch.
Dave, the North Cemetery is located west of Homerville on US 84. Turn right
onto North Cemetery rd just before Dupont or go into Dupont and turn right in
the middle of "town". The road runs between the two places.
The old North homestead was just at the end of the northern end of the
cemetery. The Knights own the property now, which is unusual since they are
the decedents of the Knights who John J bought the property from in the 1800s.
Captain War of 1812
General Notes: Wife - Rebecca McMillan
Husband Abraham Pieterszen Van Deursen
Born: 3 Jul 1599 - Haarlem, Netherlands
Christened:
Died: Between 1667 and 1672 - New York, New York
Buried:
Father: Pijter Jans Van Doersen
Mother: Paulina Vincke Van Rueselaer
Marriage: 9 Dec 1629 - Groote Kerk, Haarlem, Netherlands
Wife Tryntje Melchiors
Born: 1611 - Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Christened:
Died: 18 Dec 1678
Buried:
Children
1 M Teuwis Van Deusen
AKA: Matthew
Born: Abt 1630 - Netherlands
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Johannes Van Deusen
Born: Abt 1631
Christened:
Died: Bef 1635
Buried:
3 M Isaac Abrahamszen Van Deusen
Born: Abt 1635 - New Amsterdam
Christened:
Died: After 1677
Buried:
Spouse: Jannetje Jans
Marr: 5 Apr 1659 - New Amsterdam, Netherlands
4 F Marytje Van Deusen
Born: Abt 1635 - New Netherlands
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Janszen Mingael
Marr: Jan 1651 - Drc, New Amsterdam
Spouse: Everet Jansen Wendell
Marr: Abt 1668
5 M Jacob Abrahamszen Van Deusen
Born: Abt 1639 - New Amsterdam
Christened:
Died: After 1689 - Probably Albany
Buried:
Spouse: Catalyntie Van Elsant
Marr: 23 Sep 1663 - Dutch Reformed Church, New Amsterdam
6 M Pieter Abrahamszen Van Deusen
Born: Bef 23 Mar 1642
Christened:
Died: After 1686 - Probablt New York
Buried:
Spouse: Hester Webbers
Marr: 10 Oct 1666 - Drc, New Amsterdam
7 M Melchior Abrahamszen Van Deusen
Born: Bef 6 Nov 1644
Christened:
Died: Jan 1742 - Papsknee (Albany) New York
Buried:
Spouse: Engeltje Angelica Van Schoenderwoert
Marr: Abt 1671
General Notes: Husband - Abraham Pieterszen Van Deursen
Sources: Dutch Reformed Church of NY 1639-1730 Vol NY Gen & Biog Rec. Jan 1899
- baptisms of children
Van Deursen, Capt. Albert H. Van Deursen Family c 1912
Records of Groote Kerk, Haarlem
Colkert, Meredith B. Founders & Patriots of Early American families
1607-1657 c 1975 p. 303
American Compedium of Genealogy Vol. VII p. 113
NYG&B VOl 57 "House of Traux" p. 218
Abraham VanDuersen/Duesen and his wife Tryntje Melchoirs are the ancestors
of Elizabeth Kortright the wife of President James Monroe (line of descent:
Elizabeth Kortright to Lawrence Kortright & Hannah Aspinwall, to Cornelius
Kortright and Hester Cannon to Lawrence Cornelise Kortright and Helena
Benson to Capt. Johannes Benson and Lysbet Van Deusen to Matthew Abramse Van
Deusen and Helen to Abraham Van Deusen and his wife Tryntje Melchoirs).
Also ancestors of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt & Anna Eleanor
Roosevelt to James Roosevelt & Sara Delano to Dr. Isaac Roosevelt & Mary
Aspinwall to Jacobus Roosevelt & Mary Eliza Walton, to Isaac Roosevelt &
Cornelia Hoffman, to Jacobus Roosevelt & Catharine Hardenbroeck, Cornelia
Hoffman to Col Martinus Hoffman Jr. & Tryntje Benson to Robert Benson &
Cornelia Roos to Samson Benson & Tryntje Van Deusen to Matthew Abramse Van
Deusen & Helena Robberts to 1. Abram VanDuesen & Tryntje Melchoirs and 2.
Jacobus Roosevelt & Catharine Hardenbroeck to Nicholas Roosevelt & Heyltje
Jans Kunst to Jan Barentse Kunst & Jannetje Adriaens Van Alcmaer to Adriaen
Pieterszen Van Alcmaer & Elsie Jans Van Breestede to Jan Jansen Van
Breestede & Engltje Jans
Abraham Pietersen van Deursen (before November 11, 1607 \endash c. 1670), aka Abraham Pietersen van Deusen, was an immigrant from Holland who settled in New Amsterdam and become one of the Council of 12 that was the first representative democracy in the Dutch colony. The Van Deursen, Van Deusen, Van Duser, Van Duzer, Van Duzor, and Van Dusen families of the United States and Canada are all descended from Abraham Pietersen van Deusen, a miller and a native originating from Haarlem in the Netherlands.[1]
Contents [hide]
1 Birth
2 Siblings
3 Marriage and children
4 Emigration
5 Council of Twelve Men
6 Council of Eight men
7 Burgher
8 Death and burial
9 Legacy
10 See also
11 References
12 Further reading
13 External links
14 Timeline
Birth[edit]
He was born in 1607 in Haarlem to Pieter van Deursen (c1575-?) and Maria or Paulina Vincke (c1575-?). Pieter and Maria/Paulina were married on January 15, 1591 in Haarlem. Abraham was baptized in Haarlem on Wednesday, November 11, 1607, and the witnesses were Jan Jans and Styntjen Jans.[1][2]
Siblings[edit]
Abraham may have had the following siblings: Handrick Van Dussenberg, who was master of the Masons in 1638, and Adrian Pitersen, of Aitzema, Netherlands, who was a director of the Dutch West India Company.[1]
Marriage and children[edit]
Abraham married Tryntie Melchior Abrahams (1611\endash 1678) on December 7, 1629, in Haarlem.[1] Their wedding banns were signed on November 25, 1629 at the Grote Houtstraat in Haarlem. Together they had the following children:[3]
Teuwis Matheeus Abrahamsen Van Deusen (c.1631-?), who married Helena Robberts[4]
Marytje Van Deusen (1634-?), who married Thomas Janszen Minsar
Isaac Van Deusen I (1635-?), who married Jannetie Jans
Jacob Van Deusen (1638-?), who married Catalynje Van Eslant
Pieter Van Deusen I (23 March 1642-?), who married Hester Webbers (or Webb)
Melchior Van Deusen (6 March 1644\endash 1742), who married Engeltje Rutgers
Emigration[edit]
He emigrated to New Amsterdam before 1636 with his wife, and several of his children. In 1638 he was listed as a miller in New Amsterdam. Cheska Callow Wheatley writes:
New York colonial documents state that Abraham Pietersen, of Haarlem took possession, in 1636, for the Dutch West India Company, of the Island of Quentensis in front of Sloops Bay (now known as Dutch Island). In another place [the island] is described as the Island of Queteurs in front of Sloops Bay and Pequator's River and in 1664 they speak of the special possession of Abraham Pietersen, of Haarlem, still living on the Island of Quetenesse, in the Narricanese Bay near Rhode Island and also of another island near the Pequot River, called by the English: The Dutchmen's Island. In a latter instance he is spoken of, as of Haarlem, owing to his having lived there when he became interested in the first mentioned Island. In 1638, he was spoken of as the first miller in New Amsterdam; an important and lucrative position in those days, and he is sometimes mentioned in the records as Abraham Pietersen, Molenaer, or Miller. In 1641, on August 29 he was one of the "Twelve Men" whom the commonalty chose and empowered to resolve on everything with the Director-General and Council, and on November 3 he was one of the "Eight Men" who sent a memorial to the State General of Holland, setting forth the distressed state on account of the Indian Outbreak, and begging for assistance.[2]
Council of Twelve Men[edit]
In 1641, he was appointed to a council of twelve men that were to advise Director-General of New Netherland Willem Kieft on the impending Indian war.[5] This was New Amsterdam's first representative democracy, but it was temporary. The colony attacked the Native American population which led to a retaliatory burning of the colony. John Franklin Jameson (1859\endash 1937) writes:
Whereupon all the commonalty were called together by the Director to consider this affair, who all appeared and presently twelve men delegated from among them answered the propositions, and resolved at once on war should the murderer be refused; that the attack should be made on [the Indians] in the autumn when they were hunting; meanwhile an effort should be again made by kindness to obtain justice, which was accordingly several times sought for but in vain.[6]
Council of Eight men[edit]
In 1643 Abraham was appointed to a new council of eight men. The council petitioned the States-General and blamed governor Kieft for the declining economic condition of the nascent colony. They requested that a new Director-General of New Netherland be appointed and that the people themselves be given more influence in the new government. Director General Kieft was dismissed, and Peter Stuyvesant took his place, remaining in power until the colony was turned over to the British in 1664. Kieft returned to Holland, but the vessel was lost at sea and his body was never recovered. John Franklin Jameson (1859\endash 1937) writes:
The commonalty were called together; they were sore distressed. They chose eight, in the stead of the previous twelve, persons to aid in consulting for the best; but the occupation every one had to take care of his own, prevented anything beneficial being adopted at that time. nevertheless it was resolved that as many Englishmen as were to be got in the country should be enlisted, who were indeed now proposing to depart; the third part of these were to be paid by the commonalty; this promise was made by the commonalty but was not followed by the pay.[6]
Burgher[edit]
In 1657 Abraham became a burgher, and there is no more mention of him in the extant records.
Death and burial[edit]
He died sometime before July 28, 1672. That is the date his wife died, and she was listed as a widow. It is not known where he was buried.
Legacy[edit]
Abraham Pietersen Van Deursen (1607-c1670) was the third great-grandfather of Martin Van Buren (1782\endash 1862), the 8th President of the United States. He was also the seventh great-grandfather of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882\endash 1945) the 32nd President of the United States.]][7]
Van Deursen was also the great-great-great-grandfather of brothers Conrad Vandusen (1751-1827) and Caspar Vandusen (1761-1838), heads of founding Canadian United Empire Loyalist families. They arrived in Upper Canada in 1783-1784 during the American Revolution.[8][9][10]
See also[edit]
Eight Men
Twelve Men
Dutch Island (Rhode Island)
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c d Greene, Nelson (1931). History of the Valley of the Hudson, River of Destiny, 1609-1930. "The progenitor of the Van Duzer family in America was Abraham Pietersen Van Deursen (as the name was then spelled). He was born at Haarlem, Holland, ..."
^ Jump up to: a b "Van Deursen Family". Cheska Callow Wheatley. Archived from the original on 2009-10-24. Retrieved 2007-08-26. "Baptized 11 November 1607 Haarlem, Holland. Of Haerlem, in the Netherlands came to New Amsterdam at an early date. Van Deursen was the surname of his family in the Netherlands, and not assumed after their settlement here. It was derived from the village of Deursen in North Brabant. "There is a reason to believe that Abraham Pietersen Van Deursen had two brothers in New Amsterdam Corneluis Pietersen, a cadet in the Second Burgher Corp. , who married Tryntje Hendricks; she married secondly, Frederick Lubbertsen, one of the" Twelve Men" Hendrick Pietersen, may have been a second brother - Hendrick Van Dussenberg, Master of the Masons in 1638, who married Geertje Everts, daughter of Evert Pietersen Keteltas. Possibly Willem Pietersen, who was Lance Corporal in the First Burgher Corp., was another brother."
Jump up ^ Baptismal records of his two youngest sons are found in New Amsterdam Dutch Reformed Church records
Jump up ^ Johnson, Alvin Page (1933). Franklin D. Roosevelt's Colonial Ancestors.. "Teunis Abrahamsen Van Deursen, born about 1631, son of Abraham Pietersen Van Deursen, moved when a young man to Beverwyk (Albany) where he was ..."
Husband John Turner
Born: 8 Oct 1823
Christened:
Died: 27 Apr 1867
Buried: - Umatilla Cemetery, Umatilla, Lake County, Florida
Marriage: 25 Dec 1845
Wife Anna Melton
Born: 3 Nov 1826 - Appling County, GA 133
Christened:
Died: 13 Mar 1902
Buried: - Umatilla, Lake County, Florida
Father: Algernon Solomon Richard Milton 219
Mother: Jane Hardin
Children
General Notes: Husband - John Turner
General Notes: Wife - Anna Melton
Husband Benjamin Melton 217
Born: 1832 - Tattnall Co., GA 217
Christened:
Died: 5 Sep 1897 - Palatka, Putnam Co., Florida, USA 217
Buried: - Etoniah Cemetery, Bardin, Putnam County, Florida
Father: Algernon Solomon Richard Milton 219
Mother: Jane Hardin
Marriage:
Wife Ellen Wilkinson
Born: 1832
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Benjamin Melton
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Benjamin Melton
Co I 7th FL Inf C.S.A.
Name: Benjamin Milton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1840
Event Place: Ware, Georgia, United States
Page Number: 142
Affiliate Publication Number: M704
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Digital Folder Number: 005154512
Microfilm Number: 0007048
Image Number: 294
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBN-TD7 : Sat Mar 09 18:01:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Benjamin Milton, 1840.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6632536/benjamin_solomon-milton: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for Benjamin Solomon Milton (1832\endash 5 Sep 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6632536, citing Etoniah Cemetery, Bardin, Putnam County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Kristy Thomas (contributor 46540700).
Husband Daniel Melton 217
Born: 1834-1835 - Appling County, GA 312,313
Christened:
Died: After 1880
Buried:
Father: Algernon Solomon Richard Milton 219
Mother: Jane Hardin
Marriage: Abt 1863
Wife Mary Ann Elizabeth Pearce 163
Born: 1828-1829 - St Augustine (St Johns) FL 222
Christened:
Died: 10 Mar 1889
Buried:
Father: Thomas L. Pierce
Mother: Eleanor Susan Brown
Other Spouse: Francis D. Brassard 163 - 23 Aug 1843 - St Johns County, Florida (Death of Spouse) 221
Children
1 F Raney L. Melton
AKA: Rasty Surrence
Born: 1863 - Columbia County, FL 630,636
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Irvin James Melton 222
Born: 15 Sep 1865 - Columbia County, FL 629,630
Christened:
Died: 11 Dec 1940 630
Buried: - Prospect Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hamilton, Florida
Spouse: Martha E. Mathis
Marr: 14 Jan 1885 630
General Notes: Husband - Daniel Melton
1 Hillary
2 Martha Ann b. 1859 in Florida, m. Daniel Sumner, 2/2/1878.
The census record for 1850 in Camden County, GA that states Daniel Melton is living with the Marr family. Daniel must have secured work in that county during that period of time.
Daniel is found within the Columbia County, Florida 1860 Agricultural Census stating he has $70 worth of cattle and $8 worth of farm implements.
Daniel was living in Ware County, Georgia about 1862 when he sold land to his brother-in-law, Isaac Conner Cason. It was about the time of his wife's death. After the death of his wife Sarah, Daniel sent his daughter to live with the same brother-in-law and his family. Daniel married Mary Ann Elizabeth Pierce, the second wife of Lawrence Smith about 1863. Daniel and Mary Ann had two children in Columbia County, Florida.
1. Rasty Surrence
2. James Irvin
The 1860 Census for Columbia County, FL indicates Daniel is 27 years of age, wife Sarah A. is 29, Hillery age 3 and Martha age 1. Neither Daniel nor Sarah could read or write. Both children were born in Florida.
The 1870 Census for Columbia County, FL shows Daniel, age 35, as farm labor. Also enumerated in the household is wife Mary, age 41, Susan age 17, Laura age 12, Franklin age 10, Hillery age 13, Surance age 7, and Irvin age 5. Susan, Laura, and Franklin are the children from Mary's previous marriage.
The 1880 Census shows Daniel age 50, living in Columbia County with wife Mary E. age 45, daughter Rasty 16, and son Erving 14. Their homestead is close to son Hillary's (about four farms over in Benton).
As of this writing, the date of Daniel's death is unknown.
Daniel Melton
United States Census, 1870
Name
Event Type
Event Year
Event Place
Gender
Age
Race
Race (Original)
Birth Year (Estimated) 1834-1835
Birthplace
Page Number
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Daniel Melton
Mary Melton
Susan Melton
Laura Melton
Franklin Melton
Hilary Melton
Susane Melton
Irvin Melton
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ8-WZJ : 17 October 2014), Daniel Melton, Florida, United States; citing p. 27, family 216, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,627.
References:
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume VI
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume II, pgs 256-257
1850 Federal Census for Camden County, GA
1870 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1880 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1900 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1910 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1920 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
Sarah Dolores Carpenter, Valdosta, GA 31603-0001
Husband Daniel Melton
Born: 20 Aug 1906 - Florida 631
Christened:
Died: 18 Aug 1983
Buried: - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Father: Irvin James Melton 222
Mother: Martha E. Mathis
Marriage:
Wife Nettie Lenora Register
Born: 14 Mar 1910 - Florida 631
Christened:
Died: 24 Jul 1943
Buried: - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Children
1 F Nettie Melton
Born: Abt 1928 - Florida 631
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Robert Melton
Born: Abt 1933 - Florida 637
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Daniel Melton
General Notes: Wife - Nettie Lenora Register
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49975619/nettie_lenora-melton: accessed November 28, 2025), memorial page for Nettie Lenora Register Melton (14 Mar 1910\endash 24 Jul 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49975619, citing Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Elaine Wilson Toomey (contributor 46951411).