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Note: Joris Janssen Rappalje, Catharina Jeronymus & Catharina Joris Rappalje, of New Netherland, with letters from the Manhattans, received as members at the DRC of Brooklyn on 25 Dec 1662
From THE BERGEN FAMILY by Teunis G. Bergen, Albany, NY, 1876, beginning on page 24:
Joris (George) Jansen Rapalie, the father of Sarah, and the common ancestor of the Rapalies of this country, is said by some writers to be a proscribed Huguenot, from Rochelle in France, an emigrant in 1623 in the ship Unity with Catalyntie Trico, whom he probably married before the voyage (although the ceremony may have been performed after his arrival, having no date of the same), appears to have resided for three years, until in 1626, in Albany, then removed to New Amsterdam, where he remained for more than 22 years (occupying and owning a house and lot on the north side of the present Pearl street, and butting against the south side of the fort, for which he received a patent on the 18th of March, 1647), and until after the birth of his youngest child in 1650. During at least a portion of this time he
kept a tavern or tap-house, as then styled, his name appearing as late as March 16, 1648, on the records in the book of the burgomasters court of said city, among the inn keepers and tapsters, inhabitants who promised to observe the proclamation of Gov. Stuyvesant of March 10th, 1648, in relation to the regulation of such houses.
He probably removed to his Long Island farm as early as 1655, which he probably partially cultivated previously, for April 13th of that year he was appointed one of the magistrates of Brooklyn, in the place of Pieter Cornellisse.
Rapalie figured frequently in numerous suits on the records of the burgomaster's and schepen's court of New Amsterdam, up to 1656, on the 28th of April, of which year a return was made in a suit of Cornelia Schellinger against "Joresy Rapalje," of Rapalje's having departed beyond the jurisdiction of the court, and the same return was made on the 25th of the following November, in a suit of Jacob Schellinger against "Catalyn Joresy," Rapalje's wife.
On the 16th of June, 1637, Rapalie bought a tract of land of the Indians, "Kakapeyno, and Pewichaas," called "Rinnegakonck," situate "on Long Island, south of the Island of the Manhattans, extending from a certain Kil till into the woods south and eastward to a certain Kripplebush (swamp), to a place where the water runs over the stones." On the 17th of June, 1643, his Indian purchase was patented to him by the governor, and is described as "a piece of land called Rinnegakonck, formerly purchased by him of the Indians, as will appear by reference to the transport, lying on Long Island, in the bend of Mereckkawick (now Brooklyn), east of the land of Jan Monfoort,4 extending along the said land in a southerly direction, towards and into the woods 242 rods, by the kill and marsh easterly up 390 rods, at the "sweet marsh 202 rods on a southerly direction into the woods, and behind into the woods 384 rods in a westerly direction, and certain outpoints next to the marsh, amounting in all to the contents of 167 morgens and 406 rods" (about 335 acres).
On this land, which is situated in the city of Brooklyn, in the vicinity of and including the United States Hospital, and on the easterly side of the Waaleboght, Rapalie finally looated, and died soon after the close of the Dutch administration, having had eleven children.
In August, 1641, Rapalie was one of the twelve men representing Manhattan, Breukelen and Pavonia, elected to suggest means to punish the Indians for a murder they had committed. In 1655, '56, '57, and 1660, he was one of the magistrates of Brooklyn.
March 1, 1660, "Aert Anthonis Middagh, Tonis Gysbert Bogaert, Jorsey Rapalie, Jean LeCler, Jacob Kip," and others, petitioned for permission to plant a village on the river opposite the Manhattans, in sight of Fort Amsterdam, between the lands of said Bogaert and Kip, but failed to obtain the same. Bogaert at this time possessed the lands patented to Hans Hansen Bergen, and the location of the proposed village was on the line between the towns of Brooklyn and Bushwick.
On the 26th of April, 1660, Rapalie petitioned to be allowed to leave his house standing on his farm for the present, which application appears to have been denied. At this period, in consequence of the Indian troubles, an order had been issued for those residing outside of the villages to abandon their dwellings, and remove to the villages, which were fortified, for safety.
December 25, 1662, he became a member of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn. Rapalie's patent, after his death, was probably divided by will or otherwise between his surviving sons, Jeronimus and Daniel. On the death of Jeronimus, his son, Jeronimus, Jr., appears to have owned 230 acres. The main portion of this tract was conveyed to him by his father, Jeronimus, October 5, 1725 (lib. 6, p. 42, con. King's co. reg. office), described as land in Brooklyn, "at a place called and known by the name of the Wale Bocht consisting of a eight acre house lot * * * * * Bounded Easterly and Southerly by Daniel Rapalje's land, Westerly by the River, and Northerly by Hans Hansen's (Bergen) creek; as also 145 acres of upland * * * * * bounded North by Hans Hansen's (Bergen) kill, East and West by Daniel Rapalje's land, and South by Bedford lotts," etc. In this conveyance, the creek known as Rinnegaconck, appears to be called Hans Hansen's creek or kil. It may be that Jeronimus Rapalie also conveyed to his daughter Sarah, who m. Hans Bergen, 150 acres, for Jacob, son of said Hans and Sarah appears to have owned and sold a tract of this size in 1755, to Martin Ryerse, bounded on the east by land of Jeronimus Rapalje, and others.
The 250 and 150 acres make 400 acres, some 65 acres more than 335 acres, the quantity in the original patent. This may have occurred in-consequence of there being a surplus covered by the patent, or by a purchase of adjoining land. Jan. 8, 1753 (lib. 6, p. 31, King's co. reg. office), Jeronimus Rapalje, Jr., and Helletje, his wife, conveyed to Marten Martense Schenck, of Flatlands (who m. his dau. Antie), his farm at the "Waale Boght," containing by estimation 230 acres, "Bounded Easterly partly to the land of John Noostrand, & partly to the King's highway or road that leads from a place called 'Kroepelhos' to Bedfort, Westerly partly to land of Jacob Bergen & partly to the River; Southerly partly to the land of John Vandervoort & partly to the land of Harman Andriessen, & Northerly to a kil or creek out of the River and between the land of the said Jeronimus Rapalje," etc. In consequence of Daniel Rapalie's land not being referred to in this boundary, it is evident that he must have disposed of it previous to this date. This sale ended the ownership of the patent in the male branches of the Rapalie family.
The prefix of "De" or "de" has been used by some old and some modern writers to Rapalie's name, so as to make "DeRapalie," the "De" indicating noble birth. Dominie Polhemius, the first clergyman in King's county, used this prefix in five instances on the baptismal and marriage records of the churches, the first of which was in an entry on the 19th of March, 1662, of "Jan Joriszen de Rapalie," as a godfather at the baptism of Jacob, son of Rem Janzen (Vanderbeeck), and Jannetie Joris (Rapalie). Dominie Selyns, who officiated in Brooklyn from 1660 to 1664, and in New York or New Amsterdam from 1682 to 1701, wrote the name "Rapallje," without any prefix. Dominie Van Zuuren, who officiated in the King's county churches from 1677 to 1685, in three entries prefixed the "De," and in fifteen omitted it. Dominie Varick, who officiated from 1685 to 1695, in four entries prefixed the "De," and in three omitted it. Dominie Lupardius, who officiated from 1695 to 1702, in one entry prefixed the "De," and in ten omitted it. Dominie Freeman, and Dominie Antonides, who officiated from 1705 to 1744, in their numerous entries of the name of Rapalie, omitted it altogether.
Joris Jansen Rapalie shows no sign of the "De," in his signature to documents, which consisted simply of a mark resembling the letter "R." The "De" to his name does not generally appear in the old colonial or New Amsterdam records, in which he is frequently referred to. The author has seen no evidence of the use of the "De" by any of his children, or grand-children, the following being the exact spelling of their signatures on the earliest documents which have come under his observation, viz: "Joris Rapalie," in 1697; "Jeronimus Rapale," in 1697; "Samuel Rapalye," in 1703; "Jeronimus Rapalje," "Yan Rapalje," "Daniel Rapalje," and "Joris Rappalyee," all in 1723; and "Derrick Rappaljee," in 1739. In consequence of this prefix not having been used by Joris Jansen Rapalie and his immediate descendants, although in some instances used by contemporary clergymen and writers, the propriety of its being used by them in any case is very questionable.
If he had been of noble birth, or of a station above the ordinary settlers, his contemporaries would, in the public records, have prefixed to his name the appellation of "Heer," (Mister), as was done in the case of Van Rensellaer, De Sille, De Bruynne, Poulus Van der Bek, and others.
Joris Jansen Rapalie was probably a sailor, for on the colonial records of June 12th, 1647, in the office of the secretary of state at Albany, it is set forth, that "Jan Dircksen from Amsterdam, master carpenter, who sailed in the company's service in the ship Swol, lying sick a bed at the house of George Rapalje, chief boatswain ('hooch bootsman'), in New Amsterdam, makes his will."
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From LDS-AFN-BS2D-KB:
Born 28 Apr 1604 St. Nicholas Church Valenciennes France ( some references give DOB as June 28, 1604) According to Somerset Co notes on common ancestors Part III he is the common ancestor of the Rapelye family Joris and Catalyn left Texel in the ship for "New Netherlands" ( Endracht) in March 1623 arriving in May of 1624. Said to be the first ship to New Netherlands. (?1/25/1624) Settled Albany and Flatbush. Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England showing three generations of those who came before May 1692 on the basis of Farmer's register by James Savage Vol III p 72 Knickerbocker Families
According to data in Huguenot Ancestors represented in the membership of the Huguenot Society of New Jersey, Clayton Library, Gen 974.9K under New Jersey Catalyntie Trico arrived in the U S on the ship UNITY, lived on Fort Orange (Albany) N Y and died at the Waalabout, Brooklyn, NY. In this same publication Catalyntie's husband, Joris Jansen De Rapalie was born about 1600 in Rochelle, France. This article goes on to state that the founder of the De Rapalie family was Gaspard Colet de Rapella, born in 1605 in Chatillon sur Loire, France. Joris was also the nephew of the famous Admiral Coligny.
JORIS JANSEN RAPELJE bp 28 Apr 1604 St. Nicholas Church Valenciennes France; came to New Amsterdam with his bride sailing on the ship Endracht arriving in the spring of 1624. He married CATALYNTJE TRICO about 13 Jan 1623 when banns were published in Amsterdam Holland; daughter of Joris Trico. Joris died 23 Feb 1663 Brooklyn NY. Catalyntje was born 1605 Pris Belgium; died 11 Sep 1689 Brooklyn NY. They settled first at what is now Albany NY and then moved to New Amsterdam; and finally settled on his plantation in Brooklyn.
The name "Joris" = George. The name of Joris appears as "Georges, illegitimate son of Jean" on the baptismal record. It was not unusual for Walloon and Huguenot parents to take their children to Roman Catholic priests to be baptized in the absence of Protestant clergy or to escape persecution. Similarly, it was not uncommon for the priests to refuse to recognize the validity of Protestant marriages, recording the children of such marriages as "illegitimate". Owned bottom land in Brooklyn N Y in the year 1677.
Joris Jansen de Rapalie was a French Huguenot from Rochelle in France who emigrated to America in 1623 in the ship Unity, a ship of the West India Company, and settled at Fort Orange (now Albany, New York), where he lived for 3 years. In 1626 he removed to New Amsterdam located on Manhattan Island, New York, until after the birth of his youngest child. He obtained from the West India Company a house and lot on Pearl Street where he lived for many years. The Pearl Street lot grant was confirmed to him with a deed dated March 13, 1647. On June 22, 1654 he sold his Pearl Street lot with its house that he had built-up to Hendrick Hendrickson. On June 16, 1637 he bought from the Indians a tract of 335 acres of land, he called Rennegaconock (now included within the town of Brooklyn, L. I., New York. In 1655 he became a Long Island resident for the rest of his life. He was a leading citizen, acted a prominent part of public affairs of the colony and served in the magistracy of Brooklyn. In 1641 he was elected by the people as one of 12 men to advise the Council regarding Indian policy. He died soon after the close of the Dutch administration. His widow, Catalyentie, daughter of Joris Trico, surviving him many years. She was born in Paris, France and died in Wallabout, New York, on September 11, 1689 at age 84.
He is a reference to "Simon De Rapello Rapelje". He is also listed as Joris Jansen (Rapaleje) Rapelie.
Jorge (George) Jansen de Rappelje, Teunis Guysbert Bogaert, and Jeremiah Remse Vanderbeeck, farmers from Waael in the Netherlands, were the first men who began farming in the New Netherlands, at Wallabout, in 1625.
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