After extensive study of Rebecca's surname, which has often been written in family trees as "Gardner," I have discovered several DNA connections to the Dutch "Gardenier" family, some of whom lived in Dutchess County, New York and other surrounding counties in New York. I believe that Rebecca's surname was actually "Gardenier" or as it is sometimes written, "Gardinier." David Ralya came from a long line of Dutch families and I believe he also married into another Dutch family.
After extensive study of Rebecca's surname, which has often been written in family trees as "Gardner," I have discovered several DNA connections to the Dutch "Gardenier" family, some of whom lived in Dutchess County, New York and other surrounding counties in New York. I believe that Rebecca's surname was actually "Gardenier" or as it is sometimes written, "Gardinier." David Ralya came from a long line of Dutch families and I believe he also married into another Dutch family.
Family Members
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John W. Ralya
1791–1881
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Elizabeth Ralya Mumford
1792–1847
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Pvt Anthony Wayne Ralya
1794 – unknown
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Cassiah Nancy Ralya Morris
1796 – unknown
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David D. Rallya
1800–1854
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Mary Ralya
1800–1880
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William Wilson Rallya
1803–1881
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Catherine Ralya Strayer
1806–1851
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Rebecca Ralya Bossard
1806 – unknown
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Rachel Rallya Strayer
1808–1896
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Susannah Ralya Miller
1809 – unknown
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Esther Ralya Miller
1813–1895
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Henry Ralya
1816–1886
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