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Magdeleine Le Fevre Duryea

Birth
Netherlands
Death
1727 (aged 76–77)
Queens County, New York, USA
Burial
Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Anthonie Le Fevre and Anthoinette Vilain.
Harry Macy Jr., "New Light on the Origin of Joost Duryea", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 121, p. 34 (1990): 121:34.

Magdeleine Le Fevre married Joost Duryea, son of Simon du Rieu and Adriane Rau, at French Congregation, Mannheim, Germany, on 28 February 1672.

More about her husband:
Son of Simon du Rieu and Adriane Rau.
Andrew J. Provost, Early Settlers of Bushwick, Long Island, New York and their Descendants (Darien, CT: A.J. Provost, 1949-1963), p.43.
T.G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vols. 9-11 (1878-1880): 11:62. The Duryea Family.

NOTE: There are clearly errors here and this account should be used with caution.

Harry Macy Jr., "New Light on the Origin of Joost Duryea", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 121, p. 34 (1990).
Harold T. Duryee, The Charles Duryee family, a genealogy of the descendants of Charles Duryee, son of Joost, of Bushwick, Long Island, New York : with the collateral families of Schenck, Woodward, Moore, Fish, Leverich, Morse, Bosworth, Dean, Brooks, and Howe (Canfield, Ohio: Author, 1955), pages 4-8.
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NOTE: There are errors here, particularly with regards to the list of fourteen children attributed to Joost. Only nine can be confirmed.
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Harry Macy Jr., "New Light on the Origin of Joost Duryea", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 121, p. 34 (1990): 121:34.

Joost Duryea was born in 1650.
Andrew J. Provost, Early Settlers of Bushwick, Long Island, New York and their Descendants (Darien, CT: A.J. Provost, 1949-1963), p.43.

"Joost Durie, Durye or Duryea, emigrated about 1675 from Manheim in the Palatine of the Rhyn, was a respectable French huguenot, and was accompanied with his wife Magdalena Le Febre. He settled at first in New Utrecht where he bought a farm, which he sold Oct. 5, 1681, for 3200 gl. and a new wagon to Gerrit Cornelisen (Van Duyn), as per page 148 of Liber AA of Flatbush town records. Left New Utrecht and settled on the disputed lands between Newtown and Bushwick, as per Riker's Newtown, where he died about 1727. His name appears on the assessment rolls of Bushwick of 1683 and 93, and census of 1698; annd he took the oath of allegiance in said town in 1687."
T.G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vols. 9-11 (1878-1880): 11:62. The Duryea Family.

He came to New Netherland in 1675.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), page 38.

He took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Boswijck (Bushwick), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, Joost Durie, 12 Jeare (12 years in the province).

Witnessed the baptism of Pieter Lourensz Koeck , son of Laurens Cornelis Koeck and Margariet Barentse, on 16 June 1702 at Old First Reformed Dutch Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Joost Duerje, Madaleentje, his wife).
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 146. Pieter; parents: Lourens Koek, Margrietje.

Witnessed the baptism of Madaleentje Duryea , daughter of Joost Duryea and Magdalena Verscheur, on 29 May 1705 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Joost Duerje de Oude, Antenette Duerje).
Ibid., page 148. Madaleentje; parents: Joost Duerje, Lena.

Joost Duryea married 2nd Kniertie Hendricks, daughter of Hendrick Willemszen and Femmetie Joosten.
Henry Augustus Stoutenburgh A Documentary History of het (the) Nederdeutsche gemeente, Dutch Congregation, of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Island of Nassau, now Long Island, Pamphlet No. 6 (n.p.: the author, 1904), pages 483-484. Joost Schomp. Will of Kniertje, widow of Joost Durje.

Will dated 13 December 1718 proved 9 Jun 1727.
Names his wife Kernetie Derieu (£7, 10s.). My children hereafter named (viz) Joost Derieu, Jacque Derieu, Abraham Derieu, Charles Derieu, Simon Derieu, Antenette Lequier, and Magdelene Okie. Appoints his "dear and loving wife" as sole executrix. Signs with his mark (X). Witnesses: James Bobin, Ann Bobin, Isaac Bobin. Proved 9 Jun 1727 by Isaac Bobin, Gent., before William Burnet, Esq. At the proving the executrix is called, "Cornelia Derieu, in the will named," who takes oath as executrix.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. XI, unrecorded wills prior to 1790), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1903), page 43.
Harold T. Duryee, The Charles Duryee family, a genealogy of the descendants of Charles Duryee, son of Joost, of Bushwick, Long Island, New York : with the collateral families of Schenck, Woodward, Moore, Fish, Leverich, Morse, Bosworth, Dean, Brooks, and Howe (Canfield, Ohio: Author, 1955), page 6. Transcript of will. Filed with the unrecorded wills in the office of the New York City Surrogate.

Joost Duryea died before 9 June 1727; (will proved).

End.

Children by Joost Duryea b. 1650, d. before 9 Jun 1727:
1. Magdeliene du Rieu b. 25 Nov 1672
2. Elisabeth du Rieu b. 28 Sep 1674
Harry Macy Jr., "New Light on the Origin of Joost Duryea", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 121, p. 34 (1990): 121:35.
3. Joost Duryea b. between 1675 and 1680, d. between 17 Jun 1727 and 17 Jul 1727
4. Antoinette Duryea b. 11 Dec 1681
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 120. Marije; parents: Joost Duiere, Madleen Duiere.
5. Abraham Duryea b. 1685, d. before 14 Feb 1764
T.G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vols. 9-11 (1878-1880): 11:63. States that Abraham (Joosten), b. 1685, m. Elizabeth Polhemius, dau. of Theodorus of Jamaica; d. about 1763. Was a farmer in Bushwick.
6. Jacob Duryea b. 21 Nov 1686, d. between 10 Aug 1757 and 7 Apr 1758
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 125. Jakop; parents: Joost Dulje, Madleen Delefeebre.
7. Magdalena Duryea b. 19 Oct 1687
Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 182. Magdalena; parents: Joost Durie, Magdalena Lefebre; witnesses: Volkert Barick, Lysbeth Jans.
8. Charles Duryea b. 15 Oct 1690, d. between 4 Dec 1751 and 3 Sep 1753
Barbara A. Barth, "The Family of Dirck Janszen Woertman of Brooklyn Ferry", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols. 132-133 (2001-2002): 132:201.
9. Simon Duryea b. 26 Nov 1693
Andrew J. Provost, Early Settlers of Bushwick, Long Island, New York and their Descendants (Darien, CT: A.J. Provost, 1949-1963), p.43.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Daughter of Anthonie Le Fevre and Anthoinette Vilain.
Harry Macy Jr., "New Light on the Origin of Joost Duryea", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 121, p. 34 (1990): 121:34.

Magdeleine Le Fevre married Joost Duryea, son of Simon du Rieu and Adriane Rau, at French Congregation, Mannheim, Germany, on 28 February 1672.

More about her husband:
Son of Simon du Rieu and Adriane Rau.
Andrew J. Provost, Early Settlers of Bushwick, Long Island, New York and their Descendants (Darien, CT: A.J. Provost, 1949-1963), p.43.
T.G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vols. 9-11 (1878-1880): 11:62. The Duryea Family.

NOTE: There are clearly errors here and this account should be used with caution.

Harry Macy Jr., "New Light on the Origin of Joost Duryea", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 121, p. 34 (1990).
Harold T. Duryee, The Charles Duryee family, a genealogy of the descendants of Charles Duryee, son of Joost, of Bushwick, Long Island, New York : with the collateral families of Schenck, Woodward, Moore, Fish, Leverich, Morse, Bosworth, Dean, Brooks, and Howe (Canfield, Ohio: Author, 1955), pages 4-8.
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NOTE: There are errors here, particularly with regards to the list of fourteen children attributed to Joost. Only nine can be confirmed.
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Harry Macy Jr., "New Light on the Origin of Joost Duryea", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 121, p. 34 (1990): 121:34.

Joost Duryea was born in 1650.
Andrew J. Provost, Early Settlers of Bushwick, Long Island, New York and their Descendants (Darien, CT: A.J. Provost, 1949-1963), p.43.

"Joost Durie, Durye or Duryea, emigrated about 1675 from Manheim in the Palatine of the Rhyn, was a respectable French huguenot, and was accompanied with his wife Magdalena Le Febre. He settled at first in New Utrecht where he bought a farm, which he sold Oct. 5, 1681, for 3200 gl. and a new wagon to Gerrit Cornelisen (Van Duyn), as per page 148 of Liber AA of Flatbush town records. Left New Utrecht and settled on the disputed lands between Newtown and Bushwick, as per Riker's Newtown, where he died about 1727. His name appears on the assessment rolls of Bushwick of 1683 and 93, and census of 1698; annd he took the oath of allegiance in said town in 1687."
T.G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vols. 9-11 (1878-1880): 11:62. The Duryea Family.

He came to New Netherland in 1675.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), page 38.

He took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Boswijck (Bushwick), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, Joost Durie, 12 Jeare (12 years in the province).

Witnessed the baptism of Pieter Lourensz Koeck , son of Laurens Cornelis Koeck and Margariet Barentse, on 16 June 1702 at Old First Reformed Dutch Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Joost Duerje, Madaleentje, his wife).
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 146. Pieter; parents: Lourens Koek, Margrietje.

Witnessed the baptism of Madaleentje Duryea , daughter of Joost Duryea and Magdalena Verscheur, on 29 May 1705 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Joost Duerje de Oude, Antenette Duerje).
Ibid., page 148. Madaleentje; parents: Joost Duerje, Lena.

Joost Duryea married 2nd Kniertie Hendricks, daughter of Hendrick Willemszen and Femmetie Joosten.
Henry Augustus Stoutenburgh A Documentary History of het (the) Nederdeutsche gemeente, Dutch Congregation, of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Island of Nassau, now Long Island, Pamphlet No. 6 (n.p.: the author, 1904), pages 483-484. Joost Schomp. Will of Kniertje, widow of Joost Durje.

Will dated 13 December 1718 proved 9 Jun 1727.
Names his wife Kernetie Derieu (£7, 10s.). My children hereafter named (viz) Joost Derieu, Jacque Derieu, Abraham Derieu, Charles Derieu, Simon Derieu, Antenette Lequier, and Magdelene Okie. Appoints his "dear and loving wife" as sole executrix. Signs with his mark (X). Witnesses: James Bobin, Ann Bobin, Isaac Bobin. Proved 9 Jun 1727 by Isaac Bobin, Gent., before William Burnet, Esq. At the proving the executrix is called, "Cornelia Derieu, in the will named," who takes oath as executrix.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. XI, unrecorded wills prior to 1790), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1903), page 43.
Harold T. Duryee, The Charles Duryee family, a genealogy of the descendants of Charles Duryee, son of Joost, of Bushwick, Long Island, New York : with the collateral families of Schenck, Woodward, Moore, Fish, Leverich, Morse, Bosworth, Dean, Brooks, and Howe (Canfield, Ohio: Author, 1955), page 6. Transcript of will. Filed with the unrecorded wills in the office of the New York City Surrogate.

Joost Duryea died before 9 June 1727; (will proved).

End.

Children by Joost Duryea b. 1650, d. before 9 Jun 1727:
1. Magdeliene du Rieu b. 25 Nov 1672
2. Elisabeth du Rieu b. 28 Sep 1674
Harry Macy Jr., "New Light on the Origin of Joost Duryea", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 121, p. 34 (1990): 121:35.
3. Joost Duryea b. between 1675 and 1680, d. between 17 Jun 1727 and 17 Jul 1727
4. Antoinette Duryea b. 11 Dec 1681
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 120. Marije; parents: Joost Duiere, Madleen Duiere.
5. Abraham Duryea b. 1685, d. before 14 Feb 1764
T.G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vols. 9-11 (1878-1880): 11:63. States that Abraham (Joosten), b. 1685, m. Elizabeth Polhemius, dau. of Theodorus of Jamaica; d. about 1763. Was a farmer in Bushwick.
6. Jacob Duryea b. 21 Nov 1686, d. between 10 Aug 1757 and 7 Apr 1758
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 125. Jakop; parents: Joost Dulje, Madleen Delefeebre.
7. Magdalena Duryea b. 19 Oct 1687
Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 182. Magdalena; parents: Joost Durie, Magdalena Lefebre; witnesses: Volkert Barick, Lysbeth Jans.
8. Charles Duryea b. 15 Oct 1690, d. between 4 Dec 1751 and 3 Sep 1753
Barbara A. Barth, "The Family of Dirck Janszen Woertman of Brooklyn Ferry", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols. 132-133 (2001-2002): 132:201.
9. Simon Duryea b. 26 Nov 1693
Andrew J. Provost, Early Settlers of Bushwick, Long Island, New York and their Descendants (Darien, CT: A.J. Provost, 1949-1963), p.43.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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