Alternative spellings of Joost's last name are Du'Rieux, Durie, Duryée, Duryee, and Duryea.
The following is from a work titled "The Charles Duryee Family", written by Harold Duryee in 1955. The work is available on the Hathi Trust site:
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062879820&seq=11
Joost Durie, as his name usually appears, was born in France about 1635. We know little about his parents, except that his father was called Simon. Joost married first in France, about 1659, but the name of his first wife is unknown. It is assumed that she died before the family moved to Manheim since her name does not appear in any of the Manheim records. To this marriage were born four sons, Joost, born c. 1660, Peter, born c. 1663, Charles, born c. 1665, and Cornelius, born c. 1668. It is also assumed that these four sons were born in France, and traveled with their father and grandfather to Manheim.
Joost's first wife died between 1668 and 1671, either shortly before or shortly after the family left their homeland in 1670. Safely settled in their new home in the Palatinate of the Rhine, Joost married for the second time, February 28, 1672, Magdalena, daughter of Isaac and Hannetje (Borderich) LeFevre. The marriage is recorded in the records of the Manheim Church. Two daughters wore born of this. union before the Durie's set sail for America: Magdalena, born 1672, and Elizabeth, born 1674. Both of these daughters are thought to have died before the family sailed, since neither are listed among the names of those who emigrated.
About 1675, Joost and his wife, his mother, and his four sons, set sail for New York on the "Gilded Otter." The family settled on a farm in New Utrecht, Long Island, during 1675, and associated themselves with the Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn. Joost Durie was approximately forty years old when he made the journey to America.
In New Utrecht, a son Jean was born, 1679, and the proud parents sent word to friends and relatives in Manheim reporting the birth of their first son. His birth is recorded in the Manheim Church. This is probably the son Jacque who was baptised in New York, July 13, 1679. The name may have been changed at the time of baptism, after sending the word to the pastor of the Manheim Church, or may have been entered erroneously or deciphered wrongly there.
After making many improvements in his New Utrecht farm, Joost sold it "to Gerrit Cornelison Van Duyn, October 5th, 1681, for 3200 gilders and a new wagon." He then bought land in the disputed territory between Bushwick and Newtown, where he built the family homestead and lived the remainder of his life. The homestead remained in the family for over two hundred years, until it was torn down in 1903, to make room for improvements by the Pennsylvania Railroad. An article in the New York Sun, dated January 4, 1903, pictured the house, and described it as located in a sharp triangle formed by the intersection of Borden and Bradley avenues, in the Blisseville district of Long Island City:
In its more than two centuries of existence this old homestead has never been unoccupied, and today children play around the door as other children did 200 years ago. Modern fireplaces have replaced the old open hearths and many of the old quaint furnishings have been carried off. If left unmolested and kept in ordinary repair, the old homestead is good for another hundred years.
In this home wore born the seven youngest children of Joost and Magdalena: Antonette, 1681, Abrahan, 1683, Jacob, 1686, Magdalena, 1687, Philip, 1689, Charles, 1690, and Simon, 1693. Magdalena and Charles wore named for other children of the same names who had died young.
Joost "Dury" appeared on the tax assessment list of Bushwick, September 8, 1683. These early records of the Province of New York list the property owned by him:
I poll, 2 horses, 1 of 2 yrs., 5 cows, 1 of 3 yrs., 2. of 2 yrs., 2 of 1 yr.
16 morgans of land and valley
84 pounds value
32 pounds
116 pounds ll
His name also appears on the assessment rolls for 1693.
In 1674, the New Amsterdam Colony was ceded by Holland to England. King Charles II granted the colony to his brother, the Duke of York. In 1687, during the reign of the Duke as King James II, an oath of allegiance was demanded of all inhabitants of the Province of New York. The following appears in the early records:
The Roll of those who have taken the oath of Allegiance in Kings Co, in the Province of New York the 26:27:28:29L and 30th day of September in the third years off His May'tsh Raigne annoq'ue Domino 1687. (Mss. in the Sec's. Office)
off Boswijck
Joost durie 12 joare l2
The description, "12 jeare," refers to the length of inhabitance of Joost in the Province of New York, In other words, Joost has been living in New York since 1675. His name also appears in the census of 1690, as follows:
Name Men Women Chil. Slaves
Joos Dure 1 1
Joos Dure Sr. 1 1 6 2
The first "Joos Dure" refers to Joost Durie, Jr., who married in 1681. He had no children until 1705. The six children listed for Joost Duric, Sr., were Jacque through Philip. Charles and Simon had not yet been born.
Joost Durie had a third wife, Cornelia, a widow, who is listed in his will. It is not known when Magdalena died. There are no known children by the third marriage, and since Joost was fifty-eight when his youngest son was born, it is doubtful that there were any. Further evidence is the will of Cornelia Duric, who leaves nothing to any of the Durio children.
Joost Durie died in 1727, in about the eighty-eighth year of his life. His will, which is dated December 13, 1718, was proved June 9, 1727. The original will is filed with the unrecorded wills in the office of the New York City Surrogate, A copy of the will follows:
Last Will and Testament of Joost Derieu
In the name of God, Amen. The thirteenth day of December Anno Dom, seventeen hundred and eighteen, I Joost Durieu of Bushwick in King's County on the Island of Nassau in the Province of New York Yeoman, Considering the frailty of my body the certainty of death and the uncertain minute thereof, but being of sound memory and mind (Praised by Almighty God) do make this my last will and testament, Revoking and disannulling all former wills and testaments by me heretofore at any time made either in word or writing and declaring this only to be my last will and testament, bequeath my soul to God who gave it me hoping for the pardon of all my sins past thro the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named there to rest in hope of a Glorious Resurrection, Imprimis I will that all such debts as I shall happen to have at my decrease shall be duly paid, And touching the distribution of my Estate both real and personal which it hath pleased God to endow me with in this World, I dispose of the same as followeth, that is to say I give devise and bequeath to my dear wife Kernetie Derieu Seven pounds tenn shillings Current Money of the Province of New York to be paid six months after my decease I give to my eldest son Joost Deriou sivo pounds Current Money as aforesaid in full prentences of his Birth Right or any claim shall comand the same, Item I give unto my Children hereafter named (Viz) Joost Derieu, Jacques Derieu, Abraham Derieu, Charles Derieu, Simon Derieu, Antonete Lequier and Magdelene Okie all my Estate both real and personal of what kind or nature forever to be divided amongst them and to each of them shares and share alike, Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my dear and loving wife as aforesaid solo Executrise of this my last will and testament In Testimony whoreof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.
(Signed) Joost Derieu (his mark)
Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us,
(Signed) James Bobin
Ann Bobin
Isaac Bobin
Note the errors corrected were before the signing above written Instrument
(Signed) I. Bobin
Reverse Side:
New York, June the 9th 1727
There personally appeared before me William Burnet Esq. Captain, Captain General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York, one Isaac Bobin Gent'l, One of the subscribing witnesses to the within written will of Joost Derieu and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he saw the withinnamed Joost Derieu sign seal publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory to the best of his knowledge and that the same time he saw James Bobin and Ann Bobin sign as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testor.
(Signed) W Burnet
Be it remembered that at the same time Cornelia Derieu the Executrix in the will named took an oath for the due execution and performance of the said will,
(Signed) W Burnet
_________________________________
JOOST DURIE, son of Simon and Adrienne Roul, born c. 1635, in France, was married first c. 1659. He married second Magdalena, daughter of Isaac and Fannotje (Borderich) Lofovre, on February 28, 1672, in the Manheim Reformed Church, Palatinate of the Rhine. He married third Cornelia, and died in 1727 at eighty-eight years of age.
Issue:
1.) Joost, Jr., born c. 1660, in France, married April 17, 1681, Helena, daughter of Hendrick and Geertje (Claes) Folkertson, born 1663He was a farmer, and resided in Bushwick.
2.) Peter, born c. 1663, in France, married Agnietje Nicque (Loquier), and supposedly settled in Esopus (Kingston), N.Y.
3.) Charles, born c. 1665, supposedly died after moving to America.
4.) Cornelius, born c. 1668, in Franco, is not mentioned in his father's Will, written in 1718. Borgen states, however, that he was living in Bushwick in 1729, where he was a farmer.
5.) Magdeleine, born November 11, 1672, in Manheim, supposedly
died young.
6.) Elizabeth, born September 28, 1674, in Manheim, supposedly died young.
7.) Jacque, born June 6, 1679, baptised July 13, 1679, in the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church. Sponsors, Gysbert Tys Van Pelt and his wife Ariens. Eardeley states that he married and had children.
8.) Antonette, baptised December 11, 1681, in the Brooklyn Reformed Church. Sponsors, Jan Miserol and Leja Fonteyn or Van Tino. Married a Luqueor, possibly a brother of Peter's wife,
9.) Abraham, born c. 1683, married Elizabeth, daughter of Theodorus and Aertje (Bogart) Polhemius, who was baptised November 5, 1693, in Bushwick.
10.) Jacob, baptised November 21, 1686, in the Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church, married c. 1708, Catrina, daughter of Daniel and Neeltje (Vanderveer) Polhemius, who was born in 1689. He was a farmer, residing in Bushwick, later in Brooklyn.
11.) Magdalena, baptised October 19, 1687, in the New York Reformed Dutch Church, Sponsors, Volckart Barick and Lysbeth Janse. She married Jan Aukes, son of Jan Aukes and Eva (Janse) Van Nuyse, baptised July 17, 1681 in the Brooklyn Church.
12.) Philip, born c. 1689, married August 14, 1714, Belje Goverts.
13.) Charles, born October 15, 1690.
14.) Simon, baptised November 26, 1693, Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church, Sponsors, Peter Pra and Marryrje Hey. He married May 20, 1715, in the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church. Antje; daughter of Gabriel and Geertruy Dirckse (Woertman) Sprung, baptised May 15, 1695, Simon was a farmer in Bushwick.
The following is from a work titled "The Charles Duryee Family", written by Harold Duryee in 1955. The work is available on the Hathi Trust site:
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062879820&seq=11
Joost Durie, as his name usually appears, was born in France about 1635. We know little about his parents, except that his father was called Simon. Joost married first in France, about 1659, but the name of his first wife is unknown. It is assumed that she died before the family moved to Manheim since her name does not appear in any of the Manheim records. To this marriage were born four sons, Joost, born c. 1660, Peter, born c. 1663, Charles, born c. 1665, and Cornelius, born c. 1668. It is also assumed that these four sons were born in France, and traveled with their father and grandfather to Manheim.
Joost's first wife died between 1668 and 1671, either shortly before or shortly after the family left their homeland in 1670. Safely settled in their new home in the Palatinate of the Rhine, Joost married for the second time, February 28, 1672, Magdalena, daughter of Isaac and Hannetje (Borderich) LeFevre. The marriage is recorded in the records of the Manheim Church. Two daughters wore born of this. union before the Durie's set sail for America: Magdalena, born 1672, and Elizabeth, born 1674. Both of these daughters are thought to have died before the family sailed, since neither are listed among the names of those who emigrated.
About 1675, Joost and his wife, his mother, and his four sons, set sail for New York on the "Gilded Otter." The family settled on a farm in New Utrecht, Long Island, during 1675, and associated themselves with the Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn. Joost Durie was approximately forty years old when he made the journey to America.
In New Utrecht, a son Jean was born, 1679, and the proud parents sent word to friends and relatives in Manheim reporting the birth of their first son. His birth is recorded in the Manheim Church. This is probably the son Jacque who was baptised in New York, July 13, 1679. The name may have been changed at the time of baptism, after sending the word to the pastor of the Manheim Church, or may have been entered erroneously or deciphered wrongly there.
After making many improvements in his New Utrecht farm, Joost sold it "to Gerrit Cornelison Van Duyn, October 5th, 1681, for 3200 gilders and a new wagon." He then bought land in the disputed territory between Bushwick and Newtown, where he built the family homestead and lived the remainder of his life. The homestead remained in the family for over two hundred years, until it was torn down in 1903, to make room for improvements by the Pennsylvania Railroad. An article in the New York Sun, dated January 4, 1903, pictured the house, and described it as located in a sharp triangle formed by the intersection of Borden and Bradley avenues, in the Blisseville district of Long Island City:
In its more than two centuries of existence this old homestead has never been unoccupied, and today children play around the door as other children did 200 years ago. Modern fireplaces have replaced the old open hearths and many of the old quaint furnishings have been carried off. If left unmolested and kept in ordinary repair, the old homestead is good for another hundred years.
In this home wore born the seven youngest children of Joost and Magdalena: Antonette, 1681, Abrahan, 1683, Jacob, 1686, Magdalena, 1687, Philip, 1689, Charles, 1690, and Simon, 1693. Magdalena and Charles wore named for other children of the same names who had died young.
Joost "Dury" appeared on the tax assessment list of Bushwick, September 8, 1683. These early records of the Province of New York list the property owned by him:
I poll, 2 horses, 1 of 2 yrs., 5 cows, 1 of 3 yrs., 2. of 2 yrs., 2 of 1 yr.
16 morgans of land and valley
84 pounds value
32 pounds
116 pounds ll
His name also appears on the assessment rolls for 1693.
In 1674, the New Amsterdam Colony was ceded by Holland to England. King Charles II granted the colony to his brother, the Duke of York. In 1687, during the reign of the Duke as King James II, an oath of allegiance was demanded of all inhabitants of the Province of New York. The following appears in the early records:
The Roll of those who have taken the oath of Allegiance in Kings Co, in the Province of New York the 26:27:28:29L and 30th day of September in the third years off His May'tsh Raigne annoq'ue Domino 1687. (Mss. in the Sec's. Office)
off Boswijck
Joost durie 12 joare l2
The description, "12 jeare," refers to the length of inhabitance of Joost in the Province of New York, In other words, Joost has been living in New York since 1675. His name also appears in the census of 1690, as follows:
Name Men Women Chil. Slaves
Joos Dure 1 1
Joos Dure Sr. 1 1 6 2
The first "Joos Dure" refers to Joost Durie, Jr., who married in 1681. He had no children until 1705. The six children listed for Joost Duric, Sr., were Jacque through Philip. Charles and Simon had not yet been born.
Joost Durie had a third wife, Cornelia, a widow, who is listed in his will. It is not known when Magdalena died. There are no known children by the third marriage, and since Joost was fifty-eight when his youngest son was born, it is doubtful that there were any. Further evidence is the will of Cornelia Duric, who leaves nothing to any of the Durio children.
Joost Durie died in 1727, in about the eighty-eighth year of his life. His will, which is dated December 13, 1718, was proved June 9, 1727. The original will is filed with the unrecorded wills in the office of the New York City Surrogate, A copy of the will follows:
Last Will and Testament of Joost Derieu
In the name of God, Amen. The thirteenth day of December Anno Dom, seventeen hundred and eighteen, I Joost Durieu of Bushwick in King's County on the Island of Nassau in the Province of New York Yeoman, Considering the frailty of my body the certainty of death and the uncertain minute thereof, but being of sound memory and mind (Praised by Almighty God) do make this my last will and testament, Revoking and disannulling all former wills and testaments by me heretofore at any time made either in word or writing and declaring this only to be my last will and testament, bequeath my soul to God who gave it me hoping for the pardon of all my sins past thro the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named there to rest in hope of a Glorious Resurrection, Imprimis I will that all such debts as I shall happen to have at my decrease shall be duly paid, And touching the distribution of my Estate both real and personal which it hath pleased God to endow me with in this World, I dispose of the same as followeth, that is to say I give devise and bequeath to my dear wife Kernetie Derieu Seven pounds tenn shillings Current Money of the Province of New York to be paid six months after my decease I give to my eldest son Joost Deriou sivo pounds Current Money as aforesaid in full prentences of his Birth Right or any claim shall comand the same, Item I give unto my Children hereafter named (Viz) Joost Derieu, Jacques Derieu, Abraham Derieu, Charles Derieu, Simon Derieu, Antonete Lequier and Magdelene Okie all my Estate both real and personal of what kind or nature forever to be divided amongst them and to each of them shares and share alike, Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my dear and loving wife as aforesaid solo Executrise of this my last will and testament In Testimony whoreof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.
(Signed) Joost Derieu (his mark)
Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us,
(Signed) James Bobin
Ann Bobin
Isaac Bobin
Note the errors corrected were before the signing above written Instrument
(Signed) I. Bobin
Reverse Side:
New York, June the 9th 1727
There personally appeared before me William Burnet Esq. Captain, Captain General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York, one Isaac Bobin Gent'l, One of the subscribing witnesses to the within written will of Joost Derieu and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he saw the withinnamed Joost Derieu sign seal publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory to the best of his knowledge and that the same time he saw James Bobin and Ann Bobin sign as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testor.
(Signed) W Burnet
Be it remembered that at the same time Cornelia Derieu the Executrix in the will named took an oath for the due execution and performance of the said will,
(Signed) W Burnet
_________________________________
JOOST DURIE, son of Simon and Adrienne Roul, born c. 1635, in France, was married first c. 1659. He married second Magdalena, daughter of Isaac and Fannotje (Borderich) Lofovre, on February 28, 1672, in the Manheim Reformed Church, Palatinate of the Rhine. He married third Cornelia, and died in 1727 at eighty-eight years of age.
Issue:
1.) Joost, Jr., born c. 1660, in France, married April 17, 1681, Helena, daughter of Hendrick and Geertje (Claes) Folkertson, born 1663He was a farmer, and resided in Bushwick.
2.) Peter, born c. 1663, in France, married Agnietje Nicque (Loquier), and supposedly settled in Esopus (Kingston), N.Y.
3.) Charles, born c. 1665, supposedly died after moving to America.
4.) Cornelius, born c. 1668, in Franco, is not mentioned in his father's Will, written in 1718. Borgen states, however, that he was living in Bushwick in 1729, where he was a farmer.
5.) Magdeleine, born November 11, 1672, in Manheim, supposedly
died young.
6.) Elizabeth, born September 28, 1674, in Manheim, supposedly died young.
7.) Jacque, born June 6, 1679, baptised July 13, 1679, in the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church. Sponsors, Gysbert Tys Van Pelt and his wife Ariens. Eardeley states that he married and had children.
8.) Antonette, baptised December 11, 1681, in the Brooklyn Reformed Church. Sponsors, Jan Miserol and Leja Fonteyn or Van Tino. Married a Luqueor, possibly a brother of Peter's wife,
9.) Abraham, born c. 1683, married Elizabeth, daughter of Theodorus and Aertje (Bogart) Polhemius, who was baptised November 5, 1693, in Bushwick.
10.) Jacob, baptised November 21, 1686, in the Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church, married c. 1708, Catrina, daughter of Daniel and Neeltje (Vanderveer) Polhemius, who was born in 1689. He was a farmer, residing in Bushwick, later in Brooklyn.
11.) Magdalena, baptised October 19, 1687, in the New York Reformed Dutch Church, Sponsors, Volckart Barick and Lysbeth Janse. She married Jan Aukes, son of Jan Aukes and Eva (Janse) Van Nuyse, baptised July 17, 1681 in the Brooklyn Church.
12.) Philip, born c. 1689, married August 14, 1714, Belje Goverts.
13.) Charles, born October 15, 1690.
14.) Simon, baptised November 26, 1693, Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church, Sponsors, Peter Pra and Marryrje Hey. He married May 20, 1715, in the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church. Antje; daughter of Gabriel and Geertruy Dirckse (Woertman) Sprung, baptised May 15, 1695, Simon was a farmer in Bushwick.
Alternative spellings of Joost's last name are Du'Rieux, Durie, Duryée, Duryee, and Duryea.
The following is from a work titled "The Charles Duryee Family", written by Harold Duryee in 1955. The work is available on the Hathi Trust site:
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062879820&seq=11
Joost Durie, as his name usually appears, was born in France about 1635. We know little about his parents, except that his father was called Simon. Joost married first in France, about 1659, but the name of his first wife is unknown. It is assumed that she died before the family moved to Manheim since her name does not appear in any of the Manheim records. To this marriage were born four sons, Joost, born c. 1660, Peter, born c. 1663, Charles, born c. 1665, and Cornelius, born c. 1668. It is also assumed that these four sons were born in France, and traveled with their father and grandfather to Manheim.
Joost's first wife died between 1668 and 1671, either shortly before or shortly after the family left their homeland in 1670. Safely settled in their new home in the Palatinate of the Rhine, Joost married for the second time, February 28, 1672, Magdalena, daughter of Isaac and Hannetje (Borderich) LeFevre. The marriage is recorded in the records of the Manheim Church. Two daughters wore born of this. union before the Durie's set sail for America: Magdalena, born 1672, and Elizabeth, born 1674. Both of these daughters are thought to have died before the family sailed, since neither are listed among the names of those who emigrated.
About 1675, Joost and his wife, his mother, and his four sons, set sail for New York on the "Gilded Otter." The family settled on a farm in New Utrecht, Long Island, during 1675, and associated themselves with the Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn. Joost Durie was approximately forty years old when he made the journey to America.
In New Utrecht, a son Jean was born, 1679, and the proud parents sent word to friends and relatives in Manheim reporting the birth of their first son. His birth is recorded in the Manheim Church. This is probably the son Jacque who was baptised in New York, July 13, 1679. The name may have been changed at the time of baptism, after sending the word to the pastor of the Manheim Church, or may have been entered erroneously or deciphered wrongly there.
After making many improvements in his New Utrecht farm, Joost sold it "to Gerrit Cornelison Van Duyn, October 5th, 1681, for 3200 gilders and a new wagon." He then bought land in the disputed territory between Bushwick and Newtown, where he built the family homestead and lived the remainder of his life. The homestead remained in the family for over two hundred years, until it was torn down in 1903, to make room for improvements by the Pennsylvania Railroad. An article in the New York Sun, dated January 4, 1903, pictured the house, and described it as located in a sharp triangle formed by the intersection of Borden and Bradley avenues, in the Blisseville district of Long Island City:
In its more than two centuries of existence this old homestead has never been unoccupied, and today children play around the door as other children did 200 years ago. Modern fireplaces have replaced the old open hearths and many of the old quaint furnishings have been carried off. If left unmolested and kept in ordinary repair, the old homestead is good for another hundred years.
In this home wore born the seven youngest children of Joost and Magdalena: Antonette, 1681, Abrahan, 1683, Jacob, 1686, Magdalena, 1687, Philip, 1689, Charles, 1690, and Simon, 1693. Magdalena and Charles wore named for other children of the same names who had died young.
Joost "Dury" appeared on the tax assessment list of Bushwick, September 8, 1683. These early records of the Province of New York list the property owned by him:
I poll, 2 horses, 1 of 2 yrs., 5 cows, 1 of 3 yrs., 2. of 2 yrs., 2 of 1 yr.
16 morgans of land and valley
84 pounds value
32 pounds
116 pounds ll
His name also appears on the assessment rolls for 1693.
In 1674, the New Amsterdam Colony was ceded by Holland to England. King Charles II granted the colony to his brother, the Duke of York. In 1687, during the reign of the Duke as King James II, an oath of allegiance was demanded of all inhabitants of the Province of New York. The following appears in the early records:
The Roll of those who have taken the oath of Allegiance in Kings Co, in the Province of New York the 26:27:28:29L and 30th day of September in the third years off His May'tsh Raigne annoq'ue Domino 1687. (Mss. in the Sec's. Office)
off Boswijck
Joost durie 12 joare l2
The description, "12 jeare," refers to the length of inhabitance of Joost in the Province of New York, In other words, Joost has been living in New York since 1675. His name also appears in the census of 1690, as follows:
Name Men Women Chil. Slaves
Joos Dure 1 1
Joos Dure Sr. 1 1 6 2
The first "Joos Dure" refers to Joost Durie, Jr., who married in 1681. He had no children until 1705. The six children listed for Joost Duric, Sr., were Jacque through Philip. Charles and Simon had not yet been born.
Joost Durie had a third wife, Cornelia, a widow, who is listed in his will. It is not known when Magdalena died. There are no known children by the third marriage, and since Joost was fifty-eight when his youngest son was born, it is doubtful that there were any. Further evidence is the will of Cornelia Duric, who leaves nothing to any of the Durio children.
Joost Durie died in 1727, in about the eighty-eighth year of his life. His will, which is dated December 13, 1718, was proved June 9, 1727. The original will is filed with the unrecorded wills in the office of the New York City Surrogate, A copy of the will follows:
Last Will and Testament of Joost Derieu
In the name of God, Amen. The thirteenth day of December Anno Dom, seventeen hundred and eighteen, I Joost Durieu of Bushwick in King's County on the Island of Nassau in the Province of New York Yeoman, Considering the frailty of my body the certainty of death and the uncertain minute thereof, but being of sound memory and mind (Praised by Almighty God) do make this my last will and testament, Revoking and disannulling all former wills and testaments by me heretofore at any time made either in word or writing and declaring this only to be my last will and testament, bequeath my soul to God who gave it me hoping for the pardon of all my sins past thro the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named there to rest in hope of a Glorious Resurrection, Imprimis I will that all such debts as I shall happen to have at my decrease shall be duly paid, And touching the distribution of my Estate both real and personal which it hath pleased God to endow me with in this World, I dispose of the same as followeth, that is to say I give devise and bequeath to my dear wife Kernetie Derieu Seven pounds tenn shillings Current Money of the Province of New York to be paid six months after my decease I give to my eldest son Joost Deriou sivo pounds Current Money as aforesaid in full prentences of his Birth Right or any claim shall comand the same, Item I give unto my Children hereafter named (Viz) Joost Derieu, Jacques Derieu, Abraham Derieu, Charles Derieu, Simon Derieu, Antonete Lequier and Magdelene Okie all my Estate both real and personal of what kind or nature forever to be divided amongst them and to each of them shares and share alike, Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my dear and loving wife as aforesaid solo Executrise of this my last will and testament In Testimony whoreof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.
(Signed) Joost Derieu (his mark)
Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us,
(Signed) James Bobin
Ann Bobin
Isaac Bobin
Note the errors corrected were before the signing above written Instrument
(Signed) I. Bobin
Reverse Side:
New York, June the 9th 1727
There personally appeared before me William Burnet Esq. Captain, Captain General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York, one Isaac Bobin Gent'l, One of the subscribing witnesses to the within written will of Joost Derieu and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he saw the withinnamed Joost Derieu sign seal publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory to the best of his knowledge and that the same time he saw James Bobin and Ann Bobin sign as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testor.
(Signed) W Burnet
Be it remembered that at the same time Cornelia Derieu the Executrix in the will named took an oath for the due execution and performance of the said will,
(Signed) W Burnet
_________________________________
JOOST DURIE, son of Simon and Adrienne Roul, born c. 1635, in France, was married first c. 1659. He married second Magdalena, daughter of Isaac and Fannotje (Borderich) Lofovre, on February 28, 1672, in the Manheim Reformed Church, Palatinate of the Rhine. He married third Cornelia, and died in 1727 at eighty-eight years of age.
Issue:
1.) Joost, Jr., born c. 1660, in France, married April 17, 1681, Helena, daughter of Hendrick and Geertje (Claes) Folkertson, born 1663He was a farmer, and resided in Bushwick.
2.) Peter, born c. 1663, in France, married Agnietje Nicque (Loquier), and supposedly settled in Esopus (Kingston), N.Y.
3.) Charles, born c. 1665, supposedly died after moving to America.
4.) Cornelius, born c. 1668, in Franco, is not mentioned in his father's Will, written in 1718. Borgen states, however, that he was living in Bushwick in 1729, where he was a farmer.
5.) Magdeleine, born November 11, 1672, in Manheim, supposedly
died young.
6.) Elizabeth, born September 28, 1674, in Manheim, supposedly died young.
7.) Jacque, born June 6, 1679, baptised July 13, 1679, in the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church. Sponsors, Gysbert Tys Van Pelt and his wife Ariens. Eardeley states that he married and had children.
8.) Antonette, baptised December 11, 1681, in the Brooklyn Reformed Church. Sponsors, Jan Miserol and Leja Fonteyn or Van Tino. Married a Luqueor, possibly a brother of Peter's wife,
9.) Abraham, born c. 1683, married Elizabeth, daughter of Theodorus and Aertje (Bogart) Polhemius, who was baptised November 5, 1693, in Bushwick.
10.) Jacob, baptised November 21, 1686, in the Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church, married c. 1708, Catrina, daughter of Daniel and Neeltje (Vanderveer) Polhemius, who was born in 1689. He was a farmer, residing in Bushwick, later in Brooklyn.
11.) Magdalena, baptised October 19, 1687, in the New York Reformed Dutch Church, Sponsors, Volckart Barick and Lysbeth Janse. She married Jan Aukes, son of Jan Aukes and Eva (Janse) Van Nuyse, baptised July 17, 1681 in the Brooklyn Church.
12.) Philip, born c. 1689, married August 14, 1714, Belje Goverts.
13.) Charles, born October 15, 1690.
14.) Simon, baptised November 26, 1693, Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church, Sponsors, Peter Pra and Marryrje Hey. He married May 20, 1715, in the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church. Antje; daughter of Gabriel and Geertruy Dirckse (Woertman) Sprung, baptised May 15, 1695, Simon was a farmer in Bushwick.
The following is from a work titled "The Charles Duryee Family", written by Harold Duryee in 1955. The work is available on the Hathi Trust site:
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062879820&seq=11
Joost Durie, as his name usually appears, was born in France about 1635. We know little about his parents, except that his father was called Simon. Joost married first in France, about 1659, but the name of his first wife is unknown. It is assumed that she died before the family moved to Manheim since her name does not appear in any of the Manheim records. To this marriage were born four sons, Joost, born c. 1660, Peter, born c. 1663, Charles, born c. 1665, and Cornelius, born c. 1668. It is also assumed that these four sons were born in France, and traveled with their father and grandfather to Manheim.
Joost's first wife died between 1668 and 1671, either shortly before or shortly after the family left their homeland in 1670. Safely settled in their new home in the Palatinate of the Rhine, Joost married for the second time, February 28, 1672, Magdalena, daughter of Isaac and Hannetje (Borderich) LeFevre. The marriage is recorded in the records of the Manheim Church. Two daughters wore born of this. union before the Durie's set sail for America: Magdalena, born 1672, and Elizabeth, born 1674. Both of these daughters are thought to have died before the family sailed, since neither are listed among the names of those who emigrated.
About 1675, Joost and his wife, his mother, and his four sons, set sail for New York on the "Gilded Otter." The family settled on a farm in New Utrecht, Long Island, during 1675, and associated themselves with the Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn. Joost Durie was approximately forty years old when he made the journey to America.
In New Utrecht, a son Jean was born, 1679, and the proud parents sent word to friends and relatives in Manheim reporting the birth of their first son. His birth is recorded in the Manheim Church. This is probably the son Jacque who was baptised in New York, July 13, 1679. The name may have been changed at the time of baptism, after sending the word to the pastor of the Manheim Church, or may have been entered erroneously or deciphered wrongly there.
After making many improvements in his New Utrecht farm, Joost sold it "to Gerrit Cornelison Van Duyn, October 5th, 1681, for 3200 gilders and a new wagon." He then bought land in the disputed territory between Bushwick and Newtown, where he built the family homestead and lived the remainder of his life. The homestead remained in the family for over two hundred years, until it was torn down in 1903, to make room for improvements by the Pennsylvania Railroad. An article in the New York Sun, dated January 4, 1903, pictured the house, and described it as located in a sharp triangle formed by the intersection of Borden and Bradley avenues, in the Blisseville district of Long Island City:
In its more than two centuries of existence this old homestead has never been unoccupied, and today children play around the door as other children did 200 years ago. Modern fireplaces have replaced the old open hearths and many of the old quaint furnishings have been carried off. If left unmolested and kept in ordinary repair, the old homestead is good for another hundred years.
In this home wore born the seven youngest children of Joost and Magdalena: Antonette, 1681, Abrahan, 1683, Jacob, 1686, Magdalena, 1687, Philip, 1689, Charles, 1690, and Simon, 1693. Magdalena and Charles wore named for other children of the same names who had died young.
Joost "Dury" appeared on the tax assessment list of Bushwick, September 8, 1683. These early records of the Province of New York list the property owned by him:
I poll, 2 horses, 1 of 2 yrs., 5 cows, 1 of 3 yrs., 2. of 2 yrs., 2 of 1 yr.
16 morgans of land and valley
84 pounds value
32 pounds
116 pounds ll
His name also appears on the assessment rolls for 1693.
In 1674, the New Amsterdam Colony was ceded by Holland to England. King Charles II granted the colony to his brother, the Duke of York. In 1687, during the reign of the Duke as King James II, an oath of allegiance was demanded of all inhabitants of the Province of New York. The following appears in the early records:
The Roll of those who have taken the oath of Allegiance in Kings Co, in the Province of New York the 26:27:28:29L and 30th day of September in the third years off His May'tsh Raigne annoq'ue Domino 1687. (Mss. in the Sec's. Office)
off Boswijck
Joost durie 12 joare l2
The description, "12 jeare," refers to the length of inhabitance of Joost in the Province of New York, In other words, Joost has been living in New York since 1675. His name also appears in the census of 1690, as follows:
Name Men Women Chil. Slaves
Joos Dure 1 1
Joos Dure Sr. 1 1 6 2
The first "Joos Dure" refers to Joost Durie, Jr., who married in 1681. He had no children until 1705. The six children listed for Joost Duric, Sr., were Jacque through Philip. Charles and Simon had not yet been born.
Joost Durie had a third wife, Cornelia, a widow, who is listed in his will. It is not known when Magdalena died. There are no known children by the third marriage, and since Joost was fifty-eight when his youngest son was born, it is doubtful that there were any. Further evidence is the will of Cornelia Duric, who leaves nothing to any of the Durio children.
Joost Durie died in 1727, in about the eighty-eighth year of his life. His will, which is dated December 13, 1718, was proved June 9, 1727. The original will is filed with the unrecorded wills in the office of the New York City Surrogate, A copy of the will follows:
Last Will and Testament of Joost Derieu
In the name of God, Amen. The thirteenth day of December Anno Dom, seventeen hundred and eighteen, I Joost Durieu of Bushwick in King's County on the Island of Nassau in the Province of New York Yeoman, Considering the frailty of my body the certainty of death and the uncertain minute thereof, but being of sound memory and mind (Praised by Almighty God) do make this my last will and testament, Revoking and disannulling all former wills and testaments by me heretofore at any time made either in word or writing and declaring this only to be my last will and testament, bequeath my soul to God who gave it me hoping for the pardon of all my sins past thro the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named there to rest in hope of a Glorious Resurrection, Imprimis I will that all such debts as I shall happen to have at my decrease shall be duly paid, And touching the distribution of my Estate both real and personal which it hath pleased God to endow me with in this World, I dispose of the same as followeth, that is to say I give devise and bequeath to my dear wife Kernetie Derieu Seven pounds tenn shillings Current Money of the Province of New York to be paid six months after my decease I give to my eldest son Joost Deriou sivo pounds Current Money as aforesaid in full prentences of his Birth Right or any claim shall comand the same, Item I give unto my Children hereafter named (Viz) Joost Derieu, Jacques Derieu, Abraham Derieu, Charles Derieu, Simon Derieu, Antonete Lequier and Magdelene Okie all my Estate both real and personal of what kind or nature forever to be divided amongst them and to each of them shares and share alike, Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my dear and loving wife as aforesaid solo Executrise of this my last will and testament In Testimony whoreof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.
(Signed) Joost Derieu (his mark)
Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us,
(Signed) James Bobin
Ann Bobin
Isaac Bobin
Note the errors corrected were before the signing above written Instrument
(Signed) I. Bobin
Reverse Side:
New York, June the 9th 1727
There personally appeared before me William Burnet Esq. Captain, Captain General and Governour in chief of the Province of New York, one Isaac Bobin Gent'l, One of the subscribing witnesses to the within written will of Joost Derieu and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he saw the withinnamed Joost Derieu sign seal publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that at the time thereof he was of sound disposing mind and memory to the best of his knowledge and that the same time he saw James Bobin and Ann Bobin sign as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testor.
(Signed) W Burnet
Be it remembered that at the same time Cornelia Derieu the Executrix in the will named took an oath for the due execution and performance of the said will,
(Signed) W Burnet
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JOOST DURIE, son of Simon and Adrienne Roul, born c. 1635, in France, was married first c. 1659. He married second Magdalena, daughter of Isaac and Fannotje (Borderich) Lofovre, on February 28, 1672, in the Manheim Reformed Church, Palatinate of the Rhine. He married third Cornelia, and died in 1727 at eighty-eight years of age.
Issue:
1.) Joost, Jr., born c. 1660, in France, married April 17, 1681, Helena, daughter of Hendrick and Geertje (Claes) Folkertson, born 1663He was a farmer, and resided in Bushwick.
2.) Peter, born c. 1663, in France, married Agnietje Nicque (Loquier), and supposedly settled in Esopus (Kingston), N.Y.
3.) Charles, born c. 1665, supposedly died after moving to America.
4.) Cornelius, born c. 1668, in Franco, is not mentioned in his father's Will, written in 1718. Borgen states, however, that he was living in Bushwick in 1729, where he was a farmer.
5.) Magdeleine, born November 11, 1672, in Manheim, supposedly
died young.
6.) Elizabeth, born September 28, 1674, in Manheim, supposedly died young.
7.) Jacque, born June 6, 1679, baptised July 13, 1679, in the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church. Sponsors, Gysbert Tys Van Pelt and his wife Ariens. Eardeley states that he married and had children.
8.) Antonette, baptised December 11, 1681, in the Brooklyn Reformed Church. Sponsors, Jan Miserol and Leja Fonteyn or Van Tino. Married a Luqueor, possibly a brother of Peter's wife,
9.) Abraham, born c. 1683, married Elizabeth, daughter of Theodorus and Aertje (Bogart) Polhemius, who was baptised November 5, 1693, in Bushwick.
10.) Jacob, baptised November 21, 1686, in the Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church, married c. 1708, Catrina, daughter of Daniel and Neeltje (Vanderveer) Polhemius, who was born in 1689. He was a farmer, residing in Bushwick, later in Brooklyn.
11.) Magdalena, baptised October 19, 1687, in the New York Reformed Dutch Church, Sponsors, Volckart Barick and Lysbeth Janse. She married Jan Aukes, son of Jan Aukes and Eva (Janse) Van Nuyse, baptised July 17, 1681 in the Brooklyn Church.
12.) Philip, born c. 1689, married August 14, 1714, Belje Goverts.
13.) Charles, born October 15, 1690.
14.) Simon, baptised November 26, 1693, Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church, Sponsors, Peter Pra and Marryrje Hey. He married May 20, 1715, in the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church. Antje; daughter of Gabriel and Geertruy Dirckse (Woertman) Sprung, baptised May 15, 1695, Simon was a farmer in Bushwick.
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Jost Durie settled in America 1675.
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