Son of Joris Janszen Rapalje and Catalyna Trico.

Born on 27 June 1643 at New Amsterdam.

George Olin Zabriskie, "The Founding Families of New Neterland", De Halve Maen Vol. 46, no. 4, Vol. 47 nos. 1 & 2 (1972): part III, page 13-14. Birth dates taken from Geslagt [Geslacht] Register (Genealogical Register), which gives the names and dates of birth van de kinderen of Joris Janse Rappelje (Catalina Trico is not mentioned), a copy of an earlier record, having been written at one sitting by one person. It seems as if the copy was made in the early 18th century.

Baptized on 28 June 1643 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Hans Hanszen, Rem Janszen, Jannetje Rappalje.

His parents were Joris Jansen Rapalje and Catalyntje Trico. They had departed from Amsterdam January 25, 1624 travelling aboard the first ship to bring immigrants and workers to "New Netherland" North America. The family were first employed at Fort Orange (Albany, New York) which was being erected by The Dutch West India Company as a trading post on the west bank of the Hudson River. By 1626 Dutch authorities relocated most settlers from Fort Orange to Fort Amsterdam at the southern end of Manhattan Island. The Rapalje family established a residence near East River and were among the earliest purchasers of land in Manhattan.

NOTE: Name variant...... He married Annetje Teunise Denyse in New York.

Married Annetje Teunis Nyssen, daughter of Theunis Nyssen and Phebe Sales in Kings, New York, in 1667 when he was 24 years old.

Witnessed the baptism of Annetje Teunise Bogaert, daughter of Teunis Gysberts Bogaert and Sarah Jorise Rapalje, on 23 August 1665 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jeronymus Rappalje, Pieter Pieterszen, menist, Judith Bayard, Tryntie Roelofs).

Witnessed the baptism of Johannes Dirckszen Hooglant, son of Dirck Corneliszen Hooglant [the same Dirck Cornelissen Hooglandt] and Lysbeth Jorise Rapalje, on 7 November 1666 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jeronymus Joris, Catalina Joris).

Witnessed the baptism of Petranelle Storm, daughter of Dirck Goris Storm and Maria Pieterse, on 1 June 1673 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Jeronimus de Rapalie, Hendrica Hainelle, Keeltien Carlejoutr).

Witnessed the baptism of Joris Danielszen Rapalje, son of Daniel Joriszen Rapalje and Sara Clock, on 10 March 1675 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Hieronnymus Rappalje, Catharina Clock). Joris; parents: Daniel Rappalje, Sara Klock; witnesses: Hieronnymus Rappalje, Catharina Clock.

Jeronimus Joriszen Rapalje and Annetje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 from the Ferry. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. From the Ferry. Hieronijmus de Rapailie and wife Antje Teunis.

Jeronimus Joriszen Rapalje was Deacon at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in November 1677 in place of Marten Reijersz. The congregations at each of the four locations, Amersfort (Flatlands), Brooklyn, Midwood (Flatbush), and New Utrecht, each elected their own elders and deacons.

Witnessed the baptism of Jacob Martensz Ryersen, son of Marten Ryersen and Annetje Jorise Rapalje, on 27 December 1677 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Jeronimus Rappalje, Mrs. van Suren (Louise van Zueren)).

Jakobus; parents: Marten Reijersen, Anitje Jorissen.

Witnessed the New Tag of Jan van der Voort on 1 April 1678 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York; sponsors Jeronijmus Rapalie, Katalijnte Rapalie (K: Jan, parents not recorded).

Jeronimus Joriszen Rapalje and Annetje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 (from) Brooklyn Ferry. Register of the Members from the Four Villages. 19 Nov 1679. Brooklyn Ferry. Daniel (crossed through) Hieronymus Jorisz. Rapailie and wife Annetje Teunis.

Witnessed the baptism of Paulus Van der Voort, son of Paulus Michielszen Van der Voort and Elisabeth Poulussen, on 8 July 1681 at Midwoud, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Paulus Dircksz, Annetje Teunis, Hieronijmus Rapailie).

Paulus; parents: Paulus (tevooren overleden [previously deceased]), Lijsbeth Paulus; op Midwoud, zijnde Varbereijding (at Midwood, being Ready); witnesses: Paulus Dircksz, Annetje Teunis, Hieronijmus Rapailie.

Witnessed the baptism of Magdalena Jacobse, daughter of Jacob Pieterszen and Marretje Brouwer, on 17 December 1681 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Hieronymous Rapaillie, Magdalena Adams Brouwer).

Witnessed the baptism of Jannitje van Eckelen, daughter of Johannes van Eckelen and Tryntje Titus, on 11 October 1689 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Jeronimus de Rappalle, Jannitje Teunis).

Witnessed the baptism of Jannitje van Eckelen, daughter of Johannes van Eckelen and Tryntje Titus, on 28 July 1691 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Jeronimus Rappalje, Jannitje Teunis).

Witnessed the baptism of Joris Buys, son of Jacob Janse Buys and Marritje Joris, on 4 March 1694 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Jeronimus de Rappaljee, Annitje Teunies).

Witnessed the baptism of Cornelis Denyse, son of Denyse Theuniszen and Helena Cortelyou, on 26 April 1696 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jeronimus Rapalije, Elsje Snedeker).

Witnessed the baptism of Annatje Rapalje, daughter of Joris Jeronimus Rapalje and Neeltje Janse Van Kouwenhoven, on 18 October 1696 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jeronumus Rappalje, Annitje Rappalje).

Witnessed the baptism of Joris Bennet, son of Jan Adriaensen Bennet and Femmetje Rapalje, on 28 August 1698 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Jeronimus Rapallie, Antie Rapallie).

Witnessed the baptism of Annetje Rapalje , daughter of Jeronimus Rapalje and Hilletye Vechte, on 18 April 1704 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Hieronymus Rapalje, Femmetje Bennet).

Witnessed the baptism of Antie Bergen, daughter of Hans Jacobsz Bergen and Sarah Rapalje, on 12 March 1710 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses Jeronimus Rapalje, Saartje Rapalje, Senr.).

Children by Annetje Teunis:

1. Joris Jeronimus Rapalje b. 5 Nov 1668, d. 1697

2. Teunis Rapalje b. 7 May 1671, d. between 23 Feb 1723 and 24 Dec 1723

3. Jan Rapalje b. 17 Dec 1673

4. Femmetje Rapalje b. 17 Oct 1676

5. Jacob Rapalje b. 25 Jun 1679

6. Jeronimus Rapalje b. 31 Mar 1682, d. 8 Feb 1762

7. Catalyntje Rapalje b. 25 Mar 1685, d. 30 Jan 1709

8. Sarah Rapalje b. 1 Jul or 4 Nov 1687

9. Cornelius Rapalje b. 21 Oct 1690

They had nine children in 21 years. He died in 1690 at the age of 47, and was buried in Brooklyn, New York.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.

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