Son of Joris Janszen Rapalje and Catalyna Trico.

Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719:

Jan Joriszen Rapalje was born on 28 August 1637 at New Amsterdam.

More about his father:
Joris Janszen Rapalje was born in 1604 at Valenciennes, (then Hainault, now France), (age 19 on 13 Jan 1624). Joris Rapalje may be the child baptized as Georges, son of Jean Rapareillet, molnier (miller) and "la femme Rapareille," at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, Valenciennes, France. Other children of Jean Rapareillet baptized there were Olivier, 28 Feb 1594; Anne, 17 Sep 1595; Francois, 5 Nov 1596; Nicolaes, 10 Jul 1598; and a child of undetermined sex buried 16 Nov 1600 without baptism.

He married Catalyna Trico, daughter of Jeronimus Trico and Michele Sauvagie, at Walloon Church, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands, on 21 January 1624 (banns 13 Jan 1624). The intention reads: Joris Raparlie van Valenchie../ boratwercker out 19 jaeren woon.. op't Waele / padt & Catharina triko van [word parijs crossed out] pris in / [word Vranckrijck crossed out] Walslant geasst.. met mary Fla sponsors Daniel Joriszen, Joris Joriszen, Marritie Loockermans egh/ haar suster woon.. in de Vles out 18 jae.. (signed with their marks). Tranlation: Joris Raparlie, born in Valenchie.., borat worker, age 19 years, living at the Waele padt, and Catharina Triko, born (word "Paris" crossed out) pris, in (word "France" crossed out) Walslant, assisted by Mary Flamegh, her sister, living in de Vles, age 18 years.

Immigrant ancestor to America on 25 January 1624 Joris came to New Netherland aboard the ship Eendracht (Unity), with his wife Catalyna Trico.

The Rapaljes initially lived at Fort Orange (present day Albany, New York), and not on Long Island or Staten Island. Eldest child Sarah was born at Fort Orange. Joris was a textile worker in Holland, but it is not clear what he did while at Fort Orange. Soon after the harvest in 1626 the Company re-settled all eight families initially at Fort Orange to Manhattan Island, to the Comapny's new center of operations called New Amsterdam. Here the Rapaljes probably lived in a rough shelter near the East River. Eventually Joris acquired a building lot just south of the Fort and built two houses on the north side of Pearl Street, at Nos. 17 and 19, west of Het Marckvelt (present Whitehall Street). Daughter Sarah lived at no. 15. New Amsterdam records show that Joris gained prominence in public affairs, became a plantation owner, part owner of a privateer, a trader, and a tavernkeeper during his lifetime. In 1637 he bought from the Indians land at the Wallabout ("inner bay") in present day Brooklyn on Long Island. The family did not move there permanently until after 1650. In 1654 he sold the Pearl Street home in New Amsterdam. Catalina (Trico) Rapalje retained ownership of the smaller house until 1674.

Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Redderhas , son of Abel Reidenhasen and Geertje Nannincks, on 7 September 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Claes Corneliszen, Joris Rapalje, Pieter Pedro Alberto, Maria Rappalje).

Witnessed the baptism of Josyntie Michielse , daughter of Michiel Pauluszen van der Voort and Marritje Jorise Rapalje, on 20 December 1643 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joris Rappalje, Jan Aertszen, Tryntje Everts).

Witnessed the baptism of Annetje Remse , daughter of Rem Jansen and Jannetje Jorise Rapalje, on 12 March 1645 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joris Rappalje, Catlyn Joris, Margrietje Hendricks).

Witnessed the baptism of Belitie Remse , daughter of Rem Jansen and Jannetje Jorise Rapalje, on 20 January 1647 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joris Rappalje, Catalina Trico).

Witnessed the baptism of Paulus Michielszen Van der Voort , son of Michiel Pauluszen van der Voort and Marritje Jorise Rapalje, on 3 January 1649 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joris Rapalje en s.h.v.).

Witnessed the baptism of Pieter Pieterszen Van Nest , son of Pieter Pieterszen van Nest and Judith Jorise Rapalje, on 12 October 1653 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joris Janszen Rapalje, Hans Hanszen, Catalyn Hieronymus).

Joris Rapalje served as schepen in Brooklyn from 1655 to 1657 and in 1660.

Witnessed the baptism of Catalyna Teunise Bogaert , daughter of Teunis Gysberts Bogaert and Sarah Jorise Rapalje, on 16 December 1657 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joris Rappalje, Cathalyn Hieronymus).

Witnessed the baptism of Catalyntje Jacobse , daughter of Jacob Jacobszen and Machtelt Michiels, on 4 August 1658 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joris Janszen Rapalje, Marritje Joris, Christyntje Capoens).

Witnessed the baptism of Theunis Aertszen Middagh , son of Aert Anthonize Middagh and Brecktje Hanse, on 25 March 1661 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Theinis Gysbertszen Bogaert, Joris Rapalje, Sara Joris).

Witnessed the baptism of Frederick Jansen Rapalje , son of Jan Joriszen Rapalje and Maria Fredericks, on 30 April 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Joris Janse de Rappalie, Aeltie Claes).

Witnessed the baptism of Gerrit Onckelbach , son of Adam Onckelbach and Neeltje Jans, on 18 February 1663 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joris Janszen, Hillegond Joris).

Witnessed the baptism of Jannetie Cornelise , daughter of Cornelis Jansz Van Hoorn and Anna Marie Jans, on 10 February 1664 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joris Janszen, Hillegond Joris).

Witnessed the baptism of Catalyn Pieterse Van Nest , daughter of Pieter Pieterszen van Nest and Judith Jorise Rapalje, on 3 March 1672 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Daniel Joriszen, Joris Joriszen, Marritie Loockermans).

Children by Catalyna Trico b. 1605, d. 1689:
1. Sarah Jorise Rapalje b. 9 Jun 1625, d. 1685
2. Marritje Jorise Rapalje b. 11 Mar 1627
3. Jannetje Jorise Rapalje b. 18 Aug 1629
4. Judith Jorise Rapalje b. 5 Jul 1635, d. 21 May 1726
5. Jan Joriszen Rapalje b. 28 Aug 1637, d. before Oct 1662
6. Jacob Joriszen Rapalje b. 28 May 1639
7. Catalyntje Jorise Rapalje b. 28 Mar 1641
8. Jeronimus Joriszen Rapalje b. 27 Jun 1643
9. Annetje Jorise Rapalje b. 8 Feb 1646
10. Lysbeth Jorise Rapalje b. 28 Mar 1648
11. Daniel Joriszen Rapalje b. 29 Dec 1650

Joris Janszen Rapalje died before 11 October 1677.
Notarial abstract from Noord Amerika Chronologie regarding the estate of Margriet Trico (half-sister of Catalina Trico).
End of data on his father.

Jan Joriszen Rapalje married Maria Fredericks at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 16 April 1660.

He was a member of the at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 12 September 1660.

He was Deacon at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 9 February 1661.

Witnessed the baptism of Jacomyntie Pieterse Van Nest , daughter of Pieter Pieterszen van Nest and Judith Jorise Rapalje, on 29 May 1661 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Rem Janszen, Jan Joriszen, sara Montfoort).

In 1662 Jan Joriszen Rapalje resided at "the Wallabocht", Brooklyn, Long Island.
Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719.

Witnessed the baptism of Jacob Remsen , son of Rem Jansen and Jannetje Jorise Rapalje, on 19 March 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Jan Jorizen de Rappalie, Teunis Gysbertsen, Bogaert, Catharina Joris de Rappalie).

Child by Maria Fredericks b. ca. 1640:
1. Frederick Jansen Rapalje b. 30 Apr 1662, d. Jul 1662

Jan Joriszen Rapalje died before October 1662.
[Other source shows he died 25 Jan 1663 at age 25 in Breukelen (Brooklyn Village), (Kings), New Netherland.]

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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