Daniel Hays (M)
#68014

     Daniel Hays married Jane Van Cleve, daughter of Benjamin Van Cleve and Rachel Cowenhoven.

William Van Cleve (M)
b. 7 June 1752, d. 22 April 1813, #68015
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Relationship=2nd cousin 6 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     William Van Cleve resided at at New Jersey. William Van Cleve was born on 7 June 1752 at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was the son of Benjamin Van Cleve and Rachel Cowenhoven. William Van Cleve died on 22 April 1813 at age 60.

Thomas West (M)
#68016

     Thomas West married Antje Van Cleve, daughter of Benjamin Van Cleve and Rachel Cowenhoven.

Issac Wyncoop (M)
#68017

     Issac Wyncoop married Rachel Van Cleve, daughter of Benjamin Van Cleve and Rachel Cowenhoven.

Rachel Van Cleve (F)
b. 8 August 1756, #68018
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Relationship=2nd cousin 6 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Rachel Van Cleve was baptized on 8 August 1756 at Dutch Reformed Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Benjamin Van Cleve and Rachel Cowenhoven.

Samuel Thompson (M)
d. February 1815, #68019

     Samuel Thompson married Catherine James Benham, daughter of Peter Benham and Anne James, in 1793. Samuel Thompson died in February 1815 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; drowned in Mad Rivr.

Sarah Thompson (F)
b. 21 March 1794, #68020
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     Sarah Thompson was born on 21 March 1794. She was the daughter of Samuel Thompson and Catherine James Benham. Sarah Thompson married John Ensy circa 1810.

John Ensy (M)
#68021

     John Ensy married Sarah Thompson, daughter of Samuel Thompson and Catherine James Benham, circa 1810.

Mathew Thompson (M)
b. January 1796, #68022
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     Mathew Thompson and Maragret Gillespie resided at at Indiana. Mathew Thompson was born in January 1796. He was the son of Samuel Thompson and Catherine James Benham. Mathew Thompson married Maragret Gillespie.

Maragret Gillespie (F)
#68023

     Maragret Gillespie and Mathew Thompson resided at at Indiana. Maragret Gillespie married Mathew Thompson, son of Samuel Thompson and Catherine James Benham.

Catherine Thompson (F)
#68024
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     Catherine Thompson was born at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Samuel Thompson and Catherine James Benham. Catherine Thompson married Lowell Beebe circa 1820.

Lowell Beebe (M)
#68025

     Lowell Beebe married Catherine Thompson, daughter of Samuel Thompson and Catherine James Benham, circa 1820. On 1826 he mysteriously disappeared.

Jane Thompson¹ (F)
#68026
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     Jane Thompson is the daughter of Samuel Thompson and Catherine James Benham.

Capt. Aris Janse Vanderbilt (M)
b. circa 1653, d. 1711, #68027

     Capt. Aris Janse Vanderbilt was also known as Aries Vanderbilt. He was also known as Aert Vanderbilt. Capt. Aris Janse Vanderbilt was born circa 1653 at Utrecht, Netherlands. He married Hildegond Vanderbeek, daughter of Rem Jansen Van der Beek and Jannetje Rapelje, on 21 October 1677. Capt. Aris Janse Vanderbilt died in 1711 at Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey. Capt. Aris Janse Vanderbilt was born.

Hildegond Vanderbeek (F)
b. 16 September 1653, #68028
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Relationship=1st cousin 9 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Hildegond Vanderbeek was also known as Hilltje Remsen. She was also known as Hildergorde Van Der Beeck. She was also known as Hilitje Remsen Van der Beek. She was also known as Hildegrad Remson. Hildegond Vanderbeek was born on 16 September 1653 at New Amsterdam, New York County, New York. She was the daughter of Rem Jansen Van der Beek and Jannetje Rapelje. Hildegond Vanderbeek married Capt. Aris Janse Vanderbilt on 21 October 1677.

John Van Cleve (M)
#68029
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Relationship=3rd cousin 7 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     John Van Cleve is the son of Isbrand Van Cleve and Janetje Aerse Vanderbilt. John Van Cleve resided at at Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was also known as John Van Cleef. He was also known as Honce Van Cleaf. He married Cornelia Van Mater, daughter of Kryn Janszen Van Meteren and Neltke Van Cleve.

Anna Van Cleve (F)
#68030
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Relationship=3rd cousin 7 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Anna Van Cleve is the daughter of Isbrand Van Cleve and Janetje Aerse Vanderbilt. Anna Van Cleve resided at at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She married (Unknown) Wilson.

(Unknown) Wilson (M)
#68031

     (Unknown) Wilson married Anna Van Cleve, daughter of Isbrand Van Cleve and Janetje Aerse Vanderbilt.

Maretji Van Cleve (F)
b. 25 January 1715/16, #68032
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Relationship=3rd cousin 7 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Maretji Van Cleve was baptized on 25 January 1715/16 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Isbrand Van Cleve and Janetje Aerse Vanderbilt.

Janneke Van Cleve (F)
b. 8 March 1719/20, #68033
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Relationship=3rd cousin 7 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Janneke Van Cleve was baptized on 8 March 1719/20 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Isbrand Van Cleve and Janetje Aerse Vanderbilt.

Cornelius Van Cleve (M)
#68034
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Relationship=3rd cousin 7 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Cornelius Van Cleve is the son of Isbrand Van Cleve and Janetje Aerse Vanderbilt.

Margaret Van Cleve (F)
#68035
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Relationship=3rd cousin 7 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Margaret Van Cleve is the daughter of Isbrand Van Cleve and Janetje Aerse Vanderbilt.

Helena Van Cleve (F)
#68036
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Relationship=3rd cousin 7 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Helena Van Cleve is the daughter of Isbrand Van Cleve and Janetje Aerse Vanderbilt.

Jan Van Cleef (M)
b. circa 1628, d. after 1698, #68037

     Jan Van Cleef was also known as John Van Cleef. He was also known as John Van Cleve. Jan Van Cleef was born circa 1628 at Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. He married Engeltje Loweren, daughter of Louwerens Pieterse de Norman and Annetje Pieters, on 10 March 1661. Jan Van Cleef died after 1698 at New Amsterdam, New York County, New York.

Engeltje Loweren (F)
b. 16 July 1646, #68038
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     Engeltje Loweren was also known as Engeltje Louwernes. She was also known as Angeline Laurence. She was baptized on 16 July 1646 at Dutch Reformed Church, New Amsterdam, New York County, New York. She was the daughter of Louwerens Pieterse de Norman and Annetje Pieters. Engeltje Loweren married Jan Van Cleef on 10 March 1661.

Louwerens Pieterse de Norman (M)
#68039
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     Louwerens Pieterse de Norman resided at at Tonsburg, Norway. Louwerens Pieterse de Norman was born at France. He was the son of Jan Jansen Noorman. Louwerens Pieterse de Norman was also known as Louwernes Pieterse Norman. He married Annetje Pieters on 15 July 1646.

Annetje Pieters (F)
b. 1620, #68040

     Annetje Pieters resided at at Brutschein, Germany. She died at New Utrecht, Kings County, New York. She was also known as Annetje Pieterse. Annetje Pieters was born in 1620 at Byuystein, Germany. She married Louwerens Pieterse de Norman, son of Jan Jansen Noorman, on 15 July 1646.

Catherine Van Cleve (F)
b. 23 October 1681, #68041
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     Catherine Van Cleve was baptized on 23 October 1681 at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, Kings County, New York. She was the daughter of Jan Van Cleef and Engeltje Loweren.

Lysbeth Ardis Vander Hard (F)
b. 1673, d. 1772, #68042

     Lysbeth Ardis Vander Hard was also known as Lisbet Aards Vander Hard. Lysbeth Ardis Vander Hard was born in 1673. She married Charles Van Dyke, son of Jan Thomasse Van Dyke and Tryntje Achias, on 27 June 1680. Lysbeth Ardis Vander Hard married Benjamim Van Cleef, son of Jan Van Cleef and Engeltje Loweren. Lysbeth Ardis Vander Hard died in 1772.

Charles Van Dyke (M)
b. 22 September 1648, d. circa 1734, #68043
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     Charles Van Dyke was also known as Carel Van Dyke. He was baptized on 22 September 1648 at Old or New Dutch Reformed Church, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. He was the son of Jan Thomasse Van Dyke and Tryntje Achias. Charles Van Dyke married Lysbeth Ardis Vander Hard on 27 June 1680. Charles Van Dyke left a will on 1 January 1732 at Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

In the name of God Amen. This first day in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Two, I, Charles Van Dyke of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth and Eastern Division of the Province of New Jersey, yeoman being in good health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory, thanks be given to the Almighty God for the same, do make, ordain, and constitute this to be my Last Will and Testament, that is to say first and principally I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian and decent like manner at the discretion of my executor hereafter named, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall by the Almighty Power of God receive the same again and reaching such worthy estate as it shall please God to bless me with at the time of my decease. I give, devise and bequeath the same in the following manner. Imprimis, my will is that all my debts be paid by my executor hereafter named. Then I give and bequeath unto the three children of my son Aert Van Dyke, late of the Island of Bermuda deceased namely John Van Dyke, Mary Van Dyke and Elizabeth Van Dyke the sum of forty pounds current lawful money of the Eastern division of the province of New Jersey at eight shillings the ounce to be equally divided among them to be paid to the said children by my son Thomas Van Dyke within seven years after my own and my wife's decease.

I give and bequeath to the children of my daughter Gerty Romine the sum of forty pounds money aforesaid and to be equally divided among them and I hereby order and appoint my son Thomas Van Dyke to pay the same to them within seven years as above.

I give and bequeath to the children of my daughter Angliche Van Wey the like sum of forty pounds to be equally divided betwixt them of like money aforesaid and I order and appoint my son Thomas Van Dyke to pay them the same in the above limited time of seven years. I give and bequeath unto the two children of my son John Van Dyke, late of Shrewsbury deceased the sum of forty pounds to be equally divided betwixt them, and I order and appoint my son Thomas to pay the same within in the above limited time of seven years. And lastly I will and bequeath unto my son Thomas Van Dyke all my moveable or personal estate whatsoever to him and his heirs forever. And I do nominate, constitute and appoint my son Thomas Van Dyke and Jacob Danner and Richard Hartshorne Junior Executors of this my Last Will and Testament thereby revoking all former Wills either by word or writing by me made of pronounced in Witness thereof , I the said Charles Van Dyke have herewith set my hand and seal the day and year first written above.
                              Charles Van Dyke
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared
By the above Charles Van Dyke to be
His Last Will and Testament in the
Presence of the subscribers:
Daniel Hilton
Richard Murkhome (Hartshorne?) Jr.
---------- Whits.

He died circa 1734.

Catherine Van Dyke (F)
b. 8 May 1681, d. 2 April 1759, #68044
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     Catherine Van Dyke was baptized on 8 May 1681 at Dutch Reformed Church Churchyard, Flatbush, Kings County, New York. She was the daughter of Charles Van Dyke and Lysbeth Ardis Vander Hard. Catherine Van Dyke married John Benham circa 1717. Catherine Van Dyke died on 2 April 1759 at age 77.

John Benham (M)
b. 15 August 1692, d. 17 August 1784, #68045

     John Benham was born on 15 August 1692 at Bergen County, New Jersey. John Benham was born on 16 May 1702 at New Utrecht, Kings County, New York. He married Catherine Van Dyke, daughter of Charles Van Dyke and Lysbeth Ardis Vander Hard, circa 1717. John Benham left a will on 17 August 1784 at Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Will of John Benham

John Benham (III) is one of my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfathers on my father's side. He died in 1784.

In the name of God, Amen, August the seventeenth day, One-thousand, Seven- hundred and Eighty-four.

I, John Benham of the County of Monmouth in the Province of New Jersey, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that in appreciation of my final days, do make and ordain this my final Will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian burial at the discretion of my executor. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the Lord again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherein it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following:

     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my grandson, John Benham, son of Peter Benham, the sum of five shillings.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Benham the sum of ten pounds to be paid six months after the death of his mother by my executor.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Anna Taylor after my decease one Negro girl named Nan.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Hendrica Van Dyke after my decease one Negro named Bett.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Couvenhoven after my decease one Negro girl named Yafe.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Catherine Van Horn after my decease one Negro named Rofe.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife, Catherine Benham the full use and benefit of all land and tenements and the remaining part of all my goods and chattels, moveable or immovable, during her natural life, and after my wife's decease it is my will and desire that all and every part of real and personal estate be sold by my executor and equally divided between my daughters, Anne Taylor, Hendrica Van Dyke, Elizabeth Couvenhoven, Catherine Van Horn, and my grandchildren of my daughter Mary Clayton named Robert Clayton and John Clayton and Sally, wife of Ammoriah Morris, and Hannah, wife of William Van Horn, they having one share except the old wench, Rofe. My will is that she is free after my wife's death. I do likewise make and ordain Hendrica, Sarah and Garret Vandiveer my sole executors of this, my Last Will and Testament, and I hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disclaim all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequeaths and executors by me in any ways before named wills and bequeaths, ratifying and confirming this, and no other to be my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this day and year above written.

John Benham (Mark)

Signed and Sealed in the presence of:

John Van Cleve
Hendrick Smock
Joseph Hilyer

Hendrick Smock, Jonathan and Joseph Hilyer, the witnesses to the written Will, being duly sworn, did personally declare that they saw John Benham, the testator therein named sign and seal the same and heard him publicly pronounce and declare the written writing to be his Last Will and Testament, and that at the doing thereof the said testator was of sound and disposing mind and memory as far as the deponents know and as they believe.
                    Sworn at Monmouth County this 20th Day of May 1785

William Tho. Hendisson, Surrogate.

He died on 17 August 1784 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 92. The Inventory of John Benham was taken by Joseph Clayton and David Covenhoven on 3 May 1785. His estate was proved on 20 May 1785.

Derrick Van Cleef (M)
b. 3 May 1713, #68046
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     Derrick Van Cleef was baptized on 3 May 1713. He was the son of Benjamim Van Cleef and Hendrickje Sutphen.

John Brokaw (M)
b. 26 September 1709, d. 25 September 1804, #68047
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Relationship=2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     John Brokaw and Mary Van Cleef resided at at Round Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey. John Brokaw was also known as Jan Brokaw. He was also known as John Broucard. He was also known as John Berhaw. John Brokaw was born on 26 September 1709 at Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was the son of Jan Brokaw and Sarah De Nyse. John Brokaw was baptized on 26 October 1709 at Dutch Reformed Church, Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey. He married Mary Van Cleef, daughter of Benjamim Van Cleef and Hendrickje Sutphen, circa 1734 at New Jersey. John Brokaw died on 25 September 1804 at Bridgeport, Gloucester County, New Jersey, at age 94. He was buried on 28 September 1804.

Derk Van Cleef (M)
b. 21 December 1718, #68048
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     Derk Van Cleef was baptized on 21 December 1718. He was the son of Benjamim Van Cleef and Hendrickje Sutphen. Derk Van Cleef married Elizabeth Leek?.

Elizabeth Leek? (F)
#68049

     Elizabeth Leek? married Derk Van Cleef, son of Benjamim Van Cleef and Hendrickje Sutphen.

Rebecca Van Cleef (F)
#68050
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     Rebecca Van Cleef is the daughter of Benjamim Van Cleef and Hendrickje Sutphen. Rebecca Van Cleef resided at at Monmouth County, New Jersey. She married (Unknown) Baird.