Willem Barkalow was also known as William Barkelo. He was also known as William Barcalow. He was baptized on 15 January 1714. He was baptized on 16 January 1714 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He married
Aeltje Williamson, daughter of
Aert Williamson and
Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven, on 2 December 1737. Willem Barkalow left a will on 23 January 1749
he left his estate to his wife and three children, of who only the oldest son, Aart, is named by the testator; however, he recovered his health, lived until 1766, and had five other children. He died suddenly without making another will and the executors refused to execute the will to the wronging of the five younger children. A renunciation by his widow, Aeltje Barkelo, dated Sept. 11, 1766, mentioned sons Arthur and Derick and appointed them and her "brother-in-law Peter Forman" as executors INJA:33:31).
Source: Source: NYG&B, Vol. 84, April 1953, "The Van Barkelo Family in America", page 80.
He died on 8 August 1766 at Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 52. His estate was proved on 29 April 1767.