| Walraven Family |
| Walraven Jansen de Vos and Christina Thorrson Olof Thorsson, sailor, his wife, Elise, his sons, Lars and Olle and his daughter, Christina arrived in New Sweden in 1641, aboard the Kalmar Nyckel (above). Walraven Jansen de Vos was born ca 1635 in Sweden, (some records say Holland) and came to America about 1656 as a soldier in the service of the Dutch West India Company. In that year it is believed that he married Christina, Sources being Minutes of the Government of New York, minutes of January 16, 1660, and Edward J. Sellers, "Allied Families Delaware, pages l52-153 2nd 159; but there is much conflicting information, and much study would be required to resolve the confusion. I have seen her name several different ways: Christina Olledotter (her brothers have been listed with the same last name, Christina Tussey Thorsson, and Christina Thorsson. As his health was poor Walraven asked for a discharge from the service, and it was signed by Beeckman, Vice Director of the Company in New Amsterdam, January 24, 1660, He retired to raise tobacco on his plantation at Christina, and a family consisting of sons (Gisbert or Gilbert) in some records corrupted to Jesper; and Jonas, and daughters, Mary, Anna, and Christina. A note Is made that the children of Walraven Jansen de Vos and their descendants consistently used Walraven as their surname, and did not use the rest of the name after the first generation. Walraven is current to the present time in Delaware. Walraven died about March 1, 1681, and his widow Christina, married as her second husband the Swedish surgeon, Tymen Stedham, and they are carried in the records of holy Trinity Church for the rest of their lives. Christina Tussey (Thorsson) Walraven Stedham died before March 13, 1698, when her will was filed for probate. ________________ References: "New Sweden", T. Companius. "Holy Trinity Church Records" J.E. Springer Geneology Settlers Arriving on the Kalmar Nyckel 1640 - The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation |
| Children of Walraven Jansen De Vos and Christina Thorrson: Aeltie 'Elsie' WALRAVEN b: in New Castle Co, Delaware Maria 'Mary' WALRAVEN Anna WALRAVEN Christina WALRAVEN Hendrick WALRAVEN b: ABT 1656 in New Castle Co, Delaware Gisbert WALRAVEN b: ABT 1659 in New Castle Co, Delaware Jonas WALRAVEN b: ABT 1672 |
| Sources: "The Walraven Family, 1635-1993, The Descendants of Walraven Jansen De Vos" Author: Compiled by Mary Nell Walraven Ash, Annandale Virginia Publication: 1996 Reported by Cynthia Ann May at Rootsweb.com |
| Hendrick Walraven's wife is unknown. He died about 1715 in Appoquinimink Creek, New Castle Co, Delaware. His children were: Peter WALRAVEN b: in New Castle Co, Delaware Ann WALRAVEN Cornelius WALRAVEN b: in Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co, Delaware |
| Peter Walraven married Tenneken Koren (or Tanne Van Horen). He died 13 OCT 1713 in St. Georges Hundred, New Castle Co, Delaware and was buried there. Their children were: Jacob WALRAVEN b: ABT 1708 in Dragon Swamp, New Castle Co, Delaware Johannis John WALRAVEN b: 1710 in St. Georges Hundred, Dragon Swamp New Castle, New Castle Co, Delaware Isaac WALRAVEN b: ABT 1712 in Dragon Swamp, New Castle Co, Delaware |
| Johannis John married Susanna Margat(?) Their children were: Rachel WALRAVEN Susannah WALRAVEN b: 1743 in New Castle Co, Delaware John WALRAVEN b: 1745 in Appoquinimink, New Castle Co, Delaware Margaret WALRAVEN b: 1749 in New Castle Co, Delaware William WALRAVEN Sr. b: BEF 1755 in New Castle Co, Delaware Elias WALRAVEN b: 1753 in New Castle Co, Delaware |
| William Walraven married Mary - last name unknown. They moved to Harrison Co., Ohio, sometime before 1805. His family were among the first church members at the Methodist Episcopal Church in South Branch of Short Creek, Harrison Co., Ohio. According to a deed signed Jan. 13, 1806, in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Joseph & Sarah Holmes deeded land to William Walraven. He deeded land to John Walraven Feb. 25, 1809. His will was filed Sept. 25, 1810, in Short Creek Twp., Jefferson Co., Ohio. According to the 1820 Short Creek Twp. Census, Harrison Co, Ohio, the Walraven household contained: William Walraven Males, one under 10, one 18-26, Females, three under 10, one 16-26, one 26-45, one in agriculture. Their children were: Elias WALRAVEN b: in Harrison Co, Ohio Providence WALRAVEN b: 15 SEP 1799 in New Castle Co, Delaware Sarah WALRAVEN Marget WALRAVEN Mary WALRAVEN Susannah WALRAVEN Hester WALRAVEN Harriet WALRAVEN John WALRAVEN b: ABT 1784 William WALRAVEN Jr. b: 1797 in Maryland? |
| Susannah Walraven was born and married Thomas English (b. Dec. 2, 1798 ) Oct. 20, 1820 in Harrison Co., Ohio.The marriage was officiated by Thomas Dickerson, a J. P. and Methodist evangelist. The children of Thomas English and Susanna Walraven were: Patrick English: Born Ohio Mary D. English: Born Aug 8 1821 - Ohio Married 1849 - James Lott Smith Harriet English: Born about 1824 - Ohio Married 1850 - Elias Walraven Jared Parish English: Born Dec. 4, 1825 - Ohio Married 1847 - Mary Arbuthnot Lyons Died Married - Louisa Buckner Pope Died Oct. 20, 1897 - Greene County, Indiana Thomas Dunn English: Born June 24, 1827 - Ohio Married 1850 - Rachel Rice Talley Died Oct. 18, 1882 - Greene Co., Indiana Nancy R. English: Born Abt. 1829 - Ohio Married 1855 - Edward S. Hunt Died Oct. 20, 1897 William W. English: Born about 1832 - Ohio Married 1856 - Sarah J. Anderson Died about July 4 1900 - NE John English: Born: 1834 - Ohio Died 1888 |
| Our Walraven Family Tree Olof and Elise Thorsson Walraven Jansen De Vos and Christina Thorrson Henrick Walraven and wife Peter Walraven and Tenneken Koren Johannis Walraven and Susanna Margat William Walraven and Mary Susannah Walraven and Thomas English Thomas Dunn English and Rachel Rice Talley Albert Dunn English and Laura Markle Mariah Floe English and Raymond Roudebush |
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| "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" |