Jonathan Traphagen

1743 - 1807

J
onathan Traphagen was baptised May 28, 1743 in the Pompton Plains (New Jersey) Reformed Dutch Church. He married Catherine Doremus September 23, 1770 at Paramus Reformed Dutch Church. Catharine was born January 22, 1750 at Prekenis, New Jersey and was baptised in the Paramus Dutch Church, the daughter of Abraham and Aeltjen (Tibout) Doremus.

    Jonathan served in the Essex County Militia during the Revolution. He is listed on tax lists for Franklin township, Bergen County, New Jersey but removed to Shawangunk township, Ulster County, New York by 1790. He died in 1807 in Ulster County, New York, leaving a will.

Children of Jonathan and Catherine (Doremus) Traphagen:

  1. Abraham
  2. Hendrick, bap.
  3. Jacobus/James, bap.
  4. Marytje, bap.
  5. Annetje, bap.
  6. Jonathan, bap.
  7. Martyntje, named in fathers will. No other information.

    SOURCES:

  • Kingston Reformed Dutch Church.
  • Pompton Plains Reformed Dutch Church.
  • Records of the Proprietors of East Jersey.
  • Hackensack Reformed Dutch Church.
  • Paramus Reformed Dutch Church.