Denys Teuniszen Nyssen

M, b. 12 April 1654
FatherTheunis Nyssen (?) d. b Aug 1663
MotherPhoebe Jans Sales b. 1 May 1626, d. b 13 Dec 1666
     Denys Teuniszen was born before 12 April 1654 in Kings County, Long Island, New York. He has a twin brother, Jan. On 12 April 1654, he was christened at the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church in the City, County & State of New York. The witnesses were Jan Evertszen Bout, Albert Cornelis Wantenaer, Willem Bredenbend, Paulus Van der Beeck, Aeltje Cornelis, & Grietie Jans.1 Denys married Elizabeth Polhemius, daughter of Johannes Theodorus Polhemius (Reverand) and Catharina Van Werven, on 22 October 1682 in Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, New York, at the Reformed Dutch Church.2

Family

Elizabeth Polhemius b. c 1661

Citations

  1. [S518] New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church Christening Records, 12 April 1654 - Nys; parents: Theunis Nyssen; witnesses: Jan Evertszen Bout, Albert Cornelis Wantenaer, Willem Bredenbend, Paulus Van der Beeck, Aeltje Cornelis, Grietie Jans.
  2. [S536] Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Marriage Records: 22 October 1682 - Dionys Tunisz (Nyssen), ym of Gowanus liv Bkln z & Elizabeth Polhemus, yd of Midwood.