Jacobus van Aken1

b. circa 1734
Family
FatherCornelis van Aken1 b. 25 May 1690, d. bt 20 Sep 1774 - 22 Jun 1775
MotherSarah Westbroek1 b. 10 Jun 1694, d. 20 Dec 1766
     Jacobus van Aken was born circa 1734 in Smithfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, present-day Westfall Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of Cornelis van Aken and Sarah Westbroek.1 He was baptized on 18 June 1734 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Minisink, Orange County, New York.1 He married Elisabeth Bunscoten on 10 February 1759 in Minisink, Orange County, New York.2
     Jacobus van Aken was known as James Van Aken.3 James lived in Upper Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, present day Westfall Township, Pike County. He likely died there after 1798.4,5,6,7,8

Family

Elisabeth Bunscoten

Citations

  1. [S1593] Hoes, Roswell Randall, Baptismal and marriage registers of the old Dutch church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York: De Vinne Press, 1891, viewed at Internet Archive (archive.org, accessed 24 Oct 2025). Extracted information: p. 202; Baptisms: 1734, 18 Jun, bp in Minissing; Cornelis van Aken, Sara Wesselbroek; Jacobus; Jacob van Nette, Antje Wesselbroek.
  2. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 270 (Marriage Record: 1759, 5 Jan [Banns]; Jacobus van Aken, young man, b. Tyscbag, dwelling at Tyscbag; Elisabet Bunscoten, widow; md 10 Feb), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).
  3. [S1532] "Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, Northampton Co., PA," Abstracted by Dorothy Adams Poore, Stonoak, Riegelsville, PA, 1941 for DAR, viewed at Family Search (familysearch.org, accessed 26 Oct 2025), Image Group Number: 008960084, image 83 of 625; p. 96, Estate File#647, Abstract of will of Cornelius Van Aken, Upper Smythfeald Tp., Bucks Co., Yeoman, written 30 Sep 1774, Proven 22 Jun 1775; Settled 18 Sep 1793. Extracted information: Children mentioned: Abraham, eldest son; Johannes; Jacobus/James; Ellenar; Highlenah; Hanna; Elisabeth; Yanneke; Sarah. Estate distributed to Cornelius [sic: Abraham]; John; James; Daniel Coykundall; Jean Quick; Peter Hoghtealing; Cornelius Cole; Samuel Middagh, and William McClelland.
  4. [S1532] "Proprietary, Supply, and State Tax Lists of the Counties of Northampton and Northumberland, For the Years 1772 to 1787", viewed at Family Search (familysearch.org, accessed 2 Nov 2025), Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, vol. 19, p. 74. Extracted information: 1772: Upper Smithfield Tp., James Van Acken, farmer, John Van Acken, farmer.
  5. [S1532] "Proprietary, Supply, and State Tax Lists of the Counties of Northampton and Northumberland, For the Years 1772 to 1787", viewed at Family Search (familysearch.org, accessed 2 Nov 2025), Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, vol. 19, p. 283. Extracted information: 1786: Upper Smithfield Tp., James Vanauken, 298 acres, 4h, 4c; Levi Vanauken, 3h, 3c; John Vanauken, 110 acres, 4h, 5c; John Vanauken, Jun., 2 c.
  6. [S1532] "Proprietary, Supply, and State Tax Lists of the Counties of Northampton and Northumberland, For the Years 1772 to 1787", viewed at Family Search (familysearch.org, accessed 2 Nov 2025), Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, vol. 19, p. 399. Extracted information: 1788: Upper Smithfield Tp., James Vanauken, 433 acres, 5h, 4c; Levy Vanauken, 2h, 3c; John Vanauken, 110 acres, 5h, 4c; John Vanauken, Jun., 2c; Anthony Vanauken, 3h, 5c.
  7. [S247] 1790 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., Upper Smithfield Tp., James Vanakin household, National Archives, (1 males over 16, 1 male under 16, 1 female).
  8. [S973] "Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798," database and images, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com, accessed 2 Nov 2025). Extracted information: Upper Smithfield Tp., Wayne Co: John Vakin Sr., owner, 1 log house, 16X20, 1 frame barn, 52 acres; John Vaken Jr., owner, 75 acres James Vaken, 1 frame barn, 1058 [?] acres; Abr'm Vakin, tenant on J DeWitt property, 1 log house, 15 by 15, 1 acres; Garret Vakin, owner, 1 log house, 15 by 15, 177 acres.

Elisabeth Bunscoten1

Family
     Elisabeth Bunscoten married Cornelis Middagh on 15 June 1753 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Minisink, Orange County, New York.2 She married Jacobus van Aken, son of Cornelis van Aken and Sarah Westbroek, on 10 February 1759 in Minisink, Orange County, New York.1

Family 1

Cornelis Middagh b. s 1730, d. b 10 Feb 1759

Family 2

Jacobus van Aken b. c 1734

Citations

  1. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 270 (Marriage Record: 1759, 5 Jan [Banns]; Jacobus van Aken, young man, b. Tyscbag, dwelling at Tyscbag; Elisabet Bunscoten, widow; md 10 Feb), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).
  2. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 269 (Marriage Record: 1753, 27 May [Banns]; Cornelis Middagh, ym, b. Rochester, dwelling Upper Smithfield; Elisabeth Bunschoten, yw, b. Kngstown, dwelling at Menissinck; md 15 Jun), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).

Sara van Aken1

b. circa 1737
Family
FatherCornelis van Aken1 b. 25 May 1690, d. bt 20 Sep 1774 - 22 Jun 1775
MotherSarah Westbroek1 b. 10 Jun 1694, d. 20 Dec 1766
     Sara van Aken was born circa 1737 in Smithfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, present-day Westfall Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.1,2 She was the daughter of Cornelis van Aken and Sarah Westbroek.1 She was baptized on 3 May 1737 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Minisink, Orange County, New York.1 She married Willim Macklinnin on 22 January 1757 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Orange County, New York.2

Family

Willim Macklinnin

Citations

  1. [S1593] Hoes, Roswell Randall, Baptismal and marriage registers of the old Dutch church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York: De Vinne Press, 1891, viewed at Internet Archive (archive.org, accessed 24 Oct 2025). Extracted information: p. 225; Baptisms: 1737, 3 May, bp in Minisink; Cornelis van Aaken, Sara Wesselbroek; Sara; Johannes Wesselbroek, Magdalena Wesselroek.
  2. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 271 (Marriage Record: 1757, 22 Jan; Willim Macklinnin, youong man, b. Irlant; Sara Va Aken, young woman, b. Penslvene, both dwelling at Maggagmeck), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).

Willim Macklinnin1

Family
     Willim Macklinnin married Sara van Aken, daughter of Cornelis van Aken and Sarah Westbroek, on 22 January 1757 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Orange County, New York.1

Family

Sara van Aken b. c 1737

Citations

  1. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 271 (Marriage Record: 1757, 22 Jan; Willim Macklinnin, youong man, b. Irlant; Sara Va Aken, young woman, b. Penslvene, both dwelling at Maggagmeck), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).

Janetje van Aken1

b. circa 1730
Family
FatherCornelis van Aken1 b. 25 May 1690, d. bt 20 Sep 1774 - 22 Jun 1775
MotherSarah Westbroek1 b. 10 Jun 1694, d. 20 Dec 1766
     Janetje van Aken was born circa 1730 in Shippekonk, Montague Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.1,2 She was the daughter of Cornelis van Aken and Sarah Westbroek.1 She married Jacobus Quick on 10 August 1750 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Minisink, Orange County, New York.2

Family

Jacobus Quick

Citations

  1. [S1532] "Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, Northampton Co., PA," Abstracted by Dorothy Adams Poore, Stonoak, Riegelsville, PA, 1941 for DAR, viewed at Family Search (familysearch.org, accessed 26 Oct 2025), Image Group Number: 008960084, image 83 of 625; p. 96, Estate File#647, Abstract of will of Cornelius Van Aken, Upper Smythfeald Tp., Bucks Co., Yeoman, written 30 Sep 1774, Proven 22 Jun 1775; Settled 18 Sep 1793. Extracted information: Children mentioned: Abraham, eldest son; Johannes; Jacobus/James; Ellenar; Highlenah; Hanna; Elisabeth; Yanneke; Sarah. Estate distributed to Cornelius [sic: Abraham]; John; James; Daniel Coykundall; Jean Quick; Peter Hoghtealing; Cornelius Cole; Samuel Middagh, and William McClelland.
  2. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 268 (Minisink Marriage Record: 1750 Jul 8 [Banns]; Jacobus Quick, widower of Marys Westbroeck, to Jannetje van Aken, young woman, bn at Shippekonk, both dwelling in Bucks Co., md 10 Aug), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).

Jacobus Quick1

Family
     Jacobus Quick married Maria Westbroek on 22 August 1742.2 He married Janetje van Aken, daughter of Cornelis van Aken and Sarah Westbroek, on 10 August 1750 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Minisink, Orange County, New York.1

Family 1

Maria Westbroek d. b 15 Jul 1750

Family 2

Janetje van Aken b. c 1730

Citations

  1. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 268 (Minisink Marriage Record: 1750 Jul 8 [Banns]; Jacobus Quick, widower of Marys Westbroeck, to Jannetje van Aken, young woman, bn at Shippekonk, both dwelling in Bucks Co., md 10 Aug), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).
  2. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 265 (Minisink Marriage Record: 1742 25 Jul [Banns]; Jacobus Quick, y.m., b. Rhocester, dwelling Smithsfield, Bucks Co. to Maria Westbroeck, y.w., b. Rhocester dwelling at Menissinck md. 22 Aug), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).

Maria Westbroek1

d. before 15 July 1750
Family
     Maria Westbroek was born in Rochester, Ulster County, New York.1 She married Jacobus Quick on 22 August 1742.1 She died before 15 July 1750 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1

Family

Jacobus Quick

Citations

  1. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 265 (Minisink Marriage Record: 1742 25 Jul [Banns]; Jacobus Quick, y.m., b. Rhocester, dwelling Smithsfield, Bucks Co. to Maria Westbroeck, y.w., b. Rhocester dwelling at Menissinck md. 22 Aug), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).

Cornelis Middagh1

b. say 1730, d. before 10 February 1759
Family
     Cornelis Middagh was born say 1730 in Rochester, Ulster County, New York.1 He married Elisabeth Bunscoten on 15 June 1753 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Minisink, Orange County, New York.1 He died before 10 February 1759 in Upper Smithfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1

Family

Elisabeth Bunscoten

Citations

  1. [S1590] "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church records," edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh, p. 269 (Marriage Record: 1753, 27 May [Banns]; Cornelis Middagh, ym, b. Rochester, dwelling Upper Smithfield; Elisabeth Bunschoten, yw, b. Kngstown, dwelling at Menissinck; md 15 Jun), HathiTrust, online hathitrust.org, viewed 18 Aug 2025. Previously published in hard copy (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1913).