Van Auken, Jacob

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Birth

Jacob was born in Albany County, NY on February 15, 1798, a son of Peter Van Auken [1]and Sarah Kipp. His known siblings were:

  • Catlyntje (Catherine) Van Auken born on November 25, 1789 in Albany County[2]
  • Rachel Van Auken was christened on February 23, 1794 at Helderbergh RDC[2]
  • Sarah Van Auken was born on December 3, 1795 in Albany County[2]
  • Matthew Van Auken was born on April 2, 1800 in Albany County[2]
  • Peter Van Auken was born on December 2, 1801 in Albany County[2]
  • John Van Wagenen Van Auken was born on January 5, 1804 in Albany County[2]
  • Evert Van Auken was born on July 17, 1807 in Albany County[2]
  • Maria Van Auken was born on March 23, 1809 in Albany County[2]


Marriage & Children

At about 1819, Jacob married Elizabeth Sitterly who was born at about 1799 in Knox, a daughter of Jacob Sitterly and Apolonia Countryman[1]. Their known children were:

  • Jacob Jeremy Van Auken was born on December 20, 1820 in Knox[2]
  • John Elisha Van Auken was born on March 12, 1823 in Knox[2]
  • Adam Van Auken born at about 1826[1]
  • Evert Van Auken born at about 1828[1]
  • Isaac M. Van Auken born at about 1834[1]
  • Nancy Van Auken born at about 1838[1], married Ezra Gage[3]
  • Catherine Van Auken born August 26, 1839, married Solomon Ostrander[1]
  • Peter Van Auken [3]


Death

Jacob died on January 15, 1868 in Knox and was buried in the Van Auken Family burial ground there. [1]Elizabeth died on February 6, 1893 and was buried beside her husband. [1]


Jacob’s Will


Additional Research Notes

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Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 bernehistory.org
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Records of the Helderberg Reformed Church, Guilderland Center
  3. 3.0 3.1 Will of Jacob Van Auken, Knox, NY