Luyster Lineage

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1 Pieter Cornelisz LUYSTER -- Personal Notes
b. abt 1625 , , Holland
d. 1695 Flatbush? New Utrecht? Kings, NY
Married #1:
+ Aaltje TYSSEN
b. abt 1630 , Cologne?, Germany
Married #2:
+ Jannetje Snedicker
(widow of Reynier Wizzelpenney)
d. 1713
... 2 Matthias Pietersen "Thys" Luyster -- Personal Notes
b. bef 1656 , Cologne, Germany
d. aft 1693 , , NY
Married: abt 1688 , , probably NY
+ Cornelia KIP -- Personal Notes
(dau. of Hendrik Kip)
b. 1661
....... 3 Pieter Matthias Tys Luyster
b. 1693 Flatbush, New Utrecht, Kings, NY
d. abt 1778 - during the revolution
Married: 23 May 1719 Flatbush, Kings, NY
+ Antje "Anne" VAN BARKELOO
b. abt 1690 Staten Island, NY
........... 4 Cornelia Luyster
ch. 11 Feb 1722 New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Ch. Long Island, Kings, NY
Witnesses: Thys & Cornelia Luyster
........... 4 Magrietje Luyster
ch. 3 Nov 1723 New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Ch. Long Island, Kings, NY
........... 4 Thys Luyster
ch. 28 Nov 1725 New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Ch. Long Island, Kings, NY
Witnesses: Thys & Cornelia Luyster
........... 4 Jan "John" Luyster
ch. 7 Apr 1727 New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Ch. Long Island, Kings, NY
........... 4 Antie "Anne" Luyster
ch. 24 May 1730 New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Ch. Long Island, Kings, NY
........... 4 Petrus "Peter" Luyster, Sr.
b. 10 Sep 1732
ch. 29 Oct 1732 New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Ch. Long Island, Kings, NY
d. 1787 presumed Conewago, York, Pa
(he left for the Conewago settlement, but did not arrive in KY)
Married #1 (#2)": abt 1758 , Kings, NY
+ Neltje "Nellie" WYCKOFF -- Personal Notes
(dau. of Pieter Wyckoff Jr. & Sara AMERMAN)

................ 5 Pieter Luyster -- Personal Notes & Inventory/Will
(Rev. War DAR line est. served w/Somerset Company of the 2nd battalion,
NJ State Militia; Capt Vroom's Co. -- Death date is incorrect on the
Mud Meeting Hs records, they have listed Rachel's death date as his!)

b. 1760/1761
ch. 1 Apr 1763 Flatlands, Kings, NY
d. 2 Dec 1826 near Harrodsburg, Mercer, Ky
bd. Mud Meeting House cem. Harrodsburg, Mercer, Ky
Married: 1784 Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa
+ Rachel VAN ORDEN / VAN URDEN / VAN WEDEN
b. 31 May 1761 Hackensack, Bergen, NJ
ch. Schraalenburgh Ch., Bergen, NJ
d. 5 Jan 1830 , Mercer, Ky
bd. Mud Meeting House Cem. Harrodsburg, Mercer, Ky
Note: Rachel's tombstone inscription has
been erroneously designated as Peter's !!

................... 6 Jan "John" Luyster
ch. 1 Jan 1786 Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa
Dutch Reformed Ch. Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa
Married: 7 Jul 1825 (Harrodsburg), Mercer, Ky
+ Deborah CANNON
d. 10 Oct 1836

................... 6 Stephanis "Stephen" Luyster
b. 23 Aug 1787 Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa
ch. 14 Oct 1787 Dutch Reformed Ch. Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa
d. 1 Feb 1870 Hopewell, Johnson, Ind.
bd. Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. Hopewell, Johnson, Ind.
Married: 17 Mar 1814 (Harrodsburg), Mercer, Ky
+ Mary VANDIVER
(dau. of Henry Vandivier)
b. 17 May 1796 of Mercer Co., Ky
d. 27 Dec 1865 , Johnson, Ind.
bd. Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. Franklin Twp, Johnson, Ind.
tombstone: Mary V. Luyster -- d. Dec 29, 1865 -- age 69y 7m [10d]
....................... 7 Henry Vandiver Luyster
b. 1815 , Mercer, Ky
....................... 7 Elizabeth Luyster
b. 17 Mar 1817 , Mercer, Ky
d. 30 Nov 1906 , Johnson, Ind.
bd. Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. - Franklin Twp, Johnson, Ind.
Married: 1837 Franklin, Johnson, Ind.
+ Benjamin Bohon RANSDELL
b. 23 Dec 1810
d. 31 Jul 1891 , Johnson, Ind.
bd. Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. - Franklin Twp, Johnson, Ind.
....................... 7 Jane Luyster
b. 1 Apr 1819 , Mercer, Ky
d. 14 Oct 1875 prob. Johnson Co. Ind.
bd. Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. - Franklin Twp, Johnson, Ind.
Married: May 1838 , Johnson, Ind.
+ Stephen ALEXANDER
b. 14 Sep 1809
d. 2 Sep 1857 prob. Johnson Co. Ind.
bd. Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. - Franklin Twp, Johnson, Ind.
....................... 7 Peter Madison Luyster
b. 15 May 1821 , Mercer, Ky
d. 24 Jun 1897 Emporia, Lyon, Ks
bd. Geneva Cem. Allen Co. Ks
....................... 7 Mary C. Luyster
b. 26 Apr 1830 , Johnson, Ind.
d. 10 Apr 1903 , , Indiana
bd. Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. - Franklin Twp, Johnson, Ind.
Married: 20 Oct 1853 Franklin Twp , Johnson, Ind.
+ Tunis Calvin LIST
b. 17 Feb 1832
d. 26 Mar 1926 prob. Johnson Co. Ind.
bd. Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. - Franklin Twp, Johnson, Ind.

....................... 7 "Capt" Henry Harrison Luyster -- Notes
b. 14 Nov 1832 Hopewell, Johnson, Ind.
ch. 8 Jun 1833 Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Hopewell, Johnson, Ind.
d. 18 Feb 1909 at home Franklin, Johnson, Ind.
bd. Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Hopewell, Johnson, Ind
tombstone: Henry H. Luyster (?) 1833-1909
Married #1: 13 Sep 1854 Delphi, , Ind.
+ Mary Isabelle CARNAHAN
(dau. of Rev. James A. Carnahan & Isabelle LYNN, pastor
of the Presby. Churches in Dayton & Delphi, Ind. Mary was
very active in the Women's Christian Temperance movement.)
b. 24 Feb 1835 of Delphi, , Ind.
d. 13 May 1896 at home Franklin, Johnson, Ind.
bd. 15 May 1896 Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. Hopewell, Johnson, Ind.
tombstone: Mary I. Luyster -- 1835-1896
........................... 8 James Blair Luyster
b. 22 Aug 1855 near Hopewell, Franklin Twp, Johnson, IN d. 12 Dec 1903 Greenwood, Franklin Twp, Johnson IN bd. 14 Dec 1903 Greenlawn Cem. " " " Married: 1 Jan 1878 Johnson Co, IN + Harriet "Hattie" Ditmars McCASLIN (dau. of Allen McCaslin & Margaret DITMARS)
........................... 8 Ella Luyster
........................... 8 Frank Luyster

Married #2: 27 Jun 1899 Franklin, Johnson, Ind.
+ Mrs. Clara GRIFFITH nee HAMILTON
(dau. of James T. Hamilton & Margaret Ellen DEMAREE
(1st cousin, once removed of Henry)
b. Feb 1861 , Johnson, Ind.
d. 26 Dec 1925 Franklin, Johnson, Ind.
bd. Greenlawn Cem. Franklin, Johnson, Ind.

................... 6 Cornelius L. Luyster
b. 5 Jun 1789 Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa
ch. 12 Jun 1789 Dutch Reformed Ch. Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa
d. 29 Sep 1876 , Johnson, Ind.
bd. 1st Mt. Pleasant Baptist Ch. Cem.- Franklin Twp, Johnson, Ind.
Married: 4 Mar 1813 Mud Meeting House - Harrodsburg, Mercer, Ky
+ Elizabeth UTLEY
....................... 7 Nancy Luyster
....................... + George GARSHWILER
....................... 7 John KERLIN
....................... + George GARSHWILER
....................... 7 Harvey/Henry S. Luyster
....................... + Mary CATLETT
....................... 7 Josiah Utley Luyster
....................... + Jane WALLACE
....................... 7 James W. Luyster
....................... + Emily KEATON
....................... 7 Peter Van Orden Luyster
....................... + Mary Jane DEER
....................... 7 Martha Ann Luyster
....................... + Shelby H. GARSHWILER
....................... 7 Elizabeth Hamilton Luyster
....................... + John R. GARSHWILER
....................... 7 Susan Harper Luyster
....................... + James B. PARIS
....................... 7 Mary Serilda Luyster
....................... 7 John Preston Luyster
....................... + Margaret UTTERBACK

................... 6 Neltje "Nellie" Luyster
b. 17 Apr 1791 Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa
................... 6 Sally Luyster -- Notes
(Maybe dau. of John)
b. 1793 Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa -OR- Mercer Co., Ky

This is my ancestor, and Elizabeth's lineage continues on the HAMILTON page.

................... 6 Elizabeth Luyster
b. 12 Mar 1797 Harrodsburg, Mercer, Ky
ch. Dutch Reformed Ch. Harrodsburg, Mercer, Ky
d. 11 Jan 1884 , Union Twp, Johnson, Ind.
bd. Old Shiloh Presbyterian Ch. Cem. Shiloh, Union Twp, Johnson, Ind.
Married: 17 Feb 1820 Harrodsburg, Mercer, Ky
+ Micajah "Cager" HAMILTON
b. 10 Jan 1797 , Culpeper, Va
d. 5 May 1878 Union Twp, Johnson, Ind.
....................... 7 Peter Luyster Hamilton; John N. Hamilton; Rachel Van Orden Hamilton
....................... 7 Mary Ellen Hamilton; Cornelius Hamilton; Elizabeth Hamilton
....................... 7 Susan Harper Hamilton; Nancy Jane Hamilton; William Henry Hamilton
....................... 7 Martha Hamilton; Robert P. Hamilton; James T. Hamilton

................... 6 Mary "Polly" Luyster
b. abt 1798 Harrodsburg, Mercer, Ky

............... 5 Jan "John" Luyster
(Rev. War DAR line est. served w/Somerset Company)
b. abt 1758 New York or New Jersey
ch. 1 Dec 1765 Dutch Reformed Ch. of Flatlands, Kings, NY
d. 1828 Harrodsburg, Mercer, Ky
bd. prob. at the Mud Meeting House Cem.
Married: Dutch Reformed Ch. of the town of Flatbush, Kings, NY
+ Nelly WYCKOFF
Married #2: bef. Apr 1768 Bergen Co. NJ
+ Antie GULICK
(2nd wife of Petrus Luyster, Sr.)
b. abt 1736 NY or NJ
d. aft Sep 1787
............... 5 Neltje "Nellie" Luyster
ch. 29 Jan 1769 Neshamic, , NJ
............... 5 Jacob Luyster
ch. 24 Jun 1770 Neshamic, , NJ
d. bef. Mar 1774 Neshamic, , NJ

............... 5 Abraham Luyster *twin*
ch. 19 Apr 1772 Neshamic, , NJ

............... 5 Isaak Luyster *twin*
ch. 19 Apr 1772 Neshamic, , NJ

............... 5 Jacob Luyster
ch. 19 Apr 1772 Neshamic, , NJ
d. bef. Aug 1776 Neshamic, , NJ

............... 5 Jacob Pieter Luyster
ch. 25 Aug 1776 Neshamic, , NJ

............... 5 Eva Luyster
ch. 29 Apr 1781 Neshamic, , NJ

............... 5 Lena Luyster
ch. 26 Jan 1783 Conewago, Straban Twp, York, Pa
d. possibly in Arkansas

............... 5 Antie Luyster
ch. 17 Jul 1785 Conewago, Straban Twp, Adam, Pa

............... 5 David Luyster
ch. 14 Oct 1787 Conewago, Straban Twp, Adam, Pa
Married: possibly Mt. Holly, Pa
+ Isabella RITCHEY
........... 4 Cornelius Luyster
ch. 9 Mar 1735 New Utrecht, Kings, Kings, NY
........... 4 Maria "Mary" Luyster
ch. 27 Feb 1737 New Utrecht, Kings, Kings, NY
........... 4 Willemtje/Willemtie Luyster
ch. 15 May 1740 New Utrecht, Kings, Kings, NY
... 2 John Luyster
b. abt 1660 Newton, now known as __, Kings, NY
Married: abt 1688
+ Wyntie SIBOUTEEN
... 2 Cornelius Pieterse Luyster
b. abt 1662 New Amsterdam