Michael Demott died 1790- 2 wives
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In reply to:
Re: another Michael DeMott-1700's
Scott Gabrielson 2/10/01
Dear Scott, I'm afraid I did not explain myself well.Michael DeMott, born circa 1711,and died June 1790, Readiington, Hunterdon Co, NJ had four children by his first wife, Phebe Schermarhorn which he named in his will:
1.Saertje, wife of John Decker who was the son of Andries Decker and Divertje Maul.John's brother was Peter Decker mentioned below.
2.Elizabeth DeMott.No husband given
3.Stintje Williamson, wife of Cornelius Williamson who died abt 1808.
4.Dirck DeMott
His will also mentioned his wife (who is not named but by comparing to Wynea's will in 1792 it is evident this is her) and his grandchild Catherine DeMott.
Wyna/Wynea was Michael DeMott's second wife.She was the daughter of Adriaen and Styntje (Jansen) Langstraet and she was born abt 1721, Monmouth Co, NJ.She married first circa Oct 1742 William Goyon and by William had at least two children:
1.a daughter born about 1745 who married an Auten/Aten.William and Jacob/Jacoba Auten, grandchildren are mentioned in Wynea's will of 1792.
2.Stintje born abt 1750 who married Peter Decker b. 1749, son of Andries Decker and Divertje Maul.Peter's brother was John Decker who married Saertje above.
Wyna's will also mentions a granddaughter Christina DeMott. Dirck DeMott is executor
So, Michael mentions his blood children in his will, but not Wyna's children; Wyna mentions her blood children, but not Michael's (except Dirck as executor.)Confusing, huh?
So- there is NO Peter DeMott of Pompton Plains that I know of.Peter Decker who m. Styntje moved to Pompton Plains in 1793 from Somerset Co.I am descended fromPeter Decker and Styntie goyon.HOw do you connect to this.Id love to have you e-mail me:[email protected] this helps.