Via Vier were Indians
DUTCH REFORMIST 1635 TO 1690 NY BAPTISMS.
July 11. These following persons, after having been instructed in the
Christian religion and having made, on the before-mentioned date, a
public confession in the church of N. A., were ba.:
A heathen called among his people Swongara, i.e., Little Board, aged
about 40 years, now called David.
A heathen woman, the wife of Swongara, now David, called among her
people Kowajatense, about 30 years old, now called Rebecca.
Tekaniadaroge, that means Division of the wax [?], (lack-scheydinge),
old about 22 years, now called Isac.
Tejonihokarawa, i.e., Open the door, about 30 years old, now called
Henderick.
A heathen woman, Karanondo, i.e., Lifter [opligster, which may also
mean sharper], about 50 years old, novv called Lidia.
A ch. 12 years old, of whom this Karanondo, now Lydia, is the
grandmother, and who, after the ch.'s mother (her daughter) died,
adopted him as her own. The name of this ch. among its people was
Kaadsjihandasa, i.e., Runner from the fire (* vier-uyt loper), now called
Seth.
A heathen woman, Sion heja, i.e., Lively, about 25 years old, now called
Rachel.
Her husband was ba. by the Jesuits and called Joseph, but was
thereafter instructed by us in the faith of J. C. His name among his
people was Skanjodowanne, i.e., Eagle's beak.
Their ch. about 4 years old was also ba. and called Manasse.
Two chn. of Kanastasis. This woman was thus called at her baptism by
the Jesuits, but thereafter was instructed by us in the Christian religion.
Her husband is dead. The oldest ch., about 8 years old, was called
Jacob, and the youngest, about 3 years old, was named Sara.
A ch., 12 years old, called among its people Sagonorasse, i.e., Fastener
(Vast-binder), whose parents are dead. He was adopted by his
relatives, Laurens and Maria (who have been admitted to the Lord's holy
and high-worthy Supper) and who promised to have him educated in
the doctrines of Christ. He was named Adam.
July 13. Johannes, of Robbert Teuisz. Wit.: father, Marte Cornelisz,
Teuis Abrahamsz. By Marritie Martensz.
* Vier at present is the numeral four in Dutch, but two centuries ago
meant also fire; at present it is written vunr.