Jacob Jacobszen (Van) Kuykendall: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Jacob Jacobszen (Van) Kuykendall was born on 12 Aug 1683 in Marbletown Twp, Ulster County, New York; was christened on 12 Aug 1683 in Kingston Dutch Reform Church, Ulster County, New York; died between 1741 and 1744 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Notes:

Christening Notes: (Child/Date of Christening/Parents/Sponsors)

Jacob, ............................................................Luyr Jacobs,............................... Annetie Arys, August 12, 1683............................................. Grietje Tack............................... Jacob Jans Van Etten.

From: Kuykendall, George Benson "History of The Kuykendall Family Since Its Settlement in Dutch New York in 1646 With Genealogy,etc" (Portland, OR, 1919)

He was reared to manhood in the region about Kingston, and married Adrientjen Tietsoort, who was the daughter of Abram Tietsoort of Kingston, and niece of William Tietsoort, the pioneer blacksmith. The Tietsoorts, (now spelled Tittsworth); and the Kuykendalls intermarried in several instances later, as when William, a son of Stephen Tittsworth, married Cath-crine Kuykendal, daughter of Hendrick Kuykendall and Elizabeth Cole. Jacob Kuykendall had Only one child, Margrita, by his first wife. She was baptized at Kingston, N. Y., September 11, 1709. This first wife, Adrientje Tietsoort, must have died soon after the birth of her daughter Margrita, for his second marriage is recorded as having taken place at Minisink, February 3, 1712. The record in the Church register reads: "Married, Jacob Van Kuykendaal, wid'r of Adrientjen Tietsoort, and Sara Westvaal, maiden, both residing in Mennissing, (Minisink).

Family record of Jacob Van Kuykendaal now follows: Margrita, baptized Sept. 11, 1709, by 1st wife Adrientje Tietsoort. Johannes, (John), baptized Jan. 19, 1713, by 2nd wife Sara Westphael. Jacobus, (James), baptized August 19, 1716, he and the others, by 2nd wife. Dina, baptized Jan.28, 1719. Marretjen, baptized Oct.22, 1721. Benjamin, baptized Sept. 1, 1723. Christina, baptized Feb.12, 1727. Nathaniel, baptized Oct. 6, 1728. Abraham, was probably born in Virginia, no record found.

The family of Jacob, with some of his brothers and their families, went to Virginia, as elsewhere related, and some of their descendants are found still farther west and south. Going out into the frontier so early, many of the descendants lost trace of their forefathers.

From: Kuykendall, George Benson "History of The Kuykendall Family Since Its Settlement in Dutch New York in 1646 With Genealogy,etc" (Portland, OR, 1919)

Jacob van Kuykendall was among the residents who granted land in Old Minisink Village (Sussex co, NJ) for a schoolhouse and a burying ground. That old cemetery can still be found, with some perseverance, back in the woods. There are fieldstone markers hand carved in old Dutch with some 1700's dates still decipherable.

Where did Jacob, Cornelius and Arie live out their lives? The evidence seems strongest for Warren and Hunterdon counties in NJ. Property granted to a Cornelius K at Northampton, PA in 1753 was believed to refer to Cornelius van Kuykendall, son of Luur. A later record of a Cornelius K improving that land makes it much more likely that this land was granted to his grandson, Cornelius Kuykendall.

The descendants of Jacob and Mattheus, most of whom migrated to VA/WV/NC tend to be found today with the original version of the last name, Kuykendall. Some of the earliest Kuykendall's in Texas were NC descendants who were Col. Austin's original 300 and played key roles in forming Austin's Colony. These have been documented by a Mr. Marshall Kuykendall of Austin, Texas for a History of Texas to be published in 1995/1996.

from: Family History Our Dutch Heritage A Research Synopsis of the Kuykendall Family: Kuykendall, Kirkendall, Cuykendall, Coykendall, etc Compiled by Gene Kuykendall, 1997 http://w3.gorge.net/forest/FAMILY%20HISTORY%20BY%20GENE.htm

Jacob married Ariantje Tietsoort about 1708 in Machackemeck, Orange County, New York. Ariantje was born before 1690; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Margrita Kuykendall was born on 11 Sep 1709; and died.

Jacob married Sara Westfall on 3 Feb 1711 in Machackemeck, Orange County, New York. Sara (daughter of Johannes Jurian Westfall and Marritje Jacobs Cool) was born on 16 May 1691 in Minisink, Orange County, New York; died about 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Johannes Kuykendall was born about 1713; and died.
4. Jacobus Kuykendall was born about 1716; and died.
5. Dina Kuykendall was born about 1719; and died.
6. Marretjen Kuykendall was born about 1721; and died.
7. Benjamin Kuykendall was born about 1723; and died.
8. Christina Kuykendall was born about 1727; and died.
9. Nathaniel Kuykendall was born about 1728; and died.
10. Abraham Kuykendall was born after 1729; and died.

Generation: 2

2. Margrita Kuykendall (1.Jacob¹) was born on 11 Sep 1709; and died.
3. Johannes Kuykendall (1.Jacob¹) was born about 1713; and died.
4. Jacobus Kuykendall (1.Jacob¹) was born about 1716; and died.
5. Dina Kuykendall (1.Jacob¹) was born about 1719; and died.
6. Marretjen Kuykendall (1.Jacob¹) was born about 1721; and died.
7. Benjamin Kuykendall (1.Jacob¹) was born about 1723; and died.
8. Christina Kuykendall (1.Jacob¹) was born about 1727; and died.
9. Nathaniel Kuykendall (1.Jacob¹) was born about 1728; and died.
10. Abraham Kuykendall (1.Jacob¹) was born after 1729; and died.