Marytje Masten

Brief Life History of Marytje

When Marytje Masten was born on 28 February 1756, in Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Jan Masten, was 40 and her mother, Marytje Van Keuren, was 39. She married Phillipus Rank about 1771, in Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 12 May 1834, in Hurley, Ulster, New York, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in New Hurley Reformed Church Cemetery, New Hurley, Ulster, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Phillipus Rank
1748–1832
Marytje Masten
1756–1834
Marriage: about 1771
John Ronk
1772–1858
Cornelius Ronk
1778–1835
Marytje Ronk
1781–
Sarah Ronk
1784–1829
Jacob Ronk
1787–
David Ronk
1789–1850
Rachael Ronk
1791–
Phillipus Ronk
1794–1831

Sources (13)

  • Marytie Maste, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
  • Marytje "Mary" Masten Ronk, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Marytie Masten, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1777 · New York Adopts a Constitution

The Constitution of New York was adopted by the Convention of Representatives of the State of New York on April 20, 1777. New York’s Constitution preceded and strongly influenced the United States’ Constitution. Three governmental branches were created including the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch made up of two houses.

Name Meaning

Altered form of English, French, Flemish, or Walloon Mastin .

Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from Slovenian and dialectal Croatian masten ‘fat, greasy’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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