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- Brinkerhoff Ancestry: For more information see The Brinkerhoffs of America
1641-1981 by Theodore Brinkerhoff.
Dirck Brinckerhoff, born 1570 in Netherlands.
Joris Dircksen Brinkerhoff, born 1604 in Vorden, Gelderland, Netherland
married Susannah Dubbels on 11 Jun 1628 in Amsterdam, Noord Holland,
Netherlands. She was born 1602 in Staveren, Friesland, Netherlands.
Hendrick Jorisen Brinkerhoff, born 23 Feb 1629 in Amsterdam, Noord Holland,
Netherlands, died 1710 in Ridgefield Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, married
Claasie Bogart. She was born 1638 in Netherlands.
Jacobus Hendrickse Brinkerhoff, born 1685 in Hackensack, Bergen County, New
Jersey, died 1 Sep 1770 in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, marri
Agnitie Banta on 17 Apr 1708 in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey. She was
born in 1682.
Joris "George" Jacobus Brinkerhoff, born 9 Oct 1719 in Hackensac, Bergen
County, New Jersey, died 3 Jan 1810 in Straban Township, Adams County,
Pennsylvania, married Martyntje Bogart on 23 Nov 1745 in Hackensack, Bergen
County, New Jersey.
Jacobus James Brinkerhoff, born 30 Nov 1746 in RDC, Schraalenburgh, Bergen
County, New Jersey, died May 1813 in Niles, Cayuga County, New York, married
Catherine Van Voorhees on 28 Aug 1767 in Schraalenburg, Bergen County, New
Jersey. She was born 1 Mar 1746 in Demarest, Bergen County, New Jerse
Henry Brinkerhoff, born 17 Oct 1768 in Schraalenburgh, Bergen County, N
Jersey, died 12 Mar 1843 in Seneca, Seneca County, Ohio, married Eleanor
Houghtaling on 28 Apr 1769 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. She was born 9 Aug
1770 in New Jersey.
Hezekiah Brinkerhoff, born 26 Mar 1792 in Bonneauville, Adams County,
Pennsylvania, died 1 Oct 1847 in Seneca, Seneca County, Ohio, married Jane
Kerr 13 Feb 1817.
James Henry Brinkerhoff, born 7 Mar 1819 in Bonneauville, Adams County,
Pennsylvania, died 15 Aug 1901 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, married (
Sarah A. Marquis on 21 Oct 1852 in Seneca, Seneca County, Ohio.
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Biographical Sketches, Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio
James H. Brinkerhoff, farmer, P.O. Melmore, was born March 17, 1819, in
Gettysburg, Adams Co., Penn.; son of Hezekiah and Jane (Kerr) Brinkerhoff,
natives of Pennsylvania. Hezekiah Brinkerhoff came to Ohio in 1834, and
settled in Seneca Township, this county, where he purchased land, made a home
for his family, and there remained until his death in 1847. Of his ten
children six are now living: Alexander W., Sarah J., Margaret M., John N.,
George F. and James H. Our subject, who received his education in his native
State, taught school after coming to Ohio. He was reared on a farm, and has
followed agricultural pursuits as an occupation. Mr. Brinkerhoff was twice
married; first, in 1843, to Esther McGeehan, who bore him one child. Robert
A., married to Flora Stewart (have two children). Our subject was married on
second occasion, October 23, 1852, to Sarah A. Marquis and to this union were
born two children: Nelson M., married to Mary F. Burns and Elizabeth, wife of
G.A. Bassett. Mr. Brinkerhoff is one of Eden Township's thorough-going farmers
and good business men. Politically he is a Republican.
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1880 Federal Census of Eden, Seneca County, Ohio
James Brinkerhoof 61 M PA PA PA Head Farmer
Sarah A. 52 F OH PA VA Wife Keeping House
Elizabeth J. 17 F OH PA OH Daughter
M.C. McAllister 25 M WV VA OH Other Works on Farm
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