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960. Hendrick* Epkese BANTA325,1309,1494,1821,1822 was born in Jun 1655 in Minnertsga, Friesland, , Netherlands.1823 In 1675 he was in Farmer.1824 He died about 1740 in NJ. He was buried in Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ. He signed a will. Came as a child to America with his family. Joined Dutch church at Bergen 29 Mar 1680. 30 Nov 1695 with three brothers and six other men purchased about 3000 acres for 100 pounds, from Overpeck Creek to the Hudson River. Includes present Townships of Englewood and Palisade. 29 Mar 1680 joined Dutch Church at Bergen, NJ. Hendrick was appointed Deacon of the Dutch Reformed Church in New Barbadoes (present day Hackensack, New Jersey),25 Jul 1686. He became an elder in 1705. He was a successful farmer and land owner. Deacon at Hackensack Dutch church (Church on the Green) in 25 Jul 1686. Elder of church May 1705. witness at the baptism of a child of Weart Banta on 13 apr 1740. 10 Jun 1708 he wrote a will, deeding to his eldest son Jacob his farm. He called himself a yeoman. This deed recorded on 19 Jul 1717. Hendrick* Epkese BANTA and Angenitie* Hendrickse HELLING were married in 1694/95 in Bergen, NJ.

961. Angenitie* Hendrickse HELLING1824 was born in 1674 in Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ. Second wife of Hendrick Epke Banta. Joined chrch at Hackensack 22 Sep, Children were:

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Margriete BANTA was born on 14 Jun 1700 in Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ.
Merged General Note:
!Sources: Submission by Jennifer A. Gibbons to the Mormon Ancestral File
(1983) # AF83-072744. Also "Banta Pioneers" by Elsa Banta.