552–553. Johannes Opdycke was born in Kills, Long Island, New York, in 1651, and died in 1729. Catherine _____ was born probably Kills, Long Island, New York, about 1655, and died before 1728. He is the son of Louris Jansen and Christine (_____) Op den dyck. They had eight children of whom the following seven are known.
| i. | Tryntie Opdycke was born in Dutch Kills, Queens, New York, about 1677, and died in 1722. She married Enoch Anderson. | |
| ii. | Engeltie Opdycke was born in Dutch Kills about 1679, and died after 1741. She married Joshua Anderson. | |
| iii. | Annetie Opdycke was born in Dutch Kills about 1681, and died in 1746. She married Cornelius Anderson. | |
| iv. | Lawrence Opdycke was born in Dutch Kills about 1683, and died in 1748. He married Agnes _____. | |
| v. | Albert Opdyke [#276]: He was born in Dutch Kill, Queens, New York, in 1685, and died about 1752. | |
| vi. | _____ Opdycke: born about 1689 in Dutch Kills, Queens, New York; died about 1730. | |
| vii. | Bartholomew Opdycke: born about 1689 in Dutch Kills, Queens, New York; died after 1746. |
In 1697, Johannes and his family moved to western New Jersey from New York (New Netherlands), only 12 years after the founding of nearby Philadelphia by William Penn. They resided in Bethlehem Township of Hunterdon County. This move was apparently prompted by the acquisition of the New Netherlands Colony by the British who changed its name to New York.
The will of
Johannes Opdyck was dated February 12, 1728/9. Except for a few
special wishes, "the Remainder Shall be Equilly divided amongst my Eight
Children and now are Living ...". Since his wife is not mentioned in the
will, it can be assumed that she predeceased him.