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• Marriages Prior to 1784 in the State of New York
• Death records
• Abstracts of New York State wills for the years 1744 to 1796
• Miscellaneous records in censuses and family histories

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Rapalje (and variant) Marriages Prior to 1784
in the State of New York

"Under the Roman-Dutch law, which obtained in New Netherland on its first colonization, the following particulars were requisite to constitute a legal marriage:

All persons desirous of entering the married state were obliged to appear before the Court of Justice, or the Ministers of the Church of their place of abode, where they had their fixed domicil for the last year and day, and to apply there, for three Sundays or Market Days, when publications of the banns were to be made in the Church or the Court House, or other places where the Court of Justice was held; and everyone who had any impediment to propose, was obliged to state the same in the meantime, on pain of being otherwise deprived of that right.

These proclamations were designed to preserve the right of a third person; marrying in church being held to be only an external ceremony of a public confirmation introduced likewise for better security.

As cases, however, might arise where it would be impossible to comply with the general law, provision was made for dispensing with such proclamations for legal and valid reasons, by consent of the government, or (some held) of the judge.

From these provisions of law, Marriage Licenses - which are only dispensations from the proclamation of Banns - took their origin in this country.

So begins the book entitled "Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses were Issued Previous to 1784," an index of the forty volumes of marriage bonds which were at the time of this publication (1860) in the office of the Secretary of State. Currently, they are believed to be held in the New York State Archives in Albany. The marriages below are extracted from the images of this book made available by Cornell University at http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/bookn.html . This is a wonderful treasure, but because they are images rather than text, it is not possible to search them online (though the entire text of each document is available for download). The list below can be searched with the 'Find' feature in your browser. Remember the many variations of spelling that were used, and if you don't find someone, try searching on a different spelling of their name or on their first name.

Date	Husband	Wife	Source	Volume	Page
10 Dec 1672	George Be De Vois*	Anne Rapalje	M.B.	vi	476
4 Nov 1737	Daniel Rapalie	Ruth Fish	M.B.	i	8
16 Dec 1762	Cornelius Turck	Agnes Rapalje	M.B.	vi	482
18 Apr 1770	Simon Remson	Aletta Rapalje	M.B.	xvi	63
6 Jan 1761	Johannis Lott	Altie Rapalje	M.B.	vi	3
30 Mar 1670**	Johannis Remsen	Catharine Rapalje	M.B.	xvi	44
3 Dec 1707	Daniel Rapalje	Jane Schenck	M.B.	xii	105
28 Jul 1779	Daniel Rapalje	Sarah Hageman	M.B.	xxviii	32
15 Apr 1773	Edward Thorne	Jane Rapalje	M.B.	xx	92
10 Apr 1770	Jeremiah Rapalje	Elizabeth Carson	M.B.	xvi	58
12 Oct 1753	Joris Rapalje	Elizabeth Schenck	M.B.	i	138
7 May 1772	Martin Johnson	Phebe Rapalje	M.B.	xviii	103
1 Aug 1765	Charles Debevocise	Sarah Rapalje	M.B.	ix	226
22 Apr 1782	Richard Vanderburgh	Syntje Rapalje	M.B.	xxxv	131
7 Oct 1761	Abraham Rapalye	Jane Luyster	M.B.	v	130
21 Aug 1733	Martin Schenck	Agness Rapalye	M.B.	xl	4
8 Apr 1773	Tunis Brinkerhoff	Catherine Rapalye	M.B.	xx	90
15 Oct 1778	Abel Rapelje	Judah Braine	M.B.	xxvi	62
13 Jan 1761	Samuel Hollett	Agness Rapelje	M.B.	iv	14
29 Jan 1761	Jacobus Riiken	Ann Catherine Rapelje	M.B.	iv	35
19 Apr 1770	Daniel Rapelje	Agnes Bergen	M.B.	xvi	64
31 May 1779	Jacob Kershow	Elizabeth Rapelje	M.B.	xxvii	152
5 Mar 1770	Edward Goldston Lutwycke	Jane Rapelje	M.B.	xxiv	40
12 Dec 1781	Johannis Ditmars	Margaret Rapelje	M.B.	xxxiv	80
7 May 1707	Albert Snedeker	Maritie Rapelje	M.B.	xi	79
22 Sep 1781	George Brinkerhoff	Sarah Rapelje	M.B.	xxxiii	74
10 Mar 1757	Teunis Rapleje	Catharine Stockholm	M.B.	i	462
12 Jan 1757	Rick Suydam	Idea Rapeljea	M.B.	i	412
27 May 1763	Jeromus Lott	Lambertie Rapeljie	M.B.	vii	205
22 Sep 1737	Johannes Rapellie	Maria Van Dike	M.B.	i	7
23 Nov 1767	Abraham Rapelye	Seiche Bogart	M.B.	xii	94
13 Jan 1768	Martin Schenck Jr.	Agnes Rapelye	M.B.	xii	6
13 Jun 1783	Bernard Rapelye	Deborah Gidney	M.B.	xxxix	57
20 Nov 1771	Daniel Rapelye	Elizabeth Polhemus	M.B.	xix	121
3 Jan 1760	Andrew Van Brunt	Eanquelty Rapelye	M.B.	ii	566
9 Nov 1764	George Rapelye	Aletie Lett	M.B.	viii	398
13 Sep 1783	Isaac Rapelye	Jane De Be Vois	M.B.	xi	38
21 May 1782	William Garden	Jane Rapelye	M.B.	xxxvi	14
27 Nov 1773	Abraham Polhemus	Letetia Rapelye	M.B.	xxii	50
30 Aug 1780	David Purdy	Mary Rapelye	M.B.	xxx	11
25 Apr 1768	Jeromus Remsen	Ann Rapelyea	M.B.	xiii	85
14 May 1867	Nickles Wickoff	Ann Rapelyea	M.B.	xl	87
24 May 1782	Jacobus Debevoice	Lette Rapelyea	M.B.	xxxvl	22
21 Dec 1766	Jeremiah Remsen	Nelly Rapelyea	M.B.	x	210
15 Nov 1780	Cornelius Rapleye	Moriah Riker	M.B.	xxx	107
24 Sep 1771	John Durye, Jr.	Jane Rappalje	M.B.	xvii	189
7 Jan 1763	Martin Rappalje	Elisabeth Lequire	M.B.	vii	9
26 Aug 1775	Jeronimus Rappelje	Hyla Burgaw	M.B.	xxiii	138
22 Apr 1760	Henry Riker	Jane Rappleye	M.B.	iii	118

* It seems likely that this name should be De Be Vois, but whether this was an error in transcription or in the original entry is unknown
** This date probably should be either 1760 (rather than 1670) or 1770.

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Rappleye (and variant) death records

Name	Date of Death	Reference	Heirs
Rapalee Castner	1893	129E	Mary J Swarts; Elizabeth O'Brien; Catharine, John, Nathaniel, Morris, Elmer, Hugh & John C Rapalee
Rapalee Catharine N	1901	167C	John L, Nathaniel, Morris, Hugh, John C & Elmer Rapalee; Mary J Swarts; Elizabeth O'Brien
Rapalee Clinton	1890	75B	John C, Lucinda, Morris, Elmer, Hugh M & Libbie Rapalee
Rapalee Delanson	1899	152B	Fred A & Mary F Rapalee Rapalee Mervin 1888 123A John, Clinton, Myron, Catharine, Nathaniel & Castner Rapalee; Mary J Swarts
Rapalee Miners	1897	139A	Rowena S, Corinne & Irene L Rapalee
Rapalee Roena S	1899	152C	Irene L & Corinne M Rapalee
Raplee Adaline & Daniel	1844	117E	GDN; Justus Ellis
Raplee Amarillis	1877	33C	Arnold, Jeremiah, Delanson M & Jesse Raplee; Orilla Norris; Almira Brown
Raplee Andrew	1847	123E	Madison & Catharine Raplee; Patty & Samuel Vance; Sally & James B Lanning; Anna & John Sutphin; Lydia & George Simmons; Susan & Daniel Haight; Mary Hare; Catharine & Robert Wilson; Jane & Jeptha F Randolph
Raplee Arnold	1894	129D	Cornelius Post; Eva Fowler; Rebecca Raplee; Lee & Jesse Kress
Raplee Catherine	1850	48E	Madison Raplee
Raplee Catherine	1844	48E	Daniel Miller; Daniel & Adaline Raplee
Raplee Daniel	1859	46C	Elizabeth, Marvin, Clayton, Myron G, Castner, John P, Nathaniel & Joshua H Raplee; Mary Jane & William Swarts
Raplee Daniel	1900	156C	Frances A & Edith L Raplee; Dora O Plaisted
Raplee Ezra	1873	45E	Margaret, Henry S, Miles, Joshua & Adnosa Raplee; Mary Lewis; Keziah Cole
Raplee Ira	1895	143C	Sarah Bryant; Arvilla, Edwin T, Charles & Clarence Andrews; Carrie Hanmer; Ira & Mary J Raplee; Ida Crookston; Polly A Cole
Raplee Jeremiah	1887	68E	George B Raplee; Ada Spooner; Cora R Seeley; Edith Carroll; Gertrude Casterline
Raplee Joshua	1888	100A	Daniel, George, Abigail, Erastus, Hiram & Oliver Raplee; Elizabeth & Celesta Walling; Mary Fitzwater; Jane Arwine
Raplee Joshua	1859	126C	Eliza M & Nathaniel J Raplee
Raplee Liva	1883	64B	Jeremiah Raplee; Joseph & David Lewis; Polly Finch; Adaline Eddy; Mrs Demund
Raplee Lucinda	1902	173C	Newton B Raplee; William H Ketchum; Frank P Kinyoun; Abiram, Mark & John Babcock; Amanda Thayer; Delia Youngs; Eva Owens; Addie Moore; Fred L Rogers
Raplee Madison	1870	48D	Malinda Raplee; Marilla Benedict; Melissa Vosburgh
Raplee Melina	1891	78B	Burton & Matilda Babcock
Raplee Miles G	1875	56C	George S & Margaret R Jones; Malona, Miners & Miles W Raplee; Marietta Henderson; Miles R Johnson
Raplee Moses	1886	59C	Allen C & Eliza R Jones; Caroline, Minerva & Newton B Raplee; Ann E Autisdale; Harriet R Corbett; Mary Millard
Raplee Nathaniel J	1870	46B	GDN; Martin J Sunderlin
Raplee Nehemiah	1880	33C	Rebecca, Jefferson T, Myron & Spencer S Raplee; Andrew Harpending
Raplee Rebecca	1860	50B	Benjamin D McSwain
Raplee Roszell	1882	55B	Martha, Joseph & Thomas E Raplee; Charles H Carpenter; Sally Nickerson; Edward, Ebenezer & Russell Havens
Raplee Thomas	1824	114B	James Raplee; Elisha Luther
Raplee Townsend	1897	138D	Edwin Jessop; James, Jackson, Watson & Townsend W Raplee; Libbie Hopkins; Esther A Johnson; Fannie B Brown; Amanda McKaslin
Rappleye Abram	1883	55C	Firman, Catherine, Nester, Cedrick & George Rappleye; Frances Taylor; Caroline Allerton; Sarah M Townsend; Ann Covert; Emily, John & Lorain Williams
Rappleye James	1892	83B	Mary L Rappleye

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Abstracts of New York State wills for the years 1744 to 1796

Abstracts of Wills [New York] Vol VIII, 1771-1776

Page 198.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN RAPALJE, of Jamaica, in Queens County, being sick. I leave to my wife Sarah the use of all my estate during her life. After her death, I order my brother Richard, whom I make executor, to sell the same. From the money I leave œ120 to my five children, Catharine, Jeronimus, Abraham Brinkerhoff, Altze, and Richard, and all the rest to my wife. I leave to my son Jeronimus all my wearing apparell. I make my wife and my brother, Richard Rapalje, executors.

Dated November 10, 1771. Witnesses, Benjamin Carpenter, Obadiah Hinchman, Robert Hinchman. Proved, September 29, 1774, before John I. Troup, Surrogate

Page 504.--In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL BRIDGE, of New York, carver, being in perfect health. I leave to my wife Martha, the use of all my estate, real and personal, during the time she remains my widow, and 1/2 in fee, and the other 1/2 to my brother Benjamin and my sisters, Abigail and Hester. I make my wife and Thomas Grant, merchant, and Elijah Steel, executors.

Dated June 23, 1761. Witnesses, John Brevoort, Adrian Rutgers, merchant, Garrett Rapalye. Proved, August 19, 1773.

Page 49.--In the name of God, Amen. I, DIRCK BRINCKERHOFF, of New York, merchant. I leave to my wife Catharine one full suit of mourning and œ300, within nine months after my decease, in lieu of dower. Whereas Christopher Abeel, late of Albany, did in his lifetime, by deed of lease and release, dated September 16, 1771, convey to his son, David Abeel, and Elbert Willett, and Catalina his wife, Jacobus Abeel, and to me the said Dirck Brinckerhoff, and Catharine, my wife, 4/5 of 1/36 part of all that certain tract of undivided land in Albany County, on the east side of Hudson river, called Westernhook Patent. I leave my said part to my wife Catharine and her heirs and assigns. If she does not dispose of it during her life, then to all her children. I leave to my son George "my fowling piece with my name engraved on the barrel, and my case of pistols, and my silver hilted sword, and my Mother of Pearl Powder horn, set in silver." And all my English and Latin books, whether Law, History, or Divinity. "I leave to my wife a piece of silver plate as she shall choose for a Remembrance." I leave to each of my children, George, Elizabeth, and Catharine, each, a piece of plate as they shall choose, to be unto them for a Remembrance. All the rest of my estate I leave to my son and daughters. I make my brother-in-law, Theodorus Van Wyck, of New York, Esq., and my cousin, Dirck Brinckerhoff, Jr., merchant, and my two esteemed friends, Isaac Roosevelt and Gerrett Rapalye, executors.

Dated July 2, 1772. Witnesses, James Van Varick, Abraham Van Wyck, merchant, Teunis Bogart. Proved, November 21, 1775.

Page 233.--In the name of God, Amen, November 25, 1771. I, SAMUEL WALDRON, of the Ferry in the Township of Brookland, in Kings County, being sick. After debts are paid I leave to my wife Mary, as long as she remains my widow, all the use and rents of my estate real and personal, in New York or King's County, for her support and that of the underaged children. My executors may sell, if deemed advantageous. After the death of my wife I leave all to my three daughters, Catharina, wife of Nicholas Bogert, Marie, and Janettie. I also leave to my three daughters all that certain tract of land which I heretofore bought of Peter De Conti, lying in the Province of Nova Scotia. I leave to my daughter Catharina "my Book called Burkitt." To my daughter Mary my Dutch Bible, and my English History. To my daughter Janettie my English Bible. I make my daughter Catharina, and my friend, Peter Bogert, and my brother-in-law, Francis Bassett, executors.

Witnesses, John Rapelye, Jacob Sharpe, Simon Boerum. Proved, April 29, 1772.

Page 346.--In the name of God, Amen, November 25, 1771. I, ISRAEL HORSFIELD, Sr., of the Ferry in the township of Brookland, in Kings County. My executors may sell all my estate and pay debts. From the remainder I leave 1/4 to my sister, Ann Ladbetter (Leadbeater?) and 1/4 to Ann, wife of Thomas Grigg, and 1/4 to Mary Middah. "Now I divide the last one fourth part into five parts." I leave one part to the children of my son, Israel Horsfield, Jr., and one part to the children of my daughter, Elizabeth Eldrich, deceased, and one part to all the children of my son William, and one part to the children of my son Thomas, and one part to all the children of my son Joseph. I leave to my sister, Ann Ladbetter, six black walnut chairs, one Windsor chair, 2 common chairs, 3 tables, and silver spoons, "and all the earthen ware or China in the closet on the mantle piece, standing in the little room where I now live." I make Henry Van Vleek and Charles Cromeline, executors.

Witnesses, John Rapalye, Jacob Sharpe, baker, Simon Boerum. Proved, December 23, 1772.

Page 455.--In the name of God, Amen. I, GUYSBERT BOGART, of Flatbush, in Kings County, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my wife Margaret all my lands and tenements, and œ10 to maintain my youngest daughter, Catalina, "That is to say, if she shall be willing to maintain her." "œ5 are to be paid to her when my daughter is five years old, and œ5 when she is 10 years old." "I leave to my son Cornelius my Dutch Bible, and my walking cane with an ivory head, and the weaver's loom, which my father Tunis Bogart hath given unto him, and my gun which I bought for him." I leave to my son Tunis my silver spoons and my other gun. I leave to my son Nicholas my weaver's loom; and to my sons, Cornelius and Nicholas, "all my sleighs or gear and weaver's tackling." I leave to my sons, Nicholas and Guysbert, each a gun, to be bought and paid for out of my estate, when they are 16, "Each gun to be about the price of œ3." I leave to my sons, Tunis and Guysbert, œ5 each, to buy tools when they hall set up their trades. I leave to my daughter Maria œ5, for her maintainance. I leave to my sons all my wearing apparell, and woolen and linnen cloth. My executors may sell all lands at public vendue or otherwise, and any part of my movable estate, not reserved. From the money, all debts and legacies are to be paid. I leave to my daughters, Anattie, wife of Gerritt Dorland Snedeker, and Janettie, œ4 each. I leave to my son Cornelius œ2 for his birthright. All the rest to my wife Margaret, and the children hereafter named, viz., Catrina, wife of Johanes Stoothoff, Cornelius, Tunis, Nicholas, Guysbert, Elizabeth, Antie, Margaret, Maria, and Catalina, when they are of age. I make my wife and my son Cornelius, and my son-in-law, Johanes Stoothoff, and my brother Cornelius Bogart, executors.

Dated September 5, 1772. Witnesses, Jores Rapalye, Geritt Boerum, Johanes Lott, Jr. Proved, March 23, 1773.

Page 48.--In the name of God, Amen, May 24, 1782. I, JOHN BRAGAW, of New Town, Queens County, being very sick and weak of body. All my just debts and funeral charges to be paid. I leave to Margaret, my dearly beloved wife, in lieu of her Dower, my whole estate, real and personal, while my widow. Should she marry again, then she is to have œ300, payable out of my estate by my executors; and likewise, one of my best feather beds, with the furniture thereunto belonging, and then to quit the remainder of my estate. After my wife's marriage or decease, unto my three sons the following sums to be raised out of my estate, viz.: to my son Isaac œ105; to my son Andrew œ100; to my son Abraham, œ200. Also all my estate, real and personal, unto my three sons, Isaac, Andrew, and Abraham, and my three daughters, Nelly, wife of Abraham Rapalje; Hile, wife of Jeromus Rapalje, and Jane, wife of Tunis Brinckerhoff, jr., in equal shares. I make my sons, Isaac and Andrew, and my son-in-law, Abraham Rapalje, executors.

Witnesses, George Brinkerhoff and Jacob Rapelje, both of New Town, yeomen, Richard Alsop. Proved, July 24, 1782
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In the name of God, Amen. I, JERONIMUS RAPALJE, of Newtown, in Queens County, on Nassau Island, brewer, being in good health. "And touching such temporal estate as the Lord, in His mercy, hath been pleased to bless me with." My executors are to sell all my estate at public or private sale. I leave to my son George œ10 in lieu of his birthright. All the rest of my estate I leave to my wife, Weyntie, and my children, Jeronimus, John, Abraham, and Cornelius. The share left to my wife is during her natural life, and then to my four sons last named. I make my said four sons, executors.

Dated April 22, 1775. Witnesses, Samuel Moore, Jacob Moore, James Moore. Proved, May 8, 1776, before John I. Troup, Esq.

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Page 466.--In the name of God, Amen. I, HANNAH STONE, of New Town, Queens County, Nassau Island, widow, being in a weak and poor state of health, do this 7th day of November, 1776, make my last will and Testament. I bequeath to my brother, John Renne, and my daughter Mary the use of a "pairmain & spitsenbur trees" the garden and "back Leanters" and the fore part of the Cellar, as long as they shall live. To my daughter Mary as many articles of my household furniture as she shall see cause to take, also the money from the rent of the remaining part of my house, and land, and as much of the principal which shall be sold for that purpose, if she shall anyways stand in need, at the discretion of Joseph Burroughs, and if it shall happen that more of my estate remains than what my daughter shall have as a reasonable and decent maintenance so long as she shall live, then what is remaining I give to the Presbyterian Society of New Town to be put at interest (if in money or rented if in house or land) by the Elders and the interest to be applied to the maintenance of a Minister. I appoint my trusty friends, John Moore, Jr., Joseph Burroughs and Abraham Rapelje, Jr., executors.

Witnesses, Thomas Morrel, Sarah Culver, Samuel Moore, of New Town. Proved, New York, March 29, 1785. Administration granted to Benjamin Coe, of New Town, Esquire, the executors having by everal Instruments in writing relinquished the executorship, New York, April 12, 1785.

Page 156.--In the name of God, Amen. I, MOUWRIS LOTT, of New Lotts, township of Flatbush, Kings County, N. Y., yeoman, weak. Estate to be sold and proceeds to go as follows: To my sister, Maria Lott, œ1,000. To Catrina, daughter of my late sister Katrina, the wife of Jacob Rapalje, deceased, œ150. To my nephew, John Polhemus, son of my brother, Tunis Polhemus, deceased, œ50. To my nephew, Peter Polhemus, son of my brother, Johannes Polhemus, œ50. To my Executors œ30 each if they well and faithfully execute the trust reposed in them. Residuary estate, one half to the children of my said late sister Catrina, and the children of Angenietje, deceased, late the wife of Martin Schenck, of Cowneck, divided so that the children of said Catrina, viz., Peter, Jacob, Sarah and Catrina Rapelje, shall each have one fifth thereof, and the other fifth be divided between children of said Angenietje (not named) by their father when they come of age. Other half shall be held by Executors during life of my brother, Hendrick Lott, who shall pay him œ20 yearly and at his death said portion to children of said Hendrick Lott then living. To my sister Maria my large Dutch Bible. If any legatee shall find fault about any Legacies given them such legatee shall be cut off from any share.

Executors, friend Nicholas Schenck, of Flatlands, and my two cousins, Johannis I. Lott and Hendrick Lott, both of New Lotts.

Dated October 11, 1784. Witnesses, John Van Der Veer, Esq., Hendrick Eldert, Isaac Eldert, yeoman, of New Lotts. Proved, Kings County, September 7, 1785. Confirmed, New York, September 14, 1785.

Page 251.--In the name of God, Amen. I, CAMBRIDGE, late servant of John Wright, watchmaker, in Flushing, being of sound mind. I leave to my wellbeloved daughter, Dinah, œ25; to my son George, œ25. To my friend Mink, now servant to Mr. John Murray, my best coat and œ4. To my friend, Sarah Williams, œ5. The moneys I have herein bequeathed to be paid into the hands of Stephen Rapalje, merchant, New York, twelve months after my decease, and kept by him till my children are at lawful age, he to have the interests due thereon for his trouble. The overplus of my estate, if any, to be divided between my two children, Dinah and George, and if there is not sufficient for what is bequeathed, the loss to be equally deducted from the shares of said children. I make Silas Lawrence, of Flushing, my Executor.

Dated December 16, 1778. Witnesses, Barnardus Lagrange, Charles Lowe. Sworn to by Stephen Rapalje, of N. Y. City, Merchant. Proved, October 29, 1785. Administration granted December 1, 1785, to the above Stephen Rapalye, the Executor Silas Lawrence being thus deceased. The testator was called in the proof "Cambridge late of the City of New York aforesaid a free Negro."

Page 53.--In the name of God, Amen. May 20, 1775. I, ROELOF SCHENCK, of Hempstead, Queens County, being at this time advanced in years. To son Martin 5 shillings; to three sons John, Abraham and Peter, salt meadow at south side of Hempstead, and my right in the undivided meadow in Hempstead, divided between them. Farm I live on to be sold and proceeds divided into four parts, one to each daughter, Ida Adriance, Elizabeth Rappelye, Sarah Schenck, and the children of my deceased daughter Neeltie, viz.: John, Susannah, Roelof and Jannetie Debevois when of age. Land I bought from Richard Seaman to be sold and œ350 be paid my son Peter, he and daughter Sarah to have "a setting out equal with the rest of my children married." My horses to be divided between sons (except Martin), household stuff between daughters, and rest of moveable estate between "my six" children, only Peter and Sarah to have enough for their equal "setting out." To Phebe Schenck, daughter of son Martin, œ20.

Executors, sons John, Abraham and Peter. Witnesses, Daniel Brinkerhoff, Martin Schenck, Jr., Hendrick Brinkerhoff. Proved, May 18, 1785, Queens County. Confirmed, June 2, 1785, New York.

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Page 103.--ABEL HARDENBROOK, tanner, of New York City, to my son John, five shillings as his birthright, and the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, shall be divided among my children, share and share alike, namely, John, William, Abel, Nelly, wife of Rem Rapelje, and Anne, wife of Andrew Marschalk, and the two children of my son Theophilus, deceased, Abel and Nicholas; if any of my children should die, his share to be divided among his heirs or survivors. I appoint my sons, John, William, and Abel Hardenbrook, executors.

Dated May 17, 1779. Witnesses, D. Mathews, William Laight, gentleman; Elna Hayt. Proved, March 26, 1788.

Page 378.--CATHARINE REMSEN, Newtown, Queens County, New York, to Dorothy Riker, wife of John Riker, all my rights and interests in a house and water lot at Burling's slip which was willed me by my son Jeronimus, which will was never proved; Also my Dutch Bible, to her, her heirs forever; to Elizabeth Fish, daughter of my brother, John Fish, my cloak and petticoat, to her, her heirs forever; all the remainder of my wearing apparel I give to my niece, Mary Renne, to her, her heirs forever; all the remainder of my estate shall be divided as follows: One ninth to my nephew, Cornelius Berrian; one ninth to my niece, Ruth Hallett; one ninth to my nephew, John Berrian Riker; one ninth to my nephew Samuel Riker; one ninth to my niece, Ruth Lawrence; one ninth to my niece, Mary Renne; one ninth to my niece, Sarah Woods; one ninth equally divided between Nicholas and Sarah Fish, children of my nephew, Jonathan Fish; one ninth equally divided between Margaret Riker and Jane Riker, widow and daughter of my nephew, Abraham Riker, to each of them, their heirs forever; my silver to be sold to the best bidders among the legatees. I appoint my nephew, Samuel Riker, and Peter Rapalje, executors.

Dated September 7, 1785. Witnesses, John Culver, yeoman; Jacobus Debevoise, Jonathan Sackett. Proved, December 6, 1786.

Page 230.--DINAH RAPALJE, widow, of New York City, the bond of œ1,840, bearing date June 12, 1783, when due and with interest, from my son John I divide as follows: One-third part thereof to John Rapalje, Jr., son of my son John; one other third to my son-in-law, Gerardus Duyckinck, and the remaining third to Anne, Dinah, and Cornelia, daughters of my son, Gerret Rapalje, to be paid to them upon the death of their father; to my son Gerret, the southernmost half part of my lot at Brooklyn Ferry in Kings County, Brooklyn, for his natural life; at his death, to his three daughters above mentioned; the other half part of the lot to the said Gerardus Duyckinck; to my daughter Anne, the wife of Gerardus Duyckinck, one equal half part of all my wearing apparel, plate, and household furniture; the other half part to the daughters of my son Gerret; one equal half part of the residue of my estate to the said Gerardus Duyckinck, the other half part to the daughters of my son Gerret. I appoint Denyse Denyse, of New Utrecht, and Barnardus Ryder, of Gravesend, Kings County, executors.

Dated June 27, 1787. Witnesses, Samuel Jones, Thomas Storm, John Turner. Proved, June 1, 1789. When the executors refused to serve and the Court appointed Gerardus Duyckinck to administer the estate.

Vol XII

Page 456.--In the name of God, Amen. I, BERNARDUS BLOOM, of New Town, Queens County, on Nassau Island, being of sound and perfect mind. All my just debts and funeral charges to be paid by my executors. I leave to my grandson, Bernardus Bloom, my real estate in New Town. Should he die before twenty-one without lawful issue, then the same is to go to Bernardus Rapalje, son of my daughter Mary. Should he so die, then it is to go to John and George Rapelje, sons of my said daughter Mary. My son Simeon to reside on and have the use of a dwelling and seven acres, that I purchased of Samuel Culver, during life. Unto my daughter Mary, wife of George Rapelje, Esqr, œ100; to John, Bernardus and George Rapelje, sons of my said daughter, œ100 each, payable out of my personal estate; and for this purpose, my executors are to sell such as may be best spared from the Farm. The residue of my whole estate unto my said grandson, Bernardus Bloom; who shall allow my wife Catharine a decent support, while my widow, and residence on my homestead. I make Robert Field and Caspar Springsteen, of New Town; and John Polhemus, of Jamaica in Queens County, executors.

Codicil. Unto my son Simeon, my workshop, iron, tools and utensils belonging to the Blacksmith's business; a horse, saddle and bridle, one cow; my wearing apparel and clothing; an annuity of œ5, payable by my grandson Bernardus.

Dated September 17, 1780. Witnesses, Thomas W. W. Beavans; Richard Morrell, James Bonney. Proved, March 24, 1784.

Page 237.--In the name of God, Amen. I, SARAH SCUDDER, of New Town, Queens County, being at this time in good health. All debts and funeral charges to be paid. My estate of whatever kind or nature to be sold at publick vendue. Sufficient provision to be made for the maintenance of my negro man Purse out of my estate, after he becomes unable to maintain himself. I leave œ25 to Sarah Denmon,daughter of my sister, Deborah Denmon. Unto my beloved sister, Mary Rume, the remainder of my estate. Should she die before she can receive the aforesaid legacy, then it is to be equally divided among her children, namely: John Rume, Sarah Southard, Mary Lowsey, and Elizabeth Bates. Should my executors agree to keep a certain sum in Bank for the maintenance of my said negro man, and it should be more than sufficient to maintain him, the overplus to be paid to my sister, Mary Rume, or to her children. I make my trusty friends, Richard Alsop, Esq., and Capt. George Rapelje, executors.

Dated March 28, 1781. Witnesses, James Harper; John Rapelje, son of George Rapelje, of New Town, inn-keeper; George Rapelje, junior. Proved, April 2, 1783.

Page 222.--In the name of God, Amen. I, GARRET COUWENHOVEN, of township of New Utreght, Kings County, being now in good health. My just and lawful debts and funeral expenses to be first paid at a decent time after my decease. I bequeath immediately after my decease, the whole use of the farm whereon I now live, commonly called my homestead farm, purchased of Jeris Lott, deceased, and the lot of woodland bought of Anthony Holts, and the two lots of meadow bought of Mr. Voorheen and Tunis Bergen, unto Nieltie, the widow of my son Necasie, deceased, while his widow. If she marries again, then only the things she brought as her outset at her marriage, and œ50 out of my personal estate. At her death or remarriage, unto my granddaughters, children of my said son, Antie, Geertje, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Nieltie, the 60 acres of cleared land as now in fence and possession, in said township, on the easterly side of the high road leading from Flatbush to New Utreght; bounded northeasterly by Van Nuys land; southeasterly by lands of Stilwell, southwesterly by lands of Tuntie Denyse, the wife of Denis Denise, and northwesterly by said road. Also, 4 acres to be measured and taken from my woodlands next to Petrus Van Pelts and John Van Duyns woodland. Also, the lot of meadow which I bought of Rolef Voorheeve; together with all rights and privileges with above described parcels of lands. The remainder of my homestead farm unto my grandson, Garret Couwenhoven; bounded northeasterly by Yellow Hock, easterly by said road, southwesterly by Van Nuys Suydams and Emans land, and northwesterly by the lands which my son bought of Capt. Denyses estate; Also all the woodland and meadows (belonging to my farm), purchased of Joris Lott, deceased; Also, the woodland bought of Anthony Holt; together with the buildings and improvements of said farm, except the four acres devised to sisters and the meadow bought of Voorhies. My said grandson Garret, in consideration of the farm devised to him, as soon as he is of lawful age, shall pay œ60 to his sister Antie, and like sums to each of his sisters, Geertie, Sarah, Elizabeth and Nieltie. Unto my son Johannes all that farm or plantation in said township, whereon he now lives, which I bought of John Rapelje, Esquire; together with the buildings, woodlands, meadows belonging to said farm, now occupied and enjoyed by him. Unto my daughter Sarah, wife of Martin Schenk, the plantation in the Jersey on the North Branch in Sommerset County, and let last to Thomas Burgon; the same which I got of my father, Necasiee Couwenhoven, deceased, with the buildings and appurtenances. All my negroes, with my household furniture, the one-third to my son Johannes; a like part to my daughter Sarah; the remainder part to the children of my deceased son Necasie. My farming utensils, stock of horses and cattle unto my son ohannes and my grandson Garret in equal shares. Should my daughter Sarah go and live on her farm herein devised, my son Johannes and grandson Garret shall give her one new iron-bound, one good plow, one good harrow, two cows and two horses. I make my son Johannes, and my friend Art Van Pelt, son of Petrus and my daughter Sarah, executors.

Dated May 9, 1781. Witnesses, Petrus Van Pelt, John Verkerk Van Nuys, yeoman, and Nicholas Couwenhoven, Esquire, both of Kings County. Proved, February 5, 1784.

Page 267.--In the name of God, Amen. I, CORNELIUS VAN DUYN, yeoman, of Brooklyn, Kings County, being in perfect health. All my just debts and funeral charges to be paid. I leave to my dearly beloved wife Phebe, my whole estate, during widowhood. At her remarriage she may take of my household furniture whatever she may think proper to furnish one room sufficiently, and choose two of my negro wenches; likewise, whatever the law entitles her to for dowry. Unto the children of the following persons, œ1,000 in equal shares, namely: my brothers, Garret and William Van Duyn, Machaltie Rapalja, Jacomanty Rynier Vaghte, Altie Peterson, Cornelia Veghte, Catharine Hegemen, Jerrhe Peterson, Gerbrant Peterson, Albert Peterson, Thomas Peterson, Machaltie Staats, and Christina Nostrand; payable to the children living when my estate is divided, at my wife's death or intermarriage. Unto my eldest brother, Garret Van Duyn's son, Cornelius, all my wearing apparel, my best saddle and bridle, holsters, pistols and gun; Also, œ50; unto the said Cornelius Van Duyn's daughter, Altie, œ50; unto David Sprung's daughter, Phebe, œ60; unto Albert Peterson's daughter Phebe, œ30, payable at the said division. The remainder of my estate, after above legacies be paid, to be divided as follows: one half to my two sisters, Machaltie Staats and Christina Nostrand, and their children, in equal shares; the other moiety to be equally divided amongst Jacobus Van Deventer, Saytie Sprung, Ida Striker, and Mary, wife of William Bennet, my wife's relatives. At my wife's death or intermarriage, my whole estate to be sold and divided as above ordered. I make my wife Phebe, Garret Nostrand, Jacobus Vandeventer and Fernandus Suydam, executors.

Dated March 6, 1767. Witnesses, Christopher Codwise, Capt., now of the City of New York; Thomas Candell; Nathan Fish. Proved, February 28, 1784.

Vol. IV

Page 388.--In the name of God, Amen, I, JOHANES CORNELL, of Flatbush, in Kings County, yeoman, "being in pretty good health, Blessed be the Lord for the same." I leave to my wife Sammettie all my estate, real and personal, to be enjoyed by her during her widowhood; but if she marries, then only œ15 yearly. After her decease I leave to my grandson, Johanes Rapalie, son of Daniel Rapalie, deceased, and my daughter Aeltye, his wife, deceased, all that messuage and plantation on which I now dwell, with all out lands and meadows, and all other rights and privileges; Also that piece of woodland I bought of Joris Brinckerhoff, situate in Newtown, between the land of William Howard and New Boswyck, and all my farming utensils, and horses, cows, and negro boy. And my said grandson is to pay œ500 to the other nine children of his mother Aeltie Rapalie, my granddaughter Sammettie, now wife of Hendrick Brinckerhoff, being the eldest. I leave to my grandson, Johanes Rapalie, my large Dutch Bible and my gun. I leave to my grandson Joris a negro boy. All the rest of my estate I leave to all my grandchildren, children of my daughter, Aeltie Rapalie. I make my grandsons, Daniel and Johanes Rapalie, and my grandson-in-law Hendrick Brinckerhoff executors.

Dated November , 1745. Witnesses, Nicholas Wycoff, Cornelius Wyckoff, Nicholas Wycoff. Proved, January 10, 174 8/9.

Page 155.--In the name of God, Amen, I, THOMAS JONES, of Newtown, in Queens County, weaver, being sick. After payment of all debts I leave unto all the children of Samuel Moore (commonly called Captain Samuel Moore), œ10. I leave to Margaret Renne, daughter of James Renne, Jr., 20 shillings. I leave to the daughter of John Rapalye, 10 shillings. All the rest of my estate I leave to Elizabeth and Hannah Washburn, daughters of Samuel Washburn. I make my friends, Samuel Moore (Joseph's son) and William Moore, executors.

Dated April 2, 1750. Witnesses, Daniel Rapalje, John Rapalje, Cornelius Berrian, Jr. Proved, May 26, 1750.

Page 252.--In the name of God, Amen. I, JERONIMUS REMSEN, of New York, Gent., being at present weak in body. I leave to Jeronimus, son of Abraham Remsen, all my wearing apparel and books. To Tryntie, widow of Rem Remsen, œ100, and all household goods. To Cornelius, son of Peter Berrien, œ20. To the children of Joris Rapalye, viz., Daniel, Cornelius, Abraham, John, Jacob, Jeronimus and Janetie, each œ20. To Janetie Ryke, œ20. To Jeronimus, son of Rem Remsen, œ400, to be paid into the hands of his mother, Tryntie, widow of Rem Remsen, for his bringing up till of age. All the rest of my estate I leave to Isaac and Jeronimus Remsen, John Oostrant, and Peter Lott, and make them executors.

Dated October 1, 1746. Witnesses, Joseph Palding, Peter Montanye, Abraham Hardenbrook. Proved, October 8, 1750.

Page 515.--In the name of God, Amen. I, ABRAHAM LENT, of Newtown, in Queens County, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my wife Anna Catharina, œ20 yearly. I leave to my grand son, Abraham Lent, son of my son Ryck Lent, deceased, œ3. To my sons, Adolph, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Johanes Lent, each œ25. I leave all the rest of my estate to my sons above named, and to my daughters, Mary, wife of John Rapalye, Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Brinkerhoff, Wyntie, wife of Jeroninus Rapalye, and Annake, wife of John Brinkerhoff, and to my grandchildren, the children of my son Ryck Lent, deceased, viz., Abraham, Johanes, Catharine, and Margareta, and my granddaughter Catherine Haring. I will and order that all my estate, real and personal, in Westchester County, be sold by my executors. My Plantation where I now dwell is to be sold among my children, to the one that shall give the most for it. The rest of the children are to give a deed to the purchaser, except the Burying place, which is to remain entire as it now lies for the use of the relations and friends, with free egress and regress to the same. I make my sons Adolph, Abraham, and Isaac, executors.

Dated August 18, 1742. Witnesses, Peter Lyster, Elbert Lyster, Cornelius Berrian. Proved, March 17, 174 5/6.

Page 304.--In the name of God, Amen, I, ELIZABETH CLOCK, of Newtown, widow of Martin Clock, late of New York, shopkeeper, being indisposed in body. All debts and funeral charges to be paid. I leave to my nephew, Abraham Vanderhuyl, of New York, œ2. To Elizabeth Voorhees, daughter of Daniel Voorhees, of Oyster Bay, œ15. My negro man "Frank" is to be free. Of all the rest of my estate I leave 1/2 to the children of Sarah Rapalye, late wife of Daniel Rapalye, of Brookland, and the children of Catharine Boelen, wife of Jacob Boelen, of New York, deceased. And the other 1/2 to the children, Trinitie Clock, wife of Elbert Clock, of New York, Mary De Milt, of Stamford, Connecticutt, Janittie Wyncoop, of New York, and to the children of Johanes Vanderbergh, of New York. My executors are to sell my house and lot in New York. I make Hendrick Boelen and Cornelius Wyncoop executors.

Dated October 25, 1744. Witnesses, Samuel Fish, Elbert Luystre, Andrew Rychen. Proved, June 27, 1753.

[NOTE.--The house of Elizabeth Clock was at the corner of Dock street (now Pearl street) and Burger's path (now Old Slip), in New York.--W. S. P.]

Page 321.--In the name of God, Amen, March 31, 1742. I, JEREMIAH JAGGER, of Southampton, in Suffolk County, yeoman, being very sick. I leave to my eldest son, John Jagger, my house that was called my son Jeremiah Jagger's, and the close of land on which it stands, lying in Southampton, bounded north by Samuel Cooper's land, east by Samuel Jagger's land, west by highway, south by Samuel Johnes' land; Also 1/2 of my land on the west side of my close at the 10 acre Lots; Also my meadow at Seponack, that I purchased of Joseph Sayre; Also 1/3 of my meadow in the amendment, and so down to the bottom of Birch Neck, at Accobog, And 1/2 of a œ50 right of Commonage throughout the bounds of Southampton, and 1/3 of my orchard at Long Springs, and 1/3 of my right in the house at Accobog, and 1/3 of a œ50 right in the east and west Divisions of the late divided lands. My son John is not to disturb my son William in the possession of 5 acres of land at Seven Ponds, which my son Jeremiah bought of Samuel Jagger. My wife is to have the use of all the above lands while she remains my widow. I leave to my son Nathan Jagger, my close of land which was my brother Benjamin Jagger's, in Southampton, bounded north by Samuel Jagger's home lot, south by Samuel Cooper's home lot, east by highway and west by Nathan Reeves; Also 1/3 of my land in the 10 acre Lotts, and 1/3 of my house and meadow at Birch neck, in the amendment, and so down to the bottom of said neck; Also 1/2 of a œ50 right of meadow which I bought of the widow Jessup, at the head of the cove at Accobog, and 1/2 of my lot of meadow on the Beach, and 1/3 of my new laid out land. I leave to my son Daniel 5 shillings. I leave to my son William Jagger, my close at Seven Ponds, bounded south by highway, west by Ichabod Sayre, east by the heirs of Richard Halsey, And 1/3 of my house and meadow at Birch neck, and 1/2 the meadow I bought of Widow Jessup, and 1/2 my lot of meadow on the beach. I also leave him my house and home lot and barn, and my wind-mill. My wife is to have the use of 1/3 of these lands. I leave to my sons William and Nathan, my lot at Camp's Pond, and meadow at North Sea and Seponack, and they are to maintain my brother Benjamin equally between them. I leave to my daughter, Sarah Hildreth, 10 shillings. To my daughters, Hannah Halsey and Patience Howell, each 10 shillings, and to my grand-child, Christian Prior, 10 shillings. I leave to my son Nathan the house he lives in and the land about it. I make my wife Hannah and my son William executors.

Witnesses, John Woolley, Obadiah Johnes, Aaron Burnet. Proved before Brinley Silvester, Esq., October 23, 1744.

[NOTE.--Jeremiah Jagger was the ancestor of a very numerous family in Southampton. The house and lot left to his son John is the old Jagger homestead, on the east side of the North road, a little south of the road to Seponack. The house was built in 1707, and was burned February 18, 1891. The lot was laid out to John Jagger about 1656, and has never been out of the family. The lot of Samuel Jagger is the east half of the lot, and was sold by him to Joseph Post, and was lately owned by his descendant, Elizabeth Reeves, wife of the late Albert Reeves. "The 10 acre lots" is the tract bounded south by Cooper's neck lane, and north by Halsey's Neck Lane. The meadow at Seponack is at the head of Bull's Head bay. Birch neck is in the vicinity of Flanders, on Peconic river. The Close left to son Nathan is the farm of Charles Henry Halsey, on the west side of North Sea road. The home lot of Samuel Jagger is next north. The railroad runs through both of these tracts. The Close at Seven Ponds, left to son William, is the farm of late Daniel Y. Phillips. The house and home lot left to son William is the original home lot of John Jagger, the first settler, on the west side of Main Street, Southampton, south of the burying ground, and now owned by the heirs of Captain George G. White. Camp's Pond is on the east side of Sag Harbor turnpike. The windmill stood on the west side of the west street of Southampton, where the old school-house (now a dwelling-house) stands.--W. S. P.]

Page 283.--In the name of God, Amen, November 6, 1743. I, VINCENTIUS ANTONIDES, minister of the Gospel at Flatbush, being in good health. I leave to my eldest son Johanes, for his birth right, a negro boy, "John," aged ten years, and all the books in which I have written this in Dutch, "Dit book behoort tot myn zoon Johanes Antonides." Also all my writing library, both Latin and Dutch, and all the rest to my heirs, my son Johanes, my daughter Johana, wife of Cornelius Rapalye, and my grand-daughter Margareta, wife of Jacobus Vanderspiegel. I make my son Johanes, and my friends Jacobus Goelet and Peter Strycher, executors.

Witnesses, James Remsen, Engelbert Lott, Jan Ditmarts. Proved, September 7, 1744.

Page 200.--In the name of God, Amen, October 20, 1752, I, FOLKERT DURYEE, of New York, shop keeper, being weak in body. I leave to my wife Gertruy my best bed and furniture and curtains, and my best looking glass, and 2 large silver spoons, and 6 silver tea spoons, "and my silver footed bowl," and my Large Dutch Bible. I leave to my daughter Rebecca 12 large silver spoons, and my silver bound Dutch Testament. All the rest of my estate, and my dwelling house and land in New York are to be sold by my executors, and after payment of debts and funeral charges, I leave 1/3 of the remainder to my wife, and 2/3 to my daughter Rebecca, when of age. I make my wife and my father-in-law, Nicholas Vaughte, and my friends, Folkert Folkertsen and Folkert Rapalyea, executors. "This will is written upon one sheet of 23 lines and one word without any alteration."

Witnesses, David Abeel, Allert Northstrat, John Nathan Hutchins. Proved, November 17, 1752.

Page 196.--In the name of God, Amen, I, JOHN REID, JR., being sick in body. I leave to my loving mother 1/2 of all my estate. To my loving cousin, Elizabeth Stillwell, 1/2 of my personal estate, except 5 shillings. To my brother, Augustine Reid, 5 shillings. Lastly I do will that Mr. Samuel Stillwell and Mr. Richard Lawrence, both of New York, be executors.

Dated June 27, 1750. Witnesses, Myndert Lansingh, Rem Rapelye, Christopher Smith. Proved, August 7, 1750

Letters of Administration granted November 16,1745, to March 19, 1753. (Continued from Vol. III of Abstracts, Page 428.)

Johanes Rapelye, Kings Co.his widow Maritie, now wife of Geritt Boerum April 26, "

Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills [New York], Vol XI, Prior to 1790

In the name of God, Amen, September 4, 1745. I, GEORGE RAPALJE, of the Ferry in the township of Brookland, in Kings County, on the Island of Nassau, yeoman, at present sick and weak. I leave to my wife Dinah all my whole estate, houses and lands in Brookland or elsewhere, during her natural life, "or so long as she, my said wife, shall continue my widow and bear my name, but no longer." "But if she come to remarry again, I leave her œ400." I leave to my eldest son, John, œ15, over and above his share, before any division, for his birthright. I leave to my son John all my farm or Plantation, which I now live on, on the Ferry, aforesaid, with all meadows and appurtenances. I leave to my son Gerritt all my farm or Plantation lying and being at the Walebooght, so called, in the township of Brookland, with all appurtenances. My son John shall pay to my son Gerritt œ600. I leave to my daughter Cornelia, wife of Abraham Lott, of New York, œ800, out of my movable estate. I leave to my daughter Antie, œ800. All the rest to my children, John, Gerritt, Cornelia, and Antie, I make my loving brother, Jeronimus Rapalje, and my brother-in-law, John Middagh, executors.

Witnesses, William Edmonds, Jacob Remsen, Adrian Hegeman. Proved, March 13, 1764, on the following affidavits. Hendrick Benson, of full age, deposes, that he was well acquainted with Joris Rapalje, and his hand writing, and believes the signature to be his.

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Miscellaneous Rapalje and variants

Name	Source
Lewes Rapalee	Michigan Territory census, 1835
Marilla Rapalee, b. 25 Aug 1839 to Madison and Merinda Rapalee, married Franklin Benedict, 3 Oct. 1855	Benedict Family History
James Rapalee, 57 years old, a tobacconist, born in Virginia	1850 Indiana census, Vanderburgh County, Pigeon Township, Ward 6
James Rapalce (probable transcription error)	1830 census, Starkey, Yates Co. NY
James Rapalee (different page, not the same person as above)	1830 census, Starkey, Yates Co. NY
Stephen Rapaller	1830 census, Starkey, Yates Co. NY
Ezra Raplee, Milo	1830 census, Yates Co. NY
Joseph Raplee	1830 census, Benton, Yates Co. NY
Robert Raplee, Milo	1830 census, Yates Co. NY
Daniel Rapler (possibly was originally Rapaller?)	1830 census, Barrington, Yates Co. NY
Ira Rapler	1830 census, Starkey, Yates Co. NY
I. Rapalee	1840 census, Lewis Co. KY
J. Rapalee	1840 census, Lewis Co. KY
N. Rapalee	1840 census, Lewis Co. KY
Jacob Rapalee	1840 census, Rose, Oakland Co. MI
Miners and Arminda Rapalee	1860 census, Fairview Township, Fulton Co. IL
Joseph Rapalee	1860 census, Richmond Township, Fountain Co. IN
Annice Rapalee	1860 census, Eugene Township, Vermillion Co. IN
Thomas Rapalee	1860 census, Alexandria P. O., Campbell Co. KY
Samuel Rapalee, bondsman for marriage of Stephen Osgood and Mary Barnhart, Campbell Co. KY, 5 Sep 1824	Marriages of Campbell, Boone and Kenton Counties KY, 1795-1850
Mamie Rapalee married Rolla Mount, 14 Jan 1895, Marion County IN	Marriage Records of Marion County IL, 1891-1895
Andrew Rapalee	1793 census, New Town, Sussex Co. NJ
Nora Depew, the daughter of Elsena Rapalee and James H. Depew, married Byron Burns Hamlin on 6 Apr 1871	The Hamlin Family
John Rapalee	1810 census, Dutchess Co. NY
Jeronimus Rapalge	1810 census, Dutchess Co. NY
Abraham Rapalji	1810 census, Dutchess Co. NY
Abraham B. Rapalji	1810 census, Dutchess Co. NY
Frederick Raperley	1810 census, Dutchess Co. NY
George Rapiler	1810 census, Dutchess Co. NY
Richard Rassalji	1810 census, Dutchess Co., NY