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Facts and Events
Names: Johannes Manglese ROLL, John Johnsen Roll, Janse MANGLE, Yon RAL,
Timeline:
1672 May 12, Margrietje marries Jan Hermensen Van Barkelo
1686 Jan 27, baptism at RDC, Albany, NY
1706 [bef], death of Jan Harmensen Van Barkelo
1706 [abt], marries Margrietje, widow of Jan Harmensz
1707 [abt], birth of son Johannes Roll, Jr.
1713, signs Canastagione land petition
1726 Aug 11, John Rull's cattle mark registered in Richmond County, NY
1739 Nov 3, son Johannes Roll, Jr. m. Fytje Van Buskirk
1740, abt built stone house at Willow Brook farm
1745 Oct 12, gives property to Jannetje Berkelau, stepdaughter
1745 Jul 9, deeded land to stepdaughter Jannetje and her son Abraham
1754 May 10, deeded land to John Roll in Elizabethtown, NJ
1754 [aft], death at Willow Brook, Richmond, NY
Source: "The Abriged Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. I"; page 533.
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First of this line to adopt the name Roll.
1686
Source: Cuccinello, Karen, ed. Albany Church Records, 1683-1700 and Holland Society Yearbook, Member Death List, 1800's to 1904. [database on-line] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999.
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1686 Jan. 27. Johannes, of Jan Mangels. Wit.: Johannes Lansing. By Geertruy Lansing.
1686
[Johannes' baptismal witnesses] LANSING, Johannes (son of Gerrit), merchant, m. in 1678, Geertie Goosense Van Schaick, widow of Hendrick Coster; naturalized in 1715; d. and was buried in the church, Feb. 26, 1728. Ch: Elizabeth, b. 1679, m. Stephanus Groesbeck, in 1699; Geertruy, bp. Nov. 2, 1684, m. Ryer Gerritse; Johannes, bp. Sept. 4, 1687; Engeltie, bp. Aug. 17, 1690; Gerrit (?); Abraham(?).
Jan Lansing was a younger son of Gerrit Frederickse and Elizabeth Hendrix Lansing who came with his parents to Beverwyck during the 1650s. He was the first of more than fifty early Albany people to be named John Lansing.
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Jan was a fur trader who was able to amass a considerable fortune while still a young man. By 1679, he had established his own residence within the Albany stockade following his marriage to Geertie Van Schaick, the widow of Hendrick Coster - who brought with her several growing children. Over the next two decades, their household on Pearl Street grew again with the birth of six Lansing children.
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Jan Lansing was one of Albany's city fathers - being appointed one of the original assistants by the governor in 1686. Two years later he was elected as alderman to represent the Second Ward on the Common Council. Except for the hiatus of 1689-90, he served on the council until 1698. During that time, he sat on a number of committees and courts and regularly performed contract duties. As his children grew into adulthood, the city-based Lansing continued to prosper and invested in real estate. By the early 1700s, Jan Lansing was one of the wealthiest Albany merchants - as his property was among the highest valued on city assessment rolls.
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A lifelong Reformed church member, Lansing served on the consistory and was actively involved in church business. In 1715, he joined a number of European-born Albany people who became naturalized British subjects. Living on into his eighties, Jan Lansing died in February 1728 and was buried under the Dutch church.
1686
Source: Letter. R. J. Franz. February 8, 1963.
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Johannes Roll was baptized as the son of Jan Mangelsen in the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Albany, N.Y. on 1-27-1686, his sponsors being Geertruy Lansing and Johannes Lansing. He was one of the signers of the land petition presented by Mangle Jansen Roll in 1713 in which he is shown as John Johnsen Roll. Various evidence indicates that he left Canostigione, Albany County, N.Y. and settled in the Northern Division (now Port Richmond) Staten Island.
abt 1706
John Roll married Grittie widow of Jan Harmensen Van Barkelo who had four daughters by her first marriage. She had only one child by John Roll, a son, John, who married Fytje Van Buskirk.
1713
He was one of the signers of the land petition presented by Mangle Jansen Roll in 1713 in which he is shown as John Johnsen Roll.
1713 or 1715
1715 or 1713. Joris Nevius; Margrietie; Jan Mangelsen, Tryntie Nevius.
1719
baptism
1719. Sep. 13. Joris Neefjes, Willempje Borkelo; Johannes; Jan Mangels Ral, Sara Neefjes.
1722
On April 24th, 1722 Mattys and Catherine Sween conveyed to John Ral, yeoman of County of Richmond, Province of New York, 80 acres and 4 acres of meadow land on South Side of Staten Island, County of Richmond, Province of New York.
1727
On Feb. 22nd 1727 John Ral of Staten Island, County of Richmond, Planter and his wife Grittue sold to Abraham Sitfon certain track of land and meadow on South Side of Staten Island, consisting of 80 acres salt meadow, bounded on east by land of Samuel Curtis, on west by Coulet Rogerson.
1732
1731/2. July 30. Charles Morgan, Sara Rutan; Charles; Jan Rol, Jannetje Borkelo.
1736
1736. June 27. Douwe Van Wogglum, Jannetje Staats; Catharina; Jan Mangel Rol, Christina Van Wogglum.
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The fact that his mother's name having been Van Woglum [sic] indicates in the latter record that a relationship existed between Jan Mangel Rol, Christina Van Woglum and Douwe Van Woglum the father of the child baptised, and who in all probability also moved from Albany County to Staten Island during the general exodus following the Indian Massacre.
1739
In the year 1739 John Rall is recorded as serving as Quartermaster in the Richmond County, New York Militia.
1739
On 4/18/1739 Jan Ral witnessed the will of Phillip Merril of Staten Island, which was proved April 18th, 1740.
1745
Source: Holland, Janis, Bothell, WA, Mar 1998.
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[Here is the proof that Johannes Roll who married Margrietje, widow of Barkelo, had a son named John Roll, Jr. It is the first time a reference has been cited for this son. What is so interesting is Jannetje was an unwed mother and her stepfather certainly left her well off. I'd like to see the baptism record for Abraham Berkelau to see if the father was named. -Nancy Lohbrunner <lohbrunner@prodigy.net>]
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These are notes by Clifford Roll, February 3, 1968:
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County Clerk Office, St. George, Staten Island
Deed - John Roll, Gent. To Daughter-in-law and her son, Abraham Berkelau, both of Richmond County.
Dated July 9, 1745
Recorded Oct 2, 1745
Lib - D - P. 153
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Consideration - Natural love and affection to the Grantees for their lives in fee tail with reversion to John Roll, Jr., Son of the Grantor. Land on North Side of Staten Island Adj. Land of Col. Jacob Corsen de Federick Birge. Beg in line between Federick Birge & Baltus Dehart. Thence S. E. to line between Sd Corsen & Sd Dehart. Thence along side line to limits of the Patent granted for said land at rear to another mark on S side run of water. Thence N 72 degrees W according to the Patent to line between Sd Dehart & Fred Birge. Thence along Sd line to beginning. Joins to NE Sd Baltus Dehart - SE to Sd Col. Jacob Corsen - Sw to wood lots - Nw to Sd Fredk Birge - Containing 30 Acres.
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Witnesses: Elizabeth Egberts - Daniel Corson
Signed: Yon Ral
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BILL OF SALE
John Roll, Gent., to Dated - Over 12, 1745
Jannetje Berkelau, Stepdaughter Recorded July 3, 1749
Spinster [mother of a son] Book D - P. 215
Consideration - Love and affection Transfers negro slaves, cattle, horses, silver cup, fowling piece, pewter, linen, Etc. - Subject to life estate reserved by John Roll.
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These notes all sent by Clifford Roll to Wilber L. Roll in the last year, 1959-1960...
1745
During Feb. 1745 John Roll of Richmond conveyed to Jannetje Berkelau (Barkalow) and her son Abraham Berkelau, both of Richmond, land on North Side of (Staten) Island. In consideration of his natural love for his daughter-in-law, and on July 3rd. 1749 John Rol conveyed to Jannetje Berkeleau, Spinster, his beloved step-daughter, certain slaves etc. The two forgoing documents are clearly signed "Yon ral", which signatures correspond to John Roll's signature on deed to his nephew for land in Elizabethrown, referred to hereinafter, except on the latter deed, his given name was first written "Yon" and was apparently changed to "John". The writer had been unable to determine the exact family relationship between John Roll and Jannetje Barkeleau, but is inclined to feel that she was probably a step-daughter.
1747
1747. Oct. 13. Abraham Berkelau, Catrina Ellis; Cornelius; Jan Rol, Jannetje Borkelau.
1751
In a list of the members and seat-holders, dated Sept. 30th, 1762 [typo in the manuscript should be 1751 -WHR] of the reformed Dutch Church of Port Richmond, Staten Island, Jan Roll [Sr.] is shown as holding seat 40. This church was built about 1714 and partially destroyed by the British during the Revolutionary War.
1754
A deed dated May 10th. 1754 and acknowledged Oct. 14th. 1757 in which John Rol of Richmond County, Province of New York, transfers a certain piece of land in the western portion of Elizabethtown, Essex County (now Union County), Province of East Jersey (now New Jersey) to John Rol, Jr. of that place, [that] has been in the possession of his descendants since that time to the present day and is given in detail in the Chapter which follows.
1755
In a census of the North Division, Staten Island, taken during the year of 1755, John Roll is recorded as owning three male and one female slaves.
Source: E. B. O'Callaghan. The Documentary History of the State of New-York; arranged under direction of the Hon. Christopher Morgan, secretary of State. Albany: Weed, Parsons & co., Public Printers, 1849-51. 4 vols., fronts., plates (part fold.) ports. (2 fold.) fold. maps, plans (part fold.) 22 1/2 cm.
CENSUS OF SLAVES. (page) 867
STATEN ISLAND; NORTH DIVISION. (1755)
A List of The Names Male and Female belonging to
Males. Females.
Thomas Dongan
1st Thomas Tice...........1st Philis
2d Ceaser.................2. Peg
3d Jack...................3. Hanna
4th Jack Mollato..........
5th Joe...................
6th Robbin................
7th Parris................
Jacob Corssen Ceneor
1: Japhory................1: Mary
2: Sam...,,...............2: Nanne
3: Jupeter................
Jacob Corssen Juner..1 Rose
2: Nans
John Vegte
1: Tom....................1: Bette
2: Primes.................2: Jean
Gerardus Beekman
1 Bristo..................1 June
In the Care of G. Beekman and Belong-
ing to John Beekman In New York.
1: One Negro Na. Sam......
2: One Negro Na. Jo.......
3: One Negro Na. Warwick..
Antony Watters
1: One Negro Na, Sam......1: One V Leana
2: One Negro Na, Will.....2: One W Phillis
(page) 868 CENSUS OF SLAVES.
Males. Females.
Henry Cruse
1 One negro Na Charles....1: One W Na lade
2: One W na Dina
3: One W na Sary
Cornelius Cruse
1: One W. na Dina
Simon Simonson
1: One Negro Na Napten...
Johanis de Groet
1: One negro Na Jack......1: One W. Na Susanna
Joseph Rolf
1: One negro Na, sam......1: One W, Na Jude
1: One W, Na Sary
Cristeiaen Corssen
1: One Negro Na, Jack
2: One Negro Na Nenes
Josuah Merseral
1: One Negro Na Flip......1: One W, Na Darkis
John Deceer
1: One Negro named Jem....1: One W, Na Jane
Garret Crussen
1: One W, Na mat
1: One W, Nabet
Garrit Post
1: one Negro Na.Bos.......1: One W, Na flo:e
John Roll Junr
1 one, Na Jaelk...........1: One W Na Sary
Barent marteling
1. one Na. forten.........
Richard merrill
1. one'Na Sam.............One W Na Tittie
one na Bink...............One W Na Sary
Otto Van tuyl
1 Negor N harry...........1 W Na Jane
2 Dto N John..............2 W, Na Jude
Bastian Ellis
1 Negro Tom...............
John Veltmon
1 Negro Na Quam...........
Abraham Prall
1 Negro Na Jack...........1 Wench Na Hage
2 Dto Na Tom..............2 Dto Na Jane
3 Dto Na Bet
Charles Mecleen
1 Negro Na Ben............
Margret Simonson
1 Negro Na kof............1 Wench Na floar
Joseph Lake
1 Negro Na Kinck..........1 Wench Na Peg
John Roll
1 Negro Na Tom............1 Wench Na Sary
2 Dto Na Cornelias........
3 Dto Na harry............
Elenor haughwout
1 Wench Na Bet
Abraham Crocheron
1 Negro Na Lue............1 Wench Na Mary
Barnit De Pue
1 Negro Na Tom............1 Wench febe
John Crocheron
1 Negro Na Sambo..........
David Cannon
1 Wench Na Bet
Aron Prall
1 Negro Na harry..........
Charyty Merrill
1 Negro Na frank..........
Joseph Begel
1 Negro Na Harry..........1 Wench Na Philis
Cornelias Korsan..........1 Wench Na Susanna
A list of the Neagroes of my division in the North
Conpeny of Staten Island JACOB CORSSEN J
Source: Ancestry.com. Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: New York and New Jersey, Vol. I-V [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: Stillwell, John E.Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey, Vol. I-V. New York, NY: [s.n.], 1903, Vol. I.
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[from a list of cattle marks in Richmond County, NY]
August ye 11 day 1726 Recorded for John Rull his Eare Mark for his Cattle horsis and sheep Is two half penes under the left Eare and one half pene under the Right Eare P Ad Mott Clerk.
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