‘In early life [Rip van Dam] married Sara Van der Spiegle (2 New-York Historical Collections, I., 395), by whom he had two sons, Rip and Isaac; and three daughters, Elizabeth, … Mary … and Catalyntie …’
1684... Ingeschreven: den 4 Sept. Rip Van Dam, j.m. Van N. Albanlen [sic] Sara Van der Spiegel, j.d Van N. Yorke, beÿde woonende, alhier. [both residing here] Getroúwt: den 24 dict. [24 Sept.]