Person:Wilhelmus Van Auken (6)

Watchers
Wilhelmus Van Auken
b.17 Feb 1784
m.
  1. Mary Van Auken
  2. Wilhelmus Van Auken1784 - 1822
  3. Cattrina Van Auken1789 -
m. 25 Nov 1804
  1. Myrum Van Auken
  2. James Van Auken1812 - 1900
  3. Joseph D. Van Auken1814 -
  4. Polly Van Auken1850 - 1884
m. 26 Jun 1814
  1. Karen Hoppauch Van Auken1816 -
  2. Priscilla Van Auken1818 -
  3. Sarah Clark Van Auken1819 -
Facts and Events
Name Wilhelmus Van Auken
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Feb 1784
Baptism? 23 Apr 1784 Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Marriage 25 Nov 1804 Sussex, New Jersey, United Statesto Hester Shymer
Marriage 26 Jun 1814 Sussex, New Jersey, United Statesto Leah Van Auken
Death? 25 Jan 1822 Montague, Sussex, New Jersey, United StatesCause: Execution

!Married:1st, 1804, Hester Shymer, had five children, 2nd, 26 Jun 1814, Leah Van Auken, had three more children.

!Baptised:23 Apr 1784, Walpack, Sussex County, New Jersey Ref. Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-18 30, pg 32

!Ref:U.S. LIbrary of Congress, National Union Catalog 15, (i)P. incl . & Van Aken/Auken Newsletter & Robert A. Van Auken, North Cant on, Ohio. Minisink Valley Hist. Soc. data.

!NOTE:Wilheimus was executed 25 Jan 1822 by Sheriff Vancleal More. He was tried and convicted of murdering his wife Leah in Montague Township, NJ in the spring of 1821. History of Sussex County, New Jersey...by Snell.