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John Rossman was born on 3 November 1819 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York. He and Harriet Kells were married. Is this the Harriet who married this John Rossman? Did they have a daughter, Elizabeth, who married Edward Winn 10 Feb 1891? He died after 1900.

In the 1900 Census, they were living in Kinderhook, Columbia Co., NY. John was a farmer. John Rossman was christened on 12 December 1819 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York. He lived in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, in 1865.

Peter Henry Rossman was born on 31 October 1819 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

William Wilson Rossman was born on 25 September 1823 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Maria Elizabeth Rossman was born on 11 November 1825 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Margareth Christina Rossman was born on 15 February 1828 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Jacob Freeman Rossman was born on 7 June 1830 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Catharina Carolina Rossman was born on 11 September 1832 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Grovener Rossman was born on 25 December 1834 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Eva Jane Rossman was born on 29 May 1837 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Robert Washington Rossman was born on 3 October 1839 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

He was a farmer living in Claverack.

Johannis Kells was born before 24 February 1741 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York. He and Maria Elizabeth Ennes Enderson were married on 20 December 1763 in Linllthgo Reformed Church, Livingston, New York.¹ He died about 1799 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.

He was baptized February 24, 1741, in Linlithgo Reformed Church. Sponsors were Teunis Oosterhoudt and Eva Konyn.

He was noted in Capt. Jeremiah Hogeboom's Compnay in 1767 (Report of the State Historian, Vol. II, p. 863). The will of Johannes Kells of Claverack, yeoman, was dated March 13, 1798 and probated January 16, 1799 (Columbia County Will Book B). See the Surrogate's Office for a copy.

According to Trevor McClean, John Kells, recorded as Johannes Kells in the records of the Dutch Church at Claverack, emigrated to America about 1750 (this conflicts with information that he was the son of Hendryk Kells, who was already here, unless he came over from Scotland with Hendryk/Heinrich/Henry).

In the 1790 Census, he was listed as living with his wife, four children under 16, and five slaves. He was reputedly born in Scotland in 1740 and died in America in January 1799. His will, dated March 13, 1798 and filed in the Columbia County Court House, Hudson, NY, and probated January 16, 1799, disposed of a large farm, flour mill, saw mill, etc. Sons included Hendrick, Johannes, Jacob, Peter, Abraham, and Philip. Executor was brother in law Christ. Hagedorn.

In the French and Indian Wars, there were several possible family members in the Company of Soffrines Deychert 20 March 1757: Adam Kills, Philip Kills, Peter Kills. Nicklass Kills is listed as a delinquent.

John is mentioned in Vol. 1, p. 19, The Claverack Tax list, with value to be taxed 1000 pounds.

"Will of Johannis Kells of Town Claverack Co. Columbia NY Yeoman 13 March 1798: To my sons Hendrick and Johannis all my Real estate or Farm where I live in consideration they my sons Hendrick and Johannis pay yearly to my widow Elizabeth 1/3 of produce and income of Real Estate or Farm; also said 2 sons 225 pounds each of them pay to my 3 sons & 2 daughters Jacob, Peter, Abraham, Maria, & Elizabeth To my son Philip 10 acres land, inconsideration son Philip pay 50 pounds to my above 5 ch'n Jacob, Peter, Abraham, Maria & Eliz. To my widow Elizabeth 1/3 household furniture during her life. Remainder of Personal Estate to all my ch'n, viz. Hendrick, Johannis, Philip, Peter, Jacob, Abraham, Maria & Elizabeth. appt. my sons Hendrick, Johannis, & Philip and my brother-in-law Christopher Hagedorn Exrs. This day written Johannis Kells. From Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State 1787-1835, pp. 144-145.

Robert A. Kells, "Kells Family History," New York, abt. 1920, p. 11: "The first representatives of the family known to have come to America are claimed by their descendants to have been of Scotch or Scotch-Irish ancestry. John Kells, also recorded as Johannis Kels in the records of the Dutch Church at Claverack, Columbia County, New York, came to America about 1750. In the census of 1790, he was listed as living at Claverack, NY, and that he had a wife, four children under 16 years, four over 16 years of age, and five slaves. He died about 1799..." "The records of the New York State Historian show that John Kells enlisted in the British Army, Capt. Thos. Torrey's Co., Suffolk Co, LOng Island, 4 May 1758; and Daniel Kells in Capt. John De Garmo's Company, Albany, NY, 24 Dec 1763." p. 12. Johannis Kells had person sources.² He was christened on 24 February 1741 at Reformed Church in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York.

Maria Elizabeth Ennes Enderson was born on 3 October 1744 in Lurians Kill, New York.¹ Johannis Kells and she were married on 20 December 1763 in Linllthgo Reformed Church, Livingston, New York.² She died on 17 February 1816 at age 71 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.³

She was baptized at Teerbosch, sponsored by Herm. Pest and Mar. Liese Rehrich (Loonenburg Lutheran Churchbook). She appears in Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack, records as Emerson and Everson. She was referred to as Elizabeth and Lisabeth in Claverack church records, as well as Ennis and Enderson.

Lurian's Kill doesn't exist. It could be "Lurenkill," a litle known name for Wawarsing, a place in Ulster Co.

Or was her name Elizabeth Hagedorn, who survived him? Conflicting information. A John Kells enlisted in the British Army, Captain Terry's company, Suffolk County, Long Island, on May 4, 1758. CD401 - New York Marriages - has Johannes' wife as Elizabeth Anderson.

According to the Claverack Reformed churchbook, Elizabeth joined June 29, 1765 (per Arthur Kelly). She apparently later joined the Churchtown Lutheran Church, where the churchbook has her communing 17th Trinity 1802.

Mrs. Elizabeth Kells, 71, d. February 17, 1816, in Claverack (The Northern Whig, Hudson, 2-27-16). She would have been born abt. 1745, assuming no errors.

In the 1790 Census, Johannes Kells is listed with 5 males over 16, 2 males under 16, 3 females, and 5 slaves. Jacob Kells is listed next to Johannes with 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, and 2 females.

The 1800 Census lists an Elizabeth Kells, head, with a household of 1 male 25-44, 1 female 25-44, 1 female 45+, one other free person, and two slaves. She is probably the widow of Johannes Kells, who died about 1797 and left a will (note to obtain). The families of sons Peter, Hendrick, and John are listed next to Elizabeth and presumably lived close by.

There were a number of Ennes' in Ulster Co, NY.

Jacob Kells was born before 14 June 1767 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York. He and Anna Potts or Batz were married on 30 September 1787 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.¹

Baptismal sponsors were Jacob Ennes and Anna Ennes.

He is listed next to Johannes Kells in the 1790 Census for Claverack. He is listed with 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, and 2 females, which conforms to data here for him in 1790. He isn't listed in the 1800 Census for Claverack (nor in the Census at all). Jacob Kells had person sources.²

Anna Potts or Batz was born before 24 July 1768 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York. Jacob Kells and she were married on 30 September 1787 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.¹

Elizabeth Kells was born on 25 June 1788 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York. Abel Pease and she were married in 1809 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.

She was baptized 6 July 1788 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack. Her sponsors were her grandparents, Johannes Kels and Elizabeth Enderson/Everson. NYG&B Record 82:141. Also Clav Ref 1911. Elizabeth Kells had person sources.¹

John Kells was born on 20 September 1789 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.

John's sponsors were John Kells and Elizabeth Enderson. John Kells had person sources.¹

Sebastian Lescher, Hs + V, age of sons 20, 14, 10, 8, 6, daughters 15, 12, 4, 1, Lutheran.

He may have been the son of Johann C. and Anna Engel Winegar.

William J. Kells was born on 7 June 1792 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.¹ He and Mary Maria Morris(on) were married on 30 June 1813 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.¹ He died on 16 June 1862 at age 70 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York. The note giving his death and burial date said he was 74 years old, which would have had him born in 1788. Error?

Godparents were Thomas Loeb and Maria Batz. He was baptized 14 June 1792 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack.

In the 1850 Census, the family was mislabeled "Bells" instead of Kells. Children included Eve, John, Peter, Nathaniel, Jane, and Martin. John was a farm laborer.

In the 1860 Census, Eva and Peter were the only children still living with the parents.

A John Kells, 18, "lately of Livingston and brother of Betsey who was recently maried to William Allen, married Mrs. Catharine Weaver, 40," according to the Northern Whig of Hudson, NY, edition of 7-27-1810. Was William's middle name John, and did he go by the name of John? Or was John a twin brother?

Willem was the Dutch spelling of William. William J. Kells had person sources.²

Mary Maria Morris(on) was born about 1795. William J. Kells and she were married on 30 June 1813 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.¹

Her name was also spelled Morrison.

Eva Kells was born on 24 January 1815 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.¹ She died on 21 February 1883 at age 68.

Eva Kells had person sources.¹

Elsa Maria Kells was born on 26 March 1816 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.¹

Elsa Maria Kells had person sources.¹ She was christened on 12 May 1816 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Philip Henry Kells was born on 22 April 1817 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York. He and Jane Hobbie were married on 15 August 1840 in Greenport, New York.¹ He died in 1890 at age ~73 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York. He was buried at Saint Thomas Lutheran Church in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

In the 1850 Census, they were living in Claverack, where Philip was a shoemaker. In the 1860 Census, they were living in Churchtown, where Philip was a shoemaker. The 1860 Census lists all of the children of Philip and Jane. In the 1870 Census, he's still a shoemaker. Only sons Walter and Charles still at home. 1871 Columbia Co. Directory has him in Churchtown, shoemaker/farmer, 2 acres. Be careful not to mix up this Philip H. and the Philip H. who married Charlotte Sheldon!

Philip and Jane had a family cemetery plot where they and some of their children are buried. Philip Henry Kells had person sources.²

Margaretha Henrietta Kells was born on 22 July 1818 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Margaretha Henrietta Kells had person sources.¹ She was christened on 27 September 1818 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.