The protestant dutch reformed church of flatlands, long island. A landmark of new york city, the church at kings highway and east 40th street in. Indexes to flatlands dutch reformed church records, brooklyn ny 1825 1914. Records of the reformed dutch church of albany, new york. Distribution of the new lotts began in 1677, in the right of flatbush, with thirtyeight farm lots. Many new yorkers joined both the baptists and presbyterians. In 1979, the flatbush reformed dutch church complex was designated a landmark by the new york city landmarks preservation commission. It also has a presence in neighbouring countries, such as namibia, swaziland, and parts of botswana, zimbabwe and zambia. Indexes to flatlands dutch reformed church records, brooklyn. S, built around 1720, which was a stop on the underground railroad citation needed, and the flatlands dutch reformed church, founded by pieter. Historic homes dated to the 18th century include the stoothoffbaxterkouwenhaven house and joost van nuyse house other historic structures are the hendrick i. Archbishop desmond tutu, who chairs the body, said much had been achieved and expressed the hope that the churchs truthtelling would lead to an improved moral climate in south africa. The flatlands dutch reformed church, also known as flatlands reformed church, located at kings highway and east 40th street, was originally built in the greek revival style by hendry eldert in 1848 for a congregation that was founded in 1654.
The grounds are the resting place of many of the islands most prominent citizens of the past. Flatlands dutch reformed church, also known as flatlands reformed church, is a historic dutch reformed church at kings highway and east 40th street in the flatlands neighborhood of brooklyn, new york. New york church records genealogy familysearch wiki. More records of the harlingen reformed dutch church. Jan 31, 2010 built between 1793 and 1798, the flatbush dutch reformed church was designated a landmark by the new york city landmarks preservation commission in 1979.
Flatbush reformed dutch church cemetery in flatbush, new. The flatlands dutch reformed church has been a borough staple since the 17th century. Baptismal records of the reformed dutch church of flatlands, long island, new york 1747 1802 listings and indexes of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and memberships, 1825 1914. By contrast, the first church in flatlands was erected in 1662, and in brooklyn in 1666. A portion of flatbush, called oostwout, or east woods, and the new lands or new lotts of flatbush, extended from the east of flatbush proper to the border with queens county. Baptisms, 17181741 reformed protestant dutch church, new utrecht source. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Flatlands dutch reformed church founded in 1654, is the oldest church in north america and has been a center of christian witness and service in flatlands for. Baptismal records of the reformed dutch church of flatlands, long island, new york 1747 1752. Records of the reformed protestant dutch church of flatbush, kings county, new york. Lott house east 36th street between fillmore ave and ave.
Records of the reformed dutch church in new amsterdam and. Baptismal records of the reformed dutch church of flatlands, long island, new york 1747 1802. As new englanders continued to migrate to new york, the congregational church puritans and society of friends quakers grew. Y formerly known as the reformed calvinist church of canajohary, new york genealogical. Flatbush dutch reformed church flatbush, new york, n. Flatlands dutch reformed church the peopling of new york. We believe that we cannot earn our salvation through good works and that the scripture is the guide by which we evaluate our practices as christians. Dutch reformed church, brooklyn, new york gowanus canal. A book on the history of the dutch reformed church during the colonial period.
Reformed dutch church of flatlands, long island baptisms 17471802 reformed dutch church of gravesend baptisms 17151805 reformed dutch church of gravesend list of members 17631805 first reformed dutch church of newtown, long island communicants 1741, baptisms 17361845, marriages 18351846 baptisms for st. It is the third church built on the site, which has been in continuous use for religious purposes for longer than any other location in new york city. The dutch reformed church was created during an incredibly tumultuous period of european history known as the protestant reformation. Each week flatlands teaching team prepares a biblical message designed to inspire you to move to the center of gods kingdom. The christian reformed church has its roots in the reformation of the sixteenth century. Flatbush reformed dutch church consistory books, kings county long island new york. Holland society of new york, 1998 brooklyn new york, n. A few libraries have the original year books, but a collected edition was also printed in 1978 by the genealogical publ. Eddy aleman, general secretary of the reformed church in america, is coming to visit with nbts students on monday, 6 january 2020, 5. Dec 18, 2016 dutch reformed books the christians only comfort in life and death.
A 19thcentury brooklyn church plays witness to a changing. Marriage records from the dutch reformed church at new amsterdam and later new york city, spanning from 1639 1801. The dutch reformed church submission brings to an end three days of testimony from the religious community about their role in the apartheid system. Brief outline of rca history reformed church in america.
The flatlands reformed church shares the distinction of being the oldest church in brooklyn with old first reformed church in park slope and the flatbush reformed church on flatbush. It was the foremost protestant denomination, andsince 1892one of the two major reformed denominations along with the reformed churches in the. Dutch reformed books the christians only comfort in life and death. How to research dutch ancestors the new york public library. The flatlands church was formed under the revrand johannes megapolenis in 1654.
Flatbush reformed dutch church consistory books, kings county, long island, new york, courtesy. Days of early dutch settlers recalled by flatlands church. Indexes to flatlands dutch reformed church records. According to britannica and the denomination, it was formed in north america, specifically from dutch settlements in now modern day new york, out of the dutch reformed church in europe in the 17th century and slowly grew from there. New netherland new york church records olive tree genealogy. This work contains many things not church history or theological, but if this does not interest the reader he will bypass a great portion of this work. Nederduitse gereformeerde kerk, abbreviated ngk is a reformed christian denomination in south africa. The cemetery was centrally located on the villages main street, now 84th street, and the original church was constructed adjacent to it in 1700. Over the last two weeks i have scanned and edited the records of marriages. For microfilm of original typescript, see fhl film 982373 item 7. The ladies of the reformed dutch church at flatlands hold a fair on the afternoons and evenings of the 25th and 26th inst. Dutch reformed church in the united states genealogy. Flatlands dutch reformed church the peopling of new york city. Records of the reformed dutch church in new amsterdam and new.
Bbc news africa dutch reformed church apologises for. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in flatbush reformed dutch church cemetery in flatbush, new york, a find a grave cemetery. Oostwout shared a common border in the southwest with flatlands, also in kings county, and extended easterly to the queens county border along jamaica bay. The first churches established in new york during the seventeenth century were the dutch reformed, french protestant huguenot, and lutheran churches. Volume 1 of records of the reformed protestant dutch church of flatbush, kings county, new york, holland society of new york. The reformed church at flatbush was formed in about 1654, almost immediately upon settlement of this section of kings county, long island. Records of the reformed dutch church in new amsterdam and new york. Bklyn reformed dutch church records brooklyn genealogy. Nederlandse hervormde kerk, abbreviated nhk was the largest christian denomination in the netherlands from the onset of the protestant reformation until 1930.
Listings and indexes of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and memberships, 1825 1914. The dutch reformed church reformed church in america is one of the oldest christian denominations in the world. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for flatbush reformed dutch church cemetery i found on. Back in the spring of this year i had placed online some pdfs of the records of the harlingen reformed dutch church montgomery twp. The dutch reformed church and negro slavery in colonial. The flatbush church occupies the site in longest continuous use for religious purposes in the city. Flatlands dutch reformed church, also known as flatlands reformed church, is a historic dutch reformed church at kings highway and east 40th street in the. Records of the reformed dutch church at fort plain in the town of minden, montgomery county, n.
The latter was founded by the dutch a few years after henry hudsons voyage of 1609, and slavery was introduced into the colony soon after its inception. It is the largest and most liberal church within south africas dutch reformed church tradition, claiming 1. The dutch reformed church the reformation was a time of religious violence and persecution, and many leaders of the newly established reformed congregations fled abroad. Records from dutch reformed churches in other states will be added in the future. Coordinated records of marriges and baptisms from the flatbush reformed dutch church consistory books 17871872 and the. This record set was created by the holland society and currently contains records of dutch reformed churches in new york and new jersey. Dutch immigration and settlement in the united states18201920. William fahlbusch of massapequa visited their former church, flatlands dutch reformed in brooklyn. The flatlands reformed church strives to be a fellowship of people gathered from the flatlands community and committed to jesus christ. S, built around 1720, which was a stop on the underground railroad citation needed, and the flatlands dutch reformed church, founded by pieter clausen wycoff.
Founded in 1654, flatlands tradition and history is firmly grounded in the history of dutch immigration and settlement and dutch reformed liturgy and theology. Throughout the first half of the 1800s, the church s dutch beginnings shifted from an everyday reality to a remembered heritage as dutch language worship began to fade. The first synod of 23 dutch reformed leaders was held in october 1571 in the german city of emden. The flatlands dutch reformed church, along with the flatbush reformed church and the old first reformed church in park slope, was established in 1654 by the order of peter stuyvesant, the director. Y formerly known as the reformed calvinist church of canajohary records of the reformed dutch church at fort plain in the town of minden, montgomery county, n. The sturdy tower and thick stone walls of the dutch reformed church, built in 1755, remain perfectly intact, but the roof collapsed during a 1792 hurricane and the building has been open to the heavens ever since. We proclaim the good news of our lord jesus christ in deeds and words, helping and serving the needs of people amongst whom god has placed us. Dutch reformed church records, 1639 1989 includes brooklyn, flatbush, flatlands and new utrecht source. Records of the reformed dutch church of albany, new york, 16831809 excerpted from year books of the holland society of new york. Flatbush reformed dutch church baptisms from consistory. This church was one of the two brooklyn dutch reform churches organized under orders of peter stuyvesant. Flatlands dutch reformed church new york, new york. Days of early dutch settlers recalled by flatlands church the.
Dutch reformed church in south africa ngk wikipedia. Flatbush, brooklyn borough, new york genealogy familysearch. The dutch reform church of flatlands is quitely tucked just out of sight of the busy flatbush ave throughway, one block east on kings highway and east 40th street. The church, incorporated in the united states in 1819 as the reformed protestant dutch church, changed its name in 1867 to the reformed church in america. Built between 1793 and 1798, the flatbush dutch reformed church was designated a landmark by the new york city landmarks preservation commission in 1979. United states church records dutch reformed church records. I have put two of this authors work on my future reading list. The new utrecht reformed dutch church cemetery, established around 16531654, before the church was organized, is an important reminder of the towns earliest period of development. Records of the reformed protestant dutch church of. Records of the reformed protestant dutch church of flatbush. The complex consists of the church, administration building, and cemetery.
Records of the reformed protestant dutch church of german flatts in fort herkimer, town of german flats, herkimer county, n. While there, they spoke of missing the church and how they wished they could come back. The nhk developed as an autonomous reformed church in south africa during the great trek in the late 1850s, because the church in the cape colony under british rule. The protestant dutch reformed church of flatlands yesterday observed the 310th anniversary of its founding.
Coordinated records of marriges and baptisms from the flatbush reformed dutch church consistory books 17871872 and the registers of its daughter church at new lots 18241906,kings county, long island, new york. Flatbush reformed dutch church cemetery in flatbush, new york. It was the foremost protestant denomination, andsince 1892one of the two major reformed denominations along with the reformed churches in the netherlands it spread to. Flatlands reformed church cemetery flatlands, brooklyn. Throughout the first half of the 1800s, the churchs dutch beginnings shifted from an everyday reality to a remembered heritage as dutchlanguage worship began to fade. This excerpt shows the kind of town flatlands was and what the church was used for.
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