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. Aug 17, 2016 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. The protestant dutch reformed church of flatlands, long island. Over the last two weeks i have scanned and edited the records of marriages. Records of the reformed protestant dutch church of flatbush. This record set was created by the holland society and currently contains records of dutch reformed churches in new york and new jersey. 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. 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. Eddy aleman, general secretary of the reformed church in america, is coming to visit with nbts students on monday, 6 january 2020, 5. 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. 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 over three and a half centuries. Flatbush reformed dutch church consistory books, kings county long island new york.
In 1979, the flatbush reformed dutch church complex was designated a landmark by the new york city landmarks preservation commission. 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. The grounds are the resting place of many of the islands most prominent citizens of the past. Records of the reformed dutch church of albany, new york, 16831809 excerpted from year books of the holland society of 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. 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. Nederduitse gereformeerde kerk, abbreviated ngk is a reformed christian denomination in south africa. New york church records genealogy familysearch wiki. 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. Records of the reformed dutch church in new amsterdam and new. I also found information about the area in the book brooklyn by name, about.
Records of the reformed dutch church in new amsterdam and. 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. 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. Coordinated records of marriges and baptisms from the flatbush reformed dutch church consistory books 17871872 and the. 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 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. Records from dutch reformed churches in other states will be added in the future. Volume 1 of records of the reformed protestant dutch church of flatbush, kings county, new york, holland society of new york. Indexes to flatlands dutch reformed church records, brooklyn. 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.
Back in the spring of this year i had placed online some pdfs of the records of the harlingen reformed dutch church montgomery twp. Listings and indexes of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and memberships, 1825 1914. The flatlands church was formed under the revrand johannes megapolenis in 1654. 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. This is a microfilm of a handwritten transcript in possession of the holland society of new york, new york city.
Records of the reformed protestant dutch church of german flatts in fort herkimer, town of german flats, herkimer county, n. The first churches established in new york during the seventeenth century were the dutch reformed, french protestant huguenot, and lutheran churches. Flatbush dutch reformed church flatbush, new york, n. The christian reformed church has its roots in the reformation of the sixteenth century. Dutch reformed church in south africa ngk wikipedia. Days of early dutch settlers recalled by flatlands church. Baptismal records of the reformed dutch church of flatlands, long island, new york 1747 1802. Flatbush reformed dutch church cemetery in flatbush, new york. A landmark of new york city, the church at kings highway and east 40th street in. Flatlands dutch reformed church the peopling of new york city. This excerpt shows the kind of town flatlands was and what the church was used for. Holland society of new york, 1998 brooklyn new york, n.
The protestant dutch reformed church of flatlands yesterday observed the 310th anniversary of its founding. How to research dutch ancestors the new york public library. New netherland new york church records olive tree genealogy. Records of the reformed protestant dutch church of flatbush, kings county, new york. The word of god is central to our worship services. It also has a presence in neighbouring countries, such as namibia, swaziland, and parts of botswana, zimbabwe and zambia. 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. Dutch reformed church records, 1639 1989 includes brooklyn, flatbush, flatlands and new utrecht source.
Flatlands reformed church cemetery flatlands, brooklyn. Each week flatlands teaching team prepares a biblical message designed to inspire you to move to the center of gods kingdom. A book on the history of the dutch reformed church during the colonial period. 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. 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. 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. Marriage records from the dutch reformed church at new amsterdam and later new york city, spanning from 1639 1801. While there, they spoke of missing the church and how they wished they could come back. More records of the harlingen reformed dutch church. The ladies of the reformed dutch church at flatlands hold a fair on the afternoons and evenings of the 25th and 26th inst. Indexes to flatlands dutch reformed church records, brooklyn ny 1825 1914. 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. The flatbush church occupies the site in longest continuous use for religious purposes in the city. Lott house east 36th street between fillmore ave and ave.
Founded in 1654, flatlands tradition and history is firmly grounded in the history of dutch immigration and settlement and dutch reformed liturgy and theology. Bbc news africa dutch reformed church apologises for. The dutch reformed church and negro slavery in colonial. 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 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 complex consists of the church, administration building, and cemetery. By contrast, the first church in flatlands was erected in 1662, and in brooklyn in 1666. As new englanders continued to migrate to new york, the congregational church puritans and society of friends quakers grew. Baptismal records of the reformed dutch church of flatlands, long island, new york 1747 1752. Y formerly known as the reformed calvinist church of canajohary, new york genealogical. It is the largest and most liberal church within south africas dutch reformed church tradition, claiming 1. United states church records dutch reformed church records. William fahlbusch of massapequa visited their former church, flatlands dutch reformed in brooklyn. Records of the reformed dutch church of albany, new york. Baptisms, 17181741 reformed protestant dutch church, new utrecht source.
This church was one of the two brooklyn dutch reform churches organized under orders of peter stuyvesant. A 19thcentury brooklyn church plays witness to a changing. Dec 18, 2016 dutch reformed books the christians only comfort in life and death. Dutch reformed books the christians only comfort in life and death. Flatbush reformed dutch church cemetery in flatbush, new. Historic homes dated to the 18th century include the stoothoffbaxterkouwenhaven house and joost van nuyse house other historic structures are the hendrick i. The dutch reformed church reformed church in america is one of the oldest christian denominations in the world. Records of the reformed dutch church at fort plain in the town of minden, montgomery county, n.
Dutch immigration and settlement in the united states18201920. Brief outline of rca history reformed church in america. The dutch reformed church was created during an incredibly tumultuous period of european history known as the protestant reformation. The dutch reformed church submission brings to an end three days of testimony from the religious community about their role in the apartheid system. Flatbush reformed dutch church baptisms from consistory. A few libraries have the original year books, but a collected edition was also printed in 1978 by the genealogical publ. 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. Flatbush reformed dutch church baptisms from consistory books. The flatlands reformed church strives to be a fellowship of people gathered from the flatlands community and committed to jesus christ. Flatlands dutch reformed church the peopling of new york. Flatlands dutch reformed church new york, new york. Records of the reformed dutch church in new amsterdam and new york. It was the foremost protestant denomination, andsince 1892one of the two major reformed denominations along with the reformed churches in the.
Days of early dutch settlers recalled by flatlands church the. The first synod of 23 dutch reformed leaders was held in october 1571 in the german city of emden. For microfilm of original typescript, see fhl film 982373 item 7. S, built around 1720, which was a stop on the underground railroad citation needed, and the flatlands dutch reformed church, founded by pieter. Flatbush reformed dutch church consistory books, kings county, long island, new york, courtesy. I have put two of this authors work on my future reading list. Dutch reformed church, brooklyn, new york gowanus canal. 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.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. 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. Indexes to flatlands dutch reformed church records. 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. An exposition of the heidelberg catechism two volumes by theodorus vandergroe translated from the dutch by bartel elshout.
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. 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. Built between 1793 and 1798, the flatbush dutch reformed church was designated a landmark by the new york city landmarks preservation commission in 1979. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for flatbush reformed dutch church cemetery i found on. The reformed church at flatbush was formed in about 1654, almost immediately upon settlement of this section of kings county, long island. Distribution of the new lotts began in 1677, in the right of flatbush, with thirtyeight farm lots. Flatbush, brooklyn borough, new york genealogy familysearch. Dutch reformed church in the united states genealogy. Records of the reformed protestant dutch church of. 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. The cemetery was centrally located on the villages main street, now 84th street, and the original church was constructed adjacent to it in 1700. The flatlands dutch reformed church has been a borough staple since the 17th century.
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