Josia ELTING
Captain of New Paltz militia in 1738 Real estate and personal property in New Paltz valued at 66 pounds 15 shillings which made him the wealthiest man in town. Will dated 4-4-1767, probated 5-19-1784 is published in the NY Historical Society 1903, pp. 328-330. Text of will included in Heidgerd's work.
or 18 Nov 1713
Sponsors:ÊÊÊRoeloff Elting; Margriet du Bois
Sponsors:ÊÊÊJan Elting; Jannetje Janse
Sponsors:ÊÊÊBenjamin du Bois; Catryntjen Zuyland
Sponsors:ÊÊÊCornelis du Bois; Anna Margriet Hoogteling
Sponsors:ÊÊÊNo Elting and his wife Jacomyntje Elting
Sponsors:ÊÊÊBenjamin Dubois and his wife Catharina Seiland
No witnesses named
He married Magdalena Du Bois 14 Jul 1734 . Magdalena Du Bois was born at New Paltz, Ulster co, Ny, Usa 20 Dec 1713 daughter of Solomon Du Bois and Trintje Gerritsen Focken .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Abraham Elting
born 1735.
Roelof Elting
born 1737.
Catryntjen Elting
born 1739.
Zalomon Elting
born 1742.
Cornelis Elting
born 1744.
Catryntje Elting
born 1747.
Sara Elting
born 1751.
Josia Elting died Abt 1784 .