Joost Janse Van Meteren
Joost Janse, son of Jan Joosten Van Meteren (1) and Macyke Hendricks.
Born: About Feb 1660 in the Tielerwaard, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Died: Unknown*
Married: 12 Dec 1682 Sara DuBois in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, Colonial America.1
Find A Grave: Memorial #184623335 shows buried at Old Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Daretown, Salem County, New Jersey, USA. There is a monument to the family erected in this cemetery, which was not established until 1767. I believe Sara died in this county, it is possible (but not proven) that this is the area they were buried.
*His death date is unknown, but is definitely after October 30, 1706, we do know:
- He is showing up as witness to his grand-daughters’, Sara, baptism on 30 Oct 1706.2
- On 14 Nov 1709, in the sale of property in Hurley, signed by his wife Sara. Sara is noted as his wife (not his widow). Some believe because he, Joost Janse, was not present, he was already deceased. Others believe if he was deceased, she would have been shown as his widow, not wife.
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Sara DuBois
daughter of Louis DuBois and Catherine Blanchin.
Baptized: 14 Sep 1664 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, Colonial America.3
Died: After 27 May 1726 at the age of about 63 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Colonial America. This is the date she transferred land to her son Isaac.
Find A Grave: Memorial #79887606 shows buried at the Old Hurley Burial Ground, Hurley, Ulster County, New York, however she died in Salem County, New Jersey. It’s more likely she would be buried in that area and possibly their homestead in the Daretown area. There is a monument to the family at the Old Presbyterian Church and Graveyard in Daretown, but it was not established until 1767.
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Was Joost Janse Van Meteren the John Van Metre the Indian Trader?
No, in my opinion, he was not. John Van Metre the Indian Trader was his son, aka Jan Joosten Van Meteren who Anglicized his name to John Van Metre. However, I find it possible that Joost Janse was an Indian Trader and Guide and his son John followed in his footsteps to become the John Van Matre the Indian Trader. See my post on John Van Metre the Indian Trader.
Joost Janse Occupation
Joost Janse is assumed to be one of the children kidnapped and captured by the Esopus Indians during the Second Esopus war. He would have been a bit over 3 years old at the time. Sara is also reported to have been one of the children captured, but she was baptized over a year later, so I do not believe she was one of the children captured. See my post on The Espopus Wars for this discussion.
The children were reportedly separated from their families, so we can only speculate that our 3 year old Joost was immersed into their natives ways and culture. It is assumed that it was due to his three months’ association with the Indians in 1663, that influenced his future adventurous occupation as an Indian Trader and Guide. Although he is not (in my opinion) the famous John Van Metre the Indian Trader, it’s possible that he was indeed an Indian Trader and guide and his son, Jan Joosten (John Van Metre) followed in his footsteps. Unlike his father Jan Joosten, he does not show up as a prominent leading citizen in the history books, so he could have had a more adventurous life, exploring the land.
Based on his family history, I would assume he was literate, since education was a priority for the Dutch and he signed his name (not his mark) in documents. He was most likely bilingual, speaking Dutch, English and possibly French.
Joost Janse Van Meteren 1660-1682
Joost was 2 1/2 years old when he immigrated with his family in 1662. We can only assume his early years were spent with his family, growing up in Kingston and Marbletown. Children were expected to assist with the farming and chores by the time they were 6 years old.
He was 10 years old when listed as one of the Marbletown Soldiers in Henry Pawlings Foot Soldiers.4
He was 22 in 1682 when he married Sara DuBois in New Paltz, which is where her parents, Louis DuBois and Catherine DuBois had settled.5
Jooste, Jan, J. M. of Meteren b. in Gelderland, residing in Mormur (Marbletown), and Sara Du Bois, J. D. of Kingston, residing in teh Nieuwe Pals (Ne Paltz), married in the Pals 12 Dec., 1682. First publication of the Banns, 18 Nov.
Joost Janse Van Meteren and Sara Dubois 1682-1695
Joost and Sara’s first three children were born in Marbletown, New York. But their son Isaac was born in Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey in December of 1692. By this date we are finding both Joost Janse and his father, Jan Joosten, in New Jersey records.
Their son Henry was born in Marbletown, New York in September 1695. So they had returned to Marbletown, New York by this date.
Another interesting fact is found in Sara’s fathers’ (Louis DuBois) wills. The first dated at Kingston, March 27, 1694, it was found that of the eight devisees, one share was allotted to be split between Sara’s children. This is confusing since we know that Sara was alive on this date, as was Joost. But a later “codicil” to his will, dated February 22, 1695/6, leaves Saras portion directly. This makes me believe that Joost, Sara, and their children relocated to New Jersey for a time. Her father, Louis DuBois, not knowing their fate, left her portion to her children. When they returned to New York by the time their son Henry was born in 1695, Louis corrected his will with the codicil. You can find the translations of these wills on my post Louis DuBois Family.
Joost Janse 1695-1706
We know that Joost and Sara lived part of the time in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York and part time in Raritan/Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey. See my post on New Jersey History.
On October 30, 1706 Joosten shows up as witness in the baptism record of his granddaughter and daughter of Jan Joosten(3) and Sarah Bodine, Sara’s baptism in Raritan, New Jersey.6
Joosten, Jan and wife–Sara.
witnesses: Joost Jansen, Katleyne Bodyn.
That is the last known record of Jooste Janse Van Meteren.
On November 14, 1709, Sarah Duboys, wife [not widow] of Joost Janse (2) and her son John Van Meter (3) sold land in Hurley.
Sara Du Bois and sons 1706-1726
From The Origin and Descent of an American Van Metre Family: by Samuel Gordon Smyth, included in a section on John Van Metre of Virginia”:7
Sarah du Bois, Jan’s [Joosts?] wife, established a home in Salem prior to 1709, in which year there is a record found in the “Eare Marke Book,” of Salem County, reciting that John, Jr., and Isaac Van Metre, had recorded therein their ear marks for cattle and swine. John was then in his 26th year, and Isaac in his 17th year of age. Entries in the Salem County Court Journals disclose that John Van Metre, Jr., individually, and also in company with his brother, Isaac, were alternately plaintiff and defendant in several actions in ejectment, and in other causes, before the Court of Salem County, in the years between 1709 and 1718.
On September 13, 1712, John bought of James Sherron and Mary, his wife, of Monmouth County, N.J., 250 acres of land, lying on the Burlington Road at the head of Salem Creek, and called “Virgin Spring”; and a further conveyance from Nicholas Winter, of Salem, of 100 acres was made “by John Van Metre, of the precinct of Alloways Creek, in the county of Salem, in the western division of the province of West Jersey,” “Gent.”; and “with the consent, good liking and approbation of Margaret,” his wife, they convey this tract of 250 acres to Herman Richman, of Middletown, Monmouth County, in consideration of £150 current money of New York, etc. The title passed on the 19th of June 1719. Further search among the deeds in the State department at Trenton discloses another transfer, which evidence the desire of John Van Metre to release his holdings in Somerset County and put the proceeds in Salem County investments.
A particular instance which involves quite a group of the Van Metre family is found in “An Indenture dated June 19, 1714, between Col. Daniel Coxe, of Burlington, of the one part, and Jacob du Bois, of the county of Ulster N.Y., and Sarah du Bois of the county of Salem, and John [3] Van Metre and Isaac Van Metre, of the same county and division aforesaid, of the other part,” that Daniel Coxe purchased Thomas William’s land in Salem County—7,000 acres—in consideration of “ £750 lawful money of New York, at eight shillings the ounce,” and the said Coxe conveys unto the said Jacob du Bois, Sara du Bois, John Van Metre and Isaac Van Metre, 3,000 acres beginning on a branch of the Maurice River, and being part of the 7,000 acres taken up upon the right of the three property purchases of Thomas Williams by Daniel Coxe.
Thomas Shourds, the Salem County, New Jersey historian, states that “these parties divided their lands by the compass, the DuBois taking theirs on the north side of a line and the Van Metres on the south side. The Van Metres continued to purchase until they owned a very large portion of the land reaching from the Overshot Mill on Upper Alloways Creek, near Daretown, southeasterly to Fork Bridge, about 6,000 acres in all.”8
Land Record dated May 22, 1716: “John Powell conveys to John Van Metre [3] 600 acres of land on Alloway Creek, in Salem County.”
There is no account of Jacob Dubois ever living in New Jersey, but he divided the property he bought of Daniel Cox among four of his sons.
The exact date of Sara’s death is unknown, but assumed to be shortly after May 27, 1726 when she deeded her property to her son Isaac:
In a deed dated May 27, 1726, “for and in consideration of the love, good will and affection I have and do bear toward my loving and dutiful son Isaac Van Metre of the province aforesaid,” the mother transfers to him 302 acres of land lying at Pile’s Grove between Nickomus Run and Salem Creek. Possession of this property was taken over by Isaac on May 28th, 1726, in the presence of Cornelius Elting and James Inskeep.9
You will still find Van Meter and DuBois families living in the Salem County, New Jersey area. The Van Meter name in this region appears to be spelled Van Meter, not Van Metre.
Joost and Sara (DuBois) Van Metre Children
Joost Janse and Sara DuBois Van Metre had five children: Jan “John”, Rebecca, Lysbeth, Isaac and Hendrick “Henry”. It’s important to note that the three sons eventually migrated to different areas and many of their children have similar names, such as John, Isaac, Henry, Garrett, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Catherine, Elizabeth, etc. Because their children were all born within the same generation, it’s easy to get them confused. Also, Joost Janse’s fathers cousin, Jan Gysbertsen Van Meteren and son Krijn Van Meteren, immigrated to America and also migrated to New Jersey, so that line can also get into the confusion.
Here’s a little hint when researching.
- Jan Joosten (John Van Metre), although originally in Salem County, New Jersey, later settled in Maryland then Frederick County and Berkley County, Virginia (now West Virginia). Many descendants settled in Martinsburg, West Virginia. A later generation will move on to Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Ohio.
- Isaac Van Metre, although originally in Salem County, New Jersey, settled in Fort Pleasant, Hampshire County, Virginia (now Hardy County, West Virginia).
- Henry, settled in Salem County, New Jersey and stayed there. Most of the Van Meters in Salem County are descended from Henry and spell their name Van Meter
- Rebecca Van Meteren married Cornelius Elting, they settled in Frederick County, Maryland.
- Lysbeth Van Meteren died young.
- Krijn Van Meteren settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Most of the descendants in that county are descended from Krijn and spelled the name Van Mater.
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So, as you do your research, note the place to make sure it makes sense for the line your are working. Obviously there are exceptions, but this can trigger an “I need to double check”. One example: many believe Henry, son of Joost Janse, of Salem County, NJ to be married to Rebecca DuBois….but she is actually married to Henry, son of Isaac Van Metre of Hampshire County, Virginia (now Hardy County, West Virginia).
1. Jan "John" Joosten Van Metre
also known as John Van Metre the Indian Trader and son of Jooste Janse Van Meteren and Sara DuBois.
Baptized: 14 Oct 1683 in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, Colonial America.10
Died: 13 Aug 1745 in Winchester, Berkeley County, James County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Married 1st: 1705 Sarah Jean Bodine Farm burial in Somerset County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Married 2nd: 1710 Margaret Mollenaur in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Find A Grave: Memorial #79887491 burial details unknown.
You can find his story on my post John Van Metre akak an Joosten Van Metre.
Sarah Bodine
daughter of Jean Bodine and Marie Crocheron.
Baptized: 1687 in StatenIsland, Richmond County, New York, Colonial America.
Died: 1709 in Somerset County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Find A Grave: Memorial #159372394 Farm burial in Somerset County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Margaret Mollenauer
daughter of Hendrick Adriensen Mollenauer, Sr. and Catharine unknown. [Some webgens show Catherine wife of Hendrick Adrienssen Mollenauer as Catherine Crom, daughter of Macyke Hendricks and Willem Crom, and married Hendrick in Netherlands in 1671. Macyke immigrated to America with family in 1663, so this is not possible. I found no evidence of a marriage between Hendrick and Catherine in the Kingston records, which is where Macyke, husband of Jan Jooste and family lived at that time. The only Catherine Crom I found was daughter of Gysberts Crom who did not marry a Mollenauer. See my post on The Crom Children for my opinion on the Crom children.]
Baptized: 1687 in Somerset County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Died: 1745 in Frederick County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Find A Grave: Memorial #159372394 Farm burial in Somerset County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
John and Sarah (Bodine) Van Metre Children
- Sarah Van Metre (1706-1769) married James Demilt Davis.
- Johannes Jansen Van Metre, Sr. (1708-1732) married Rebecca Powelson.
- Maria “Mary” Van Metre (1709-1796) married Robert Jones II.
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John and Margaret (Mollenaur) Van Metre Children
- Rebecca Van Metre (1711-1770) married Solomon Hedges.
- Isaac Van Metre (1713-1745) married Alice “Elsje” Scholl.
- Elizabeth Van Metre (1715-1793) married Capt. Thomas Shepherd.
- Henry Van Metre (1717-1793) married 1st Elizabeth “Eva” Pyle, married 2nd: Hannah Pyle.
- Rachel Van Metre (1719-1744) married John LeForge.
- Abraham Van Metre (1721-1783) married 1st Ruth Hedges, married 2nd: Martha Roberts.
- Jacob Van Metre (1723-1798) married Letitia Stroud aka Strode.
- Magdalena Van Metre (1725-1804) married Robert Pewsey
2. Rebecca Van Metre
daughter of Jooste Janse Van Meteren and Sara DuBois.
Baptized: 26 Apr 1686 in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York. Colonial America.11
Died: 12 Jan 1755 in Fredericktown, Frederick County, Maryland, Colonial America
Married: 3 Sep 1704 Cornelius Jansen Elting in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Colonial America.12
Find A Grave: Memorial #129960443 burial details unknown.
Cornelius Jansen Elting
son of Jan Elting and Jacomyntje Corneliusdr Slecht.
Baptized: 29 Dec 1681 in Hurley, Ulster County, New York. Colonial America.
Died: About 1754 in Fredericktown, Frederick County, Maryland, Colonial America
Find A Grave: Memorial #129960327 burial details unknown.
Cornelius Jansen and Rebecca (Van Meteren) Elting Children
- Cornelius Elting II (1706 – 1710)
- Isaac Elting (1708-1756) married Mary Beatty.
- Jacomyntje Elting (1712 – 1756, married John Thompson.
- Zara “Sarah” Elting (1715-1772), married Johannes Hite.
- Ezekiel Elting (1717-1718)
- Annatjen Elting (1721-1753) married Benjamin Ten Broek Sr.
- Alida “Eleanor” Elting (1724-1792) married Isaac Hite, Sr.
- Gideon Elting (1728-?) possibly died young.
3. Lysbeth Van Metre
daughter of Jooste Janse Van Meteren and Sara DuBois.
Baptized: 3 Mar 1689 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Colonial America.13
Died: Before 1695 in Marbletown, Ulser County, New York, Colonial America.
4. Isaac Van Metre
son of Jooste Janse Van Meteren and Sara DuBois.
Baptized: 9 Aug 1692 in Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, Colonial America.14
Died: 14 Dec 1757 at the age of 65 in Fort Pleasant, Hampshire County, Virginia, Colonial America (now Hardy County, West Virginia).
Married 1st: About 1716 Catalina (Bodine) Mollenaur.
Married 2nd: About 1721 Annetje (Hanna) Wynkoop in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America.
Find A Grave: Memorial #67559862 buried at VanMeter Cemetery, Hardy County West Virginia, USA.
Isaac had an adventurous life. Although his is not a line I plan to follow, I will be doing a post on his life and Fort Pleasant, Virginia (now West Virginia). Coming Soon.
Catalina (Bodine) Mollenaur
daughter of Jean and Marie (Crocheron) Bodine and widow of Hendricks Mollenauer.
Born: About 1688 in Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, Colonial America.
Died: About 1719 at the age of 31 in Hampshire county, Virginia, Colonial America (now Hardy County, West Virginia).
Find A Grave: Memorial #171862155 buried at VanMeter Cemetery, Hardy County West Virginia, USA.
Notes: Catalina, also called Catherine, is showing up as Catalina or Catherine Hendricks in many webgens. I can only surmise that comes from her marriage to Hendricks Mollenauer. After Hendricks death, she married Isaac Van Metre.
Hendrick Mollenaur and Catalina Bodine had the following children: Joost Molenauer, Mayken Mollinauer, Jan Mollinauer and Lisbet Molinauer.
Annetje (Hanna or Anna) Wynkoop
daughter of Gerrit Gerardus Wynkoop and Hilletje Gerritse Focken.
Baptism: 21 Aug 1698 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Colonial America.
Died: 11 Sep 1773 at the age of 59 in Fort Pleasant, Old Fields, Hardy County, New Jersey Colonial America.
Find A Grave: Memorial #67559785 buried at VanMeter Cemetery, Hardy County West Virginia, USA.
Isaac Van Metre and Catalina (Bodine) Mollenaur Children
- Henry Van Metre (1718-1778) married Rebecca DuBois.
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- Henry Van Metre (1718-1778) married Rebecca DuBois.
Isaac Van Metre and Annetje Wynkoop Children
- Sarah Van Metre (1722-?) married John Richman.
- Jacob Van Metre (1725-1754) married Letitia Stroude.
- Catherine Van Metre (1730-1769) married Col. George McCulloch.
- Garrett Van Metre (1732-1788) married Ann Marquess.
- Rebecca Van Metre (1734-1809) married Abraham Hite.
- Hellita “Hilda” Van Metre (1740-1771).
5. Hendrick "Henry" Van Meter
son of Jooste Janse Van Meteren and Sara DuBois.
Baptized: 1 Sep 1695 in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, Colonial America.
Died: 12 Oct 1759 at the age of 64 in New Jersey, Colonial America. Will dated 2 May 1752 and proved 8 Dec 1759.15
Married 1st: About 1719 Elisabeth Gilman
Married 2nd: 4 Sep 1727 Sarah Elwell, Salem County, New Jersey, Colonial America. daughter of Thomas and Susannah (Bassett) Elwell, licensed to marry Henry Vanmeter on 4 Sep 1727. Copy of licensed attached at Ancestry.com.
Married 3rd: 1738 Mary Fetters, daughter of Erasmus La Fettres (changed to Fetters or Fettres). Salem County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Married 4th: Unknown
Find A Grave: Memorial #234501075 says “buried or lost at Sea. Specifically: Headstone may be exfoliated”. Most likely buried in Daretown, Salem County, New Jersey, USA. The Old Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church was orginaized in 1741, but the Church and graveyard not built until 1767. There may be a family plot with the earlier ones, but I could not locate one.
Notes: Many of the Van Meter / Van Metre families that reside in Salem County, New Jersey are most likely descended from this Hendrick, as his brothers, John and Isaac, and their descendants migrated to Maryland and Virginia. The Krijn Van Meteren family settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Stories note that “Henry” was married four times. It is not clear which children were associated with each wife. I assume that Fetters was the son of Mary Fetters. It is noted that Jacob and Benjamin are said to be her children also. Other possible children may be: Sarah and Henry Jr. One wife is unidentified.16
Elisabeth Gilman
daughter of Edward Gilman and Hannah Sheppard.
Born: About 1699
Died: Before 1727 presumably in Salem County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Sarah Ellwell
daughter of Thomas and Susanne (Bassett) Elwell.
Born: 1 Sep 1695 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Died: Abt 1735 presumably in Salem County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Mary Fetters
daughter of Erasmus La Fettres (changed to Fetters or Fettres).
Born: 1700 in Deerfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Died: Likely after 1748 in Salem County, New Jersey, Colonial America.
Hendrick “Henry” Van Meter and Elizabeth Gilman Child
- Joseph Van Meter (1722-1790) married 1st: Hannah Vial, married 2nd: Hannah Beryman.
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Hendrick “Henry” Van Meter and Sarah Elwell Children
- David Van Meter (1728-1800)
- John Van Meter (1732-1758)
- Rebecca Van Meter (1733-?) married Daniel Carter.
- Ephraim Van Meter (1735-1790) married Sara Crum.
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Hendrick “Henry” Van Meter and Mary Fetters Children
- Fetters Van Meter (1741-bef 1756)
- Mary Van Meter (1743-bef 1752)
- Dr. Benjamin Van Meter (1744-1826) married Bathsheba Dunlap.
- Elisabeth Van Meter (1748-1826) married 1st William Greenman; married 2nd Joseph Graves.
- Jacob Van Meter (1749-1808) married Elizabeth Coperthwaite. Jacob was a Loyalist, lost his property and moved out of the area.
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Citations:
- Joost Jansen and Sara DuBois Marriage "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York 1660-1809." Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1980, page 506 #56. Online at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/baptismalmarriag00king/page/n7/mode/2up. (Accessed 4 Mar 2023).
- "Somerset County Historical Quarterly", Vol. 2, 1913-Aug 1745. Baptism Records." page 44. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8P8SDh4F1WubS1yVlJTMl9CbXc/edit. (Accessed 26 Aug 2016).
- Sara DuBois Birth Record "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York 1660-1809." Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1980, page 4 #44. Online at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/baptismalmarriag00king/page/n7/mode/2up. (Accessed 4 Mar 2023).
- New York Colonial Muster Rolls, 1664-1775, Vol. I, Page 378 [database on-line]. Original data: Annual Report of the State Historian, Accessed online at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48344/images/NYMusterRollsI-003143-378?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=302442 (Accessed 29 Jan 2023).
- Joost Jansen and Sara DuBois Marriage "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York 1660-1809." Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1980, page 506 #56. Online at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/baptismalmarriag00king/page/n7/mode/2up. (Accessed 4 Mar 2023).
- "Somerset County Historical Quarterly", Vol. 2, 1913-Aug 1745. Baptism Records." page 44. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8P8SDh4F1WubS1yVlJTMl9CbXc/edit. (Accessed 26 Aug 2016).
- Samuel Gordon Smyth, The Origin and Descent of an American Van Metre Family, 20 Oct 1923.
- Shourds, Thomas, History and Genealogy of Fenwick's Colony, of Salem County, [N.J.], Blridgeton, N. J.: George F. Nixon, Publisher, 1876. Reviewed online at Google Books: https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_and_Genealogy_of_Fenwick_s_Colon/njsVAAAAYAAJ?hl=en (Accessed 1 Mar 2023).
- Samuel Gordon Smyth, A Genealogy of the Duke-Shepherd-Van Metre Family, 1909.
- Jan Joosten Van Meteren "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York 1660-1809." Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1980, page 20 #329. Online at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/baptismalmarriag00king/page/n7/mode/2up. (Accessed 7 Mar 2023).
- Rebecca daughter of Joost J. Van Meteren and Sara Du Bois Baptism "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York 1660-1809." Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1980, page 26 #466. Online at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/baptismalmarriag00king/page/n7/mode/2up. (Accessed 7 Mar 2023).
- Marriage of Cornelis Elten and Rebecca Van Meteren "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York 1660-1809." Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1980, page 521 #227. Online at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/baptismalmarriag00king/page/n7/mode/2up. (Accessed 7 Mar 2023).
- Lysbeth daughter of Joost J. Van Meteren and Sara Du Bois Baptism "Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York 1660-1809." Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1980, page 33 #616. Online at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/baptismalmarriag00king/page/n7/mode/2up. (Accessed 13 Mar 2023).
- "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC5T-NT1 : 14 February 2020), Isaac Van Meter, 1692.
- New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, page 336-337. Reviewed online at Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2793/images/32669_236600-00341?pId=24122 (Accessed 16 Mar 2023).
- Shourds, Thomas, History and Genealogy of Fenwick's Colony, of Salem County, Bridgeton, M. J.: George F. Nixon, Publisher. 1876. Page 301; Reviewed online at Google Books: https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_and_Genealogy_of_Fenwick_s_Colon/njsVAAAAYAAJ? (Accessed 15 Mar 2023).