Abraham Jacobussen
Van Etten was born on 11 October 1724 at Kingston, Ulster Co., NY.
1 He was the son of
Jacobus Jacobszen Van Etten and
Rebekka Jansze Roosa.
1 Abraham Jacobussen Van Etten married
Sara Van Steenberg, daughter of
Benjamin Van Steenbergen and
Rachel Zuyland, on 14 October 1748 at Rhinebeck Flats, Dutchess Co., NY. Abraham Jacobussen Van Etten died after 25 December 1784; This date is based on the fact that Abraham Van Etten and Sarah Van Steenberg were sponsors at the baptism of Abraham, son of Petrus Van Etten and Gritie Hyzer, at the Dutch Reformed Church of Rhinebeck Flats, NY.
According to Abraham's will, per Donald Vannatter, Abraham had two sons, Peter and Benjamin, and seven daughters, Sara, Maria, Catharina, Margaretta, Johana, Rachel and Elizabeth. He was married twice, first to Sara then to a Dewitt. Note that Rebekka and Leah are not mentioned (Ann could be Johana) in his will.