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Sarah Emans (b. 1706, d. Aft. 1753)

Sarah Emans (daughter of Johans Emans,Jr. and Neeltje Cronen)^{19, 20} was born 1706 in Riddenstown, New Jersey²¹, and died Aft. 1753. She married Benjamin Gerrit Stymest I on 01 April 1731 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York²², son of Christoffel Phillipus Steynmets I and Jannetje Gerrits.

Notes for Sarah Emans:
Sara Emans (also spelled Emmens / Emmons / Emons) was the daughter of Jan Emmans, Jr.(CS)

"The surname of "Emans" traces its origin back to the year 1273 England. The name comes from its an earlier spelling of: EMINO or EMON which is said to mean, "rich protector", and the final 's' signifies 'son of'. In England a number of variations of the spelling are found, such as: IMANS, EMANS, EMYNS. In the year 1273, a Johannes Ymanie was living in the County of Kent, and a Golda Ymanie was living in the County of Cambridge".(CJE/WDE)
Source:
"The Emmons Family Papers", Corwin J. Emmons and Wilbur D. Emmons.

The family of "Emmans" is listed as inhabitants of the Town of Gravesend in 1673.
Name:MenWomenCh.Slaves
Abraham Emmans:1130
Andrew Emmans:1130
Jan Emmans:1131

Source:
"Long Island Discovery: Vanderkemp's Translation of Dutch Records XXII", Sean Manley, New York, 1966, p. 272.

Author's Note:
In one source, namely, "The Emmons Genealogy", listed as children of "Sarah Emans and Benjamin Stymest I", are the following:
"Christropher, Johannes, Peter, Thomas, Garret, George, Neeltie, Hanna, Sarah, and Jaunetje". The following source however, records the children of both wives used in this genealogy.(CS)
Source:
"NYGB Vol. 40 p.170; Vol. 30 p.171; Vol.4 p.195; Vol. 28 p.105; Vol. 33, pp.255,102; Vol.26 p.138; Vol. 27 p.76; Vol. 40 pp.284, 289, 170.

More About Sarah Emans and Benjamin Gerrit Stymest I:
Marriage: 01 April 1731, Gravesend, Long Island, New York.²²

Marriage Notes for Sarah Emans and Benjamin Gerrit Stymest I:
Were married by Ernest Archer Wilson.

Children of Sarah Emans and Benjamin Gerrit Stymest I are:

+Benjamin Christoffel Stymiest II, b. Bef. 03 May 1731, Gravesend, Long Island, New York²³, d. Aft. September 1823, Bay du Vin, New Brunswick, Canada²⁴.