Notes:

Pierre Rezeau is the son of Susanna Merrell & Jacques Rezeau (1710-1789)

. His grand-grandfather Rene Rinier Rezeau, Sr. b 165 Isle de Re.

. His grandfather, Pierre / Peter Rezeau was born 2 Oct 1676 in Ste. Marie De Isle de Re, Charente, Maritim, France. His wife Dorcas Guilbuert b 1680 in France.

. His Father Jacques Jacob Rezeau donated land to the Dutch Reformed Church, on Staten Isl.
Will: 02 FEB 1808 Southfield, Staten Island, Richmond, NY.

. 1800 Apr 7 - Letters remains at the post office, Peter Rezeau.
Ref: NY Daily Advertise, published Apr 10, 1800.
1806 Dec 5 - Letters remains at the post office, Peter Rezeau, Esq.
Ref: American Citizen Newspaper, NYC.

. Peter's Funeral was at St. Andrews Church, St. Andrew, Staten Island, Richmond, New York. His Will was dated 2nd February,1808 at Southfield, Staten Island, Richmond, New York &
Probated on 27th February 1813 at Staten Island, Richmond, New York.
Reference: Will - The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family, by Lincoln Cocheu, reprinted in Genealogies of Long Island Families.

. 1823 Jun 12 - Chancery Notice, In pursuance of a directed order of court of chancery, will be sold at public auction, at the house of Joshua Merseareau, inn keeper, Richmond Village, on Saturday 28 Jun, all that certain farm & parcel of land formerly the property of Peter Rezeau, Esq, deceased, situated in the town of Southfield, Richmond Co., in 2 pieces or parcels, divided by the public road that leads from the town of Richmond to the old Blazing Star ferry, bound by the land of Jacob Winaut, SAMUEL LOCKMAN & JOS TAYLOR, containing doubt 60 acres. dated 5 June, 1823.
Paper: National Advocate Newspaper., NYC.

The following marriage register for the Huguenot church is provided for further research:

. Rouseau Marriage: Aujourdhuy, dimanche 24e Octobre, 1697 apres la priere du soir a Este solemenelle Berry par M. Peiret, nostre ministe en cette Eglise. Le mariage de M. Jean Blanssard et Susanne Rezeau. Le dt. Sr. Blanssard Demt. a Newcastle expainsiluanie. Translation}

. [Today Sunday 24th Oct. 1697, after night prayers, Mr. Peiret, our minister, married Jean Blanssard of Newcastle & Susanne Rezeau.
Signed, Witnesses: Rene Rezeau (senior & junior). Abraham Rezeau, Pierre Rezeau, Jean Perlie, Pieter Fillieu, Jean Blanchard, Susann Rezeau (bride or another witness?), Anne Rezeau, Mariye Rezeau, Maria Heirgere (?), Judit Pare.

. Old Families of Staten Island: Abraham & Sarah Rezeau were married 24 Aug 1790 & a son Peter Rezeau, born 20 Sept 1791.
Ref: Extracted from Annals of Staten Island From Its Discovery to the Present Time, by J J Clute, 1877.

. Recorded for further research: Susanne Rezeau
Rene Rezeau, Jacob Brown. Josephine A Brown, Susanne Rezeau Brown, Peter Rezeau, Dorcas Rezeau, Rezeau Brown, John Rezeau-Brown.
Ref: Revolutionary War Pension Records for NJ. - - -

Birth:
ALT DOB: 1723 10 08.

Died:
Will 1808.

Peter married Mary POILLON on 10 Dec 1761 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York. Mary (daughter of John JEAN POILLON and Margaret PERRINE) was born on 5 Nov 1744 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died on 21 Oct 1789 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
St. Andrew's Church, Staten Isl.

1. Jacob REZEAU was born in 1763 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died after 1810.
2. Margaret REZEAU was born on 23 Feb 1763 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died on 26 Dec 1823 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
3. Hosea Alexander REZEAU was born in 1765 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York.
4. Mary REZEAU, UE was born on 22 Mar 1766 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died on 18 Sep 1842 in Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.
5. Ann REZEAU was born on 25 Jun 1771 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died on 25 Aug 1855 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York.

Notes:

Jacob is the son of Dorcas Gilbert & Pierre Rezeau (1676-1723).

Whereas, the aforesaid Dutch Protestants & English Presbyterians in the said County of Richmond, in order that the worship of Almighty God may be stately administered among them, have by voluntary compact agreed to unite ...
The Church edifice erected by the Reformed Dutch Church & Presbyterians at Richmond on the lot conveyed by Jacob Rezeau in 1769 destroyed by the British during the Revolution, together with the mother Reformed Church on the North side of Staten Island.

. 1773 Jun 22, these are to notify & warn Jacob Rezeau [& many others] a certain tax of $2.50 upon each right in the above said Townships, which Tax was agreed upon & voted at lawful seeing of the Proprietors, holden at House of Samuel Averill, of Kent. 13 Apr 1773, to defray the costs of laying out said townships & to be in lieu of all former taxes. And if said Tax be not paid with 14 days, other the third Week of notice in this Paper, then the money will be leveled by sale of much of each delinquent proprietor's right or interest in the propriety as will answer the demand, with all incidental charges, notify by me.
Dated Connecticut, Town of Kent, Litchfield. Samuel Averill, Jun. Collector for said Tax.
Ref: New York Gazette, & Weekly Mercury, NYC.


Jacob Rezeau - Will written 14 Mar 1786 &
probated 30 Oct 1789 Richmond Co, NY:
son: Peter Rezeau
grandson: Jacob Rezeau, s/o Peter Rezeau
dau: Susanna Winants
grandson: Jacob Rezeau s/o Jacob Rezeau, dec'd
granddau: Elizabeth Rezeau, d/o Jacob Rezeau, dec'd
granddau: Susanna Rezeau, d/o Jacob Rezeau, dec'd
son-in-law: Richard Johnson
granddau: Susanna Johnson
grandson: Rezeau Johnson
Executors: son Peter Rezeau, Peter Winants & friend Anthony VanPelt
Witnesses: George VanPelt, Jacob Winants & Edward HALL.

WILL of Jacob Rezaeu, Staten Island, Richmond Co., Gentleman., Gentleman, such & weak of body, but sound of one & memory:
Within one year of his decease his Executors shall dispose of all my goods & lands in their discretion as herein bequeath:, Pay my just debts.
- to son Peter Rezeau & Heirs, £100 NY money
-Grandson Jacob Rezeau, son of Peter Rezeau, £50;

- Grandson Jacob Rezeau, son of Jacob Rezeau, deceased £100,
- Granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Rezeau, deceased, £50;

. Son-in-law, Richard Johnson & heirs, share & share alike in the house & lot of land whereon he now lives, lying in Richmond Town, beginning at the Reedy Cove & running along the Road as far as to include the garden, thence down to the Edge of the Meadow to a spring & including the same, thence down the lane leading from said Sprint to the Main Ditch & from thence of the Place of beginning.

Executors shall pay the above Legacies, the residue or remainder of the money in their hands, being part of my Estate shall be divided into 3 equal Pars & one give to my son Peter Rezeau, one given to daughter Susannah Winant & the other third part divided into two equal parts & given go Grandson Rezeau Johnson & Granddaughter Susannah Johnson.
If any my children or grandchild shall die before, then it shall be equally divided amongst their surviving brothers & sisters.
Executors: Lastly I nominate my trusty & beloved son Peter Rezeau, my trusty & beloved son-in-law Peter Winant & my Trusty find Anthony Van Pelt, all of Staten.
Revoks all other wills by me formerly made,
Signed & Sealed, 14 March 1786.
Witnesses: George Van Pelt, Jacob Winant, Edward Hall.

Richmond County 13 Oct, 1789, personally appeared before me Adrian Bancher, Jacob Winant, Co. Marriner, Edward Hall of said County, School Master. Two of the witnesses of the preceding WILL of Jacob Rezeau, decease, duly sworn that they did see the will signed, & sealed.

Probate, Sealed, People of the State of NY. At CastleTown, Co. of Richmond the WILL of Jacob Rezeau, decease was proved & allowed. Ref: WILL, Surrogates Court, Staten Island, NY Vol 1, File 10, Liber A, p23. - - -

Died:
(date of his will).

Jacques married Susanna MERRILL in 1736 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York. Susanna was born in 1712 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died before 1786 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Susanna is the daughter of Agnes Jansen and Henry Merrell.

Birth:
Alt Spelling Merrell.

Notes:

Peter Rezeau's parents, Rinier Rene Rezeau, Sr. born about 1655 in Isle de Re, Charente, Maritime, France.
Mother: Anne Coursier, b: ABT 1655 in Isle de Re, Charente Maritime, France.

Peter Rezeau, "United States, Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Applications"
Ref: Veteran's Name Peter Rezeau

New Jersey, pension number: S. 963
additional names:
Abraham Brown, Anne Coursier, Benjamin Brown, Daniel Brown, Dorcas Rezeau,
James Brown, John Brown, John Rezeau Brown, John Warne, Josephine A Brown, Joshua Brown, Lewis Brown, Margaret, Maria Brown, Mary Brown, Peter Brown, Peter Rezeau, Rene Rezeau, Rezeau Brown, Susanna Brown, Susanne Rezeau, Susanne Rezeau Brown, William Brown.

Witness:
. I, Jacques Poillon, do declare on the word of a dying man, that I never did seal or execute any bond or obligation to Alexander Stewart, late of Richmond County, deceased & that at the day of his death I was in no manner of way indebted unto him.
Dated at my dwelling house in Richmond County, Nov 1, 1718.
Witnesses, Peter Perine, Obadiah Holmes, Abraham Gouveneur.

. WILL of Peter Rezeau, Richmond Co., NY, mason,
being such & weak, leave to my dearly beloved wife Dorcas, all my estate of houses & lands, household goods, during her widowhood, or until my eldest son Peter comes of age.
- to sons Peter, Jacob & James, all my estate & Plantation divided between them forefront to the rear.
- to son Peter, a pin & sword, & a little horse which he useth to ride
Executrix, wife Dorcas, John Porter & John Le Conte.
Signed 1723 Sep 14, Peter Rezeau [Sr].
Wit: Charles Taylor, Lewis Du bois Jr, Lewis Gitone, S Bevins,
Will Proved: 1723 Oct 8.
Ref: Abstracts of Wills in the Surrogate's Office, City of NY, Staten Island, Wills & Letters of Administration, Richmond County, New York. - - -

Pierre married Dorcas GUILBERT. Dorcas was born in 1680 in France; died after 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

 1. Susannah Rezeau, b. Staten Island, New York d. Browntown, Middlesex Co., New Jersey  
2. Peter Rezeau, b. 8 Oct 1723, Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY, d. 29 Sep 1733, Aged 9 years
3. Jacob Rezeau, b. 8 Oct 1723, Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY d. Abt 1789, Aged 65 years, 
4. James Rezeau, b. 8 Oct 1723, Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY.
X-Ref: See husband Peter Rezeau's published declaration to refuse to pay Dorcas' debts.

... or may concern peter Rezeau of the County of Richmond Esqr sends Greeting know ye that I the said peter... ... Rezeau for divers good and reasonable Causes me there unto moving have published the following... ... lent,to my wife Dorcas Rezeau or which at any time "hereafter shall be by them sold Sr Lent to the said Dorcas in my Name or....


Richmond County, To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern Peter Rezeau of the County of Richmond Esqr., Sends Greeting Know ye that I the Said Peter Rezeau for divers good & reasonable Causes me thereunto moving have published the following Declaration.
That is to say that after the publication hereof I will not pay or cause to be paid to any person or persons whomsoever any Sum or Sums of money for any goods Sold to or any moneys Lent to my wife Dorcas Rezeau or which at any time hereafter shall be by them Sold or Lent to the Said Dorcas [i.e. his wife] in my Name or upon my Ace* & also if any person or persons shall hereafter buy or take into their or any of their Custody any of the goods or Chattels belonging unto me, that as Soon as Notice is had thereof, I will prosecute every Such person or persons being of the same convicted to the utmost of my power until They shall make Restitution thereof witness my hand this Second day of July Anno Dom 1718.
The above Declaration was recorded Peter Rezeau for Mr Rezeau, the 20th [or 30th] day of Augt. 1719.
Ref: Richmond Co., Records, NYC. & Stillwell, Vol 4.

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Birth:
Alt Spelling Gulburt

Notes:

. 1719 Feb 18 - WILL of Rinier Rezeau, Richmond County, mason
- to son Peter, half of all my Platataton at Fresh Kills;
- to daughters, Ann Porter & Mary Rezeau, I leave all the rest;
- to dau. Mary £20 & all that belongeth to her, that is to say, bed, furniture, chest & several other things;
- to children, John, Isaac, Peter, Susannah, Elizabeth & Marian Blancher, each 20 shillings.
- to my children, Peter, Ann Porter & Mary, the rest of my movable estate.
Executors: Peter, Ann Porter & Mary.
WILL Proved: 1720 Oct 20.
Ref: Wills on file in the Surrogate's Offie, NYC, Vol 2, [p207] - - -

Died:
Date of WILL. WILL Proved: 1720 Oct 20.