Eldert family of South Hempstead, New York

All of the Eldert families that lived in South Hempstead, New York in the 1790 census can be traced back to Johannes Eldert II (bef1705-?), with the exception of the household of Lucas Eldert (1733-1815), who was a son of Eldert Eldert (1704-?). Both Johannes and Eldert descended from Eldert Lucaszen Van Voorhees (1651-1722), the progenator of the Eldert family of New Netherlands. These South Hempstead Eldert family branches, which include the descendants of Israel Eldert (c1734-aft1800) (son of Johannes II), Benjamin Eldert (c1731-bef1790) (son of Johannes II), James Eldert (bef1755-aft1800) (brother or son of Benjamin), and Lucas Eldert (1733-1815), are collectively referred to in this article as the Eldert family of South Hempstead, New York.

Johannes Eldert II

 * Johannes Eldert II (bef1705-?)
 * Martha Eldert (1729-1805) (married Increase Pettit)
 * John Pettit (1746-1820)
 * Martha Pettit (1749-1817)
 * Joshua Pettit (1751-1813)
 * William Pettit (1754-1813) (married Catherine Ryder)
 * Increase Pettit (1777-1866)
 * Elizabeth Pettit (1780-1854)
 * Barnabas Pettit (1782-?) (married cousin Sarah Eldert (1789-?))
 * Mary Anne Pettit (1785-1850)
 * William Pettit II (1788-1860)
 * Abigail Pettit (1790-?)
 * Jesse Pettit (1793-1842)
 * Phoebe Pettit (1795-1873)
 * Joseph Pettit (1800-1833)
 * James Pettit (1757-1846) (married Mary Ann Sealey)
 * Elizabeth Pettit (1761-1775)
 * Abigail Pettit (1771-1785)
 * Benjamin Eldert (c1731-bef1790) (married Mary Smith)
 * William Eldert (bef1765-aft1820) (married Ruth Looker)
 * Benjamin Eldert (1786-?) (married Jane ?)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bet1800&1810-aft1810)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bet1800&1810-aft1810)
 * Shadrick Eldert (c1788-aft1850)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bef1790-aft1790)
 * Mary Eldert (1795-?)
 * (son) Eldert (bet1790&1794-aft1810)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bet1800&1810-aft1810)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bet1800&1810-aft1810)
 * Abraham Eldert (bet1765&1772-aft1820)
 * William Eldert (bef 1790-aft1800)
 * (son) Eldert (c1800-aft1810)
 * (son) Eldert (bet1800&1810-aft1810)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bet1800&1810-aft1810)
 * Daniel Eldert (c1790-aft1830)
 * John Eldert (bet1790&1794-aft1810)
 * (son) Eldert (bef1800-bef1810)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bef1800-aft1800)
 * Smith Eldert (bet1765&1774-aft1810)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bet1790&1800-aft1800)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bet1790&1800-aft1800)
 * Rachel Eldert (c1733-?) (married Thomas Van Wyck)
 * Israel Eldert (c1734-aft1800) (married Anna Totten)
 * Samuel Eldert (1760-aft1830)
 * (son) Eldert (bet1790&1800-aft1810)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bet1790&1800-aft1810)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bet1790&1800-aft1810)
 * (son) Eldert (c1800-aft1810)
 * (son) Eldert (bet1800&1810-aft1810)
 * John Eldert (bef1775-aft1820) (married Mary Birdsall)
 * (son) Eldert (bef1790-bef1800) (died childless)
 * Israel Eldert (bet1780&1790-aft1830) (lived with grandfather Israel in 1800, married Ruth Hulstz)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bef1790-?) (lived with grandfather Israel in 1800)
 * (son) Eldert (bef1790-bef1800) (died childless)
 * (son) Eldert (bef1800-aft1800) (may be the same as one of the earlier sons, if born in 1790)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bef1790-?) (died or married prior to 1800)
 * (daguther) Eldert (bef1800-aft1800) (may be the same as one of the earlier daughters, if born in 1790)
 * William Eldert (c1765-bef1790) (died without male descendants)
 * Sarah Eldert (c1767-?)
 * Jane Eldert (c1769-1846)
 * Mary Eldert (c1782-1794)
 * Abigail Eldert (c1737-?)
 * James Eldert (bef1755-aft1800) (either a younger brother or oldest son of Benjamin)
 * Richard Eldert (c1775-aft1860)
 * Nicholas Eldert (bet1765&1780-aft1810)
 * (son) Eldert (bef 1790-bef1800) (died childless)
 * (son) Eldert (bef 1790-bef1800) (died childless)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bef1790-?) (died or married prior to 1800)
 * Abigail Eldert (c1790-aft1850) (died childless)

Lucas Eldert

 * Lucas Eldert (1733-1815) (married Martha Mott and Jane Suydam)
 * Samuel Eldert (1758-1828) (married Catalina Ditmars)
 * Martha Eldert (1783-1851) (married cousin Lucas Emans (1783-1850))
 * Abraham Eldert (1783-1834) (married Elizabeth Doughty)
 * Luke Eldert (1786-1845) (married Femmetje Van Wicklen)
 * Elizabeth Eldert (1787-?) (married John Rem Snedeker)
 * John S. Eldert (1788-aft1871) (married Ann Lott)
 * Samuel Eldert II (1790-1828) (married Catherine Van Wicklen)
 * Maria Eldert (1791-1857) (married Cornelius Vanderveer)
 * Eldert Eldert (1793-1847) (married Mary Ryder)
 * Ditmas Eldert (1796-1876)
 * Johnson Eldert (1799-1844) (married Phoebe Ryerson)
 * Henry Eldert (1800-aft1860) (married Sarah Coles)
 * John Eldert (1762-1844) (married Sarah ?)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bef1790-aft1790)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bef1800-aft1800) (may be the same person as the previous daughter if born in 1790)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bef1800-aft1800)
 * (daughter) Eldert (bef1800-aft1800)
 * Abigail Eldert (c1765-aft1791) (married Benjamin Sammons)
 * Elnathan Eldert (1767-1853) (married Hannah Norstrand)
 * (son) Eldert (bef1800-aft1800)

1790 Census
In the 1790 census, the Eldert families of South Hempstead were in five clusters.

Household of James Eldert
On the third page of the census of South Hempstead was the household of James Eldert (bef1755-aft1800). James was either the brother or son of Benjamin Eldert (c1731-bef1790), who was in turn a son of Johannes Eldert II (bef1705-?). The household consisted of James, his wife, two sons over 16 years in age, two sons under 16 years of age and two daughters. Two of the sons were Nicholas Eldert (bet1765&1774-aft1810) and Richard Eldert (c1775-aft1860). Another two of the sons died or left Long Island prior to 1800, and their names are unknown. one of the two daughters was Abigail Eldert (c1790-aft1850). The name of the other is unknown, as she either died or married parior to 1800.

Family of Benjamin Eldert, deceased
On the fourth page of the census, there was a cluster of three households which belong to the family of Benjamin Eldert (c1731-bef1790), deceased. The heads of these three households were as follows:
 * Son William Eldert: Benjamin's son William Eldert (bef1765-aft1820) was residing with his wife Ruth Looker (possibly Tooker), his two sons Benjamin Eldert (1786-?) and Shadrick Eldert (c1788-aft1850), and one daughter, whose name is presently unknown.
 * Widow Mary (Smith) Eldert: Benjamin's widow Mary (Smith) Eldert was residing with her son Smith Eldert (bet1765&1774-aft1810).
 * Son Abraham Eldert: Benjamin's son Abraham Eldert resided with his wife (name unknown) and two sons, William Eldert (bef 1790-aft1800) and Daniel Eldert (c1790-aft1830).

Family of Israel Eldert
Also on page 4 was a cluster of two households, corresponding to the family of Israel Eldert (c1734-aft1800).
 * Israel Eldert: Israel resided with his wife Anna Totten and son Samuel Eldert (1760-aft1830), as well as three daughters, Sarah Eldert (c1767-?), Jane Eldert (c1769-1846) and Mary Eldert (c1782-1794).
 * Son John Eldert: Next door to Israel was the household of his already married son John Eldert (bef1775-aft1820).  John resided with his wife Mary Birdsall, as well as three sons and two daughters.  One of John's sons was Israel Eldert (bet1780&1790-aft1830).  Another either died childless prior to 1800 or was reported as under 10 in the 1800 census.  The third either died childless prior to 1800 or was residing with John's father Israel in the 1800 census.  Neither of John's two daughters appear in the 1800 census, although both the households of John's father Israel and John's brother Samuel each pick up an unexplained daughter (over 10 years old) in the 1800 census, possibly daughters of John.

Household of Lucas Eldert
Lucas Eldert (1733-1815) was listed as Luke Eldert on page 7 of the census. He was residing with his second wife Jane Suydam, and children Elnathan Eldert (1767-1853) and Abigail Eldert (c1765-aft1791). Both Elnathan and Abigail were from Lucas' first marriage to Martha Mott.

Household of John Eldert, son of Lucas
On page 8 was listed John Eldert (1762-1844), the son of Lucas Eldert (1733-1815), above. John resided with his wife Sarah (maiden name unknown), and one daughter, whose name is presently unknown. John's wife Sarah was born February 16, 1764. The daughter in the census either died prior to 1800 or was born in 1790 and reported as under 10 in 1800.

Household of John Eldert, son of Israel
John Eldert (bef1775-aft1820) appeared on page 3 of the 1800 census. The household consisted of John, his wife Sarah, and two children born between 1790 and 1800 (one boy and one girl). None of John and Sarah's children from the 1790 census appear in the household. It is believed that John's son Israel Eldert (bet1780&1790-aft1830) (from the 1790 census) was residing with John's father Israel Eldert (c1734-aft1800). The two other sons from the 1790 census probably died young, or else one of them was reported as under 10 in the 1800 census. As far as the two daughters from the 1790 census, they appear to have both died or married prior to 1800, unless one of them was reported as under 10 in the 1800 census. There is also a strong possibility that one of the daughters was living with John's father Israel, as he seems to have acquired an additional young girl by 1800. The identity of these two new children is presently unknown.

Household of Israel Eldert
The Israel Eldert (c1734-aft1800) household appears on page 4 of the 1800 census of South Hempstead. There are three adults of the household, all over 45 years, two of which must be Israel and his wife Anna Totten. The identity of the third woman is unknown. There is also one boy in the household born between 1784 and 1790, presumed to be Israel's grandson Israel Eldert (bet1780&1790-aft1830) who does not appear in the household of his father John. There are also two other females in the household, one between the ages of 16 and 26, and the other between the ages of 26 and 45. The older of the two was either Israel's daughter Sarah Eldert (c1767-?) or Jane Eldert (c1769-1846), although it is unclear which one of Israel's two oldest daughters (Sarah or Jane) married prior to 1800. The younger girl could not have been Israel's daughter Mary Eldert (c1782-1794), as she died in 1794. It could, however, have been one of Israel's grand-daughters (i.e., another child of John and brother of Israel).

Household of Lucas Eldert
In 1800, Lucas Eldert (1733-1815) appeared on page 5 of the census of South Hempstead. He was living with his wife Jane Suydam, and one other woman over the age of 45.

Households of Elnathan and John Eldert, sons of Lucas
Two of Locas' sons, Elnathan and John, also appeared on page 5 in South Hempstead.
 * Son Elnathan Eldert: Elnathan Eldert (1767-1853) resided with his wife Hannah Norstrand and their first son, reported as under 10 years of age.  The name of this son is unknown.
 * Son John Eldert: John Eldert (1762-1844) resided with his wife Sarah and three daughters, all three of which were reported as under 10 years of age.  The names of these three daughters are presently unknown.

Households of Abraham, Smith and William Eldert, sons of Benjamin
The households of Benjamin's three sons Abraham, Smith and William all appear on page 9 of the census of South Hempstead. The households of Abraham and Smith are on the same lot.
 * Son Albraham Eldert: The household of Abraham Eldert (bet1765&1784-aft1820) consisted of Abraham and his wife, as well as 3 sons and 1 daughter, all born between 1790 and 1800.  Two of the sons were Daniel Eldert (c1790-aft1830) and John Eldert (bet1790&1794-aft1810).  The name of the third is unknown, and is presumed to have died prior to 1810.  The name of Abraham's daughter is also unknown.  After Abraham's death in the 1800s, his sons Daniel and John appear in the census of Flushing, New York, which indicates that Abraham probably moved there prior to his death, and is thus the progenator of the Eldert family of Flushing, New York.
 * Son Smith Eldert: The household of Smith Eldert (bet1765&1774-aft1810) consisted of Smith and his wife (name unknown), as well as two daughters, both born between 1790 and 1800.  The names of these two daughters are presently unknown.
 * Son William Eldert: The household of William Eldert (bef1765-aft1820) consisted of William and his wife Ruth Looker, as well as two sons born between 1784 and 1790, one son born between 1790 and 1800, one daughter born between 1784 and 1790 and one daughter born between 1790 and 1800.  The three oldest children are Benjamin Eldert (1786-?), Shadrick Eldert (c1788-aft1850) and the unknown daughter who appeared in the 1790 census.  The name of the new young son is unknown; the new young daughter is Mary Eldert (1795-?).

Household of James Eldert
James Eldert (bef1755-aft1800) appears on page 10 in South Hempstead. The household consists of James, his wife, two sons between the ages of 26 and 45, and one daughter between the ages of 10 and 16. These three children are identified as:
 * Richard Eldert (c1775-aft1860)
 * Nicholas Eldert (bet1765&1780-aft1810)
 * Abigail Eldert (c1790-aft1850)

Household of William Eldert, son of Abraham, grandson of Benjamin
By 1800, William Eldert (bef 1790-aft1800) had married and appears on page 11 of the census of South Hempstead. The household consisted of William, his wife (name unknown) and one young son, born after 1790. William's son is presumed to be the same person as one of the sons in the 1810 household who is reported as under 10, as he was likely born late in the year 1800.

Household of Samuel Eldert, son of Israel
Samuel Eldert (1760-aft1830) first appears as a head of household in the 1800. The household consists of Samuel and his wife (name unknown), as well as a son under the age of 10, two daughters under the age of 10, and a girl between the ages of 10 and 16. Since Samuel does not appear to have been married for longer than 10 years, the oldest girl is suspected to be a child of Samuel's brother John (who had one son and two daughters vanish from his household between the 1790 and 1800 censuses). None of the names of the children in the household are known.

Household of William Eldert, son of Abraham, grandson of Benjamin
In 1810, William Eldert (bef 1790-aft1800) appears on page 17 of the census of South Hempstead. He resided with his wife, two sons and a daughter. All three children were under 10 years old.

Household of Israel Eldert, son of John, grandson of Israel
Israel Eldert (bet1780&1790-aft1830) appears on page 19 of the census of South Hempstead. The household consisted of Israel and his wife Ruth Hulstz, who were just married in 1809.

Household of Samuel Eldert, son of Israel
Samuel Eldert (1760-aft1830) appears on page 19 of the census of South Hempstead. The household consisted of Samuel, one woman 26-45 (presumably the wife of Samuel), one male 16-26, one female 16-26, one male 10-16, one female 10-16 and one male 0-10. With the exception of the two youngest male children, these are probably the same children enumerated in the household in 1800 (minus Samuel's neice who appeared to be living in the household in 1800).

Household of John Eldert, son of Israel
John Eldert appears on page 22 of the census of South Hempstead. (10001-01001)

Household of William Eldert, son of Benjamin
William Eldert (bef1765-aft1820) appears on page 22 of the census of South Hempstead. (00201-20100). The household consists of William and wife Ruth Looker, as well as son Shadrick Eldert (c1788-aft1850) and another son born between 1790 and 1794 (who also appeared in the 1800 census). There are also two daughters born in the 1800s. The names of these daughters are unknown. Daughter Mary appears to have died or married prior to 1810.

Household of Benjamin Eldert, son of William, grandson of Benjamin
Benjamin Eldert (1786-?) appears on page 22 of the census of South Hempstead. The household consists of Benjamin and his wife Jane, as well as two daughters born between 1800 and 1810. The names of these daughters are yet unknown.

page 24

 * Smith Eldred (bet1765&1774-aft1810) (10010-10010)

pages 36 and 37

 * Lucas Eldred (c1726-bef1815) (10011-30011) (son of Johannes Eldertse, married first Martha Mott and second Jane Suydam (1728-1821))
 * Jane Suydam (wife of Lucas)
 * S. John Eldred (1762-1844) (20001-31000) (next household after Lucas, wife Sarah appears to be missing)
 * Elnathan Eldert (1767-1853)
 * Hannah Nostrand (1778-1836) (wife of Elnathan)
 * Elnathan Eldert II (1803-1873)
 * Abigail Eldert (1805-?) (married increase Pettit)
 * Sarah Ann Eldert (c1806-aft1820)

1820 census of Queens, New York
The 1820 census of Queens (which includes present-day Nassau County as well as Jamaica, Newtown and Flushing) lists the following Eldert households. The page numbers correspond to the Ancestry.com page number, not the actual page number on the census sheet.

Page 17 (presumably South Hempstead)

 * Shadrick Eldert (c1788-aft1850) (100010-10100) (son of William Eldert and Ruth Looker)

Page 23 (presumably South Hempstead)

 * Samuel Eldert (1760-aft1830) (wife probably Hannah, likely a brother of Israel Eldert who married Anna Totten, although could be a son if the birthdate is off) (000001-00001)

Page 25 (presumably South Hempstead)

 * William Eldert (bef1765-aft1820) (110001-00001) (son of Israel Eldert and Hannah Totten)
 * Ruth Looker (wife of William Eldert)
 * Benjamin Eldert (1786-?) (000110-20100)

Page 27 (presumably South Hempstead)

 * John Eldert (bef1775-aft1820) (000001-00002) (son of Israel Eldert and Hannah Totten)
 * Mary Birdsall (wife)
 * 1 additional elder woman
 * Samuel Eldert (bet1794&1800-aft1830) (000100-10100)
 * Sarah Olderen (1816-?)

Page 39 (presumably South Hempstead)

 * Anthony Eldridge (bet1794and1804-aft1820) (000100-00000)

page 43 (presumably South Hempstead)

 * Elnathan Eldert (1767-1853) (101101-12011) (son of Luke Eldert and Jane Suydam or Martha Mott)
 * Hannah Nostrand (1778-1836)
 * Elnathan Eldert II (1803-1873)
 * Abigail Eldert (1805-?)
 * Sarah Ann Eldert (c1806-aft1820)
 * Timothy Eldert (1812-1870)
 * 1 additional son
 * 2 additional daughters
 * John Eldert (1762-1844) (010001-00010)
 * Sarah ? (1778-1862)
 * 1 son

Page 65 (presumably Jamaica)

 * Eldert Eldert (1793-1847) and Mary Rider (1800-1891) (200100-10100) (son of Samuel Eldert on page 67)
 * 3 young children

Page 67 (presumably Jamaica)

 * Samuel Eldert (1758-1828) (000501-11101)
 * Catalina Ditmars (wife of Samuel)
 * John S. Eldert (1788-aft1871) (100010-11000) (married Ann Lott)
 * Luke Eldert (1786-1845) (211111-01101)
 * Phoebe Ditmas (wife of Luke)

Page 71 (presumably Jamaica)

 * Cornelius Eldert (1783-aft1830) (110011-21010)

Page 115 (presumably North Hempstead)

 * Israel Eldert (bet1780&1790-aft1830) (married Ruth Hulstz in South Hempstead, likely a brother of Samuel Eldert (father of Sarah Eldert who married Abraham Kashaw), probably son of John Eldert and Mary Beardsall, but could be a son of the unlinked Samuel born in the 1750s) (100010-00100)

Page 129 (presumably North Hempstead)

 * Richard Eldert (c1775-aft1860) (010010-01011)

1830 Census of Jamaica, New York

 * Cornelius Eldert (1783-aft1830) (0001001-001001)
 * Jane Wiggens (wife)
 * Isaac Eldert (0100001-12001)
 * Isaac Eldert (00001-00001)
 * Luke Eldert (01100011-100001)
 * Eldert Eldert (011001-210001)

1830 Census of Newtown, New York

 * Abraham Eldert (1781-1831) (000001-012) (son of Samuel Eldert and Catalina Ditmars)
 * Caroline Johnson Eldert (1821-?)

1830 Census of North Hempstead, New York

 * Israel Eldert (bet1780&1790-aft1830) (1011201-020001) (indexed as Ederd)
 * Richard Eldert (c1775-aft1860) (01101001-00000100001)

1830 Census of South Hempstead, New York

 * Mary Eldert (bet1760&1770-aft1830) (0-000000002) (widow of John Eldert)
 * Samuel Eldert (bet1794&1800-aft1830) (020001-30101) (indexed as Ederd)
 * Sarah Olderen (1816-?)
 * Anthony Eldert (0-0)
 * Gilbert Eldert (0-0)
 * Samuel Eldert (bet1750&1760-aft1830) (0000000001-000000001)
 * Elnathan Eldert (1767-1853) (00001000001-0010101) (indexed as Ederd)
 * Elnathan Eldert II (1803-1873) (20101-10001) (indexed as Ederd)
 * Margaret Covert (wife of Elnathan II)
 * Robert Guise Eldert (1824-?)
 * James Smith Eldert (1828-?)
 * 1 additional daugher
 * 1 additional young man
 * John Eldert (1762-1844) (011010001-000000011) (indexed as Ederd)
 * Jane Eldert (0-001001) (probably the widow of Benjamin) (indexed as Ederd)
 * Shadrick Eldert (c1788-aft1850) (0101001-201001) (indexed as Ederd)

Baptisms at St. George's Church in Hempstead, New York

 * Eldert Robert Guire 10/9/1825 Eldert Elnathan & Margaret
 * Eldert Sarah Elizabeth 11/9/1826 Eldert Elnathan Jr
 * Eldert Valentine 2/12/18322 Eldert John & Julianna
 * Eldert James Smith 3/5/1828 Eldert Elnathan & Margaret
 * Eldert Charles Henry 4/3/1834 Eldert John & Julia
 * Eldred Irene 12/8/1796 Eldred William & Ruth of S. Hempstead
 * Eldred Ditmus 6/26/1796 Eldred Samuel & Hannah of S. Hempstead