Banta Much of the information on the Banta Family comes from A Frisian Family, by Theodore M. Banta published in 1893. While I do not have a copy of this book, it is in wide circulation and several internet correspondents have been willing to share information. note: the name Banta probably comes from an Island called Bonta (According to the book) and was not used until after arrival in New Amsterdam Old World Banta's Epke Lieuwes (1569 - 1630 Netherlands) M. Sil Cornelisda Children: 1.Cornelis EPKESE 2.Jacob EPKESE 3.Foockel EPKESE 4.Anne EPKESE Jacob Epkes (1600 - netherlands) M. Reytske Sickedr 1 Child: New World Bantas When the English took over New Amsterdam, the Dutch settlements in New Jersey were very small and scattered. These colonists were heavily outnumbered by the Native Americans. The English needed the Dutch presence for security and therefore were fairly reasonable in accommodating the property claims of their new citizens. The annexation of New Amsterdam, by the English in 1664, really confused the land ownership question. The English assumed the right to hand out ownership rights to all lands, even those that had been distributed under Dutch rule. The English takeover signaled a fundamental change in colonial philosophy. They were interested in building up a large population. Even the modest increase in population which soon came about resulted in several changes. An important one was that wild animals became more scarce. This made related food, clothing, and furs harder to get. The time of the Hackensacks was drawing to a close. The English colonial period had begun. The change to English control brought a temporary halt to the development of Bogota. Their policy eventually brought about a large increase in the area population but the first town to develop was Hackensack. It had flat, rich soil just right for farming. Although undeveloped, Bogota was not ignored. On June 24,1669 Sarah Kiersted finally had her land title confirmed. Bogota then became the focus of planning by some of the Dutch families in Hackensack. This was because it was the custom for a father to make some effort to supply his sons with some means of making a living. Sometime between 1682 and 1687 Cornelius Epke Banta bought, with some associates, all of Sarah Kiersted's land. This land covered about 2260 acres and included Bogota. One of these associates is believed to have been John Cornelius Bogert. The future would find that the Banta family owned most of Bogota south of Fort Lee Road while the Bogert family would own all of Bogota north of Fort Lee Road. (FROM: The Story of Bogota By: Henry Komorowski - Bogota Borough Historian) Epke Jacobs Banta b. 1619 -Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands d. after 1696 Hackensack, NJ M Sitske DIRKSDR in 1652 (netherlands) Epke Jacobs emigrated with his family to New Amsterdam in 1659. It is reported (by a Mr. Fred Mortensen in the Banta forum of Familytreemaker.com message posting# 816) that he worked as a Miller, Innkeeper and even a judge. I am as yet unaware, however, when and where and in what order he may have held these various occupations. Children: 1.Cornelis Epke BANTA 2.Siba Epke Banta b. @ 1654 (netherlands) d. 1700 (Hackensack, nj) m. Marytje Arieanse sips 6 Nov.1678 Schraalenberg, New Amsterdam (Hackensack, NJ) Children: 1. Annetje BANTA Born: 17 Aug 1680 Place: Bergen, Genesee, New York Christened: 11 Oct 1680 Place: Bergen, Bergen Co, Dutch Ref. Ch, N.j 2. Margrietje BANTA Born: Abt 8 1682 Jun Christened: 26 Jun 1682 Bergen, Bergen Co, Dutch Ref. Ch, N.j 3. Aeltje BANTA Born: Abt Mar 1684 4. Sitsche Siberse BANTA Born: Abt Oct 1685 Place: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey Christened: 5 Oct 1685 Place: Bergen, Bergen Co, Dutch Ref. Ch, N.j. 5. Arie Sibese BANTA Born: 1688 Bergen, Genesee, New York 6. Dirk Sibse Banta b. 1689 7. Johannes Sibese BANTA Born: Abt 1690 Place: Hackensack, Bergen, , N.j 8. Hendrick BANTA Born: Abt Jun 1694 Place: Christened: 1 Jun 1694 Place: Hackensack, Bergen, Dutch Ref. Ch, N.j 9. Jacob BANTA Born: Abt Aug 1696 Place: Christened: 9 Aug 1696 Place: Hackensack, Bergen, Dutch Ref. Ch, N.j 10. Angenitie BANTA Born: Abt May 1699 21 May 1699 Place: Hackensack, Bergen, Dutch Ref. Ch, N.j 3.Hendrik Epke Banta 4.Dirk Epke BANTA b. @ 1657 (Minnesterga, W. Friesland, Netherlands)d. 1750 m. Rachel De Groot April 17, 17? 5.Wiert Epke Banta (Mary Banta was descended from Weirt) Hendrick Epke (BIRTH: ABT 1656, From,Minnertsga,W. Friesland,Netherlands DEATH: ABT 1740 - emigrated to Bergen county (Hackensack) prior to 1700) M. Angentive Hendrikse ( 2nd wife - (first wife was Mary Lubbertse Westerveldt) no dates yet) Children: 1.Hendrik Hendrikse BANTA, II (b. 13 Jan 1696 d. 1740 Hackensack, NJ) m. Geertru Terhuyne (b. March 1694 Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ) 26 Jan 1717 Children of Hendrik Hendrikse Banta and Geertru Terhuyne: 1.Hendrick Hendrikse BANTA , III b. 9 Dec. 1718 Bergen County, NJ d. 1805 Shelby, KY m. Rachel Brouwer 12 Aug. 1738 Bergen County, NJ Children of Hendrick Hendrikse Banta and Rachel Brouwer: 1. Hendrick Banta b. 27 July 1740 NJ d.29 April 1761 York, PA m. Maria Stryker Child of Hendrick Banta and Maria Stryker: Peter Banta m. Rachel Banta (d/o Abraham Banta and Maria Montfort) Child of Peter Banta and Rachel Banta: Henry P. Banta b. 8 Jan 1787 Henry County, KY d. 12 July 1833 Switzerland, IN (buried in Pleasant Cemetery, Switzerland) m. Mary C. Mitchel 3 Dec 1810, TN Child of Henry P. Banta and Mary Mitchel: Abraham Banta b. 4 November 1814 Henry County, KY d. 6 Nov 1894 Lawrence County, MO m. Rachel Van Arsdale b. 1833 Switzerland, IN Children of Abraham Banta and Rachel Van Arsdale: 1. Mary Banta b. 1845 m. Adam Schlumb (b.1848) 2.Lafayette Banta. b. 25 April, 1846 Des Moines, Iowa d. Jun 20, 1920 Holdredge, Phelps County, NE. m. 1st Roxanna Van Nice(b. 10 April 1849 d. 5 Sept 1888) 4 Jan 1872 Holdredge, NE. Lafayette was a stone mason by trade. 3. Martha Banta b. March 31, 1851 m. Benjamin Franklin Bowker child: Edwin Bowker d. Spokane, Wa. Children of Lafayette Banta and Roxanna Van Nice: 1. Grace Lee Banta b. 23 Oct. 1873 Kingston, Des Moines, Iowa d. 4 Nov. 1938 Logan, Cache County, UT 2.Albert Abraham Banta b. 3 May 1875, Mount Pleasant, Henry county, Iowa d.9 Jan, 1960 Greenville, Tazewell County, IL m. Nettie M. Schureman 25 July, 1899 3.Minnie Myrtle Banta b. 10 Dec 1876 Mount Pleasant, Iowa d.2 March 1955 Greenville, ILL m. Burt Champion (b. Feb 8, 1877 d. Oct 24, 1955) 4. Nellie Blanche Banta b. Oct 26, 1878 d. Aug 21, 1971 m. Mason E. Black (b. April 29, 1872 d. Feb 21, 1951) 5. Aurrell Kate Banta b.27 Nov. 1881 d. 6 Oct. 1967 6. Alta May Banta b. 1886 d. 1961 Lafayette m. 2nd Mary Francis Guild. Child of Lafayette Banta and Mary Guild: 1. Ellis Lafayette Banta who was a Baptist Minister. 2. Weyntie BANTA b. 13 August 1721 d. 1797 Mercer County, KY 3. Angenitie BANTA b. @ 1724 4. Albert b. @ 1722 2. Margritie Hendrikse BANTA Hendrick Epke (13 Jan 1696 - Hackensack, Bergen, NJ) 4. Albert Banta b August 17, 1728 d? m Magdelana Van Vorrhees on 25 November 1756 in Schraalenburgh (Bergen county, NJ) Magdelana Van Vorrhees died July 15, 1810 in Harrodsburg (Mercer County), KY Note: The Banta's in Kentucky were converted to the Disciples of Christ movement at the Cane Ridge Church in Bourbon County, KY in 1801 During the "Cane Ridge" Revival meeting, which sparked the American Restoration movement. It was at this meeting that Barton W. Stone parted with the Presbyterian Church along with Alexander Campbell. The goal of the restoration movement was to strip away man made additions to church doctrine and worship practices and "restore" the church to it's first century purity. This meeting was the beginning of the modern "denominations" of the Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Children of Albert Banta and Magdelana Van Vorrhees: 1. Hendrick Banta m ? children: Abraham Banta 2. Petrus Banta 3. Daniel Banta m. Anna Shuck Child: Mary Banta b. @1801 Shelby county KY 4. Albert Banta 5. Samuel Banta 6. Geertruy Banta 7. Jacob Banta b. March 13, 1771 Hackensack (Bergen County, NJ. d 28 Feb 1861, Woodford Cty, Ill M.Mary Banta (b. August 19, 1778 Harrodsburg, Ky d Sept 16, 1853 Hollands Grove Ill (Tazewell County)) 05 Jan 1795 8. Geesie Banta 9. Maria Banta b. 1721 (baptized Nov. 19, 1721) m. Gerritt Westervelt Sept 11, 1743 10 Gerritie (Charity) Banta m. Henry Banta (d. 1843 Ill) Children of Jacob and Maria (Banta) Banta: 1. Lena b. oct. 23, 1796, died in infancy, 2. Phebe b. 01 Apr 1799, m. Lawrence De Mott 3.David b. 09 Jul 1801, m.Sarah De Mott, Children of David Banta and Sarah DeMott: 1. Mary Banta b. 30 Aug 1825 Hollands Grove Il 4. Mary b. 18 May1804 m Andrew Anderson. (either1825 KY or 1832 Dubois county, IN) 5. Albert J., b. 15 Sept 1806 m.Rachel B. Comingore @ 1833 Harrodsburg, KY d. @1850 6. Cornelius b. 03Jul 1809 Married Elizabeth Stine 7. Jacob J Banta b. 20 Feb1811 m. Martha (Mattie) Kendig. Children: Mary Banta b. @ 1837 Washington (Tazewell Cty) Il Henry Kendig Banta b. 1843 d.9-11-1864 Ira Banta d. May 3, 1933 m. Sara Weeks Corydon, IA Henry Served the Union in the Civil War in the Iowa 23rd Infantry, Company D along with his cousin John W. Stine and John Douglass (who later married one of John Stine's sisters). He died in Memphis 9-11-1864 due to Disease (prisoner of war?) He is buried in the National Cemetery, Memphis, TN. An army pension application was filed by his mother, Martha (Kendig) Banta. 8. Jane b. 04Feb1813, m. George Ray 9. Rachel b. 18Jul1815 d. July 1874 Corydon, IA m. John Stine 10. William Henry. b. 15 Feb1818 Harrodsburg, KY. m. Elvira Page William Henry was enumerated in 1870 in Howard Township, Wayne County Iowa. This is the same township where John Stine resided. His wife Elvira was not listed in the census. children: Mary Elizabeth Banta b. 28 May 1844 Metamora, Il m. Francis Marion Stewart Jacob Banta purchased 400 acres of land on 03/20/1837 in Tazewell, Cty Ill - some land patents cosigned by William Banta (who would have been 19 at the time). Some of these Banta's removed to Wayne County, Iowa in 1852 (not sure which but the ones who married into the Stine family were not among them at this point, although John Stine and Rachel Banta did move to Iowa after 1853) Mary Banta's Lineage: Epke Jacobse m. Stiske Dirksdr Wiert Epke Banta, b. may 1658 in the Netherlands, m. Gerrtie De Mandeville, Hedrick Banta b. 08Apr1685, d. before 12Jul1751 m. Trinti Loots, Hedrick Jan(John) Banta b. 03Jun1723, m. Trintie Demarest b. Jan 1725 David Banta b. 16Aug1751, d.before 1785, m. Fementie (Phebe) Brower Mary (Banta) Banta born Aug. 17th 1778 and died Sept 16th 1853 buried in Tazwell Illinois had parents listed as David Banta and Femmetie (Phebe) Brower. I do not have any dates on them. David Banta was a colonist to Conewago Township, Pa (York County) note: Banta family tradition states David Banta Killed in 1785 in Attack by Indians Additionally I have found in the 1870 Iowa Census in Wayne county: Martha M. Banta age 28 b. IL residing in Jackson Township, Wayne County