4. Hermanes2 Ruloffson (Laurens1) #11 was born in Middlesex Co, NJ July 1719. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Hermanes died March 1805 at age 85. His body was interred date unknown in Oldwick, Hunterdon Co, NJ.

He married Margaretta Van Horne date unknown. (Margaretta Van Horne #12.) Margaretta was born circa 1722. She was the daughter of Abraham Van Horne [1] and Annetje Covenhoven. Her body was interred date unknown in Oldwick, Hunterdon Co, NJ. She was baptized 3 April 1722 in Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ. When Margaretta was age 19 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 22 they became the parents of Laurence Ruliffson 28 November 1741 in Middlesex Co, NJ. When Margaretta was age 21 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 24 they became the parents of Abraham Ruliffson 20 April 1744 in Middlesex Co, NJ. When Margaretta was age 23 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 26 they became the parents of Catharine Ruliffson [1] 20 February 1745/6. When Margaretta was age 26 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 29 they became the parents of Anna Ruliffson [1] 8 September 1748. When Margaretta was age 28 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 31 they became the parents of Mary Ruliffson [1] 10 February 1750/1. When Margaretta was age 30 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 33 they became the parents of Margaret Ruliffson [1] 7 November 1752. When Margaretta was age 32 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 35 they became the parents of Rulof Ruliffson 8 December 1754. When Margaretta was age 34 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 37 they became the parents of Eleanora Ruliffson 18 April 1757. When Margaretta was age 38 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 41 they became the parents of Harmon Ruliffson [1] 15 September 1760 in Middlesex Co, NJ. When Margaretta was age 40 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 43 they became the parents of Cornelius Ruliffson 6 March 1763 in NJ. When Margaretta was age 42 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 45 they became the parents of Frederick Ruliffson 14 February 1765 in NJ. When Margaretta was age 45 and Hermanes Ruloffson was age 48 they became the parents of Elizabeth Ruliffson [1] 26 April 1768 in NJ. Margaretta died 1790 at age 68.

Hermanes was employed date unknown. When Hermanes was age 22 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 19 they became the parents of Laurence Ruliffson 28 November 1741 in Middlesex Co, NJ. When Hermanes was age 24 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 21 they became the parents of Abraham Ruliffson 20 April 1744 in Middlesex Co, NJ. When Hermanes was age 26 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 23 they became the parents of Catharine Ruliffson [1] 20 February 1745/6. When Hermanes was age 29 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 26 they became the parents of Anna Ruliffson [1] 8 September 1748. When Hermanes was age 31 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 28 they became the parents of Mary Ruliffson [1] 10 February 1750/1. When Hermanes was age 33 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 30 they became the parents of Margaret Ruliffson [1] 7 November 1752. When Hermanes was age 35 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 32 they became the parents of Rulof Ruliffson 8 December 1754. When Hermanes was age 37 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 34 they became the parents of Eleanora Ruliffson 18 April 1757. When Hermanes was age 41 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 38 they became the parents of Harmon Ruliffson [1] 15 September 1760 in Middlesex Co, NJ. When Hermanes was age 43 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 40 they became the parents of Cornelius Ruliffson 6 March 1763 in NJ. When Hermanes was age 45 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 42 they became the parents of Frederick Ruliffson 14 February 1765 in NJ. When Hermanes was age 48 and Margaretta Van Horne was age 45 they became the parents of Elizabeth Ruliffson [1] 26 April 1768 in NJ. Buried in the Old Lutheran Churchyard. Also called Herman Ruloffson by RulisonHF. And called Herman Roelofson by HalenbeckEO. Born in July, 1719, in Middlesex county, New Jersey. He married Margarette Van Horn (Holland Dutch), daughter of Abraham Van Horne. No record of her birth. She died 1790. their children--twelve in number--were: Laurence, Abraham, Catharine, Anna, Mary, Margaret, Rulof, Eleanora, Harmon, Cornelius, Frederick, and Elizabeth. (The compiler of this record was given the names of these children, dates of birth, etc., in the handwriting of Hermanes Ruloffson.. These children changed their family names from Ruloffson to Ruliffson). Hermanes Ruloffson was probably a farmer. He died in March, 1805. RulisonHF, p 13-14. RULOFSON, (includes Roelofson & Rulifson) Harmon b 9-15-1760 d 3-24-1851 m Susannah Beemer Pvt NJ Herman b 7-_-1719 d 3-_-1805 m Margaretta VanHorn PS NJ Lowroe b 11-28-1740 d 4-8-1814 m Elizabeth Bernhardt Pvt NJ From DAR1966, p 586.

Hermanes Ruloffson and Margaretta Van Horne had the following children:

• 6 i. Laurence3 Ruliffson #168 was born in Middlesex Co, NJ 28 November 1741. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Laurence died date unknown at age unknown. He married Anna Young 4 November 1781. (Anna Young #212.) Anna was born date unknown. Anna died date unknown at age unknown. Also called Lorentz. HalenbeckEO, p 136.

• + 7 ii. Abraham Ruliffson was born 20 April 1744.

• 8 iii. Catharine Ruliffson [1] #169 was born 20 February 1745/6. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Catharine died date unknown at age unknown. She married twice. She married John Trimmer date unknown. (John Trimmer is #213.) John was born date unknown. John died date unknown at age unknown. She married Adam Reger date unknown. (Adam Reger is #1286.) Adam was born date unknown. Adam died date unknown at age unknown.

• 9 iv. Anna Ruliffson [1] #170 was born 8 September 1748. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Anna died September 1791 at age 43. She married Jacob Moore date unknown. (Jacob Moore #1287.) Jacob was born date unknown. Jacob died date unknown at age unknown. Also called Anna (More) Ruliffson. RulisonHF, p 17. And called Annetje Roelofson. HalenbeckEO, p 135.

• 10 v. Mary Ruliffson [1] #171 was born 10 February 1750/1. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Mary died 24 September 1791 at age 40. She married Conrad Swackhamer 3 February 1774. (Conrad Swackhamer #214.) Conrad was born date unknown. Conrad died date unknown at age unknown. Also called Mary (Maria) Ruliffson. RulisonHF, p 17. And called Maria Roelofson. HalenbeckEO, p 136.

• 11 vi. Margaret Ruliffson [1] #172 was born 7 November 1752. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Margaret died date unknown at age unknown. She married Christopher Hildebrant 25 January 1781. (Christopher Hildebrant #215.) Christopher was born date unknown. Christopher died date unknown at age unknown. Also called Christopher Hillebrandt. [HalEO, p 136] Also called Margarete Roelofson. HalenbeckEO, p 136.

• 12 vii. Rulof Ruliffson #173 was born 8 December 1754. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Rulof died date unknown in New Brunswick, Canada, at age unknown. He was a soldier in the British army in the Revolutionary war. After the war he moved to New Brunswick, Canada, were he died. On record a son named William Harmanes. RulisonHF, p 17.

• 13 viii. Eleanora Ruliffson #174 was born 18 April 1757. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Eleanora died date unknown at age unknown. She married Peter Wirz 3 February 1774. (Peter Wirz #216.) Peter was born date unknown. Peter died date unknown at age unknown. Also called Eleanora (Elenor) Ruliffson. RulisonHF, p 17. And called Neeltje Roelofson. HalenbeckEO, p 136.

• + 14 ix. Harmon Ruliffson [1] was born 15 September 1760.

• 15 x. Cornelius Ruliffson #176 was born in NJ 6 March 1763. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Cornelius died date unknown in Readington, Hunterdon Co, NJ, at age unknown. He married Jane Brokaw date unknown. (Jane Brokaw #1288.) Jane was born date unknown. Jane died date unknown at age unknown.

  Cornelius had his will probated 10 March 1827.

• 16 xi. Frederick Ruliffson #177 was born in NJ 14 February 1765. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Frederick died date unknown at age unknown. He married Elshe Low 1803. (Elshe Low #218.) Elshe was born date unknown. Elshe died date unknown at age unknown. Also called Frederick (Fretterie) Roelofson. HalenbeckEO, p 136.

• 17 xii. Elizabeth Ruliffson [1] #178 was born in NJ 26 April 1768. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Elizabeth died date unknown at age unknown. She married John Scobi 14 February 1793. (John Scobi #219.) John was born date unknown. John died date unknown at age unknown. Also called John Schoville. [HalEO, p 136]

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