Daniel Jorise Rapalje was born on 29. Dec. 1650 at New Amsterdam, New York County, New York. He was baptized on 1. Jan. 1651 at Dutch Reformed Chruch. He married
Sarah Clock on 27. May. 1674 at New Amsterdam, New York County, New York. Daniel Jorise Rapalje left a will at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
I, DANIEL RAPALYE, of Brookland, in Kings County, on Nassau Island, being at present in good health. I leave to my wife Sarah, the use of all personal estate, and the use of that part of my dwelling house, which I at present possess. Also my orchard lying north of my said house, during her natural life. I leave to my son Joris, œ10, as his right of first born. I leave to my son Daniel, my Great Nether Dutch Bible, to be delivered to him after his mother's decease. I leave to my sons, Joris and Daniel, all my Carpenter tools. All the rest of my estate after my wife's death I leave to my children, Joris, Daniel, Catharina, wife of Joseph Van Cleef, Antie, wife of Cornelius Voorhees, Mary, wife of Elbert Hegeman, and Sarah, wife of Peter Luyster. The part of Catharina, she is to have the use of, during her life and then to her children. I make my sons, Joris and Daniel, executors.
He died on 26. Dec. 1725 at age 74.