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- According to the Labadists, Dankerts and Sluyter, "The old couple had one child between them, named Willem, now about twenty-three years old, a carpenter by trade, he and his half-brother Teunis Ides, "both good and honest, though a little rough and coarse, but otherwise not unjust kind of persons, according to the world." William lived at home with his parents, where we lodged. He was somewhat wronged in his inheritance, as the old people acknowledged, and we reproved them for it. They promised amendment."
Specification of the church of Harlem, 36 Dutch feet, upon which William Hellaker undertakes to construct the roof thereon, and a steeple upon it., etc. To pay Wm. Hellaker 150 guilders in wheat to be delivered at the current price. New Harlem, March 30, 1680. Witnessed by Johannes Vermilye and Resolved Waldron. Riker:403
William joined the Dutch church December 3, 1681. Marriage banns were published April 3, 1682. He was living with his wife in "Smits Vallye" in 1686 when Domine Selyns made up his roll of church members. (HSYB-1916-22).
Will of William Helleker, dated May 15, 1691, proved October 1, 1702, "of the Smiths Valey, in the city of New York, ship carpenter", being sick and weak. I leave to my wife Katharine all my estate both real and personal during her life, in case she remains unmarried. She bringing up my children in a decent Christian manner. If she marry again then she is to have one half and the other half to the children. My son Jacob Helleker, is to have 3 pounds, in addition to his share. Executors; his wife and Boelen Rudolph, his father-in-law, assistant.
William Helleker, lately deceased, leaving behind him a will, declaring his wife Katharine sole executrix, which said Katharine has lately died, since the decease of her husband and without proving said will. Therefore, Jacob Boelen, silversmith and Dirck Ten Eyck, cordwainer, uncles and guardians of Katharine, Maritse and Aphia, children of said William Helleker (Helliker), by Katharine, his wife, decased, are made administrators during the minority of the children. October 1, 1702.
"Abstracts of Wills", Vol. 1, published by The New York Historical Society.
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Abt 1657 - 1702 (45 years)