Grubb Family Tree

From Scandinavian Immigrants in New York, 1630-1674 by John Oluf Evjen (page 36):

"In connection with Ariantje's first marriage the records state that it was strenuously objected to by Rev. Jacob Fabritius, a Lutheran minister from Silesia, who came to serve the Lutheran church in New York. He arrived to this country in February, 1669. In April he had a pass to go to Albany. While there he behaved ill, opposed the magistrates and imposed a fine of 1000 rix-dollars on the person of Helmar Otten (of Issens) for complying with the magistrates on the consummation of the marriage with 'Adriantje Arentz, his wife according to the law of the land.' On this offense, one of many similar ones commited by this overzealous preacher, Gov. Lovlace ordered him to be suspended from his ministerial functions in Albany until his friends interceded in his behalf. (See Hazzard's Annals, p. 373.) Otten lived in Beverwyck from 1663 to 1676."