Lysbeth Paulding

     Lysbeth was born in New York City, New York County, New York. She also went by the name Elizabeth. She was christened there on 24 April 1692 in the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church. The witnesses were Arent Isaacksz van Hoeck & Lysbeth Stevens.¹ She was the daughter of Joost Paulding and Catharina Hans Duyts. She was often referred to as Elizabeth.