In several Jamaica, NY RDC records Magdalene and others are referred to as GESS, some of these are:
Magdalane GESS, [NYGBR 109:220: Maria, bap. 4 May 1823, dau. of Derick Van Wicklen and Magdalane GESS.]
Jane GESS, [NYGBR (New York Genealogical & Biographical RECORD)109:218: Eliza, bap.5 Nov.1811, dau. of Abraham SNEDIKER and Jane GESS.]
Jane is the sister of Magdalane (sometimes Magdalene) GESS,
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