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Mary.
Catherine, m. Johannes Van Sant.
John, Jr., m. Alche Luyster.
No issue by second wife.
JAN WORTMAN, JR., son of Jan and Jannetje Letten, m. Alche Luyster, dau. of Peter and Sarah Monfoort, b. June 5, I734.
Issue :
Jannetje, bp. Apl. 13, 1755.
JAN WORTMAN, son of Garret and Sarah Peters, m. Cat- tryna Durye, dau. of Johannes and Ann Pratt, bp. May 15, 1768.
Issue:
Garret, bp. May 2, 1790.
Annatye, bp. Aug. 31, 1794; (sup.) m. J. Robbins.
Cornelia, bp. Nov. 23, 1798; (sup.) m. J. Voorhis.
JOHN S. WORTMAN, m. (Ist) Tabitha Smith, dau. of Jacob Howard and Annie Baylis; m. (2d), 1838, Mary Smith, the first wife's sister and widow of Hendrick Suydam, b. Aug. 23, 18c2; d. Feb. 1, 1898, at 728 Carroll St., Bn. The compiler enjoyed a very pleasant interview with Mary Smith Suydam Wortman during her 95th year.
Issue :
Susan Ann, m. John Denton.
John Henry, m. Louisa Lewis; m. Mary Lewis.
Jacob.
Samuel, m. Margaret Ann Pearsall.
Catherine, m. John Smith.
(By second wife) :
Henrietta, d. young.
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Sylvanus, m. Amanda Durland.
Alfred, m. Jane Platt.
Emma, m. Richard C. Speer.
TUNIS WORTMAN, son of Dirk Jansen, the emigrant of 1647, m., Dec. 28, 1694, Catherine Sprung (Sprong), dau. of Jan and Johanna Sodelaers, b. about 1665. He resided on Noorman's Kill, at Bushwick, and was a farmer; 1689, was sent as a soldier to Albany. Was in Bk. in 1693 and in the census of 1698. Was an Ensign in Kings Co. Militia of Bush- wick, 1715, Francis Titus, Capt ..
Issue :
Jan, of O. B., m. Jannetye Letten; m. Antye Van Noorstrant. Marretje, bp. Dec. 17, 1697, in Bn .; (sup.) m. Simon Simonson. Anneke, bp. Sep. 7, 1698, in N. Y.
Lysbeth, bp. Mch. 10, 1700, in Bn.
Catrintje, bp. Apl. 18, 1704, in Bn.
Sara, m. Cornelius Hoogland.
FREDERICK A. WRIGHT, M.D., of G. C., son of Josuha T. and Susan Luyster, b. Apl. 12, 1847; m., May 5, 1871, Alice Simpson, b. Apl. 4, 1850.
Issue :
Bertha Simpson.
Elsie Shepard, m. Harry Parks Pratt, of Scranton, Oct., 1899. JESSE B. WRIGHT, b. Aug. 29, 1783; d. Jan. 20, 1816; m., Feb. 20, 1811, Margaret Bennet, dau. of Nicholas and Maria Duryea, b. Apl. 14, 1790; d. Oct. 7, 1815.
Issue:
Jemima Jain, b. Feb. 10, 1812.
JOSEPH T. WRIGHT, son of Joshua and Ann Griffith, d. Jan. 29, 1887; m., Apl. 15, 1862, Phebe Ann Voorhis, dau. of James and Catherine Van Wicklen, b. Oct. 21, 1843; d. Jan. 23, 1883.
Issue:
Ann Eliza, b. Nov. 28, 1863; d. Aug. 20, 1864.
John Smock, b. Nov. '1, 1867.
James F., b. Aug. 22, 1872.
Catherine, b. Aug. 28, 1875; m. B. A. T. Areson.
JOSHUA T. WRIGHT, son of Zebulon, b. Jan. 20, 1804; d. Sep. 27, 1887; m. (15℃) Ann Griffith; m. (2ª), Oct. 15, 1845,
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Susan Luyster, dau. of James and Maria Van Nostrand, bp. June 4, 1820.
Issue:
Malvina, m. Derrick Albertson.
Martha, m. - Thompson.
Joseph T., m. Phebe Ann Voorhis. (By second wife) :
Frederick A., m. Alice Simpson.
CORNELIUS WYCKOFF, son of Cornelius and Geerty Van Aersdalen, bp. Dec. 19, 1694; m. Sarah Duryea.
JOHN WYCKOFF, a merchant, of N. Y., son of Hendrick Cornelise, m. Nov. 10, 1767, Mary (or Maria) Nostrant, dau. of Albert and Sophia De Beauvois, bp. Mch. 27, 1751, in N. Y. Witnesses: Jan Noordstrand and Maria Koerten Van Voorhees.
Issue: Hendrick.
Albert.
Ann.
Sophie.
ABRAHAM REMSEN YOUNGS, of Pound Hollow, son of Edward and Ann Remsen, d. June 1, 1902; m. Catherine Eliza Durye, dau. of Henry W. and Margaret Nostrand, b. Mch. 16, 1847.
Issue :
Carrie, m. Townsend Bailey.
Susie, m. Geo. T. Bailey.
Maud.
EDWARD YOUNGS, of Pound Hollow Woods, b. Aug. 4. 1794; d. May 5, 1875; m. Ann Remsen, dau. of Rynier and Catherine Wortman, b. Mch. 19, 1803; d. Mch. 10, 1881.
Issue :
Margaret Ann, b. Mch. 25, 1824; d. June 13. 1852.
John Henry, m. Sarah Maria Van Cott. Martha Elizabeth, m. James E. Hoogland. Remsen, m. Catherine Eliza Duryea. Adelia, m. William Henry Duryea.
Edward, m. Mary Eliza Layton. Emma, not m.
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EDWARD YOUNGS, of E. N., son of Edward and Ann Rem- sen, m. Mary Eliza Layton, dau. of Abraham and Mary Jane Snediker.
Issue:
Clarence, m. Ida Merrit.
Adelia, m. Frank Wright.
Anne, m. Townsend U. Franklin.
Laura, m.
JOHN HENRY YOUNGS, of Mutton Town, son of Edward and Ann Remsen, b. Jan. 17, 1834; d. May 15, 1878; m., Nov. 25, 1858, Sarah Maria Van Cott, dau. of John and Maria Voorhis, b. Dec. 22, 1838.
Issue:
John, m. Ida V. Hegeman.
Catherine, m., Nov. 25, 1903, Cornelius Simonson.
ANNEKE JANS
AND THE TELLER FAMILY.
EVERARDUS BOGARDUS, minister, b. - , 1607, in Woer- dan; m., 1637 or 'S, in N. Y., Anneke, wid. of Roeloff Jans. He matriculated in Leyden, July 17, 1627. He was a comforter of the sick in Guinea. June 7, 1632, he applied for ordination, which was granted. In Apl., 1633, he arrived at Manhattan in the Co.'s ship Southberg. In 1647 he embarked on board of the ship Princess for a visit to his fatherland. The ship was lost on the coast of Wales, near Swansea; SI persons perished. See Ecc. Rec. of N. Y. State, Vol. I.
Issue:
William, m. Wyntje Sybrants.
Cornelius, m. Helena Teller, dau. of William and Margaret Donchesen.
Jonas.
Peter, m. Wyntje Bosch.
.... "Apl. 15, 1658 .. Jan Willemsen van Iselstein v/s. Anneken Bogardus.
"Same date. Anneken Bogardus v/s. Louwerens Duyts.
. "May 6, 1658. Same.
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"May 6, 1658. Jan van Leiden v/s. Anna Bogardus.
"Pltf demands the sum of 20 guilders for a calf and 6 guilders expences for bringing a cow and calf to the Fort; further the expences of board. Joannes Verbrugge, as attorney of his mother-in-law, answers, he knows nothing of it except what his mother-in-law communicated to him by writing, offering to pay if the Court so decides. Court ordered the payment of the 20 guilders with cost of the suit, and that the pltf should have to prove that he incurred the expences."
"May 27, 1858. The Court having seen the proofs given by Jan Van Leiden, therefore order Anneken Bogardus or her attorney to pay the expences incurred on the cattle."
"Aug. 7, 1666. Johannes Van Brugh v/s. Thomas Wandel.
"Pltf declares that the deft: is indebted to him for the Rent of Domenes Point [Domine's Point, or hook, took its name from Domine Bogardus, who was its original proprietor, from whom it passed to Anneke Jans, his widow. It eventually was ac- quired by Union College, Schenectady, and is situate at the entrance of Mespat Kill, Newtown, L. I.], according to agree- ment made betwixt Anneke Bogardus deceased and the pre- decessor of the defendant (Wm. Hark) also deceased, dated Mch 16 1657, for the space of 8 years from the first of Apl 1657 to Apl 1 1665. at 100 guilders in good pay per annum, amounts to the sum of 800 florins in good pay, besides a Barne, which the deft was ingaged to build uppon the said Land uppon his owne proper charges &c.
"The Jury decided for the Pitf. The Deft prayed for an arrest of judmt for an appeal, which was granted by the honor- able Court."
"Apl 12, 1670. The Vendu Master Nicholaes Bayard making complaint to the court that on the Ioth day of Feb last past, he exposed to sale at a Publicq outcry, by order and for the account of the Heirs of Anna Bogardus deceased a parcel of Land and Meddow Lying on the north side of Mespats Kills, commonly called Doms hoeck, and made Sate thereof unto John Sharp for the summe of 7950. florins, payable as by the Conditions doth . appeare: Which Bargain and sale the said Sharp now refuseth to performe or fulfil according to the tennour of the said Con-
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ditions, Wherefore the said Vendue Master in the behalfe of the said heirs prayeth this Worshipfull Court to order the said Sharpe for to performe the conditions of the said Sale, or in case of further delay, that the Land be put to a New Sale, and the losse be made good by the said Sharp according to the ten- nour of said conditions.
"John Sharp being present in Court replyeth if the owners can deliver him a good Title to the said Land, it may be that their monney shal be reddy.
"Court ordered the Complaint entered."
"Court day Oct 31 1665. Claes Moreau having made some abusive remarks about the son of the Sheriff being the hang- man's son, Jonas Bogardus was cited as being one of the persons who heard the remarks. He testified that he heard the deft speak of branding, but did not know, whom he meant thereby.
"During the examination Claes ran away from the Court's order."
"LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF ANNEKE JANS, (Widow of Roelofje Fans, and lastly widow of the Rev. Everardus Bogardus.)
"In the name of the Lord, Amen: KNOW all men by these presents, that this day, the 29th of January, 1663, in the after- noon, about 4 o'clock, appeared before me, Derick Schelluyne, Notary Public, in the presence of the witness hereafter men- tioned, Anneke Jans, widow of Roeloffe Jans, of Masterland, and now lastly widow of the Rev. Everardus Bogardus, residing in the village of Bowerych, and well known to us Notary, and witnesses; the said Anneke Jans laying on her bed in a state of sickness, but perfectly sensible, and in full possession of her mental powers, and capable to testate; to which state of mind we can fully testify: the said Anneke Jans, considering the shortness of life, the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the hour of time, she, the said Anneke Jans declared, after due consideration, without any persuasion, compulsion, or retraction,
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this present document to be her last will and testament. in manner following: First of all; recommending her immortal soul to the Almighty God, her Creator and Redeemer, and con- signing her body to Christian burial, and herewith revoking and annulling all prior testimony, dispositions of any kind whatever: And now proceeding anew, she declared to nominate, and in- stitute as her sole and universal heirs, her children ;- viz. Sarah Roelofsen, wife of Hans Kierstead; Catrina Roelofsen, wife of Johanis Van Brough; also Jannelye, and Rachel Haitgers, the children of her deceased daughter, Fytge Roelofsen, during her life-time the wife of Peter Haitgers, representing together their mother's place; also her son Jan Roelofsen; and finally, William Cornelius, Jonas, and Peitre Bogardus; and to them to bequeath all her real estate, chattels, credits, monies, gold, silver coined and uncoined, jewels, cloths, linen, woollen, household furniture. and all property whatsoever, without reserve, or restriction of any kind, to be disposed of after her decease, and divided by them in equal shares, to do with the same at their own will and pleasure, without any hindrance whatsoever: Provided, never- theless, with this express condition and restriction, that her four first-born children shall divide between them out of their property, the sum of 1000 gilders, to be paid to them out of the proceeds of a certain farm situated on Manhattan Island, bounded on the North River; and that before any other dividend takes place : and as three of these children at the time of their marriage received certain donations, and as Jan Roelofsen is yet un- married, he is to receive a bed, and a milch cow; and to Jonas and Peitre Bogardus, she gives a house and lot, situated to the westward of the house of her the Testatrix, in the village of Beverwick, going in length until the end of a bleaching spot ; and in breadth, up to the room of her the Testatrix's house . besides a bed to each of them, and a milch cow to each of them. the above to be an equivalent of what the married children have received. Finally, she the Testatrix gives to Roeloffe Kierstead, the child of her daughter Sarah, a silver mug; to Annatre Van Brough (the child of her daughter Catrina) also a silver mug; and to Jannelye and Michael Haitgers (the children of her daughter Fytge) also a silver mug: all the above donations to be
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provided for out of the first monies received, and afterwards the remainder of the property to be divided and shared as aforesaid. The Testator declares this document to be her only true last will and testament, and desiring that after her decease it may super- sede all other testaments, codicils, donations, or any other in- strument whatsoever; and in case any formalities may have been omitted, it is her will and desire that the same benefit may accrue as if they actually had been observed; and she requested me, Notary Public, to make one, or more lawful instruments, in the usual form of this, her Testatrix's last will and desire.
"Signed, sealed and delivered, at the house of the testatrix, in the village of Beverwick, in New Netherlands, in the presence of Ruth Facobse Van Schoondervert and Evert Wendell, witnesses. "This is the mark X of Anneke Fans with her own hand.
"RUTGER JACOBSE.
"EVERET JACOBSE WINDELL.
"W. SCHELLUYNE, Notary Public. )
"1663." S
"THE CONFIRMATION
OF THE BOWERY TRACT.
"A Confirmation of a parcel of land on Manhatten Island to the children of Anneke Bogardus: Richard Nicholls, esq.
"WHEREAS, there is a certain parcel of land, lying on this island, Manhattan, towards the North River, which, in the year 1636, was the land and Bowery of Anna Bogardus; to whom, and husband, Roeloffe Jansen, it was first granted by the then Dutch Governor, Walter Van Twiller; at which time the said Roeloffe Jansen first began to manure the lands, and build thereupon : that limits whereof did then begin from the fence of the house, by the strand side, so running north-east to the fence of Old Jan's land; its length two hundred and ten rods: then going along the fence of the said old Jan's land, south-east, it reacheth to a certain swamp, and is in breadth one hundred rods; and stretching along the swamp, southwest, it is in length one hundred and sixty rods; and from the swamp to the strand, going west, its
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in breadth fifty rods; the land going on the south side of the house to the fence of the land belonging to the Company: and so to the east side; begins at the fence and goes south to the posts and rails of the Company's land without any hindrance: on the north its breadth is sixty rods; in length, on the south side, along the posts and rails, one hundred and sixty rods: on the east side, to the entrance of the Chalk Hooke, in breadth thirty rods; and along the said Chalk Hooke, on the north side to the fence of the land before mentioned, going west, its lengti: is one hundred rods; amounting in all to about sixty-two acres ; for which said parcel of land, Anneke Jans, the widow, and relict of Domine Everardus Bogardus, had heretofore a patent. or ground brief, from the late Dutch Governor, Petrus Stuy- vesant, bearing date the fourth day of July, 1654.
"Now, for the confirmation unto the children, and heirs, of the said Anneke Bogardus, deceased, in their possession, and enjoy- ment of the premises: KNOW YE, that by virtue of the commis- sion and authority unto me given by his Royal Highness, I have ratified, confirmed, and granted, and by these presents do ratify. confirm, and grant, unto the children and heirs of Anneke Bo- gardus, deceased, the aforesaid recited parcel of land, and premises, with all and singular the appurtenances to have and to hold the said parcel of land and premises unto the children and heirs of the said Anneke Bogardus, their heirs and assigns, unto the proper use and behoof of the said children, and heirs, their heirs and assigns for ever, rendering and paying, &c.
"Dated the 27th day of March, Anno Domini, 1667.
"R. NICHOLLS."
This farm called the Domine's Bowery contained 62 acres (adjoined the old West India Co.'s farm), was granted originally to Roeloff Jansen in 1636, by Gov. Van Twiller, and was con- firmed to the widow July 4, 1654, by Gov. Stuyvesant, and again confirmed to the children and heirs Mch. 27, 1667, by Gov. Nicholls.
Mch. 9, 1671, William Bogardus for himself and brothers, Jan and Jonas, and two of Anneke Jans's sons-in-law (acting in right of their wives and by assignment of Peter Bogardus)
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conveyed this Bowery to Col. Lovelace, then Governor; but with his disgrace in 1673, this land was confiscated to the Duke of York, and in 1685 became vested in the Crown, after which it formed part of what was successively called the Duke's farm, the King's farm, and the Queen's farm.
In 1705, this last was conveyed by Letters Patent, under the great seal of the Province, to the Corporation of Trinity Church.
"THE CONFIRMATION OF THE DOMINIE'S HOOK.
"A Confirmation of a parcel of land, near Mespot's Kilns: granted unto the children and heirs of Anneke Bogardus, deceased. Richard Nicholls, Esq.
"WHEREAS, there is a certain parcel of land lying on the north side of Mespot's Kilns, on a neck of land commonly called, or known by the name of, 'The Dominie's Hook:' Beginning at Petrus Anderson's fence, so to run two hundred and. twenty-five rods on both sides; having in breath, on the south side, one hundred and seventy-five rods, and on the north the like quan- tity, being surrounded by the kiln, and on the west side by the river; amounting in all to about one hundred and thirty acres and seventy-five rods. For which said parcel of land, Anneke Jans, the widow and relict of Domine Everardus Bogardus, had heretofore a patent or ground brief, from the late Dutch Gover- nor, Petrus Stuyvesant, bearing date the 26th day of November, 1652.
"Now, for a confirmation unto the children and heirs of the said Anneke Bogardus, deceased, in their possession and enjoy- ment of the premises; KNOW YE, that by virtue of the com- mission and authority unto me given by His Royal Highness, I have ratified, confirmed, and granted, and by these presents do ratify, confirm, and grant unto the children and heirs of the said Anneke Bogardus, deceased, the aforesaid parcel of land and premises, with all and singular the appurtenances to have, and to hold, the said parcel of land and premises, unto the children and heirs of the said Anneke Bogardus, their heirs and assigns,
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unto the proper use and behoof of the said children, and heirs, their heirs, and assigns for ever, rendering and paying, &c.
"Dated the 27th day of March, 1667.
"R. NICHOLLS.
"State of New York. Secretary's Office. I have compared the preceding with two certain letters patent, in writing. recorded in this office, in book of patents No. 4, pages 28, 29, 30, and do certify the same to be correct transcripts therefrom, and of the whole of said original letters patent as recorded in said book.
"Given under my hand and the seal of this office, at the city of Albany, the 20th day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1848.
"Signed, CHRISTOPHER MORGAN, "Secretary of State."
" THE CONFIRMATION OF THE LONG ISLAND TRACT.
"Petrus Stuyvesant, on behalf of their High Mightinesses, the Lords States General of the United Netherlands, and the noble lord managers of the Incorporated West India Company, directors general of New Netherlands, Curaçao, and the Islands thereof; together with the noble lords of the Council,-DECLARE, that we, on the day and date under-written, have given and granted unto Anneke Bogardus, widow, and relict of Dominie Everardus Bogardus, deceased, a piece of land lying on Long Island, near Hurlgate, north of the land of William Hallet; running from the river along the creek from the division of said Hallet beyond the swamp, is in length one hundred and forty rods; running along the river east by north, is in breadth one hundred and eighty-seven rods; on the north side, in length to the swamp, one hundred and thirty rods; making, together. forty-two morgans and forty-five rods, upon express conditions and stipulations, &c.
"Done at Amsterdam, in New Netherlands,
the 7th day of March, 1654."
(This is also a certified copy from the Secretary of State.)
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WILLIAM BOGARDUS, son of Everardus and Anneke Jans, m., Aug. 29, 1689, Wyntje Sybrants; m. (2ª) Waeburgde, wid. of Francis Crieger.
Issue:
Blandina.
Everardus.
Fytje.
Cornelia.
Anna.
Maria.
Lucretia.
PETER HAITGERS, Van Wee, m. Fytje Roelofsen, dau. of Roelof Jans and Anneke. He emigrated in 1643 and settled at Manhattan. Moved to Beaverwyck in 1654. Was a magis- trate at Fort Orange, 1654. Died in Holland in 1670.
Issue :
Jannetje, bp. Sep. 5, 1649.
Rachel, bp. Sep. 5, 1649.
Michael.
The two bp. were in Manhattan.
ROELOF JANS, of Masterlandt, m. Anneke, dau. of Tryn Jansen. They emigrated to this country about 1630. Anneke m. (2ª) Everardus Bogardus (see).
Issue:
Sarah Roelofsen, m. Hans Kiersted; m. Cornelis Van Borsum; m. Elbert Elbertse Stoothoff.
Jan Roelofsen (see).
Fytje Roelofsen, m. Peter Haitgers.
Catrina Roelofsen, m. Lucas Rodenburgh; m. Johannes Peterse Van Brugh.
Issue (by her second marriage), see Everardus Bogardus. BLANDINA KIERSTED, dau. of Hans and Sarah Roelofsen, b. Jan. 8, 1653; m. (Ist), Nov. 28, 1674, Peter Bayard; she was said to have m. (2ª) Coenrood Elmendorf, and had issue:
Janneke, bp. Jan. 6, 1706.
JACOBUS KIERSTED, son of Hans and Sarah Roelofsen, b. Nov. 8, 1663; m., June 14, 1703, Elizabeth Lourens.
JOHANNES (or HANS) KIERSTED, JR., doctor, son of Hans
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and Sarah Roelofsen, bp. Jan. 3, 1649; m., Feb. 12, 1667. Jannetje Loockerman, dau. of Govert and his first wife, Ariaentje Jans, b. Sep. 23, 1643. Jannetje's sister Maryje was born 1641, 3ª November, Tuesday morning, at 3 o'clock, in the ship Coninick Davit, on the voyage to St. Christopher and New Amsterdam .. She m. Balthazar Bayard.
Issue (sup) :
Hannes Kiersteede, a young man, b. in Kinsgton; m., Nov. 9, 1701, in Kingston, Ariaantje Tappen, a young damsel, b. in Albany. Both resided in Kingston.
LUKUS KIERSTED, son of Hans and Sarah Roelofsen, b. Sep. 23, 1657; m., July 18, 1683, Rachel Kip.
JOHANNES KIP, m., Sep. 4, 1685, Catherine Kiersted, dau. of Hans and Sarah Roelofsen, b. June 4, 1660.
CATRINA (or TRYNTJE) ROELOFSEN, dau. of Roelof Jans and Anneke, m. (Ist) Lucas Rodenburgh, Vice-Director of Curaçao, who d. about 1656; m. (2ª), Mch. 29, 1658, Johannes Peterse Van Brugh, van Haarlem, b. - , 1624; d. - , 1699. He filled many offices under the Dutch administration in New Amsterdam, for which see in the published translated Court Records. In 1657, he sent down from Beaverwyck (Albany) 300 beaver skins.
Oct. 17, 1673. "Johan Van Brugh his garden and orchard was ordered removed, situate under the fort and bulwarks of the city of New Orange."
Issue (by her second marriage) :
Helena, bp. Apl. 4, 1659; d. young.
Helena, bp. July 28, 1660; m. Teunis DeKay, May 26, 1680.
Anna, bp. Sep. 10, 1662; m. Andries Grevenraet.
Catrina, bp. Apl. 19, 1665; m. Hendrick Van Rensselaer, of Albany.
Peter, bp. July 14, 1666; m. Sara Cuyler.
Johannes.
Maria, bp. Sep. 20, 1673; m. Stephen Richard.
JAN ROELOFSEN, son of Roelof Jans and Anneke. In 1663 was unmarried. In 1665 he accidentally killed one Gerrit Ver- beck with a gun, for which he was acquitted by the Governor in
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form. Soon after, he removed to Schenectady, where with his wife he was slain by the French and Indians in the great massacre of 1690, leaving no children.
SARAH ROELOFSEN, dau. of Roelof Jans and Anneke, emigrated with her parents in 1630; m. (Ist), June 29, 1642, Hans Kiersted, surgeon; m. (2ª), Sep. 1, 1668, in N. Y., Cor- nelis Van Borsum, from Amsterdam, residing at the Brooklyn Ferry ; m. (3ª), July 21, 1683, Elbert Elbertse Stoothoff, widower. Her will dated Aug. 7, 1693; proved Oct. 26, 1693. She divides her property among her seven children. The marriage record with her first husband reads: "Mr. Hans Kierstede, Chirurgyn, young man from Maegdenburg and Sara Roelofs, young damsel from Amsterdam, both residing in New Amsterdam."
Issue (by her first husband) :
Roeloffe, d., no issue.
Johannes, m. Jannetje Loockerman.
Blandina, m. Peter Bayard.
Lukus, m. Rachel Kip.
Catherine, m. Johannes Kip.
Jacobus, m. Elizabeth Lourens.
Rachel, m. William Teller, Jr.
"Oct 24 1665. Mr. Hans Kierstedev/ s. Jacob Kip & Symon Jans Romeyn.
"Pltf demands from defts, as curators of the insolvent estate of Solomon La Chair, the sum of 2} beavers, requesting, that he may be preferred before the other creditors as the same arises from Surgeon's fees earned from Solomon and family.
"Worshipfull Court decreed that Mr Hans be preferred, as the same was for Surgeons services."
"July 9 1667 The W Court having read and considered the account delivered to the W Court by Sara Kierstede for Sur- geons fees for the late Claes Jansen Ruyter and Pietertie Jansen, demands to be preferred in the insolvent estate of Pietertie. Court decided the preferrence to be for 10 beavers and to come in with the general creditors for 23 beavers."
"July 16 1667. Saertie Kierstede v/s. Ryntie Piertersen Demands a certain sum for earthen ware delivered.
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"Deft says he paid her deceased husband II. beavers.
"Pltf says her deceased husband spoke to her of the debt shortly before his decease, that the same was not paid, yet she refers the same to the deft's oath, which deft undertakes to swear. The W Court orders deft to revive his memory and to take the oath on the next Court day."
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