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DE WINTER .- Bastiaen, came from Middle- burgh, Holland : had house in Schenectady in 1662, which he sold in 1670, and in 1678, the Dutch church claimed his property, he being dead.
DE WITT .- Tjerck Claessen, son of Nico- laas De Witt, came from Zunderland, Hol- land : married at New Amsterdam, April 24, 1656. Barbara Andriese from Amsterdam ; had house and lot in Beverwyck, which he sold in 1666.
DINGMAN .- Adam, was born in Ilarlem, Holland, and was residing in Greenbush, op- posite Albany, in 1663: bought a farm at Kinderhook, 1677.
DIRCKSEN .- Jan, came from Amersfoort, Utrecht, sailing from the Texel, Holland, on "het Wapen van Noorwegen," arriving at New Amsterdam, August 4. 1638 ; began serv- ice as farm laborer at Rensselaerswyck, Ang. 16. 1638. Jan Dircks, or Direksen, came from Bremen, Ger., arriving on "Arms of Rensse- laerswyck," at New Amsterdam, March. 1644 : commissioned skipper of colony's yacht. "Rensselaerswyck." Aug. 25. 1643; occupied a farm at Bethlehem, Sept. 14. 1648 ; removed to Catskill, in 1651 : returned to Beverwyck, in 1650. The name the same as Dickson.
Dorw .- Volckert Jansen, was driven from his home in Leeuwarden, Holland. by reason
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of religious persecutions. Prof. Pearson prob- ably had reason to state that he was residing in Beverwyck in 1638, as did S. V. Talcott, in his book; but since then the Van Rensse- laer-Bowier Documents have shown definitely that he arrived on "den Coninck David" at New Amsterdam, Nov. 20, 1641, when entered as "Volckert Hansen"; his name first men- tioned at Rensselaerswyck, Apr. 27, 1642; in harvest of 1647, was employed on the Vlackte farm ; charged with ground rent for "house on hill" at Beverwyck, built by him. 1649 to 1652 : leased Papscanee Is., opposite lower part of Albany, from May 1, 1653 to May 1. 1658, which he bought the latter year, with Jan Tomase, for 950 beavers : had patent for land at Schodack, Nov. 3. 1663 from Pieter Stuy- vesant ; owned a brewery at northeast corner Broadway and State street, Beverwyck, which he sold to Harmen Rutgers in 1675. Jan Andriese Douw, relationship to former un- known, bought a house in Beverwyck in 1678. and removed to New Amsterdam in 1690.
DOXIE .- Samuel, born on Long Island ; re- sided some time in Schaghticoke, and married Barbara Janse Goewey, Albany, Sept. 1, 1669 ; their children baptised in Albany.
DOYSEN .- Egbert, servant of Sander Leen- dertse Glen, was mentioned in Rensselaers- wyck court records, Apr. 3, 1649.
DRET .- Jan, came from Utrecht : married Ryckie Van Dyck at New Amsterdam, Nov. I, 1654, and soon after removed to Bever- wyck, where he dealt in property and died there, May, 1669.
DRIES .- Hendrick ( Driesen, or Andriesen ), came from Doesburch, Gelderland, arriving at New Amsterdam on "den Houttuyn," Aug. 4, 1642 ; aged 21 ; appears in Rensselaerswyck until 1651.
DULLEMAN .- Jan Barentse, son of Barent Barentse Van Ernst, was a baker from Zwoll. Holland, and was in Beverwyck in 1661.
Dur MOREE .- Pieter, owned land near Kin- derlook in 1676.
DUNBAR .- John, was probably in Albany before 1700, for in 1714 he was associated with Rev. Thomas Barclay in building St. Peter's Episcopal church there; but in 1730, removed to Schenectady, and died in 1736.
DYCKMAN .- Jan, came to New Amsterdam in 1651, as bookkeeper, and to Beverwyck in 1654, as "commis," and died in 1672; his son. Johannes, was of Benthem, Holland ; married Magdalena Tourneurs, New Amster- (lam, June 15, 1673, and their son. Johannes, was baptised in Albany, May 11, 1690.
FENCLUYS. Ilans Jansen, came from Rot- terdam, arriving at New Amsterdam, in 1639, and at Rensselaerswyck as early as 1641, when
employed in cleaning cannon; interpreter in 1650 : operated sawmill for Evert Pels in 1651, and had permit, Nov. 3. 1651, to erect saw- mill on west side of the Hudson, north of Beeren Island.
EGBERTSE .- Barent, son of Egbert Teunise de Metselaer ; married Maria De Garmeau, Albany, August 26, 1704, where their children were born.
EGMONT .- Jacob Claese, had a son, Nico- laas, baptised at Beverwyck, April 13, 1684. and Jacob, December 27, 1685.
ELLIS .- Frederick, had a son, Nathaniel, baptised at Albany, Sept. 25, 1687.
ELBERTSEN .- Reyer, from Breuckelen, Utrecht, and his wife, Maritje Baerentse, were recorded at Rensselaerswyck, Sept. 25. 1651, when leasing land between the 3rd and 4th creeks. Lucas Elbertsen recorded at Rensselaerswyck, May 29, 1043.
ELMENDORF .- Coenraad ( Conraedt ), mar- ried Ariaantje Gerritse, widow of Cornelis Martense Van Buren, at Albany, June 28, 1693.
ESSELSTEYN .- Marten Cornelise, born at Ysselsteyn, Holland, was one of the first set- tlers of Schenectady, and on Oct. 23, 1608, sold his bouwerie to Claas Frederickse Van Petten and Cornelis Viele, removing to Cla- verack, where he died before 1705.
EVERTSEN .- Jan, was a master shoemaker at Beverwyck in 1661. lys Evertsen testified at Rensselaerswyck Jan. 12, 1651. Dirck Ever- tsen had children baptised at New Amsterdam as early as Aug. 31, 1664, and at Albany, Feb. 24, 1684. Janse Evert, possibly son of last named, had a house in Albany, in 1706.
FAIRFAX .- Thomas, an Englishman, em- ployed as a mason at Rensselaerswyck by Christoffel Davidsen, in 1049.
FERLYN .- Jasper ( Farlin), from Middle- burgh, Province of Zealand, arrived on "d'Eendracht" ("The Unity"), which sailed from the Texel soon after July 7, 1031 ; en- tered service of Marinus Adriaensen as to- bacco-planter, for three years.
FINE .- John. a cooper, came "vau Water- fort in Yrlandt"; married Jopje Claase Van Slyck, June 4. 1696, and their first child, Wil- lem, was baptised in Albany, Feb. 13, 1698.
FONDA .- Gillis ( Jillis, Jellis, or Jellice ), was probably at Rensselaerswyck about 1646, when Pieter Hartgers advanced money to a lad named Gillis, working for Antony de Hooges, and Oct. 19, 1651, Gillis Fonda was given permit to distill in Greenbush, next to Evert Pels' house ; later spoken of as Gillis Douwes Fonda : probably a Fresian : his wife, Hester, sued in 1666 for removing neighbor's petti- coat from fence.
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FORT .- Jan, resided at Rensselaerswyck, and when a widower, married Maria Grande, New Amsterdam, Nov. 24. 1641.
FREDERICKSEN .- Hendrick, from Bunnick, near Utrecht, arrived on "den Soutberg," in April, 1633; aged 26 years : thatcher of roofs. Carsten Frederickse van Iveren, or Yveren, had a brother, Myndert (the family taking the name Mynderse) living in Albany, and he made a will with his wife, Tryntje Warner, July 1, 1689.
GAIGNEN .- Francois, married Ariaantje Janse. at Albany, June 3, 1688.
GANSEVOORT .- Harmen Harmense, was in Beverwyck as early as 1660; bought a lot at southeast corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane, in 1677, from Paulus Martense Van Benthuysen, where he conducted a brewery.
GARDENIER .- Jacob Janse, came from Kam- pen, Overyssel, Holland, on "den Harinck" ("The Herring"), arriving at New Amster- (lam, March 28, 1638; a carpenter ; had saw and grist-mill at Greenbush, opposite Albany, in 1647. and leased mill at Bethlehem, Feb. 2. 1654: alias "Flodder." His son, Albert Jacobse, carpenter in Beverwyck in 1677. Hendrick Jacobse Gardenier had son, Hen- drick, born Albany, Aug. 18, 1686.
GERRITSEN .- The following bore the sur- name Gerritsen, Gerritse, or Gerrits, signi- fying that the father was named Gerrit. It is possible that each had his alias, such as "van Utrecht": 'but they did not so appear on the records. Albert Gerritsen, a carpenter, was granted a lot north of Laurens Jansen's house in Rensselaerswyck. Nov. 7. 1651. Barent Gerritsen worked on a farm called "de Vlackte," about 1646. Claes Gerrits came from Schoonrewoerd, So. Holland, sailing on "den Waterhondt," June, 1640: recorded at Rensselaerswyck, Sept. 24. 1640, as farm la- borer. Goossen (or Goosen) Gerrits came from Westbroeck, Utrecht, on "Arms of Rensselaerswyck," arriving at New Amster- dam, March 4, 1637 ; wages began at Rensse- laerswyck, Apr. 8. 1637: became magistrate there, Nov. 19, 1648 : became a tapster, July 18, 1650, and about July 19, 1659, was a tan- ner. Jan Gerritsen arrived on "Arms of Rens- selaerswyck," at New Amsterdam, March, 1644; a carpenter ; recorded at Rensselaers- wyck, March 26. 1644. Rever Gerritse mar- ried widow of Gerrit Van Schaick at Bever- wyck, and in 1653. had patent for land on the Vossenkill, south to Columbia st., and from Broadway to No, Pearl st., Albany. Wolfert Gerritsen came from Amersfoort, or from Couwenhoven, four miles northwest, Province of Utrecht; engaged by Patroon V'an Rensselaer to superintend establishing of
farms: but in 1632 was released from con- tract, and went to New Amsterdam.
GERBERTSEN .- Elbert, born at Hilversum, in Gooiland, Holland ; was a sawyer ; married Tryntje Janse, widow of Jan Janse Ryck- man, at Beverwyck, and they made a joint will. in 1663.
GILBERT .- John, was a baker at Beverwyck, who married Cornelia Van den Bergh, and had a daughter, Maria, who was baptised there, May 24. 1685 : he died May 11. 1707.
GILBERTSEN .-- Claes, believed to have sailed from the Texel on "het Wapen van Noorwe- gen," arriving at New Amsterdam, Aug. 4, 1638; served for Michiel Jans, at Rensselaers- wyck, in 1641.
GLEN .- Sander Leendertse, sailed from the Texel on "den Harinck," ("The Herring"), May, 1639, arriving at New Amsterdam, July 7. 1639, and located as Rensselaerswyck, en- gaging in transportation of colonists by yachts, according to translation of papers of Patroon K. Van Rensselaer ; but according to Prof. Pearson, he was in the employ of Dutch West India Co .. at Fort Nassau (Albany ), in 1633, receiving a grant in 1651 ; and in 1665, he ob- tained a patent in Schenectady, which land along the Mohawk, opposite that place, he named Nova Scotia, as his family was origi- nally from Holland, known as Alexander ( hence Xander, or Sander) before removing to Holland to escape religious persecution. His became the most important family there, with descendants residing in the same place in 1910.
GOYER .- Claes Andriesen (or Goijer), came from Hilversum, North Holland, arriv- ing on "Arms of Rensselaerswyck," at New Amsterdam, March, 1644; was servant of Jan Barentse Wemp (or Wehb), at Rensselaers- wyck, March, 1650: surname applied after arrival, as he came from locality of Gooi, or Gooiland.
GOES .- Matthys Janse (or Hoes), was in Beverwyck in 1661, and his son, Jan Tysse, removed to Kinderhook.
GOYVERSEN .- Jacob, came from Fleckero, Norway, arriving on "d'Eendracht" ("The Unity"), May 24. 1630.
GOEWEY .- Salomon Abelse, born in Amster- dam, was a carpenter at Beverwyck, and had sons, Jacob and Jan, living there in 1668.
GRASMEER .- Wilhelmus, son-in-law of Do- minie Megapolensis, pastor of the Dutch church in Rensselaerswyck, sailed from Hol- land shortly after Apr. 16, 1650, and preached in the Patroon's colony in 1650: returned to Holland, November, 1651.
GRAUW .- Leendert Arentse, had a child, Gysbertje, baptised in Albany, May 19. 1689.
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GREVERAAD .- Henricus, of New Amster- (lam, married Sara Sanders at Albany, May 4. 1686, and their child, Lysbeth, baptised there, Dec. 25, 1686; but later ones in New York City.
GROENENDYCK .- Johannes, son of Pieter, of New Amsterdam, and baptised there, March 24, 1675 : but came to Albany, where he was sheriff in 1698: married Delia Cuyler, daugh- ter of Hendrick Cuyler, of Albany, the pro- genitor of that family, Sept. 19, 1694.
GROENWOUT .- Juriaen Janse, was in Be- verwyck in 1662, where he was a licensed butcher in 1670, and bought land.
GROESBECK .- Nicolaas Jacobse, came from Rotterdam, Holland, and in 1662, was a car- penter of Beverwyck, with house on west side of Pearl, the second north of Maiden Lane.
GROOT .- Symon Symonse, was in employ of Dutch West India Co. at Beverwyck in 1654, and became one of first settlers of Schenectady.
GYSBERTSEN .- Lubbert, came from Blari- cum, near Naarden, Province of North Hol- land, sailing with wife, Divertgen Cornelise, and three sons, Gysbert, Thens and Jan, on "d'Eendracht" ("The Unity"), May, 1634; wheelwright, under contract with Patroon K. V'an Rensselaer.
IlALENBECK .- Caspar Jacobse, was in Be- verwyck in 1654, and died there about August, 1703, leaving sons Isaac and Jan.
HANSEN .- Capt. "Hans" (Johannes), came to Beverwyck as trader ; married Eva Gillise there. Apr. 26, 1643: resided on east side Broadway, not far south of Maiden Lane, and was dead in 1697 ; his son, Hendrick, mar- ried Debora Van Dam at Beverwyck, Sept. 21. 1692, and was Mayor of Albany, 1698-99. Volckert Hansen (or Jansen), see Douw, as he was later called.
HARDENBERGI .- Gerrit Janse ( Hertten- berch ), was in Beverwyck as early as 1677, and in 1690 owned a sloop. "Royal Albany."
HARDING. Frank, resided at Claverack ; married Catrine Jansen Van Hoesen, and their daughter, Gertrude, was baptised Jan. 17, 1092.
HARMENSEN .- Robert, arrived on "Arms of Rensselaerswyck" at New Amsterdam, March 4. 1637, and his' account in Rensselaerswyck began Apr. 17, 1637 ; employed by Gerrit de Reux in splitting wood, thatching and grind- ing. Marten Harmensen was in Rensselaers- wyck as early as Jan. 12, 1651 ; possibly the same as Marten de Metsclaer, or a mason, as early as May 25, 1647.
HARRIS .- Jan, born in England; married Lysbet Claese, and their first child, Maria,
was baptised at Beverwyck, Nov. 22, 1685, as were many others of their children.
HARTGERS .- Pieter ( Hartgerts. Hartgars, Hartgras, Hertgers), recorded at Rensselaers- wyck Nov. 1. 1644; had a brewery in 1646; joint lessee of Papscanee Island, near Al- bany, 1653: was a magistrate; married Sytje Roeloffse, daughter of Anneke Jans.
HEEMSTRAAT .- Takel Dirckse (van Heem- straaten ), had a son, Dirck Takelse, of Half- Moon, north of Albany, who married Claartje Quackenbos, Albany, Nov. 3, 1700.
HELMES .- Jan ( Helms, Helmsen, Helmes- sen, Helmichsen), came from Barlt, Schles- wig-Holstein, Prussia, arriving on "den Hout- tuyn," at New Amsterdam, Ang. 4, 1642; drew wages at Rensselaerswyck, Aug. 13. 1642 ; rented farm at Bethlehem, Albany co .. 1650-58.
HENDRICKSEN .- Andries, horn at Otmars, in Twent : resided in Kinderhook, and made will Jan. 5. 1681. Dirck Hendricksen came from Hilversum, North Holland, arriving on the "Arms of Rensselaerswyck." at New Am- sterdam, March, 1644: also known as Dirck Goijer, or Goyer: went to Rensselaerswyck as farm laborer, and removed to Catskill in 1652. Gerrit Hendricksen came from Ny- kerck. Gelderland, sailing on "den Calmer Sleutel" from the Texel. December, 1637 : aged 15 then; shoemaker ; recorded at Rens- selaerswyck, Apr. 2. 1641. Hendrick HIen- dricksen (van Harstenhorst) was a baker at Beverwyck in 1656, and was dead Sept. 23. 1662. Marten Hendricksen came from Ham- elwoerden, Hanover, on "den Harinck" ("The Herring"), arriving at New Amsterdam, July 7, 1639; recorded at Rensselaerswyck, Ang. 14. 1639, as farm hand under Michiel Jans, and had interest in brewery at Greenbush with Evert Pels, in 1651 : may be same as Marten Hendrickse Verbeeck. Pieter Hendricksen came on "d'Eendracht" ("The Unity"), in 1630, from Soest, either in Province of Utrecht or in Westphalia: engaged in that year as shepherd or plowboy, to serve four years. Rutger Hendricksen came from same place at same time, was a farmer on Castle Island, south of Albany city ; appointed schout in 1632; but did not qualify. Robbert Hen- dricksen sailed on "The Unity" from the Texel, May, 1634, engaged in furnishing stockade posts for the farm on Castle Island.
HIENYPOT .- Symon Jans, came from Mun- niekendam, sailing on "het Wapen van Noor- wegen," arriving at New Amsterdam. Aug. 4, 1638 ; in Rensselaerswyck in 1639.
HESSELINGH .- Dirck, was in Albany in 1666. subsequently in Schenectady, where he bought a bouwerie in 1671 from Juriaen Teun-
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ise Tappen, which he sold next year to llar- men Vedder, and bought land at Lubberde's land. or Troy, N. Y.
HEVICK .- Jacob, born in Mecklenburg ; was employed on de Vlackte farm beginning with 1646; rented house and garden opposite Cas- tle Island, March 3, 1649-1655, and in com- pany with Reyndert Pieterse bought Pieter Bronck's house, lot and brewery in 1666. The name was also spelled "Hevingh."
HIGGINS,-Thomas ( Higgens, Higges, Ileg- gens, alias Compeer), worked on de Vlackte farm at Rensselaerswyck in 1647. in employ of Thomas Chambers; removed to Catskill about 1650.
HILTEN .- Willem (or Hilton ). married Anna Berkhoven at Beverwyck, Apr. 6, 1693. The progenitor of the Hilton family in Amer- ica was probably Edward Hilton, who left Durham, Eng., settling at Dover, N. H., 1623.
HOFFMAN .- Marten, was a saddler from Revel : married a second wife. Emmerentje De Witte, of Emberland, in New Amsterdam, May 16. 1664. although resident of Bever- wyck, 1662-76.
HOFFMEYER .- Willem, was fined 500 guilders in 1656 for transporting beer from New Am- sterdam to Beverwyck and selling it to In- dians ; had to remove to latter place in 1657.
HOLLAND .- Capt. Henry, was probably in Albany before 1700, for he married Jenny Sehly, and their child. Mary, was baptised there, Feb. 9, 1701, he residing on west cor- ner of Broadway and Beaver st .. 1713-17, and commanding the garrison at Albany in 1732. Ifis son, Edward, was 18th Mayor of Albany. Oct. 24, 1733-Oet. 30. 1740, appointed by Gov. Crosby.
HOND .-- Willem (or Hunt), was born in London, Eng. : married Gertrude Gerritse Van Schoonhoven at Albany, Oct. 27. 1700, and their four children were born there.
HONDECOUTRE .- Daniel, came to Beverwyck from New Amsterdam as a trader, living there 1661-73.
HOOGEBOOM .- Cornelis Pieterse, a tile and brick-baker, came to New Amsterdam in 1656: had a son living in Beverwyck in 1657, and went there himself in 1660.
HOOGHKERKE .- Lucas Lucase, married at Beverwyck ( first ) Hendrickje Janse. Feb. 10, 1686; (second) Judik Marselis, at Albany, Nov. 23. 1692.
HOOGHTEELING .- Matthys, was in Bever- wyck in 1676. then aged 32 years ; died there in 1706, and his son. Coenraad, married Tryntje Willemse Van Slyek there, in 1688.
HUN .- Harmen Tomase, was the son of Tomas Hun, and came to Beverwyck, from Amersfoort, Holland, in 1661 : married at Be-
verwyck, in 1661, Catalyntje Berck ( or Bercx) who was born in 1625, and died at Albany, April 14. 1603. while he was living there as late as 1703. Their son, Thomas llarmense, was born at Albany, Oct. 2, 1668, and married Mayeke Oothout, Albany, Nov. 20, 1602. They had four children, born in Albany up to June 9, 1700, hence three generations at Albany previous to year 1700.
HUNT .- Willem, same as Willem Hond.
HUYBERTSEN .- Adriaen, arrived on the "Arms of Rensselaerswyck," at New Amster- dam, March 4. 1637, and is credited in Rens- selaerswyck. Apr. 8. 1637: worked for Cor- nelis Teunise; rented farm from Rutger Jacobs, on 5th creek, in 1652. Jan Huybert- sen arrived on the "Arms of Rensselaers- wyck," at New Amsterdam, March, 1644, and was a tailor at Rensselaerswyck.
Huyck .- Andries Hanse (or Huyk or Huygh), resided in Kinderhook before 1700, probably previously at Albany, as in his old age he made his will, .Aug. 23, 1705 ; his sec- ond son, Lambert, resided in Albany, where he married Anna Ratcliffe ( Radcliff ). Aug. 28. 1707.
JACOBSEN .- Aert, occupied a farm at Beth- lehem, Albany co., as early as 1648; then leased one in Greenbush, opposite Albany, north of that of Cornelis Hendricksen Van Nes : removed to Esopus, about 1661. Caspar Jacobsen obtained lease of house-lot at Rens- selaerswyck in 1651. Cornelis Jacobsen came from Martensdyek, near Utrecht, engaged as farm laborer for Rutger Hendricksen, on Rensselaers Burg. Frans Jacobsen testified at Rensselaerswyck in 1649 to being 17 years old, and may have been De Bruyn. Jan Ja- cobsen sailed from the Texel on "d'Eendracht" ("The Unity"), May. 1634, and was farm hand under Brant Peelen on Castle Island. Nijs Jacobsen sailed from the Texel on "den Waterhondt." June. 1640; hegan service at Rensselaerswyck, Sept. 4, 1640. Rutger Ja- cobsen came from Schoonrewoerd (commonly written in records "Schoonderwoert," from which the name in Albany, "Van Woert") South Holland, arriving on the "Arms of Rensselaerswyck," at New Amsterdam, March 4. 1637: began service in Rensselaerswyck, Apr. 8. 1637, on farm of Cornelis Teunis ; engaged as foreman on the Great Flat. Feb. 9. 1643 : lessee of farm on the 5th Creek from Jan. 1. 1645, and rented sawmill thereon in 1654: owned a yacht about 1648; authorized to brew beer in 1650. Teunis Jacobsen came from Hamersvelt, Utrecht, when 20 years old, contracting with Jeremias Van Rensselaer, at Amsterdam, June 14. 1656, to sail on "the Otter," to do farm work at Rensselaerswyck.
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JANSEN .- This name is equivalent to John- son, or "son of John." It appears written "Ian" with any sort of a fanciful pen scroll fol- lowing the last letter, in order to indicate "Jan, son of Jan," and simply another form of Johannes, or contraction of it. It is there- fore possible to write out this scroll, indica- tive of possession, as Jans, Janse, or Jansen. It may be more clearly understood by remem- bering that the English, in olden times, wrote "John his book," which became after a while the custom to write "John's book." Doubt- less many have desired to know in what form to write the name which has often appeared as "Anneke Jansen," so as to follow her own form; but one could simply write "Ian" or "Jan," and follow it with a flourish. The following names appear variously as Jans, Janse and Jansen on the old records; but it would be correct to treat them all as "Jan- sen." In any event, it would merely depend on which particular signature is selected, for the same man wrote it differently at various times. Adriaen Jansen was schoolmaster, ap- pears recorded at Beverwyck, Nov. 23, 1651 ; still so employed in 1657, and possibly was same as Adriaen Jansen Croon. Adriaen Jan- sen came from Leyden, alias "Appel"; was 'in Rensselaerswyck as early as 1649; bought house and brewery, Feb. 19, 1655; tavern- keeper in 1656. Albert Jansen came from Amsterdam, arriving on "den Houttuyn," at New Amsterdam, Aug. 4, 1642; carpenter ; recorded at Rensselaerswyck that year as building a house for Dominie Megapolensis. Antony Jansen was court-messenger of Bever- wyck in 1662 : innkeeper at Beverwyck, 1662-68. Arent Jansen was a master carpenter, in em- ploy of Dutch West India Co. at Fort Orange in 1641, and bought southeast corner Broad- way and Maiden Lane, in 1667. Barent Jan- sen came on "d'Eendracht" ("The Unity"), in 1630, on the sailing list as from Desens, in another place as from Esen, to he farmer for Brant Peelen. Broer Jansen had a child, Heyltje, baptised at Beverwyck, Apr. 19, 1685. Claes Jansen came from Waelwyck, North Brabant, arriving on "den Houttuyn," at New Amsterdam, Aug. 4, 1642, and was in Rens- selaerswyck until 1649. Claes Jansen came from Breda, North Brabant, arriving on "den Ilonttuyn," at New Amsterdam, Aug. 4, 1642; recorded then as a boy in service of Adriaen Van der Donck at Rensselaerswyck. Claes Jansen came from Nykerck, Gelderland, sail- ing from Texel, Holland, December, 1637. then aged 17; a tailor, at Rensselaerswyck. Claes Jansen came from Bockhoven, North Brabant, also mentioned as Claes de Brae- bander: appeared at the Rensselaerswyck
court in 1651. Cornelis Jansen was first re- corded in Rensselaerswyck, Sept. 9, 1648. Dirck Jansen came from Edam, North Hol- land, on the "Arms of Rensselaerswyck," arriving at New Amsterdam, March 4, 1637, and was charged on accounts at Rensselaers- wyck, May 9, 1637; chosen member of the council of the colony the same year ; was de- ceased May 29, 1643. Evert Jansen, tailor, was at New Amsterdam as early as February, 1643 ; granted permission to reside at Rensse- laerswyck, Oct. 13, 1648, provided he build house and obtained a lot. Nov. 7, 1651. Ger- rit Jansen married Maritje Louys (or Lewis), and had daughter, Antje, baptised at Albany, Feb. 12, 1693. Jacob Jansen came from Am- sterdam on the "Arms of Rensselaerswyck," arriving at New Amsterdam, March 4, 1637 ; carpenter ; charged on accounts at Rensse- laerswyck, Apr. 2, 1637; employed by Arent Van Curler in 1641, to do copying. Jacob Jansen came from Nordstrand, island off Schleswig, arriving on "den Houttuyn," at New Amsterdam, Ang. 4, 1642, and was em- ployed at Rensselaerswyck that year, by Cor- nelis Hendrickse Van Nes. Jacob Jansen came from Stoutenburch, Utrecht; recorded in Rensselaerswyck as farmer on de Vlackte. June 18, . 1648. Jacobus (same as James ) Jansen was living in Greenbush, opposite Al- bany, in 1663. Laurens Jansen lived, with his wife, Styntje Pieterse, on a farm on the 5th creek at Rensselaerswyck, January, 1650. Marten Jansen married Jannetje Mingael and had a daughter, Maritje, born at Beverwyck, Dec. 27, 1685. Marten Jansen married Jan netje Cornelise and had a daughter, Maritje, baptised at Beverwyck, Feb. 1, 1685. Michiel Jansen came from Schrabbekercke, Zealand, sailing from the Texel, Holland, arriving at New Amsterdam, Aug. 4. 1638; foreman of farmers at Rensselaerswyck in that year. Paulus Jansen came from Geertruydenbergh, North Brabant, arriving on "den Houttuyn," at New Amsterdam, Aug. 4. 1642; wages began as "young man," at Rensselaerswyck. Ang. 13, 1642. Paulus Jansen came from Hoorn, North Holland, also known at Pieter Jansen de Boer and Pieter de Boer, or farm- er ; first recorded at Rensselaerswyck, Dec. 17, 1648. Paulus Jansen came from Corinchen, South Holland; testified at Rensselaerswyck, Jan. 20, 1651, as to witnessing event there in 1649. Remmer Jansen came from Jever, Oldenburg, a smith, at New Amsterdam in 1638; on Long Island in 1643; leased garden at Rensselaerswyck, May, 1650. Roelof Jan- sen came on ship "d'Eendracht" ("The Unity"), arriving at New Amsterdam, May 24. 1630, from Masterland (Marstrand, on
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