Voorhees, Aelte Stevense WFT Est. Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719: From Corporation Manual of the City of Brooklyn, 1869, pages 448 to 504; FHL film #0017529, item 4 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1939), Copied and translated from the Dutch by Teunis G. Bergen. This aforesaid land, house-lot and house and the above are sold and shall be surrendered to the purchaser free and unincumbered, without any burdens resting thereupon or eminating therefrom, savings the Lord's right. Each child found a place in the family economy, and began ihe real task of becoming adjusted to the new environment. In this vicinity they laboriously cut out and polished the shell beads called sewan or wampum then used as money throughout the Atlantic seaboard. Some of the land had been crudely cultivated by the Indians. -------------------------------------------------------. A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 156. of Reinier Wizzel- penning and Jannetie Snediker, b. , d. . THE GENEALOGY The book is a quarto of 725 pages, and contains as a frontispiece a fine steel engraving of the author ; and also two maps, of 1638 and 1878, showing a portion of the Province of Drente1 in the Netherlands. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. His Will dated, Jan. 3, 1723, proved Nov. 20, 1735, re- corced in the Surrogate's Office, New York City, in Liber 12, p. 356, is as follows : " In the name of God, Amen. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/e/Michael-Steffen-IA http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Albert_Van_Voorhees_%284%29, https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Albert_Van_Voorhees_%284%29, Name Albert Stevense van Voorhees Gender Male Birth[2] abt 1654 Ruinen, Drenthe, Netherlands, Immigration[2] 1660 New Amsterdam, New York, New York, United Statesfrom Amsterdam on de Bonte Koe (The Spotted Cow), Marriage 1679 New York, United Statesto Barentje Willemse, Marriage 24 Apr 1681 Flatbush, Kings, New York, United StatesDutch Reformed Church to Helletje Reiniers Wizzelpenning, Marriage abt 1691 Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United Statesto Magdelena van der Schueren, Death[2] aft 14 May 1727 Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United Statesbaptism date of grandson, Albert, son of Lucas Albertsen and Annetje Kip. Ibid. Y. Ralph S. Voorhees, 1788 West nt h St., Brooklyn N . 7, p. 546. 1643, d. 1708, married aft 1664. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Ibid., p.413. Farming and other utensils were named, together with their cost in the colony. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees was the younger of two daughters named Hendrickje of father Steven Coerts Van Voorhees; her mother was Willemtje Roelofs Seuberinge. N . , Tre247.com Mng Qung Co Online Hiu Qu Cung Cp Chia S Thng Tin Sn Phm n Qu Khch Hng Nhanh Nht, Hiu Qu Nht, Uy Tn Nht, Tn Tm Nht ense Van Voorhees, Jan (Stevense Van Vorhees) Voorhees, Aeltje Van Voorhees, Albert (Stevense) Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevense Schenck (b Steven Coertse Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). Johannes Theodorus Polhemusbecame the first settled minister shortly after his arrival from Brazil that year. A list of ten children of Steven Coerten, and another of eighty-six grandchildren, numbered consecutively in Roman numerals, with husbands and wives so far as then known, concludes this part of the volume. Busy days of preparation lessened the distress of mind the members of the family felt as they thought of partings and farewells. But once the decision was made, the family set itself resolutely to the task of preparing for the trip. Wife/Partner: ? One other man is listed as a servant, one as a tailor, and one with a family as a shoemaker. William Cosby, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of the Provinces of New York and New Jersey, and the Territories thereon depending in America, Vice-Admiral of the same, and Colonel in his Majestie's Army, etc. Signed his name "Koert, Stevensen" and at times "Koert Stevensen Van Ruinen". Coert Stevense (Van Voorhees) 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, 2 slaves. Steven Coerte at once purchased about fift y acres of land, including a home and a brewery, and set for himself the task of entering into the life of the new country. Auxiliary organizations may grow out of such reunions. In the course of time arms were registered to prevent improper use, and the Herald's College in England came to be recognized as having more power than any similar institution on the continent. Among the latter's children wereCoert, Jan, and Hilbert. Vanvoorhees, Merghin Stevense Van Voorhees, Merghen Stevense Vanvoorhees, Marchien Stevense Vanvoorhees, Hendrickje Stephense Van Voorhe Circa 1729 - Flatlands, Long Island, New York, USA. Nov. 1746), Albert Coerte Van Voorhees+ (c 1673 - c 1748), Neeltje Coertse Van Voorhees+ (30. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The crest of the shield was a castle, while beneath on the scroll was the motto. Jan is shown in the Ordel Boeck, Vol. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Created by: James VanVoorhis Added: 6 Nov 2015 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 154682295 the Belgae settled south of the Rhine and were joined by kindred Frankish tribesfrom the middle Rhine. On 29 Mar 1696 Jan Kiersen and Hendrickje Jans were sponsors at Brooklyn for the son of her half-brother Jan. A memorial tablet was placed in the Hackensack Church in memory of Albert Stevensen van Voorhees 10 Oct 1942 on the tenth anniversary of the Van Voorhees Association. Not until 1598 did Jan's son and successor, William Louis, stadtholder of Drenthe, Groningen, and Friesland, secularize the Drenthe property of the former orders, which had moved out of the county during the Reformation period. [5], Coert (Koert) Stevens(e) (Stephense) was born in 1637 in the Netherlands. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees died after 20-Jun-1699. Fortunately the ship's passenger list has been preserved, and reveals the presence of five families, in four of which there were twentythree children-though Steven Coerten's son Coert may be counted as an adult. This church under succeeding clergymen continued to minister to the religious life of Manhattan and surrounding communities. Capt. How do we create a person's profile? Try again later. If there had been seasickness at the first it had been forgotten. It soon became the custom for the schepens-the city 'From a letter written October 2d, 1934, by Hans Van de Waal, M.A., "Prentenkabinet der Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden." Voorhis David Demarest, The Demarest Family: A record of the desMarets family in France, the Holy Land in the Crusades, again in France, Holland, the Palatinate (Germany) again in Holland and the migration to America, 1663 (Hackensack, NJ: n.pub., 1964), iii-4. De Bonte Kou was a trim and sturdy vessel that had been in the service at least three years, and was to know much subsequent voyaging. Abstracting Lib. Children of Steven Van Voorhees and Aaltjen Wessels: +1. In- consequence of the religious persecutions in France during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, thousands of Huguenot families were added to the population of the Netherlands. Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y., from Its First Settlement by Europeans to 1700: With Contributions to Their Biographies and Genealogies, Compiled from Various Sources. He was born in 1637 at Hess, Drenthe, Netherlands. It was prepared and executed before three Justices on October 10, 1679, to affirm the ancestry and good character of Jan Elten of Kingston, N . He 'mmigrated. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. 1765) daughter of Pieter ALIEEand Margaret Albertse VAN VOORHEES (5) JONATHAN HOPPER(1752 MARGRIETJE WANAMAKER(1759 - 1815) daughter of Christian WANAMAKERand Margaret (Margarietje) SCHUART (6) ALBERT HOPPER(1776 - 1845) m. 1835) Histories have been published of theReformed Churches at Brooklyn, Flatbush, New Utrecht and Gravesend, which recount the beginnings of the several settlements, and of the development in them of civic and religious activities. 134 lists deed to land in Flatlands. Aug. 1750), Cornelis Coerte Van Voorhees+ (3. Albert Stevense Van Voorhees was the son of Steven Coerts Van Voorhees and Willemtje Roelofs Seuberinge. 10 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK and county magistrates-to affix their wax seal to all deeds and papers attested by them. It bears the signatures of five men, "all natives of the land of Drenten," who were therefore competent to testify in the case, since Jan Elten's parents had lived in the village of Zwigel in that province. However, those estates continued in the care of the same family in direct male lines and later in female lines for many decades. Hendrickje Stevense is 14 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 17 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 18 degrees from Candice Bergen, 21 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 15 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 27 degrees from Whitney Houston, 16 degrees from Hayley Mills, 15 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 15 degrees from Lisa Presley, 16 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 16 degrees from Bill Veeck and 20 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. They observe the sailing instruments, the compass, the cross, staff or astrolabe, the sand glass, rules and dividers, the spy glass, the log line, and the 600 foot headline for soundings. J. When Albert Coert Van Voorhees was born about 1670, in New Amsterdam, New Netherland, his father, Coert Stevense van Voorhees, was 34 and his mother, Marritje Gerritse van Couwenhoven, was 11668. DEATH: The dates of death for Albert and Elena are not currently known. Each Chart must be especially prepared. 30 Jun 1676, d. 4 Aug 1750, Cornelis Coerte Van Voorhees b. 25 VI T H EFAMIL Y ARRIVES A T NE W AMERSFOORT "WHEN Steven Coerten came to New Netherland it was with the purpose to make his home in New Amersfoort on the Island of Nassau where a number of Dutch families hadbeen living for some years. A grand-daughter of Wolphert Gerritse married the oldest son of Steven Coerten, and became the ancestress of many of the Van Voorhees name. He gave the name of his native town to the new settlement. Stephen Courten and wife Willemtje Seubering. The more prominent early settlers were buried within it ; others were buried around it. We now know that they all grew to maturity, as did one other son, Abraham, born after the family had arrived.- These chil- 26 T H E FAMIL Y ARRIVES AT NE W AMERSFOORT 27 dren were introduced to their neighbors as Lucas, who was ten, Jan, Albert, Aeltje, Jannetje, and Hendrickje. While acknowledging the valued assistance of numerous correspondents, he expressed regret that the neglect of others necessitated many omissions. This error we hope to avoid. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. based on information from your browser. vense Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Jan Stevense Van Voorhees, Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Altje Stevense Ryder (born Van Steven Coert Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. Login to find your connection. His son Jan thoe Hees, born circa 1525, appears in the court records in the years 1558, 1573, and from 1575 to 1578. This title, applied to our ancester, the oldest son of Coert Alberts, gives some indication of the status of the family in the Netherlands, and also of the respect accorded this member in the land of his aa option. Domine John Megapolensisand members of his consistory were there to give friendly counsel, and to advise as to their movements. "As to the immigrant, Steven Coerten, Van Voorhees, or his parents, or his family in Holland, being wretchedly poor or oppressed I am in a position to deny it in toto. Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees died in 1692 or 1693. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees was born in 1637 at Hess, Drenthe, Netherlands. The translation of this in English terms is Quarterly, 1st and 4th gules-a tower d'or (of gold) opened of the field. 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