The daughters became entitled to use the arms of the families into which they married, and their sons carried down those respective emblems. It mattered not how proud the Dutch, nor how brave their governor, superior British cannon backing an imperial demand made surrender inevitable. Reference to an early map of Kings County shows that it is located several miles inland, near the shores of Jamaica Bay, a landlocked body of water having access to the Atlantic ocean through a narrow inlet at what is now Rockaway Point. A suggestion, made to a circle of descendants who reside on Long Island, that it would be appropriate to celebrate in 1935 the 275th anniversary of the coming to these shores of our ancestors, met with quite general approval, and those who accepted the invitation met in Flatlands on Saturday, January 16, 1932, in the parish house of the ancient Reformed Church, which, organized by Dutch settlers in 1654, at once welcomed our ancestors into its membership. In the will of his brother-in-law, John Kiersen, dated 1705, he is listed as Albert "Stevensen." Item, It is further my will that if any of my above-named children shall happen to die under age and without issue, that then the deceased's portion shall be equally divided among the survivors of my above- named children or their heirs. http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/genealogy/p688.. She was born circa 1660 at Hees, Drente, Netherlands. Gerrit Coerte, see forward. Had nine sons and five daughters. Birth of Hendrickje Stephense Terhune (Van Voorhees), "Hendrickje Stevense (Stevens) Van Voorhees", "Hendrickje Stevense Stevens Van Voorhees". This Indian currency has been found as far north as Hudson Bay and Alaska. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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. Geni requires JavaScript! Abstracting Lib. 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. This is puzzling, for clergymen of those days were well educated and scholarly. This has been done. The translation of this in English terms is Quarterly, 1st and 4th gules-a tower d'or (of gold) opened of the field. He married Neeltje Hegeman on 13 April 1716. 54.] , LL.D . This simple form of organization continued until the English occupation in 1664. If a person who had no arms was made a schepen he was practically obliged to assume a coat-of-arms, and these remained in almost all instances the arms of the family. We greet you with welcome most hearty, and praise the discrimination That led to a choice so happy and gave you a place in our circle. Pending any such further research, the information set out above, which takes the line back continuously to just prior to 1500, should afford much pleasure to all descendants and inspire them to greater effort in honor of this outstanding family name, past and present. Father of Stephanus van Voorhees; Auke Janse van Vorhees; Willemptje Jans Wyckoff; Jan Janse van Voorhees; Roelof van Voorhees and 9 others; Magdelena Janse van Voorhees; Jacobus Janse van Voorhees; Lucas Janse van Voorhees; Albert Vorhees; Albert Janse van Voorhees; Femmetje van Voorhees; Abraham Janse van Voorhees; Steven Janse van Voorhees and Voorhies less In 1568 the United Provinces, which then included Belgium, began their revoltagainst his rule. There were heart burnings to be sure. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. In witness of the truth they sin this with their own hands at New Amesfoort on L.I.,in America, date as above. 236 stating that David Ackerman purchased 420 acres with the southwest corner abutting Major John Berrie and Albert Stevense. His will is not extant, but on a copy of a document of 1679, five years before his death, the name is written Steven Coerten. 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). 1. Albert Terhuness. Jan Kiersz and wife Hendrickje Stevens from Amersfoort are listed as members of the New Utrecht church 1680-81. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Our ancestors came, they tell us, in the year sixteen hundred and sixty, And the vessel that brought him and his, the fair Bontekoe was christened. While acknowledging the valued assistance of numerous correspondents, he expressed regret that the neglect of others necessitated many omissions. In 1664 a British man-of-war came to anchor off the tip of Manhattan facing the guns of the Dutch fort, and demanding the surrender of the colony from Peter Stuyvesant, the testy governor. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern, Greeting : Know ye, that at Kings County, the twentieth day of November instant, before Richard Stillwell, Es- quire, being thereunto duly authorized and appointed, the last Will and Testament of John Stevenson was proved, and now approved and allowed of by me, having while he lived, and at the time of his death, Goods, Rights, and Credits in divers places within this Province, by means whereof the full disposition of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said deceased and the granting administration of them, as also the hearing of accounts, calculations or reckoning, and the final discharge and dis- mission from the same, unto me solely and not unto any other inferior judge, are manifestly known to belong, and the administration of all and singular the Goods, Rights ? The generation intervening between 1636 and 1660, the year Steven Coerten and his family arrived, afforded sufficient time for the establishment at Amersfoort of a considerable community of Dutch farmers, artisans, hunters and fishermen. The Netherlands continued old style until 1700 ; Great Britain until 17S2. Geni requires JavaScript! The four mothers could count on the young wife of Jan Kiers and the three maidens to help them with the care of the children. Those who have wrought to complete this work hereby express sincere thanks for all the assistance accorded them. The crest of the shield was a castle, while beneath on the scroll was the motto. This person was created through the import of grant2.ged on 07 February 2011. On its spacious grounds a large and well equipped Church House, and a commodious parsonage indicate healthy church activities, and the adjoining cemetery, a constant reminder of the loyal generations of the past, insures to the church freedom from encroachments. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Ca 1691 Albert Stevense married Elena (Magdalena) VANDER SCHUERE (N). Hopper, 2005), page 13, no. He was married on April 24, 1681 to Helletje Reinier Wizzelpenning. Husband of Marretje Gerretse van Couwenhoven The date of the first permanent settlement at New Amersfoort is not definitely known. In its preparation the author spent much time and practically all his fortune. Later still some moved to Louisiana, Colorado, and California. A little later families moved to Pennsylvania, to Central and Western [4] New York, and the more venturesome to Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. He married Cornelia Reiniers Wizzel-penning on 17 March 1678, in Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. T H E NAM E VAN VOORHEES No document has yet been found to prove that our common ancestor used the name Van Voorhees. That there was also a son Abraham was asserted by Mr. Bergen, and accepted by Elias Van Voorhis in his genealogy, but no dates respecting him have been found. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Login to find your connection. The will of Jan Kiersens of the town of Flattlands in Kings County on Nassau Island (Long Island) was dated 4 August 1705 and probated 3 September 1705. He captain of Militia in 1689. www.conovergenealogy.com/ancestor-p/p223.htm#i329. Shortly before this other families, especially those living in central New Jersey, had accepted the abreviated name, Voorhees. Not a few of his descendants bear the name Conover. Seven states are already represented on our membership list. In time the momentous decision was reached ; he and his family would seek a new home in New Netherland. Here he lived for the remainder of his life. Thus a strong bond of union with the Fatherland was to hold, though former political ties must thereafter be relinquished. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Half brother of Lucas Stevense van Voorhees; Jan Stevense Van Voorhees; Elder Albert Stevense Van Voorhees; Hendrickje Stephense Terhune (Van Voorhees); Aeltje Stevense van Voorhees and 3 others; Jannetje Stevense van Voorhees; Albert Van Voorhees and Abraham Stevense Vanvoorhees less. For most of the adventurers on De Bonte Kou farewells were final, for they never had opportunity to return to meet again those who were bidding them God speed. There is evidence that as early as 1624 farmers were cultivating fenced-in lands leased from the Indians. [6], He was age 22 when he arrived in New Amsterdam on de Bonte Koe, He was one of two representatives of Flatlands in Assembly held at City Hall in New Amsterdam, April 10, 1664. 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. The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church had its beginning in New Amsterdam in 1628 when Rev. Amersfort. and Coert Stevense(Van Voorhees). Steven Coerts Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). Witnessed the baptism of Maria Janse , daughter of Jan Adamszen and Grietje Dircx, on 14 January 1665 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Steven Courtszen, Agniet Lodovycksz). Thanks for your help! Albertse Van Voorheese, Stephen Albertse Van Voorheese, Jannetje Albertse Ackerman (born Van Voorheese), William Albertse Van Voorheese, oorhees), Stephen Van Voorhees, Stephen Albertse Van Voorhees, Jannetje Albertse Ackerman (born Vanvoorhees), Willemtje Albertse Van Voor May 24 1727 - Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, Steven Coerts Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofs Seubering. V > van Voorhees > Hendrickje Stevense van Voorhees, Categories: New Netherland Settlers | New Netherland Project-Managed | New Netherland Settlers Project Needs Church Records, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. He must have been born about 1495. No doubt he received many letters during the four years of his life subsequent to the publication of the Genealogy. ), Van Nice Family History 1661-1979, or Vannice, Van Nuis, Van Nuys. Albert Albertsz and wife Hendrikje Stephens, the Younger. and his Descendants in America Published by the Van Voorhees Association Second and Revised Edition June, 1932 THE VAN VOORHEES ASSOCIATION Organized January 16, 1932 To commemorate in1935 the 275th anniversary of the coming to New Amsterdam in 1660 of Steven Coerte, Van Voorhees, his wife, five sons and three daughters, and their settlement at Flatlands on Long Island. He was born in 1638 at Hees, Drenthe, Netherlands. Stephen Courtz. and Credits of the said deceased, and his last Will and Testa- ment in any manner or way concerning, was granted unto Femmetje Stevenson, the Executrix, in the within Will named, chiefly of well and truly administering the same, and of making a just, and true, and perfect Inventory of all and singular, the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said deceased, and exhibiting the same into the registry of the Prerogative Court in the Secretary's Office for the Province of New York, and that on or before the twentieth day of May next ensuing, and of rendering a just and true account, calculation and reckoning when thereunto required. Wife of Albert Albertse Terhune, Jr There is a problem with your email/password. Maria Van Voorhees: Abt. He was registered on De Bonte Koe as Steven Koerte, and similarly when making his first purchase of land, though all documents indicate that his father's name was spelled Coert. Kephart. 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