. 8. Hendrickje married Albert Albertse Terhune in Flatlands, New York, in 1675 when she was 20 years old. In 1673 the Amersfoort or Flatlands Town records were destroyed by fire, wiping out much evidence of prior land transfers, and making the tracing of early land titles very difficult. Elias William Van Voorhis, A Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family in America, or The Descendants of Stephen Coerte Van Voorhees of Holland and Flatlands, L.I. In the process of Anglicizing Dutch names we find one reason for variant spellings. Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees was born in 1655 to Willempie Roelofse Seubering, age 36, and Steven Coerte Van Voorhees, age 55. He represented Amersfoor t at the Assembly in New Amsterdamin April 1664 and at Ne w Orange in 1674. PUTNAM'S SONS The Knickerbocker Press 1888. 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. There were also Steven's daughter, Hendrickje, and her husband, Jan Kevers-Kiers or K3fciead as later spelled-who also had decidedto become adventurers. Then came the journey to Amsterdam, overland via Meppel to the Zuider Zee, and thence by boat to the mouth of the harbor-the I j (pronounced Y)-through whichthe Amstel makes its way to the sea much as the Hudson does through the upper and lower bays. FOUNDERS All those who attended one or both of the meetings for organization and those also who contributed to its financial support are termed Founders. A year after the church was built a great change took place in the political status of New Netherland, including New Amersfoort. They sailed on a ship "De Bonte Koe" (the Spotted Cow) captained by Pieter Lucasz. Stevense VAN VOORHEES (4) ALBERT J. HOPPER(1717 - 1795)m. ALYEA(1723 - bef. -------------------------------------------------------. This account has been disabled. Some of the third generation sought homes in the Hudson valley along the Fishkill, others in New Jersey, principally in Passaic, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset counties. For his purpose the method was justified, for it saved him from the charge of misquoting. A copy will be forwarded for $1. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. . Van Voorhees, Coert Stevense Van Voorhees, Wessell Vanvoorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Jan Stevense Van Voorhees, Altje Stevense V Circa 1640 - Voor Hees, Ruinen, Drenthe, Holland. 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. 50 Vanderbilt Ave.. New Vork , N . Y. Stephen Robin Voris, 2526 East 26th St., Brooklyn, N . David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), p.418. He was appointed Magistrate in 1673 and was a Deacon in the church on 1674 In 1687 he took the Oath of Allegiance to the British. He passed away after 14 May 1727. 1, page 52 (1996): 1:54. Capt. 19 Nov 1679. Albert Albertsz and wife Hendrikje Stephens, the Younger. He married, prior to 1664, Marretje Gerritse Van Couwenhovenn, baptized April 10, 1644, died between 1702 and 1709. It is quite probable that a more comprehensive search at Assen, the capital of the province of Drente, would disclose considerably more data relating to the early history of this family. Soon other communities began to attract settlers. In the Introduction, dated March 1, 1888, the author tells something of the effort required to finish the work. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The land is described as 75 acres on the Hackensack River between David Akarman, formerly Jacques Larue, and John Berrie. of Reinier Wizzel-penning and Jannetje Snediker, b. ; d. ; m. 3d, Helena Van der Schure, b. ; d. Albert Stevense van Voorhees; born circa 1654 at Drenthe, Netherlands; married first Helletje Reiniers Wizzelpenning daughter of Reynier Wizzelpenning and Jannetje Snedeker, 24 Apr 1681 at Ref. He a deacon and member at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatlands, Kings County, New York, 1677. 6-Oct-1702 Albert Albertse Van Voorhees+ b. These facts give to members of the family and their relatives cause for profound gratitude. His name appears on the assessment rolls of Flatlands, Long Island, of 1675 and 1683. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. 31-Aug-1686 Rachel Terhune+ b. Steven Coerte's children married in due time, and in three generations relationships were established with many important Dutch families, including those of Ackerman, Bennett, Bergen, Bertholf, Bloodgood, Bougaert, Bryant, Cortelyou, Couwenhoven (also spelled Kouwenhoven and Conover), Ditmars, Dorlant, Dumont, Eldert, Garretson, Hendricks, Hopper, Housman, Janse, Kershow, Kierstead, Kipp, Laroe, Lott, Minas, Nevius,Pieters, Rapelje, Remsen, Riker, Roeloffs, Romeyn, Ryder, Ryerson, Schenck, Souebring, Stillwell, Stoothoff, Sutphen, Suydam, Terheune, Teunisson, Van Brunt, Van Derbeek, Van Derveer, Van Dyck, Van Duyckhuysen, Van Gelder, Van Giesen, Van Orden, Wessell, Wil - liams, Wyckoff, and Zabriskie. Hence we may believe that about the first of June De Bonte Kou sailed proudly into the lower bay, past Sandy STEVE N COERTEN'S MIGRATIO N 21 Hoek, with Coney Eylandt to the right ; then throughthe Narrows, and the inner harbor until she came to anchor off the southern tip of Manhattan. 1674 He was a delegate to the convention at New Orange. 1683 - 10. In the "robur," the oak of the Romans, was seen manly courage or virtue. ckje Stevense van Kiersen (born Voorhees), Coert Stevensen Van Voorhees, Wessel Coerte Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevensen Van Voorhees, Eldert After May 14 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, British Colonial America, Telletje Reynierse Van Voorhees (born Wizzelpenning), Magdalena Helena Van Voorhees (born Van Der Schueren). Though Elias W. Van Voorhis was a Lif e Member of the New York Historical Society, to which he donated copies of his books, its recordsdo not contain any recognition of his work, nor was any resolution of appreciation adopted at the time of his death. Thus passing down the I j the vessel sailed into the Zuider Zee and was headed northward, until at Texel Strom, a pilot was taken aboard, and the North Sea entered. Correspondence looking to such family gatherings is solicited. He was also known as Cheri Stevense Van Voorhees. He gave the name of his native town to the new settlement. Thereafter new methods were introduced, and the use of Dutch names was discouraged. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. It is thus evident that the name, though having its origin in Drente, is American, and not Dutch as our genealogist believed. Login to find your connection. He was 60 years old. He sometimes signed his name as Coert Stevensen van Ruinen. Albert Stevense "Voohys" and his wife Jelleties Reyniers Wisselpenninck are listed as members of the Hackensack Ref. Names of Members from Amersfort. 1702 WFT Est. This information is part of Stamboom Gritter by Bert Gritter on Genealogy Online. 250, 304, 247, 308, 309. A first edition of this Folder was printed and widely distributed. Just one grandparent can lead you to many Son of Steven Coerts van Voorhees and Willemtje Roelofs Seuberinge There were two decks, a high stern and low bows, three masts and a long bow sprit. based on information from your browser. Ibid., p.413. 1678 Marriage / Union: Jan Stevense van Voorhees (m. Mar 17th, 1678 ) 1681 Marriage / Union: Jan Stevense van Voorhees (m. ~1681 ) 1681 Marriage / Union: Albert Stevense van Voorhees (m. Apr 24th, 1681 ) 1681 Individual: Stephen Schenck (bpt. He was the son of Steven Coerts Van Voorhees and Aeltje Wessels. He was a great grandson of Johannes Van Voorhees and Barbara Van Dyck of Freehold, New Jersey, who was in turn the fourth son of Coert (the eldest son of Steven Coerten) and Marretje Van Couwenhoven. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He received a patent for a tract of land near Kinderkamack, north of Hackensack, NJ, dated 27 April 1696. The crest of the shield was a castle, while beneath on the scroll was the motto. 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. BIOGRAPHY: Albert was also an elder of the Hackensack Church, serving in 1695, 1700/02, 1704, and 1714. 1698-1734. In May 1696 a church meeting was held at the home of Elder Albert Stevense in Hackensack. Neeltje Coerte, married Jarret R. Schenck, of Monmouth county, New Jersey. n Voorhees, Willemtie Albertse VanVorhees, Margrietje Alberse Margaret Van Voorhees, Jan Van Voorhees, Petrus Albertse Van Voorhees, Rach rhees, Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevens Jantje Van Voorhees, Hendrickje Stevense Grietja van Voorhees Stevenkonin, Kiers, K Steven Coerte Van Voorhees, Willempie Roelefse Seubering. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced, and declared by the said John Stevenson as his last Will and Testament, in the presence of subscribers, William Couwenhoven, Dirck Amerman, Gerrit Foy. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998) FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Not a few variant spellings are due to frontier school teachers who registered incorrectly the names of the children who came to their schools. The castles, on red fields, told plainly of strength to protect and to cherish ; But the motto gave voice and expression to a meaningwider and deeper : For not in the oak or the castle but in his own heart a man's strength is. This has been done. The crest of the shield was a castle, while beneath on the scroll wasthe motto. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. 3 of Conveyances, page 13. 3 (2007): 12:75. 4, page 92 (2007). Wheeler N. Voorhees, 1878 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn N . On July 23, 1716, he bought of William Couenhoven 7 acres of land in the town of Flatlands. It now seems that the name Van Voorhees was first used by relatives in the home land when addressing letters to those in America, as will be noted when these letters are quoted in another chapter. A copy of this quaint and interesting document follows : "Praise to God. Verv appropriately the heraldic Crest and Motto of the family was adopted as the emblem of the Association. Willemeijntie; father: Albert Albertsz. . So their motto in letters resplendent claimed VIRTUE their CASTLE or FORTRESS ; And "Virtue my Castle or Fortress" is the motto we proudly inherit. He died October 26, 1892, in his fortyninth year, survived by his sister, and by a son and a daughter of his deceased brother, Barker. May 17,1863, and he was admitted to the New York bar three days later. 236 stating that David Ackerman purchased 420 acres with the southwest corner abutting Major John Berrie and Albert Stevense. It is not thought necessary to copy all these unusual spellings. Is not the time at hand to further commemorate the family name and tradition? On an unknown date he was one of two representatives of Flatlands in Assembly held at City Hall in New Amsterdam, April 10, 1664. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Albert Stevense Van Voorhees (1654 - 1727) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. Leave a message for others who see this profile. KINDLY PRESERVE THIS FOLDERSTEVEN COERTE VAN VOORHEES and His Descendants in America Any one who has examined even casually the genealogy compiled by Elias W. Van Voorhis, and entitled "TH E VA N VOORHEES FAMILY " must have been impressed by the vitality of this family that has entered so widely into the life of our country. 1735-1828 Neeltje Coerts Van Voorhees: WFT Est. The Council responded promptly, voting on June 7 the sum 24 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK of 250 guilders. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. 1, pg. And further he encouraged people of wealth to remove to New Netherland as the English were moving to New England, and to aid those who had no means to defray the cost of passage and other expenses, and thus provide for a large body of working people. Member of the Provincial Assembly of 1664. . Y . 27-Jul-1704, d. 23-Oct-1779 Petrus Van Voorhees b. 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. No doubt he received many letters during the four years of his life subsequent to the publication of the Genealogy. 10 May 1698, d. 28 Oct 1734 5. 30 Jun 1676, d. 4 Aug 1750, Cornelis Coerte Van Voorhees b. In1930 they joined in celebrating the 300dth anniversary of his coming to America. Item, It is further my will that immediately after my loving wife's decease, all my whole estate of houses, lands, meadows, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any ways appertaining, either in the Town of Flatlands or elsewhere, shall be sold to the best advantage, and the moneys as shall arise by the sale of my aforesaid estate shall be equally divided among my eleven children, by name, Stephen, Auken, Willemtie, John, Roelof, Magdelena, Lucas, Albert, Abraham, Femmetje, and Jacobus, unto them and each of them, and every of their heirs and assigns forever. Maria; parents: Jan Adamszen, Geertie Dircks. Born in 1600 at Drenthe, The Netherlands. He took the oath of allegience in Sep 1687. They settled in Flatlands. Amersfort. It elicited many cordial responses, and proffers of financial support. Albert had 5 siblings: Lucas Stevense van Voorhees, Coert Stevense Stephense Van Voorhees and 3 other siblings. They had also had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with Captain Lucas, and with some members of the crew ; and, more important still, to learn to know their fellow passengers, something of the reasons for their voyage, and their plans for settlement in the new world. [This deed is listed in book E. of East Jersey deeds as published in "Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey," Vol. Jun. He was Captain of the Milit ia in 1689. Before winter set in lie made a purchase, as will be told in another chapter, and soon all the home furnishings they had brought with them, and additional purchases, were duly distributed, and the routine of pioneer life had begun. Steven was born in 1600, in Hees, De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands. He described the lands in the New World, and the crops they would bear. Steven Coertse van Voorhees (1600 - 16 February 1684) was an early Dutch settler in America and the patriarch of the Voorhees family line and namesakes. They settled in Amersfoort on Long Island, later named Flatlands, now in the Borough of Brooklyn of the City of New York. Printed in the L'ntted States ot America By Thatcher-Anders in Company New Brunswick. If so, login to add it. The translation of this in English terms is Quarterly, 1st and 4th gules-a tower d'or (of gold) opened of the field. The names of the Officers and of the Executive Committee, and the regulations governing membership, are printed elsewhere in this folder. And I do hereby consti- tute and appoint my loving wife Femmetje to be whole and sole Executrix of this, my last Will and Testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills and Legacies, Bequests, and Executors by me in any way before this time named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirm- ing this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. discoveries. 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