Secretary, Harry Stephen Vorhis, 50 Vanderbilt Ave., New York, N. Y. This our genealogist had not learned, for he used Coerte and Stevense for both sons and daughters. He was also known as Coert Stevensen Van Hees. Capt. He was a representative from Flatlands in the general assembly, held in New Amsterdam, April 10, 1664, and was delegate to the convention held at New Orange in 1674, to confer with Governor Colve. Ch. Albert Coerten was meyer of the manor Voorhees around 1640, and from 1650 conjointly with his elder son Coert Albertse, born about 1595. A system error has occurred. (III) Coert Stevense, son of Steven Coert Van Voorhees, was born 1637, died after 1702. M.D . Farming and other utensils were named, together with their cost in the colony. Thus far nothing has been found to indicate that his correspondence has been preserved-a cause for sincere regret. She died in 1692 or 1693 at Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey. 7. In 1665 the inhabitants of New Amersfoort applied to the English governorat Albany for a patent of confirmation. He was also known as Steven Coerte Van Voorhees. 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. Jan Kiersz and wife Hendrickje Stevens from Amersfoort are listed as members of the New Utrecht church 1680-81. 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. Because Drenthe was sparsely populated, even the most trifling matters were treated by this court; for example, the grazing of cattle in the few fertile valleys. 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. 250, 304, 247, 308, 309. Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998. Capt. Login to find your connection. 30 Jun 1676, d. 4 Aug 1750 Albert VOORHEES (1691-1784) m. Ariaantje Jan Vandervoort, First Wife of Jan Stevense VAN VOORHEES: Cornelia Reiniers Wizzelpenning (????-1680). Julius Caesar's campaign in northern Gaul in 57-52 B.C. The death on February 5, 1932, of John R. Voorhis at the age of one hundred and two years, after a life of unusual service to the City of New York, has given the name nation-wide prominence. Barbara Terhune, "The True Parents of Eva (Terhune) Frelinghuysen and her sister, Annetje (Terhune) Schuurman", New Netherland Connections Vol. Jonas Michaelius, sent by the churches in old Amsterdam, gathered into a consistory the elders and deacons whom he found in the community, and began holding services in a loft over a horse mill. Half sister of Merghin Stevense Van Voorhees; Coert Stevense van Voorhees; Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees); Wessel Stevense Van Voorhees; Aeltji VanVoorhees and 1 other; and Johannes Coerte Van Voorhees less. Some who bear these names may still find it possible to trace their connection with the family, for they also descended from our common ancestor. Perhaps 1938, the fiftieth anniversary of the first edition, will see the work accomplished. . 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. He was shortly after his arrival made a deacon of the Church at Flatlands, and also a magistrate of the town-facts which to my mind go to prove that he was a man pretty well off in this world's goods, but was also above the majority of his fellow townsmen in culture and education. One became Governor of New Jersey, and another served his state -Indiana-for many years as United States Senator. 2-Apr-1678, d. circa 1680 Annetie Terhune b. New Brunswick, N. J. OSCAR M. VOORHEES, May 15, 1935. Before this, all had become accustomed to the ways of the ship. Their authority came to an end and all royal authority as well when the seven united provinces of the Netherlands became in 1581 the Dutch Republic. Hopper, 2005), page 13, no. ["Holland Society Collection," 1891, pg. Steven Coerten died on February 16. Gesbrechtje; parents: Klaas Jansz Romeijn, Stijntjen Alberts; op Amersfoort; witnesses: Albert Albertsz, Hendrikje Stephens. So their motto in letters resplendent claimed VIRTUE their CASTLE or FORTRESS ; And "Virtue my Castle or Fortress" is the motto we proudly inherit. Only noble families possessed them. His sons and grandsons appear also to have had a flair for real estate. It was decided to organize a VA N VOORHEES ASSOCIATION, to elect temporary Officers, and a general Committee to work out a plan of procedure. Fantastic spellings at times appear, as Luijkes for Lucas, which later became Luke. 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), page 339 Register of the Members from the Four Villages. ", Hoff, Henry B. There was an error deleting this problem. Thereaft ;r no fixed regulations were adopted governing heraldry. Vorhees), Steven Albertse Van Voorhees, Coert Albertsen Van Voorhees, Jannetje Albertie Van Vorhees, Willemtje Slot (born Van Voorhees), May 14 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, Steven (Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/ Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/) Van Voorhees, Unknown Van Voorhees, Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevense Stevenson Simpson Sympson (born Van Voorhees), May 24 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, Telletje Reynierse Van Voorhees (born Wizzelpenning), Magdalena Helena Van Voorhees (born Van Der Schueren). The original subscription list, preserved among the papers of the Flatlands Church, shows that Steven Coerten's widow contributed f. 18, Coert Stevensen for himself and his son Albert f. 48, Lucas Stevensen f.30, and that the total was florins 556. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. The number of the crew is not stated. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. In the census of 1698 the family is listed as 1 man 1 woman and 1 servant. 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. STEVEN COERTEN, LAND OWNER Our common ancestor must have been possessed of substantial means, or at least of excellent credit, for it is of record that, on November 29, 1660, within six months after his arrival, he purchased from Cornelius Diercksen (Hooghlant) for 3400 guilders ($2000) - a very considerable sum of money for those days-several scattered parcels of landaggregating some thirty-one morgens, or sixty-two acres ; also, a house, houselot and brewery. Auxiliary organizations may grow out of such reunions. John Megapolensis, whose son had studied at Harvard and knew something of English rule, secured the inclusion in the articles of capitulation of a clause insuring the independence" of the Dutch Reformed Church. Resend Activation Email. 26-Feb-1699, d. before 9-Nov-1782 Rachel Alberts Van Voorhees+ b. In May 1696 a church meeting was held at the home of Elder Albert Stevense in Hackensack. This Historical Handbook is the result. Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees was born in 1655 to Willempie Roelofse Seubering, age 36, and Steven Coerte Van Voorhees, age 55. The appellation of Worshipful was applied only to Steven Coerten. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. There can be little doubt that Elder Steven Coerten was buried in the old church. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Both volumes came from the Knickerbocker Press, and were printed for private distribution only. Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees 1650-1713. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He purchased equipment to go into the brewing business. Y. " and wife Willemtje Seubering. Stephen Coert Van Voorhees died on 16 February 1684 at New Amersfoort (Flatlands), Kings Co., Long Island, New York. Ibid., page 402. David McQueen, "Kings County, N.Y., Wills", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.47, pp.161-170 (1916): 47:228-229. Father of Stephen Coerten Voorhees; Albert Coerte Voorhees; Aeltje Coerte van Brunt; Neeltje Coertse van Voorhees; Cornelis Coert Voorhees and 3 others; Johannes Coert van Voorhees; Garret Coerten Voorhees and Willauetjs Pieters less 50 Vanderbilt Ave.. New Vork , N . Albert Lucassen Van Voorhees. 18 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK Ample funds must be available either as cash or credit. Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, Un. He served as a deacon and was a member at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatlands, Kings County, New York, 1677. Father, Steven Coerte immigrated to "Nieuw Amsterdam" with his wife and eight children (and one son-in-law) in 1660. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Their last appearance together in the official records is at the baptism of their grandson Albert. Albert van VOORHEES. To day the 10th of Oct. 1679 appeared before us, cap. If so, login to add it. The names of the Officers and of the Executive Committee, and the regulations governing membership, are printed elsewhere in this folder. So, cousin, you see we need not be ashamed of our immigrant ancestor, or his family in the fatherland, and as to the arms given above, we have an undoubted right to their use." This person was created through the import of Parker1778.ged on 25 March 2011. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. So one beautiful June morning they made their way to the ferry, were rowed across the East River, and at the ferry house found conveyance that took themup the hill to the little hamlet of Breukelen, and so on through Midwout until the plains of New Amersfoort greeted their eyes. Stevense VAN VOORHEES (4) ALBERT J. HOPPER(1717 - 1795)m. ALYEA(1723 - bef. Several of these have been given publicity in local papers. If this record refers to Jan Kiers, husband of Hendrickje van Voorhees he was in the colony as early as 1649. Ch. 1720 WFT Est. drove many of the Belgae and Franks across the river, which forced the Friesians northwestward, with the result that Netherland south of the Zuyder Zee is inhabited today chiefly by Frankish people, mixed with the Keltic and other earlier peoples and subsequent infiltrations of Friesians and Saxons. Household goods that could not be taken along must be disposed of and many purchases made. 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. 1637, d. ca. A copy of this quaint and interesting document follows : "Praise to God. 'This was April 4 according to the calendar now in use. 1702 WFT Est. 140 East 54th St.. New Vork, N . Lucas Stevense Voorhees was born in 1650 in Hees, Drenthe, Netherlands, his father, Steven Coerte Voorhees, was 51 and his mother, Willemtje Roelof Seubring, was 31. He married Sarah Willemse Cornell in 1690, in Flatbush, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America. Filmed from the typed manuscript in the Holland Society of New York, p.454. [9] In the brief article "The Imaginary Coert Stuyvesant," Henry Hoff observed that there was no such person in the well-documented Stuyvesant family, but "since the somewhat unusual name of Coert was used by the Van Voorhees family of Kings County, it seems probable that the assembly representative was really Coert Stevense Van Voorhees, who was known as Coert Stevensen."[10]. It has been stated in several trees and books that Hendrickje was married to a Jan Kiers/Kierse. In Midwout, November 29, 1660, A.D., Appeared before me Adriaen Hegeman, herein Secretaryof Midwcut and Amesvoort in New Netherland, and before the hereafter name 1 witnesses, Corneles Dercsen Plooghlant on the one side and Steven 30 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK Koerten on theother ; the said Cornells Dircksz Hooghlant acknowledging that he has sold and he, Steven Koerten, that he has bought of him, a parcel of maize land situate within Amesfoort, between the bowery of Wolffert Gerritsen Van Couwenhoven and Frans Jensen, Timmerman (carpenter), wide on the west side thirty-six rods, on the east side thirty-two rods, large nine morgens ; further a piece of woodland situate north of the land of Elbert Elbertsz, south of Frans Jansz, wide on the east side thirty-two rods, on the west side twentyfour rods, running from the maize land to the land of Spysser, about west-northwest, large seven morgens ; a piece upon the Flats, lying between the Town and Jan Martensz, wide thirty-eight rods, large ten morgens ; a piece of Meadow situate between Spyser and Jacob V an Couwenhoven, large five morgens : amounting together to thirtyone morgens : together with the house and house-lot lying and being in the Town of Amesfoort, and the hay ricks, with the brew house and allthe brewing implements, kettles, tubs, vats and all that belongs thereunto, with a wagon, plow and iron harrow, with two oxen, together with the grain that is at present sowed upon the said land and four schepels of pease and four schepels of buckwheat. As few families of today have easy access to the Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family published in 1888, the Association arranged during its first year to issue a Condensed Genealogy, wherein are traced in compact form the lines of descent from Steven Coerten of all persons bearing the Van Voorhees name so far as they appeared in the large volume or could be ascertained, carrying the lines in some cases to the ninth generation. 641. Oscar M . Category: Early Dutch immigrants to the United States. . 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. In the 'robur,' the oak of the Romans, was seen manly courage or virtue. 4-Apr-1680 Annetje Terhune+ b. 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