Son of Gerrit Dircksen Kroesen and Neeltje Jans.
Dirck Gerritszen Kroesen was baptized on 23 July 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, sponsors Adam Brouwer and Grietje Jans.
He married Elizabeth Krieger, daughter of Frans Kregier and Walburga de Sille, at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 4 May 1684 (banns 5 Apr 1684, New York).
Dirk Kroezen, young man from Brooklyn, residing upon Staten Island; with Elisabeth Kregiers, young lady from the South River, residing in N. York; and with certificates from York and Staten Island, married the 4th May in Brooklyn.
Dirck Croesen, j.m. Van Breuckelen, en Elisabeth Cregiers, j.d. Van de Zuydt rivier, de Eerste woonende op't Staten Eylt, ende tweede alhier.
He lived on Staten Island for twenty-five years then moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania where on 23 Jun 1711, "Dirck Kroessen and his wife Elizabeth, were received as members of the church of Bensalem and Sammeny," (now the Reformed Church of Churchville, Penn.).
Will dated 4 January 1729 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, proved 25 Dec 1731. Derrick Cruson of Southampton, yeoman. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons Garret, Francis, Nicholas, John, Derrick, Henry. Daughter Catherine. Plantation in Southampton to wife for life. Sons Garret and John, executors. Wit.: Jacobus Vansand, Jacob Stricklen, John Hart.
Children by Elizabeth Krieger b. 5 Jul 1662, d. 15 Apr 1740:
1. Catherine Kroesen
2. Garret Kroesen b. ca. 1685
3. Francis Kroesen b. 11 Sep 1689
4. John Kroesen b. bt 1690 - 1700
5. Neeltje Kroesen b. 1 Mar 1692
Neeltje; parents: Dirck Kroesen, Elisabeth Cregiers.
6. Nicholas Kroesen b. 5 May 1696
7. Dirck Kroesen b. 22 Oct 1701
8. Henry Kroesen b. 30 Jul 1707, d. 25 Apr 1789
Dirck Gerritszen Kroesen died on 21 May 1730 at Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Letter from Barbara Barth (Southfield, Massachusetts) to William B. Bogardus, 26 March 1995; William B. Bogardus Collection (Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio). Box 2, File 33A, 140-B.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Dirck Gerritszen Kroesen was baptized on 23 July 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, sponsors Adam Brouwer and Grietje Jans.
He married Elizabeth Krieger, daughter of Frans Kregier and Walburga de Sille, at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 4 May 1684 (banns 5 Apr 1684, New York).
Dirk Kroezen, young man from Brooklyn, residing upon Staten Island; with Elisabeth Kregiers, young lady from the South River, residing in N. York; and with certificates from York and Staten Island, married the 4th May in Brooklyn.
Dirck Croesen, j.m. Van Breuckelen, en Elisabeth Cregiers, j.d. Van de Zuydt rivier, de Eerste woonende op't Staten Eylt, ende tweede alhier.
He lived on Staten Island for twenty-five years then moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania where on 23 Jun 1711, "Dirck Kroessen and his wife Elizabeth, were received as members of the church of Bensalem and Sammeny," (now the Reformed Church of Churchville, Penn.).
Will dated 4 January 1729 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, proved 25 Dec 1731. Derrick Cruson of Southampton, yeoman. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons Garret, Francis, Nicholas, John, Derrick, Henry. Daughter Catherine. Plantation in Southampton to wife for life. Sons Garret and John, executors. Wit.: Jacobus Vansand, Jacob Stricklen, John Hart.
Children by Elizabeth Krieger b. 5 Jul 1662, d. 15 Apr 1740:
1. Catherine Kroesen
2. Garret Kroesen b. ca. 1685
3. Francis Kroesen b. 11 Sep 1689
4. John Kroesen b. bt 1690 - 1700
5. Neeltje Kroesen b. 1 Mar 1692
Neeltje; parents: Dirck Kroesen, Elisabeth Cregiers.
6. Nicholas Kroesen b. 5 May 1696
7. Dirck Kroesen b. 22 Oct 1701
8. Henry Kroesen b. 30 Jul 1707, d. 25 Apr 1789
Dirck Gerritszen Kroesen died on 21 May 1730 at Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Letter from Barbara Barth (Southfield, Massachusetts) to William B. Bogardus, 26 March 1995; William B. Bogardus Collection (Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio). Box 2, File 33A, 140-B.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Son of Gerrit Dircksen Kroesen and Neeltje Jans.
Dirck Gerritszen Kroesen was baptized on 23 July 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, sponsors Adam Brouwer and Grietje Jans.
He married Elizabeth Krieger, daughter of Frans Kregier and Walburga de Sille, at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 4 May 1684 (banns 5 Apr 1684, New York).
Dirk Kroezen, young man from Brooklyn, residing upon Staten Island; with Elisabeth Kregiers, young lady from the South River, residing in N. York; and with certificates from York and Staten Island, married the 4th May in Brooklyn.
Dirck Croesen, j.m. Van Breuckelen, en Elisabeth Cregiers, j.d. Van de Zuydt rivier, de Eerste woonende op't Staten Eylt, ende tweede alhier.
He lived on Staten Island for twenty-five years then moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania where on 23 Jun 1711, "Dirck Kroessen and his wife Elizabeth, were received as members of the church of Bensalem and Sammeny," (now the Reformed Church of Churchville, Penn.).
Will dated 4 January 1729 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, proved 25 Dec 1731. Derrick Cruson of Southampton, yeoman. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons Garret, Francis, Nicholas, John, Derrick, Henry. Daughter Catherine. Plantation in Southampton to wife for life. Sons Garret and John, executors. Wit.: Jacobus Vansand, Jacob Stricklen, John Hart.
Children by Elizabeth Krieger b. 5 Jul 1662, d. 15 Apr 1740:
1. Catherine Kroesen
2. Garret Kroesen b. ca. 1685
3. Francis Kroesen b. 11 Sep 1689
4. John Kroesen b. bt 1690 - 1700
5. Neeltje Kroesen b. 1 Mar 1692
Neeltje; parents: Dirck Kroesen, Elisabeth Cregiers.
6. Nicholas Kroesen b. 5 May 1696
7. Dirck Kroesen b. 22 Oct 1701
8. Henry Kroesen b. 30 Jul 1707, d. 25 Apr 1789
Dirck Gerritszen Kroesen died on 21 May 1730 at Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Letter from Barbara Barth (Southfield, Massachusetts) to William B. Bogardus, 26 March 1995; William B. Bogardus Collection (Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio). Box 2, File 33A, 140-B.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Dirck Gerritszen Kroesen was baptized on 23 July 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, sponsors Adam Brouwer and Grietje Jans.
He married Elizabeth Krieger, daughter of Frans Kregier and Walburga de Sille, at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 4 May 1684 (banns 5 Apr 1684, New York).
Dirk Kroezen, young man from Brooklyn, residing upon Staten Island; with Elisabeth Kregiers, young lady from the South River, residing in N. York; and with certificates from York and Staten Island, married the 4th May in Brooklyn.
Dirck Croesen, j.m. Van Breuckelen, en Elisabeth Cregiers, j.d. Van de Zuydt rivier, de Eerste woonende op't Staten Eylt, ende tweede alhier.
He lived on Staten Island for twenty-five years then moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania where on 23 Jun 1711, "Dirck Kroessen and his wife Elizabeth, were received as members of the church of Bensalem and Sammeny," (now the Reformed Church of Churchville, Penn.).
Will dated 4 January 1729 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, proved 25 Dec 1731. Derrick Cruson of Southampton, yeoman. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons Garret, Francis, Nicholas, John, Derrick, Henry. Daughter Catherine. Plantation in Southampton to wife for life. Sons Garret and John, executors. Wit.: Jacobus Vansand, Jacob Stricklen, John Hart.
Children by Elizabeth Krieger b. 5 Jul 1662, d. 15 Apr 1740:
1. Catherine Kroesen
2. Garret Kroesen b. ca. 1685
3. Francis Kroesen b. 11 Sep 1689
4. John Kroesen b. bt 1690 - 1700
5. Neeltje Kroesen b. 1 Mar 1692
Neeltje; parents: Dirck Kroesen, Elisabeth Cregiers.
6. Nicholas Kroesen b. 5 May 1696
7. Dirck Kroesen b. 22 Oct 1701
8. Henry Kroesen b. 30 Jul 1707, d. 25 Apr 1789
Dirck Gerritszen Kroesen died on 21 May 1730 at Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Letter from Barbara Barth (Southfield, Massachusetts) to William B. Bogardus, 26 March 1995; William B. Bogardus Collection (Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio). Box 2, File 33A, 140-B.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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