Son of Hans Hansen and Sarah Jorise Rapalje.

Jacob Hansen was baptized on 21 September 1653 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Adriaen Blommart, Cathalyn Jorazy.

He married Elsje Lubbertsen, daughter of Frederick Lubbertsen and Tryntje Hendricks, at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 8 July 1677.
Jakop Hansen, y.m. from the Walebocht, to Elsjen Fredericks van der Kreeft, "maiden from the Manatas"; witnesses: Teunis Ghijsbertsen Bo(----) father of the bridegroom, Frederick Lu(----), f(ather) of the bride.

Jacob Hansen and Elsje Lubbertsen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 living "near the Village" (of Brooklyn). Near the Village. Jacob Hansz Bergen and wife Elsje Frederiks.

Jacob Hansen and Elsje Lubbertsen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 at "The Village" (Brooklyn, which was separate from Brooklyn Ferry).

Jacob Hansen was Deacon at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 21 November 1682 in place of Michiel Hansz Bergen.

Witnessed the baptism of Grietje Blauw, daughter of Jan Frederickszen and Aeltje Janse, on 20 April 1685 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Jakop Hansen, Annitje Pieters).

Witnessed the baptism of Jannetje Bergen, daughter of Joris Hansen and Sara Janse Strycker, on 27 May 1688 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Jakop Hansen, Eijtje Strijkers).

Witnessed the baptism of Abram Blanck, son of Jeuriaen Blanck and Hester Van der Beek, on 29 April 1694 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, (sponsors Jakop Hansen and Elizabeth Witte).

Witnessed the baptism of Elsie Slegt, daughter of Johannes Slegt and Catryna Jacobse Bergen, on 3 May 1704 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jacob Hanse Bergen, Elsie Vredericks).

Witnessed the baptism of Jacob Bergen, son of Hans Jacobsz Bergen and Sarah Rapalje, on 12 December 1708 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jacob Hanze Bergen, Elsje, his wife).

Witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Van Duyn, daughter of Cornelis Gerretse van Duyn and Matilda Heocken, on 20 February 1709 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jacob Hanse, Elsje, his wife).

Witnessed the baptism of Jacob Bergen, son of Frederick Bergen and Gerretje Veghte, on 19 July 1719 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: IJacob Hanse, Elsje, his wife).

Witnessed the baptism of Elsje Bergen, daughter of Jacob Bergen and Mareytje Croesen, on 29 July 1722 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jacob Bergen, Elsje, s.v.).

On 13 April 1732 Jacob Hansen conveyed to Hans Jacobsz Bergen for £1,350, 200 acres in Brookland, bounded easterly by land of Jores Bergen and the Mill Creek to the River; southwesterly by said river; northwesterly by land of Rem Remsen and Jores Bergen, excepting a certain piece of meadows formerly sold to Michiel Hanalle, and further a certain piece of meadow of ten acres joining northeasterly upon the meadow of Aeltje Sebering aforesaid, south by a certain creek, southerly by the Graver's Kill so called, and northwesterly by the river. Also two lots of woodland in the second division of Brookland woodlands, containing 10 acres each (nos. 60 and 61). The conveyance sets forth that Jacob and his wife, Elsje, "by and with consent of all their children, by name, Frederick Bergen, Jacob Bergen Junr., Johannes Slecht, and Catrina, his wife, Gisbert Bogaert Junr., and Marretje, his wife, Jan Croesen, and Breckje, his wife, Hendrick Croessen, and Elsje, his wife, Derick Croesen, and Cornelia, his wife, testified by their being parties to the ensealing and delivery hereof, etc."

Jacob Hansen was living in 1738.

Children by Elsje Lubbertsen b. 7 Jul 1658:
1. Hans Jacobsz Bergen b. 12 May 1678, d. before Mar 1749
2. Catryna Jacobse Bergen b. ca. 1680
3. Frederick Bergen b. 27 Nov 1681
4. Jacob Bergen b. 20 Jan 1684, d. before 1698
5. Breckje Jacobse Bergen b. between 1687 and 1697
6. Cornelia Jacobse Bergen b. between 1687 and 1697
7. Sara Jacobse Bergen b. 5 Aug 1688, d. before 13 Apr 1732
8. Jacob Bergen b. 20 Apr 1698, d. between 22 Sep 1750 and 13 Dec 1750
9. Marrretje Jacobse Bergen b. ca. 1700
10. Elsie Bergen b. Mar 1705

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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