Gerrit Wolfertszen b. circa 1610, d. circa 1645
Son of Wolfert Gerritszen and Neeltgen Jacobsdr. Gerret's parents were Wolfert Gerretse Van Couwnehoven and Neeltje --
Married Aeltje Cornelis Cool, daughter of Cornelis Lambertszen Cool and a wife (name unknown), before 1636.
Gerrit arrived with his father in New Amsterdam, on his father's second trip in 1630. He settled at New Amersfoot on Long Island. He was a magistrate at Flatlands in 1644.
Witnessed the baptism of Neeltje Couwenhoven, daughter of Jacob Wolfertszen and Hester Jansen, on 25 September 1639 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Gerrit Wolphertszen, David Provoost, Philip Gerritszen, Neeltje Wolpherts, Anneken Jans (hers is the first baptism recorded at the new Dutch Church in New Amsterdam)).
Witnessed the baptism of Margariet Provoost , daughter of David Provoost and Grietje Gillis, on 24 February 1641 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Gerrit Wolphertz, Jacob Van Curlaer en s.h.v. Hester Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Lambertszen Moll , son of Lambert Huybertszen, on 23 March 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Jan Snuker, Schoeffm; Gerrit Wolfertszen, Christine Hunen, Hester Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Willem Hack , son of Roelandt Hack and Janneken Jans, on 31 August 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Huyck Aartszen, Gerrit Wolfertszen, Hester Simons, Maritje Philips).
On 5 January 1644, before Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Aeltjen Brackogne, widow of the late Cornelis Lambersen Cool, of the first part, and Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen from Emden, each of whom married a daughter of the late Cornelis Lambersen Cool, of the second part, who acknowledge that in love and friendship they had agreed and covenanted respecting the division of the goods and chattels which the aforesaid Cornelis Lambersen left behind, on the following conditions. (The conditions being that the parties acknowledge that they have divided and apportioned the movable and immovable property. That Aeltjen Brackongne pays Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen and additional 200 guilders, and that Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen acknowledge that they are fully satisfied and paid. Also that Aeltjen Brackongne shall pay all debts incurred by her deceased husband and that she shall receive all debts due her deceased husband. It is also stipulated that the property at Gowanus shall remain undivided until (through the mercy of God) the lands there may be used, when the parties shall enter upon the partition thereof. Aeltjen Brackongne, Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen all sign by their mark. Witnessed by Huych Aertsen van Rossom and Willem de Key.
Children by Aeltje Cornelis Cool:
1. Willem Gerritse b. 1636, d. ca. 1728
2. Jan Gerritse b. 1639, d. ca. 1724
3. Neeltje Gerritse b. 20 Sep 1641, d. ca. 1672
4. Marritje Gerritse b. 10 Apr 1644, d. b 1709
Gerrit Wolfertszen died circa 1645 at Flatlands, Long Island.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
∼Was a Representative at the Council of Eight in 1643.
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Son of Wolfert Gerritszen and Neeltgen Jacobsdr. Gerret's parents were Wolfert Gerretse Van Couwnehoven and Neeltje --
Married Aeltje Cornelis Cool, daughter of Cornelis Lambertszen Cool and a wife (name unknown), before 1636.
Gerrit arrived with his father in New Amsterdam, on his father's second trip in 1630. He settled at New Amersfoot on Long Island. He was a magistrate at Flatlands in 1644.
Witnessed the baptism of Neeltje Couwenhoven, daughter of Jacob Wolfertszen and Hester Jansen, on 25 September 1639 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Gerrit Wolphertszen, David Provoost, Philip Gerritszen, Neeltje Wolpherts, Anneken Jans (hers is the first baptism recorded at the new Dutch Church in New Amsterdam)).
Witnessed the baptism of Margariet Provoost , daughter of David Provoost and Grietje Gillis, on 24 February 1641 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Gerrit Wolphertz, Jacob Van Curlaer en s.h.v. Hester Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Lambertszen Moll , son of Lambert Huybertszen, on 23 March 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Jan Snuker, Schoeffm; Gerrit Wolfertszen, Christine Hunen, Hester Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Willem Hack , son of Roelandt Hack and Janneken Jans, on 31 August 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Huyck Aartszen, Gerrit Wolfertszen, Hester Simons, Maritje Philips).
On 5 January 1644, before Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Aeltjen Brackogne, widow of the late Cornelis Lambersen Cool, of the first part, and Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen from Emden, each of whom married a daughter of the late Cornelis Lambersen Cool, of the second part, who acknowledge that in love and friendship they had agreed and covenanted respecting the division of the goods and chattels which the aforesaid Cornelis Lambersen left behind, on the following conditions. (The conditions being that the parties acknowledge that they have divided and apportioned the movable and immovable property. That Aeltjen Brackongne pays Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen and additional 200 guilders, and that Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen acknowledge that they are fully satisfied and paid. Also that Aeltjen Brackongne shall pay all debts incurred by her deceased husband and that she shall receive all debts due her deceased husband. It is also stipulated that the property at Gowanus shall remain undivided until (through the mercy of God) the lands there may be used, when the parties shall enter upon the partition thereof. Aeltjen Brackongne, Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen all sign by their mark. Witnessed by Huych Aertsen van Rossom and Willem de Key.
Children by Aeltje Cornelis Cool:
1. Willem Gerritse b. 1636, d. ca. 1728
2. Jan Gerritse b. 1639, d. ca. 1724
3. Neeltje Gerritse b. 20 Sep 1641, d. ca. 1672
4. Marritje Gerritse b. 10 Apr 1644, d. b 1709
Gerrit Wolfertszen died circa 1645 at Flatlands, Long Island.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
∼Was a Representative at the Council of Eight in 1643.
......
Gerrit Wolfertszen b. circa 1610, d. circa 1645
Son of Wolfert Gerritszen and Neeltgen Jacobsdr. Gerret's parents were Wolfert Gerretse Van Couwnehoven and Neeltje --
Married Aeltje Cornelis Cool, daughter of Cornelis Lambertszen Cool and a wife (name unknown), before 1636.
Gerrit arrived with his father in New Amsterdam, on his father's second trip in 1630. He settled at New Amersfoot on Long Island. He was a magistrate at Flatlands in 1644.
Witnessed the baptism of Neeltje Couwenhoven, daughter of Jacob Wolfertszen and Hester Jansen, on 25 September 1639 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Gerrit Wolphertszen, David Provoost, Philip Gerritszen, Neeltje Wolpherts, Anneken Jans (hers is the first baptism recorded at the new Dutch Church in New Amsterdam)).
Witnessed the baptism of Margariet Provoost , daughter of David Provoost and Grietje Gillis, on 24 February 1641 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Gerrit Wolphertz, Jacob Van Curlaer en s.h.v. Hester Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Lambertszen Moll , son of Lambert Huybertszen, on 23 March 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Jan Snuker, Schoeffm; Gerrit Wolfertszen, Christine Hunen, Hester Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Willem Hack , son of Roelandt Hack and Janneken Jans, on 31 August 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Huyck Aartszen, Gerrit Wolfertszen, Hester Simons, Maritje Philips).
On 5 January 1644, before Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Aeltjen Brackogne, widow of the late Cornelis Lambersen Cool, of the first part, and Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen from Emden, each of whom married a daughter of the late Cornelis Lambersen Cool, of the second part, who acknowledge that in love and friendship they had agreed and covenanted respecting the division of the goods and chattels which the aforesaid Cornelis Lambersen left behind, on the following conditions. (The conditions being that the parties acknowledge that they have divided and apportioned the movable and immovable property. That Aeltjen Brackongne pays Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen and additional 200 guilders, and that Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen acknowledge that they are fully satisfied and paid. Also that Aeltjen Brackongne shall pay all debts incurred by her deceased husband and that she shall receive all debts due her deceased husband. It is also stipulated that the property at Gowanus shall remain undivided until (through the mercy of God) the lands there may be used, when the parties shall enter upon the partition thereof. Aeltjen Brackongne, Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen all sign by their mark. Witnessed by Huych Aertsen van Rossom and Willem de Key.
Children by Aeltje Cornelis Cool:
1. Willem Gerritse b. 1636, d. ca. 1728
2. Jan Gerritse b. 1639, d. ca. 1724
3. Neeltje Gerritse b. 20 Sep 1641, d. ca. 1672
4. Marritje Gerritse b. 10 Apr 1644, d. b 1709
Gerrit Wolfertszen died circa 1645 at Flatlands, Long Island.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
∼Was a Representative at the Council of Eight in 1643.
......
Son of Wolfert Gerritszen and Neeltgen Jacobsdr. Gerret's parents were Wolfert Gerretse Van Couwnehoven and Neeltje --
Married Aeltje Cornelis Cool, daughter of Cornelis Lambertszen Cool and a wife (name unknown), before 1636.
Gerrit arrived with his father in New Amsterdam, on his father's second trip in 1630. He settled at New Amersfoot on Long Island. He was a magistrate at Flatlands in 1644.
Witnessed the baptism of Neeltje Couwenhoven, daughter of Jacob Wolfertszen and Hester Jansen, on 25 September 1639 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Gerrit Wolphertszen, David Provoost, Philip Gerritszen, Neeltje Wolpherts, Anneken Jans (hers is the first baptism recorded at the new Dutch Church in New Amsterdam)).
Witnessed the baptism of Margariet Provoost , daughter of David Provoost and Grietje Gillis, on 24 February 1641 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Gerrit Wolphertz, Jacob Van Curlaer en s.h.v. Hester Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Lambertszen Moll , son of Lambert Huybertszen, on 23 March 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Jan Snuker, Schoeffm; Gerrit Wolfertszen, Christine Hunen, Hester Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Willem Hack , son of Roelandt Hack and Janneken Jans, on 31 August 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Huyck Aartszen, Gerrit Wolfertszen, Hester Simons, Maritje Philips).
On 5 January 1644, before Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Aeltjen Brackogne, widow of the late Cornelis Lambersen Cool, of the first part, and Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen from Emden, each of whom married a daughter of the late Cornelis Lambersen Cool, of the second part, who acknowledge that in love and friendship they had agreed and covenanted respecting the division of the goods and chattels which the aforesaid Cornelis Lambersen left behind, on the following conditions. (The conditions being that the parties acknowledge that they have divided and apportioned the movable and immovable property. That Aeltjen Brackongne pays Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen and additional 200 guilders, and that Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen acknowledge that they are fully satisfied and paid. Also that Aeltjen Brackongne shall pay all debts incurred by her deceased husband and that she shall receive all debts due her deceased husband. It is also stipulated that the property at Gowanus shall remain undivided until (through the mercy of God) the lands there may be used, when the parties shall enter upon the partition thereof. Aeltjen Brackongne, Gerrit Wolphersen and Claes Jansen all sign by their mark. Witnessed by Huych Aertsen van Rossom and Willem de Key.
Children by Aeltje Cornelis Cool:
1. Willem Gerritse b. 1636, d. ca. 1728
2. Jan Gerritse b. 1639, d. ca. 1724
3. Neeltje Gerritse b. 20 Sep 1641, d. ca. 1672
4. Marritje Gerritse b. 10 Apr 1644, d. b 1709
Gerrit Wolfertszen died circa 1645 at Flatlands, Long Island.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
∼Was a Representative at the Council of Eight in 1643.
......
Gravesite Details
There may be exfoliated, sunken, buried, field stones, as grave markers, for these early Dutch/English congregation of colonists. The majority of the deceased were buried in unmarked graves.
