Son of Stephen Coert Van Voorhees and Willempie Roelofse Seubering.
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees was born circa 1653 at Ruinen, Drenthe, the Netherlands, (assumes age 25 at marriage).
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees came to New Netherland circa 1660 (in this country 27 years in Sep 1687).
Married 1st Cornelia Reyniers Wizzelpenning, daughter of Reyniers Wizzelpenning and Jannetje Jans Snedeker, at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 17 March 1678 (Banns 3 Mar 1678). Jan Stephensz, young man from Ruinen in Drenthe, residing in Amersfort, with Cornelia Reiniers Wizzelpenning, young lady from Flushing, also residing at Amersfort.
He was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in December 1677 "from Amersfort." Amersfort. Dec 1677 Jan Stephensz. Died and wife Cornelia Reiniers.
Child by Cornelia Reyniers:
1. Stephen Jansz Van Voorhees b. 21 Dec 1679
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees married 2nd at Amersfort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 8 October 1680 Femmetje Aukerse Van Nuys, daughter of Aucke Janse and Magdalena Pieterse, (betrothed 19 Sep 1680).
Jan Stephensz, widower of Cornelia Reijners Wizzelpenning, with Femmetje Aukes, young lady from Brooklyn; both residing in N. Amersfort; and married the 8th Oct at Amersfort, Friday at the close of the Preparatory sermon.
Witnessed the baptism of Jan Barentsz Ryder , son of Barent Juriaense Ryder and Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhees, on 14 November 1680 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Hendrikje Stephensz).
Witnessed the baptism of Rachel Leffertse , daughter of Leffert Pietersen and Abigail Aukerse Van Nuys, on 20 January 1682 at Midwoud, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Eva Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Geertruijd Reinerse , daughter of Ryne Aertsen and Jannettie Aukes Van Nuys, on 27 January 1684 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Evertje Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Wollentje Albertse Terheune , daughter of Albert Albertse Terheune and Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees, on 7 December 1684 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephansz, Willemtje Seubering).
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Flatlands (Amersfoort), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, "Jan Stevense, 27 Jeare."
Will dated 3 January 1723 proved 20 Nov 1735. John Stephenson, of Flatlands, in Kings County, "being very well, and in good health." I leave to my wife Femittye all houses, lands, and meadows in Flatlands, during her life. And after her decease they are to be sold and the proceeds to be divided among my eleven children: Stephen, Auken, Willempe, John, Roeloff, Magdalena, Lucas, Albert, Abraham, Femittie, and Jacobus. All my personal property to my wife for life and then to my children. My eldest son Stephen is to have 20 shillings more than his share for his birth right. I make my wife executor. Witnesses: William Kowenhoven, Dirck Amerman, S. Gerritts.
Children by Femmetje Aukerse:
1. Roeloff Jansz Van Voorhees
2. Magdalena Janse Van Voorhees
3. Lucas Jansz Van Voorhees
4. Albert Jansz Van Voorhees
5. Abraham Jansz Van Voorhees
6. Femittee Janse Van Voorhees
7. Auke Jansz Van Voorhees1 b. 21 May 1682
8. Willemptje Janse Van Voorhees b. 24 Feb 1684
9. Jan Jansz Van Voorhees b. 2 May 1686
10. Jacobus Jansz Van Voorhees b. 29 Mar 1696
Died before 20 Nov 1735.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees was born circa 1653 at Ruinen, Drenthe, the Netherlands, (assumes age 25 at marriage).
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees came to New Netherland circa 1660 (in this country 27 years in Sep 1687).
Married 1st Cornelia Reyniers Wizzelpenning, daughter of Reyniers Wizzelpenning and Jannetje Jans Snedeker, at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 17 March 1678 (Banns 3 Mar 1678). Jan Stephensz, young man from Ruinen in Drenthe, residing in Amersfort, with Cornelia Reiniers Wizzelpenning, young lady from Flushing, also residing at Amersfort.
He was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in December 1677 "from Amersfort." Amersfort. Dec 1677 Jan Stephensz. Died and wife Cornelia Reiniers.
Child by Cornelia Reyniers:
1. Stephen Jansz Van Voorhees b. 21 Dec 1679
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees married 2nd at Amersfort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 8 October 1680 Femmetje Aukerse Van Nuys, daughter of Aucke Janse and Magdalena Pieterse, (betrothed 19 Sep 1680).
Jan Stephensz, widower of Cornelia Reijners Wizzelpenning, with Femmetje Aukes, young lady from Brooklyn; both residing in N. Amersfort; and married the 8th Oct at Amersfort, Friday at the close of the Preparatory sermon.
Witnessed the baptism of Jan Barentsz Ryder , son of Barent Juriaense Ryder and Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhees, on 14 November 1680 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Hendrikje Stephensz).
Witnessed the baptism of Rachel Leffertse , daughter of Leffert Pietersen and Abigail Aukerse Van Nuys, on 20 January 1682 at Midwoud, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Eva Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Geertruijd Reinerse , daughter of Ryne Aertsen and Jannettie Aukes Van Nuys, on 27 January 1684 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Evertje Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Wollentje Albertse Terheune , daughter of Albert Albertse Terheune and Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees, on 7 December 1684 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephansz, Willemtje Seubering).
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Flatlands (Amersfoort), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, "Jan Stevense, 27 Jeare."
Will dated 3 January 1723 proved 20 Nov 1735. John Stephenson, of Flatlands, in Kings County, "being very well, and in good health." I leave to my wife Femittye all houses, lands, and meadows in Flatlands, during her life. And after her decease they are to be sold and the proceeds to be divided among my eleven children: Stephen, Auken, Willempe, John, Roeloff, Magdalena, Lucas, Albert, Abraham, Femittie, and Jacobus. All my personal property to my wife for life and then to my children. My eldest son Stephen is to have 20 shillings more than his share for his birth right. I make my wife executor. Witnesses: William Kowenhoven, Dirck Amerman, S. Gerritts.
Children by Femmetje Aukerse:
1. Roeloff Jansz Van Voorhees
2. Magdalena Janse Van Voorhees
3. Lucas Jansz Van Voorhees
4. Albert Jansz Van Voorhees
5. Abraham Jansz Van Voorhees
6. Femittee Janse Van Voorhees
7. Auke Jansz Van Voorhees1 b. 21 May 1682
8. Willemptje Janse Van Voorhees b. 24 Feb 1684
9. Jan Jansz Van Voorhees b. 2 May 1686
10. Jacobus Jansz Van Voorhees b. 29 Mar 1696
Died before 20 Nov 1735.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Son of Stephen Coert Van Voorhees and Willempie Roelofse Seubering.
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees was born circa 1653 at Ruinen, Drenthe, the Netherlands, (assumes age 25 at marriage).
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees came to New Netherland circa 1660 (in this country 27 years in Sep 1687).
Married 1st Cornelia Reyniers Wizzelpenning, daughter of Reyniers Wizzelpenning and Jannetje Jans Snedeker, at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 17 March 1678 (Banns 3 Mar 1678). Jan Stephensz, young man from Ruinen in Drenthe, residing in Amersfort, with Cornelia Reiniers Wizzelpenning, young lady from Flushing, also residing at Amersfort.
He was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in December 1677 "from Amersfort." Amersfort. Dec 1677 Jan Stephensz. Died and wife Cornelia Reiniers.
Child by Cornelia Reyniers:
1. Stephen Jansz Van Voorhees b. 21 Dec 1679
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees married 2nd at Amersfort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 8 October 1680 Femmetje Aukerse Van Nuys, daughter of Aucke Janse and Magdalena Pieterse, (betrothed 19 Sep 1680).
Jan Stephensz, widower of Cornelia Reijners Wizzelpenning, with Femmetje Aukes, young lady from Brooklyn; both residing in N. Amersfort; and married the 8th Oct at Amersfort, Friday at the close of the Preparatory sermon.
Witnessed the baptism of Jan Barentsz Ryder , son of Barent Juriaense Ryder and Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhees, on 14 November 1680 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Hendrikje Stephensz).
Witnessed the baptism of Rachel Leffertse , daughter of Leffert Pietersen and Abigail Aukerse Van Nuys, on 20 January 1682 at Midwoud, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Eva Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Geertruijd Reinerse , daughter of Ryne Aertsen and Jannettie Aukes Van Nuys, on 27 January 1684 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Evertje Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Wollentje Albertse Terheune , daughter of Albert Albertse Terheune and Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees, on 7 December 1684 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephansz, Willemtje Seubering).
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Flatlands (Amersfoort), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, "Jan Stevense, 27 Jeare."
Will dated 3 January 1723 proved 20 Nov 1735. John Stephenson, of Flatlands, in Kings County, "being very well, and in good health." I leave to my wife Femittye all houses, lands, and meadows in Flatlands, during her life. And after her decease they are to be sold and the proceeds to be divided among my eleven children: Stephen, Auken, Willempe, John, Roeloff, Magdalena, Lucas, Albert, Abraham, Femittie, and Jacobus. All my personal property to my wife for life and then to my children. My eldest son Stephen is to have 20 shillings more than his share for his birth right. I make my wife executor. Witnesses: William Kowenhoven, Dirck Amerman, S. Gerritts.
Children by Femmetje Aukerse:
1. Roeloff Jansz Van Voorhees
2. Magdalena Janse Van Voorhees
3. Lucas Jansz Van Voorhees
4. Albert Jansz Van Voorhees
5. Abraham Jansz Van Voorhees
6. Femittee Janse Van Voorhees
7. Auke Jansz Van Voorhees1 b. 21 May 1682
8. Willemptje Janse Van Voorhees b. 24 Feb 1684
9. Jan Jansz Van Voorhees b. 2 May 1686
10. Jacobus Jansz Van Voorhees b. 29 Mar 1696
Died before 20 Nov 1735.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees was born circa 1653 at Ruinen, Drenthe, the Netherlands, (assumes age 25 at marriage).
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees came to New Netherland circa 1660 (in this country 27 years in Sep 1687).
Married 1st Cornelia Reyniers Wizzelpenning, daughter of Reyniers Wizzelpenning and Jannetje Jans Snedeker, at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 17 March 1678 (Banns 3 Mar 1678). Jan Stephensz, young man from Ruinen in Drenthe, residing in Amersfort, with Cornelia Reiniers Wizzelpenning, young lady from Flushing, also residing at Amersfort.
He was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in December 1677 "from Amersfort." Amersfort. Dec 1677 Jan Stephensz. Died and wife Cornelia Reiniers.
Child by Cornelia Reyniers:
1. Stephen Jansz Van Voorhees b. 21 Dec 1679
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees married 2nd at Amersfort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 8 October 1680 Femmetje Aukerse Van Nuys, daughter of Aucke Janse and Magdalena Pieterse, (betrothed 19 Sep 1680).
Jan Stephensz, widower of Cornelia Reijners Wizzelpenning, with Femmetje Aukes, young lady from Brooklyn; both residing in N. Amersfort; and married the 8th Oct at Amersfort, Friday at the close of the Preparatory sermon.
Witnessed the baptism of Jan Barentsz Ryder , son of Barent Juriaense Ryder and Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhees, on 14 November 1680 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Hendrikje Stephensz).
Witnessed the baptism of Rachel Leffertse , daughter of Leffert Pietersen and Abigail Aukerse Van Nuys, on 20 January 1682 at Midwoud, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Eva Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Geertruijd Reinerse , daughter of Ryne Aertsen and Jannettie Aukes Van Nuys, on 27 January 1684 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Evertje Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Wollentje Albertse Terheune , daughter of Albert Albertse Terheune and Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees, on 7 December 1684 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephansz, Willemtje Seubering).
Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Flatlands (Amersfoort), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, "Jan Stevense, 27 Jeare."
Will dated 3 January 1723 proved 20 Nov 1735. John Stephenson, of Flatlands, in Kings County, "being very well, and in good health." I leave to my wife Femittye all houses, lands, and meadows in Flatlands, during her life. And after her decease they are to be sold and the proceeds to be divided among my eleven children: Stephen, Auken, Willempe, John, Roeloff, Magdalena, Lucas, Albert, Abraham, Femittie, and Jacobus. All my personal property to my wife for life and then to my children. My eldest son Stephen is to have 20 shillings more than his share for his birth right. I make my wife executor. Witnesses: William Kowenhoven, Dirck Amerman, S. Gerritts.
Children by Femmetje Aukerse:
1. Roeloff Jansz Van Voorhees
2. Magdalena Janse Van Voorhees
3. Lucas Jansz Van Voorhees
4. Albert Jansz Van Voorhees
5. Abraham Jansz Van Voorhees
6. Femittee Janse Van Voorhees
7. Auke Jansz Van Voorhees1 b. 21 May 1682
8. Willemptje Janse Van Voorhees b. 24 Feb 1684
9. Jan Jansz Van Voorhees b. 2 May 1686
10. Jacobus Jansz Van Voorhees b. 29 Mar 1696
Died before 20 Nov 1735.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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