Please note: Many thanks go to our contributor Nina Phillips (50929296). She has posted five great pages of the History of Brooklyn.
As noted down at the bottom indicates Dirck was still alive during the year of 1708 [and did not die in 1695!].
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Son of Jan Woertman and Harmtje Jans.
Dirck Jansz Woertman was baptized on 7 December 1631 at Lutheran Church, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Dirck Jansz Woertman came to New Netherland in 1647 [at the age of 16].
He married 1st Marritje Teunis Nyssen, daughter of Theunis Nyssen and Phebe Sales, circa 7 March 1660. 7 March 1660.
Witnessed the baptism of Janneken Simonse, daughter of Simon Claeszen and Anneken Lodwyck, on 5 December 1660 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsor Dirck Jansen).
Janneken (died December 26, 1660); parents: Simon Claesse, Anneken Lodowijks, "at the Poor Bowery".
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 10 April 1661 witnesses: Teunis Nijssen and Swaentie Potters.
Witnessed the baptism of Claes Simonsen, son of Simon Claeszen and Anneken Lodwyck, on 27 November 1661 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Dirk Jansen, Margrieta Teunis).
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 from the Ferry.
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 (from) Brooklyn Ferry.
Witnessed the baptism of Willem Cooke, son of Thomas Cooke and Harmtje Dircks Woertman, on 25 May 1681 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Willem Koeck, Dirck Janszen, Marritie Theunis).
Witnessed the baptism of Jeronimus Rapalje, son of Jeronimus Joriszen Rapalje and Annetje Teunis Nyssen, on 2 April 1682 at Breukelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Jansz Veerman, Jannetje Rapalie).
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Cooke, son of Thomas Cooke and Harmtje Dircks Woertman, on 26 September 1683 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Dirck Janszen, Lysbeth Jans).
Dirck Jansz Woertman was made an executor of the will of Simon Claeszen on 8 July 1684; recorded 9 Oct 1684. Called of Brooklyn. Names children, Claes, Elizabeth, Lodewycke, Peter, Jan, and Margariett; wife Annitie Lodewyck, deceased; sister Margaret, deceased at Uytthuysen in Europe. Appoints brothers-in-laws Dirck Jans Woertman and Joost Kortright as executors. Witnessed by Hendrick Slight, Jacobus Debeauvois. Original in Dutch, translated by Jacobus Vandewater, 7 Oct 1684. Recorded by John Knight.
Witnessed the baptism of Theunis Denyse, son of Denyse Theuniszen and Helena Cortelyou, on 24 April 1687 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Jansen, Janneke Theunessen).
This is probably an error, as the first baptism, dated 29 March, follows a baptism dated 24 March 1687 on the previous page, 441].
Children by Marritje Teunis Nyssen:
1. Harmtje Dircks Woertman b. 6 Jun 1661, d. before 2 Feb 1706
2. Femmetje Dircks Woertman b. 6 Jan 1664
3. Jan Dircksen Woertman b. ca. 1666
4. Teunis Dircksen Woertman b. 25 Feb 1669, d. bt 29 Oct 1729 and 11 Dec 1729
5. Pieter Dircksz Woertman b. ca. 1671
6. Lodowyck Dircksz Woertman b. ca. 1673
7. Lysbeth Dirckse Woertman b. 16 May 1677, d. before 4 Apr 1681
8. Denys Dircksz Woertman b. 28 Jul 1678
9. Lijsbeth Dirckse Woertman b. 4 Apr 1681
10. Annitje Woertman b. 15 Jun 1684
11. Marritje Dirckse Woertman b. 21 Nov 1686
Dirck Jansz Woertman married 2nd with banns published on 4 April 1691 Annetje Auckes Van Nuys, daughter of Aucke Janse and Magdalena Pieterse.
On 9 April 1691, whereas, Dirck Janse Woertman last man of Marretie Theunis and Annetie Aukes last wife of Wynant Pieters both deceased living in Brooklyn within Kings County are intended in the name of the Almighty God to make a match or new wedlock and they will not perform said wedlock before they should make an agreement which is in manner following to wit: if he Dirck Janse Woertman shall come to die first then his said coming wife or bride shall take and he gives to her out of his estate the sum of fifty pounds currant money of this province to be paid to her within twelve months after his deceasing and to stand in his dwelling house the same time of twelve months and that further a good convenient house shall be bilded upon his land about his present house with a garden fenced of and if the said Annetie shall have more mind to live at Breuklyn in the house of the said Derick Janse bought of Claes Symons soe as the same house and orchard now lies in fence and possessed for the time by Jan Woertman his son with one morgan of land after the orchard shall come and be taken by his children procured by his former wife and that the said Annetie shall have the priviledge for to feed in his land during the time above mentioned now in possession two cows and to take out again all such good chattels and cattle as see by inventory here annexed shall bring in and all such cloaths linnen wollen gould and silver to their life belonging at that time of his deceasing, and that all such child and children which they shall come to procure together standing coverture shall share and part in his estate as the children procured together by his first wife Marritie according to his will marked therefore. And if she the said Annetie Aukes come to dye first that then after her burring her children procured by her former husband Weynant Pieters deceased shall take away all the goods chattels and cattle brought into this match according to inventory and all the cloathes linen woolen gold and silver to her life belomging and that being all which they declare to be their agreement. Signed and sealed, Derick Woertman, the mark of Annetie Auke. Witnesses: Aretie Janse, Jacobus Vande Water.
Inventory of the goods and chattels of Annetie Aukes brought in the estate of her husband Derick Janse Woertman taken 4 June 1691 at the house of said Woortman in Breucklyn in Kings County, viz: A halfe woarn bedd pillow, two cushions of ticking with feathers, one ring, 4 sheets, 4 cushion covers, 2 iron potts, 3 pewter dishes, 1 pewter bason, 1 iron roaster, 1 schuym paan, 2 cowes about five yeare old, 1 cap or capboard, one table.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Jans Woertman, son of Jan Dircksen Woertman and Anna Maria Andries, on 26 November 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Dirck Janse Woertman, Engeltje van de Water).
Will was dated on 4 April 1694 recorded 23 Apr 1694 while he was still alive. No record of probate has been found. Names his children John, Tunis, Peter, Lodwyck, Denys, Harantie (Harmtje), Femmetie, Elizabeth, Annike and Marritie. His second wife, Annitie, is mentioned, by whom he had no children.
He gives his Indian slave, Whan, his freedom.
Abstract: Names children: John, Tunis, Peter, Lodwyck, Denys, harantie, femmetie, Elizabeth, Annike and Marritie, to whom he gives his house, lands, goods, chattels, &c., to be equally divided between them, "soe soon as the youngest child shall come to the years of one and twenty, and not before." Gives his son, John Woortman, twenty shillings in money over and above his share. Gives his Indian slave, Whan, "his freedom and liberty and a clear discharge from me, my heires and assigns, forever, from all servitude, slavery, or bondage or any other tye whatsoever, after my decease." He further gives him "one barrell of good and merchantable flour, and five and twenty shillings in money." Gives his wife, Annetie, fifty pounds in money, to be paid by his ececutors before the division of his estate, according to his former contract mabe before marriage; also, "all that my house in Brookland, formerly belonging to Claes Symons, with half the orchard, and pasture likewise for three cowes, during her life, and all the goods and chattels that she brought to me at the day of marriage, I doe give and grant to her heyres and assigns forever, the increase of the cattle only excepted. Appoints his "loving friends, Jeronimus Rapale and Cornelius Seabring," his executors. Witnesses: henry ffilkin, Barent fulleman, Anne Smith.
Witnessed the baptism of Marritje Woertman, daughter of Teunis Dircksen Woertman and Catrijna Sprong, on 27 December 1696 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Janse Woertman, Barbar Coevors).
Dirck Jansz Woertman appeared on the census in 1698 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, with one man, one woman, two children, and four slaves.
On 10 October 1706 he sold his Brooklyn lands to his son-in-law Joris Remsen, by deeds covering several original patents on the East River.
He was a member of the at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1708.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Husband of Merritije Teunise Denyce, married 10 Apr 1660 in Amsterdam, Noor Holland, Netherlands. He died sometime after 1708.
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As noted down at the bottom indicates Dirck was still alive during the year of 1708 [and did not die in 1695!].
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Son of Jan Woertman and Harmtje Jans.
Dirck Jansz Woertman was baptized on 7 December 1631 at Lutheran Church, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Dirck Jansz Woertman came to New Netherland in 1647 [at the age of 16].
He married 1st Marritje Teunis Nyssen, daughter of Theunis Nyssen and Phebe Sales, circa 7 March 1660. 7 March 1660.
Witnessed the baptism of Janneken Simonse, daughter of Simon Claeszen and Anneken Lodwyck, on 5 December 1660 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsor Dirck Jansen).
Janneken (died December 26, 1660); parents: Simon Claesse, Anneken Lodowijks, "at the Poor Bowery".
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 10 April 1661 witnesses: Teunis Nijssen and Swaentie Potters.
Witnessed the baptism of Claes Simonsen, son of Simon Claeszen and Anneken Lodwyck, on 27 November 1661 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Dirk Jansen, Margrieta Teunis).
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 from the Ferry.
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 (from) Brooklyn Ferry.
Witnessed the baptism of Willem Cooke, son of Thomas Cooke and Harmtje Dircks Woertman, on 25 May 1681 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Willem Koeck, Dirck Janszen, Marritie Theunis).
Witnessed the baptism of Jeronimus Rapalje, son of Jeronimus Joriszen Rapalje and Annetje Teunis Nyssen, on 2 April 1682 at Breukelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Jansz Veerman, Jannetje Rapalie).
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Cooke, son of Thomas Cooke and Harmtje Dircks Woertman, on 26 September 1683 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Dirck Janszen, Lysbeth Jans).
Dirck Jansz Woertman was made an executor of the will of Simon Claeszen on 8 July 1684; recorded 9 Oct 1684. Called of Brooklyn. Names children, Claes, Elizabeth, Lodewycke, Peter, Jan, and Margariett; wife Annitie Lodewyck, deceased; sister Margaret, deceased at Uytthuysen in Europe. Appoints brothers-in-laws Dirck Jans Woertman and Joost Kortright as executors. Witnessed by Hendrick Slight, Jacobus Debeauvois. Original in Dutch, translated by Jacobus Vandewater, 7 Oct 1684. Recorded by John Knight.
Witnessed the baptism of Theunis Denyse, son of Denyse Theuniszen and Helena Cortelyou, on 24 April 1687 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Jansen, Janneke Theunessen).
This is probably an error, as the first baptism, dated 29 March, follows a baptism dated 24 March 1687 on the previous page, 441].
Children by Marritje Teunis Nyssen:
1. Harmtje Dircks Woertman b. 6 Jun 1661, d. before 2 Feb 1706
2. Femmetje Dircks Woertman b. 6 Jan 1664
3. Jan Dircksen Woertman b. ca. 1666
4. Teunis Dircksen Woertman b. 25 Feb 1669, d. bt 29 Oct 1729 and 11 Dec 1729
5. Pieter Dircksz Woertman b. ca. 1671
6. Lodowyck Dircksz Woertman b. ca. 1673
7. Lysbeth Dirckse Woertman b. 16 May 1677, d. before 4 Apr 1681
8. Denys Dircksz Woertman b. 28 Jul 1678
9. Lijsbeth Dirckse Woertman b. 4 Apr 1681
10. Annitje Woertman b. 15 Jun 1684
11. Marritje Dirckse Woertman b. 21 Nov 1686
Dirck Jansz Woertman married 2nd with banns published on 4 April 1691 Annetje Auckes Van Nuys, daughter of Aucke Janse and Magdalena Pieterse.
On 9 April 1691, whereas, Dirck Janse Woertman last man of Marretie Theunis and Annetie Aukes last wife of Wynant Pieters both deceased living in Brooklyn within Kings County are intended in the name of the Almighty God to make a match or new wedlock and they will not perform said wedlock before they should make an agreement which is in manner following to wit: if he Dirck Janse Woertman shall come to die first then his said coming wife or bride shall take and he gives to her out of his estate the sum of fifty pounds currant money of this province to be paid to her within twelve months after his deceasing and to stand in his dwelling house the same time of twelve months and that further a good convenient house shall be bilded upon his land about his present house with a garden fenced of and if the said Annetie shall have more mind to live at Breuklyn in the house of the said Derick Janse bought of Claes Symons soe as the same house and orchard now lies in fence and possessed for the time by Jan Woertman his son with one morgan of land after the orchard shall come and be taken by his children procured by his former wife and that the said Annetie shall have the priviledge for to feed in his land during the time above mentioned now in possession two cows and to take out again all such good chattels and cattle as see by inventory here annexed shall bring in and all such cloaths linnen wollen gould and silver to their life belonging at that time of his deceasing, and that all such child and children which they shall come to procure together standing coverture shall share and part in his estate as the children procured together by his first wife Marritie according to his will marked therefore. And if she the said Annetie Aukes come to dye first that then after her burring her children procured by her former husband Weynant Pieters deceased shall take away all the goods chattels and cattle brought into this match according to inventory and all the cloathes linen woolen gold and silver to her life belomging and that being all which they declare to be their agreement. Signed and sealed, Derick Woertman, the mark of Annetie Auke. Witnesses: Aretie Janse, Jacobus Vande Water.
Inventory of the goods and chattels of Annetie Aukes brought in the estate of her husband Derick Janse Woertman taken 4 June 1691 at the house of said Woortman in Breucklyn in Kings County, viz: A halfe woarn bedd pillow, two cushions of ticking with feathers, one ring, 4 sheets, 4 cushion covers, 2 iron potts, 3 pewter dishes, 1 pewter bason, 1 iron roaster, 1 schuym paan, 2 cowes about five yeare old, 1 cap or capboard, one table.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Jans Woertman, son of Jan Dircksen Woertman and Anna Maria Andries, on 26 November 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Dirck Janse Woertman, Engeltje van de Water).
Will was dated on 4 April 1694 recorded 23 Apr 1694 while he was still alive. No record of probate has been found. Names his children John, Tunis, Peter, Lodwyck, Denys, Harantie (Harmtje), Femmetie, Elizabeth, Annike and Marritie. His second wife, Annitie, is mentioned, by whom he had no children.
He gives his Indian slave, Whan, his freedom.
Abstract: Names children: John, Tunis, Peter, Lodwyck, Denys, harantie, femmetie, Elizabeth, Annike and Marritie, to whom he gives his house, lands, goods, chattels, &c., to be equally divided between them, "soe soon as the youngest child shall come to the years of one and twenty, and not before." Gives his son, John Woortman, twenty shillings in money over and above his share. Gives his Indian slave, Whan, "his freedom and liberty and a clear discharge from me, my heires and assigns, forever, from all servitude, slavery, or bondage or any other tye whatsoever, after my decease." He further gives him "one barrell of good and merchantable flour, and five and twenty shillings in money." Gives his wife, Annetie, fifty pounds in money, to be paid by his ececutors before the division of his estate, according to his former contract mabe before marriage; also, "all that my house in Brookland, formerly belonging to Claes Symons, with half the orchard, and pasture likewise for three cowes, during her life, and all the goods and chattels that she brought to me at the day of marriage, I doe give and grant to her heyres and assigns forever, the increase of the cattle only excepted. Appoints his "loving friends, Jeronimus Rapale and Cornelius Seabring," his executors. Witnesses: henry ffilkin, Barent fulleman, Anne Smith.
Witnessed the baptism of Marritje Woertman, daughter of Teunis Dircksen Woertman and Catrijna Sprong, on 27 December 1696 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Janse Woertman, Barbar Coevors).
Dirck Jansz Woertman appeared on the census in 1698 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, with one man, one woman, two children, and four slaves.
On 10 October 1706 he sold his Brooklyn lands to his son-in-law Joris Remsen, by deeds covering several original patents on the East River.
He was a member of the at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1708.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Husband of Merritije Teunise Denyce, married 10 Apr 1660 in Amsterdam, Noor Holland, Netherlands. He died sometime after 1708.
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Please note: Many thanks go to our contributor Nina Phillips (50929296). She has posted five great pages of the History of Brooklyn.
As noted down at the bottom indicates Dirck was still alive during the year of 1708 [and did not die in 1695!].
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Son of Jan Woertman and Harmtje Jans.
Dirck Jansz Woertman was baptized on 7 December 1631 at Lutheran Church, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Dirck Jansz Woertman came to New Netherland in 1647 [at the age of 16].
He married 1st Marritje Teunis Nyssen, daughter of Theunis Nyssen and Phebe Sales, circa 7 March 1660. 7 March 1660.
Witnessed the baptism of Janneken Simonse, daughter of Simon Claeszen and Anneken Lodwyck, on 5 December 1660 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsor Dirck Jansen).
Janneken (died December 26, 1660); parents: Simon Claesse, Anneken Lodowijks, "at the Poor Bowery".
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 10 April 1661 witnesses: Teunis Nijssen and Swaentie Potters.
Witnessed the baptism of Claes Simonsen, son of Simon Claeszen and Anneken Lodwyck, on 27 November 1661 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Dirk Jansen, Margrieta Teunis).
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 from the Ferry.
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 (from) Brooklyn Ferry.
Witnessed the baptism of Willem Cooke, son of Thomas Cooke and Harmtje Dircks Woertman, on 25 May 1681 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Willem Koeck, Dirck Janszen, Marritie Theunis).
Witnessed the baptism of Jeronimus Rapalje, son of Jeronimus Joriszen Rapalje and Annetje Teunis Nyssen, on 2 April 1682 at Breukelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Jansz Veerman, Jannetje Rapalie).
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Cooke, son of Thomas Cooke and Harmtje Dircks Woertman, on 26 September 1683 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Dirck Janszen, Lysbeth Jans).
Dirck Jansz Woertman was made an executor of the will of Simon Claeszen on 8 July 1684; recorded 9 Oct 1684. Called of Brooklyn. Names children, Claes, Elizabeth, Lodewycke, Peter, Jan, and Margariett; wife Annitie Lodewyck, deceased; sister Margaret, deceased at Uytthuysen in Europe. Appoints brothers-in-laws Dirck Jans Woertman and Joost Kortright as executors. Witnessed by Hendrick Slight, Jacobus Debeauvois. Original in Dutch, translated by Jacobus Vandewater, 7 Oct 1684. Recorded by John Knight.
Witnessed the baptism of Theunis Denyse, son of Denyse Theuniszen and Helena Cortelyou, on 24 April 1687 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Jansen, Janneke Theunessen).
This is probably an error, as the first baptism, dated 29 March, follows a baptism dated 24 March 1687 on the previous page, 441].
Children by Marritje Teunis Nyssen:
1. Harmtje Dircks Woertman b. 6 Jun 1661, d. before 2 Feb 1706
2. Femmetje Dircks Woertman b. 6 Jan 1664
3. Jan Dircksen Woertman b. ca. 1666
4. Teunis Dircksen Woertman b. 25 Feb 1669, d. bt 29 Oct 1729 and 11 Dec 1729
5. Pieter Dircksz Woertman b. ca. 1671
6. Lodowyck Dircksz Woertman b. ca. 1673
7. Lysbeth Dirckse Woertman b. 16 May 1677, d. before 4 Apr 1681
8. Denys Dircksz Woertman b. 28 Jul 1678
9. Lijsbeth Dirckse Woertman b. 4 Apr 1681
10. Annitje Woertman b. 15 Jun 1684
11. Marritje Dirckse Woertman b. 21 Nov 1686
Dirck Jansz Woertman married 2nd with banns published on 4 April 1691 Annetje Auckes Van Nuys, daughter of Aucke Janse and Magdalena Pieterse.
On 9 April 1691, whereas, Dirck Janse Woertman last man of Marretie Theunis and Annetie Aukes last wife of Wynant Pieters both deceased living in Brooklyn within Kings County are intended in the name of the Almighty God to make a match or new wedlock and they will not perform said wedlock before they should make an agreement which is in manner following to wit: if he Dirck Janse Woertman shall come to die first then his said coming wife or bride shall take and he gives to her out of his estate the sum of fifty pounds currant money of this province to be paid to her within twelve months after his deceasing and to stand in his dwelling house the same time of twelve months and that further a good convenient house shall be bilded upon his land about his present house with a garden fenced of and if the said Annetie shall have more mind to live at Breuklyn in the house of the said Derick Janse bought of Claes Symons soe as the same house and orchard now lies in fence and possessed for the time by Jan Woertman his son with one morgan of land after the orchard shall come and be taken by his children procured by his former wife and that the said Annetie shall have the priviledge for to feed in his land during the time above mentioned now in possession two cows and to take out again all such good chattels and cattle as see by inventory here annexed shall bring in and all such cloaths linnen wollen gould and silver to their life belonging at that time of his deceasing, and that all such child and children which they shall come to procure together standing coverture shall share and part in his estate as the children procured together by his first wife Marritie according to his will marked therefore. And if she the said Annetie Aukes come to dye first that then after her burring her children procured by her former husband Weynant Pieters deceased shall take away all the goods chattels and cattle brought into this match according to inventory and all the cloathes linen woolen gold and silver to her life belomging and that being all which they declare to be their agreement. Signed and sealed, Derick Woertman, the mark of Annetie Auke. Witnesses: Aretie Janse, Jacobus Vande Water.
Inventory of the goods and chattels of Annetie Aukes brought in the estate of her husband Derick Janse Woertman taken 4 June 1691 at the house of said Woortman in Breucklyn in Kings County, viz: A halfe woarn bedd pillow, two cushions of ticking with feathers, one ring, 4 sheets, 4 cushion covers, 2 iron potts, 3 pewter dishes, 1 pewter bason, 1 iron roaster, 1 schuym paan, 2 cowes about five yeare old, 1 cap or capboard, one table.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Jans Woertman, son of Jan Dircksen Woertman and Anna Maria Andries, on 26 November 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Dirck Janse Woertman, Engeltje van de Water).
Will was dated on 4 April 1694 recorded 23 Apr 1694 while he was still alive. No record of probate has been found. Names his children John, Tunis, Peter, Lodwyck, Denys, Harantie (Harmtje), Femmetie, Elizabeth, Annike and Marritie. His second wife, Annitie, is mentioned, by whom he had no children.
He gives his Indian slave, Whan, his freedom.
Abstract: Names children: John, Tunis, Peter, Lodwyck, Denys, harantie, femmetie, Elizabeth, Annike and Marritie, to whom he gives his house, lands, goods, chattels, &c., to be equally divided between them, "soe soon as the youngest child shall come to the years of one and twenty, and not before." Gives his son, John Woortman, twenty shillings in money over and above his share. Gives his Indian slave, Whan, "his freedom and liberty and a clear discharge from me, my heires and assigns, forever, from all servitude, slavery, or bondage or any other tye whatsoever, after my decease." He further gives him "one barrell of good and merchantable flour, and five and twenty shillings in money." Gives his wife, Annetie, fifty pounds in money, to be paid by his ececutors before the division of his estate, according to his former contract mabe before marriage; also, "all that my house in Brookland, formerly belonging to Claes Symons, with half the orchard, and pasture likewise for three cowes, during her life, and all the goods and chattels that she brought to me at the day of marriage, I doe give and grant to her heyres and assigns forever, the increase of the cattle only excepted. Appoints his "loving friends, Jeronimus Rapale and Cornelius Seabring," his executors. Witnesses: henry ffilkin, Barent fulleman, Anne Smith.
Witnessed the baptism of Marritje Woertman, daughter of Teunis Dircksen Woertman and Catrijna Sprong, on 27 December 1696 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Janse Woertman, Barbar Coevors).
Dirck Jansz Woertman appeared on the census in 1698 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, with one man, one woman, two children, and four slaves.
On 10 October 1706 he sold his Brooklyn lands to his son-in-law Joris Remsen, by deeds covering several original patents on the East River.
He was a member of the at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1708.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Husband of Merritije Teunise Denyce, married 10 Apr 1660 in Amsterdam, Noor Holland, Netherlands. He died sometime after 1708.
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As noted down at the bottom indicates Dirck was still alive during the year of 1708 [and did not die in 1695!].
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Son of Jan Woertman and Harmtje Jans.
Dirck Jansz Woertman was baptized on 7 December 1631 at Lutheran Church, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Dirck Jansz Woertman came to New Netherland in 1647 [at the age of 16].
He married 1st Marritje Teunis Nyssen, daughter of Theunis Nyssen and Phebe Sales, circa 7 March 1660. 7 March 1660.
Witnessed the baptism of Janneken Simonse, daughter of Simon Claeszen and Anneken Lodwyck, on 5 December 1660 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsor Dirck Jansen).
Janneken (died December 26, 1660); parents: Simon Claesse, Anneken Lodowijks, "at the Poor Bowery".
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 10 April 1661 witnesses: Teunis Nijssen and Swaentie Potters.
Witnessed the baptism of Claes Simonsen, son of Simon Claeszen and Anneken Lodwyck, on 27 November 1661 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Dirk Jansen, Margrieta Teunis).
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 from the Ferry.
Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 (from) Brooklyn Ferry.
Witnessed the baptism of Willem Cooke, son of Thomas Cooke and Harmtje Dircks Woertman, on 25 May 1681 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Willem Koeck, Dirck Janszen, Marritie Theunis).
Witnessed the baptism of Jeronimus Rapalje, son of Jeronimus Joriszen Rapalje and Annetje Teunis Nyssen, on 2 April 1682 at Breukelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Jansz Veerman, Jannetje Rapalie).
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Cooke, son of Thomas Cooke and Harmtje Dircks Woertman, on 26 September 1683 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Dirck Janszen, Lysbeth Jans).
Dirck Jansz Woertman was made an executor of the will of Simon Claeszen on 8 July 1684; recorded 9 Oct 1684. Called of Brooklyn. Names children, Claes, Elizabeth, Lodewycke, Peter, Jan, and Margariett; wife Annitie Lodewyck, deceased; sister Margaret, deceased at Uytthuysen in Europe. Appoints brothers-in-laws Dirck Jans Woertman and Joost Kortright as executors. Witnessed by Hendrick Slight, Jacobus Debeauvois. Original in Dutch, translated by Jacobus Vandewater, 7 Oct 1684. Recorded by John Knight.
Witnessed the baptism of Theunis Denyse, son of Denyse Theuniszen and Helena Cortelyou, on 24 April 1687 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Jansen, Janneke Theunessen).
This is probably an error, as the first baptism, dated 29 March, follows a baptism dated 24 March 1687 on the previous page, 441].
Children by Marritje Teunis Nyssen:
1. Harmtje Dircks Woertman b. 6 Jun 1661, d. before 2 Feb 1706
2. Femmetje Dircks Woertman b. 6 Jan 1664
3. Jan Dircksen Woertman b. ca. 1666
4. Teunis Dircksen Woertman b. 25 Feb 1669, d. bt 29 Oct 1729 and 11 Dec 1729
5. Pieter Dircksz Woertman b. ca. 1671
6. Lodowyck Dircksz Woertman b. ca. 1673
7. Lysbeth Dirckse Woertman b. 16 May 1677, d. before 4 Apr 1681
8. Denys Dircksz Woertman b. 28 Jul 1678
9. Lijsbeth Dirckse Woertman b. 4 Apr 1681
10. Annitje Woertman b. 15 Jun 1684
11. Marritje Dirckse Woertman b. 21 Nov 1686
Dirck Jansz Woertman married 2nd with banns published on 4 April 1691 Annetje Auckes Van Nuys, daughter of Aucke Janse and Magdalena Pieterse.
On 9 April 1691, whereas, Dirck Janse Woertman last man of Marretie Theunis and Annetie Aukes last wife of Wynant Pieters both deceased living in Brooklyn within Kings County are intended in the name of the Almighty God to make a match or new wedlock and they will not perform said wedlock before they should make an agreement which is in manner following to wit: if he Dirck Janse Woertman shall come to die first then his said coming wife or bride shall take and he gives to her out of his estate the sum of fifty pounds currant money of this province to be paid to her within twelve months after his deceasing and to stand in his dwelling house the same time of twelve months and that further a good convenient house shall be bilded upon his land about his present house with a garden fenced of and if the said Annetie shall have more mind to live at Breuklyn in the house of the said Derick Janse bought of Claes Symons soe as the same house and orchard now lies in fence and possessed for the time by Jan Woertman his son with one morgan of land after the orchard shall come and be taken by his children procured by his former wife and that the said Annetie shall have the priviledge for to feed in his land during the time above mentioned now in possession two cows and to take out again all such good chattels and cattle as see by inventory here annexed shall bring in and all such cloaths linnen wollen gould and silver to their life belonging at that time of his deceasing, and that all such child and children which they shall come to procure together standing coverture shall share and part in his estate as the children procured together by his first wife Marritie according to his will marked therefore. And if she the said Annetie Aukes come to dye first that then after her burring her children procured by her former husband Weynant Pieters deceased shall take away all the goods chattels and cattle brought into this match according to inventory and all the cloathes linen woolen gold and silver to her life belomging and that being all which they declare to be their agreement. Signed and sealed, Derick Woertman, the mark of Annetie Auke. Witnesses: Aretie Janse, Jacobus Vande Water.
Inventory of the goods and chattels of Annetie Aukes brought in the estate of her husband Derick Janse Woertman taken 4 June 1691 at the house of said Woortman in Breucklyn in Kings County, viz: A halfe woarn bedd pillow, two cushions of ticking with feathers, one ring, 4 sheets, 4 cushion covers, 2 iron potts, 3 pewter dishes, 1 pewter bason, 1 iron roaster, 1 schuym paan, 2 cowes about five yeare old, 1 cap or capboard, one table.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Jans Woertman, son of Jan Dircksen Woertman and Anna Maria Andries, on 26 November 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Dirck Janse Woertman, Engeltje van de Water).
Will was dated on 4 April 1694 recorded 23 Apr 1694 while he was still alive. No record of probate has been found. Names his children John, Tunis, Peter, Lodwyck, Denys, Harantie (Harmtje), Femmetie, Elizabeth, Annike and Marritie. His second wife, Annitie, is mentioned, by whom he had no children.
He gives his Indian slave, Whan, his freedom.
Abstract: Names children: John, Tunis, Peter, Lodwyck, Denys, harantie, femmetie, Elizabeth, Annike and Marritie, to whom he gives his house, lands, goods, chattels, &c., to be equally divided between them, "soe soon as the youngest child shall come to the years of one and twenty, and not before." Gives his son, John Woortman, twenty shillings in money over and above his share. Gives his Indian slave, Whan, "his freedom and liberty and a clear discharge from me, my heires and assigns, forever, from all servitude, slavery, or bondage or any other tye whatsoever, after my decease." He further gives him "one barrell of good and merchantable flour, and five and twenty shillings in money." Gives his wife, Annetie, fifty pounds in money, to be paid by his ececutors before the division of his estate, according to his former contract mabe before marriage; also, "all that my house in Brookland, formerly belonging to Claes Symons, with half the orchard, and pasture likewise for three cowes, during her life, and all the goods and chattels that she brought to me at the day of marriage, I doe give and grant to her heyres and assigns forever, the increase of the cattle only excepted. Appoints his "loving friends, Jeronimus Rapale and Cornelius Seabring," his executors. Witnesses: henry ffilkin, Barent fulleman, Anne Smith.
Witnessed the baptism of Marritje Woertman, daughter of Teunis Dircksen Woertman and Catrijna Sprong, on 27 December 1696 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Dirck Janse Woertman, Barbar Coevors).
Dirck Jansz Woertman appeared on the census in 1698 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, with one man, one woman, two children, and four slaves.
On 10 October 1706 he sold his Brooklyn lands to his son-in-law Joris Remsen, by deeds covering several original patents on the East River.
He was a member of the at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1708.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Husband of Merritije Teunise Denyce, married 10 Apr 1660 in Amsterdam, Noor Holland, Netherlands. He died sometime after 1708.
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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.
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