The four mothers could count on the young wife of Jan Kiers and the three maidens to help them with the care of the children. We greet you with welcome most hearty, and praise the discrimination That led to a choice so happy and gave you a place in our circle. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 19. Immigrant ancestor to America in 1660 from the farm of Voorhees in the Province of Drenthe to New Amersfoort (Flatlands), Long Island. and on 16 Sept they sponsored for Steven the son of her half-brother Lucas at the Flatbush Ref. Here he lived for the remainder of his life. Married Albert Albertse Terheune, son of Albert Albertszen and Geertje Dircks, circa 1676. Try again later. Born: abt. He came over with his father in 1660, settled in Flatlands. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. Albert was chosen as an elder in the Hackensack Ref. A year after the church was built a great change took place in the political status of New Netherland, including New Amersfoort. ", Hoff, Henry B. He was born in 1658 at Hees, Drente, Netherlands. Ibid., page 433. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees was born in 1637 at Hess, Drenthe, Netherlands. In English, Virtue my Castle. Albert Stevense Van Voorhees Born: unknown, in the Netherlands Died: was alive on 14 May 1727 Married: 24 April 1681, Helletje Reinier Wizzelpenning (sister of Cornelia) Helletje Reinier Wizzelpenning Born: unknown Died: about 1691 Married: date unknown, Elena Vander Schure Elena Vander Schure Baptized: 23 October 1667 in Nieuw Amsterdam Died . He arrived in Nieuw Amsterdam with his family on 15 Apr 1660. Some of the land had been crudely cultivated by the Indians. However, little information is given concerning those branches of the family that had removed from Long Island to other sections. 54.] Roe Van Voorhis," pg. He married Sarah Willemse Cornell in 1690, in Flatbush, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America. 1670, d. between 14 May 1747 and 14 Apr 1748 Marretje Coertse Van Voorhees b. between 1675 and 1685 Neeltje Coertse Van Voorhees b. Children by Willempie Roelofse: Lucas Stephensen Van Voorhees b. ca. T H E AUTHOR Elias W. Van Voorhis, Jr., was born in New York City, May 28, 1844; his mother's maiden name was Maria Louisa Barker. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. It was a wholesome family that presented itself that day before Van Ruyven, the company's agent, for all passed inspection, and Steven Coerten, his wife, and seven children, were entered upon the company's books and on the passenger list. Treasurer. Hendrickje (second daughter of the same name) married albert Albertse Terhun. The Lex Saxonum, in its most primitive form, survived the longest in the ratherbarren country of Drenthe. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The people, however, held to the name Amersfoort for seevral generations, but finally Flatlands came into general use. He married Aeltje Wessels b 1633; 1st marriage Steven. of Reinier Wizzel- penning and Jannetie Snediker, b. , d. . The method used in the Condensed Genealogy has many advantages, the names of sons only appear, usually with their wives, grouped in their respective generations, Steven Coerten being in the 6 TiE VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK first generation, and his five sons, four of whom were also immigrants, composing the second. Witnessed the baptism of Willemyntie Albertse Terhune , daughter of Albert Albertse Terheune and Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees, on 2 April 1677 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (godfather Steve Coerten, godmother Willempie Roel(ofs?)). 24, 1681, Tilletje Reiniers Wizzel-penning, dau. If you come hither with your family you will not regret it. " T HE SPELLING OF NAMES I n the preparation of his Genealogy Elias Van Voorhis became familiar with Dutch carelessness in the spelling of names. He died October 26, 1892, in his fortyninth year, survived by his sister, and by a son and a daughter of his deceased brother, Barker. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. He must have been born about 1495. A system error has occurred. 21-Apr-1690, d. 27-May-1787 www.conovergenealogy.com/ancestor-p/p223.htm#i9127. In the records of Dikninge Abbey it was spelled Avres or Overees, and we have the further suggestion that it "may be allied to the family name Avres, Overcs, and Verhees, which occur." New Brunswick, N. J. OSCAR M. VOORHEES, May 15, 1935. His son Jan thoe Hees, born circa 1525, appears in the court records in the years 1558, 1573, and from 1575 to 1578. Long Island generally was quite heavily wooded and much of it stony and difficult to till. They declare that to the best of their fnform that they have always known him as an honest and virtuous man. No doubt he received many letters during the four years of his life subsequent to the publication of the Genealogy. https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE3652 Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States. Secretary, Harry Stephen Vorhis, 50 Vanderbilt Ave., New York, N. Y. 1, page 52 (1996). Putnam's Sons, 1888). He a 'deacon' and member at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatlands, Kings County, New York, 1677. Motto-Virtus Castellum M cum. This is the order in which their names appear in Mr. Bergen's books, and in the Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family. Born ca 1654/1658 in Drenthe, Netherlands. Steven Van Voorhees. The deed of conveyance was written in Dutch and, accompanied by an English translation, is recorded in book B of Flatbush records at page 27. We have set your language to This is in accordance with the general American practice. On July 1, 1714, he bought of Engelbert Lott, Pieter Stryker and Daniel Polhemus, 15 morgens of land in the town of Flatbush for the consideration of 70 pounds. X . Let each one take as a motto and a strong incentive to duty The words on the scroll of our scutcheon, so dear to the heart of our fathers, And say, as we go forth to labor, each in his calling appointed, VIRTUS CA.STEX.LUM MEUM, Virtue's my Castle or Fortress. He was also known as Coert Stevenz Van Voorhies. James Hubbard at the request of JanElten, a resident of Kingston, now about to depart for the Fatherland, the worshipful Steven Corte (Van Voorhees) seventy-nine years old,and Coert Stevense(Van Voorhees) forty-two yrs.old, all natives of land of Drenthe,who declare that it is true tha the above named petitioner is the lawful son of Roeloff Elten. All were interested in reports of progress, for the end of the voyage was constantly in mind. tevensen Van Voorheese, Wessell Van Voorheese, Lucas Stevens Van Voorheese, Albert Stevensen Van Voorheese, Aeltje Stevense Ryder (born V Femmetje Aukes Van Voorheese (born Van Nuys), Cornelia Reiners Van Voorheese (born Wizzelpenning), oorhees, Jacobus Van Voorhees, Roelof Van Voorhees, <<Private>> Van Der Beek (born Van Voorhees), Magdalena Van Voorhees, 1652 - Hees, De Wolden, Drenthe, Nederland, Jan 3 1735 - Amersfort Place, Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Steven Stephen Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofs Willempie Van Voorhees (born Seubering Seuberinge, Seuberg). The castles, on red fields, told plainly of strength to protect and to cherish ; But the motto gave voice and expression to a meaningwider and deeper : For not in the oak or the castle but in his own heart a man's strength is. He was a member of the Dutch church of Flatlands and a deacon in 1677; a magistrate in 1664 and 1673; captain of militia in 1689. . She [Hendrickje Stevense] and Jan Kiers emigrated with her father and family on the ship "de Bonte Koe" 15 April 1660. When conditions proved especially favorable six weeks were sufficient for the voyage. In 1660 the congregation in Breukelen withdrew from the collegiate arrangement, and built its own church. Of conditions there many encouraging reports had been received. He passed away after 14 May 1727. There were also three maidens. From the Atlas LeTheatre du Monde, by Guillaume and Jean Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1638. This was indeed a far-away colony of the Fatherland. I&II by Ann P. Miles;Conover Lineage by Leona C. Meehan, Middletown, Ohio; !IGI;Monmouth Families, Vol I&II, by Ann P. Miles;Conover Lineage by Leona C. Meehan, Middletown, Ohio; A20843-8 D 11 Am pub M Vol1 p.16 B 14 A 71. They examine the bunks where they are to STEVE N COERTEN'S MIGRATIO N 19 sleep, the tables at which they are to eat, and the decks where children may play, and men and women take needed exercise. Steven Coerten, six months after his arrival at New Amsterdam, now New York, purchased of Cornelius dircksen Hoagland, a farm or bouwery, with a residence 7 8 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK thereon. The prevailing mode of writing it now, however, is Voorhees, without the prefix 'Van,' such being the spelling used in the counties [5] of New Jersey, except Bergen where it is almost universally written Voorhis without the 'Van.' This third day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and twenty-three, I, John Stevenson, of Flatlands, in Kings County, on the Island of Nassau, Yeoman, being very well and in good health, and of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto Almighty God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a christianlike and decent manner at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in manner following. ORIGI N OF TH E VA N VOORHEES FAMIL Y 15 As early as 1542 we find the name of Coert thoe Hees in the Ordel Boeck, Vol. Jonas Michaelius, sent by the churches in old Amsterdam, gathered into a consistory the elders and deacons whom he found in the community, and began holding services in a loft over a horse mill. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pdfamilytree/vool Ancestry.com U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012; @R6@, Heritage Consulting Millennium File Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2003; @R6@, Ancestry.com U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011; @R6@, Yates Publishing U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004; @R6@, Source number: 113.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: VVH. There were also to be seen maps and charts of the North Sea, the English Channel, and of the Atlantic Ocean with the various routes to the coast of America plainly marked thereon.Wednesday, April IS1 , the day for sailing, has now arrived. N . These were considered the correct forms at that time, thereafter Coerten and Coert most frequently appear. Van Voorhees, Coert Stevense Van Voorhees, Wessell Vanvoorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Jan Stevense Van Voorhees, Altje Stevense V Circa 1640 - Voor Hees, Ruinen, Drenthe, Holland. No one member of the family could hope to do all the work unaided, much less to bear the entire cost of publication. (. His correspondence would prove invaluable to those who are looking forward to the preparation and publication of another and more complete Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family brought clown to date. Colony of the same name ) married Albert Albertse Terhun, N. Y known him as an elder the. 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