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. Y . Perhaps 1938, the fiftieth anniversary of the first edition, will see the work accomplished. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees purchased bought of John Tilton all his real estate on 8-Mar-1691 at Gravesend, Kings County, New York. He was born in 1637 at Hess, Drenthe, Netherlands. This Indian currency has been found as far north as Hudson Bay and Alaska. All were interested in reports of progress, for the end of the voyage was constantly in mind. in 1686. On the De Bonte Kou passenger list ages only were given-22, 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2. David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 353. Resend Activation Email. Try again. A Jan Kiersen took the oath of allegiance in September of 1687 in New Utrecht, stating that he had been in the country for 38 years. Oct 2nd, 1681 ) 1682 Individual: Johannes Schenck (bpt. Wheeler N. Voorhees, 1878 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn N . Ca 1691 Albert Stevense married Elena (Magdalena) VANDER SCHUERE (N). He captain of Militia in 1689 as Coert Stevense van Voorhuys, having been in the country 27 years. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. That cattle were available was stated, and also something respecting their cost. He is generation 2, WikiTree profile Van Voorhees-22 created through the import of RYER.GED on Aug 19, 2011 by. There were nine single men, if Coert be counted, three of them in the employ of Roeloff Swartwout, a farmer from Gelderland who was returning after a visit to the home land, but of whose family nothing is stated. m. Jacobus Wyckoff Jan VAN VOORHEES (1686-1771) m. Neeltje Nevius Lucas VAN VOORHEES (1692-????) 1, pg. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Brother of Merghin Stevense Van Voorhees; Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees); Wessel Stevense Van Voorhees; Aeltji VanVoorhees and Johannes Coerte Van Voorhees He served as a deacon and was a member at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatlands, Kings County, New York, 1677. It was decided to organize a VA N VOORHEES ASSOCIATION, to elect temporary Officers, and a general Committee to work out a plan of procedure. He described the lands in the New World, and the crops they would bear. (III) Coert Stevense, son of Steven Coert Van Voorhees, was born 1637, died after 1702. Weve updated the security on the site. Stevense VAN VOORHEES (4) ALBERT J. HOPPER(1717 - 1795)m. ALYEA(1723 - bef. 1667-1687 WFT Est. Amer. Signed his name "Koert, Stevensen" and at times "Koert Stevensen Van Ruinen". Only four years later the English took possession of New Amsterdam, and all those of Dutch ancestry became of necessity subjects of Great Britain. He represented Amersfoort at the Assembly in New Amsterdamin April 1664 and at New Orange in 1674. He captain of Militia in 1689. www.conovergenealogy.com/ancestor-p/p223.htm#i329. Compiler and Editor. Derived, it is said, directly from Stephen, the first Christian martyr:- Stephen Coerte, Van Voorhees, the name that appeared on the Bontekoe's record To this vessel he trusted his all, for with him came Vrouw Van Voorhees, And also five sons and three daughters, the children that blessed their union. In 1687 he took the Oath of Allegiance to the British, was Captain of Militia in 1689. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. n Stevense Van Voorhees, Coert Stevense Van Voorhees, Wessel Stevense Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Jan Stevense Van Voorhee e Van Voorhees, Aeltje Stevense Ryder (born Van Voorhees), Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevense Van Voorhees, Abraham Stevense Steven (Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/ Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/) Van Voorhies, Willemptje Roelofse Van Voorhies (born Seubering). Please note that membership is not confined to those who bear the ancestral name, forcollateral relatives are welcomed. This committee was made responsible for theconduct of the affairs of the Association, and for the commemorative exercises to be held in 1935. !IGI;Monmouth Families Vol I&II by Ann P. Miles;Conover Lineage by Leona C. Meehan, Middletown, Ohio; !IGI;Monmouth Families Vol. Albert was chosen as an elder in the Hackensack Ref. THE CONDENSED GENEALOGY The Condensed Genealogy described on page six is an unusual work as it lists more than 2000 men and 1100 women in their appropriatefamily lines. He married Marretje Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of Gerret Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven and Aeltje Cornelis Cool, b 1664. Y., a letter which contains a few statements in addition to those in the book itself. While no names are mentioned, all are assured of deep gratitude for their helpfulness. The Premonstratenian and Cistercian Monks, popularly known as "The White Friars" and "The Gray Friars," obtained large land holdings in Drenthe under the bishop's sanction and founded monasteries there. Germichje; parents: Albert Albertsz, Hendrickje Stephens. Van Voorhees, Stephen Albertse Van Voorhees, Jannetje Albertse Vanvoorhees, Willemtje Albertse Van Voorhees, Jan Albertsen Van Voorhees, Mar 8 1654 - Hees, De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands, May 24 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA, n Coerts Van Voorhees (Born Van Voorhees), Willemtje Roelofs Willempie Van Voorhees (Born Van Voorhees) (born Seubering Seuberinge, Seuberg). Ancestral File (R). The Flatlands community maintained many rural characteristics until near the beginning of this century when it was absorbed with the Borough of Brooklyn into Greater New York. discoveries. Thereafter new methods were introduced, and the use of Dutch names was discouraged. Surely a beautiful motto and one to be ever remembered, One to be cherished and loved by all their long line of descendants. All of the income of the former orders was dedicated to education under the supervision of the stadtholder and the estates of Drenthe. Treasurer. m. 2 d , Oct. 8, 1680, Femmetje Aukes Van Nuyse, dau. His will is not extant, but on a copy of a document of 1679, five years before his death, the name is written Steven Coerten. Coert Stevense (Van Voorhees) 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, 2 slaves. Steven Coerte Van Voorhee came to America in April 1660 on the ship: DeBonte Koe (the Spotted Cow). On 11 June 1677 they sponsored for the son of Hendrick Jansen and Geurtjen Hendricks at the Brooklyn Ref. 64, pp.229-243; 367-387 (1933): p.235; Index Chart. Albert Coerte, married (first) Sara W. Cornell, (second) Willentje Suydam (third) Ida Vanderbilt. Here Steven Coerten and his family assembled for official inspection, and a final decision as to the cost of the passage. "Through a Dutch Door," pg. Several of these have been given publicity in local papers. Son of Steven Coerts van Voorhees and Willemtje Roelofs Seuberinge Rev William Schenck his Ancestors and his Descedants Coert Stevense Van Voorhees The Van Voorhees family Vol 1 The First Four Generations by Albert Stokes His birth was determined by the ship passenger list. If so, login to add it. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees was commissioned Captain of Militia by Lt Gov Jacob Leisler on December 27, 1689, when he was 52 years old. 660. Albert appears again at the baptism of another grandson on 14 May 1727, without Elena. Later it became recognized generally as a family emblem. Oct. 1757) (car). Add to your scrapbook. He too was ready to face the vicissitudes of pioneer life in the new land. He married Elena Vander Schure in 1693 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey. They settled in Amersfoort on Long Island, later named Flatlands, now in the Borough of Brooklyn of the City of New York. Our inteerst centers in that portion of the island between Jamaica Bay and the East River, for there many immigrants from the Netherlands secured lands and made their homes. In plain citizenry family names the latter means "from. " Y. EXECUTIV E COMMITTE E The ofhcers and I r v i ng \ V tison Voorh ees. Fantastic spellings at times appear, as Luijkes for Lucas, which later became Luke. He was a grandson of William Roe Van Voorhis of Fishkill Village, New York, who had been a major of the 149th New York State Infantry in the War of 1812. 24, 1681, Tilletje Reiniers Wizzel-penning, dau. & 4. de gu, la tour d'or oui/ du champ, aux 2. In 1536, the heirs of the Burgundian dynasty that had gained the supremacy in the Netherlands and had in 1486 for the first time called the meeting of a constitutional body, the Lords States General, obtained from the bishopric of Utrecht the supremacy over the landof Drenthe. 1835 WILLIAM Tuscaragas C., 0. Husband of Marretje Gerretse van Couwenhoven Antie Eldertse (Van Voorhees), in the third generation from Steven Coerten, had married Hans Bergen, and many facts respecting her ancestry and relationships were printed in a footnote on pages 138-40 of the enlarged edition. When Albert Coert Van Voorhees was born about 1670, in New Amsterdam, New Netherland, his father, Coert Stevense van Voorhees, was 34 and his mother, Marritje Gerritse van Couwenhoven, was 11668. SOURCES In preparing his Genealogy Mr. Van Voorhis had access to the extensive data concerning branches of the family that had been gathered by the late Teunis G. Bergen of Brooklyn, much of which is to be found in his great work, "The Bergen Family," first published in 1866, and in an enlarged edition in 1876. The work proved far greater and costlier than he had anticipated. In a paper recorded at Albany of which I have a translation he is styled 'The Worshipful Steven Coerten' (Van Voorhees). She willingly shared the fortunes of her husband in the new world. He was registered on De Bonte Koe as Steven Koerte, and similarly when making his first purchase of land, though all documents indicate that his father's name was spelled Coert. Sister of Lucas Stevense van Voorhees; Jan Stevense Van Voorhees; Elder Albert Stevense Van Voorhees; Aeltje Stevense van Voorhees; Jannetje Stevense van Voorhees and 2 others; Albert Van Voorhees and Abraham Stevense Vanvoorhees less He was a representative from Flatlands in the general assembly, held in New Amsterdam, April 10, 1664, and was delegate to the convention held at New Orange in 1674, to confer with Governor Colve. When conditions proved especially favorable six weeks were sufficient for the voyage. When purchasing a tract of land in 1730 his youngest son was named Johannes Koerten, though, when entering in the family Bible the names of children born between 1704 and 1713, he wrote Van Voor Hees; three younger children were entered as Van Voorhees, and thus he signed his will in 1755. But as they had planned to settle in New Amersfoort they sought early in the week to begin the journey thither. They were the parents of at least 6 . The Genealogy is in two parts. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Taken as a whole, the population of northern Netherlands is probably more purely Nordic than the nations to the east or south. Because Drenthe was sparsely populated, even the most trifling matters were treated by this court; for example, the grazing of cattle in the few fertile valleys. David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 353. It was prepared and executed before three Justices on October 10, 1679, to affirm the ancestry and good character of Jan Elten of Kingston, N . The war with Spain in the Netherlands was waged with varying success, and it required many years to establish the republic on a firm basis. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York. T H E NAM E VAN VOORHEES No document has yet been found to prove that our common ancestor used the name Van Voorhees. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Ruinen, De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands 1702 KINDLY PRESERVE THIS FOLDERSTEVEN COERTE VAN VOORHEES and His Descendants in America Any one who has examined even casually the genealogy compiled by Elias W. Van Voorhis, and entitled "TH E VA N VOORHEES FAMILY " must have been impressed by the vitality of this family that has entered so widely into the life of our country. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The first signer was designated in the document as "the Worshipfull Steven Coerten, 79 years old," and the last, his son, as "Coert Stevensen, 42 years old." 7-Aug-1684 Maritie Terhune b. Stephen Courtz. This search has not been exhaustive, and many other data may yet be found. On the receipt of the certificate from the College of Heraldry Elias Van Voorhis had a drawing made in the form now familiar, and printed it on a chart, and also in his book on William Roe Van Voorhis. 1637, d. ca. From the Atlas LeTheatre du Monde, by Guillaume and Jean Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1638. The names of the Officers and of the Executive Committee, and the regulations governing membership, are printed elsewhere in this folder. It is evident that the Dutch were much given to home or pet names, which were often entered in church and civil records, and also in wills. In witness of the truth they sin this with their own hands at New Amesfoort on L.I.,in America, date as above. In the "robur," the oak of the Romans, was seen manly courage or virtue. AUXILIAR Y ASSOCIATIONS It is hoped that during the intervening years gatherings or reunions may be arranged in places where several families are within easy traveling distance, to which collateral relatives should be invited. signed by Steven Coerte (Van Voorhees). Married Albert Albertse Terheune, son of Albert Albertszen and Geertje Dircks, circa 1676. Just one grandparent can lead you to many N . Coert Stevensen married Marritje Cowenhoven. He was active in church and civic affairs at Nieuw Amersfoort, represented Amersfoort at the Assembly in Nieuw Amsterdam in April, 1664 and at New Orange in 1674. 102 . View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Created by: James VanVoorhis Added: 6 Nov 2015 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 154682295 Coert took the Oath of Allegiance in Flatlands in Sep 1687. Bought from John Tillman, 8 March 1691, all his real estate in Gravesend, Long Island for 295 pounds. Soon Schreyers Hoek comes into view with its "Tower of Tears," erected in 1569, where friends and relatives of sailors and passengers were accustomed to gather, and, with much weeping, join in solemn farewells. 18 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK Ample funds must be available either as cash or credit. 3 of Conveyances, page 13. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Ibid., page 341. Some attention has also been paid to family migrations, and to variant spellings of the name. 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. . Father of Stephanus van Voorhees; Auke Janse van Vorhees; Willemptje Jans Wyckoff; Jan Janse van Voorhees; Roelof van Voorhees and 9 others; Magdelena Janse van Voorhees; Jacobus Janse van Voorhees; Lucas Janse van Voorhees; Albert Vorhees; Albert Janse van Voorhees; Femmetje van Voorhees; Abraham Janse van Voorhees; Steven Janse van Voorhees and Voorhies less 7. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Abbreviation: Ancestral File (R) Title: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998) Subsequent Source Citation Format: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) BIBL The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1830 ANDREW b. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. How all were impressed with the, view of the fort over which floated the ensign of the Dutch West India Company, within which was the Dutch Church ; and with the glimpses they had of the city lying beyond ! Children of Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees and Albert Albertse Terhune Jr: supposed Annell Terhuyne Willemtje Terhune b. The far-seeing pastor of the Church of Man- 28 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK hattan, Rev. The Council responded promptly, voting on June 7 the sum 24 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK of 250 guilders. He was also known as Cheri Stevense Van Voorhees. No signature of his fourth son, Cornelius, has been found, but many of his descendants were known as Van Voorhis. 1, page 52 (1996): 1:53. [1] [2] Son of Steven Coerts van Voorhees and Aeltje Hauels Wessels Household goods that could not be taken along must be disposed of and many purchases made. He gave the name of his native town to the new settlement. Funds to complete it being inadequate they appealed to the Director General and Council of New Amsterdam for assistance. Jun. Item, It is further my will that immediately after my loving wife's decease, all my whole estate of houses, lands, meadows, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any ways appertaining, either in the Town of Flatlands or elsewhere, shall be sold to the best advantage, and the moneys as shall arise by the sale of my aforesaid estate shall be equally divided among my eleven children, by name, Stephen, Auken, Willemtie, John, Roelof, Magdelena, Lucas, Albert, Abraham, Femmetje, and Jacobus, unto them and each of them, and every of their heirs and assigns forever. T H E FAMIL Y GENEALOGIST 5 In correct Dutch usage Coerten and Stevensen were masculine, and Coerte and Stevense, feminine. He married Helletje Reiniers Wizzelpenning, daughter of Reynnier Wesselpenck and Jannetje Snediker, on 24-Apr-1682 at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, Kings County, New York. Al l that had appeared in the earlier work respecting the Van Voorhees family, and much in addition, is found in the later book. s, Wessell Vanvoorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhees, Hendrickje Stephense Ter Ruinen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden, Flatbush, Kings County, Province of New York, Brooklyn, Kings County, Province of New York, Hendrickje Stephense Terhune (Van Voorhees), Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees), "Stevense", "van Vorhees", "Jan Stevensen Van Voorhees", Flatbush, Kings, Colony of New York, British Colonial America, Cornelia was the sister of Helletje who married Jan's brother Albert, Stephen VAN VOORHEES (????-????) 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