At the same time his brother, Jan the Elder, Count of Nassau, became stadtholder of the three northern- 14 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK most provinces, Drenthe, Groningen, and Friesland. His Will dated, Jan. 3, 1723, proved Nov. 20, 1735, re- corced in the Surrogate's Office, New York City, in Liber 12, p. 356, is as follows : " In the name of God, Amen. . of Auke Janse Van Nuyse and Magdalena Pieterse ; bap. 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. It therefore becomes necessary to find what may be deemed the correct spelling, and show more consistency than the records exhibited. Some attention has also been paid to family migrations, and to variant spellings of the name. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees died after 20-Jun-1699. New Amsterdam 1660-now When Steven Coerte arrived in the new world, he settled at New Amersfoort which was renamed Flatlands after British occupation. . 1735-1828 Neeltje Coerts Van Voorhees: WFT Est. A. Brouwer, Rijks Archieven in Drente, at Assen, the provincial seat. He married Marretje Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of Gerret Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven and Aeltje Cornelis Cool, b 1664. Only four years later the English took possession of New Amsterdam, and all those of Dutch ancestry became of necessity subjects of Great Britain. Later still some moved to Louisiana, Colorado, and California. "The Old Church on the Green" pg. [1] [2] Thanks for your help! For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. ], Document by Barbara Voorhees Ellis That document is: "Descendants of Steven Coerte Van Voorhees" which is a publication of the Voorhees Association. It is not thought necessary to copy all these unusual spellings. The original church was octagonal in form, which in the Netherlands signified a free church. Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees was Born circa 1656 at Netherlands (assumes age 20 at estimated time of marriage). Hendrickje Stevense van Voorhees was a New Netherland settler. Wife/Partner: ? Was Kiers the second husband of Hendrickje? T. CONTENTS PAGE I THE FAMILY GENEALOGIST AND HIS WORK 1 II THE FAMILY COAT OF ARMS 7 III ORIGIN OF THE VAN VOORHEES FAMILY 11 IV STEVEN COERTEN'S MIGRATION 16 VSTATE AND CHURCH ON LONG ISLAND 22 VI THE FAMILY ARRIVES AT NEW AMERSFOORT 26 VII LETTERS FROM THE HOME LAND 38 VIII THE VAN VOORHEES FAMILY AT GRAVESEND 42 IX VAN VOORHEES FAMILIES IN NEW JERSEY 47 X THE DUTCH COLLEGE ON THE RARITAN 54 XI THE FIRST CLERGYMAN 58 XII IN THE WAR FOR AMERICAN INDPENDANCE 61 XIII FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON 63 XIV CAPTAIN PETER VOORHEES, HERO AND MARTYR 66 XV THE WILDERNESS TRAIL 69 XVI A TALE FROM THE WAR OF 1812 75 XVII A VOORHEES IN NAVAL ANNALS 79 XVIII THE FAMILY IN LOUISIANA 83 XIX FOUNDERS OF A CENTURY-OLD FIRM 92 XX DANIEL VAN VOORHIS, SILVERSMITH 95 XXI A STORY FROM MEXICO 97 XXII MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY IN POLITICAL LIFE 101 XXIII THE VOORHEES COLONNADE IN DENVER 109 XXIV A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT 112 XXV Two MEMBERS OF SPIRITUAL VISION 116 XXVI Two VOORHEES REUNIONS 119 FOREWORD The plan to form a Van Voorhees Association was approved at a meeting held in the Church House of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York, January 16, 1932. Upon the demise of CoertAlbertse in 1676, Jan Coerten, brother of the emigrant, became meyer of Voorhees Manor and remained such until 1700. Midwout, as shown on the accompanying map, was centrally located, and was therefore se'ected as the place of residence of the ministers who served the churches of the section. The Elders of the Church usually served as magistrates also, and the Deacons were made responsible for the poor of the entire community. Oscar M . He owned much land and appears in many transfers of property. 3 of Conveyances, page 13. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Treasurer. Children of Steven Van Voorhees and Aaltjen Wessels: +1. Maria Van Voorhees: Abt. Y., a letter which contains a few statements in addition to those in the book itself. Clues are not wanting to the influences that encouraged this migration. Surely a beautiful motto and one to be ever remembered, One to be cherished and loved by all their long line of descendants. The church was completed that year. Examples are the ter Linden, ten Broeck and ten Eyck, and ver Donck family names. He was living on 20 Jun 169 9, when he conveye d property in Gravesend to his son Albert Coert. The church was newly organized and feeble, and as yet without a stated place of worship, but he and his family were ready to join if and thus add to its strength. Coert Stevense is 14 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 17 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 18 degrees from Candice Bergen, 20 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 14 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 26 degrees from Whitney Houston, 15 degrees from Hayley Mills, 15 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 14 degrees from Lisa Presley, 15 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 15 degrees from Bill Veeck and 20 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. 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. . Albert Stevense van Voorhees; born circa 1654 at Drenthe, Netherlands; married first Helletje Reiniers Wizzelpenning daughter of Reynier Wizzelpenning and Jannetje Snedeker, 24 Apr 1681 at Ref. Elias William Van Voorhis, A Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family in America, or The Descendants of Stephen Coerte Van Voorhees of Holland and . Twenty-nine, including a servant from Meppel, were from Drente, four from Gelderland and one from Zeeland. b. ALBERT VOORHEES and NELLIE of Lamington, Somerset County, N. J. . No signature of his fourth son, Cornelius, has been found, but many of his descendants were known as Van Voorhis. Please try again later. Steven Coerte at once purchased about fift y acres of land, including a home and a brewery, and set for himself the task of entering into the life of the new country. Y . Ch., Flatbush, Kings Co., NY; He is listed as Albert Stephensz, young man from Ruinen in Drenthe and she as Jelletje Reiniers Wizzel-penning, young lady from Middleburg in this country; married second Magdelena van der Schueren, daughter of William van der Schuur and Grietje Platenburg, circa 1691; died after 1727. 12, 1662 ; d. On the assessment rolls of Flatlands of 1675 and 1683 and took the oath of allegiance there in 1687. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998) FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A CONDENSED VA N VOORHEES GENEALOGY T H E VA N VOORHEES FAMIL Y was issued in a limited edition, and copies are now highly prized by those who possess them, and by the libraries in which they are to be found. rhees, Albert Van Voorhees, Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhees, Hendrickje Stevense Grietja Van Voorhees Stevenkonin, Kiers, Kierz, Kiersen, Ja Jan 7 1652 - Ruinen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden, Nov 20 1735 - Flatbush, Kings County, Province of New York. "Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey Beginning 1666", Yearbook of the Holland Society of New York Bergen Book (1913): page 35, no. VII , page 128, in the session held at Anloe eight days after Saint Magnus in 1604, as having died a short time earlier, leaving orphan children. Witnessed the baptism of Gerebreght Claese Romeyn , daughter of Niclaes Romeyn and Styntje Alberts, on 11 December 1681 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Albert Albertsz, Hendrikje Stephens). 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. He lived at Flatlands, Long Island. Let each so live and so labor as worthy to be of the fathers , And mothers of past generations through whom we ve received our being. She and Albert Albertse Terhune Jr were members of the Dutch Church, Flatlands, Kings County, Long Island, NY. 1681 Gerebrecht Terhune b. 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 Aug. 1750), Cornelis Coerte Van Voorhees+ (3. 10 May 1698, d. 28 Oct 1734 5. 1656, d. ca. Fish with varifications from Cond.Gen.of Van Voorhees Families pg 5;Hist.Handbook of Van Voorhees Family pg 30-37;N.Y. K 2c pg 374-381,391,B5F13 pg 10-15;Abridged Comp. "A t the" in the latter language is expressed as sur dem or simply sum, as in sum Ried. All were interested in reports of progress, for the end of the voyage was constantly in mind. https://archive.org/details/registerinalphab00berg. !IGI;Monmouth Families Vol I&II by Ann P. Miles;Conover Lineage by Leona C. Meehan, Middletown, Ohio; !IGI;Monmouth Families Vol. No doubt he received many letters during the four years of his life subsequent to the publication of the Genealogy. Gesbrechtje; parents: Klaas Jansz Romeijn, Stijntjen Alberts; op Amersfoort; witnesses: Albert Albertsz, Hendrikje Stephens. GREAT NEWS! She was a great-great-granddaughter of Jan Stevensen Van Voorhees of Flatlands. When the Saxon tribes settled down, they took up the land, which, as the feudal ages progressed, passed more and more in the hands of the relatively few, later known as the nobility. Stephen Coert Van Voorhees and Willempie Roelofse Seubering were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 "fom Amersfort." Resided in flatlands. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 30 Jun 1676, d. 4 Aug 1750, Cornelis Coerte Van Voorhees b. Coert Stevense (Van Voorhees) 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, 2 slaves. 1689 WFT Est. Van Voorhees was spelled in many ways, and Voorhees in several others. The Life Summary of Coert Stevense. They settled in Flatlands. He was active in chur ch and civic affairs at Flatlands. The Genealogy is in two parts. Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees died in 1692 or 1693. He was the youngest of three children. Category: Early Dutch immigrants to the United States. Stephen Coerts Van Voorhees, 1600 - 1684 Stephen Coerts Van Voorhees 1600 1684. 'The story of the beginnings of the civic and religious life of western Long Island was recounted in several addresses at Van Voorhees Rallies by Harry Stephen Vorhis, Secretary of the Association, and an honored Elder in the Flatlands Church. (New York: G.P. . Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y., from Its First Settlement by Europeans to 1700: With Contributions to Their Biographies and Genealogies, Compiled from Various Sources. However commodious the homes at Hees they could not 'An address by Wheeler N. Voorhees given at a rally heldin Brooklyn, May 20, 1933, and since rewritten. He was born in 1637 at Hess, Drenthe, Netherlands. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. T H E FAMIL Y GENEALOGIST 5 In correct Dutch usage Coerten and Stevensen were masculine, and Coerte and Stevense, feminine. On its spacious grounds a large and well equipped Church House, and a commodious parsonage indicate healthy church activities, and the adjoining cemetery, a constant reminder of the loyal generations of the past, insures to the church freedom from encroachments. Y., who was about "to depart for the Fatherland." He a deacon and member at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatlands, Kings County, New York, 1677. This title, applied to our ancester, the oldest son of Coert Alberts, gives some indication of the status of the family in the Netherlands, and also of the respect accorded this member in the land of his aa option. He was appointed magistrate and he and his wife were members of the church. He was Captain of the Milit ia in 1689. Make sure that the file is a photo. Daughter of Stephen Coert Van Voorhees and Willempie Roelofse Seubering. If this record refers to Jan Kiers, husband of Hendrickje van Voorhees he was in the colony as early as 1649. Quite possibly it was for them a wedding journey. David McQueen, "Kings County, N.Y., Wills", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.47, pp.161-170 (1916): 47:228-229. Thoe corresponds withthe High German sur still found in noble family names. Maria Jean Pratt Hopper, The Hopper Family Genealogy, Descendants of Andries Willemszen Hoppe(n) of New Amsterdam 1651-1658, The First Six Generations (Montvale, N.J.: M.J.P. 1, page 52 (1996). On an unknown date he was one of two representatives of Flatlands in Assembly held at City Hall in New Amsterdam, April 10, 1664. The vessel was deemed seaworthy, and those who took passage were expected to endure many limitations, and to enjoy only such comforts as Dutch vessels of the period afforded. Here we found beautiful rivers, bubbling fountains flowing down into the valleys, basons of running water in the flat lands, agreeable fruits in the woods, such as strawberries, walnuts, wild grapes, etc. 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. Brother of Lucas Stevense van Voorhees; Elder Albert Stevense Van Voorhees; Hendrickje Stephense Terhune (Van Voorhees); Aeltje Stevense van Voorhees; Jannetje Stevense van Voorhees and 2 others; Albert Van Voorhees and Abraham Stevense Vanvoorhees less 1684, at the ripe age of eighty-four, possessed of several tracts of land in and about Flatlands, as is evidenced by later conveyances made by his heirs. Steven Coerte Van Voorhees! 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. Steven Coerte's children married in due time, and in three generations relationships were established with many important Dutch families, including those of Ackerman, Bennett, Bergen, Bertholf, Bloodgood, Bougaert, Bryant, Cortelyou, Couwenhoven (also spelled Kouwenhoven and Conover), Ditmars, Dorlant, Dumont, Eldert, Garretson, Hendricks, Hopper, Housman, Janse, Kershow, Kierstead, Kipp, Laroe, Lott, Minas, Nevius,Pieters, Rapelje, Remsen, Riker, Roeloffs, Romeyn, Ryder, Ryerson, Schenck, Souebring, Stillwell, Stoothoff, Sutphen, Suydam, Terheune, Teunisson, Van Brunt, Van Derbeek, Van Derveer, Van Dyck, Van Duyckhuysen, Van Gelder, Van Giesen, Van Orden, Wessell, Wil - liams, Wyckoff, and Zabriskie. A., p. 144. This browser does not support getting your location. N . Children by Willempie Roelofse: Lucas Stephensen Van Voorhees b. ca. Mother listed as Aeltjie Wessels, first wife to Steven. On May 5, 1714, he bought from his brother, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, 280 acres of land in Middlesex Co., New Jersey, " beginning 80 chains from the Raritan river by the land of Cornelius Langstreet, running thence S. W. 80 chains, from thence at right angles 35 chains the course being N. 45 degrees W., thence N. E. 80 chains, from thence to the place of beginning.". About 342 B.C. Descendants of Jan Stevense Van Voorhees-Continued. Ch., Flatbush, Kings Co., NY; He is listed as Albert Stephensz, young man from Ruinen in Drenthe and she as Jelletje Reiniers Wizzel-penning, young lady He was appointed Magistrate in 1673 and w as a Deacon in the church on 1674 In 1687 he took the Oat h of Allegiance to the British. Ch. Albertse VANVORHEES, Lucas Albertse VAN VOORHEES, Jan Albertse VANVOORHEES, Margrietje Alberse Margaret VAN VOORHEES, Rachel Albertse VAN n VAN VOORHEES, Hendrickje Stevense Grietja VAN VOORHEES STEVENKONIN, Aeltje Stevense VAN VOORHEES, Lucas Stevense VAN VOORHEES VOORHEES, After May 14 1727 - New Barbadoes, Bergen, New Jersey, British Colonial America, Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States, Hendrickje Stephense Terhune (Van Voorhees), Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees), Albert van Voorhees (born Stephensz Stevensen, van Vorhees), Birth of Elder Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Birth of Jannetje Albertie (Ackerman) Van Vorhees, "Stevense", "Albert Stevense VanVoorhees", "Albert Stevens Voorhees". (New York: G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS The Knickerbocker Press 1888. The objects in view are to promote fuller recognition of kinship among the numerous branches of the Family ; to make possible a completer knowledge of ancestral lines; to form auxiliary organizations ; and especially to commemorate in 1935 the 275th anniversary of the [3] coming- to America of Steven Coerte Van Voorhees and his family. 3 (2007): 12:75. There is considerable fish in the rivers. Busy days of preparation lessened the distress of mind the members of the family felt as they thought of partings and farewells. 1, page 52 (1996): 1:53. 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?)). This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. In - heriting the patient, sturdy and self-reliant character of the Lowlanders who had expelled the Spaniards, and had adopted the evangelical Christian faith as it had been reestablished by the Reformation, Steven Coerten had no doubt long pondered over the question of migrating to the new world, where he and his family might acquire better land and live a freer life, less circumscribed by European conventions. (III) Coert Stevense, son of Steven Coert Van Voorhees, was born 1637, died after 1702. Stephen Coerte Van Voorhees+ (c 1667 - 16. Of the wealth of this world it would seem some store had they gathered together, [7] Yet were they rich in their name and the purpose to keep it untarnished, For they had a line to sustain, a family shield and a motto. 1, page 52 (1996): 1:53. and Credits of the said deceased, and his last Will and Testa- ment in any manner or way concerning, was granted unto Femmetje Stevenson, the Executrix, in the within Will named, chiefly of well and truly administering the same, and of making a just, and true, and perfect Inventory of all and singular, the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said deceased, and exhibiting the same into the registry of the Prerogative Court in the Secretary's Office for the Province of New York, and that on or before the twentieth day of May next ensuing, and of rendering a just and true account, calculation and reckoning when thereunto required. There were two decks, a high stern and low bows, three masts and a long bow sprit. The daughters became entitled to use the arms of the families into which they married, and their sons carried down those respective emblems. He married Cornelia Reiniers Wizzel-penning on 17 March 1678, in Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. 24 May 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen Co, New Jersey, USA Mother Aaltje Houels Wessel Father Steven Coerte Van Voorhees Show more Quick access Family tree Records 52 Photos 130 New search Albert Stevense VanVoorhees family tree Family tree Explore more family trees Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. She willingly shared the fortunes of her husband in the new world. 660. In1930 they joined in celebrating the 300dth anniversary of his coming to America. Learn more about managing a memorial . A copy of this quaint and interesting document follows : "Praise to God. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Was she divorced or separated from Albert? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The affairs of Steven Coerten seem to have prospered. In its preparation the author spent much time and practically all his fortune. [C. Harvey, "Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, NY," pg. The banks, still in evidence, were immense heaps or banks of oyster, clam and other sea shells, the refuse of an extensive "sewan" or "wampum" manufacturing industry carried on by the Indians from time immemorial. Abstracting Lib. To day the 10th of Oct. 1679 appeared before us, cap. 1700-1751. . 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