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Jan Jansz

Male 1644 - 1687  (42 years)


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  • Name Jan Jansz 
    Birth 8 Feb 1644  New Amsterdam, Nieuw-Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1687  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I612  Parlett-Stancliff
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2023 

    Father Jan Pieterszen,   b. Abt 1605   d. Aft 1672 (Age > 68 years) 
    Mother Elsje Pieters,   b. Abt 1610   d. Bef 1652 (Age < 41 years) 
    Family ID F856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annetje Pieterse Praa,   b. Bef 4 Feb 1652, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1708, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 55 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1682  Flatbush, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Neeltje Staats,   b. 15 Apr 1687, Tappan, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1736, Flatbush, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    Family ID F675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2023 

  • Notes 
    • {{New Netherland Settler|Needs=LNAB}}
      == Biography ==

      '''Jan Janszen'''
      Two consecutive children named Jan were born to Jan Pieterszen and wife Elsje ____. the first Jan Janszen (1) Staats was born before 28 Jun 1643 and his baptism was recorded on 28 Jun 1643 in New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church<ref>NARDC Baptism Record: Page - 15 -- 1643 Jun 28; Jan Pieterszen van Huysen; Jan; Cornelis Ledert, Marie Thomas </ref> That Jan died as an infant.

      === Birth ===
      : '''Jan Janszen''' (2) Staats was born before Feb 08, 1644, possibly in Brooklyn. His baptism was recorded on Feb 08, 1644 in New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church<ref>NARDC Baptism Record: Page 16 - 1644 Feb 08; Jan Pieterszen; Jan; Roelof Janszen, Jan Masten-soldier, Anneken Molyn </ref>. Sponsors were: Roelof Janszen, Jan Masten-soldier, Anneken Molyn.

      === Parents ===

      : Father: Jan Pieterszen van Huysen
      : Mother: not named.

      === Siblings ===

      : Children of Jan and Elsje were:
      * Pieter Janszen Staats was born/baptised about 1638. [This predates the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church records] There is no found proof that Pieter was born or baptized in New Amsterdam, although several sources so suggest.
      * Neeltje Jans Staats. was born before Sep 09, 1640 and was baptised on 1640 Sep 09 in New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church<ref>NARDC Baptism Record: Page 11, 1640 Sep 09; Jan Pieterszen van Huysen; Neeltjen; Barne Bal, Tryntje Koos, Sara Rappalje </ref>
      * Jan Janszen (1) Staats was born before 28 Jun 1643 and his baptism was recorded on 28 Jun 1643 in New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church<ref>NARDC Baptism Record: Page - 15 -- 1643 Jun 28; Jan Pieterszen van Huysen; Jan; Cornelis Ledert, Marie Thomas </ref>
      * Jan Janszen (2) Staats was born before Feb 08, 1644 and his baptism was recorded on Feb 08, 1644 in New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church<ref>NARDC Baptism Record: Page - 1644 Feb 08; Jan Pieterszen; Jan; Roelof Janszen, Jan Masten-soldier, Anneken Molyn </ref>
      * Annetje Janszen was born ca. 28 Jan 1646, at New Amsterdam, her baptism was recorded on Jan 28, 1646 in New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church<ref>NARDC Bapt. Record: Page 20 -- 1646 Jan 28; Jan Pieterszen Vanhusen, Elsje; Annetje; Jochem Pieterszen, Annetje Thomas, Rebecca Lubberts</ref> (Early Brooklyn baptisms and marriages were recorded at the NARDC)
      :Children of Jan Pieterszen van Husum (wid.) and Grietje Jans van Groeningen were<ref>NARDC Marriage Record: Page 17 - 1652 15 May; Jan Pieterszen, van Husum, wid; Grietje Jans, van Groeningen </ref>:
      * Elsje Janszen was bp. on 13 Jul 1653, recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam. <ref>NARDC Baptism Record: Page 35 -- 1653 Jul 13; Jan Pieterszen, Grietie Jans; Elsje; Pieter Wolfertsze & wife, Tryn Hendricks </ref> (Early Brooklyn baptisms and marriages were recorded at the NARDC):::Note: Early Dutch naming conventions called for the first born child of the new marriage to be named after the deceased spouse of the same sex...Elsje...
      * Sara Janszen b. ca. Dec 3, 1662, was christened on 3 Dec 1662 in Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church NY. [Record not found at NARDC or other area churches]
      * Pieter Janszen, b. ca. Dec 18, 1672, bp rec. at NARDC. <ref>NARDC Baptism Record: Page - 1672 Dec 18; Jan Pieterszen, Grietie Jans; Pieter; Cornelis Wynhert, Marritie Pieters</ref>

      === Marriage ===

      :Jan Janszen Staats jm. married:
      * 1) Annetje Praa|Pieters on 11 Jun 1682 in Breukelen, Kings NY<ref>NYRDC Marriage Record: 1682 11 Jun; Jan Jansz, ym of Gowanus; Annetje Pieters, wid Andries Jurriansz, liv Bkln[26] </ref>.

      :Their known children were:
      # Jan Staats was born before 16 Mar 1684 in Brooklyn, Kings NY and was christened on 16 Mar 1684 in Brooklyn Dutch Church, Kings NY. <ref>NYRDC Baptism Record: 1684 Mar 16; Jan Jansz, Annetie Peters; Jan; Peter Jansz van Dyk, Annetje w.[1] </ref>. Sponsors were: Peter Jansz van Dyk, Annetje w.# Elsie Staats was born before 7 Feb 1686 in Brooklyn, Kings NY and was christened on 7 Feb 1686 in New York Dutch Church, Brooklyn NY. <ref> NYRDC Baptism Record: 1686 Feb 07; Jan Janszen, Annetje Pieters; Elsjen; Jan Vincent, Annetje Jans[12] </ref>. Sponsors were: Jan Vincent, Annetje Jans# Anneke Staats was born before 9 Sep 1688 in Brooklyn, Kings NY and was christened on 9 Sep 1688 in New York Dutch Church, Brooklyn NY. <ref>NYRDC Baptism Record: 1688 Sep 09; Jan Jansen, Anneke Peters; Anneke; Volkert Hendrikse, Lisbeth Aertsen.[1] </ref>. Sponsors were: Volkert Hendrikse, Lisbeth Aertsen.# Neeltje Staats was born before 17 Apr 1687 in Brooklyn, Kings NY and was christened on 17 Apr 1687 in New York Dutch Church, Brooklyn NY. # Maria Staats was b. ca. February 3, 1689 at Flatbush, Province of New York , d. unknown. Daughter of Jan Jansz van Huysen and Catharine Corsen.# Neeltje Janse Staats was b. April 30, 1691 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York; d. October 1736 in Flatbush, New York , Daughter of Jan Jansz van Huysen and Catharine Corsen; Wife of Paulus Vandervoort. # Aeltje Staats was born before 30 Oct 1692 in Flatlands, Brooklyn, Kings NY and was christened on 30 Oct 1692 in New York Dutch Church, Brooklyn NY. # Gertrude Janse Staats was b. ca. 1694 at Breukelen, (brooklyn), Kings, New York, d. unknown.

      * 2) Catrina Corssen

      :Children by Catrina Corsen were:
      # Maria Jansz Staats was bp. on Feb 03, 1689 at Flatbush (Brooklyn), New York. <ref>NYRDC Bapt. Record: 1689 Feb 03; Jan Staats, Catrina Corssen; Maria; Peter Staats, Marritie van der Griff </ref>. Sponsors were: Peter Staats, Marritie van der Griff .

      === Land ===
      :HAWKINS, RICHARD, (sup. English,) of the city of N. Y., mariner, bought Aug. 2, 1693, of Thomas Lyndell his interest in the farm of Jan Janse Staats of Brn, as per p. 79 of Lib. 2 of Con.
      :LYNDELL, THOMAS, sold Aug. 2, 1693, to Richard Hawkins of N. Y., mariner, his interest in the farm of Jan Janse Staats at Gowanus, Brn, as per p. 79 of Con.

      === Death ===

      : Died June 11, 1682 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA

      : Died 1687

      == Sources ==

      <references />
      * [http://longislandsurnames.com/getperson.php?personID=I3162&tree=Vandegrift Long Island Surnames--Pieter Pietersen Staats, 1663 - Aft 1745 (~ 82 years)]
      * Church Records: [http://www.ancestralcurios.com/vital_statistics.htm Samuel S. Purple's 'Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York, Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801.']; The beginning records show the date the Banns were registered, NOT the date of marriage. Starting on 9/20/1673 marriage dates are given.
      * [http://www.ancestralcurios.com/cgi-bin/FileShow.pl?zipfile=NA_DRC_bap.zip Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam and New York, Marriage and Baptism Records]
      * The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Ancestral File Number: X0DQ-PT
      * GENI---Jan Jansz van Huysen http://www.geni.com/people/Jan-Jansz-van-Huysen/6000000000271804125
      * [[#S-923559106]]: [https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7179083/person/-597415777/facts Ancestry Family Trees]
      * <span id='S-481537315'></span> Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Ancestry Family Tree Data: Repository: [https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/65563775/family Ancestry.com ]
      * <span id='S-1380164248'></span> Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Trees. Repository: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note: [https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/39572121/family Ancestry.com ]

      == Acknowledgements ==
      * Jansz-6 was created through the import of grant2.ged on 07 February 2011.
      * This person was created through the import of Smith-Hunter.ged on 10 March 2011.
      * Staats Vanhuizenjansz-1 was created by [[Kent-1986 | Chad Kent]] through the import of Chad Kent 2014.ged on May 2, 2014.
      * Staats-100 created through the import of Tom Roland Family Tree.ged on May 6, 2012 by [[Roland-166 | Tom Roland]].

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      == Research Material ==

      STAATS, JAN JANSE, of Gowanus, m.

      1st Catharine Corsen;
      m.
      2d, June 11, 1682, Jonica or Annatie Janse, or Annatie
      Pieters wid. of Andries Janse Juriansz, and previously wid.
      of Jan Evertse Bout.

      Took the oath of allegiance in Brn in 1687 as a native.

      Issue:
      - Jan Janse Junr of Gowanus;
      Pieter Janse of Gowanus; and
      (sup.) Ann Janse.

      Made his mark to documents.
      An Abraham Staats, surgeon, came to Rensellaerwick in 1642, who has numerous descendants residing in that vicinity, but have seen no evidence of their connection with the Gowanus family.
      Jan Pieterse of Gowanus, the common ancestor of the Gowanus family, known as old Jan Pieterse, m.

      1st, May 16, -p. 273 1652, Grietje Jans; m.
      2d, Nov. 15, 1663, the wid. of Frederick Jansen, ship-carpenter; d. about 1714. Owned and occupied the farm at Gowanus late of Adriance Van Brunt.

      On ass. rolls of Brn of 1675 and '83 and cen. of 1698.

      Issue:
      - Pieter Jansen;
      Jan Jansen;
      Neeltje Jansen; and
      Sarah Jansen.

      Johannes Pieterse (s. of Pieter Janse), m. Annetje ---.
      There was a Jan Pieterse and Geertruy his w., of Yellow
      Hoek, on a deed of Feb. 2, 1708-9. Issue:- Mary, bp. Feb.
      3, 1689, in Brn.

      Pieter Janse of Gowanus, m. 1st Annatie Pieterse Praa;
      m. 2d Antie Janse Van Dyck. In 1673 he petitioned Gov.
      Colve for a piece of land on Staten I. opposite Amboy, the
      matter being postponed until the Gov. could obtain knowl-
      edge of the premises. Oct. 20, 1674, he and his sons Jan
      and Peter Petersen obtained a patent for the land applied
      for, as per p. 31 of Cal. of Eng. Man. In 1694 he sold his
      Gowanus farm of 30 morgens, located between land of
      Gerbrand Claasen and that of Cors Van Duyn, to his s.
      Pieter Pieterse for L200, as per p. 37 of Lib. 2 of Con.
      Took the oath of allegiance in Brn in 1687 as a native.
      Issue (by 2d w.):- Geesje, bp. Dec. 18, 1661, in Brn; Pieter
      Pieterse, bp. July 8, 1663, in Brn; Annetje Pieterse, m.
      Cornelis Jorise of the ferry; Neeltje Pieterse, m. Harmen
      Jorisen; and Johannes Pieterse. Made his mark to docu-
      ments.
      Pieter Pieterse, bp. July 8, 1663; m. Lysbeth Aersen Mid-
      dagh. Moved from Gowanus and resided in Richmond
      Co. in 1694. Issue:- Pieter, bp. Feb. 16, 1690, in Flh; and
      John. Made his mark to documents.
      Pieter (s. of Pieter Pieterse and Lysbeth), bp. Feb. 16,
      1690; m. 1st, Aug. 29, 1712, Lammetje Veghte; m. 2d (sup.)
      Rebecca Ditmas. Resided at Gowanus. Will da. Oct. 4,
      1760; pro. Sept. 2, 1761; rec. p. 118, Lib. 23, N. Y. surr. off.
      Issue:- Pieter, bp. May 21, 1721, in N. U., (sup.) m. Jan-
      netje dau. of Johannes Ditmas; and (sup.) John. Signed
      his name "Piter Staats."
      Author: Steven Mix
      Author: Steven Mix