In May 1696 a church meeting was held at the home of Elder Albert Stevense in Hackensack. -------------------------------------------------------. T H E FAMIL Y SHIELD AND MOTTO This is a day of days for our clan of the tribe of Van Voorhees ; For here we have gatheredin numbers from the East and the Westland also, To recall the brave deeds of our fathers who showed the true spirit of Dutchmen; To cherish the ties that unite us and strengthen the feeling of kindred; To praise the good Lord for his care and the joys we share while together. Aug. 1750), Cornelis Coerte Van Voorhees+ (3. 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 . Learn more about managing a memorial . But as they had planned to settle in New Amersfoort they sought early in the week to begin the journey thither. In 1574, coincident with the rising spirit of nationalism among the Dutch, the family name of thoe Hees began to be changed to van Hees, meaning "of Hees," although it was not until the next generation that the new form gained general use. In his Introduction to his Genealogy the author wrote : "The writer does not claim the work to be complete-few genealogies are-but having exhausted all known sources of information, and having written forfamily records to all the members of the family whose addresses he has been able to obtain, he has thought it advisable to publish what he has collected, in the hope that some other member of the family may some time in the future take it up where he has left it and bring it to fuller completion for the benefit of the Van Voorhees posterity." In 1555 Philip II , king of Spain, received, at the abdication of his father, Charles V, such rights in the Netherlands as the latter had possessed. ; b. ; d. ; m. , Jan Kiers; b. ; d. Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees, b. , d. ; m. 1, Jan Kierstead, b. ; d. ; m. 2d, Albert Albertse Terhune, of Flatlands, L.I., and afterwards of Hackensack, N.J., bap. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Item, It is further my will that my loving wife Femmetje shall have all my goods and chattels, rights and credits for and during her natural life, and im- mediately after my loving wife's decease I give all my goods and chattels, rights and credits, to my eleven chil- dren above named, unto them and each of their heirs, and in equal proportions, except my eldest son Stephen shall have twenty shillings over and above his equal share with the rest of my above-named children, for his birthright. 54.] 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. [9] [10] He took his oath of allegiance in September 1687 as Coert Stevense Van Voorhuys, having been in the country 27 years. 1700-1751. . Thereafter services were held with some regularity in the three places. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Our common ancestor, Steven Coerte, came from the village of Hees in the Province of Drenthe in the Netherlands in 1660, bringing with him his wife, whose name is not recorded, three daughters, and five sons, the youngest, Abraham, being about two years of age. Witnessed the baptism of Jan Barentsz Ryder , son of Barent Juriaense Ryder and Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhees, on 14 November 1680 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Stephensz, Hendrikje Stephensz). 1689 WFT Est. Quite possibly it was for them a wedding journey. He was shortly after his arrival made a deacon of the Church at Flatlands, and also a magistrate of the town-facts which to my mind go to prove that he was a man pretty well off in this world's goods, but was also above the majority of his fellow townsmen in culture and education. It has since been widely used by members of the family. He was 60 years old. 1637, d. ca. Printed in the L'ntted States ot America By Thatcher-Anders in Company New Brunswick. A ll such arms fall short of the dignity that attaches to the more ancient arms of their ancestors. She was a great-great-granddaughter of Jan Stevensen Van Voorhees of Flatlands. The system adopted has merit, though leaving much unused space on many pages. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. 155, 158, 161; E. Van Voorhis, "Ancestry of Wm. Ancestral File Numbers: Z7GL-NT, GHQ8-12, Z03P-52, 1G68-QSG. 12, 1662 ; d. On the assessment rolls of Flatlands of 1675 and 1683 and took the oath of allegiance there in 1687. Thanks for your help! Try again later. 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. Funds to complete it being inadequate they appealed to the Director General and Council of New Amsterdam for assistance. DEATH: The dates of death for Albert and Elena are not currently known. Steven Coerts Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). The correctness of Mr. De Boer's findings have been affirmed in general by J. This aforesaid land, house-lot and house and the above are sold and shall be surrendered to the purchaser free and unincumbered, without any burdens resting thereupon or eminating therefrom, savings the Lord's right. Stephen Courtz. Coert van Voorhees - article on Wikepediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coert_van_Voorhees. He married Neeltje Hegeman on 13 April 1716. 1640, d. 28 Oct 1702 Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees b. ca. ckje Stevense van Kiersen (born Voorhees), Coert Stevensen Van Voorhees, Wessel Coerte Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevensen Van Voorhees, Eldert After May 14 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, British Colonial America, Telletje Reynierse Van Voorhees (born Wizzelpenning), Magdalena Helena Van Voorhees (born Van Der Schueren). Julius Caesar's campaign in northern Gaul in 57-52 B.C. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. It is easy to believe that a copy of Van Tienhoven's pamphlet found its way into Steven Coerten's home at Voorhees manor, and had much to do with his decision to become an adventurer in the new world. Ibid., p.413. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 243.] He was also known as Coert Stevenz Van Voorhies. Stephen Coerts Van Voorhees, 1600 - 1684 Stephen Coerts Van Voorhees 1600 1684. Birth of Hendrickje Stephense Terhune (Van Voorhees), "Hendrickje Stevense (Stevens) Van Voorhees", "Hendrickje Stevense Stevens Van Voorhees". Albert Stevens van Voorhees was born, son of Steven Coerts (Voorhyes) van Voorhees and Willemtje Roelofs Seubring. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. I f Sunday were near they remained in New Amsterdam and worshipped with the congregation in theChurch in the Fort, giving devout thanks that the long voyage was safely over. Coert married Marretje Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of Gerret Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven and Aeltje Cornelis Cool, before 1664. 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.". 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. He was the son of Steven Coerts Van Voorhees and Aeltje Wessels. For the purchase of this aforesaid land and rights Steven Koerten, purchaser of the aforesaid land and belongings, promises to pay to the aforesaid Corneles Dercsen Hooghlant, or to whosoever may acquire his title, the sum of 400 guldens, Holland money and 3000 guldens in good strung negotiable sewan, viz., in four installments : the first installment of 400 glds. It may be that members of the Council, and perhaps also the doughty Director General, Peter Stuyvesant, came down to welcome them. (. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Putnam's Sons, 1888). New Bams wick. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 1699. In the earliest documents the family name does not appear. * He gave oath of allegiance in Sep. 1687. Coerte Stevense Van Voorhees, b. Baptisms from 25 December, 1639 to 27 December, 1730. In1930 they joined in celebrating the 300dth anniversary of his coming to America. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Twenty-five years later, in 1650, Cornelius Van Tienhoven, Secretary of the Colony, published a pamphlet intended to encourage families to migrate thither. Of such value did this new material seem to the officers, especially that concerning those members of the family who have attained a degree of prominence, that it was deemed fitting to assemble it in form for publication. 8. It bears the signatures of five men, "all natives of the land of Drenten," who were therefore competent to testify in the case, since Jan Elten's parents had lived in the village of Zwigel in that province. 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). Coert Stevense Van Voorhees died after 20-Jun-1699. Hendrickjen Stevense Van Voorhees of Holland and Flatlands, L.I. He never married. Not until 1598 did Jan's son and successor, William Louis, stadtholder of Drenthe, Groningen, and Friesland, secularize the Drenthe property of the former orders, which had moved out of the county during the Reformation period. Barbara Terhune, "The True Parents of Eva (Terhune) Frelinghuysen and her sister, Annetje (Terhune) Schuurman", New Netherland Connections Vol. 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. Afte r the secularization of these estates in 1598 Coert's heirs apparently succeeded to the manorof Voorhees, for in 1619 Albert Coerten (Albert, son of Coert), born circa 1573, was meyer of that property, while Jan Coerten (Jan, son of Coert) was meyer of Middelhees and Coert was meyer of Achterhees. 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. We encourage you to research and . Jans Albertse Van Voorhees M, b. between 1697 and 1700 Jans Albertse Van Voorhees died at Bergen County, NJ. 1. Just one grandparent can lead you to many The momentous voyage has begun. 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. Compiler and Editor. On Oct. 7, 1681, he bought of Auke Janse Van Nuyse, for 300 guilders, the land at " Pardegat," which Auke Janse Van Nuyse bought of Bartel Claesen, as per Flat- bush Records, Liber A. 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. 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. The Council responded promptly, voting on June 7 the sum 24 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK of 250 guilders. 1818 RoBERT M. b. r822 WM. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Married twice. of Reinier Wizzel-penning and Jannetje Snediker, b. ; d. ; m. 3d, Helena Van der Schure, b. ; d. 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. He married Aeltje Wessels b 1633; 1st marriage Steven. Crest, A tower d'or. The farm extended from the Hackensack to the Saddle River. Verv appropriately the heraldic Crest and Motto of the family was adopted as the emblem of the Association. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. She and Albert Albertse Terheune were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Amersfort. 11 12 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK Groningen, Friesland, northwestern Gelderland, North Holland, and the Franks in the remainder of Gelderland, Utrecht, and South Holland. 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). So one beautiful June morning they made their way to the ferry, were rowed across the East River, and at the ferry house found conveyance that took themup the hill to the little hamlet of Breukelen, and so on through Midwout until the plains of New Amersfoort greeted their eyes. 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Father of Stephen Coerten Voorhees; Albert Coerte Voorhees; Aeltje Coerte van Brunt; Neeltje Coertse van Voorhees; Cornelis Coert Voorhees and 3 others; Johannes Coert van Voorhees; Garret Coerten Voorhees and Willauetjs Pieters less In the will of his brother-in-law, John Kiersen, dated 1705, he is listed as Albert "Stevensen." For most of the adventurers on De Bonte Kou farewells were final, for they never had opportunity to return to meet again those who were bidding them God speed. He sometimes signed his name as Coert Stevensen van Ruinen. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 210. Immigrant ancestor to America in 1660 from the farm of Voorhees in the Province of Drenthe to New Amersfoort (Flatlands), Long Island. His sons and grandsons appear also to have had a flair for real estate. It may be the order of their birth, though there are reasons to indicate that the three girls were older than Albert, and that Aeltje and Jannetje were twins. No signature of his fourth son, Cornelius, has been found, but many of his descendants were known as Van Voorhis. Hendrickje Stevense van Voorhees was a New Netherland settler. He was a magistrate, 1664 and 1673. Albert Stevensen and Cornelia Westervelt were sponsors at the baptism of his grandson, Albert, son of Lucas Albertsen and Annetje Kip, 14 May 1727 at Hackensack Ref. Member of the Provincial Assembly of 1664. Not a few variant spellings are due to frontier school teachers who registered incorrectly the names of the children who came to their schools. The helmet above the shield is that of an Esquire, a title that in England ranks below that of Knight. They were the parents of at least 1 son. 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?)). Those who have wrought to complete this work hereby express sincere thanks for all the assistance accorded them. The book was published in 1888, and is now out of print. Before this, all had become accustomed to the ways of the ship. Later researches add something to the information here given regarding the family and its name in the Netherlands, as is revealed in the next chapter. This person was created through the import of Parker1778.ged on 25 March 2011. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Y . 50 Vanderbilt Ave.. New Vork , N . Thus amid increasingly friendly surroundings Steven Coerten and his family were carried forward, rejoicing when breezes were favorable, and keeping up courage when winds were contrary, or storms lashed the deep into a fury. The first part of twenty-five pages, consists of introductory matter, something respecting sources of information concerning members of the family in Holland, translations of letters received from them, and such information as had been secured respecting Steven Koerte, as the name appears on the passenger list of De Bonte Kou on its voyage from Holland to the New 'This province is spelled on the earlier map, Drentia; on the later, Drente. Half sister of Merghin Stevense Van Voorhees; Coert Stevense van Voorhees; Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees); Wessel Stevense Van Voorhees; Aeltji VanVoorhees and 1 other; and Johannes Coerte Van Voorhees less. One other man is listed as a servant, one as a tailor, and one with a family as a shoemaker. Oscar M . A copy of this quaint and interesting document follows : "Praise to God. No attempt has been made to compile a connected history of the family. "The Brouwer Genealogy Database. Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees and Albert Albertse Terheune were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 "fom Amersfort." ense Van Voorhees, Jan (Stevense Van Vorhees) Voorhees, Aeltje Van Voorhees, Albert (Stevense) Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevense Schenck (b Steven Coertse Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). ", Hoff, Henry B. The vessel proved staunch, the sailors faithful, and in the end the anticipated harbor came into view. Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, of Flatlands, L.I., and afterwards of Hackensack, Bergen Co., N.J., b. ; d. ; m. 1st, Barrentje Willemse, b. ; d. ; m. 2d, Apr. But the religious orders were left in full possession of their land holdings there by Emperor Charles V, king of Spain and Lord of the Netherlands, grandson and heir of the last of the Burgundians. Thereaft ;r no fixed regulations were adopted governing heraldry. 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. Wife of Albert Albertse Terhune, Jr The appellation of Worshipful was applied only to Steven Coerten. Among the latter's children wereCoert, Jan, and Hilbert. Names from a Census of Kings Co., 1698. A serious illness, from which he is happily recovering, deprives us of the privilege of reading the story as he would have written it. In 1881 Mr. Bergen published a more inclusive work entitled, "Register of the Early Settlers of Kings County to 1700." 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. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern, Greeting : Know ye, that at Kings County, the twentieth day of November instant, before Richard Stillwell, Es- quire, being thereunto duly authorized and appointed, the last Will and Testament of John Stevenson was proved, and now approved and allowed of by me, having while he lived, and at the time of his death, Goods, Rights, and Credits in divers places within this Province, by means whereof the full disposition of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said deceased and the granting administration of them, as also the hearing of accounts, calculations or reckoning, and the final discharge and dis- mission from the same, unto me solely and not unto any other inferior judge, are manifestly known to belong, and the administration of all and singular the Goods, Rights ? This was indeed a far-away colony of the Fatherland. Coert Stevense (Van Voorhees) 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, 2 slaves. He was the son of Steven Coerts Van Voorhees and Aeltje Wessels. 1, page 52 (1996): 1:53. He was born circa 1639 at Of, Ruenen, Drenthe, Netherlands. He was living on 20 Jun 169 9, when he conveye d property in Gravesend to his son Albert Coert. The older children gather about their father as he explains the meaning of it all. We have set your language to He soon became a magistrate of Amersfoort. A competent historian is awaited. Other spellings are Drent and Drenthe, but the "h" is not pronounced. All was duly completed before the day of departure. 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. Thus far nothing has been found to indicate that his correspondence has been preserved-a cause for sincere regret. Representatives are now found in neary every state of the Union. His oldest son signed his name Steven Koerten. ], ["New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," Vol. Vorhees), Steven Albertse Van Voorhees, Coert Albertsen Van Voorhees, Jannetje Albertie Van Vorhees, Willemtje Slot (born Van Voorhees), May 14 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, Steven (Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/ Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/) Van Voorhees, Unknown Van Voorhees, Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevense Stevenson Simpson Sympson (born Van Voorhees), May 24 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, Telletje Reynierse Van Voorhees (born Wizzelpenning), Magdalena Helena Van Voorhees (born Van Der Schueren). Amersfoort was a town in Holland whence had emigrated in 1630 one Wolphert Gerritse, who with Andreas Hudde, probably acting as agents of the Dutch West India Company, obtained from Indian chieftains, in 1636, deeds to several thousand acres of land in this section. The crest of the shield was a castle, while beneath on the scroll was the motto. Steven Coerte Van Voorhee came to America in April 1660 on the ship: DeBonte Koe (the Spotted Cow). A first edition of this Folder was printed and widely distributed. 1650, d. ca. 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 339 Register of the Members from the Four Villages. 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. . It should be borne in mind, however, that in a genealogy all who are in the same numerical generation were not necessarily contemporaries. In 1664, he was a magistrate of what is now Flatlands [4] and founder of the Dutch Reformed Church in present-day Flatlands, Brooklyn . 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. in 1686. 1, page 52 (1996): 1:53. Is anyone with access able to verify: (Jan Kiers) "His will was dated on 4 August 1705 proved 3 Sep 1705. https://archive.org/details/vanvoorheesvoorh00vori/page/n5/mode/2up, https://ia800202.us.archive.org/21/items/colonialfamilie00rhoagoog/colonialfamilie00rhoagoog.pdf, http://www.purfeerst.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I052642&tree=purfeer, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175017336/hendrickje-stevens-terheune, New Netherland Settlers Merge Approval System, New Netherland Settlers Project Needs Church Records. and Coert Stevense(Van Voorhees). 140 East 54th St.. New Vork, N . 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. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Not a few of his descendants bear the name Conover. 1698-1734. This above is sold with everything thereon that is earth-and-nail-fast ; and further with such active and passive obligations and equities, as the seller has possessed the same to the date hereof according to the transport thereof, for which purpose it is herein mentioned : in which it shall be surrendered to the purchaser on the day of transfer. He passed away after 14 May 1727. A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 156. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Stephen Coert Van Voorhees and Willempie Roelofse Seubering were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Amersfort. In 1665 the inhabitants of New Amersfoort applied to the English governorat Albany for a patent of confirmation. 660. 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