Direct descendant is highlighted in red 

FATHER

Simon Janse Van Arsdalen

MOTHER

Peternelle Claesen Wyckoff

WIVES

Aeltje Willems Van Kouwenhoven

Marike Dirckse Ammerman

CHILDREN with Aeltje Willems Van Kouwenhoven

1. Jannetje Van Arsdale
    b. Abt. 1689
    m. 17 Sep 1709 Dirck Van Barkelo

CHILDREN with Marike Dirckse Ammerman

1. Aeltie Van Arsdale
    b. Abt. 1692
    m. 19 Sep 1719 Jeronimus Rapalje

2. Dirck Van Arsdale
    b. Abt. 1694
    m. Catlyntje Voorhees

3. Jan (John) Van Arsdale
    b. Abt. 1696
    m. 22 Oct 1719 to Jannetie Dorland
    m. 3 Apr 1743 Sarah Wyckoff
    d. 1750

4. Simon Van Arsdale
    Abt.16 Aug 1697 Flatlands, Kings, NY
    m. 30 Oct 1722 Annetje Dorland
    d. 7 Apr 1789

5. Philip Van Arsdale
    b. Abt. 1702
    m. 30 Apr 1726 Jannettie Van Dyck
    m. 14 Apr 1750 Hannah Mcknish
    d. 28 Jun 1796

6. Petronella Van Arsdale
    b. Abt. 1705

7. Abraham Van Arsdale
    b. 19 Jan 1708 (bible record)
    m.  1 Oct 1734 Catherine Stryker
    m. 7 Feb 1740 Maria Van Nuys
    d. 13 Apr 1753

8. Jacobus Van Arsdale
    b. Abt. 19 Mar 1710
    m. Alida Hoagland

9. Maria Van Arsdale
    b. Abt. 1713
    m. Derck Seubring

Cornelis Van Arsdale
by Susan Brooke
Apr 2021   

A genealogist, as reported in The Vanguard Newsletter in 1998, wrote, "The earliest record I have found of Cornelis is dated Oct. 1681, when 'Cornelis Symons Van Arsdalen', then 16 years old, became a member of the Reformed Dutch Church of Amersfoort based 'on profession of faith.' " (1) This places him born about 1665. Some researchers have placed his date of birth as 14 Dec 1665 in New Amersfort, but that is the date of birth of his first wife.  There is no record of his birth.  He married Altie Van Kouwenhoven when he was about twenty-two.  That Flatbush record states that "Cornelis Symonsen from Alldael and Altie Willemse young dame, both residing Amersfort" were married 16 Mar 1687. (2)  They had one child, Jannetje, and then Altie died sometime after the birth of that child.  Cornelis Van Arsdale then married for a 2nd time to Marytie Ammerman.  On 02 May 1691, "Cornelis Symonse widower of Aeltie Wellimse Kouwenhoven and Marytie Dirks young dame, both residing at New Amersfoort" were betrothed. (2) Nine children from this marriage were later named in his will. The dates of birth of these children are approximations. The 1698 census says he had six children. (1) But, a letter written by his father on 9 Sep 1698 says Cornelis, aged 33,  had five children.
A Survey of 1719 shows the location of his home and the home of his father-in-law Dirck Ammerman. (3)
In 1731 Cornelis and his brother Jan wrote a letter to their cousin Harmanus Van Homberg in Gouda Holland.  They were acting as executors of their father's estate.  The letter names their father's surviving children: Cornelis, Jan, Jannetje and Mettie.  Their sister Geertie was deceased. (4) Another letter written by Cornelis, Jan and Mettie was sent to this same cousin a couple of years later in 1733.  This letter gives us even more details about his siblings. (5)
The will of Cornelius Van Aersdalen was dated Apr 25, 1738 and proved 29 Apr 1745. He named his wife, Marretie, and his ten children: (sons) Dirk (the eldest), John, Symon, Philip, Abraha, Jacobus and (daughters) Jannetie, Aeltie, Petronella and Maria.   

Sources

(1) The Vanguard Vol 1 no 2 Dec 1998 by Mark Alan Thomas  page 5

Cornelis Sijmonsz van Aersdalen was born about 1665 in New Amersfoort, on the island of Nassau, the first son of Sijmon Jansz van Arsdalen and Pieterje Klaasz (van Schouw). His father was an immigrant from Amsterdam, Holland, and his mother was a native of New Amsterdam. There are numerous records of Sijmon Jansz van Arsdalen in New Netherland and in the province of New Yorke after 1664. However, records of his oldest son Cornelis are much more difficult to find. The earliest record I have found of Cornelis is dated Oct. 1681, when "Cornelis Symons Van Arsdalen", then 16 years old, became a member of the Reformed Dutch Church of Amersfoort based "on profession of faith." This record was found in the 1915 Frost copy of the "Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Flatbush, Kings Co., New York," in a section titled, "Marriage Fees; Deaths; Members," page 57. On 16 March 1687, "Cornelis Symonsen from Alldael and Altie Willemse young dame, both residing Amersfort" were married in this same church. This record can be  found in a section of these records titled, "Marriages from the records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Flatbush, Kings Co., New York," Volume 1, page 29. His first wife Altie was said to
be born December 14, 1665 to Willem Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven and his second wife Jannetje Pieterse Monfoort (“The Monfoort Family” by Teunis Bergen in Genealogies of Long Island Families, vol. I, p. 597; also James Riker’s Annals of Newtown, p. 364).---In the year 1688, Cornelis Simonse owned lots Nos. 1 and 29 in Gravesend Neck, as per Gravesend records. ---

Cornelis and Altie Van Arsdalen had one child, a daughter named Jannetje, named after Altie's mother. Jannetje Van Arsdalen was born about 1689- 90, and her mother died shortly after her birth. I have found no primary record of the births of any of Cornelis Sijmonsen Van Aersdalen's children. There is a strange absence of records of the Reformed Dutch Church during the period of his children's births. The dates we do have are approximations, or come from secondary sources such as family Bible records.  On 02 May 1691, "Cornelis Symonse widower of Aeltie Wellimse Kouwenhoven and Marytie Dirks young dame, both residing at New Amersfoort" were betrothed. Marytie Dirks was the daughter of Dirck Jansen Amerman and Aeltje Pauwelse Van der Beeck (Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, vol. 20, p. 50; NY Co. Wills 9:438; and
NYGBR vol. 67, p.227). This record was filed in "Marriages from the records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Flatbush, Kings Co., New York," Volume I, by Josephine C. Frost, 1915, p. 36. This record is often referred to as their marriage date, in error.---In about 1698, a Census of Kings County was taken, compiling a list of all the freeholders, their wives, children, apprentices, and slaves on Nassauw Island. "Cornelis Simontz Van Aersdaelen," his wife, six children, and one slave were listed on this document, living in the Town of Fflatlands, als New Amesfoort.

On 07 May 1700, Cornelis Simonse Van Arsdalen bought of his father Symon Jansen Van Arsdalen a farm in Gravesend, which he sold to his younger brother John or Jan Simonse Van Aersdalen on 10 May 1700, as per Gravesend records ("Early Settlers of Kings County," p.---

On the 1715 list of officers and soldiers belonging to the regiment of Militia in Kings County, "Cornelius Simason" was listed in "The Troop." This record can be found on p.181 of O’Callaghan’s book, "Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York".

In 1738, a list of all the Inhabitants of the Township of Flatt Lands, in Kings County was taken, giving whites and blacks, males and females. It listed "cornlvs van arsdalen" in a household with four white males above 10 years, and four white females above 10 years (O'Callaghan, p. 240).

(2) Flatbush Marriages 

1687 16 Mar; Cornelis Simonson VanArsdalen; Aeltje Willems, yd both liv Amersfort

1691 02 May; Cornelis Symonse, wid Aeltie Willemse Kouwenhoven; Marritie Dirks, yd both liv N. Amersfort

1709 17 Sep; Dirk Burkelo, ym of N. Amersfort liv Freehold; Jannetie VanArsdalen, yd of N. Amersfort

1719 19 Sep; Jeronemus Rapalje, ym of Bkln; Aeltje VanArtsdalen, yd of N. Amersfort

1719 22 Oct; Jan VanAartsdalen, ym of Gravesend liv N. Amersfort; Jannetie Dorlant, yd of N. Jamaica

 Marriages from the Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Flatbush, Kings County, New York - Vol 1" Josephine C Frost, 1915

16 March 1687, "Cornelis Symonsen from Alldael and Altie Willemse young dame, both residing Amersfort" pg 29

 3 April 1743, "Joh. Van Aarsdalen, widower and Sara Van Vooreest, widow"  pg 63

(3) 1719 Survey of Flatlands

(4) Letter written 22 Sep 1731 by Cornelius Van Arsdalen to his cousin

Dear cousin,
Your letter of May 10th, 1731 has been delivered to us by Mr. Hagoort. You wrote us our cousin Geertruij van Aersdal died and that she willed her uncle, Simon Janse Aersdal or in case he predeceased his surviving children one - thousand guilders.
There are four of us yet, we, the undersigned, Cornelis Simonsz van Aersdal and Jan Simonsz van Aersdal, and our sisters Jannetje and Mettie van Aersdal. We (Cornelis and Jan) have been appointed as executors of the last will of our father and administrators of his estate. We understand the money should be collected in 1733 and we will empower you to act for us in good time but please let us know which Orphan's Court it should be addressed to. We thank you for informing us of the legacy and hope this letter may find you and the family in good health.
In case you would write again please direct your letter to Cornelijs Sijmenijs van Aersdal at Nieuw - Amersfoort in the isle of Nassau Cornelijs Sijmenijse van Aersdal Ian Sijmense van Aersdal
 

(5) Letter of about 22 Mar 1733 from Cornelis, Jan and Mettie to their cousin Harmanus Van Homberg in Gouda, Holland.
The Vanguard Vol 1 no 2 Dec 1998 by Mark Alan Thomas  page 7

"About March 22, 1733 Cornelis Simonsen van Aersdal, Jan Sijmonsen van Aersdalen and Mettie Sijmonsen van Aersdalen wrote another etter to their cousin Harmanus van Homberg concerning the legacy of their father. This letter stated that Jannetje Simons van Aarsdal, who married "to a certain Bogaert", had died about Christmas, 1732 after having been paralyzed (by a stroke) for several years. It also stated that their sister Geertje had died the same way about wo years earlier in 1731. The letter included a proxy signed by C'nelis Sijmoen van ardal, Jan Sijmonsen van aersdale and pilip volkers, husband of Mettie Sijmonsen van aersdale
which empowered van Hombergen to demand of the Gouda Orphan's Court the legacy plus interest bequeathed to them by the late Geertruij van Aersdal who died in Gouda June 1727. The proxy also contained the signatures of both ministers of Kings County in 1733, V. Antonides and Barnardus Freeman, and the signatures of two judges of peace there that year, S. Gerritsen and Coert Voorhees who all gave testimony of the authenticity of the letter ("Jaarboek", pp. 185-188). In 1736, Jan Van Aersdalen of Jamaica."

Dear cousin Van Homberg,
Reverend Hagoort handed us your letter of July 2, 1732. We are enclosing a proxy to you drawn up with the assistance of our ministers and our judges in accordance with your instructions and we hope it is complying with the Orphan's Court's regulations.
Our sister Jannetje Simons van Aarsdal who was married to a certain Bogaert died round about Christmas last year. She had been paralysed and was confined to her bed for several years. So was our sister Geertje, who died about two years ago.
You were writing you are interested in knowing to what number our family - tree has expanded: we are over two hundred now. Cornelis Simonsz van Aarsdal has got eleven children eight of whom are married and has over forty descendants; Jan Simonsz van Aarsdal has got eleven children and Geertje, Jannetje and Metje have got many children and grandchildren. You will understand it is just impossible to enumerate them (!!), however, I can inform you they are all living on plantations of their own breeding cattle and growing corn, maize etc. We thank our Lord for leading our father to this country.
Please hand Levinus Clarkson, a merchant in Amsterdam, the money. He will deliver it to our minister Barnardus Freeman, who gave us an IOU for it.
With kindest regards,
Cornelis Simonsen van Aersdal
Jan Sijmonsen van Aersdalen
Mettie Sijmonsen van Aersdalen
--- --- ---
proxy:
We the undersigned Cornelis Simons van Aersdal, Jan Simons van Aersdal and Philip Volkers, husband of Metie Simons van Aersdal, being the surviving children of the late Simon Janse van Aersdal, living in the province of New York (formerly Nieuw Nederland), situated in North - America in the isle of Nassau in King's County empower Mr. Harmanus van Hombergen at Gouda in Holland to demand from the Gouda Orphan's Court the amount of money (plus interest) bequeathed to us by the late Geertruy van Aersdal, who died in Gouda June 1727.
Signed at Midwoud, King's County, March 22, 1733:

V. Antonides (minister, witness) Crelis Sijmoen van A...
B. Freeman (minister, witness) Jan Sijmonsen van Aersdale
P(h)ilip Volkers,
husband of
Mettie Sijmonsen van
Aersdale

We undersigned ministers of the Dutch reformed church at Midwoud, King's County in the isle of Nassau testify that we witnessed the signing of the proxy to Mr. Harmanus van Hombergen by Cornelis Simonsz van Aersdal, Jan Simons van Aersdal and Philip Volkers, husband of Metie Simons van Aersdal. Moreover we testify they are the surviving children of the late Simon Jansse van Aersdal who we were acquainted with. Two children of his, Geertje and Jannetje died in the mean time.
Signed: V. Antonides, minister
Barnardus Freeman, minister

Samuel Gerritsen and Coert Voorhees, judges of peace of King's County testify that Cornelis, Jan and Metie van Aersdal signed and sealed the proxy to Mr. Harmanus van Hombergen with their own hands and that they are the genuine children of Simon Jansen van Aersdal.
Signed: S. Gerritsen, judge of peace Coert Voorhees, judge of peace
Source: Jo Ann Ramseyer, On-line User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Pieterje Claessen Conelisz Van Schouw, (July 18, 1999), "Electronic."

Will of Cornelius Simonsz Van Aersdalien (New York Surrogates Records, Liber 15, page 380)
The Will of Cornelius Van Aersdalen proved the 19th of April 1745 before Geo. Jos. Moore, Esq. Recorded the last will and testament of Cornelius Van Aorsdalon proved before Mr. Moore the 19 of April 1745. Recorded. In the name of God. Amen. The 25th day of April, in the year of our Lord, One thousand, seven hundred and thirty eight, I Cornelius Van Aersdalen, of Flatlands in Kings County, on the Island of Nassau, yeoman, being at present in health and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God therefore, and 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 who gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner, at the discretion of my Executors, nothing but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in following manner, and from , Imprimis. After my lawful debts are paid and my funeral charges are defrayed, I give and bequeath unto Marretie, my loving wife, all and singular, my real and personal estate, in Flatlands in King County, above said, for her to use, possess and occupy, to enjoy, without any let, hinderance or molestation of any person or persons whatsoever, and during the natural life of my said loving wife. Item, I do give and bequeath unto my eldest son, Dirk Van Aersdalen my Silver Tankard as a token for his first right, item I do give and bequeath unto my ten children by name Dirk Van Aersdalen, John Van Aersdalen, Symon Van Aersdalen, Philip VanAersdalen, Abraham Van Aersdalen, and Jacobus Van Aersdalen- and my daughters Jannetie, Aeltie, Petronella, and Maria, my whole real and personal estate, and unto them my said children their heirs and assignes forever to be divided equally among them, immediately after my loving wife's decease, Item, since my daughter Jannetie which I have procreated by my former wife, has had her mother's inheritance it is my will that she shall have no part of that inheritance which is to come by my present wife, Marretie, Immediately after her decease, and I do constitute and appoint my loving wife Marreite, to be Executrix of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoak, and disannual all and every other former testament, will, legacies, bequests, and Executors by me in any way before this time made, willed and there to be my bequeathed, ratifying, and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In withness whereof I have this day set my hand and seal 25th day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1738.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Cornelius Arsdalen as his last will and testament in the presents of us subscribers.
signed by:
Cornelis Van Arsdallen
Oukeen Voorhees
Tounis Reynerson (X as his mark)
S. Gerritson

Praise the Lord above all, in the bay on September 9th, 1698. My kindest regards be written to my so much beloved brother and sister;
I let you know I received your letter from Aendries Wandelaer and that I understand the contents of it, I am pleased to say, however, the accident your daughter has met with causes us sorrow, however, it is the work of God, that we ought to bear patiently; farther I let you know, that I, your brother, and my wife and children are in good health yet thank God for His grace and we hope to learn from you the same in due time; I wonder you didn't write about our niece; farther I let you know all my children are married and each of them is living in a farmhouse that earns their livelihood; I sold my farm to my eldest son Cornelis, 33 years of age, has got five children, three sons, two daughters; my son Jan, 22 years of age, has got two sons; my daughter Geertje has got eight children; Janneken has got five children; Mettegen has got three children; they are comfortably off but they have to work which God commanded Adam; as for me, your brother, I stopped working since I am 71 years old now, my wife is 58 years of age and you, my brother, are, if I remember rightly, 60 years of age; God be pleased to give us a blessed end; I am in receipt of your son Jan's drawing which pleases me very much; I gather from your letter your daughter's [size?] causes you sorrow and I can well believe it and if I knew you would be pleased I would come to your assistance; please let me know; I do not know anything more to write; I will send this letter along with Pieter Berrij: he is our son Jan's nephew/cousin, who knows us very well; you can send your reply along with him; as for Dries Wandelaer: he is not acquainted with us and for this reason he cannot inform of us; God be with you and be saluted heartily by me, Sijmon Jansen van Arsdalen, your brother.
Eduard Th. R. Unger, "Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, Amsterdam, Holland.," Letter (photocopy) from Sijmon Jansen van Arsdalen to his brother Joost Jansen van Aerdsdalen, living in Amsterdam, 9 September 1698. Streekarchiefdienst Hollands Midden, Gouda. Translation provided by CBG.