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Claes Cornelissen Van Schouwen | Immigrant Ancestor | see FAMILY TREE |
Born: 12 Feb 1606 Brouwershaven, Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands |
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Married: 21 Mar 1632 Metje Herperts in
Sloterdijk, Noord-Holland, Netherland |
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Died: After 1664 New York |
WIFE
FATHER
Cornelis Jans
CHILDREN
1. Tryntje Claes
bap 12 Jun 1633 Amsterdam
m. 19 Apr 1665 Joris Jacobson
2. Herpert Claes
bap. 12 Aug 1635 Amsterdam
3. Geertje Claes
b. Abt. 1638
m.
26 Feb 1655 Hendrick Volckertszen
4. Peternelle( Pieterje) Claes
bap. 28 Oct 1640 Dutch Reform Church New York
m. Abt. 1658 Simon Jansz Van Arsdalen
5. Cornelis Claes
bap. 4 Oct 1643 Dutch Reform Church
New York
6. Flores Claes
bap. 20 Jan 1647
Dutch Reform Church New York
7. Gerbrant Claes
bap. 4 Apr 1649
Dutch Reform Church New York
m. 11 Aug 1674 Merritje Claes,
Bergen, Hudson, NJ
d. 19 Jul 1703
8. Ariaen Claes
bap. 5 Nov 1651
Dutch Reform Church New York
Claes Cornelisz
by Susan Brooke
Apr 2021
Sources
1)New York Historical Manuscript Dutch Vol 1 1974, page 278
Declaration by Claes Cornelissen and Marten Harbersen about the sale of Maryn
Adrlaensen's plantation on Manhattan Island
This day, date underwritten,
before me, Cornells van Tienhoven, secretary in New Netherland, at the request
of Hendric Pletersen, mason, personally appeared Claes Cornelissen from Schouw,
* aged about 35 years, and Marten Harbersen, aged 26 years, who jointly
declared, in place and with promise of a solemn oath if need be, that it is true
and truthful that on the last of April Hendric Pletersen aforesaid, being drunk,
purchased from Maryn Adriaensen his plantation situated on the island of
Manhates, on condition that he, Maryn, must grant said plantation to the above
named Hendric Pletersen forever and as an hereditary possession. Also, that not
only said Hendric was drunk, but that likewise he, Maryn, and the entire company
were not very sober. All of which the deponents declare to be true. Done this
5th of May AD 1640, in Port Amsterdam. This is the M mark of Martin Harbersen,
above named This is the X mark of Claes Cornellssen from Schou Acknowledged
before me,
Cornells van Tienhoven, Secretary
* Schouwen, an island in the province of Zeeland, Netherlands,
commonly called the "Land-van-Zierikzee.'' Claes Cornelissen Schouw received a
patent for land on Long Island on Nov. 14, 1642. See Doc. Bel. Col. Hist. N. Y..
14:41 He was apparently the same person as Claes Cornelissen Meutelaer (Neutelaer,
Notelaer), who is referred to in the same volume, pp. 63, 64, 147, 483.
His
mark is the same as that of Claes Cornelissen, of Amersfoort,
L. I., whose
age is given on Feb. 19, 1664, as 67 years. See Doc. Bel. Col. Hist. N. Y .
2:482.
from Margaret Scheffler, [email protected], at RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project:
'From Edward Bowman on 8/8/2005--
"Coryn Cornelissen who lives near Amsterdam in the Netherlands had provided me with some documents which tend to show that Claes Cornelissen, the father of the Tryntje Claessen who married Joris Jacobsen, was born at Brouwershaven on the island of Shouwen. The baptism record that Coryn provided to me shows a Claes Corneliussen who was born february 12, 1606, as the son of Cornelius Jans and and unknown wife. That record came from a book called Doopboek Brouwershaven or Doopboek; Baptism Book. The witness for the baptism of Claes Cornelissen were Crynen Clese, Lysbeth Jansdr, and Adriaentgen Claes. I've seen it reported that his birth record is also mentioned in James Riker's "Revised History of Harlem..." published in 1904.
"Coryn also provided me with a copy of a marriage record which shows that a Claes Cornelissen married Metje Harperts on March 21, 1632 at Slterdijck which is now part of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Coryn's translation of the record reads: 'Appeared before me as before Class Corneliss of Brouwershaven and Metgie Harpers from Amsterdam 20 years old assisted by Pieterje Jacobs and living as before in the Haerlemmerstraat.' In the margin there is also writing which translates to 'The banns have been read in Brouwershaven without hindrance. This persons have been married on the 21st of March 1632 in Sloterdijk by Mathijas Mursius, vicar.' I would assume that Pieterje Jacobs was the mother of Metje Harpers.
"Coryn located the baptism record of Metje Herpertsen. Metje was baptized at Neuwe Kerk (New Church) in Amsterdam on either the 7th or 9th of November 1610. Her parents were Herpert Jansz and Pieterje Jakobs who were married on November 1, 1609 in the Oude Kerk (Old Church) in Amsterdam. An email from Cyntha Middough Zuber informed me that a Herbert Jansz of Hassellumem (Germany) and a Pieterjen Jacobdr, widow of Tjaling Cornelius filed a record marriage intentions on October 17, 1609 in Amsterdam. Pieterjen Jacobdr was indicated to have been from Ameland, a Friesian Island.
"Coryn also found record of the baptisms of two children of Claes Cornelissen and Metje Herperts, namely Tryntje Claesen baptized on June 12, 1633 and Herpert Claesen baptized on August 14, 1635. Thus Herpert or Harpert was born in 1635, rather than 1631 as some have reported. Further, this tends to indicate that Claes Corneliussen was still in Holland at least about 9 months prior to the baptism of Herpert. The witness for the baptism of Tryntje was Gerbis Teunisen and the witness for the baptism of Harpert was Pieterje Jacobs, probably his grandmother...
(3) Marriage Claes Corneliss to Metje Harperts 21 Mar 1632 fhl film 114934 image 23(8) Calendar of Historical Manuscripts in the Office of the Secretary of State ...
pg 64 1638 Sep 2 Claes Corneliszen vs. Montagne, for an assault on plaintiff's wife; defendant pleads guilty and is ordered to settle with the fiscal. Joannes La Montagne vs Claes Cornelissen, assault; fined 6 guilders, for the poor, and costs.
pg 71 1640 April 26 Claes Cornelissen vs Maryn Adriaenses, for delivery of a boat and building a sloop; case continued.
pg 13 1640 May 5 Declaration. Claes Cornelissen and Marten Harbersen, that Hendrick Pietersen and Maryn Adriansen were drunk when the former purchased, and the latter sold, a certain plantation on Manhattan Island. pg 200
pg 366 1642 Nov 14 Patent. Claes Cornelissen van Schouw; 16 morgens and 165 rods of land on Long Island, opposite Manhatan, between the Ferry and Andrew Hudde (Brooklyn)
(9) New York Historical Manuscript Dutch Vol 1 1974, page 188
Continuation of the list of goods delivered by sundry persons to skipper Cornelis Pietersen
I, the undersigned, skipper Cornelis Pietersen,
hereby acknowledge that I have received to my satisfaction from the hands of
the aforesaid commissaries and other servants of the Company the items
appearing on the other side of this sheet. I promise to distribute the
same to the Company's service and to charge the debtors with the store good
in their ship's accounts.
In testimony and token of the truth I have signed
this with my usual signature, together with supercargo van
Bruggen, in presence of the subscribing
witnesses. Done in Fort Amsterdam, this 27th of June AD 1639
Cornelis
Pietersen,
Carel van Brugge
Claes Cornelisen from Amst. fl. 17: 2: -
(10) Colonial History of New York Vol 14
pg 41 Patent for Land on Long Island (Brooklyn, Fifth Ward)
We, William Kieft, Director General and Council of
New Netherland etc, herewith testify and declare, that today, date
underwritten we have granted to Claes Cornelissen Schouw a
certain piece of land lying upon Long Island opposite Manahttans Island
between the Ferry and Andries Huddle, where his land is nearest, stretching
from Huddle's land along the river once hundred and two rods, into the wood
S. E. by S. five and seventy rods and S. S. E. five and seventy rods, S. by
W. thirty rods and along the land of Andries Huddle aforesaid N. W. one
hundred three and seventy rods to the strand, containing sixteen morgens and
one hundred five and sixty rods; under the express condition and stipulation
etc. etc.
Done the 14th of November AD 1642 at Fort Amsterdam in New
Netherland
pg 63 We, Willem Kieft, etc etc, have given and granted to Andries Huddle a piece of land upon Long Island, almost opposite the Fort, touching S. W. the land of Jan Manje and S. or in the rear the maise land of Frerick Lubbersen and bounding on the East side the land of Claes Cornelissen Meutelaer, in front along the strand from the land of the said Meutelaer to the land of said Manje S. W. by S. seventy-two rods, along the land of Manje to the aforesaid maizeland S. S. E. and S. by E. between both two hundred and forty-five rods, then through the woods to the land of Meuetelaer aforesaid and the place of beginning N. W. one hundred and fifty-six rods, containing twenty-seven morgens two hundred and fifty-six rods; with the express conditions and stipulations etc etc. Done at For Amsterdam in N. N. the 12th of September 1645
pg 64 We, Willem Kieft etc etc have given and granted to Cornelis Dircksen the Ferryman, a piece of land, maize and woodland, lying upon Long Island, behind the land formerly surveyed for him and between the land of Henry Breser and another parcel, stretching along said Henry's meadow to the aforesaid parcel and then through the woods and maize land to the ditch of Claes Cornelissen Meutelaer W. by N. and W. N. W. between both one hundred and seventy-two rods, in width back into the woods to the said Henry's land, N. E. by E. fifty-nine rods, then to the maizeland E. a little S. forty-five rods, then through the maizeland to the meadow S. E. by E. one hundred and nine rods containing twelve morgens one hundred and fifty-seven rods, with the express condition and stipulation etc etc. Done at Fort Amsterdam in N. N. the 12th of December 1645
pg 147 Cornelis Dirricksen sells to Sr. Cornelis de Potter, who also acknowledges to have purchased, a certain parcel of land situate on Long Island, in the rear of the land granted him in 1643 by the Hon Director General William Kieft, Dec'd as appears by the groundbrief; further lying between the land of Harry Breser and another parcel of land, runs along the said Henry's valley up to the aforesaid parcel and thence through the wood and maizeland to the line of Claes Mutelaar West by North and W. N. W. between both, 172 rods, and further 80 large and small as it appears by the groundbrief dated 12th of September 1645, granted by Director William Kieft, dec'd to the behoof of Cornelis Dirricksen; is broad in the rear at the wood to said Henry's N. E. by N. 59 rods, thence towards the maizeland E. thence southerly, 45 rods, thence through the maizeland to the valley S. E. by E. 109 rods, containing in all 12 morgans 157 rods; together with a certain house standing in Breucklen next to Peter Cornelissen's lot, with such lot as is surveyed for, and belongs to it; the whole for the sum of one thousand four hundred and fifty guilders in good current wampum payable in six installments to wit: on the next six consecutive May-days, and the first just sixth part shall be paid on the first of May 1652, and so forth from year to year, until the sum aforesaid shall be paid to the Vendor, allowing, nevertheless, no longer delay for the complete payment of the aforesaid sum than the first of May, 1657
(11) New York State Library History Bulletin, 1919 Page 73
Testimony of Jan Eeraerts and Tys Servaes regarding the killing of Claes Cornelissen
Information given about the death of Claes
Cornelissen, struck dead with a knife in the house of Henderick Jochimsen,
innkeeper, on the 31st of August AD 1658.
Jan Eeraerts, from Wesel, aged 23 years, testified
that Daniel Bonvott, a soldier, and Claes Cornelissen got into a fight about
some words and threw each other down. Thereafter they again went at each
other and Daniel Donvoo tried to stab the aforeseaid Claes Cornelissen with his
rapier, whereupon the deponent took his rapier from him. For a third time
Claes Cornelissen wanted to strike the said Daniel Bonvoo with his fists,
whereupon Daniel Vonvou stabbed him in the breast with a knife and forthwith ran
away. All of which he testified to be true and trustworthy.
Johnannes Eerraerts
(12) Colonial History of New York Vol 14 pg. 483
Council Minute, The Church at Midwout, L. I.
Show with due respect we, the undersigned, that for the
building of our church at Midwout we have collected in the communities of Fort
Orange, New Amsterdam and here on Long Island the sum of fl 3437.12 --- of which
amount we have expended fl 3433.9----but we still owe
to Jacob Lourens,
carpenter, Isaac Forest for nails and blinges, Tyde Syricks, manon, Sander, the
skipper, for freight of boards, Aucke Jansen, carpenter, for outside work as
appraised by arbitrators
There is still due us from Claes Noteclaer on a note f 119
September 30th, 1660
(13) Colonial History of New York Vol 2 pg 482
Before me, Pelgrom Clocq, by the Right Honorable the Director-General and Council admitted a Notary Public, residing in the village of Midwout, in New Netherland, and the undernamed witnesses, appeared Claes Cornelissen, aged 67 years, Symon Janse, aged 35 years, both residents of the village of Amesfoort, to me, the Notary, known, who declare and testify, on their manly troth, in favor and support of justice, on the requisition and at the request of Mr. Adriaen Hegeman, Sheriff, residing in the village of Midwout, by and in the presence of Pieter Classen and Roelof Martens, Schepens of Amesfoort, that it is true and truthful that Captain John Schot, an Englishman, came into their, the deponents' village, on the 12th of January last, with a troop of horse and making a great noise. And first the abovenamed Claes Cornelissen declares that he heard John Schot declare at the time that this place, in The Bay, was a free place because it was bought and was not Company's property also that he John Schot said that he would return on the first of April Old Style, and then open and exhibit his commission; forbidding him the deponent to pay the Company and Tenths, as the place belonged to the King.
19 Feb 1664 and then open and exhibit his commission ; forbidding him, the deponent, to pay the Company any Tenths, as the place belonged to the King.
Joris Jacobsen aged 38 years, Hendrick Volckersen, aged 30 years ----sheriff residing in the village of Midwout. "That it is true and truthful that John Schot came, on the 11th of January last, with a troop of Englishmen mounted on horseback and marched to The Ferry, making a great noise with blowing of trumpets, and hoisted the English flag; whereupon John Schot spoke in English, but they could not well understand him."
(14) The Vanguard Vol 2 no 1
Claes appears in Land Papers: GG, p. 17 under "GG 54 Patent to Claes Cornelisz van Schouw" concerning a land patent. "We, Willem Kieft, etc. ---have granted to Claes Cornelisz van Schouw a certain piece of land lying upon Long Island opposite Manhattan Island between the ferry and Andries Hudden---Done 14 November 1642 at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland." This land is now part of Brooklyn Heights. Goodwin states "Southward from the Ferry and along the present Heights and East River shore extended the farms of Claes Cornelissen Van Schouw, Jan Manje, Andries Hudde, Jacob Wolpherstsen, Frederick Lubbertsen; and ex-Governor van Twiller had himself taken a grant." The ferry would become the landmark of sorts toward identifying Claes' family, as when daughter Geertie Claes "from the Ferry" and her husband Henrick Volckersen baptised Jeuriaen on November 6, 1661 (HSNY, Brooklyn Church Records, p. 110, witnessed by Sijmen Janssen, Hermanus van Bossum, and Trintie Claes.
According to Peterson (p. 36), "the last record of Claes Cornelissen Van Schouw is believed to be a listing in 1671 in the venue book of Adriaen Hegeman, sheriff of Flatlands, which the historian Teunis Vergen claims to have seen about 1881. Claes is believed to have died about 1674."
Frick notes (p. 7) that Claes was living on Bergen's Island near Flatlands in 1671 --- On March 13, 1675, Claes made a donation to the church. This was the last record of him." CRV notes that, in "Kings Co. Wills (NYGBR, vol XLVII, p. 165), the will of "Swaentie Janse, widow of Cornelius Depotter" written March 31, 1676 includes, as a witness, a "Claes Cornelinssen". If this is Claes Cornelissen van Schouw, this may be the last known record of Claes, then about 71 years old. Claes does not appear on the Roll of Allegiance taken in 1687.
(15) Other records on Claes Corneliszen
Witness at baptisms in New York
1642 Sep 07; Abel Redderhas; Hendrick; Claes Corneliszen, Joris Rappalje, Pieter Pedro Alberto, Maria Rappalje
1646 Oct 14; Gerrt Janszen Van Oldenburg; Jacob; Hendrick Pieterszen, Engel Mans, Claes Cornelis
Another man with same name married to Catalyntie Jans
1671 Jun 12; Claes Corneliszen, Catalyntie Jans; Cornelis; Jan de Knecht, Maria
1674 Oct 14; Claes Corneliszen, Catalina Jans; Johannes; Jacques Corteljou, Anna Hardenbroeck
1680 Aug 21; Claes Corneliszen, Catalyntie Jans; David; Reyer Dirckszen, Lysbeth Lubbertszen
1691 Jul 11; Claes Corneliszen, Catalyntie Jans; Anna; Ariaen Appel, Catharina, Appel
Claes Cornelis Swits killed by the Indians in 1641