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| Peternelle (Pieterje) Claesen Van Schouw | see FAMILY TREE | |
| Baptized on 28 Oct 1640 at New Amsterdam, New York County,
New York
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| Married: Abt. 1658 Kings Co., NY | ||
FATHER
MOTHER
HUSBAND
CHILDREN
1. Geertje Sijmonse van Aersdalen
b. Abt. 1659
betrothed: 29 Sep 1678 to Cornelis Piterse
Wyckof
m. 13 Oct 1678
2.
Cornelius Symonse Van Arsdalen
b. Abt. 1665
m. 16 Mar 1687 Aeltje Willemse van Kouwenhoven
d. Bef. 19
Apr 1745
3. Jannetje Sijmonse van Aersdalen
b. Abt. 1668
betrothed 16 Mar 1689
m. 16 Apr 1689 to Gysbert Tunesen Bogartbap 6 Dec 1668
d.
Abt. Christmas 1732
4. Metje Sijmonse van Aersdalen
b.
Abt. 1672
m. 27 Feb 1690 Evert Jansen Van Weckelen
m. Phillip Volkertsz
5. Jan Sijmonse van Aersdalen
b. Abt. 1676
m. 20 Oct 1695 Lammetje Probasco
6. Maritje Van Aersdalen
bap. 7 Apr
1678
Pietertje Claes
by Susan Brooke
Apr 2021
The baptism record for Pietertje Claes in 1640 shows her to be a daughter of Clase Corneliss. (1) She married Simon Jansz Van Arsdale about 1658 but there is no record found of that marriage or of the baptisms of their first five children. However, her husband wrote a letter to his brother Joost in 1698 naming their children. (2) And she and her husband are named in the baptism of their 6th child. (4) Pietertje Claes and her husband Simon Jansz Van Arsdalen are also listed together as witnesses at: the baptism of Claes, a son of her brother Gebrant, and two of their grandchildren, Marie and Simon, born to their daughter Geertie. (3) (4) Her name appears as Pietertje at her baptism in 1640. At the baptisms of her brother's child in 1677 her name is Pietertie Claes. But at the other three baptisms she is listed with the name Wykoff. At the baptism her daughter Maritze in 1678 she is "Petertje Klasen Wykof." At the baptism of her granddaughter Marie in 1681 she is "Petertje Clas Wykof" and at the baptisms of her grandson Simon in 1683 she is "Petertie Klas Wykof."
Sources
(1 ) Baptism of Pieterje Claes
1640 Oct 28; Claes Cornelis; Pietertje; Jeurgie Hendrickszen, Hester Simons
(2) The Vanguard Vol VI no 1 July 2003
In 1698, Sijmon received a letter from his brother Joost which informed Sijmon of the death of his niece Geertruyt. Geertruyt remembered her uncle Sijmon and his family in her will, and in a letter dated September 9th, Sijmon wrote back to Holland and his brother for the first time in many years, if ever before.
: On 1 March 1707 Pieter Verveen and his wife Geertruijt van Haesdaele,
living in Gouda, made their last will and testament. The surviving partner will
have full control over the estate. Thereafter, after deduction of legacies
(1,000 guilders a year plus 1,000 guilders in cash to Philippina Joosten van
Haesdaelen and an amount of 500 guilders for Lijsbeth Hensbeeck) the remainder
shall be divided one half amongst the closest reletives of Pieter, the other
half for those of Geertruijt. Furthermore an amount of 1,000 guilders shall be
set aside as a legacy, instead of distribution for Geertruijt’s uncle Symon
Jansz van Haesdaelen, living in New Netherland, or his heirs. However if this
sum is not claimed within six years after the death of the longest living
spouse, then that amount shall be distributed amongst the other heirs.(Will
executed before Johan van Middelant, Notary in Gouda).
Source: by E. TH. Unger from Jo Ann Ramseyer, On-line User Home Page Genealogy
Report: Descendants of Pieterje Claessen Conelisz Van Schouw, (July 18, 1999),
"Electronic."
To the respectable and very modest Joost Jansen van Aersdalen living in the
Egelantierstraat next to "De Gekroonde Roomolen" [name of a house] in Amsterdam.
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.
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(3) New Amsterdam baptisms
1677 Aug 15; Gerbrant Claeszen, Marritie Claes; Claes; Simon Janszen, Pietertie Claes
(4) Flatbush Baptisms Book 72
1678 Apr 7; Simon Jans V Ardalen, Petertje Klasen Wykof; Maritje, witness Lisbet Thomas