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Dirck Jansen Ammerman | see FAMILY TREE | |
Born: Abt. 1649 Amsterdam, Holland |
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Died: Bef. 1 Feb 1723 Flatbush, Kings, NY |
WIFE
CHILDREN
1. Paulus Dirckse Ammerman
b. Abt. 1670
m. 1 Dec 1699 Cornelia Emans
2. Marike Dirckse Ammerman
b. Abt. 1672
m. 2 May 1691 Cornelius Simonszen van
Aersdalen
d. Aft. 25 Apr 1738
3. Jan Dirckse Ammerman
b. Abt. 1674
m. 9 May 1703 Sara Wyckoff
d. 2 May 1757
4. Albert Dirckse Ammerman
b. Abt. 1675
m. Geertje van Aumack
5. Catharina Dirckse Ammerman
bap. 2 Apr 1677
m. Henrici van Gulick
6. Anatje Dirckse Ammerman
bap. 30 Oct 1681
7. Isaac Dirckse Ammerman
bap. 2 Sep 1683
m. 9 May 1708 Greetje Wyckoff
d. Bef. 29 Jul 1751
8. Gerbrecht Dirckse Ammerman
bap. 3 Apr 1685
9. Jacobus Dirckse Ammerman
b. Abt. 1690
m. 1 Nov 1712 Magdalena Voorhees
10. Aelkie Dirckse Ammerman
b. Abt. 1692
DIRCK JANSEN AMMERMAN
Material researched by and/or transcribed by Barbara L. Van Norsdall
If Dirck or Derick Janse was born circa 1645, or 1649 as other genealogist have,
and came to this country in 1650, the odds are that he was accompanying his
parents or at least one parent. One genealogist, Theodore Ammerman, had his
father as Jan Dirckse Amerman, a sailor sailing out of Holland. C. Theodore
"Ted" Ammerman wrote a 309 page book titled "The Descendants of Derick Janse
Amerman". (See www.monmouth.com~sorourke). It should be noted that other
researchers have him being born in Flatbush in about 1645, which means that his
parents would have had to immigrate prior to that time. It should also be noted
that a Jan Dirckse from Bremen arrived aboard the Wapen van Rensselaerswijck
that sailed from Amsterdam Sept 1643 and arrived in New Amsterdam in March 1644.
This from Olive Tree Genealogy. However according to the list of those who took
the Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown in September 1687, it was recorded
that Dirck had been in the province 37 years. So he was either born in 1650 or
arrived by boat in 1650.
When Dirck grew into manhood he became a land speculator, a fisherman, and an
elder in the Dutch Church. In 1691, Dirck was a captain of the British Militia
in the Canadian Expedition. He settled in Flatlands about three miles beyond
Flatbush. Descendants claim his home was constructed with loopholes in the walls
for purpose of firing guns outward. They also claim Derick acted as an
interpreter in transactions with the Indians. It is also claimed he piloted the
first ferry across the Hudson River from Manhattan to Long Island (Nassau).
He lived in Flatlands and was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church there as
early as 1677, serving as deacon in 1682 and elder in 1703.
Derick Janse Amerman married Aeltje Paulus Van Der Beek May 2, 1691 married in Flatbush,
Kings County, New York. According to Bessie Van Osdol-Schneider, Dirck Janse and
Aeltje had 10 children. Joanne Ramseyer lists 11 children. In the census of 1698
his family at Flatlands consisted of a man, a woman, and seven children.
In June 1694 Dirck and Aeltje conveyed their farm in the township of Amersford
or Flaclands to Hendrick Wyckoff, in exchange for other lands there, and
thereafter his name was seen in connection with numerous land transfers.
Dirck Janssen Ammerman
by Susan Brooke
May 2021
The above biography refers to the oath of allegiance given in 1687 in which
Dirck Janssen Ammerman said he had been in New York for 37 years. (1) He married
Aeltje Paulus van derbeeck sometime before 1670. The date written above, 2 May
1691, is the date of marriage of their daughter, Maritje to Cornelius van
Arsdalen. (2) When he wrote his will on 7 Sep 1709 Dirck Ammerman referred
to his loving wife Aeltie and named his ten children; Paulus, John, Albert,
Isaac, Jacobus, Maritie, Catharina, Anike, Gerbrach and Alkie. (3) Four of
his children's baptism records have survived. (4) One biography written in 1906
claims that Dirck Ammerman "owned and operated a ferry between the city of New
York and Hoboken, New Jersey." (5)
In 1705, Dirck and his wife, Aeltje van
derbeeck, were witnesses to the baptism of Jacobus, son of her brother, Conradis
van Derbeeck. (6)
Sources
(1)
Oaths of Allegiance Kings County, 1687 Of New Utrecht
"Dirck Janssen Ammerman 37 Jeare"
1691 02 May; Cornelis Symonse, wid Aeltie Willemse Kouwenhoven; Marritie Dirks, yd both liv N. Amersfort
(3) Will of Dirck Ammerman New York Wills Liber 9 pg 509-509
(4) Baptisms Found on Ancestry. com
1685 Apr 3: Gerbrecht or Gisbrcht, child of Dirk Janz Amerman, Altie V.derbeek. Witnesses: Jan Aardz and Adriantje(5) Wyoming & Lackawanna Valley Pennsylvania Genealogies, Vol 1-II , 1906, pg 130
Dirck Amerman came from the vicinity of Amsterdam, Holland, to New York, before the country passed under English rule. In 1695 and for some years thereafter he owned and operated a ferry between the city of New York and Hoboken, New Jersey. His son Albert was reared in New Jersey, and was a farmer. Albert was an intense patriot, and at the outbreak of the Revolutionary war abandoned his farm, turning over to the continental authorities his horses and cattle for army use, and also enlisting as a soldier, participating in numerous engagements, including, the famous battle of Monmouth, where he lost his knee-cap from a wound. In 1800 he removed to Pennsylvania, settling in Northumberland county where he lived until his death in 1821.
1694 Dec 19; Cornelis Wyckhof, Geertje Van Aertsdale; Cornelis; Cornelis Van Aertsdale, Marritie Amerman
1705 Sep 23; Hendrik Gulik, Catharina Amerman; Samuel; Jochem Gulik, Coenradis Van der Beek, Jaquemyntje Gulik
1705 Dec 09; Coenradis Van der Beek, Catharina Davids; Jacobus; Dirk Amerman & wife Aaltje [vander Beek]