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Paulus Van Der Beeck | Immigrant Ancestor | see FAMILY TREE |
Born: Bremen, Germany
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Married: 09 Oct 1644 Dutch Reformed Church
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Died: Abt. 1679 Gowanes, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY |
WIFE CHILDREN 1. Catherine Vander Beek 2. Coenradus Vander Beek 3. Aeltje Van Der Beek |
A Map showing the original land grantees of New Amsterdam entire map is shown below location marked with red dot |
4. Paulus Vander Beek
bap. 27 Nov 1650
m. 13 Jun 1677 Sara Schouten
d. Bef. 8 Oct 1691
6. Isaac Vander Beek
bap. 5 Nov 1656
Paulus van der Beek
by Susan Brooke
May 2021
Paulus van der Beek was born in Breman, Germany as is recorded in his
marriage record. (1) He served as surgeon for the West India Company in
Curacao on the company's ships and came to New Amsterdam in July 1644.
In September of that year he requested payment from the West Indian Company
earned by him on the Island of Curacoa. (2)
About three months later he married the widow Mary Badie in Flatbush on 9 Oct
1644. (3) Her 2nd husband, Willem Adriaensz Bennett had been killed by the
Indians the previous year leaving her with two children from her 1st marriage
and another four young children with her 2nd husband. Her last child with
William Bennett was baptized 9 Mar 1644 with Governor Kieft as witness and was
thus only about 6 months old when she married Paulus van der Beeck. (4)
In January of 1645 Catalyna Trico married to
Joris Rapalje was visiting her daughter, Sarah, who was married to Hans Hansen.
Paulus van der Beeck was also there. A court record says she asked him,
"why do you beat my daughter?" They had a heated exchange of words with Paulus
calling her a whore, etc. She put up her hand and he struck her. At
first Paulus denied it, but when a witness came forward testifying to what he
had heard, Paulus had no choice but to declare Catalyna Trico a "virtuous and
good" woman and pay her a fine of 2 1/2 guilders. (5) Three generations
later Jan Van Arsdale, a great grandson of Paulus van der Beeck married Jannetje
Dorland, a great, great granddaughter of Catalyna Trico.
When the first child of Paulus van der Beeck and Maria Badie was baptized on 10 Sep 1645 Paulus was
listed as "chirurgyn." (6) In 1646 he acquired a patent for a lot
in New Amsterdam which was confirmed in 1653. (7) The map above shows the
location. (8) He was a delegate to a convention in 1653,
resigned position of surgeon with the West Indian Co 1656, "collector or farmer
of the revenues" in 1656, reckoned "in easy circumstances and well off"
taxed two florins in 1657. "farming out the excise and Tenths on Long Island"
1661-61, also ferrymaster, (3) He hired an apprentice in 1654. (9) On 3 Feb 1662 he hired carpenters to build
him a house at Gowanus, and Maria transferred her church membership to Brooklyn
in September of the same year. (10)
Altogether they had six children baptized in
New York and he was witness at at least eight other baptisms. (11) He died
sometime previous to 1769 "for it is recorded that in that year Mary was once
more a widow and as such conveyed lands." (3)
Sources
(1) "Paulus Vander Beeck, j.m. Van Bremen, en Maria Thomas, Wede Van Willem de Cuyper."
1644 Mar 09; Willem Adriaensz; Marye; Willem Kieft-Gouveneur, Eli Braconnie
(5) Slander suit of Catalyna Trivo vs Paulus van der Beeck
Catharyn, Mr. Paulus, Chirurgyn.
Wit.: De Hr.
Willem Kieft, gouvneur, Mr. Hans Kierstede, Willem Bredenbend, Aeltje
Braconie, Marritje Lievens
(8) A Map showing the original land grantees of New Amsterdam
Hans Pieterssz from Comhel in Norway promises in the presence of the undersigned witnesses to satisfy the contract which he made at Amsterdam fair in the year 1654 with Poulus vander Beecq, as an honest man is bound to do, to wit, that he would serve him from Amsterdam fair 1654 until Amsterdam fair 1655, for the sum of two hundred and fifty guilders. Done at New Amsterdam in New Netherland, this day the 14th of February.
(10) Wikitree on Paulus van der Beek
1646 Sep 23; Adam Brouwer; Pieter; Paulus Ver Beeck, Willem Brendenbend, Aeltje
Braconye, Mary du Trieux
1647 Sep 01; Paulus Van der Beeck; Coenraedt; Paulus Leendertszen, Marten
Cregier, Susanna du Trieux, Styntie Capoen
1649 Feb 02; Evert Janszen; Johannes; Philip du Trieux,
Paulus Van der Beeck,
Johannes Rodenburg, Marie du Trieus, Sara du Trieux
1649 May 30; Paulus Van der Beeck; Aeltie; Arie de Ryck, Govert Loockermans,
Jacob Hey, Marritie Jacobs, Anneken Loockermans
1650 Nov 27; Paulus Van der Beeck; Paulus; Lubbert Dincklagen, Jan Evertszen
Bout, Sara Philips, Hester Jans
1652 Dec 15; Paulus Van der Beeck; Hester; Cornelis Van Werckhoven, Jacob
Verrivanger
1654 Apr 12; Theunis Nyssen; Jan; Jan Evertszen Bout, Albert Cornelis Wantenaer,
Willem Bredenbend, Paulus Van der Beeck, Aeltje Cornelis, Grietie Jans
1654 Apr 12; Theunis Nyssen; Nys; Jan Evertszen Bout, Albert Cornelis Wantenaer,
Willem Bredenbend, Paulus Van der Beeck, Aeltje Cornelis, Grietie Jans
1656 Mar 19; Thomas Verdon, Barber Van Inbroeck; Jacobus; Paulus Van der Beeck,
Gysbert Van Inbroeck, Aeltje Braconye
1656 Nov 05; Paulus Van der Beeck, Maria; Isaac; Gysbert Van Imbroeck, Isaac de
Foreest, Tryntie de Haes, Petronella de La Montagne
1659 Apr 09; Thomas Franszen, Elsje Jans; Susanna;
Paulus Van der Beeck, Annetje
Verveleens
1661 Apr 10; Willem Willemszen, Geertruyd Van Wulm; Marie; Paulus Van der Beeck,
Arie Willemszen, Marritie Willems
1661 Jul 31; Roelof Janszen, Geesje Claes; Willem;
Paulus Van der Beeck,
Marritie Willems
1675 Aug 07; Jeuriaen Blanck, Hester [van der Beek]; Marie;
Paulus Van der Beeck,
Maria Van der Beeck
1677 Aug 11; Jeuriaen Blanck, Hester Van Beeck; Catharina; Wouter Gerritszen,
Marritie