He represented Amersfoor t at the Assembly in New Amsterdamin April 1664 and at Ne w Orange in 1674. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees was also known as Coert Steven Van Voorhees. Ruinen, De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands 1702 n Voorhis, Coerte Stevensen Van Voorhies Van Voorhies, Lucas Stevense (Lucas Steven /vanvoorhees/) Van Voorhees, Aeltje Stevense Van Voor 1635 - Voor Hees, Ruinen, Drenthe, Holland, Steven (Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/ Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/) Van Voorhees, Willempje (Sebring/seubering/ Suerboring/) Seubering. Afte r the fourth generation surnames only are given and these are arranged in columns numbered to indicate succeeding generations.However, the names of many wives are given so that those who know their grandparents, or better, their great grandparents, may readily [6] trace their ancestral lines. Although no records has been found to confirmthis fact,it is stated ere for FYI. LL.M., D.C.L., Ph.D., member of the bar of the District of Columbia, and Past-President of the National Genealogical Society, from data derived from authentic sources, chiefly by Mr. Louis P. De Boer, an authority on Dutch genealogy. John Megapolensis, whose son had studied at Harvard and knew something of English rule, secured the inclusion in the articles of capitulation of a clause insuring the independence" of the Dutch Reformed Church. Wheeler N. Voorhees, 1878 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn N . The perils of the long voyage were well understood, but the call to adventure could not be denied. Mr. Kephart is a member of the Association through his great grandmother. Y. Stephen Robin Voris, 2526 East 26th St., Brooklyn, N . There were also three maidens. Then in 1683 the territory in and about New York was divided into counties, the western end of Long Island being called Kings County, with boundaries about as they are today. The generation intervening between 1636 and 1660, the year Steven Coerten and his family arrived, afforded sufficient time for the establishment at Amersfoort of a considerable community of Dutch farmers, artisans, hunters and fishermen. Resided in flatlands. In the will of his brother-in-law, John Kiersen, dated 1705, he is listed as Albert "Stevensen." What family, allied by marriage, is indicated by the oak trees, has not been learned. At sixty years of age he was the head of a large and interesting family. If there had been seasickness at the first it had been forgotten. A suggestion, made to a circle of descendants who reside on Long Island, that it would be appropriate to celebrate in 1935 the 275th anniversary of the coming to these shores of our ancestors, met with quite general approval, and those who accepted the invitation met in Flatlands on Saturday, January 16, 1932, in the parish house of the ancient Reformed Church, which, organized by Dutch settlers in 1654, at once welcomed our ancestors into its membership. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 12, No. Their education in things nautical has just begun. ense Van Voorhees, Jan (Stevense Van Vorhees) Voorhees, Aeltje Van Voorhees, Albert (Stevense) Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevense Schenck (b Steven Coertse Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Item, It is further my will that my loving wife Femmetje shall have all my goods and chattels, rights and credits for and during her natural life, and im- mediately after my loving wife's decease I give all my goods and chattels, rights and credits, to my eleven chil- dren above named, unto them and each of their heirs, and in equal proportions, except my eldest son Stephen shall have twenty shillings over and above his equal share with the rest of my above-named children, for his birthright. Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Flatlands (Amersfoort), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, "Jan Stevense, 27 Jeare." Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Barbara Terhune, "The True Parents of Eva (Terhune) Frelinghuysen and her sister, Annetje (Terhune) Schuurman", New Netherland Connections Vol. A grand-daughter of Wolphert Gerritse married the oldest son of Steven Coerten, and became the ancestress of many of the Van Voorhees name. ", Hoff, Henry B. A HOUSE AT HEES, PHOTOGRAP H 190 8 I I I ORIGIN OF THE VAN VOORHEES FAMILY1 T H E Va n Voorhees famil y is one of that group of eminent old Dutch families of colonial New York whose sturdy character was a potent factor in the making of our colonial and subsequent history and in the upbuilding of this great nation. Had eight sons and three daughters. The prevailing mode of writing it now, however, is Voorhees, without the prefix 'Van,' such being the spelling used in the counties [5] of New Jersey, except Bergen where it is almost universally written Voorhis without the 'Van.' OFFICERS ELECTED MA Y 21, 1932 "*-'President, Rev. This is a carousel with slides. NEW AMERSFOORT Some historians hold that New Amersfoort was the earliest white settlement on Long Island. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. At this crossing of Indian trails, however, were several small, treeless prairies or plains several thousand acres in extent, of rich black soil, elevated slightly above sea level, surrounded on the northeast and southwest by forestbordered streams, and on the south and east by sedge meadows and the waters of Jamaica Bay. Albert appears again at the baptism of another grandson on 14 May 1727, without Elena. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Toward this the family contributed from its savings, and offered in addition timbers from the wood lot so that the work went forward and was completed about three years later. Feb. 1723/24), Altje Coerte Van Voorhees+ (c 1667 - 12. Father, Steven Coerte immigrated to "Nieuw Amsterdam" with his wife and eight children (and one son-in-law) in 1660. We have set your language to 1, page 52 (1996): 1:53. He was born circa 1639 at Of, Ruenen, Drenthe, Netherlands. Jan was 8 on arrival. . On 26-Mar-1674 He was a delegate to the convention at New Orange. The correctness of Mr. De Boer's findings have been affirmed in general by J. All this is new to them. The immediate objective of the Association was to arrange to commemorate fittingly in 1935, on or near the site of the original family homestead in Flatlands, the 275th anniversary of the arrival in New Netherland in the early summer of 1660 of Steven Coerten, who came from the Manor of Voorhees, Province of Drente, Netherlands, with wife and seven children, and their settlement a few months later in Flatlands, Long Island. New Bams wick. How all were impressed with the, view of the fort over which floated the ensign of the Dutch West India Company, within which was the Dutch Church ; and with the glimpses they had of the city lying beyond ! Midwout, as shown on the accompanying map, was centrally located, and was therefore se'ected as the place of residence of the ministers who served the churches of the section. There are no annual dues. Steven Coerten and Coert Stephens, his oldest son, were two of the eight patentees named in the Charter which confirmed in the town and the inhabitants thereof title to their respective land holdings. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. T H E FAMIL Y SHIELD AND MOTTO This is a day of days for our clan of the tribe of Van Voorhees ; For here we have gatheredin numbers from the East and the Westland also, To recall the brave deeds of our fathers who showed the true spirit of Dutchmen; To cherish the ties that unite us and strengthen the feeling of kindred; To praise the good Lord for his care and the joys we share while together. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). In July of that year the Dutch surrendered New Netherland to the English. It was not easy to give up a home and life in which the family had known much of happiness. There is a problem with your email/password. The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church had its beginning in New Amsterdam in 1628 when Rev. 1678 Marriage / Union: Jan Stevense van Voorhees (m. Mar 17th, 1678 ) 1681 Marriage / Union: Jan Stevense van Voorhees (m. ~1681 ) 1681 Marriage / Union: Albert Stevense van Voorhees (m. Apr 24th, 1681 ) 1681 Individual: Stephen Schenck (bpt. Oops, something didn't work. Father of Stephanus van Voorhees; Auke Janse van Vorhees; Willemptje Jans Wyckoff; Jan Janse van Voorhees; Roelof van Voorhees and 9 others; Magdelena Janse van Voorhees; Jacobus Janse van Voorhees; Lucas Janse van Voorhees; Albert Vorhees; Albert Janse van Voorhees; Femmetje van Voorhees; Abraham Janse van Voorhees; Steven Janse van Voorhees and Voorhies less To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Ancestral File (R). He bought of John Tilton all his real estate on 8-Mar-1691 at Gravesend, Kings County, New York. He married Elena Vander Schure after 1691, they had eight children baptised Dutch Church, Hackensack, NJ between 1694 and 1708. He took the oath of allegiance in Flatlands, September, 1687. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 1658, d. before 10 Sep 1709 Pamela J. Sears, "Who was Catrina: wife of Stephen Jansz Van Voorhees of Jamaica? All of the income of the former orders was dedicated to education under the supervision of the stadtholder and the estates of Drenthe. Birth of Hendrickje Stephense Terhune (Van Voorhees), "Hendrickje Stevense (Stevens) Van Voorhees", "Hendrickje Stevense Stevens Van Voorhees". 12, 1662 ; d. On the assessment rolls of Flatlands of 1675 and 1683 and took the oath of allegiance there in 1687. The woods also abound with acorns for feeding hogs, and with venison. Ca 1691 Albert Stevense married Elena (Magdalena) VANDER SCHUERE (N). 28 Dec 1724 Jan Stephensz Van Voorhees b. ca. m. 2 d , Oct. 8, 1680, Femmetje Aukes Van Nuyse, dau. For the purchase of this aforesaid land and rights Steven Koerten, purchaser of the aforesaid land and belongings, promises to pay to the aforesaid Corneles Dercsen Hooghlant, or to whosoever may acquire his title, the sum of 400 guldens, Holland money and 3000 guldens in good strung negotiable sewan, viz., in four installments : the first installment of 400 glds. They had also had abundant opportunity to become acquainted with Captain Lucas, and with some members of the crew ; and, more important still, to learn to know their fellow passengers, something of the reasons for their voyage, and their plans for settlement in the new world. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 51; H. Stoutenburgh, "Documentary History of Oyster Bay," pg. https://archive.org/details/registerinalphab00berg. Have you taken a DNA test? 2. In its preparation the author spent much time and practically all his fortune. 54, pg. Stephen Coert Van Voorhees and Willempie Roelofse Seubering were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Amersfort. 1830 ANDREW b. Thus far nothing has been found to indicate that his correspondence has been preserved-a cause for sincere regret. All the writers are of Van Voorhees ancestry, and with two exception, all bear the name, as does the artist who designed the illustrations. Y., a letter which contains a few statements in addition to those in the book itself. In 1665 the inhabitants of New Amersfoort applied to the English governorat Albany for a patent of confirmation. of Reinier Wizzel- penning and Jannetie Snediker, b. , d. . Both volumes came from the Knickerbocker Press, and were printed for private distribution only. In the census of 1698 the family is listed as 1 man 1 woman and 1 servant. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees was born in 1637 at Hess, Drenthe, Netherlands. In testimony whereof I have caused the Prerogative Seal of the said Province of New York to be hereunto affixed this twentieth day of November, 1735. She was a great-great-granddaughter of Jan Stevensen Van Voorhees of Flatlands. Translation from the Dutch of the N)Y. colonial Manuscripts. Dec. 1680 - ), Johannes Coerte Van Voorhees+ (20. Y. EXECUTIV E COMMITTE E The ofhcers and I r v i ng \ V tison Voorh ees. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This person was created through the import of Parker1778.ged on 25 March 2011. 22STATE AND CHURCH ON LONG ISLAND 23 In accordance with the Dutch method, church and civic life were closely associated. Thus, the Saxon blood, speech, and customs prevail today in those areas. The preparation of this work has proved exacting owing to the many existing family lines. . Lucas Stevense Voorhees was born in 1650 in Hees, Drenthe, Netherlands, his father, Steven Coerte Voorhees, was 51 and his mother, Willemtje Roelof Seubring, was 31. Some of the third generation sought homes in the Hudson valley along the Fishkill, others in New Jersey, principally in Passaic, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset counties. Married twice. In 1536, the heirs of the Burgundian dynasty that had gained the supremacy in the Netherlands and had in 1486 for the first time called the meeting of a constitutional body, the Lords States General, obtained from the bishopric of Utrecht the supremacy over the landof Drenthe. . Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA. He was a member of the Dutch church of Flatlands and a deacon in 1677; a magistrate in 1664 and 1673; captain of militia in 1689. . A., p. 144. . "As there was only one Van Voorhees family in Holland, which in early times (we know not how early) took its name from residing 'voor' (meaning before or in front of) the village of Hees, it follows clearly that the arms above were those of the family, and as such, all of his descendants are equally entitled to their use. n Stevense Van Voorhees, Coert Stevense Van Voorhees, Wessel Stevense Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Jan Stevense Van Voorhee e Van Voorhees, Aeltje Stevense Ryder (born Van Voorhees), Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevense Van Voorhees, Abraham Stevense Steven (Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/ Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/) Van Voorhies, Willemptje Roelofse Van Voorhies (born Seubering). Before winter set in lie made a purchase, as will be told in another chapter, and soon all the home furnishings they had brought with them, and additional purchases, were duly distributed, and the routine of pioneer life had begun. In Midwout, November 29, 1660, A.D., Appeared before me Adriaen Hegeman, herein Secretaryof Midwcut and Amesvoort in New Netherland, and before the hereafter name 1 witnesses, Corneles Dercsen Plooghlant on the one side and Steven 30 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK Koerten on theother ; the said Cornells Dircksz Hooghlant acknowledging that he has sold and he, Steven Koerten, that he has bought of him, a parcel of maize land situate within Amesfoort, between the bowery of Wolffert Gerritsen Van Couwenhoven and Frans Jensen, Timmerman (carpenter), wide on the west side thirty-six rods, on the east side thirty-two rods, large nine morgens ; further a piece of woodland situate north of the land of Elbert Elbertsz, south of Frans Jansz, wide on the east side thirty-two rods, on the west side twentyfour rods, running from the maize land to the land of Spysser, about west-northwest, large seven morgens ; a piece upon the Flats, lying between the Town and Jan Martensz, wide thirty-eight rods, large ten morgens ; a piece of Meadow situate between Spyser and Jacob V an Couwenhoven, large five morgens : amounting together to thirtyone morgens : together with the house and house-lot lying and being in the Town of Amesfoort, and the hay ricks, with the brew house and allthe brewing implements, kettles, tubs, vats and all that belongs thereunto, with a wagon, plow and iron harrow, with two oxen, together with the grain that is at present sowed upon the said land and four schepels of pease and four schepels of buckwheat. https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE3652 Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States. 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