In a paper recorded at Albany of which I have a translation he is styled 'The Worshipful Steven Coerten' (Van Voorhees). Have you taken a DNA test? There is but one Van Voorhees family in this country, for all are descendants of Steven Coerten-from the manor of Voorhees in Drente. Member of the Dutch Church and deacon in 1677. aka: Coerte Sstevens/stevense Van Voorhis or Van Voorhees. In1930 they joined in celebrating the 300dth anniversary of his coming to America. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Treasurer. T H E FAMIL Y GENEALOGIST 5 In correct Dutch usage Coerten and Stevensen were masculine, and Coerte and Stevense, feminine. New Amersfoort was previously the site of an anc Not a few of his descendants bear the name Conover. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pdfamilytree/vool Ancestry.com U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012; @R6@, Heritage Consulting Millennium File Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2003; @R6@, Ancestry.com U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011; @R6@, Yates Publishing U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004; @R6@, Source number: 113.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: VVH. The book was published in 1888, and is now out of print. Let each one take as a motto and a strong incentive to duty The words on the scroll of our scutcheon, so dear to the heart of our fathers, And say, as we go forth to labor, each in his calling appointed, VIRTUS CA.STEX.LUM MEUM, Virtue's my Castle or Fortress. He captain of Militia in 1689. www.conovergenealogy.com/ancestor-p/p223.htm#i329. Nov 5th, 1682 ) 1683 Individual: Neeltje . In 1584, when the Dutch Republic was formed under the sovereignty of the Lords States General, William the Silent, Prince of Orange, became supreme commander of the army and navy of the republic and also executive or stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Gelderland. In 1664 a British man-of-war came to anchor off the tip of Manhattan facing the guns of the Dutch fort, and demanding the surrender of the colony from Peter Stuyvesant, the testy governor. He was also known as Coert Steven Van Voorhees; Koert Stevensen Van Voorhees; Coerte Stevens Van Vorhis; Coert Stephense Van Voores; Coert Stevensen Van Hees; Coert Stevenz Van Voorhies; Cheri Stevense Van Voorhees; Coerte Stevens Van Voorhees. One other man is listed as a servant, one as a tailor, and one with a family as a shoemaker. On an unknown date He was one of two representatives of Flatlands in Assembly held at City Hall in New Amsterdam', April 10, 1664. While many loyal Dutchmen wept when they beheld their flag replaced by the English ensign, they had one triumph with which to console themselves. 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. The Elders of the Church usually served as magistrates also, and the Deacons were made responsible for the poor of the entire community. Map of a part of the Province of Drenthe, Holland, showing the location of the village of Hees. 50 Vanderbilt Ave.. New Vork , N . He was appointed magistrate and he and his wife were members of the church. Here the early Dutch immigrants found lands ready for immediate cultivation with a minimum of labor-almost a complete counterpart of the lands in Holland which they had left for homes in the New World. Part Second, which fills the remaining pages of the book, contains genealogical data respecting these eighty-six grandchildren and their descendants, many lines being carried to the eighth generation. Coert married Marretje Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of Gerret Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven and Aeltje Cornelis Cool, before 1664. Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees and Albert Albertse Terheune were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 "fom Amersfort." Coert Stevense (Van Voorhees) was commissioned Captain of foot soldiers by Lieut.-Gov. What family, allied by marriage, is indicated by the oak trees, has not been learned. The document has been preserved, bearing date June 4, 1663. This above is sold with everything thereon that is earth-and-nail-fast ; and further with such active and passive obligations and equities, as the seller has possessed the same to the date hereof according to the transport thereof, for which purpose it is herein mentioned : in which it shall be surrendered to the purchaser on the day of transfer. b. ALBERT VOORHEES and NELLIE of Lamington, Somerset County, N. J. The author, Elias William Van Voorhis, bore the name of his father who had been a successful business man in New York City. Taken as a whole, the population of northern Netherlands is probably more purely Nordic than the nations to the east or south. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719: From Corporation Manual of the City of Brooklyn, 1869, pages 448 to 504; FHL film #0017529, item 4 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1939), Copied and translated from the Dutch by Teunis G. Bergen. Mr. Van Voorhis' interest in the family led to his publication in 1881 of a volume entitled "Notes on the Ancestry of Major William Roe Van Voorhis of Fishkill, N . Son of Steven Coerts van Voorhees and Willemtje Roelofs Seuberinge Albert Stevense Van Voorhees was born on month day 1654, at birth place, to Steven Coerte van Voorhees. Rethicerl from an illustration in the Van Voorhees Genealogy. During the intervening forty-five years two generations have come upon the scene, the lives of whom are as worthy of record as were the lives of their ancestors. One became Governor of New Jersey, and another served his state -Indiana-for many years as United States Senator. Apparently the father died in 1662, leaving six out of nine children surviving, and this son then became sole meyer. It has been stated in several trees and books that Hendrickje was married to a Jan Kiers/Kierse. It is evident that the Dutch were much given to home or pet names, which were often entered in church and civil records, and also in wills. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. -------------------------------------------------------. discoveries. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Here Steven Coerten and his family assembled for official inspection, and a final decision as to the cost of the passage. His name appears on the assessment rolls of Flatlands, Long Island, of 1675 and 1683. 3 Jun 1678, Annetie Coerte Van Voorhees b. Son of Steven Coerts van Voorhees and Willemtje Roelofs Seuberinge WikiTree profile Van Voorhees-23 created through the import of Mimi.ged on Sep 15, 2011 by, WikiTree profile Vanvoorhees-15 created through the import of Lent_Vise_2011-05-11aa.ged on May 26, 2011 by. In the early pages of his work the author printed manyextracts from histories of New Amsterdam, New York, and Long Island; the New Netherlands Register, the Documentary History of New 4 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK York, and other sources, copying usually with great care the names as therein found and spelled. The castles on red fields told plainly of strength to protect and to cherish; But the motto gave voice and expression to a meaning wider and deeper ; For not in the oak or the castle, but in his own heart a man's strength is. Steven Coerts Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). Dec. 1680 - ), Johannes Coerte Van Voorhees+ (20. In planning to commemorate the 275th anniversary of the coming to these shores of Steven Coerte Van Voorhees, and his family, we would give appropriate recognition to their sturdy Christian qualities, and to the worthy citizenship of those who, during many generations, have proudly borne their name. Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees 1650-1713. m. 2 d , Oct. 8, 1680, Femmetje Aukes Van Nuyse, dau. Jan Kiersz and wife Hendrickje Stevens from Amersfoort are listed as members of the New Utrecht church 1680-81. When the westward expansion of the Saxons from Thuringia terminated late in the seventh century A.D., their dominion extended in Westphalia as far as the Ruhr river and in the Netherlands it embraced about three-fourthsof the province of Groningen and the provinces of Drenthe and Overyssel. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. The deed of conveyance was written in Dutch and, accompanied by an English translation, is recorded in book B of Flatbush records at page 27. ees), Coerte Stevens Van Voorhees, Stevenson Van Voorhees, Johannes Coerte Van Voorhees, Cheri Stevense Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van 1634 - Voor Hees, Ruinen, Drenthe, Holland, 1709 - New Amsterdam, New York County, NY, USA, Steven Coertse Van Voorhees, Aaltje Hauels Van Voorhees (born Wessels). Co., 1979, 1989 . Thus, the Saxon blood, speech, and customs prevail today in those areas. Their last appearance together in the official records is at the baptism of their grandson Albert. He gave the name of his native town to the new settlement. Thoe corresponds withthe High German sur still found in noble family names. There were heart burnings to be sure. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Our common ancestor, Steven Coerte, came from the village of Hees in the Province of Drenthe in the Netherlands in 1660, bringing with him his wife, whose name is not recorded, three daughters, and five sons, the youngest, Abraham, being about two years of age. If so, login to add it. Abstracting Lib. New Amsterdam 1660-now When Steven Coerte arrived in the new world, he settled at New Amersfoort which was renamed Flatlands after British occupation. As the Dutch were then in possession he knew that he would find civic conditionsnot unlike those with which he was familiar. He immigrated; He came over with his father in 1660, settled in Flatlands. She was baptized at the New Amsterdam Dutch Church 10 April 1644,[4] daughter of Gerrit Wolfertse Cowenhoven/Van Kouwenhoven and Altje Cool. Voorhees, Aelte Stevense WFT Est. Enter a grandparent's name. 20 Apr 1683, d. 10 Oct 1757, On 14 May 1682 Court and Marritie were baptism sponsors for Court son of Meinard Courten Van Voorhees and wife Maria Pia (Pra? He was born in 1637 at Hess, Drenthe, Netherlands. Mother listed as Aeltjie Wessels, first wife to Steven. Feb. 1723/24), Altje Coerte Van Voorhees+ (c 1667 - 12. The last sixty pages are devoted to an index. Johannes T. Polhemus was comingon Sunday to hold a service in a neighboring loft, and consult with the people about the church they were to build when funds would allow. He married Marretje Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of Gerret Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven and Aeltje Cornelis Cool, before 1664. 1652. d. (will proved Nov. 20, 1735) ; m. I st , March, 17, 1678, Cornelia Reiniers Wizzel-penning, dau. Geni requires JavaScript! Failed to delete memorial. 1765) daughter of Pieter ALIEEand Margaret Albertse VAN VOORHEES (5) JONATHAN HOPPER(1752 MARGRIETJE WANAMAKER(1759 - 1815) daughter of Christian WANAMAKERand Margaret (Margarietje) SCHUART (6) ALBERT HOPPER(1776 - 1845) m. 1835) On its spacious grounds a large and well equipped Church House, and a commodious parsonage indicate healthy church activities, and the adjoining cemetery, a constant reminder of the loyal generations of the past, insures to the church freedom from encroachments. Y. Ralph S. Voorhees, 1788 West nt h St., Brooklyn N . Coert Stevensen married Marritje Cowenhoven. Barbara Terhune, "The True Parents of Eva (Terhune) Frelinghuysen and her sister, Annetje (Terhune) Schuurman", New Netherland Connections Vol. Ancestral File Numbers: Z7GL-NT, GHQ8-12, Z03P-52, 1G68-QSG. Was Kiers the second husband of Hendrickje? 7, p. 546. All of the income of the former orders was dedicated to education under the supervision of the stadtholder and the estates of Drenthe. Ch. It is hoped that the stories assembled will serve toarouse interest, and to encourage a wider feeling of kinship in view of a common inheritance. Willemeijntie; father: Albert Albertsz. Some of the land had been crudely cultivated by the Indians. His forename of Coert was carried down succeeding generations to the shores of America. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees was born in 1637 at Hess, Drenthe, Netherlands. The church was newly organized and feeble, and as yet without a stated place of worship, but he and his family were ready to join if and thus add to its strength. 236 stating that David Ackerman purchased 420 acres with the southwest corner abutting Major John Berrie and Albert Stevense. On Oct. 7, 1681, he bought of Auke Janse Van Nuyse, for 300 guilders, the land at " Pardegat," which Auke Janse Van Nuyse bought of Bartel Claesen, as per Flat- bush Records, Liber A. When conditions proved especially favorable six weeks were sufficient for the voyage. V > Van Voorhees > Coert Stevense Van Voorhees, Categories: Netherlands Project Needs Birth | New Netherland Settlers | New Netherland Project-Managed, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Albert Coerte, married (first) Sara W. Cornell, (second) Willentje Suydam (third) Ida Vanderbilt. Verify and try again. 24, 1681, Tilletje Reiniers Wizzel-penning, dau. 1932 OFFICERS President. Y. " 1684, at the ripe age of eighty-four, possessed of several tracts of land in and about Flatlands, as is evidenced by later conveyances made by his heirs. As this accounts for only six when there were seven, the suggestion that two were twins has been made. " To a remarkabledegree all these descendants have been a sturdy, self-reliant, honest, and Godfearing folk. He was a representative from Flatlands in the general assembly, held in New Amsterdam, April 10, 1664, and was delegate to the convention held at New Orange in 1674, to confer with Governor Colve. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:23. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern, Greeting : Know ye, that at Kings County, the twentieth day of November instant, before Richard Stillwell, Es- quire, being thereunto duly authorized and appointed, the last Will and Testament of John Stevenson was proved, and now approved and allowed of by me, having while he lived, and at the time of his death, Goods, Rights, and Credits in divers places within this Province, by means whereof the full disposition of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said deceased and the granting administration of them, as also the hearing of accounts, calculations or reckoning, and the final discharge and dis- mission from the same, unto me solely and not unto any other inferior judge, are manifestly known to belong, and the administration of all and singular the Goods, Rights ? It was decided to encourage an inclusive organization by inviting to membership not only all who bear the Voorhees name, however they may spell it, and wherever they may reside, but also all collateral relatives who can trace their lineage back to this common ancestor. Sister of Lucas Stevense van Voorhees; Jan Stevense Van Voorhees; Elder Albert Stevense Van Voorhees; Aeltje Stevense van Voorhees; Jannetje Stevense van Voorhees and 2 others; Albert Van Voorhees and Abraham Stevense Vanvoorhees less But to each and to all has descended the family shield and its motto, And from henceforth for aye we should cherish this as the choicest possession, And thank the great Giver of all that 'tis our good fortune to share it. He signed his will Johannes Van Voorhees, which his descendants promptly contracted to Van Voorhis. It was named the Et Stoel or Seat of Law. He was born circa 1654 at Hees, Drenthe, Netherlands. The minutes of this court are contained in the Ordcl Bocck, or ordeal book or book of sentences. 1667, d. 16 Feb 1723/24 Albert Coertsen Van Voorhees b. ca. Item, It is further my will that if any of my above-named children shall happen to die under age and without issue, that then the deceased's portion shall be equally divided among the survivors of my above- named children or their heirs. Children by Willempie Roelofse: Lucas Stephensen Van Voorhees b. ca. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Albert Stevense Van Voorhees (1654 - 1727) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. Albert Albertsz and wife Hendrikje Stephens, the Younger. 1702 WFT Est. Failed to remove flower. FOUNDERS All those who attended one or both of the meetings for organization and those also who contributed to its financial support are termed Founders. 210. No doubt he received many letters during the four years of his life subsequent to the publication of the Genealogy. There is evidence that as early as 1624 farmers were cultivating fenced-in lands leased from the Indians. For the accomplishment and fulfillment hereof the parties on either side, each in his capacity, pledge their persons and property, nothing excepted, in subjection to all laws and judges.Thus done and executed in Midwout upon Long Island, in presence of Witnesses hereunto invited. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. For most of the adventurers on De Bonte Kou farewells were final, for they never had opportunity to return to meet again those who were bidding them God speed. IV STEVE N COERTEN'S MIGRATION 1 No RECORD has been discovered of the influence that led Steven Coerten, the ancestor of all who bear the Van Voorhees or Voorhees name in America, to leave in the year 1660 the manor of Voorhees in the province of Drente to make a new home in America. He became a member of the New York Historical Society, the Pennsylvania Historical Society, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and the Holland Society of New York. [5], Coert (Koert) Stevens(e) (Stephense) was born in 1637 in the Netherlands. Entry Cites John Reynolds Totten, "Van Der Beek Family Notes", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record Vol. Steven Van Voorhees. If so, login to add it. In 1881 Mr. Bergen published a more inclusive work entitled, "Register of the Early Settlers of Kings County to 1700." Geni requires JavaScript! Let us then the name of Van Voorhees and the family tradition and motto With ardor and kindling devotionuphold and protect and cherish. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. On Nov. 17, 1693, he bought of Roelof Martense Schenck his farm lying in the " Pardegat," in Flatlands. Ibid., page 402. The family of Steven Coerts VAN VOORHEES and Willemtje Roelofs Seuberinge who crossed the ocean with them in 1660 were, based upon most accounts: Coert Stevense VAN VOORHEES, Steven's oldest son from his first marriage Hendrickje Stevense VAN VOORHEES, Steven's youngest daughter from his first marriage, and her husband, Jan Kiers And the . 1, page 52 (1996): 1:53. Hence we may believe that about the first of June De Bonte Kou sailed proudly into the lower bay, past Sandy STEVE N COERTEN'S MIGRATIO N 21 Hoek, with Coney Eylandt to the right ; then throughthe Narrows, and the inner harbor until she came to anchor off the southern tip of Manhattan. Have you taken a DNA test? Correspondence looking to such family gatherings is solicited. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Albert Van Voorhees (154682295)? Clues are not wanting to the influences that encouraged this migration. A serious illness, from which he is happily recovering, deprives us of the privilege of reading the story as he would have written it. Wife of Albert Albertse Terhune, Jr Albert Lucasz Van Voorhees b. 1676 - 4. Ch. It was a happy group indeed that, after six or more weeks-on shipboard, and a brief stay in New Amsterdam, arrived at the new settlement, and was welcomed by former fellow citizens of Drente, and by others whom they soon came to know as neighbors who were already well settled in their new homes with a hopeful look toward the future. and Flatlands. He gave oath of allegiance in Sep-1687. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. 12, No. Please try again later. ), Van Nice Family History 1661-1979, or Vannice, Van Nuis, Van Nuys. Mindf ul of advice to prepare for emergencies, Steven Coerten has secured extra supplies of food which are safely stowed away after the custom of the time. vense Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Jan Stevense Van Voorhees, Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Altje Stevense Ryder (born Van Steven Coert Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). As few families of today have easy access to the Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family published in 1888, the Association arranged during its first year to issue a Condensed Genealogy, wherein are traced in compact form the lines of descent from Steven Coerten of all persons bearing the Van Voorhees name so far as they appeared in the large volume or could be ascertained, carrying the lines in some cases to the ninth generation. 1679, d. 1679 Stephen Albertse Terheune+ b. The more prominent early settlers were buried within it ; others were buried around it. Society of Colonial Wars in NJ - Capt NY Militia 1689, Member of Assemby NY 1664. Here we found beautiful rivers, bubbling fountains flowing down into the valleys, basons of running water in the flat lands, agreeable fruits in the woods, such as strawberries, walnuts, wild grapes, etc. Steven Coerte at once purchased about fift y acres of land, including a home and a brewery, and set for himself the task of entering into the life of the new country. 22STATE AND CHURCH ON LONG ISLAND 23 In accordance with the Dutch method, church and civic life were closely associated. Failed to report flower. This has been done. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Oct. 1757) (car). Albert Coerte, married (first) Sara W . 12, 1662 ; d. On the assessment rolls of Flatlands of 1675 and 1683 and took the oath of allegiance there in 1687. The earliest arrivals undoubtedly came for purposes of trade. 1702-1771 Schenck, Garrit . They settled in Amersfoort on Long Island, later named Flatlands, now in the Borough of Brooklyn of the City of New York. The Flatlands community maintained many rural characteristics until near the beginning of this century when it was absorbed with the Borough of Brooklyn into Greater New York. Thus far nothing has been found to indicate that his correspondence has been preserved-a cause for sincere regret. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. They sailed on a ship "De Bonte Koe" (the Spotted Cow) captained by Pieter Lucasz. N . Ibid., p.413. They had 2 sons and 6 daughters. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Of the wealth of this world it would seem some store had they gathered together, [7] Yet were they rich in their name and the purpose to keep it untarnished, For they had a line to sustain, a family shield and a motto. He married Aeltje Wessels b 1633; 1st marriage Steven. cktje Stevense Terhune (born Van Voorhees), Merghen Stevense Van Voorhees, Coert Stevense, Stephense Van Voorhees, Wessel Coerte Van Voor Voorhees, Ruinen, De Wolden, DR, Netherlands, New Amersfoort Flatlands, Long Island, New York, Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States, Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees), Hendrickje Stevense Terhune (born van Voorhees), Hendrickje Stephense Terhune (born van Voorhees), Hendrickje Stevense Grietja van Voorhees Stevenkonin, Kiers, Kierz, Kiersen, Hendricktje Stevense Terhune (born Vanvoorhees), Hendrickje Stevense Kiers Kiersted (born van Voorhees). His will is not extant, but on a copy of a document of 1679, five years before his death, the name is written Steven Coerten. 14 May 1727 Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhees b. ca. His name appears on the assessment rolls of Flatlands, Long Island, of 1675 and 1683. While Mr. Van Voorhis succeeded in tracing many of these to the ninth, and some to the tenth generation, he was aware of many omissions and not a few errors. Son of Steven Coerts van Voorhees and Aeltje Hauels Wessels Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. 1, pg. In 1555 Philip II , king of Spain, received, at the abdication of his father, Charles V, such rights in the Netherlands as the latter had possessed. Coert Stevense (Van Voorhees) 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, 2 slaves. He too was ready to face the vicissitudes of pioneer life in the new land. 1734 WFT Est. He was also known as Coert Steven Van Voorhees, Koert Stevensen Van Voorhees , Coert Stephense Van Voores , Coerte Stevens Van Vorhis , Coert Stevensen Van Hees , Coert Stevenz Van Voorhies , Coerte Stevens Van Voorhees , Cheri Stevense Van Voorhees. Elias William Van Voorhis, A Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family in America, or The Descendants of Stephen Coerte Van Voorhees of Holland and Flatlands, L.I. Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, of Flatlands, L.I., and afterwards of Hackensack, Bergen Co., N.J., b. ; d. ; m. 1st, Barrentje Willemse, b. ; d. ; m. 2d, Apr. 3 of Conveyances, page 13. 1656, d. ca. Motto-Virtus Castellum M cum. ", Evans, Thomas Grier. 8. He was 60 years old. II , pages 10 and 15, involved in a land transaction with a Hendrick Luekens, Jr. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Steven Coertse van Voorhees (1600 - 16 February 1684) was an early Dutch settler in America and the patriarch of the Voorhees family line and namesakes. Just one grandparent can lead you to many All are ready to watch the work of weighing anchor, hoisting sails, and easing the vessel out into the channel. An extensive correspondence,following the publication of these books, resulted in the accumulation of much genealogical data, and later in the resolve to compile a more complete work which he titled : " A Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family in America." Several of these have been given publicity in local papers. The original church was octagonal in form, which in the Netherlands signified a free church. And further he encouraged people of wealth to remove to New Netherland as the English were moving to New England, and to aid those who had no means to defray the cost of passage and other expenses, and thus provide for a large body of working people. We now know that many of his descendants were to live in that community and worship in that church through all the generations that have succeeded. His life subsequent to the publication of the Genealogy: Neeltje the village of Hees his family assembled official. 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