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Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift^1,2,3,4

Father	Lenaert Evertsen5,3,1,6 b. c 1587, d. b 31 Oct 1657
Mother	Maritjen Pauwelse5,3,1 b. 1585, d. 1679

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27 Apr 2024

ResearchNote*	Research Note of 25 March 2020 re alternate name spellings.      Given name - Leenderstenja, Leendertsz, Leendertszen, Lendertsen, Leendertz, Leendertsen, Leend., Leenderdtsen, Evertsz, Leenderzen, Leendert, Leendersteen, Leendertse, Leedertse and Leenaertse.      Surname - Vandegrift, Vandergrift, Vandergriff, Van Der Grist, Van de Grist, Van Der Grift, Van Der Grist, Vander Grift and Vanderfgrift.
Baptism*	Jacob was baptized on 23 October 1622 at Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. Year & country of baptism from DE Bible. Timmer calls this a christening, not a baptism. Find A Grave's date is 1625.7,3,8,9
Name Variation	- As of 1647, Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift was also known as Jacob Leedderts van der Grift.10
Immigration*	Jacob immigrated to New Amsterdam, New Netherland, before 2 August 1647, based on fact he witnessed two powers-of-attorney at Fort Amsterdam on this date and was married there within the year.      Davis says he was directed by the Company to return his ship Swol to N.A in 1644. It was sold and he settled there that year, becoming a bottler.      Passenger & Immigration claims 1648.11,12,13
Marriage*	He married Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, daughter of Frederick Lubbertse and Styntje Jans, on 19 July 1648 in New Amsterdam, New Netherland. Marriage date 1645 per DE Bible & Lamborn.14,15,3
PwrAtty*	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift named Marten Martense Schoemaker, of Amsterdam his attorney-in-fact by a power-of-attorney on 11 September 1648, authorizing him to collect from the West India Company "such amounts of money as he had earned at Curacao on the ship 'Swol,' employed by that company to ply between the island of Curacao and New Netherlands". Allen's date is 1 September.16,17
Baptism	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift witnessed the baptism of Margriet "Grietie" Vandergrift on 2 May 1649 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland; Bergen says 22 May 1649.18
LandDeal	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift acted as attorney of record for the land transaction between Frederick Lubbertse and an unknown person on 7 March 1652; 15 morgens of land on the East River to Jan Hendricksen Stelman.19,20
Christening	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift witnessed the christening of Marritje Vandegrift on 27 April 1653 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland; Bergen says 29 Apr 1653.21,22
TaxList*	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift appeared on a contribution and tax list of New Amsterdam, New Netherland, enumerated in 1655, with an assessment of 100 guilders.23
Christening	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift witnessed the christening of Johannes Paulus Vandergrift on 27 June 1655 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland; Bergen also says 27 Jan 1655. But there's also an entry in Brassard for a Johannes, child of Paulus Leendertszen, baptized 19 Jun 1658. Did this Johannes (2194) die young, with another born 3 years later?24,25
BioNote	Biography Note of 14 April 1657: Jacob became a "Small Burgher" of New Amsterdam on 14 Apr 1657. O'Callaghan writes, "Small Burghers were entitled only to Freedom of trade and to the privilege of being received into their respective Guilds. Natives of the city of New Amsterdam, residents there for a year and six weeks before the date of the Charter, Burghers' sons-in-law, City store keepers, salaried Servants of the Company, and all paying twenty-five guilders, were entitled to have their names inscribed on the roll of Small Burghers." Davis & Allen's date is 1656 for this event.26,27,12
Occupation*	Jacob was a measurer of grain & lime on 6 February 1658 at New Netherland. Allen claims 7 March 1652 as the date he was commissioned as "Measure of Grain". Perhaps he held the position at both times.28,12
Residence*	Jacob and Beletie resided after 15 April 1660.29
Move*	Jacob moved his residence from Bergen to Brooklyn, Long Island on 29 May 1662.12
Church*	Jacob and Rebecca and Rebecca were members of the Dutch Reformed Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland, on 9 April 1664, upon letters from Midwout (Middlewood or Flatlands).2,30
Move	Jacob moved his residence from Brooklyn to the "Strand of North River" (Hudson River) in 1665, where he "is assessed toward paying the expense of quartering one hundred English soldiers on the Dutch burghers".12
Name-Sign	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift signed his name as "Jacob Leendertsen Vandergrift".31
LandGrant*	Jacob Leendertsen was issued a patent from Governor Nicholis for land on the island of Manhattan "on the North side of the Great Creek (Harlem River), which in 1668 he sold to Isaac Bedloe" 3 October 1667. Allen's date is 9 October.12
Move	Jacob moved his residence from his property on the Harlem River to Noordwyck on the North (Hudson) River, "where he purchased in 1671 the land of his brother Paulus, who had returned to Amsterdam" in 1668.12
Occupation	Jacob was elected schepen in 1673 at Brooklyn, New Amsterdam, New Netherland.2
Christening	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift witnessed the christening of Jacob Vandegrift Sr. on 20 September 1679 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.32,33
Christening	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift witnessed the christening of Wilhelmina Veenvous on 8 March 1685 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England; A third witness, Cornelia Veenvos, is probable sister or other relative of Daniel.34,35
Baptism	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift witnessed the baptism of Rebecca Vandegrift on 26 July 1685 at Brooklyn, New York, New England; sponsors Jacob L. and Rebecca Vandegrift.36,37
Residence*	Jacob and Rebecca resided at Lang's Strant (along the Strand) in New Amsterdam, New York, New England, in 1686.38
Move	Jacob moved his residence from Brooklyn to Newton, Long Island after 1686. Bergen says he was "one of the patentees of Newtown in 1686".2
Christening	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift witnessed the christening of Rebecca Veenvous on 11 September 1687 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.39,40
Death*	Jacob died in 1691 in Newton, New York Co., New York, New England. The death place is identified as "Newton" Long Island. After unsuccessfully trying to find Newton on Long Island in various maps and atlases, finally, on a National Geographic Society map, "Boston To Washington, circa 1830," copyright 1994, printed May 1994, supplement to the National Geographic, July 1994 -- found "Newtown" on a road connecting Williamsburg to Flushing out of Brooklyn running northeasterly..3
Burial*	He was buried at Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery in Manhattan, New York Co., New York. No headstone photo but an extensive bio is available at Find A Grave.41
BioNote*	Biography Note of 30 September 2021: The following is from King, Vandegrift Appendix, pp. 1506-1508: The Vandegrift Family of New York, Pennsylvania, & Delaware. INTRODUCTION "THE VANDEGRIFT FAMILY is of Holland descent, their progenitor being Jacob Lendertsen Van der Grift (that is, son of Lenerd) who with his brother Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift, came from Amsterdam about 1644 and settled in New Amsterdam. Both of the Van der Grift brothers were in the employ of the West India Company. Paulus was skipper of the ship 'Neptune' in 1645, and the 'Great Gerrit' in 1646. He was a large landholder in New Amsterdam as early as 1644. He was a member of the council, 1647-1648; burgomaster 1657-1658, and 1661-1664; orphan master 1656-1660; member of convention, 1653 and 1663. On February 21, 1664, Paulus Leendersen and Allard Anthony were spoken of as 'co-patroons of the new settlement of Noortwyck, on the North River.' He had five children baptized at the Dutch Reformed church, and he and his wife were witnesses to the baptism of five of the eight (nine) children of his brother, Jacob. Paulus Leendertsen Van der Grift sold his property in New Amsterdam in 1671 and returned with his family to Europe. "Jacob Lendertsen Van die Grifte, bottler, of New Amsterdam, in the service of the West India Company, on September 11, 1648, granted a power of Attorney to Marten Martense Schoenmaker, of Amsterdam, Holland, to collect from the West India Company such amounts of money as he (Van die Grift) had earned at Curocoa, on the ship 'Swol', employed by that company to ply between the island of Curocoa and New Netherlands. The early records of New Amsterdam give a considerable account of this ship 'Swol.' It carried twenty-two guns and seventy- six men. In 1644 it was directed to proceed to New Amsterdam, and on arriving, 'being old,' it was directed to be sold. Another boat was, however, given the same name, being sometimes mentioned as the 'New Swol.' On July 19, 1648, Jacob Lendertsen Van der Grist was married at New Amsterdam to Rebecca Fredericks, daughter of Frederick Lubbertsen. On March 7, 1652, he sold as attorney for his father-in- law, fifty morgens and fifty-two rods of land on East river. On February 19, 1657, Jacob Leendersen Van die Grift was commissioned by the burgomasters and schepens of New Amsterdam as a measurer of grain. To this appointment was affixed instructions 'that from now nobody shall be allowed to measure for himself or have measured by anybody else than the sworn measurers, any grain, lime or other goods which are sold by the tun or schepel, or come here from elsewhere as cargoes and in wholesale, under a penalty of œ3 for the first transgression, œ6, for second and arbitrary correction for the third.' In 1656 Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift was made a small burgher of New Amsterdam. In 1662 he was a resident of Bergen, New Jersey, where he subscribed toward the salary of a minister. On April 9, 1664, he and his wife, Rebecca Fredericks, were accepted as members of the church at 'Breukelen,' (Brooklyn) upon letters from Middlewout, (now Flatlands); his residence on the west side of the river must, therefore, have been of short duration. On May 29, 1664, then living under jurisdiction of the village of Breukelen, Long Island, he applies to council for letters of cession with committimus to the court, to relieve him from his creditors on his turning over his property in their behalf, he being 'burdened with a large family, and on account of misfortune befallen some years ago, not having been able to forge ahead, notwithstanding all efforts and means tried by him to that end, etc.' There are records of a number of suits prior to this date, in which he appears either as plaintiff or defendant. In 1664 he was living on the strand of the North river, New Amsterdam, where he is assessed towards paying the expense of quartering one hundred English soldiers on the Dutch burghers. On October 3, 1667, he received a patent from Governor Nicolls for land on the island of Manhattan, on the north side of the Great Creek, which he sold to Isaac Bedloe, in 1668. He probably removed at this date to Noordwyck, on the North river, where he purchased in 1671 the land of his brother Paulus, who had returned to Amsterdam. In 1686 he appears as an inhabitant of Newton, Long Island, where he probably died, though the date of his death has not been ascertained. His widow removed with her children to Bensalem, Bucks county, Pennsylvania in 1697, and was living there in 1710.42,43
BioNote	Biography Note of 22 July 2020: From Delaware - History Of The First State, Reed, Vol III: "The Vandegrift family was founded in America by three brothers, Jacob, George and John, who came from Holland with Peter Stuyvesant..." Not according to our info. Vandegrift - A Working Tool references New York Genealogical And Bio Record, Vol 6, p. 38 for the marriage of Jacob & Rebecca. Authors say this is the first record found for Jacob. Ancestry of My Three Children claims another child not listed in King, 'Paulus, or Frederick'. Per "Baptisms of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam (1639-1693)," (http://www.altlaw.com/edball/dutchbap.htm) from Ted Brassard who abstracted parts of the materials, originally taken from the NYGBS periodical, 'The Record'. Also: Jacob was a witness to the baptism of Pieter Antony's child on 29 Mar1648. Also: Jacob was witness to the baptism of Gerrit Van Tricht's child Maria on 4 Feb 1691 (which adds to his death approximation). We have an americanized surname spelling shown on a bill of sale where he sold some property for Frederick Lubbertsen, shown as, "Jacob Leendersen vandeGrift." (07 Mar1652, Manuscripts, vol III, p41). Jacob's surname went thru many variations from the time of his immigration when he was identified as 'Leendersen' thru van der Grist in some papers and in others ways according to the way it sounded to the person recording his name. I believe he finally settled on Vandegrift according to the way he signed his name in 1652.44

Children with Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen:

Marretje Jacobse Vandegrift+2,45,6 b. 29 Aug 1649, d. b Sep 1698 Christine Jacobse Vandegrift+46,2 b. 26 Feb 1651, d. a 1681 Annetje Jacobse "Anne" Vandegrift+47 b. 16 Mar 1653, d. a 1697 Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift+14,48,3 b. 19 Dec 1655, d. 1725 Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift+49,50,31 b. 5 May 1658, d. c 1722 Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift51,52 b. b 22 May 1661, d. a 1697 Rebecca Jacobse Vandegrift45,6,31 b. 22 May 1661, d. a 22 May 1661 Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift+53,54,31 b. 20 Aug 1664, d. a 1697 Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift+55 b. 26 Jun 1667, d. b 28 Mar 1745

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Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen^1,2,3

Father	Frederick Lubbertse4,1,5,3,6 b. c 1609, d. c 1680
Mother	Styntje Jans4,1,5 b. 1607, d. b 1657

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23 Sep 2022

Christening*	Rebecca was christened on 15 August 1628 at Nieuwekerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands.7
Immigration*	Rebecca immigrated to New Netherland before 19 July 1648.1
Marriage*	She married Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift, son of Lenaert Evertsen and Maritjen Pauwelse, on 19 July 1648 in New Amsterdam, New Netherland. Marriage date 1645 per DE Bible & Lamborn.8,1,6
Baptism	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen witnessed the baptism of Margriet "Grietie" Vandergrift on 2 May 1649 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland; Bergen says 22 May 1649.9
Christening	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen witnessed the christening of Marritje Vandegrift on 27 April 1653 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland; Bergen says 29 Apr 1653.10,11
Christening	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen witnessed the christening of Johannes Paulus Vandergrift on 27 June 1655 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland; Bergen also says 27 Jan 1655. But there's also an entry in Brassard for a Johannes, child of Paulus Leendertszen, baptized 19 Jun 1658. Did this Johannes (2194) die young, with another born 3 years later?12,13
Church	Jacob and Rebecca and Jacob were members of the Dutch Reformed Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland, on 9 April 1664, upon letters from Midwout (Middlewood or Flatlands).14,15
Christening	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen witnessed the christening of Jacob Vandegrift Sr. on 20 September 1679 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.16,17
Christening	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen witnessed the christening of Wilhelmina Veenvous on 8 March 1685 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England; A third witness, Cornelia Veenvos, is probable sister or other relative of Daniel.18,19
Baptism	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen witnessed the baptism of Rebecca Vandegrift on 26 July 1685 at Brooklyn, New York, New England; sponsors Jacob L. and Rebecca Vandegrift.20,21
Residence	Rebecca and Jacob resided at Lang's Strant (along the Strand) in New Amsterdam, New York, New England, in 1686.22
Christening	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen witnessed the christening of Rebecca Veenvous on 11 September 1687 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.23,24
Residence*	Rebecca resided in Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, in 1710.25
Burial*	She was buried at Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery in Manhattan, New York Co., New York. No headstone photo but an extensive bio is available at Find A Grave.26
Death*	Rebecca died after 1710.25

Children with Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift:

Marretje Jacobse Vandegrift+14,5 b. 29 Aug 1649, d. b Sep 1698 Christine Jacobse Vandegrift+14,5 b. 26 Feb 1651, d. a 1681 Annetje Jacobse "Anne" Vandegrift+5,27 b. 16 Mar 1653, d. a 1697 Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift+8,28,6 b. 19 Dec 1655, d. 1725 Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift+29,30,27 b. 5 May 1658, d. c 1722 Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift31,32 b. b 22 May 1661, d. a 1697 Rebecca Jacobse Vandegrift5,27 b. 22 May 1661, d. a 22 May 1661 Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift+33,34,27 b. 20 Aug 1664, d. a 1697 Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift+35 b. 26 Jun 1667, d. b 28 Mar 1745

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Marretje Jacobse Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift3,2,4 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691
Mother	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen3,2 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710

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17 Sep 2022

Baptism*	Marretje was baptized on 29 August 1649 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland, eldest child of Jacob Leendertsen van der Grift and Rebecca Frederickse, per Corson. This date given as birthdate by Find A Grave.1,5,6
Marriage*	She married Capt. Cornelis Corssen, son of Cornelius Piterse Vroom and Catharina "Tryntje" Hendricks, on 11 March 1666 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.5,7,8,9
Residence*	Marretje and Cornelis resided in Flatbush, Kings Co., New York, New England, in 1677, near the Village (of Brooklyn).8,10
Estate-Will	Marretje was named executrix and an heir in the will of Capt. Cornelis Corssen dated 9 December 1692 at Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York.11,12
Burial*	She was buried at Reformed Dutch Church of Staten Island Cemetery in Port Richmond, Richmond Co., New York. No headstone photo but an extensive bio is available at Find A Grave.6
Death*	Marretje died before September 1698. Corson writes, Maritje Corssen probably died less than two years later, as the estate conveyed to her, "for and during her natural life," by the will of her late husband, had passed into the hands of her children prior to Sept. 1698.13

Children with Capt. Cornelis Corssen:

Cornelia Corssen+13 Catherina "Tryntje" Corssen+13 b. 1667/68 Col. Jacob Corssen Sr.+13 b. 1675, d. b 2 Aug 1756 Cornelius Corssen12 b. 1675/76 Lt Col. Christian Corssen+13 b. 1676, d. 1765 Benjamin Jacob Corssen Sr.+13,10 b. 1686, d. c 1740 Daniel Corssen13,14 b. 28 Nov 1690

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Christine Jacobse Vandegrift^1,2,3

Father	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift1,2 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691
Mother	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen2,3 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710

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27 Apr 2024

ResearchNote*	Research Note of 22 July 2020 re Baptism issues. Christine (4) and m2 Daniel Veenvous have baptism records for their children as folows, a) 11 Sep 1687 Rebecca, witnessed by Jacob L. & Rebecca VanderGrist. b) 24 Apr 1692 Constantia, witnessed by Gerrit Van Tricht & Marritje VanGrist.      A puzzling entry on 31 May 1683 for the baptism of Jacobus, issue of Christine and Daniel Jacobse de Haert, witnessed by Jacob Leendertsz Grist & Rebecca Fredricx. Did Christine have a marriage in between Schippen & Veenvous?      These entries all per Baptisms of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam (1639-1693) (http://www.altlaw.com/edball/dutchbap.htm.)
Baptism*	Christine was baptized on 26 February 1651 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland.1,2,4,5
Christening	Christine Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the christening of Elisabeth Groesbeck on 4 September 1677 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.6,7,4
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Cornelius Jacobse Schippen on 22 September 1678. King claims 9 Oct 1678 with Cornelius being a widower.8,9,4,10
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Daniel Veenvous on 20 March 1681. King's date is 14 Apr 1681.11,9,12
Christening	Christine Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the christening of Johanna Groesbeck on 9 August 1685 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.13,14
Residence	Christine and Daniel resided at Lang's Strant (along the Strand) in New Amsterdam, New York, New England, in 1686.15
Death*	Christine died after 1681.12

Children with Cornelius Jacobse Schippen:

Abraham Schipper4 b. 13 Jan 1680 Jacobus Schippen4 b. c 1680

Children with Daniel Veenvous:

Wilhelmina Veenvous16 b. 8 Mar 1685 Rebecca Veenvous17 b. 11 Sep 1687, d. 1687 Rebecca Veenvous18 b. 18 Apr 1690, d. 1690 Constantia Veenvous19 b. 24 Apr 1692 Rebecca Veenvous20 b. 25 Nov 1694

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Annetje Jacobse "Anne" Vandegrift¹

Father	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift1 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691
Mother	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen2,3 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710

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21 Sep 2022

Baptism*	Annetje was baptized on 16 March 1653 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland.1
Marriage*	She married Jacob Claessen Groesbeck on 29 September 1674. King provides date. Cox & Bergen say 26 Aug 1674.4,5,6,7,8,3,9
Move*	Annetje and Jacob moved their residence from New York to Bucks County, Pennsylvania circa 1697, "about the same time as her brothers".10
Death*	Annetje died after 1697.10

Children with Jacob Claessen Groesbeck:

Rebecca Groesbeck11 b. 23 Jun 1673 Elisabeth Groesbeck12 b. 4 Sep 1677 Leah Dina Groesbeck+11 b. 11 Feb 1680 Rachel Groesbeck+13 b. 21 Nov 1682 Johanna Groesbeck14 b. 9 Aug 1685

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Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift^1,2,3

Father	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift4,5,2 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691
Mother	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen4,5,2 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710

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6 Mar 2025

ResearchNote*	Research Note of 22 July 2020 re baptism issues.      Per Baptisms of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam (1639-1693) (http://www.altlaw.com/edball/dutchbap.htm): Leendert J. was baptised 19 Dec 1655, witnesses by Paulus & Jannetje. At the same time, Rebecca J. was baptised, and so must have been born at least 9-12 months previously which would make her born ca 1 Dec 1654 or earlier, up to a year after Anne's birth on bef 6 Mar 1652.      Per http://members.aol.com/tjk212/3168.htm, dated 21 Feb 99, by Tim Krysztopa, "Lawyer - Krysztopa Genealogy". This material filed in Leendert Jacobse file. Christina ELSWORTH, the 4rd child of Theophilus ELSWORTH & Annetje Jans, 'Styntie' bap 11 Feb 1657 New Amsterdam RDC. She d bef Dec 1721 in PA, m Leendert Van der Grift 20 Nov 1678 NYC per RDC records. Joined the Dutch Church at NY 28 May 1679. Six children: Jacob, Theophilus, Rebecca, Abraham, Anneken, Annetje (all bap RD Church in NYC). Among the members of the church at Bensalem and "Sammeny," Bucks Co., PA, in 1710 are "Leendert Vandergrift and his wife Styntje Elshuert, by certificate.
Baptism*	Leendert was baptized on 19 December 1655 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland.6,5,2,7
Marr-Banns	Marriage banns for Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift and Styntje (Christina) Elsworth were published on 3 November 1678.2
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Styntje (Christina) Elsworth, daughter of Theophilus Elsworth and Annetje Jans, on 20 November 1678 at New York City, New York, New England. Bergen & King say 3 November.8,9,10,2
Christening	Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift witnessed the christening of Rachel Groesbeck on 21 November 1682 at Brooklyn, New York, New England.11,12,13
Move*	Leendert and Styntje moved their residence from New Amsterdam to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1697. History of Bucks County gives the year as 1679, likely a typo, because in the same paragraph he says 1697 in a related statement.14,15,16,17
LandDeal*	He purchased two pieces of land totalling 106 acres "lying in Bensalem along Delaware River adjoining land of Barndt Virkirks" from Joseph Growdon on 1 May 1697, for £97.18
LandDeal	Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 214 acres "lying in Bensalem along Delaware River adjoining land of Frederick Vanderrgrift."19,20
LandDeal	Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; "two parcels of land in Bensalem lying on Delaware River, adjoining land of Barndt Virkirks", consisting of 106 acres in one lot and 135 acres in the other.21,22
LandDeal	Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Barentje Verkerk on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 106 acres "lying in Bensalem... by land of Johannes Vandegrfit(sic)...land of Leonard Vandegrift."23
LandDeal*	He purchased 3 acres near Bensalem from Barend "Bernard" Verkerk on 12 October 1698, for£5.24
Church*	Leendert and Styntje and Styntje were members of Bensalem Church in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, in 1710, Leendert serving as an elder.15
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Christina Garretson on 6 October 1722 at First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony, New England. Randolph refers to Christina as Leonard's "supposed second wife" in Additions and Corrections. This woman is hypothesized as the mother of Leonard's last child, Christina, who married Francis King.25,26
Death*	Leendert died in 1725 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England. Probate begun on his estate 10 Feb 1725. Allen claims 1724.1,15,27
Burial	He was buried at Saint Georges Cemetery in Saint Georges, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo, possibly joint but it's too faint to read, is available at Find A Grave.28
Estate-Probate*	Leendert's will was probated at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, on 10 February 1725. The date is 18 Feb according to Cox. Abram was also an heir having "inherited Bucks Co., Pa. lands" from Leendert.1,15
BioNote*	Biography Note: King: Leonard Vandegrift moved with his family and his 3 younger brothers to lower Bucks Co., Pa. in 1697 where he purchased land in Bensalem Township. Presumably Leonard died in Bucks Co., Pa. about 1725 while most of his children had moved into New Castle Co., Del. Leonard & his 1st wife Christina Elsworth had at least 9 children, some of whom were listed in a deed written in Bucks Co., Pa. on 7 Dec 1743 (see pp.268-69 of this book for details). King adds some doubt about Leonard's 2nd m. to Christina Garretson but does not elaborate. This from Cox: He and his three brothers, and two brothers-in-law, purchased land of Joseph Growden in Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pa., 1697. Leendert's land being in two parcels of 135 and 106 acres. He later purchased 74 acres from his brother Frederick. He and his wife were received in Bensalem Church in 1710, and he was appointed Junior Elder. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1715.29,15

Children with Styntje (Christina) Elsworth:

Jacob Vandegrift Sr.+30,31 b. 20 Sep 1679, d. b 16 Jan 1754 Christoffel (Christopher) Vandegrift+9,32,2 b. 6 Aug 1681, d. b 21 Feb 1743 Rebecca Vandegrift+33,34,15 b. 15 Dec 1683, d. b 16 Dec 1751 Abraham Vandegrift35,36 b. 4 Jul 1686, d. b 18 Dec 1691 Anneken Vandegrift37,38,14 b. 7 Apr 1689, d. b 12 Jun 1695 Abram "Abraham" Vandegrift+39 b. b 18 Dec 1691, d. Mar 1748 Annetje "Anna" Vandegrift+40,41,42 b. 12 Jun 1695, d. b 11 Mar 1739/40 Elizabeth Vandegrift+14,15 b. c 1696, d. b 3 Jul 1756 Christian Vandegrift+14,15 b. c 1697, d. b 24 Dec 1778

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Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift^1,2,3

Father	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift4,5,1 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691
Mother	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen4,5,1 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710

Last Edited

8 Mar 2025

Christening*	Nicholas was christened on 5 May 1658 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland. Cox says 5 Aug 1658.6,5
Marriage*	He married Barentje Verkerk, daughter of Jan Verkerk, on 21 August 1684 in Flatbush, Kings Co., New York, New England. Cox claims 7 Aug 1684. US & Intl says only the year. I've used Dutch Reformed date and location.7,8,9,1,3
OathAllegiance*	Nicholas took an oath of allegiance to the English who had taken over New Amsterdam at New Ultrecht, Kings Co., New York, New England, on 26 September 1687.1,10
Name-Sign	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift signed his name as "Nichloes Vandergrift".1
LandDeal*	He purchased a farm from Anthony Du Ceen on 24 February 1691.11
Move	Nicholas, Frederick and Johannes joined the move of their brother Leonard from New Amsterdam to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1697.12,13,14,15
Move	Nicholas and Barentje moved their residence from Long Island to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania before 5 April 1697. Gen. WWH Davis in Gen. WWH Davis Collection, located at Spruance Library, Doylestown, PA says that Nicholas, along with brothers Leonard, Johannes and Frederich, moved to Bensalem in 1679. King says 1697 and cites land records.16,1
LandDeal	He sold the farm purchased in 1691 on 5 April 1697.1
LandDeal	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; two pieces of land totalling 106 acres "lying in Bensalem along Delaware River adjoining land of Barndt Virkirks."17
LandDeal	He purchased 214 acres "lying in Bensalem along Delaware River adjoining land of Frederick Vanderrgrift" from Joseph Growdon on 1 May 1697, for £73.18,16
LandDeal	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 106 acres "lying in Bensalem by the land of his brother Nicholas Vandegrift."19
LandDeal	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; "two parcels of land in Bensalem lying on Delaware River, adjoining land of Barndt Virkirks", consisting of 106 acres in one lot and 135 acres in the other.20,21
LandDeal	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Barentje Verkerk on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 106 acres "lying in Bensalem... by land of Johannes Vandegrfit(sic)...land of Leonard Vandegrift."22
LandDeal	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift and Barend "Bernard" Verkerk on 1 May 1698 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 32 acres in Bensalem.23
LandDeal	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Barend "Bernard" Verkerk and Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift on 12 October 1698 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 3 acres near Bensalem.24
Church*	Nicholas was an elder of the Reformed Dutch Church in Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, in 1710.1
Move	Nicholas moved his residence from Bucks County to Sussex Co., Delaware between 1710 and 1713.25
LandDeal	He sold his land in Bucks County to Jacob Kollock in 1713. Jacob's widow, Mary, sold the land to Folkert Vandegrift in 1722.25
Death*	Nicholas died circa 1722 in Cecil Co., Maryland Colony, New England, when John Coppen was bonded for the administration of his estate (noted in Cecil Co., Md. Probate File #EV5).16

Children with Barentje Verkerk:

Rebecca Vandegrift+26,27 b. 26 Jul 1685, d. b 13 Jan 1746 Maicah "Mary" Vandegrift28 b. c 1689 Jacob Vandegrift28 b. c 1691, d. b 26 Aug 1781 Jan "John" Vandegrift+29 b. 1 Jan 1691, d. 27 Aug 1765 Nicholas Vandegrift II28 b. c 1693 Deborah Vandegrift30 b. 21 Apr 1695 Leonard Vandegrift28 b. c 1697

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Rebecca Jacobse Vandegrift^1,2,3

Father	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift2,4,1 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691
Mother	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen2,1 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710

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29 Jun 2021

Baptism*	Rebecca was baptized on 22 May 1661 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland.1,2,3
Death*	Rebecca died after 22 May 1661.3

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Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift3,1 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691
Mother	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen3,1 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710

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17 Sep 2022

Birth*	Frederick, son of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, was born before 22 May 1661 in New Netherland, a twin with Rebecca. Cox lists him cryptically as "Paulus, or Frederick". Bergen calls him a "supposed" s/o JLV & Rebecca.1
Christening	Frederick was christened on 22 May 1661 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland. Dale's date is 20 August.4,1,5
Move*	Frederick moved his residence from New Amsterdam to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1679.6
Move	Nicholas, Frederick and Johannes joined the move of their brother Leonard from New Amsterdam to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1697.7,8,9,6
Death*	Frederick died after 1697.7
LandDeal	Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 214 acres "lying in Bensalem along Delaware River adjoining land of Frederick Vanderrgrift."10,11
LandDeal*	He purchased 106 acres "lying in Bensalem by the land of his brother Nicholas Vandegrift" from Joseph Growdon on 1 May 1697, for £50.12
LandDeal	He sold 32 acres in Bensalem to Barend "Bernard" Verkerk on 1 May 1698, for £55.13
BioNote*	Biography Note: Quoting King & Jones, p. 1508: "Along with his 3 brothers, Frederick moved from New York to lower Bucks Co., Pa. where on 1 July 1697 they purchased land in Bensalem Twp. from Joseph Growdon. In 1698 Frederick sold his land to his brother (#V4) Leonard Vandegrift and apparently moved away (or died) as no other record concerning him has been found. His family, if any, is not known." Bergen is a real mess on this person. He's got a different baptism date, different marriage date (to his father's first wife!) and the wrong children.14,15

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Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift3,1,2 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691
Mother	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen3,1,2 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710

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26 Jan 2025

Christening*	Rachel was christened on 20 August 1664 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland.4,1,2
Marriage*	She married Barend "Bernard" Verkerk, son of Jan Verkerk, in 1689 in New York City, New York, New England. Cox claims 1679.5,6,7
Move	Rachel joined the move of her husband to Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1697.8
Death*	Rachel died after 1697.8

Children with Barend "Bernard" Verkerk:

Jacob Verkerk8 b. c 1691 John Verkerk8 b. c 1691 Constantina Verkerk8 b. c 1695 Johannes Verkerk9 b. 21 Apr 1695 Mary Verkerk8 b. 1696 Fnu Verkerk+8 b. c 1697, d. b 29 May 1736 Dinah Verkerk+8 b. c 1699

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Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift1 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691
Mother	Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen1 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710

Last Edited

6 Mar 2025

Baptism*	Johannes was baptized on 26 June 1667 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.1
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Nealkie Volkers on 23 September 1694 at New York City, New York, New England. Bergen claims date of 15 Sep 1692 on page 75, 23 Sep 1694 on page 317. Williams confirms list of children and carries Folkhard's line for another four generations.3,4,5
Move	Nicholas, Frederick and Johannes joined the move of their brother Leonard from New Amsterdam to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1697.6,7,8,9
Move*	Johannes and Nealkie moved their residence from New Amsterdam to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1697.10,9
LandDeal	Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; two pieces of land totalling 106 acres "lying in Bensalem along Delaware River adjoining land of Barndt Virkirks."11
LandDeal	Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 106 acres "lying in Bensalem by the land of his brother Nicholas Vandegrift."12
LandDeal*	He purchased "two parcels of land in Bensalem lying on Delaware River, adjoining land of Barndt Virkirks", consisting of 106 acres in one lot and 135 acres in the other from Joseph Growdon on 1 May 1697.13,14
Church*	Johannes was an elder of the Reformed Dutch Church in Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, in 1724.2
Estate-Will*	Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift left a will dated 16 March 1732 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, naming his wife Nealkie and son Folkhard as executors. In addition to Folkhard he named the following children: Jacob, Abraham, Rebecca, Christiana and Lenah.15
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Elizabeth Snowden on 1 July 1741 at Presbyterian Church, Churchville, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England. Elizabeth was a widow. Bradley says both widowed and that the church was the "North & Southampton Dutch Reformed" of Churchville. No issue.14,16,17
Death*	Johannes died before 28 March 1745. Davis claims Mar 1745 as death date.14,8
Estate-Probate*	Johannes's will was probated at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, on 28 March 1745. His will proved this date.15,14

Children with Nealkie Volkers:

Folkhard Vandegrift Sr.+14 b. 1695, d. b 7 Nov 1775 Jacob Vandegrift+18 b. 14 Oct 1696, d. 23 Mar 1771 Abraham Vandegrift19 b. c 1698, d. 20 Feb 1781 Rebecca Vandegrift19 d. c 1786 Christiana Vandegrift19 Lenah Vandegrift19 Hester Vandegrift19 b. 21 Jan 1710, d. b 1745

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Capt. Cornelis Corssen^1,2,3

Father	Cornelius Piterse Vroom4,2
Mother	Catharina "Tryntje" Hendricks4 b. c 1637

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1 Sep 2022

Baptism*	Cornelis was baptized on 23 April 1645 in New Amsterdam, New Netherland. Eldest son of Cornelius Piterse Vroom (aka Cors Pietersen) and his wife Tryntje Hendricks. Tryntje m2 Frederick Lubbertse who was the grandfather of Cornelis' wife Marretje. Find A Grave gives this a the birth date.5,2,4
Name Variation	- As of 11 March 1666, Capt. Cornelis Corssen was also known as Cornelis Carz Vroom.6,3
Marriage*	He married Marretje Jacobse Vandegrift, daughter of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, on 11 March 1666 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.4,7,8,9
Residence*	Cornelis and Marretje resided in Flatbush, Kings Co., New York, New England, in 1677, near the Village (of Brooklyn).8,10
Estate-Will*	Capt. Cornelis Corssen left a will dated 9 December 1692 at Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York, naming his wife Marretje as principal heir and executrix. His unnamed children were equal share heirs after Marretje in case of her death or remarriage.11,2
Burial	He was buried at Reformed Dutch Church of Staten Island Cemetery in Port Richmond, Richmond Co., New York. No headstone photo but an extensive bio is available at Find A Grave.8
Death*	Cornelis died before 13 August 1693.2,5
Estate-Probate*	Cornelis's will was probated on 13 August 1693.2
BioNote*	Biography Note: King writes, Cornelis Corssen appears on the assessment rolls of Brooklyn for 1675 and 1676. He was constable in 1677 and a member of the Royal Dutch Church "hailing from the Walabocht." Cornelius & Marretje and their family left Brooklyn and moved to Staten Island where he obtained title to 352 acres to the west of Miles Creek on 24 Dec 1680 and another 180 acres on 28 Dec 1680. In 1684 he was appointed a justice of the peace for Richmond Co., New York, and on 2 Apr 1685 he was appointed captain of the militia for Brooklyn. Later in 1689 he held the office of captain of the militia and justice of the peace on Staten Island. Earlier in 1681 he had purchased land on the Raritan, N.J. for 3¢ per acre.2

Children with Marretje Jacobse Vandegrift:

Cornelia Corssen+12 Catherina "Tryntje" Corssen+12 b. 1667/68 Col. Jacob Corssen Sr.+12 b. 1675, d. b 2 Aug 1756 Cornelius Corssen2 b. 1675/76 Lt Col. Christian Corssen+12 b. 1676, d. 1765 Benjamin Jacob Corssen Sr.+12,10 b. 1686, d. c 1740 Daniel Corssen12,13 b. 28 Nov 1690

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Cornelius Jacobse Schippen^1,2

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23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Cornelius was born circa 1653, date estimated.1
Name Variation	- As of 22 September 1678, Cornelius Jacobse Schippen was also known as Cornelis Jacob Schoppen.2
Marriage*	He married Christine Jacobse Vandegrift, daughter of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, on 22 September 1678. King claims 9 Oct 1678 with Cornelius being a widower.3,1,4,2

Children with Christine Jacobse Vandegrift:

Abraham Schipper4 b. 13 Jan 1680 Jacobus Schippen4 b. c 1680

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Daniel Veenvous^1,2

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23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Daniel was born circa 1656, date estimated. King says he was "from Beuren, in Gelderland".1
Name Variation	- As of 20 March 1681, Daniel Veenvous was also known as Daniel Van Vos.1
Name Variation	- As of 20 March 1681, Daniel Veenvous was also known as Daniel Van Vass.2
Marriage*	He married Christine Jacobse Vandegrift, daughter of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, on 20 March 1681. King's date is 14 Apr 1681.3,1,4
Christening	Daniel Veenvous witnessed the christening of Johanna Groesbeck on 9 August 1685 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.5,6
Residence*	Daniel and Christine resided at Lang's Strant (along the Strand) in New Amsterdam, New York, New England, in 1686.7
Baptism	Daniel Veenvous witnessed the baptism of Daniel Corssen on 28 November 1690 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.8
Baptism	Daniel Veenvous witnessed the baptism of Johannes Verkerk on 21 April 1695 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.9

Children with Christine Jacobse Vandegrift:

Wilhelmina Veenvous10 b. 8 Mar 1685 Rebecca Veenvous11 b. 11 Sep 1687, d. 1687 Rebecca Veenvous12 b. 18 Apr 1690, d. 1690 Constantia Veenvous13 b. 24 Apr 1692 Rebecca Veenvous14 b. 25 Nov 1694

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Jacob Claessen Groesbeck^1,2,3

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Jacob was born circa 1649, s/o Nicholas (or Claes) & Elizabeth Groesbeck. Date estimated.2,1
Marriage*	He married Annetje Jacobse "Anne" Vandegrift, daughter of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, on 29 September 1674. King provides date. Cox & Bergen say 26 Aug 1674.4,5,6,7,8,2,9
Christening	Jacob Claessen Groesbeck witnessed the christening of Rebecca Veenvous on 18 April 1690 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New York, New England.10,11
Move*	Jacob and Annetje moved their residence from New York to Bucks County, Pennsylvania circa 1697, "about the same time as her brothers".12
LandDeal	Jacob Claessen Groesbeck witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 106 acres "lying in Bensalem by the land of his brother Nicholas Vandegrift."13
LandDeal	Jacob Claessen Groesbeck witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; "two parcels of land in Bensalem lying on Delaware River, adjoining land of Barndt Virkirks", consisting of 106 acres in one lot and 135 acres in the other.14,15
LandDeal*	He purchased 106 acres "lying in Bensalem at line of Delaware River" from Joseph Growdon on 1 May 1697, for £50.16
LandDeal	Jacob Claessen Groesbeck witnessed the land transaction between Joseph Growdon and Barentje Verkerk on 1 May 1697 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England; 106 acres "lying in Bensalem... by land of Johannes Vandegrfit(sic)...land of Leonard Vandegrift."17

Children with Annetje Jacobse "Anne" Vandegrift:

Rebecca Groesbeck1 b. 23 Jun 1673 Elisabeth Groesbeck3 b. 4 Sep 1677 Leah Dina Groesbeck+1 b. 11 Feb 1680 Rachel Groesbeck+18 b. 21 Nov 1682 Johanna Groesbeck19 b. 9 Aug 1685

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Styntje (Christina) Elsworth^1,2

Father	Theophilus Elsworth3,1 b. c 1625, d. fr 9 Apr 1706 - 21 Feb 1715
Mother	Annetje Jans1 b. c 1627, d. b 9 Apr 1706

Last Edited

6 Mar 2025

Baptism*	Styntje was baptized on 11 February 1657 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New Netherland, ad daughter of Christoffel Yde Waert and Annetje Jans, sponsors Roelef Jansen and Hillegond Joris; ref BDC:44. King, for unknown reason, gives location as "New York".1,4,5
Marr-Banns	Marriage banns for Styntje (Christina) Elsworth and Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift were published on 3 November 1678.6
Marriage*	She married Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift, son of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, on 20 November 1678 in New York City, New York, New England. Bergen & King say 3 November.7,8,9,6
Move	Styntje and Leendert moved their residence from New Amsterdam to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1697. History of Bucks County gives the year as 1679, likely a typo, because in the same paragraph he says 1697 in a related statement.1,10,11,12
Church*	Leendert and Styntje and Leendert were members of Bensalem Church in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, in 1710, Leendert serving as an elder.10
Death*	Styntje died before 6 October 1721. Assumption is that she died before Leonard's remarriage of 6 Oct 1721. Cox says she is alive in 1710 when she & Leonard were received in Bensalem Church. Streeter's date is bef 6 Oct 1722.1,5
Burial*	She was buried at Saint Georges Cemetery in Saint Georges, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo, possibly joint but it's too faint to read, is available at Find A Grave.4

Children with Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift:

Jacob Vandegrift Sr.+13,14 b. 20 Sep 1679, d. b 16 Jan 1754 Christoffel (Christopher) Vandegrift+8,15,6 b. 6 Aug 1681, d. b 21 Feb 1743 Rebecca Vandegrift+16,17,1 b. 15 Dec 1683, d. b 16 Dec 1751 Abraham Vandegrift18,19 b. 4 Jul 1686, d. b 18 Dec 1691 Anneken Vandegrift20,21,1 b. 7 Apr 1689, d. b 12 Jun 1695 Abram "Abraham" Vandegrift+22 b. b 18 Dec 1691, d. Mar 1748 Annetje "Anna" Vandegrift+23,24,1 b. 12 Jun 1695, d. b 11 Mar 1739/40 Elizabeth Vandegrift+1 b. c 1696, d. b 3 Jul 1756 Christian Vandegrift+1,25 b. c 1697, d. b 24 Dec 1778

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Barentje Verkerk^1,2

Father

Jan Verkerk3

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7 Mar 2025

Birth*	Barentje, daughter of Jan Verkerk, was born in 1660 in the Netherlands, year per US & Int'l Marriages. A second entry in the same dB has the year 1661.4,5
Name Variation	- As of 1683, Barentje Verkerk was also known as Barentje Verkerchen.2
Marriage*	She married Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift, son of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, on 21 August 1684 in Flatbush, Kings Co., New York, New England. Cox claims 7 Aug 1684. US & Intl says only the year. I've used Dutch Reformed date and location.6,4,7,8,2
Name Variation	- As of before 24 August 1684, Barentje Verkerk was also known as Barendje Janse Verkerken.8
Move	Barentje and Nicholas moved their residence from Long Island to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania before 5 April 1697. Gen. WWH Davis in Gen. WWH Davis Collection, located at Spruance Library, Doylestown, PA says that Nicholas, along with brothers Leonard, Johannes and Frederich, moved to Bensalem in 1679. King says 1697 and cites land records.1,8
LandDeal*	She purchased 106 acres "lying in Bensalem... by land of Johannes Vandegrfit(sic)...land of Leonard Vandegrift" from Joseph Growdon on 1 May 1697, for £50.9

Children with Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift:

Rebecca Vandegrift+10,11 b. 26 Jul 1685, d. b 13 Jan 1746 Maicah "Mary" Vandegrift3 b. c 1689 Jacob Vandegrift3 b. c 1691, d. b 26 Aug 1781 Jan "John" Vandegrift+12 b. 1 Jan 1691, d. 27 Aug 1765 Nicholas Vandegrift II3 b. c 1693 Deborah Vandegrift13 b. 21 Apr 1695 Leonard Vandegrift3 b. c 1697

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Barend "Bernard" Verkerk^1,2,3

Father

Jan Verkerk3

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26 Jan 2025

Birth*	Barend, son of Jan Verkerk, was born circa 1664, date estimated.3,4
Marriage*	He married Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift, daughter of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, in 1689 in New York City, New York, New England. Cox claims 1679.5,6,4
Move*	Barend moved his residence to Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1697.3
LandDeal*	He purchased 32 acres in Bensalem from Frederick Jacobse Vandegrift on 1 May 1698, for £55.7
LandDeal	He sold 3 acres near Bensalem to Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift on 12 October 1698.8
Estate-Will*	Barend "Bernard" Verkerk left a will dated May 1736 at Pennsylvania Colony, New England, naming his sons Jacob & John executors. Others mentioned in the will were son John's children, daughter Mary wife of Neels Boon, daughter Constant wife of James Fitchet, daughter Dinah wife of James Keril, grandaughters Rebecca and Rachel Underwood.1
Death*	Barend died in 1739.3

Children with Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift:

Jacob Verkerk3 b. c 1691 John Verkerk3 b. c 1691 Constantina Verkerk3 b. c 1695 Johannes Verkerk9 b. 21 Apr 1695 Mary Verkerk3 b. 1696 Fnu Verkerk+3 b. c 1697, d. b 29 May 1736 Dinah Verkerk+3 b. c 1699

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Nealkie Volkers^1,2

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23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Nealkie was born circa 1674, date estimated. She was "of Bushwick" according to Bergen. Year is ca. 1670 per Williams.1,3
Name Variation	- Nealkie Volkers was also known as Neeltje Volckers.2
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Cornelis Cortelyou before 15 September 1692.2,1
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift, son of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, on 23 September 1694 at New York City, New York, New England. Bergen claims date of 15 Sep 1692 on page 75, 23 Sep 1694 on page 317. Williams confirms list of children and carries Folkhard's line for another four generations.4,5,3
Move	Nealkie and Johannes moved their residence from New Amsterdam to Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1697.6,7
Estate-Will	Nealkie was named an executrix in the will of Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift dated 16 March 1732 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.8
Death*	Nealkie died before 1 July 1741. Her husband Johannes remarried this date. Year is ca. 1736 per Williams.1,3

Children with Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift:

Folkhard Vandegrift Sr.+1 b. 1695, d. b 7 Nov 1775 Jacob Vandegrift+9 b. 14 Oct 1696, d. 23 Mar 1771 Abraham Vandegrift10 b. c 1698, d. 20 Feb 1781 Rebecca Vandegrift10 d. c 1786 Christiana Vandegrift10 Lenah Vandegrift10 Hester Vandegrift10 b. 21 Jan 1710, d. b 1745

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Elizabeth Snowden¹

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20 Sep 2022

Birth*	Elizabeth was born circa 1721, date estimated.1
Marriage*	She married Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift, son of Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift and Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen, on 1 July 1741 at Presbyterian Church in Churchville, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England. Elizabeth was a widow. Bradley says both widowed and that the church was the "North & Southampton Dutch Reformed" of Churchville. No issue.1,2,3

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Theophilus Elsworth¹

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28 Jan 2025

Birth*	Theophilus was born circa 1625 in Bristol, Avon, England.1,2
Immigration*	Theophilus and Annetje immigrated to the Netherlands before 1 June 1647, from England.3
Marriage*	He married Annetje Jans on 1 June 1647 in the Netherlands.1,2
Occupation*	Theophilus was a mariner.2
Estate-Will*	Theophilus Elsworth left a will dated 9 April 1706 at New York Co., New York, New England, naming sons Clement and Joris and friends Samuel Staats and Capt. John Depeyster as executors. Sons Clement, George and William received land. The children of his daughters Brechtje, Judith and Lysbeth split an eighth part of his estate. A handwritten image of his will is available at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99GG-W9ZW-J.4
Death*	Theophilus died from 9 April 1706 to 21 February 1715.2

Children with Annetje Jans:

Brechtje (Bridget) Elsworth2 b. c 1648, d. a 9 Apr 1706 Judith Elsworth2 b. 22 Sep 1652, d. a 9 Apr 1706 Lysbeth (Elizabeth) Elsworth2 b. 10 Jan 1655, d. a 9 Apr 1706 Styntje (Christina) Elsworth+5,1 b. 11 Feb 1657, d. b 6 Oct 1721 Clement Elsworth2 b. 16 Nov 1659, d. fr 20 Nov 1723 - 28 Feb 1726 Joris (George) Elsworth2 b. 2 Mar 1662, d. fr 8 Aug 1727 - 11 Feb 1733 Johannes (John) Elsworth2 b. 10 Dec 1664, d. b 9 Apr 1706 Willem (William) Elsworth2 b. 15 Nov 1670, d. a 9 Apr 1706

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Annetje Jans¹

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6 Oct 2022

Birth*	Annetje was born circa 1627, date estimated.1
Immigration	Theophilus and Annetje immigrated to the Netherlands before 1 June 1647, from England.2
Marriage*	She married Theophilus Elsworth on 1 June 1647 in the Netherlands.3,4
Death*	Annetje died before 9 April 1706, based on Ann not being mentioned in her husband's will of this date.5

Children with Theophilus Elsworth:

Brechtje (Bridget) Elsworth4 b. c 1648, d. a 9 Apr 1706 Judith Elsworth4 b. 22 Sep 1652, d. a 9 Apr 1706 Lysbeth (Elizabeth) Elsworth4 b. 10 Jan 1655, d. a 9 Apr 1706 Styntje (Christina) Elsworth+3 b. 11 Feb 1657, d. b 6 Oct 1721 Clement Elsworth4 b. 16 Nov 1659, d. fr 20 Nov 1723 - 28 Feb 1726 Joris (George) Elsworth4 b. 2 Mar 1662, d. fr 8 Aug 1727 - 11 Feb 1733 Johannes (John) Elsworth4 b. 10 Dec 1664, d. b 9 Apr 1706 Willem (William) Elsworth4 b. 15 Nov 1670, d. a 9 Apr 1706

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Lenaert Evertsen^1,2,3

Father	Evert Antonis2 b. 1558
Mother	Elsje Tijssene4 b. 1562

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6 Mar 2025

ResearchNote*	Research Note of 22 July 2020 re Cox's claims. In his Ancestry of My Three Children, Cox says that Lenaert's father was Evert Antonis Van der Grift and that his father was Antonis Van der Grift of Holland. He cites "a letter of Rev. Roy C. Vandegriff of Wanseon, Ohio, Apr. 19, 1938, to Mrs. Cherry, citing an account by Rev. James Vandegrift Johnson, of Miami, Florida, on his Dutch ancestors." Cox also mentions, besides Paulus & Jacob, Pieter who may be another son.      There is a handwritten note in Cox, under the paragraph on Lenaert & Maritjen that says, 'came to New Amsterdam 1644.' It is not clear whether this is referring to L & M or to their son, Paulus, who is on the next line. We don't have any idea who wrote it. The date fits well within the range when we first expect to find Paulus in America, but there is no other evidence suggeting that L & M ever immigrated. Keep the 1644 date in mind & keep looking.5
Birth*	Lenaert, son of Evert Antonis and Elsje Tijssene, was born circa 1587 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. Surnames were not in use yet in Holland. Lenaert was 22 years old when married in 1609. GenForum claims location was Charlois, South Holland. Robbins Amsterdam was where he was christened, but "Saarlois, Rotterdam, Holland" is where he was born. Alternate spellings of his first name include Leendert, Leedert, Lenaert, Lenerd, Lenaret, Leendertsen, Lenaert, Leenaert and Lenaertt.6,4
Occupation*	Lenaert was a kaasmaker (cheesemaker) on 13 June 1609 at Saarlois (prob. Charlois), Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands.7
Marriage*	He married Maritjen Pauwelse on 13 June 1609 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. The marriage location of Amsterdam is claimed by King; Timmer is non-commital; however, Lenaert was a poorter of Amsterdam in Feb/Mar 1609 and all the children were christened in Amsterdam, so it seems a safe bet. GenForum claims date of 27 June.8,7,3,2
Name Variation	- Lenaert Evertsen was also known as Leonard Evertse Vandegrift.2
Occupation	Lenaert was a Porter at the Weigh-house (cheese bearer) between 1610 and 1927 at Saarlois (prob. Charlois), Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands.7
Death*	Lenaert died before 31 October 1657. Wife Maritjen is listed as widow on 31 Oct 1657 and that's the date I'm using. FSTrees claims he died 27 Jun 1679 at the remarkable age of 92. Possible, but unlikely.1

Children with Maritjen Pauwelse:

Grietje Leenderts Van der Grift8,1 b. 13 Jun 1610, d. a 21 Apr 1695 Jan Evertz Van der Grift9,6 b. 8 Apr 1612 Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift+1,2 b. b 10 Feb 1613 Evert Leendertsz Van der Grift6 b. b 10 Apr 1616 Pieter Van der Grift10,2,6 b. 25 Aug 1619 Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift+11,12,1,2 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691 Marten Van der Grift6 b. b 17 Sep 1627

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Maritjen Pauwelse^1,2,3

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6 Mar 2025

Birth*	Maritjen was born in 1585 in Aechen, Nordrhein-Westfl, Prussia. Alternate spellings of her names include Maritjen / Maritje / Marri / Marijtjen / Maritje and Pouwel / Pauwels / Pouwelssen. FSTrees claims 1585 in Amsterdam, with alternate location of Nordrhein-Westfalialand, Aechen, Prussia (location suggested by Green). FSTrees claims her the middle name is Willemsdatter but I've seen that nowhere else and there's no source citation. Finally, FSTrees has two sources showing Marri Pouwelssen was baptized in 1599 in the Netherlands. Considering there is ample primary evidence that she bore children as early as 1610 and 1612 the 1599 date seems unlikely. Probably these records are for a different person.4
Marriage*	She married Lenaert Evertsen, son of Evert Antonis and Elsje Tijssene, on 13 June 1609 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. The marriage location of Amsterdam is claimed by King; Timmer is non-commital; however, Lenaert was a poorter of Amsterdam in Feb/Mar 1609 and all the children were christened in Amsterdam, so it seems a safe bet. GenForum claims date of 27 June.5,1,6,7
Immigration*	Maritjen immigrated to New Netherland before 31 October 1657, from The Netherlands.2
Death*	Maritjen died in 1679. FSTrees claims without citation Amsterdam.2

Children with Lenaert Evertsen:

Grietje Leenderts Van der Grift5,2 b. 13 Jun 1610, d. a 21 Apr 1695 Jan Evertz Van der Grift8,3 b. 8 Apr 1612 Capt. Paulus Lendertsen Van der Grift+2,9 b. b 10 Feb 1613 Evert Leendertsz Van der Grift3 b. b 10 Apr 1616 Pieter Van der Grift10,3 b. 25 Aug 1619 Jacob Leendertsen Vandegrift+11,12,2 b. 23 Oct 1622, d. 1691 Marten Van der Grift3 b. b 17 Sep 1627

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Frederick Lubbertse^1,2,3

Father

Lubbert Lubbertse4 b. c 1584

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14 Nov 2022

Birth*	Frederick, son of Lubbert Lubbertse, was born circa 1609 in Flanders. Howard writes, "We do not know for sure the dates of Fredrick Lubbertsen, except that in 1664 he stated that he was 55 years old, which would put his birthdate at about 1609".5,4,6
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Styntje Jans, daughter of Hendrick Jans and Elsie Martinse, before 1634. Bergen gives her first name only. Brassard lists as witnesses to baptism of Christina, d.o. Jacob L. Vandegrift, Frederick Lubbertszen "and his wife, Borger Jo Engeltie Mans". Bad writing and worse transcription - is this Styntje Jans?.5,7,8
Immigration*	Frederick immigrated to New Amsterdam, New Netherland, before 4 April 1639, based on the fact he granted power of attorney to H. Cornelissen Van Vorst in court this date in New Amsterdam.9,5,4
BioNote*	Biography Note: Bergen states, "He emigrated at an early period to this country, residing at first in New Amsterdam as early as 1639, where in 1641 he was one of the 12 men to whom the trouble with the Indians was referred. May 23, 1640, he obtained a patent for a large tract covering most of South Brooklyn; Sep. 4, 1645, he obtained a patent for another plantation in Brooklyn, to which place he removed; and was a mag. of said town from 1653 to 1655, and in 1673. Signed his name Frerick Lubbertsen." The only issue mentioned by Bergen are Rebecca (by 1st wife, Styntje), Elsje (by 2nd wife) and Aeltje.5
LandGrant*	Frederick was issued a patent for "a large tract of land covering most of South Brooklyn" 23 May 1640 by the Dutch Government at Brooklyn, New Amsterdam, New Netherland.10,4
BioNote	Biography Note of 29 August 1641: On 29 Aug 1641 Frederick was one of "The Twelve Men". O'Callaghan writes, "This Board represented Manhattan, Breuckelen and Pavonia, and were elected to suggest means to punish the Indians for a murder they had committed. This is the first glimmer of a Representative form of Government within the limits of the present States of New York and New Jersey."1
LandGrant	Frederick was issued another patent for a 15 morgens plantation in Brooklyn 4 September 1645 by the Dutch Government at New Amsterdam, New Netherland. He moved to this property.11,4
Baptism	Frederick Lubbertse witnessed the baptism of Margriet "Grietie" Vandergrift on 2 May 1649 at Reformed Dutch Church, Brooklyn, New Netherland; Bergen says 22 May 1649.12
LandDeal*	He sold 15 morgens of land on the East River to Jan Hendricksen Stelman on 7 March 1652, with son-in-law Jacob acting as his attorney of record. Allen shows the amount of land as "50 morgens and 52 rods".13,14
LandDeal	He sold a lot in Smith's Valley, New Amsterdam, to Albert Cornelissen on 3 June 1652.15
Occupation*	Frederick was a magistrate on 9 April 1654 at Brooklyn, New Amsterdam, New Netherland. Frederick served again as magistrate from Breuckelen beginning 13 Apr 1655, 20 Mar 1664, and 18 Aug 1673.16
Name-Sign	Frederick Lubbertse signed his name as "Frerick Lubbertsen".5
BioNote	Biography Note of 17 April 1657: Frederick became a "Small Burgher" of New Amsterdam on 17 Apr 1657. O'Callaghan writes, "Small Burghers were entitled only to Freedom of trade and to the privilege of being received into their respective Guilds. Natives of the city of New Amsterdam, residents there for a year and six weeks before the date of the Charter, Burghers' sons-in-law, City store keepers, salaried Servants of the Company, and all paying twenty-five guilders, were entitled to have their names inscribed on the roll of Small Burghers."17
Marriage*	Their second marriage was to Catharina "Tryntje" Hendricks on 17 August 1657. She the widow of Cornelius Pietersen Vroom.5,18
Estate-Will*	Frederick Lubbertse left a will dated 22 November 1679 at New York City, New York, New England. Bergen writes, "rec. on p. 215 of Lib. 1 (of the original) of Con" (register of King's County.)5,18
Death*	Frederick died circa 1680. Howard writes, "His will was dated 1679, and in 1680 his daughter Rebecca protested unfair treatment in that will, (as he had left his Breukelen farms to his two daughters by his second wife), so his death must have occurred around 1680".18,19

Children with Styntje Jans:

Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen+20,5,18,3,2 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710 Marie Frederickse Lubbertse18 b. c 1636

Children with Catharina "Tryntje" Hendricks:

Elsje Frederickse Lubbertse21 b. 7 Jul 1658 Aeltje Frederickse Lubbertse22,5 b. 25 Jul 1660

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Styntje Jans^1,2,3

Father	Hendrick Jans2 b. 1581
Mother	Elsie Martinse2 b. 1585

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20 Sep 2022

Birth*	Styntje, daughter of Hendrick Jans and Elsie Martinse, was born in 1607.4
Marriage*	She married Frederick Lubbertse, son of Lubbert Lubbertse, before 1634. Bergen gives her first name only. Brassard lists as witnesses to baptism of Christina, d.o. Jacob L. Vandegrift, Frederick Lubbertszen "and his wife, Borger Jo Engeltie Mans". Bad writing and worse transcription - is this Styntje Jans?.1,4,5
Death*	Styntje died before 1657. Frederick m2 Tryntje Hendricks, widow of Cornelius Peitersen (Vroom) this year.2

Children with Frederick Lubbertse:

Rebecca Frederickse Lubbertsen+6,1,2 b. 15 Aug 1628, d. a 1710 Marie Frederickse Lubbertse2 b. c 1636

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Hendrick Jans¹

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6 Oct 2022

Birth*	Hendrick was born in 1581 in the Netherlands.1
Marriage*	He married Elsie Martinse before 1607 in the Netherlands.1

Child with Elsie Martinse:

Styntje Jans+1 b. 1607, d. b 1657

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Elsie Martinse¹

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6 Oct 2022

Birth*	Elsie was born in 1585 in the Netherlands.1
Marriage*	She married Hendrick Jans before 1607 in the Netherlands.1

Child with Hendrick Jans:

Styntje Jans+1 b. 1607, d. b 1657

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Marie Frederickse Lubbertse¹

Father	Frederick Lubbertse2 b. c 1609, d. c 1680
Mother	Styntje Jans2 b. 1607, d. b 1657

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Marie, daughter of Frederick Lubbertse and Styntje Jans, was born circa 1636, date estimated.2
Marriage*	She married Simon Hansen circa 1651, date estimated. Issue per King included Frederick, Riemerick, and Saya Symonsen Hansen.1

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Jacob Vandegrift Sr.^1,2

Father	Leendert Jacobse "Leonard" Vandegrift3,4 b. 19 Dec 1655, d. 1725
Mother	Styntje (Christina) Elsworth3,1 b. 11 Feb 1657, d. b 6 Oct 1721

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21 Sep 2022

Christening*	Jacob was christened on 20 September 1679 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.3,1
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Rebecca Lnu in 1707. King says Jacob m2 Sarah Lnu and son Leonard's christening record supports that. Cox says Rebecca survived him; this may not be a contradiction, but divorce would be unlikely. FSTrees lists 14 children of Jacob & Sarah but provides citation only for Leonard, so I'm sticking w/ King's list.5,6
LandDeal*	They, Albertus Gerritz "Albert" Van Sandt, and Daniel Cormick purchased 500 acres of land and 100 acres of marsh "if to be had", from Commissioners of Property, by grant, in New Castle County on 16 March 1708.7,8
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Sarah Lnu between 1707 and 1718.9,5
Estate-Will*	Jacob Vandegrift Sr. left a will dated 12 April 1750 at New Castle Co., Pennsylvania Colony (now Delaware), New England, sons Leonard and Jacob being named executors. Another son Christian and daughters Ann and Elizabeth were also named. Three other unnamed children were simply listed as daughters.      Colonial Dames says 1750 but the scan of this will available at FSTrees Memories clearly shows 1753. His will named sons Leonard & Jacob, daughters Christia.5,6,2,10
Death*	Jacob died before 16 January 1754 in Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Pennsylvania Colony (now Delaware), New England.2,5
Estate-Probate*	Jacob's will was probated at New Castle Co., Pennsylvania Colony (now Delaware), New England, on 16 January 1754. Williams cites "Misc. 1, 495".2,5,11

Children with an unknown spouse:

Christian Vandegrift+2,10,12 b. c 1710, d. a 12 Apr 1750 Jacob Vandegrift II+2,10,5 b. c 1716, d. b 14 Oct 1773 Ann Vandegrift2,12,13 b. c 1730 Elizabeth Vandegrift2,12 b. c 1731, d. a 12 Apr 1750

Child with Sarah Lnu:

Leonard Vandegrift+2,5,10 b. 29 Nov 1718, d. b 2 Oct 1769

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