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Jan Meyer was also called Jan Meÿerinck NE38. He was Dutch, married Teuntie Straetsman TA10, RI8, and was allegedly a captain of a ship TA10. Jan Meÿer and Teuntie Straesman were named as the parents of Mauritie in his christening record on November 1, 1637 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil in a ceremony that was witnessed by Johan Maurits Graaf van Nassau, Governor, Captain, and Admiral General of the West Indies WA39, NE38. Jan Meÿerinck was named as the father of Margarita, who was baptized on April 20, 1639 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil NE38, WA39. Jan was said to have died in Brazil while his daughter, Margariet, was yet a child TA10. Teuntien Meyerinck was remarried to Jurriaen Haeff by June 30, 1649 when their two sons were baptized WA39.
Teuntie Straetmans ★ was also referred to as “Teuntje Straetsmans” PU4 and “Teuntje Straatmans” ST15, FE9. Teuntie Straetman was said to have originally been from “Culenburg” US19; another source stated she was from Culemborg in Gelderland, located southwest of Utrecht in The Netherlands VA1. James Riker stated that she later resided at Fort Margariete in Brazil RI8.
Mauritie was baptized on November 1, 1637 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; his parents were Jan Meÿer and Teuntie Straesman, and witnesses to his baptism were Maria Solers, an individual with the surname “Sandelhans”, and “Syn Excie Gr. Mauritz” NE38, WA39. This last witness was Johan Maurits Graaf van Nassau, Governor, Captain, and Admiral General of the West Indies (“gouverneur, kapitein- en admiraal general van West-Indiën”) WA39. Mauritie may have died at a young age; he was not listed among the surviving children of Teuntie in 1662.
Margarita was baptized on April 20, 1639 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; her father was Jan Meÿerinck, and witnesses to her baptism were Mr. Charles Tourlon, Mr. Wilhelmus Piso, Sedneum van Points, and Mr. Servatus Carpentier NE38, WA39. This record used the abbreviation “Dhr.”, which meant “de heer”, which was translated to “mister”.
After the death of Jan, Teuntie married Jurriaen Haeff NE38, WA39, who was also called Jurian Haff AL2 or George Haf (or Haff) US19. He was said to have been from “Auspurg” US19 or Augsburg who worked for the Dutch West India Company AL2 in Brazil as a foot trumpeter US19 or a field trumpeter AL2, RI8. He served in “the States of the United Netherlands, under Captain Claussen, and he was properly discharged on June 23, 1649 US19. Jurriaen Haeff (George Haf) probably died sometime prior to 1654, which was the probable birth year of Anna Tienemans, the daughter of Tieneman Jacobsen and Teuntie Straetman US19.
Laurens Haeff and Pieter Haeff were baptized on June 30, 1649 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; their parents were Jurriaen Haeff and Teuntien Meyerinck, and witnesses to their baptism were Hans Connraet (or Counraet), Pieter de Mee, Lucas Beucker, and Hans Voogelhooft NE38, WA39. Pieter Haeff died sometime prior to October 19, 1662, as he was not listed as one of Teuntie’s orphaned children US19. Laurens Haf was called the son of George Haf (or Haff) and Teuntie Straetman who was thirteen years old in November 1662, indicating he was born about 1649 US19. On November 22, 1662, the Breuckelen church consistory contracted with Henricus Selyns to care for Laurens for six years; Selyns promised to house, feed, clothe, and teach Laurens US19. On July 23, 1664, a second contract with Willem Gerritsen Couwenhoven indicated that Selyns allocated Laurens’ care to Willem Gerritsen Couwenhoven for the term of three years US19. Henricus Selyns reported that Laurens Haf “has behaved himself faithfully” during the nineteen-month stay with him. Couwenhoven promised to give Laurens a one-year-old bullock and Selyns gave Laurens a black sow; this sow was to be cared for by Jan Larensen and each year, one piglet from a litter of that sow would belong to Laurens US19.
Laúrens Jeúriaenszen, an unmarried man of who was of Brazil (“Uÿt Brazil”) became engaged to Kniertje Pieters Meet, a single woman of Amersfoort, on June 18, 1676, and they married on July 5, 1676 PU4. Amersfoort is located in Utrecht, Netherlands, but she may have been from New Amersfoort, which became known as Flatlands in Brooklyn. According to the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Laurens Jurriaansz and Kunira (or Cunira, Cniertie, or Kniertie) Pieters were the parents of five children: Jurriaan, Teuntje, Styntje, Maria, and Laurens VA13. The christening records of the “Breukelen” church stated that Laurens (or Lourens) was the father of Pieter and Jakop US19. Pieter, the son of Laurens Juriaens, was baptized on Pentecost (sometime in spring 1677) by Gideon Schaets; witnesses were Pieter Jans and Sara Stryckers US19. Jurriaan, the son of Laurens Jurriaansz and Kunira Pieters, was baptized on May 18, 1679; witnesses were Tileman Jacobsz, Joris Jansz, and Maria Meyring VA13. Teuntje, the child of Laurens Jurriaansz Haf and Cunira Pieters, was baptized on July 24, 1681 at New Amersfoort; the witness was Jannetje Montfoort VA13. Another baptismal record with the same date called this child “Tunis”, who was the child of Laurens Jurianz Hof and Cunira Peters US19. Styntje, the daughter of Laurens Juriaansz and Cunira Pieters, was baptized on August 5, 1683; witnesses were Jan Pietersz and Helena Fonteyn VA13. Maria, the daughter of “LouworensHaf” and Cniertie Pieters (there may be some typographical errors in the transcription of this baptismal record), was baptized on June 15, 1685; witnesses were Henderick Matyse and Helena Willims VA13. According to the “Register of Baptized children at Breukelen”, Jakop, the son of Lourens Haf and Kaniertje Haf, was baptized on September 11, 1689; the witness was Grietje Jillissen US19. Laurens, the son of Laurens Haf and Kniertie Haf, was baptized on April 30, 1699; witnesses were Hendrick Martens and Hillegont Bogaart VA13.
The names of Lauren Jurruaansz and his wife, Cunira Pieters, were included on a list of church members who lived in Midwoud; this record stated that they removed (probably changed their church membership) with a certificate from Esopus in March 1678 VA13. In 1683, the name “Lawrence Haft” was listed within an account of individuals residing in Gravesend or “Graues Ends” which was a tax or “rate” of their land, cattle, and themselves, as the head of the household OC10. Gravesend is an area in Brooklyn, New York. Lawrence Haft was taxed one shilling and six pence for himself, ten pence for his two cows, and one shilling and ten pence for his twenty-two acres of land OC10. The names “Lorus Haff” and “Canuerte his wife”, along with nine additional household members, were recorded in a census of Flushing, Queens County, New York in 1698 OC7. The census divided the household members into two groups which were labeled sons and daughters, but this does not necessarily mean that all of these individuals were biological children of Lorus and Canuerte Haff. The “Sones” included Jewrin, Peter, Johannis, and Jacob, and the “Dau” included Stinchee, Maria, Tuntee, Margaretta, and Sauta OC7.
The names Lorens Hof, Jurian Haff, and Peter Huf were included on a subscription list dated January 10, 1715 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York to maintain the ministers ON5. Lourens Hof pledged eight shillings toward the minister’s salary ON5. This subscription stated ON5:
We the underwritten of the Nether Dutch Ref. church in Queens Co. on the Island Nassau promise to pay yearly to the Consistory and their successors for the maintenance of both the ministers as their salary. I promise truly and honestly to pay without guile or trickery the half thereof in 6 months and the other half at the end of the year, as signed with my hand.
Articles of the construction and establishment of a new Dutch church in Jamaica, Queens County, New York dated April 29, 1715 were signed by Laurens Hof, Jurien Hof, and Peter Hof ON5. Laurens Hof pledged three pounds toward the construction of this church ON5.
After the death of George (in Brazil TA10, RI8), Teuntie married Tileman Jacobs Van der Myen RI8, who was also called “Tieleman Jacobszen”, PU4, “Tieleman Jacobessen” VA1, or “Tieneman Jacobsen” US19. Teuntie Straetman and Tieneman Jacobsen were the parents of Anna or Annatie Tienemans, who was eight years old in December 1662, indicating that she was born about 1654 US19. She was also called “Annetie Tilemans Vanden Myen”, “Annatie Tienemans” AL2, or “Anna Tienemans” VA1. She was listed third amongst Teuntie’s three living children in October 1662 US19.
The name “Annetje Tilemans” was included on a list of church members who lived in “Gouanes” in 1677 VA13. Tileman did become acquainted with his daughter; he attended her wedding in 1679 and he witnessed the christening of one of her children in 1680 VA13. Tileman Jacobsz Vander Myen was called a widower from Cameryk in Holland who was a resident of Breukelen, New York when he became engaged to Tryntje, the widow of Jan Thomasz Van Dyk, on July 28, 1678 VA13. They married at Utrecht on August 11, 1678; this record did not state “New Utrecht”, but “Utrecht” VA13.
Annetje Tilemans, the widow of Dirk Hattem, who was born in “Fort Margriete in Brasilien” and was then a resident “at the Geele [Yellow] Hoek under the jurisdiction of Breukelen”, became engaged to Hendrik Matthysz, a young man from Buurmalzen in Gelderland, who was then a resident of New Utrecht, on September 14, 1679 VA13. They married at New Utrecht on September 28, 1679 in a ceremony officiated by Dominie Schaats VA13. The witnesses included Annetje Tilemans’ father, Tileman Jacobsz VA13. Tileman, the son of Annetje Tilemans and Hendrik Matthysz, was baptized at Utrecht on December 12, 1680; witnesses were Tileman Jacobsz VanderMyen and Adriane Tourjou VA13. Thys, the son of Annetje Tiemans and Hendrik Thysz, was baptized at Breukelen on May 13, 1683; witnesses were Thomas Jansz Van Dyk and Teuntje Thyssen VA13.
Annetje Tilemans was a witness for the christening ceremonies of five children EV4, VA13, US19. On January 10, 1674 at the Dutch Reformed Church in New York, Anna Tielemans witnessed the baptism of Theúnis, the son of Grietie Meÿerts and Hendrick Martenszen EV4. On April 24, 1681 at Amersfoort, she witnessed the baptism of Cataline, the daughter of Gysbrecht Matthysz and Jannetje Ariens VA13. On May 8, 1681 at Midwoud, she witnessed the baptism of Teuntje, the daughter of Swaan and Christine, who were black VA13. On November 4, 1683 at Utrecht, she witnessed the baptism of Thys, the son of Jan Van Dyk and Teuntje Thyssen VA13. Annitje Tielemans witnessed the christening of Anna, the daughter of Anthony De Eycke and Anna Bokee, on April 29, 1686 US19.
Annetie Tielemans died sometime prior to April 25, 1690 when Henderick Tysen Lanen of Yellow Hook, Brooklyn was called the widower of Annetie Tielemans and was then engaged to Marytie Bennet, the widow of Johannis Christiaense VA13.
At a court held in the City Hall in New Amsterdam on Tuesday, August 27, 1658, Teuntje Straatmans was the defendant against Pieter Jansen (the plaintiff); these two clearly disliked each other, and the court essentially ordered them both to be quiet FE8. Pieter Jansen provided the court with a written testimony of the “insults and abuse given him” by Teuntje, who admitted to the insults, but stated that “she did not threaten him with a knife” FE8. Teuntje countered by stating that Pieter “abused her sister for a whore and her as one, who steals” FE8. Pieter denied that accusation and stated that Teuntje “abused his wife as a thief, and threatened him with a knife, which Leuntje Pieters knows” FE8. Teuntje then stated that Pieter “abused her three times in the first instance” FE8. The court ordered both parties “to keep themselves quiet and peaceable and whichever of the two should begin again, shall pay 25 gl. [guilders] as a fine to the Schout” FE8.
A notarial document dated August 16, 1659 by the notary H. Schaef stated that Barentje Straetmans “housewife of Hans Coenraets from Beerhey”, who was a “free baker near Fort Orange in New Netherland” declared in the name of her sister, “Theuntke” Straetmans of Manhattan, “that she has received a full account of the wages earned” by Thielman Jacobsz, the late husband of “Theuntke” Straetmans NI9. This record also stated that Thielman Jacobsz was from Camerick and that in 1646, he sailed on the ship Rhee van Zeeland (“The Shore of Zeeland”) to Brazil NI9. The record stated that he later died in Guadeloupe NI9.
At a court held at City Hall in New Amsterdam on Tuesday, June 8, 1660, the wife of Gabriel “Carpesy” (the plaintiff) appeared on his behalf in a case against Lauwerens Carstensen (the defendant), who was a soldier and who was in default FE9. The court informed the “Pltf’s wife” that because the defendant was a soldier, he should be summoned before his “proper judges” FE9. Three months later, Teuntje was in court again. At a court held at City Hall in New Amsterdam on Tueseday, September 14, 1660, Teuntje Straatsman was the defendant against Schout Pieter Tonneman, who demanded one hundred guilders “according to Placard for having struck one Styntie Hermesen, so that the blood followed” FE9. Teuntje acknowledged that she struck Styntie, but stated that she had provoked her, “calling her publickly a whore” FE9. The court asked Teuntje if she had proof that Styntie called her a whore, and Teuntje stated she had no proof FE9. The court found Teuntje guilty and ordered her to pay a fine of twenty-five guilders and to “keep quiet and still” or risk further punishment FE9.
On December 1, 1662, the Breuckelen church consistory contracted with Gerrit Cornelisse Van Nieuwkerk who resided “on the secretary’s bowery at Middelwout” (or “in the Vlacke Bosch”) to care for the orphaned Anna Tienemans US19. A record dated February 17, 1664 stated that her father, Tieleman Jacobsen, was thought to have remained in Guadeloupe and then died US19. An Englishman named David Hopkins informed the consistory that Tieleman was alive and working as a tailor in Jamaica (the record specified “the island Jamaica”), so the consistory decided to ask Samuel Drisius, a minister in New Amsterdam who had sailed from Guadeloupe to New Netherlands with Teuntie Straetman, to write to Tieleman Jacobsen and ask if he would “send for her” or “send her something as a token of fatherly affection” US19.
Teuntie embarked on another voyage to the Americas with her children in about 1657 TA10, where they settled in New Amsterdam TA10, AL2. She was repeatedly told that Tieleman had died, and after the consent of the Lord General Petrus Stuyvesant VA1, she married her fourth husband, Gabriel Corbesÿe PU4. Teúntje Straetsmans, the widow of Tieleman Jacobszen, married Gabriel Corbesÿe of Leúven on June 15, 1657, according to the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam PU4. Gabriel was a soldier under the service of General Stuyvesant VA1. James Riker stated that Gabriel originally hailed from Lauffen am Neckar, Germany RI8, but his marriage record stated that he was of Leúven PU4, which is almost three hundred miles northwest of Lauffen am Neckar. According to the records of the Collegiate Church in Manhattan, New York, David, the son of Gabriel Corbesÿ and Teÿutie Straetman, was christened on March 28, 1659; witnesses were Jaques and Wÿntie van der Vin (the last part of her surname is uncertain) US19. David was not mentioned as a surviving child of Teuntie when she died in 1662, indicating it is probable that he died prior to her.
Gabriel and Teuntie lived in Gowanus, but constructed a duplex, “two small houses under one roof”, in New Amsterdam, on the corner of the Cingel, which was later called Wall Street, and Smee (William) Street ST15. These they rented at a rate of one guilder per week, or fifty florins annually, to Gerrit Pilser (Pelser) and Matthys (Mathys) Muller, the town watchman ST15, who were found in default at court on February 17, 1660 FE9. Gabriel, the plaintiff, stated that Gerrit “hired his house”, but Gerrit countered that Gabriel’s wife rented the house to him for fifty florins, on the condition that the house would be watertight, a task she failed to achieve FE9. As a result, Gerrit stated that for three months, he had no choice but to find alternative lodging at the wharf FE9. The court ordered Teuntie, Gerrit, and Matthys to appear during the next court session, February 24, at which time Teuntie sued Matthys for twenty-five florins of back-rent, and sued Gerrit for fifty florins FE9. Matthys stated that “he cannot remain dry in the house”, to which Teuntie retorted that because he had inhabited the house before, he was aware of its condition, but added that the house was “tight and fitting”, meaning watertight FE9. Matthys was directed by the court to pay Teuntie five guilders for the duration of his occupancy of five weeks FE9. Gerrit produced a document which was likely analogous to a lease agreement, a “declaration as to the conditions entered into with her”, to no avail, for he was ordered to pay Teuntie thirteen guilders, corresponding to his length of stay FE9.
The church records of “Breukelen” from 1660, which contained a record of her death and the inventory of her estate, were translated and transcribed at a much later date US19. These church records also included information related to the orphans who were placed in the care of the church US19. Much of what is known about Teuntie was derived from these records, including the names of three of her children, four of her husbands, and the name of Barentie Straetsman US19. Teuntie Straetsman (also called Straetman) of Cujanes died on October 19, 1662 US19, VA1, RI8, AL2 in Gowanus RI8 (Cujanes AL2); those were actually the same location in Brooklyn, as Gowanus was also spelled Cujanes WE16. Before her death, she beseeched the preacher Henricus Selyns to become the guardian for her minor son Laurens Haf, and for Teunis Jansen to care for her young daughter, Anna “Tienemans” AL2. Henricus Selyns did assume responsibility for Laurens, but Gerrit Cornelis Van Nieuwkerk of Vlacke Bosch (Gerrit Cornelissen in Midwout VA1) became the caretaker for Anna AL2, VA1. Midwout was also called Vlacke Bos VA1, and both are now known as Midwood and Flatbush, and are in Brooklyn. The inventory of her estate was conducted by the church on October 25, 1662, and a copy of this translated and transcribed record follows US19. Footnotes containing transcribed Dutch words or phrases which had been written in the margins have been copied directly under the line-item for which they appeared, and square brackets were not added by me, but by the translator US19:
Oct. 25 1662. Whereas Teuntie Straetsman; late wife of Gabriel Corbesy, and before her death living at Cujanes; had, upon her death_bed very earnestly prayed of Henricus Selyns and Teunis Jansen, Preacher and deacon, to take care of her orphaned children Laurens Haf and Anna Tienemans; therefore; after having given the said Teuntie a decent burial; the whole consistory on the Wednesday following, went to her late residence in order to take an inventory, for the benefit of the children.
Inventory of the goods of Teuntie Straetsmans, formerly living at Cujanes, died on October 19, 1662, and leaving:
I Gabriel Corbesy, her widower
II Margariet Meyring; daughter of Jan Meyring; and to whom she has willed: a black waist-coat; a x black petticoat; an apron; and a round x kerchief with a tucker [neerstuck.]
x “een zwart schort; een voorschoot”
x “eene ronde neusdoeck met een neerstuck”
III Laurens Haf, son of George Haf, late foot trumpet[e]r in Brazil.
IV Annatie Tienemans, daughter of Tieneman Jacobsen.
1° The aforesaid waistcoat; petticoat; apron; kerchief and “neerstuck” belonging to the deceased and willed to her eldest daughter.
2° Sixty guilders’ seawant; for the sale of a house at Manhattan, and x which money is in the possession of Hendrick Jansen Van de Ven.
x “welcke pen ningen soude wesen tot Hendrick Jansen Van de Ven.”
3° Two rolls of white linen, amounting together to thirty five ellen; which have been divided into two halves; one half for Gabriel Corbesy and one half for the children; which latter half is to be subdivided into three parts one third for Margariet; one third for Laurens; one third for Anna, in order to make under shirts for the latter two; and besides one and a half ellen of blue linen, which Gabriel has given to the children, and out of which aprons shall be made for Anna.
4° Sent to Barentie Straetsman, wife of Hans the baker, living at Fort Orange, to sell for the deceased:
155 pumpkins.
55 watermelons.
200 beet_roots.
33 gourds.
5 ½ schepels of onion.
the proceeds of the sale of part of the above (part remaining unsold) forty five guilders, was used for the payment of Cors Jansen, Mr Carel d’Beauvois, Auke Jans, Mr Paulus, Wiggert Reyniersz, Mr Jeurie Probasco, and Besie Beulings; as per receipts.
5° Found, there besides, at the house of the deceased four schepels of large gray peas; four schepels of white peas; one and a half schepels of small gray peas, and three and a half schepels of corn. which, as being provisions, it was resolved to leave them for the above Gabriel and for the orphans, who will be placed, as soon as possible, among the other familie. [die by gelegen heid besteev zouden worden]
6° Two pigs, to be equally divided among Gabriel and the children.
7° Two “vim” of corn for the farmer (pachter)
8° Five “morgen” of clear land and some “morgen” of wood land bought all of it of Bartel Claesz for… guilders, and to be paid for in two installments. The first inst. Should amount to 230 guilders and 5 stivers; but as only 14 schepels of peas, amounting to 70 guilders, has been paid, it was resolved to ask the aforesaid Bartel to leave the land to Gabriel and to discharge the orphans.
The aforesaid Bartel Claessen, having come from Middelwout, consented to it, and received a stack of hay, apprised at 50 gld and 5 st. as part payment, upon condition that Gabriel should indemnify the orphans, to the amount of one half of the above sum.
9° Kettles, furniture and garden, which the abovesaid Gabriel purchased upon the payment of hundred and eighty pounds of tobacca.
Lastly A parcel of tobacco hanging next to Jan Pietersen’s at Cujanus, which we have seen, and which will be shipped off and divided up as soon as possible.
The produce mentioned above indicates that Teuntie may have been a farmer. A schepel was a unit of measurement roughly approximate to a bushel VA7. The conductors of the inventory also found two vim of corn US19, which indicates there were about 208 to 216 sheaves VA7. Sixty guilders in seawant (sewan) was income from the sale of a house in Manhattan and was in the custody of Hendrick Jansen Van der Ven US19. Two rolls of osnaburg linen (a coarse variety of linen), of the combined length of almost seventy-nine feet (together, the rolls of linen were thirty-five ells US19; an ell was about twenty-seven inches VA7) were divided into two halves US19. Sometime prior to her death, she had purchased about ten and one third acres (five morgen; one morgen was equivalent to six hundred square roeden, or just over two acres VA7) of cleared land from Bartel Claesz (or Claessen), but a great deal of the payment for this land had not been remitted AL2. The contract between Teuntie and Bartel stated that she was to pay him in two installments, but at the time of her death, she had given him just fourteen schepels of peas, which had a value of seventeen guilders, toward the first installment of 230 guilders and five stivers AL2. Bartel and Gabriel came to an agreement regarding further payment arrangements for this land AL2.
The church records of “Breukelen” which pertained to the two orphaned children, Laurens Haff and Annetje Tilemans, have been transcribed below US19:
Orphans of the deaconry.
Nov. 22, 1662
Lawrens Haff from Brazil aged about 13 years and son of the late George Haff from Auspurg foot trumpeter of the States of the United Netherlands, under Capt. Claussen, who properly discharged the former on June 23, 1649. and Teuntie Straetman from Culenburg, widow of Jan Meyrinck and wife of Gabriel Corbesy, and who died Oct. 19, 1662
x Document of taking charge (Contract of indenture)
x Besteed. ceel.
We the undersigned acknowledge by the present, that in our capacity of executors of the will of the late Teuntie Straetmans and guardians of her minor children, we have indented x and indent Lawrens Haff son of the late George Haff, trumpeter) to live at the house of Henricus Selyns, Minister of the Holy Gospel in his congregation at Breuckelen in N. Neth. and to serve the latter for the time of six consecutive years; during which aforesaid years the aforenamed Henricus Selyns has promised, and promises, under his own signature, to provide this Laurens with proper food and clothing, to send him to school during winter or to teach him himself, and to deal with him as is proper.
x “besteed”
Similar contracts were made with Gerrit Cornelisse, living on the secretary’s bowery at Middelwout, and with Jan Martyn van Campen, living at Breuckelen, respectively for Anna Tienemans, aged 8y. and Annatie Prae…
On July 23, 1664, a second contract was made for Laurens Haf, on account of Do Selyn’s, x this time with Willem Gerritsen Couwenhoven, and for three years only. Do Selyns testified that Laurens Haf “has behaved himself faithfully” during the 19 months of his stay with him. W. G. v. Couwenhoven promised to restore to L. Haff all the clothing etc. he brought with him and besides to give him a bullock of 1 year old, at the expiration of his time of service.
x departure
Rev. Selyns had presented to Haf a black sow, which was given in charge of Jan Larensen, who should receive for his trouble, the pigs which came from it, except one, each year, which should be left for Haf._
Dec. 20
…the consistory (executors of the late Teuntie Straetman’s will, and guardians of her minors) gave Laurens Haf, son of the the [sic] late George Haf Trumpeter, in charge of Henricus Selyns, preacher at this place, to live at his house and serve him during six consecutive years. The aforesaid Selyns has promised to properly feed and clothe this Laurens, to send him to school, in winter, or to teach him himself, and further to treat him as is proper. A similar contract was made with Gerrit Corn. Van Nieuwkerk living in the Vlacke Bosch, to whom Anna has been given in charge by the aforesaid consistory.
Sept. 23 1663.
Hendrik Jansen Van der Vin, citizen of N. Amsterdam, who, according to a bill sent in by him, had claims upon the property of Teuntie Straetman’s children, has been fully paid by Henricus Selyns by order of the consistory, on Aug. 6 last. He receives a certain sow with pig (left by Teuntie Straetmans) grasing at Cujanes and estimated at a value of 45 gldrs.
Hendrik Marten van Coppenhagen the husband of Margariet Meyrinck and son in law of the late Teuntie Straetman, had been captured by the savage of Esopus but been delivered by our men. He was heir to one third of Teuntie Straetman’s goods (upon deduction of “death debts” and other debts advanced by the concistory or borrowed from other parties)_ (etc. of no interest)
The deacons sold:
370 lb. of tobacco @ 10 st. lb, and 134 lb. of tobacco @ 5 st. lb. …
Upon this occasion the accounts of receipts and expenditures, in regard to the property of the late Teuntie Straetman, were found to be:
Consistory of Breuckelen: Received of the aforesaid x “house of the deceased”:
x “sterfhuis”
35 el of “ossenbrugs” linen, divided with Corbosy… 1 ½ el of blew linen… A sow and pig… Barentie Straetmans, for sold pumpkins… For tobacco sold to Fredrick Flipse, in seawant… For a hay mow, sold to Gabriel under condition of paying for it afterward…
Expenses:
The divided 35 el of linen; leaving 17 ½ el to Laurens Haf, Anna Tienemans and Hendrick Martense, 1/3 part for each. To Anna Tienemans 1 ½ el of blew linen… To Hendrick Janse Van de Vin a sow with pig… To Gabriel Corbesy, for the payment of Mr Carel De Beauvois, for the grave and “aanspeeken” (i.e. announcing at the houses the demise of a person”… Wiggert Reynierse, for a certain balance [restant]… Mr Jeurie De Smit… Besie Beulings… For the cemetery… And for certain trifling debts, etc. … Advanced by the consistory for burying expenses, for the left orphan’s Laurens Haf, and Anna Tienemans, besides several expenses. for threshing of corn, the stripping and packing of tobacco, the making of the tobacco barrel according to bills with the deaconry… To Hendrick Martense van Coppenhage: 12 el ossenbr. bleach linen @ 32 els… To Barentie Straetman… Gabriel Corbesye, for the hay… For a pair of shoes for Anna Tieneman… To Burgomaster Olof Stephensen: one Keg of beer, to be paid by us for the heirs
Feb. 17 1664.
It having been communicated to the consistory by certain Englishman David Hopkins, that Tieleman Jacobsen (about whom it was said that he had remained at the island of Guadeloupe, and had died afterwards and whose daughter left by the late Teuntie Straetman, has been given in charge, by us, to Gerrit Corn van Nieuwkerk) is living on the island Jamaica and working at the tailors trade; the consistory after having received a true description of his person, appearance, and way of living, deemed it not unadvisable to write to the same place through [met] the aforesaid David Hopkins, to acquaint Tieleman with Teuntie Straetman’s death, and with [the fact that] Anna Tielemans has been left behind, [requesting him] either to send for her, or to send her something as a token of fatherly affection. [It was at the same time resolved] to request the Rev. godly, and very learned Do Samuel Drisius Minister of the Gospel at Amsterdam in N. Neth., that he be kind enough to sign his name to the letter as a stronger inducement, on account of his having come over with Teuntie Straetmans from Guadeloupe, after the aforesaid Tieleman has remained there…
Barentie Straetsman was called the sister of Teuntie Straetmans US19 and the wife of Hans Coenraetsz, the baker PE31 who was living at Fort Orange in October 1662 US19. Fort Orange was located in Albany, New York RE33. Because the parents of Teuntie and Barentie have not been located, some information pertaining to Barentie has been provided here.
An Albany County, New York court record dated September 7, 1663 indicated that on March 27, 1643, Hans vander Lip, a bugler who served under Count Maurice of Nassau, sold half of a house and a house lot on the marketplace in “Mouris State” in Brazil to Hans Coenraetsen ME11.
Hans Connraet NE38 (or Counraet NE38 or Coenraet WA39) was a witness to the baptism of Laurens and Pieter Haeff, the sons of Jurriaen Haeff and Teuntien Meyerinck, on June 30, 1649 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil NE38, WA39. Anna Darber was baptized on December 14, 1650 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; her parents were Hans Coenraet and Barentge Straetmans, and witnesses to her baptism were Dirck Pauwels and Grisella Lits (their names are uncertain) NE38. On October 18, 1651 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, Barentie Straetman and Jan Elbertsen were witnesses to the baptism of Janne, the child of Piere La Heere and Clasijn Fredrick NE38, WA39. Anna Mary was baptized on December 22, 1652 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; her parents were Hans Coenraet and Barentje Jans, and witnesses to her baptism were Jacob Schertt and Maria Hendrex (their surnames are uncertain) NE38.
Johannes, the son of Hans Coenraats and Barentje Straatmans, was baptized on April 27, 1655 at the New Church (“Nieuwe Kerk”) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; the witness appears to state Jannetje Straatmans DT1. It is unclear if this Hans and Barentje were the same as those who lived in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil and in Albany, New York, and if they were the same individuals, it is unclear why they travelled from Brazil to Amsterdam and then to Albany. Hans Coenraetsen was examined in a court held in Albany County, New York on December 7, 1655 regarding the “sale of sugar cakes to an Indian by the wife of Carsten the Norman” ME11. Johanna Hans, the daughter of Hans Coenraetsen and Barentie Straetsmans, was born about 1666 PE31.
Barentie Straetsmans was called the “late wife of Hans Coenraetsz, baker, deceased, and now married to Jacob Jansz Gardenier” on September 30, 1674 when she signed an indenture of service on behalf of her minor daughter, Johanna Hans, the daughter of the late Hans “Coenraetsen” PE31. On that date, Barentie Stratsman and Elisabeth Pretty appeared before the notary public, Adriaen van Ilpendam, in Willemstadt PE31. Willemstadt was briefly the name of Albany, New York RE33. The terms of the contract stated that Barentie Sraetsmans hired Johanna Hans, who was over eight years old, to Richard Pretty and his wife, Elisabeth Pretty, who stated that for the following eight years, they would raise Johanna, teach her to read, clothe her with woolen and linen clothes, and provide her with several specific pieces of clothing at the end of her service PE31. Barentie stated that Johanna Hans would serve the eight years PE31:
with all diligence and faithfulness and that said employers shall be to her as a father and a mother and have the right to properly punish her for wrongdoing and disobedience, giving them full power to do so and trusting them to do all that is good; but if said employers happen to move out of this place the above-written conditions shall be at an end, unless it be that said mother and young daughter have the consent of said employers [to continue the service], but if the employers should happen to depart and the said mother and girl not be minded to go with them, then the said girl shall be satisfied with her clothing, woolen as well as linen, which she shall then have for her body or which may have been given to her, unless anything extra were presented to her of the employers’ own free will and discretion…
Jacob Janse Gardenier died prior to April 1695, as he was called deceased in a record dated April 7, 1695 PE32.