During recent years Louis P. De Boer, A.M. , LL.B., a native of the Netherlands but for many years a citizen of the United States, a careful writer on Netherland genealogies, has studied with care T H E FAMIL Y COAT OF ARM S 9 available records in the province of Drente with interesting results, as set forth in the next chapter. and his Descendants in America Published by the Van Voorhees Association Second and Revised Edition June, 1932 THE VAN VOORHEES ASSOCIATION Organized January 16, 1932 To commemorate in1935 the 275th anniversary of the coming to New Amsterdam in 1660 of Steven Coerte, Van Voorhees, his wife, five sons and three daughters, and their settlement at Flatlands on Long Island. A warm welcome was prepared when it was noised abroad that the minister, Rev. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Albert Stevense Van Voorhees (1654 - 1727) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. Thereaft ;r no fixed regulations were adopted governing heraldry. The church was completed that year. IV STEVE N COERTEN'S MIGRATION 1 No RECORD has been discovered of the influence that led Steven Coerten, the ancestor of all who bear the Van Voorhees or Voorhees name in America, to leave in the year 1660 the manor of Voorhees in the province of Drente to make a new home in America. Lucas Stevense Voorhees was born in 1650 in Hees, Drenthe, Netherlands, his father, Steven Coerte Voorhees, was 51 and his mother, Willemtje Roelof Seubring, was 31. The crest of the shield was a castle, while beneath on the scroll was the motto. 210. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. New Brunswick, N. J. OSCAR M. VOORHEES, May 15, 1935. This was indeed a far-away colony of the Fatherland. Child of Jans Albertse Van Voorhees and Elizabeth Van Orden During the long voyage she had kept her brood in health which was much to her credit. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. cktje Stevense Terhune (born Van Voorhees), Merghen Stevense Van Voorhees, Coert Stevense, Stephense Van Voorhees, Wessel Coerte Van Voor Voorhees, Ruinen, De Wolden, DR, Netherlands, New Amersfoort Flatlands, Long Island, New York, Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States, Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees), Hendrickje Stevense Terhune (born van Voorhees), Hendrickje Stephense Terhune (born van Voorhees), Hendrickje Stevense Grietja van Voorhees Stevenkonin, Kiers, Kierz, Kiersen, Hendricktje Stevense Terhune (born Vanvoorhees), Hendrickje Stevense Kiers Kiersted (born van Voorhees). She was the second daughter of Steven Coerts Van Voorhees to be named Hendricktje. J., at a local family reunion, will be deemed a fitting conclusion to this first publication of the VA N VOORHEES ASSOCIATION. He captain of Militia in 1689 as Coert Stevense van Voorhuys, having been in the country 27 years. T HE SPELLING OF NAMES I n the preparation of his Genealogy Elias Van Voorhis became familiar with Dutch carelessness in the spelling of names. He soon became a magistrate of Amersfoort. Histories have been published of theReformed Churches at Brooklyn, Flatbush, New Utrecht and Gravesend, which recount the beginnings of the several settlements, and of the development in them of civic and religious activities. James Hubbard at the request of JanElten, a resident of Kingston, now about to depart for the Fatherland, the worshipful Steven Corte (Van Voorhees) seventy-nine years old,and Coert Stevense(Van Voorhees) forty-two yrs.old, all natives of land of Drenthe,who declare that it is true tha the above named petitioner is the lawful son of Roeloff Elten. He married Marretje Gerretse Van Couvenhoven b. Only four years later the English took possession of New Amsterdam, and all those of Dutch ancestry became of necessity subjects of Great Britain. tevensen Van Voorheese, Wessell Van Voorheese, Lucas Stevens Van Voorheese, Albert Stevensen Van Voorheese, Aeltje Stevense Ryder (born V Femmetje Aukes Van Voorheese (born Van Nuys), Cornelia Reiners Van Voorheese (born Wizzelpenning), oorhees, Jacobus Van Voorhees, Roelof Van Voorhees, <<Private>> Van Der Beek (born Van Voorhees), Magdalena Van Voorhees, 1652 - Hees, De Wolden, Drenthe, Nederland, Jan 3 1735 - Amersfort Place, Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Steven Stephen Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofs Willempie Van Voorhees (born Seubering Seuberinge, Seuberg). The affairs of Steven Coerten seem to have prospered. T H E NAM E The English requirement respecting patronimics brought to an end the Dutch system of names, in accordance with which both sons and daughters bore as their second names the first name of their father ; as Coert Stevense and Altj e Stevense, children of Steven Coerte or Korten, whose father was Coert or Kort. Children of Coert Stevense Van Voorhees and Marretje Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven, Stephen Coerte Van Voorhees b. circa 1667, d. 16 Feb 1723/24, Altje Coerte Van Voorhees b. circa 1667, d. 12 Nov 1746, Albert Coerte Van Voorhees b. circa 1673, d. circa 1748, Neeltje Coertse Van Voorhees b. In May 1696 a church meeting was held at the home of Elder Albert Stevense in Hackensack. Derived, it is said, directly from Stephen, the first Christian martyr:- Stephen Coerte, Van Voorhees, the name that appeared on the Bontekoe's record To this vessel he trusted his all, for with him came Vrouw Van Voorhees, And also five sons and three daughters, the children that blessed their union. Had eight sons and three daughters. Brother of Merghin Stevense Van Voorhees; Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees); Wessel Stevense Van Voorhees; Aeltji VanVoorhees and Johannes Coerte Van Voorhees But once the decision was made, the family set itself resolutely to the task of preparing for the trip. A copy will be forwarded for $1. Of conditions there many encouraging reports had been received. He gave oath of allegiance in Sep-1687. https://archive.org/details/registerinalphab00berg. She willingly shared the fortunes of her husband in the new world. Among the latter's children wereCoert, Jan, and Hilbert. The castles on red fields told plainly of strength to protect and to cherish; But the motto gave voice and expression to a meaning wider and deeper ; For not in the oak or the castle, but in his own heart a man's strength is. 2nd and 3rd argent (of silver)-a tree eradicated vert. He came over with his father in 1660, settled in Flatlands. Resend Activation Email. Reference to an early map of Kings County shows that it is located several miles inland, near the shores of Jamaica Bay, a landlocked body of water having access to the Atlantic ocean through a narrow inlet at what is now Rockaway Point. Witnessed the baptism of Maria Janse , daughter of Jan Adamszen and Grietje Dircx, on 14 January 1665 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Steven Courtszen, Agniet Lodovycksz). He was also known as Coert Steven Van Voorhees, Koert Stevensen Van Voorhees , Coert Stephense Van Voores , Coerte Stevens Van Vorhis , Coert Stevensen Van Hees , Coert Stevenz Van Voorhies , Coerte Stevens Van Voorhees , Cheri Stevense Van Voorhees. !IGI;Monmouth Families Vol I&II by Ann P. Miles;Conover Lineage by Leona C. Meehan, Middletown, Ohio; !IGI;Monmouth Families Vol. Secretary, Harry Stephen Vorhis, A.B . Stephen Coerte Van Voorhees+ (c 1667 - 16. B. b. Mother of Jan Terhune; Stephen Albertse Terhune; Antje Albert Zabriskie; Gerebrecht Hausman (Terhune); Willemtje Terhune and 4 others; Maritie Terhune Bertholf; Marretje Bartholf (Terhune); Rachel Albertse Hoppe and Wilemptje Terhune less It was decided to encourage an inclusive organization by inviting to membership not only all who bear the Voorhees name, however they may spell it, and wherever they may reside, but also all collateral relatives who can trace their lineage back to this common ancestor. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Van Voorhees, Stephen Albertse Van Voorhees, Jannetje Albertse Vanvoorhees, Willemtje Albertse Van Voorhees, Jan Albertsen Van Voorhees, Mar 8 1654 - Hees, De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands, May 24 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA, n Coerts Van Voorhees (Born Van Voorhees), Willemtje Roelofs Willempie Van Voorhees (Born Van Voorhees) (born Seubering Seuberinge, Seuberg). He was also known as Coerte Stevens Van Voorhees. "The Old Church on the Green" pg. 10 May 1698, d. 28 Oct 1734 5. On the receipt of the certificate from the College of Heraldry Elias Van Voorhis had a drawing made in the form now familiar, and printed it on a chart, and also in his book on William Roe Van Voorhis. Christianity was brought first to the inhabitants of the present Netherlands about A.D. 696, when the bishopric of Utrecht was founded. 1699. 1667-1687 WFT Est. The early descendants were for the most part farmers who made their homes in adjoining communities on Long Island and Staten Island. Albert van VOORHEES. He was the son of Steven Coerts Van Voorhees and Aeltje Wessels. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Albert Van Voorhees (154682295)? These civil divisions continued for eighteen years. On Oct. 7, 1681, he bought of Auke Janse Van Nuyse, for 300 guilders, the land at " Pardegat," which Auke Janse Van Nuyse bought of Bartel Claesen, as per Flat- bush Records, Liber A. They settled in Flatlands. The women had gained experience in caring for children in restricted quarters, and the men had tried their luck at fishing to replenish the tables. No record has as yet been found indicating by what authority Coert Alberts, or an ancestor, was accorded the arms attested by the St. James College of Heraldry. During the intervening forty-five years two generations have come upon the scene, the lives of whom are as worthy of record as were the lives of their ancestors. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. He emigrated to New Amsterdam with his family on 16 April, 1660 on de Bonte Koe "The Spotted Cow". 3-Nov-1706, d. after 1765 Willemptie Albertse Van Voorhees b. Y., " and a little later of "Tombstone Inscriptions from the Churchyard of the Dutch Church, Fishkill, N . 1824 PETER b. He is generation 2, WikiTree profile Van Voorhees-22 created through the import of RYER.GED on Aug 19, 2011 by. New Amsterdam 1660-now When Steven Coerte arrived in the new world, he settled at New Amersfoort which was renamed Flatlands after British occupation. T H E CONDENSED GENEALOGY Because Elias Van Voorhis's monumental Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family in America is not readily available, one of the first projects of the Van Voorhees Association was to compile a Condensed Genealogy of the family, which includes the information in the larger work arranged in abreviated form so that family relationships can be readily traced. Some who bear these names may still find it possible to trace their connection with the family, for they also descended from our common ancestor. In his Introduction to his Genealogy the author wrote : "The writer does not claim the work to be complete-few genealogies are-but having exhausted all known sources of information, and having written forfamily records to all the members of the family whose addresses he has been able to obtain, he has thought it advisable to publish what he has collected, in the hope that some other member of the family may some time in the future take it up where he has left it and bring it to fuller completion for the benefit of the Van Voorhees posterity." Item, It is further my will that if any of my above-named children shall happen to die under age and without issue, that then the deceased's portion shall be equally divided among the survivors of my above- named children or their heirs. He bought of John Tilton all his real estate on 8-Mar-1691 at Gravesend, Kings County, New York. Stevense VAN VOORHEES (4) ALBERT J. HOPPER(1717 - 1795)m. ALYEA(1723 - bef. "As to the immigrant, Steven Coerten, Van Voorhees, or his parents, or his family in Holland, being wretchedly poor or oppressed I am in a position to deny it in toto. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 24 May 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen Co, New Jersey, USA Mother Aaltje Houels Wessel Father Steven Coerte Van Voorhees Show more Quick access Family tree Records 52 Photos 130 New search Albert Stevense VanVoorhees family tree Family tree Explore more family trees 19. [1] He was a son of Steven Coerte Van Voorhees and his first wife, whose name is unknown[2] He immigrated to New Netherland with his father, stepmother and siblings in 1660[3] and the family settled in Flatlands in Kings County. In the Introduction, dated March 1, 1888, the author tells something of the effort required to finish the work. Alberts Albertsz and wife Hendrikje Stephens. Soon the men begin examining the capstan and the windlass, and other gear for hoisting the sails. 4, page 92 (2007). Funds to complete it being inadequate they appealed to the Director General and Council of New Amsterdam for assistance. He took the oath of allegience in Sep 1687. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. Jans Albertse Van Voorhees M, b. between 1697 and 1700 Jans Albertse Van Voorhees died at Bergen County, NJ. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He was appointed magistrate and he and his wife were members of the church. This Indian currency has been found as far north as Hudson Bay and Alaska. Firm set, of deep root, were the oaks, unheeding the winds that assailed them, While under their wide-spreading branches they offered protection and shelter. Opportunity is given to those who wish to offer larger financial assistance to be appropriately listed ; those who give $5 as Contributing Members, and those who give $10, as Sustaining Members. This, however, would not be guessed by those who study the records they have left behind. vense Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Jan Stevense Van Voorhees, Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Altje Stevense Ryder (born Van Steven Coert Van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). Between 1400 and ORIGI N OF TH E VA N VOORHEES FAMIL Y 13 1500 the monastery of Dikninge in Drenthe was granted overlordship of the three manors at Hees, and the branches of the ancient family that owned them became feudatories to that monastery, to which they paid a nominal annual rental, with the appellation of meyer or steward, i.e., one who manages the affairs of a landed estate. Born: abt. Failed to report flower. Mr. Van Voorhis' interest in the family led to his publication in 1881 of a volume entitled "Notes on the Ancestry of Major William Roe Van Voorhis of Fishkill, N . Up this they sailed to the docks of the Dutch West India Company, where were also its warehouses and office. She [Hendrickje Stevense] and Jan Kiers emigrated with her father and family on the ship "de Bonte Koe" 15 April 1660. He lived at Flatlands, Long Island. 3. 1656, d. 1692 or 1693 Albert Stevensz Van Voorhees b. ca. On an unknown date he was one of two representatives of Flatlands in Assembly held at City Hall in New Amsterdam, April 10, 1664. New Bams wick. . For his purpose the method was justified, for it saved him from the charge of misquoting. I T H E FAMIL Y GENEALOGIST AN D HI S WOR K I T IS fortunate that there is available so complete and valuable a genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family as that monumental workcompiled by Elias W. Van Voorhis and published in 1888, but now out of print. However, the value of the work cannot be too highly esteemed. 1674 He was a delegate to the convention at New Orange. He represented Amersfoor t at the Assembly in New Amsterdamin April 1664 and at Ne w Orange in 1674. Vorhees), Steven Albertse Van Voorhees, Coert Albertsen Van Voorhees, Jannetje Albertie Van Vorhees, Willemtje Slot (born Van Voorhees), May 14 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, Steven (Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/ Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/) Van Voorhees, Unknown Van Voorhees, Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevense Stevenson Simpson Sympson (born Van Voorhees), May 24 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, Telletje Reynierse Van Voorhees (born Wizzelpenning), Magdalena Helena Van Voorhees (born Van Der Schueren). Wheeler N. Voorhees, 1878 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn N . No one member of the family could hope to do all the work unaided, much less to bear the entire cost of publication. In addition to an extensive correspondence the officers have arranged and held fifteen Rallies ; five in New York state, six in New Jersey, two in Ohio, one in Illinois, and one in Washington, D. C. At all of these the objects in view have been explained, and at some of them important papers have been read on special lines of family history, involving much research. Sold his Gravesend Long Island property to his son, Albert Coerte, for 295 pounds, on 20 Jun 1699. The people, however, held to the name Amersfoort for seevral generations, but finally Flatlands came into general use. Stephen Coert Van Voorhees and Willempie Roelofse Seubering were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Amersfort. In the will of his brother-in-law, John Kiersen, dated 1705, he is listed as Albert "Stevensen." The reports of the temporary officers were accepted and their actions approved, and a permanent organization effected. 6-Oct-1702 Albert Albertse Van Voorhees+ b. If there had been seasickness at the first it had been forgotten. [This deed is listed in book E. of East Jersey deeds as published in "Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey," Vol. He was a magistrate in 1664 and 1673. 4. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Then came the journey to Amsterdam, overland via Meppel to the Zuider Zee, and thence by boat to the mouth of the harbor-the I j (pronounced Y)-through whichthe Amstel makes its way to the sea much as the Hudson does through the upper and lower bays. The castles, on red fields, told plainly of strength to protect and to cherish ; But the motto gave voice and expression to a meaningwider and deeper : For not in the oak or the castle but in his own heart a man's strength is. In the census of 1698 the family is listed as 1 man 1 woman and 1 servant. [Stokes, "The Van Voorhees Family," pg. MEMBERS Any descendant of Steven Coerte Van Voorhees may become a Member of the Association by registering with the Secretary, giving his line of descent so far as known, and paying the membersip fee of $1. Ch. 'The story of the beginnings of the civic and religious life of western Long Island was recounted in several addresses at Van Voorhees Rallies by Harry Stephen Vorhis, Secretary of the Association, and an honored Elder in the Flatlands Church. There was first father Steven Coerten, a patriarch indeed ! Later it became recognized generally as a family emblem. Item, It is further my will that my loving wife Femmetje shall have all my goods and chattels, rights and credits for and during her natural life, and im- mediately after my loving wife's decease I give all my goods and chattels, rights and credits, to my eleven chil- dren above named, unto them and each of their heirs, and in equal proportions, except my eldest son Stephen shall have twenty shillings over and above his equal share with the rest of my above-named children, for his birthright. On Nov. 17, 1693, he bought of Roelof Martense Schenck his farm lying in the " Pardegat," in Flatlands. The book was published in 1888, and is now out of print. The price is $1. Ibid. One written in 1624 may be quoted in part : "We were much gratified on arriving in this country. in Stevense Van Voorhees, Coert Stevense Van Voorhees, Wessel Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevese Van Voorhees, Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Hen Before Nov 20 1735 - Flatlands, Long Island, NY, Steven Coerte Van Voorhees, Willempie Roelefse Seubering. Those who kept church records seemed less careful than did the keepers of civic records. They were the parents of at least 6 . Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He was shortly after his arrival made a deacon of the Church at Flatlands, and also a magistrate of the town-facts which to my mind go to prove that he was a man pretty well off in this world's goods, but was also above the majority of his fellow townsmen in culture and education. N . Ralph S. Voorhees, LL.B . Several documents indicate that his second son used Albert Coerten consistently, while his third son signed his will Gerrett Coerten. Husband of Cornelia Reimers Wizzelpenning and Femmetje Aukes Van Voorhees His correspondence would prove invaluable to those who are looking forward to the preparation and publication of another and more complete Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family brought clown to date. Here we found beautiful rivers, bubbling fountains flowing down into the valleys, basons of running water in the flat lands, agreeable fruits in the woods, such as strawberries, walnuts, wild grapes, etc. 1703-1796 Marretje Van Voorhees: Abt. Voorhees 1S7S Coney Island Ave.. Brooklyn. In1930 they joined in celebrating the 300dth anniversary of his coming to America. Barbara Terhune, "The True Parents of Eva (Terhune) Frelinghuysen and her sister, Annetje (Terhune) Schuurman", New Netherland Connections Vol. His sons and daughters married into the "best families" of the settlement and appear also to have prospered. Imprimis, I give and bequeath to Femmetje, my loving wife, all my estate of houses, lands, meadows, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate, lying and being in the town of Flatlands, or else- where, for and during her natural life, to the sole and proper use, benefit, and behoof of my said loving wife, for and during her natural life. Household goods that could not be taken along must be disposed of and many purchases made. Coert married Marretje Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of Gerret Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven and Aeltje Cornelis Cool, before 1664. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Amersfort. Printed in the L'ntted States ot America By Thatcher-Anders in Company New Brunswick. Member of the General Assembly held at City Hall, New Amsterdam 10 Apr 1664. The banks, still in evidence, were immense heaps or banks of oyster, clam and other sea shells, the refuse of an extensive "sewan" or "wampum" manufacturing industry carried on by the Indians from time immemorial. The name of the mother of these older children has not been learned. [6], He was age 22 when he arrived in New Amsterdam on de Bonte Koe, He was one of two representatives of Flatlands in Assembly held at City Hall in New Amsterdam, April 10, 1664. At the call of the committee a second meeting was held in New York on May 21, 1932. I n the Netherlands the Burgundian Heralds exercised large influence. In 1660 the congregation in Breukelen withdrew from the collegiate arrangement, and built its own church. Jan Stevense Van Voorhees was born about 1653, in Hees, Ruinen, Drenthe, Netherlands. Ruinen, De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands 1702 Rev. ; b. ; d. ; m. , Jan Kiers; b. ; d. Hendrickje Stevense Van Voorhees, b. , d. ; m. 1, Jan Kierstead, b. ; d. ; m. 2d, Albert Albertse Terhune, of Flatlands, L.I., and afterwards of Hackensack, N.J., bap. Willemeijntie; father: Albert Albertsz. The first part of twenty-five pages, consists of introductory matter, something respecting sources of information concerning members of the family in Holland, translations of letters received from them, and such information as had been secured respecting Steven Koerte, as the name appears on the passenger list of De Bonte Kou on its voyage from Holland to the New 'This province is spelled on the earlier map, Drentia; on the later, Drente. Thus passing down the I j the vessel sailed into the Zuider Zee and was headed northward, until at Texel Strom, a pilot was taken aboard, and the North Sea entered. ", Evans, Thomas Grier. Descendants of families that began worshipping there during the Dutch period find inspiration when privileged to gather within its sacred walls. 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